F. No. J-11011/580/2011- IA II (I)

Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests

(I.A. Division)

Paryavaran Bhawan

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road

New Delhi – 110 003

E-mail : lk.bokolia@nic.in

  Telefax : 011: 2436 6017

Dated 2nd March, 2012

To,                  

            Shri K. Rajshekar Reddy, Executive Director

            M/s K.P.R. Fertilizers Ltd.

            Sy.No.24/2, Nallamilli road, Biccavolu-533343

            Mandal Biccavolu, District East Godavari,

            Andhra Pradesh.

           

E-mail: fertilizers@kprgroup.in / ed_kpr@yahoo.com; FAX No.: 08857-237333.

                                          

Subject: Setting up of Di-methyl Sulphate, Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid, Alum (Ferric/Non ferric) and Chloro Sulphonic Acid Plants at Sy No. 23/3, 22/2, 22/3, Village Biccavolu & Balabhadrapuram, Mandal Biccavolu, District East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh by M/s K.P.R. Fertilizers Ltd. - TORs reg.

Ref.      :  Your letter no. KPR-F/DMS/EC/2011/30 dated 30th July, 2011.

 
Sir,      

Kindly refer your letter no. KPR-F/DMS/EC/2011/30 dated 30th July, 2011 alongwith project documents including Form-I, Pre-feasibility Report and draft ‘Terms of Reference’ as per the EIA Notification, 2006.   It is noted that proposal is for the Setting up of Di-methyl Sulphate, Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid, Alum (Ferric/Non ferric) and Chloro Sulphonic Acid Plants at Sy No. 23/3, 22/2, 22/3, Village Biccavolu & Balabhadrapuram, Mandal Biccavolu, District East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh by M/s K.P.R. Fertilizers Ltd. Following products will be manufactured:

 

S.N.

Products

Production Capacity

Existing:

1

Single Super Phosphate

500 TPD

2

NPK Mixtures

800 TPD

3

Di-Calcium Phosphate

30 TPD

4

Sulphuric Acid

300 TPD

5

Co-generation Power

3 MW

Expansion:

1

Di Methyl Sulphase

50 TPD

2

Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid

40 TPD

3

Alum (Ferric/Non-Ferric)

50 TPD

4

Chlorosulphonic Acid

50 TPD

 

 

            Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) have been discussed and finalized during the 31st Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-2) meeting held during 12th–13th January, 2012 for preparation of EIA/EMP.    Following are the ‘TORs’:

 

1.    Executive summary of the project

2.    Justification of the project.

3.    Promoters and their back ground.

4.    Regulatory framework

5.    A map indicating location of the project and distance from severely/ critically polluted area.

6.    Project location and plant layout.

7.    Current status of construction activities.

8.    Infrastructure facilities including power sources.

9.    Total cost of the project alongwith total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures.

10.  Project site location alongwith site map of 10 km area and site details providing various industries, surface water bodies, forests etc.

11.  Present land use based on satellite imagery for the study area of 10 km radius.

12.  Location of National Park/Wild life sanctuary/Reserve Forest within 10 km radius of the project.

13.  Environment clearance letter Nos. J-11011/299/2007-IA-II(I) dated 11th September, 2007 accorded by the Ministry, Consent to Operate and Authorization accorded by the APPCB alongwith point-wise compliance report.

14.  Details of the total land and break-up of the land use for green belt and other uses.

15.  List of products alongwith the production capacities.

16.  Detailed list of raw material required and source, mode of storage and transportation.

17.  Explore the use of solvent other than benzene.

18.  Manufacturing process proposed, reasons for their selection i.e. latest technology, cost etc details alongwith the chemical reactions and process flow chart.

19.  Site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall is necessary.

20.  Ambient air quality monitoring at 6 locations within the study area of 5 km., aerial coverage from project site as per NAAQES notified on 16th September, 2009.  Location of one AAQMS in downwind direction.

21.  One season site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall and AAQ data (except monsoon) for PM10, SO2, F, NOx including HC and VOCs should be collected. The monitoring stations should take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.  Data for water and noise monitoring should also be included.

22.  Air pollution control measures proposed for the effective control of gaseous emissions within permissible limits.

23.  Name of all the solvents to be used in the process and details of solvent recovery system.

24.  Design details of ETP, Absorption tower, incinerator, if any alongwith control of Dioxin & Furan, boiler, scrubbers/bag filters etc.

25.  Details of project specific water and air pollution and its mitigation plan

26.  Action plan to control ambient air quality as per NAAQES Standards notified by the Ministry on 16th September, 2009.

27.  An action plan to control and monitor secondary fugitive emissions from all the sources.

28.  Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. Air quality modelling for proposed plant. 

