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WELCOME WELCOME PRESENTATION ONPRESENTATION ONEIA APPLICATION &EIA APPLICATION &

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING CONSTRUCTION &

TOWNSHIP PROJECTSTOWNSHIP PROJECTS

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The Government of India enacted Environment (Protection) The Government of India enacted Environment (Protection) Act, in 1986 and Act, in 1986 and initially EIA was introduced as an initially EIA was introduced as an administrative measure in 1994 administrative measure in 1994 under the provisions of the under the provisions of the Act. From time to time amendments have been made in the Act. From time to time amendments have been made in the EIA Notification. EIA Notification.

Extending the provisions of the Act to cover additional Extending the provisions of the Act to cover additional activities, activities, thethe Notification was amended in July 2004 to Notification was amended in July 2004 to include large construction projects including new townships include large construction projects including new townships and industrial estates. and industrial estates.

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MINIMUM CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING EC

(As per 2004 Notification Amendment)

Minimum cost of the project Rs. 50 crores

Minimum sewage discharge 50,000 litres per day (50 KLD)

Population more than 1000 person

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EIA Notification S.O.1533 (E) of 14th September 2006 as EIA Notification S.O.1533 (E) of 14th September 2006 as amended in 2009 & 2011 has made it mandatory to amended in 2009 & 2011 has made it mandatory to obtain prior environmental clearance for scheduled obtain prior environmental clearance for scheduled development projects. development projects.

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As per these notifications, As per these notifications, Building Construction, Building Construction, Townships Townships and Area Development and Area Development projects projects are classified as are classified as CATEGORY “B” CATEGORY “B” PROJECTS.PROJECTS.

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Projects classified under two categories:

The SEIAA will be constituted by Central Government based on nominations from State.As earlier, no site development as well as construction can begin until EC is obtained.

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CATEGORY - A

CATEGORY - B

Require clearance from MoEF

based on recommendations by

EAC

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based on recommendations by

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Developmental Activity

Category A

If GC/SCapplicable

Category B

EC by MoEF EC by SEIAA

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Category B projects are to be appraised at the State level Category B projects are to be appraised at the State level for categorization into either B1 or B2. for categorization into either B1 or B2.

Category B

Category B1

Category B2

TOR/ EIA Required

No EIA & Public Hearing

required

Apply in Form - 1, Form – 1 A & Conceptual Plan for screening

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BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS / AREA BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS / AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TOWNSHIPS PROJECTS OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TOWNSHIPS PROJECTS OR

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCEREQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Project or ActivityCategory with Threshold

Limit Conditions if anyCategory A Category B

8(a) Building and Construction Projects

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≥ 20,000 sqm. and < 1,50,000 sqm. Of built up area #

# The built up area for the purpose of this Notification is defined as “the built up or covered area on all the floors put together including basement(s) and other service areas, which are proposed in the building /construction projects”

8(b)

Townships and Area Development Projects

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Covering an area > 50 ha. and or built up area > 1,50,000 sqm. ++

++ All projects under Item 8(b) shall be appraised as Category B1.

Reference: EIA Notification S.O 1533 dated 14th September 2006 and amended Notification S.O 3067 (E) dated 1st December 2009 / S.O.695 (E) dated 4th April 2011, MoEF, GoI.

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BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS / AREA BUILDING / CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS / AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TOWNSHIPS PROJECTS OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND TOWNSHIPS PROJECTS OR

ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCECLEARANCEProject or Activity

Category with Threshold LimitConditions if any

Category A Category B7(c) Industrial

estates / parks / complexes / areas, Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech parks, Leather Complexes

1. If at least one industry in the proposed industrial estate falls under the Category A, entire industrial area shall be treated as Category A irrespective of the area.2. Industrial estates with area greater than 500 ha. and housing at least one Category B industry.

