BY
SPEED POST
J-13012/64/2009-IA.II (T)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Ph:
011-2436 3973
Paryavaran
Bhawan
New
Delhi-110 003
Dated: February 17, 2012.
To
M/s Hassan Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd.
S-327, Greater Kailash II,
New Delhi-110048
Sub: 1x500 MW Imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant in
KIDB notified industrial area at villages Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba
Honnenahalli, Kachandyakanahalli and Bustanhalli, in Hassan Taluk, in
Hassan Distt., in Karnataka - reg. Environmental Clearance.
Sir,
The
undersigned is directed to refer to your letters dated 31.05.2011 and
04.10.2011 respectively on the subject mentioned above. The Ministry of
Environment & Forests has examined the application.
2. The proposal is for setting up of 1x500 MW Imported Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at
villages Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba Honnenahalli, Kachandyakanahalli and
Bustanhalli, in Hassan Taluk, in Hassan Distt., in Karnataka.
Land requirement will be 330 acres, which is in the notified industrial area of
KIDB. Out of which 330 acres of land, 42 acres will be used for Boiler house,
TG house, cooling tower, transformer yard and switch yard; 80 acres will be for
Coal handling plant; 46 acres will be for raw water Reservoir and water system;
30 acres will be for ash dyke; 66 acres will be for green belt; 12 acres will
be for admin, stores buildings; 10 acres will be for road and drains and 44
acres will be for storage utilities and misc. The co-ordinates of the site are
at Latitude 12058’31.591”N to 12059’41.301”N and
Longitude 7607’36.227” E to 7608’36.138”E. Pulverised
Coal Fired Boilers will be used. Imported Coal requirement will be 2.1 MTPA.
Coal will be imported from Indonesia. MoU has been signed with M/s Khemco Indo
Coal Resources Pvt. Ltd., Singapore. Ash and Sulphur content in Coal will be
11% and 0.6% respectively. Ash pond/dyke area will be 30 acres. 0.141 MTPA of
fly ash and 0.035 MTPA of bottom ash respectively will be generated. Fly ash
will be supplied to M/s Progressive Poly Tex Pvt. Ltd. Stack height will be 275 m. Water requirement
will be 25.5 MLD and will be sourced from the Hemavathi River through a pipeline at a distance of 17 km from project
site. Water allocation for 0.74 TMC has been accorded conditionally by the
water Resources Dept., Govt. of Karnataka, Induced cooling system will be
installed. A 40 acres reservoir with 6 m depth is proposed to be developed
which can cater to 40 days of water requirement. Rain water harvesting will also
be carried out which can cater to about 40 days of water requirement. There are
no National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Heritage Sites, Tiger/Biosphere
reserves etc. within 10 km of the site. Gandhe Gatta State Forest-North
Burdalbore State Forest is located at 3 km east from project site. Cost of the
project will be Rs 2635.714 Crores.
2.
The project has been considered in
accordance with the provisions of the EIA notification issued by the Ministry
of Environment & Forests vide S.O. 1533 (E), dated September 14, 2006.
3.
Based on the information submitted by
you, as at Para 2 above and others and presentation made before the Expert
Appraisal Committee (Thermal Power) in its 32nd Meeting held during September 12-13, 2011, by you and your consultant viz.
M/s Amba Recycler pvt. Ltd., Chennai, the Ministry of Environment and
Forests hereby accords environmental clearance to the above project under the
provisions of ElA notification dated September 14, 2006, subject to the
compliance of the following Specific and General conditions:
A.
Specific
Conditions:
(i)
Vision document specifying prospective plan for the site shall be
formulated and submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry within six
months.
(ii)
Scheme
for implementation for harnessing solar power within the premises of the plant
particularly at available roof tops shall be formulated and status of
implementation shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry from
time to time.
(iii)
In case source of fuel
supply is to be changed at a later stage (now proposed imported coal from Indonesia)
the project proponent shall intimate the Ministry well in advance along with
necessary requisite documents for its concurrence for allowing the change. In
such a case the necessity for re-conducting public hearing may be decided by
the Ministry in consultation with the Expert Appraisal Committee.
