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) Proposed Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal in the Block CB-ONHP-2017/2 block in Jambasur Taluk, Bharuch District, Gujarat by Vedanta Limited (Division: Cairn Oil & Gas)
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation M/s Vedanta Limited(Division Cairn Oil & Gas)
(c)Registered Address DLF Atria, Phase 2, Jacaranda Marg, DLF City,Gurugram,Gurgaon,Haryana-122002
(d)Legal Status of the Company Private
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Khitish kumar Nayak
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Head, HSE & Compliance
(c)Address DLF Atria, Phase 2, Jacaranda Marg, DLF City,Gurugram,Gurgaon,Gurgaon,Haryana-122002
(d)Pin code 122002
(e)E-mail kk.nayak@cairnindia.com
(f)STD Code. 0(f)Telephone No. 4593082
(g)Fax No.
(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/GJ/IND2/99828/2019
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/123616/2019
(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. 46C9, 46C13, 48B16, F43G8
(b)Pincode 392110
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 21.59
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 22.11
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 72.32
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 72.48
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 46C9, 46C13, 48B16, F43G8
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 210
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 0.1
(j)Seismic Zone 3
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Gujarat
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)GujaratBharuchJambusar
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number IA-J-11011/98/2019-IA-II(I)
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 19 Mar 2019
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 20 Apr 2019
(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 :17 Sep 2019
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :18 Oct 2019
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :1
Prant Office, Jambusar, Kavi Kamboi Road, Near Mamalatdar Office, Ta- Jambusar, Dist- Bharuch (Gujarat)
State :Gujarat
District :Bharuch
Tehsil :Jambusar
Village :Jambusar
53EmploymentOthersResident Additional Collector and Additional District Magistrate
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Early Production90 daysFor early production of hydrocarbons
(2.)Well Pad90 daysFor exploitation of hydrocarbons
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Associated Natural Gas4.2OthersMMSCFDOthersCaptive consumption as fuel in GEG
(2.)Drilling of exploratory and appraisal wells69OthersNos.OthersNot Applicable
(3.)Crude Oil28000OthersBOPDOthersOil Tanker
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 31 Oct 2019
(iv)Valid Upto 31 Oct 2019
(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) 1461.334
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 0.1
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 7.31
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0.1
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 87
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 87
    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.)WBM1000Othersmeter cube per wellTruckRoad0 OthersManufacturerCopy of Linkage
(2.)SBM800Othersmeter cube per welltruckRoad0 OthersManufacturerCopy of Linkage
(3.)Water87Kilo Litre per DayLocalRoad0 OthersApproved SuppliersCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 11 Mar 2019 To 08 Jun 2019
(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 Cube29.418.529.160
(2.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube19.912.419.780
(3.)OthersCarbon MonoxideMili Gram per Meter Cube0.30.130.34
(4.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube78.640.568.6100
(5.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube105.19.780
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)Total Hardnessmg/l810300200600
(2.)Chloridesmg/l4781052501000
(3.)Heavy MetalsLeadmg/l0.0030.0030.0030.003
(4.)OthersIronmg/l0.250.050.30.3
(5.)OthersSulphatemg/l24258200400
(6.)TSSmg/l1111
(7.)pHOthersNot Applicable8.057.516.58.5
(8.)Fluoridemg/l0.950.6211.5
(9.)TDSmg/l18405305002000
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA8.247.62C
(2.)OthersNitratemg/l111C
(3.)BODmg/l3.52C
(4.)CODmg/l2812C
(5.)OthersTDSmg/l35312171C
(6.)OthersChloridemg/l1921439C
(7.)DOmg/l6.24.9C
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))43.239.145
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))52.347.155
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)pH8.438.17
(2.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare510258
(3.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare50.523.9
(4.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare482233
(5.)Electric ConductivityMillisiemens per Centimetre0.6210.085
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 25.0 To 5.0
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 15.0 To 6.0
(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.)OthersApproved supplier870Copy of Permission LettermodeOthersothersOthersothersNot applicable31 Oct 201987
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.)Wastewater - Produced water225250Mobile Effluent treatment plantOthersAs per CPCB standards0225
(2.)Effluent from drilling operation4050Mobile Effluent treatment plantOthersAs per CPCB standards1030
(3.)Dom wastewater during early production1520Mobile sewage treatment plant, septic tank & soak pitOthersReuse within the Plant & Recycling015
(4.)Domestic waste water generation during drilling1220Mobile sewage treatment plantOthersGreen belt usage012
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 292
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 282
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 10
    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.)Domestic WasteMunicipal Solid Waste0.030Tons0RoadOthersCompost pit
(2.)Spent WBMOthersHazardous waste Schedule I cat. 2.2500Tons0RoadOthersAs per Hazardous waste rule 2016
(3.)Used OilOthersHazardous waste Schedule I cat. 5.12Tons0RoadOthersAs per Hazardous waste rule 2016
(4.)Drill Cuttings associated with WBMOthersSolid/ non hazardous waste750Tons0RoadOthersHDPE lined pits
