24-04-2014 To The Director (S) & Member Secretary (IA DIVISION) Govt. Of India Ministry of Environment and Forests Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110 003 Dear Madam
Sub: Submission of Terms of Reference (TOR), FORM-I for Proposed Expansion (197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA) of Asbestos Cement Sheet Plant at Plot No: 289, IDA, Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra pradesh – Reg.
HIL LIMITED is an existing company Manufacturing Asbestos Cement Sheets & Its accessories. HIL LIMITED has Proposed to go for Expansion from 197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA at Plot No.289, IDA, Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra pradesh
Here with we are submitting our TOR proposal along with Form- I both soft and hard copies.
Thanking you Yours faithfully
For HIL LIMITED
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
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FORM-I
HIL LIMITED
PROPOSED EXPANSION CAPICITY From 197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA
Manufacturing of Asbestos Cement Sheets & its Accessories
HIL LIMITED Site location:
Plot No.- 289, IDA, Kondapally,
Ibrahimpatnam Mandal Krishna dist.,
Andhra Pradesh
HIL LIMITED Regd. Office:
Sanath Nagar Hyderabad - 500018
Andhra Pradesh
SUBMITTED TO
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS PARIYAVARAN BHAVAN,
LODHI ROAD, C.G.O. COMPLEX, NEW DELHI – 110 003
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APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6)
FORM 1 I Basic Information Serial Number
Item Details
1 Name of the Project: HIL Limited. 2 S.No. in the Schedule Asbestos industries
Category A 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/
tonnage to be handled/ command area/lease area/ number of wells to be drilled
Manufacturing of Asbestos Cement Sheets and Accessories: Capacity from 197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA
4 New/Expansion/modernization Expansion 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc 197,000 TPA 6 Category of the project A or B A 7 Does it attract general
condition? If yes please specify. NA
8 Does it attract Special condition? If yes please specify
NA
9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No Plot: 289 Village IDA, Kondapally Tehsil Ibrahimpatnam Distrct Krishna (dist)-, State Andhra Pradesh 10 Nearest Railway Stn. / Airport
along with distance in Kms Vijayawada( Rly. Stn) 20 km Gannavaram (Airport) 45 km
11 Nearest town,City, District head quarters along with distance in Kms
Vijayawada 20 km
12 Village Panchayats, Zilla parishad,Municipal Corporation, Local Body (Complete postal address with Telephone No. to be given)
IDA, Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal in Krishna Dt. Andhra Pradesh state.
13 Name of the Applicant HIL Limited. 14
Registered Address Sanathnagar Hderabad
15 Address for Correspondence IDA, Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal in Krishna Dt. Andhra Pradesh state.
Name Mr. C.Sravan Kumar Designation
(owner/partner/CEO) DGM (OPERATIONS)
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Address Plot No.289, IDA, Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal in Krishna Dt. Andhra Pradesh state.
Pin Code 521228 E-mail [email protected] Telephone 9177091011 Fax 0866-2872503 16 Details of Alternative Sites
examined, If any Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet
NA – Existing Unit proposed for Expansion
17 Interlinked projects NIL 18 Whether separate application of
interlinked projects has been submitted
NA – Existing Unit proposed for Expansion
19 If yes, date of submission NA 20 If no, reason 21 Whether the proposal involves
Approval/clearance under: If yes, details of the same and their status to be given
a) The Forest (conservation) Act, 1980 ?
b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 ?
c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?
NO
22 Whether there is any Govt. Order/policy relevant / relating to the site ?
APIIC , Industrial Estate
23 Forest land involved ( hectares) NIL 24 Whether there is any litigation
pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ?
a) Name of the Court b) Case No c) Orders/directions of the
court if any, relevant with the proposed project
NIL
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II Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible)
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use ( with respect to local land use plan)
No
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building?
No Not applicable
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.
bore, houses, soil testing? No Not applicable
1.5 Construction works? Nil Not applicable 1.6 Demolition works? Nil Not applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for
construction works or housing of construction workers?
