Oct 2012-Mar 2013 - IMFA

: 8 :(x)Condition :Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devicesand they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety andhealth aspects.Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers should be undertakenperiodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take correctivemeasures if needed.Compliance : Regular in-house training is being conducted for personnel working in themine to trained them on different safety and health aspects. Personnel, who areworking in dust areas, are provided with the protective respiratory devices.Periodical medical check-ups of the mine workers are being under taken to find out theill effects of dust or any contractions due to exposure to dust. Corrective measures shallbe taken if needed. Apart from that we have also got OHSAS 18001-2007 certificationin respect of our Nuasahi Chromite Mines.(xi)Condition :A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualifiedpersonnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will reportdirectly to the Head of the Organisations.Compliance : A separate environmental cell with suitable qualified personnel has beenset up under the control of Senior Executive of Mines.(xii)Condition :The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be keptin separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wiseexpenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located atBhubaneswar.Compliance : Enclosed in Annexure -II.(xiii)Condition :The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shallmonitoring compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities shouldextend full co-operation to the officer(s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisitedata/information/monitoring reports.Compliance : Full co-operation to the monitoring officials of the regional office of theMoEF is being extended. Any relevant data, as required by them are being provided asavailable.(xiv) to (xvi) : Works done earlier.SIGNATURE