APPENDIX I | (See Paragraph-6) | FORM 1 | | Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate, Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any' at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document. | (I) Basic Information | | | Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area | NA |
| | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | N/A | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | N/A | | Upload copy of CTE | N/A |
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Name of the Project/s | Setting up of New Ship Recycling Yard based on Beaching Process in Kulpi Block of South 24 Paraganas District, West Bengal. | Brief summary of project | Annexure-Brief summary of project | Proposal Number | IA/WB/MIS/85478/2018 | Project Cost | 2300 lacs | |
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S. No. in the schedule | 7(b) All ship breaking yards including ship breaking units
| Project Sector | INFRA-2 | |
| 3. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | Project Area: 9.2 ha. Production: To process ships representing total ~60000 t LDT per year to recover ~50000 t/yr of materials ha. | | 4. | New/Expansion/Modernization | New | | | 5. | Existing Capacity/Area etc. | 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 project | Village: Tyangra-Char, Tehsil-Kulpi, District- South 24 Paraganas, West Bengal | 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. | 1171, 1281, 1283 | Town / Village | Tyangra-Char | State of the project | West Bengal | |
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(1.) | West Bengal | South 24 Parganas | Kulpi | | 10. | |
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms | Karanjali and Nischintapur on Sealdah-Lakshikantapur-Kakdwip-Namkhana track of Eastern Railway, 2.75 km | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Kolkata, 70 km | |
| 11. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Kulpi , 6.5 km | | 12. | Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) | Belpukur Gram Panchayat
P.O. Karanjali, Dist. South 24 Paraganas
West Bengal – 743348
Phone:8016947213
South 24 Paraganas Zilla Parishad
30, Belvedere Rd, Alipore Police Line, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027
Phone: 033 2479 8998 | | 13. | Name of the Applicant | S | | 14. | Registered Address | Apeejay House, 15 Park Street, Kolkata-700016 | | 15. | |
Address for correspondance: | Name of the Company | BENGAL SHIPYARD LIMITED | Name of the Applicant | S | Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) | GM | Pin code | 700016 | E-mail | skanjilal@apeejaygroup.com | Telephone No. | 33-44035455 | Fax No. | 33-44035451 | 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 number | N/A | Date of submission | 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? | Yes | | | 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 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 | |
| 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 | 9.2 ha of grass-land on river bank will be utilised for the proposed Ship Recycling Yard. Of this 6.1 ha will be used for the Ship Recycling Yard Proper and 3.1 ha shall constitute the green belt. | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | Yes | Few trees (mostly Date Palm) will have to be cleared. | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | Yes | 9.2 ha of grass-land on river bank will be utilised for the proposed Ship Recycling Yard. Of this 6.1 ha will be used for the Ship Recycling Yard Proper and 3.1 ha shall constitute the green belt. | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | Yes | Soil investigations for civil works required. | 1.5 | Construction works? | Yes | Civil works (boundary walls, concrete pavements, site offices, storage sheds / tanks, foundations for heavy duty winches etc.). | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | No permanent structures are present in proposed project area. | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | No | Construction workers will come from nearby villages | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | Yes | Civil works (boundary walls, concrete pavements, site offices, storage sheds / tanks, foundations for heavy duty winches etc.). | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunnelling? | No | Not applicable. | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | No | No reclamation works involved | 1.11 | Dredging? | No | No dredging will be required. | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | Yes | .Ships to be recycled will be brought in during high water and made to sit on rails or air bags which will be extended to the highest of the high water. The vessel will be pulled and the forward portion of the vessel will be positioned on the non-permeable concrete platform located beyond the HHL, where primary cutting would take place. Detachable items including remaining fuel will be recovered at first. Ships’ structures will be cut into large pieces using LPG-Oxygen torches. The cut portion o | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | Yes | Storage facilities will be developed for LPG and Oxygen cylinders, other tools & tackle, recovered materials and wastes. | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | The SRY will be part of a marine industrial cluster which will have its own common effluent treatment facilities. Solid wastes generated at the SRY will be sorted, packed and temporarily stored in dedicated storage areas before being sold off to authorized recyclers and/or TSDF operators. | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | Workers from nearby towns & villages will be employed in the project. | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | Yes | Only a ~2 km long approach road from NH117 will be built. | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | Yes | The proposed Marine Industry Cluster will also include ship repair & building facilities | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | No such closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure is involved. | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | Existing facilities are adequate. | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | No changes in the hydrology of the water courses or aquifers is envisaged. | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | No streams traverse through the proposed project area. | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | 70 m3/day of water for industrial purposes shall be drawn from Hooghly River. 30 m3/day of potable water shall be drawn from tube-wells located well away from the river bank | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | No changes envisaged. | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | Use of existing transport facilities. There will be a marginal increase in road traffic during construction during operation. | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | Long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works shall not be involved | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | No such activities involved. | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | Yes | Employment of temporary manpower during construction phase will cause influx of people. All the unskilled workers will be local villagers. Part of the highly skilled workers will be migrant workers. | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | No alien species shall be introduced. | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | The project site doesn't involve large scale clearing. Therefore no loss of native species is envisaged. | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | No other actions are anticipated. | | 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 | 9.2 ha of grass-land on river bank will be utilised for the proposed Ship Recycling Yard. Of this 6.1 ha will be used for the Ship Recycling Yard Proper and 3.1 ha shall constitute the green belt. | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | • Industrial Water: 70 m3/d;