(5.)Drill cutting associated with SBMOthersHazardous waste Schedule I cat. 2.11500Tons0RoadOthersHDPE lined collection pit
(6.)Sludge containing oil and other drilling wasteOthersHazardous waste Schedule I cat. 2.3500Tons0RoadOthersAs per Hazardous waste rule 2016
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube29.41.10.1529.5560
(2.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube19.91.11.1821.0980
(3.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube101.30.00310.00580
(4.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube78.61.20.1678.76100
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)DG (1000 KVA)HSD100.2NOx0.687
(2.)GEGGas100.30NOx2.52
(3.)Flaring during well testingNatural Gas300.21NOx0.018
(4.)DG (250 KVA)HSD70.21NOx0.687
(5.)DG (1000 kVA)HSD100.2NOx0.687
(6.)Flaring (during early production)Natural Gas300.3NOx2.52
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 2850
(b)Source 3 x 1000 KVA DG Sets (2W+1SB), 3X250 KVA (1SB), 3X
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Copy of Agreement
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 1x500 KVA for Emergency use during Early productio
(e)Stack Height (in m) 10
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 31700
(c)Government Land (ha.) 0
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 31700
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 46000
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 12700
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 9100
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 37800
(e)Settlements (ha.) 9700
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 15101
(j)Others (ha.) : road rail etc 6200
    Total (ha.) 136601
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)OthersWell Pad9Each well pad
Total (ha.) 9
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.)NPANone0Not Applicable
(2.)ESAsNone0Not Applicable
(3.)Wildlife CorridorsNone0Not Applicable
(4.)CorridorsNone0Not Applicable
(5.)Critically Polluted AreaNone0Not Applicable
(6.)ESZsNone0Not Applicable
(7.)WLSNone0Not Applicable
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)OthersWater BodyMahi River0.1From well no. 54 & 62
(2.)ForestNone0Not Applicable
(3.)Defence InstallationsNone0Not Applicable
(4.)Archaeological SitesNone0Not Applicable
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 Copy of Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 0
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 9
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired Land acquisition not started yet
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 ? Yes
(i)Details of Schedule-I Species Pea fowl (Pavo cristatus)
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? Yes
(i)Uploaded copy of conservation plan Copy of conservation plan
(ii)Fund Provision made 100000
(iii)Period of Implementation 10
(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 Mahi 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 Dhadhar River (Viswamitri)
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area South East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 6
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 80
(e)No. of working days 90
(f)Total Manpower 80
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 2.9
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 0.01
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 300
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 50000
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)SocialEmployment
   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/RA0048
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant ABC Techno Labs India Pvt. Ltd.
(iii)Address 400, 13th Street, SIDCO Industrial Estate (North Phase) Ambattur – 600 098
(iv)Mobile No. 8420642002
(v)Landline No. 0442616112
(vi)Email Id abc@abctechnolab.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 2
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 15 Nov 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.NA(i) The report contains 11 Chapters. TOR compliance is not adequate in EIA/EMP report and need to revise as per the terms of reference granted for the project, and shall conform to Appendix III of the EIA Notification, 2006. (ii) Issues raised during public hearing, response by the project proponent, action plan with budgetary allocation needs to be submitted. Public hearing proceedings to be forwarded by the Member Secretary, SPCB along with complete public hearing/consultation documents. (iii) It is noted that there are various deficiencies in Form 2 (viz. S. no. 7.1, 19, 32, 38 etc.) uploaded by the PP and accordingly Revised Form 2 shall be submitted incorporating all the information related to the project. (iv) The onsite emergency plan needs to be submitted as per MSIHC Rules, layout plan of the plant need to be revised. (xvii) Accurate water balance with details of total water and fresh water requirement, and permission/ MoU/NOC from concerned regulatory authority needs to be submitted. (v) As per EIA Report schedule I species reported. Please submit approval status of conservation plan for Schedule I species along with budgetary provisions and its approval from CWLW needs to be provided. (vi) Proposed Green belt development program along-with time line and budgetary allocation needs to be provided 05 Dec 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 26 Dec 2019
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterThis has reference to the Additional detail Sought (ADS) against Proposal No IA/GJ/IND2/99828/2019, We are pleased to submit the response to the additional detail Sought (ADS) for your kind consideration and grant the environment clearance. 08 May 2020
2.NA

The Committee after detailed deliberations, in the first instant was not inclined to accept the proposals considering Ministry’s Notification dated 16th January, 2020 for streamlining the project consideration and OM’s/guidelines regarding appraisal of projects of category A/B, as the instant project requires appraisal under ‘category B2’ project by the concerned authority. However, considering the submissions of the project proponent, the EAC has agreed for deliberations, however desired for requisite information/input on the following for further consideration of the proposal:

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