CHAPTER-1:INTRODUCTION 1-23 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Identification of Project and Project Proponent 1-3 1.3. Purpose Of The Study 3 1.4. Identification Of Project Proponent 4 1.5. Brief Description of Nature Size Location of the Project and Its Importance
to Country, Region 5-6
1.6. Scope & Methodology of Study 6-7 1.7. Study Area 8 1.8. Applicable Environment Regulations 8 1.9. Structure Of EIA 8-10 1.10 Compliance Of TOR 10-23
CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 24-88 2.1. Introduction 24 2.2. Type Of Project 24 2.3. Need For The Project 25 2.4. Location 26-32 2.5. Photographs Of Proposed Project Site 33 2.6. Justification Of Site Selection 35-36 2.7. Size Or Magnitude Of Operation 36 2.8. Product Details 36-37 2.9. Raw Material Requirement 38 2.10. Raw Material Storage 39-40 2.11. Handling Of Raw Material & Product 41 2.12. Mode of Transportation for Raw Material 41 2.13. Manufacturing Process Details, Chemical Reaction and Mass Balance 42-48 2.14. Resource requirement 49 2.15. land use break up for total plot area 50 2.16. List of plant machineries for proposed production activity 50-51 2.17. Details of man power requirement 51 2.18. Power requirement 51 2.19. Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 52-53 2.20. Plant water requirement & effluent generation 53-55
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Annexure-A
Executive Summary English xii - xx
Annexure-B
Executive Summary Gujarati xxi – xxxi
Annexure-C
Accerediation certificate xxxii
Annexure-D
Functional area expert signature xxxiii-xxxv
CHAPTER-1:INTRODUCTION 1-23 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Identification of Project and Project Proponent 2-3 1.3. Purpose Of The Study 3-4 1.4. Identification Of Project Proponent 4 1.5. Brief Description of Nature Size Location of the Project and Its Importance
to Country, Region 5-6
1.6. Scope & Methodology of Study 6-7 1.7. Study Area 8 1.8. Applicable Environment Regulations 8 1.9. Structure Of EIA 8-10 1.10 Compliance Of TOR 10-23
CHAPTER-2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION 24-88 2.1. Introduction 24 2.2. Type Of Project 24 2.3. Need For The Project 25 2.4. Location 26-32 2.5. Photographs Of Proposed Project Site 33 2.6. Justification Of Site Selection 35-36 2.7. Size Or Magnitude Of Operation 36 2.8. Product Details 36-37 2.9. Raw Material Requirement 38 2.10. Raw Material Storage 39-40 2.11. Handling Of Raw Material & Product 41 2.12. Mode of Transportation for Raw Material 41 2.13. Manufacturing Process Details, Chemical Reaction and Mass Balance 42-48 2.14. Resource requirement 49 2.15. land use break up for total plot area 50 2.16. List of plant machineries for proposed production activity 50-51 2.17. Details of man power requirement 51 2.18. Power requirement 51 2.19. Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 52-53 2.20. Plant water requirement & effluent generation 53-55 2.21. Characteristics of effluent 56-57
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2.22. Details of effluent treatment plant 57-58 2.23. Flue gas emission 59-60 2.24. Process gas emission 61 2.25. Fuel requirement 61 2.26. Fugitive emission control 62 2.27. Hazardous waste management 63-64 2.28. Noise pollution 65 2.29. List of hazardous chemicals 66-68 2.30. Safety & occupational measure for storage &handling of the raw material &
product 69-74
2.31. Action plan for transportation of raw materials and products including hazardous chemicals
75
2.32. Cost of the project 76 2.33. Green belt development 77 2.34. Scheme for rain water harvesting 78-83 2.35. Solvent details 84 2.36. Regulatory frame work 85-87 2.37. Summary 87-88
CHAPTER-3: DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 89-184 3.1 Introduction 89 3.2 Study area & study period 89-93 3.3 Methodology of baseline study 94 3.4 Frequency and methodology for monitoring 95-96 3.5 Environmental standards of the region 96 3.6 Baseline environment 97 3.7 Air environment 97-118
3.7.1 Ambient air quality (AAQ) in the study area 97 3.7.2 The location of AAQ stations 97-98 3.7.3 Base line data 98-118 3.7.4 Sample analysis 119
3.8 Meteorology 120 3.9 Base line data 120-125
3.9.1 Ambient Temperature 120 3.9.2 Wind Speed 120 3.9.3 Wind Direction 120-122 3.9.4 Relative Humidity(RH) 123 3.9.5 Climate & Rain Fall 123-124 3.9.6 Topography 124-125 3.9.7 Mixing Height 125
3.10 Atmospheric stability 126 3.11 Noise environment 126-135 3.12 Water environment 136-142 3.13. land environment 143-144 3.14. type of soils 144-148 3.15. land use pattern 149-151 3.16. Seismicity of the study area 152
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7.5 Safe practices [handling, storage, transportation and unloading of
chemicals] 265-267
7.6 Spill control 267 7.7 Effect and consequence analysis 267-268 7.8 General safety measures and specific safety measures adopted for
transportation, storage & handling (spillage and leakage) of hazardous chemicals are listed as follows
269-270
7.9 Occupational health & safety program 270-271 7.10 Monitoring program 271-276 7.11 Onsite & offsite disaster preparedness & emergency management plan of
the industry 277-291
7.12 Social impact assessment 291-292 CHAPTER-8:PROJECT BENEFITS 293-300
8.1 Introduction 293 8.2 Improvement in physical infrastructure 293 8.3 Improvement in social infrastructure 293-294 8.4 Corporate environment responsibility (CER) & socio-economic
development 294-298
8.5 Direct revenue earning to the national and state exchequer 299 8.6 Infrastructural benefit 299 8.7 Other tangible benefits 299 8.8 Employment potential 300
10.9 Details of occupational health surveillance programme 335-336 10.10 Hazardous identification and preventive measures 336-340 10.11 Expenditure on environmental matters 341 10.12 Concept of waste minimization, recycle / reuse / recover techniques,
energy conservation and natural resources conservation 342-344
10.13 Checklist in HE form of do’s and don’t 345-347 10.14 Socio economic development activity 348 10.15 Infrastructure facilities to the labors during construction phase 348-349 10.16 Odour control measures 349-350
CHAPTER-11: SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 351-369 11.1 Salient Features of the Project 352-355 11.2 Air environment 356-357 11.3 Water environment 357-359 11.4 Noise environment 359-360 11.5 Hazardous wastes 360 11.6 Ecology 361 11.7 Socio - economic environment 361-362 11.8 Land use 362-363 11.9 Topography 363
11.10 Greenbelt development 363 11.11 Soil quality 363-364 11.12 Environmental management plan 365-369 11.13 Conclusion 369
CHAPTER-12:DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED 370-371
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Table 1.1 TOR compliance 11-23 Table 2.1 Location of The Project 26 Table 2.2 Salient Features Of The Proposed Project Site 34 Table 2.3 Nearest Industries from the Project Site 35 Table 2.4 List of Product 36 Table 2.5 Packing and final application of products 37 Table 2.6 Details Of Raw Materials Consumption 38 Table 2.7 Chemical Name and Physical form of Raw Material 39 Table 2.8 Physical & Chemical properties of Raw Materials 40 Table 2.9 Detail of Source 49
Table 2.10 Land use breakup for total plot area 50 Table 2.11 List of plant machineries for proposed production activity 50-51 Table 2.12 Details of Man Power 51 Table 2.13 details of water consumption & effluent generation 53 Table 2.14 Characteristics of Industrial Effluent 56-57 Table 2.15 Details of Effluent Treatment Plant Units 57
Table 2.15(A) Technical details Evaporator 58 Table 2.16 proposed flue gas stack details 59 Table 2.17 Emission Rate of the Pollutants 60 Table 2.18 Process Stack Details 61 Table 2.19 Fuel Details 61 Table 2.20 Detail of Hazardous Waste Management 63 Table 2.21 Typical Noise Levels Of Equipment 65 Table 2.22 List of Hazardous Chemical 66-68 Table 2.23 Details of fire extinguishers 72 Table 2.24 Details of fire-water pump 73 Table 2.25 Details of provision for fire-fighting system 73 Table 2.26 Antidotes of Chemicals 74 Table 2.27 Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP 76 Table 3.1 Name of Villages in Study Area. 90-91 Table 3.2 Environment Attributes & Frequency of Monitoring 95-96 Table 3.3 Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 98 Table 3.4 Ambient Air Quality Analysis Results (minimum, maximum,
Average and 98 %) For Individual Location 99-118
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Ambient Air Quality Analysis Report for the Month of October to December2019
101-109
Table No.3.4 (b) VOC & Other Gases Analysis Report for the Month of October to December 2019
110-118
Table 3.5 Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring & Analysis Procedures 119 Table 3.6 WIND ROSE (Frequency Distribution data) 122
Table 3.7 Relative Humidity 123
Table 3.8 Rainfall pattern at Gandhinagar Rain gauge Station 124
Table 3.9 Hourly Mixing Depth over Indian Region 125
Table 3.10 Ambient Noise Levels within Study Area 127 Table 3.11 Noise Levels in the Study Areas in the Month of October 2019 128-135 Table 3.12 Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations 137 Table 3.13 Water Quality Analysis for the month of October 2019. 139-142
Table 3.13(a) Water Quality Analysis for the month of October 2019. for ground water
139-141
Table 3.13(b) Water Quality Analysis for the month of October 2019 for surface water
142
Table 3.14 Analysis Results of Soil Samples 145-146 Table 3.15 Standard Soil Classification 148 Table 3.16 Land Use Distribution in Study Area (10 km Radial Zone) 150 Table 3.17 Hydro geological Characteristics of the Aquifers 155 Table 3.18 List of Commonly Found Flora in the Study Area 158-159 Table 3.19 Bird species reported during the study 160-161 Table 3.20 Mammals species reported during the study 162 Table 3.21 Population Details 169-170 Table 3.22 Literacy details 171 Table 3.23 Employment pattern and main worker employment pattern 173-174
Table 3.24 Availability of Basic Amenities Activities 175-178 Table 3.25 Main commodities in the study area 179 Table 3.26 Name of Villages for survey in the Study Area for Socio
Economics 182
Table 4.1 Impact Identification Matrix 189
Table 4.2 Impact Prediction Matrix 190 Table 4.3 Basic of Emission Rate Calculations 195 Table 4.4 Maximum Computed Ground Level Concentration at Project Site 199 Table 4.5 Cumulative concentrations Due To Incremental GLC's at 08
sampling location 199
Table 4.6 The 1st highest 24-hr average concentration values of PMx in micrograms/m3
201-204
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Table 4.6(b The 1st highest 24-hr average concentration values of PM10 in micrograms/m3
203-204
Table 4.7 the 1st highest 24-hr average concentration values of SO2 in micrograms/m3
205-206
Table 4.8 the 1st highest 24-hr average concentration values of NOX in micrograms/m3
207-208
Table 4.9 details of water consumption & effluent generation 216 Table: 4.10 Solid/Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal Mode 217 Table: 4.11 Traffic Study 228 Table: 4.12 Assessment of Proposed Traffic Load 229-230 Table 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan 235-237 Table 6.2 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 240-241 Table 6.3 Responsibilities of EMC 244-245 Table 6.4 Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP 247 Table 7.1 Area wise Identified Hazards, precautions taken with mitigation
measures 259-264
Table 7.2 Monitoring Program for occupational health and safety 271-272 Table 7.3 Possible Emergency - Spillage in chemical storage area (Spill
Control Plan 274-275
Table 7.4 Possible Emergency – Toxic Gas Release 276 Table 10.1 Budgetary Expenditure for GBD 327 Table 10.2 Plant Species for Green Belt Development 328 Table 10.3 Details of fire extinguishers 332 Table 10.4 Details of fire-water pump 333 Table 10.5 Details of provision for fire-fighting system. 333 Table 10.6 Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP 341 Table 11.1 Salient Features of the Project Site 353-354 Table 11.2 Details of Sources 355
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Figure 1.1 Methodology of EIA Study 7 Figure 2.1 Map of Gujarat 27 Figure 2.2 Map of Gandhinagar District 28
Figure 2.3 5 KM & 10 KM Radios map of the project site 29 Figure 2.4 Layout Plan 30 Figure 2.5 Google image of M/s. Platinium Laminates 31 Figure 2.6 Topography Map of M/s. PLATINIUM LAMINATES 32 Figure 2.7 Project Implementation Schedule 52-53 Figure 2.8 WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM 55 Figure 2.9 Diagram of Effluent Treatment Plant 58 Figure 2.10 Fire Hydrant Diagram 74 Figure 2.11 Systematic design of the RW harvesting structures 81 Figure 3.1 Study Area Map of Base line Study for 5 KM Radius and 10 KM
Radius 91
Figure 3.2 Toposheet map 92 Figure 3.3 Sampling Location map 93 Figure-3.4 Wind rose Diagram FOR THE MONTH OF October, November
&December 2019 121
Figure 3.5 Geological Structure of Gujarat State 144 Figure 3.6 Land Use / land cover map of 5 km &10 km radius area around
Project Site 151
Figure 3.7 Seismic Zones of Gujarat 152 Figure 3.8 Forest Vegetation Map of Gujarat 163 Figure 3.9 National Park and Sanctuaries of Gujarat 164 Figure 4.1.1 Isopleths of PM2.5 Concentration For 24hrs 209 Figure 4.1.2 Isopleths of PM10 Concentration For 24hrs 210 Figure 4.2 Isopleths of SO2 Concentration For 24hrs. 211 Figure 4.3 Isopleths of NOx Concentration For 24hrs. 212
Figure 6.1 Environmental Management Cell 243
Figure 7.1 Emergency Management Chart for On Site Emergency 280
Figure 10.1 Flow Chart of EMP 305
Figure 10.2 Schematic Diagram of Proposed Wastewater Treatment- ZLD system
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1. APPROVED TOR FOR EIA STUDY FROM MOEF&CC, NEW DELHI 372 2. RISK ANALYSIS 380 3. NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 420 4. ICMR STANDARD FOR DRINKING WATER 421 5. NATIONAL AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY STANDARDS
(CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, INDIA) 422
6. LAND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 423 7. UNDERTAKING OF CONSULTANT 460 8. UNDERTAKING OF M/s PLATINUM LAMINATES 461 9. ADEQUACY REPORT OF SCHEDULE II 462 10. TREATABILITY STUDY REPORT 469 11. ON SITE EMERGENCY PLAN 481 12. WATER PERMISSION LETTER (CGWA NOC) 482 13. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PLAN 484 14. EXISTING CCA COPY 492 15. TOR TO CTE COPY 505 16. CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE REPORT 507 17. ACCREDIATION CERTIFICATE 523 18. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 524 19. MINUTES OF MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING 583
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1. INTRODUCTION: M/s. Platinium Laminates has obtained NOC/CCA from Gujarat Pollution control Board to manufacture Industrial Laminated Sheet / Decorative Laminated Sheet and now they are planning for Production of Resin namely Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin & Urea Formaldehyde Resin within the same premises at Survey No. 760, Village – Isanpur Dodiya, Tal: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar – 382308, For which unit has obtained EC TO CTE (on the basisi of TOR). The Production details are given as under:
*For product no. 1, EC is not applicable. Resin is used as glue in manufacturing of Industrial Laminated Sheet / Decorative Laminated Sheet. So it is an individual Industry having no direct dependency on others. The total land area of the company is 8803 m2, out of which the unit will develop greenbelt area of around 2904 m2 which will be @ 33 % of total Area. Non Agriculture (NA) permission has been already obtained by the land owner from the concerned authority. The Proposed project cost of Resin plant is Rs. 0.89 Crore & Total project cost including Laminated sheet plant is 9.61 Crore. Approximately Rs. 55 Lakhs will be allocated towards Entire environmental management facilities & 2.30 Lakhs will be allocated towards corporate environment activity. M/s. Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt Ltd. is appointed by M/s. Platinium laminates to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment study for their proposed project. The Products i.e. Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin and Urea Formaldehyde Resin falls under clause No.5 (f) of category “A” as stated in
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Environment Impact Assessment Notification published on 14th September 2006 and not fall into Small Scale Industrial Unit criteria as per the Notification dated 25th June 2014. Further, the location of proposed project is outside the notified industrial estate. Hence the project proponent has to obtain the Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC, New Delhi. As a part of this procedure, Public Hearing is required to be carried out as per the notification as well as the TOR granted to the unit by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-2). The study of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is based on studies carried out during the month of October 2019 to December 2019. The environmental parameters (ambient air, water, soil, noise, flora and fauna) selected for study are those, which are likely to be most affected by the project. The study area is defined as an area within 10 km radius from center of the site.
Salient Features within 10 km radius surroundings area as follows:
Within the validity period of Environmental Clerance granted (from MoEF & CC, New Delhi) and CTE obtained from (Pollution Control Board, Gujarat).
CER Activity: 2.3 lacs for five year
Platinium Laminates proposes the 5 year plan (2021-2025) CER activity plan to be undertaken in priority sectors i.e. Drinking Water Facility, Education, Green Belt Development, and Trees Plantation & Gardening Area Development.
Sr. No.
Activities Year wise Allocation of Amount (Rs. In Lacs)after Commissioning of Expansion Activities
Total amount
to be Spent (Rs. In Lacs) 1st
Year 2nd
Year 3rd
Year 4th
Year 5th
Year 1. Provide facility of Safe
drinking water 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.65
2 Health Care Facility Training, medical camp and development of PHC
0.25 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.75
3. Promoting Education Free Note book and stationary accessories distribution in nearby Schools.
0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.60
4 Plantation on road sides and in villages
0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.35
Total 0.70 0.50 0.40 0.35 0.35 2.30
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2. AIR ENVIRONMENT The base line Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) status within 10 km study area has been assessed through a monitoring network of 9 AAQ sampling stations during October 2019 to December 2019. Design of network for Ambient Air Quality monitoring locations were decided on meteorology, CPCB guidelines & available infrastructure facilities. The base-line Ambient Air Quality of the study area was monitored for Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). The result for the same is given as below:
Sr no.
Sampling Location
PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NO2 Average (Min-Max) - µg/m3
1 Project Site (A1)
74.05 (70-78.1)
30.65 (25.5-35.8)
8.65 (5.5-11.8)
16.4 (16.4-19.7)
98th Percentile
76.53 35.08 11.56 19.31
2 Sojana Muvada(A2)
63.4 (60.2-66.6)
25.2 (22.7-27.7)
7.55 (5.2-9.9)
15.5 (13.1-9.9)
98th Percentile 65.27 27.15 9.70 17.54
3 Hathijan (A3) 82.15 (80-84.3)
40.15 (35.7-44.6)
13.75 (12.2-15.3)
22.75 (20.7-24.8)
98th Percentile 84.3 44.46 15.25 24.70
4 Ghamij(A4) 64.90 (60.2-69.6)
25.0 (23.1-26.9)
9.67 (7.45-11.9)
16.0 (13.2-18.8)
98th Percentile 69.23 26.85 11.80 18.70
5 Bahiyal (A5) 79.20 (73.6-84.8)
34.05 (30.2-37.9)
12.35 (10.2-14.5)
22.55 (17.2-27.9)
98th Percentile 84.57 37.76 14.5 27.62
6 Aatarsumba(A6)
74.7 (70.2-79.2)
32.45 (30.1-34.8)
12.55 (10.2-14.9)
22.6 (15.1-30.1)
98th Percentile 78.92 34.75 14.44 28.95
7 Bardoli(A7) 60.05 (55.2-
24.25 (22.1-
10.5 (8.2-
22.3 (15.1-
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BDL: Below Detectable Limit Analysis of ambient air samples revealed that the Air quality is found well within the prescribed limits of National Ambient Air Quality standards. In existing unit of laminated sheet, the main source of gaseous emission is flue gas emission from stack attached to Steam Boiler and D. G. set whereas thermic fluid heater (18 Lakh Kcal/hr) is proposed. Solid fuel (Lignite/ Steam Coal/ Agro waste/Briquette) will be used as a fuel in Steam Boiler (6 TPH) & Thermic Fluid heater (18 Lakh Kcal/Hr) at the rate of 980 Kg/Hr & 425 Kg/Hr respectively. In existing unit, main source of process gas emission is dryer & sanding-cutting machine of laminate sheets. For the expansion, there will not be any process gas stack. Due to raw material handling & transportation and manufacturing activity, there will be chances of fugitive emissions. Adequate stack height will be provided for proper atmosphere dispersion of pollutant. The probable emitted pollutants will be PM, SO2 & NO2. Multi cyclone, Bag filter & water scrubber will be provided as APCM for the Steam Boiler and TFH. Diesel will be used as a fuel for D. G. Set (back–up system). Therefore, the flue gas emission will also be well within prescribed norms. 3. WATER ENVIRONMENT Analysis of ground water and surface water samples revealed that it is suitable for domestic activity including agricultural activity. Ground water quality in the area meets the Water Quality Standards for drinking water except for parameters like TDS, Total Hardness, Magnesium and Chlorides whereas surface water quality in the area meets the Water Quality Standards (IS 10500) for drinking water except for parameter like Turbidity, Total Hardness and TDS.
• Water Requirement: The Existing water requirement for Laminated sheet plant is 25 KL/day. Due to proposed Resin plant additional 10 KL/day water will be required hence total water
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requirement after expansion will be 35 KL/day. Out of this water quantity, 5 KL/day will be used for domestic purpose, 28 KL/day will be used for industrial activities and 2 kl/day will be used for greenbelt development purpose. The requirement of water will be met through Bore well and The unit has already made application for obtaining necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
• Wastewater Generation and its Disposal: The Industrial effluent generation from Existing laminated sheet plant is 2.05 KL/day. Due to Proposed Resin plant, additional 3.15 KL/day waste water will be generated hence total industrial waste water generation after expansion will be 5.2 KL/Day. Out of which 1.7 KL/day process effluent from PF Resin will be treated through photo Fenton Process & will be finally evaporated in evaporator. Whereas Low COD effluent (3.5 KL/Day) generated inform of Boiler & cooling blow down, Scrubbing waste water & other utilities will be treated in Primary treatment units, Pressure sand and activated carbon filter followed by RO. Permeate from RO will be reused in cooling, scrubbing & ash suppression where Reject water will be evaporated in Evaporator. Hence there will be zero discharge of Industrial effluent. The domestic wastewater generation will remain same (4 KL /day) after expansion and will be disposed off through soak pit system. 4. LAND / SOIL ENVIRONMENT During operation activity the impact of air, water and solid waste pollution on soil causes direct / indirect effect on soil. As all necessary air pollution control steps will be provided and based on the results of the dispersion model for the Ground Level Concentrations of various pollutants (after commissioning of the proposed project) it can be concluded that there will not be any adverse impact of air pollution on soil. It may be noted that there will be no disposal of untreated effluent on land. So, there will be no adverse effect on land / soil due to water. All necessary control steps will be provided for handling, storage and disposal of solid/hazardous waste generated from the plant. Thus, there will not be any significant impact of solid/hazardous waste on the soil environment. 5. NOISE ENVIRONMENT: Noise level was recorded at 9 locations within the study area to provide the baseline data to describe the existing situations. The noise level generation will be marginally increased in the project area. The suitable personal protective
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equipment (PPE) are recommended for the workers working and exposed to the noise. 6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT An assessment of socio-economic environment forms an integral part of an EIA study. Socio-economic environment – demographic & related socio-economic data was collected from District Census Handbook to assess socio-economic status of the study area. For Entire project activity, total 60 nos. of skilled and unskilled employees/ workers will be required. The indirect employment will be generated by way of transportation, shopkeepers and other casual employment for many people. Local people will be given preference wherever found suitable for all the jobs in the plant. Economic status of the local people will improve due to the increased business opportunities, thereby, making a positive impact. Educational, medical and housing facilities in the study area will considerably improve. 7. ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY The study area was dominated by agriculture landscape. Domestic tree species found in the study area are Mesquite (Baval), Indian Beech (Karanj), Flamboyant (Gulmohar), Neem, Sisu (Shisham), Golden Rain Tree (Garmalo) etc. Major crops in the study area are Pearl Millet (Bajri), Wheat (Gehun) and Mugfari. The commonly spotted bird species of this area were Green Bee-Eater, Red vented Bulbul, Asian Koel, Common Kingfisher, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Shikra, Cattle Egret, Black Headed Ibis and Rock Pigeon. The wild mammals found other than domesticated ones from study area were Nilgai, Indian Porcupine, Grey Mongoose, Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena and Wild Boar. 8. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT The hazardous waste generation will be in form of ETP Sludge + Evaporation Residue, Used Oil, Discarded Plastic Bags/Drums, Spent Carbon & Spent Ion exchange resin. ETP Sludge + Evaporation Residue & Spent Ion exchange resin will be disposed off at approved TSDF site. Used Oil will be reused within premises as a lubricant or sold to registered recycler. Discarded Plastic Bags/Drums will be sold to authorized vendor. Resin residue (if any) will be reuse or will be disposed off to CHWIF along with spent carbon. Unit will provide storage area for hazardous wastes having roof, pucca flooring with leachate collection system. Leachate, if any will be collected and treated in effluent treatment plant. Unit will take membership of TSDF and CHWIF site after commencement of proposed project.
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Thus, hazardous waste management system provided by the unit will be adequate and there will not be any major impact on the environment due to hazardous waste. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared for mitigation of the adverse impacts. The Environmental Management Plan describes in brief, the management’s plan for proper and adequate implementation of treatment and control system for pollutants and for maintaining the environment. It also includes development of green belt, proper safety of workers, environmental monitoring plan, rain water harvesting, fire protection system and measures etc. An Environmental Management Cell will be formed for effective implementation of Environmental Management Plan. 10. ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM Monitoring of environmental factors will enable us to identify the changes in the environmental status at various locations and effectiveness of the mitigative measures. To ensure the effective implementation of the EMP, monitoring of ambient air quality, stack emissions, analysis & monitoring of water environment and noise level will be carried out as required / specified by statutory authority. 11. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk analysis and study have been carried out for identification of hazards, selection of maximum credible scenarios, risk mitigation measures etc. All the hazardous chemicals will be stored and handled as per MSDS guidelines. Personal protective equipments will be provided to the workers. 12. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Based on risk assessment study, preventive measures are identified to ensure good health and safety of workers. Such measures include: Provision of PPEs like ear plug, ear muff etc. where noise levels in excess then 80 dB (A); Regular medical check-up of workers; Provision of basic infrastructure i.e. drinking water, sanitation, first aid etc. to workers. Use of proper PPE’s during plant operation, hazardous waste handling, chemical handling etc. 13. GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT Total land area of 2904 m2 (33 %) has been allotted for greenbelt development. This will contains common tree species found in study area which is tolerant to
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pollutants as well as acts as noise absorbers. This will not only mitigate the ecological problem but also enhance the beauty of project area that will attract avifauna, small mammals & insect species, and by this way ecological balance can be maintained to great extent. 14. PROJECT BENEFITS The proposed project will become beneficial to the surrounding area or community in terms of infrastructural development, social development, employment and other benefits. The proposed project has a potential for employment of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees during construction phase as well as operation phase. A total 60 nos. of person is likely to get employment due to the Entire Project. The project will earmark Rs. 2.30 Lacs i.e. 2.6 % of Proposed project cost (Rs. 0.89 crore) for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) activities in the field of drinking water facility, awareness programme, education etc for the five years.
15. CONCLUSION
• Negligible impact will occur on air quality & all the required air pollution control system will be provided.
• There will be no ecological damage. • No adverse impact will occur on water environment. • Local employment opportunities will increase. • Various other environment parameters like Forest/National Park/Sanctuary and
Historical/Religious place will not be affected. • Environment Management Plant has been formulated to control all the
pollutant parameters and Environment Management Cell has been set-up to ensure that these parameters do not exceed the norms set out by the concerned authorities.
• After commissioning of the proposed project, the Environment Management Cell will take care of all the pollution control measures.
Thus It is concluded on a positive note that due to the adequate provision and efficient operation of proposed environmental management systems and after the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures and environmental management plans, the project activities during the operation phase would have manageable & largely have minor impacts on the environment, and on balance the project would be beneficial to surrounding communities and the region.
16. DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT: Details of the Environmental Consultant and its expert’s details and NABL Accredited laboratories are addressed in EIA report.
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M/s. Platinium Laminates is an Existing unit located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). During ToR application & In Draft EIA report, M/s. Platinium Laminates was a proposed unit. In their proposed unit they have obtained CTE order No.:98880 dated 22.01.2019 for manufacturing of industrial laminated sheets/decorative laminated sheet @ 1,00,000 Nos./M(for Non EC products). Unit has also obtained Consent to establishment (After obtaining Terms of Reference for environment clearance) for manufacturing of phenol formaldehyde resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde @ 300 MT/M and Urea formaldehyde resin @ 700 MT/M. Unit has obtained consent to operate (for Non EC product) order no.: AWH: 43840, Date of issue 23.11.2020 for manufacturing of industrial laminated sheet/decorative laminated sheet 1,00,000 Nos./M. So, In Final EIA report we have shown M/s. Platinium Laminates as an existing unit instead of proposed unit. In final EIA report existing means manufacturing of Industrial Laminated Sheets/Decorative Laminated Sheets & proposed means manufacturing of Phenol formaldehyde, malemine formaldehyde and Urea formaldehyde. Proposed unit is located outside notified industrial area So, the manufacturing of Synthetic organic chemical Industry (Resins) falls under Category “A” of EIA Notification issued in September – 2006. For this the unit needs Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change. The Final EIA studies are carried out as a part of process to obtain Environmental Clearance Certificate for the existing project. Unit believes in sustainable development and equally concern about environment preservation and pollution control and proposes to provide adequate Environmental Management System to meet desired norms prescribe by statutory authority. In order to assess the Environmental Impacts of the Existing project, M/s. Platinium Laminates Entrusted Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad (NABET Accredited) to undertake Final Environmental Impact Assessment Study for various components of the Environment viz., Air, Water, Noise, Land and Socio-economics. This Report presents base line data collected for October-November-December 2019 for Air, Water, Noise, Land etc., for identification and assessment of the impacts.
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Environment Impact Assessment or EIA is a study to predict the effect of a proposed projection or its expansion activity on the environment. It is a management tool to facilitate appropriate decision; an EIA compares various alternatives for a project and seeks to identify the one, which represents the best combination of economic and environmental costs and benefits.
It helps to identify possible environmental effects of the Existing project, proposes measures to mitigate adverse effects and predicts whether there will be significant adverse environmental effects, even after the mitigation is implemented. By considering environmental effects and mitigation early in the project planning cycle, environmental assessment has many benefits, such as protection of environment, utilization of resources and saves overall time and cost of the project.
On 27th January 1994, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India, under the Environmental (Protection) Act 1986, promulgated EIA Notification making Environmental Clearance (EC) mandatory for expansion or modernization of any activity or for setting up new projects listed in Schedule of the notification and its subsequent amendments. On 14th September 2006, a new legislation was passed, which has objectives such as “To formulate a transparent, decentralized and efficient regulatory mechanism; to incorporate necessary environmental safeguards at planning stage; to involve stakeholders in the public consultation process and to identify developmental projects based on impact potential instead of the investment criteria”
The developmental activities requiring Environmental Clearance (EC) are: • All new projects/activities listed in Schedule; • Expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the
Schedule to this Notification with addition of capacity beyond the limits specified for the concerned sector, that is, projects or activities which cross the threshold limits given in the Schedule, after expansion or modernization;
• Any change in product - mix in an existing manufacturing unit included in
Schedule beyond the specified range.
The projects or activities shall require prior environmental clearance from the concerned regulatory authority, as the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests for matters falling under Category ‘A’ in the
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schedule and at State level the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under Category ‘B’ in the said Schedule, before any construction work, or preparation of land by the project management except for securing the land, is started on the project or activity. As per the provisions of the new re-engineered EIA Notification of 2006, the company requires to obtain prior Environmental Clearance from the State Level Environmental Appraisal Authority or from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi as stated in the said Notification. This Existing project falls under Synthetic organic Chemical Industry which is listed in Schedule and falls under Clause No. 5 (f) of Category “A” (Located outside notified industrial area / estate) of Schedule as stated in Environmental Impact Assessment Notification published on 14th September 2006 and its vide amendment. As specified in sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph 2, of the stated Notification of the Government of India, Existing project requires prior environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment Forest Climate change as, Existing project is located outside the notified industrial area [Clause No. 5 (f)] of Category “A”. For that the industry required to submit draft Environmental Impact Assessment Study report to State Pollution Control Board, Gujarat for Public hearing and final EIA report to Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate change, New Delhi.
In order to assess the Environmental Impacts arising due to the Existing project, the company has appointed M/s. Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment for various components of the Environment. The growing demand of the various kinds of Resins in the domestic as well as international markets has provided a strong basis to M/s. PLATINIUM LAMINATES for their Existing unit located at Survey No.760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). The Existing project will help in the following aspects.
• To earn a substantial amount of foreign exchange through business
development, manufacturer & sales of fine chemical products. • To generate adequate employment for people in neighbouring areas. • To generate indirect employment.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The project activities are listed in serial No. 5 (f) of the schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 (synthetic Organic Chemical industries). Since the Existing project is coming up outside the notified industrial area, it is categorized as category ‘A’ and needs the Environmental clearance from Ministries of Environment Forest Climate Change.
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The Environmental study undertaken is aimed at identifying existing Environmental conditions; predicting Environmental impacts associated with the Existing unit and suggesting mitigation measures to mitigate the adverse Environmental impacts. The different activities that are likely to take place have been analyzed and proposed mitigation measures are assessed for their adequacy. Proposed mitigation measures have been considered where necessary. The study also aims at reflecting the acceptability of the project to different stockholders and at incorporating the concerns raised by them into impact assessment and of the subsequent comprehensive Environmental management Plan and suggest the preventive and mitigative measures to minimize the adverse impacts on the environment and to maximize the beneficial impacts.
1.4 IDENTIFICATION PROJECT PROPONENT M/s. Platinium Laminates is located at S. No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist – Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The unit has Existing to manufacture Phenol Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M as per TOR and Industrial Laminated Sheet/Decorative Laminated Sheet @ 1,00,000 Nos/M as per CTE. The Land area is 8803 Sq. meter.
M/s. Platinium Laminates is promoted by 04 partners having more than 20 Year experience in chemical industries for manufacturing, marketing, Finance etc.
Sr. No. Name Designation Educational
Background Residential Address
1. Mr. Upendra Chimanbhai Patel Mobile No: 9825555657
Partner H.SC. with 25
Years of Business Experience
A/13, Sanket Bunglows, Opp. Jaydeep Complex, N. H. No – 8, Naroda, Ahmedabad - 38233
2. Mr. Jagdishkumar Dwarkadas Patel Mobile No: 9924446928
OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO COUNTRY, REGION
Nature & Size of the project:- M/s. Platinium Laminates is a Existing unit located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). In their Existing unit, they will manufacture Phenol Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M as per TOR and Industrial Laminated Sheet/Decorative Laminated Sheet @ 1,00,000 Nos/M as per CTE. This Existing project falls under Synthetic organic Chemical Industry which is listed in Schedule and falls under Clause No. 5 (f) of Category “A” (Located outside notified Industrial area / Estate, unit falls under small scale category, water consumption greater than 25 KLPD, Fuel Consumption greater than 25 MTPM, Unit not covered under MAH category) of Schedule as stated in Environmental Impact Assessment Notification published on 14th September 2006 and its vide amendment. Project Location
The Project Site is located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta.
Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
Latitude : 23° 5'35.05"N
Longitude : 72°54'24.17"E
Importance to country, Region :-
In our country, they had found the high quality of material with low rate compare to others so due to that respective India is having large Market demand in India as well as abroad. Based on their informal survey of the market with our current customers and various traders, they have found that there is a big potential for the range of the products they are planning. To meet the current market requirement M/s. Platinium Laminates intended to do Existing manufacturing activity at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
Phenolic resin is found in many of the industrial products. Phenolic laminates are made by impregnating one or more layers of a base material such as paper, fiber glass or cotton with Phenolic resin and laminating the resin-saturated base material under heat and pressure. Melamine resin is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization. It is then used to cross-link with alkyd,
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epoxy, acrylic, and polyester resins, used in surface coatings. Melamine resin is often used to saturate decorative paper that is laminated under heat and pressure and then pasted onto particle board; the resulting panel is often called melamine and commonly used in ready-to-assemble furniture and kitchen cabinets. Urea Formaldehyde is used in many manufacturing processes like decorative laminates, textiles, paper, foundry sand molds, wrinkle resistant fabrics, cotton blends and rayon due to its useful properties. It is also used to glue wood together. Urea formaldehyde was commonly used when producing electrical appliances casing.
1.6 SCOPE & METHODOLOGY OF STUDY
An attempt has been made to carry out a Final Environmental Impact Assessment Study for M/s. Platinium Laminates.The Scope of EIA adopted for Platinium Laminates is based on the standard TOR approved by MoEF & CC, New Delhi and generic structure of environmental impact assessment document as stated in the Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006 (S.O. 1533), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.. The copy of the same is attached here with.
Under the scope of EIA, it covers:
• A brief description of project site, its surrounding environment and proposed project facilities.
• To endow with detail description of the raw materials and manufacturing process for proposed product.
• Collection and Assessment of existing environmental baseline status based on the project information, field survey relating to air quality, meteorology, water quality, socio-economic aspects, flora & fauna, existing land use pattern etc. within study area.
• Identification of Impacts due to the proposed project. • Prediction and evaluation of the environmental impacts that may result from
project development. • Outline the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse
impacts due to the proposed project. • Preparation of Risk Assessment Report.
Methodology for EIA:
The methodology adopted for carrying out the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Existing project has been based on the Guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF). An effective EIA calls for identification of environmental parameters likely to be impacted, depending on the activities to be carried out during construction and operation phase of the project.
• Generation and collection of baseline data for valued Environmental
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To decide whether proposed action is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects; the concept of EIA is practiced. Before proceeding the baseline Environmental status, it is important to know the boundary limits and framework where data can be effectively utilized in impact assessment. In keeping with the nature and size of the industry, based on our submitted TOR application and Terms of Reference Issued by MOEF & CC, New Delhi the study area for detailed studies is an area within a radius of 10 Kms with the Project Site at the center. A Map of the Study Area is presented in Figure No. 2.3
1.8 APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENT REGULATIONS
The project will abide and function under the purview of the following Rules, Acts & Regulations which are formulated by the Govt. of India to protect the environment and development in a sustainable way.
• The Water (prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 • The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess, Act, 1977 • The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 • The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 • Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14th September,
2006 and subsequent amendments. • Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016. • Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 • The MSIHC (Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals)
rules 1989 and amendment in 2000 • Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response)
Rules, 1996 • Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments
1.9 STRUCTURE OF EIA
This EIA report has been prepared on the basis of available on-site primary data (survey/ monitoring) and secondary/literature data. The EIA report contains project features, baseline environmental setup, assessment of environmental impacts, and formulation of mitigation measures, environmental management and monitoring plan with risk & assessment Report. The report includes 12 Chapters. The structure of the EIA Report with necessary tables, drawings and annexure is as follows:
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Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter provides background information on need of project, need of EIA study and brief of the project. The scope and EIA methodology adopted in Preparations of EIA report have also been described in this Chapter. It also covers the identification of project & project proponent, brief description of nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the country and the region. Scope of the study details about the regulatory scoping carried out as per the generic structure given in the EIA Notification, 2006.
Chapter 2: Project Description
This chapter deals with the project details of the expansion in existing products, with type of project, need for the project, location, size & magnitude of operation including associated activities required by and for the project, proposed expansion schedule for approval and implementation, including technical details of raw material, quality and quantity etc.
Chapter 3: Description of the Environment
This chapter presents the existing environmental status of the study area around the expansion in existing project including topography, drainage pattern, water environment, geological, climate, transport system, land use, flora & fauna, socio-economic aspects, basic amenities etc. Environmental assessment of the project site in regard to its capability to receive the proposed expansion project is also discussed in this Chapter.
Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
Measures
This chapter describes the overall impacts of the proposed expansion project activities and underscores the areas of concern, which need mitigation measures. It predicts the overall impact of the proposed expansion project on different components of the environment viz. air, water, land, noise, biological, and socio-economic.
Chapter 5:Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & site)
This chapter describes the site selection criteria and analysis of proposed alternative technologies.
Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Program
Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures have been given in this Chapter.
Chapter 7: Additional Studies
This chapter deals with the Public consultation & Risk assessment carried out for the expansion in existing manufacturing plant. Unit is not located in notified area so, public consultation is required.
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This chapter deals with the benefits to the local surrounding people due to proposed expansion project.
Chapter 9: Environment cost benefit Analysis
During the scoping stage; no recommendation of environmental cost benefit analysis is suggested by the appraisal committee.
Chapter 10: Environmental Management Plan
This chapter details the inferences drawn from the environmental impact assessment exercise. It describes the overall impacts of the proposed expansion activities during construction and operation phases and underscores the areas of concern, which need mitigation measures. It also provides mitigation and control measures for environmental management plan (EMP) for minimizing the negative environmental impacts and to strengthen the positive environmental impacts of the proposed expansion project.
Chapter 11: Summary & Conclusion of EIA Report
This chapter provides the summary and conclusions of the EIA study of the Proposed expansion project with overall justification for implementation of the project and also explanation of how, adverse effects will be mitigated.
Chapter 12: Disclosure of Consultants Engaged
This chapter provides the disclosure of consultants engaged to carry out the EIA study along with other additional studies.
1.10 COMPLIANCE OF TOR
As per the requirements of the notification, an application in Form 1 was submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest Climate Change on 12/06/2019. The ‘TOR’ was issued on 19/07/2019 for preparation of EIA/EMP. A copy of the TOR is included in Annexure -01 of this EIA Report. As per TOR project was considered under “A” category. (Based on the additional information, in view of the MoEF & CC’s OM vide No.IA-J-11011/206/2019-IA-II(I) committee asked to prepare EIA – EMP report as per the EIA notification 2006.
The EIA study has been conducted in-line with the Standard ToR given by MoEF&CC and taking into consideration the structure of the report given in the EIA Notification 2006. The compliance to the same has been presented in Table 1.1.
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Mr. Atul Girdharilal Kothari Mobile No: 9723555055
Partner
F-504, Sharan Residency, New C G Road, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad - 382424
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iii. Importance and benefits of the project
For Importance, Please Refer Section 1.5 of Chapter 1 Unit will allocate CER fund for social activity as well as generate employment & increase revenue of state. For benefits, please refer chapter 8.
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Total project of project is 961 Lac & break up of cost Please Refer Section 2.32 of Chapter 2. Time of Completion: 06 months after obtaining EC & CTE.
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ii. Products with capacities for the proposed project. Please Refer Section 2.8 of Chapter 2. 36-37
iii. If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.
This is an existing Unit. For Product details, Please refer section 2.8 of chapter 2. For Land breakup, please refer Table No.2.10
For Product details 36-37
For Land breakup
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iv. List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation.
Raw materials will be purchase from local Traders and mode of transport will be road and rail. Please Refer Section 2.9, 2.10 & 2.12 of Chapter 2.
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v. Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities.
Storage facility of raw material Please Refer Section 2.9,2.10,2.11 of chapter 2
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vi. Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management.
For Air Emission: Please Refer Section 2.23 – 2.26 of Chapter 2. For Effluent Generation: Please Refer Section 2.20 of Chapter 2. For Hazardous Waste Generation: Please Refer Section 2.27 (table:2.20) of Chapter 2.
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vii. Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract).
For Power requirement, Please Refer Section 2.18 of Chapter 2, For water balance Diagram, Please Refer Fig 2.8 of Chapter 2, For manpower details, Please Refer table 2.12 of Chapter 2.
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viii. Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantities) from raw material to products to be provided.
For Process Description & for Process flow diagram, Please Refer section 2.13 of chapter 2.
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ix. Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.
Please Refer Section 10.10 of Chapter 10. Please refer 7.5 of chapter 7.
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Proposals: Expansion in Existing Unit. --
a. Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including Amendments thereto
Not Applicable. Existing Product profile is not Fall in EC notification 2006.
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obtained for the project from MOEF/SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A copy of the compliance of conditions stipulated in all the existing Environmental clearances including Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing /existing operation of the project from SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-EMP report.
b. In case the existing project has not obtained Environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to Establish/No Objection Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.
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4. Site Details i. Location of the project site
covering village, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered.
Detail regarding location of project site, near villages, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State Please Refer Fig 2.1 to 2.3 of chapter 2. For Justification for selecting the site, Please Refer Section 2.6 of Chapter 2.
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ii. A Toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (Including all eco-sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive places).
A Toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale Please Refer Fig 3.2 of chapter 3
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iii. Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of
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iv. Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site.
Please Refer Table No. 2.1 of chapter 2. Latitude Longitude 2305’36.48” N 72054’22.10” E 2305’33.73” N 72054’22.39” E 2305’33.84” N 72054’25.78” E 2305’36.67” N 72054’25.57” E
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v. Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site.
For Google map, Please Refer Fig 2.5 of chapter 2. 31
vi. Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc.
Layout map showing location and size of proposed infrastructure facilities such as production area, raw material & product storage area, utilities & ETP area etc. Please Refer Fig 2.4 of chapter 2.
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vii. Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.
Photographs of plant site, Please Refer Section 2.5 of Chapter 1.
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viii. Land use break-up of total land of the project site (identified and acquired), government/private - agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included. (Not required for industrial area).
Land use break up of total land of project site , Please Refer table 2.10 of Chapter 2.
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ix. A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the study area.
For list of major industries, Please Refer Table 2.3 of Chapter 2. For Land Use Details, Please Refer section 3.15 of Chapter 3.
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x. Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.
For Geological features, Please Refer Section 3.13 of Chapter 3 and For Geo-hydrological status of the study area, Please Refer Section 3.17 of Chapter 3.
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project up to 5km radius of study area. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also be
Unit will achieve zero liquid Discharge by installation of ETP followed by R.O, & Evaporator.
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xii. Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of the acquisition process and expected time of complete possession of the land.
Land Supporting Document is enclosed in Annexure 06. 423
xiii. R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy.
Not Applicable as this project is to be established on a non-agricultural land and no R&R is involved.
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5. Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable):
i. Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest Department. (If applicable).
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ii. Land use map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha).
Land use details of study area are given in figure 3.6 of chapter 3. There is no forest area land involve in proposed project.
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iii. Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.
Not Applicable There is no forest land in 10 km study area.
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iv. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves. Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.
Not Applicable. No, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves. Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, located within 10 Km of the Study Area.
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v. Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study area.
Yes, Indian peafowl is observed within in study area and Wildlife Conservation Plan attached Please refer Annexure-13
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vi. Copy of application submitted for clearance
Not Applicable
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under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.
6. Environmental Status i. Determination of
atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific micrometeorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall.
Please Refer Table No. 4.6 to 4.8 of Chapter 4. Please Refer Fig No. 4.1 to 4.3 of Chapter 4. For Micrometeorology data Please Refer Section 3.8 & 3.9 of Chapter 3.
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ii. AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.
For Monitoring Station, Please Refer section 3.7.2 of Chapter 3. AAQ data of 8 locations is given in table No. 3.3 of Chapter 3.
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iii. Raw Data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.
AAQ data of 8 locations is given in table No. 3.4(a) & 3.4(b) of Chapter 3. Min., Max., Average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations is shown in table No. 3.4 of Chapter 3. PM10 (55.18 to 84.79 µg/m3), PM2.5 (17.79 to 44.58 µg/m3), SO2 (5.05 to 15.36 µg/m3) & NOx (12.99 to 30.03 µg/m3)
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iv. Surface water quality of nearby River (100m upstream and downstream of discharge point) and other surface drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF & CC guidelines.
For Surface water quality, please refer table 3.13(B) of chapter 3. 142
v. Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF & CC, if yes give details.
There is no such polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF&CC in the study area.
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vi. Ground water monitoring Please Refer Table No. 3.13(A) of Chapter 3. 139
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vii. Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area.
Please Refer Table No. 3.11 of Chapter 3. 128-135
viii. Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines.
Please Refer Table No. 3.14 and section 3.15 of Chapter 3.
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ix. Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed project, parking arrangement etc.
Traffic counts measured at a Dehgam to kapadvanj & Hathijan highway within in study area Please Refer Section 4.14 of Chapter 4.
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x. Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared and furnished.
Detail description of flora and fauna Please Refer Table-3.18 of Chapter 3. Indian peafowl (Schedule-I fauna) is observed in study area and Wildlife Conservation Plan attached Please refer Annexure-13
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xi. Socio-economic status of the study area.
Socio-economic status of study area Please Refer Section 3.19 of Chapter 3. 165-171
7.
Impact and Environmental Management Plan
i. Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modeling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for modeling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a location map showing the
For Assessment of ground level concentration, Please Refer Table 4.4 of chapter 4. AQIP modelling is not applicable. For Cumulative impact, please refer Table 4.5 of chapter 4. Details of the model: AERMOD. For input data, please refer table No. 4.3 of chapter 4. For air quality contours, Please refer Fig. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 of Chapter 4.
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location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.
ii. Water Quality modeling - in case of discharge in water body
Not Done. Unit will be Zero discharge.
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iii. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding Environmental shall be assessed and provided. In this regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road transport or conveyor cum-rail transport shall be examined.
Impact of air quality due to transportation of raw material is included in air quality modelling. For all the raw material and products transported by road, hence traffic load on dehgam to Kapadvanj& Hathijan highway is carried out. Please Refer Section 4.14 of Chapter 4.
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iv. A note on treatment of wastewater from different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E (P) Rules.
Unit will achieve zero liquid Discharge by installation of ETP followed by R.O, & Evaporator. Please Refer Section 2.21 of Chapter 2.
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v. Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to meet standards.
Detail of Flue Gas Emission stacks as well as Process Gas Emission stacks & their Air Pollution Control System Please Refer Section 2.23 – 2.25 of Chapter 2.
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vi. Measures for fugitive emission control.
Fugitive Emission control measure Please Refer Section 2.26 of Chapter 2.
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vii. Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and management. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.
For Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and management, Please Refer Section 2.27 of Chapter 2. For, concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation - Please Refer Section 10.12 of Chapter 10.
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shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided.
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ix. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.
Unit will develop 930 Sq. m. (33% of total plot area) area for Trees Plantation & gardening purpose for that, plantation planning its schedule, budgetary provision Please Refer Section 10.6 of Chapter 10 & Section 2.33 of chapter 2
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x. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.
Action Plan for rain water harvesting Please Refer Section 2.34 of Chapter 2. 78-83
xi. Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for Environmental pollution control measures shall be included.
Total capital cost & recurring cost and its bifurcation Please Refer table No.6.4 of Chapter 6.
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xii. Action plan for post-project Environmental monitoring shall be submitted.
Detail of Environment monitoring plan Please Refer table No. 6.1 of Chapter 6.
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xiii. Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.
Please Refer Section 7.11 of Chapter 7. For RA report, Please Annexure 02 of EIA report.
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ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers.
Plan to ensure occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers Please Refer table 10.9 of Chapter 10
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ii. Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers' health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.
Unit will regularly carry out medical checkup of the workers and will maintain records for the same also unit will provided occupation health centre (OHC) within premises. Please Refer Section 10.9 of Chapter 10.
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iii. Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved.
There are no existing occupational & safety hazards as unit is still proposed, Please Refer Section 10.8 of Chapter 10.
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iv. Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety.
After Proposed activity of the project, all the data of the medical checkups of workers will be kept as per Form 37
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9. Corporate Environmental Policy
i. Does the company have a well laid down Environmental Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.
Unit have well laid down Environmental Policy Please Refer Section 6.7of Chapter 6.
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ii. Does the Environmental Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to
Unit has yet not started production activity. In Environmental Policy Unit will provide standard operating process to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the
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bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the Environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.
Environmental norms / conditions & keep it record same.
iii. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the Environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the Environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.
Please Refer Figure 6.1 of Chapter 6. Please refer Table No. 6.3 of chapter 6.
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iv. Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of Environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report.
Unit will provide system to reporting of non-compliances / violations of Environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders.
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10. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.
Workers including casual workers such as truck drivers will be provided with basic amenities like water supply, sanitation facility, first aid, personal protective equipments ets.
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11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)
i. Adequate funds (at least 2.5 % of the project cost) shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio-economic development activities
The industry will utilize Rs. 2.3 Lacs (2.6% of the proposed project cost 0.89 crore) Towards the Enterprise Commitment. Socio Economic development activities. Please section 8.4 of chapter 8.
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12. Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present status of the case.
There was no any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project.
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13. 'A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TOR.
Given herewith in Section 1.10 of Chapter 1. 11-23
Specific terms of Reference for EIA studies for synthetic organic chemicals Industry 1. Details on solvents to be used,
measures for solvent recovery and for emissions control.
Please refer Section 2.35 of Chapter 2 84
2. Details of process emissions from the proposed unit and its arrangement to control.
Detail of Process gas emission & their control measure Please refer Section 2.24 of Chapter 2
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3. Ambient air quality data should include VOC, other process –specific pollutants* like NH3*, chlorine*, HCl*, HBr*, H2S*, HF*,etc.,(*-as applicable)
mbient air quality data i.e. VOC, CO, HC Please refer Table No. 3.4(B) of Chapter 3
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4. Work zone monitoring arrangements for hazardous chemicals.
Form No. 37 for work zone air monitoring will be done regularly after obtained EC.
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5. Detailed effluent treatment scheme including segregation of effluent streams for units adopting 'Zero' liquid discharge.
Unit will achieve zero liquid Discharge by installation of ETP followed by R.O, & Evaporator. Please refer section 2.22 of Chapter 2
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6. Action plan for odour control to be submitted.
Please refer Section 10.16 Of chapter 10.
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7. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they co-process organic solid/hazardous waste generated.
Not Applicable There is no generation of any type of organic hazardous waste from mfg. process and other ancillary operation.
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8. Authorization/Membership for the disposal of liquid effluent in CETP and solid/hazardous
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2.1 INTRODUCTION M/s. Platinium Laminates is an Existing unit located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). During ToR application & In Draft EIA report, M/s. Platinium Laminates was a proposed unit. In their proposed unit they have obtained CTE order No.:98880 dated 22.01.2019 for manufacturing of industrial laminated sheets/decorative laminated sheet @ 1,00,000 Nos./M (for Non EC products). Unit has also obtained Consent to establishment (After obtaining Terms of Reference for environment clearance) for manufacturing of phenol formaldehyde resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde @ 300 MT/M and Urea formaldehyde resin @ 700 MT/M. as per TOR. Considering scale of unit and its categorization, according to EIA notification dated 14th September 2006, by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), Government of India, their proposed manufacturing activity is falls under Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry – Schedule 5(f) & cat -A. For that unit needs Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change. In order to assess the Environment Impacts of the proposed project, M/s. Platinium Laminates entrusted Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad (NABET Accredited) to undertake Final Environmental Impact Assessment Study for various components of the Environment viz., Air, Water, Noise, Land and Socio-economics. This Report presents base line data collected for October-November-December-2019 for Air, Water, Noise, Land etc., for identification and assessment of the impacts.
2.2 TYPE OF PROJECT
The project is neither an interlinked project nor an interdependent project. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 & subsequent amendments, the proposed project comes under category ‘A’ listed at item 5(f) “Synthetic organic chemicals industry (Resins)”.The project is located outside the notified industrial area for manufacturing of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M. Therefore, the category of the proposed project comes under category ‘A’.
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These products are widely used for the manufacture of kitchenware, laminates, Overlay materials, particle boards and floor tiles, bonding agent in the production of insulation, plywood, and other building materials, as a raw material in adhesives and sealant chemicals. With a rapid growth of industrialization, the demand of various pigments has also increased significantly over a period of time. Based on the informal survey of the market with potential customers and various traders, the company has found that there is a big demand in the market for the range of the product being planned. Today, increased focus is being laid on environmental friendliness and at the same time the industry is ensuring greater customer focus through technical services and marketing capabilities, in order to face global competition. To meet the current market requirement M/s. Platinium Laminates has intended to do proposed manufacturing activity at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
Specific site selection criteria of the unit have been given below.
• Plot size is suitable for proposed project. • Availability of the set up and the utility and support facilities within the
same premises. • The project site is well connected approximately 2.8 km away by road
from National highway NH-59 which is well connected to other state Highway as well as National Highway and also the project site is well connected 12 km away from nearest railway station Nandol Dehgam.
• The proposed unit is located from nearest Isanpur Dodiya Village, including Availability of infrastructure facility like power, water supply, road, manpower etc.
• There are no ecological sensitive areas located within 10 km radius of the project site.
• No any national park or wild life sanctuary located within 10 km radius of the project site.
• Availability of good communication and transport facilities.
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Photographs of Shed for Industrial Laminated Sheet / Decorative Laminated Sheet for which NOC from Gujarat Pollution control Board is obtained. Proposed project of Resin will be established within the same premises.
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In our country, they had found the high quality of material with low rate compare to others so due to that respective India is having large Market demand in India as well as abroad. Based on their informal survey of the market with our current customers and various traders, they have found that there is a big potential for the range of the products they are planning.
To meet the current market requirement M/s. Platinium Laminates has intended to do proposed manufacturing activity at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
Specific site selection criteria of the unit have been given below
• Plot size is suitable for proposed project. • Availability of the set up and the utility and support facilities within the
same premises.
Sr. No.
Name of Industries
Distance & Direction from proposed Project
Type of Unit
1 Stunica Plywood
0.45 km in East
Ply wood
2 Red Mica Pvt. Ltd.
8.2 km in NNW Synthetic Resins & laminated Sheets
3 Angel Industries 4.6 km in NE
Decorative Laminates
4 Parmeshwar Alloys Pvt. Ltd.
8.6 km in NNW
Metal
5. Indian cashew industries
2.5 km in NNE
Food
6. Velsons Laminate Pvt Ltd.
2.3 km in North
Laminates
7. Best bins & pallets pvt ltd
2.9 km in NNE
Pallets
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• The project site is well connected approximately 2.8 km away by road from
National highway 59 which is well connected to other state Highway as well as National Highway and also the project site is well connected 12 km away from nearest railway station Dehgam.
• The proposed unit is located from nearest Isanpur Dodiya Village, including Availability of infrastructure facility like power, water supply, road, manpower etc.
• There are no ecological sensitive areas located within 10 km radius of the project site.
• No any national park or wild life sanctuary located within 10 km radius of the project site.
• Availability of good communication and transport facilities.
2.7 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The size and magnitude of operation is includes Product profile including chemical name of product, Product CAS No. product Qty and Product Application , Raw material requirement, raw Material Storage Details, Properties of Raw materials etc. All the details are covered in next topics.
2.8 PRODUCT DETAILS
This unit will engage in manufacturing of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde @ 300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M. Details of product along with Capacities List of products along with capacity and end use are given in below Table No. 2.4 & table No. 2.5
Table No. 2.4
List of Product NAME OF PRODUCT WITH ITS CHEMICAL NAME and QTY
Used as a bonding agent in the production of insulation, plywood, and other building materials, also used in moulded products to make automotive parts, electrical components, and laminated surfaces.
2. Melamine Formaldehyde Resin
9003-08-1 HDPE Drums
Used for the manufacture of kitchenware, laminates, Overlay materials, particle boards and floor tiles.
3. Urea Formaldehyde Resin
9011-05-6 HDPE Drums
Used as a raw material in adhesives and sealant chemicals
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*** We will maintain as minimum inventory as possible.
Mode of Transportation: Road Source: Chemical Mfg. Units located in Kalol, Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar, Vapi, Vadodara etc, various Traders and Export from other Countries.
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The unit has planned to provide adequate and proper storage facilities for all the raw materials, finished products and fuel. Key raw material Phenol, Formaldehyde and Methanol are stored in a dedicated covered godown. All the other raw materials are stored in designated area in either HDPE Bags or tightly closed drums/barrels depending on their physical characteristic. Lignite / Steam Coal / Agro waste / Briquette will be stored in isolated shed area having RCC flooring and covered roof. Details of storage and handling of proposed products and raw materials like physical form, type of storage, size of storage containment, maximum storage capacity are given in Table 2.7 and Physical properties of raw materials are given in Table No. 2.8
2.11 HANDLING OF RAW MATERIAL & PRODUCT All the raw materials and finished products are handled as per the standard practice in the closed systems. Also, all the pipes and equipment are kept cleaned to avoid any blockage and deposits. Pressure tests (leak tests) are carried out before every startup. Raw material namely Phenol, Formaldehyde and Methanol will be store in Tank. All the process and storage equipment used for the handling of these chemicals are also maintained properly to avoid any leakage or spillage of the chemical. Also, all transfer lines, valves, fittings and every joint are inspected by third party periodically. Drum trolley are used for safe handling and transfer of hazardous chemicals drums from one place to another place in the plant area. Lignite / Coal / Agro waste / Briquette are conveyed to boiler feeder through covered belt conveyers. Water sprinkling is ensured to avoid fugitive emission of coal dust. Diesel will be stored properly in the fuel storage tank.
2.12 MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RAW MATERIAL Key raw material Phenol, Formaldehyde, Melamine required for the proposed plant is sourced from Gujarat, Maharashtra, other states and transported in covered truck by road. No raw materials manufactured in-house. Few other raw materials are sourced locally, because of the existence / development of the chemical industries and chemical markets at Vatva, Naroda, Odhav, Chhatral. This reduces both the cost of raw material transportation and the associated risk. Finished products are sold to domestic / international market by convenient mode of transportation.
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2.13 MANUFACTURING PROCESS DETAILS, CHEMICAL REACTION AND MASS BALANCE
1. Industrial Laminated Sheet/ Decorative Laminated Sheet Major Stages of the process of manufacture Industrial Laminated Sheet / Decorative Laminated Sheet are as shown below: 1. Impregnation of resins in tissue & design papers & Kraft Paper. 2. Pressing of sheets 3. Cutting 4. Sanding 5. Packing The detail process is described below: • Impregnation of Resins: Impregnation process is carried out, as described below in two separate drying systems. Melamine resin is coated on tissue & design is kept in a tray and the paper which is to be coated with it, passes through guide rules, via tray to the drying chamber. The temperature within the chamber is maintained in the range of 90 ° C to 95 ° C with the help of steam heaters. The tissue paper is sacked in solution and becomes slight rigid and dry. The tissue paper is cut to the required size & kept to the air conditioned storage place. Melamine resin has tendency to stick at room temperature and therefore, the sheets are required to be stored in an air – conditioned place. The process for phenolic resin coating on kraft paper is identical. Resin is diluted in methanol to control viscosity. The kraft paper, moved at a speed of 10 mt/min, is dried by hot air. The sheet when dried is automatically cut at the other end of the dryer in required size. These are not required to be stored in air conditioned storages as in case of tissue paper coated with melamine resin. • Hydraulic Pressing: Design & tissue paper sheets coated with melamine resin & fivefold Kraft paper sheets coated with phenolic resin are put on glassing separating paper between two stainless steel mirror finish plates. All these sheets along with the S.S. Plates are applied hydraulic pressures of 3,000 tones of a hydraulic press and thermic fluid is passed over the sheets to provide heat at 150 ° C to 160 ° C temperatures for 45 minutes. Gradually the pressure is released and sheets are allowed to cool upto the room temperatures. The process takes about two hours. The sheets are then taken out of the press and separated from each other.
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• Cutting: After completing the pressing process, the sheets are sent to the cutting department. The foot pedal separated sheet cutting machines cuts out the excess portion of the sheets on all sides to give the sheets in standard sizes. • Sanding: The cut sheets are passed through the sanding machine. This machine with a roll coated with an abrasive layer sands the sheet from one side. This process is carried out to facilitate sticking of the sheets on plywood surface. The finished sheets are then sent for packing. They are covered and packed into wooden creates for dispatch.
2. Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) Resin
Manufacturing Process: Take required quantity of phenol and Formaldehyde in the reactor and start steam heating until the temperature reaches at 58 C to 60 °C. Temperatures will increase up to 90 C. Once the temperature reaches upto 90 °C then cut the steam supply. Reflux process will be start at this point to achieve required water tolerance. After achieving required water tolerance, start cooling to decrease temperature upto 60 C. Once the temperature reach at 60 C stop cooling and start heating for distillation process for requires quantity of resin. After achieving, required amount of resin start cooling to obtain final product. Final product will be checked for the properties like Resin Viscosity, Resin pH, Resin Gel.
Chemical Reaction:
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Manufacturing Process: Take calculated quantity of Melamine & Formaldehyde in the reactor and indicate pH of Materials. Add caustic solution in the reactor as a catalyst and start heating at 80 C to 90 C for melting of Melamine. After 15 to 20 min, check the pH of material and stop heating. Start reflux process for 40 to 50 minutes. In between the reflux process observe tolerance point. Once the required tolerance achieved, start immediate cooling. Finally, check viscosity, tolerance, pH, turbidity etc. to obtain desired product property. Chemical Reaction:
Mass Balance:
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Manufacturing Process: Take required quantity of technical grade Urea and Formaldehyde in the reactor. Add Caustic Soda in the reactor as a catalyst and start heating until the temperature upto 58 to 60. Temperature will increase upto 90 C due to exothermic reaction. Reflux process will be start at this point to achieve required water tolerance. Observe the material and check water tolerance & pH. Water tolerance & pH are adequate then start immediate cooling and add caustic in resin. Check viscosity, tolerance, pH, resin gel time of the required batch of the resin. Chemical Reaction:
Mass Balance:
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2.14 RESOURCE REQUIREMENT Because of availability of open area for project in the premises itself it becomes easy for the unit. The other supporting factor for justifying the location is mentioned as under: • Due to Sufficient land area and residential area is away from the site. • Availability of basic facilities like water, fuel, power, man power and raw
materials. • Nearest town Gandhinagar is 28, NNW km away from the location, which is
having connectivity with other parts of the country by road. • Availability of good communication and transportation facilities.
No national park, reserved forest or wild habitats as well as site of archeological significance or ecological importance fall within 10 km radius of the project site.
The details of resources are mentioned in Table No. 2.9:
Table No. 2.9 Detail of Source
Sr. no.
Project Requirements Total Source/Remarks
1. Land 8803 Sq. meter Local Village – Isanpur Dodiya
2.15 LAND USE BREAK UP FOR TOTAL PLOT AREA The unit will establish on land admeasuring total area 8803 Sq. meter in S. No.760. Out of total available land, unit will develop Greenbelt in 2904 Sq. meter, which is 33.00 % of the total plot area. The detail break up for the land is given in below Table No. 2.10 All the details is also shown in layout Plan (Fig No.:- 2.4)
Table No. 2.10
Land use breakup for total plot area
Sr. No. Particulars LAND AREA (Sq. m.)
% of Land Use (at ultimate)
1 Plant facilities 1346.86 15.3 2 Storage Area (Raw materials,
Finished goods, tank farm Area) 1350.38 15.34 3 Administrative, other buildings,
Security Cabin, Firewater Tank 610.05 6.93 4 Utilities 269.37 3.06 5 HW storage and ETP area 347.72 3.95 6 Roads 794.03 9.02 7 Parking 194.55 2.21 8 Greenbelt 2905.00 33.00 9 Open area 985.06 11.19
Total 8803 100.0 2.16 LIST OF PLANT MACHINERIES FOR PROPOSED
PRODUCTION ACTIVITY For manufacturing of proposed product, various plant machineries, equipment and utilities will be required. The list of plant machineries are given in table No. 2.11
Table No. 2.11 List of plant machineries for proposed production activity:
Type Equipment Status Quantity (Total nos. to be provide)
The requirement of personnel for the Plant is met with keeping in view the following:
• Technical support of Plant, including Process Control and Instrumentation • Smooth and efficient operation of Plant • Effective co-ordination between the various Departments within the Plant • Optimum organization with well-defined and judicious job distribution • Optimum utilization of different grades of workmen and supervisory staff and
Maximum capacity utilization of facilities.
Total Manpower at PLANTINIUM LAMINATES will be summarized in Table No. 2.12
Table No. 2.12: Details of Man Power
Total 40-45 local people will get employment in M/s. Platinium Laminates as per their qualification and experience.
2.18 POWER REQUIREMENT
The source of power will be Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. The power demand for the proposed manufacturing activity will be 60 KVA. Unit will install D.G. set as stand-by to the main source and the same will be utilized only in case of non-availability of power from UGVCL.
D.G. Set (Stand by use) Installed 1 Nos. 250 KVA Existing Cutting Machines Installed 1 Nos. -- Existing Sanding Machines Installed 1 Nos. -- Existing
Dryer (4 Nos.)-4 zone
2- installed
2-not installed
4 Nos. -- 2 – Existing 2 - Proposed
Dryer (1 Nos.)-2 Zone Installed 4 Nos. -- Existing
Hydraulic Press (2 Nos)-14 Day light
1- installed
1-not installed
2 Nos. -- 1 – Existing 1 - Proposed
Total Workers in all Shifts Particular As per
CTE As per TOR
Total
Male 47 8 55 Female 3 2 5
Total 50 10 60
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1 pH 7.5-8.5 Evaporated in Evaporation 2 Total Suspended Solid 30-40
3 Total Dissolved Solid 25000-30000 4 COD 900 - 1100
(Treated process wastewater after chemical oxidation treatment or before Evaporation – 1.7 KLD) Sr. No. Parameter Concentration** Management
1 pH 6.0-7.5 Evaporated in Evaporation 2 Total Suspended Solid 40-50
3 Total Dissolved Solid 6500-8500 4 COD 1500-2000
(RO permeate water for reuse -2.8 KLD) Sr. No. Parameter Concentration** Management
1 pH 7.5-8.5 Reuse in Boiler/Cooling Tower/Scrubber
2 Total Suspended Solid 15-20 3 Total Dissolved Solid 100-120 4 COD 20-30
**All the parameter except pH is in mg/L
2.22 DETAILS OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT
Table No. 2.15 Details of Effluent Treatment Plant Units
Sr. No.
Name of the unit Size Capacity (m3)
1. Collection cum Neutralization Tank-1 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 meter 2.25 2. Collection cum Neutralization Tank-2 0.8 x 0.8 x 1 meter 0.64 3. Oxidation vessel (Photo Fenton Process) 1.75x 1.75 x 2.0 6.12 4. Filter Nutch-1 1 x 1 x 1 meter 1.00 5. Filter Nutch-2 1 x 1 x 1 meter 1.00 6. Pressure sand cum activated carbon
filter 0.2 m3/Hour 0.2
7. Holding tank 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 meter 4.5 8. RO 0.2 m3/Hour 0.2 9. Evaporator with Steam Jacketed Vessel 0.3 m3/hr 0.3
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Note: (*) Based on maximum expected concentration of PM-150 mg/Nm3 in Flue gas stack (**) Based on maximum expected concentration of SO2-100 ppm in Flue gas stack (***) Based on maximum expected concentration of NOx- 50 ppm in Flue gas stack
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2.26 FUGITIVE EMISSION CONTROL Fugitive emission could occur from the storage yard of raw materials and finished products. The storage quantity is low since only 6 days inventory will be maintained at site and proper handling methods will be adopted. Emissions from transport of vehicles would occur to a certain extent. The emissions from traffic movements will be controlled by proper planning of the transport of raw materials and finished products to and fro from the factory premises. All the roads inside the plant will be concreted to reduce any dust emissions.
Proper planning and maintenance will control the extent of fugitive emissions. During the production, the industry will carry out regular monitoring of fugitive emissions as per the factories Act.
Measures taken for fugitive emission control:
− Proper storage of raw materials, products and fuels. − Ensuring closed feeding and sampling. − Establishing SOPs for start-up, shut down and maintenance operational
procedures. − Regular work place monitoring and ambient air quality monitoring as per
post project monitoring plan.
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The hazardous wastes generated by the industry & Method of Management and Handling is given In Table No. 2.20
Table No. 2.20
Detail of Hazardous Waste Management
Sr. No.
Type of Hazardous
Waste
Source Cat. No.
Quantity Per Annum Mode of Disposal As per
CTE As per
TOR
Total
1 ETP sludge/Evaporation
residue ETP 35.3 0.5 MT 1.0
MT 1.500 MT
Collection, Storage &
Disposal at TSDF site
2
Used Oil Lubrication
/ D.G. set
5.1 0.011 MT
0.022MT
0.033 MT
Collection, Storage & reuse
in plant & machinery and
sale to registered recycler
3 Discarded Container/
drums/bags Stores 33.1 1500
Nos 500 Nos
2000 Nos
Collection, Storage and
return back to supplier or Sale to
Register Recycler.
4 Resin residue Process 23.1 0.25
MT 0 0.25 MT
Collection, Storage & Reuse
or Disposal at CHWIF
5
Spent Carbon Pollution control facility
36.2 0.2 MT 0.1 MT
0.3 MT
Collection, Storage & Disposal at
CHWIF 6
Spent Ion exchange resin RO plant 35.2 0 0.1
MT 0.1 MT
Collection, Storage &
Disposal at TSDF site
The unit has provided designated area having impervious floor, roof cover system and leachate collection system in the existing plant for storage of hazardous waste. Unit will obtained membership from approved TSDF site for disposal of hazardous waste. The unit will adopt appropriate procedure for handling of hazardous waste as described below;
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• Provision of hazardous waste storage within premises having impervious flooring, roof cover and leachate collection facility.
• ETP sludge and process waste generated are collected in HDPE bags/drums after complete sun drying and the bags are sealed or tightly closed.
• Tightly closed HDPE bags/drums are labeled as “ETP Sludge /Hazardous waste and transferred through trolley to the respective storage area.
• Suitable PPE are provided to all the workers handling the hazardous waste.
• Collected different types of hazardous wastes are disposed of at TSDF regularly according to their hazardous characteristics.
Handling and management of hazardous waste will be adopted for proposed manufacturing activity. Discarded containers will be sold to scrap vendors after decontamination. The unit will develop procedure for decontamination of discarded container. Dedicated area will be allocated near ETP for the decontamination having impervious flooring, suitable drainage line and three side covered wall. Adequate facility with pressure pump and treated effluent line will be established for proper washing and decontamination.
Methodology for decontamination of discarded containers is described as below;
− The empty containers will be sent to decontamination area after ensuring that it will be completely empty and the lids will be tightly closed.
− Treated wastewater of the ETP will be used to clean the containers.
− 20 to 30 liters of treated wastewater will be charged in the containers and lid will be closed properly.
− Containers will be rolled on the ground for 2 to 3 minutes and then emptied. The procedure will be repeated for 3 times.
− The wastewater generated from cleaning will be sent to collection cum equalization tank of the proposed Effluent Treatment Plant.
− The second wash will be carried out by 10% solution of either acid or alkali and then final wash will be carried out with treated water.
− The washed containers will be labeled as “DECONTAMINATED” and it will be transferred to its storage area.
− The unit will also keep record of empty container generation and disposal
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2.28 NOISE POLLUTION The various sources of noise in the Industry have been identified as under:
Pumps Compressor
The typical Noise levels of equipment. As indicated by the Equipment manufacturers are given in Table No. 2.21
Table No. 2.21
TYPICAL NOISE LEVELS OF EQUIPMENT
Sr. No.
Name of Machinery/Unit Noise level in db
1. Pumps 60-65
The following measures have been taken to reduce the noise levels to acceptable limits:
i) Sound producing equipment are enclosed in the sound proofing enclosure to give residual sound pressure level of 85 dB(A) and
ii) Providing suitable ear protecting devices for working personnel.
Details of measures proposed for noise pollution abatement & its monitoring.
• Noise levels will be monitored and records of same will be maintained, at day and night at 4-6 locations, fortnightly internally and monthly by third party (GPCB recognized Env. Agency).
• Also periodically workers will be examined for their hearing ability and accordingly corrective actions will also made if required.
• Good working conditions will be developed to avoid chances of Noise Pollution.
• Regular maintenance of machineries, machine guarding and enclosures for the Noisy machines will be done to avoid Noise Pollution.
• Even though Noisy machines will be strictly be operated in day time only. • Effective green belt will be developed to minimize effect of Noise Pollution to
surroundings. • Required PPEs will be given to workers.
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The Raw Materials, which are termed as Hazardous Chemicals as per the "Manufacturing, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989", are as listed in Table No. 2.22
Table No. 2.22 List of Hazardous Chemical
Sr. No.
Name of Raw Material CAS No. Physical
Form Container
Type
Maximum Storage at a
time (MT) 1. Methanol 67-56-1 Liquid MS Tank 5
2. Caustic Soda 1310-73-2 Solid HDPE Bags 0.63
3. Acetic Acid 64-19-7 Liquid HDPE Carboys
0.45
4. DEG– diethilin glycol
111-46-6 Liquid HDPE Carboys
1.5
Hazardous Chemicals
Reference The Manufacturer, storage
& Import of Hazardous chemical Rules 1989
Maximum Quantity to be Stored at a time (MT)
Threshold Storage
quantity in MT as per
schedule 3 for application Rules 10-12
Methanol Sr. No.377 (Part II, Schedule 1 of MSIHCR, 1989)
5 Not Listed
Caustic Soda
Sr.No.571 (Part II, Schedule 1 of MSIHCR, 1989) 0.63 Not Listed
Acetic Acid Sr.No. 2 (Part II, Schedule 1 of MSIHCR, 1989)
0.45 Not Listed
DEG- diethilin glycol
Sr.No. 197 (Part II, Schedule 1 of MSIHCR, 1989)
1.5 Not listed
DETAILS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Methanol LD50 Inhalation, Rat): 87.5
Auto-Ignition Temperature: 464 °C Flash Points: 12 °C
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
ventilated area.
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Flammable Limits: Upper – 36.5 % Lower – 6 % (% by Volume) hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
• Store in a segregated and approved area away from flame, sources of ignition, heat, and incompatible materials.
• Store in original container. Keep containers tightly closed and upright.
• Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Keep out of the reach of children.
• Ground container and transfer equipment to eliminate static electric sparks.
• Comply with all national, state, and local codes pertaining to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of flammable liquids.
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Acetic Acid LD50 Oral-Rat 3.31 g/kg
Flammability of the Product: highly flammable. Auto-Ignition Temperature: 426 °C Flash Points: 39 °C Flammable Limits: Upper – 19.9 % Lower – 4 % (% by Volume) Hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
ventilated area. • Store away from
flame, sources of ignition, heat, and incompatible materials. Store in original container.
• Keep containers tightly closed and upright. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Ground container and transfer equipment to eliminate static
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national, state, and local codes pertaining to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of flammable liquids.
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Sodium Hydroxide
2140 mg/kg [Rat.].
Flammability of the Product: Non-flammable. Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not applicable. Flash Points: Not applicable. Flammable Limits: Not applicable. Products of Combustion: Not available.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store above 23°C (73.4°F).
Name of
Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
DEG- diethilin glycol
LD50 Inhalation, Rat): 87.5 mg/kg at 6 hour
Auto-Ignition Temperature: 224 °C Flash Points: 124 °C Flammable Limits: Upper – 36.5 % Lower – 6 % (% by Volume) hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
• Keep containers tightly closed.
• Store protected from moisture.
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2.30 SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL MEASURE FOR STORAGE & HANDLING OF THE RAW MATERIAL & PRODUCT To prevent any spillage, accident and impacts of human health for safety measure will be taken while handling the raw material and products: Occupational control measures for no health hazard to the worker and to keep the risk of accidents to a minimum from our manufacturing activities.
Mitigatory measures:
For the proposed project, company will make following arrangement within the factory premises for the different hazards:
Storage & Handling of Hazardous Chemicals:
− Company will do planning to stock all the necessary material as minimum as possible.
− All containers with hazardous chemicals have labels indicating the contents and warning of the hazard.
− Necessary information on safe handling and first aid measures and antidotes of major hazardous material will be available on the label.
− Workers dealing with hazardous chemicals will be trained on health risks and safe handling.
− Exposure to hazardous chemicals will be minimized. − Liquid Hazardous chemicals will be transferred in closed piping
system. − Separate storage section will be provided for storage of
hazardous and non-hazardous raw materials. − Drums / Tanks shall be located and marked in designated area
of hazardous chemical storage. − Tanks / Drums of proper MOC will be selected. − All tanks / Drums shall be uniformly tagged. − Level indicator shall be provided in tanks. − Dyke will be provided. − Industrial type electric fittings shall be provided. − Adequate fire fighting equipments will be provided. − Anti corrosive paint shall be done. − Safety instruction board will be displayed. − Proper earthling shall be provided. − Lightning arrestor will be provided.
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− Checking of process vessels and equipment is carried out regularly. − Records related to maintenance and its planning schedule is maintained.
Safety Instructions for Transportation of Hazardous Materials:
− The name of the chemical along with pictorial sign denoting the dangerous Goods are marked on the vehicle and the packing material.
− The name of the transporter, his address and telephone number are clearly written on the road tanker and on the vehicle.
− The important safety precautions are mentioned on the tanker as a Warning label.
− Only trained drivers and cleaners are engaged in transport of hazardous Chemicals.
− The transporter and manufacturer must ensure the safe transportation of the material.
Tankers:
− The tankers are checked for its fitness and safe condition before loading.
− During loading and unloading, the tanker should be braked and isolated against any movement, while loading/unloading, use safety appliances.
− Check for leakages from the line connections before starting and stopping the filling operations.
− Drive the vehicles carefully, especially in crowded localities and on bumpy Roads.
− Do not apply sudden break. − The tanker should not be parked for long time on the way and
especially in Crowded Places. Park the vehicle away from residential areas.
Fire control plan:
− Overhead water storage tank with adequate capacity is provided to ensure 24 hr. supply.
− Fire water tank with sufficient capacity of 100 KL (02 No. X 50 KL) will be provided with fire pump (02 Nos.)
− Fire hydrant system will be provided. − Sprinkler system will be provided at raw material storage area. − Fire extinguisher will be provided at production plant as per the
requirement. Contact numbers of nearest fire agency will be provided. − Nearest fire station is Dehgam. Time required to reach the project site is
20 minutes. − Unit will appoint qualified and trained fire personnel having qualification
like B.Sc. or Diploma in Fire and Safety.
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− Flame proof equipments and fittings will be provided for handling of hazardous chemicals.
− Tanks and all pump motors shall be earthed. − Road tanker earthing lines shall provide near the unloading pumps. − Independent dykes will provide for hazardous chemicals storage to
contain leakages. Floors of the dyke area shall of impervious finish. − Housekeeping of the plant shall as per prescribed norms. Floors,
platforms, staircases, passages will be kept free of any obstruction. − All hazardous operations shall explain to the workers. They will
periodically train on the hazardous processes. − Dedicated supply of firewater shall available in the plant. − Only authorized persons shall be allowed inside the plant. − All instrument and safety devices will be checked and calibrated during
installation. They will also be calibrated, checked at a frequent interval. Calibration records shall maintain.
− All electrical equipments will be installed as per prescribed standards. − All the equipments of the plant shall periodically tested as per standard
and results shall documented. All equipments undergo preventive maintenance schedule.
− The area will fence to isolate the same from all other departments. − Proper Earthing will be provided to each tank. Also earthing would be
taken care during solvent transfer from tanker into the underground vessel.
− Flame arrestors shall provide on each tank. − Flameproof pumps & motors shall provide for solvent transfer. − In addition to fire hydrant system, fire extinguishers will be installed at
different locations within premises. − Adequate ventilation arrangement shall provide for safe and better
working in the plant as per the standard. − Process, equipments, plant involving serious fire hazards are designed
as per prescribed guideline. − Sufficient access for fire fighting shall provide in the plant. − Protection against lightning will be taken care in the plant. − Precautions against ignition will be taken.
Electrical related:
− All electrical fitting and motors in the storage areas will be flameproof. − Checking of all earthlings, wiring & connection will be carried out
regularly. − Proper earthing will be provided at all equipments and will be provided
for additional equipment. Adequate Nos. of earth pits will be provided.
Safety related: − Adequate types of personal protective equipment will be provided and
also safety training will be provided to workers.
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− Emergency showers and eye wash stations will be available at the worksite.
− Arrangement for 24 hr. medical facilities by contact with nearest health care centre/ hospital.
− Pre-employment medical check-up and annual medical check-up will be carried out and its records will be maintained properly.
Fire fighting System:-
− Adequate fire fighting system will be provided in the proposed plant.
Sufficient numbers of Fire extinguishers will be installed in all plants and storage area and details of existing fire control equipments are given in Table 2.23
Table No. 2.23
Details of fire extinguishers
Sr. No. Name of Equipment
Type Proposed Quantity
1.
DCP type fire extinguishers
5 kg – 4 6 10 kg -2
2.
CO2 type fire extinguishers
6.8 kg – 2 3 10 kg – 1
3. Hydrant Post - 10 4. Fire Sand
Bucket Stand of
Six bucket 1
Fire hydrants will be installed in various sections of the proposed plant.
Fire Hydrant diagram is shown in Figure 2.10
Separate underground fire water tank of 100 KL is provided with main
pump and Jockey Pump. Details of Fire water pump is given in Table 2.24
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2 Main Pump 15 HP (40 m3/hr) 1 Adequate numbers of smoke detector, flame detector, explosive gas detector,
heat detector and VOC detector with alarm. Automatic sprinkling system will be installed at various suitable locations. Details for the same is given in following Table 2.25.
Table No. 2.25
Details of provision for fire-fighting system.
Sr. No.
Particular
Location
1.
VOC Detector Process Plant
Hazardous chemical storage area
Hazardous waste storage area
2.
Automatic Sprinkling Admin building, hazardous chemical storage
area, Utility
Proposed DG Sets of 01 Nos. x 250 KVA will be installed for emergency power
supply. Mock drill and training will be scheduled and conducted once in six months. Respiratory PPEs like self contained breathing apparatus, bubble hood point
with air compressor, online respirator and non-respiratory PPEs like PVC apron, gum boot, goggles, rubber hand gloves are provided in case of fire.
Nearest fire station is located at a distance of 12 km from project site.
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2.31 ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION OF RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Following safety precautions are suggested during transportation of hazardous chemicals in tankers / or other vehicles, while unloading, transportation and meeting the emergencies arising out of leakages and spillages of hazardous materials:
Safety Instructions for Transportation of Hazardous Materials:
− The name of the chemical along with pictorial sign denoting the dangerous Goods are marked on the vehicle and the packing material.
− The name of the transporter, his address and telephone number are clearly written on the road tanker and on the vehicle.
− The important safety precautions are mentioned on the tanker as a Warning label.
− Only trained drivers and cleaners are engaged in transport of hazardous Chemicals.
− The transporter and manufacturer must ensure the safe transportation of the material.
Tankers:
− The tankers are checked for its fitness and safe condition before loading.
− During loading and unloading, the tanker should be braked and isolated against any movement, while loading/unloading, use safety appliances.
− Check for leakages from the line connections before starting and stopping the filling operations.
− Drive the vehicles carefully, especially in crowded localities and on bumpy Roads.
− Do not apply sudden break. − The tanker should not be parked for long time on the way and
especially in Crowded Places. Park the vehicle away from residential areas.
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The Proposed project cost of Resin plant is Rs. 0.89 Crore & Total project cost including Laminated sheet plant is 9.61 Crore. Total capital and recurring cost towards Environmental protection Measures per annum will be 55 lac & 23.5 lac respectively.
Table No. 2.27 Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP
Sr. No
System Approximate Capital cost per annum
(in Lac)
Approximate Recurring
cost (Rs. In Lac)
Basis for cost estimates
1 Air pollution control
18.0 3.0 The capital cost would include cost of providing adequate height of the stack, ladder and platform, Air Pollution Control Systems and recurring cost would include cost of monitoring of air environment.
2 Water pollution control
20.0 9.0 Capital cost would include cost of ETP, In capital cost civil work, mechanical work, Electrical work and piping work is included. Recurring cost is for operational phase regarding Evaporation cost.
3 Noise pollution monitoring
0.0 1.0 The recurring cost would include cost of noise monitoring.
4 Solid and hazardous waste management
10.0 5.0 Capital cost would include cost of providing storage space for hazardous waste and membership of TSDF Fee. Recurring cost would include cost of land filling and transportation.
5 Environment monitoring and management
1.5 1.5 The recurring cost would be incurred on hiring of consultants and payment of various statutory fees to regulatory agencies.
6 Green belt 2.5 2.0 Development of Greenbelt including Gardening and Plantation.
7 Occupational health (OHC)
3.0 2.0 Occupational health check up of Employees and workers
8 Fire and safety
11.0 0.00 Fire extinguisher, fire hydrants and fire line in affected areas
9 CER 2.33 0.00 Provide facility of Safe drinking water, Health Care Facility Training, medical camp and development of PHC, Promoting Education, Free Note book and stationary accessories distribution in nearby schools., Plantation on road sides and in villages
Total 68.33 23.5 91.83
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The development of Green Belt is an important aspect for any plant because:
− It acts as a 'Heat Sink' − It improves the Ambient Air Quality by controlling SPM in air − It helps in noise abatement for the surrounding area − It helps in settlement of new birds and insects within itself and − It increases the aesthetic value of Site.
Total plot area is 8803 Sq. meter. From that they had done planning for gardening and plantation for 2904 Sq. Meter.
