| Form-1 | | APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE | | | | 1. Basic Informations | | Project Name | RCHEM ORGANICS (BANGALORE) PRIVATE LIMITED | Company/Organisation Name | RCHEM ORGANICS (BANGALORE) PRIVATE LIMITED | | Registered Address | Rchem Organics (Bangalore) Private limited works No. 7 G&F KIADB Industrial area, Somanahalli, Maddur Taluk, Mandya district Karnataka 571429 | Legal Status of the Company | Private |
| | 2. | | Address for the correspondence: | | (a)Name of the Applicant | NANDIVADA VARA PRASAD | | (b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | DIRECTOR | | (c)Address | No. 1080-5th Main road, 1st phase-Gokula Extension, Bengaluru-560054,,Maddur,Mandya,Karnataka-571429 | | (d)Pin code | 571429 | | (e)E-mail | gdmrpntj@gmail.com | | (f)Telephone No. | 48475967 | | (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/KA/IND2/175446/2020 | | (e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) | SW/175443/2020 | | (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 | Karnataka | |
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| | 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) | Yes | The proposed project is an expansion of the existing unit for manufacturing of bulk drug & intermediates and also the industry is in industrial area. Therefore there will not be any permanent or temporary changes in land use, though the proposed industry is likely to increase the intensity of land use. | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | N A (bushes and vegetation will be removed). | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | No | It is meant for Industrial purpose. | | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Soil investigation will be carried out prior to construction. | | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | Proposed for expansion. | | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | Demolition works are not expected in this project. | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | No | Construction workers will be hired from nearby villages. Hence, no housing facilities for construction workers are planned at site. | | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | The proposal is for expansion of the existing unit for manufacturing Bulk Drugs & Intermediates and required areas for utilities, stores, Admin building, QC. Building, security room etc., are proposed for construction. | | 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 | The final products after getting of EC is as given in PFR | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | Storage facilities are Raw materials storage yard.
Industrial effluents storage facility.
Hazardous wastes storage facility. | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | Hazardous wastes will be disposed to KSPCB authorized agencies only.
Process effluent generated from the industry will be treated in ETP & recycled with ZLD facility | | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | There shall not be any operational workers camp at site. | | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | Not applicable | | 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 | The site is present in well-established industrial area. | | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | Not applicable | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | There is no stream Crossing at project site | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | The source of water supply is from KIADB Water supply | | 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 | 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 | Qualified and Skilled man power is available in and around Mandya Dist., both on permanent and temporary basis. During operational phase. | | 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) | Yes | This area is developed for industrial use, also it is developed by KIADB as industrial area | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | The source of water is from KIADB supply.
Total requirement: 72.10KLD
Recycled: 56.30KLD
Fresh water- 15.80KLD | | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | No | Not applicable | | 2.4 | Construction material β stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source β MT) | Yes | Not applicable | | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source β MT) | No | NIL | | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | No | Currently the company is having 100KVA power connection and is being obtained from ESCOM. Further additional power requirement of 250KVA for the proposed expansion will be obtained. As a power back up the company is having a DG Set of 160KVA and now proposes to acquire additional 1 no. of DG set of 250KVA as standby arrangement during power failure. | | 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 | No | Few chemicals used for manufacturing of bulk drug intermediates may be hazardous. However scientific storage & handling of the same is planned. | | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | NA- However the proper PPEs to employees will be provided. | | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | No | There will not be any negative effect on the living conditions of people. It is actually expected to improve by way of socio-economic development of the region due to direct & indirect employment, community development program etc. | | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | N A- itβs in industrial area. | | 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 | Not applicable | | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | No | Not applicable | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | Shall be stored in safe & secured manner & disposed to authorized agencies. | | 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 | Domestic Sewage & effluent from all other streams of industrial use will be treated in 75KLD combined ETP followed by ZLD facility. | | 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 | No | Not applicable | |
| 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 | The sources of emission from combustion of fossil fuel are DG set & Boiler. Both are provided with air pollution control measures as specified by KSPCB. | | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | Yes | Reactors will emit various gases. These emissions will be passed through required air pollution control measures. The details are given in the PFR. | | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | Not applicable | | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Nil | | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Nil | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | Nil | | 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 | Yes | Operation of DG, boiler, Driers & reactor during operational phase.
They are provided with acoustic enclosure. However, noise attenuation measures will be installed to dampen the noise level. | | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | Yes | Same as mentioned in PFR | | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | No | NIL | | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | Not applicable | | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | No | NIL | | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | Not applicable | | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | No other source of Noise pollution exists. | |
| 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 | Hazardous waste is being stored in safe & secure manner and shall not lead to contamination of land. | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | Yes | Combined ETP & ZLD System proposed. | | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | NIL | | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | NIL | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | NIL | |
| 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 | Precautionary measures will be adopted. | | 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
| Yes | Supporting and ancillary development will take place directly / indirectly. | | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | No | The proposal is in KIADB Industrial area, Somanahalli and therefore no major impacts are expected. | | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | No | Not appplicable | | 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
| No | | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | 1. Niluvagilu Lake -12.1km (WS)
2. Thailur kere-3.8km(SE)
3. Kadaluru kere -3.3km(NW) | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | Not envisaged | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | NIL | | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | There is no Interstate or National boundary found. | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | None | | 7 | Defence installations | No | NIL | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | No | NIL | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | Maddur-6.5km(SW) | | 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.) | 03/11/2020 | The correction have been made as per the instruction received | | | (2.) | 29/10/2020 | (i) 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. Moreover, some of the products are API Intermediate, However, the Notification dated 27.03.2020 is only for API. Please check your proposal once again.
(ii) PP has submitted the covering letter which marked to SEIAA not MoEFCC.
(iii) It is mentioned that the processing of EC proposal, in the Ministry, is through Parivesh Portal only, therefore providing the requisite information/documents shall be submitted. It is also mentioned that after acceptance the Proposal, proposal can not be revise. Therefore, PP/Consultant is requested to kindly do needful accordingly. | |
| | | 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 | NANDIVADA VARA PRASAD | | Designation | DIRECTOR | | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | RCHEM ORGANICS (BANGALORE) PRIVATE LIMITED | | Address | Rchem Organics (Bangalore) Private limited works No. 7 G&F KIADB Industrial area, Somanahalli, Maddur Taluk, Mandya district |
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