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The transportation of coal shall be carried out asper the provisions and route proposed in theapproved Mining Plan. Transportation of the coalthrough the existing road passing through anyvillage shall be avoided. In case, it is proposed toconstruct a 'bypass' road, it should be soconstructed so that the impact of sound, dust andaccidents could be appropriately mitigated.Vehicular emissions shall be kept under controland regularly monitored. All the vehicles engagedin mining and allied activities shall operate onlyafter obtaining ‘PUC’ certificate from theauthorized pollution testing centers.It is being complied.vCoal stock pile/crusher/feeder and breakermaterial transfer points shall invariably beprovided with dust suppression system. Beltconveyors shall be fully covered to avoid airborne dust. Side cladding all along the conveyorgantry should be made to avoid air borne dust.Drills shall be wet operated or fitted with dustextractors.It is being complied. Crushers/feeders breakers arefitted with water sprinklers.viCoal handling plant shall be operated witheffective control measures viz. bag filters/wateror mist sprinkling system etc. to check fugitiveemissions from crushing operations, conveyorsystem, transfer points, etc.It is being complied. Coal handling plant are enclosedwith metal sheets and are fitted with water sprinklers tocheck fugitive emissions. Picture - 5viiGround water, excluding mine water, shall not beused for mining operations. Rainwater harvestingshall be implemented for conservation andaugmentation of ground water resources.It is being complied. Mine water is being used for theindustrial as well as domestic purpose. Mine water isalso supplied to colonies and community after filtrationthrough pressure filters, slow sand filters and rapidsand filters. Proposal for mine water supply to nearbyvillage/community is taken up under CSR Policy of thecompany. Rain Water Harvesting is being implementedin phased manner. A MoU has been signed betweenCoal India Ltd. & Govt. of Jharkhand for providing minewater to nearby villages. A copy of MoU has beenenclosed as Annexure III.iiiivIt is being complied. Vehicles used for transportationof coal are covered by tarpaulin cover and aremonitored for the vehicular emission by the transporterand BCCL. Copy of some Pollution Under ControlCertificates has been enclosed as Annexure II.

viiiCatch/garland drains and siltation ponds ofappropriate size shall be constructed around themine working, coal heaps & OB dumps to preventrun off of water and flow of sediments directly intothe river and water bodies. Further, dumpmaterial shall be properly consolidated/compacted and accumulation of water overdumps shall be avoided by providing adequatechannels for flow of silt into the drains. Thedrains/ ponds so constructed shall be regularlyde- silted particularly before onset of monsoonand maintained properly. Sump capacity shouldprovide adequate retention period to allow propersettling of silt material. The water so collected inthe sump shall be utilized for dust suppressionmeasures and green belt development.Dimension of the retaining wall constructed, ifany, at the toe of the OB dumps within the mineto check run-off and siltation should be based onthe rainfall data. The plantation of native speciesto be made between toe of the dump andadjacent field/habitation/water bodies.It is being complied. In phased manner, garlanddrains are constructed around mine working, coalheaps & OB dumps to prevent run off water and flow ofsediments directly into the river & water bodies.ixIndustrial waste water generated from CHP,workshop and other waste water, shall beproperly collected and treated so as to conformto the standards prescribed under theEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986 and theRules made there under, and as amended fromtime to time. Oil and grease trap shall be installedand maintained fully functional with effluentsdischarge adhering to the norms. Sewagetreatment plant of adequate capacity shall beinstalled for treatment of domestic waste.Adequate groundwater recharge measures shallbe taken up for augmentation of ground water.The project authorities shall meet waterrequirement of nearby village(s) in case thevillage wells go dry due to dewatering of mine.It is being complied. Effluents discharge standardsare regularly monitored by CMPDIL for cluster VIIgroup of mines. Mine water is being treated using filterplants (Pressure, Sand filters etc.) for its further use inindustrial purpose and supply to the residential areas.Mine water monitoring report has been enclosed asAnnexure IV.xIt is being complied. Rain Water Harvesting is beingimplemented in phased manner.D. Illumination, Noise & VibrationiAdequate illumination shall be ensured in all minelocations (as per DGMS standards) andmonitored weekly. The report on the same shallbe submitted to this ministry & it’s RO on sixmonthly basis.It is being complied. Adequate illumination is beingensured in all mine locations as per DGMS standardsand the same is being monitored by Area & HQ LevelSafety Committees on regular basis.