1. Industrial estates housing at least one Category B industry and area <500 ha.

2. Industrial estates of area> 500 ha. and not housing any industry belonging to Category A or B.

Special conditions shall applyNote:- Industrial estate of area below 500ha. and not housing any industry of Category ‘A’ or ‘B’ does notrequire clearance- If the area is less than 500ha. But contains building and construction projects >20,000 sq. mt and or development area more than 50ha it will be treated as activity listed at serial no. 8(a) or 8(b) in the Schedule, as the case may be.

Reference: EIA Notification S.O 1533 dated 14th September 2006 and amended Notification S.O 3067 (E) dated 1st December 2009 / S.O.695 (E) dated 4th April 2011, MoEF, GoI.

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LARGE CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LARGE CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PROJECTS INCLUDESPROJECTS INCLUDES::Group Housing Complexes

Commercial centers & Hospitals

Shopping malls / Multiplexes / Hotel

Industrial Parks / Complexes / EPZs / SEZs

Educational Institutions / Socio Cultural Centres

Recreational / Entertainment Complex

Area Development Projects / Integrated Townships

IT Parks / Software development complex

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CLARIFICATIONSCLARIFICATIONSNo Public hearing required for Category B project (except

in some cases of B1 where SEAC ask for)

No GC/SC apply to building / construction projects / Area development projects and Townships, Category 8(a) and

8(b)

SC apply in the Category 7(c) projects

Industrial Estates / Parks / Complexes / Areas having at least one industry under the Category A, the industrial

area shall be treated as Category A & TOR shall be finalized within 60 days from the date of receipt of the

projectIT Parks/Complexes (SEZ) projects of the area below 500 ha. and not housing any industry of Category A or B does not require Clearance. However, the above projects should be appraised under Category 8(a) or 8(b) as the case may be.

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CRITERIA FOR APPRAISAL : CRITERIA FOR APPRAISAL : MAIN ISSUESMAIN ISSUES Land Environment Land Environment

Environmental Liability including Demolish & Disposal Environmental Liability including Demolish & Disposal of Debris & Disposal of Surplus Excavated Earth at of Debris & Disposal of Surplus Excavated Earth at some dedicated placesome dedicated place

Building orientation as per sun path & wind pattern Building orientation as per sun path & wind pattern of the areaof the area

Sewage Generation, Treatment & DisposalSewage Generation, Treatment & Disposal Water Supply with Water Supply with Assured source of supplyAssured source of supply Building MaterialsBuilding Materials

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Storm Water Drainage & Rain Water HarvestingStorm Water Drainage & Rain Water Harvesting Air Quality, Noise Levels including baseline data & modeling Air Quality, Noise Levels including baseline data & modeling Solid Waste Generation & ManagementSolid Waste Generation & Management Hazardous Waste / Bio-Medical Waste & E-WasteHazardous Waste / Bio-Medical Waste & E-Waste Energy Saving Devices & Use of Daylight and Renewable Energy Saving Devices & Use of Daylight and Renewable

Source of EnergySource of Energy Site/Project Specific Risk Assessment & Disaster Site/Project Specific Risk Assessment & Disaster

Management PlanManagement Plan Parking & Traffic Circulation / Management Parking & Traffic Circulation / Management Environmental Management PlanEnvironmental Management Plan Environmental Monitoring PlanEnvironmental Monitoring Plan Green Area Development & LandscapingGreen Area Development & Landscaping

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Land ownership paper / documents (Land ownership paper / documents (licenselicense / allotment) / allotment) in favour of applicant (land owner), if applicant & in favour of applicant (land owner), if applicant & developer for the project is different than developer for the project is different than development development or collaboration agreement between the owners & the or collaboration agreement between the owners & the developers is required (Land title should be clear in developers is required (Land title should be clear in favor of Project Applicant).favor of Project Applicant).

Change of land use from Agriculture to Residential/ Change of land use from Agriculture to Residential/ Commercial / Institutional / Industrial Development, Commercial / Institutional / Industrial Development, where is required.where is required.

Google image showing surrounding area of project site.Google image showing surrounding area of project site. Contour Map of project site with surrounding area.Contour Map of project site with surrounding area.

