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 NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s M/s. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/MH/IND2/101886/2019
Project Cost 20000 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule5(f) Synthetic organic chemicals industry (dyes & dye intermediates; bulk
Project Sector Industrial Projects - 2
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled Total Production Capacity:20,090.94MT/M(Existing 6715.0+Proposed 13,375.94MT/M) ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 6715.0 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectKopargaon
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.159-165,180/1 ,180/2, 181/1, 181/2, 187/1, 187/2,188 ,189,199, 158, 167-178,511,139/2
Town / VillageKopargaon
State of the projectMaharashtra
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)MaharashtraAhmednagarKopargaon
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Kanhegaon, 0.3 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Aurangabad, 82 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Kopargaon , 18 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Village- Sakarwadi Tehsil: Kopargaon, District – Ahmednagar
13. Name of the Applicant Mr S Mohan
14. Registered Address A/p- Sakarwadi, Tal- Kopergoan, Dist- Ahmednagar, State- Maharashtra, Pin- 413708
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.
Name of the Applicant Mr S Mohan
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Director-works
Pin code 413708
E-mail kajaria@somaiya.com
Telephone No. 2423-279308
Fax No. 2423-279339
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 No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/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?No
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 CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/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) No No Change in land use. Land is already in possession of M/s. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.. Total land under possession is 344.00acre and no additional land will be acquired for proposed expansion.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No NA
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No As the industry is already under operation phase.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Geo-technical study will be conducted
1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction activity involves shed, installation of 2 Boilers of 24TPH, Thermic Fluid heater of 2Lac Kcal/Hr and 10 Lac Kcal/Hr, Hydrogen generator, Nitrogen generator, turbine, ETP, D. G. Sets, storage facility
1.6 Demolition works? Yes Small extent of demolition activity will be carried out due to the replacement of existing Boilers(12TPH,18TPH*2).
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes Facilities like temporary labour camp, water supply, toilets are provided for construction workers.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Storage facilities shall be constructed. No major cut and fill or excavation are anticipated.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No Not any
1.10 Reclamation works? No Not any
1.11 Dredging? No Not any
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Existing Production: 6715.0MT/M Proposed Expansion: 13,375.94MT/M Total Production: 20,090.94MT/M Manufacturing process details are given in PFR
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Raw materials and solvents shall be stored with in factory premises. Materials in bags and drums will be stored in flame proof ware houses. Bulk quantities of raw materials will be stored in Bulk Storage tanks in the tank farms with retention dykes.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes STP: Existing Capacity: 200CMD Proposed Capacity:50CMD Total Capacity: 250CMD ETP: Existing Capacity:600CMD Proposed Capacity: 650CMD Total Capacity: 1250CMD Hazardous Waste will be sent to CHWTSDF
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Provided residential quarters (425) within industrial premises for the workers.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Not any
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No Not Any
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not Any
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Not Any
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Not Any
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Any
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Water source: Godavari River, Canal and Ground Water
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Not Any
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Construction material like steel, cement, bricks, will be procured locally
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes The existing 3 Boilers of 12TPH and 18TPH*2 will be replaced with Boiler of 45TPH
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes Not any
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes During construction phase 80 workers will be required and will hire locally. Existing manpower of 413 employees [347 workers + 66 staff] after expansion manpower will be increased by 200 leading to total staff strength of 613.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not any
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not any
1.31 Any other actions? No Not any
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 Total land 344 acre is in possession of M/s. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Source: From surface water of Godavari River, Canal Water and Ground water. Obtained permission for the same from Irrigation Department. Total fresh water required after expansion shall be 2750CMD
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not any
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Steel, cement, brick and other material for construction will be procured locally
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not any
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Power: Source: MSEDCL Existing: 70MW Proposed: 200MW Fuel: Coal: Existing: 218TPD Proposed: 250TPD Total Fuel: 468TPD HSD: Existing: 5.16KLD Proposed: 10.8KLD Total: 15.96KLD PNG: 25m3/Hr LDO:200Lit/D Total :270MW
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Not any
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 Some of the Raw materials used shall be Hazardous in nature as per MSIHC rule. MSIHC rules will be followed during storage, transportation and handling of such raw materials.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not any
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Yes, there will be a positive impact on the people residing near the industry. Employment will be provided for local people thus improving their standard of living
