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	Change in Product Mix of Surfactants and Pigments
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TN/IND2/100455/2019
Project Cost	100 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

S. No Products Capacity (MT/Month) Existing Proposed 1. Ultramarine Blue 200 100 300 2. Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic acid – LABSA 1350 -350 1000 3. Alpha olefin Sulphonate – AOS 1000 Nil 1000 4. Synthetic detergents 4000 -2000 2000 5. Mixed Metal Oxide Pigments -- 50 50 6. Bismuth Vanadate pigments -- 50 50 7. Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) or Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) -- 1500 1500 8. Specialty surfactants -- 500 500 Total 6550 -150 6400 ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

6550 ha.

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

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify	Yes
b)	Critically polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) from time to time

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify	Yes
8.(a)	If any Industrial Estate/Complex / Export processing Zones /Special Economic Zones/Biotech Parks / Leather Complex with homogeneous typeof industries such as Items 4(d), 4(f), 5(e), 5(f), or those Industrial estates with pre –defined set of activities (not necessarily homogeneous, obtains prior environmental clearance, individual industries includingproposed industrial housing within such estates /complexes will not be required to take prior environmental clearance, so long as the Terms and Conditions for the industrial estate/complex are complied with (Such estates/complexes must have a clearly identified management with the legal responsibility of ensuring adherence to the Terms and Conditions of prior environmental clearance, who may be held responsible for violation of the same throughout the life of the complex/estate
(a) i. Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project	EC application yet to be submitted

Location of the project	Ranipet
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.	52 & 846
Town / Village	Karai
State of the project	Tamil Nadu

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Tamil Nadu	Vellore	Wallajah

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Mukundarayapuram RS, ~3.94 km towards NW direction. km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Vellore Airport, ~27.48km km

11.

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

Ranipet , 1.54 km

12.

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

Ranipet Municipality, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu 632401

13.

Name of the Applicant

Vaithyalingam

14.

Registered Address

Survey No: 52 & 846 Village: Karai Taluka: Walahaj District: Vellore

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	M/S. ULTRAMARINE AND PIGMENTS LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	Vaithyalingam
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	FM
Pin code	632403
E-mail	fm@ultramarinepigments.net
Telephone No.	04172-27850028
Fax No.	04172-278529
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)

There will be no change in land use as the existing land is used for industrial purpose.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

The proposal does not involve any additional construction or building. No, Clearance of land and vegetation.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

There is no creation of new land uses.

1.4

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

Not applicable

1.5

Construction works?

No construction works

1.6

Demolition works?

Nil

1.7

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

Nil

1.8

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

Nil

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Nil

1.10

Reclamation works?

Nil

1.11

Dredging?

Nil

1.12

Offshore structures?

Nil

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The industry is involved in manufacturing of a wide range of inorganic pigments and surfactants.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Raw materials will be stored in available storage tanks and in barrels based on the requirement.

1.15

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

Yes

1. Solid waste management S. No Waste Quantity (kg/day) Treatment / disposal method Existing Proposed After Expansion 1 Organic 45 -- 45 Vermi compositing 2 Packing materials 5 -- 5 Sent to TNPCB authorized recyclers Total 50 50 Existing man power: 250 No additional man power is proposed for the project. 2. Non Hazardous Solid waste: S. No Waste Quantity (MT/Month) Treatment / disposal method Existing Proposed After Expansion 1 Sodium Sulphate 50.7 -20.62 30.08 Reused i

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Nil

1.17

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

No new road or rail traffic is envisaged.

1.18

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

Nil

1.19

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

Nil

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No such activities are involved in the proposed project.

1.21

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

No such activities are involved in the proposed project.

1.22

Stream crossings?

Nil

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Existing Facility: The total water requirement is 168.4 KLD. The fresh water requirement for the existing facility is 106.9 KLD. After Expansion: The total water requirement will be 412.8. The fresh water requirement will be 329.5 Source of water: SIPCOT (Surface water)

1.24

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

Nil

1.25

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

Yes

• The workforce is sourced locally who come to the factory in their own transport arrangements by road. • Raw materials and finished products are transported through trucks by road.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Nil

1.27

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

Nil

1.28

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

Nil

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Nil

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Nil

1.31

Any other actions?