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Site location Map on Master Plan of the Site location Map on Master Plan of the Area as per Urban planning 2021/2031 with Area as per Urban planning 2021/2031 with Connectivity Map of the area Connectivity Map of the area

Compliance of office memorandum (no. 27-Compliance of office memorandum (no. 27-270/2008-IA.III, dated 07.02.2012) MoEF, 270/2008-IA.III, dated 07.02.2012) MoEF, GoI regarding guidelines for high-rise GoI regarding guidelines for high-rise buildingbuilding

Use of treated wastewater for flushing of Use of treated wastewater for flushing of toilets, landscaping and HVACtoilets, landscaping and HVAC

Use of treated waste water (STP) in building Use of treated waste water (STP) in building construction activities to save fresh / construction activities to save fresh / ground waterground water 1515

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Energy saving and use of renewable sources Energy saving and use of renewable sources (Solar water heating & solar lighting (Solar water heating & solar lighting system)system)

Adequate parking (required as per local by-Adequate parking (required as per local by-laws plus visitors parking) and internal laws plus visitors parking) and internal circulation, as per norms mentioned in circulation, as per norms mentioned in construction manualconstruction manual

Pedestrian tracks and play areasPedestrian tracks and play areas

Green belt as a measure for mitigating dust, Green belt as a measure for mitigating dust, noise and odour.noise and odour.

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CRITERIA FOR APPRAISALCRITERIA FOR APPRAISAL Detailed mechanism of CSR activities together budget Detailed mechanism of CSR activities together budget

allocation for the study area / nearby local areaallocation for the study area / nearby local area Details of construction debris generated with the approximate Details of construction debris generated with the approximate

quantity and its end use disposal, it can be use in contraction quantity and its end use disposal, it can be use in contraction of new roads and paving of the area for parking etc. of new roads and paving of the area for parking etc.

Reduction plan for noise and vibration generating as a result of Reduction plan for noise and vibration generating as a result of operation of DG Sets. Design details of the base structure, the operation of DG Sets. Design details of the base structure, the acoustic enclosure, etc. acoustic enclosure, etc.

Details about the provision of solid waste segregation & Details about the provision of solid waste segregation & composting site with area demarcation on site plan. composting site with area demarcation on site plan.

Approved Zoning, Demarcation Plan & Site plan of project. Approved Zoning, Demarcation Plan & Site plan of project.

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Criteria for EIA consultants Criteria for EIA consultants : : The MoEF, GoI had stipulated certain criteria for EIA The MoEF, GoI had stipulated certain criteria for EIA

consultants as per the Ministry’s office memorandum dated consultants as per the Ministry’s office memorandum dated 2nd December 2009 and amended from time to time. 2nd December 2009 and amended from time to time.

The same are kept in the public domain of Ministry’s website The same are kept in the public domain of Ministry’s website (www.envfor.nic.in). EIA consultants shall have accreditation (www.envfor.nic.in). EIA consultants shall have accreditation with QCI / NABET.with QCI / NABET.

The consultants shall include in EIA report, copy of the The consultants shall include in EIA report, copy of the accreditation certificate and that provided by the other accreditation certificate and that provided by the other organizations/laboratories including their status of approvals organizations/laboratories including their status of approvals etc. etc.

The MoEF is not considering the EIA reports prepared by the The MoEF is not considering the EIA reports prepared by the consultants who are not registered with NABET/QCI.consultants who are not registered with NABET/QCI.

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PRE REQUISITE GOOD PRE REQUISITE GOOD PRACTICESPRACTICES

Limit fenestration to 40% of wall area, avoiding sunny facesLimit fenestration to 40% of wall area, avoiding sunny faces Use energy-efficient devices and fittings.Use energy-efficient devices and fittings. Ensure freedom from flooding both on-site and off-siteEnsure freedom from flooding both on-site and off-site Use cellular concrete blocks for sun-facing wallsUse cellular concrete blocks for sun-facing walls Utilize industrial wastes such as fly ash and slagUtilize industrial wastes such as fly ash and slag Adopt the norms suggested by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for Adopt the norms suggested by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for

heat gained through walls and roofheat gained through walls and roof Encourage environment - friendly practices, such as vermi -Encourage environment - friendly practices, such as vermi -

composting, bicycling and walking, etc.composting, bicycling and walking, etc. Implement environmental management plan and environmental Implement environmental management plan and environmental

monitoring right from the construction phasemonitoring right from the construction phase Use energy from renewable sources, such as solar energy for at Use energy from renewable sources, such as solar energy for at

least 20% of the requirement of power for lighting and heating least 20% of the requirement of power for lighting and heating water. water.