− Unit will develop 100 trees every year for 05 year in and around the premises.
− The tree species selected for the plantation will be pollutant tolerant ,fast growing, wing firm, deep rooted and ever green.
− The company will select pollutant tolerant plant species. For example, Asopalav, Neem Tree, Gulmahor, Julie, etc.
− We will also develop plantation as per the MoEF guidelines all along the periphery of plant so that these trees perform as natural barrier and bring down the fugitive emission and stop carryover of dust along with wind current.
− The tree species selected for the plantation will be pollutant tolerant, fast growing, wing firm, deep rooted, and ever green. The company will select pollutant tolerant plant species.
They will also develop plantation as per the MoEF guidelines all along the periphery of plant so that these trees perform as natural barrier and bring down the fugitive emission and stop carryover of dust along with wind current.
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The source of water for the project will be water tanker. The unit has also proposed to design & implement rain water harvesting scheme within premises. The parameter considered for designing the Rain water harvesting is as follows:
− The average rainfall of the area considered for the design is 800 mm/year. − The paved area available in front. − The amount of water collected from the run off. − The roof top area available. − The amount of water collected from the roof top. − Considering one hour of peak rainfall. − Total rain water to be collected.
Hence rain water harvesting pit will be made to collect the rain water from roof top and paved area based on the above data consideration.
M/s Platinium Laminates (Proposed project) has assigned M/s Bhagawati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd. to conduct EIA/EMP study & Comprehensive hydro-geological & rainwater harvesting studies in Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
The project area details are as under:
S. No Particulars Area (sq. m )
1 Total Plot Area 8803
2 Roof top area 3564
3 Paved /road area 18.70
4 Green belt area /Open area 5220
The water supply source of Bore well for the project is 35 m3/day & it falls in city- Dehgam of Gandhinagar District, which falls under “Over-Exploited ” category according to CGWB Publication “Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India – 2011”. The assignment was given to work out the scope of geology, Hydro geological & artificial recharge through detailed survey.
DESIGN OF RAINWATER HARVESTING: For good design of rainwater harvesting, following points are to be kept under consideration:
(a) Ideal location with good ground slope.
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(b) The location has adequate subsurface permeability of the aquifer to
accommodate maximum recharge of rainwater through injection well.
(c) Rate of filtration should exceed average rainfall intensity.
(d) Clogging of filtration media should be cleaned periodically.
(e) Ground water pollution does not take place.
ROOFTOP RAIN WATER HARVESTING:
Total rooftop area of project is 3564 m2 that may be connected through pipes and drains to Rainwater harvesting structures which has storage chamber and the percolation pits as per sites having rooms for recharge in resonance with average rainfall, catchment area and peak rainfall intensity.
Looking in to the average rainfall in this region, roof top area of the building, rain water harvesting structures are designed in such a way that even at peak rainfall intensity of 40 mm/day, water does not spill over & the entire rainwater falling over the total area goes in to the ground water body. Following dimensional parameters are considered for design of Rainwater harvesting system in the project premises.
Total Rooftop area = 3564 m2
Average rainfall =770 mm = 0.77 m
Catchment factor for Roof top = 0.85 (as per C.G.W.A)
Total volume of water to be captured = 3564 x 0.77 x 0.85 = 2332.64 m3
The dimension of the structures to be designed for 40 mm/hour peak rainfall intensity. Considering 15 minutes of peak rainfall, runoff volume in a single storm should be:
(2332.64 m2 x 0.85 x 0.04 m)/4 = 19.83 m3
ROAD/PAVED AREA STORM WATER RUNOFF HARVESTING:
In road storm water harvesting system, drains may be made along the roads with iron net filter of 2 mm opening at every 20 m. Rainwater falling on the road/paved area is carried through these drains to rainwater harvesting structure and allow to in filtered in groundwater regime. This will improve groundwater quality as well as quantity in and around the project premises. Following dimensional parameters are considered for design of road storm water harvesting system in the project premises.
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Catchment factor for Road/paved area = 0.75 (as per C.G.W.A.)
Total volume of water to be captured = 18.70 x 0.77 x 0.75 = 10.80 m3/annum
The dimension of the structures to be designed for 40 mm/hour peak rainfall intensity. Considering 15 minutes of peak rainfall, runoff volume in a single storm should be:
10.80 m2 x 0.75 x 0.04 m/4 = 0.08 m3
OPEN AREA RAINWATER HARVESTING:
The total open area of project is 2316 m2 which may be connected through drains to rainwater harvesting structures which has storage chamber and the percolation pits as per sites having rooms for recharge in resonance with average rainfall, catchment area and peak rainfall intensity.
Following dimensional parameters are considered for design of open area rainwater harvesting system in the project premises.
Total open area = 2316 m2
Average rainfall = 770 mm = 0.77 m Catchment factor for open area = 0.15 (as per C.G.W.A) Total volume of water to be captured = 2316 x 0.77 x 0.15 = 267.50 m3
The dimension of the structures to be designed for 40 mm/hour peak rainfall intensity. Considering 15 minutes of peak rainfall, runoff volume in a single storm should be:
267.50 m2 x 0.15 x 0.04 m/4 = 0.40 m3
DESIGN OF RAINWATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE:
The total volume of water generated in project premises from rooftop, road/paved & open area in a single storm on 40 mm peak rainfall intensity would be
= 19.83 m3 + 0.08 m3 + 0.40 m3 = 20.31 m3
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On completion of Rainwater Harvesting & other recharge factors, additional recharge potential in the premises would be as under:
1. Rooftop Rainwater harvesting in th premises
3564 x 0.77 x 0.85 = 2332.64 m3
2. Road storm water harvesting in th premises
18.70 x 0.77 x 0.75 =10.80 m3
3. Recharge due to open area in th premises
2316 x 0.77 x 0.15 = 267.50 m3
Total 2610.94 m3
(Note - formula =area * run-off coefficients* rain fall {mm/1000})
The recharge potential to be created by artificial measures will be 1677.19 m3/annum which would help in maintaining groundwater regime in terms of quantity & quality.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The total volume of water generated in project premises from rooftop, road/paved & open area in a single storm on 40 mm peak rainfall intensity would be 30.31 m3. It is revealed from recharge test that the aquifer would good accept water to the order of 84.96 m3/day @3.54 m3/hour continuously in long term through vadose zone. Considering the space availability, Now, we will proposed percolation tank with 27 KLD capacity and such 1 structures will accommodate up to total rainfall volume of 24.83 m3 in any rainfall event at peak rainfall occurrence. The individual design is made for accumulation of 27 m3 of water i.e. 18 m3 of water in collection tank (3 m height x 3 m length x 2 m width and about 9 m3 in the process of infiltration through filtration media of recharge well. Hence, the dimensional parameters of collection chamber would be 3 m (length) x 3 m (width) x 2 (depth). The filtration tank dimension would be 3 m (length) x 3 m (width) x 1 m (depth) with 0.15 m dia recharge well (1 nos.) of 8 m depth depending upon the formation for recharge in aquifer through vadose zone.
One piezometers are proposed to be installed in the plant premises as per CGWB norms for monitoring of season-wise water levels & water quality for ascertaining the impact of ground water extraction & artificial recharge measures on ground water regime. As per design, a borehole of 6” diameter should be drilled up to 20 m depth by powerful DTH machine having air compressor of at least 300 psi and 1100 cfm. Thereafter, development of tube-well should be carried out by at least 300 psi & 1100 cfm air compressor for
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minimum of 4 hrs or till nearly sand free water is obtained. The pipe of the bore well should be left 0.5 m above the ground level & concrete structure may be made around this pipe in 14 inch thickness to prevent the bore well from surface pollutants. Around the bore well, 14” dia chamber may be made with well cap having lock & key arrangement . There should be provision of 2’ dia PVC air line in the bore well for inserting probe of automatic water level recorder for complete precision in measurement of the water level data.
PRECAUTIONS
− While carrying out roof top rain water harvesting & surface runoff utilization works following precautions must be taken so that maximum benefits are derived.
− The roof tops of the buildings to be used for collection rainwater must be cleaned before the onset of first rainfall so that any dust, leaves, pollutants do not enter the filtration tank. Grating must be used to trap debris or tree leaves before rain water enters the drainpipes.
− A steel wire mesh may be enveloped around the slotted pipe of injection well to minimize the clogging of slots.
− The filter material must be washed with water before putting in the filtration tanks as these may be covered with silt or clay. Every year, before the onset of first monsoon, the filter material must be taken out and washed and then put back in the filtration tank & others recharge structures sot that silt/ clay deposited during the filtration process of preceding year is removed and original filtration rate is achieved.
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The proposed project is yet at its technical investigation stage. Prior to its
implementation, it will be necessary to acquire all the necessary clearance from
the Government of India, as per the applicable national regulations. Key
clearances include obtaining the No Objection Certificate from the Gujarat
Pollution Control Board (GPCB) under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Rules, 1975; The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Rules, 1982. In addition to that Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989 and amendments thereafter, Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 will also be applicable to the industry. The purpose of the study is to comply with legal requirements as per
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 14th September 2006
(and subsequent amendments) of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
Since the proposed project involves manufacture of Phenol Formaldehyde
Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin located at
Laminates retain M/s. Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, to carry out
Environmental Impact Assessment study for various environmental components
including air, noise, water, land and biological components along with
parameters of human interest which may be affected and to prepare
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for mitigating adverse impacts.
The environmental impact assessment report has been prepared for obtaining
environmental clearance for the proposed activity for M/s. PLATINIUM
LAMINATES.
Permissions under Environmental Statues
For proposed manufacturing activity, unit has applied to MOEF & CC for obtaining Environmental Clearance. Unit has to obtained CTE and CTO from Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar before commencement of production activity.
Industry Specific Standards for discharge of liquid effluent
Industrial wastewater generation will be 5.2 KLPD.
Generated effluent @1.7 KLPD from PF Resin process will be treated
through photo Fenton Process by O2 supply in oxidation vessel & Phenol
degradation will take place in presence of sun light or UV lamp. During rainy
and winter season the Photo Fenton process will be carried out into the
closed vessel which contain UV lamp. This effluent will be finally evaporated
Various raw materials having hazardous characteristics will be required for manufacturing of proposed products. Storage of any hazardous chemicals will not exceed the threshold quantity specified in Schdeul-3 of Manufacture, Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989 and hence the unit will not be covered in the category of Major Accident Hazard (MAH) unit as per MSIHC Rules.
2.37 SUMMARY The proposed project is being carried out within the proposed premises not
located in notified area where all basic infrastructural facilities are available
including water supply and power supply. Unit proposes to start manufacturing
of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea
Formaldehyde Resin with total production capacity of 1300 TPM as per TOR.
Raw materials will be available from the nearby developed industrial area /
estates of Ahmedabad, Vatva, narol, Chhatral, Panoli, Jhagadia, Ankleshwar &
Dahej. Total water consumption will be 35 KLPD. From which 5.0 KLPD will
used for Domestic purpose & 2.0 KLPD will be used for gardening purpose.
Domestic wastewater generation @ 4.0 will discharged to soak pit via septic
tank. Industrial wastewater generation will be 5.2 KLPD in which effluent
generation from Existing laminated sheet plant will be 2.05 KLPD and remain
effluent generation from proposed resin plant will be 3.15 KLPD. Generated
effluent @1.7 KLPD from PF Resin process will be treated through photo
Fenton Process by O2 supply in oxidation vessel & Phenol degradation will
take place in presence of sun light or UV lamp. During rainy and winter season
the Photo Fenton process will be carried out into the closed vessel which
contain UV lamp. This effluent will be finally evaporated in evaporator. Low
3.1 INTRODUCTION Preparation of this study needs a datum on which the evaluation can be done. It is necessary to collect data about different environmental attributes that are being affected by the development of the region which, in turn, defines an existing environmental quality of the region to serve as the datum.
Base line data requirement is also necessary to identify environmentally significant issues as well as to enumerate the critical environmental changes that are occurred due to the industrial development of the region.
Here an attempt has been made to collect the information about an existing environment on the below mentioned eight major environmental attributes:
I - Air Environment II - Meteorology
III - Water Environment
IV - Hydro-geomorphology
V - Noise
VI - Land Environment
VII - Ecology
VIII - Socio-economic
3.2 STUDY AREA & STUDY PERIOD The study area for Baseline Environmental Quality is the area with a radius of 10 Kms keeping project site as a centre. The same is shown in Figure No. 3.1 and the villages falls under the same is listed in Table No. 3.1. the proposed project is located at S. No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist – Gandhinagar. The present report presents the data collected during the sampling / Monitoring period of three months during post monsoon season from October 2019 to December 2019. Various Environmental Components were monitored and samples were analyzed.
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3.3 METHODOLOGY OF BASELINE STUDY The baseline environmental study for the EIA of proposed project of M/s. Platinium Laminates has been conducted as per the guidelines of MoEF&CC. To accomplish the purpose of the environmental assessment, preferred study area of the project site has been examined for generation and collection of baseline data for valued environmental components as per the Standard ToR by the MOEF & CC Hence, a general methodology described in below flowchart, was adopted to obtain baseline data of representative of existing environment.
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3.4 FREQUENCY AND METHODOLOGY FOR MONITORING The frequency of environmental monitoring considered for EIA study was in line with the ToR approved by MOEF & CC. Technical EIA guidance manual published by MoEF&CC and other guidelines provided by CPCB from time to time were also taken into consideration while deciding the same. Frequency & Methodology of environmental monitoring for various attributes considered for the study are illustrated in Table 3.2.
9 24 hourly samples twice a week. CO and O3 8 hourlysamples twice a week.
3 Noise Level Noise levels in dB(A) Leq
9 At least one day in aseason for day time andnight time on a working &nonworking day.
4 Surface water Quality
Physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters including pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium hardness, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, and Heavy metals.
1 Once in a season
5 Ground water quality
Physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters including pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium hardness, total
9 Once in a season
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alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, Heavy metals
6 Biological Environment
Existing flora and fauna.
Study Area
Through field visits andsubstantiatedthrough secondary datasources.
7 Soil Characteristics
Physical, chemical and biological parameters to assess agricultural and afforestation potential including pH, Permeability, Electrical conductivity, Nitrites, Phosphates, TPH, Fluorides, Heavy metals, and cation exchange capacity.
9 Once in a season
8 Land Use / land Cover
Land use for different land use Classifications.
Study Area
Land use / Land CoverAnalysis using satelliteimaging and GISTechnique
9 Socio Economic Environment
Socio-economic characteristics, labour force characteristics, population statistics existing amenities in the study area andquality of life.
Study Area
Based on field survey and data collected from Census of India
3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE REGION
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards are reproduced in Table No.3.4(a). The State has not promulgated separate Ambient Air Quality Standards.
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
Standards prescribed by BIS (IS 10500-91) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for drinking water are given in Table No.14.
AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY STANDARDS
National Ambient Noise Quality Standards are presented in Table No.3.12. The State has not promulgated separate Ambient Noise Quality Standards.
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3.6 BASELINE ENVIRONMENT The baseline study was conducted during study period of October 2019 to December 2019 as mentioned above. Detailed scopes given in the approved TORs were referred and baseline study was conducted to comply with all the requirements of approved TORs. The study was carried out to determine the prevailing status of topography, land use, meteorology, ambient air, water quality, soil quality, noise level, ecology and socioeconomic environment. The sampling, monitoring and analysis related to ambient air, water, soil and noise during the baseline study were carried out by in-house NABL and MOEF accredited laboratory of Bhagwati Enviro care Pvt Ltd., Ahmedabad. The details regarding the outcomes of the baseline study are described in subsequent sections under respective heading.
3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3.7.1 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (AAQ) IN THE STUDY AREA
The collection of base line information for Air Environment includes identification of specific air pollutants being released into the atmosphere having significant impact on neighbourhood. The Ambient Air Quality status, with respect to the identified air pollutants, has been studied at eight major locations. This has been done through Air Quality surveillance program and based on TOR. The back-ground air quality for PM10, PM2.5, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), CO, HC, and VOCs was monitored. The monitoring for these parameters has been done at sites located in different directions and situated within the suspected impact zone, in and around the existing project site. We had considered minimum one monitoring station in the upwind direction and minimum one monitoring station in the pre dominant downwind direction ata location where maximum ground level concentration is likely to occur.
3.7.2 THE LOCATION OF AAQ STATIONS
The locations of the AAQ stations are based on prevailing meteorology, pollution source and available infrastructure facilities. One station has been particulary set-up in down wind direction. Thus, monitoring has been done at eight sampling stations located in different directions and situated within the suspected impact zone in and around the existing project site. The locations map of the AAQ monitoring station is shown in Figure No. 3.3and tabulated in Table No. 3.3.
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At every sampling station, important parameters namely PM10, PM2.5, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) including HC,CO and VOCs were monitored. The results are given in Table No.3.4.a to 3.4.c.
The minimum, maximum, Average and 98 % of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx are as shown in Table No 3.4
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Monitoring and testing of ambient air quality were carried out for various parameters namely PM10,PM2.5, SO2, &NOx by using Respirable Dust Sampler (RDS). Twenty four -hourly samples were collected for PM10 ,PM2.5 and for SO2 &NOx 8 hourly samples were collected for the month of October – November – December -2019. The sampling and testing of Ambient Air Quality Parameters were carried out as per relevant parts of IS: 5182. The brief details of testing procedures adopted are given in Table No.3.5.
Table No. 3.5
Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring & Analysis Procedures
Manual of Instrument PM2.5 Gravimetric Method & Operational Manual of Instrument NOx Jacob & Hochheiser Method.
Absorption in dilute NaOH and then estimating colorimetric with Sulphanilamide N(1-Nepthyl) Ethylene Diamine Dihydrochloride and Hydrogen Peroxide (IS : 5182 Part II : 1975)
SO2 Improved West &Gaeke Method. Absorption in Mercury Sodium Tetra Chloride followed by colorimetric estimation using P-Rosaniline Hydrochloride and Formaldehyde (IS : 5182 Part II : 1969)
3.8 METEOROLOGY Meteorological conditions, of the site, regulates the transport and diffusion of air-pollutants released into the atmosphere. Ambient temperature, wind speed, wind direction and atmospheric stability are called primary or basic Meteorological Parameters because the dispersion and diffusion of pollutants depend mainly on these Parameters. Humidity, precipitation, pressure and visibility are secondary Meteorological Parameters as this control the dispersion of the pollutants indirectly by affecting primary Parameters.
3.9 BASELINE DATA Meteorological data were obtained from our Envitrans for project site specific. for the parameters namely ambient temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity for the period October, November &December 2019.The Wind Rose diagram for the month of October, November & December 2019.is shown in Figure No. 3.4.
3.9.1 Ambient Temperature
The monthly variations of monthly highest and monthly lowest temperatures recorded are as follows:
Location –Project site Temperature, oC October 2019 November2019 December2019
Minimum 17.45 15.45 7.65 Maximum 35.95 33.55 29.05
3.9.2 Wind Speed
Wind speed determines the rate of diffusion and travel time of air pollutants. The results of monitoring are as follows:
Location –Project Site Wind Velocity, m/s October 2019 November 2019 December 2019
Minimum 0 0 0 Maximum 9.12 8.96 9.11
3.9.3 Wind Direction
This is important in air pollution since it determines the direction of transport of air pollutants. The mean wind direction will be indicative of the direction of travel of the pollutants.
The meteorological parameters namely: ambient temperature, wind speed, wind direction and stability class were obtained from Envitrans specific to the project site. for the Period of October, November &December 2019. As specific mixing heights were not available,
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Mean Monthly Relative Humidity is given in Table No.3.8
Table No.3.7 Relative Humidity
Month Relative Humidity ( % ) Minimum Maximum
October 2019 14 69 November 2019 14 60 December 2019 10 68
3.9.5 Climate &Rain Fall
The district experiences semi-arid type of climate. The rainy season lasts from June to September and coincides with south-west monsoon. Winter season last from November to February and summer season from March to June. About 95% of the annual rainfall is received during south-west monsoon season (June to Sept.), July being the heavy rainfall month. There is no climatologically station in Gandhinagar, however, the IMD Station located at Ahmedabad Airport is quite close to Gandhinagar and is representative for the district. The general temperature in Gandhinagar district increases rapidly from February to May, the later being the hottest month with mean daily maximum and minimum temperature as 41° and 26°C respectively. The district is sometimes affected by cold waves due to western disturbances that pass across north India causing minimum temperature to drop the freezing point. In the monsoon months, the relative humidity is generally 65% or more. However, the rest of the year is comparatively dry. March and April are the driest months where the humidity in less than 45% dropping to 20% or less in the afternoons.
Rainfall plays a major role in groundwater availability. Almost 90% of the total annual rainfall is received during the southwest monsoon, The mean annual rainfall of last 5 years (2013 to 2017) for the nearest rain gauge station –Gandinagar is about 857 mm, based on IMD data.
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The topography of the project site and the study area of 10 km radial zone are almost plain. The average elevation of the study area is about 68 m -73 m above mean sea level. There are no hills or hillocks in the study area. The site area is plain with little undulating at few places. Agriculture and allied activities are most predominant in this area. Fallow land and barren lands were less observed near project site. There was no any Eco Fragile Zone or Natural Forest Observed near project site in study area. Buffer Zone:-
The study area is a part ofDehgam, Gandhinagar district and having average elevation of 68m to 73 m above mean sea level. The topography of the project site and the study area of 10 km radial zone are almost plain. The average elevation of the study area is about 76 m above mean sea level. There are no hills or hillocks in the study area (Moderately affected area)- Being a little away from the activity, the discharge pollutants need time lag to be transported to this area and gets attenuated/diluted to a considerable extent. However, the associated risk shall be real during brake-down, failure or upset conditions, and simultaneously with adverse meteorological and hydrological factors. Also, covering varied land cover around the project site, which could be affected from proposed project, is considered as factual buffer zone at a distance from 1 km to 5 km around the project site.
Core Zone:-
The project area has built up and opens part, comprises of soil and has flat terrain. The open area is covered by alluvium, which is used for grassing and paved. The project site lies latitude 23° 5'35.39"N and 72°54'6.28"E. The
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average ground elevation of the study area is 76 m from mean sea level. Vegetation is present along the boundary wall. There are no major nalah and river. Only narmada canal is 1.85 km away from project site in SSW direction. (Host and Proximate Area where the proposed activities are to be commenced) - This area is the closest to the activity where the background quality of environmental and human health is always at high risk. This involves risks due to steady state, transient and accidental release of hazardous chemicals, release and dispersion of gaseous pollutants from stack, propagation of noise, increased traffic congestion and social stress. Based on the modeling and analysis the maximum ground level concentration of air pollutants due to stack emission and maximum threat due to accidental release of hazardous chemicals will occur within 1 km. Considering these aspects, immediate vicinity of the plant that is around 1 km radius is taken as factual core zone.
Unaffected Zone:-
This area shall be at a minimum risk of serious damage to life, health and property. Here the impact becomes small enough to become imperceptible and/or inconsequent and/or insignificant and normal life activities shall prevail without any disturbances due to the activity. Distance away from the 5 km to 10 km to the buffer zone is the factually unaffected zone in this case.
3.9.7 Mixing Height
Data of atmospheric inversion level for project site is not available. However the mixing height data available for the nearest observatory of Ahmedabad (Gujarat) has been taken form IMD publication is tabulated in Table No.3.10
The hourly occurrence of various stability classes at project site is determined by wind direction fluctuation method by employing on-line instrument. The stability classification system based on wind direction fluctuation method is as follows. Relationship between σθ and stability class as suggested by Slade (1965) is given in Table:-
Stability Class σθ (degrees)
A > 22.5 B 22.4 - 17.5 C 17.4 - 12.5 D 12.4 - 7.5 E 7.4 - 3.5 F < 3.5
3.11 NOISE ENVIRONMENT Noise, often defined as unwanted sound, interferes with speech communication, causes annoyance, distracts from work and disturbs sleep thus deteriorating quality of human environment. The noise is generated from multiple sources such as medium and heavy industries, urban activities in the commercial and human settlements, and vehicular traffic in the region. The noise level in the study area has been measured through Leutron sound level meter, for a period of one day for 30 minutes interval at each monitoring station. In the study area noise levels were monitored in eight locations at different locations for day and night time and are given Table No.3.11
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In order to assess the noise levels in the study area, monitoring was carried out at eight different locations within 10 km radius of the study area. The noise monitoring locations are shown in figure 3.3 and monitoring location mentioned in Table 3.10. Noise levels were recorded and computed for equivalent noise levels for day-equivalent, night-equivalent & day-night equivalent. Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) measurements were recorded at eight locations. The readings were taken for every hour for 24-hrs. The day noise levels have been monitored during 6 am to 10 pm and night noise levels during 10 pm to 6 am at all the locations covered in the study area. Daytime Noise Levels(Lday)
− Industrial Zone: The day time noise level at the Project site was39-64 dB(A),which is well below the permissible limits of 75 dB(A).
− Residential Zone: The day time noise levels in all the residential locations were observedtobeintherangeof38dB(A)–52dB(A).The noise levels at all the locations were below the permissible limits of 55dB(A).
Night time Noise Levels (Lnight)
− Industrial Zone: The night time noise level in the Projects it was observed be 39-50dB(A), which is well below the permissible limits of 70 dB (A).
− ResidentialZone:The night time noise levels in all the residential locations were observed to be in the range of 38dB(A) to 40dB(A).The noise levels were below the permissible limits of 45dB(A) in night time at all the locations.
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Noise Levels in the Study Areas in the Month of October 2019
Noise Levels
Sampling Date 15-10-2019
Location Project Site
Monitoring Time
Result in
dB (A) Monitoring
Time
Result in
dB (A)
Day Time Night Time
6.00 am 40 10.00 pm 50 6.30 am 41 10.30 pm 48 7.00 am 40 11.00 pm 45 7.30 am 39 11.30 pm 43 8.00 am 41 12.00 pm 42 8.30 am 43 12.30 am 41 9.00 am 45 1.00 am 42 9.30 am 48 1.30 am 41
10.00 am 50 2.00 am 39 10.30 am 53 2.30 am 40 11.00 am 52 3.00 am 39 11.30 am 55 3.30 am 39 12.00 pm 51 4.00 am 40 12.30 pm 54 4.30 am 42 1.00 pm 55 5.00 am 42 1.30 pm 57 5.30 am 40 2.00 pm 59 2.30 pm 61 3.00 pm 63 3.30 pm 62 4.00 pm 63 4.30 pm 60 5.00 pm 61 5.30 pm 64 6.00 pm 64 6.30 pm 58 7.00 pm 55 7.30 pm 52 8.00 pm 51 8.30 pm 51 9.00 pm 55 9.30 pm 53
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6.00 am 43 10.00 pm 44 6.30 am 42 10.30 pm 40 7.00 am 43 11.00 pm 42 7.30 am 41 11.30 pm 40 8.00 am 42 12.00 pm 40 8.30 am 44 12.30 am 44 9.00 am 42 1.00 am 43 9.30 am 40 1.30 am 42
10.00 am 46 2.00 am 40 10.30 am 42 2.30 am 43 11.00 am 48 3.00 am 44 11.30 am 49 3.30 am 42 12.00 pm 51 4.00 am 43 12.30 pm 52 4.30 am 40 1.00 pm 42 5.00 am 43 1.30 pm 46 5.30 am 44 2.00 pm 40 2.30 pm 42 3.00 pm 40 3.30 pm 44 4.00 pm 42 4.30 pm 41 5.00 pm 40 5.30 pm 48 6.00 pm 49 6.30 pm 55 7.00 pm 51 7.30 pm 49 8.00 pm 51 8.30 pm 48 9.00 pm 46 9.30 pm 42
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6.00 am 38 10.00 pm 42 6.30 am 40 10.30 pm 41 7.00 am 41 11.00 pm 42 7.30 am 43 11.30 pm 41 8.00 am 44 12.00 pm 41 8.30 am 42 12.30 am 42 9.00 am 42 1.00 am 41 9.30 am 47 1.30 am 39
10.00 am 52 2.00 am 38 10.30 am 52 2.30 am 41 11.00 am 50 3.00 am 40 11.30 am 52 3.30 am 42 12.00 pm 49 4.00 am 41 12.30 pm 50 4.30 am 40 1.00 pm 43 5.00 am 41 1.30 pm 52 5.30 am 39 2.00 pm 52 2.30 pm 50 3.00 pm 43 3.30 pm 49 4.00 pm 52 4.30 pm 43 5.00 pm 41 5.30 pm 52 6.00 pm 52 6.30 pm 50 7.00 pm 52 7.30 pm 50 8.00 pm 52 8.30 pm 49 9.00 pm 44 9.30 pm 41
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6.00 am 40 10.00 pm 44 6.30 am 42 10.30 pm 43 7.00 am 43 11.00 pm 44 7.30 am 45 11.30 pm 43 8.00 am 46 12.00 pm 43 8.30 am 44 12.30 am 44 9.00 am 44 1.00 am 43 9.30 am 49 1.30 am 41
10.00 am 54 2.00 am 40 10.30 am 54 2.30 am 43 11.00 am 52 3.00 am 42 11.30 am 54 3.30 am 44 12.00 pm 51 4.00 am 43 12.30 pm 52 4.30 am 42 1.00 pm 45 5.00 am 43 1.30 pm 54 5.30 am 41 2.00 pm 54 2.30 pm 52 3.00 pm 45 3.30 pm 51 4.00 pm 54 4.30 pm 45 5.00 pm 43 5.30 pm 54 6.00 pm 54 6.30 pm 52 7.00 pm 54 7.30 pm 52 8.00 pm 54 8.30 pm 51 9.00 pm 46 9.30 pm 43
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Day Time Night Time 6.00 am 38 10.00 pm 42 6.30 am 40 10.30 pm 40 7.00 am 47 11.00 pm 42 7.30 am 42 11.30 pm 40 8.00 am 44 12.00 pm 40 8.30 am 46 12.30 am 40 9.00 am 40 1.00 am 40 9.30 am 46 1.30 am 40
10.00 am 48 2.00 am 38 10.30 am 42 2.30 am 38 11.00 am 40 3.00 am 42 11.30 am 43 3.30 am 42 12.00 pm 38 4.00 am 41 12.30 pm 40 4.30 am 42 1.00 pm 46 5.00 am 42 1.30 pm 43 5.30 am 40 2.00 pm 42 2.30 pm 40 3.00 pm 46 3.30 pm 47 4.00 pm 52 4.30 pm 42 5.00 pm 40 5.30 pm 46 6.00 pm 43 6.30 pm 40 7.00 pm 46 7.30 pm 40 8.00 pm 42 8.30 pm 46 9.00 pm 43 9.30 pm 40
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6.00 am 40 10.00 pm 44 6.30 am 42 10.30 pm 42 7.00 am 49 11.00 pm 44 7.30 am 44 11.30 pm 42 8.00 am 46 12.00 pm 42 8.30 am 48 12.30 am 42 9.00 am 42 1.00 am 42 9.30 am 48 1.30 am 42
10.00 am 50 2.00 am 40 10.30 am 44 2.30 am 40 11.00 am 42 3.00 am 44 11.30 am 45 3.30 am 44 12.00 pm 40 4.00 am 43 12.30 pm 42 4.30 am 44 1.00 pm 48 5.00 am 44 1.30 pm 45 5.30 am 42 2.00 pm 44 2.30 pm 42 3.00 pm 48 3.30 pm 49 4.00 pm 54 4.30 pm 44 5.00 pm 42 5.30 pm 48 6.00 pm 45 6.30 pm 42 7.00 pm 48 7.30 pm 42 8.00 pm 44 8.30 pm 48 9.00 pm 45 9.30 pm 42
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6.00 am 41 10.00 pm 42 6.30 am 40 10.30 pm 38 7.00 am 41 11.00 pm 40 7.30 am 39 11.30 pm 38 8.00 am 40 12.00 pm 38 8.30 am 42 12.30 am 42 9.00 am 40 1.00 am 41 9.30 am 38 1.30 am 40
10.00 am 44 2.00 am 38 10.30 am 40 2.30 am 41 11.00 am 46 3.00 am 42 11.30 am 47 3.30 am 40 12.00 pm 49 4.00 am 41 12.30 pm 50 4.30 am 38 1.00 pm 40 5.00 am 41 1.30 pm 44 5.30 am 42 2.00 pm 38 2.30 pm 40 3.00 pm 38 3.30 pm 42 4.00 pm 40 4.30 pm 39 5.00 pm 38 5.30 pm 46 6.00 pm 47 6.30 pm 53 7.00 pm 49 7.30 pm 47 8.00 pm 49 8.30 pm 46 9.00 pm 44 9.30 pm 40
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6.00 am 40 10.00 pm 41 6.30 am 43 10.30 pm 42 7.00 am 45 11.00 pm 43 7.30 am 44 11.30 pm 42 8.00 am 46 12.00 pm 42 8.30 am 47 12.30 am 43 9.00 am 44 1.00 am 41 9.30 am 42 1.30 am 40
10.00 am 48 2.00 am 41 10.30 am 44 2.30 am 40 11.00 am 49 3.00 am 41 11.30 am 50 3.30 am 43 12.00 pm 52 4.00 am 42 12.30 pm 53 4.30 am 41 1.00 pm 44 5.00 am 43 1.30 pm 48 5.30 am 42 2.00 pm 42 2.30 pm 44 3.00 pm 42 3.30 pm 46 4.00 pm 44 4.30 pm 43 5.00 pm 42 5.30 pm 49 6.00 pm 50 6.30 pm 55 7.00 pm 52 7.30 pm 50 8.00 pm 52 8.30 pm 49 9.00 pm 48 9.30 pm 44
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Water is the most vital resource for all kinds of life. It should not only be available in sufficient quantity but should be of good quality as well. Defilement of water, as a result of human activities, industrial activities and consequent pollution of water, cause deterioration of the water environment.
Baseline Data Collection GW & SW
Physico-chemical Parameters have been used for assessing the base line quality of ground water environment and identification of impacts due to the proposed project.
Methodology for Water Quality Monitoring
The Samples, under all categories, were analysed for various Parameters specified by the Department of Environment. For the collection, preservation and analysis, APHA/IS methods were followed. The requisite Procedures, laid down in APHA/IS methods, were adopted for preserving the Samples with suitable preservative chemicals. The Samples were analysed within the time limits prescribed for each Parameter. Ground water sources and surface water sources covering 10-km radial distance were examined for physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters in order to assess the effect of industrial and other activities on ground water and surface water. The samples were analyzed as per the procedures specified in 'Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater' published by American Public Health Association (APHA). Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene carboys. Samples for bacteriological analysis were collected in sterilized glass bottles. Selected physicochemical and bacteriological parameters have been analyzed for projecting the existing water quality status in the study area. Parameters like pH and temperature were analyzed at the time of sample collection. The details of surface and ground water sampling locations are given in Table No. 3.13 and sampling locations of ground water quality and surface quality monitoring are shown in Figure No. 3.3. The physico - chemical characteristics of the ground water samples and surface water samples are presented in the Tables 3.14(a) & 3.14(b). The monitoring has been done at eight sampling stations located in different directions and situated within the suspected impact zone in and around the project site.
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Table No. 3.12 Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Sr. No.
Type of sample Water sample location
1 Project Site (GW1) Bore water 2 SojanaMuvada (GW2) Tap water 3 Hathijan (GW3) Tap water 4 Ghamij(GW4) Tap water 5 Bahiyal (GW5) Tap water 6 Aatarsumba(GW6) Tap water 7 Bardoli(GW7) Tap water 8 Bariya(GW8) Tap water 9 Kadjodra (GW9) Tap water
10 Narmada main canal (SW1) Lake water
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Geological Structure of Gujarat state and Figure no. 3.6 of Geology plan of Study Area. No other rock formations are exposed in the area. The area forms part of North Gujarat Alluvial Plain with elevations ranging from 40 to 50 m MSL. The area is underlain by post Miocene alluvium comprising sand, gravel, silt and clay. The alluvium is about 400 m thick under lain by tertiary formation. The alluvium mainly consists of palaeo deltaic, fluvial and Aeolian sediments, comprising alternate bands of fine to course grained sand, gravel and yellowish brownish sticky clay.
REGIONAL GEOLOGY
The Quaternaries which comprise mainly alluvial sediments rest on the Tertiary sediments which in turn lie on the Deccan Traps Himmatnagar Sandstone of Cretaceous age is exposed along the Seatmate River The stratigrsphic sequence of the area is given below:
LOCAL GEOLOGY:-
In the project side, no out crops are seen. The area belongs to deccan trap age. The litho logically, the area covered with soil which have 3-5 m thickness.
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The soil samples were collected from different places in the study area. The soil samples are taken from Nine villages. The present study on soil quality establishes the baseline characteristics in the study area surrounding the project site. The study has been addressed with the following objectives.
− To determine the baseline characteristics − To determine the soil characteristics of plant site and surrounding
areas within 10 km radius. − To determine the impact of industrialization/Urbanization on soil
characteristics. − To determine the impacts on soils from agricultural productivity point
of view.
At each sampling site, the samples were collected at random at a depth of 15 cms and mixed together to form a composite sample. Large stones, gravels and plant roots were removed from soil. The homogenized soil samples collected at different locations were packed in a polyethylene plastic bag and sealed. The sealed samples were sent to laboratory for analysis. The important physical, chemical parameter concentrations were determined from all samples. The soil was then crushed and water suspension was prepared. The supernatant liquid was then subjected to Physico-Chemical analysis.
Standard Procedures were followed for analysis. The results of soil analysis are tabulated in Table No. 3. 15
Physicochemical characteristics of the soil samples obtained from 8 areas in the buffer zone and one from the project site reveals that all basically Silt loams. It is due to the fact that the upper soil layers are formed by the deposition of fine sand and silt carried down by the storm waters from the surrounding areas. They are moderately productive and they are not prone to water logging.
It has been observed that the pH of the soil quality is neutral.
Percentage of total Organic Carbon is observed in between 0.5to1.0
indicating that on an avg. sufficient in nature.
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Remote Sensing is a process of identification and demarcation of various earths’ objects from a distance without directly coming into contact with them. Remote sensing is largely concerned with the measurement of electromagnetic radiation from the sun, which is reflected, scattered, and emitted by the objects on the surface of the earth. Different objects on the surface of the earth reflect different amounts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The potential of remote sensing in natural resources mapping basically depends on spatial, radiometric and temporal resolution of the sensor. Thus the satellite remote sensing with its capability of repetitive coverage, multi-spectral imaging, synoptic view and low cost can play an important role in the delineation of various land use land cover classes. Land cover is a fundamental parameter describing the Earth’s surface. This parameter is a considerable variable that impacts on and links many parts of the human and physical environments. Remote sensing technique has ability to represent of land cover categories by means of classification process. With the availability of multispectral remotely sensed data in digital form and the developments in digital processing, remote sensing supplies a new prospective for landuse/landcover analysis. Geographical Information Systems have already been used for assessing environmental problems, since they provides a flexible environment and a powerful tool for the manipulation and analysis of spatial information for land cover feature identification and the maps of all variables were combined to extract information to better understand analyzing. Satellite remote sensing, in conjunction with geographic information systems, has been widely applied and been recognized as a powerful and effective tool in analyzing land cover/use categories This study made use of remotely sensed data and GIS technologies; to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively outcome of part of land cover/use distribution. Obtained results were compared, visualized and analyzed, in Geographic Information System. The Study Area up to 10 kms radius from the proposed project Site comprises of 39villages of Gandhinagar District.The locations of these villages are shown in Figure No. 3.1. The important land uses, as classified by the Census Records, are the Forest, Land irrigated by different water sources, un-irrigaed areas, Cultivable waste land and areas not available for cultivation. Landuse and landcover distribution in the study area has been estimated using the satellite imagery of generated from Landsat ETM+ scene of October 2006 (Refer: Figure 3.7). The landuse and landcover pattern of the study area (10 km
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Hydrology is the science that deals with the depletion and replenishment of water resources. It deals with surface as well as ground water. The water below the water table is known as ground water and water above the water table is known as soil moisture. The area forms part of North Gujarat Alluvial Plain with elevations ranging from 40 to 50 m MSL. The area is under lain by post Miocene alluvium comprising sand, gravel, silt and clay. The alluvium is about 400 m thick under lain by tertiary formation. The alluvium mainly consists of palaeo deltaic, fluvial and Aeolian sediments, comprising alternate bands of fine to course grained sand, gravel and yellowish brownish sticky clay. . Ground water & Narmada water is the main source of water in the study area. Ground water is utilized for almost all uses in the area. Generally, every village has open wells and hand pumps to draw water for domestic uses. In addition to that, there are rain water storage ponds at each village of the study area, which are used by the villagers for irrigation, domestic applications other than drinking and also for cattle feeding. The hydrogeology investigation work carried out in the study area, reveals that the litho logical logs of exploratory bore holes, electrical logging results by govt. agencies in and around Kadi taluka have been studied to understand the subsurface geology and the aquifer system. These bore holes have penetrated the thick sequence of post Miocene sediments down to 300 + m depth. The hydro geological cross sections have been prepared by CGWB to study the subsurface geology and aquifer system in the area. It is reveals that the existence of multilayered aquifer system, within a depth of 300 + m bgl. In general three distances confined aquifer with thickness varies from 12 to 30 m can be identified. The aquifer lies between, i. 45 to 90 m ii. 100 to 180 m iii. 180 to 260 m bgl, Separated by clays.
The district forms a part of Cambay basin and is occupied by quaternary alluvium comprising mainly of sand, gravel, silt clay and Kankar etc. The Hydro-geological map of the district is presented as figure- . The ONGC has established that the thickness of alluvium in the North Gujarat is about 700 m. However. As per the studies carried out by CGWB under UNDP Project the Miocene formations were encountered within 611 m at the deepest borehole drilled in the district at Sardhao. There is a sequence pf alternating layers of granular sandy and clayey horizons, the uppermost granular zone varies in
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thickness from 5 to 65 m. it is underlain by a thick clay bed followed by alternating sequence of arenaceous and argillaceous horizons.
The granular horizons occurring at various depths forms potential aquifers. The aquifer system of the district is described below. Aquifer System Geological survey of India during its studies had identified three confined aquifers within a depth of 600 m in the adjoining Mahesana district. These were designated as “A”, “B” and “C” aquifers. Subsequently, the studies carried out by CGWB under UNDP project, which also covered the northern part of Gandhinagar district, a multi-aquifer system was established. A total of 7 aquifers zones, each separated by aquiclude of varying thickness, were identified as “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” and “G”. Of these first five i.e. “A to E” represents Quaternary alluvium, whereas, last two i.e. “F & G” represents Miocene sediments.
A brief discussion of these aquifers is given in table. The thickness of quaternary alluvium is limited in the eastern part and all the aquifers are not developed in this part. Moreover, identification of different aquifers also becomes very difficult in the eastern part due to limited thickness of aquiclude. However, the aquifer system is well developed in the western part. The aquifers in the entire district are the southward and eastward extension of those identified in the UNDP Project area. The aquifer “A” in the district occurs as phreatic and semi-confined aquifer. The thickness varies from less than 25 m in the east to more than 80 m in the 9 western part.
Most of the dug wells and shallow tubewells tap this aquifer. However, over the years it has gone dry and at present occurs as saturated zone only in the vicinity of Sabarmati River and in the eastern parts of Dahegam& Gandhinagar Talukas. The aquifer “B” and “C” which occurs within a depth of about 225 m, are the most exploited aquifer in the district and most of the tubewells constructed tap these aquifers. Aquifer “D” is also being developed in some parts of the district particularly in Mansa and Kalol Talukas. The deeper aquifers, i.e., “E”, “F” and “G” are required to be properly explored and tested for future use. The depth of most prolific and most exploited aquifers in the district range from about 50 m to more than 300 m. The depth of tubewells gradually increases from east to west. The Dug-cum-bore wells and shallow tubewells (<100m) are feasible in the eastern part. However, in the western part only deep tubewells are feasible. The feasible depth of tube wells ranges from less then 100 m in the eastern part to more than 300 m in parts of Mansa Taluka. The tubewells tap all potential zones upto the depth constructed. The aquifers being tapped are “B and/or C” in major part of the district. However, aquifer “A” and “D” are also being developed either in isolation or in combination of other aquifers in the eastern and western parts respectively.
