The following effects caused on the environment in the course of mining
operation by the operator of mining shall, for the purpose of Section 11A.
of Act, be deemed to have been made significant adverse effect on the
environment:
(a) Possibility of dislocation in the use of land and land surface in the
course of development of mines and basic structure,
(b) Possibility of deforestation and disappearance of wildlife,
(c) Possibility of water pollution due to the water flowed from the mine
and from the dirty liquid wastage produced in the course of ore
processing,
(d) Possibility of air pollution due to smoke and dust,
(e) Possibility of sound pollution and vibration due to drilling, blasting
and use of heavy machines,
(f) Possibility of problems of soil wastage due to over burden trilling,
(g) Possibility of problems such as lands erosion, landslide, floating of
sloppy land, floating of soil and blockage of way that might be
produced,
(h) Possibility of diverting water flow and causing inconvenience in
water utilization,
(i) Possibility of damage to the cultural, archeological spots and
vegetation garden.