Use sprinkler/drip irrigation systems for irrigation of green area.Use sprinkler/drip irrigation systems for irrigation of green area.1919

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ESTIMATION OF WATER USE REDUCTIONESTIMATION OF WATER USE REDUCTION

GOOD PRACTICESGOOD PRACTICES Save water demand at least 30% to 40%.Save water demand at least 30% to 40%. Water use reduction: Water use reduction: In normal conditions, water consumption per person for flushing is 45 In normal conditions, water consumption per person for flushing is 45

liters (9 litre/flush with 5 numbers of uses). liters (9 litre/flush with 5 numbers of uses). With efficient fixture (7 litre/flush), water use is 21 litre (7 litre/flush With efficient fixture (7 litre/flush), water use is 21 litre (7 litre/flush

with 3 uses). with 3 uses). Water use per person for washing with normal fixture with a flow rate Water use per person for washing with normal fixture with a flow rate

of 20 liters per minute is 40 liters (assuming use for 2 minutes), while of 20 liters per minute is 40 liters (assuming use for 2 minutes), while with efficient fixture (flow rate of 7.5 lpm) is 15 liters (assuming use for with efficient fixture (flow rate of 7.5 lpm) is 15 liters (assuming use for 2 minutes).2 minutes).

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PRE REQUISITE GOOD PRE REQUISITE GOOD PRACTICESPRACTICESWater Conservation Water Conservation : :

In view of critical shortage of water, conservation of water In view of critical shortage of water, conservation of water by rainwater harvesting and by use of recycled water to by rainwater harvesting and by use of recycled water to the maximum extent possible should be explored. In this the maximum extent possible should be explored. In this regard the following provisions may be explored:regard the following provisions may be explored:

Provision to use treated waste water for cooling makeup Provision to use treated waste water for cooling makeup purpose to conserve fresh water consumptionpurpose to conserve fresh water consumption

Provision for water meter to monitor the consumption of Provision for water meter to monitor the consumption of waterwater

Provision for collection of rainwater from rooftops and Provision for collection of rainwater from rooftops and terraces and direct the same either to a storage tank or to a terraces and direct the same either to a storage tank or to a recharging well recharging well

Provision for water conservation fixturesProvision for water conservation fixtures Provision for dual plumbing systemsProvision for dual plumbing systems

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POST PROJECT MONITORING POST PROJECT MONITORING Project Proponent to submit Half yearly compliance report to Project Proponent to submit Half yearly compliance report to

MoEF, SEIAA and Regional office at Bhopal in hard and Soft MoEF, SEIAA and Regional office at Bhopal in hard and Soft copy (Submit by 1copy (Submit by 1stst June and 1 June and 1stst December) December)

Compliance reports are public documents and should be Compliance reports are public documents and should be displayed on the SEIAA web-sites.displayed on the SEIAA web-sites.

Post project monitoring of Projects to be carried out by MoEF’s Post project monitoring of Projects to be carried out by MoEF’s Regional Offices. There are 6 Regional Officers located at:Regional Offices. There are 6 Regional Officers located at:

1.1. BangaloreBangalore2.2. BhubaneswarBhubaneswar3.3. BhopalBhopal4.4. ChandigarhChandigarh5.5. Guwahati Guwahati 6.6. Lucknow.Lucknow.

