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STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPAa ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE Lr.No.SEIAA-TN/F.Nol403/2014/EC-38/l(d)/NML/2016/dated22.02.2016 Subject: -SEIAA-TN- M/S. PONNI SUGARS (ERODE) LIMITED (CO-GENERATION POWER PLANT), S.F.No. S.No-75pt, 78pt, 79pt, 8Opt, 82pt, & 85pt, Odapalli village, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, for the proposed project of expansion of-Co - generation power plant with change in capacity from 15 MW to 19 MW, under category B 1, schedule No.l(d)-Thermal Power Plant@Issue of Environmental Clearance- Reg. Sir, This has reference to your communication on the above mentioned subject in application submitted for Environmental clearance to the SEIAA-TN on 30.04.2014. The proposal was considered as per the EIA Notification, 2006, by the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Tamilnadu in its 72nd meeting held on 04.02.2016 and decided to recommend the project for issue prior environment clearance by SEIAA and SEIAA after careful consideration decided to issue Environmental Clearance in its 165th meeting held on 19.02.2016 vide Item No-165-34, based on the Information submitted by you which are extracted below. Telephone No. :044-2435 9973 <ji_ "LhairnTan <$y SEIAAA-TN Page 1 of 18 From DR.S.KALYANASUNDARAM,I.F.S(Retd.) CHAIRMAN 3rdFloor,PanagalMaaligai, No.l,JeenisRoad,Saidapet, Chennai-600015 To TheManagingDirector M/s.PonniSugars(Erode)Limited (Co-generationpowerplant), Odapalli,Cauvery,R.S.P.O, Erode-638007. No. 1 FileNo-1403/2014 a).Nameofthe Project b)Siteaddress c)Locationco- ordinates Details M/s.PonniSugars(Erode)Limited (Co-generationpowerplant) S.No-75pt,78pt,79pt,80pt,82pt,& 85pt,Odapallivillage,ThiruchengodeTaluk, NamakkalDistrict 1l20'24"Nto1l20'40.1"NLatitude 7745'18,8"Eto7745'32.8"ELongitude.
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STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPAa ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Lr.No.SEIAA-TN/F.Nol403/2014/EC-38/l(d)/NML/2016/dated22.02.2016

Subject: -SEIAA-TN- M/S. PONNI SUGARS (ERODE) LIMITED (CO-GENERATION POWER PLANT), S.F.No. S.No-75pt, 78pt, 79pt, 8Opt, 82pt, &

85pt, Odapalli village, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, for the

proposed project of expansion of-Co - generation power plant with change in

capacity from 15 MW to 19 MW, under category B 1, schedule No.l(d)-Thermal

Power Plant@Issue of Environmental Clearance- Reg.

Sir,

This has reference to your communication on the above mentioned subject in

application submitted for Environmental clearance to the SEIAA-TN on 30.04.2014. The

proposal was considered as per the EIA Notification, 2006, by the State Level Expert AppraisalCommittee, Tamilnadu in its 72nd meeting held on 04.02.2016 and decided to recommend the

project for issue prior environment clearance by SEIAA and SEIAA after careful considerationdecided to issue Environmental Clearance in its 165th meeting held on 19.02.2016 vide

Item No-165-34, based on the Information submitted by you which are extracted below.

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973

<ji_ "LhairnTan<$y SEIAAA-TN

Page 1 of 18

FromDR.S.KALYANASUNDARAM,I.F.S(Retd.)

CHAIRMAN3rdFloor,PanagalMaaligai,

No.l,JeenisRoad,Saidapet,Chennai-600015

ToTheManagingDirector

M/s.PonniSugars(Erode)Limited(Co-generationpowerplant),Odapalli,Cauvery,R.S.P.O,

Erode-638007.

No.