No Not applicable
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations
Nil Not applicable
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?
No Not applicable
1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing
process? Yes Shown in draft TOR
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?
Existing Existing
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?
No All solid and liquid waste are collected and recycled in the plant. There are no solid or liquid effluents.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?
No Not applicable
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?
No road is existing up to project site
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and
No
Not applicable
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stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing
transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?
No
Not applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines
No Not applicable
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culver ting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifer?
No
Not applicable
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water
from ground or surface waters? Yes 484 KLD(Existing) + 200 KLD
for Expansion drawn from existing bore wells.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?
No
Not applicable
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?
No Not applicable
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?
No
Not applicable
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?
No
Not applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?
No 50 persons (contract workers)
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic
diversity? No
Not applicable
1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply): Sl No.
Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible)
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)
NO Existing Industrial Land going for expansion
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD
Yes Existing: 484 KLD Expansion: 200 KLD Existing Borewells
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone,
aggregates, and/soil (expected Yes
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source – MT) 2.5 Forest and timber (source - MT) No Not applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and
fuels (source, competing users) unit fuel: MT, energy MW
No 1010, 1010, 320 KVA Existing
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)
No
Not applicable (where as utilizing waste like fly ash)
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or
materials which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.
S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna and water supplies)
No Not Applicable
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)
No
Not applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?
No
Not applicable
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.
No
Not applicable
3.5 Any other causes? No Not applicable 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or
decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1
Soil, overburden or mine wastes No Not applicable
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)
No Not Applicable
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)
Nil -NA-
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4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Maximum quantity will be recycled in the process. Remaining will be used for manufacturing A.C. Blocks,
4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge
from effluent treatment No
Not applicable
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or
equipment No Not applicable
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials
No
Not applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No If generates, same as point
No.4.4
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources
No Not Applicable, Not in expansion
5.2 Emissions from production processes
No Existing not in Expansion
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport
No Not Applicable
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment
No Not applicable
5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste
No Not applicable
5.6 Emissions form incineration of waste
No
Not applicable
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris )
No
Not applicable
5.8 Emissions form any other sources No Not applicable
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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines ventilation plant crushers
No Not Applicable
6.2 From industrials or similar processes
Yes Maintain < 70 dBA
6.3 From construction or demolition
No Not Applicable
6.4 From blasting or piling
No Not Applicable
6.5 From construction or operational traffic
No Not Applicable
6.6 From lighting or cooling system
No Not Applicable
6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable 7. Risk of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the
ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal water or the sea:
S.No. Information / Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials
No Not applicable
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or land (expected mode and place of discharge)
No
Not applicable
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water
No Not applicable
7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up
of pollutants in the environment from these sources?
No
Not applicable
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or environment
S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible)
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with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances
No
Not applicable
8.2 From ay other causes No Not applicable 8.3 Could the project be affected by
natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)?
No
Not applicable
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)
which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.
S.No. Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with
approximate quantities /rates, Wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
- Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc)
- Housing development - Extractive industries - Supply industries - Other
No No No No No
Not Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment
No Not applicable
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments
No Not applicable
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
No Not applicable
III Environmental Sensitivity S.No. Areas Name/
Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location
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boundary 1 Areas protected under international
conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
No
Not applicable
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests
No Not applicable
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species or flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration
No Not applicable
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters
No Not applicable
5 State, National boundaries No Not applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas
No Not applicable
7 Defense installations No Not applicable 8 Densely populated or built up area No Not applicable 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-
made land uses (hospitals, schools, places or worship, community facilities)
No Not applicable
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No Not applicable
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No Not applicable
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
No Not applicable
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IV. Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA Studies Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Study has to be completed. A summary of terms of reference reports are enclosed as Annexure for kind information please. “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the prject will be revoked at our risk and cost ”. Date: . Place: Signature of the applicant With name and Full Address (Project proponent / Authorised Signatory)
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TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR)
HIL LIMITED
(Previously Hyderabad Industries Limited)
ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEET MANUFACTURING UNIT
PROPOSED EXPANSION CAPICITY FROM 197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA
LOCATION: IDA, KONDAPALLY,
IBRAHIMPATNAM MANDAL KRISHNA dist.,
ANDHRA PRADESH
Registered Office HIL LIMITED Sanathnagar
Hyderabad -500018 ANDHRA PRADESH
Submitted to MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
PARIYAVARAN BHAVAN, LODHI ROAD, C.G.O. COMPLEX,
NEW DELHI – 110 003
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TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR) BY THE PROPONENT,
HIL LIMITED ,
1.0 INTRODUCTION:
Location : IDA, Kondapally,
: Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
: Krishna Dist.
