First Meeting of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Chhattisgarh s4

Summary record of the 94th Meeting of

state level expert appraisal committee, Chhattisgarh

The 94th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Chhattisgarh was held on 29/12/2012 at Conference Hall, SEAC, Secretariat, Commercial Complex Housing Board Colony Kabir Nagar, Raipur at 11:00 AM onwards. Shri Ashok Masih, Chairman, SEAC, Chhattisgarh chaired the meeting. The following members of SEAC were present in the meeting: -

1. Dr. Harendra Kumar, Member, SEAC

2. Dr. M.K. Verma, Member, SEAC

3. Shri V. N. Singh, Member, SEAC

4. Dr. Manoj Pradhan, Member, SEAC

5. Shri V.K. Singh, Member, SEAC

At the outset, the Technical Officer, SEAC, Chhattisgarh welcomed the Chairman and Members of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Chhattisgarh. Agenda wise discussions were carried out as follows: -

Agenda Item No. 1 - Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of SEAC, Chhattisgarh

93rd meeting of SEAC, Chhattisgarh were held on 31/10/2012. Minutes of 93rd meeting of SEAC, Chhattisgarh held on 31/10/2012 was presented before the Committee. The Committee approved the minutes of the meetings.

Office Memorandum issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi vide dated 30/10/2012, 12/12/2012 and 19/12/2012 were discussed by SEAC, CG and unanimously decided to follow the same. Committee also unanimously decided that reminder shall be sent to all project proponent for submission of desired information / documents within one month from date of issue of reminder, which are pending before SEAC, Chhattisgarh; failing which the project shall be de-listed as per Office Memorandum issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi vide no. J-11013/5/2009-IA-II (Part) dated 30/10/2012.

Agenda Item No. 2 - Internal Discussion on the proposals received for TOR/EC as per provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

(1) M/s Hi- Tech power & Steel Limited, Village-Parsada, Tehsil – Tilda, District – Raipur

The Project proponent submitted application (Form-I and Pre-feasibility Report) for prescribing Terms of Reference (TOR) / obtaining Environment Clearance on 29/09/2012 for expansion in existing Induction Furnace with CCM (2x8 MT) 90,000 TPA, Electric Arc Furanace (3x3 MVA)- 12000 TPA and Rolling Mill (1x500 TPD)- 150000 TPA at Village-Parsada, Tehsil – Tilda, District – Raipur. The proposed cost of expansion project is Rs. 15 Crores.

The proposal was considered in 94th meeting of SEAC, Chhattisgarh held on 29/12/2012. After deliberation, Committee unanimously decided to ask project proponent to submit the following information/documents: -

· Details of the raw material to be used in Electric Arc Furanace for the production of cast iron.

· A map of the 10 km area showing major topographical features such as land use, drainage, location of habitats, major construction including railways, highways, pipelines, major industries / mines and other polluting sources, which shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any, and the areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in the area.

· Location of any National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Reserve Forest, Protected Forest and Eco-sensitive Zones, Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Critically Polluted areas as identified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, inter-State boundaries, elephant/tiger reserve (existing as well as proposed), migratory routes; if any, within 10 km radius of the site be specified and marked on the map duly authenticated by concerned Government department.

· Detailed material balance and water balance; all solid wastes; break up of water requirement as per different activities in the operations including dust suppression.

· Source of water supplied for use in operations, dust suppression; sanction of the competent authority in the State Government.

· 100% recycling and reuse of the treated effluent with zero effluent discharge condition.

· Use of fuel, type of fuel and daily consumption of fuel.

· Proposed pollution control equipments along with adequacy and efficiency of proposed pollution control equipment. Sources of fugitive emission and proposed control system.

· Number of stack(s) their height and height calculation.

· Type of solid waste, quantity and way of disposal.

· Proposal for plantation. Proposal for rain water harvesting system.

· Proposed EMP and other relevant issues along-with proposed TOR/EMP.

· Compliance statement of consent conditions granted under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 by Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board.

· Recent photograps of project site from at-least four sides. Status of proposed expansion activity. Whether any activity started for expansion of the project? If yes, please provide the details.