• Drinking Water: 30 m3/d
Industrial water will be drawn from Hooghly River . Drinking water will be drawn from tube-wells located well away from the river bank. | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | Yes | The construction material required like Bricks, Stone Chips, Cement, and Iron will be procured from local / state level suppliers. | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | Forest and timber resources will not be used. | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | Yes | Fuel (LPG): 240 t/yr
Fuel (HSD): 35 kl/yr.
Electricity: 60 kW.
Fuel will be sourced from IOCL / HPCL. Electricity shall be drawn from the grid. | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | Yes | Compressed Oxygen (in cylinders): 1.5 x 10^6 Nm3/yr. | | 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 | At the project LPG will be used for metal cutting operations. LPG is a inflammable gas and poses of risk of exposure to intense heat, fire and explosion.
At the project fuel oil, asbestos & asbestos containing material may be recovered | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | No | No such change is envisaged | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | Yes | The project and the downstream trading establishments and industries have generated direct as well as indirect employment. The income thus generated has improve the beneficiaries` living conditions | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | | 3.5 | Any other causes | No | No other causes are anticipated. | | 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) | Yes | 16 t/yr (for ships equivalent to 60000 t LDT). | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | Yes | A total of ~150 t/yr. | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | | 4.5 | Surplus product | Yes | Fuel oil, paints & chemicals, salvageable machinery & spare parts, tools & tackle, various industrial materials, navigation equipment / instruments, communication equipment, life boats & safety equipment, office equipment, cabin furnishings, domestic appliances, books & documents, kitchen appliances | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | Yes | Sewage generated in the area will be treated in soak pits and septic tanks. | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | Yes | Construction wastes shall comprise only of soil, which will be used for raising the bed. | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | Machinery beyond economic repair will be scrapped by their owners. | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | Contaminated soil from the demolition yard (dry land) may be scraped off and dumped in secured landfill | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | Not Applicable | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | No | | | 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 | NOx from metal cutting operations using LPG-Oxygen torches, NOx in emissions from diesel powered machinery
NOx – 0.43 Kg/hr | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | Yes | NOx from metal cutting operations, NOx in emissions from diesel powered machinery and fugitive dust from material handling operations.
NOx – 0.43 Kg/hr | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | NOx in emissions from diesel powered machinery and fugitive dust from material handling operations.
NOx – 0.03 Kg/hr | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | Yes | Fugitive dust from civil works and NOx from diesel powered construction equipment. | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Fugitive Dust from material handling operations. | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | Incineration of wastes is not involved. | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | Burning of wastes will not be permitted. | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | Ammonia present in ships’ chilling systems will be vented off at a distance from shore. Gases present in ships’ (oil, gas & chemical tankers) cargo tanks and pipelines will be purged at a distance from shore. | | 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 | From diesel powered machinery & transport vehicles and handling of heavy metal pieces. The Work zone noise levels shall be maintained within 90 dB(A) for 8 hours exposure. | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | Yes | From diesel powered machinery & transport vehicles and handling of heavy metal pieces. The Work zone noise levels shall be maintained within 90 dB(A) for 8 hours exposure. | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | Yes | Noise levels will be less than 85 dB(A) | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | Not Applicable | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | Noise levels will be less than 85 dB(A) | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | | | 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 necessary precautions will be taken to prevent spillage of hazardous materials. At the proposed all hazardous materials will be removed to the maximum extent possible prior to the ships being broken up. | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | Bilge water and slops from ships may be discharged into the river only after ensuring that they meet relevant national / international regulations. Necessary administrative measures will be in place for the same. | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | No | Bilge water and slops from ships may be discharged into the river only after ensuring that they meet relevant national / international regulations. Necessary administrative measures will be in place for the same. | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | Yes | Metals present in paint ships may accumulate in sediments. However since cutting will be cutting will carried out over dry land on concrete platform this is unlikely | | 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 | The cutting process will be carried out by LPG-Oxygen torches. Accidents may occur during storage and handling of LPG.