: Andhra Pradesh.
Size of the project : Manufacturing of Asbestos Cement
Sheets and Accessories Capacity from
197,000 TPA to 300,000 TPA
The expansion in productivity:
No Additional land
No Additional Building
Additional Equipment
Increase size of the Sheet
Improved vacuum systems
Improved waste recycling
ADVANTAGES TO THE PROJECT:
There is a positive impact on the environment due to the usage of fly ash of about 27%
in the product which is a waste material of a nearby Thermal power station. The
land is declared as industrial area by the government itself after a thorough study by
expertise.
2.0 UTILITIES
POWER
Connected maximum demand of 1500 KVA which is under HT limits. The required
power connection is obtained from APSEB. However, D.G sets of 2 X 1010 KVA and 320
KVA are installed. No Additional DG Sets required.
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MANPOWER
The regular manpower required for Existing administration, and production purposes
around 50. Additional manpower (both regular and contract basis) for expansion will be
up to 50.
WATER
Water requirement for Existing is 484 KLD, Proposed expansion will be 200 KLD. Total
water requirement for both existing and proposed will be 684 KLD (per day) for process
+ administrative purposes. It will be met by Existing bore wells within the project
site.
3.0 SITE
The expansion Project will be implemented with in the HIL premises which is at IDA,
Kondapally Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal in Krishna Dt. of Andhra Pradesh state . No
Additional land is required. The present site is at Kondapally village, 5.8 Kms
from Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada - Hyderabad - Pune National High way
No.9. The land falls under industrial area of Andhra Pradesh Industrial
Development Authority, IDA, Kondapally, Ibrahimpatnam mandal in Plot
No.289. The company has proposed to go for expansion operations in the
existing premises of HIL in 13.89 acres of land. No Additional Land is required.
Main reasons for initially selecting the site is that land is in existing premises of
HIL. Land is developed by APIIC who had already declared as an industrial area
after a thorough study of negative/positive impact studies due to the major
development in the area.
Easy to receive and importing material. Good transportation is possible as the
site is situated near the highway. Man power availability. Nearer to raw material
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and market. Getting additional raw material for additional production capacity is
also not a constraint. Sufficient raw material is available. Utilizing more Fly ash
from the nearby Vijayawada Thermal Power Station as a major part of the raw
material.
As for transportation of goods, there is already existing black topped roads from
the National High way No 9 to the project site. The distance From the NH 9 to the
site is around 5.8 KM. This is quite adequate for the possible truck movement
envisaged.
4.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
Kondapally village is a geographical part of Ibrahimpatnam mandal of Krishna
district in Andhra Pradesh. The average annual rainfall is 700-900 mm. The
maximum and minimum temperatures of the region are 42 C and 20 C. Area
falls under semi- arid zone category. The area of interest for the REIA studies
is 10 Km radius with IDA, Kondapally as its center.
The study area overlaps mainly three mandals in Krishna district namely
Ibrahimpatnam, G.Konduru and Kanchikacherla. Topographically the project
area is covered by hills on western side other sides are plain and flat.
Kondapally reserve forest is present in the study area. The site area is about
110 ft above mean sea level. The land around the site is not cultivated. Base
line data on the socio-economic conditions of the villages within 10 Kms radius
indicates availability of basic amenities like hospitals, educational institutions
public transport. Vijayawada Railway station is about 20 kms from the HIL site.