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Collection of comprehensive baseline information on flora and fauna is a prerequisite for assessment of impacts of any developmental activities The biological environment is an important component of the environment of any area. It covers flora & fauna in the region, details of forests and wildlife sanctuaries in the region, with list of endangered species. These components are addressed in details in the following sections: Flora and fauna are important components of the environment. They are organized into natural communities with natural dependencies among their members and show various responses and sensitivities to anthropogenic activities. Flora and fauna describes information on various species of trees, plants, shrubs, crops and natural vegetation, animal, birds etc. and endangered species. Though, the need of collecting ecological data is many fold more. In the context of present study, where the time was a serious constraint for seasonal data collection on different ecological parameters, the focus was, therefore, on to collect data on current status of plants and animals as baseline information for future comparisons. Following methodology was adopted in order to collect scientific data. We attempted to create baseline information through 1) review of literature, 2) consultation and 2) first hand data collection through field surveys. Field Surveys
In order to get the first hand information on the project and surrounding ecological status, field surveys were conducted. The field surveys were conducted to assess baseline status of flora and fauna between October – November – December 2019.
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Sampling Strategy For assessment of flora and fauna, study team randomly sampled in 10.0 km radius of the project site. We collected the data on flora and fauna in each sample plot of 10X10 mtr quadrate. Total 30 quadrates were laid in the study area in order to rapidly study the fauna and flora of the region. No national park / Wildlife Sanctuary / Reserve Forest cover was found in 10 Km radius of the project area. A detailed survey report with the methodology and study is as given in the following section. The surrounding area particularly in the 10.0 Km periphery of the project unit area is dominated with irrigated agriculture farms, roads, canal, and villages etc. The details of some major land uses are described below.
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Table No. 3.20 Mammal’s species reported during the study
No
Name of Species Conservation Status as per
IWPA-1972 (Schedule I to
VI)
Conservation Status
as per IUCN
Scientific Name Common Name
1 Boselaphustragocamelus Nilgai III LC 2 Canis aureus Indian Jackal II LC 3 Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare IV LC 4 Sus scrofa Wild Pig III LC 5 Herpestesedwardsi Common mongoose II LC 6 Funambuluspennanti Palm squirrel IV LC 7 Rattus rattus House rat IV LC 8 Pteropusgiganteus Indan Flying Fox IV LC 9 Semnopithecusdussumieri Hanuman langur II LC 10 Rhinopomamicrophyllum Greater mouse-tailed bat V LC 11 Pipistrellusmimus Indian pipistrelle V LC
LC= Least Concerned
There are no rare, endemic or threatened species of mammals present in the study area. Except Indian Peafowl, no other Schedule-I species are reported in the study area. Most of the species are common throughout semi arid landscape of the Gujarat.
Forests & Wildlife
There are 4 National Parks and 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat; however, none of them are falling in the study area. The Forest Vegetation Map of Gujarat is shown in Figure No. 3.11, and National Parks with Wildlife Sanctuaries Map of Gujarat is shown in Figure No. 3.12:
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There are no protected areas in the vicinity of the project area. There are also no monuments of historical and archaeological importance within the study area.
3.19 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Baseline data such as demographic pattern, occupational status, educational, health and other amenities as existing in the study area have been studied. The study of socio-economic component of environment incorporates various facets, viz. demographic structure, availability of basic amenities such as housing, education, health and medical services, occupation, water supply, sanitation, communication and power supply, prevailing diseases in the region as well as features such as places of tourist attraction and monuments of archaeological importance. The study of these parameters helps in identifying predicting and evaluating the likely impacts due to project activity in the surrounding region. M/s. Platinium Laminates is a proposed unit located at Survey No. 760,Village: IsanpurDodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). In their proposed unit, they will manufacture Industrial laminated Sheet/Decorative Laminated Sheet @1,00,000 Nos/M as per CTE and Phenol Formaldehyde Resin@300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin @300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M as per TOR. Propsoed unit is located outside notified industrial area So, the manufacturing of Synthetic organic chemical (Phenol formaldehyde resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde) falls under Category “A” of EIA Notification issued in September – 2006. For this the unit needs Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change. The study area for the project has been considered 10 km peripheral from Gandhinagar district of Gujarat state from the project boundary. On the basis of available census data, 2011 different aspects of socio economic condition of all total 39 villages in the study area have been analyzed and presented in Table No. 3.1 Study Area map is given at Figure No. 3.1
Socio- Economic Status The latest available data have been complied to generate the existing socio-economic scenario of the study area. Information on socio-economic profile
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was collected from the Primary Census Abstract CD 2011, including the population details of the region and Village Directory CD 2011, having the details of basic amenities available in the region. In the 10km radius study area constitute Gandhinagar districts from Gujarat state. The villages surveyed under Study Areas are shown in Table No.3.1. The details of village and ward wise (rural and urban) demography and the occupational structure of the Study Areas are appended Literacy details in Table No. 3.23 The Socio-Economic status of the above eleven study areas is mentioned below:
Demographic Structure Details regarding the demographic structure of the region were collected from Primary Census Abstract of Gandinagar and Mehesana districts of Gujarat for the year 2011. Demographic details such as number of persons per household, total area, population density, sex ratio, SC and ST population, and literacy rate and employment pattern are summarized .The salient observations are as follows:
Population Structure • As per 2011 Census, total population of the study area was 338748, out of
which male population was 178376(53%) and female population was 160372(47%)
• Total number of households were 70770 with average occupancy of 4.79 persons per household
• Total child (below 6 years of age) population was 40791(12%) • Total SC population was 35060(10%) , and ST population is 3025(1%)
available in the study area • Sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) of total population was only
899person. • Total geographical area of the study area of 29003.64 hectors. And total
density of the study area was 431 person/skm.
Tehsil and village wise demographic details are given in Table No.3.22and Figure No.3.11
Literacy • According to census 2011, in the study area, overall literate population
254148(75%) and illiterate population was 84600(25%)
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• Out of total literates, male literates were 143280(56%) and female literates were 110868(44%)
• Out of total illiterates, male illiterates were 35096(41%) and female illiterates were 49504(59%)
Tehsil and village wise literacy details are given in Table No. 3.23 and Figure No.3.12
Occupational Pattern Occupational Pattern of any region mainly depends upon its economically active group i.e. the working population involved in productive work. There are different types of workers that may be classified as –
Employment Pattern Economic resource base of any region mainly depends upon its economically active group i.e. the working population involved in productive work. Work may be defined as participation in any economically productive activity. Such participation may be physical or mental in nature. Work not only involves actual work but also effective supervision and direction of work. It also includes unpaid work on farm or in family enterprise. There are different types of workers that may be classified as - those persons who had worked for at least six months or 183 days are treated to be Main Workers, on the other hand if person categorized as worker has participated in any economic or productive activity for less than six months or 183 days during the last one year is treated as Marginal Worker. Non–workers are those who have not worked any time at all in the year preceding the enumeration. . The workers coming under the main and marginal workers category are those involved in activities such as cultivation, agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing, hunting, plantations, orchards and allied activities, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, processing, servicing and repairs in household industry, construction, trade and commerce, transport, storage and communication and other services.
• According to 2011 Census, total worker population in the study area was 117899(35%).
• Main workers were 104250(31%) and marginal workers were 13649(4%).Total non-working population was 220849(65%)
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Tehsil and village wise details of employment pattern are given in Table No.3.24 and Figure No.3.13
Main Workers Employment Pattern Main workers are classified in four categories as cultivators, agricultural workers, household industry workers and other workers. As per 2011 Census, Out of total 104250 main workers in the study area, there were total 10310 cultivators (10%), 12967 agricultural workers (12%), 1264 household industry workers (2%) and other workers 79709(76%). Mostly in main workers population other workers were highly found in study area. Tehsil and village wise details of main workers employment pattern, is given in Table No.3.25 The details concerning the demographic structure of the study area was collected from Census record of Gandhinagar district from Gujarat state, 2011 census. The details about demographic structure are given in Table No. 3.18
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Economic resource base of any region mainly depends upon its economically active group i.e. the working population involved in productive work. Work may be defined as participation in any economically productive activity. Such participation may be physical or mental in nature. Work involves not actual work but also effective supervision and direction of work. It also includes unpaid work on farm or in family enterprise. The employment pattern of worker and Main worker of the study area is described below and presented in Table No. 3.24
• According to 2011 Census, total worker population in the study area was
117899(35%). • Main workers were 104250(31%) and marginal workers were
13649(4%).Total non-working population was 220849(65%)
Types of main workers
Main workers are classified in four categories as cultivators, agricultural workers, household industry workers and other workers. As per 2011 Census, Out of total 104250 main workers in the study area, there were total 10310 cultivators (10%), 12967 agricultural workers (12%), 1264 household industry workers (2%) and other workers 79709(76%). Mostly in main workers population other workers were highly found in study area.
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T Tap Water PO PostOffice TK Tank Water PH TelephoneConnection TW Tube Well Water PR PavedRoad HP Hand Pump MR Mud Road R River Water FP FootPath O others H Allopathic Hospital W well water PHC Primary Health Center C Canal PHS Primary Health Sub-Center L Lake CHW Community Health Worker EA Electricity for allpurposes MCW Maternity & Child Welfare P PrimarySchool FWC Family welfare center C College D Dispensary M Middleschool H Hospital H HighSchool HD HomeopathicDispensary PUC Senior Secondaryschool TB T.B.Clinic S Higher secondaryschool BS Bus RS RailwayStation
Details of main commodities in the villages is given in Table No. 3.25 Table No.3.25
Sampling Method A judgmental and purposive sampling method was used for choosing respondents of various sections of the society i.e. Sarpanch, adult males and females, teachers, medical practitioners, businesspersons, agriculture laborers, fishermen, unemployed group etc. Judgmental and purposive sampling method includes the right cases from the total population that helps to fulfill the purpose of research needs. Data Collection Method Data collection is a term used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data, for example, as part of a process improvement or similar project. The purpose of data collection is to obtain information to keep on record, to make decisions about important issues, to pass information on to others. Primarily, data are collected to provide information regarding a specific topic. Data collection usually takes place early on in an improvement project, and is often formalized through a data collection plan which often contains the following activity. • Pre collection activity — agree on goals, target data, definitions, methods • Collection — data collection • Present Findings — usually involves some form of sorting analysis and/or
presentation
Main types of data collection include census, sample survey, and administrative by-product and each with their respective advantages and disadvantage. Field Survey and Observations Field research involves the collection of primary data or information that is new. This is collected through surveys and questionnaires that are made out specifically for a purpose Observations can be conducted on nearly any subject matter and the kinds of observations will do depend on survey question. Field Survey and Observations were made at each sampling village and the quality of life of that region is studied. Visits were made at hospitals, primary health centers and sub-centers to know the health status of the region. Various governmental organizations such as statistical department, department of census operations are visited to collect the population details of that region.
Interview Method Interview is verbal questioning. Surveys are also conducted through interviews. Interviews consist of asking questions, listening to individuals and recording their responses. At times, you may find it more profitable to ask questions to a few individuals instead of carrying out a large-scale questionnaire based survey. The interview can be done very informally, e.g. as conversations with people met in the fields, co-operative stores or block offices. In these settings, one question leads to the next based on. The responses given to the previous one. At the other end of the scale, highly structured interviews often rely on questionnaires or interview schedules with mostly closed-ended questions that allow the respondents only a limited range of possible answers. Structured interview method is used to collect data regarding the awareness and opinion from the sample selected of the various socio- economic sections of the community. The questionnaire mainly highlights the parameters of primary needs. The interview method has the advantage that almost all perfect sample of the general population can be reached and respond to the approach. Interview method helps to collect more correct and accurate information as the interviewer is present during the field survey. Socio-economic survey was conducted in 8 villages within the study area located in all directions with reference to the project site. The respondents were asked for their awareness/opinion about the project and their opinion about the impacts of the project, which is an important aspect of socio-economic environment, viz. job opportunities, education, health care, transportation facility and economic status.Villages surveyed are given in Table No. 3.26
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• House pattern: It is notable that nearly 85% of the houses were semipakka with good construction and others were pakka at survey area.
• Employment: Main occupation of the people in the study area was labour work and Business. And some of agriculture. The labours were getting daily wage in the range of Rs. 200-250, depending on type of work involved.
• Fuel: Most of the villagers use fire woods and LPG for cooking purpose
• Main Crops: The principal crops grown in agricultural farm were Jowwar, Sugarcane & cotton Average crop productivity of cotton was 12-15 quintal per acre. Water from dug well and bore well and cannel was used for irrigation
• Migration: During survey it was found that local population were migrating for employment purpose. As well as others state peoples were came in that area for the labour work also.
• Sanitation: Toilet facility is one of the most basic facilities required in a house. The findings of the survey show that more than 90% of the households were having toilet facilities in their houses. There was open drainage system were seen at the surveyed villages. The overall condition of cleanliness was satisfactory.
• Drinking Water Facilities: Ground water is the major source of drinking water in the villages wherein hand pumps, tap water and dug wells are installed.
• Education Facilities: Most of the villages had education facilities in the form of Anganwadi and Primary Schools. Higher education facilities were available in the range of 5-10 km. Colleges and other diploma courses were available at district place.
• Transportation Facility: For transportation purpose Auto, Public and Private Bus services were available. Transportation facilities were frequently available in the study area and connecting major cities. Private vehicles like Bicycles & Motor Cycles were mostly used by villagers for transportation purpose
• Road Connectivity: Most of the roads were pucca and connecting to villages. Dambar and cement roads were commonly seen inside the villages
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• Communication Facilities: For communication purpose mainly mobile phones, newspaper & post offices were seen in the villages.
• Medical Facilities: There were few healthcare facilities available in the study area. In some of the villages, Primary Health Sub-Centers were available. Hospitals and other better medical facilities were available in the range of 05-10 km at town/city place
• Electricity: All villages were availing electricity facility for all uses
• Market Facility: Study area was predominantly semi urban type. In villages, small shops were available for daily needs. Weekly market facility was available in some villages. Wholesale markets were available at town place.
Awareness and Opinion Awareness is the state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or sensory patterns. In this level of consciousness, sense data can be confirmed by an observer without necessarily implying understanding. In general, an opinion is a subjective belief, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. For assessing the awareness and opinion about the project activity socio-economic survey was conducted in the sampling villages. The salient observations drawn through survey are described below:
• Some of the respondents are aware about the project activity.
• Some of the respondents have very good opinion about the project and they opined that due to project activity, quality of life of the villages will improve.
• Respondent have suggested minimizing the environmental pollution during and after project activity
• Village leaders suggested that employment opportunity should give to local population.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an activity or an attempt to identify, predict, evaluate and communicate the likely environmental impacts of the proposed project as well as proposed project on the surrounding environment. The major element involved in the process of Environmental Impact Assessment is the Identification of impacts as it forms the basis for quantification and evaluation of impacts. In this section, the impacts on the environment, either beneficial or deleterious due to the proposed project have been identified. The aspects of the environment, which are likely to be disturbed or damaged due to the proposed project, are represented as parameters. Prediction of impacts is the most important component in the Environmental Impact Assessment studies for quantification and evaluation of impacts. Several scientific techniques and methodologies are available to predict impacts of developmental activities on physical, ecological and socio-economic environments. Such predictions are superimposed over the baseline (pre-project) status of environmental quality to derive the ultimate (post-project) scenario of environmental conditions. The prediction of impacts helps in minimizing the impacts on environmental quality during the post project execution. The identified impacts for various components of environment viz., air, noise, water, land, socio-economy, etc. are presented herewith. EIA is an activity or an attempt to identify, predict, evaluate and communicate the likely environmental impacts of the activity/project on the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY INCLUDES:
• Identification of all the probable impacts (be it positive or negative) of the various activities involved in the completion of the project.
• Classification of the probable impacts i.e. positive or negative, reversible or irreversible, short term or long term.
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• Evaluation of the probable impacts i.e. qualitative and quantitative assessment of the likely impacts.
• Communication to the general public, interested parties, controlling authorities (Government or Municipality) through a Public Hearing process, revealing all the probable impacts, which are likely to occur due to the proposed project, on the environment. It also includes the mitigation measures of those impacts, which are inevitable.
This chapter presents the identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts with mitigation measures of the proposed project of M/s. Platinium Laminates effected in the baseline environmental status.
4.2 IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
4.2.1 Environmental parameters :-
For the purpose of the assessment of anticipated environmental impacts, some of the environmental regimes are selected considering the probable impacts. The environmental regimes along with the parameters predicted for the study area are given below;
Air Environment
− Ambient air quality
− Sources of emission and its quantity
− Emission control measures / technology
− Environment, health and safety management strategies Water Environment
− Water consumption and waste water generation
− Water and wastewater quality
− Water and wastewater management system / technology
− Environment, health and safety management strategies
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− Environment, health and safety management strategies
Occupational Health & Safety
− Nature and type of operation works
− Raw material and its management (handling, storage and transportation)
− Operation hazard and control measures (precaution and prevention)
− Management for safety of employees, welfare and health
− Occupational health and safety plan
− Emergency measures and action plan
− Disaster management plan
Ecology
− Flora and fauna of study area
− Change in habitat and vegetation
− Control measures for ecology and environment management strategies
Socio Economic Environment
− Demographic characteristics
− Employment potential and allied issues
− Basic amenities and infrastructure
− Management strategies and social / community welfare plan
− Occupational health and safety management plan
Considering that identification of significant environmental impact is essential in the preparation of EIA report, an attempt has been made here through the use of “Activity Effect” Matrix.
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The impact identification matrix is shown in the Table No. 4.1. For simplicity the entire project has been divided into two phases: 1. Construction Phase 2. Operation Phase
Various activities belonging to each phase have been grouped separately and arranged in Columns. The environmental Factor or Parameter, which are anticipated to be impacted, has been arranged in Rows. A preliminary scrutiny has been done and the cells, which fall at the junction of the ‘Activity’ and ‘Factor’, that have possible interaction with each other, have been ‘marked’. The matrix thus establishes the possible ‘cause-effect’ relationship and identifies the environmental factors likely to be impacted and activities responsible for the same. The impact identified may be positive and negative, short term and long term, reversible and irreversible, minor and major. This determination will be done at prediction stage.
A. Construction Phase
Unit needs to do construction activity for installation of plant machineries. The various activities involved in construction phase of a proposed project are listed below:
− Construction / foundation. − Erection/Installations of equipment and machinery − Transportation − Material handling − Employment of labour − Green belt development
B. Operational Phase
The activities involved in the operation phase of the proposed project are listed below:
− Raw material handling and Storage − Product Manufacturing − Utility Consumption − Product Handling & Storage − Effluent Generation − Gaseous Emissions − Hazardous Waste Generation − Employment − Green belt development
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Land Env. Biological Env. Socio Economics Fuel & Energy
Air Quality
Water Availability
Water Quality
Land Use Pattern
Soil Forest Eco- Logy
Demo-graphic
Eco. Structure
Basic Amenities
Health
PLANT CONSTRUCTION PHASE Construction / Foundation √ √ √ Erection of equipment and machinery √ √ √ Transportation Material handling √ √ √ √ Employment of labour √ GBD √ √ √ √ √ √
PLANT OPERATIONAL PHASE Raw Mat. /Product Handling & Storage √
This section is devoted to the prediction and assessment of impacts, whichare the most important components of EIA. Such predictions are superimposed over the base-line status of the environmental quality to derive the ultimate environmental scenario.
4.3 IMPACT PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT WITH MITIGATIVE MEASURES This section is devoted to the prediction and assessment of impacts, which are the most important components of EIA. Such predictions are superimposed over the base-line status of the environmental quality to derive the ultimate environmental scenario. Prediction involves determination of the nature and extent of the probable impacts due to the proposed Project. Here it is determined, whether the likely environmental impacts are:
1. Positive or Negative 2. Long term or Short term
Prediction of impacts during the construction and operational phase is as Shown in Table No 4.2. Based on Environmental Impact Analysis, the Environmental Impacts under this step are quantitatively and qualitatively assessed. Quantitative assessment with the help of a mathematical model has been done wherever possible. In other cases, the impact assessment has been qualitative which is based on available scientific knowledge and judgment. The mathematical model used for prediction in the present study includes “Aermod view” model for ambient air quality. For other cases i.e. Water, Noise, Land/Soil, Ecology, Socioeconomic etc., the available scientific knowledge and judgments have been used.
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The impacts during construction phase will be short-term impacts as they will be limited to the period of construction. These activities may result in temporary increase in SPM levels, primarily, in the working environment. Following mitigative measures during construction phase have been planned Main Impacts during construction period is dusting and Air Pollution from vehicles. There will be impact on Air Environment during construction phase and also during operation phase. The impact during construction phase will be short term and reversible. However impacts during operation phase will have long term impacts due to flue gas emission as well as process gas emission. But suitable air pollution control measures will be adopted to keep the quality of air emission below the prescribed norms so as to have minimal impact on air quality.
The main sources of emission during the construction period are the movement of equipment at site and dust emitted during the leveling, grading, earthwork, foundation works and exhaust emissions from vehicles and equipment deployed during the construction phase is also likely to result in marginal increase in the levels of SO2, NOx, SPM and CO.
B. Mitigation measures during Construction Phase :-
The activities like site development, construction and vehicular traffic contribute to increase in SPM and NOx concentrations. The mitigation measures recommended to minimize the impacts are:
− Water sprinklingin constructionarea.
− Propermaintenanceof vehicles and construction equipment.
Hence, the impacts on ambient air quality during construction phase will be marginal temporarily and reversible in nature (for short duration) and restricted to small plant area only.
C. Impact during Operational Phase:-
The impacts on air quality from project depend on various factors like design capacity, configuration, process technology, raw material, fuel to be used, air pollution control measures, operation and maintenance. Apart from the above, other activities associated with transportation of fuel, raw materials and finished products, storage facilities and material handling within the plant premises may also contribute to air pollution.
Source of Air Pollution
The operational phase activities are expected to have long - term impacts on the air quality. The main sources from project are Flue gas emission, process gas emission, Fugitive emission etc.
Flue gas Emissions
Steam Boiler, Thermic Fluid Boilerand DG set will be the main sources of emissions from the plant. M/s. Platinium Laminates proposed to install Lignite/ Steam Coal/ Agro Waste/ Briquette boiler of capacity 6 TPH ,Thermic Fluid of capacity 18 lacs K cal, 250 KVA DG Set will be kept as standby power during power failures. PM, SO2 and NOx are the main air pollutants generated from the boiler TFH, HAG, and DG set. The emissions from the boiler, HAG, TFH stacks and DG Set Stack are given in Table 4.6, 4.7& 4.8. Generally, the operational activities are expected to have long-term negligible impacts on the air quality. The operational activity from proposed project is expected to have long term impact on the air quality. Generally, the operational activities are expected to have long-term impacts on the air quality. Based on the above stated facts, predictions related to the Ground Level Concentrations (GLCs) have taken into account the flue gas emissions from the proposed stack attached to Steam boiler thermic Fluid Heater, Hot Air generator and DG set.
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The most probable emitted pollutants from process are VOC & PM. The emission from the process is mainly liberated gases from dryers, Sanding Machines, Cutting Machines. VOC & PM will be controlled in activated carbon column and dust Collector. Fugitive emission:
The main sources of fugitive emissions from project are handling of raw materials and Solvents. The solvents will be stored in drums in elevated flat from under the roof. Bulk quantities will be stored in drums to avoid the fugitive emissions. Solvents are handled in closed conditions thereby reducing the losses in the form of evaporation. Data used for the evaluation of the Ground Level Concentration for the proposed project is given in the Table No. 4.4.
All the suitable precautionary measures will be taken for the control of fugitive emissions.
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Note: (*) Based on maximum expected concentration of PM-150 mg/Nm3 in Flue gas stack (**) Based on maximum expected concentration of SO2-100 ppm in Flue gas stack (***) Based on maximum expected concentration of NOx- 50 ppm in Flue gas stack
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The concentration of pollutants at the ground level has been computed using computer model to assess the impact of source emissions from the proposed stacks which will be installed. Air quality impact assessment is an important study; Mathematical modelling is an established and accepted technique to predict the air quality. In this study, impact on environment due to the proposed plant has been assessed with the help of Mathematical modelling following the Central Pollution Control Boards Guidelines. The mathematical model used for conducting the study is the latest version of AERMOD developed by the Lakes Environmental Software, which is entirely in line with the requirements of Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi. A mathematical model developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is used for calculating GLCs. This is based, on the original Gaussian Plume Model equation but is defined in terms related to atmospheric phenomenon.. The average and maximum Ground Level Concentrations (GLCs) have been determined for SPM, SO2 & NOx. The average 24hrs. concentrations have been determined in polar grid of 100 up to 3600 for a distance of 100 m, 200m, 300m, 500m, 1000m, 2000 m, 3000 m, 4000m, 5000m, 7000m, 8000 m, 9000 m and 10000 m. has been calculated based on the micro-meteorological data collected from Envitrans specific to the project site. The objective of dispersion modelling is to predict the ground level concentration during the operation of plant and its impact on ambient air quality of the area. Air quality assessment is done by integrating the measurement techniques and modelling tools. The air modelling tools are routinely used in the environmental impact assessments, risk analysis, emergency planning, and source apportionment studies. Recent strategies for air pollution control in industries have largely neglected the emission reduction measures which are the prime polluting sources. To accomplish this, various air dispersion models have been developed and used worldwide so far for different applications under different scenarios. The Gaussian plume model is a standard approach for studying the transport of pollutants due to turbulent diffusion and advection by the wind. Applications of such models have been made mandatory. In this study, the AERMOD (the American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model Improvement Committee’s Dispersion Model, Gaussian dispersion model is selected to predict the ground level concentrations(GLC’s) of Particulate Matter (PM)
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µg/m3, sulphur dioxide (SO2) µg/m3 and oxidesof nitrogen (NOx)- µg/m3 , from point source emissions will be investigated in the study area.
Methodology:
Prediction of GLC values are made by using AERMOD software approved by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and has adopted it as its regulatory model since 2005. In point source emissions, the stacks are subjected to plume rise which again is dependent on force of buoyancy and momentum. The higher is the plume rise or stack, the lesser will be ground level concentrations (GLC’s).The emissions when released into the atmosphere are subjected to transportation, dispersion, transformation, and fall out and wash out and finally reach the ground level at a particular distance and concentrations. The relationship between the source of emissions and its magnitude with the ground level concentrations (GLC’s) at receptor points is governed by air dispersion models which take into the account by the source strength, plume rise, atmospheric stability, mixing height, wind velocity, terrain and other meteorological conditions. The comparison between the predicted and field sampled downwind concentrations for PM, SO2 & NOX (µg/m3) will be carried out in this study to predict the average downwind ground level concentrations (GLC’s)
Data Used for Computation
Stack emissions data have been used for prediction of short-term incremental GLC values of PM, SO2 and NOx using the meteorological data collected during the October – November – December 2019. Details of the data used for computations are given below.
Meteorological Data
The meteorological data recorded continuously during the month of October 2018 to December 2018, on hourly basis. AERMOD model requires hourly surface data values for wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity and cloud cover. Both data files for the surface and profile files were then used to generate the meteorological file required by the AERMOD dispersion model using the AERMET meteorological pre-processor. This AERMET has three stages to process the data. The first stage extracts meteorological data and assesses data quality through a series of quality assessment checks. The second stage merges all data available for 24-hour periods and writes these data together in a single intermediate file. The third and final stage reads the merged meteorological data and estimates the necessary boundary layer parameters for dispersion calculations by AERMOD.
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The 24 hourly average ground level concentration (GLC) values from plant have been computed for PM, SO2 & NOx considering topographical features around the plant and applicable stability classes. The maximum 24 hourly average GLC values for PM, SO2& NOxfrom plant are given in Table 4.6 to 4.10. Corresponding isopleths plotted are shown in Figure 4.1 to Figure 4.5 for SPM, SO2 & NOx.
2. Predicted 24-hourly short term incremental ground level concentration
The results of the GLCs are given in the Table No. 4.4 When the above stated GLCs results are added in to the average ambient air parameters it gives overall AAQ of the surrounding study area. Air quality contours are shown in the Figure No. 4.1 to 4.5
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Table No. 4.4 Maximum Computed Ground Level Concentration at Project Site
Sr. No
Description Value Concn * ( µg/m3)
Co-ordinates X (m) Y (m)
A PM2.5 1 1st Highest 24 hr. Result 0.56621 86.60 50.00 B PM10 1 1st Highest 24 hr. Result 1.61904 86.60 50.00 C SO2 1 1st Highest 24 hr. Result 0.95611 -64.28 -76.60 A NOx 1 1st Highest 24 hr. Result 0.31870 -64.28 -76.60
Note :-(*) This predicted maximum Ground Level Concentration (GLC) is based on worst case scenario, considering maximum stack emission limit of SPM-150 mg/Nm3, SO2 100 PPM and NOx-50 PPM. As the actual emissions will be well below this predicted GLCs.
Table No.4.5 CUMULATIVECONCENTRATIONS DUE TO INCREMENTAL GLC's at 08 sampling location
The Dispersion modelling assumptions are considered as follows:
− The receptor locations for 36 wind directions starting with 10 degrees and incrementing with 10 degrees for radial distances viz. 500m, 1500m, 2700m, 2800m, 5800m, 6850m, 7000m, 9300m, 9700m and 10000m has been taken for the Air Quality Modeling.
− The impacts of the pollutants were identified up to 10000 meters. − The terrain of the study area was considered as FLAT. − Stability Class was evaluated based on Temperature Profile and Cloud
Cover. − The mathematical equations used for the dispersion modeling
assumes that the earth surface acts as a perfect reflector of plume and physic-chemical process, such as dry and wet deposition, and chemical transformation of pollutants are negligible.
− The micro-meteorological data viz. Temperature, Wind Speed, Wind Direction and Cloud Cover has been collected fromEnvitrans for project specific met station.
3. RESULTS OF THE AERMOD MODEL
The overlapped Isoplethsplathes on Google Image of the same is shown as at Figure No. 4.1 to 4.4. & concentration values are shown in Table No. 4.6 to 4.10.
Isopleths plathes
Figure No. Description Page No.
4.1(a) PM2.5 209 4.2(b) PM10 210
4.3 SO2 211 4.4 NOx 212
Concentration values
Table No. Description Page No.
4.6(a) PM2.5 201 4.6(b) PM10 203
4.7 SO2 205 4.8 NOx 207
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1. Assessment of Impact on Air Quality Base line study reveals that the levels of various pollutants like PM, SO2, NOx etc., in the ambient air of surrounding study area are well within the limits stipulated by National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) Standard for Residential, Rural and other areas. It can be seen from Table No. 4.4 that the maximum predicted 24 hours GLC(s) of all the pollutants i.e., PM, SO2 and NOxand its incremental concentrations on baseline value is below the NAAQS. Thus, it can be concluded that, with proposed emissions from the Plant, the Ambient Air Quality within the industrial premises as well as in the surrounding study area will not exceed the NAAQ standards and hence there is no significant adverse impact on Ambient Air Quality.
A. Mitigation Measures for Air Environment during Operational Phase
• Theindustrywilltakemeasuresforreductionoffugitiveemissionsemanating out of process reactions by providing vent condensers.
• Good ventilation will be provided to reduce the workroom concentrations. • Fugitiveemissionswillbereducedbyprovidingventcondenserstotheallthe
reactors. • Adequate stack height of30 Mtrs will be provided to the 6TPHboiler and
Thermic Fluid heater and 6 m to DG Set. • Stack monitoring facilities for the periodic monitoring of the stack to
verify the compliance of the stipulated norms. Apart from this Mu l t i Cyclone, Bag filters and Water Scrubber will be provided as an APC system to the boiler and Thermic Fluid Heater. Acoustic Enclosure will be provided with DG Set.
• In order to minimize the air pollution, unit will develop greenbelt in and around its premises.
• For process gas emission of PM and VOC, unit will provide Activated Carbon Column and Dust Collector.
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4.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT 1. Impact During Construction Phase/operational phase
Impact on water quality during construction phase / foundation work will be marginal and confined to use of water by workers only. The sewage generated will be disposed to Soak Pit and septic tank system& they will take all reasonable precautions for wastewater seepage. This will prevent soil contamination. The water required for construction will be met by Borewell. The quality of both surface and groundwater may also deteriorate in regard to the labour camps likely to be developed during the construction phase if proper solid waste management practices are adopted. Improper treatment of sewage from labour camps leads to infiltration into soil and finally affects groundwater regime. This will create accumulation dirty water over which mosquitoes and other flies to flourish thereby affecting the health of workers. During the operation phase, irrational disposal of liquid wastes will be avoided. The formation of roads will affect the drainage system as such road laying is to be properly planned protecting the natural drainages by leaving sufficient buffer zone of 7.5m on either side of natural stream courses. The baseline status of water quality in the core and buffer zone area has been established through sampling and analysis of various water quality parameters as part of the baseline environmental monitoring. Water samples collected from 10 locations in the core and the buffer zone of 10 km radius of the proposed project area during the study period. The prime objective of the baseline water quality study was to establish the existing water quality in the study area and to evaluate the anticipated impact of the proposed project on water quality and to suggest appropriate mitigation measures for implementation. This will also be useful for assessing the conformity to the standards of water quality during the construction and implementation/ operational phase of the project. The contamination of groundwater might occur due to the irrational disposal of liquid wastes.
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Thus, it can be concluded that negligible impact on surrounding water environment is caused. Further, it is emphasized that all precautionary measures have to be strictly adhered as mentioned in the Environmental Management Plan given in Chapter 10, to maintain ground water quality within norms in the future.
1. Mitigation Measures for Water Environment during Operational Phase
• Effluent generated in the plant will be treatedin primary Effluent Treatment Plant. Treated effluent will be sent to evaporated in Evaporation. So, unit will achieve be zero Liquid discharge.
• Domestic wastewater will be disposed to soak pit system via septic tank. • Unit has proposed to recharge ground water through roof water
harvesting pits in the project area and rain water harvesting pits outside plant area wherever possible to balance the water table.
• Minimization of water use providing drip system for gardening. • Use of high-pressure hoses for cleaning the floor and process
equipment to reduce the amount of wastewater generated during washings.
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A. Impact of Solid / hazardous waste during Construction Phase:- Improper disposal of debris, used oil, and diesel for DG sets will result in surface and groundwater contamination and in turn affects the drainage of the area. As such proper housekeeping programme needs to be formulated for proper disposal of solid and liquid wastes.
B. Impact of Solid / hazardous waste during Operation Phase:- The details of hazardous waste to be generated from the proposed project, is mentioned at Chapter -2. The proposed practice of storage of generated hazardous waste, in a closed room having an impervious bottom, and disposed of as per the prescribed guidelines will be continued for the generation of hazardous waste. Hence, the impact due to the same will be negligible as the handling of hazardous waste to be generated will be disposed as per guidelines. The details of solid/Hazardous waste details are shown in below Table No. 4.12.
Table No. 4.10 Solid/Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal Mode
Sr. No.
Type of Hazardous Waste
Source Cat. No.
Quantity Per Annum Mode of Disposal As per CTE
As per TOR
Total
1 ETP sludge/Evaporation
residue ETP 35.3 0.5 MT 1.0 MT 1.500
MT Collection, Storage & Disposal at TSDF site
2 Used Oil Lubrication/
D.G. set 5.1 0.011 MT
0.022MT
0.033 MT
Collection, Storage & reuse in plant & machinery and sale to registered recycler
3 Discarded Container/
drums/bags Stores 33.1 1500 Nos
500 Nos
2000 Nos
Collection, Storage and return back to supplier or Sale to Register Recycler.
C. Measures for hazardous/solid waste during Operational phase :-
To reduce the quantity of solid / hazardous waste generation as well as possible contamination of land (soil) due to spillages / leaks from the plant operations, following Mitigation measures can be implemented:
• There will not be any leakages / spillage from the raw-materials storage and
from the storage of generated effluent from the project. • The generated Hazardous waste will be stored on floor with suitable
packing and this dedicated area will be covered with the roof. • The records on quantity of hazardous waste generation and disposal will be
maintained for each category and possibilities will be explored for minimization and reuse.
• Classification of waste • Collection, Storage, Transportation, & disposed/sale to authorized recycler
or re-user. • Data ManagementandReporting • Personnel Training to the workers and employees. • The leakages of oil spills from machinery shall be collected in leak proof
barrels and thendisposed offto SPCB authorized dealers.
4.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
A. Impact during Construction Phase
There will be slightly increase in noise level during construction phase due to erection and installation of machinery. But it is restricted to construction phase only and it will occur during daytime, when construction activities will be in progress. Construction equipment and vehicular traffic contribute to the increased noise level. B. Mitigation measures during Construction Phase :- Recommended mitigation measures are:
• Good maintenance of vehicles and construction equipment. • Restriction of construction activities to day time only. • Plantation of trees around the plant boundary to attenuate the noise.
C. Impact during Operational Phase :-
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As per observations, the Ambient Noise Level is within norms of Industrial Area. With the implementation of the mitigation measures proposed, the noise levels at plant boundaries will be well below the limits specified for industrial areas. The major sources contributing to Noise pollution during the plant operation will be Compressor, Boiler, Pumps, etc. The operation of the equipment will generate noise ranging between 70-80 dB (A). The occasional noise will be attenuated by the development of green belt in and around the industry, which will be taken up right from the construction phase. Also ear protecting devices will be provided for personnel working in high noise generating zone. The main sources of noise pollution in the plant are Boiler, Hot Air Generators, Reactors, DG Set, and other Noise generating units. Vehicular movements during operation phase for loading / unloading of raw materials and finished products and transporting activity may also increase noise level.Noise levels in the ambient air are well within the permissible limits given by the National Ambient Noise level standards as confirmed during baseline study. Leq values of the noise levels within the plant premises will be kept less than 75db [A] [during day time] and 70 db[B] [ during night time] which will be within the permissible limit. Thus, there is practically no impact on surrounding environment.
D. Mitigation Measures forNoise level during Operational Phase :
To minimize the noise pollution the unit proposes the following noise control measures, • Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and / or
protective measures will be provided, if required (wherever noise level is more than 90 dB (A)).
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4.8 LAND /SOIL ENVIRONMENT A. Impact during Construction Phase In proposed unit needs to do Excavation for plant activity. Unit will do construction activity for proposed foundation work. Hence there will be minor impact on the surrounding soil environment and there will be change in Land Use Pattern only for foundation area. Present Land use of the site is open land. Proposed production activity will be done in premises of the unit.. Hence, there will be change of existing land use pattern only for the project site. The activities of proposed products will be confined within the plant site premises. During construction works, top soil generated from various activities like excavation etc. will be stored and preserved to use it during restoration period as far as possible. There will be no disposal of wastewater on land. Hazardous wastes will be stored at earmarked area with impervious flooring, shed and spillage/ leakage collection system to eliminate rainwater contamination, chances of overflow / spillages going on to the land and thus land/ soil contamination. B. Mitigation measures during Construction Phase The earthen material generated during excavations and site grading periods, will be properly dumped and slope stabilization shall be taken. The topsoil generated during construction shall be preserved and reused for plantations. Hence, no significant negative impact is envisaged on the surrounding soil quality due to presence of solid / hazardous waste within the plant premises. C. Impact during Operation Phase Source emission, wastewater and hazardous waste generation from any project activity affects the soil environment. The impact due to air causes direct/indirect effect on soil. The emissions of SPM during operation will be effectively controlled. There will be practically no effect on the soil quality due to air emissions.
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Domestic effluent will be discharged to soak pit and septic tank system.Wastewater generated from the Industrial activity will be treated in Effluent Treatment Plant and finally it will be evaporated in evaporation and ETP waste will be disposed to TSDF site. As per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003, all necessary control steps for each type of Hazardous Wastes generated will be taken for the proposedproject. Hence, due to the proposedproject the, land use pattern; land cover and topography of the area will be changed only for the project premises.
IMPACT ON SOIL
One of the adverse impacts of a project may be enhanced soil erosion, mainly on account of rain and flood. Soil erosion is due to heavy rains and floods coupled with improper and unplanned land use. Physico-chemical changes in soil quality may occur due to spillage of various chemicals on land around storage area. The impact will remain confined within the factory premises it will change the quality of soil and impact will be of irreversible in nature.
D. Mitigation Measures during Operational Phase
• Flue gases from Boiler stack, TFH stack will be treated in multi cyclone,
Bag filters and water scrubber and discharged into the atmosphere through a stack of 30 m by common Stack and D.G. Stack will be treated in Acoustic enclosure. Outlet dust emission from Bag filters will be below 50 mg/Nm3.
• Effluent water generated from all streams of the proposed project will be treated in Primary Treatment plant and finally treated effluent will be evaporated in Evaporation.
• Ash generated from the project will be given to the nearby brick manufacturers / cement plants.
• Solid / hazardous waste generated will be stored separately in Hazardous Waste storage area within the factory premises and disposed as per guidelines.
• The hazardous waste storage area has non-percolating RCC floor and covered roof.
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E. Mitigation Measures for Soil Conservation During operational phase, the chances of any enhanced soil erosion are not anticipated. But improper disposal of toxic wastes and accidental spillages of toxic chemicals can pose a serious threat to the soil, ground and surface waters. But the chances of such events cannot be quantified and predicted. Since the industry is expected all rules and regulations relating to the use, handling and disposal of all toxic and hazardous chemicals, no additional safety methods are required especially to prevent contamination of soil. Liberal use of locally available farmyard manure will be used for the plants in the greenbelt and block plantations for improving the productivity, fertility and health of soils. The project does not have any impact on the soils beyond the boundaries of the project site since it is a zero liquid discharge unit by Evaporation. Physicochemical characteristics of the soil samples obtained from 9 areas in the buffer zone and one from the project site reveals that all basically sandy loams.
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It is a proposed project, does involve changes in topography and project activities include excavation of soil in the plant area and construction of buildings and facilities limited to the project site area. During construction, excavated soil will be restored to its original shape. Thus the impact during the construction is reversible, for short term and insignificant. During the operation phase of the project, no impact is envisaged on the topography. There will be a change in topography of the land in the project site, but there will be no change in drainage pattern.
4.10 Hydrology & Geology
FAE Aspects Impacts Mitigation measures
GEO i. Topography
ii. Geomorphology
iii. Soil cover
Sliding , Seepage ,
Siltation , Slope failure
Change
Soil conservation plan given Minor change –no natural problem Concrete floor in project premise
HG i. Aquifer ii. Ground
water used
iii. Stage Of Water Development
iv. Chemical Hazard
v. STP Discharge
vi. GW Problem
vii. Storm Water
viii. Chemicals
ix. OE area
Daccan trap – poor aquifer
GW Table Fluctuation increase
May be change Seepage occurred Drainage changed
• Rain water harvesting given
• Stage of water development not change, no abstraction
• Piezometers well proposed
• Proper channelized drainage system suggest to collect the rain/storm water collection
• Proper STP/ETP system advised
• CGWA clearance required ,if they will used the GW in future.
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A. Impact during Construction Phase Any construction activity brings changes in some components of the localTerrestrial ecosystem. These adverse impacts are restricted to the projectConstruction site and to some extent it's immediate surroundings. The proposed project will not involve removal of any vegetation from the soil and loosening of the topsoil generally causes soil erosion as it is. However, such impacts will be confined to the plant site and will be minimized through paving and water sprinkling. However, 33% of greenbelt will be developed in the plant site. The existing trees will be preserved to the extent possible. Thus, there will no major adverse impacts are envisaged on ecological environment due to project activities.
. B. Mitigation measures during construction phase : During construction, small shrubs in the plant premises are required to be cleared. The measures required to be undertaken to minimize the impact on the ecology are:
• The felling of trees will be kept at minimum. • Adequate Greenbelt will be developed.
C. Impact during Operation Phase Impacts on terrestrial ecosystem can occur due to operation of the any industrial project mainly from air emissions, liquid effluents as well as hazardous wastes generation, which can interfere with the biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem and may induce injurious effects when concentrations exceed permissible standards. The proposed project will be carried out on land within M/s. Platinum Laminates without cutting of any trees. The proposed project does not alter the crop pattern and natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Due to the safe control technology of air pollutants, liquid effluents and hazardous wastes disposal, no impact on the surrounding ecology is anticipated. Development of additional greenbelt/green area will improve the ecological Environment of the surrounding areas.
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Prediction of impacts is based both on the direct and indirect; short-term as well as long-term; irreversible and irreversible impacts that are most likely to occur owing to the industrial activity during establishment and operation. The ecological factors that are considered most significant as far as the impact on flora and fauna are concerned:
• Whether there shall be any reduction in species diversity. • Whether there shall be any habitat loss or fragmentation. • Whether there shall be any risk or threat to the rare or
endangered or endemic or threatened (REET) species. • Whether there shall be any impairment of ecological functions such
as (i) disruption of food chains,(ii)decline in species population and or(iii) alterations in predator-prey relationships.
