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) The Andhra Sugars Ltd (Chemicals and Fertilizers Division)
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation THE ANDHRA SUGARS LIMITED, CHEMICALS & FERTILISERS DIVISION
(c)Registered Address The Andhra Sugars Limited, Chemicals and Fertilisers Division,Kovur, West Godavari District,Andhra Pradesh,West Godavari,Andhra Pradesh-534350
(d)Legal Status of the Company Central Government
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Sri Narendranath Chowdary P
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) MD
(c)Address The Andhra Sugars Limited,Chemicals and Fertilisers Division,Sy. no.132-134 and 137, Saggonda Village, Gopalapuram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.,,Gopalapuram,West Godavari,Andhra Pradesh-534318
(d)Pin code 534318
(e)E-mail info.kvr@theandhrasugars.com
(f)STD Code. 881(f)Telephone No. 231597
(g)Fax No. 231218
(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/Activity4(d) Chlor-alkali industry
5(f) Synthetic organic chemicals industry (dyes & dye intermediates; bulk
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/AP/IND2/97871/2017
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/97865/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Industrial Projects - 2
(f)Project Type Expansion
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. No. 132, 133, 134 and 137 Saggonda Village, Go
(b)Pincode 534318
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 17.1028
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 17.1109
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 81.3641
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 81.3747
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. E44P11 (65G11) and E44P12 (65G12)
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 48
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 97.36
(j)Seismic Zone 1
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Andhra Pradesh
Details of State of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
NIL
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR)/EC:
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number J-11011/83/2017-IA-II (I)
(c)Date of Issue of TOR 31 May 2017
(f)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR letter
(b)Date of Apply of EC 16 Apr 2019
(c)Date of Issue of EC 13 Aug 2019
(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 :29 Dec 2018
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :29 Jan 2019
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0
At Project Site
State :Andhra Pradesh
District :West Godavari
Tehsil :Gopalapuram
Village :Saggonda
1501. Employement 2. Village DevelopmentOthersDistrict Revenue Office
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 Chennai
(iii)Letter No. EP/12.1/455/AP/1377
(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 Aug 14 2018 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.)Caustic Soda (Category: 4(d)- Chlor Alkali)400400800OthersTons Per DayRoad
(2.)Caustic Potash (Category: 4(d)-Chlor Alkali)0100100OthersTons Per DayRoad
(3.)Liquid Chlorine (Category:4(d)-Chlor Alkali)2404244OthersTons Per DayRoad
(4.)Chloroform (Cat 5(f) Synthetic Org Chemicals)05656OthersTons Per DayRoad
(5.)Monochloro Aceticacid (Cat 5(f) Syn Org Chemicals)02020OthersTons Per DayRoad
(6.)Chlorinatted Paraffin Wax52%(Cat 5(f) Syn OrgChem)02020OthersTons Per DayRoad
(7.)Methyl Chloride(Cat 5(f) Synthetic Org Chemicals)01010OthersTons Per DayRoad
(8.)Caustic Soda Flakes (Category: 4(d)-Chlor Alkali)140140280OthersTons Per DayRoad
(9.)Methylene Chloride (5(f) Synthetic OrgChemicals)06161OthersTons Per DayRoad
(c)Details of Configuration
S. No.Plant / Equipment / Facility Existing ConfigurationProposed ConfigurationFinal configuration after expansionRemarks
(1.)Non EC Products Unit390 Tons0390 Tons
(2.)chlor Alkali400 TPD500 TPD900 TPD
(3.)Synthetic Organic Chemicals0167 TPD167 TPD
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 Nov 2015
(iv)Valid Upto 30 Nov 2019
(v)File No. APPCB/VSP/RJY/449/CFO/HO/2015
(vi)Application No. APPCB/VSP/RJY/449/CFO/HO/2015
(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) 800
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 24
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 4
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 12
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 1018.8
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel 599.22
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 1618.02
    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.)Sodium Chloride411120Tons per AnnumTPDIndigenousRoad40 Open MarketCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Mar 2018 To 31 Mar 2018
(b)Season Summer
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube22142260
(2.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube1591580
(3.)OthersVOC in PPMNA5.20.35.1NA
(4.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube1591580
(5.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube533353100
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)pHNA8.046.9178.5
(2.)TSSmg/l399176500500
(3.)TDSmg/l1750388500500
(4.)Total Hardnessmg/l700195200200
(5.)Fluoridemg/l0.40.1411
(6.)Chloridesmg/l514110250250
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 2
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)DOmg/l5.55.3B
(2.)BODmg/l22B
(3.)CODmg/l1110B
(4.)pHNA7.617.6B
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))583870
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))614875
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)P(Phosphorus)Percent0.0120.004
(2.)Electric ConductivityOthersds/m0.290.093
(3.)K(Potassium)Milligram per Kilogram360133
(4.)N(Nitrogen)Percent0.090.03
(5.)pH6.456.08
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 0.82 To 12.95
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 0.52 To 14.96
(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.)Surface6951.54Copy of Permission LetterPipelineIntake WellCE/GDS/DWM/OT1/AEE1/550013 Dec 201815000
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.)Effluent from Chlor Alkali Chloromethanes12651600ZLD SystemReuse within the Plant & Recycling1265
(2.)Effluent from MCA Plant9.510Dechlorination followed by Stripping, evaporation and dryingReuse within the Plant & Recycling9.5
(3.)Domestic Wastewater82120Sewage Treatment PlantGreen Belt Renewal Plant82
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 1356.5
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 1356.5
    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.)Saturated Mud (Dry Basis)Hazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)468Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