Location map of the project area is shown in following pages.
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SITE LOCATION MAP WITH GOOGLE EARTH IMAGE PROJECT SITE
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FIGURE 1.1 LOCATION MAP
ANDHRA PRADESH
KRISHNA
PROJECT SITE
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5.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE
Location of Project Village Mandal District State
IDA, Kondapally Ibrahimpatnam Mandal Krishna District Andhra Pradesh
Altitude 110 feet Latitude 160 38’13.26” N Longitude 80033’14.65” E Soil Type Black soils Land Availability 13.89 acres
General Climatic Conditions Maximum Temperature (0 42 c) Minimum Temperature (0 20 c) Relative Humidity(%) 82 Annual Rainfall Average (mm) 800
Accessibility Nearest Highway NH-9 – 5.8 km (S) Nearest Railway Station Vijayawada – 20.0km) Nearest Airport Vijayawada – 45.0km Nearest Town Vijayawada – 20.0km Nearest Village Kondapally– 1.0km
Historical / Important Places Water bodies Krishna river – 10 km (S)
Budameru river – 4 km (E) Reserved Forests Kondapalli R.F. 4-5 km Archaeological/ Historically important areas
None
Sanctuaries / National Parks None Sensitive Places None Seismic Zone(As per 1893) Zone I
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RAW MATERIALS
The raw materials required are Asbestos fibre & other fibres (8 to 9%), Binders cement & flyash
materials (45 to 47% and 27% respectively).
5.1. RAW MATERIALS- SOURCE
Raw Material
Source
Cement Nearby sources Fly ash Nearby Power station Fibre Fully Imported from Canada,
Brazil,Russia Pulp Local Water Existing Bore wells of HIL LTD
As for transportation of goods, there is already existing black topped roads.
As for transportation of goods, there is already existing black topped roads from
the National High way No 9 to the project site. This is quite adequate for the
possible truck movement envisaged.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF A.C. PRODUCT
Asbestos Fiber of different grades are imported, mainly from Canada, Russia,
Zimbabwe etc, and received in pressure packed condition in impermeable bags
in palletized form. The fibre pallets are transported to the factory in closed
containers through the trailer trucks. These palletized fiber bags are unloaded in
fiber go-downs with the help of fork lifts. Fiber bag pallets are conveyed to the
fiber feeding section by means of fork lifts. The fiber bags shall be slit open in
closed automatic bag opening device. The empty bags shall be lifted by a hooking
device attached within the bag opening device and carried to the attached bag
shredder unit and the fiber after passing through the lump breaker shall be
collected in the attached blender where some water shall be added to maintain
the process in wet condition.. When all the bags in one charge empties the fiber
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on to the blender, the fiber in wet form shall be taken to the Edge Runner Mill via
a screw conveyor and elevator which is also joined by the shredded bag pieces
from the shredder unit. Here at ERM some more water is further added to the
fibre for milling operation. The bag opening device & the edge runner mill shall be
kept under negative pressure by tapping it on to a Bag Filter Type Dust Collector
with pulse jet which again is connected to a Hydro-static Precipitator, connected
to a blower (capacity _ 7500 m3/hr) driven by a 15 Hp motor. The delivery point
of the blower is connected to the Air Wet Washer and through to a 18 m tall
stack. The Hydro-static Precipitator works on the principle of tidal wave
generation. Particles collected in hydro-static precipitator shall be periodically
recycled in wet form. From this point onwards the total process operations
involving fibre are carried out in wet condition with no possibility of dust
generation during manufacturing process. The milled fiber is weighed in weigh
hopper. The pre-requisite quantity of fiber which is about 8% of the product is
mixed with required quantity of water in Wet Opener or fibre cone where it is re-
circulated for about 3 to 4 minutes. The above slurry along with other fibers, if
any, a small quantity (around less than 1%) of pulp and small quantities of
homogenized solid waste + process sludge in slurry form (from sludge recycling
tank/Wet Ball Mill) is taken to Beater tank. Cement is received and stored in go-
down., from where it is conveyed to the Cement + Fly ash Mixing Tank via screw
conveyor. Next, Fly ash is received and stored in closed go-down. Fly ash shall be
pneumatically conveyed Pre-requisite quantity of Special binders - Fly ash
(around 26 to 28 % of the product) is mixed with water, converted into slurry and
sent to Storage tanks. A measured quantity of Fly ash slurry is taken to the
Batch Hopper and then to the Cement + Fly ash Mixing Tank. The cement + FA
slurry thus prepared in the Mixing tank is sent to Wet Rotary Sieve & thence to
the Beater Tank, thus joining fiber slurry.
