| Form-1 | | APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE | | | | 1. Basic Informations | | Project Name | M/s Harman Finochem Limited | Company/Organisation Name | HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED | | Registered Address | 107-A, Vinay Bhavya Complex, 159-A, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400098 Maharashtra 400098 | Legal Status of the Company | Others |
| | 2. | | Address for the correspondence: | | (a)Name of the Applicant | Sneha Nitin Chavan | | (b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | Asst Manager EHS | | (c)Address | 107-A, Vinay Bhavya Complex, 159-A, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400098,Mumbai City,Maharashtra-400098 | | (d)Pin code | 400098 | | (e)E-mail | snehachavan@harmanfinochem.com | | (f)Telephone No. | 67330236 | | (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)Major Project/Activity | 5(f)-API
| | (b)Minor Project/Activity | 5(f)-API
| | (c)Category | B2 | | (d)Proposal Number | IA/MH/IND2/174756/2020 | | (e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) | SW/174748/2020 | | (f)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) | Industrial Projects - 3 | | (g)Project Type(New/Expansion/Modernization) | Expansion |
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| | 4. | | (a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed | 1 | | (b)Main State of the project | Maharashtra | |
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| S. No. | State Name | District Name | Tehsil Name | Village Name |
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| (1.) | Gujarat | Jamnagar | Khambhalia | Vadinar |
| | 5. | | Details of Public Consultation: | | (a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing? | Yes | | (c)Reason | -1 | | (d)Supporting Document | Copy of Supporting Document | |
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| 1. | Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 1.1 | Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) | No | Existing facility will utilized for the expansion (Change in product mix) | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | Not Applicable. | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Done. Soil-Strong with load bearing capacity. | | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | Done. Soil-Strong with load bearing capacity. | | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | There will be no demolition work as the present land is Barren land. | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | No | Not applicable | | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | The expansion (Change in product mix) will be in the existing plant only | | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunneling? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.11 | Dredging? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | Yes | Detailed manufacturing process is given in prefeasibility report. | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | Separate and safe storage yard is provided for the storage of raw materials and finished products | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | Effluent: The existing and additional generated effluent will be treated in own MEE, ETP & STP to meet MPCB Norms along with ZLD.
Non Hazardous Solid Waste: shall be use as manure for gardening/ sale to brick manufacturer/ sale to local vendors
Hazardous Waste: The Hazardous wastes are disposed through sale to authorized vendor/ CHWTSDF/ Co Processing/ or sale to authorized recycler. | | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | Not applicable | | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | Existing transport infrastructure facility is enough for transportation. | | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | No | Shendra MIDC infrastructure facility is well developed for transportation. | | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | No need of any alteration in transportation route. | | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | None | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | The water will be supplied by MIDC | | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | There will not be any changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off of the area. | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | No alien species are introduced | | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | No | | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | No | |
| 2 | Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 2.1 | Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) | No | Project is located in notified industrial area & land is developed by MIDC. | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | Source- Surface water supplied by MIDC.
Existing – 1289 KLD
Proposed – 1540 KLD
Total – 2829 KLD
No competing user. No encroachment on other’s supply | | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | No | Not Applicable | | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | No | Not Applicable | | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | Not Applicable | | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | Electricity available from State Electricity Board- 4 MW
Electricity required – 5.2 MW
{Source- MSEDCL} | | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | No | Not Applicable | |
| 3 | Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 3.1 | Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies | Yes | Chemicals (Raw Materials) are stored in closed stores and close feeding systems are provided for most of chemical handling. Required PPEs are provided to personnel handling the chemicals. | | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | Not Applicable | | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | Yes | Additional employment will be generated which will directly improve the living standard of local people. | | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | No | | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | No | |
| 4 | Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 4.1 | Spoil, overburden or mine wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | The generated Municipal Solid Waste will be handed over to the local body. | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Stored separately in demarked area and disposed off to CHWTSDF as per Haz. waste rule 2016 and through co processing too. | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | Yes | Used as manure for gardening/ sale to brick manufacturer/ sale to local vendors | | 4.5 | Surplus product | No | Products are manufactured as per standard operating methods | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | ETP & STP Sludge Sis disposed off by scientific way. | | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | Not Applicable | | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | Not Applicable | | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | Yes | Empty drums & other non- hazardous solid wastes returned to the supplier or sold to the authorized dealer. | |