The information / documents to be submitted to SEIAA/ SEAC, Chhattisgarh shall be duly signed by proprietor with seal of firm. Project proponent shall also submit hard and soft copies (in pdf file) of all application / documents / reply submitted to SEIAA/ SEAC, Chhattisgarh.

After submission of the above information/document, proposal shall be considered accordingly.

Project proponent should be intimated accordingly.

(2) M/s Executive Engineer Water Resources Division( Piparchhedi Tank Scheme), Gariaband, Village – Piparchhedi , Tehsil – Chhura, District – Gariaband

Executive Engineer, Water Resources Division, Gariaband, District- Gariaband has submitted application (Form-I and Project Report) for grant of environmental clearance/ prescribing Terms of Reference (TOR) for construction of Piparchhedi Tank Scheme, Village – Piparchhedi , Tehsil – Chhura, District – Gariaband on 29/09/2012. Cast of the Project is Rs. 964.76 lakhs.

The proposal was discussed in 94th meeting held on 29/12/2012 of SEAC, Chhattisgarh. After deliberation, the Committee decided to ask the project proponent to submit the following information/documents: -

· Bed caltivation shall not be allowed. Project proponent shall submit cost benefit annalyisis without involving bed caltivation.

· Status of forest clearance with view of the Chief Conservater (land management) of Forest on revised cost-benefit ratio.

· The information mentioned at points no. 3, 5, 9.3, are inadequate. Please furnish the requisite information correctly.

· In the application form the information should be given in the MKS system.

· The details of area of submergence, forest area and forest produce proposed to be under submergence, rehabilitation and resettlement requirement (if any) should be submitted.

· The area of the land (forest, revenue, private, barren etc.) required for construction of barrage, reservoir, spill way, canal system should be submitted.

· Status of forest land / Government revenue land /Private land acquisition in detail with documents should be submitted.

· The status of land diversion for forest land under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 should be submitted. Copy of forest clearance obtained (if any) or copy of the application made for diversion of forest land and its present status should be submitted.

· Environmental based cost benefit analysis and justification of the project on environmental angle should be submitted. Assessment of economic benefits to community and environment due to proposed activity should be submitted.

· Location and details of borrow pits from where the construction materials such as soil, mooram, boulder, aggregate, sand and other construction materials should be submitted.

· Status of construction activity should be submitted. Schedule/sequence of construction of work, date of start of construction work, construction work that has been done after 14/09/2006 should be submitted.

· Layout plan and area map of 10 km radius showing major topographical features such as land use, drainage, location of habitats, major construction including railways, highways, pipelines, major industries / mines/stone crushers and other polluting nature industries (nature and capacity) etc. should be submitted. Distance of above features from site should be clearly given.

· Whether the project site located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as identified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas (including national park/ wild life sanctuary), (iv) inter-State boundaries, (v) Reserved Forest/protected forest)? Please provide details.

· The effect of changes in the water system on water utilization, the incidence of disasters resulting from erosion (where special topography or soil is involved) etc. and appropriate measures adopted (if any).

· The effect of the project on the principal and important flora and fauna along with appropriate measures adopted (if any).

· The impact of the project on the unique landscape and on the view from main viewpoints and appropriate measures adopted (if any).

· The water logging possibilities of soils and appropriate mitigation practices to be adopted (if any).

· Whether due to project any damage to the historical and cultural heritage has been anticipated, if yes, please provide the details.

· The effect on existing infrastructure such as land, road network etc. and appropriate mitigation practices to be adopted (if any) should be submitted.

· The availability of water in down stream and effect on designated use in down stream.

· The fuel (wood, LPG gas, furnace oil/diesel etc.) requirement during construction and its source should be submitted.

· Details of power supply, water supply, water source, consumption with water balance and effluent generation, treatment and reuse, fuel consumption, type of fuel, emission sources and emission control system, solid waste / hazardous waste management, DG Set and noise pollution control, greenbelt development, fugitive emission control, proposed monitoring stations details along-with justification for selection, proposed EMP and other relevant issues along-with proposed TOR/EMP.