The RM slurry thus prepared is transferred to Storage Tank where it is under
constant agitation. From here slurry is taken to the Dilution Tank(or Distribution
Tank) and diluted further using recycled process water. Slurry from the Dilution
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Tank is taken to the sheet forming machine consisting of an assembly of 5 vats
placed in series and with rotating sieve cylinders placed one in each of 5 vats.
The sieve cylinders are fitted at its periphery, with the wire mesh of specific size
(mostly 40 mesh on top surface and 5 mesh on bottom surface). An end-less felt
made of synthetic woven fabric runs tangentially atop the sieve cylinders. The
slurry through the sieve cylinders gets filtered out. The differential hydrostatic
pressure thus created between the sieve cylinder and Vat causes an asbestos
cement film to be formed and picked up by the sieve cylinder which in turn gets
transferred to the moving felt. The gradually thickening slurry due to filtration is
constantly diluted in the vats. The excess water in film is dehydrated by vacuum
system. The wet film from the felt is then transferred on to the rotating sheet
forming drum.
After the required thickness is achieved the wet sheet is cut by automatic cutter
fixed on the sheet forming drum. The formed sheet is then trimmed widthwise
with long cutters to the required width. The length of the sheet varies as per the
market requirement from 1.5 M to 3 M. after cutting to the required length the
sheet is transferred on to the profiling machine (Corrugator) by vacuum sucking.
The formed sheets are stacked in between the steel moulds ( templates) which
will be air cured for about 12 hrs in a closed chamber. After the air curing the
sheets are separated out from the templates in destacker machine. The
templates are cleaned and lubricated and sent back to profiling machine. The
sheets then are inspected on-line, stacked on steel pallets and water cured for a
minimum of 12 days before being finally inspected and then dispatched.
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6.0 PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR EIA STUDY:
OBJECTIVE:
Preparation of REIA/EMP Studies is a pre-requisite as per EIA-2006
Notification. The proposed Project envisages setting up of 197,000 TPA
ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEET PLANT. EIA and EMP will be prepared to
address these developmental activities.
The EIA study includes determination of baseline conditions surrounding to
the proposed developmental facilities, assessment of the impacts on the
environment due to the operation of the proposed expansion Project and
making recommendations on the preventive measures to be taken, to
minimize the impact on the environment to acceptable levels. The field data
around proposed project will be collected within 10 Kms radius of Project
Site.
6.1 COMPONENTS OF THE EIA STUDY:
The component of the EIA study includes:
• Determination of baseline conditions using primary data generation and
secondary data available from existing reports and studies and historical
data from government published reports
• Detailed description of all elements of the project activities during the pre-
construction, construction and operational phases. The elements analyzed
and included the infrastructures of the project including drainage features,
roads, waste collection, disposal and management and utility requirements.
• Identifying the sources of pollution and assessing the impacts on the
environment due to proposed project. Analysis and assessment of designs to
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ensure environmental soundness, sustainability and regulatory compliance
of the designs are studied.
• Preparation of EIA and EMP documents with recommendations on
preventive and mitigative measures for limiting the impact on environment
to the desired level during various stages of project. Development of a
suitable post study-monitoring program to comply with various
environmental regulations also done; and
• Risk Assessment (RA) describing the probable risks and preventive &
precautionary measures to be followed in the event of emergency situations
such as accidents, fire, oil spills, etc.
