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! HWP, Baroda has made an application to AERB for
authorisation for regular operation of the plant.
SCHWOP after discussion on the operational experience
during and after commissioning and the structured
ageing management plan had recommended for grant
of regular operation. SARCOP is further reviewing the
application.
! HWP, Talcher had submitted Safety Report for grant of
clearance for setting up of packing evaluation test loop
for Boron Enrichment at HWP, Talcher and its
commissioning. The operation is intended for 3 to 6
months. SCHWOP recommended clearance of the
proposal with certain stipulations.
! In- Service Inspection Plan of Main & Mini Cracker
Units of Ammonia based Heavy Water Plants was
approved by SCHWOP.
! The earthen bund of the Ash Pond-1 of HWP, Manuguru
breached in January 2004. HWB undertook failure
analysis of the ash pond dyke and proposed a
methodology for repair of the breached portion of the
dyke. The report on the analysis and proposals for repair
of the breached portion were reviewed by CESCOP and
SARCOP. Based on the review, SARCOP granted
clearance to undertake the repair. HWP was asked to
undertake a study to establish stability of the existing
ash pond bunds and implement a maintenance program
for the ash pond bunds. The plant was also asked to
study the liquefaction potential and slope stability under
seismic loading.
2.3.3 Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
The IREL plants at Chavara, Manavalakurichi,
OSCOM and Udyogamandal were operating normal during
the year. The Safety Committee for IRE plants (IRESC) and
SARCOP reviewed the safety status of the plants and
proposals for certain new activities. Important permissions/
clearances issued for IREL plants are as follows:
! Interim clearances were issued in the year 2004 for
retrieval and processing of 300 tons of thorium
concentrate and subsequently for retrieval and
processing of additional 1000 tons of thorium
concentrate stored in the silos at IRE, Udyogamandal,
for recovery of uranium (Project THRUST - Thorium
Retrieval, Uranium recovery and Storage). IRE
completed the processing of 1000 tons of thorium
concentrate and sought permission for regular operation
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of THRUST Project. Clearance for continuous retrieval
and processing of the thorium concentrate contained
in the silos 1, 2 & 3 was issued after extensive reviews
and implementation of a number of modifications in
the plant systems as stipulated by AERB.
! The Safety Evaluation Report for processing of
Columbite – Tantalite sludge (CTS) to produce
Ammonium Diuranate in the Uranium Refining Plant
of IRE, Udyogamandal was reviewed and the Safety
Committee recommended processing of CTS with some
stipulations.
! IREL, OSCOM has proposed for setting up 10,000 TPA
of monazite processing plant at IREL, OSCOM. A subcommittee
has been constituted to study the revised
Site Evaluation Report.
! Safety committee discussed on the processing of
uranium ore obtained from Metallurgical Products India
Ltd. at IREL Udyogamandal and recommended the
proposal of processing of 7.5 tons of ore with some
stipulations.
2.3.4 Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
The UCIL mines at Jaduguda, Bhatin, Narwapahar,
Turamdih and Banduhurang and Jaduguda mill were
operating normal. Following were the documents/reports
reviewed and recommendations made by UCIL Safety
Committee and ACPSR-FCF.
! Safety Report on “Authorisation of Stage-3 of Turamdih
Mines i.e., “Mining and Ore Transportation to Jaduguda
Mill” was discussed and USC recommended Stage 3 of
Turamdih mine with some stipulations. The proposal
was further discussed in SARCOP and Board meetings.
Subsequently, authorisation was issued for Turamdih
mine for ‘Mining and Ore Transportation to Jaduguda
mill’ at a maximum rate of 550 TPD with certain
stipulations.
! Safety Committee reviewed the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) report, Safety Report, ventilation and
radiological assessment of the proposal for authorisation
for the development of Bagjata mine. These reports
were further deliberated in the meetings of ACPSR-FCF,
which recommended to AERB the authorisation of the
‘Development Stage’ of Bagjata Mine with certain
stipulations. Subsequently, authorisation for
development of the first stage for Bagjata Mine, UCIL
was issued.