Report Part 1

APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM 1

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(I) Basic Information

S.No.

Item

Details

Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Asha Celluose (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/GJ/IND2/94612/2019
Project Cost	1538 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	5(f) Synthetic organic chemicals industry (dyes & dye intermediates; bulk
Project Sector	Industrial Projects - 2

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

932 TPM ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Expansion
Proposal Number	IA/GJ/IND2/94611/2011
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)	J-11011/316/2011-IA II (I)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

3.1874 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	S. No. 302/P, 303/2, 273/2, 275/1, Near Water Works, Abrama, Valsad-396001, Ta: Dist: Valsad, Gujarat.
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	S. No. 302/P, 303/2, 273/2, 275/1
Town / Village	Abrama
State of the project	Gujarat

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Gujarat	Valsad	Valsad

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Valsad, 6.0 km in W direction. km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Surat, 62.20 km in N direction km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Valsad , 6.0 km W km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

M/S. Asha Cellulose (I) Pvt. Ltd. S. No. 303/2, 302/P, 273/2, 275/1, Near Water Works, Abrama, Valsad-396001 Ta: Valsad, Dist: Valsad, Gujarat Tel No: +91 9825132304 +91 2632 254299

13.

Name of the Applicant

14.

Registered Address

Asha House, 808/C, Dr. B.A. Road, Dadar T.T., Mumbai.

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	ASHA CELLULOSE PRIVATE LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	K
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Director
Pin code	396001
E-mail	srini@ashacel.com
Telephone No.	02632-253665
Fax No.	02632-227019
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

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/A

20.

If No, Reason

N/A

21.

Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?	No
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?	No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?	No

22.

Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?	No
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	N/A

24.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?	No
(a) Name of the Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/A

(II) Activity

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)

The company has existing plots for the proposed expansion project. There will be no change in land use, land cover or topography due to Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project as the project is to be located in existing plot.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Not applicable as expansion will be done in existing project premises.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

1.5

Construction works?

Only MS structure & minimum construction work will be carried out as per requirement. There will be no new major construction activities carried out.

1.6

Demolition works?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.10

Reclamation works?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.11

Dredging?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.12

Offshore structures?

There will be no demolition, underground, reclamation or dredging work. No temporary sites for construction work or housing of construction workers will be developed as local labour will be employed.

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Manufacturing of Ethyl Chloride (From Ethyl Alcohol), Ethyl Chloride (From Mixed Solvent of Existing Process), Methyl Chloride (From Methyl Alcohol) & Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC)

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

The raw materials are/will be stored in a raw material storage area and hazardous chemicals are/will be stored separately.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

• Total industrial waste water generation will be 218.015 m3/day, which is/will be treated in primary, secondary and tertiary treatment plant. Treated waste water is taken to reverse osmosis plant. 181 m3/day of RO permeate is recycle in the process. • Balance 32 m3/day of RO rejected is taken to MEE. 26.5 m3/day of MEE condensate is recycled in the process. Thus there is no discharge of industrial effluent on land.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Workers from the local/nearby areas will be employed.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

No new road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

Not applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

1.22

Stream crossings?

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Total water requirement after proposed expansion will be sourced from own bore well. For the withdrawal of water from ground, we have already applied to CGWA.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

We shall hire personnel from local / nearby area only and the construction material will be obtained preferably from local traders and will be transported via roads. The sources of raw materials and machinery for operation will vary based on market driven forces, which will be transported via road.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No any such activity

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Not applicable.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not applicable.

1.31

Any other actions?

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)

The proposed project will be accommodated in the existing plot that is NA land & registered with district collector & revenue department.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Existing: 155.48 KLD (fresh: 37.48 + Recycled: 118) After Expansion: 244.9 KLD (fresh: 37.48 +Recycled: 207.5) Source: From own bore well

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Not applicable

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

From local Suppliers

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

Total Fuel after expansion: • Natural Gas- 915 SCM/Hr • HSD for D.G. Set – 60 kg/Hr • LDO -120 Ltr/Hr • FO-640 kg/Hr Power: Power requirement of 1000 kVA will be sourced from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd (DGVCL).

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No other natural resource will be used.