(iv)
Coal
transportation to plant site shall be undertaken by rail and no road
transportation shall be permitted.
(v)
Fly ash shall not be used for mine void filling or
agricultural purpose.
(vi)
A detailed study on chemical composition
particularly heavy metal and radio activity contents shall be carried out
through a reputed institute and report shall be submitted to Regional Office of
the Ministry. Only after ascertaining its radioactive level shall fly ash be
utilized for brick manufacturing or supplied to brick manufacturers.
(vii)
The project proponent shall carry out a long term
R&D on Boiler efficiency vis-à-vis large variation on ash content of coal
and submit its findings to the Ministry at a later stage.
(viii)
Provision for installation of FGD
shall be provided for future use.
(ix)
A stack of 275m height with flue gas
velocity not less than 22 m/s shall be installed and provided with continuous
online monitoring equipments for SOx, NOx and PM2.5
& PM10. Mercury emissions from stack may also monitored on
periodic basis.
(x)
High Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) shall be installed to ensure
that particulate emission does not exceed 50 mg/Nm3.
(xi)
Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/ bag
filters and water spray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash
handling points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be
provided.
(xii)
Utilisation
of 100% Fly Ash generated shall be made from 4th year of
operation. Status of implementation shall be reported to the Regional Office of
the Ministry from time to time.
(xiii)
Fly ash
shall be collected in dry form and storage facility (silos) shall be
provided. Unutilized fly ash shall be
disposed off in the ash pond in the form of slurry form. Mercury and other heavy metals (As,Hg, Cr, Pb etc.) will
be monitored in the bottom ash as also in the effluents emanating from the
existing ash pond. No ash
shall be disposed off in low lying area.
(xiv)
Ash pond water shall be re-circulated and
utilized.
(xv)
Ash pond
shall be lined with HDP/LDPE lining or any other suitable impermeable media
such that no leachate takes place at any point of time. Adequate safety
measures shall also be implemented to protect the ash dyke from getting
breached.
(xvi)
Sulphur and ash contents
in the coal to be used in the project shall not exceed 0.6
% and 14 % respectively at any given time. In case of variation of coal quality at any
point of time fresh reference shall be made to the Ministry for suitable
amendments to environmental clearance condition wherever necessary.
(xvii)
Existing de-generated water bodies
(if any) within 5.0 Km area shall be regenerated at the project proponent’s
expenses in consultation with the State Govt.
(xviii) Hydrogeology of the area shall be reviewed annually from an
institute/ organization of repute to assess impact of surface water and ground
regime (especially around ash dyke). In case any deterioration is observed
specific mitigation measures shall be undertaken and reports/ data of water
quality monitored regularly and maintained shall be submitted to the Regional
Office of the Ministry.
(xix)
No ground water shall be
extracted for use in operation of the power plant even in lean season.
(xx)
No water bodies
(including natural drainage system) in the area shall be disturbed due to
activities associated with the setting up / operation of the power plant.
(xxi)
Minimum required
environmental flow suggested by the Competent Authority of the State Govt.
shall be maintained in the Channel/ Rivers (as applicable) even in lean season.
(xxii)
Land
and Water requirement shall be restricted as per latest CEA norms issued.
(xxiii)
(xxiv) Regular monitoring of ground water level shall be carried
out by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new
piezometers. Monitoring
around the ash pond area shall be carried out particularly for heavy metals (Hg,Cr,As,Pb)
and
records maintained and submitted to the Regional
Office of this Ministry. The data so obtained should be compared with
the baseline data so as to ensure that the ground water quality is not
adversely affected due to the project.
(xxv)
Monitoring
surface water quality in the area shall also be regularly conducted and records
maintained. The monitored data shall be submitted to the Ministry regularly.
Further, monitoring points shall be located between the plant and drainage in
the direction of flow of ground water and records maintained. Monitoring for
heavy metals in ground water shall be undertaken.
(xxvi) Waste
water generated from the plant shall be treated before discharge to comply
limits prescribed by the SPCB.
(xxvii) The project proponent shall undertake rain water
harvesting measures and shall develop water storage for use in operation of the
plant. Rain water harvesting system shall be put in place which
shall comprise of rain water collection from the built up and open area in the
plant premises. Action plan for implementation shall be submitted to the Regional
Office of the Ministry within six months.