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not any
3.5 Any other causes No Not any
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 any
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Details are attached in PFR
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Details are attached in PFR
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not any
4.5 Surplus product No Not any
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes 0.3TPD of sludge will be generated from ETP and same will be sent to CHWTSDF. 28.5kg/day of sludge will be generated from STP and same will be reused as manure.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes The construction debris generated will be disposed off properly
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not any
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not any
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not any
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not any
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 There will be emissions of PM, SO2 from burning of fuel (Diesel) from DG Set, PM, SO2 and NOx from burning of Coal utilized for Boiler and transport of vehicles. PM and SO2 will be the pollutant during operation phase from process.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Gaseous emission likely to occur from various processes are HCL, SO2 which will be scrubbed in two stage scrubber. Water to be used as scrubbing media in primary scrubbers and caustic in secondary scrubbers. Effluents from scrubbers shall be sent to effluent treatment plant.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport No Not any
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes Dust may rise during transport of material and construction activity. The dust emissions shall be mitigated by frequent spraying water on the roads within the premises.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Particulate emissions will occur during transportation & handling of construction materials. Necessary measures will be taken to control the emissions. No odor problem will occur from solid waste treatment since proper segregation, treatment and disposal techniques will be proposed in the project. Generated sewage will be treated in sewage treatment plant of 250CMD
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 Yes Noise and vibration will be generated during material transport, loading and unloading of material, due to construction equipment’s and operation of equipment such as D.G Set, transfer pumps and vacuum systems. However, proper maintenance of equipment will be done at regular interval to minimize the vibration & noise. Personnel protective equipment’s like ear plugs for eardrum protection will be used at the site & usage of the same will be insured.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes There will be noise & vibrations due to manufacturing process, turbines and operation of D.G Sets. However proper maintenance is being done at regular intervals and acoustic enclosures has been provided to prevent pollution due to noise
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Temporary Noise generation during construction will be due to loading and unloading of construction material.
6.4 From blasting or piling No Not any
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Small increase in traffic during the construction phase
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not any
6.7 From any other sources No Not any
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 All the pipe lines, storage facilities and waste treatment facilities shall be above ground. Hazardous waste generated from process shall be handled as per Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary) Rule 2016. Appropriate storage & handling facility shall be provided for Hazardous waste generated from manufacturing processes and shall be disposed off to authorized re-processor.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The domestic waste generated will be treated in STP which will be further reused for gardening.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes All the emissions from process are controlled by providing control equipment like scrubbers, Bag filters, ESP and double stage condensers, etc. As there is no such source of air pollution emission except D.G Sets. D.G set is provided with adequate stacks height as per the norms. Also ETP and STP is provided for treatment of generated effluent and sewage
7.4 From any other sources No Not any
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Not any
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 No Hazardous waste generated from the operational phase is being disposed-off as per HW (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Details are given in PFR
8.2 From any other causes No Not any
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Site for the proposed development falls under Seismic Zone III as per the seismic zone map of India. The design and construction of the project will be carried out as per seismic zone III norms.
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 The project will enhance the socio-economic status of the area by increasing the demand for housing, improving employment. There are no major support industries required for this plant. For proposed expansion activity industry will require additional Wastewater treatment plant, power supply. Internal roads will be developed Industry has already provided quarters for workers and staff members within industrial premises
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No Not any
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not any
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No Not any
(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 any
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No Not any
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No Not any
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Not any
5 State, National boundaries No Not any
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No Not any
7 Defence installations No Not any
8 Densely populated or built-up area No Not any
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes The industry itself has provided school and hospital for its residential campus adjacent to the plant
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Not any
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Not any
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 any
(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) NIL
      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 ApplicantMr S Mohan
DesignationDirector-works
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.
AddressA/p- Sakarwadi, Tal- Kopergoan, Dist- Ahmednagar, State- Maharashtra, Pin- 413708
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