iiAdequate measures shall be taken for control ofnoise levels below 85 dB(A) in the workenvironment. Workers engaged in blasting anddrilling operations, operation of HEMM, etc shallbe provided with personal protective equipments(PPE) like ear plugs/muffs in conformity with theprescribed norms and guidelines in this regard.Adequate awareness programme for users to beconducted. Progress in usage of suchaccessories to be monitored.It is being complied. Personnel operating HEMMs,drilling machine and other machines comply with safetyregulation and are equipped with Personal ProtectiveEquipment. Noise monitoring data has been enclosedas Annexure V.iiiControlled blasting techniques shall be practicedin order to mitigate ground vibrations and flyrocks as per the guidelines prescribed by theDGMS.ivThe noise level survey shall be carried out as perthe prescribed guidelines to assess noiseexposure of the workmen at vulnerable points inthe mine premises, and report in this regard shallbe submitted to the Ministry/RO on six-monthlybasis.It is being complied. DGMS regulations are followedstrictly for blasting. Additionally Personnel operatingHEMMs, drilling machine and other machines are giventraining on regular basis.It is being complied. Noise level monitoring is doneby CMPDIL on monthly basis. Noise monitoring datahas been enclosed as Annexure V.E. Occupational health & safetyiThe project proponent shall undertakeoccupational health survey for initial andperiodical medical examination of the workersengaged in the project and maintain recordsaccordingly as per the provisions of the MinesRules, 1955 and DGMS circulars. Besidesregular periodic health check-up, 20% of theworkers identified from workforce engaged inactive mining operations shall be subjected tohealth check-up for occupational diseases andhearing impairment, if any.It is being complied. Initial and Periodical MedicalExamination (PME) of all the mining and otherpersonnel is being carried out regularly at AreaHospital, as per the Statutes and guidelines of DirectorGeneral of Mines Safety (DGMS). Enclosed asAnnexure VI.iiPersonnel (including outsourcing employees)working in dusty areas shall wear protectiverespiratory devices and shall also be providedwith adequate training and information on safetyand health aspects.It is being complied. Protective respiratory devices &other PPEs are supplied to personnel working in dustyareas. Also, a separate full-fledged Human ResourceDevelopment (HRD) Department is conducting regulartraining programme on these issues. Apart from thisVocational Training Centers (VTCs) are existing in allthe Areas of BCCL, which provides periodical trainingon the safety and occupational health issue to theworkers.iiiSkill training as per safety norms specified byDGMS shall be provided to all workmen includingthe outsourcing employees to ensure high safetystandards in mines.It is being complied. HRD Department & Area levelVocational Training Centers are conducting regulartraining programs. Status of training enclosed asAnnexure VII. Picture - 3

F. Ecosystem and biodiversity conservationiThe project proponent shall take all precautionarymeasures duringminingoperation forconservation and protection of endangeredflora/fauna, if any, spotted/reported in the studyarea. The Action plan in this regard, if any, shallbe prepared and implemented in consultationwith the State Forest and Wildlife Department.It is being complied. Conservation and Protection ofendangered flora/fauna shall be taken with utmostpriority if spotted/reported. Action Plan shall beprepared in consultation with State Forest and WildlifeDepartment.G. Public hearing, R&R and CSRiiiImplementation of the action plan on the issuesraised during the public hearing shall be ensured.The project proponent shall undertake all thetasks/measures as per the action plan submittedwith budgetary provisions during the publichearing. Land ousters shall be compensated asper the norms laid down in the R&R policy of thecompany/StateGovernment/CentralGovernment, as applicable.The project proponent shall ensure theexpendituretowardssocio-economicdevelopment in and around the mine, in everyfinancial year as per the Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy as per the provisions underSection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013It is being complied. The issues raised during PublicHearing is mentioned in the EMP and phase wisemeasures are being taken to ensure itsimplementation.It is being complied. BCCL is implementing CSRactivities at various scale. A separate CSR committeehas been formed at area level, which is looking afterthe works being executed under CSR.Various activities under CSR were undertaken duringCOVID-19 viz. distribution of masks, hand sanitisers,gloves, soap, food packets, etc details of which is listedin Annexure VIII.Annual report of CSR activities shall be submitted in theCompliance in the month of March.iiiThe project proponent shall follow the mitigationmeasures provided in this Ministry’s OM No.Z11013/5712014-IA.11 (M) dated 29" October,2014, titled ‘Impact of mining activities onhabitations-issues related to the mining projectswherein habitations and villages are the part ofmine lease areas or habitations and villages aresurrounded by the mine lease area’.It shall be complied. Rehabilitation of project affectedfamilies is being done as per Approved Master Plan forJharia Coalfields.ivThe project proponent shall make necessaryalternative arrangements, if grazing land isinvolved in core zone, in consultation with theState government to provide alternate areas forlivestock grazing, if any. In this context, theproject proponent shall implement the directionsof Hon'ble Supreme Court with regard toacquiring grazing land.It shall be complied.