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Environmental Clearance not required for projects less Environmental Clearance not required for projects less than 20,000 sq. m. of built-up areathan 20,000 sq. m. of built-up area

All Environmental Clearances for constructionAll Environmental Clearances for construction projects from SEAC (State level)projects from SEAC (State level) Category B1 (Townships and Area development – Item 8b) Category B1 (Townships and Area development – Item 8b)

projects will require EIA study. All other projects will projects will require EIA study. All other projects will require only Form 1, Form 1A and Conceptual Plan.require only Form 1, Form 1A and Conceptual Plan.

Public Hearing not required for any construction project Public Hearing not required for any construction project (Item 8)(Item 8)

Form 1A is a detailed questionnaire, almost a mini-EIA Form 1A is a detailed questionnaire, almost a mini-EIA based on secondary environmental data along with a based on secondary environmental data along with a detailed Environment Management Plan and detailed Environment Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan and also a Disaster Environmental Monitoring Plan and also a Disaster Management Plan. Management Plan.

May not circumvent the need for professional and expert May not circumvent the need for professional and expert guidance in filling up the applications guidance in filling up the applications

MAJOR MAJOR CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS

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Transferability of Environmental Clearance:Transferability of Environmental Clearance:A prior Environmental Clearance granted for a specific project A prior Environmental Clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant may be transferred during its or activity to an applicant may be transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or activity on application by the transferor or the project or activity on application by the transferor or the transferee with a written “no objection” by the transferor, to, transferee with a written “no objection” by the transferor, to, and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions under which the prior environmental clearance and conditions under which the prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the same validity period. was initially granted, and for the same validity period.

MAJOR MAJOR CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS

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Public ConsultationPublic Consultation: : As per Para No 7 As per Para No 7 (i) (III) (d) of EIA Notification dated 14th (i) (III) (d) of EIA Notification dated 14th September 2006 as amended 1st September 2006 as amended 1st December 2009, all building or December 2009, all building or construction projects or area development construction projects or area development projects (which do not contain category A projects (which do not contain category A projects) are not required to undertake projects) are not required to undertake public consultation process.public consultation process.

OUR AIM IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY OUR AIM IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT SERVICESEFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT SERVICES

(A Team of Environmental (A Team of Environmental Experts)Experts)

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ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT IMPACT

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LAND ENVIRONMENTLAND ENVIRONMENT

OPERATION PHASE:OPERATION PHASE: Solid Waste Generation (Domestic / Bio-medical Solid Waste Generation (Domestic / Bio-medical

waste)waste) Sludge generation from STPSludge generation from STP

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Land/soil environment may be Land/soil environment may be

temporarily affected due to temporarily affected due to activities like Site preparation, activities like Site preparation, excavation, material handling & excavation, material handling & storage etc. during construction storage etc. during construction phase.phase.

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OPERATION PHASE:OPERATION PHASE: Increase in Traffic & Vehicular Increase in Traffic & Vehicular

Movement within the area & use Movement within the area & use of DG Sets during Power Failure of DG Sets during Power Failure would be the source of Air would be the source of Air Pollutants.Pollutants.

AIR ENVIRONMENTAIR ENVIRONMENT

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Increase in levels of Air Increase in levels of Air

Pollutants / Dust generation due Pollutants / Dust generation due to Earthwork, Excavation, to Earthwork, Excavation, Material handling, Transportation Material handling, Transportation of materials etc.of materials etc.

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OPERATION PHASE:OPERATION PHASE: Noise may be Generated from transportation and Noise may be Generated from transportation and

Mechanical Devices (DG - in case of power failure, Lifts Mechanical Devices (DG - in case of power failure, Lifts and building cooling/Ventilation Systems etc.). and building cooling/Ventilation Systems etc.).

NOISE ENVIRONMENTNOISE ENVIRONMENT

CONSTRUCTION PHASE:CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Noise Pollution Sources will Noise Pollution Sources will

be operation of Machinery be operation of Machinery like DG Sets (in case of like DG Sets (in case of power failure), Compactors, power failure), Compactors, installation of pre-fabricated installation of pre-fabricated Building material etc. and Building material etc. and transportation.transportation.