(xxviii) Additional soil for leveling of the proposed site shall be
generated within the sites (to the extent possible) so that natural drainage system
of the area is protected and improved.
(xxix) Atleast
three nearest village shall be adopted and basic amenities like development of
roads, drinking water supply, primary health centre, primary school etc shall
be developed in co-ordination with the district administration.
(xxx)
The
project proponent shall also adequately contribute in the development of the
neighbouring villages. Special package with implementation schedule for providing potable drinking water supply in the nearby
villages and schools shall be undertaken in a time bound manner.
(xxxi) CSR scheme shall be undertaken based on need based
assessment in and around the villages within 5.0 km of the site and in constant
consultation with the village Panchayat and the District Administration. As
part of CSR employment of local youth after imparting relevant training as may
be necessary shall be undertaken as committed.
(xxxii) An
amount of Rs 10.60 Crores shall be earmarked as
one time capital cost for CSR programme as committed by the project proponent.
Subsequently a recurring expenditure of Rs 2.10 Crores
per annum till the life of the plant shall be earmarked as recurring
expenditure for CSR activities. Details of the activities to be undertaken
shall be submitted within six month
along with road map for implementation.
(xxxiii) It shall be ensured that an
in-built monitoring mechanism for the CSR schemes identified is in place and
annual social audit shall be got done from the nearest government institute of
repute in the region. The project proponent shall also submit the status of
implementation of the scheme from time to time. The achievements should be put
on company’s website.
(xxxiv)
Green Belt consisting of 3 tiers of
plantations of native species around plant and 50 m width shall be raised. The
density of trees shall not less than 2500 per ha with survival rate not less than 80
%.
(xxxv) Over and above the green belt, as carbon sink, social forestry shall be carried out in consultation
with the Forest Department. The project proponent shall accordingly identify
blocks of land / degraded forests and shall undertake regeneration of degraded
forests at a large scale. In pursuance to this, the project proponent shall
formulate a time bound action plan along with financial allocation and shall
submit status of implementation to the Regional Office of the Ministry within
six months.
(xxxvi) An
Environmental Cell shall be created at the project site itself and shall be
headed by an officer of appropriate seniority and qualification. It shall be
ensured that the head of the Cell shall directly report to the Head of the
Organization.
B.
General Conditions:
(i)
The treated effluents conforming to
the prescribed standards only shall be re-circulated and reused within the
plant. Arrangements shall be made that
effluents and storm water do not get mixed.
(ii)
A sewage
treatment plant shall be provided (as applicable) and the treated sewage shall
be used for raising greenbelt/plantation.
(iii)
Adequate
safety measures shall be provided in the plant area to check/minimize
spontaneous fires in coal yard, especially during summer season. Copy of these
measures with full details along with location plant layout shall be submitted
to the Ministry as well as to the Regional Office of
the Ministry.
(iv)
Storage
facilities for auxiliary liquid fuel such as LDO/ HFO/LSHS shall be made in the
plant area in consultation with Department of Explosives, Nagpur. Sulphur
content in the liquid fuel will not exceed 0.5%. Disaster Management Plan shall be prepared to
meet any eventuality in case of an accident taking place due to storage of oil.
(v)
First Aid and sanitation arrangements shall be made for the drivers and
other contract workers during construction phase.
(vi)
Noise levels emanating from turbines shall be so controlled such that the
noisein the work zone shall be limited to 85 dBA from source. For people
working in the high noise area, requisite personal protective equipment like
earplugs/ear muffs etc. shall be provided. Workers engaged in noisy areas such
as turbine area, air compressors etc shall be periodically examined to maintain
audiometric record and for treatment for any hearing loss including shifting to
non noisy/less noisy areas.
(vii) Regular monitoring of ambient
air ground level concentration of SO2, NOx, PM2.5 &
PM10 and Hg shall be carried out in the impact zone and records
maintained. If at any stage these levels
are found to exceed the prescribed limits, necessary control measures shall be
provided immediately. The location of the monitoring stations and frequency of
monitoring shall be decided in consultation with SPCB. Periodic reports shall
be submitted to the Regional Office of this Ministry.
