Page 1 of 15 APPENDIX I FORM I (I) Basic Information S.No. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Up-gradation and modernisation of paper mill– Amendment of Environmental Clearance File No. F.NO.J-11011/1142/2007-IA.II dated, 19 th March 2008 and subsequent amendment F.NO.J-11011/1142/2007-IA.II dated 2 nd December 2010. 2 S. No. in the schedule 5(i) – Pulp & Paper industry. 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage to be handled/ command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled The existing EC is for 1,00,000 TPA of paper production. Whereas the present production is achieved to be about 85,000 TPA. The mill is proposed to install a new 90 TPD Tissue Paper Machine within the existing facility to achieve an annual production of 115,000 TPA and to implement environment friendly initiatives such as CO 2 Sequestering Plant to extract the carbon dioxide from the lime kiln operation and facilities to extract and treat the Non Condensable Gases from the existing mill. 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Modernization 5 Existing capacity/Area etc Existing facility has EC to produce 1,00,000 TPA of paper. Whereas the present production is achieved to be about 85,000 TPA 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No, it does not attract general condition 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No, it does not attract specific condition 9 Location Orient Paper Mills, Unit-Amlai Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Jhagraha Village- 1370,1372, 1373, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1378, 1379 Bargawan Village- 2,4,6,7,8,11,12, 478, 479 Village Jhagraha Village and Bargawan Village Tehsil Sohagpur Taluk District Shahdol District State Madhya Pradesh
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APPENDIX I
FORM I (I) Basic Information
S.No. Item Details
1 Name of the project/s Up-gradation and modernisation of paper mill– Amendment of Environmental Clearance File No. F.NO.J-11011/1142/2007-IA.II dated, 19th March 2008 and subsequent amendment F.NO.J-11011/1142/2007-IA.II dated 2nd December 2010.
2 S. No. in the schedule 5(i) – Pulp & Paper industry. 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/
tonnage to be handled/ command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled
The existing EC is for 1,00,000 TPA of paper production. Whereas the present production is achieved to be about 85,000 TPA. The mill is proposed to install a new 90 TPD Tissue Paper Machine within the existing facility to achieve an annual production of 115,000 TPA and to implement environment friendly initiatives such as CO2 Sequestering Plant to extract the carbon dioxide from the lime kiln operation and facilities to extract and treat the Non Condensable Gases from the existing mill.
4 New/Expansion/Modernization Modernization 5 Existing capacity/Area etc Existing facility has EC to produce 1,00,000
TPA of paper. Whereas the present production is achieved to be about 85,000 TPA
6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 7 Does it attract the general
condition? If yes, please specify No, it does not attract general condition
8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify
16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet.
No Alternative sites examined as this project is modernization and balancing of paper mill within the existing facility.
17 Interlinked Projects Not Applicable 18 Whether separate application of
interlinked project has been submitted?
Not Applicable
19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason Not Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves
approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?
Not Applicable
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(b) The wildlife (protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?
22 Whether there is any government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?
No there is no government order/ policy relevant to the site.
23 Forest land involved (hectares) Not Applicable as no forest land is involved 24 Whether there is any litigation
pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
Not Applicable, as no litigation is pending against the project and/or land.
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(II) Activity 1. Construction, Operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,
which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)
No No permanent or temporary change is envisaged as the proposed modernization will be within the existing facility.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building?
No The proposed modernisation will be implemented within the existing facility.
1.3 Creation of new land use No Not applicable as the proposed modernization will be undertaken inside the existing plant premises.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing?
No Not applicable as the proposed installation is within the existing mill area and soil investigation is carried out by Orient Paper Mill in the existing mill.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Civil, Mechanical & Electrical works will be undertaken.
1.6 Demolition Works? No No demolition works will be undertaken as new facilities will be located in the vacant area in the existing mill premises.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?
No Construction workers are proposed to be hired from local area hence temporary sites for construction workers or housing of construction workers is not envisaged.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations
Yes It is proposed to install the tissue paper plant of 90 tpd.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?