1

FileNo-1403/2014

a).NameoftheProject

b)Siteaddress

c)Locationco-ordinates

Details

M/s.PonniSugars(Erode)Limited

(Co-generationpowerplant)

S.No-75pt,78pt,79pt,80pt,82pt,&85pt,Odapallivillage,ThiruchengodeTaluk,NamakkalDistrict

1l20'24"Nto1l20'40.1"NLatitude7745'18,8"Eto7745'32.8"ELongitude.

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STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPAa ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Name, address, e-

mail & contactnumber of Proponent

Name, address, e-

mail & contactnumber of Consultant

Accreditationof

consultant (NABET

Accreditation)

New Project /Expansion in existing

project/Modernization/Diversification inexiting projectIf expansion/Diversification,whether EC has beenobtained for existing

Activity schedule inthe EIA NotificationArea Details

a)NameNotifiedarea

of theIndustrial

b) Whetherattracted

G.O

a)TOR given bySEAC? (If yes then

@Mr. R.Chandramouli, President Odappalli,TiruchengodeTaluk, Namakkal

@Telephone number:04288 - 247351@Email lD:gen@pon nisugars.com@Dr. S. Rajamohan@Envirocare India Private Limited, Madurai

@Email ID: eia(Sienvirocareindia.com

SCl NABET List for the proposed category 'the project

List of Accredited EIA ConsultantOrganizations - 169 (Sl.No.50) (As onJan 07, 2016)

Expansion (15 MW to 19 MW)

No, Since EC was not mandated for

existingl5 MW capacity Co-gen power plant

as per EIA Notification 2006.

1 (d) Thermal Power Plants

@Total plot area -3.4976 ha.@Built-up area - 8000 sq.mt@Green belt area - 11600 sq.mt@Vacant area- 15300 sq.mt@Solid waste storage area @76 sq.mt

Unclassified Area

Yes, as River Cauvery is Notified watersource and within lKm of site G.ORelaxation obtained from State Govt-TN,vide G.O.(3D)M.S.No.213E&FDept.24.06.

2015.58th SEAC meeting held on 31.07.2014.

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973 k ' Chairman

\- SEIAAA-TM4^ Page 2 of 18

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specify the meeting) TOR awarded vide Lr.No. SEIAA-TN/F.NO.1403/M-LVIII/TOR - 182/2013

dated 06.08.2014.

b)PublicDetails

HearingPublic Hearing was conducted on 25.11.2015

11 Estimated capitalcost of the Project(including cost forland, building, plantand machinery

separately)

Rs.4.99 Crores

12 a)DistancefromProtectedAreas/Critically Pollutedareas / Eco-sensitiveareas / inter-Stateboundaries

There are no Eco-sensitive or protected areas

within 10 km radius of site.

13 Rawmaterials(includingprocesschemicals,Catalysts&additives).

List of raw

materials to

be used

Bagasse

Coal

'Physical and

chemicalnature of

rawmaterial

Ash-2.0%

Ash- 3.6%

'Quantit V

(tonnes/ year) full

producti on

930 T/D

400 T/D

Source

ofmaterials

SugarPlant

Indonesia

Means of .

transport ation

Conveyors

Trucksfrom Port

14 Production details

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973Page 3 of 18

NameofProducts,

Byproductsand

IntermediateProducts

MainProductsPower

By-Products

Existing(T/Year)

15MW/Hr

Proposed

activity(new/

modernization

/expansion)(T/Year)

4MW/Hr

Total(T/Year)

19MW/Hr

Nil

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44r-^JjW 5RJH

STATE ENVIRONMtNI nvirv-i rw,_

TQ|or,hrmP NO. :044-Z4i5 33/3

kJ@'rhaimian

y<SEIAA

Page 4 of 18

15

16

17

18

19

20

Processdetails/manufacturingdetails

RainWaterHarvesting(RWH)

TotalWaterRequirement

EffluentGeneration

Sewagegeneration

andtreatment

ETPDetails

Bagasseand/orcoalareburntintheboilertoproducesteam.Thesteampassesthroughtheturbineandgeneratesrequiredpowerforthesugarplant.Theexhauststeamfromtheturbineisusedintheprocessingofsugar.Thismodeofutilizationofsteamforgeneratingpowerandprocessingofsugariscalledcogeneration.TheexcessoradditionalpowerafterusagebythesugarmillispumpedtotheStateElectricityBoard'sGrid.