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CONSTRUCTION PHASE:CONSTRUCTION PHASE:

Excavation of topsoil may affect drainage pattern of Excavation of topsoil may affect drainage pattern of

the area.the area.

Erosion, run-off of soil, storm water & construction Erosion, run-off of soil, storm water & construction

material, and dewatering may affect the near by material, and dewatering may affect the near by

water resources.water resources.

WATER ENVIRONMENTWATER ENVIRONMENT

OPERATION PHASE:OPERATION PHASE:

Ground water abstraction to fulfill Ground water abstraction to fulfill

water requirement, depletion of water requirement, depletion of

ground water table & sewage ground water table & sewage

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During construction period direct and During construction period direct and

indirect employment opportunities will indirect employment opportunities will

increase where the local unskilled and increase where the local unskilled and

skilled labourers will find employment.skilled labourers will find employment.

During operation there will be:During operation there will be:

Increase in Employment and Ancillary Increase in Employment and Ancillary

Trade.Trade.

Enhanced Commercial Activity.Enhanced Commercial Activity.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

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AIR ENVIRONMENTAIR ENVIRONMENT Use of Sharp teeth excavation machinery for Use of Sharp teeth excavation machinery for

excavation.excavation. Dust suppression system (water spray) on Dust suppression system (water spray) on

unpaved roads.unpaved roads. Material covered during transportationMaterial covered during transportation Screens will be put up all along the periphery Screens will be put up all along the periphery

to contain the dust within the premises.to contain the dust within the premises. Development of Green Belt within the Development of Green Belt within the

premises of the project will help in premises of the project will help in attenuating the pollutants.attenuating the pollutants.

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Treatment of waste water in STP. Treatment of waste water in STP. Installation of rain water harvesting Installation of rain water harvesting

system to recharge ground water.system to recharge ground water. Use of treated waste water (STP) in Use of treated waste water (STP) in

building construction activities.building construction activities. Treated water re-utilized in flushing,

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NOISE MANAGEMENT NOISE MANAGEMENT

D.G. sets will be kept in acoustic D.G. sets will be kept in acoustic enclosures/ room.enclosures/ room.

Provision of protective device like ear Provision of protective device like ear muff/plugs to the workers.muff/plugs to the workers.

Proper road network for smooth operation Proper road network for smooth operation of traffic.of traffic.

Development of Green Belt within the Development of Green Belt within the premises of the project will help in reduce premises of the project will help in reduce noise level.noise level.

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plantation. Collection and reuse of construction

debris in site development & road construction activities

Provision of colored separate bins for biodegradable and recyclable waste collection.

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FIRE FIGHTING PLANFIRE FIGHTING PLAN Fire System shall cover the following:Fire System shall cover the following:

External Fire Hydrant SystemExternal Fire Hydrant System Wet Riser SystemWet Riser System Portable Fire extinguisherPortable Fire extinguisher Sprinkler System Sprinkler System Fire Alarm system

Fire Tender route with access to each Tower. Fire Tender route with access to each Tower. Health, Safety & Welfare Plan for Construction

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GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT DEVELOPERDEVELOPER EIA guidance manual for Building construction, Townships EIA guidance manual for Building construction, Townships

and Area Development of Ministry of Environment & and Area Development of Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of IndiaForest, Government of India

National Building Code of India 2005National Building Code of India 2005 Development Control Rules – Town and Country PlanningDevelopment Control Rules – Town and Country Planning Energy Conservation Building Code 2007 (Energy Conservation Building Code 2007 (

www.beeindia.nic.in)) Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) – User Guide, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) – User Guide,

July 2009 (July 2009 (www.beeindia.nic.in)) Rating systems for water efficient fixtures – A way to Rating systems for water efficient fixtures – A way to

sustainable water management in India (Centre for sustainable water management in India (Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi)Science and Environment, New Delhi)

User’s handbook on solar water heaters User’s handbook on solar water heaters (www.mnre.gov.in)(www.mnre.gov.in)

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VALIDITY OF ECVALIDITY OF EC

Limited period for Area development projects / Limited period for Area development projects / construction projects till the developer is construction projects till the developer is responsible, subject to maximum of 5 yearsresponsible, subject to maximum of 5 years

Can be extended to another 5 years upon Can be extended to another 5 years upon submission of application in Form-1, Form 1A & submission of application in Form-1, Form 1A & Conceptual Plan within validity period.Conceptual Plan within validity period.

