Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) MSPL Limited
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
(c)Registered Address Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Bellary,Nagaland-583203
(d)Legal Status of the Company State Government
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Dr. Meda Venkataiah
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Executive Director (Mines)
(c)Address Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020,,Bellary,Karnataka-583203
(d)Pin code 583203
(e)E-mail medaoba@yahoo.com
(f)STD Code. 8394(f)Telephone No. 232002
(g)Fax No. 232333
(h)Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a.I)Project/Activity2(b) Mineral beneficiation
Minor Activity2(b) Mineral beneficiation
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/KA/IND/26038/2014
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/91918/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Industrial Projects - 1
(f)Project Type Modernization
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey no. 2, 8, 9, 12 to 15, 132, 136 & part of 5
(b)Pincode 583213
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 15.326672
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 15.330528
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 76.203328
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 76.208306
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 57 A/3
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 515
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 8
(j)Seismic Zone 1
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Karnataka
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)KarnatakaKoppalKoppal
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR)/EC:
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number J-11011/383/2014-IA(I)
(c)Date of Issue of TOR 08 Apr 2015
(f)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR letter
(b)Date of Apply of EC 05 Feb 2016
(c)Date of Issue of EC 23 Sep 2016
(d)Previous EC Letter Copy of Previous EC letter
7.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?No
(b)Whether details of Public Hearing available? Yes
(c)Whether Public hearing was presided over by an officer of the rank of Additional District Magistrate or above Yes
     7.1.       Details of Public Hearing
S. No.Details of Advertisement Details of Public Hearing Venue Location DetailsNo. of People AttendedIssues RaisedDesignation of Presiding OfficerOther Designation of Presiding Officer
(1.)
Date of Advertisement :28 Apr 2018
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :28 May 2018
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0.0
Project Site
State :Karnataka
District :Koppal
Tehsil :Koppal
Village :Halawarthi
300Main issues are related to land acquisitionDeputy Commissioner
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
Details Not Applicable
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
(a)Details of certified report on compliance of earlier environmental clearance condition
(i)Certified Compliance By Regional
(ii)Details of Regional Office of MoEFCC / Zonal Office of CPCB / SPCB / UTPCC from which certified report on Bangalore
(iii)Letter No. EP/12.1/2016-17/7/Kar
(iv)Status of Compliance Compiled
(v)Certified report on compliance of earlier environmental clearance conditions (Including Monitoring Report) Copy of Certified Compliance Report
(vi)Date of site visit Sep 27 2017 12:00AM
(b)Details of Capacity Expansion
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)Quantity FromQuantity ToTotal UnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Pellet Plant1200000001200000Tons per Annum(TPA)Road
(c)Details of Configuration
S. No.Plant / Equipment / Facility Existing ConfigurationProposed ConfigurationFinal configuration after expansionRemarks
(1.)Pellet PlantWet Iron Ore Grinding SystemUpgrade to Beneficiation CircuitPellet plant with Beneficiation CircuitBeneficiate low grade iron.
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? NA
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception NA
(iii)Date of Issue 20 Oct 2016
(iv)Valid Upto 30 Jun 2021
(v)File No. AWH-301242
(vi)Application No. 27802
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date Copy of Consent to Operate
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 75
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 4.07
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 0.75
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0.51
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 2000000
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 2000000
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)Iron Ore fines2000000Tons per AnnumOwn captive mines and Open MarketRoad73 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Mar 2016 To 29 May 2016
(b)Season Summer
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 09
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube56.536.955.3100
(2.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube33.415.131.680
(3.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube24.48.421.580
(4.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube28.317.927.660
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 05
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)pHNA7.77.16.58.5
(2.)TDSmg/l633.2486.25002000
(3.)Chloridesmg/l256.770.32501000
(4.)Fluoridemg/l0.30.111.5
(5.)TSSmg/l3255
(6.)Total Hardnessmg/l789272200600
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 05
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA7.97.5A
(2.)DOmg/l6.85.6A
(3.)BODmg/l29.015.0A
(4.)CODmg/l10427A
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 09
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))46.941.965
(2.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))45.840.955
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 05
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare182.3112.2
(2.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare104.26.6
(3.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare352.1177.7
(4.)Electric ConductivityOthersmmhos/cm0.0750.022
(5.)pH8.015.98
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.11 To 16.24
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 16.50 To 4.5
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? No
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required Quantity (Kilolitre per Day (Kld))Distance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)Surface10808Copy of Permission LetterPipelineOthersPumping775/B1/200823 Apr 200811592
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)None000000OthersNone0000
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)TailingsIndustrial Waste700000Tons0.5RoadOthersLand filling
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube56.50.50.00356.504100
(2.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube28.510.00328.50460
(3.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube33.41.50.0733.4880
(4.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube24.40.50.0124.4280
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)None000000SO200
(2.)None000000PM1000
(3.)None000000NOx00
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 15000
(b)Source Karnataka State Electricity Board
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) NA
(e)Stack Height (in m) 00
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 00
(b)Private Land (ha.) 45.73
(c)Government Land (ha.) 00
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 00
(e)Other Land (ha.) 00
    Total Land (ha.) 45.73
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 00
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 00
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 00
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 00
(e)Settlements (ha.) 00
(f)Industrial (ha.) 45.73
(g)Forest (ha.) 00
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 00
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 00
(j)Others (ha.) : 00 00
    Total (ha.) 45.73
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)OthersPellet Plant16.59Existing Pellet Plant
(2.)Green belt15.00
Total (ha.) 31.59
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Sanctuaries; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Critically Polluted AreaNone00NA
(2.)WLSNone00NA
(3.)ESZsNone00NA
(4.)Wildlife CorridorsNone00NA
(5.)NPANone00NA
(6.)ESAsNone00NA
(7.)CorridorsNone00NA
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Archaeological SitesNone00NA
(2.)ForestNone00NA
(3.)Defence InstallationsNone00None
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 00
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 45.73
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 00
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired NA
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 00
(b)No. of Households 00
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 00
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 00
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 00
(f)Status of R&R Yet To Start
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? No
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? No
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area Tungabhadra Reservoir
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area South East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 9
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 5
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 15
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 15
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 30
(e)No. of working days 330
(f)Total Manpower 65
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
S. No.Description ExistingProposedTotal
(1.)Percentage of Total Project Area330033
(2.)Total Area of Green Belt6915
(3.)No. of Plants100001440024400
(4.)Funds Allocated2500000002500000
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)FinancialRevenue generation in form of GST, IT and Other Taxes for State and Central Government
(2.)Social• Employment generation • Development of Infrastructure under CER
(3.)EnvironmentalUse of Low grade iron ore fines and Greenbelt development
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details : NOT APPLICABLE
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Industrial Projects - 1
S. No.Item Details
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. QCI/NABET/EIA/1720/RA0101
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant Pollution and Ecology Control Services (PECS)
(iii)Address Near Dhantoli Police Station, Dhantoli Nagpur
(iv)Mobile No. 9373128182
(v)Landline No. 0712229322
(vi)Email Id pecs_nagpur@rediffmail.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 1
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 15 Nov 2020
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a)Uploaded Copy of EIA/EMP Report Copy of EIA/EMP
Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
Copy of EIA/EMP(Plans/Figures)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(g)Uploaded Additional File NA
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
      Essential Detail Sought : NIL
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterRevised EIA 16 Apr 2019
2.NARecommended 27 Feb 2019
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantDr. Meda Venkataiah
DesignationExecutive Director (Mines)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
AddressBaldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020
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