@SizeandnoofRWHtank(s)andNos-3.0mx3.0mx1.5m-2No's

@LocationoftheRWHtank(s)TGhouseEastandwestside

@Size,nosofrechargepits-2.5x2.5x2.1m-....6nos.

@WaterUsage:-.Greenbelt:36KLD

@R.O.Plant-228KLD[R.Oreject-68KLD&Permeate-160KLD]

@Boiler-128KLD(make-upwater)@Auxiliarycoolingtower-30.5KLD

@Domestic:[email protected]

@EvaporationLoss-96.75KLD

@Sewage,generation:1.2KLD@Proposedtreatmentforthesewage-

ConnectedtoETPatSugarPlantof

1200KLDcapacity.@NoseparateSTPproposed.

@Amountofeffluentgeneration-100.45KLD[R.Oreject-68KLD+BoilerBlowdown-31.25KLD+sewage-1.2KLD]

@BoilerblowdownandROrejectsenttospraypondandthereaftertotheETPof

Sugarmill.

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21

22

23

24

25

Note on ETPtechnology to be send

Disposal of the ETPsludge {If applicable)

Storm water drainage

SolidwasteManagement

Stack emissionDetails:

(All the stacks attachedto process units,Boilers, captive powerplant. D.G. Sets,

@Capacity of the ETP - 1200 KLD[I Sugar Plant]

@Amount of treated effluent recycled : 264 KLD back to Co-gen Plant.

Activated Sludge Process ETP withAeration tanks-4Nos, and of adequatecapacity at sugar plant is used for treating

effluent from Co-gen plant

ETP sludge mixed with press mud to makebio organic manure and used as bio-

compost manure.

@Natural water drainage pattern Open type and building roof collection @ Quantity of storm water-107.25 KL.

@Size of SWD-220 m x 0.75 m x 0.65 m

Sr.

No1

Source

BoilerAsh

BoilerAsh

Qty(TPM)Bagasse-

21.67

T/D

Coal-

30T/D

Form (Sludge /Dry Slurry etc.)To be used as

manure

To be sold outto Brickmanufacturers

%- SEIAA

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973 Page 5 of 18

PlantSection&Units

PowerPlant-

toiler)

StackNo

1

Height

from

GL

75

Internal

Diameter

2.7

EmissionRate

(Kg/Hr)

NO2-

Temp,of

ExhaustGases

120

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26Details ot fuel xo dciicp.H

27Energy Power supply:

@ Power requirement: 1.45 MW

- nr. pt.Ni1

28Green BeltDevelopment

Detailed" pollutioncontrol systems

@Green belt area ^oq. m.;. 1x w~@Number and species of trees

to be olanted: 500

29

V/Chaili

lairmanSEIAA

Tol^hone No. :044-24ib yy/3

Page 6 of 18

No

1

2

3

Fuel

Coal

Lignite

Bagasse

DailyConsumptio

n(TPD/KLD)

Existing

100

-

930

sed

400

-

930

Calorificvalue(Kcals/

kg)

4400

-

2278

%Ash

3.6

2.0

%Sulph

ur

0.28

0.05

No.

1

2

3

Source

Air

Water

SolidWaste

Pollutioncontrol

system

BoilerStack(Height-75MESP)

Willbetreatedinexisting

sugarmillETP

UsedasmanureSoldout

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31

EnvironmentalManagement planBudgetary Allocation

rSR ACTIVITIES

@Capital cost (With breakup):@O M cost (With Breakup):

1 .Improvement of irrigation facilities such

as drip irrigation and development of lift

irrigation schemes for cane cultivation in

the area.

2.Formation of roads from interior

villages to connecting main road.

