| Form-1 | | APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE | | | | 1. Basic Informations | | Project Name | Vamsi Labs Ltd.,located at Plot No. A-14,A-15,A-31,A-32 and A-33, Chincholi MIDC, Tal.:Mohol, Dist.:Solapur, Maharashtra State. | Company/Organisation Name | VAMSI LABS LTD. | | Registered Address | Plot No.A-14, 15, 31, 32 & 33, MIDC Area Chincholi, Tal.: Mohol, Dist.: Solapur, Maharashtra State. Maharashtra 413255 | Legal Status of the Company | Private |
| | 2. | | Address for the correspondence: | | (a)Name of the Applicant | M Kevasa Reddy | | (b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | Director | | (c)Address | Plot No. A-14, 15, 31, 32, 33, MIDC Area Chincholi, Tal. Mohol, Dist. Solapur, Maharashtra State.,,Mohol,Solapur,Maharashtra-413255 | | (d)Pin code | 413255 | | (e)E-mail | qms@vamsilabs.com | | (f)Telephone No. | 2357491 | | (g)Fax No. | 2357278 | | (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 | NIL | | (c)Category | B2 | | (d)Proposal Number | IA/MH/IND2/175346/2020 | | (e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) | SW/175328/2020 | | (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.) | Maharashtra | Solapur | Mohol | Chincholi MIDC |
| | 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 | There would be no change in land use pattern since the proposed expansion project would be undertaken in existing plot in MIDC as well as additional adjacent plots procured in MIDC. | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | There would be no requirement of vegetation clearance since the land acquired is presently being used for industrial activities. Moreover, most of the infrastructure of existing unit as well as new equipments and infrastructure to be established under expansion on new plots. | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | No | Not Applicable. Plot is located in notified industrial area. The use is designated for industrial purpose only. | | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | The soil in the proposed expansion site is slightly alkaline to neutral in nature. Mostly, Brownish Black to Black colored and clay textured. Detailed soil testing of the industrial premises as well as 10 KM area surrounding the project site would be done in order to assess the existing soil quality. | | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | There will be construction work. Also, new equipment will be installed in addition to existing. | | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | Not applicable | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Temporary sheds (if required) would be constructed for labours till the completion of construction work. | | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | No | Not applicable | | 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? | No | There would be no physical change in existing topography and landuse of locality since products manufacturing operations shall be executed in existing premises already acquired by Industry. Refer Anne.-II Additional Attachment for manufacturing processes and Ann.-I for products under existing and proposed expansion project. | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | For the storage of raw materials, chemicals, finished products and packing material a separate storage arrangements would be done. | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | SW generated would be given to brick manufactures. The effluent generated during manufacturing 83.5 CMD would be treated in existing ETP which will be upgraded. The effluent segregated Stream-I & Stream-II shall be comprises of Pri.,Sec.,tert.,Treat., followed by MEE & MEE condensate to Stream-II. Salts be to CHWTSDF. Stream-II & MEE condensate treated in Pri., Sec., Tert. treat. with RO & treated water will be recycle to achieve ZLD. Domestic effluent 15 CMD to be treated in existing STP. | | 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? | Yes | Slight road traffic is expected during the transfer of material required for fabrication /construction from the local area shops to site. However, no significant impact would be there on existing traffic density in the area. | | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | No | Not Applicable. | | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | Not Applicable. | | 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 | There would be no change in hydrology of water sources due to expansion project. The water required for the expansion activities would be taken from the MIDC water supply scheme. | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | Not Applicable. | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | No | Not Applicable, since water required for various industrial activities would be taken from MIDC water supply scheme. | | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | Not Applicable. | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | Transport of material and personnel would occur during the project construction period as well as during the operation period. There would be movement of equipments and machinery as well as labor at the project site. | | 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? | Yes | Temporarily for construction / equipment installation work there would be influx of people to the project site. The permanent staff and the workers would be employed from local area in industry on permanent basis but there will be no setup of colony. | | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | Not Applicable | | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | This is an expansion project which would be in additional adjacent plots procured by industry in Chincholi MIDC. Refer Anne.-V plot layout plan enclosed in Additional Attachment for more details | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | Total water required for VLL unit after expansion will be 250.5 CMD. Out of this 194.5 CMD will be required for industrial purpose. For domestic purpose 21 CMD and gardening 35 CMD. Under existing unit, 114.5 CMD of total water is required. Out of this 93.5 CMD water is required for industrial activities. For domestic purpose 16 CMD and 5 CMD for gardening.
