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13012/13/2008 -IA.II(T)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
New
Delhi-110 003.
Dated: 17th Nov, 2009
To
M/s Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.
Office
of the Chief Engineer (EI & TA)
Sudarshan
Complex
2nd
Floor, No. 22/23, Sheshadri Road
Bangalore
– 560 009
Sub: 2X800 MW
Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Yermarus near Vadloor, in District. Raichur,
in Karnataka - reg. Environmental Clearance.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to letter no.CE (EI & TA) YTPS
2. It is noted that the
proposal is for grant of environmental clearance for setting up of 2x800 MW coal based thermal power plant at Yermarus near Vadloor, in District. Raichur, in Karnataka. The land requirement will be optimized to 685 acres. Water requirement will be met from Krishna
River. The project will be using 100% Indian coal. There are no ecologically
sensitive areas such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere
reserves etc. with 10 km. A twin flue stack of 275 meters height will be
provided. The plant is located in
notified industrial area. Cost of the project will be Rs 8806.23 crores
3. The project has been
considered in accordance with the provisions of the EIA notification issued by
the Ministry of Environment & Forests vide S.O. 1533 (E), dated September
14, 2006.
4. Based on the information
submitted by you, as at Para 2 above and others including that given in EIA
Report the Ministry of Environment and Forests hereby accords environmental
clearance to the above project under the provisions of ElA notification dated
September 14, 2006 subject to the condition that till specific coal linkage is
available as proposed coal for this particular project, will be sourced from KPCL’s captive coal
block assigned to 2x500 MW Bellary, TPP for which KPCL shall at first obtain
necessary permission from the Ministry of Coal.
The Environmental Clearance will also be subject to compliance to the
following conditions:-
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i.
Revised lay out plan leaving 500 meter distance
from SH-13 shall be submitted. The left out area shall have greenbelt of natives
trees having bigger canopy in addition
to the green belt to be developed in the plant area.
ii.
Land area for the project shall not be more than 685 acres.
iii.
Copies of the relevant details of the water
allocation for the project shall be provided within 4 weeks.
iv.
Sulphur and ash
contents in the coal to be used in the project shall not exceed 0.5% and 33%
respectively on annual average basis.
v.
Details of the activities to be carried out under CSR
having a budgetary provision of Rs. 25 crore as capital and Rs. 5 crore as
recurring budget should be submitted.
vi.
Health survey should be carried out in the study
area of 10 km radius around the plant.
The report of the survey with proposed appropriate mitigation measures,
if any, should be submitted within three months of the issue of EC.
vii.
A study shall be carried out to determine any
leaching effect from the ash pond area and also its impact on the river. The report, in this regard, shall be
submitted in 12 months.
viii.
A study should be undertaken to investigate the
heavy metal content in the agriculture crops/vegetation residue in
the impact zone of the plant through Karnataka Agricultural University, Dharwad. Report in this regard should be submitted in
12 months
ix.
A thermal temperature study should be conducted
through NRSA and the report be submitted in a period of 12 months.
x.
One
twin flue of 275 m height shall be provided with continuous online monitoring
equipments for SOx, NOx and Particulate matter.
Exit velocity of flue gases shall not be less than 25 m/sec. Mercury
emissions from stack shall also be monitored on periodic basis.
xi.
High
Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) shall be installed to ensure that particulate
emission does not exceed 50 mg/Nm3.
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xii.
Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/
bag filters and water spray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and
ash
Handling
points, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be provided.
xiii.
Fly ash shall be collected in dry form and storage facility (silos)
shall be provided. 100% fly ash
utilization shall be ensured from 4th year onwards. Unutilized fly ash shall be disposed off in
the ash pond in the form of slurry.
Mercury and other heavy metals (As, Hg, Cr, Pb etc.) shall be monitored in the
bottom ash as also in the effluents emanating from the existing ash pond. No ash shall be
disposed off in low lying area.
xiv.
Coal linkage allotment
shall be submitted within a reasonable period not exceeding six months.
xv.
Water allocation letter
from the competent authority shall be submitted with a reasonable period not
exceeding six months.
xvi.