3.Provision of infrastructure facilities to

schools in the area.

4.Award of scholarship, bridge loan etc.

for pursuing higher education in technical

studies.

5.Conducting periodical health camps for

the rural population.

6.Medical aid through medical centre of

the industry.

@^Kai-ymriH-^|l Chairman"

^ SEIAA

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973 Page 7 of 18

No

1

2

3

4

5

Source

nnntrr\iWater

pollution

Environmentmonitoringandtraining

GreenBelt

manflcrp.mftntTotal

CapitalCost(Rs

inLakhs)

100

30

1.0

5

25

161

Annualoperatingcost(Rsin

Lakhs)

35

25

1.0

1.50

20

82.50

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..-.i.,rnTA1 flEARANO-

32EIA Submitted (it yesthen submit the salient

features)

@ Period of data conecxeu \A*rrh 9015.

- JanuaryiUO to

Validity:-The SEIAA-TN hereby accords Environmental Clearance to this project under the

provisions of the EIA Notification 2006 as amended, with Validity for seven years

/a\ SPFHFIC CONDITION^!

(A)

_.-.-fMU @-@@@** r nncrriiitiuii r num!

a.It is mandatory tor tne prujeiA HiuKw....... @ ._ compliance report in hard and soft copies on 1st June and 1st December of each

calendar year in respect of the conditions stipulated in the prior Environmental

clearance issued. b.The project authorities should advertise with basic details at least in two local

newspaper widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the

locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of clearance and a copy of .the

clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at

website of SEIAA, TN and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional

Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests located at Chennai.

c.In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, a fresh appraisal by the

SEAC/SEIAA shall be obtained. d.A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to the Block

development officers of Panchayat union and the Local NGO, if any, from whom

suggestions /representations, if any, have been received while processing the

proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Proponent.

e."Consent for Establishment" shall be obtained from the Tamil Nadu Pollution

Control Board and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the SEIAA, Tamil Nadu

TO|pnhnne No. :044-24ib sy/s

'chairman<% SEIAA

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f.A copy of the Environmental Clearance shall be sent by the project proponent to

concerned local body and local NGO, if any from whom suggestions/representatives, if

any were received while processing the proposal.

g.The Environmental Clearance shall also be put on the website of the company.

h. No expansion or modernization in the project shall be carried out without prior

approval of the SEIAA-TN. In case of any deviations or alterations in the project

proposal from those submitted to this Authority for clearance, a fresh reference shall

be made to the SEIAA-TN to assess the adequacy of conditions imposed and to add

additional environmental protection measures required, if any.

i. All the environmental protection measures and safeguards as recommended in the EIA

report shall be complied with.

(B) Conditions for Construction Phase

j. The approval of the competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of

the buildings during earthquake, adequacy of fire fighting equipments, etc as per

National Building Code including protection measures from lightning etc.

k. All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting

construction activities and they have to be maintained throughout the construction

phase.

I. Design of buildings should be in conformity with the Seismic Zone Classifications.

m. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief

Controller of Explosives, Fire and Rescue Services Department, Civil Aviation

Department, Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

State / Central Ground Water Authority, Coastal Regulatory Zone Authority, other

statutory and other authorities as applicable to the project shall be obtained by

project proponent from the concerned competent authorities.

n. The waste water/ Sewage generated from any other source other than indicated shall

also be taken to ETP/STP redesigning the treatment plants if required.

