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) Onshore Exploration and Development in 2PML Blocks in Districts Cachar and Hailakandi, Assam
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation ONGC
(c)Registered Address NIL
(d)Legal Status of the Company NIL
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) ChiefGeneralManager
(c)Address NIL
(d)Pin code 110070
(e)E-mail kumar_rajeeva@ongc.co.in
(f)STD Code. (f)Telephone No.
(g)Fax No. 26129067
(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/Activity1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
Minor Activity1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/AS/IND2/56473/2016
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/99377/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Industrial Projects - 2
(f)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Cachar and Hailaknadi district
(b)Pincode 788001
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 24.85311
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 92.58777
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 24.941244
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 92.533333
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 1
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 22
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 0.5
(j)Seismic Zone 5
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Assam
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)AssamCacharKatigora
(2.)AssamHailakandiAlgapur
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number J-11011/172/2016- IA II(I)
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 03 Aug 2016
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 25 Nov 2016
(d)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR 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 :01 Jan 2019
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :06 Feb 2019
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :2.0
Panchgram Gaon Panchayat Office Community Hall
State :Assam
District :Hailakandi
Tehsil :Algapur
Village :Panchgram Gaon Panchayat
82Local employment, Follow all norms during and after proposed projectOthersAdditional District Magistrate
(2.)
Date of Advertisement :01 Jan 2019
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :05 Feb 2019
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0
WHRAA premises, Village Boroi Toli
State :Assam
District :Cachar
Tehsil :Katigora
Village :Lakhipur Gaon Panchayat
63Take preventive measures to control pollution, employment generationOthersAdditional Deputy Commissioner
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Onland wells3
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Onland wells3OthersNumberOthersNA
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):
Details Not Applicable
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 N/A
(iv)Valid Upto N/A
(v)File No. NA
(vi)Application No. NA
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date NA
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 120
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 0.5286
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 1.8
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0.8493
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 6
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 6
    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.)HSD Fuel6Kilo Litre per DayNAOthersNA0 OthersNACopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 27 Apr 2018 To 27 Jul 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 Cube52.319.251.460
(2.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube8.85.18.580
(3.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube91.743.689.6100
(4.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube24.89.923.780
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 5
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)pHNA7.566.516.58.5
(2.)Total Hardnessmg/l21642200600
(3.)Chloridesmg/l75272501000
(4.)Fluoridemg/l0.440.1411.5
(5.)Heavy MetalsHgmg/l000.0010.001
(6.)TSSmg/l1111
(7.)TDSmg/l254835002000
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 10
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA7.526.74A
(2.)CODmg/l3418A
(3.)DOmg/l6.95.1A
(4.)BODmg/l4.62.3A
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 12
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))47.738.845
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))58.248.855
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 5
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)pH7.236.78
(2.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare51.628.8
(3.)Electric ConductivityMillisiemens per Centimetre0.1530.048
(4.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare1332784
(5.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare307214
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 5.62 To 1.62
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 5.05 To 1.05
(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.)OthersTANKERS250 Not Appliacble modeOthersTANKERSOthersTANKERSNA25 Nov 201625
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.)Drilling Wastewater1515Solar driedOthersSolar dried150
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 15
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 15
    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.)Drill CuttingsOthersDrill Cuttings500Kilolitre0OthersHDPE LINED PITOthersHDPE LINED PIT
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube91.71.30.0636091.8100
(2.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube8.81.30.008548.8180
(3.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube52.31.30.0636052.460
(4.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube24.81.30.325.1580
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)DGHSD70.25PM100.0075 g/s
(2.)DGHSD70.25SO20.0098 g/s
(3.)DGHSD70.25NOx0.041 g/s
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 3000
(b)Source DG SETS
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 750 kVA
(e)Stack Height (in m) 7
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 0
(c)Government Land (ha.) 0
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 5.4
    Total Land (ha.) 5.4
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 23826
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 180
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 3432
(e)Settlements (ha.) 856
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 44021
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : others 160
    Total (ha.) 72475
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)OthersDrill Sites for three wells5.4
Total (ha.) 5.4
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 AreaNA0NA
(2.)ESAsNA0NA
(3.)Wildlife CorridorsNA0NA
(4.)WLSNA0NA
(5.)NPANA0NA
(6.)ESZsNA0NA
(7.)CorridorsNA0NA
    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 SitesNA0NA
(2.)Defence InstallationsNA0NA
(3.)ForestNA0NA
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) 0
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 0.0
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 5.4
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired BEING ACQUIRED
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 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 ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Core Area BARAK RIVER
(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 BARAK RIVER
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area North
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 0.5
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 0
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 30
(e)No. of working days 120
(f)Total Manpower 30
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 0
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 0.00
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 0
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 0
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)EnvironmentalSustainable livelihood and strengthening of village Self Help Groups
(2.)SocialThe project will create opportunities for direct and indirect employment
(3.)FinancialThe commercial development will lead to investment in Assam, bringing oil and gas revenues both to the State and to the Central Government.
   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? No
(i)Reason for not Hiring the Consultant ONGC is QCI-NABET accredited for preparing EIA reports. Baseline data has been acquired by ABC Techn
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.NAAs per the decision taken in the Ministry and communicated also, EIA/EMP reports prepared by M/s ONGC Ltd for their own projects are not acceptable. ToR dated 25/11/2016 for the project mentions about location of wells in Badarpur and Cachar districts. As such, the proposal for EC is not compliant with the said ToR. Land required (5.4 ha) for the project is yet to be acquired. 30 Mar 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 01 Apr 2019
3.NAPlease inform about the projects which were granted EC by the Ministry based on data collection by a third party (NABL accredited consultant) and the EIA/EMP reports prepared by M/s ONGC Ltd. 13 Apr 2019
4.NAPlease inform about the projects which were granted EC by the Ministry based on data collection by a third party (NABL accredited consultant) and the EIA/EMP reports prepared by M/s ONGC Ltd. 13 Apr 2019
5.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 16 Apr 2019
6.NAThe matter needs to be discussed with us in the Ministry to take the proposal forward. 20 Apr 2019
7.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 24 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 Applicant
DesignationChiefGeneralManager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)ONGC
AddressCorporate HSE, 8th Floor Core IV, SCOPE Minar, Delhi 10092
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