Nil

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 industry is in operation since 1975. The land document is attached as Annexure 1.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Water consumption details are given below: The existing fresh water requirement is of 106.9 KLD and the total water requirement is 168.4 KLD. After proposed expansion, the fresh water requirement is 329.5 KLD and the total water requirement is 412.8 KLD.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Nil

2.4

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

Nil No construction activities are proposed.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Nil

2.6

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

Yes

Power Requirements: Details Existing Proposed After expansion Source Power requirement (KVA) 1425 - 1425 TANGEDCO D.G. back up (KVA) 725 x 2 No - 725 x 2 No -- D.G. sets will be used in case of emergency during the power failure. Fuel requirement: Details Point of use Unit Existing Proposed After expansion Coal Pigment process MT/Day 1.2 -- 1.2 Coke Pigment process 3 -- 3 SKO Pigment process Lit/Day 1200 -600 600 LPG Pigment & spray Tower Process Kg/Day 400 850 1250 H

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Nil

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

Separate storage facility is provided for the storage of raw materials and products. Chemicals are handled as per MSDS. (MSDS of Raw Materials are given as Annexure 5 and Products MSDS are given as Annexure 6).

3.2

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

Nil

3.3

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

Proposed project will take place within the existing facility. Employment is provided to local people.

3.4

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

Nil

3.5

Any other causes

Nil

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

Solid Waste Generation & Management: S. No Waste Quantity (kg/day) Treatment / disposal method Existing Proposed After Expansion 1 Organic 45 -- 45 Vermi composting 2 Packing materials 5 -- 5 Sent to TNPCB authorized recyclers 3 STP sludge 0.05 - 0.05 Used as manure in green belt

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

S. N Category Type of the Hazardous waste Quantity Mode of Disposal Existing Proposed After Expansion 1 5.1 Used/ Spent oil 4.5 -- 4.5 Recover and Reuse- CPCB Authorized recyclers 2 5.2 Wastes/ residues containing oil 1.2 -- 1.2 TSDF 3 17.1 Residues, dusts or filter cakes 6 -- 6 TSDF 4 17.2 Spent catalyst (V2O5) 0.2 -- 0.2 Buy back with the suppliers 5 33.3 Discarded containers / barrels / liners contaminated with hazardous wastes /chemicals 1.2 -- 1.2 TSDF

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

No generation of process waste

4.5

Surplus product

Nil

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

STP sludge is being used in Manure in green belt area development. Sodium sulphate produced from trade effluent is treated in RO followed by MEE & VTFD and again reused in the process.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Nil There is no construction and Demolition activities involved.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Nil

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Nil

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Nil

4.11

Other solid wastes

Nil

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

Emission Sources: ? Construction phase: Nil ? Operation Phase: • DG sets which will be utilized for a short duration and during power failure scenario. Stack details are provided in Annexure7.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

• Existing: No process emission is being generated. • Proposed : No change

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Raw materials are stored in closed system hence no emission during handling.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Not Applicable

5.5

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

Not envisaged.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

No incineration activity involved.

5.7

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

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Nil

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

• DG sets will be operated during power failure/preventive maintainace of existing DG, moreover the DG set is acoustically enclosed. • Noise pollution is being monitored regularly which is less than 75 dB(A).

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Noise generating sources are D.G. sets and Process Compressors. Both are provided with Acoustic enclosures. Noise generation at source will be complied by keeping the Noise within the prescribed limits.

6.3

From construction or demolition

No new construction or demolition carried out.

6.4

From blasting or piling

No blasting or piling activities involved

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Does not arise

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Nil

6.7

From any other sources

Nil

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 Storages and chemicals handling areas are properly protected and strict SOP is being followed to avoid any spillages etc.

7.2

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

1. Industrial waste water is being treated in RO followed by MEE. 2. Domestic sewage is being sent to STP.

7.3

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

Nil

7.4

From any other sources

Nil

7.5

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

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

Fire hydrant system is installed and safety precautions adopted as per the safety rules. Fire Hydrant layout is attached as Annexure 9.

8.2

From any other causes

Nil

8.3

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

• The project site falls under Seismic Zone-III (Moderate risk) • Necessary Disaster Management plans will be followed for preventing any disasters during natural / accidental calamity.