A ChairmanUqV SEIAA

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973.page 9 of 18

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o. The project proponent shall ensure Zero Liquid Discharge in the premises as reported

and reuse /recycle the treated effluent completely.,p. The water demand for the green belt shall be met from treated effluent/sewage only

as reported, q. Sewage and trade effluent shall be treated and properly disposed/utilized after

comply with discharge standards prescribed by the TNPCB/CPCB. r. Fly ash shall be collected in cake form by dense phase collection system and wet

with water sprinkler system as being practiced. No ash shall be disposed off in low

lying area within or outside the premises, s. A maximum of 930 TPD of Bagasse or 400 TPD of imported coal from Indonesia

shall be used as fuel for the cogeneration power plant as reported. No other fuel

including domestic coal/Indian coal shall be used in the power plant, t. In case, source of coal supply has to be changed at a later stage, the project

proponent shall intimate the Authority well in advance along with necessary

documents for its concurrence for allowing the change in coal source, u. Sulphur and ash contents in the coal to be used in the project shall not exceed

0.3% and 4% respectively at any given time. In case of variation of coal quality at any point of time, fresh reference shall be made to the SEIAA-TN for suitable

amendments in the conditions of the environmental clearance granted wherever

necessary, v. Transportation of coal from Ports in Tamil Nadu to the power plant site shall be done via mechanically covered trucks or by dedicated closed conveyor system, avoiding

the route passing thro' habitation areas/thickly populated areas, w. Efforts shall be made to reduce impact due to the transport of imported coal on the

surrounding environment including agricultural land. x. During transportation of coal from port to project site, adequate precautions should

be taken to prevent dust emission. y. Fugitive emission of fly ash (dry or wet) shall be controlled in such a way that

nearby villages and agricultural or non-agricultural land shall not be affected,

z. Proper storage of fly ash in silos shall be ensured within the premises. Utilisation of

100% fly ash generated shall be done for beneficial use in brick manufacturing &

cement industry as reported, aa. Water requirement of 264 KLD shall be met from treated recycled water given from

the sugar plant only as reported. bb. Fugitive emission of fly ash (dry or wet) shall be controlled in such a way that

--- @s..it.,irai lanH chad not be affected.

L Chafrman

s@y SEIAA

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cc. Proper storage of fly ash in silos shall be ensured within the premises. Utilisation of

100% fly ash generated shall be done for beneficial,use in brick manufacturing &

cement industry as reported.

dd. The fugitive emissions during loading and unloading shall be suitably controlled.

Fugitive emissions in the work zone environment and raw materials storage & handling

areas shall be regularly monitored. The emissions shall confirm to the limits prescribed

bytheTNPCB/CPCB.

ee. Vehicular emissions should be kept under control and each vehicle shall carry valid

Emission certificate issued by competent Authoruty.

ff. Adequate dust extraction system such as ESP/cyclones/ bag filters/Wet scrubbers and

water spray system, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be provided.

(C) Conditions for Operation Phase/Post Construction Phase

gg. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations shall be set up in the down wind direction as

well as where maximum ground level concentration of SO2, NOx&Particulate Matter is

anticipated. At least four ambient air quality monitoring stations should be established

in the core zone as well as buffer zone for monitoring SO2, NOx & Paniculate Matter

Location of the monitoring stations should be decided in consultation with State

Pollution Control Board based on the meteorological data, topographical features' and

environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring etc.

hh. The industry shall conduct air sampling at least twice in a week (104 times in a year), as

stipulated under the EP Act 1986.

ii. Regular monitoring on the air quality, water quality and noise on the selected locations

in and around the project site as mentioned in the EMP report for creating base line

data shall be continued and records shall be maintained.

jj. A separate environment and safety management cell with qualified staff shall be set up

before establishment of the facility and shall be retained throughout the lifetime of the

industry, for implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards.

kk. The land area of 11600Sq.mt earmarked within the project area shall be developed for

green belt development in 'consultation with DFO on the selection of the species &

number of plantations to be carried out.