Negative Impacts:
As there is change in the land use and land cover on account of the proposed project, the proposed action is not going to have any direct and significant negative impacts of flora and fauna or biodiversity. Most probable Scenario: As stated earlier, it is a new project there will be change in the land use and land cover within the project site. No damage is going to be done to the existing green cover within the project site. Except for a few weeds, there are only cultivated plants and no RET species in the core area. No species is going to be lost on account of the proposed project. No direct or indirect damage is expected to the flora and fauna of the buffer zone. Further, as there are no rare or endangered or endemic or threatened (REET) species, the project does not pose any threat to the flora and fauna of the study area. As the industry is required to operate and maintain the emissions and effluents within the limits specified by the CPCB / SPCB, the effects of the industry on the flora and fauna of the buffer zone may be negligible. Neither the storm water nor the effluent water nor any other kind of rain or waste water from the industry shall get in to the drinking water resources.
D. Mitigation Measures during Operational Phase :- The measures required to be undertaken to minimize the impact on the ecology are:
• The felling of trees will be kept at minimum. • Adequate Greenbelt will be developed.
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Like any other project, the proposed project is also expected to have certain positive and negative impacts on socio-economic environment.
A. Impact during Construction Phase Local people involved as contract labours will have benefits of getting employment. Proposed project will generate temporary employment for personnel during operational phase.
Impact on Socio-Economic Environment
Due to proposed project there is no major negative impact on socio economic environment. The proposed Project will require workforce of 40 persons during plant operations. Thus industrial activity will boost up the commercial and economical status of the locality to some extent. And, the overall impacts on socio- economic environment due to the proposed project are positive in nature and accrue to the community on the long-terms basis.
B. Impact during Operational Phase :- The proposed project will generate direct employment. The indirect employment will be generated by way of transportation, shopkeepers and other casual employment. Implementation of this plant will also reduce production loss due to shortage of power. Thus, the Proposed project will have significant positive impactson the employment pattern of the study area. During the erection phase short term direct or indirect employment will be generated.Project Proponent shall give first preference to the Local people wherever found suitable for all the jobs in the plant operations. Economic status of the local people will improve due to the increased employment & business opportunities, thereby, making a positive impact to the Local Economy. Educational, medical and housing facilities in the study area will considerably improve. Thus, the proposed project will have significant positive impact on the socio-economic environment.
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• Due to proposed project the employment generation will be around 17 persons including, skilled, semi-skilled & unskilled labour and office staff. Local qualified personnel can be employed.
• Under CER Budget, the proponent has allotted 7.5lacs& 6.0 lacs to take up welfare activities.
4.13 HEALTH & SAFETY A. Impact during Construction Phase Health problems are also likely to be experienced in the area as a result of Immigrant labour being careless about personal hygiene and also mosquito and fly-borne infections usually prevalent in the rural areas. Such Problems will be minimized by provision of adequate sanitary and health services.
B. Impact during Operational Phase The impact on health and safety hazard is due to Fire, handling of raw material and products, .The Company will provide sufficient fire fighting system. Therefore, no adverse impact is anticipated.
C. Mitigation measures for Health & Safety
1. Provision of periodic medical checkup for all the employees is necessary
first aid facilities. 2. Protective equipments will be regularly checked and will be kept easily
accessible and easily workable during emergency. 3. Various types of fire extinguishers such as (Foam type, DCP, water, CO2
type) will be providing inside the factory premises. 4. Provide sufficient fire fighting system 5. Health Problems will be minimized by provision of adequate sanitary and
health services
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4.14 TRAFFIC STUDY & ITS IMPACT Traffic study is important to calculate the existing and proposed load on the existing Road due to Proposed Project. There is only one main junction nearby the proposed project i.e. M/S.Platinium laminates. Traffic counts were collected at two Directions (1) From A to B – (Up)Dehgam to Kapadvanj& NH-59 to Hathijan and (2) From B to A – (Down)Kapadvanj to Dehgam&Hathijan to NH-59 on 12/12/2019. Details regarding the traffic survey are:
• Traffic counts were collected and recorded in 4 hours intervals. • Morning period (pick hours) survey was carried out from 8:00 to 12:00 hrs. • Evening period (pick hours) survey was carried out from 16:00 to 20:00 hrs.
Traffic counts observed during the above survey are tabulated in Table No. 4.14
Table No. 4.11 Traffic Study
Type of Vehicles Peak hr. traffic on NH-59
Near Chiskari Total traffic on Internal Village
Road near Project Site
Dehgam to Kapadvanj
Kapadvanj to Dehgam
NH-59 to Hathijan
Hathijan to NH-59
Large Trailer 4 5 1 2 Heavy (Bus, Truck, etc)
147 154 8 10
Medium (Tractors, light commercial vehicles etc)
231 242 15 11
Light (Car, Jeep, and Pickup Van etc.)
305 323 23 25
3 Wheeler (Rickshaw)
81 76 14 11
2 Wheeler (Scooter, motorcycle, cycle etc)
63 69 36 31
Total 831 869 97 90
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Based on the above mentioned traffic study given in above Table, hourly vehicular traffic has been calculated. Considering worst case scenario, average number of vehicles observed during 4 hours has been taken as hourly counts. Passenger Car Unit (PCU) has been calculated by applying PCU factor. Proposed load of trucks due to the movement of raw materials, fuel and products has been calculated. Design capacities of both the routes have been taken from the Indian Road Code. Assessment of proposed traffic load is described in Table No. 4.15
Table No. 4.12
Assessment of Proposed Traffic Load
Type of Vehicles NH-59 PCU Factor as per Indian Road Code
Average Vehicles during
Peak hr.
Equivalent PCUPer hr
Large Trailer 5 15 3 Heavy (Bus, Truck, etc) 151 453 3 Medium (Tractors, lightcommercial vehicles etc)
Total PCU/hr 1605 Width of Road (m) 7 Design PCU per hr 2000 Existing PCU per hr 1605 Proposed Load(Trucks/hr) 1 Proposed PCU per hr 3 As a Worst Scenario taken Proposed PCU per hr 3 Total PCU per hr after Expansion 1608
Type of Vehicles Internal village road near
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Factor as per Indian Road
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Total PCU/d 65 Width of Road (m) 4 Design PCU per d 2000 Existing PCU per d 65 Proposed Load(Trucks/d) 24 Proposed PCU per d 72 As a Worst Scenario taken Proposed PCU per d 72 Total PCU per day after Expansion 137
From the above Table No. 4.15, it can be concluded that even for considering the worst case; there will be minor increase in vehicular load due to the proposed project. However, the total traffic load even after the proposed project will be very low compare to the design capacity of roads.
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The alternatives analysis plays a key role for evaluation of the proposed technologies and M/s. Platinium laminates has proposed small-scale unit for manufacturing of various synthetic organic chemical (Phenol Formaldehyde resin, melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin). M/s. Platinium Laminates is a Proposed to manufacture synthetic organic chemicals (Phenol Formaldehyde resin, melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin) manufacturing unit at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta: Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). The proposed unit is in an area of 8803 SQ M., will have the infrastructure facilities very near to the plant area. Land, water sources, material transportation, and power etc are available without any difficulty and the site is also near to National Highway - 59. Since land for propsoed unit is adequate so, there is no need to analyze any alternate site for expansion.
The supporting factors for site selection:
• There is no protected area notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act (1972) & Eco-sensitive area notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act- 1986 exists within 10 Km radius areas from the Plant Site.
• The raw materials required for the production of all the proposed products is easily available in the vicinity of the project site, because of the proximity to the industrial chemical markets at Ahmedabad, Kalol, Chhatral, Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagadia and Dahej. This will reduce both the cost of raw material transportation and the associated risk.
• Plant is only 2.8 km, in North direction away from National Highway – 59, which is having good transportation facility.
• Availability of trained and skilled manpower nearby because of the proximity to various industrial areas and city/town.
• No R & R will be required.
• Availability of adequate plot area along with Basic facilities like water, electricity, man power etc.
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The technology proposed by Shrey Industries. for manufacturing of Synthetic Organic (Phenol Formaldehyde resin, melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin) is one of the best and proven technologies; hence no alternative technology has been analyzed. Thus, no new or untested technology will be used and will be based on Zero liquid Discharge.
Particulars Proposed Technology Alternatives
Manufacturing Process
The unit will adopt latest and best technology available so far in the market for the manufacturing of proposed products to achieve maximum yield with minimum pollution generation and fugitive emission. Adequate solvent recovery system to be adopted.
The unit is very concerned and Conscious about the product quality and equally about the environmental protection & resource conservation. Hence, unit will put continuous efforts for replacing/upgrading plant and machineries from time to time with the best available technology with continuous research through its state of the art R&D facility.
Wastewater Industrial Effluent will be 5.2 KL/day. 1.7 KL/D @ Process Effluent will be treated by Photo Fenton then finally effluent will be evaporated in evaporation. 3.5 KL/D @ Boiler, Cooling, Scrubbing waste and other utilizes will treated in Primary treatment units, Pressure sand and activated carbon filter followed by RO. So, our unit will achieve Zero Discharge. Domestic wastewater will be send to Soak pit via septic tank system.
No alternatives are required Since, proposed technology is adequate for the industrial wastewater treatment to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge by evaporation.
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Air Air Pollution Control System of Multi cyclone, bag filter, water scrubber for flue gas emission will be installed for Steam Boiler, Thermic Fluid Heater and Acoustic Enclosure for flue gas emission will be installed for D.G. Set
No alternatives re qu i r e d since proposed equipment is suitable and adequate to achieve prescribed norms of SPCB.
Activated Carbon for the control of process gases emission will be installed for dryers, sanding machines and Dust Collector for process gas emission will be installed for Cutting Machines.
Proposed technology is suitable to control emission of process gases & adequately designed, considering the pollution load, to maintain prescribed norms of GPCB.
Hazardous waste
On-site temporary storage of different type of hazardous waste separated with proper labeling and demarcation will be provided.
Unit will obtain necessary permission for disposal of additional hazardous waste by SPCB approved TSDF/CHWIF.
Certain wastes will be managed by reuse within premises / Sell to authorized end users/ Recycler.
As all proposed technology/ methods are safe disposal facilities and also guided by authority, no alternative is required.
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Based on the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment study, various mitigation measures have been proposed, which have been detailed out in Environmental Management Plan (EMP). In order to monitor the impacts and efficacy of these plans monitoring of various environmental attributes have been proposed during and after the completion of the management plans. A well defined environmental monitoring program would be employed with trained and qualified staff of Environmental Management Cell of the proposed project to monitor the environmental attributes of the area with respect to EMP as well as the guidelines of the GPCB/CPCB. Environmental monitoring schedule proposed to be adopted by the project. The post project environmental monitoring program serves as the key tool to keep track on performance of mitigation measures implemented & pollution control technologies installed to prevent impacts associated with various operations of the project. Environmental monitoring is the repetitive and systematic measurement of the characteristics of environmental components to test specific hypotheses of the effects of human activity on the environment. Environmental monitoring will be undertaken primarily to determine the environmental effects of human activities, and secondarily to increase understanding of cause-effect relationships between human activity and environmental change. Thus, environmental monitoring is the effective observation of site conditions and work activities; and identification of potential non-compliance situations and initiation of corrective or remedial actions. Monitoring is as important as that of control of pollution, since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by monitoring.
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6.2 MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENT From the monitoring point of view, the important components are air, water, soil and noise. Unit will carry out regular monitoring by NABL/MOEF approved laboratory. Regular monitoring of all significant environmental parameters is essential to check the compliance status vis-à-vis the environmental laws and regulation. The objective of the monitoring will be as follows.
• To verify the results of the impact assessment study with respect to the proposed project.
• To study the trend of concentration values of the parameters, which have been, identified as critical and planning the mitigate measures.
• To check and assess the efficacy of pollution control equipment. • To implement the EMP, a structured Environment Management Cell
(EMC) interwoven with the management system will be created. • EMC will undertake regular monitoring of the proposed pollution control
system and conduct yearly audit of the environmental performance of the system. It will also check that the stipulated measures are being satisfactory implemented and operated.
A comprehensive environmental monitoring program that will be prepared for the purpose of implementation in the proposed manufacturing unit by the EMC is described below Table No. 6.1.
Table No. 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan
S. No. Aspect Source of
Impact
Monitoring Method and it’s Parameters
Frequency Executing Agency
Monitoring Agency
1.0 Construction Phase (As the construction area is small so, steel structure will be used in the existing unit, hence the impact will be very less)
1.1 Local Manpower Absorption
Construction Work
Contractor’s report No. of people working in the project
Daily Contractor Platinium Laminates
1.2 Air Quality transportation of construction materials
Survey & observations; Levels of SPM, RSPM, SO2 and NOx
Weekly Platinium Laminates
GPCB/ Recognized Env. Agency
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Generation of used drums, bags and records of their dispatch to approved vendors.
Maintain Records
Daily Platinium Laminates
GPCB/ Recognized Env. Agency
Generation of waste oil and their treatment
Maintain Records
Daily Platinium Laminates
GPCB/ Recognized Env. Agency
All the above observations will be complied and documented by the EMC to serve the following purposes. • Identification of any environmental problems that are occurring in the area. • Initiating or providing solution to those problems through designed channels
and verification of the implementation status • Controlling activities inside the plant, until the environmental problem has been
corrected. • Suitably responds to emergency situations
The industry will engage recognized laboratories to carry out all necessary monitoring parameters. Qualified staff has been appointed for the purpose of Operation and maintenance of the pollution control facilities. Stand-by facilities are provided to all the facilities so as to ensure fail proof treatment.
6.3 WORK ZONE MONITORING ARRANGEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS.
Arrangement for monitoring in the work zone.
• Sources: Operators may be exposed due to mechanical failure of
hoses or seals and failure to ensure all hatches and chutes are closed. Exposure could also occur during the following activities or events: sample collection and testing, truck loading and unloading, filling of drums, equipment cleaning and maintenance, opening of tanks and equipment, and spills. All activities from glue spreading, pre-lay and hot press operating.
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1. To control potential risk to health. 2. To provide controls measures by using following.
− Elimination − Substitution − Engineering controls − Safe work practices (Administrative practices) − Personal protective equipment
The following emergency equipment shall be present on site:
− Fire Extinguishers. − Industrial First Aid Kit. − Portable Eye wash station, Capable of Supplying 15 minutes of water. − Emergency Shower. − Vehicle Suitable for emergency Transport. − Emergency Communication like Land Line Phones, Mobile Phones. Etc.
Requirements Plan for Compliance
Gujarat factories rules want the occupier of the premises to carry out the required monitoring under Section 7 A (2) e and Rule -12 B in Form 37 prescribed therein.
As seen from the foregone discussions it is clear that the airborne contaminants and their concentrat ions including the composition are l ikely to vary a lot. Hence, portable sampling equipment capable to sample dif ferent contaminants shall have to be procured.
Records for location of operation, contaminant, sampling instrument, concentrat ion of air borne contamination, method of analysis followed and the number of workers exposed to the process are supposed to be maintained by the occupier
The dragger make or similar equipment is best f itted for the purpose and wil l be arranged for with necessary absorbing media tubes for expected contaminants.
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6.4 CHEMICALS WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO WORKERS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
Sr. No.
Name of Raw Material CAS No. Physical
Form Container
Type
Maximum Storage at a
time (MT) 19. Methanol 67-56-1 Liquid MS Tank 5
20. Caustic Soda 1310-73-2 Solid HDPE Bags 0.63
21. Acetic Acid 64-19-7 Liquid HDPE Carboys
0.45
22. DEG- diethilin glycol
111-46-6 Liquid HDPE Carboys
1.5
Pre-employment medical checkups and periodically medical examination will be done. Liver function test will be done during pre-placement and periodical examination. Raw Materials, by-products and finished products involved in the process. Hazardous chemicals are within the TLV/PEL as per ACGIH recommendation by using gas monitor & work place ambient air monitoring. FORM NO.37 should be prepared & submitted.
6.5 INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENT & PROCUREMENT SCHEDULES Looking to the Zero Liquid Discharge by complete evaporation. There is no need to establish full fledge laboratory for ETP. However, unit will regularly check pH of the raw effluent. Flow meter will be provided at the ETP inlet and outlet for regular monitoring of wastewater quantity. In addition to this, regular monitoring will be carried out for wastewater, gaseous emission, fugitive emission and noise by NABL / MOEF approved laboratory as proposed in monitoring program.
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Management of Platinium Laminates not only carries out business but also understands the obligations towards the Environment. The company believes in sustainable development and equally concern about environment preservation and pollution control. The Proposed Unit will have a well organized Environmental Management Cell (EMC) which performs all the environmental management activities. The will have Environment, Health & Safety Policy. The EHS Policy prescribes to comply with statutory norm with regards to the Environment, Health & Safety, to prevent pollution by adopting cleaner production techniques, identification and management of operational hazards and risks and to ensure the safety of people. All employees at each cadre of the proposed unit will be educated about the EHS Policy of the company and policy pasted at various prominent places in the unit. The company will have EHS policy for standard operating procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions with regards to the Environment, Health & Safety and to take further corrective actions. Hierarchical system and administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring total environmental compliance are described in the subsequent topics with relevant headings.
Does the company have a well laid down Environmental policy approved by its board of directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report
Company will adopt Environmental policy.
B
Does the Environmental policy prescribes for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any in fragment/deviation/violation of the Environmental or forest norms/conditions If so, it may be
Environmental policy and standard operating procedures will be implemented and displayed.
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What is the hierarchical system or administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliances with the EC conditions. Details of this system may be given
Detail of this system is given in Figure No. 6.1
D
Does the company have a system of reporting of non compliance / violations of environmental norms to the board of directors of the company and / or shareholders or stake holde rs at large? This reporting mechanism should be detailed in the EIA report.
Non compliance reports will communicated to all directors in a systematic manner
6.7 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 1. We strive to completely understand the environmental impact of business
activities at our factory, set forth goals and objectives regarding elements of activities that negatively impact the environment, and regularly revise our outlook in order to continually improve the environment. Areas in which we are directing particularly focused efforts are as follows.
− Seeking a reduction in environmental burden, we continually work towards improvements in output levels, minimize waste material production, and implement a natural resource and energy conserving philosophy.
− As a chemical factory, we handle a variety of chemical substances. However, we work towards prevention of environmental pollution by implementing appropriate management procedures with respect to environmental pollutants.
− As a factory that handles hazardous materials, we work to actualize safe operations by reducing accidents and trouble through absolute and constant awareness towards preventing explosions and fires.
2. While adhering to environmental laws, regulations, and agreements, we will work towards preventing environmental pollution.
3. We educate all our employees about environmental conservation and are working to heighten awareness and understanding of our environmental policy. At the same time, we perform environmental conservation activities from a wide range of viewpoints with a focus on the local community and global environment.
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4. In case of Non Compliance/violation of Environment Norms, Meeting of directors to be arranged with the Manager & Environment Engineer/chemist. After details discussion, immediate action to be taken
The industry's management will actively initiate, develop and support the environmental policy, which is relevant to its activities, products and services and their environmental effects. Broadly this covers the following:
− Be consistent with the occupational health and safety policy and other
industrial policies (such as quality policy); − Indicate which of the industrial activities are covered by the environmental
management system;
The corporate policy for Environmental Management is to create sound and eco-friendly environment for sustainable development at all production projects, plan new projects with environment -friendly considerations, plan regulative, ameliorative and mitigative measures to protect environment and fully merge into the overall corporate policy for achieving the targeted business goals of the Corporation. Objectives: The environmental policy is framed specifically to fulfill the following objectives:
− Create a work environment which enhances/motivates production and
productivity. − Create a residing environment for the enjoyment and peace of employee. − Encourage safe and scientific operations and other well-established
engineering practices.
Promoting awareness amongst the employees and the neighbourhood population for adopting environmentally friendly acceptable procedures and restricting environmental degradation and pollution to the barest minimum
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− Carry out “project” in each thrust area to arrive at practical solutions to environmental problems.
− Discuss the reports of study on environment and disseminate the information. Work out action plan for implementation of the recommendations made in the report.
− Prepare Management Information System (MIS) reports and budget for environment management program.
− To deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the conditions prescribed by SPCB.
− Non compliance / violation of environmental norms, if any are reported to Managing Partner and immediate required action is taken.
− Efficient operation and regular monitoring of environmental management systems
− Prepare budget for Environmental Monitoring Program
Table No. 6.3 Responsibilities of EMC
S. No Name & Designation Responsibilities
1 Partner Approve environment policy and give
succeeding component of the cell
2
EHS Manager
Responsible for overall environmental management. Regularly coordinate with Officer-EHS and take feedback regarding all the activities performed under EMC, keep aware the Director of the unit about all the activities performed under EMC, any major issue/accidents / incident take place, any noncompliance / violation of environmental norms
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Establish EHS Policy, Development of EHS SOP, EHS Plan, Manual, Evolutes EHS program & training, Legal complacencies of SPCB & other Authorities. Execute and follow-up for routine monitoring, cleaning and maintenance work of environmental Management systems. Observe regularity, discipline and working strength of ETP operator. Property Loss Prevention activities, Work permit, Plant equipment changes, Mock drill activity, Safety Inspection & audit work, EHS Incidents/Accident investigation, Employee observations/near misses along with corrective action, Develop safety Committee & take quarterly its meeting Review & compliance report. Reporting the general manager about all the activities
4
Supervisors & Operator
To coordinate with production department, Utility, Engineering department to run ETP smoothly, carry out daily effluent analysis & take necessary actions if required & maintain & update all documents & records on daily basis, Routine cleaning & maintenance of ETP, Maintain minimum stock of required chemicals / materials, Give indent for spare components and follow up for it, maintain hazardous waste storage area in good condition & Record of it, Observe regularity, discipline, working strength of helpers.
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All environmental monitoring data will be stored as computer database by the Environmental Management Cell (EMC) for proper storage, retrieval and interpretation of the same. A regular database format will be maintained to keep a track of monitored parameters and causes are identified in case of non-conformity with the permissible limits.
6.9.2 Reporting Schedules
Voluntary reporting of environmental performance with reference to EMP is undertaken. EHS Manager and Officer-EHS co-ordinate all monitoring programs at site and data generated will be submitted regularly to the statutory agencies. Frequency of reporting is as per the requirement of SPCB and MoEF&CC.
6.9.3 Environmental Monitoring Expenditure
The monitoring and evaluation process requires extensive surveys and primary data collection, either to establish the baseline or to measure changes. In order to respond management needs for carrying out environmental monitoring, a contingency budget is required. Cost towards environmental monitoring of the proposed project will be about Rs. 23,50,000 per annum. The recurring cost and Capital cost for Environment management plan is as follows.
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Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP
Sr. No
System Approximate Capital cost per annum
(in Lac)
Approximate Recurring
cost (Rs. In Lac)
Basis for cost estimates
1 Air pollution control
18.0 3.0 The capital cost would include cost of providing adequate height of the stack, ladder and platform, Air Pollution Control Systems and recurring cost would include cost of monitoring of air environment.
2 Water pollution control
20.0 9.0 Capital cost would include cost of ETP, In capital cost civil work, mechanical work, Electrical work and piping work is included. Recurring cost is for operational phase regarding Evaporation cost.
3 Noise pollution monitoring
0.0 1.0 The recurring cost would include cost of noise monitoring.
4 Solid and hazardous waste management
10.0 5.0 Capital cost would include cost of providing storage space for hazardous waste and membership of TSDF Fee. Recurring cost would include cost of land filling and transportation.
5 Environment monitoring and management
1.5 1.5 The recurring cost would be incurred on hiring of consultants and payment of various statutory fees to regulatory agencies.
6 Green belt 2.5 2.0 Development of Greenbelt including Gardening and Plantation.
7 Occupational health (OHC)
3.0 2.0 Occupational health check up of Employees and workers
8 Fire and safety
11.0 0.00 Fire extinguisher, fire hydrants and fire line in affected areas
9 CER 2.33 0.00 Provide facility of Safe drinking water, Health Care Facility Training, medical camp and development of PHC, Promoting Education, Free Note book and stationary accessories distribution in nearby schools., Plantation on road sides and in villages
Total 68.33 23.5 91.83
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7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION As per the EIA notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments, “Public Consultation” refers to the process by which the concerns of local affected persons and others who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts of the project or activity are ascertained with a view to taking into account all the material concerns in the project or activity design as appropriate. All Category ‘A’ and Category B1 projects or activities shall undertake Public Consultation, except the following:-
− Modernization of irrigation projects (item 1(c) (ii) of the Schedule). − All projects or activities located within industrial estates or parks (item 7(c) of the
Schedule) approved by the concerned authorities, and which are not disallowed in such approvals.
− Expansion of Roads and Highways (item 7 (f) of the Schedule), which do not involve any
further acquisition of land. − All Building /Construction projects/Area Development projects and Townships (item 8). − All Category ‘B1’ projects and activities. − All projects or activities concerning national defence and security or involving other
strategic considerations as determined by the Central Government. M/s. Platinium Laminates is a proposed unit located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). In their proposed unit, they will manufacture Industrial Laminated Sheet/ Decorative laminated Sheet @ 1,00,000 Nos/Month as per CTE and Phenol Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin @ 300 MT/M, Urea Formaldehyde Resin @ 700 MT/M as per TOR. Considering scale of unit and its categorization, according to EIA notification dated 14th September 2006, by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), Government of India, unit is located outside notified industrial area & their proposed manufacturing activity is falls under Synthetic Organic Chemicals – Schedule 5(f) &cat -A. For that unit needs Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. So, as per notification, Public Consultation is required for proposed project.
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7.2 ACTION PLAN WITH COMMITMENTS IN TIME BOUND MANNER FOR ISSUED RAISED DURING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Name of Industries M/s. Platinum Laminates. 2. Public Hearing Date & Time Date: 08.12.2020Time: 11.00 AM 3. Place of Public Hearing Project site of M/s. Platinum Laminates.. Survey
• He inquired about before starting production, they collected data related to air, water etc. from the surrounding villages and how often do they have to check the data again?
• Representative of the project proponent replied that after obtaining Environment Clearance from MoEF & CC, New Delhi and the data have to be submitted every 4 months as per EC condition by recognized laboratory report (EC compliance report) will be
M/s. Platinum Laminates.
• data have to be submitted every 4 months as per EC condition by recognized laboratory
• CGWA permission has been taken from competent authority.
• 10 Peoples Will Be Employeed For Proposed
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shall be extracted by the company after commencing the production. Are you going to install any flow meter?
• Who will take the responsibility if the water from the bore of the surrounding farmers is reduced due to extraction of water by the company?
• Will the reject water
be dumped in to the ground?
• What will be done to
store the hazardous chemicals?
• How much local
employment will be generated?
submitted to MoEF, Bhopal and to the concerned GPCB.
• Representative of the company replied that flow meter will be installed to monitor consumption of the water (No wastewater will be discharged outside the factory premises and no wastewater will be used in gardening). 2 KLD water will be used in gardening and remaining industrial wastewater will be treated and evaporated by photo fenton method. Flow Meter will be installed on reused water and extracted water from the bore. So data of water extracted has to be
Project Depending On The Factory And The Capabilities Of The Individuals
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maintained as per the production because at any point of time, team of GPCB/MoEF may observe the data.
• Permission has
been obtained from CGWA for the use of bore well (copy attached) and rain water will be recharged with rainwater harvesting system as per the guidelines of CGWA.
• No, wastewater from the process will be evaporated; only rainwater will be recharged to the ground.
• As per the
policies of Pollution Control Board,
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• Will the smoke from the company's chimney damage our crops or livestock?
• Representative of the company replied that company will provide multi cyclone separator, cyclone separator and bag filter with boiler or Thermic fluid. Moreover, air modeling has been carried out to measure air pollution within 5 km. area. After air modeling, it was observed that
M/s. Platinum Laminates
• We will provide adequate Air Pollution Control System as per mention in EIA.
• We will provide 33% area of total plot area for green belt & trees plantation and we will plant around 100-120 trees within premise
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there is no increment in dispersion because bag filter of good efficiency has been installed with been installed with the stack for controlling the air pollution as per the norms.
• What will the company do for the development of our village?
• Representative of the project proponent replied that Rs. 2.30 lac CSR/CER funds will be utilized for the development of the surrounding area of the company as per the requirement of respective villages.
M/s. Platinum Laminates
• We will allocate CER fund 2.3 Lac & use in near village for development
7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT Risk assessment may be broadly categorized as under:
Design and Pre-modification review:
• Improper layout like location of plant in downwind side of tank farm, fire station near process area, process area very close to public road and wrong material of selection can cause severe damages to the work and outside environment.
Chemical Risk Assessment:
• It is being assessed for chemicals from the point of view of compatibility, storage, fire protection, toxicity, hazard index rating, fire and explosion hazards.
Process Safety Management:
• Before effecting major process changes, lack of Management of Change procedure (MOC) like reliability assessment of process equipment, incorporating safety tips and interlocks, scrubbing system, etc.
Electrical Safety:
• Ignorance of hazardous area classification, protection against static electricity, improper maintenance of specialized equipment like flameproof etc.
Safety Audits:
• Lack of Periodical assessment of safety procedures and practices, performance of safety systems and implementation of the same along with follow up measures.
Emergency Planning:
• Lack of comprehensive risk analysis indicating the impact of consequences and specific written down and practiced emergency procedures along with suitable facilities had increased the severity of the emergency situations.
Training:
• Lack of safety induction and periodical refresher training for the regular employees and contract workmen.
Risk Management & Insurance Planning:
• Lack of identification and analysis of all risks and insurance planning so that interruption risks and public liability risks could also be managed effectively.
• To assess fire risk assessment in the industrial unit following steps shall be considered and measures shall be taken.
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• Identification & assessment of fire risks during operations in receipt, storage, transfer and handling of chemicals (raw materials and finished products).
• Identification & control of ignition sources in areas where flammable chemicals will be stored/handled/transferred.
• Review of chemical compatibility in storage areas and to suggest appropriate fire loss control measures.
• Review of fire detection measures adopted in the plant & to suggest suitable improvement measures.
• Review of the various active (fire hydrant, sprinkler, portable fire extinguishers) and passive fire protection requirements for chemical storage and handling areas and to suggest improvements as necessary.
• Review of contractor safety awareness (chemical spill, fire fighting, emergency communication, knowledge of plant hazards & safety regulations) and to recommend suitable improvement measures to enhance contractor safety.
• Review of safety awareness and safety training requirements (training identification and efficacy) of plant employees with respect to hazards present in the plant.
Risk Analysis &Emergency Plan
• Identification of scenarios of potential disasters/emergencies leading to loss of life, property damage etc. and qualitative assessment of their likelihood.
• Recommendations for risk control measures wherever applicable. • Preparation of onsite emergency preparedness plan.
Risk Management &Insurance Planning
• Identification of all major internal and external pure risks including the natural risks and
analysis of the impact of above risks. • Scrutiny of all existing major insurance policies in respect of: 1. Rationalization of basic rate of premium and widening of covers. 2. Applicability/eligibility of discounts in premium. 3. Application of suitable clauses, warranties and conditions. • Identification of possible areas for refund of premium and suggestions regarding
procedure for the same. • Selection of insurance coverage on the basis of risk analysis. • Evaluation of business interruption exposure due to identified risks. • Providing guidelines on documentation requirements, procedures for claims under various
policies, evaluation of insurers. • Risk Assessment including prediction of the worst case scenario and maximum credible
accident scenario should be carried out. The worst case scenario has been taken into account the maximum inventory of storage at site at any point in time. The risk contours should be plotted on the map clearly showing which of the facilities and surrounding units would be affected in case of an accident taking place.
• The Risk Assessment report is enclosed herewith. Please Refer Enclosure :02
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− The following parameters are considered to prepare Risk Assessment.
1. Design data, built in safety systems were studied. Discussions were held with officials on individual safety systems.
2. Hazard Identification exercise was conducted taking into consideration the materials, operating parameters and proposed safety measures.
3. Containment failure scenarios related to flammable chemicals and Corrosive Chemicals/Toxic chemicals Storage /handling and reactions involved in proposed products manufacturing have been considered for Risk Assessment and consequences in detail. Thus, this study is mainly oriented towards acute risks rather than chronic risks.
4. Discussed on proposed Raw materials Hazards and their Risks in handling.
7.4 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS
• Hazard identification is carried out to ascertain the controls required and available in order to mitigate the risk of exposure to the hazards. This would substantially help in overcoming costly errors and prolonged delays that may be caused due to the design changes that may be required on a later date.
• Hazard assessment is carried out at the equipment design stage and the control / mitigation measures will be put in place to overcome them to avoid costly errors at a later stage.
• Hazard assessment in the plant is carried out examining the, Liquid and solid chemicals storage in the ware house, production operations, Storage of Flammable liquid chemicals such as Methanol, formaldehyde & acetic acid locations to find out the adequate facilities in place to overcome the Risks of exposure to the Hazards.
• After a critical analysis of the chemicals used, stored, defined safe operating procedures and the different manufacturing processes, the following table lists the safety measures / installations in place and mitigation measures to overcome the hazards.
Following are the Hazards identified in proposed plant activities:
Solvents Hazards:
• Fire & Explosion: Heat produces vapours and can cause violent rupture of containers. Vapours may travel long distances and can flash back.
− Can undergo auto-oxidation in air & generate heat which can build up in a confined space to cause spontaneous combustion which in turn release of hazardous decomposition products Carbon dioxide, carbon mono oxide.
− Inhalation can cause dizziness, headache and nausea, depresses central nervous system and has anaesthetic effects. Breathing of liquid droplets may
− let to chemical pneumonia. In case of excessive inhalation of vapours move the victim to fresh air, obtain medical assistance
− Fire Hazards due to Flammable chemicals leakage from drums, pipe line ruptures during transfer of material which may get ignited due to any spark.
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− Fire Hazard due to improper earthing of storage tanks and material transfer lines, Spillage of Hazardous chemicals - Solvents, which leads to Water pollution, soil pollution and Air pollution due to increase in respective chemical TLV Limits.
Storage and handling of Solvents and other Organic Hazardous Chemicals
− Storage for sealed drums out of direct sunlight and remote from sources of heat to avoid generation of pressure.
− Paint outside of solvent storage Area with heat reflecting paint to reduces vapour losses from drums.
− Storage of drums at ground level and take measures to prevent corrosion of the drum base.
− Availability of adequate ventilation to ensure that in case of incidental release of solvent (vapour) the vapour concentration is as low as possible, and in any event within the regulatory requirements
− Transfer of solvent by mechanical seal pump through fixed pipeline as far as possible.
− Pump unloading using secured dry connections and vapour return lines preferred for larger containers.
− Fitting of atmospheric vent of the tank with air dryer in order to prevent moisture from entering the storage tank and equip it with flame arrestor.
− Fitting of a pressure-vacuum relief valve of stainless steel, cast iron or brass to avoid oxidation. It prevents damage to the tank if the vent becomes blocked.
− Construction of dyke walls around storage tanks to keep liquid from flowing out in case of damage to tank.
− Provision of emergency showers and eyewash fountains in the unloading area in case of accidental skin or eye contact.
− Availability of safe handling procedure for storage of solvents.
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Table No.: 7.1 Area wise Identified Hazards, precautions taken with mitigation measures
S. No
Area
Identified Hazard
Precautions taken
Mitigation Measures
1]
RM Storage area
Spillage of chemicals
• Approved layout as per legal requirements. • Flame proof electrical fittings will be installed • Chemicals will be stored in safe Containers with secondary containment to prevent spillages. Storage quantity is limited Storage area will be well ventilated by a forced air ventilation system. Material will be accessed only by authorized personnel using mechanized systems Double door entry to ensure a clean atmosphere. Showers will be provided for decontamination.
Area will be cordoned off. Information will be passed to Emergency
control center is informed. Information will be given to the declarer of
emergency on the scale of Leakage. Emergency Response teams will be kept on
alert for swift response. All hot works being carried out in the
surrounding areas will be stopped
Personnel working in the area will be evacuated.
2]
Solvents Storage area
Fire, Flammable area & Explosion
Storage facility will be provided in isolated area to have natural ventilation Flameproof electrical fittings to be allowed in
storage area to prevent any fire hazard. No electrical gadgets or items capable of
generating static electric charges will be permitted in the area. Personnel will be trained about Do’s & don’t s
during emergency. No heat sources will be permitted near the
Facility. Hot work will be controlled through a work permit
system For all storage tanks double earthing will be
arranged
Area will be cordoned off. No Hot work will be carried out in the vicinity
to prevent accidental spread of fire. Personnel working in the area will be
evacuated Emergency control center will be informed Information will be given to the declarer of
emergency on the scale of Fire, Leakage & Explosion.
Emergency Response teams will be kept on alert for swift response.
The spillage will be cleared and the area is made fit work
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• All requirements specified under Boiler Act and Boiler will be licensed is adhered to.
• All electrical fittings will be of flameproof type. • Entry will be restricted only to trained and authorized
personnel to work in the area. • Fire extinguishers will be positioned at different
locations in case of any Emergencies. • No material storage will be permitted in the Area. • Auto level controller for Water and high temperature
alarms will be provided. • Water hardness will be checked on shift wise. • Area will be well ventilated and • Illuminated for safe working. • 24x7 manning of the area is done for monitoring
of operation • All maintenance/repair works will be carried out
after issuing work permits and under constant supervision of experts.
• Periodical cleaning of soot in furnace to Prevent formation of explosive mixtures.
• Checking of boiler internals to prevent Accidents as per given schedule.
• Signage’s will be displayed to inform personnel about the hazards present in the area
• Shutting down the plant, declaring the emergency. Electrical supply will be isolated.
• Type of emergency will be informed to the emergency declarer/ central authority.
• Emergency response teams will be kept on alert for swift action.
• Movement of personnel and vehicles will be prohibited.
• Fire hydrant system will be put in use
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7.5 SAFE PRACTICES [HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING OF CHEMICALS
7.4.1 Drums
Liquid Raw materials will be transferred from the drums to the day tank situated at the production block with the help of leak proof drum pumps / pumps /Vacuum through pipe lines from day tank to reaction vessel unloading by gravity.
7.4.2 Measures to Avoid Evaporation
All liquid chemicals/solvents stored in containers will be tightly closed. Will Keep away from heat, sparks, and flameWill Keep away from sources of ignition
7.4.3 Safety Systems
− Designated areas with proper indication & safety signs − Double earthling systems for all solvent storage area& process reactors − Flame proof transferring pumps for all flammable chemicals − Handling precautions/sop protocol − Pressure Gauges and temperature gauges on each reactor − Level indicators on all solvent storage tanks − Flame proof lighting to solvent storage yard − Well ventilated warehouse with suitable fire extinguishers will be used for
storage of liquid flammable chemicals / Solid Chemicals
7.4.4 Storage & Handling of Hazardous Chemicals: − Company will do planning to stock all the necessary material as minimum as
possible. − All containers with hazardous chemicals have labels indicating the contents and
warning of the hazard. − Necessary information on safe handling and first aid measures and antidotes of
major hazardous material will be available on the label. − Workers dealing with hazardous chemicals will be trained on health risks and
safe handling. − Exposure to hazardous chemicals will be minimized. − Liquid Hazardous chemicals will be transferred in closed piping system. − Separate storage section will be provided for storage of hazardous and non-
hazardous raw materials. − Drums shall be located and marked in designated area of hazardous chemical
storage. − Reactors / Drums of proper MOC will be selected.
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− All Reactors / Drums shall be uniformly tagged. − Dyke will be provided. − Industrial type electric fittings shall be provided. − Adequate fire fighting equipments will be provided. − Anti corrosive paint shall be done. − Safety instruction board will be displayed. − Proper earthling shall be provided. − Lightning arrestor will be provided.
7.4.5 Transportation / Unloading
Highly inflammable chemicals will be transported by road. Therefore, adequate safety precautions for transportation will be followed. During transportation of hazardous chemicals, MSDS & TREM card will be provided to driver. As per Motor Vehicle Rules, PESO rules and Factory Rules all safety precautions will be followed during transportation of hazardous chemicals. The following safety precautions are suggested during transportation of toxic, inflammable and corrosive chemicals in tankers, while loading and unloading, transportation and meeting the emergencies arising out of leakages and spillages of hazardous materials:
− Park the vehicle at designated place. − Stop the engine. − Check-up spark arrester. − Provide earthing to tanker securely. − Ensure that fireman is available near the place with proper equipments. − Connect the piping properly − Before start unloading, check that, there should not be any leakage. − In case of leakage, immediately attend the leakages & rectify it. − After unloading is over, close the lid properly. − Vehicle to be started only after removal of all pipelines connected with tanker.
7.4.6 Safety Instructions for Transportation of Hazardous Materials
− The name of the chemical along with pictorial sign denoting the dangerous
goods should be marked on the vehicle and the packing material. − The name of the transporter, his address and telephone number should be
clearly written on the road tanker and on the vehicle. − The tanker or vehicle should not be used to transport any material other than
what is written on it. − Only trained drivers and cleaners should transport hazardous chemicals.
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− The transporter and the manufacturer must ensure the safe transportation of the material.
− The Tanker / Vehicle should be checked for its fitness and safe condition before loading.
− During loading and unloading, the tanker/vehicle should be braked and isolated against any movement, while loading/unloading, use safety appliances.
− The tanker / vehicle should not be overloaded beyond the weight permitted by Transport authorities.
− Check for leakages from the line connections / containers before starting and Stopping the filling operations.
− Drive the vehicles carefully, especially in crowded localities and on Bumpy roads.
− Do not apply sudden break. − The tanker / vehicle should not be parked for long time on the way and
especially in crowded places. Park the vehicle away from residential areas
7.6 SPILL CONTROL
− For all chemicals spill control procedures will be displayed. Spillage shall be controlled as per concerned spill control procedure.
− Like any spilled materials to contain, absorb spilled liquid by dry absorbent clay or vermiculite.
− Collect most of the contaminated absorbent with shovel for further disposal/incineration.
− If material spills directly on the ground, dig up and remove saturated soil for disposal/incineration.
− In case liquid chemicals spills on to the ground use dry absorbent clay/vermiculate and neutralize with sodium carbonate
7.7 EFFECT AND CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS In a plant handling hazardous chemicals the main hard due to storage, handling of solvents. If these chemicals are released into the atmosphere, they may cause damage due to resulting fires or vapour clouds,
7.7.1 Operating Parameters
Potential vapour release for the material depends significantly on the operating conditions especially for any liquefied gas, operating conditions are very critical to assess the damage potential.
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− Inventory analysis is commonly used in understanding the relative hazards and short listing of release scenarios.
− Inventory plays an important role in regard to the potential hazard. − Larger the inventory of a vessel or a system, larger the quantity of potential
release. − The potential vapour release [source strength] depends upon the quantity of
liquid release, the properties of the materials and the operating conditions [pressure, temperature].
− If all these influencing parameters are combined into a matrix and vapour source strength estimated for each release case, a ranking should become a credible exercise.
7.7.3 Loss Of Containment
− Plant inventory can get discharged to environment due to Loss of Containment. − Certain features of materials to be handled at the plant need to the clearly
understood to firstly list out all significant release cases and then to short list release scenarios for a detailed examination.
− Liquid release can be either instantaneous or continuous. − Failure of a vessel leading to an instantaneous outflow assumes the sudden
appearance of such a major crack that practically all of the contents above the crack shall be released in a very short time.
− The more likely event is the case of liquid release from a hole in a pipe connected the vessel. The flow rate will depend on the size of the hole as well as on the pressure, which was present, in front of the hole, prior to the accident. Such pressure is basically dependent on the pressure in the vessel.
− The vaporization of released liquid depends on the vapour pressure and weather conditions.
In the study the largest potential hazard inventories have been considered for its consequence Risk estimation how vulnerable the organization is to a specific incident consequence.
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7.8 GENERAL SAFETY MEASURES AND SPECIFIC SAFETY MEASURES ADOPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & HANDLING (SPILLAGE AND LEAKAGE) OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ARE LISTED AS FOLLOWS
A. Generalsafetymeasuresfortransportation,storage&handling(spillage&
leakage)
− Layout and location of hazardous chemical storage tank as per natural and
− Mechanical ventilation. − Storage of hazardous chemicals based on their compatibility characteristics. − Provision of display boards on all storage tanks showing name of chemicals,
material of construction, calibration of tanks and date of painting. − Installation of level indicators on all storage tanks to know the exact liquid level
inside the tank and to avoid the accidental spillage or overflow. − Provision of dyke walls and transferring pumps on all the storage area for the
hazardous chemicals which helps to reduce the risk of tank leakages. − Provision of spare barrels/tanks of sufficient quantity for any emergency
spillage or leakage. − Regular inspection of all the drums/tanks of hazardous chemicals and damaged − Drums for separation and disposal to avoid the possibility of catastrophic
rupture. − Provision of double earthing to all storage tanks to prevent the firing due to
static charges. Regular inspection of earthing pit. − Installation of on-site detectors for fire, based on heat &/or smoke detection,
with alarm system are provided as required. − Installation of breather valves and flame arrestors on flammable liquid storage
tanks to prevent firing. Regular inspection / testing of the same. − Periodic calibration and maintenance of all equipments related to hazardous
chemical storage. − Installation of NRV on all pump discharge lines. − Insertion of heavy duty gaskets to all pipe joints to prevent any leakage. − Thorough examination of piping for transfer of hazardous chemicals on yearly
basis for finding out any defects and rectify the same in due time. Maintain record of such examination.
