HALF-YEARLY COMPLIANCE OF STIPULATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS/ SAFEGUARDS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
REF. LETTER NO. SEIAA/HR/2013/372 DATED 26.06.2013
FOR “INDUSTRIAL UNIT”
AT VILLAGEBAGHOLA, DISTRICT- PALWAL, HARYANA.
BY
M/s Knorr-Bremse India Pvt.Ltd.
Sl. No. / Conditions / Status of CompliancePART A - SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: Construction Phase:-
“Consent for Establishment” shall be obtained from Haryana State Pollution Control Board Under Air and Water act and a copy shall be submitted to the SEIAA, Haryana before the start of any construction work at site. / Agreed. “Consent to Establishment” has been obtained from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board under Air and Water act. Copy of CTE is enclosed as Annexure –I.
A first aid room as proposed in the project report will be provided in bothduring construction and operation phase of the project. / Agreed. First aid room wasprovidedfor workers during construction phase same is providedduring operational phase. The site photograph showing the first aid room location is enclosed as Annexure-II.
Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction workers at the site. Provision should be made for mobile toilets. Open defecation by the labors is strictly prohibited. The safe disposal of waste water and solid wastes generated during the construction phase should be ensured. / Agreed. An adequate drinking water facility and community toilet had been provided for construction workers at the site.Mostly local labors were employed during the construction phase and thus negligible quantities of organic wastes were generated. The inorganic waste was segregated while recyclable/non-recyclable wastes were sold off to the approved vendors. There were arrangements for separate Septic tanks for the wastewater generated. Facility of mobile toilets had been provided. Solid waste generated during the construction was managed properly as per solid waste management Plan. Solid waste management plan during construction phase is enclosed as Annexure-III.
All the top soil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture/landscape development within the project site. / Agreed, Top soil excavated during the construction activities was stored and used properly for horticulture/landscape development within the project site.
The project proponent shall ensure that the building material required during construction phase is properly stored with in the project area and disposal of construction waste should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and should be disposed of after taking necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority. / Agreed, The building material required during construction phase was properly stored with in the project area and disposal of construction waste did not create any adverse effects on the neighboring communities and had beendisposed offafter taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people.
Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous materials, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water and any hazardous waste generated during construction phase, should be disposed off as per applicable rules and norms with necessary approval of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. / Agreed,the solid waste and bituminous material and other hazardous materials weremanaged during construction as per MSW rules, 2000 and the same is beingfollowed during the operation phase. However, quantity of hazardous waste will be generated during the operation phase which is being managed as perHazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and its amendments. Solid waste management plan is enclosed as Annexure - III.
The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur diesel type and should conform to Environment (Protection) Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards. / Agreed. Low sulphur diesel was used in DG sets during the construction phase. All the emission standards which are prescribed for Air and noise were confirmed to EPA rules, 1986.
The diesel required for operating DG sets shall be stored in underground tanks and if required, clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives shall be taken. / Agreed. The diesel required for operating DG set isstored inunderground tanks and log books aremaintained adequately.Clearance from Jt. Chief Controller of Explosives for the same is enclosed as Annexure – IV.
Ambient noise levels should conform to residential standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase. Adequate measures should be taken to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase, so as to conform to the stipulated residential standards. / Agreed. Ambient noise levels had been confirmed to industrial standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality was closely monitored and the noise sampling was also done to check the noise quality. Monitoring data for noise & air is attached as Annexure – V.
Adequate measures had already been taken toreduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase.
- The silent type DG set with acoustic enclosures isinstalled at project site and office.
- Low sulphur fuel is being used.
- All vehicles entering to the site is valid with PUC certificate.
- All the new machinery used at the project site undergoes periodic maintenance from time to time.
Fly ash should be used as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on 27th August, 2003 / Agreed, fly ash based material/ products had been used by the construction agency.
Storm water control and its re-use as per CGWB and BIS standards for various applications should be ensured. / Agreed. Storm water control and its reuse had been maintained as per Central Ground Water Board and BIS standards for various applications. Storm water plan showing the location of RWH pit is enclosed as Annexure – VI.
Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices referred. / Agreed,Practices such as use of curing agents and premixed concrete were adopted which reduces the water consumption to a significant level during construction phase.
Roof should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement. / Agreed, Roof constructed is meeting the prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
Opaque wall should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces while it is inspirational for non-air-conditioned spaces by use of appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement. / Agreed,Opaque wall is meeting the prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code for all air conditioned spaces while it is aspirational for non-air-conditioned spaces by use of appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
The approval of the competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the building on account of earthquake, adequacy of firefighting equipment, etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightening etc. If any forestland is involved in the proposed site, clearance under Forest Conservation Act shall be taken from the competent Authority. / Agreed, The approval from the competent authority has been obtained for structural safety of the building on account of earthquake, adequacy of firefighting equipment’s, etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightening etc. Copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure – VII.
Project site does not fall under forest conservation act; because there is no forest area comes in the project site. NOC from the forest department regarding the same is enclosed as Annexure – VIII.
The project proponent shall construct 02 Nos. rain water harvesting pits for recharging the ground water within the project premises. Rain Water harvesting pits shall be designed to make provisions for silting chamber and removal of floating matter before entering harvesting pit, peak rain fall intensity of 45mm/hr. must be kept in mind while redesigning RWH pit. Maintenance budget and persons responsible for maintenance must be provided. Care shall also be taken that contaminated water do not enter any RWH pit. / Agreed. 02 Nos. rain water harvesting pits were constructed for recharging the ground water within the project premises. Rain Water harvesting pits are designed to make provisions for desilting chamber and removal of floating matter before entering harvesting pit, peak rain fall intensity of 45mm/hr is kept in mind while redesigning RWH pits. Maintenance budget and persons responsible for maintenance is being employed. Care has beentaken that contaminated water will not enter any RWH pit. Storm water plan showing the location of RWH pit is enclosed as Annexure – VI.
The Project Proponent shall provide minimum one Hydraulic ladder of sufficient length for escape of people in case of fire. / Agreed. Appropriate provisions are made to escape people in case of fire. Suitable instruments were installed to control fire during the construction phase and same is maintained during operation phase of the unit. Firefighting scheme has been approved from the fire department is enclosed as Annexure – IX.
The project proponent shall submit assurance from the DHBVN for supply of 3000 kVA of power supply before the start of construction. In no case project will be operational solely on generators without any power supply from any external power utility. / Agreed, Assurance from the DHBVN for supply of 3000 kVA power supply has been obtained & a copy of same is enclosed as Annexure – X.
Detail calculation of power load and ultimate power load of the project shall be submitted to DHBVN under intimation to SEIAA, Haryana before the start of construction provision shall be made for electrical infrastructure in the project area. / Agreed, Detail calculation of power load had been submitted to DHBVN and assurancefrom the DHBVN for supply of 3000 kVA power supply has been obtained & a copy of same is enclosed as Annexure – X.
The project proponent shall obtain NOC from nearest fire station before the start of construction. / Agreed. Fire NOC has been taken before the start of construction isenclosed as Annexure – IX.
The Project proponent shall not raise any construction in the natural land depression/ Nallah/ Water course and shall ensure that the natural flow from the Nallah/ Water course is not obstructed. / Agreed, the project site does not contain any natural land depression nallah/ water course as well as no natural flow is obstructed by the project.
The project proponent shall keep the plinth level of the building blocks sufficiently above the level of the approach road to the Project as per prescribed by-laws. Levels of the other areas in the Projects shall also be kept suitably so as to avoid flooding. / Agreed, The plinth level of the building block is kept above the level of the approach road as per the prescribed bye laws. Levels are suitably maintained to avoid flooding.
Construction shall be carried out so that density of population does not exceed norms approved by Director General Town and Country Department Haryana. / Agreed. Construction has been completed by keeping in mind the norms by Director General Town and Country Department Haryana.
24. / The Project proponent shall submit an affidavit with the declaration that ground water will not be used for construction and only treated water should be used for construction. / Construction has been completed.