II. The industry shall promote tree plantation to neutralize their carbon foot print.Green

Belt consisting of three tiers of plantations of native species around plant and at least

s% Chairman* *^rri a a-<^ SEIAA

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75 m width shall be raised.Tree density shall not less than 2500 per ha with survival

rate not less than 80 %.

mm. Water conservation scheme including rain water harvesting measures to augment

ground water resources shall be implemented so as to collect and reuse the entire

rainwater harvested as a supplement to fresh water drawal.

nn.lt shall be ensured that storm water drain provided at the project site shall be

maintained without choking or without causing stagnation and should also ensure

that the strom water shall be properly disposed off in the natural drainage/channels

without disrupting the adjacent public. Adquate harvestion of strom water should be

ensured. oo. It shall be ensured that necessary trenches for openings shall be provided at

periodic intervals along the compound wall, so as to let out the storm water during

rainy season, without stagnation/ ponding.

pp. It shall be ensured that roof top run-off collected from the covered roof of the buildings, etc shall be scientifically harvested so as to ensure the maximum

beneficiation of rain water harvesting.

qq. Scheduled Flora and Fauna found in the study area of the core zone around the project

site shall be monitored closely and a plan shall be prepared and implemented for their

drain along the boundary and appropriate places shall be provided considering the

Catchment area and rnaximum intensity of rainfall to collect runoff water/rain water

for proper disposal to avoid floodingaround the premises.

ss. All the points raised during the public consultation and the action to be

taken report shall be complied with by the Proponent.

tt. The Environmental Clearance is issued without prejudice to any order that may be

@@ @@ m.i. m/-t/ ua^mu u:nh i^nurt nf Madras

Chairman IW SEIAA

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(B) GENERAL CONDITIONS:-

Conditions for Entire life of the Project

i. This Environmental Clearance shall not be cited to relax any other rules applicable to

this project,

ii. The Land use classification shall be meeting the requirement for this type of project,

before commencement of establishment,

iii.

a. The Project Proponent should advertise at least in two local newspapers

widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the

locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the Environmental

Clearance informing that the project has been accorded environmental

clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with TNPCB and

also at the Website of the SEIAA, TN at http:/www.seiaa.tn.gov,in. ]

iv. The implementation of the project vis-a-vis environmental action plans shall be

monitored by the Regional office of MoEF& CC at Chennai, TNPCB and CPCB. A six

monthly compliance status report shall be submitted to monitoring agencies regularly.

v. Data on ambient air, stack and fugitive emissions shall be regularly submitted online to

the Regional office of MoEF&CC,GOI, at Chennai, TNPCB and Central Pollution Control

Board as well as hard copy once in six months and display data on RSPM, SO2 and NOx

outside the premises at the appropriate place for the general public.

vi. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all

necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile

STP, Safe drinking water, medical health care, creche etc. The housing may be in the

form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.

vii. Occupational health surveillance of the workers shall be done on a regular basis and

records maintained as per the Factories Act.

^'thainmarT'"

-T,A^ SEIAA

Telephone No. :044-2435 9973 Page 13 of 18

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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCEviii. Proper house-keeping and cleanliness must be maintained within and outside the

plant.

ix. Occupational health surveillance programme shall be undertaken as regular exercise

for all the employees, especially for those engaged in handling hazardous substances.

The first aid facilities in the occupational health centre shall be strengthened and the

medical records of each employee should be maintained separately.

x. The overall noise levels in and around the plant area shall be kept well within the

standards prescribed for by providing noise control measures including acoustic hoods,

silencers, enclosures etc. on all sources Of noise generation. The ambient noise levels

should conform to the standards prescribed under EPA Rules, 1989 viz. 55 dBA (day

time) and 45 dBA (night time).

xi. The project proponent shall regenerate/preserve water body located at about 5.0 km

from the propose site at its own expenses. The project proponent shall also develop

village ponds in addition and shall ensure that the existing ponds in and around 5.0 Km

radius are well maintained.

xii. Hydro geological study of the area shall be reviewed annually and report submitted to the Authority. No water bodies including natural drainage system in the area shall be

disturbed due to activities associated with the setting up / operation of the power

plant.

xiii. A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation

norms prescribed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency shall be prepared

incorporating details about building materials & technology; R & U factors etc and

submitted to the SEIAA in three month's time.

