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 Enhancement of Zinc Production Capacity (from 4,20,000 TPA to 5,04,000 TPA) of both Hydro Plants – I & II under 7 (ii) clause of EIA notification, 2006 (20% one time capacity expansion).
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED
(c)Registered Address Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter, P.O: Putholi, Chittorgarh district,,chittorgarh,Rajasthan-312021
(d)Legal Status of the Company Private
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Tarun Meghwal
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) HeadEnvironment
(c)Address Hindustan Zinc Limited Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter, P.O Putholi, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan,,Gangrar,chittorgarh,Rajasthan-312021
(d)Pin code 312021
(e)E-mail tarun.meghwal@vedanta.co.in
(f)STD Code. 1472(f)Telephone No. 254411
(g)Fax No. 253016
(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/Activity3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous)
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/RJ/IND/124999/2019
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/124998/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) NIL
(f)Project Type Expansion under para 7(ii)
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Within in the exiting CLZS complex
(b)Pincode 312021
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 24.5722
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 24.5758
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 74.3906
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 74.4009
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. G43O12,G43O16, G43U9, G43U19
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 396
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 2
(j)Seismic Zone 2
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Rajasthan
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: Not Applicable
4.
Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing? Details Not Applicable
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 Lucknow
(iii)Letter No. IV/ENV/R/IND-29/285/2004/285-371/391 15.11.19
(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 Oct 9 2019 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.)Hydro Smelter I & II42000084000504000Tons per Annum(TPA)Road,Rail
(c)Details of Configuration
S. No.Plant / Equipment / Facility Existing ConfigurationProposed ConfigurationFinal configuration after expansionRemarks
(1.)Hydro Smelter I & II42000084000504000TPA
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 03 Aug 2016
(iv)Valid Upto 31 Jan 2019
(v)File No. F(CPM/)/Chittorgarh/2(1)/2016-2017/5434-54364565
(vi)Application No. 224737 dated 18.09.2018
(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) 138.5
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 48.5
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 1.3
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 4.6
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 21282
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 21282
    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.)Zinc concentrate21282Tons per AnnumCaptive MinesRoad,Rail100 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
(2.)Zinc Oxide131990Tons per AnnumOther SmeltersRoad80 CaptiveCopy of Linkage
16.
Baseline Data Not Applicable
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 15 To 15
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 8 To 8
(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.)Surface022 Not Appliacble PipelineOthersCaptive DamCEWR/TA(W)/F-23/HZL/98620 May 200962000
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.)Sewage Effluent147.61000STPGreen Belt Renewal Plant147.6
(2.)Trade Effluent56488200ETP,RO,MEEReuse within the Plant & Recycling5648
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 5795.6
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 5795.6
    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.)Jarosite CakeIndustrial Waste200000Tons3RoadOthersJarofix Yard
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube5700.55860
(2.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube950197100
(3.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube22.100.22380
(4.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube31.700.23380
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)Roasternil1002SO221.20
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 20000
(b)Source Captive/AVVNL
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Copy of Agreement
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 4.59
(e)Stack Height (in m) 35
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 335.89
(c)Government Land (ha.) 0
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 335.89
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.) 335.89
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : NO 0
    Total (ha.) 335.89
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Main Plant0no additional land required
Total (ha.) 0
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.)ESZsNo0no ESZs in 10km radius
(2.)Critically Polluted AreaNo0nil in 10km radius
(3.)WLSNo0nil in 10km radius
(4.)NPANo0nil in 10km radius
(5.)ESAsNo0nil in 10km radius
(6.)Wildlife CorridorsNo0nil in 10km radius
(7.)CorridorsNo0nil in 10km radius
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)ForestShikargarh Salera RF1.7Reserve forest
(2.)Defence Installationsno0no within 10 km
(3.)Archaeological SitesChittorgarh Fort6.5from plant boundary
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) 335.89
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired already 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 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 Seassonal Berach River
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 2
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 0
(e)No. of working days 0
(f)Total Manpower 0
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
S. No.Description ExistingProposedTotal
(1.)Total Area of Green Belt121.770121.77
(2.)Percentage of Total Project Area36.25036.25
(3.)No. of Plants1400000140000
(4.)Funds Allocated10212
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)Environmentalenhancement of zinc production capacity from 4,20,000 TPA to 5,04,000 TPA (20%) in its Zinc Smelter I & II on combined basis by improving the current efficiency in cell house from 89% to 93%, increasing current input in cell house from 190 kA to 200 kA, Debottlenecking and increasing the number of cells from 124 to 132 in Hydro-I cell house. No additional water, land etc required for this expansion project.
