2011 Decision 101th
2011 Decision 101th
EXCERPT
Minutes of the 11/2011 meeting of the Regional Council
Eastern Macedonia Thrace
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Decision No. 101/ 2011
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SUMMARY: Opinion on the approval of the environmental conditions by the EIA, for the exploitation of a marble quarry (extension) of an area of 52.917,00 sq m, in the area of the Pyrgos Municipal District (Location "Vrachia") of the Municipality of Prosotsani, of the Regional Administration of Drama, of V. TOULATZIS & SIA EE.
In Komotini today, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 18.00:167 p.m., in the conference room of the Regional Unit of Rodopi, in the presence of the Regional Governor Aristides Giannakides, the Deputy Regional Governors: Xanthopoulos Ioannis, Regional Governor of Drama, Nikolaos-Mavranezoulis Georgia, Regional Governor of Evros, Granas Archelaus, Regional Governor of Kavala, Karalidis Fotis, Regional Governor of Xanthi and Damianidis Pavlos, Regional Governor of Rodopi, who were legally summoned in accordance with article 4 par. 3852 of Law 2010/1218, the Regional Council of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace convened in a public regular session following the 26/4-2011-167 written invitation of its President, which was served on each Regional Councilor, in accordance with article 2 par. 3852 of Law 2010/XNUMX.
PRESENT:
1. Michaelides Konstantinos, President
2. Markopoulos Theodoros, Vice President
3. Zagnaferis Konstantinos, Secretary
THE MEMBERS:
1. Hussein Ercan
2. Salim Sevgi
3. Nikolaidis Ioannis
4. Ustoglou Georgios
5. Mumin Kaan
6. Tellidis Ioannis
7. Vavias Stavros
8. Pournara Marika
9. Christodoulides George
10. Tsaldaridis Anastasios
11. Saltouros Dimitrios
12. Chaitidis Dimitrios
13. Geromarkos George
14. Siakir Ayhan
15. Kefalidou Androniki
16. Papathanakis Stavros
17. Uzun Irfan
18. Papakosmas Konstantinos
19. Papadopoulos Chrysostomos
20. Cholak Swat
21. Gougouskidou Maria
22. Kanelakis Ioannis
23. Zimbidis Georgios
24. Owl Hyacinth
25. Matziaris Antonios
26. Tsoulou Wire Mesh
27. Serafia Sultana
28. Papadopoulos Stylianos
29. Father Nikolaos
30. Pavlidis Georgios
31. Karavas Konstantinos
32. Petrovic Dimitrios
33. Balikas Andreas
34. Michelis Konstantinos
35. Galazoulas Christos
36. Hadji Memis Turkes
37. Stavros Kavaratzis
38. Baran Burhan
39. Patakakis Anargyros
40. Papadopoulos Kimon
41. Moysidis Panagiotis
42. Zisimou George Pavlos
43. Aramatzis Athanasios
44. Trellis Christos
45. Potolias Christos
46. Charitou Dimitrios
47. Makris Athanasios
ANSWERS:
Marangou Georgia, member
The duties of the official secretary were performed by the employee of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Ms. Katsikoudi Eleni.
After a quorum was established because out of a total of 51 members, 50 members were present, the discussion of the items on the agenda began.
Introducing the twelfth item on the agenda, the Deputy Governor of the Regional Council of Drama, Mr. Xanthopoulos Ioannis, brought to the attention of the members of the Regional Council of Eastern Macedonia Thrace, the document dated 14-3-2011 of the Department of Environment & Hydrology of the Regional Council of Drama, which states the following:
The quarry area is located in the area of the Pyrgos Municipality, Prosotsani Municipality, Drama Prefecture, (Vrachia location), at a distance of 2,600m northwest of the Pyrgos Municipality.
The quarry in question operates under an exploitation license from the Northern Greece Mining and Metallurgy Authority, with license number 113/19-01-2007, while the environmental conditions approved by the Eastern Macedonia Thrace Region have license number 2366/479/18-06-2004.
The area in question is located at an altitude of approximately 1250 meters, has a slope of 20 - 55% and vegetation consisting mainly of holly.
According to the study, this is an existing exploitation, in which to date 3 exploitation levels have been created at an altitude of 1258m and 1252m. in the northeastern part of the quarry and at 1240m. in the central part of the quarry, and 4 waste deposit levels in the northern and southeastern part of the quarry.
The exploitation method that will be used subsequently, according to the study, is that of open successive stages, and the arrangement of the fronts will be almost parallel to the contour lines. The exploitation
will continue from the highest levels to the lowest. Mining operations will continue in the existing levels and 5 new ones will be created in the northeastern and southwestern parts of the quarry.
| Step in the northeast section | Altitude (m) |
| Tier 1 | 1246 |
| Tier 2 | 1240 |
| Step in southwestern part | Altitude (m) |
| Tier 1 | 1258 |
| Tier 2 | 1252 |
| Tier 3 | 1246 |
The square will be created in the central part of the area, at an altitude of 1240 meters.
The produced waste rock will be deposited forming terraces adapted to the natural relief, in the northern part of the quarry area at an altitude of 1240m. and in the southern part of the quarry area at an altitude of 1240m. to 1180m. as shown in the relevant drawings.
Thus, in the end, 8 exploitation levels will have been created, the square at an altitude of 1240m and the waste rock deposit levels in the northern and southern parts of the quarry.
Access from the main network to the quarry site will be via an existing road with good passability, which passes northwest of the quarry, where it is used by neighboring quarries.
