Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...
Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...
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7 Undersize <strong>and</strong> rejects• It was found that undersize <strong>and</strong> rejectsmaterials were generated during excavation ofmineral rock. It would be useful if theCompanies collected the undersize/rejects <strong>and</strong>stored it separately rather than disposingdownhill as overburden• Some of the undersize <strong>and</strong> reject can be used<strong>for</strong> other industries as their primary rawmaterialExplore markets <strong>for</strong> undersizematerialsRoyalty issues will be lookedinto by the DGM8 Responsibility of Environmental unit/Focalperson• Those industries, which have captive mines, itwas found that the responsibility ofenvironmental unit was limited to monitoringof industries only. Either the environmentalunit should look after the mining aspect aswell or nominate environmental focalpersons. The mining companies mustnominate environmental focal persons to theNECS.8 Environmental Awareness• The overall environmental awarenessamongst workers was lacking. Themanagement has to introduce a system ofenvironment awareness by celebrating worldenvironment day <strong>and</strong> safety day to developthe underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> importance ofenvironment <strong>and</strong> safety aspects9 Check dam combination with RCCMost of the check dams were constructed ofGabion Wall. The management has to explorepossibility of constructing the check dam,which could be a combination of RCC <strong>and</strong>gabion wall. This is suggested since gabionwall has not been very effective during themonsoon10 Air <strong>and</strong> water quality monitoring in mineareas11 Terms <strong>and</strong> conditions under theEnvironmental ClearanceSome general terms <strong>and</strong> conditions under theenvironmental clearance were notimplemented• Companies will nominateenvironmental focal persons toNECS within two weeks, i.e.end of May 2009• Creation of awareness amongstthe workers will be initiatedimmediatelyExplore the possibilities ofconstructing check-dam asrecommended, immediatelyNECS to work out the strategyto conduct monitoringWill be implementedimmediately12 Maintenance of access road including the side Will be carried out immediately134
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