No No underground work is envisaged except ground preparation for construction works. No mining or tunnelling is envisaged.
1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work is proposed 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable
Yes Since the existing facility is being operated at a partial loads (85% of total consented production capacity of 100,000 TPA) the management of OPM has proposed to install a 90 TPD soft tissue paper machine within the existing facility to achieve an annual paper production of 1,15,000 TPA.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?
No Existing Coal storage area will be adequate to use for the storage of the coal in closed sheds.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?
Yes The additional wastewater discharged from the mill after the modernization is 1400m3/day. Hence the overall load on existing ETP will increase and existing ETP is adequate to treat the excess load. Small quantity of additional fly ash to the tune of 20 TPD and 0.5 TPD of primary clarifier sludge at the ETP will be generated. No additional solid and hazardous waste generation is envisaged. Existing solid waste disposal practices will be continued in post project scenario
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?
No No additional man-power is required. Existing manpower is adequate.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?
No There is no new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure is required. Existing facilities are adequate.
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.?
No There is no new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure is required. Existing facilities are adequate.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?
No No change or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure is proposed.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?
No No change of diversion of existing transmission lines/pipe lines is proposed
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?
No No Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers arise since it is only a modernisation of existing activity.
1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of
water from ground or surface waters?
Yes Additional 1800 m3/day of water would be required for the manufacture of additional soft tissue in the facility after augmentation. The total water drawl will increase from the current level of 29,000 m3/day to 30,800 m3/day as against the permitted and consented level of 39,000 m3/day.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off
No No change in water bodies or the land surface
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?
Yes Construction material will be transported through road. Construction workers will be hired locally and transported to site through road.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?
No No long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works are envisaged
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?
No Not applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?
No All the construction workers will be hired locally so influx is not envisaged
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or
genetic diversity? No No loss of native species or genetic
diversity 1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable
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2. Use of Natural Resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as
land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply)
with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials,
which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies)
No No chemical which are hazardous to human health or the environment will be used.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)
No Unit has fully-fledged health hygiene programmes in the existing facility, similar practices will be continued.
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S.No. Information/Checklist Confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?
Yes During construction, workers will be hired locally which will have a positive impact for short duration of time in addition unskilled workers will be hired locally as and when need arises. Orient Paper is continuously implementing various CSR programmes in the region and has shown the significant positive impact on local social & cultural environment.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,
No Not anticipated
3.5 Any other causes No None
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine
wastes No No spoil, overburden or mine wastes
are envisaged. Excavation material produced during construction will be stored properly and used for filling low lying areas in the plant.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)
Yes Municipal solid waste generated during construction will be properly collected segregated according to waste type and will be disposed as per MSW rule.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per hazardous waste management rules)
Yes The hazardous wastes such as waste lubricating oil, transformer oil and oil sludge will be sold to MPPCB authorised recyclers.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes
Yes The sludge from the primary clarifier of the ETP is being disposed as secondary fibre to the local secondary board manufacturing units for making egg trays etc.
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S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.5 Surplus product No Not anticipated 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge
from effluent treatment Yes Sewage sludge will be used as
manure for gardening and irrigation purpose.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes
No No Construction waste or demolition waste is envisaged.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment
No Not applicable
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials
No Not applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not anticipated
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air
with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of
fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources
Yes All the existing four boilers are provided with dedicated electrostatic precipitators and continuous emissions monitoring systems are being installed on all the stacks. Dedicated dust collection systems are in place in both the Tissue machines.
5.2 Emission from production processes
Yes Due to additional steam demand to the tune of 18 TPH in the existing facility, about 28,512 TPA (86 TPD) of additional coal would be needed in the facility during the post project scenario. Hence about 36 Kg/hr of SO2 and about 9 Kg/hr of NOx emissions will be generated.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport
Yes About 86 TPD of additional coal will be used for the proposed modernization and it will stored in the existing coal storage yard which is provided with suitably designed dust suppression/collection systems.