The quarry's operating life is estimated to be approximately 15,3 years.
The restoration will be carried out in 3 phases, as shown in the relevant diagram included in the study. These phases are described in the table below.
| Phase | Time interval | Section to be restored |
| 1i phase |
will start at the end of the 5th year* |
2 higher exploitation levels (altitudes 1258-1252m) and the lowest barren levels (altitudes from 1210-1180m) |
| 2i phase |
will start at the end of the 10th year* |
2 lower levels of exploitation (altitudes 1246-1240m) and the highest levels of barren land (altitudes 1240-1220m) |
| 3i phase |
will start at the end of the 15th year* |
Quarry exploitation square along with the waste rock level at 1240 |
*from the approval of environmental conditions
During the restoration, the steps and the exploitation square will be covered with sterile materials and then with 30cm thick soil material, while the sterile steps and the slopes of the sterile areas will be covered with 30cm thick soil material, on which the plantings will then take place:
- black pine on the floor of the exploitation stages
- black pine and esparto in the exploitation square and in the sterile steps
- sow on the slopes of the barren lands.
Our service has no objection to the restoration method proposed by the study.
However, we must emphasize the following points:
| NOTES – OBSERVATIONS |
- A green protection zone must be created immediately around the quarry area.
- The height of the exploitation steps must under no circumstances exceed 8 meters, while their width during the mining stage must be at least 12 meters, and after mining it must not be less than 6 meters.
- For the disposal of sterile items, care must be taken so that they are contained within the licensed area.
- The slope of the final slope should not be more than 60%.
- The waste disposal must be done in such a way as not to affect streams existing in the area.
- Under no circumstances should there be any discharge or leakage of oils, mineral oils, petroleum products or other polluting substances on the quarry floor and the rest of its area. The above must be collected by the interested party and given to their management bodies or companies.
- During restoration, the necessary amount of waste and soil material of at least 0,5m thickness must be deposited on the floor of the steps under restoration, in order to enable the planting of black pine, pseudoacacia and sphagnum. Soil material of 0.5m thickness must also be deposited in the waste deposit area for subsequent planting.
- Regarding the access road that will possibly be paved, it must also be restored.
- The restoration of the quarry must be carried out in parallel with the exploitation, starting immediately in each area that becomes permanent and in such a way that the visual pollution created by the quarry is as small as possible, both during exploitation and after its end.
- The restoration schedule must be followed closely. Not all restoration work should be done after the end of exploitation.
The Regional Council, after discussion and taking into account the provisions of a) article 283, paragraph 2, of Law 3852/2010, and b) article 5, paragraph 2, of Law 1650/86, as replaced by article 3, paragraphs 2 & 3, of Law 3010/2002.
DECIDES BY MAJORITY
WITH VOTES 46 FOR 2 AGAINST 2 LEFT
It gives its opinion in favor of the approval (renewal) of the environmental conditions by the EIA, for the exploitation of a marble quarry (extension) of an area of 52.917,00 sq m, in the area of the Pyrgos Municipal District (Location "Vrachia") of the Municipality of Prosotsani, of the Drama Regional Administration, of V. TOULATZIS & SIA EE, as specifically stated in the service's proposal.
Regional Councilors Mr. Trellis Christos and Mr. Potolias Christos voted against the above decision.
The Regional Councilors Mr. Charitou Dimitrios and Mr. Makris Athanasios declared a blank vote.
This decision was given number 101/2011.
Ο CHAIRMAN OF
REGIONAL COUNCIL
EASTERN MACEDONIA THRACE
Konstantinos Michaelidis
HIS SECRETARY
REGIONAL COUNCIL
EASTERN MACEDONIA THRACE
Konstantinos Zagnaferis
THE MEMBERS
1.Huseyin Ercan
2. Salim Sevgi
3.Nikolaidis Ioannis
4.Ustoglou Georgios
5.Moomin Kaan
6. Tellidis Ioannis
7.Vavias Stavros
8. Pournara Marika
9.Christodoulides George
10.Tsaldaridis Anastasios
11.Saltouros Dimitrios
12.Haitidis Dimitrios (absent)
13. Geromarkos George
14.Siakir Ayhan
15.Kefalidou Androniki
16. Papathanakis Stavros
17.Uzun Irfan
18.Papakosmas Konstantinos
19. Georgia Marangou (absent)
20. Papadopoulos Chrysostomos
21. Cholak Swat
22. Gougouskidou Maria
23. Kanelakis Ioannis
24.Zimpidis Georgios
25.Coukouvela Hyacinth
26. Matziaris Antonios
27.Tsoulou – Tsagkalidou Wire
28.Serefia Sultana
29.Papadopoulos Stylianos
30.Father Nicholas
31.Pavlidis Georgios
32. Karavas Konstantinos
33.Petrovich Dimitrios
34. Balikas Andreas
35.Michelis Konstantinos
36. Galazoulas Christos
37.Hadji Memis Turkes
38. Stavros Kavaratzis
39.Baran Burhan
40.Patakakis Anargyros
41.Markopoulos Theodoros
42. Papadopoulos Kimon
43.Moysidis Panagiotis
44.Zisimou George – Pavlos
45. Arapatzis Athanasios
46.Trellis Christos
47.Potolias Christos
48.Charitou Dimitrios
49. Makris Athanasios
ACCURATE QUOTE
THE HEADMASTER
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COLLECTIVE BODIES
ELENI KATSIKOUDI