xiv. The project proponent shall also adequately contribute in the development of the

neighbouring villages. Special package with implementation schedule for free potable

drinking water supply in the nearby villages and schools shall be undertaken in a time

o Chairman

%, SEIAA

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xv. At least three nearest villages shall be adopted and basic amenities like development

of roads, drinking water supply, primary health centre, primary school etc shall be

developed in co-ordination with the district administration.

xvi. CSR activity shall be implemented as committed and further by drawing a scheme for

social upliftment in the surrounding villages with reference to contribution in road

construction, providing sanitation facilities, drinking water supply in the government

schools nearby, community awareness, establishment of health centres, water supply

to nearby villages and employment to local people whenever and wherever possible

both for technical and non-technical jobs and protection of water sources around the

project site etc. Funds earmarked for CSR activity shall be used for that purpose only

and separate account shall be maintained and report on implementation shall be

furnished regularly.

xvii. A separate Environmental Management Cell equipped with full fledged laboratory

facilities to carry out the various Environmental Management and Monitoring

functions shall be set up under the control of a Senior Executive.

xviii. The requisite amountearmarked towards capital cost and recurring cost/annum for

implementing pollution control measures shall be used judiciously to implement the

Environment Management Plan as furnished in the EIA report. The funds so provided

shall not be diverted for any other purposes.

xix. The project proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated

environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their *

website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the

Regional Office of the MOEF&CC,GOI atChennai, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB

and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; RSPM, SO2, NOx (ambient levels as

well as stack emissions) or critical sector parameters, indicated for the projects shall

be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the

company in the public domain.

xx. The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form-V as is

mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution

Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as

A, Chairman

^iV SEIAA

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amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with

the status of compliance of environmental conditions and shall also be sent to the

respective Regional Offices of the MOEF by e-mail.

xxi. The Environmental Clearance is valid for 7 years from the date of issue.

xxii. Environmental Clearance is being issued without prejudice to the action initiated

under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or any court case pending or any other court

order shall prevail.xxiii. The SEIAA, TN may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any furthercondition

in the interest of environment protection.

xxiv. The SEIAA/SEAC or any Competent Authority may suitably add any further condition(s)

on receiving reports from the project authority. The above condition shall be

monitored by the Regional Office of MoEF located at Bangalore.

xxv. The SEIAA, TN may revoke or suspend the Environmental clearance, if implementation

of any of the above conditions is not satisfactory.

xxvi. The SEIAA, TN may cancel the environmental clearance granted to this project under

the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006, if, at any stage of the validity of this

environmental clearance, if it is found or if it comes to the knowledge of this SEIAA, TN

that the project proponent has deliberately concealed and/or submitted false or

misleading information or inadequate data for obtaining the environmental clearance.

xxvii. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in

withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

xxviii. The SEIAA-TN reserves the right to stipulate additional conditions if found necessary.

The industry in a time bound manner shall implement these conditions.

xxix. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water

(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of

ftii..-i\ a^- iqri thp Fnvirnnment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability

fcTelephone No. :044-2435 9973

, Chaimnan

ffi SEIAA

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Insurance Act, 1991, along with their amendments ,draft Minor Mineral Conservation

& Development Rules , 2010 framed under MMDR Act 1957,National Commission for

protection of Child Right Rules ,2006 and rules made there under and also any other

orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India/Hon'ble High Court of Madras

and any other Courts of Law relating to the subject matter.

xxx. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the Hon'ble National

Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16

of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

f. Chairman -^ SEIAA-TN

Copy to:-

1.The Principal Secretary to Government,

Environment & Forests Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George,

Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD Cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar,

New Delhi 110032.

3.The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy,

Chennai-600 032.

4.The ACCF(C), Regional Office of MoEF, 34, hepc Building, I & 2 nd Floors, Cathedral Garden Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

5.Monitoring Cell, I A Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex,

New Delhi 110003.

Chai/man s/lAA

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6. The District Collector, Namakkal District.

T^lpnhnne No. :044-24ib ys/j

Chafiwart

SEIAA

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