Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...

Mechanism of Dumpingand ArrestingPit slope Angle, BenchHeight and Length ofWidth4. Environmental AspectsAir EnvironmentWater EnvironmentNoise EnvironmentBiological Environment5. Approach/AccessRoad ConditionsWater Drainage System6. Environment andProgressive RestorationRestorationEnvironmental BondThe mechanisms applied were of two ways: disposingdownhill with the help of a bulldozer and, loaded, hauledby tippers and dumped at the pre-determined site.There was no benching and pit slope was more than 45 owhere waste materials were disposed.The management has not carried out monitoring of air,water and noise at the mining site.The mine has been in operation for about 8 years and therewas no vegetative cover at the mining site. Themanagement has however carried out some afforestationprogram at the waste dump-yard and mine out areas.Approach road to the mine starts from Gomtu town.The restoration of the mine was primary focused on theconstruction of check dams and afforestation.Environmental bond deposit is still not updated.7. Others A total of 669 people were employed by themanagement.A tanker was provided to sprinkle water to suppress dustalong the approach road to the mine.The channeling of water at the mine site was notdeveloped.Some of the check dam need immediate repairs and newcheck dam will be required to be constructed.1.4 RecommendationThe management has to maintain the afforestation carried out.The management has to start planning and developing environmental restoration programsince the residual reserve may last for 3 to 5 years. With good environmental practice andrestoration program, it will have a positive impact of the Company for future miningactivities.The management has to construct new check dams and repairs the damaged one. Some ofthe waste dump-yards need to be discontinued.Since water was quite scarce, the management has to make effective utilization of water.23