Validity of EC means the period from the date Validity of EC means the period from the date on which prior EC is granted. on which prior EC is granted.

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Steps involved in obtaining the EC are:•Application for Prior EC has to be made in Form 1 (and Form 1A & Conceptual Plan for construction projects). Form 1A is for Item 8 construction projects. Conceptual Plan to be provided•Screening – Category B projects (SEAC), whether EIA is required or not. Category B1 and B2. MoEF to issue guidelines for this. All projects under Item 8b classified as Cat. B1 (Cat. B1 projects would require EIA – so all construction projects may not escape EIA entirely!)•Scoping – For Category A and B1 projects – TOR for EIA to be issued by EAC/SEAC. Scoping not required for Item 8 Cat. B projects. Appraisal based only on Form 1 & 1A•Public Hearing –Not applicable to all projects under Item 8 (even Cat. B1)

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GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORTGENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT Introduction Introduction Project Description Project Description Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site )Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site ) Description of the Environment Description of the Environment Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation

MeasuresMeasures Environmental Monitoring ProgramEnvironmental Monitoring Program Additional StudiesAdditional Studies Project BenefitsProject Benefits Environmental Cost Benefits Analysis Environmental Cost Benefits Analysis Environmental Management Plan Environmental Management Plan Summary &Conclusion Summary &Conclusion Disclosure of Consultants engagedDisclosure of Consultants engaged

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NOTES :NOTES : General Condition (GC):General Condition (GC): Any project or activity specified in Category Any project or activity specified in Category ‘‘B’B’ will be will be

treated as Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of : treated as Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of : (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted Areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Polluted Areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries.Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries and international boundaries.

Specific Condition (SC):Specific Condition (SC): If any Industrial Estate / Complex / Export Processing Zones / If any Industrial Estate / Complex / Export Processing Zones / Special Economic Zones / Bio-tech Parks / Leather Complex with homogeneous type of Special Economic Zones / Bio-tech Parks / Leather Complex with homogeneous type of industries such as Items 4(d), 4(f), 5(e), 5(f), industries such as Items 4(d), 4(f), 5(e), 5(f), or those Industrial estates with pre-defined or those Industrial estates with pre-defined set of activities (not necessarily homogeneous, obtains prior environmental clearance, set of activities (not necessarily homogeneous, obtains prior environmental clearance, individual industriesindividual industries including proposed industrial housing within such estates / including proposed industrial housing within such estates / complexes will not be required to take prior environmental clearance, so long as the complexes will not be required to take prior environmental clearance, so long as the Terms and Conditions for the industrial estate / complex are complied with Terms and Conditions for the industrial estate / complex are complied with (such (such estates / complexes must have a clearly identified management with the legal estates / complexes must have a clearly identified management with the legal responsibility of ensuing adherence to the Terms and Conditions of prior environmental responsibility of ensuing adherence to the Terms and Conditions of prior environmental clearance, who may be held responsible for violation of the same throughout the life of clearance, who may be held responsible for violation of the same throughout the life of the complex / estate).the complex / estate).

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Minutes of the meeting should be approved within the seven days of the Minutes of the meeting should be approved within the seven days of the meeting.meeting.

As and when the applicant submits the approved scheme/building plans As and when the applicant submits the approved scheme/building plans complying with the stipulated Environmental Clearance conditions with all complying with the stipulated Environmental Clearance conditions with all other necessary statutory approvals, the SEAC shall recommend for the other necessary statutory approvals, the SEAC shall recommend for the grant of Environmental Clearance to SEIAA.grant of Environmental Clearance to SEIAA.

Approved/rejected projects shall be forwarded to SEIAA for approval/orders. Approved/rejected projects shall be forwarded to SEIAA for approval/orders. In case of rejection, the reasons for the same should also be explicitly In case of rejection, the reasons for the same should also be explicitly stated.stated.

