Environmental Management - Coal Mining

GENERAL1. Environment as an Entity.

2. Legal Definition- EP act 1986. The environment consists of air, water & land

and the interrelationship which exists among and between air ,water & land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property.

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SOME GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

GHGs / CLIMATE CHANGE OZONE LAYER. DEFORESTATION URBANIZATION STRESS ON AIR , WATER & LAND.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INGREDIENTSPhysical- Biological- SocietalAir & Noise Top-Soil PopulationWater Flora Education Hydrology Fauna Economy Hydrogeology CivicLand Cultural

Displacement

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MINING ACTIVITIES- PHASES PRE- OPERATIONAL

Land Preparation Development & Construction Resettlement & Rehabilitation

OPERATIONAL Drilling Blasting Loading Transporting Unloading Dozing Coal handling Coal Washing Pumping Rehabilitation of dumps / areas CSR- Community Services

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POST OPERATIONAL Sealing Fencing Dismantling Rehabilitating Mined out area Monitoring Stabilizing Dumps Rehabilitating Infrastructural Area Emancipation from Work Force Emancipation from Project Affected Persons ( PAPs)

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Special Impacts From Coal Mining Activities

Coal Mining is Site Based. Air Quality Deterioration . Water Quality Deterioration . Changes in Hydrology. Changes in Hydrogeology. Changes in Land Use. Occurrence of Fires. Subsidence of Surface. Deforestation. In Voluntary Displacements.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Regulatory Framework. Societal Pressure . Voluntary .

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Regulatory Framework 1.1. Regulatory OrganisationsRegulatory Organisations

CENTRALCENTRAL

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India . Central Pollution Control Board ( CPCB) . Regional Office , MoEF, GOI.

STATESTATE

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), State Govt. State Pollution Control Board ( SPCB). Regional Office of SPCB.

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2.Regulatory Activities

Pre- OperationalPre- Operational Prior Environmental Clearance ( MOEF- GOI) Forestry Clearance ( MOEF – GOI) Consent to Establish (SPCB)

OperationalOperational Six Monthly Report for Compliance of EC & FC –Ro-MOEF,GOI. Annual Environmental Statements –Ro-MOEF & SPCB Consent to Operate( SPCB) Compliance to Environmental Standards.

- Air Emissions- Water Discharge- Noise Level

Finalisation of Mine Closure Plan

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Post Operational

Monitoring of Mine Closure ActivitiesMonitoring of Mine Closure Activities

Sealing & Fencing

Dump Stabilization

Sterile Mine water Status

Surface Land Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of work force

Sustainable Operationalisation of Civic Services in R & R Colony

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Legislation Governing Env. Mgt.

Acts-Acts-

Wild life Protection Act- 1972

Water ( Control of Pollution) Act- 1974

Water Cess Act- 1977

Forest ( Conservation ) Act- 1980

Air ( Control of Pollution ) Act- 1981

Environment Protection Act- 1986

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Notifications Governing Env. Mgt.

Environment Impact Assessment ( EIA) 1994

Standards of Ambient Air 1994

Standards for Effluent Discharge 1993/96

Environmental Standards for Coal Washery 1995

Environmental Standards for Coal Mines 2000

EIA Notification( New) 2006

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Areas Needing CARE

Coal a polluting Fuel

Coal Mining a Disturbing Activity

Human Displacement

Deforestation

Effect on Wild life

Effect on Water Regime( Sedimentation Pond)

Effect on Air Quality

Effect on Cost of Living.

Human Touch to Re settlement

Human Touch to Community Services( CSR)

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