Empty fuel tanks and cargo tanks of oil tankers / gas carriers contain inflammable gases. If these areas are not made “Gas free” before cutting, fires and / or explosions may occur. | 8.2 | From any other causes | Yes | Accidents involving vehicles may occur. Other hazards in work zone include falling from height, falling of hard / heavy objects on workers. In order to minimize chances of such incidents, stringent safety measures shall be adopted.
Lungs of workers engaged in removal of handling asbestos and glass wool may be affected unless they don proper protective gear while engaged in such tasks. | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | Yes | Project could be affected by cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis | | 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 | Several establishments will come up in the area to salvage and trade in materials recovered from ships. Industrial units are also expected come up in the area which will process steel and other metals recovered from ships. Other industrial units may also come up in the area which supply LPG, Oxygen and other consumables to the SRY or service equipment used in the ship-recycling yard. New businesses may also be set up to meet the daily requirements of people associated with the industry. | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | Yes | Several establishments will come up in the area to salvage and trade in materials recovered from ships. Industrial units are also expected come up in the area which will process steel and other metals recovered from ships. Other industrial units may also come up in the area which supply LPG, Oxygen and other consumables to the SRY or service equipment used in the ship-recycling yard. New businesses may also be set up to meet the daily requirements of people associated with the industry. | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | Yes | Several establishments will come up in the area to salvage and trade in materials recovered from ships. Industrial units are also expected come up in the area which will process steel and other metals recovered from ships. Other industrial units may also come up in the area which supply LPG, Oxygen and other consumables to the SRY or service equipment used in the ship-recycling yard. New businesses may also be set up to meet the daily requirements of people associated with the industry. | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | Yes | Several establishments will come up in the area to salvage and trade in materials recovered from ships. Industrial units are also expected come up in the area which will process steel and other metals recovered from ships. Other industrial units may also come up in the area which supply LPG, Oxygen and other consumables to the SRY or service equipment used in the ship-recycling yard. New businesses may also be set up to meet the daily requirements of people associated with the industry. | | (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 | The project site is located on the eastern bank of Hooghly River which is the western-most distributary of the Ganges. Off the project area, the Hooghly river is ~7 km wide. The width increases downstream. | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | Yes | Ganges dolphin (Platanista gangetica) and Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus) are found in the study area. Hilsa fish (Hilsa ilisha) migrate up river to spawn. | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | Yes | The project site is located on the eastern bank of Hooghly River. In this region, the Hooghly River is tidal. . | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | None within 15 km | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | Yes | NH 117 passes close to the project site. This road leads from Kolkata to Bakkhali – major tourist centre and to Kakdwip & Namkhana, where pilgrims going to Gangasagar board ferries / launches to cross over to Sagar Island. | 7 | Defence installations | No | Haldia base of Indian Coast Guard located ~17 km from project site | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Kulpi Town: ~6.5 km. Durgachak (Part of Haldia municipality): ~8.4 km. Haldia: ~15 km. | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | Yes | There are a number of Government / Semi-government / Private Hospitals and Schools. | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | Yes | The land part of the study area includes rich agricultural land. Fishing carried out in Hoogly River. | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | Yes | Haldia | 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 | Yes | The Haldia area has several petrochemical industries, but these are located 7 – 13 km away across the Hooghly River. Also, the study area is located in Earthquake Zone-III(Moderate damage Risk Zone) of India. The study area is also susceptible to Cyclones. Adequate care will be taken during design and construction to avoid any disaster like the earth quake. | | (IV) | Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies | 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 | S | Designation | GM | Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here) | BENGAL SHIPYARD LIMITED | Address | Apeejay House, 15 Park Street, Kolkata-700016 |
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