2011 Decision 131th
2011 Decision 131th
EXCERPT
Minutes of the 12/2011 meeting of the Regional Council
Eastern Macedonia Thrace
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Decision No. 131 / 2011
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SUMMARY: Opinion on the approval of the Environmental Conditions by the EIA, for the exploitation of a marble quarry area of 22.036,23 sq.m. located at the location "Bouro Rema" in the area of the Municipal District of Pyrgos, the Municipal District of Prosotsani, the Regional Unit of Drama, of I. BYROS-K. PAPPOS & SIA O.E.
In Komotini today, May 30, 2011 , Monday at 6:00 PM , 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 167 par. 4 of Law 3852/2010, the Regional Council of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace convened in a public regular session following the 1556/19-5-2011 written invitation of its President which was served on each Regional Councilor, in accordance with article 167 par. 2 of Law 3852/2010.
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. Carpenter Georgia
20. Papadopoulos Chrysostomos
21. Cholak Swat
22. Gougouskidou Maria
23. Kanelakis Ioannis
24. Zimbidis Georgios
25. Owl Hyacinth
26. Matziaris Antonios
27. Tsoulou Wire Mesh
28. Serafia Sultana
29. Papadopoulos Stylianos
30. Father Nikolaos
31. Pavlidis Georgios
32. Karavas Konstantinos
33. Petrovic Dimitrios
34. Balikas Andreas
35. Michelis Konstantinos
36. Galazoulas Christos
37. Hadji Memis Turkes
38. Stavros Kavaratzis
39. Patakakis Anargyros
40. Papadopoulos Kimon
41. Moysidis Panagiotis
42. Zisimou George Pavlos
43. Aramatzis Athanasios
44. Trellis Christos
45. Potolias Christos
46. Makris Athanasios
ANSWERS:
Baran Burhan, member and Charitou Dimitrios
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, 49 members were present, the discussion of the items on the agenda began.
Introducing the nineteenth item on the agenda, the Deputy Governor of the Regional Unit of Drama, Mr. Xanthopoulos Ioannis, brought to the attention of the members of the Regional Council of Eastern Macedonia Thrace the document dated 10-5-2011 of the Department of Environment and Hydroeconomics of the Regional Unit of Drama, which states the following:
The quarry area is located in the area of the Pyrgos District, Prosotsani Municipality, Drama Prefecture, ( Bouro Rema location ), at a distance of 4300m east of the Pyrgos District.
The area in question is located at an altitude of approximately 1000 meters, has a slope of 40-50% and vegetation consisting mainly of holly and generally dominated by shrubby vegetation.
The mining method that will be used according to the study will be that of open successive stages, and the arrangement of the faces will be almost parallel to the contour lines. The mining will start from the highest stages to the lowest. The stages will be created in the North and West part of the quarry area. The mining stages will be 4 in total.
The three (3) steps in the northern part of the quarry
| Step | Altitude (m) |
| Tier 1 | 1028 |
| Tier 2 | 1022 |
| Tier 3 | 1016 |
And one (1) step in the western part of the quarry
| Step | Altitude (m) |
| Tier 1 | 1002 |
The squares will be created in the northern part of the quarry at an altitude of 1016 meters, and in the western part of the quarry at an altitude of 1002 meters.
The waste rock produced will be deposited forming terraces adapted to the natural relief in the northern and western parts of the quarry area. A large part of the waste rock will occupy part of the final square in the central part of the area. The waste rock terraces, which are of a maximum height of 10m each, between altitudes of 1000 and 1016m.
Thus, in the end, 4 exploitation levels will have been created, the squares at an altitude of 1016m and 1002m and the waste rock deposit levels in the northern and western 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 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.
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Phase |
Time interval |
Section to be restored |
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1rd phase |
will begin at the end of the 5th year* |
the highest level of exploitation (altitudes 1028-1034m) and the lowest levels of barren land (altitudes 1006-1000m) |
|
2rd phase |
will begin at the end of the 10th year* |
3 lower exploitation levels (altitudes 1002-1008m) in the western part and 1016-1022 in the northern part, and the highest barren levels (altitudes 1006-1016m) |
|
3rd phase |
will begin at the end of the 15th year* |
Quarry exploitation areas along with the waste rock step above it at an altitude of 1002 and 1016m |
*from the approval of environmental conditions
During the restoration, the steps and the exploitation square will be covered with sterile materials 100cm high and then with soil material 30cm thick, while the sterile steps and the slopes of the sterile areas will be covered with soil material 30cm thick, on which the following plantings will then be carried out:
- 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.
As for the competent services, they have not submitted a negative opinion for the exploitation of the area in question, according to the document of the Directorate of Technical Control, Department of Technical Infrastructure & Natural Resources of the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, which is attached.
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 levels should not exceed 8 meters in any caseWhile Their width during the mining stage must be at least 12 meters, while 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.
- It is considered necessary to prohibit the use of explosives during mining, given that the area borders the boundaries of the area included in the Natura 2000 network, with code GR1140004 "Peaks of Mount Falakro".
- During restoration, the necessary amount of waste and soil material, at least 0,5m thick, must be deposited on the floor of the steps under restoration, to enable the planting of black pine and sphagnum. Soil material, 0.5m thick, 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 rehabilitation 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 a) of article 283 paragraph 2 of Law 3852/2010 B) of 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 1 WHITE
It gives its opinion in favor of the approval of the environmental conditions by the EIA, for the exploitation of a marble quarry area of 22.036,23 sq.m. located at the "Bouro Rema" location in the area of the Pyrgos Municipal District, the Prosotsani Municipality, the Drama Regional Unit, and I. BYROS-K. PAPPOS & SIA OE, as specifically stated in the proposal of the competent service.
Regional Councilors Mr. Trellis Christos and Mr. Potolias Christos voted against the above decision.
White declared the Regional Councilor Mr. Makris Athanasios.
This decision was given number 131/2011.
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
