having
potential to form cluster are required to be screened for its
cluster formation. Based on the cluster situation, cluster
EIA/EMP is required ... minor mineral
mining on environment it is proposed that all mining
activity including river sand mining (above 5 hectare
individual or cluster) will need
having
potential to form cluster are required to be screened for its
cluster formation. Based on the cluster situation, cluster
EIA/EMP is required ... minor mineral
mining on environment it is proposed that all mining
activity including river sand mining (above 5 hectare
individual or cluster) will need
Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines,
2016 finds reinforcement in the Chapter "The Issues and Management of Mining in
Cluster" referred to earlier where ... minor mineral mining on
environment it is proposed that all mining activity including river sand mining
(above 5 hectare individual or cluster) will need
statutory manager at the above mines. The
details of the mines located in the road metal mining cluster ... Regulation
164(1B) of Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961were attracted at the
mine. The mines located in the above cluster were not carrying out
operations with
action for
polluted river stretches, air polluted cities, critically polluted industrial
clusters, sand mining, compliance of environmental principles viz.
'Polluter Pays', 'Sustainable ... management, remedying
river pollution, air pollution, pollution of industrial clusters,
unscientific and illegal sand mining and compliance of environmental
norms have been dealt with
permitted and Environmental Clearance was insisted for sand mining
irrespective of the area of mining lease. As earlier if it was less than 5
hectares ... Further, the Apex Court also observed that whenever there are cluster
mining areas, then a Regional Impact Assessment has to be conducted before
granting Environmental
policy is
mine-centric rather than striving a balance between mining and
environment, as required under the law. Parameters for preparing
District Mining Plan ... from condition no. 2 under
"The Issues and Management of Mining in Cluster"
referred to earlier in para 20 of this order
Management Rules, 2016, polluted river stretches, polluted
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industrial clusters, air polluted cities and illegal mining have also been
mentioned.
28. Some of the achievements ... sand
mining it has been stated in the compliance report that there is no issue
of sand mining and polluted industrial cluster
obtaining
Environmental Clearance irrespective of the mining area. It is also
mentioned that before granting permission for sand mining, they must
conduct the District Survey ... Further it was reiterated in the decision that if there are cluster of mining
areas situated in a particular area, then a cluster environment impact
allowing time for replenishment after
mining in that area, (b) the mining of minor minerals is mostly
in clusters. The EIA or EMP are required ... introduced providing for preparation
for DSR for sand mining or riverbed mining and mining of
other minor minerals which was to be carried