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

Nil

9.2

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

Nil

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Nil

9.4

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

Nil

(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

Nil within 15km radius of the project boundary

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

Yes

S. No Name of the Location Distance (~km) Direction Water bodies 1 Ponnai river 4.24 W 2 Ponnai WB main canal 11.24 NW 3 Palar 3.04 WSW 4 ChannasamudramEri 13.53 SE 5 Kaveriodai 8.02 SSW 6 Mahandravadi channel 10.05 SE 7 Kaveripak main channel 10.22 SE 8 Kaveripak tank 12.52 E 9 Ponnai WB main canal 10.77 NNW 10 PundiEri 9.54 SE Reserve forest 1. Magimandalam RF 9.53 NW 2. Ammur RF 4.92 NNE 3. Tiruvalam RF 4.97 W 4. KilMinnal RF 7.86 W 5. Punganur RF 10.21 WSW 6. Pu

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

Nil within 15 km radius from the project site

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

Nil within 15km radius from the project site

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

Nil within 15km radius from the project site

Defence installations

Nil within 15 km radius of the project boundary

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Ranipet is ~1.52 km towards NW direction.

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

Yes

Places of worships : S. No Places of worships Distance(~KM) Direction 1. Veera Anjaneyar temple Adjacent to site - 2. Vinayagar Temple 1.17 ENE 3. Lord Ganesh Temple 1.21 SE 4. Sri Muthumaariaman temple 1.20 WNW 5. SreeSanthaAnjaneyar temple 2.50 SE 6. Prithiyangaradevi temple 2.69 SE 7. Mel MaruvathurAdhiParasakthi temple 2.93 SSE 8. Neelamegaperumal temple 2.77 SE 9. Lord muniswaran temple 2.83 SE 10. Sri Padaveethamman temple 5.47 ESE 11. Venkateshwara temple 5.79 ESE

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

Yes

S. No Name of the Location Distance (~km) Direction Water bodies 1 Ponnai river 4.24 W 2 Ponnai WB main canal 11.24 NW 3 Palar 5.36 WSW 4 ChannasamudramEri 13.53 SE 5 Kaveriodai 8.02 SSW 6 Mahandravadi channel 10.05 SE 7 Kaveripak main channel 10.22 SE 8 Kaveripak tank 12.52 E 9 Ponnai WB main canal 10.77 NNW 10 PundiEri 9.54 SE Reserve forest 1. Magimandalam RF 9.53 NW 2. Ammur RF 4.92 NNE 3. Tiruvalam RF 4.97 W 4. KilMinnal RF 7.86 W 5. Punganur RF 10.21 WSW 6. Pu

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

Yes

The project site is situated in SIPCOT industrial complex, Ranipet which is a critically polluted area. According to CPCB, the CEPI index of SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Ranipet, Vellore is 79.67 CEPI for critically polluted Industrial clusters/area is attached as Annexure 11.

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

The project site falls under seismic zone-III according to the Indian Standard Seismic Zoning Map. However suitable seismic coefficients have been considered for building and structures design. Further it is not flood prone or landslide prone areas. Hence, no risk due to natural hazards is envisaged. Note : Seismic Zone-II : Low risk Seismic Zone-III : Moderate Risk Seismic Zone-IV : High Risk Seismic Zone-V Very high Risk

(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
EDS reply for 27 march 2019
EDS letter
EDS reply for 02 July 2019

Essential Detail Sought:
Sno.	EDS Letter	Remarks	Date of EDS
1.	NA	The correction have been made as per the instruction received	31 Jul 2019
2.	NA	Please see that Vellore is classified as Critically Polluted Area and consideration of additional project may not be justified	02 Jul 2019
3.	NA	The correction have been made as per the instruction received	26 Jun 2019
4.	NA	The project being located in the Industrial area requires appraisal at the State level by the SEAC/SEIAA	03 Apr 2019
5.	NA	The correction have been made as per the instruction received	02 Apr 2019
6.	NA	Please provide the following information: (1) Kindly see whether the proposal falls under small unit as per the EIA Notification, 2006. (2) Whether the unit is proposed in an Industrial area? (3) Provide the copy of existing CTO/EC, if any. (4) Permission for Industrial activity, if the unit is proposed outside the Industrial area.	27 Mar 2019

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	Vaithyalingam
Designation	FM
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	M/S. ULTRAMARINE AND PIGMENTS LIMITED
Address	Survey No: 52 & 846 Village: Karai Taluka: Walahaj District: Vellore