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S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment
Yes Temporary in nature, which will be controlled by regular sprinkling of water.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste
Yes No odour emissions are envisaged. Existing coal storage and coal transportation systems are provided with suitably designed dust suppression/collection systems. Dust from construction will be handled by sprinkling of water
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste
No Not anticipated
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slashed materials, construction debris)
No There is no burning of waste in open air.
5.8 Emissions from any other sources
No Not anticipated.
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat
S. No. Information/Checklist Confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers
Yes The noise levels are monitored in the plant near paper machine fan pump area, digester area, power house and near bamboo gate on regular basis. It is observed that the values are well within the limit of 85 dB(A) prescribed as per the Factory Act. The ambient noise levels at the facility boundary below the stipulated noise level of 55 dB(A)
6.2 From industrial or similar processes
Yes The noise levels are monitored in the plant near paper machine fan pump area, digester area, power house and near bamboo gate on regular basis. It is observed that the values are well within the limit of 85 dB(A) prescribed as per the Factory Act. The ambient noise levels at the facility boundary below the stipulated noise level of 55 dB(A)
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6.3 From construction or demolition
No None
6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or piling is required 6.5 From construction or
operational traffic Yes Increase in noise levels (not
significant) will not have any potential impacts.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems
No There is no bleed-off from spray pond.
6.7 From any other sources No None
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea
with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use
or spillage of hazardous materials
Yes Fly ash conveyed pneumatically into storage silos and disposed through trucks to cement industries
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge).
Yes About 1400 m3/day of non-coloured and low BOD wastewater will be generated from the proposed tissue machine operations and supporting utilities. The existing ETP will be adequate to meet the marginal increase in wastewater flow in to the system. The additional treated wastewater will be utilized for plantation and greenbelt in and around the plant premises.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water
No The industry has installed fully fledged air pollution control systems such as ESP’s attached with stack of adequate height.
7.4 From any other sources Yes Fugitive emissions and coal handling is suppressed by water sprinkling system.
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?
No Not applicable
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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could
with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages,
fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances
No Coal is stored in existing coal storage sheds/yard with proper fire protection systems in place. Gas detectors are placed in chlorine storage and ClO2 manufacturing plant. The wood / finished paper storage shed is provided with fire hydrant system
8.2 From any other causes No None 8.3 Could the project be
affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, could burst etc)?
No No previous history of earthquake/ floods/ landslide/ cloudburst etc. is reported. However Orient Paper Mills has developed a disaster management plan which is well integrated with District disaster management plan. The industry location falls in Seismic zone-III.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)
which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality)
9.1 Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc) Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries
No This is only a modernisation of existing activity. Hence no additional development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment.
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Other 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which
could have an impact on the environment
No This is only a modernisation of existing activity. Hence not applicable.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No This is only a modernisation of existing activity. Hence not applicable.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
No Not applicable
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S. No. Areas Name/ Identity
Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project
location boundary 1 Areas protected under international
conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
No None
2 Areas which are important or sensitive of ecological reasons – wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests
Sona River Chachai Lake
Semra dam
Sona River - 2.3 km, East Chachai Lake - 6.3 Km, SE
Semra dam - 8.9 Km, NW
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration
No None
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters
Sona River Chachai Lake
Semra dam
Sona River - 2.3 km, East Chachai Lake - 6.3 Km, SE
Semra dam - 8.9 Km, NW
5 State, National boundaries No Not applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas.
No Not applicable
7 Defence installations No None 8 Densely populated or built-up area Amla Amlai at 1.5 Km, NW 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man
made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)
Yes Hospital, schools, places of worship, community facilities are present at Amlai village, distance of
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S. No. Areas Name/ Identity
Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project
location boundary approximately 2 km.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resource, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No There is no areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No Not applicable
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
No Not applicable hence this area falls under seismic zone-III.