− Use of drum trolley for the movement of drums of hazardous chemicals to avoid accident due to manual error.
− Display SOP for handling of hazardous chemicals in local language for safe operating procedure.
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− Maintain proper inventory of hazardous chemical and keep buffer stock as minimum as possible.
− Implement standard procedure for safe unloading of road tanker. − Provision of static earthing for tanker unloading. − Mount muffler on silencer of tanker during entering in factory premises. − Provision of water showering system (Automated sprinkling system) to the
flammable liquid storage tanks, wherever required to avoid vaporization due to increase in ambient temperature.
− Provision of adequate fire fighting system. − Provision of first aid boxes at prominent places in the plant. − Declare entire plant area as “NO SMOKE ZONE.”
In addition to the above listed safety measures, following measures are recommended and to be implemented for the proposed project.
− Installation of VOC detectors and implementation of LDAR programme. − On-site detectors for fire based on heat &/or smoke detection with alarm
system as required. Specific safety measures for storage and handling of hazardous chemicals to be followed and implemented are as follows.
7.9 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM
The main ill-effects anticipated to the health of workers are due to the exposure of toxic chemicals. No other source of adverse effects on occupation health & safety is likely to occur. However, MSDS of hazardous chemicals will be prepared and made available with the management as well as concerned personnel working with materials or area likely to be affected by materials. Following are the key safety measure to be followed and implemented.
− Provision of all necessary equipment like portable detector, online detectors
and other laboratory equipments as proposed for regular monitoring of workplace air and other conditions.
− Implementation of safety policy. − Provision of proximity suits and self- breathing apparatus. − Provision and compulsory use of necessary PPEs like helmet, safety goggles,
face mask, hand gloves and safety shoes etc. for all workers. − Provision of ear muffs/ ear plugs to the workers exposed to higher noise level. − Provision of first-aid boxes (Containing Tincture iodine, Eye Drops, Burnol,
Soframycin (ointment), Sterilized cotton wool, Band-aid, Antiseptic Solution (Sevlon), Bandage, Rose Water, etc) at various places in the premises.
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− Organize training program for information on accident prevention, proper control and maintenance of equipment, first aid training and safe material handling practices.
Following are the measures followed and implemented for Occupational Health
of the workers.
− Pre medical check up at the time of employment and regular medical check up of employees.
− Maintain all the records in Form 33 certifying fitness for employment in hazardous process and operation as per Factories Act guidelines.
− Maintain health register of all the employees in Form 32. − Monitoring of occupational hazards like noise, ventilation, chemical exposure at
frequent intervals and maintain all records as per Factories Act guidelines. − Provision of occupational health centre (OHC) and part time qualified medical
officer as per factories act guidelines − Provision of drinking water supply for the employees as per standard of the
drinking water as per WHO guidelines. − Availability of proper sanitary facilities for the employees so that they do not
suffer from any health ailments.
7.10 MONITORING PROGRAM FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Based on analysis of the proposed plant, the important components for the monitoring of occupational health and safety performance are identified as follows. The same will be augmented and implemented for the proposed project. Details of monitoring program for occupational health & safety are given in following Table No. 7.2.
Table No. 7.2 Monitoring Program for occupational health and safety
Sr. No.
Components Locations Parameters Frequency
1. Work Place Air Quality
3-5 within plant area VOC and as specified under Gujarat Factory Rules
Monthly
Gas detector for VOC
Continuous
2.
Noise All prominent locations within the process plant area
Noise levels Quarterly
Ventilation Process plant& Volumetric Air
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HAZOP Study Operation parameters will be evaluated for deviation from standard operating condition
• At design stage i.e. while designing proposed plant & processes
• At pre-startup stage.
i.e. when construction is completed and operation is to be started
• At every 5 years of
plant operation • At the time of
plant&/or process modification and up gradation
• Storage tank
Farm Area • Reaction
vessels
Event Tree Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis Sequence off al unit- process/operation will be evaluated to identify all fault and abnormal condition leading to abnormal event
• After completion/ finalization of plant design.
• At the time
of plant &/or process modification and up gradation
Following precautionary mitigation measures associated with probable risk are to be followed and implemented.
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A. Mitigation measures for leakage of solvents and hazardousorganic chemicals
− Allow only trained personnel to handle leakage and spillage. − Prohibit entry of any personnel to the prone area, If flammable vapor level of
solvent is above 10% of the LFL in a confined area. − Provision of Leak detection system to control leakage from source only. − Respirators are not as effective as ventilation in protecting workers in most
situations. − However, allow use of respirators in case of insufficient ventilation. − Use of DCP, CO2 and/ or water type fire extinguisher in case of fire.
B. General Mitigation Measures − Installation of all the equipment as per guidelines of provision of The Gujarat
Factories Rules, 1963. − Storage of hazardous chemicals in small sized multiple containers so as to
avoid major hazard associated with large sized containers. − Proper Control of the operating parameters, mainly temperature, vacuum,
cooling media circulation, during plant operation and solvent recovery. − Availability of common antidotes like milk of magnesia, banana, jiggery, glucose
and milk etc. in case of exposure to toxic chemicals. Details of antidotes for other hazardous chemicals are given in MSDS.
− For any case of fire emergency, availability of standard type of fire fighting equipments and fire extinguishers in the storage area as well as required places in the plant.
− Strictly prohibit smoking inside the factory. − Provision of adequate and suitable personnel protective equipments to
operators and workers. − Availability of First-Aid facility and First-aid trained person at the time of
handling operation.
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team member try to control spread material in more area by absorbing material and dry sand.
• If material is toxic or any other flammable and toxic chemical, special precautions needs to be taken as per chemical expert Key person guide line.
• Do not spray water or Foam on spilled material.
• Do not drain spilled material in any trench.
• Collect the spilled material in close container and send to ETP for further neutralization of the residual contents.
• Administer first aid to the victim. • Make arrangement to send
injured person/s to Hospital. • If off site emergency situation
occurs, inform to following agencies Request for Mutual aiders, local authorities like DISH office, Collector ate office, Disaster management cell, Police, fire brigade, nearby hospital, local GPCB office
as per its Compatibility study and separate area shall be made available for flammable, corrosive and toxic chemical drums storage.
• Dyke wall will be provided to area where hazardous chemicals will be stored.
• Smoking and other spark, flame generating items shall be banned from the entry Gate.
• NFPA & GHS labels shall be provided on drums for hazard Identification of the chemicals.
• Exhaust shall be provided at ground level in drum storage area.
• Drum loading unloading procedures are prepared and implemented. Liquid chemicals will be transferred by mechanical seal pump through closed pipeline.
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Action to be taken Remedial measures to prevent recurrence of such incident
Chemical Storage Area Process Plant area
Potential injury/ fatality from Large release
Release Reactor / Heater Failure, Leakage in Process Line, Plugging of reactor outlet, leakage in pipeline
• Activate audio visual alarm • Evacuate the area immediately. • Inform the area in charge. • Inform Incident Controller in detail. • Call fire department immediately and help
them in fire fighting. • Try to control situation at department level with
available resources with full PPEs. • If it is found uncontrollable condition by
department level inform Site Main Controller for onsite emergency situation.
• Declare onsite emergency if required. • All hazardous activates stop at site. • Inform nearby company to remove
Hazardous material or inventory from the compound wall.
• Ensure search and rescue and causalities receive attention.
• Administer first aid to the victim. • Make arrangement to send injured person/s to
Hospital and inform victim’s family. • If off site emergency situation occurs, inform to
following agencies Request for Mutual aiders, local authorities like DISH office, Collector ate office, Disaster management cell, Police, fire brigade, nearby hospital, local GPCB office
• Provide accurate gas monitoring system onsite.
• Minimize on-site storage • Develop procedure for tank
inspection and maintenance • Develop purge system to remove
gas to another tank. • Provide control system to detect • Extreme temperature variations and
activate backup cooling system. • Diver flow to temporary storage tank • Provide relief valve on reactor with
outlet to a temporary storage tank • SOP for handling will be displayed in
local language for safe operating procedure.
• Provide training to employees in the area.
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7.11 ONSITE & OFFSITE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE INDUSTRY
Risk leads to disasters & disasters have great impact on the profitability, stability & reputation of an industry. Disaster occurs when a hazard or a threat rises in vulnerable condition and the trend reflects an increase in both. To uphold righteous image of an organization, Disaster Management is of prime importance. For tackling the major consequences inside the port and in the vicinity of port DMP has to be formulated and this planned emergency document is called ‘DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN’. Indian industry of late has begun to be aware of the necessity to apply more systematic approaches to safety particularly in plant design. Primarily, safety in the design of plant extends to the application of various codes of practice or design codes, which are based on the wide experience and knowledge of professional experts and specialists in the industry. Such application is backed by the experience of local plant managers and engineers who have been involved in similar plants and who have direct experience in their operation over a number of years. The main objective of evolving this emergency and disaster control plan is to create a procedure and infrastructure based on combined resources of the factory and the outside services with a view to minimize emergencies and disaster. This may arise as a result of usage, handling and storage of certain toxic, corrosive, inflammable and explosive materials used in the manufacturing process and any other emergencies which may directly or indirectly affect the employees, property and local community.
Objectives are further classified as under: − Rescue operation and treatment of persons affected by the
emergency. − Safeguard of other persons not affected by the emergency. − Keep the damage to property and environment at a minimum level. − Initially contain the impact of incident and ultimately bring the incident
under control. − Provide authentic information to outsiders and media.
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− Rehabilitation of affected person. − Preservation of relevant records. − Inquiry into the cause of emergency situations and then analysis to
prevent recurrence. Purpose of Plan:
− To save lives and injuries, − To prevent or reduce property losses, − For protection of environment, − For protection of installation & restoration of production, − To provide help for quick continuation of normal situation or operation.
More specifically the elements that will form the backbone of the emergency preparedness organization are:
− Availability organization and utilization of resources for facility
emergencies. − Accident evaluation procedures. − The command, coordination and responsible organization structure. − Notification and communication mechanism. − Training exercises and plans maintenance.
Emergencies and disasters can happen at any moment - and, they usually occur without warning. When an emergency strikes, immediate safety and prompt recovery are depends on the existing levels of preparedness among workers and management.
Emergency incidents that may occur, including
− Earthquakes − Fires or Explosions − Hazardous Materials Releases − Extended Power or Utility Outages − Floods − Mass Casualty Events
As discussed in earlier chapters, emergencies are classified as minor or major, according to their severity and potential impact. The Disaster management of any firm mainly covers steps like PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE and RECOVERY
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PREPAREDNESS is a first step to assemble appropriate human and physical resources before any emergency occurs, So the industry shall have a designated an “Emergency Coordinator” with the management experience and financial authority to deal with the Disaster plan. The person shall arrange related staff safety education and training; Purchase department emergency supplies and equipment and give quick response on occurrence of any emergency- disaster.
The company will have the following essentials in an
accessible location: − First aid supplies, with instructions − Flashlights/batteries, approved power strips and extension cords,
emergency power supply − Portable AM/FM radios/batteries − Laboratory spill kits − Portable emergency water supply − Eyeglasses, medications and personnel protective measures − Personal’s emergency contact numbers.
The company will be in direct contact with the offsite Disaster plan of District Disaster Management authority. The important telephone numbers including Protective Services i.e Fire station, Hospital, Police department, factory inspector etc. shall be made readily available and in updated forms. A brief onsite emergency plan shall be readily available to all.
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Fire Prevention The fire accident may take place because of the electrical spark or static electricity. All the precautionary measures will be taken by the industry to prevent fire in any part of the plant as per the followings: − The company will identify the sources of accidents. − Adequate fire extinguishers is provided and additional will be provided as
per requirement. − Mechanical rooms or utility rooms will not be used for storage. − All the chemicals will be stored with recommendation storage and handling
practice. − Storage and process area will be posted with “No Smoking” signs. − All the Personnel Protective equipment will be easily available to all the
workers. − The company will provide firewater reservoir, fixed water monitors/foam
monitor, foam trolley, sand bucket, eye wash shower, flame arrester and fire extinguisher to prevent from any causalities.
Laboratory Safety &Preparedness The company will maintain clean work environment; post laboratory safety work rules, train all personnel; carry out inventory and label chemicals; not purchasing excess quantities of chemicals; segregates incompatible chemicals; keeps flammables in flammable storage cabinets with copies of Material Safety Data Sheets; installs seismic restraints on chemical storage tanks and reactors and disposed off chemical waste properly. In case of occurrence of disaster, the company gives training to all workers and personnel to react as under:
MINOR release in the laboratory. − Follow laboratory eyewash, rinse or shower procedures − Flush affected area continuously for 15 minutes − Vacate persons in immediate area if necessary − Clean spill − Wear protective equipment − Use appropriate kit to contain, neutralize and absorb − Collect, containerize, and label waste
MAJOR release in the industry and vicinity area − Report factory name, location, phone number, the material spilled,
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− Isolate contaminated persons and area. − Avoid contamination or chemical exposure further. − Close doors or control access to spill site
Material Safety Data Sheets As part of quality for Hazard Communication Standard, all company is required to have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available to all employees working with hazardous chemicals. The concept is “that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. They also need to know what protective measures are available to prevent adverse effects from occurring.”
Information that can be found in a MSDS includes: − The identity of the chemical substance − Physical and chemical characteristics − Physical and health hazards − Primary routes of entry − Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) − Carcinogenic status − Precautions for safe handling and use (including personal protective
equipment) − Spill response − Emergency and first aid procedures − Date of the MSDS − Although not required, it is highly recommended for the company to
maintain a file of MSDS sheets for all of the chemicals used in lab/work area. A central file is maintained at the office.
ON SITE EMERGENCY PLAN Emergency Response Room (Safety officer room) The place identified as Emergency Response Center will be considered as the Security Gate Office. The location of the Emergency Response Center may change in future as per convenience. The facilities available at the Emergency Response Center shall include:
7. Confined Space Entry Procedure 8. List of Antidote/actions to be taken in case of hazardous
chemical/materials. 9. Material Safety Data Sheets of chemicals 10. A copy of On-Site Disaster Management Plan
All communications after General Shift working hours and on Sundays/ Holidays are to be routed through the Security Gate Office.
General Rules: 1. Follow sense of discipline and do not pain. 2. Do not rush and endanger your personnel safety 3. Use personnel protective equipment according to the situation 4. Do not block any passages, which may hinder the movement of
emergency vehicles. 5. In case you have to shut down your plant operation, do it in an orderly
manner as per standard operating procedures. 6. In situation when you have to leave your work and evacuate to identify
places out of operating areas, do it in an orderly manner. 7. Follow instructions of the Safety officer. 8. Understand the Disaster Management Plan well and take interest in
practice mock drill.
An emergency in the premises has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of lives or extensive damage to the property and/or environment and serious disruption both inside and outside the plant. In such cases sometimes outside agencies are required to call for help in handling the situation. The causative factors like plant/equipment failure, human error, earth quake, sabotage etc. will normally manifest in various forms viz. Fire, Explosion, Toxic release, structure collapse etc. This OEP lays down the code of conduct of all personnel in the Plants and the procedures to be adopted by them in the event of an "Emergency". These procedures have been prepared taking into account the minimum strength of manpower available at all times in the premises. The individuals under the direction of the respective Team Leaders shall carry out the responsibilities assigned. The emergency procedures outlined are suitable for round the clock coverage including holidays. These emergency procedures shall be followed as outlined in the OEP during general shifts as well.
Objectives:
The overall objectives of OEP are:
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− To control the situation and if possible eliminate as quickly as possible. − To avoid confusion/panic and to attend the emergency with clear-cut line
of action. − To minimize the loss of property to the plant as well as to our
neighbourhood. − To safe guard the non-affected areas. − To alert the neighbourhood. − To arrange head-count and rescue operations. − Treatment of the injured. − To safeguard others by timely evacuation. − To prevent any cascade of emergencies.
Emergency:
An emergency is the situation, which has potential to cause a large-scale damage or destruction to life or property or Environment or combination of these within or outside the factory. Therefore it is essential to have a laid down procedure to meet emergency systematically. In any industry, emergency can arise at any moment and this depends on the type of:
− Structure − Raw materials − Machines − Nearby Industries − Location of the Industry etc.
Nature of Emergency
The "Emergency" specified in this plan will refer to occurrence of one or more of the following natural/manmade events.
− Earthquakes − Fires or Explosions − Hazardous Materials Releases − Extended Power or Utility Outages − Floods − Mass Casualty Events
Medical Help:
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First Aid Boxes have been provided at various strategic locations. Requisite number employees are trained about First Aid, Liaison with nearest hospitals.
Communication System: − Alarm Rising for Emergency by blowing the sirens installed − The siren will be used for raising the emergency alarm and also for all
clear signals. − Emergency Siren: The wailing alarm will be sounded intermittently at fixed
interval of 30 seconds for a period of two minutes in case of emergency, such alarm will signify the employees that an emergency has occurred and that the emergency services should be put into operation.
− Incident Controller after assessing the situation will declare that emergency is over. Till the Incident Controller issues the declaration, all the leaders will adhere to the task and be present at the prescribed location.
− All clear signal will be sounded through continuous siren for 1 minute. Even after the emergency is over a skeleton staff of the Rescue/Evacuation Team will be available at the site of emergency for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the situation is absolutely free from danger.
− After the emergency is over, all the team leaders should meet at the Emergency Control Center and each team leader should submit a report to the Incident Controller about team performance and other details observed.
− In addition to the above systems, internal telephones, P.A.System, Mobile telephones, Computer System etc. will be used for communication.
− If situation is beyond the control, the external agencies will be informed accordingly and asked for the help. Direct telephone, cell phone or messengers / runners may achieve this.
Assembly Point:
In case of emergency some locations are considered as Assembly Points. Depending on the wind direction and location of emergency, Assembly Point will be declared. The employees should run across the wind direction and not against the wind direction. Depending upon the location of the emergency the Incident Controller will fix the Assembly Point and Officer will announce the location of the Assembly Point. Employee’s attendance, visitors and contractors workmen register will be made available at the Assembly Point for head count.
Emergency control centre:
Factory Manager Office will be declared as an Emergency control centre. Emergency control centre is facilities with:
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IV. Fire Blankets / Fire Proximity Suit, Breathing Apparatus, First Aid Box etc. V. List of employees with address, telephone number, blood group etc.
VI. Material Safety Data Sheets of all chemicals handled.
Wind Socks: Wind direction will be determined with the help of installed windsocks.
Mock Drill:
Mock drills are carried out regularly to familiarize the staff with their roles, fire protection equipment/system installed in the plant and use of personnel protective equipment. Senior officials monitor this and shortcomings are thoroughly studied and necessary corrective measures are taken.
Procedures for Mock Drills
A. Inform all the employees about mock drills and the signal to be given. B. Fix the date and location of the emergency for mock drills. C. Mock drills will be monitored by observers. D. Raise the siren for emergency. Procedure on Noticing an Emergency
1. If anybody notices any situation, which may lead to a disaster, should be
immediately inform the Shift In-charge / site controller / Incident Controller / Fire & Safety Supervisor / Security.
2. Take charge of the situation as Incident Controller. 3. Rush to the site of emergency to get the correct picture and then to
Emergency Control Center for speedy control over the situation by making an arrangement for raising the alarm.
4. On arrival of Team members, he shall assign duties as required and activate the On-Site Emergency Plan.
5. Ensure safety of the plant and the personnel in the plant. He will make an assessment of the emergency and decide on external assistance.
6. Communicate and Coordinate among the Incidents Controller/ Site Controller/ Factory manager/ fire safety supervisor etc. and will be the final authority on all matters related with management of emergency such as: Fire fighting.
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Welfare and rescue operations. Arrange for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical work during emergency. Transport.
Incident Controller / Site Controller:
Rush immediately to the scene of the fire/emergency, select and set out appropriate fire/emergency equipment. He will take the below mentioned actions at the earliest opportunity, if the fire/emergency is not controlled. He will − Call the security personnel from their residences for additional manpower
if required. − Regulate entry and exit of personal required for controlling the
fire/emergency. − Restrict exit of personal required for controlling the fire/emergency. − Arrange for Personnel Protective Equipment required for the emergency. − Call, the local Fire Brigade, Police in case of necessity in consultation with
the Incident controller. − Arrange transport facilities for removal of causalities to dispensary /
hospital. − Take responsibility of law and order. − Keep detailed records of the incident and progress of operations to fight
the emergency.
Factory Manager:
He will rush to the Emergency Control Centre and collect the information from the Incident Controller. Further he will,
− Announce the location of the Assembly Point after getting information from
Incident Controller / site controller. − Take the list of persons to be communicated internally and externally. − Maintain liaison with the press, government agencies i.e. Police, Fire
Brigade etc. and the neighbourhood regarding the emergency under instructions from Incident Controller.
− Courteously Receive officers from the State Government or neighbours to the Administration Block only and inform to Incident Controller that they can be taken care off.
− Take all the steps required for the welfare such as providing tea, snacks, emergency temporary Medical Center in consultation with the incident controller/site controller.
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Fire &Safety Supervisor/ Shift Incharge&Security: − Proceed to the scene; establish contact with firemen and incident
controller to supplement efforts in fire fighting. − Assist in searching casualties and help to remove them to the medical
centre. − Organize outside assistance in fire fighting and rescue operations if
required. − Mobilize personal protective equipment and safety appliances and assist
personnel handling emergency in using them. − Keep and check on any new development of unsafe situation and report
the same to Site Main Controller. − Collect and preserve evidence to facilitate future inquiries. − Effectively cordon off the emergency area and will prevent unauthorized
people entering the scene. − Permit the Fire tenders or Ambulance requisitioned by Incident Controller
to the plant. − Ensure that vehicles and trolleys are sent out of the plant premises. − Ensure that all the employees are conducted out of plant and assembled
at Assembly Point. − Control Traffic Movement. − Remove tankers, tanker drivers outside. − Entry of unauthorized public to be prevented. − Arrange for vehicles for shifting casualties and essential workers to safe
assembly points.
Engineering/ Operation & Maintenance:
− Ensure the safety of the remaining part of the plant. − Take necessary steps for plant shutdown in consultation with the site
controller. − Ensure that an Operator is immediately available at the Water Pump
House for fire fighting. − Mobilize with necessary tools and tackles to handle any repair work on an
emergency basis.
Offsite Emergency Preparedness Plan
The task of preparing the Offsite Emergency Plan lies with the District Collector; however the offsite plan will be prepared with the help of the local district authorities. The proposed plan will be based on the following guidelines.
Introduction
− Offsite emergency plan would follow the onsite emergency plan. When the consequences of an emergency situation go beyond the plant boundaries, it becomes an offsite emergency.
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− Offsite emergency is essentially the responsibility of the public administration. However, the plant management will provide the public administration with the technical information relating to the nature, quantum and probable consequences on the neighbouring population.
− The offsite plan in detail will be based on those events, which are most likely to occur, but other less likely events, which have severe consequence, will also be considered. Incidents which have very severe consequences yet have a small probability of occurrence would also be considered during the preparation of the plan.
− However, the key feature of a good offsite emergency plan is flexibility in its application to emergencies other than those specifically included in the formation of the plan.
− The roles of the various parties who will be involved in the implementation of an offsite plan are described below. Depending on local arrangements, the responsibility for the offsite plan would either rest with the plant management or with the local authority.
− Either way, the plan would identify an emergency coordinating officer, who would take the overall command of the offsite activities. As with the onsite plan, an emergency control centre would be setup within which the emergency coordinating officer can operate.
− An early decision will be required in many cases on the advice to be given to people living
− "Within range" of the accident - in particular whether they should be evacuated or told to go indoors. In the latter case, the decision can regularly be reviewed in the event of an escalation of the incident.
− Consideration of evacuation may include the following factors: In the case of a major fire. Only houses close to the fire are likely to need evacuation, although a severe smoke hazard may require this to be reviewed periodically; and if a fire is escalating and in turn threatening a store of hazardous material, it might be necessary to evacuate people nearby, but only if there is time; if insufficient time exists, people should be advised to stay indoors and shield them from the fire.
− This later case particularly applies if the installation at risk could produce a fireball with very severe thermal radiation effects.
Aspects Proposed to be considered in the Offsite Emergency Plan − The main aspects, which should be included in the emergency plan, are:
Organization − Detail of command structure, warning systems, and implementation
procedures, emergency control centres. Names and appointments of incident controller, site main controller, their deputies and other key personnel.
Communications
− Identification of personnel involved, communication centre, call signs, network, list of telephone numbers.
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Responsibility of the Emergency Co-ordinating Officer − The various emergency services would be co-ordinated by an Emergency
Coordinating Officer (ECO), who will be designated by the district collector. The ECO would liaison closely with the site main controller. Again depending on local arrangements, for very severe incidents with major or prolonged offsite consequences, the external control would be passed to a senior local authority administrator or even an administrator appointed by the central or state government. The ECO will be equipped with address and phone numbers of important agencies.
Responsibility of Police − Formal duties of the police during an emergency include protecting life and
property and controlling traffic movements. Their functions should include controlling bystanders, evacuating the public, identifying the dead and dealing with casualties, and informing relatives of death or injury.
Responsibility of the Local Authority − The duty to prepare the offsite plan lies with the local authorities. The
emergency planning Officer (EPO) appointed should carry out his duty in preparing for a whole range of different emergencies within the local authority area. The EPO should liaison with the plant, to obtain the information to provide the basis for the plan. This liaison should ensure that the plan is continually kept up to date. It will be the responsibility of the EPO to ensure that all those organizations which will be involved offsite in handling the emergency, know of their role and are able to accept it by having for example, sufficient staff and appropriate equipment to cover their particular responsibilities. Rehearsals for offsite plans should be organized by the EPO.
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Responsibility of Fire Authorities − The control of a fire should be normally the responsibility of the senior fire
brigade officer who would take over the handling of the fire from the site incident controller on arrival at the site. The senior fire brigade officer should also have a similar responsibility for other events, such as explosions. Fire authorities in the region should be appraised about the location of all stores of flammable materials, water and foam supply points, and fire fighting equipment. They should be involved in onsite emergency rehearsals both as participants and, on occasion, as observers of exercises involving only site personnel.
Responsibility of Health Authorities − Health authorities, including doctors, surgeons, hospitals, ambulances and
so on, should have a vital part to play following a major accident, and they should form an integral part of the emergency plan. For major fires, injuries should be the result of the effects of thermal radiation to a varying degree, and the knowledge and experience to handle this in all but extreme cases may be generally available in most hospitals.
− Major off site incidents are likely to require medical equipment and facilities additional to
− Those available locally, and a medical "mutual aid” scheme should exist to enable the Assistance of neighbouring authorities to be obtained in the event of an emergency.
Responsibility of Government Safety Authority − This will be the factory inspectorate available in the region. Inspectors are
likely to satisfy themselves that the organization responsible for producing the offsite plan has made adequate arrangements for handling emergencies of all types including major emergencies. They may wish to see well documented procedures and evidence of exercise undertaken to test the plan. In the event of an accident, local arrangements regarding the role of the factory inspector will apply. These may vary from keeping a watch, to a close involvement in advising on operations.
7.12 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Operational phase of the proposed unit cover the entire life span of the project. The proposed project will generate direct employment for local persons. The indirect employment will also be generated by way of transportation, shopkeepers and other casual employment for many people. Local people will be given training and preference for almost all the jobs in the plant, direct as well as indirect. Economic status of the local people will be improved due to the increased business opportunities, thereby, making a
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positive impact. Educational, medical and housing facilities in the study area will considerably improve.
Thus, the proposed project will have long term-irreversible positive impact on the employment pattern of the study area.
Impact on population composition The population composition of a place changes due to various factors viz, topography, availability of water, agricultural practices, economic development, transport facilities and migration of people. Migration of people brings changes in population size, sex ratio, adult child ratio and size & composition of labour force. The industry is a proposed new project in which local people will be employed directly and it will also help in generating various indirect jobs helping in creating an employment cycle. As most of the people will be employed locally, therefore, there will be less influx of people from outside in the study area. At present per household size is 5 to 6 persons. As the local people will be employed there will be minimal impact on the population of the study area. However, a significant increase in population can be expected through indirect jobs as and when the proposed new project will start.
Impact on employment generation Employment will be given to local people to the extent possible. However, the local people cannot be employed in the proposed project as it is synthetic organic industry and requires an expertise and highly skilled jobs and qualification of the people in the study area do not match the requirement. However, recruitment of local people wherever suitable will be done and at least 80% reservation for recruitment of local people has been planned by proponent. The proposed new will generate various indirect employments which will help people locally, regionally mainly and later nationally. They will be involved in various job activities such as packing, warehousing, transportation, advertisement, direct selling, bulk selling etc. This will involve many people to generate income.
Impact on Local, Regional and National Environment The major impact will be locally especially in the study area. The proponent will focus on the manufacturing of Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin and Urea Formaldehyde Resin. With the coming up of industry it will lead to a quick and long term impact locally and regionally especially. With the increasing rate of employment in the region the development in terms of standard of living, education etc. will increase. Later, when the industry will increase it will contribute to the national level though marginally.
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8.1 INTRODUCTION The proposed activities will become beneficial to the surrounding area or community in terms of employment, social development and other benefits as described hereunder; Growth in the industrial sector creates new opportunities for employment and can also help diversify the economy. This is especially important given the high level of urbanization, and growing levels of unemployment and poverty in many cities. Unemployment is particularly high and an important factor in continued levels of low human well-being and slow growth. Synergistic growth in the chemical industries could have positive spin-offs for the socioeconomic development. The use of chemical further leads to development in field of Research and development. This chapter describes about benefits of the project on improvements in the physical infrastructure, social infrastructure, Employment potential in the region.
8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE This is especially important given the high level of urbanization, and growing levels of unemployment and poverty in many cities. Unemployment is particularly high and an important factor in continued levels of low human well-being and slow growth. Synergistic growth in the chemical industries could have positive spin-offs for the socioeconomic development. This project is for manufacturing of Phenol Formaldehyde resin, Melamine Formaldehyde resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin which will be used for the manufacture of kitchenware laminates, Overlay materials, particle boards and floor tiles & as a bonding agent in the production of insulation, plywood, and other building materials, also used in moulded products to make automotive parts, electrical components, and laminated surfaces & as a raw material in adhesives and sealant chemicals.
8.3 IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Due to Proposed project, 60 nos. of local peoples and outside peoples will get employment during the construction phase and 40 peoples will be employed during the operation phase.
Local people will be given preference for almost all the jobs in the Plant, direct as well as indirect. Economic status of the local people will be improved due to the increased business opportunities, thereby, making a positive impact. Educational, medical and housing facilities in the study area will considerably improve. Therefore, social infrastructure of the study area will be improved.
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The company will also do following developmental activities in the area:
The proposed Project does not involve any displacement of villages; however it will lead to development of the region and increase in infrastructure facility.
During the operation phases of the project a work force will be needed which will include both skilled and unskilled people.
Due to the proposed project direct employment for local employees will be generated. Existing ancillary as well as auxiliary industries would be benefited by way of getting additional work. In addition to direct employment, indirect employment will generate ancillary business to some extent for the local population.
For the proposed unit, persons will be employed for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled category. The preference will be given to local population for employment in the semi-skilled and unskilled category; this will increase the employment opportunity in the surrounding area. The ideology of the company is to give employment opportunity to nearby villagers and this is the most positive aspect of company regarding enhancement of the society. Secondary jobs and indirect employment are also bound to be generated to provide day-to-day needs and services to the work force and industrial activity. This will also increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market. Due to proposed project there will be development of communication facilities in the area. The employed people will be benefited financially. This financial gain will fulfill their monetary requirements, which in turn will increase their standard of living.
8.4 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY (CER) & SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Due to the proposed Project, facilities are likely to grow with the development. There is a positive effect due to improved communication and health services, which have lead to economic prosperity, better educational opportunities and access to better health and family welfare facilities. There will be beneficial effect on human settlement due to employment opportunities from the industry.
Local quality of life will be improved. This factor combined with all other mitigation measures like proper treatment and disposal of wastewater, hazardous waste and gaseous emission has minimized the adverse impact on ecology and had a beneficial impact on human settlement and employment opportunities. There has been a beneficial impact on the local socio-economic environment.
The increasing industrial activity will boost the commercial and economical status of the locality up to some extent.
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Platinium Laminates not only carries out business but also understands the obligations towards the society. The Project proponent is well aware of the obligations towards the society and to fulfill the social obligations, unit will employ semi-skilled and skilled labor from the nearby villages for the proposed project as far as possible. Unit will also try to generate maximum indirect employment in the nearby villages by appointing local contractors during construction phase as well as during operation phase. Unit will be contributed reasonably as part of their CSR & CER activity. Unit will spend about 2.6 % of the project cost for CER activities in nearby villages. CER activities identified and planned at present are described below Table.
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CER Activities Planning & Budget From Platinium Industries
Total Project Cost: 0.89 Crore Fund Allocated for CER Activity = 2.6 % of the project cost = 2.30 Lacs . CER Activity: 2.3 lacs for five year
Platinium Laminates proposes the 5 year plan (2020-2024) CER activity plan to be undertaken in priority sectors i.e. Drinking Water Facility, Education, Green Belt Development, Trees Plantation & Gardening Area Development.
Sr. No.
Activities Year wise Allocation of Amount (Rs. In Lacs)after Commissioning of Expansion Activities
Total amount to be Spent (Rs. In Lacs) 1st
Year 2nd
Year 3rd
Year 4th
Year 5th
Year 1. Provide facility of Safe
drinking water 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.65
2 Health Care Facility Training, medical camp and development of PHC
0.25 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.75
3. Promoting Education Free Note book and stationary accessories distribution in nearby Schools.
0.15 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.60
4 Plantation on road sides and in villages
0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.35
Total 0.70 0.50 0.40 0.35 0.35 2.30
Need Base Analysis Socio Economic Survey done in period of October-November-December 2019 by our Socio Economic Expert & they had done visit in around the villages of project site Based on their visit in the above CER activity is planned.
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The literacy rate in the study area is found to be 65.9%, which indicates moderate level of education is available in the area. However, for the higher educational facilities the community has to commute more than 5 Km. Hence, the unit has proposed to taken following actions for educational necessities:
− Development of library, science laboratory, computer laboratory, gymnasium etc. in school and play-area in Anganwadi.
− Award Scholarships/fellowships to deserving students to encourage education.
− Provision of uniforms, books, stationery, necessary equipment etc to schools.
− Promote Technical & professional education by giving financial assistance. Promote computer literacy and technology assisted learning.
− Reducing the drop out of students & absenteeism through counselling & other means.
− Organize skill development program for sustainable income generation & livelihood for the community like training on scientific agricultural practices, tailoring, embroidery, etc.
− Vocational training for Youth & Women. − Conducting awareness programs to reduce child labor in the villages − Promotion of adult education with focus on women’s education − Financial support and assistance for the development and maintenance of,
training institute Health
The medical facilities in the study area are very limited. Hence, the unit is planning to help the community through following measures for health benefits:
− Health awareness campaigns on serious/chronic diseases. − Organize free medical check-up camp for the villagers − Providing nutritional supplements to lactating mothers, children,
adolescent girls and pregnant women. − Providing support for the development and maintenance of the health
facilities Offering specialized support services to the physically handicapped and mentally challenged people.
− Promote awareness programs against social evils such as addictions, AIDS etc. and to spread the awareness of legal rights & responsibilities.
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All the villages are having basic source of water available. However, the unit has Planned to explore the following measures for community:
− Provision of safe drinking water in village schools − Cleaning of water storage tank in villages and school − Provision of dustbin at various places like school, Panchayat offices, public
place in villages etc. − Build water storage structures with the coordination of government. − Provision of sanitation facility in the villages by building common toilets − Participate in Cleanliness Camp/drive of state government.
Infrastructure Development
− Construction / repair of school buildings, health center, etc. and construction of
− separate toilets for boys & girls in school. − Promotion and development of water shed & rain water harvesting
structure. Promotion and development of solar street light and solar system
− Financial support and assistance for the development and maintenance of infrastructure facilities in the region like multispecialty hospital, fire station,
− training institute, road etc.
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8.5 DIRECT REVENUE EARNING TO THE NATIONAL AND STATE EXCHEQUER
This project will contribute additional revenue to the Central & State exchequer in the form of Central GST & State GST. Thus, the project will help the Government by paying taxes from time to time, which is a part of revenue and thus, will help in developing the area. Demand of the proposed products in foreign market is also significant, which will boost the export potential of the company as well as country. Export oriented units plays vital role in development of economy as well as local physical infrastructure for further boosting of industrial development with sustainable approach as the industries need to maintain good environment & safety condition to get better foreign market.
8.6 INFRASTRUCTURAL BENEFIT
The plant site is equipped with sufficient infrastructural facilities including drinking water, power, easily accessible approach roads, public transport, communication, etc. Hence no major benefit to the public infrastructure is anticipated due to the proposed project. However, benefits due to CSR activities may be realized if any CSR activities would be related with such facilities.
8.7 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS
The proposed activities will have many employment & trade opportunities with the inception of the construction activities. Thus, these considerable employment & trade opportunities will eventually result in appreciable economic benefits to the local people & businesses/contractors. With this proposed project, Shrey Industries Contributes to growth in manufacture sector. The country will also benefit from GST revenues. Foreign exchange earnings from exports are envisaged to increase. Beside economic benefits, the general social & cultural development of the area is anticipated at least due to the CSR activities planned by the company. The long-term implications of this change can be definitely considered as progressive.
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8.8 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL During the operation phases of the project a work force will be needed which will include both skilled and unskilled people. Due to Proposed project, 60 nos. of local peoples and outside peoples will get employment during the construction phase and 40 peoples will be employed during the operation phase. Due to the proposed project direct employment for local employees will be generated. Existing ancillary as well as auxiliary industries would be benefited by way of getting additional work. In addition to direct employment, indirect employment will generate ancillary business to some extent for the local population. For the proposed unit, persons will be employed for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled category. The preference will be given to local population for employment in the semi-skilled and unskilled category; this will increase the employment opportunity in the surrounding area. The ideology of the company is to give employment opportunity to nearby villagers and this is the most positive aspect of company regarding enhancement of the society. Secondary jobs and indirect employment are also bound to be generated to provide day-to-day needs and services to the work force and industrial activity. This will also increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market. Due to proposed project there will be development of communication facilities in the area. The employed people will be benefited financially. This financial gain will fulfil their monetary requirements, which in turn will increase their standard of living.
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CHAPTER - 9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
9.1 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis
During the scoping stage; no recommendation of environmental cost benefit analysis is suggested by the appraisal committee. So, it has not been carried out.
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CHAPTER 10
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 INTRODUCTION
Any industrial development is associated with certain positive impacts as well as some negative impacts on the environment. However, the negative or adverse impacts cannot possibly rule out scientific development. At the same time, adverse impacts cannot be neglected. An Environmental Management Plan has been formulated for mitigation of the adverse impacts and is based on the present environmental conditions and the environmental impact appraisal. This plan helps in formulating, implementing and in monitoring the environmental parameters during and after commissioning of the project. The Environmental Management Plan describes, in brief, the management's plan for proper and adequate implementation of treatment and control system for air and liquid pollutants and for maintaining the environment. It also includes development of green belts around the Plant, proper safety of the workers, noise control, fire protection systems and measures. This chapter provides mitigation and control measures to attenuate or eliminate environmental impacts, which are likely to be caused by the proposed project. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been developed to mitigate the potential adverse impacts and to strengthen the beneficial environmental impacts as well as to create positive environmental footprints during the construction and operation phases. The institutional capacity of Platinium Laminates as the owner & facility developer and the reporting requirement to fully implement the mitigation measures have also been described in this chapter. In addition to that during the operation phase, the company will have an additional responsibility to comply with the statutory requirements as per the guidelines of Central/ State Government.
10.2 THE EMP
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists of a set of mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the design, construction and operation (post construction) stages of the project. The plan also includes the actions needed for implementation of these measures. Overall objective of EMP:
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Prevention: Measures aimed at impeding the occurrence of negative environmental impacts and/or preventing such an occurrence having harmful environmental impacts.
Preservation: Preventing any future actions that might adversely affect an environmental resource or attribute.
Minimization: Limiting or reducing the degree, extent, magnitude, or duration of adverse impacts.
The major components of the Environmental Management Plan are:
− Mitigation of potentially adverse impacts. − Monitoring during project implementation and operation. − Implementation schedule and environmental cost estimates. − Integration of EMP with project planning, design, construction and operation.
The EMP has been designed keeping in view the regulatory and other requirements to ensure the following:
− Minimum disturbance to the native flora and fauna. − Compliance with the air, water, soil and noise quality norms. − Conservation of water to the extent possible. − Encourage the socio-economic development.
10.3 OBJECTIVES OF EMP
The main objectives in formulating this environmental management plan are:
− To treat all the pollutants viz., liquid and gaseous which contribute to the degradation of the environment, with appropriate technology.
− To comply with all regulations stipulated by the Central / State Pollution Control Boards related to air emissions and liquid effluents discharges as per air and water pollution control laws
− To handle hazardous wastes as per the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling Rules, 1989 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
− To encourage support and conduct developmental work for the purpose of achieving environmental standards and to improve the methods of environmental management.
− To promote further afforestation in the surrounding areas of the Plant − To create good working conditions (devoid of air and noise pollution) for
employees − To reduce fire and accident hazards. − Perspective budgeting and allocation of funds for environment management
expenditure.
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− Dissemination of technological solutions on Commercial basis to interested parties and Continuous Development and search for innovative technologies for a cleaner and better environment.
The Potential Environmental Impacts from the construction and operational activities of the industry are summarized below.
• Construction / Modification Phase:
− Site preparation, sanitation, noise, construction equipment & waste and site security.
• Operation Phase:
− Air pollution due to emission of Particulate Matter, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen oxide from the boiler , TFH stack and D.G. Set.
− Noise pollution due to noise generating equipment operation. − Disposal of effluent generated due to plant operations. − Disposal of Solid Wastes generated due to the plant operation.
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10.4 PRE- PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN • Construction related impacts:
The industry is an established small scale Synthetic Organic Chemicals (Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin and Urea Formaldehyde Resin) manufacturing unit. The potential for environment pollution during the construction is obviously considerably less than when the plant is in operation. The following factors require control during the construction phase. • Site Preparation
The levelling operation will involve stockpiling of backfill materials. All the disturbed slopes shall be stabilized with grass cover and dust nuisance controlled. • Sanitation
The site will be provided with sufficient and suitable toilet facilities with proper hygiene for construction workers. Adequate potable water supply will be provided for onsite workers. • Noise
The total noise effect in the vicinity during construction stage will be negligible in the site and the site is far away from the nearest human habitation. • Construction Equipment and Waste
It will be ensured that construction related vehicles are properly maintained to minimize exhaust emissions. Combustible waste will be burnt in a controlled manner. Other wastes will be disposed off in to a dedicated dump. Spent liquid waste if any, arising from chemical treatment of built-up portions for termites etc, will be correctly neutralized and disposed off.
• Site Security
The site will be secured by fencing and manned at entry points.
Adequate and effective environment protection measures will be planned and designed to minimize the impacts due to activities related to preconstruction (preparatory phase) of the project, machinery installation and commissioning stages and end with the induction of manpower and start up. The impacts during the construction phase on the environment will basically be very insignificant as the project construction area is very small. Only foundation for RCC structure will be made. Ready mix Concrete will be used and therefore no possibility of fugitive
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emission due to material handling. In view of the above, the following measures are recommended to reduce the impact during this period:
− Due provision of necessary infrastructural services like water and power supply etc., for the construction area.
− All possible care will be taken to reduce the noise level due to construction
activity. As planned, no such noise generating machineries will be used. Also, noise prone activities shall be restricted to the extent possible during night particularly during the period 10 PM to 6 AM in order to have minimum environmental impact.
Activity Environmental Impacts
Mitigation measures Remarks
Construction Phase: Erection of Plant Machineries
• Air • Noise • Socio
Economic
• Well maintained vehicles will be used.