Observations of the deferred projects should be communicated by the Observations of the deferred projects should be communicated by the Member Secretary of the SEAC to the project proponent. Member Secretary of the SEAC to the project proponent.

The minutes of the meeting should be pasted on the website after The minutes of the meeting should be pasted on the website after confirmation from SEAC.confirmation from SEAC.

Environmental Clearance letters/rejection letters should also be pasted on Environmental Clearance letters/rejection letters should also be pasted on the website by Member Secretary of SEIAA.the website by Member Secretary of SEIAA.

Status of the projects on the website should be updated every fortnight by Status of the projects on the website should be updated every fortnight by the Member Secretary of SEAC/SEIAA.the Member Secretary of SEAC/SEIAA.

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Physical and Socio-economicPhysical and Socio-economic Direct and indirectDirect and indirect Short-run and long-runShort-run and long-run Reversible and irreversibleReversible and irreversible Local and Strategic (incl. regional, national and Local and Strategic (incl. regional, national and

beyond)beyond) Quantitative and QualitativeQuantitative and Qualitative Distribution by group and/ or area Distribution by group and/ or area Actual and perceivedActual and perceived Relative to other developmentsRelative to other developments

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Thought given to Corporate Social Responsibility and Thought given to Corporate Social Responsibility and SustainabilitySustainability

Unpaved water body 5% of site area for natural Unpaved water body 5% of site area for natural ground water recharge.ground water recharge.

Provision of Helipad on terrace of building, if Provision of Helipad on terrace of building, if building height more than 60 meter building height more than 60 meter (as per NBC (as per NBC requirement)requirement). .

NOC from CGWA shall not be required for abstraction NOC from CGWA shall not be required for abstraction of ground water in the following cases:of ground water in the following cases: Over-exploited areas abstraction < 25 mOver-exploited areas abstraction < 25 m33/day/day Critical areas abstraction < 50 mCritical areas abstraction < 50 m33/day/day Semi critical areas abstraction < 100 mSemi critical areas abstraction < 100 m33/day/day

CRITERIA FOR APPRAISALCRITERIA FOR APPRAISAL

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Authorized Signatory:Authorized Signatory: All correspondence with the regulatory authority including All correspondence with the regulatory authority including

submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only.

The authorized signatory shall also submit a document in The authorized signatory shall also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project (EIA amendment Notification dated 1st specific project (EIA amendment Notification dated 1st December 2009).December 2009).

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Participation of the project proponent during the EAC Participation of the project proponent during the EAC meetings :meetings :

As per the office memorandum dated 25th February 2010 of As per the office memorandum dated 25th February 2010 of MoEF, the authorized representative of the project proponent MoEF, the authorized representative of the project proponent shall only attend the EAC meetings. The authorized shall only attend the EAC meetings. The authorized representative of the project proponent should be a reasonably representative of the project proponent should be a reasonably senior officer / executive duly authorized in writing. senior officer / executive duly authorized in writing.

In the absence of the authorized representative, the proposal In the absence of the authorized representative, the proposal will not be considered by the SEAC.will not be considered by the SEAC.

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GOOD PRACTICESGOOD PRACTICESDesign Layout:Design Layout:To explore the following depending on the site conditions / To explore the following depending on the site conditions / requirements requirements : : Dual plumbing arrangementsDual plumbing arrangementsArea allotted for Sewage Treatment plantArea allotted for Sewage Treatment plantProvision to connect to city sewer systemProvision to connect to city sewer systemParking requirement should meet the local body Parking requirement should meet the local body requirements and NBC 2005requirements and NBC 2005Area for green belt and lawnsArea for green belt and lawnsProvision to tap the roof waterProvision to tap the roof waterProvision for rain water harvesting structureProvision for rain water harvesting structureProvisions as per the Energy Conservation Building Code Provisions as per the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)(ECBC)Procurement of equipments with energy labelingProcurement of equipments with energy labeling

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