7.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA GENERATION:
Field assessments of the physical, ecological, and socioeconomic aspects of the
site and surrounding environs of the development facilities shall be conducted.
These assessments shall be used to determine the potential impacts of the
proposed expansion project. The survey includes a photo-inventory of the
physical and biological features of the site and environs, and the areas viewed
with respect to the suitability of the proposed facility.
The data generation will include:
Physical: Climate, air and noise quality, geology, topography,
groundwater/surface water hydrology and quality and hazard vulnerability.
Ecological: Terrestrial and aquatic communities; presence of rare, threatened,
and endangered species.
Socioeconomic: Demography, regional setting, location assessment, and land
uses.
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The baseline monitoring on physical parameters encompassing the entire
developmental facilities are proposed to be carried out after TOR approval for
assessing the environmental quality. A reconnaissance survey has been
conducted prior to commencement of sampling to select the locations by a
team of technical experts. The sampling requirements have been established
based on the standard scientific methods.
The details of monitoring to be carried out on environmental attributes are
presented in Table below:
Environmental Data Generation- Scope of work covered
SNo. Attributes Scope of Work
1 Ambient Air
Quality
10 Locations - 2 days/week for 12 weeks
(3 months) PM2.5 ,PM10, SO2
, NOx, and
CO will be monitored as per CPCB
guidelines.
Design of ambient air quality sampling
network with regard to topography,
population, sensitive locations, emission
sources, background concentrations and
possible impact zones, through
application of screening air quality models
for assessing the maximum GLC zones
prior to start of baseline study.
2 Meteorological
data
1 Location - 90 days
Wind speed, direction, temperature,
humidity, cloud cover and rainfall will be
monitored.
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SNo. Attributes Scope of Work
This is to be further supported by the
meteorological data for the area of interest
from the nearest meteorological
observatory and Trend analysis of
micrometeorological data generated at the
site.
3 Water Quality 10 Locations- (Surface & Ground water
samples) – Once during the EIA study
Parameters as per IS-10500, IS:2296 and
EPA Act as applicable .
The survey also include estimation of
water balance and assessment of impacts
on regional water demand and availability
of fresh water due to drawl of water for
plant, recommendations on water
conservation and rain water harvesting
measures based on past experience on
similar projects; and identification of
suitable location and methodology for
disposal of waste water form all sources.
4 Soil Quality 10 Locations once during EIA study.
Parameters related to afforestation,
nutrients, pollutants etc will be carried
out.
5 Noise Levels 10 Locations (Residential, Commercial
and Sensitive areas) once during EIA
study. Readings will be taken for 24-hr
duration at each location
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6 Land use Land use as per the district census
handbooks as well as with the help of
satellite imagery will be presented in 10-
km radius study area.
7 Solid waste Characterization of all the solid wastes
generated from the plant operations and
its disposal including impacts due to
disposal.
8 Geology and
Hydro-geological
aspects
These aspects will be covered for 10-km
radius study area for proposed project
site. The data will be compiled from the
secondary sources only.
11 Socio-Economic
and Health
aspects
Socio-economic and health aspects will be
covered for 10-km radius study area
based on the Census documents and NIC
database.
12 Ecological studies
(Terrestrial and
Aquatic)
Flora and fauna will be studied in 10-km
radius study area. These studies will be
based on primary as well as secondary
sources.
The survey also includes assessment of
the species diversity, density, abundance
etc. in the study area and formulation of
ecological indexes, assessment of likely
changes on flora and fauna due to the
project related activities, suggestions for
conservation and protection of flora and
fauna in the study area.
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LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
:
Government policies, legislation and regulations relevant to the proposal
have been identified. Local plans and policies will also be evaluated. Project
characteristics will be analyzed to ensure compliance with these policies,
legislation and regulations. Appropriate recommendations will be provided to
ensure regulatory compliance.