• Metalled Road for Vehicle Movement
• Well maintained equipment will be utilized to prevent noise generation.
• Local labour will be hired for the work so that housing arrangement will be avoided.
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10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DURING OPERATION
The detailed mitigation measures planned during operation phase of the project are as follows:
Sr. No.
Activities/ Aspects
Environmental Attribute
Management Plan
I. Transportation of Raw materials & Hazardous Chemicals 1 Vehicular
Pollution and Fugitive
Emissions
Air Structural measures • Vehicular movement only
during day time will be ensured.
• Transportation by covered vehicles will be ensured.
• Regular maintenance and optimum use of the vehicles will be ensured.
• Driver will be educated about the characteristics of chemicals and immediate actions in case of any spillage or accident.
Procedural measures • All the vehicles will be PUC
Certified. • Availability of MSDS of all the
hazardous materials to the offsite emergency team will be ensured.
• Availability of TREM card with driver during the transportation of hazardous chemicals will be ensured.
2 Noise Pollution Noise 3 Chemical
spillage Land, Air, Water
II. Storage & Handling of Hazardous Chemicals & Fuel 1 Fugitive
emissions Air Structural measures
• Provision of designated storage area with impervious flooring, dyke walls and garland drain to restrict/ Control accidental spillages/ leakages and to prevent contamination of soil/ land.
• Provision of adequate ventilation system
• Provision of fixed pipeline and pumps with mechanical seal or seamless pump fro transfer
2 Chemical Spillage
Water, Land
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of liquid raw materials. • Provision of gas detector in
process plant and work area. • Provision of breather valve,
PRVs, rupture disc etc. on storage tank/ process vent.
• Provision of flexi curtains at the entrance of Agro Waste storage yard to avoid spreading of dust.
• Provision of water sprinklers with high pressure water atomizer nozzle at coal storage yard, coal crusher and ash disposal point.
• Provision of de-dusting system at all loading and unloading points of coal.
Procedural measures • Good housekeeping to
maintain clean and orderly working environment will be ensured.
• Storage of all the raw materials & fuel in designated area only to restrict/ Control the seepage and prevent ground water contamination.
• Control operating parameters during plant operations.
• Handling of all the chemicals in a proper manner with prescribed procedures to avoid any spillages, if any, with other industrial effluent will be ensured.
• Collection and treatment of spillages, if any, with other industrial effluent will be ensured.
• LDAR program will be implemented and followed for control and detection of fugitive emission.
• Work zone monitoring will be carried out as per the monitoring program.
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• Regular training to the persons handling chemicals will be provided.
• Maintaining minimum stock of hazardous chemicals on site as far as possible.
III. Manufacturing Activities and Operations of Utilities 1 Resource
Consumption (Water, Fuel, Power etc.)
Associated Environment
Structural measures • Installation of flow meter at
water intake point and treated effluent discharge point.
• Provision of separate energy meter for ETP, APCM.
Procedural measures • Maint
ain logbook for water, power, raw material, fuel and other resources consumption (for production, ETP, APCM etc.)
• Proper and timely oiling, lubrication, preventive maintenance of all plant machinery of all plant machinery & equipment.
2 Wastewater generation, treatment & disposal in common
infrastructure for further
treatment & final disposal)
Discharge of
rain water (storm water)
Land, Water Structural measures • Installation of flow meters at
strategic locations to monitor the effluent quantity and maintenance of the same.
• Construction of wall gate at final outlet of storm water to prevent any discharge of contaminated storm water.
• Design of ETP consisting of primary treatment along with RO for treatment of generated effluent.
Procedural measures • SOPs
are prepared and followed for efficient ETP operation.
• ETP operation are supervised by trained and experienced personnel.
• Operational logbook for effluent
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treatment systems is maintained.
• Continuous and efficient operation of ETP/ evaporator periodical maintenance in line with procedures defined and manuals provided by the supplier.
• Performance evaluation of installed ETP/ evaporator as per monitoring program.
• Wall gate at storm water will be kept completely closed other than monsoon to prevent any discharge of effluent/ wash water in unforeseen situation.
• Storm water will be checked for any chemical contamination before discharge, if it is found contaminated, it will be re-directed to ETP for treatment.
• Proper discharge of sewage to soak pit through septic tank will be ensured.
• Good housekeeping is ensured to avoid contamination of storm water.
3 Gaseous emission (Flue gas & Process
Gas)
Air Structural measures • Provision of Multi Cyclone,
Bag filter, Water scrubber for Steam Boiler and TFH, Acoustic Enclosure for D.G.Set with adequate stack height.
• Provision of adequate APCM (Activated Carbon Column and Dust Collector) as described in section 2.24.) having design consideration to achieve the emission norms prescribed by GPCB for
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process gas stacks. • Provision of stack of adequate
height to achieve proper dispersion of gaseous emission so as to have minimal impact of ground level concentration.
• Provision of sampling ports as per guidelines for monitoring of stacks.
Procedural measures • SOPs are prepared and
followed for efficient APCM operation based on operating guidelines provide by suppliers.
• Proper air to fuel ratio is maintained for boilers
• APCM operation is supervised by trained and experienced personal.
• Operational logbook for APCM is maintained.
• Maintenance schedule for utilities and APCM are prepared and its strict implementation is ensured.
• Periodical monitoring to evaluate the efficiency of APCM is carried out as per monitoring program.
• Regular maintenance of reactors and other process equipment is ensured.
• Regular usage of proper PPE’s by workers in the plant is ensured.
• Development of green belt for control of air pollution.
4 Fugitive Emissions
Air Structural measures • Ensure close manufacturing
system order to minimize fugitive emissions.
• Connect all reactors to scrubbers and kept under negative pressure as per the process Requirement
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• Provision of dedicated measuring tanks for each reactor.
• Provision of fume extraction system wherever required.
Procedural measures • Charging of liquid raw material
by pumping & closed loop system.
• Work zone monitoring carried out as per the monitoring system.
• Regular usage of proper PPE’s by workers in the plant is ensured.
5 Hazardous Waste
generation, handling and management
Land, Water Structural measures • Provision of designated
hazardous waste storage area with proper roofing and leachate collection.
• Acquire membership of common hazardous waste management facility for disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Carryout MoUs with authorized end-users for sale of hazardous waste.
Transportation and disposal of all the hazardous wastes as per the hazardous and other wastes (management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
• Manual handling of hazardous waste is avoided.
• Disposal of hazardous waste at approved TSDF site is be ensured with manifest only.
• Technology for Cleaner production, waste minimization, treatment/ Reuse/ recycle/ Co – incineration of wastes will be explored.
6 Noise Pollution Noise Structural measures
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• Proper foundation, alignment and installation of rubber padding as well acoustic enclosures for noise and vibration generating equipment and machineries
• Isolation of high noise generating machineries
• Adequate green belt development to attenuate the noise levels.
Procedural measures
• Preparation and implementation of preventive maintenance schedule for equipment and machineries
• Provisions of ear plugs/ ear muffs to workers working with high noise generating areas.
• “work permit system” for restricted entry to high noise generating areas
• Monitoring of noise levels at prominent locations as per monitoring program.
IV. Green Belt Development 1 Plantation of
Species Water, Air,
Land, Ecology Structural measures • Selection of species to be
done considering the soil type as well as tolerance to specific air pollutants expected to generate from plant operations.
• Adoption of water sprinklers and drip irrigation system.
Procedural measures
• Allocation of fund for green belt development and maintenance.
• Survival rate of plant species to be monitored.
• Greenbelt will be maintained by regular watering, soil enrichment work (applying organic manure) weeding and
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providing proper protection. V. CER Activities
1 Generation of employment opportunity
Socio Economic • Preference will be given to local people for the recruitment.
• Allocation of fund for CER Activities.
• CER activities will be planned after carrying out need base analysis and in consultation with village heads based on their requirement.
• Periodical review of fund Utilization.
2 Social Welfare activities/
Infrastructure Development
10.5.1 Air Pollution:-
The flue gas emissions from Boiler, Thermic Fluid Heater & D.G. Set are the sources likely to contribute to air pollution. Adequate measures are being taken to minimize the impacts of these emissions on the environment. The baseline data collected during the study period indicate that all five pollutants namely PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOX, CO, HC, VOCs.
− The industry will take measures for reduction of fugitive emissions emanating out of process reactions by providing vent condensers.
− Good ventilation will be provided to reduce the workroom concentrations. − Fugitive emissions will be reduced by providing vent condensers to the all the
reactors. − Adequate stack height of 30 Mtrs will be provided to the 6.0 TPH boiler and 30
m to the Thermic Fluid heater. Common stack for both TFH and BOILER − Stack monitoring facilities for the periodic monitoring of the stack to verify the
compliance of the stipulated norms. Apart from this Multi Cyclone, Bag filters, water scrubber will be provided as Air Pollution Control System with boiler, TFH.
− In order to minimize the air pollution, unit will develop greenbelt in and around its premises.
− DG Set Stack emission Controlled by providing adequate stacks height to disperse into atmosphere and maintain the air pollutants within the limits prescribed by CPCB.
− Unit will use Lignite/ Steam Coal / Agro Waste / Briquette as a fuel in Boiler, Thermic fluid heater.
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10.5.2 Storage and Transportation of Raw Materials
The Raw materials / chemicals will be received in Fiber drums, HDPE drums, PP bags by trucks. The same will be stored in ware house under lock & key arrangement. Slight increase of Ground level Dust and VOC in air and it can be minimized by developing Greenbelt in and around the plant premises and providing proper roads for transportation.
10.5.3 Fugitive Emissions
− Proper storage of raw materials, products and fuels. − Ensuring closed feeding and sampling. − Establishing SOPs for start-up, shut down and maintenance operational
procedures. − Regular work place monitoring and ambient air quality monitoring as per post
project monitoring plan. − Various types of solvents will be used in the manufacturing process. The
solvents will be stored in drums. These are handled in closed conditions. − The industry will take measures for reduction of fugitive emissions by providing
chilled brine circulation to the condensers which, ensures the recovery more than 95%. Good ventilation will be provided to reduce the workroom concentrations. The reactor generating solvent vapours will be connected to condensers with reflux system. Dyke walls will be provided to the solvent storage Area. The solvents like MCB will be recovered more than 95 % by using distillation and the remaining less than 5% will be the loss.
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− Before unloading the drums from the truck, check the drums condition. − Drums may be MS or HDPE Carboys − Drums / barrels will be unloaded from the vehicles onto the unloading platform
by using the drum lifter provided for the purpose. Under no circumstances drums shall be dropped or rolled on the ground or on any other material
− Carboys will not be dropped or allowed to strike against each other and shall be unloaded on the pallets
− Personal protective equipments like safety goggles, hand gloves, PVC aprons and safety shoes will be used while handling chemicals.
• Road tankers (If in future they will install tank)
− Security will ensure that vehicle personnel shall not carry any match box / lighters
− The store personnel, has to check the paper work before unloading to confirm that the correct chemical received as well as discharged into the dedicated tank.
− Barriers and flags should be positioned to warn personnel at the unloading. − Brakes should be set and the wheels chocked. − The truck should be earthed. − Tanker should be kept under inert gas flushing through vent while unloading − Make sure that the inert gas valve remains open during the entire unloading
period of delivery is by gravity or by pumping. − Connect the flexible hose to the tanker and to the transfer pump − Check liquid level gauge on storage tank to ensure liquid is being transferred − When tanker is empty, stop pump and close valves on tanker, close valves in
transfer line. [For flammable material, stop inert gas purge] − Disconnect flexible hose and put into proper catch container to ensure no
product is lost on to the ground. − Remove choked warning signs, earthing and switch locks − Read storage tank liquid level gauge and record reading
Storage/ handling/ transferring :-
• Storage Tanks (If in future they will install tank)
− 2 or 3 Square meter condenser [depends on solvent volatility] with cooling water circulation is connected to each solvent storage tank to prevent solvent vapours escaping from tank surface in to atmosphere. The condensed solvent will go to respective tank. This results in recovery of solvent and prevention of VOCs into the atmosphere.
− The solvent pump which is having mechanical seal will be used for transferring the solvent to the Day Tank of the respective reactor as and when required.
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The entire solvent transfer takes place in a closed system. There is no manual handling.
− The above management will results in recovery of solvent more than or equal to 95%.
• Drums
− As and when required the solvent drums in closed condition will be transferred to the respective reactor.
− By using AODD pump the solvent will be transferred in to the reactor. Hence, there is no loss of solvent during transfer.
Reaction /Recovery
− During reaction stage the solvent vapours will be sent to a primary condenser having cooling water circulation and later to secondary condenser having temperature < 50 0C chilled brine circulation.
− Above system will eliminate solvent losses during reaction stage and recovery will be the maximum extent possible.
The above management will results in recovery of solvent more than or equal to 95%. System will eliminate solvent losses during reaction and recovery will be the maximum extent possible. The above management will results in recovery of solvent more than or equal to 95%.
10.5.5 Noise Pollution
All the equipment in the plant would be designed to have a total noise level not exceeding 70-75 dB (A) as per the requirement of CPCB standards. Noise Environment
Thermic Fluid Heater, Boiler and DG set will be the major noise generating units in the plant, of which generator will be functioning only at the time of power failure. There is no need for the workers to be near the DG set & Utility units continuously. The Generator sets will be placed in acoustic enclosures to maintain the noise levels as permitted by CPCB. Noise Pollution Control / Management
− The noise levels in the work place environment will be monitored periodically and if necessary action will be taken in the form of regular maintenance schedule to reduce noise and vibration in generating sources.
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− The effects of the vibrations coming out of the base of the body over the surrounding civil structures are minimized by providing Damping pads/Resilient mounting at the time of installation.
− Under the general health check up scheme as per factory act, the workers will however be checked up for any Noise induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) by a trained ENT Doctor.
10.5.6 Water Quality
Water is essentially used in process, Boiler, cooling tower, washing, Scrubber along with domestic purpose. The total water required for the plant operations will be met from Bore well facility.
Total water consumption will be 35 KLPD. From which 5.0 KLPD will used for
Domestic purpose & 2.0 KLPD will be used for gardening purpose.
Domestic wastewater generation @ 4.0 will discharged to soak pit via septic tank.
Industrial water consumption will be 28 KLPD.
Industrial wastewater generation will be 5.2 KLPD in which effluent generation from
Existing laminated sheet plant will be 2.05 KLPD and remain effluent generation
from proposed resin plant will be 3.15 KLPD.
Generated effluent @1.7 KLPD from PF Resin process will be treated through
photo Fenton Process by O2 supply in oxidation vessel & Phenol degradation will
take place in presence of sun light or UV lamp. During rainy and winter season the
Photo Fenton process will be carried out into the closed vessel which contain UV
lamp. This effluent will be finally evaporated in evaporator.
washing will be treated in Primary treatment units, Pressure sand and activated
carbon filter followed by RO.
RO Permeate water @ 2.8 KLPD will be reused in cooling, scrubbing & ash
suppression whereas RO Rejected water @ 0.7 KLPD will be evaporated in
evaporation.
So, Unit will achieve Zero Liquid Discharge.
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Treatment system:-
Details of Proposed Effluent Treatment Plant Units Sr. No.
Name of the unit Size Capacity (m3)
10. Collection cum Neutralization Tank-1 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 meter 2.25 11. Collection cum Neutralization Tank-2 0.8 x 0.8 x 1 meter 0.64 12. Oxidation vessel (Photo Fenton Process) 1.75x 1.75 x 2.0 6.12 13. Filter Notch-1 1 x 1 x 1 meter 1.00 14. Filter Notch-2 1 x 1 x 1 meter 1.00 15. Pressure sand cum activated carbon
filter 0.2 m3/Hour 0.2
16. Holding tank 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 meter 4.5 17. RO 0.2 m3/Hour 0.2 18. Evaporator with Steam Jacketed Vessel 0.3 m3/hr 0.3
Strategic Control / Management
− Minimizing water usage. − Segregation and collection of effluent for proper treatment and to minimize
waste generation at treatment facility and to recover water for recycle and reuse.
− Reducing the water consumption for the process by way of developing the process and operation methods.
− Prepare SOPs for handling and treatment of effluent water. − Minimize spillage and leakage of effluent to avoid Land pollution.
Figure No. 10.2 Schematic Diagram of Proposed Wastewater Treatment- ZLD system
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10.5.7 Hazardous / Solid Waste Management
Sr. No.
Type of Hazardous Waste
Source Cat. No.
Quantity Per Annum Mode of Disposal As per CTE
As per TOR
Total
1 ETP sludge/Evaporation residue
ETP 35.3 0.5 MT 1.0 MT 1.500 MT
Collection, Storage & Disposal at TSDF site
2 Used Oil Lubrication/ D.G. set
5.1 0.011 MT
0.022MT
0.033 MT
Collection, Storage & reuse in plant & machinery and sale to registered recycler
3 Discarded Container/ drums/bags
Stores 33.1 1500 Nos
500 Nos
2000 Nos
Collection, Storage and return back to supplier or Sale to Register Recycler.
4 Resin residue Process 23.1 0.25 MT 0 0.25 MT
Collection, Storage & Reuse or Disposal at CHWIF
5 Spent Carbon Pollution control facility
36.2 0.2 MT 0.1 MT 0.3 MT
Collection, Storage & Disposal at CHWIF
6 Spent Ion exchange resin
RO plant 35.2 0 0.1 MT 0.1 MT Collection, Storage & Disposal at TSDF site
Resource Conservation / Waste Minimization
The unit will also implement the concept of waste minimization circle including:
− Volatiles in the by-products will be condensed and reused. − Volatile raw materials will be separated by rectification and these can be
recycled into process. − Good House Keeping practices make the system easier and less costly. − Some of these are as follows: − Solid wastes e.g. powders, spills, etc. in process, and packaging will be
separately collected and disposed off instead of allowing these to join effluent streams. This will reduce load and increase the efficiency of treatment system.
− Search for future recycling schemes and evaluate their worth and implement such schemes wherever a promise of economic feasibility exists.
Discarded Container / Barrels/ Liners Management
− Discarded containers/ barrels/ liners will be kept at a designated place with paved surface.
− These will be sold to the actual users/ recyclers as per the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
The record of discarded containers/ barrels/ liners stored in scrap yard shall be maintained and also, inventory of their selling to the registered recyclers shall be maintained. The same shall be reviewed by the HSE Department of the project.
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Handling of Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste
− The solid wastes and hazardous wastes will be packed in double lined PP bags and stored in dedicated area. As and when sufficient stock is accumulated, ETP Waste will be sent to TSDF for further treatment and safe land fill.
− Industry will enter into an agreement with concerned Hazardous Waste Management unit.
10.5.8 EB [Ecology & Biodiversity]:
− The project activity does not require tree cutting. Also, the study zone does not have any ecologically sensitive location and hence, the plant activities are not expected to have any impact on ecology and biodiversity.
− Air emissions, liquid effluent disposal and solid waste generation are likely to have some impact on terrestrial ecosystems. However there will be no net increase in air pollution.
− Proponent will develop greenbelt around 33% of its total area.
Management
− Raw material dispensing stations will be equipped with vacuum duct hoods with top cover.
− If they will provide tanks in future then all tanks vents being used for storage flammable chemicals will be connected to respective condensers to avoid VOCs in the plant area.
10.5.9 SE [Socio-Economic Aspects]:
This project will have positive impacts on Socio-Economic Environment.
Positive impacts
− Direct employment generation potential of the proposed project will be for about 60 persons, wherein the first preference will be given to the qualified local People from Study Area.
− Various modes of indirect employment i.e. providing Conveyance, Transportation, Goods and Services will also increase.
− Overall improvement in quality of life of people of the study area will increase.
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10.5.10 HG [Hydrogeology, Ground water & Water Conservation]:
The proposed project is located on the divide portion of the catchment and is over the run off zone. No major streams are passing through the site. The catchment area of the plant site is small and recharge conditions are moderate. However, the buffer zone of 10 km radius has good catchment and recharge potential with streams and tanks of considerable storage potential. All the stream courses are ephemeral in character and carry large volumes of storm flows during rainy season and remain dry during non - monsoon season. The width of the streams is narrow and follows the weak planes within the hard rock formations.
Ground Water Conditions
Groundwater occurs under semi-confined conditions in the fissured zone of the banded biotitic hornblende gneisses. Ten bore wells were inventoried to assess the groundwater conditions. The depth to water levels was found to be 15-30m. The yield ranges of bore wells were found to be 200-300 lpm. The quality of water is found to be potable. As the extent of the proposed site is very small only roof top rainwater harvesting is suggested for improving the recharge to the groundwater. The proposed area is categorized as safe by the Groundwater department and scope for development & stage of groundwater is good. The site is feasible for groundwater extraction for the proposed Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, and Urea Formaldehyde Resin manufacturing unit.
Possible Impacts on Groundwater & Mitigation
− The generation of ash from the industry will have sedimentation affect over the wind ward side on the soil regime as well as the buffer zone over a period of time affecting the flow rates of water.
− The chemically loaded waste water leakage from the industry may affect the soil, surface and groundwater sources, so we will closely monitor to avoid any spillage or leakages.
− The ash spreading in and around the plant will be avoided by storing under closed conditions at dedicated place till it is disposed to users. The prevention suggested is not to allow the waste water leakage from the industry by implementing proper storage tanks for wastewater collection and ZLD system.
− Ash generation and storage will be monitored closely to avoid leakages and will be disposed safely to the brick manufacturing industries and infrastructure projects.
− All the chemically charged liquid discharges will not be allowed to be in contact with surface/ groundwater.
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10.5.11 GEO [Geology]:
It is a proposed project, does involve changes in topography and project activities include excavation of soil in the plant area and construction of buildings and facilities limited to the project site area. During construction, excavated soil will be restored to its original shape. Thus the impact during the construction is reversible, for short term and insignificant. During the operation phase of the project, no impact is envisaged on the topography. There will be a change in topography of the land in the project site, but there will be no change in drainage pattern.
10.5.12 SC [Soil Conservation]:
The proposed project does not have any impact on the soils beyond the boundaries of the project site and it is a Zero Liquid Discharge Unit; the chances of any enhanced soil erosion are not anticipated. But improper disposal of toxic wastes and accidental spillages of toxic chemicals can pose a serious threat to the soil, ground and surface waters. But the chances of such events cannot be quantified and predicted. Since the industry is expected all rules and regulations relating to the use, handling and disposal of all toxic and hazardous chemicals, no additional safety methods are required especially to prevent contamination of soil. Liberal use of locally available farmyard manure will be used for the plants in the greenbelt and block plantations for improving the productivity, fertility and health of soils. The project does not have any impact on the soils beyond the boundaries of the project site since it is a zero liquid discharge unit.
10.5.13 [Risk & Hazards Management]:
All the provisions as per the Factories act, 1948 manufacture, storage and import of hazardous chemicals [MSIHC] Rules, 1989 and amendments thereafter and also, the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 will be followed. Work environment monitoring as well as noise monitoring will be carried out on regular interval through third party. Following hazards may occur during the operation.
− Fire Hazards − Chemicals handling and Storage − Road accidents − Process hazards − Health hazards
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Following procedures will be followed for effective management of any disaster in the plant.
− Identification of Hazards and Risk assessment − Identification of persons at risk − Mitigation measures to minimize or elimination of Risk − Disaster management plan
10.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT
Objective
The purpose of a green belt around the plant site is to capture the fugitive emissions emanating from Plant operations, attenuate the noise generated and improve the aesthetics. Environmental protection has been considered as an important domain for industrial and other developmental activities in India. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) has taken several policy initiatives and promoted integration of environmental concerns in developmental projects. One such initiative is the notification on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of developmental projects issued in 1994 and further revised notification in year 2006 under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 EIA Guidance Manual for building, construction, townships and area development projects proactively talks about the importance of greenbelts in such projects. Greenbelt in India refers to a buffer zone created beyond which industrial activity may not be carried on. This concept has developed through a long line of cases and today, greenbelts are present not only for the purpose of protecting sensitive areas to maintain ecological balance, but are also be found in urban areas so as to act as a sink for the harmful gases released by vehicles and industries operating in the city area. In this regard, comprehensive Guidelines for Developing Greenbelts have been compiled by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Action Plan
As per the stipulations of MoEF & CC, greenbelt is to be provided all along the boundary by planting tall, evergreen trees and the total green area including landscaping area will be about 33% of the project area. There will be block plantations to be done within the project site. Typical industrial greenbelt on all sides of the plant site with 5 to 10 m width patches and strips of greenbelt with a spacing of 2m x 3 m). About 25 - 30 trees will be grown in the space available every year upto 05 year. Since there shall be two rows of trees, they get direct light
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at least from one side and the branches can expand. Hence, potentially large trees with wide canopy are chosen instead of the less branched and straight growing trees. Soil is good and suitable for plant growth but water supply is critical during the dry season. Special care shall be taken to water them at least once in 7 to 10 days during the dry period. A list of plants suitable for greenbelt and to the local agro climatic conditions. A suggested list of multipurpose trees proposed to be planted in the greenbelt is given in Table No. 10.1.
Selection of Trees
The choice of trees species, suitable for plantation at the Industry Site, has been governed by the following guiding factors:
1) As per guidelines issued by Ministry of environment & Forests for greenbelt
development. 2) As per the study carried out by our FAE in Ecological & Biodiversity. 3) The tree must be tolerant to all the pollutants present in the area. 4) The tree should be able to grow and thrive on soil of the areas, be
evergreen, in habitat, having minimum of leaf fall. 5) The tree must be tall in peripheral curtain plantation and with large and
spreading canopy in the primary and secondary attenuation zones. 6) The tree should possess extensive foliar area to provide maximum impinge
surface for continued efficient adsorption and absorption of pollutants. 7) The tree should be fast growing and indigenous. 8) The tree should maintain ecological, land and hydrological balance of the
region.
Total plot area is 8803 Sq. meter. From that they had done planning for gardening and plantation for 2904 Sq. Meter.
− Unit will develop 25 - 30 trees every month for the period of five years in the premises and outside premises.
− The tree species selected for the plantation will be pollutant tolerant ,fast growing, wing firm, deep rooted and ever green.
− The company will select pollutant tolerant plant species. For example, Asopalav, Neem Tree, Gulmahor, Julie, etc.
− We will also develop plantation as per the MoEF guidelines all along the periphery of plant so that these trees perform as natural barrier and bring down the fugitive emission and stop carryover of dust along with wind current.
− The tree species selected for the plantation will be pollutant tolerant, fast growing, wing firm, deep rooted, and ever green. The company will select pollutant tolerant plant species.
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They will also develop plantation as per the MoEF guidelines all along the periphery of plant so that these trees perform as natural barrier and bring down the fugitive emission and stop carryover of dust along with wind current.
Budgetary expenditure for the greenbelt development has been depicted in the Table No. 10.1
Table No. 10.1
Budgetary Expenditure for GBD Sr No. Parameter Amount in Rs
1 Site Development 175000 2 Plants /Seeds 75000 3 Plant Care & Reg 200000 Total 450000
Towards green belt development, Capital cost of 2.5 lacs & reccuring cost 2 lacs per year will be incurred. Capital cost includes site development and plants/seed whereas reccuring cost includes plant care & maintenance.
Wind breaker plant species will be (eg. Polyanlthia, Eucalytus, Casuarina, etc.) Planted around the periphery of near boundary walls. Grass mat along with combination flowering shrubs will be planned along the rest rooms. Potted plants and climbers will be used on the roof tops. All the corners inside the rooms of administration building and along the stair case, potted shrubs will be put and change time to time for watering, pruning and fertilizing. Fast growing species with more calorific value is preferable. Necessary help will be taken from the local DFO in development of green belt. Money plants like climbers will be used and make them to hang to avoid penetration dust inside the working areas. These climbers will be sprinkled regularly to remove adhered dust particles. Based on the demand of nutrients by soil the fertilizer input shall be given. These trees will be planted in about different rows. The interspaces will be planted with grasses, bushes and hedges. Choosing native plant species which suits to local environmental conditions will be encouraging (percentage survival) and also for sustainable ecosystem development. Plants with flowering will give good aesthetic look. 1 meter width will be kept for tree plantation around the project boundaries. The plant species for green belt is given below in Table No. 10.2
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Table No. 10.2 Plant Species for Green Belt Development
S. No Botanical name English name Habitat
1 Abutilon indicum Indian Mallow Shrub
2 Acacia arabica Gum arabic tree Tree
3 Acacia ferruginea Rusty Acacia Tree
4 Acacia mearnsii black wattle Tree
5 Acacia melanoxylon Sally Wattle Tree
6 Acacia nilotica Babool Tree
7 Ageratum conyzoides Goat weed Shrub
8 Albizia lebbeck Flea tree Tree
9 Bambusa bamboo Bamboo Tree
10 Barringtonia acutangula Indian putat Tree
11 Bidens pilosa Beggar tick Herb
12 Butea frondosa Flame of the forest Tree
13 Calotropis gigantean Crown Flower Shrub
14 Cassia surattensis Scrambled Egg Shrub
15 Cleistanthus collinus Garari Shrub
16 Cleome viscose Asian spider flower Herb
17 Drypetes sepiaria Wild Caper Bush Shrub
18 Eucalyptus globules Eucalyptus Tree
19 Ficus benghalensis Banyan Tree
20 Ficus religiosa Pee pal Tree
21 Magnifera indica Mango Tree 22 Parthenium
hysterophorus Carrot Grass Herb
23 Pongamia pinnata Indian beech Tree
24 Techtona grandis Teak Tree
10.7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Following measures will be adopted in the plant:
− Inspection and maintenance of pollution control systems regularly. − All safety measures such as safety appliances, training, safety awards, posters,
slogans related to safety. − The workers exposed to noisy sources will be provided with ear muffs/plugs. − Adequate facilities for drinking water and toilets insufficient numbers will be
provided to the employees. − Fire proof aprons and necessary personnel protective appliances and
equipment will be provided to the concerned personnel.
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10.8 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS To prevent any spillage, accident and impacts of human health for safety measure will be taken while handling the raw material and products:
Occupational control measures for health hazard to the worker and to keep the risk of accidents to a minimum from our manufacturing activities. Mitigatory measures:
For the proposed project, company will make following arrangement within the factory premises for the different hazards:
Storage & Handling of Hazardous Chemicals:
− Company will do planning to stock all the necessary material as minimum as possible.
− All containers with hazardous chemicals have labels indicating the contents and warning of the hazard.
− Necessary information on safe handling and first aid measures and antidotes of major hazardous material will be available on the label.
− Workers dealing with hazardous chemicals will be trained on health risks and safe handling.
− Exposure to hazardous chemicals will be minimized. − Liquid Hazardous chemicals will be transferred in closed piping system. − Separate storage section will be provided for storage of hazardous and non-
hazardous raw materials. − Drums / Tanks shall be located and marked in designated area of hazardous
chemical storage. − Tanks / Drums of proper MOC will be selected. − All tanks / Drums shall be uniformly tagged. − Level indicator shall be provided in tanks. − Dyke will be provided. − Industrial type electric fittings shall be provided. − Adequate fire fighting equipments will be provided. − Anti corrosive paint shall be done. − Safety instruction board will be displayed. − Proper earthling shall be provided. − Lightning arrestor will be provided.
Vessel and other Equipment related:
− Checking of process vessels and equipment is carried out regularly.
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− Records related to maintenance and its planning schedule is maintained.
Safety Instructions for Transportation of Hazardous Materials:
− The name of the chemical along with pictorial sign denoting the dangerous Goods are marked on the vehicle and the packing material.
− The name of the transporter, his address and telephone number are clearly written on the road tanker and on the vehicle.
− The important safety precautions are mentioned on the tanker as a Warning label.
− Only trained drivers and cleaners are engaged in transport of hazardous Chemicals.
− The transporter and manufacturer must ensure the safe transportation of the material.
Tankers:
− The tankers are checked for its fitness and safe condition before loading. − During loading and unloading, the tanker should be braked and isolated against
any movement, while loading/unloading, use safety appliances. − Check for leakages from the line connections before starting and stopping the
filling operations. − Drive the vehicles carefully, especially in crowded localities and on bumpy
Roads. − Do not apply sudden break. − The tanker should not be parked for long time on the way and especially in
Crowded Places. Park the vehicle away from residential areas.
Electrical Related:
− All electrical fitting and motors in the storage areas will be flameproof. − Checking of all earthings, wiring & connection will be carried out regularly. − Proper earthing will be provided at all equipments and will be provided for
additional equipment. Adequate Nos. of earth pits will be provided. − Safety measures to be taken for general public living in the activity: − Adequate types of personal protective equipment will be provided and also
safety training will be provided to workers. − Emergency showers and eye wash stations will be available at the worksite. − Arrangement for 24 hr. medical facilities by contact with nearest health care
centre/ hospital. − Pre-employment medical check-up and annual medical check-up will be carried
out and its records will be maintained properly. − Preparation of onsite & offsite emergency plan.
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− Fire control plan: − Overhead water storage tank with adequate capacity is provided to ensure 24
hr. supply. − Fire water tank with sufficient capacity of 100 KL (02 No. X 50 KL) will be
provided with fire pump (02 Nos.) − Fire hydrant system will be provided. − Sprinkler system will be provided at raw material storage area and tank farm
area. − Fire extinguisher will be provided at production plant as per the requirement.
Contact numbers of nearest fire agency will be provided. − Nearest fire station is dehgm. Time required to reach the project site is 15
minutes. − Unit will appoint qualified and trained fire personnel having qualification like
B.Sc or Diploma in Fire and Safety. − Flame proof equipments and fittings will be provided for handling of hazardous
chemicals. − Tanks and all pump motors shall be earthed. − Road tanker earthing lines shall provide near the unloading pumps. − Independent dykes will provide for hazardous chemicals storage to contain
leakages. Floors of the dyke area shall of impervious finish. − Housekeeping of the plant shall as per prescribed norms. Floors, platforms,
staircases, passages will be kept free of any obstruction. − All hazardous operations shall explain to the workers. They will periodically
trained on the hazardous processes. − Dedicated supply of firewater shall available in the plant. − Only authorized persons shall be allowed inside the plant. − All instrument and safety devices will be checked and calibrated during
installation. They will also be calibrated, checked at a frequent interval. Calibration records shall maintain.
− All electrical equipments will be installed as per prescribed standards. − All the equipments of the plant shall periodically tested as per standard and
results shall documented. All equipments undergo preventive maintenance schedule.
− The area will fence to isolate the same from all other departments. − Proper Earthing will be provided to each tank. Also earthing would be taken
care during solvent transfer from tanker into the underground vessel. − Flame arrestors shall provide on each tank. − Flameproof pumps & motors shall provide for solvent transfer. − In addition to fire hydrant system, fire extinguishers will be installed at different
locations within premises.
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− Adequate ventilation arrangement shall provide for safe and better working in the plant as per the standard.
− Process, equipments, plant involving serious fire hazards are designed as per prescribed guideline.
− Sufficient access for fire fighting shall provide in the plant. − Protection against lightning will be taken care in the plant. − Precautions against ignition will be taken.
Fire fighting System:-
Adequate fire fighting system will be provided in the proposed plant. Sufficient numbers of Fire extinguishers will be installed in all plants and storage area and details of existing fire control equipments are given in Table No. 10.3.
Table No. 10.3
Details of fire extinguishers
Sr. No. Type Capacity Proposed
Quantity
1 CO2 type fire extinguishers
6.8 kg – 2 3 10 kg – 1
2 DCP type fire extinguishers
5 kg – 4 6
10 kg – 2
3 Hydrant Pos -- 10
4 Fire Sand Bucket Stand of Six bucket
1
− 01 nos. of fire hydrants will be installed in various sections of the
proposed plant. − Separate underground fire water tank of 100 KL is provided with main pump
and Jockey Pump. Details of Fire water pump is given in Table No. 10.4
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Table No. 10.4 Details of fire-water pump
Sr. No.
Location
Types
Capacity
Quantity
1 Fire Pumping area
Jockey Pump 10 HP (15 m3/hr) 1
2 Main Pump 15 HP (40 m3/hr) 1
− Adequate numbers of smoke detector, flame detector, explosive gas detector, heat detector and VOC detector with alarm. Automatic sprinkling system will be installed at various suitable locations. Details for the same is given in following Table No. 10.5.
Table No. 10.5
Details of provision for fire-fighting system.
Sr. No.
Particular
Location
1. Smoke Detector Process Plant
Hazardous chemical storage area
Admin building
2. Flame Detector Hazardous chemical storage area
3. Explosive Gas Detector Process Plant
Hazardous chemical storage area
4. Heat Detector Hazardous chemical storage area
5. VOC Detector Process Plant
Hazardous chemical storage area
Hazardous waste storage area
6. Automatic Sprinkling Admin building, hazardous chemical storage area,
Utility
− Proposed DG Sets of 01 Nos. x 250 KVA will be installed for emergency power supply.
− Mock drill and training will be scheduled and conducted once in six months.
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− Respiratory PPEs like self contained breathing apparatus, bubble hood point with air compressor, online respirator and non-respiratory PPEs like PVC apron, gum boot, goggles, rubber hand gloves are provided in case of fire.
− Nearest fire station dehgam is located at a distance of 12 km from project site.
Safety related
− Adequate types of personal protective equipment will be provided and also safety training will be provided to workers.
− Emergency showers and eye wash stations is available at the worksite. − Arrangement for 24 hr. medical facilities by contact with nearest health care
centre/ hospital. − Pre-employment medical check-up and annual medical checkup is carried out
and its records is maintained properly.
Details of Occupational Health Programme:
− Worker can be directly or indirectly exposed by chemical like, Chlorine, MCB and other Solid / powder chemicals as mentioned in chapter 2, during process or material handling.
Company have taken following action to keep chemicals within PEL/ TLV:
− Process should be carried out in isolated area or closed system. − Dilution ventilation/local exhaust ventilation system should be provided. − Chemical handled by competent person. − MSDS of hazardous substance must be maintained by company. − Quantity of substance should kept to absolute minimize. − Flame proof electric fitting should be provided. − Safety devices like temp. Control and pressure control must be provided to
vessel. − Labeling and sign board should be provided. − Fire fighting, sprinkling system and emergency exit should be provided. − PPE must be used during handling of chemicals.
Evaluation of Exposure of Chemical During Replacement and Periodical
Medical Monitoring.
− Emergency /exposure examination and test should be carried out. Examination is based on irritation, sensitization of skin, respiratory system, eye, shortness of breath
− Test must be carried out as per handling of chemicals as per OSHA guideline. − Check the previous medical opinion of worker/employee as well as history.
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Treatment of Workers affected by accidental Spillage of Chemicals:
• Hazards with Acute Exposure
− Contact with skin may cause severe burns or systemic poisoning. − Systemic effects may occur from any route of exposure, especially after
skin absorption.
• Hazards with Chronic Exposure
− Repeated or prolonged exposure may harm the respiratory system. Can irritate and inflame the airways.
− Hazardous material affects the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys.
• Special Safety Precautions
− Prevent contact with skin by wearing neoprene gloves, lab coat, and resistant apron.
− Wear safety glasses or a face shield if splashing may occur. − Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heated surfaces or
ignition sources. − Skin contact requires immediate washing of the affected area with soap
and water. − Remove contaminated clothing and launder before wearing again.
• Procedure for treating workmen after skin contact.
− Skin contact requires immediate flushing of the contaminated area with soap and water at a sink or emergency shower for a good fifteen minutes. Remove contaminated clothing. In case of eye contact, promptly flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes (lifting upper and lower lids occasionally) and obtain medical attention. If methanol is ingested, obtain medical attention immediately. If large amounts of methanol are inhaled, move the person to fresh air and seek medical attention at once. It is recommended to provide the safety shower and eyewash station in plant.
10.9 DETAILS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME
Aim:
− Workplace injuries, illness can be prevented and hazard should be identified. − Evaluations of accident analysis due to unsafe act and condition as well as
identified the health and safety problems in workplace. − Effective Preventive measures strategies can be prepared.
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− New technologies, educational activities, public awareness and regulatory and policy changes can be achieved.
The overall mission of the Occupational Health Surveillance Program is to promote the health, safety and quality of life of working people will be achieved:
Surveillance program can be improved by following action.
− Pre-placement examination and periodic examination must be carried out at Work place.
− Maintain the work profile and medical history of employee/workers. − Pulmonary function test must be carried out in case handling of hazardous
chemicals. − Written medical opinion must be maintained by industry. − Examination must be certify by qualified medical practitioners
Details of worker training:
− Unit will give training to worker before emergency work regarding safety, engineering, production, health, raw material handling, SoP use etc.
− Unit will give training to their work periodically as decided by the manager either in house or outside.
10.10 HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES Raw Material Storage hazardous and controls:
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Methanol LD50 Inhalation, Rat): 87.5 mg/kg at 6 hour
Auto-Ignition Temperature: 464 °C Flash Points: 12 °C Flammable Limits: Upper – 36.5 % Lower – 6 % (% by Volume) hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
ventilated area. • Store in a segregated
and approved area away from flame, sources of ignition, heat, and incompatible materials.
• Store in original container. Keep containers tightly closed and upright.
• Keep away from food, drink and animal
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feeding stuffs. Keep out of the reach of children.
• Ground container and transfer equipment to eliminate static electric sparks.
• Comply with all national, state, and local codes pertaining to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of flammable liquids.
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Acetic Acid LD50 Oral-Rat 3.31 g/kg
Flammability of the Product: highly flammable. Auto-Ignition Temperature: 426 °C Flash Points: 39 °C Flammable Limits: Upper – 19.9 % Lower – 4 % (% by Volume) Hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
ventilated area. • Store away from
flame, sources of ignition, heat, and incompatible materials. Store in original container.
• Keep containers tightly closed and upright. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Ground container and transfer equipment to eliminate static electric sparks.
• Comply with all national, state, and local codes pertaining to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of flammable liquids.
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Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
Sodium Hydroxide
2140 mg/kg [Rat.].
Flammability of the Product: Non-flammable. Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not applicable. Flash Points: Not applicable. Flammable Limits: Not applicable. Products of Combustion: Not available.
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not store above 23°C (73.4°F).
Name of Hazardous Chemicals
Toxicity (Oral LD50) mg/kg
Hazardous Characteristics
DEG- diethilin glycol
LD50 Inhalation, Rat): 87.5 mg/kg at 6 hour
Auto-Ignition Temperature: 224 °C Flash Points: 124 °C Flammable Limits: Upper – 36.5 % Lower – 6 % (% by Volume) hazardous of Combustion: Carbon monoxide, CO2
Storage: • Store in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
• Keep containers tightly closed.
• Store protected from moisture.
Process hazards and controls:
Name of Hazardous process and operation
Material in the process/ operation
Type of hazards possible toxic gas release/ fire/ explosion/ run away/ reaction/ rupture, etc.
Control measured provided
Boiler, & Thermic fluid heater
Steam Handling of anti scalene
Heat burns
Annual inspections Safety interlocks to be provided Safety and pressure gauge valves
fitted Properly supported and protected
against corrosion Testing of jackets and joints of tubes
regularly.
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Dryers, Sanding machines, Cutting Machines
Reaction. Raw Materials quantity must be controlled either volumetrically or gravimetrically.
Process control devices must be installed includes the use of sensors, alarms, trips and other control systems that either take automatic action or allow for manual intervention to prevent the conditions for uncontrolled reaction occurring
High Temperature indicator valve and alarm system must be provided
Auto cutoff system must be provided after reaching of predetermined maximum safe temperature.
Pressure gauge is must provided.
Safety Control valve is must be provided.
The Vessel Emergency Relief vent should discharge to a suitably designed catch pot or should be so positioned that people working in the area and members of the public will not be in danger if the contents of the vessel are discharged.
Use skilled worker Proper selection of MOC Mechanical seal in all pumps and
reactors Transportation of finished product
from vessel to storage tank through
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General Hazards & controls:
Type of Emergency
Identification of area
Possible Causes
Possible Result Preventive/control Measures
Fire Drum Storage area
• Fire due to Drum leakages.
• Damage of drum Pump discharge nozzle failure
• Major fire in the drum storage area, it may spread all over the company and surrounding area
• May cause fatalities
• Licensed and isolated Drum Storage Area.
• Flame proof fittings.
• Earthling while unloading. • Spark arrestor at main gate. • Provision of dyke. • Earthling of tanks and
pumps • Get approval from an
explosive department for plan approval, equipment layout & emergency control measures.
• No electrical junction box close to storage materials.
• Hot work permit system followed for hot working in the ware house.