Fresh water would be taken from MIDC Water Supply Scheme. Refer Anne.-VI additional attachment for detailed water consumption. | | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | No | Not Applicable. | | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | There would be minor civil construction work for production block and equipments. The required construction material will be purchased from nearby sources through the suppliers. | | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | Yes | Negligible quantity would be required for Doors, Frames etc. for admin building. | | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | The power supply required for the proposed expansion activity would be taken from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The average electricity required for existing operations is to the tune of 1255 KWH and after expansion activity would be 2320 KWH. One D.G. set of 500 KVA capacity will be installed in expansion. | | 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 as per MSIHC v.i.z., Acetic Acid, Acetonitrile, Methanol, Chloroform, Toluene, Pyridine etc. are used for manufacturing of products. The same shall be stored as per statutory safety norms. | | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | There is no such report of occurrence of any waterborne diseases or any disease vectors due to this unit. Regular health checkup program for the workers working in the unit is being conducted. Same practice shall be continued after expansion. | | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | No | Already due to existing project employment is provided to the local resident which has resulted in upgrading the living standard of people. The proposed expansion project will provide direct and indirect employment opportunities. Hence, there would be a positive impact on the social and economic status 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 | Not Applicable | | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | Since it is proposed expansion project. During implementation of expansion activity there shall not be any major generation of overburden. During construction of building and infrastructure required for manufacturing of proposed products, there would be activities such as excavation, back filling etc. However, once the construction gets over, the entire excess soil, if any, would be utilized through proper landscaping within the premises of the industry. | | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | No | Not Applicable | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Various HW will be generated after expansion activities-Distillation residue– Cat:20.3, Chemical Sludge- Cat:35.3, Chemical Residue – Cat: 28.1, Sludge from Barrel Cleaning Cat:34.2, Sludge from WWT, MEE Salt – Cat : 37.3, Spent Carbon- Cat:28.3, Discarded containers - Cat:33.1, Thermocol, Insulation wool/waste, Used bags/ liners etc. These wastes will be forwarded to CHWTSDF. Same practice is followed under existing unit. Refer Anne.-VII for details on HW. | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | Not Applicable. | | 4.5 | Surplus product | No | Not Applicable. | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | The ETP Sludge generated from process activity will be forwarded to CHWTSDF. | | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | Negligible quantity of construction waste would be generated. The same shall be disposed of by back filling the low line area in premises. | | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | Not Applicable | | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | Yes | Not Applicable | | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not Applicable | | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | Yes | Solid waste will be generated in the form of Boiler Ash, Metal Scrap, Empty Containers & Drums, Packaging Material, E-waste etc. Same will be sold to Brick Manufacture or authorized recyclers.
Refer Solid waste details in Anne.-III of Additional Attachments. | |
| 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 | Under expansion - One 10 TPH boiler will be installed. For Boiler -250M3/D-Natural gas or 120 T/D - Bagasse / Briquette as a fuel and MDC followed by bag filter in the form of APC equipment to be provided. For power backup -. DG set of 500 KVA will be installed.
Under existing unit - One 4 TPH boiler & 1TPH, TFH is installed. Bagasse/Briquette as fuel is used for same. APC in form of Dust Collector and stack is provided. D.G. set of 250 KVA is installed. | | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | Yes | Process emissions in the form of acidic, alkaline and solvent vapours are generated from the existing process and the same would be generated from proposed expansion activities.