29.  Permission for drawl of 763 m3/day water from Irrigation Department.  Water balance chart including quantity of effluent generated recycled and reused and discharged.

30.  Action plan for ‘zero’ discharge of effluent should be included. Segregation of the wastewater should be based on the pollution load and high TDS effluent should be treated in MEE.   

31.  Ground water quality monitoring minimum at 6 locations should be carried out within 5 Kms.

32.  The details of solid and hazardous wastes generation, storage, utilization and disposal particularly related to the hazardous waste calorific value of hazardous waste and detailed characteristic of the hazardous waste. Action plan for the disposal of fly ash generated from boiler should be included.

33.  List of hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process or generated during production (as per MSIHC rule) with toxicity levels.

34.  Precautions to be taken during storage, handling and transportation of hazardous chemicals to and from should be clearly mentioned and incorporated.

35.  Details of spent catalyst generation quantity & composition etc and its disposal plan.

36.  A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they will utilize all the organic solid waste generated in the kiln.

37.  Details of captive land fill alongwith design details as per CPCB guidelines, if applicable. Location of secured land fill/TSDF. Ground water monitoring around the project site as well as around land fill site should be suitably indicated on plan.

38.  Authorization/Membership for the disposal of liquid effluent in CETP and solid/hazardous waste in TSDF.

39.  Risk assessment study report for storage for chemicals/solvents.  

40.  An action plan to develop green belt in 33 % area of project site.  

41.  Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site should be included to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water.

42.  Occupational health of the workers needs elaboration including evaluation of noise, heat, illumination, dust, any other chemicals, metals being suspected in environment and going into body of workers either through inhalation, ingestion or through skin absorption and steps taken to avoid musculo-skeletal disorders (MSD), backache, pain in minor and major joints, fatigue etc. Occupational hazards specific pre-placement and periodical monitoring should be carried out.

43.  Study of impact project on socio-economic development of the area.

44.  Note on compliance to the recommendations mentioned in the CREP guidelines.

45.  Detailed Environment management Plan (EMP) with specific reference to details of air pollution control system, solid waste, hazardous waste, water & wastewater management, alongwith monitoring frequency, responsibility and time bound implementation plan for mitigation measure should be provided.

46.  EMP should include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle / reuse / recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.

47.  Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project or project site etc. if so, details thereof.

48.  A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TORs.

 

The following general points shall be noted:

 

          i.    All documents shall be properly indexed, page numbered.

         ii.    Period/date of data collection shall be clearly indicated.

        iii.    Authenticated English translation of all material provided in Regional languages.

       iv.    The letter/application for EC shall quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter.

        v.    The copy of the letter received from the Ministry shall be also attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.

       vi.    The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in this letter. The index of the final EIA-EMP report must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report.

      vii.    While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and instructions for the consultants issued by MoEF vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry shall also be followed.

     viii.    The consultants involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report after accreditation with Quality Council of India (QCl)/National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET) would need to include a certificate in this regard in the EIA/EMP reports prepared by them and data provided by other organization/Laboratories including their status of approvals etc. In this regard, circular no. J-11013/77/2004-IA II(I) dated 2nd December, 2009 and 30th September, 2011 available on the Ministry’s website http://www.moef.nic.in may be referred. 

       ix.    Certificate of Accreditation issued by the QCI to the environmental consultant shall be included.

 

 

These ‘TORs’ should be considered for the preparation of EIA / EMP report for the Setting up of Di-methyl Sulphate, Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid, Alum (Ferric/Non ferric) and Chloro Sulphonic Acid Plants at Sy No. 23/3, 22/2, 22/3, Village Biccavolu & Balabhadrapuram, Mandal Biccavolu, District East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh in addition to all the relevant information as per the ‘General Structure of EIA’ given in Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006. Public hearing is exempted under 7 (ii) of EIA Notification, 2006.

 

            You are requested to kindly submit the final EIA/EMP prepared as per TORs to the Ministry for considering the proposal for environmental clearance within 2 years as per the MoEF O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 22nd March, 2010.

 

            The consultants involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report after accreditation with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCI/NABET) would need to include a certificate in this regard in the EIA/EMP reports prepared by them and data provided by other Organization(s)/Laboratories including their status of approvals etc. In this regard, circular no. J-11013/77/2004-IA II(I) dated 2nd December, 2009 and 30th September, 2011 available on the Ministry’s website http://www.moef.nic.in may be referred.

 

 

 

                                                                                                            (Lalit Bokolia)

                                                                                                                   Joint Director

 

Copy to:  The Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad 500 018, Andhra Pradesh (E-mail: aspcb@hd2.dot.net.in ; Fax No. : 040-23733261)

(Lalit Bokolia)

                                                                                                                   Joint Director

 

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