Explosion All material handling areas
• Vapor explosion due to contact of spark to accumulated flammable vapor in confined area
• Improper discharge of static charge
• Use of non FLP equipment for solvent Handling
• Metal to metal impact
• Electrical short circuit
• Open flame
• Flameproof electric installation areas & spark less tools
• Isolated storage use of Flammable material drums
• Hot work permit for hot working in the plant
• Earthling for human static charge
• Good ventilated area for Flammable material storage
Material handling
In Plant Flammable, eye irritating & body accident
Fire and health hazards
• Trained employee
• Required PPE and Fire • Protective Provided
equipment
• Good engineering practice • Separate storage are with
dyke valve system provided
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10.11 EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS The Table No. 10.6 table gives the expenditure to be incurred by M/s. Platinium Laminates On environmental matters.
Table No.10.6
Capital Cost & Recurring Cost of the Project for EMP
Sr. No
System Approximate Capital cost per annum
(in Lac)
Approximate Recurring
cost (Rs. In Lac)
Basis for cost estimates
1 Air pollution control
18.0 3.0 The capital cost would include cost of providing adequate height of the stack, ladder and platform, Air Pollution Control Systems and recurring cost would include cost of monitoring of air environment.
2 Water pollution control
20.0 9.0 Capital cost would include cost of ETP, In capital cost civil work, mechanical work, Electrical work and piping work is included. Recurring cost is for operational phase regarding Evaporation cost.
3 Noise pollution monitoring
0.0 1.0 The recurring cost would include cost of noise monitoring.
4 Solid and hazardous waste management
10.0 5.0 Capital cost would include cost of providing storage space for hazardous waste and membership of TSDF Fee. Recurring cost would include cost of land filling and transportation.
5 Environment monitoring and management
1.5 1.5 The recurring cost would be incurred on hiring of consultants and payment of various statutory fees to regulatory agencies.
6 Green belt 2.5 2.0 Development of Greenbelt including Gardening and Plantation.
7 Occupational health (OHC)
3.0 2.0 Occupational health check up of Employees and workers
8 Fire and safety
11.0 0.00 Fire extinguisher, fire hydrants and fire line in affected areas
9 CER 2.33 0.00 Provide facility of Safe drinking water, Health Care Facility Training, medical camp and development of PHC, Promoting Education, Free Note book and stationary accessories distribution in nearby schools., Plantation on road sides and in villages
Total 68.33 23.5 91.83
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10.12 CONCEPT OF WASTE MINIMIZATION, RECYCLE / REUSE / RECOVER TECHNIQUES, ENERGY CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION
− Unit shall to do moping in their unit instead of washing of water. − Unit should try to minimize the excess raw material in batch, so it will reduces
the unreacted raw material in effluent generation. Ultimately, it will reduce the concentration of effluent.
− We shall provide fix pipeline in their unit to minimize the leakages. − Good House Keeping: Proper housekeeping practices make the system
easier and less costly. − Roof water harvesting system shall be adopted to reduce the fresh water
requirement. − Cleaner production technology may be adopted for the resource conservation
and pollution control.
Cleaner production practices Process vessels:
− Liquid raw material will be charged by pumping and closed loops and dosing will be done by metering system to avoid odour.
− Double mechanical seals will be provided to the process vessels having agitator for reduction of odour and leakages.
Storage tanks
− Storage tanks for products as well as raw materials will be fitted with appropriate control devices [Condensers with chilled water circulation systems] to avoid possible odors / leakages.
House keeping
− Keep work areas clean. − Keep exits and entrances clear. − Use proper waste collection containers. − Cleanup spills and leaks off’s any type quickly and properly. − Follow up preventive predictive maintenance.
Energy Conservation:
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Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency are separate, but related concepts. Energy conservation is achieved when growth of energy consumption is reduced, measured in physical terms. Energy Conservation can, therefore, be the result of several processes or developments, such as productivity increase or technological progress. On the other hand Energy efficiency is achieved when energy intensity in a specific product, process or area of production or consumption is reduced without affecting output, consumption or comfort levels. Promotion of energy efficiency will contribute to energy conservation and is therefore an integral part of energy conservation promotional policies.
Energy efficiency is often viewed as a resource option like coal, oil or natural gas. It provides additional economic value by preserving the resource base and reducing pollution. For example, replacing traditional light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) means you will use only 1/4th of the energy to light a room. Pollution levels also reduce by the same amount nature sets some basic limits on how efficiently energy can be used, but in most cases our products and manufacturing processes are still a long way from operating at this theoretical limit. Very simply, energy efficiency means using less energy to perform the same function.
− Inadequate control of steam supply wastes energy. So, we will investigate the
possibility of installing automatic controls. − Monitoring drying operations enables energy consumption to be assessed and
possibly reduced. Monitor parameters by us − Heat losses from dryers by radiation and convection will be minimized. And we
will improve the insulation of dryers to save energy costs. − Routine cleaning and maintenance programme for the combustion system will
improve efficiency and reduce energy costs. − Investigate the possibility of changing any upstream processes in order to
decrease the water content before drying operations. Relatively minor modifications of upstream operating procedures may significantly reduce energy costs.
− We will check, if it is possible to use heat recovered from the dryer exhausts in the drying process.
− Installation of roof top solar power grid. − First step to conserve energy is to identify source of energy utilization. − Variable frequency drives (VFD) in pumps, whenever required will be provided
to save energy. − Use of low loss transformer instead of conventional transformer. − Proper air to fuel ratio will be maintained for the maximum efficiency of boiler. − Good insulation practice will be adopted to prevent heat losses.
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− Regular cleaning of the lamps and fixtures will be done to get better illumination in the plant.
− To avoid loss of precious quantum of energy, regular maintenance / servicing will be provided to all the equipments.
− Unit will plan energy audit regularly as a tool for monitoring purpose.
Waste Heat Recovery System
Understanding the process is essential for development of Waste Heat Recovery system. This can be accomplished by reviewing the process flow sheets, layout diagrams, piping isometrics, electrical and instrumentation cable ducting etc. Detail review of these documents will help us in identifying:
a. Sources and uses of waste heat b. Upset conditions occurring in the plant due to heat recovery c. Availability of space d. Any other constraint, such as dew point occurring in an equipments etc.
After identifying source of waste heat and the possible use of it, our next step is to select suitable heat recovery system and equipments to recover and utilize the same.
Economic Evaluation of Waste Heat Recovery System
It is necessary to evaluate the selected waste heat recovery system for our unit on the basis of financial analysis such as investment, depreciation, payback period, rate of return etc. In addition the advice of experienced consultants and suppliers must be obtained for rational decision.
Natural Resources Conservation:
Renewable energy is energy obtained from sources that are essentially inexhaustible. Examples of renewable resources include wind power, solar power, geothermal energy, tidal power and hydroelectric power. The most important feature of renewable energy is that it can be harnessed without the release of harmful pollutants.
Non-renewable energy is the conventional fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, which are likely to deplete with time.
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10.13 CHECKLIST IN HE FORM OF DO’S AND DON’T
The checklist in the form of Do’s and don’t of preventive maintenance, strengthening of HSE, manufacturing utility staff for safety related measures are as follows.
DO’S
1) Check the raw material availability as per the job on hand required for all
stages.
2) Check the vessels expected to be used in the process for good physical
condition.
3) Check the availability of utilities required till the end of the batch / job.
4) Check for proper manpower available till the entire operation in over.
5) All equipments including the stand-by should be in operable condition.
6) Verify the test certificates of materials being taken for process.
7) Prepare time schedule of material flow on basis of the process.
8) Monitor the temperature and pressure wherever possible during the process.
9) Use pumps for transferring the liquids to the reactor tank.
10) Familiarize the worker about what is the job on hand.
11) Ensure the worker / operator is having sufficient knowledge of the materials
handled.
12) Ensure proper display of visual instructions for characteristics of the chemicals.
13) Ensure proper training of personnel.
14) Ensure sufficient numbers of safety devices are available.
15) In view of the chemicals handled, whether required or not, please ensure
availability of SCBA apparatus near every use and storage area of chemical.
16) Ensure the workers wear proper PPE of adequate grade.
17) Demarcation of the chemical storage area for chemical in test.
18) Ensure removal of used containers from workspaces.
19) Prepare and follow the safe work instruction.
20) Record every incident that led to an accident irrespective of the seriousness of
the accident and analyze the same to improvise the system continuously.
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21) Always check the fire water tank to be filled up to the brim to ensure availability
of fire water in sufficient quantity at all times. The design of other water to be
used shall be from the overflow of the fire water tank to ensure this system.
22) Never work bare foot or without safety shoes.
23) Never use mobile phones in work zones.
24) In case of any confusion try to acquire correct information before any action.
25) Use only proper grade PPEs and use them properly.
26) Before disconnecting any electrical installation, neutralize the static charge in a
safe manner.
27) Open or use containers only on written instruction.
28) Verify the label with the instruction before use.
29) Maintain your attendance at the time-office.
30) Participate wholeheartedly in all safety related exercises an keep yourself
updated.
Don’ts:
1) Don’t use the raw material without checking as per the job on hand required for
all stages.
2) Don’t use the vessels expected to be used in the process without checking.
3) Don’t fail to check the availability of utilities required till the end of the batch / job
4) Don’t work without enough and proper man power.
5) Don’t use the equipments which are not in operable condition.
6) Don’t use the materials for process without verify the test certificates.
7) Don’t use the material without Prepare time schedule of material flow on basis of
the process.
8) Don’t perform without Monitoring the temperature and pressure during process.
9) Don’t handle chemicals with open hands where manual handling is a must.
10) Don’t keep the workers under wraps about what is the job on hand.
11) Don’t let the worker / operator do the work having lack of sufficient knowledge
of the materials handled.
12) Don’t use the chemical with unknown characteristics or having unreadable
label.
13) Don’t let the personnel do the work without giving proper training.
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14) Don’t work without sufficient numbers of safety devices.
15) In view of the chemicals handled, whether required or not, don’t work without
ensuring availability of SCBA apparatus near every use and storage area of
chemical.
16) Don’t let the workers do work without wearing proper PPE of adequate grade.
17) Don’t use material that is under testing for production.
18) Don’t store used containers at workspaces.
19) Don’t breach the safe work instruction.
20) Don’t try to conceal information regarding missed accidents or small injuries.
Remember every and any mishap can be fatal if not for yourself for others.
21) After any shutdown never start operation without having ensured the fire water
tank filled up.
22) Don’t work bare foot or without safety shoes.
23) Don’t use mobile phones in work zones.
24) Never undertake any operation without work permit.
25) Do not use PPEs which are not relevant to the operational aspect that has been
identified.
26) Never remove any electrical equipment without neutralization of static charge
after written permission only.
27) Don’t open or use containers on which instruction are not written.
28) Don’t work without Verifying the label with the instruction before use.
29) Don’t enter the workplace without registering your attendance.
30) Don’t ever even thinking of evading safety instructions.
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10.14 SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Unit has done various kinds of socio economic development activities including community welfare programme. At present unit is doing following socio Economic Development Activities.
1. They are interested to donate in schools, hospitals and where ever actual
needed. 2. They are ready to provide the needful services required for the nearest villages.
Socio-Economic Development activities will be implementing in coordination with the NGOs, Village Panchayat, and other Governmental Entities.
Social Activities:
− Health check up camps and Medical facilities to Infants and senior citizens, free
medicine supply etc., will be provide on regular basis. − Help Implement and Run a Safe Drinking Water in nearest village where the
project site is located to facilitate Healthy Water for both Drinking & Cooking Purposes.
− Contribution towards any development activity useful for village development.
Economic Activities:
− The company will give preference to the local people for employment. − The company will be giving contract works like civil, machine repair,
transportation, canteen, etc. to the local people / parties. − The proposed project will create jobs for at least 17 persons.
10.15 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES TO THE LABOURS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE
During the construction period, there will be increase in floating population. The project will provide temporary employment of skilled and highly skilled manpower. Most of the people will be employees of contractors/sub-contractors. Additional strain on civic amenities like road, transport, communication, drinking water, sanitation and other facilities will take place, to meet the work force requirement. During the construction phase there will be increased demand of services, as most of the employees deployed during the construction period will be from local area. These include hotels, lodges, public transport (including taxis), etc. There will also be ample opportunities for providing these services. In addition to the opportunity of getting employment as construction laborers, the local population would also have employment opportunities in related service activities like petty commercial
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establishments, small contracts/sub-contracts and supply of construction materials for buildings and ancillary infrastructures etc. Consequently, this may lead to economic up liftman of the area. The movement of work force to and from the place of work and the movement of vehicles carrying equipment and construction material is expected to increase the stress on the local transport and road network. However, considering the number of people deployed, the impact on road/traffic is marginal and temporary.
Consumer Prices: Usually the local population will be affected by inflationary
trend sometime later, when prices of local services and produce, egg, fish, vegetables, milk, etc. start rising. This will happen only when a sizeable staff of the project and other associate companies settle permanently in the area. However any such rise in consumer prices is anticipated because the influx of population due to the project activities is minimal.
Transport and Civil Construction: The transport companies would benefit
from the construction of the plant.
Services: The services like retail shops, banks, and automobile workshops; health care, etc. will expand in and near the plant.
Employment: Large-scale influx of material and money tend to increase the
employment opportunities.
Transport: Transport services on the connecting road will improve further.
Traffic: The plant construction phase will also see a moderate increase in traffic.
Development of Slums: The contractors have to necessarily provide basic
amenities like water supply, sanitation, electricity etc. at the labor camp to maintain hygienic condition and aesthetics.
10.16 ODOUR CONTROL MEASURES
The chance of odours within premises is mainly due to
• Raw materials
− Storage / Handling − Transportation of raw materials
• Process
− Raw materials transportation − During reaction − Drying
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• ETP Operations Storage / Handling Storage: − Industry will provide adequate and proper storage facilities for all the raw
materials and finished products. − Corrosive substances will be stored away from the moisture. − Solid raw material will be stored in covered area and Liquid raw material
will be stored in closed Horizontal / Vertical tanks. − Hazardous chemicals and solid wastes will be stored away from other
plant activities.
• Handling
− All the raw materials and finished products will be handled as per the standard practice.
− For proper handling, company will adopt good housekeeping technology to entire shed.
− To avoid any leakage or spillage of chemicals from all storage tanks, third party will inspects transfer lines, valves, fittings and every joint periodically.
• Transportation of Raw materials
− All the necessary precautions will be taken while carrying out transport of
the above materials as per the Hazardous Rules of transportation. − The vehicles for transportation of raw materials and products will be
parked at specified loading facilities where there will be a provision of fire extinguishers.
− The finished product will be transported by road, rail and ship route in closed containers.
Other sources of odour nuisance are as follows
Leaks from pressurized process equipment generally occur through valves, pipe connection, mechanical seals or related equipment.
Control measures
− To minimize & control leaks at process facilities operators carry out regular leak
detection test and repair activities. − Routine inspections of process equipment with gas detectors can be used to
identify leaks & estimate the leak rate in order to decide an appropriate corrective action.
− Proper routine maintenance of equipment reduces the likelihood of leaks. − Solvents will be transferred through the closed pipe line system.
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CHAPTER 11 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION OF EIA REPORT
The environmental impacts of projects or actions generally encompass a broad range of impact from Air and Noise pollution to affect on employment and neighbourhood as well as on social structure. All of these impacts vary in magnitude as well as in their beneficial or adverse classification. As a result, a natural question arises as to what is the “collective” or “overall” environmental impact of the project or action taken. Is the project beneficial or is it adverse? To answer such a question requires a comparison of these impacts and to some extent subjective evaluation of those impacts which are more important than others.
M/s. Platinium Laminates Proposed to manufacture their Synthetic Organic Chemical (Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin) manufacturing unit for 1300 MT/M. As per the requirements of the notification, an application in Form 1 was submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest Climate Change on 12/06/2019. The ‘TOR’ was issued on 19/07/2019 for preparation of EIA/EMP. A copy of the TOR is included in Annexure -01 of this EIA Report. As per TOR project was considered under “A” category. (Based on the additional information, in view of the MoEF & CC’s OM vide No.IA-J-11011/206/2019-IA-II(I) committee asked to prepare EIA – EMP report as per the EIA notification 2006. As per the requirements of the TOR Dated 19/07/2019 and to estimate the environmental impacts arising due to its proposed project, M/s. Platinium Laminates retain M/s. Bhagwati Enviro Care Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment study for various environmental components including air, noise, water, land and biological components along with parameters of human interest which may be affected and to prepare Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for mitigating adverse impacts.
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11.1 Salient Features of the Project
Sr. No. Contents Details
1 Name of the Project: M/s. Platinium Laminates is a proposed unit located at Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
2 Details of Applicant Mr. Upendra Chimanbhai Patel (Partner )
3 Status
M/s. Platinium Laminates Proposed to Manufacture Synthetic Organic Chemical (Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin) manufacturing unit for 1300 MT/M. At Survey No. 760, Village: Isanpur Dodiya, Ta. Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar (Gujarat). For that they have applied for obtaining Environment Clearance from MoEF, New Delhi.Unit has already obtain CTE/CCA from GPCB for production of laminated sheets and also obtained CTE amendment for manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Chemical (Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin, Urea Formaldehyde Resin) on the basis of TOR.
4 Type of Land & Status Non Agriculture (Industrial) land. Proposed Land – 8803 Sq.m).
9 Green belt Development It is envisaged to develop greenbelt on all sides of the industry in an area of about 2904 SQM). – 33.3 % of the total plot area
Pollution control measures adopted
10 Effluent water disposal
Domestic Wastewater is 4.0 KL/day will be disposed off through Soak Pit/Septic Tank System. Industrial Effluent of 5.2 KL/day will be generating in which 1.7 KLD @ process effluent will be treated by Photo Fenton
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and then will be evaporated in evaporation. 3.5 KLD @ Boiler, Cooling, Scrubbing Waste & other utilizes will be evaporated in evaporation. So, our unit will achieve Zero Liquid Discharge.
Flue gas emission control
Adequate stack height of 30 Mtrs (common) will be provided to the 6 TPH boiler & TFH and 6 m stack height to D.G. Set
Stack monitoring facilities for the periodic monitoring of the stack to verify the compliance of the stipulated norms. Apart from this Multi Cyclone, Bag filters, water scrubber will be provided to the boiler HAG and TFH and acoustic enclosure will be provided to D.G. Set.
Fuel Consumption Lignite/ steam Coal/Agro Waste/ Briquette will use in Steam Boiler and Thermic Fluid Heater and diesel will use in D.G. Set
Process gas emission control
Activated carbon Column & Dust collector installed for process gas emissions i.e. VOC, PM.
Fugitive emission control
Vent condensers to the storage tanks and reactors Solvents and chemicals are handling in closed system
Hazardous waste management
All the hazardous waste will be collected, stored, handled, transported and disposed as per the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, amended time to time etc are major Act/rules/notification applicable to industry.
11 Expenditure for CER activities Rs.2.3 Lacs (2.6 % of proposed cost)
E Railway Line F Railway Station Nandol Dehgam 12 km, NNW G Airport Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel International Airport) 28 km, W
H Heritage Site No heritage site within 10 km radius
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I National park / wild life sanctuary / Reserve Forest land
No National park / wild life sanctuary / Reserve Forest land within 10 km radius.
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K Defence Installation None --- L Place of interest /
Tourist Place None ---
M Displacement of Population
None ---
N Seismic Zone As per the earth quack sensitivity index, the unit is situated in Zone III having moderate Damage Risk (MSK -VII)
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Resource Requirement
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Because of availability of open area for project in the premises itself it becomes easy for the unit. The other supporting factor for justifying the location is mentioned as under: − Due to Sufficient land area and residential area is away from the site. − Availability of basic facilities like water, fuel, power, man power and raw
materials. − The project site is well connected approximately 2.8 km away by road from
National highway 59 which is well connected to other state Highway as well as National Highway and also the project site is well connected 12 km away from nearest railway station Nandol Dehgam.
− Availability of good communication and transportation facilities. No national park, reserved forest or wild habitats as well as site of archaeological significance or ecological importance fall within 10 km radius of the project site.
The details of resources are mentioned in Table No. 11.2:
Table No. 11.2 Details of Sources
Environment Impact Assessment as detailed in previous chapter can now be concise to impact statement given below.
Sr. no.
Project Requirements Total Source/Remarks
1. Land 8803 Sq. meter Local Village – Isanpur Dodiya
4. Power 60 KVA Uttar Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. 250 KVA DG Set
5. Fuel Requirement
A
Lignite/ Steam coal/ agro-waste/ Briquette
As per CTE– 800 KG/Hr (19.2 MT/Day) As per TOR – 605 KG/Hr (14.5 MT/Day) Total – 1405 KG/Hr (33.7 MT/Day)
Trader
B Diesel As per CTE – 100 Liter/day
Trader
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11.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT
Meteorological data collected during the study period October – November – December 2019 confirms that climatic Status of the study area is consistent with the regional meteorology. Baseline:
Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at Eight locations and baseline data indicates that ranges of concentrations of PM10 (55.18 to 84.5 μg/m3), PM2.5 (17.7 to 44.46 μg/m3), SO2 (5.07 to 15.36 μg/m3), NO2 (12.99 to 30.3 μg/m3), CO (98.7 μg/m3 to 133.38 μg/m3) & VOC (<1 μg/m3). It is observed from the above graphs that baseline concentration of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO & VOC in the ambient air were within the norms specified for NAAQs at all the monitoring locations. Concentration of VOC in ambient air was below detectable limit at all the locations. Impact Assessment:
− The maximum 24-hourly average ground level concentration for pollutant due to proposed project calculated using mathematical model (AERMOD) for PM2.5, PM10, SO2 & NO2 are 0.56621 μg/m3, 1.61904 μg/m3, 0.95611 μg/m3, 0.31870 μg/m3 & 0.10686 μg/m3 respectively which is negligible even for the worst-case scenario. Moreover, this will occur at a distance of maximum 100 to 200 meters from the source, which falls within the industrial area only where there is no existence of permanent habitat.
− The incremental ground level concentration of all the pollutants at all the ambient air monitoring locations is very negligible and therefore there will not be any impact on the air quality of surrounding villages due to the proposed project.
− It is revealed that all the parameters are well within the NAAQS after consideration of incremental concentration due to proposed project.
Mitigation Measures
− There will be flue gas generation from proposed steam boiler (6 TPH), TFH (18 Lac k cal/hr) from the proposed. Multi Cyclone, Bag Filter, Water Scrubber will be provided as an APC System with adequate stack height. Stack of adequate height will be provided to propose DG set (250 KVA).
− There will be increase in generation of VOC for which adequate activated carbon column and Dust Collector will be provided.
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− There will be a chance of fugitive emission and odor nuisance during manufacturing process as well as due to storage & handling of raw materials and products. The unit will take adequate measures for the control of fugitive emission.
− Unit will installed online monitoring system for detection and emission of gaseous emission from proposed project.
− LDAR program will be implemented and followed for detection and control of fugitive emission from process.
It is concluded from the above that there will be a minor impact on the AAQ of the surrounding environment due to operation of the proposed project.
11.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT
M/s. Platinium Laminates is a proposed unit and the source of water for proposed activity will be by water tanker. The quality of the water was tested at eight locations in the study area. The ground water norms were compared to IS: 10500 (1991) for evaluation. The Industry generates process effluent apart from process, washing, Cooling Tower blow down and domestic effluent.
Wastewater Generation & Disposal:
Total water consumption will be 35 KLPD. From which 5.0 KLPD will used for
Domestic purpose & 2.0 KLPD will be used for gardening purpose.
Domestic wastewater generation @ 4.0 will discharged to soak pit via septic
tank.
Industrial water consumption will be 28 KLPD.
Industrial wastewater generation will be 5.2 KLPD in which effluent generation
from Existing laminated sheet plant will be 2.05 KLPD and remain effluent
generation from proposed resin plant will be 3.15 KLPD.
Generated effluent @1.7 KLPD from PF Resin process will be treated through
photo Fenton Process by O2 supply in oxidation vessel & Phenol degradation
will take place in presence of sun light or UV lamp. During rainy and winter
season the Photo Fenton process will be carried out into the closed vessel
which contain UV lamp. This effluent will be finally evaporated in evaporator.
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waste & washing will be treated in Primary treatment units, Pressure sand and
activated carbon filter followed by RO.
RO Permeate water @ 2.8 KLPD will be reused in cooling, scrubbing & ash
suppression whereas RO Rejected water @ 0.7 KLPD will be evaporated in
evaporation.
So, Unit will achieve Zero Liquid Discharge.
Surface and ground water
• Baseline:
− Total 10 water samples have been collected from the eight locations once during the study period. Out of these, 9 ground water and 1 surface water samples have been collected.
− All the parameters of collected ground water and surface water samples were well within desirable limit except colour, turbidity, dissolved solid, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium and chloride at some of the village
− All the other Heavy metals measured in samples were below detection limit at all the locations.
− It is observed from the surface water analysis of the study area and compared with classes for designated use of fresh Water Standards, that samples of study area are suitable for “E Class” i.e. Irrigation, industrial cooling & Controlled Waste Disposal.
• Impact Assessment:
− There may be risk of ground water contamination due to wastewater generation and discharge.
− The domestic wastewater (sewage) generation may contribute in ground water contamination.
• Mitigation Measures:
− For effective treatment, safe handling and disposal of effluent, proper stream segregation is done.
− Unit has installed adequate administrative and infrastructural setup for the continuous and efficient operation of ETP & RO as well will take necessary care during the handling and discharge of effluent.
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− Well-designed storm water network is provided to collect rain water from entire plot area and to avoid water logging within the premise.
− Wall gate is constructed at final outlet of storm water to prevent any discharge of contaminated storm water. Contaminated storm water, if any, is diverted to ETP for further treatment.
Thus, it can be concluded that negligible impact on surrounding water environment is caused. Further, it is emphasized that all precautionary measures have to be strictly adhered as mentioned in the Environmental Management Plan given in Chapter 10, to maintain ground water quality within norms in the future.
11.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Base line data indicates that noise levels in the study area are not on higher sides. Noise level in and around plant site were measured. Measured noise levels within premises indicate that overall noise levels are within the Damage Risk Criteria. The company will provide ear-protecting devices/ earplugs for working personnel exposed to high noise level.
Baseline:
The Noise readings were monitored for 24 hours at 9 different locations within the study area. Noise levels were compared with the standards prescribed by MoEFCC which indicates that the noise levels at all the locations were found well within the limit for day & night time. Impacts Assessment
− During construction phase the impact on noise environment will be due to transportation activities (transportation of construction materials), construction activities etc.
− During operational phase the impact on noise environment will be due to transportation activities (transportation of raw materials and finished products etc.), manufacturing activities and utilities.
− Occasional operation of D.G. set in case of power supply failure will contribute to noise generation.
Mitigation Measures:
− In operative phase of the project, there is noise generation within the premises. However, adequate measures are taken to minimize the noise.
− The unit has installed latest technology based low noise D.G. sets with acoustic enclosures.
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− The noise generation is mitigated by installing noise barriers/absorbers around stationery noise sources, viz. pumps, motor and blowers etc.
− Adequate noise control measures such as anti-vibration pad for equipment with high vibration are provided. Proper and timely oiling, lubrication & preventive maintenance are done regularly.
− All the vibrating parts are checked periodically and serviced to reduce the noise generation.
− Noisy equipments are enclosed in sound proofing enclosures to give residual sound pressure lower than 75 dB (A).
− To minimize the adverse effect on the health, Earmuffs/ earplugs are provided to the workers working under high noise area.
− Green belt acts as a barrier to the propagation of noise from the factory premises. It reduces the noise levels appreciably. Hence, there isn’t any adverse impact to the nearby present human settlement.
− Vehicular movements during operation phase for loading/unloading of raw and finished materials and other transportation activity may increase noise level. The transport contractors are instructed to keep vehicle periodically serviced and maintained as per the requirement of latest trend in automobile industry. Only those vehicles with PUC’s are allowed for the transportation.
− The transport contractors are informed to avoid unnecessary speeding of vehicles inside the premises.
− Noise monitoring will be carried out regularly at important locations of the unit.
It can be concluded that there will be no impact on the noise level of the surrounding environment.
11.5 HAZARDOUS WASTES
As per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003, all necessary control steps for each type of Hazardous Wastes generated from the proposed project will be taken. Therefore, no impact of hazardous wastes generation on surrounding soil environment is anticipated.
Impact & Mitigation Measure
Generated ETP waste from primary treatment of effluent will be dispose to approved TSDF site (Eco Care Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.), Discarded Container (Bags/Barrel) will be sent to decontamination facility or sell to authorized user, Used oil will be reuse in plant premises,
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11.6 ECOLOGY
The proposed project will be carried out on land within their premises without cutting of any trees. Also, the project site is located in non-agricultural land devoid of any permanent eco-system. So it does not alter the crop pattern and natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Due to the safe control technology of air pollutants, liquid effluents and solid/hazardous wastes disposal, no impact on the surrounding ecology is anticipated. Baseline:
The survey was carried out during study period (October-November-December 2019) to know the ecological status of the area with respect to flora and fauna. The faunal species recorded are of common occurrence. It is observed during site visit that floral and faunal species encountered are quite common and found everywhere. There is no reserved forest, national park or sanctuary within the study area. There are no rare, endemic or threatened species of mammals present in the study area. Except Indian Peafowl, no other Schedule-I species are reported in the study area. Most of the species are common throughout semi arid landscape of the Gujarat.
Impacts:-
Pollutants of air, water and hazardous waste can interfere with the biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem and may include injurious effects when concentrations exceed permissible limits. All necessary pollution control measures will be provided for the proposed project. Hence, there will not be any adverse impact of pollution potentials on the surrounding ecology due to the proposed project. Also, a green belt area development in and around the premises, helps in inviting small birds & animals and other creatures to proliferate.
11.7 SOCIO - ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The proposed project will generate direct employment for employment persons. The indirect employment will be generated by way of transportation, shopkeepers and other casual employment. Implementation of this plant will also reduce production loss due to shortage of power. For the proposed unit, persons will be employed for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled category. The preference will be given to local population for employment in the semi-skilled and unskilled category; this will increase the employment opportunity in the surrounding area. The ideology of the company is to give
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employment opportunity to nearby villagers and this is the most positive aspect of company regarding enhancement of the society. Secondary jobs and indirect employment are also bound to be generated to provide day-to-day needs and services to the work force and industrial activity. This will also increase the demand for essential daily utilities in the local market. Due to proposed project there will be development of communication facilities in the area. The employed people will be benefited financially. This financial gain will fulfill their monetary requirements, which in turn will increase their standard of living. Thus, the proposed project will have significant positive impacts on the employment pattern of the study area.
11.8 LAND USE
Source emission, wastewater and hazardous waste generation from any project activity affects the soil environment.
The impact due to air causes direct/indirect effect on soil. The emissions of SPM during operation will be effectively controlled. There will be practically no effect on the soil quality due to air emissions.
Domestic effluent will be discharged to soak pit and septic tank system. Wastewater generated from the Industrial activity will be treated in Effluent Treatment Plant, Photo Fenton and finally it will be evaporated in Evaporation and ETP waste will be disposed to TSDF site.
As per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Amendment Rules, 2016, all necessary control steps for each type of Hazardous Wastes generated will be taken for the proposed project.
Hence, due to the proposed project the, land use pattern; land cover and topography of the area will be changed only for the project premises.
Baseline:
Classification of land use/land cover was derived from satellite image. Data illustrate that 72.63% of total land area is occupied by agricultural fields like crop lands and fallow lands. Out of total study area, land area of 4.21 % is covered as a industrial area. Plantation 4.63% and about 0.68% of land is occupied as water body of total study area. Also, there is no protected area notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act (1972) & Eco-sensitive area notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act-1986 exists within 5 Km radius areas from the Plant Site.
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Impacts:-
Since the proposed project will be established near by the industrial estate, there will not be any change in land use pattern, forest cover or vegetation in surrounding area.
11.9 TOPOGRAPHY
It is a proposed project, involve changes in topography and project activities include excavation of soil in the plant area and construction of buildings and facilities limited to the project site area. During construction, excavated soil will be restored to its original shape. Thus the impact during the construction is reversible, for short term and insignificant. During the operation phase of the project, no impact is envisaged on the topography.
There will be a change in topography of the land in the project site, but there will be no change in drainage pattern.
11.10 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT
Total plot area is 8803 Sq. meter. From that they had done planning for gardening and plantation for 2904 Sq. Meter. Unit will develop 25-30 trees every year for 05 year in and around the premises. Impacts
− Green belt will not only improve the soil condition but will also prevent soil erosion and the landscape & give slight beneficial impact on the land usage.
− It will also minimize the level of possible air pollutants and noise pollution along with help in inviting small birds & animals and other creatures to proliferate.
11.11 SOIL QUALITY
Baseline:
− Surface soil samples were collected from eight locations of study area once during the study period.
− Bulk density of soil samples was in range of 1.21 gm/cm3 to 1.81 gm/cm3, which will have no significant effects on root growth.
− pH of the soil samples are Neutral, which indicates ideal range for growth of crop.
− The Electrical conductivity of the samples varied from 64 to 308.86 μmho/cm, which indicates, no salinity ingress in the study area.
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− The organic matter in the soil ranged from 1.09% to 1.56%. The result range signifies that the soil is being maintained in an optimal desired range.
− The concentration of available Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in the soil samples signifies that the soil of the area is less fertile.
Impacts Assessment
− In operational phase, there will be chances of soil contamination due to improper working of machineries or during transportation of raw materials or finished products.
− The impact on soil environment may be due to effluent disposal, chemical and hazardous waste storage & handling.
− Spillage of chemicals during loading, unloading and transfer, leakage of pumps, flange leakage in pipelines may create soil contamination.
Mitigation Measures:
− Regular maintenance of plants and machineries are carried out and proper care is taken while loading, unloading and transfer of materials to avoid any soil contamination.
− The entire plant area flooring is made up of concrete except open ground cover for greenbelt development. It prevents any seepage and leakage into sub soil surface. No spillage is allowed in open ground.
− Proper collection and handling of industrial effluent is done to prevent any seepages and leakages.
− Entire quantity of domestic wastewater is disposed of in septic tank followed by soak pit.
− The unit has provided dyke wall around the storage tanks area of hazardous chemical along with transferring pumps to reduce the risk of proposed tank leakages.
− Leakages and spillage of chemicals are controlled through regular maintenance of pumps and flange connections in the pipelines and proper care is taken while loading, unloading and transfer of materials to avoid any soil/land contamination.
− The unit has provided adequate hazardous waste storage within premises having impervious floor and roof cover with leachate collection system. In case of any spillage, it is be collected and treated in ETP. Thus, there are no chances of contamination of soil due to the storage of chemicals and hazardous waste.
− The hazardous waste generated is stored and handle as per the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
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11.12 Environmental Management Plan
The environmental management plan is proposed with respect to the all proposed activities considering affected environmental attributes and impact zone which is summarized here under:
Sr. No. Activity Management plan 1 Transportation
of raw materials & Hazardous chemicals
Structural measures • Vehicular movement only during day time will be
ensured. • Transportation by covered vehicles will be ensured. • Regular maintenance and optimum use of the
vehicles will be ensured. • Driver will be educated about the characteristics of
chemicals and immediate actions in case of any spillage or accident.
Procedural measures
• All the vehicles will be PUC Certified. • Availability of MSDS of all the hazardous materials
to the offsite emergency team will be ensured. • Availability of TREM card with driver during the
transportation of hazardous chemicals will be ensured.
2 Storage & handling of Hazardous Chemicals
Structural measures • Provision of designated storage area with
impervious flooring, dyke walls and garland drain to restrict/ Control accidental spillages/ leakages and to prevent contamination of soil/ land.
• Provision of adequate ventilation system • Provision of fixed pipeline and pumps with
mechanical seal or seamless pump fro transfer of liquid raw materials.
• Provision of gas detector in process plant and work area.
• Provision of breather valve, PRVs, rupture disc etc. on storage tank/ process vent.
• Provision of flexi curtains at the entrance of fuel storage yard.
• Provision of de-dusting system at all loading and unloading points of Agro Waste.
Procedural measures • Good housekeeping to maintain clean and orderly
working environment will be ensured. • Storage of all the raw materials & fuel in designated
area only to restrict/ Control the seepage and
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prevent ground water contamination. • Control operating parameters during plant
operations. • Handling of all the chemicals in a proper manner
with prescribed procedures to avoid any spillages, if any, with other industrial effluent will be ensured.
• Collection and treatment of spillages, if any, with other industrial effluent will be ensured.
• LDAR program will be implemented and followed fro control and detection of fugitive emission.
• Work zone monitoring will be carried out as per the monitoring program.
• Regular training to the persons handling chemicals will be provided.
• Maintaining minimum stock of hazardous chemicals on site as far as possible.
3. Manufacturing Activities & Operations of Utilities
Structural measures • Installation of flow meter at water intake point and
treated effluent discharge point. • Provision of separate energy meter for ETP,
APCM.
• Installation of flow meters at strategic locations to monitor the effluent quantity and maintenance of the same.
• Construction of wall gate at final outlet of storm water to prevent any discharge of contaminated storm water.
• Up gradation of ETP consisting of primary treatment along with RO for treatment of proposed effluent generated.
• Adequate stack height of 30 Mtrs will be provided to the 6.0 TPH Steam Boiler, 30 m stack height to TFH.
• Provision of adequate APCM (water scrubber) as described in section 2.23 of chapter 2) having design consideration to achieve the emission norms prescribed by GPCB for Flue gas stacks.
• Provision of stack of adequate height to achieve proper dispersion of gaseous emission so as to have minimal impact of ground level concentration.
• Provision of sampling ports as per guidelines for monitoring of stacks.
• Ensure close manufacturing system order to minimize fugitive emissions.
• Connect all reactors to scrubbers and kept under negative pressure as per the process Requirement
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• Provision of dedicated measuring tanks for each reactor.
• Provision of fume extraction system wherever required.
• Provision of designated hazardous waste storage area with proper roofing and leachate collection.
• Acquire membership of common hazardous waste management facility for disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Carryout MoUs with authorized end-users for sale of hazardous waste.
• Proper foundation, alignment and installation of rubber padding as well acoustic enclosures for noise and vibration generating equipment and machineries
• Isolation of high noise generating machineries • Adequate green belt development to attenuate the
noise levels. Procedural measures • Maintain logbook for water, power, raw material,
fuel and other resources consumption (for production, ETP, APCM etc.)
• Proper and timely oiling, lubrication, preventive maintenance of all plant machinery of all plant machinery & equipment.
• SOPs are prepared and followed for efficient Evpaorator operation.
• ETP operation is supervised by trained and experienced personnel.
• Operational logbook for effluent treatment systems is maintained.
• Continuous and efficient operation of ETP periodical maintenance in line with procedures defined and manuals provided by the supplier.
• Performance evaluation of installed ETP as per monitoring program.
• Wall gate at storm water will be kept completely closed other than monsoon to prevent any discharge of effluent/ wash water in unforeseen situation.
• Storm water will be checked for any chemical contamination before discharge, if it is found contaminated, it will be re-directed to ETP for treatment.
• Proper discharge of sewage to soak pit through septic tank will be ensured.
• Good housekeeping is ensured to avoid
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contamination of storm water. • SOPs are prepared and followed for efficient APCM
operation based on operating guidelines provide by suppliers
• Proper air to fuel ratio is maintained for boilers • APCM operation is supervised by trained and
experienced personal. • Operational logbook for APCM is maintained. • Maintenance schedule for utilities and APCM are
prepared and its strict implementation is ensured. • Periodical monitoring to evaluate the efficiency of
APCM is carried out as per monitoring program. • Regular maintenance of reactors and other process
equipment is ensured. • Regular usage of proper PPE’s by workers in the
plant is ensured. • Development of green belt for control of air
pollution. • Charging of liquid raw material by pumping &
closed loop system. • Work zone monitoring carried out as per the
monitoring system. • Regular usage of proper PPE’s by workers in the
plant is ensured. • Collection, Storage, Handling, Transportation and
disposal of all the hazardous wastes as per the hazardous and other wastes (management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
• Manual handling of hazardous waste is avoided. • Disposal of hazardous waste at approved TSDF
site is be ensured with manifest only. • Technology for Cleaner production, waste
minimization, treatment/ Reuse/ recycle/ Co – incineration of wastes will be explored.
• Preparation and implementation of preventive maintenance schedule for equipment and machineries
• Provisions of ear plugs/ ear muffs to workers working with high noise generating areas.
• “work permit system” for restricted entry to high noise generating areas
• Monitoring of noise levels at prominent locations as per monitoring program.
4. Green belt Development
Structural measures • Selection of species to be done considering the soil
type as well as tolerance to specific air pollutants expected to generate from plant operations.
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• Adoption of water sprinklers and drip irrigation system.
Procedural measures
• Allocation of fund for green belt development and maintenance.
• Survival rate of plant species to be monitored. • Greenbelt will be maintained by regular watering,
soil enrichment work (applying organic manure) weeding and providing proper protection.
5. CER activities • Preference will be given to local people for the recruitment.
• Allocation of fund for CER Activities. • CER activities will be planned after carrying out
need base3d analysis and in consultation with village heads based on their requirement.
• Periodical review of fund Utilization.
11.13 CONCLUSION
It can be concluded on a positive note that due to the adequate provision and efficient operation of Environmental Management Systems and after the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures and environmental management plans, the project activities during the construction and operation phase would have manageable & largely have reversible impacts on the environment, and on balance the project would be beneficial to surrounding communities and the region.
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CHAPTER 12 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT Bhagwati Enviro care Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading environmental consulting organizations based at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Engaged in providing consulting, engineering, designing, auditing, monitoring & testing and other regulatory compliance services. It was established in January 98 and consists of the highly qualified and well-experienced engineers, scientists, chemists. This technical team is supported by a pool of highly qualified and experienced associated experts from various disciplines. We have successfully completed more than 1500 projects in the field of consulting, auditing, monitoring & testing, pollution control i.e. Design, Installation and commissioning of wastewater treatment plants and air pollution control equipments, during last 20 years. We are also dealing in the projects of waste minimization and cleaner production technology. We are having a strong team of Technocrats and Scientists. We have well equipped MOEF and NABL approved analytical laboratory facility including facilities to analyze physical, chemical and biological parameters as per the requirements of the State Pollution Control Board and our clients. Our team of technocrats and scientists are well experienced to deal with the Design, Installation and Commissioning of wastewater treatment plants and air pollution control equipments and also well conversant to the projects of Waste Minimization and Cleaner Production Technology. The organization has obtained below mentioned recognition and accreditations to provide you competent and efficient services.
QCI-NABET accreditation as an EIA Consultant Organization QCI-NABL accreditation for Chemical Testing Laboratory under ISO/IEC
17025:2005 standards Reorganization as Environmental Auditor by Gujarat Pollution Control Board. ISO 9001:2008 certificate for the Management System. ISO 14001:2015 certificate for the Management System. ISO 18001:2007certificate for the Management System. MOEF Recognized Environmental laboratory under the Environment Protection
Act 1986.
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The organization has been engaged in carrying out EIA studies and preparation of EIA/EMP report for the varied range of industries and developmental activity since 2003. Besides the EIA study the organization is prepared and confident to render the following services in the field of environmental engineering, • Technical consultation & assistance to ensure & assure complete Environ-Legal
compliance including liaison with statutory bodies in order to get the required permits, clearances & consents.
• Assessment of Environmental Pollution Load. • Guidance to get water consent, Air consent and Solid Waste Authorization. • & M contracts for ETP, STP and CETP. • New project consultancy for Environmental Management System. • After careful study of the existing effluent treatment plant if required we suggest
suitable addition/up gradation/modification in existing Effluent Treatment Plant so as to meet with the standards as specified by the state pollution control board as per the mode of disposal.
• Preparation of application form to get NOC for Establishment of the unit and Consent for Operation from the state pollution control board providing technical guidance to the clients to do the technical correspondence and also consulting work with state pollution control board.
• Designing and executing turnkey project of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Solid & Liquid Waste Incinerator and Air Pollution Control Equipment
• Schedule II Environmental Audit as per the order and guidelines of Honorable High Court of Gujarat and GPCB.
• Details Process study to reduce the pollution at source and to reuse / recycle effluent. • Preparing adequacy and efficacy report on Environmental management System for
the existing unit as well as proposed unit. • Conducting laboratory scale experiments to study treatability of industrial effluent and
preparing Treatability report. • Preparing Feasibility report on the Effluent Treatment Plant. • Performance study of existing pollution control facility and suggesting scheme for the
optimization of the facility. • Monitoring and analysis of Water, Wastewater, Air Pollution (Stack & Ambient), Solid
Waste and soil. • Monitoring and analysis of Work Area Environment and filling-up Form-37 as per the
requirements under Factory Act-1948 and Gujarat Factory Rules. • Services of chartered Engineers for chemical projects.