The emissions from the process would be taken care of through scrubbers. | | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | Negligible amount of emissions would be generated during storage/ transport of material. The same will be being taken care of through existing 9 nos. as well as additional 12 nos of scrubbers in expansion. | | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Buildings and equipments required for expansion will be established on new plots under expansion. Same will be taken through sprinkling of water. | | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Dust from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste will be generated. Sprinlikng of water will be used to curb dust. There will be no odor from construction activites | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | Not Applicable | | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | Not Applicable | | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | Not Applicable | |
| 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 | There would be no major noise generating sources other than boiler house & D.G. Set installed in existing unit. Same are kept in an isolated area, which is provided with proper acoustic treatment to have the ambient noise levels as per CPCB standards. As per the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Amendment Rules, 2010, the existing D.G. set is enclosed in a separate canopy. Workers are provided with Earmuffs & other PPEs. Same precaution measures shall be practiced after expansion also. | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | Yes | During the construction or fabrication work, due to operations of machinery and equipment, some noise would be generated. This would be of temporary nature and the workers getting exposed would be provided with PPE. | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | Not Applicable | | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | Movement of trucks for construction material would generate noise. However, this would not be of a continuous nature and would not have much impact on the work environment of the project site. | | 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 | Proper handling and storage is followed to avoid spillage/leakage of hazardous chemicals closed handling practices, dyke wall are provided. Routine monitoring of chemical storage area is being done to check leakages to avoid contamination with water, air, soil etc. Further, the Hazardous Waste generated is stored into the underground tank in predefined area. To avoid seepage of leachate to ground water, the area is provided with liner. Same practice shall be followed under expansion activity. | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | Effluent would not be discharged in nearby water body/land. The effluent generated to be treated in existing ETP which will be upgraded. The effluent segregated in 2 streams. Stream-I & Stream-II shall be comprises of Pri.,Sec.,tert.,Treat., followed by MEE & MEE condensate to Stream-II. Salts would be to CHWTSDF. Stream-II and MEE condensate treated in Pri., Sec., Tert. Treat. with RO unit & treated water will be recycle to achieve ZLD. Domestic effluent 15 CMD would be treated in existing STP | | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | There would be no deposition of air pollutants on Land/Water Surface. In existing unit, Dust Collector with Stack of 21 M. height is provided to 4 TPH boiler and 1TPH TFH is provided. Under expansion 10 TPH boiler will be provided with MDC followed by bag filters and adequate stack height | | 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 | Not Applicable. | |
| 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 | Proper safety measures are taken to avoid any mishap or accident in the Fuel Storage Yard or Chemical Storage Yard or any other area in plant.
The workers are given the Fire-Fighting Training as well as made aware of the accident-prone areas in the plant. An ‘On-site Emergency Plan’ has been prepared and is implemented for any emergency in existing unit. Same practice will be followed under expansion. | | 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 | Not Applicable. | |
| 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 | There would be development of internal roads in plant area and power supply lines required for various machinery operations as well as lighting in the plant premises.
Housing development – No such activity would be undertaken in the proposed expansion unit. | | 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 Applicable | | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | Not Applicable | |
| (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
| Yes | GIB sanctuary is located about 2.5 Km from project site. ESZ for same is finalised and Project located at 1.56 Km from declared ESZ of GIB. | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | River Sina is at a distance of 4.3 Km from the project site | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | Yes | GIB sanctuary is located about 2.5 Km from project site. ESZ for same is finalised and Project located at 1.56 Km from declared ESZ of GIB. | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | Not Applicable. | | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | Not Applicable. | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | Not Applicable. | | 7 | Defence installations | No | Not Applicable. | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | No | Not Applicable. | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | No | Not Applicable. | | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | No | Not Applicable. | | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | No | Not Applicable. | | 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 | Not Applicable. | | | Essential Details Sought |
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| S. No. | EDS Sought Date | EDS Sought | Letter |
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| (1.) | 24/12/2020 | 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 | M Kevasa Reddy | | Designation | Director | | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | VAMSI LABS LTD. | | Address | Plot No.A-14, 15, 31, 32 & 33, MIDC Area Chincholi, Tal.: Mohol, Dist.: Solapur, Maharashtra State. |
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