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

Water and SanitationFacilitiesFirst-Aid-Kit3. Waste and OverburdenManagementSanitary WasteTopsoilUndersize/reject,Overburden/inter-burdenand Other materialsMechanism of Dumpingand ArrestingPit slope Angle, BenchHeight and Length ofWidth4. Environmental AspectsAir EnvironmentWater EnvironmentNoise EnvironmentBiological EnvironmentA pit type toilet is made available at the mining site.The management has stored the top soil below the roadnear to their factory and planted trees and grasses.The OB is disposed downhill by the bulldozer. A checkdams was constructed to arrest the OB.Pit slope was about 40 0 and bench height about 10 metersfrom the base.The management has not carried out monitoring of air,water and noise at the mining site.The mine has been in operation for about 6 years; there isno vegetative cover at the mining site.5. Approach/AccessRoad ConditionsWater Drainage System6. Environment andProgressive RestorationRestorationEnvironmental BondThe management has constructed an approach road to themine area. The local people are emensely benifited bythe access road to the mine and the transportaion by thegypsum trucks.The environmental restoration bond is been deposited bythe company and in some part the company has startedrestoration work. The operation is still ongoing.7. Others The management has given employment opportunity tolocal villagers as well as there are permanent staffsworking in the mine area and in the office too.Water is sprinkled at-least once a day on the access roadto the mining area.Drainage system is maintained in the mine area.1.31 RecommendationConstruct the proposed check dam within the given dateStop dumping the OB down hill but use the pre-identified dump yardThe water management needs to be further strengthenedNeed to spray water to suppress the dust generated from the mining area83