| 5 | Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr) |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 5.1 | Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources | Yes | Coal/ Multifuel and Diesel are used for Boiler and D.G set respectively. Stacks are provided to both the sources. | | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | Yes | Two staged scrubbing systems are provided to control the air emissions | | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | Material will be stored in closed tank & closed feeding system will be adopted for most of the chemicals | | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | No | Not applicable | | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | No | Negligible amount of dust will be generated during the process. Respiratory masks will be provided to the personnel working in the plant wherever required. | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | There will be no waste incinerated on site | | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | No open Burning of Waste | | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | Not Envisage | |
| 6 | Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 6.1 | From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers | No | Not Applicable | | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | Yes | Plant Operation: To control vibrations, vibration absorbing pads are provided. To control Noise, acoustic Enclosure are provided to necessary equipment’s. D.G. Set Operation | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | No | Not applicable | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | Not Applicable | | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | Necessary precaution will be taken to control noise generation from operational traffic. | | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | Not Applicable | | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | Not Applicable | |
| 7 | Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 7.1 | From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials | No | SOPs are prepared for chemical handling and transportation. Dyke is provided and closed feeding system is adopted wherever required | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | The sewage and effluent are treated separately in the STP & ETP respectively. Industry is “Zero Liquid Discharge” | | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | Two staged scrubbing system are provided & also closed feeding system are adopted wherever required | | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | Not Applicable | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | No risk of long term built up of pollutants because the necessary pollution control equipment`s are already in place. | |
| 8 | Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 8.1 | From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances | Yes | Fire hydrant system is provided. Safety wears and first aid available wherever necessary. Spill control kits are provided. | | 8.2 | From any other causes | No | Not Applicable | | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | No | Proposed site falls under Seismic Zone III classified as i.e. area having low damage risk zone. | |
| 9 | Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 9.1 | Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
- Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
- housing development
- extractive industries
- supply industries
- Other
| No | Proposed expansion will stimulate local ancillary development
Infrastructure already available from MIDC
No Housing in Premises is Proposed
Shops already in vicinity | | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | No | Not Applicable | | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | No | Not expected and anticipated | | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | Not expected and anticipated | |
| (III) | Environmental Sensitivity | | S.No | Areas | Name/Identity | Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary | | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
| No | Not Present within 10 km Aerial distance from proposed project site.
Bibi Ka Makbara, 22 km.
Wind Mill (Panchakki) 21 km. | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | No | Not Present within 10 km Aerial distance from proposed project site. | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | Not Present within 10 km Aerial distance from proposed project site. | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | Not Present within 10 km Aerial distance from proposed project site. | | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | None | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | Yes | No negative implications by the project activity are expected. | | 7 | Defence installations | No | Not Present within 10 km Aerial distance from proposed project site.
Army Cantonment, 22 km | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Shendra - 2 km
Aurangabad (MS) City, 15 kms | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | MGM Hospital- 18 kms
Dhoot Hospital -13 kms | | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | No | None | | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | No | None | | 12 | Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects | No | The area falls under seismic zone III (Low intensity). All structures are designed considering the seismic zone | | | Essential Details Sought |
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| S. No. | EDS Sought Date | EDS Sought | Letter |
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| (1.) | 02/11/2020 | The correction have been made as per the instruction received | | | (2.) | 29/09/2020 | 1. This is an expansion proposal accordingly, the PP shall submit the certified compliance report to the conditions of CTO from the SPCB.
2. Based on the information submitted by PP it is Category B2 project. It is not clear why PP has applied at Central Level on Parivesh Portal.
3. Moreover, some of the products are API Intermediate, However, the Notification dated 27.03.2020 is only for API. Please recheck your products mentioned in the application.
4. Details of Raw material and its linkage and its mitigation measure during transportation needs to be submitted.
5. All old CTOs not uploaded to verify the violation, if any done by PP.
6. Details of earlier production capacity needs to be authenticated and uploaded to check the violation, if any.
7. Please check your proposal once again and submit the above mentioned information. It is also mentioned that the processing of EC proposal, in the Ministry, is through Parivesh Portal only, therefore providing the requisite information/documents shall be in compliance and accordingly the PP/Consultant are kindly requested to revise the application and resubmit the same. | |
| | | 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 | Sneha Nitin Chavan | | Designation | Asst Manager EHS | | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | HARMAN FINOCHEM LIMITED | | Address | 107-A, Vinay Bhavya Complex, 159-A, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400098 |
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