(2.)SocialCreation of indirect employment for local community
(3.)FinancialAdditional exchequer to Government of Rajasthan and promoting Make in India for reducing Zinc import
   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. NABET/EIA/1720/SA/088
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant VIMTA LABS LTD
(iii)Address 142, IDA, CHERLAPALLY, HYDERABAD
(iv)Mobile No. 9000711309
(v)Landline No. 0402726414
(vi)Email Id janardhan@vimta.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 1
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 19 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
(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.NAThe proposal is returned in the present form due to the following shortcomings: 1. Certified EC compliance report may be appended to the Form -2 2. Recent CTO renewal shall be uploaded 3. Wastewater management details related to its generation shall be furnished. 4. Other criteria pollutants shall be furnished 5. Risk Assessment shall be carried out for qualitative and quantitative risk for entire plant. Emergency preparedness plan shall be prepared accordingly. 6. Air quality modeling shall be conducted for all the emissions including acid mist, SO2, SO3 etc. in the proposed activity scenario. Compare and contrast by analysis with post project monitoring data. 7. Sulphur balance for entire plant shall be furnished. 19 Nov 2019
2.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 10 Dec 2019
3.NAThe application in prescribed Form -2 has been examined. Please ensure the following for consideration the application. 1. A revised greenbelt plant to the scale with legend may be uploaded. All the plant facilities may be shown in block diagram and environmental facilities/measures may be highlighted. 2. Complete Certified compliance report to the earlier EC may be uploaded. 3. The final layout for hydro unit where the additional cells are proposed may be shown in enlarged layout with scale. Photographs of the space available for the same (retrofitting) may be appreciated. 11 Dec 2019
4.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 12 Dec 2019
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterSir, With reference to the aforesaid subject, we hereby submit that all Additional documents sought by MoEF&CC in 14th EAC (Industry 1) Minutes of Meeting dated 10.01.2020 for Agenda No 14.16 dated 24th Dec 2019 under Point ‘1’ to ‘2’ along with Pollution load assessment for pre and post-expansion are enclosed as Appendix A. In view of the above, we humbly request you to please accept our proposal in the upcoming EAC meeting for grant of Environment Clearance for one-time capacity expansion from 4,20,000 TPA to 5,04,000 TPA (20%) in our Zinc Smelter I & II on combined basis considering that there will be no any additional significant environment impact arising out of this expansion under the clause 7(ii) (a) of EIA notification, 2006. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (C Chandru) Unit Head Zinc Smelter (Hydro I & Hydro II) Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter Encl: a/a 15 Jun 2020
2.NAKindly submit the Certified compliance report of Regional Office for the existing ECs and CTO renewal obtained from the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board. 23 Apr 2020
3. ADS Reply LetterSir, With reference to the aforesaid subject, we hereby submit that all Additional documents sought by MoEF&CC in 14th EAC (Industry 1) Minutes of Meeting dated 10.01.2020 for Agenda No 14.16 dated 24th Dec 2019 under Point ‘1’ to ‘2’ are enclosed as Appendix A. In view of the above, we humbly request you to please accept our proposal in the upcoming EAC meeting for grant of Environment Clearance for one-time capacity expansion from 4,20,000 TPA to 5,04,000 TPA (20%) in our Zinc Smelter I & II on combined basis considering that there will be no any additional significant environment impact arising out of this expansion under the clause 7(ii) (a) of EIA notification, 2006. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (C Chandru) Unit Head Zinc Smelter (Hydro I & Hydro II) Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter Encl: a/a 07 Mar 2020
4.NA

Proposal deferred for want of additional information.

10 Jan 2020
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 ApplicantTarun Meghwal
DesignationHeadEnvironment
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)HINDUSTAN ZINC LIMITED
AddressHindustan Zinc Limited, Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter, P.O: Putholi, Chittorgarh district
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