The data shall also be put on the
website of the company.
(viii)
Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour (as
applicable) within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities
such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water,
medical health care, crèche etc. The
housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion
of the project.
(ix)
The project proponent shall advertise in at least two local newspapers
widely circulated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in
the vernacular language of the locality concerned within seven days from the
date of this clearance letter, informing that the project has been accorded
environmental clearance and copies of clearance letter are available with the
State Pollution Control Board/Committee and may also be seen at Website of the
Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in.
(x)
A copy of the
clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila
Parisad / Municipal Corporation, urban local Body and the Local NGO, if any,
from whom suggestions/representations, if any, received while processing the
proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company
by the proponent.
(xi)
The proponent
shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance
conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall
update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional
Office of MOEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria
pollutant levels namely; SPM, RSPM (PM2.5 & PM10), SO2,
NOx (ambient levels as well as stack emissions) shall be displayed
at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public
domain.
(xii) The environment statement for each financial year ending
31st March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project
proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under
the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also
be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of
environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the respective
Regional Offices of the Ministry by e-mail.
(xiii)
The project proponent shall submit
six monthly reports on the status of the implementation of the stipulated
environmental safeguards to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its
Regional Office, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control
Board. The project proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the
environment of the environmental clearance conditions on their website and
update the same periodically and simultaneously send the same by e-mail to the
Regional Office, Ministry of Environment and Forests.
(xiv)
Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests will monitor
the implementation of the stipulated conditions. A complete set of documents
including Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Environment Management
Plan along with the additional information submitted from time to time shall be
forwarded to the Regional Office for their use during monitoring. Project
proponent will up-load the compliance status in their website and up-date the
same from time to time at least six monthly basis. Criteria pollutants
levels including NOx (from stack & ambient air) shall be
displayed at the main gate of the power plant.
(xv)
Separate funds shall be allocated for implementation of environmental
protection measures along with item-wise break-up. These cost shall be included
as part of the project cost. The funds earmarked for the environment protection
measures shall not be diverted for other purposes and year-wise expenditure
should be reported to the Ministry.
(xvi)
The project authorities shall inform the
Regional Office as well as the Ministry regarding the date of financial
closure and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the
dates of start of land development work and commissioning of plant.
(xvii)
Full cooperation shall be extended to the Scientists/Officers from the
Ministry / Regional Office of the Ministry / CPCB/ SPCB who would be monitoring
the compliance of environmental status.
4. The Ministry of Environment and Forests
reserves the right to revoke the clearance if conditions stipulated are not
implemented to the satisfaction of the Ministry. The Ministry may also impose
additional environmental conditions or modify the existing ones, if necessary.
5. The environmental clearance accorded shall
be valid for a period of 5 years to start operations by the power plant.
6. Concealing
factual data or submission of false/fabricated data and failure to comply with
any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this
clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.
7. In case of any deviation or alteration in
the project proposed including coal transportation system from those submitted
to this Ministry for clearance, a fresh reference should be made to the
Ministry to assess the adequacy of the condition(s) imposed and to add additional
environmental protection measures required, if any.
8. The above stipulations would be enforced
among others under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986 and rules there under, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling)
Rules, 2008 and its amendments, the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and
its amendments.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)
Scientist ‘F’
Copy to:
1.
The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti
Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001.
2.
The Secretary (Environment), Forests and
Environment Department Government of Karnataka
3.
The Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, Sewa
Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
4.
The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board, Parisara Bhawan, 4th & 5th
Floor, 49, Church Street, Bangalore – 560 001.
5.
The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board,
Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-cum-Office
Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi- 110032.
6.
The Chief Conservator of Forests, Regional Office (SZ), Kendriya Sadan, 4th
Floor E&F Wings 17th Main Road, 1 Block , Koranmangala, Bangalore-560 034.
7.
The District Collector, Hassan
District, Govt. of Karnataka.
8.
The Director (EI), MOEF.
9. Guard file.
10.
Monitoring file.
(Dr. P.L. Ahujarai)
Scientist ‘F’