(2.)Sulphur SludgeIndustrial Waste100Tons30RoadOthersUsed in SSP Production at Kovvur Unit
(3.)Waste OilHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)8.3Kilolitre0.2RoadOthersUsed in Heating Furnace
(4.)GypsumHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)540Tons150RoadOthersSent to TSDF or Cement Plants for Co-processing
(5.)Organic ResidueHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)1116Tons150RoadOthersSent to TSDF or Cement Plants for Co-processing
(6.)Ash from BoilersBottom Ash6660Tons40RoadOthersSent o Cement and Brick Manufacturers
(7.)ETP SludgeHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)4Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
(8.)Evaporation SaltsHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)180Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
(9.)Spent CatalystHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)0.4Tons203RoadOthersSent to TSDF Facility at Parwada
(10.)KCl Brine Sludge (Dry Basis)Hazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)900Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
(11.)Spent Sulfuric AcidIndustrial Waste4248Kilolitre30RoadOthersSen to SSP Production for Kovvur Unit
(12.)Brine SludgeHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)7920Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
(13.)Aluminium SludgeHazardous Waste (as per Hazardous and Other Waste Management rules 2016)486Tons1.2RoadOthersSent to Secured Landfill within plant premises
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube183.30.018.0260
(2.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube113.30.011.0180
(3.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube113.30.011.0880
(4.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube463.30.046.05100
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)25 TPH BoilerHusk or Coal402SO23.2 g/s
(2.)25 TPH BoilerHusk or Coal402PM101.8 g/s
(3.)25 TPH BoilerHusk or Coal402NOx4.6 g/s
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 150000
(b)Source AP Transco and nearby Sister Unit
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 1 x 4750 kVA DG set and 3 x 1000 kVA DG Sets
(e)Stack Height (in m) 15
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 129.5
(c)Government Land (ha.) 0
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 129.5
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 0
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 0
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 0
(e)Settlements (ha.) 0
(f)Industrial (ha.) 129.5
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : Not Applicable 0
    Total (ha.) 129.5
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Green belt76.89
Total (ha.) 76.89
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 AreaNA0No Critically Polluted Area within 10 km of Study Area
(2.)WLSNA0No WLS within 10 km of Study Area
(3.)ESAsNA0No ESAs within 10 km Study Area
(4.)ESZsNA0No ESZs within 10 km Study Area
(5.)CorridorsNA0No Corridors within 10 km Study Area
(6.)Wildlife CorridorsNA0No Wildlife Corridors within 10 km Study Area
(7.)NPANA0No NPA within 10 km of Study Area
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)ForestPolavaram RF7.4Northwest direction
(2.)Defence InstallationsNA0No Defence Installations within 10 km Study Area
(3.)OthersReserve ForestVinjaram RF8.9Northwest direction
(4.)Archaeological SitesNA0No Archaeological Sites within 10 km Study Area
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) Not Applicable
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 129.5
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired Acquired (Expansion is within existing site area)
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 0
(b)No. of Households 0
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 0
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 0
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 0
(f)Status of R&R Completed
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 A stream of Godavari River
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 3.7
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 120
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 240
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 80
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 60
(e)No. of working days 360
(f)Total Manpower 500
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
S. No.Description ExistingProposedTotal
(1.)Total Area of Green Belt76.89076.89
(2.)Percentage of Total Project Area59.37059.37
(3.)No. of Plants9680020000116800
(4.)Funds Allocated351045
    33.       Project Benefits
S. No. Type of Project BenefitsDetails of Project Benefits
NIL
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details : NOT APPLICABLE
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Industrial Projects - 2
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. NABET/EIA/1619/RA 0077
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant Team Labs and Consultants
(iii)Address TEAM Labs and Consultants B-115-117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500 038
(iv)Mobile No. 0402374855
(v)Landline No. 0402374855
(vi)Email Id teamlabs@gmail.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 2
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 01 Dec 2019
(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 Copy of Additional File
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NADetails of different existing/proposed products to be mentioned in column 9(b) of Form-2, in terms of the projects/activities i.e. item 4(d) & 5(f) of the schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006. Earlier ToR/EC details to be mentioned in column 6. 23 Mar 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 09 Apr 2019
3.NAPlease see our earlier observations dated 23/3/2019. It is to reiterate that the proposal should reflect only those products or activities which are listed under item 4(d) & 5(f) of the schedule to the EIA Notification, 2006, not the by-products or others. Also, please submit compliance status for the EC dated 31/5/2017 and provide relevant details in column 6 of Form-2. 13 Apr 2019
4.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 16 Apr 2019
      Additional Detail Sought : NIL
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 ApplicantSri Narendranath Chowdary P
DesignationMD
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)THE ANDHRA SUGARS LIMITED, CHEMICALS & FERTILISERS DIVISION
AddressThe Andhra Sugars Limited, Chemicals and Fertilisers Division
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