After submission of the above information/documents, proposal should be considered accordingly.

Project proponent should be intimated accordingly.

(3) M/s Vinod Kumar Sharma, Village-Sukulpara(Kharod), Tehsil – Pamgarh, District – Janjgir Champa

Project proponent submitted application (Form-I and Project Report) for obtaining Environment Clearance on 01/10/2012 for mining of lime stone (minor mineral) of capacity (ROM) 2,000 metric tonne per year at Khasra no. 742/23 and 743/2, Village-Sukulpara(Kharod), Tehsil – Pamgarh, District – Janjgir Champa (C.G.). Mining lease area is 1.37 acres.

The case was discussed in the 94th meeting of SEAC, Chhattisgarh held on 29/12/2012. After deliberation, the Committee unanimously decided to ask the project proponent to submit the following information/documents: -

1. Information in the attached format should be submitted.

2. Approved mining plan from competent authority should be submitted.

After submission of the above information/document, proposal shall be considered accordingly.

Project proponent should be intimated accordingly.

(4) M/s Khetan Chemicals and Fertilizer Limited, Village-Farhad/Somni, Tehsil – Rajnandgaon, District – Rajnandgaon

Project proponent submitted application (Form-I and Pre-feasibility Report) for obtaining Environment Clearance on 08/10/2012 for expansion in existing plant (Single Super Phosphate – 66000 to 4,00,000 Metric Tonn/Year, Granulated Single Super Phosphate - 60000 to 4,00,000 Metric Tonn/Year, Sulphuric Acid - 49500 to 1,50,000 Metric Tonn/Year and Power Plant- 1000 to 5,000 KW) at Khasra no. 27, 28, 29/1, 2, 47, 49/1, 44, 45, 43, 40, 42/1,2, 41, 39, 38, 50/1,2, 51, 53, 54, 52, 37/1.2. 59/1,2,3, Total Plot – 105600 sgm., Village-Farhad/Somni, Tehsil – Rajnandgaon, District – Rajnandgaon (C.G.).

1. Points no. 05, 06, 1.14, 1.15, 1.17, 4.3, 5.1 of Form-I are inadequate / incomplete. Complete information should be submitted.

2. Compliance statement of Water and Air consents issued by Chhattisgarh Environmnet Conservation Board, Raipur should be submitted.

3. Permission for drawl of ground water from competent authority should be submitted.

4. Particulate Matter emission has been shown as 150 mg/Ncum. Particulate Matter emission should be less than 50 mg/Ncum. Proposal in this regard should be submitted.

5. Details regarding collection, handling, storage, transport and disposal of hazardeous wastes for existing and proposed expansion should be submitted.

6. Details regarding scrubbing units having on-line pH meters with auto recording facility should be submitted.

7. Details regarding height of the stack emitting sulphur-dioxide or acid mist should be submitted based on notification issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, New Delhi / CPCB.

8. Status of construction activity should be submitted.

9. Layout plan and area map of 10 km radius showing major topographical features such as land use, drainage, location of habitats, major construction including railways, highways, pipelines, major industries / mines/stone crushers and other polluting nature industries (nature and capacity) etc. should be submitted. Distance of above features from site should be clearly given.

10. Whether the project site located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as identified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas (including national park/ wild life sanctuary), (iv) inter-State boundaries, (v) Reserved Forest/protected forest)? Please provide details.

11. The impact of the project on the unique landscape and on the view from main viewpoints and appropriate measures adopted (if any).

12. Whether due to project any damage to the historical and cultural heritage has been anticipated, if yes, please provide the details.

13. The fuel (wood, LPG gas, furnace oil/diesel etc.) requirement during construction and its source should be submitted.

14. Details of power supply, water supply, water source, consumption with water balance and effluent generation, treatment and reuse, fuel consumption, type of fuel, emission sources and emission control system, solid waste / hazardous waste management, DG Set and noise pollution control, greenbelt development, fugitive emission control, proposed monitoring stations details along-with justification for selection, proposed EMP and other relevant issues for existing and peoposed expansion activities should be submitted.