IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 2 | Issue 11 | May 2016 ISSN (online): 2349-784X All rights reserved by www.ijste.org 385 Environmental Management Plan of Tasra Coal Project Chasnala, Dhanbad G. Kumar B. K. Sinha Professor & Head of Dept. Ex General Manager Department of Geology SAIL Chasnalla Coal Complex, Chasnalla, Dhanbad – India BIT Sindri, Dhanbad – 828 123 (Jharkhand) India S. K. Singh Ex Director BIT Sindri, Dhanbad – 828 123 (Jharkhand) India Abstract Environmental Management Plan (EMP) aims at the preservation of ecological system by considering in-built pollution abatement facilities at the proposed site. Mitigation measures at the source level and an overall Environment management plan at the study area are elicited so as to improve the supportive capacity of the receiving bodies. The EMP aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment before they are discharged. The environment management plan (EMP) of Tasra Coal Project of SAIL, Chasnala presented in this paper discusses the administrative aspects of ensuring that mitigative measures are implemented and their effectiveness monitored after approval of the EIA. The major adverse impact identified is on the, air quality, water quality, and land use and noise quality. Keywords: Environmental Management Plan, Mitigation measures, Pollution abatement ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I. INTRODUCTION Chasnalla Block lies in the South Eastern extremity of Jharia Coalfield (JCF) in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand state. It covers an area of 4.5 Km 2 . The area is roughly defined by north latitudes 23 0 38’25’’ and 23’’40’00’’ and East longitudes 86 0 27’12’’ & 86 0 29’15’’. It is included in the survey of India Topo sheet no.73 I/6 and in Sheet No.8 of the geological map of JCF. Figure 1 shows the regional location of the area. This Block is located about 15 km from Jharia town and about 23 km from Dhanbad town. Dhanbad - Sindri Road passes through its northern boundary. Coal Mine is one of the oldest and largest industries in India widely spread over several states. Coal mine areas in general suffer for assured supply of drinking water and also water required for other purposes. Compared to other industries, it generates large volume of waste water. Therefore particularly in context with the coal mining water harvesting is essential in order to have better restoration and replenishment of water. Therefore all the office building and infrastructure at the site are to be provided with rain water harvesting structure. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) aims at the preservation of ecological system by considering in-built pollution abatement facilities at the proposed site. Mitigation measures at the source level and an overall Environment management plan at the study area are elicited so as to improve the supportive capacity of the receiving bodies. The EMP aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment before they are discharged [1]. The environment management plan (EMP) presented in this chapter discusses the administrative aspects of ensuring that mitigative measures are implemented and their effectiveness monitored after approval of the EIA [2] & [3]. The major adverse impact identified through chapter four is on the, air quality, water quality, land use and noise quality.