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

Handling of Hazardous substances will be done as per the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical rules, 1989, as amended to date.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Expansion will be done in existing project Premises. No Additional land Will be Purchased. The proposed expansion will generate employment opportunity for local people.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

There is no any hospital, school or other sensitive areas are located in core zone of the project site.

3.5

Any other causes

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

Not applicable.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Domestic waste water (2.0 KLD) will be disposed off through Septic Tank/soak pit).

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Used oil-0.11TPA, Discarded containers/bags-62 TPA, ETP waste -130 TPA, MEE waste-948 TPA, Dust from air filtration system-0.22 TPA, Salt from process -1703 TPA, Mixed Solvent from the process-1787.44 TPA, Distillation Residue / & Laboratory organic waste-4.22 TPA, Spent carbon from ETP & Chimney-6.0 TPA, Date-Expired, Discarded and off-specification Material & floor sweeping-2.0 TPA, Spent Filter cloth & filter material-1.0 TPA, Spent Resins from D M plant-1.2 TPA, Used hot & cold insulation ma

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

Fly ash -179 TPA

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Waste from ETP - 130 TPA will be disposed off into Approved TSDF of BEIL, Ankleshwar or M/s VGEL,Vapi

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

None

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

None

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

None

4.10

Agricultural wastes

None

4.11

Other solid wastes

Yes

Fly ash -179 TPA

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

Flue Gas emission: PM<150 mg/Nm3 SO2<100 ppm NOx<50 ppm Adequate height of chimney will be provided.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

There is/will be no process gas emission.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Fugitive emission will be controlled by using proper good handling practices.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Proper mitigation measures will be adopted to control and mitigate fugitive emission.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

It will be control by using proper good handling practices.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

No incinerator will be used.

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

Burning of waste in open air will not be allowed.

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

None

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

The noise level will not exceed than 75 dBA. All precautionary measures like acoustic enclosure, anti vibrating pad / foundation for equipment etc shall be taken.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

The noise level will not exceed than 75 dBA.

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Noise will be generated during construction activity and vehicular movement. Proper mitigation measure will be adopted to check the noise pollution during construction work.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Not applicable

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

PUC certified vehicle will be used for loading the raw material and product during Construction and operation phase.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

The noise level will not exceed than 75 dBA.

6.7

From any other sources

None

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

Yes

Hazardous materials will be stored in an isolated area and all proper steps will be followed to prevent accidents.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Yes

Domestic waste water will be disposed through Septic Tank/soak pit. Industrial Waste water which will be treated in primary, Secondary tertiary treatment Plant. Treated waste water taken is in RO,RO permeate is recycle in the process, and RO rejected is taken to MEE, and MEE condensate is recycled in the process.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Yes

Natural gas/LDO/FO will be used as a fuel in the Utilities. APCD and Adequate height of Stack will be provided.

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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

Standard Operating Procedures shall be followed for all operations and handling of materials. Safety audits shall be carried out and all necessary precautions and mitigation measures shall be taken as per the report. Hazardous materials will be stored in an isolated area and all proper steps will be followed to prevent accidents.

8.2

From any other causes

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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

Existing Project Site have well supporting infrastructure like highways, power supply, CETP, TSDF etc. Hence there will be no need of extra development.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

No any

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

State Boundaries Daman & Diu - Approx. 16.60 km, SW direction D&NH – Approx. 25.80 km, S direction

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Yes

• Daman & Diu - Approx. 16.60 km, SW direction • D&NH – Approx. 25.80 km, S direction

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Valsad – 6.0 km W

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

• Government Engineering College, Valsad – 6.50 km, NW direction.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

River Auranga – Approx. 0.24 km, N direction. • River Wanki – Approx. 4.5 km, S direction. • Arabian Sea – Approx. x9.18 km in W direction

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

None

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

(IV)

Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

1	Uploaded Proposed TOR File	Annexure-TOR file
2	Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter	Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3	Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR)	Annexure-PFR
4	Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file)	Annexure-Additional attachments

Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
Certified Compliance report of Existing EC
Copy of Existing CTE

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(V)	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.

V.(i)

Name of Applicant	K
Designation	Director
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	ASHA CELLULOSE PRIVATE LIMITED
Address	Asha House, 808/C, Dr. B.A. Road, Dadar T.T., Mumbai.