25. / The project proponent shall not cut any existing tree and project landscaping plan should be modified to include those trees in green area. / Agreed, As the project site was a vacant land so there was no need to cut the trees.
26. / The project proponent shall ensure that ECBC norms for composite climate zone are met. In Particular building envelope, HVAC service water heating, pumping, lighting and electrical infrastructure must meet ECBC norms. / Agreed, Construction has been completed by keeping in mind the ECBC norms for composite climate zone, water heating, pumping, lighting and electrical infrastructure.
27. / The PP shall provide 3 meter high barricade around the project area, dust screen for every floor above the ground, proper sprinkling and covering of stored material to restrict dust and air pollution during construction. / Construction has been completed at the site.
28. / The project proponent shall construct a sedimentation basin in lower level of project site to trap pollutants and other waste during rains. / Agreed,Sedimentation basin had been constructed to trap the pollutants and other wastes during rains in lower level of the project site.
29. / The project proponent shall provide proper Rasta of proper width and proper strength for each project before the start of construction. / Agreed. Proper Rasta of proper width and proper strength was provided before start of construction.
30. / The project proponent shall ensure that the U-value of the glass is less than 3.177 and maximum solar heat gain co-efficient is 0.25 for vertical fenestration. / Agreed, the glass used in the project has U – value less than 3.177 and maximum solar heat gain coefficient is 0.25 for vertical fenestration.
31. / The project proponent shall adequately control construction dusts like silica dust, no – silica dust, wood dust. Such dusts shall not spread outside project premises. Project proponent shall provide respiratory protective equipment to all construction workers. / Construction has been completed at the site.
PART A- SPECIFIC CONDITIONS : Operation Phase
a) / “Consent to operate” shall be obtained from Haryana State Pollution Control Board under Air and water Act and a copy shall be submitted to the SEIAA. Haryana. / Consent toOperatehas been obtained from HSPCB and the copy of the same was submitted to SEIAA and copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure – XI.
b) / The Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) shall be installed for the treatment of the sewage to be prescribed standards including odor and treated effluent will be recycled to achieve zero exit discharge. The installation of STP should be certified by an independent expert and a report in this regard should be submitted to the SEIAA, Haryana before the project is commissioned for operation. Tertiary treatment of waste water is mandatory. Discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards of HSPCB, Panchkula. Project Proponent shall implement such STP technology which does not require filter backwash. / Agreed. The Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) had been installed for the treatment of the sewage to prescribed standards including odor and treated effluent is being recycled to achieve zero exit discharge. The waste water is treated in the STP within the project premises and the HSPCB norms & standards are followed to reuse the treated water for non-contact purposes such as flushing, horticulture, D.G. cooling, etc. MBR technology is being used for the treatment of wastewater in STP. The dual plumbing plan showing the STP location is enclosed as Annexure – XII.
c) / The Effluent Treatment Plan of 70 KLD capacity shall be installed for treatment of 57 KLD processing water (effluent). The project proponent shall ensure that the waste water generation as well as values of different parameters of effluent should conform to the standard as prescribed under a Rule 3 of Environment (protection) Rules, 1986.The project proponent shall not discharge the effluents in the public sewer/drain. / Agreed, the Effluent Treatment Plan of 70 KLD capacity have been installed for treatment of 57 KLD processing water (effluent). The waste water generation as well as values of different parameters of effluent is confirmed to the standard as prescribed under a Rule 3 of Environment (protection) Rules, 1986. Provisions have been made for recycling and maintaining zero exit discharge.
d) / Separation of the grey and black water should be done by the use of dual plumbing line. Treatment of 100% grey water by decentralized treatment should be done ensuring that the recirculated water should have BOD level less than 10 mg/litre and the recycled water will be used for flushing, gardening and DG set cooling etc. to achieve zero exit discharge. / Agreed. A well planned dual plumbing system had been laid down for the separation of grey and black water in the project premises. The treated water is being used for non-contact purposes such as flushing, horticulture, D.G. cooling, etc. thus leads to zero exit discharge. Dual plumbing plan and water balance diagramare attached as Annexure – XII & XIIIrespectively.