8.0 IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND IMPACT
ASSESSMENT:
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This includes the following:
Sources of Pollution in the Project Area
• Identifying the sources of pollution of air, water, land, noise and solid
and hazardous wastes;
• Quantifying the emissions from the pollution generating sources; and
• Quantification of solid and HW wastes and likely disposal methods will be
suggested.
The proposed expansion project may have some impacts on the environment
during construction, drilling and commercial production. The parameters
likely to be affected are air quality, water quality, soil quality; noise levels,
etc. on account of gaseous emissions, liquid effluent discharges, resultant
particulates, generation of solid wastes, etc will be discussed.
The major pollution potential sources in the project are as under:
a) Construction Phase (If any)
• Approach road construction
• Laying pipelines
• Transport of men and material
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• Construction of sheds & Buildings
b) Development Phase
• Land acquisition and site preparation
• Disposal of construction waste
• Sewage from campsites
• Site restoration
c) Regular Operational Phase
• Transporting raw material
• Produce-water disposal
• Domestic wastewater disposal
• Disposal of solid waste
• Transport of men and material
• Storage of materials
• Fire / Explosion
d) Decommissioning Phase
• Transport of men and material
• Decommissioning of processing units
• Transport and disposal of waste
• Restoration of site
There are various qualitative as well as quantitative methods of conducting
EIA studies, each having its own merits and demerits. We intend to use the
best logical tool to assess the impact of the project.
The baseline data generated from the above studies will be analyzed and
compared with applicable standards prescribed by the CPCB and MOEF. By
this means, the impact whether positive or negative will be assessed and the
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environmental attributes requiring special attention for mitigating the
negative impact, if any, will be identified. Also the areas, which fulfill the
prescribed environmental norms and not requiring further improvements,
will be specified. Both short-term and long term impacts particularly on
sensitive targets such as habitat of endangered species of wildlife, crops,
historically/culturally important sites/monuments, and centers with
concentrated population in the study area will be established.
Mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts will be suggested. The
potential impacts due to the project could be as follows:
• Change in land use due to the proposed project
• Potential impact on soil and groundwater due to waste handling,
transportation and disposal
• Air quality and noise level impacts due to project activities.
• Potential impacts due to the Vehicular movement and emissions;
Storage of materials
Impact on socio-economic environment due to increased direct and indirect
employment generation, and social welfare activities in the nearby villages
The above impact assessment and proposed mitigative measures are
described below
Impact on Land Use
• Impact Assessment
The land use impacts due to proposed project will be identified in terms of
local land use planning efforts. The change in land use pattern of project site
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will also be identified. This includes visual impact, impact on forest, impact
due to industrial growth and growth due to socio-economic factors.
• Mitigation Measures
The mitigation measures will be addressed towards restoration of land
disturbed by the proposed project activities to the extent possible.
Impact on Demography and Socio-Economics
• Impact Assessment
On the basis of the compiled information and the proposed employment and
other benefits to the people of the study area as well as others, the likely
socio-economic impacts of proposed project in post-project scenarios for
demography, facilities and services, agricultural sector, civic infrastructure
and basic amenities, industrial sector, economic status and health status of
people, etc will be assessed.
• Mitigation Measures
Strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of the project will be developed
for areas where negative impacts are projected to occur. The potential
actions considered will include both policy and planning actions. The roles
of different bodies in mitigation measures will be identified.
• Impact Assessment
Impact on Soil
Impacts on soil characteristics include destruction of soil profile, changes in
soil productivity, increased erosion and subsequent loss of agricultural soils
and land use changes. Details of solid and hazardous wastes likely to be
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generated from the operations and their treatment and disposal mechanism
vis-à-vis the proposed treatment facilities in the project will be assessed and
mitigation measures will be suggested accordingly.
• Mitigation Measures
Based on analysis, mitigation measures will be proposed which will avoid,
minimize or compensate for significant adverse impact on soil
characteristics.