Base line health data
within study area shall be collected and prepared within three months.
Mitigation measures for control of endemic diseases for implementation in the
study area shall be prepared and submitted along with the base line data.
xvii.
Ash pond shall be lined
with impervious lining as per the soil conditions. Adequate safety measures shall also be
implemented to protect the ash dyke from getting breached.
xviii.
Impact on agricultural
crops due to operation of the power plant shall be studied from an institute of
repute within six months. The study shall also include impact due to
heavy metals associated with emission from power plant.
xix.
A thermal temperature
study shall be got studied by an agency such as National Remote Sensing Agency
and the report submitted within one year.
xx.
Closed cycle cooling
system with natural draft cooling towers shall be provided. The Effluents shall be treated as per the
prescribed norms.
xxi.
No ground water shall be
extracted for the project work at any stage.
xxii.
The treated effluents conforming to the prescribed
standards only shall be discharged.
Arrangements shall be made such that effluents and storm water do not do
not get mixed.
xxiii.
A sewage treatment plant
shall be provided and the treated sewage shall be used for raising greenbelt/plantation.
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xxiv.
Rainwater
harvesting should be adopted. Central Groundwater
Authority/ Board shall be consulted for finalization of appropriate rainwater
harvesting technology within a period of three months from the date of
clearance and details shall be furnished.
xxv.
Adequate safety measures
shall be provided in the plant area to check/minimize spontaneous fires in coal
yard, especially during summer season. Copy of these measures with full details
along with location plant layout shall be submitted to the Ministry as well as
to the Regional Office of the Ministry.
xxvi.
Storage facilities for
auxiliary liquid fuel such as LDO and/ HFO/LSHS shall be made in the plant area
in consultation with Department of Explosives,
xxvii.
Regular monitoring of
ground water in and around the ash pond area
including heavy metals (Hg,Cr,As,Pb) shall be carried out, records
maintained and six monthly reports shall be furnished to the Regional Office of
this Ministry. The data so obtained should be compared with the baseline data
so as to ensure that the ground water and surface water quality is not
adversely affected due to the project.
xxviii.
Green
belt consisting of 3 tiers of plantations around plant at least 50 to 100 m
width shall be raised. In areas where
100 m width is not possible at least maximum with not less than 50 mm shall be
raised with adequate justification to be provided.
xxix.
First
Aid and sanitation arrangements shall be made for the drivers and other
contract workers during construction phase.
xxx.
Noise
levels emanating from turbines shall be so controlled such that the noise in
the work zone shall be limited to 75 dBA. For people working in the high noise
area, requisite personal protective equipment like earplugs/ear muffs etc.
shall be provided. Workers engaged in noisy areas such as turbine area, air
compressors etc shall
be periodically
examined to maintain audiometric record and for treatment for any hearing loss
including shifting to non noisy/less noisy areas.
xxxi.
Regular monitoring of
ground level concentration of SO2, NOx, RSPM and Hg shall be carried
out in the impact zone and records maintained.
If at any stage these levels are found to exceed the prescribed limits,
necessary control measures shall be provided immediately. The location of the
monitoring stations and frequency of monitoring shall be decided in
consultation with SPCB. Periodic
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reports shall be submitted to the Regional
Office of this Ministry. The data shall also be put on the website of the
company.
xxxii.
A good action plan for R&R (if applicable) with
package for the project affected persons be submitted and implemented as per
prevalent R&R policy within three months form the date of issue of
this letter.
xxxiii.
An amount of Rs 25.0 Crores shall be earmarked as
one time capital cost for CSR programme. Subsequently a recurring expenditure
of Rs 5.0 Crore per annum shall be earmarked as recurring expenditure for CSR
activities. Details of the activities to be undertaken shall be submitted
within one month along with road map for implementation.
xxxiv.
Provision
shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all
necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile
toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary
structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
xxxv.
The
project proponent shall advertise in at least two local newspapers widely
circulated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in the
vernacular language of the locality concerned within seven days from the date
of this clearance letter, informing that the project has been accorded
environmental clearance and copies of clearance letter are available with the
State Pollution Control Board/Committee and may also be seen at Website of the
Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in.
xxxvi.