H. Corporate Environment ResponsibilityiThe Company shall have a well laid downenvironment policy duly approved by Board ofDirectors. The environment policy shouldprescribe for standard operating procedures tohave proper checks and balances and to bringinto focus any infringements/deviation/violationof the environmental or forest norms/conditions.Also, the company shall have a defined systemof reporting of non-compliances/violations ofenvironmental norms to the Board of Directorsand/or shareholders/stakeholders.The project proponent shall comply with theprovisions contained in this Ministry’s OM dated1st May, 2018, as applicable, regarding CorporateEnvironment ResponsibilityA well-defined Corporate Environment Policy hasalready been laid down and approved by the Board ofDirectors. This is also uploaded on company’s website.Enclosed as Annexure IX.iiiThe hierarchical system or Administrative Orderof the company to deal with environmental issuesand for ensuring compliance with theenvironmental clearance conditions should bedisplayed on website of the Company.It is being complied. A hierarchical system of thecompany to deal with environmental issues fromcorporate level to mine level already exists.ivA separate environmental management cell bothat the project and company headquarter level,with suitable qualified personnel shall be set-upunder the control of a Senior Executive, who willreport directly to the Head of the Organization.vAction plan for implementing EMP andenvironmental conditions shall be prepared andshall be duly approved by competent authority.The year wise funds earmarked forenvironmental protection measures shall be keptin separate account and not to be diverted for anyother purpose. Year wise progress ofimplementation of action plan shall be reported tothe Ministry/Regional Office along with the SixMonthly Compliance Report.Self-environmental audit shall be conductedannually. Every three years third partyenvironmental audit shall be carried out.Complied. A full-fledged Environment Department, headed bya Dy.GM (Environment) along with a suitablequalified multi-disciplinary team of executives havebeen established at Company Headquarters forimplementation of Environment Policy of thecompany. One Executive in each area has also beennominated as Nodal Officer (Environment) forlooking after routine environment related jobs alongwith an Environment Management Cell at AreaLevel. For implementing and look after Socio-EconomicIssues, an executive of Community DevelopmentCadre is also posted at area level.It is being complied.iiviI. Statutory ObligationsIt shall be complied.Internal audit is done periodically and third party auditshall be done by ICFRE after COVID-19 pandemic.