Impact on Water Quality
We propose to address the impacts due to water requirement, Impacts due
to the domestic sewage, treatment and disposal will also be addressed.
• Mitigation Measures
Considering the dependence of the people in the area on ground water as
sources for drinking purposes, the prevailing quality and extent of
contamination due to the proposed project activities, the mitigation
measures will include and the treatment required for meeting the effluent
discharge standards specified under the Environment Protection Rules and
PCB will be addressed. The disposal arrangements will be conceptually
indicated.
• Impact Assessment
Impact on Meteorology
The climatologically factors, which play an important role in the
environmental analysis of the process of transportation, dilution and
dispersion of pollutants, will be analyzed. Meteorological data will be
collected to ascertain wind roses, atmospheric stability conditions and
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prevalence of inversion levels around the project site. This will enable to
define the atmospheric conditions likely to prevail in the study area and use
it as a basis for air quality modeling studies.
Impact on Ambient air Quality
• Impact Assessment
Emission inventory will be carried in the study area. A computer based
internationally recognized mathematical air quality model (ISCST3) suitable
for the region would be used to predict the concentration of SO2, NOx &
SPM due to the operation of the proposed plant. The results will be
presented for short-term (24-hourly) concentrations in and around the
project site. The dispersion model results will be included in the report using
isopleths or other graphical methods, over laying a land use map of the
surrounding area. The predicted air quality results will be compared with
existing regulations.
• Mitigation Measures
Potential mitigation measures include the control measures at the source
level and providing adequate stack heights. The measures to control the
fugitive dust emissions such green belt development and sprinkling will be
suggested.
Impact on Noise
• Impact Assessment
Sources of noise and its impact on the environment will be addressed. The
noise level at varying distances for multi-sources will be predicted using
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Noise model. A comparison of measured noise (Leq) at monitoring locations
to that of predicted noise levels (Leq) will be made and mitigatory measures
will be recommended to conform to regulatory ambient air noise standards.
Baseline noise levels in different zones like industrial, residential and
sensitive areas like hospitals, wild life habitation etc will be monitored. The
potential noise level exposure will be determined and evaluate for acceptable
limits of exposure.
• Mitigation Measures
The potential mitigation measures will be addressed to reduce noise levels
by control at source, provision of greenery to absorb noise during its
propagation, isolation of high noise generating sources, use of protective
measures especially in high noise areas.
Impact on Ecology
Impacts on terrestrial species especially during dry season will be assessed
particularly those which are sensitive to the pollution. Recommendations
will be made to mitigate such adverse impacts as soil erosion and habitat
loss.
9.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Environment Management Plan (EMP) includes all the mitigatory
measures proposed under each significant environmental attribute. For each
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potential negative impact identified, recommendations will be presented for
avoidance, minimization or mitigation of impacts along with costs associated
with potential mitigation. Further, a suitable green belt development plan for
the project site will be included in the EMP report.
The EMP will addresses the following:
• Identify and summarize all anticipated significant adverse environmental
impacts:
• Identify and summarize all mitigation measures, including the type of
impact to which it relates and the conditions under which it is required;
• Define a set of policies and objectives for environmental performance and
continual enhancement of performance;
• Wastewater and produced water handling, treatment and disposal;
• Solid and hazardous waste handling and disposal;
• Green belt development plan;
• Recommend monitoring and reporting procedures including the
parameters to monitored, methods to be used, sampling locations,
frequency of measurements, detection limits and definition of thresholds
that will signal the need for corrective actions;
• Recommend capacity development and training requirements for
implementation of EMP; and
• Recommend an organizational structure for effective implementation of
the EMP;
An environmental monitoring and management plan have developed for the
sensitive elements of the environment that may require monitoring during
construction and production phase of the proposed project. Recommendations
have made on the institutional arrangements that will be necessary to ensure
effective monitoring and management.
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A detailed management and monitoring program has developed to reduce the
effects of potential negative environmental impacts. The EMP also reflects
statutory requirements, M/s. HIL LIMITED
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