A copy of the clearance
letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad /
Municipal Corporation, urban local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom
suggestions/representations, if any, received while processing the proposal.
The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the
proponent.
xxxvii.
A
separate environment management cell with qualified staff shall be set up for
implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards.
xxxviii.
The
proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC
conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall
update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional
Office of MOEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria
pollutant levels namely; SPM, RSPM, SO2, NOx (ambient levels as well as stack
emissions)shall be displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the
company in the public domain.
xxxix.
The
project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of
compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results
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of monitored data (both in
hard copies as well by e- mail) to the respective Regional Office of MOEF, the
respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB.
xl.
The
environment statement for each financial year ending 31st March in
Form-V as is mandated shall be submitted by the project proponent to the
concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the
website of the company along with the status of compliance of EC conditions and
shall also be sent to the respective Regional Offices of the Ministry by
e-mail.
xli.
The project proponent shall submit six monthly
reports on the status of the implementation of the stipulated environmental
safeguards to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bangalore, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution
Control Board. The project proponent shall upload the status of compliance of
the environmental clearance conditions on their website and update the same
periodically and simultaneously send the same by e-mail to the Regional Office,
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangalore.
xlii.
Regional
Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Bangalore will monitor the implementation of the
stipulated conditions. A complete set of documents including Environmental
Impact Assessment Report and Environment Management Plan along with the
additional information submitted from time to time shall be forwarded to the
Regional Office for their use during monitoring. Project proponent will up-load
the compliance status in their website and up-date the same from time to time
at least six monthly basis. Criteria pollutants levels including NOx (from
stack & ambient air) shall be displayed at the main gate of the power plant.
xliii.
Separate
funds shall be allocated for implementation of environmental protection
measures along with item-wise break-up. These cost shall be included as part of
the project cost. The funds earmarked for
the
environment protection
measures shall not be diverted for other purposes and year-wise expenditure
should be reported to the Ministry.
xliv.
The
project authorities shall inform the Regional Office as well as the Ministry
regarding the date of financial closure and final approval of the project by
the concerned authorities and the dates of start of land development work and
commissioning of plant.
xlv.
Full
cooperation shall be extended to the Scientists/Officers from the Ministry /
Regional Office of the Ministry at Bangalore / CPCB/ SPCB who would be
monitoring the compliance of environmental status.
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5. The
Ministry of Environment and Forests reserves the right to revoke the clearance
if conditions stipulated are not implemented to the satisfaction of the
Ministry. The Ministry may also impose additional environmental conditions or
modify the existing ones, if necessary.
6. The
environmental clearance accorded shall be valid for a period of 5 years to
start operations by the power plant.
7. Concealing
factual data or submission of false/fabricated data and failure to comply with
any of the conditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of this
clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986.
8. In
case of any deviation or alteration in the project proposed including coal
transportation system from those submitted to this Ministry for clearance, a
fresh reference should be made to the Ministry to assess the adequacy of the
condition(s) imposed and to add additional environmental protection measures
required, if any.
9. The
above stipulations would be enforced among others under the Water (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules there
under, Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and its amendments,
the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and its amendments.
10. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with
the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred, within 30 days as
prescribed under Section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.
(LALIT
KAPUR)
DIRECTOR
Copy
to:-
1.
The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram
Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001.
2.
The Secretary (Environment), Forests and
Environment Department Government of Karnataka
3.
The Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, Sewa
Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
4.
The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board, Parisara Bhawan, 4th & 5th
Floor, 49, Church Street, Bangalore – 560 001.
5.
The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board,
Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-cum-Office
Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi- 110032.
6.
The Chief Conservator of Forests, Regional
Office (SZ), Kendriya Sadan, 4th Floor E&F Wings 17th
Main Road, 1 Block , Koranmangala,
Bangalore-560 034.
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7.
The District Collector, Raichur
District, Govt. of Karnataka.
8.
The Director (EI), MOEF.
9.
Guard
file.
10.
Monitoring file.
(LALIT KAPUR)
DIRECTOR