iThe environmental clearance shall be subject toorders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India,Hon’ble High Court, NGT and any other Court ofLaw from time to time, and as applicable to theproject.AgreediiThis environmental clearance shall be subject toobtaining wildlife clearance, if applicable, fromthe Standing Committee of National Board forWildlife.AgreediiiThe project proponent shall obtain Consent toEstablish/Operate under the Air Act, 1981 andthe Water Act, 1974 from the concerned StatePollution Control Board.Agreed.ivThe project proponent shall obtain the necessarypermission from the Central Ground WaterAuthority. (CGWA).Agreed. Application for obtaining NOC forusage/extraction of Ground water is already submittedto CGWA for Cluster VII group of Mines.J. Monitoring of projectiiiiiiAdequate ambient air quality monitoring stationsshall be established in the core zone as well asin the buffer zone for monitoring of pollutants,namely PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx. Location ofthe stations shall be decided based on themeteorological data, topographical features andenvironmentally and ecologically sensitivetargets in consultation with the State PollutionControl Board. Online ambient air qualitymonitoring stations may also be installed inaddition to the regular monitoring stations as perthe requirement and/or in consultation with theSPCB. Monitoring of heavy metals such as Hg,As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc to be carried out at least oncein six months.It is being complied. Regular Monitoring is beingcarried out by CMPDIL.The Ambient Air Quality monitoring in the corezone shall be carried out to ensure the CoalIndustry Standards notified vide GSR 742 (E)dated 25.9.2000 and as amended from time totime by the Central Pollution Control Board. Dataon ambient air quality and heavy metals such asHg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other monitoring data shallbe regularly reported to the Ministry/RegionalOffice and to the CPCB/SPCB.The effluent discharge (mine waste water,workshop effluent) shall be monitored in terms ofthe parameters notified under the Coal IndustryStandards vide GSR 742 (E) dated 25.9.2000and as amended from time to time by the CentralPollution Control Board.It is being complied. Data is regularly submitted toministry along with compliance report. Ambient AirQuality monitoring report attached as Annexure XI.Proposal for COAAQMS installation is underadministrative approval and tender for the same shallsoon be floated.Establishment of ambient environment qualitymonitoring stations has been finalized with theconsultation of Jharkhand State Pollution ControlBoard. Enclosed in Annexure X.It is being complied. Effluents discharge standardsare regularly monitored by CMPDIL for cluster VIIgroup of mines. Mine water is being treated using filterplants (Pressure, Sand filters etc.) for its further use inindustrial purpose and supply to the residentialcolonies. Mine water monitoring report has beenenclosed as Annexure IV.

ivThe monitoring data shall be uploaded on thecompany’s website and displayed at the projectsite at a suitable location. The circular No. J20012/1/2006-IA.11 (M) dated 27.05.2009issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest andClimate Change shall also be referred in thisregard for its compliance.It is being Complied.vRegular monitoring of ground water level andquality shall be carried out in and around the minelease area by establishing a network of existingwells and constructing new piezometers duringthe mining operations. The monitoring of groundwater levels shall be carried out four times a yeari.e. pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon andwinter. The ground water quality shall bemonitored once a year, and the data thuscollected shall be sent regularly to Ministry ofEnvironment,ForestandClimateChange/Regional Office.Monitoring of water quality upstream anddownstream of water bodies shall be carried outonce in six months and record of monitoring datashall be maintained and submitted to the nal Office.Compliance under progress.viiThe project proponent shall submit six monthlyreports on the status of the implementation of thestipulated environmental conditions to theMinistry of Environment, Forest and ClimateChange/Regional Office. For half yearlymonitoring reports, the data should be monitoredfor the period of April to September and Octoberto March of the financial years.It is being complied.viiiThe Regional Office of this Ministry shall monitorcompliance of the stipulated conditions. Theproject authorities should extend full cooperationto the officer (s) of the Regional Office g reports.Agreed.vi For Construction of Piezometers, tender has beencancelled thrice. The estimate is being revised inassociation with CMPDI for re-tendering foraforesaid work.CMPDI is regularly conducting study of groundwaterlevel and quality of areas within Cluster VII.Groundwater monitoring data has been enclosed asAnnexure XII.It is being complied. CMPDI RI-II is regularlyconducting study water quality. Water Quality reportattached as Annexure IV.K. MiscellaneousiEfforts should be made to reduce ents and use of renewable energy.iiThe project authorities shall inform to theRegional Office regarding commencement ofmining operations.It is being complied. Conventional bulbs are beingreplaced by LED bulbs and scope of utilizing SolarPower is being analysed.Agreed.

iiiA copy of the environmental clearance shall bemarked to concerned Panchayat. A copy of thesame shall also be sent to the concerned StatePollution Control Board, Regional Office, DistrictIndustry Sector and Collector's Office/TehsildarOffice for information in public domain within 30days.It has been complied.ivThe EC shall be uploaded on the compa

of coal are covered by tarpaulin cover and are monitored for the vehicular emission by the transporter and BCCL. Copy of some Pollution Under Control Certificates has been enclosed as Annexure II. v Coal stock pile/crusher/feeder and breaker material transfer points shall invariably be provided with dust suppression system.