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 it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ?

Yes

Type of Violation

Started the work onsite without prior EC under EIA notification,2006.

Details of Violation

The Project Authority(PA) manufacturing 4.5 MTPA of hot metal and generating 248.1 MW power.The PA now going for an expansion from 6.5 to 7.5 MTpa (Hot metal) and they have approached the Ministry in the year 2015 to get an amendment. As informed by the PA during the discussion, the Ministry directed the PA to submit an application for getting TOR and PA submitted application and TOR issued on 19.9.16.By this time,PA started construction activities for their modernization/expansion.

Name of the Project/s	Capacity Expansion of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA by revamping and Augmentation of existing facilities by M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/AP/IND/73713/2018
Project Cost	943953 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous)
Project Sector	Industrial Projects - 1

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

7.3MTPA ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Modernization
Proposal Number	IA/AP/IND/3240/2005
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)	J-11011/196/2005-IA.II(I)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

6.3 ha.

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

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Gajuwaka Visakhapatnam
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.	0
Town / Village	Gajuwaka
State of the project	Andhra Pradesh

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam	Gajuwaka

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Duvvada Railway station, 9.4 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Visakhapatnam Airport, 12.5 km

11.

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

Visakhapatnam , 4.2 km

12.

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

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Tenneti Bhawan, Asilmetta, Visakhapatnam, 530003 Ph:0891-2754565

13.

Name of the Applicant

Gattupalli

14.

Registered Address

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant Vishakhapatnam 530031

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Name of the Applicant	Gattupalli
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Deputy General Manager (Projec
Pin code	530031
E-mail	gavira@vizagsteel.com
Telephone No.	0891-2518507
Fax No.	0891-2518501
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?	Yes
Uploaded Order/Policy	Annexure-Uploaded order/policy

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, land cover or topography as this expansion would take place within the existing Works boundary of VSP. The present land use form of ‘Industrial land’ will remain unaltered.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

1.4

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

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction will include revamping of i) Blast furnaces 1& 2 Ii) Sinter plants 1 & 2 iii) Steel melting Shop – 1 and installation of iv) Convertor-3 of 1 X 150 T capacity v) 5-strand combi caster-4 (vi) COB-5 (vii) Turbo Blower-5 (viii) Twin Ladle Heating Furnace (ix) LPG Storage facility (x) Nitrogen Buffer Vessel (xi) Kanithi Balancing Reservoir-II.

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

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

Yes

All the works will be executed through contractors. During construction labour camps will be established by the contractors. It will be stipulated in the contracts to establish labour camps with amenities like drinking water supply, health & sanitation and medical facilities.

1.8

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

Yes

The building construction works for the proposed project will include revamping of i) Blast furnaces 1& 2 Ii) Sinter plants 1 & 2 iii) Steel melting Shop – 1 and installation of iv) Convertor-3 of 1 X 150 T capacity v) 5-strand combi caster-4 (vi) COB-5 (vii) Turbo Blower-5 (viii) Twin Ladle Heating Furnace (ix) LPG Storage facility (x) Nitrogen Buffer Vessel (xi) Kanithi Balancing Reservoir-II.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

1.10

Reclamation works?

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The process comprises five (5) steps of operation,viz(i) coke making in by-product recovery type coke ovens, ii)sintering of iron ore fines, limestone/dolo fines, coke fines etc to produce sinter as one of the burden materials of Blast Furnaces,iii) iron making in blast furnaces by charging iron ore, sinter, coke and fluxes, iv) conversion of molten iron to liquid steel followed by casting of liquid steel to blooms,billets &rounds (v)reheating of semis for rolling.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Solid raw material like iron ore, coking coal, non-coking coal, PCI coal, limestone, dolomite etc would be stored in open stockpile within the Plant boundary. Raw water to be sourced from Kanthi balancing Reservoir through open canal would be stored in a reservoir within the acquired area adjacent to the Plant boundary. Finished goods are stored in the respective Rolling Mill bays earmarked for finished products and shipped to marketing yards located at various places in the country.

1.15

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

Yes

A number of solid by-products like BF, BOF slags, mill scales, scrap, refractory debris, flue dusts etc will be generated. Disposal of non-hazardous solid wastes: It is planned that nearly 100% granulated BF slag would be sold out to the Cement industry.BOF slag will be recycled in Sinter Plant partly and balance stacked for future use. Iron bearing waste would be recycled in Sinter Plant.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

Operational workers will stay in the existing Township of VSP

1.17

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

Existing road network and railway linkage will be used

1.18

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

1.19

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

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

1.21

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

1.22

Stream crossings?

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

A portion of raw water required for the proposed expansion and the township would be sourced from Kanithi Balancing Reservoir (KBR) located within the plant township. KBR receives the water through a canal connected to Yeleru Reservoir. In case of need, water from additional reservoir shall be utilized.

1.24

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

The proposed expansion would be within the existing plant. Hence, there will not be any change in water bodies and land surface.

1.25

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

Yes

By road and rail as prevailing

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27

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

1.28

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

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

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 additional land area would be acquired due to the proposed expansion

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

The consumptive water req'ment includes equipment cooling, process use, steam raising, AC&VS, dust suppression, drinking & sanitation and other miscellaneous requirements The additional water required for the proposed augmentation would be 31,815 m3/day (7 MGD) of which 27,270 m3/day (6 MGD) would be required for the operation of plant and 4,545 m3/day (1 MGD) for the township and others. The water will be sourced from existing Yeleru Reservoir. VIWSCO Permission to withdraw 45mgd exists.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

S.No Minerals Quantity (MTPA) 1 Sized Iron Ore 0.33 2 Iron Ore (fine) 1.06 3 PCI Coal 0.11 4 Limestone 0.20 5 Dolomite 0.15 6 Quartzite 0.015 7 Coal 1.2

2.4

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

Yes

Piles – about 8500 Concrete – about 0.45 million cum Structural steel – about 11300 MT Sheeting & cladding materials about 0.4 million sq m

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

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

Yes

The additional power required for the proposed augmentation is 76 MW and will be sourced from APTRANSCO.

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

By-product fuel gases and acids/alkalis required. All the necessary safety precautions will be taken as per the guidelines of SPCB/ CPCB.

3.2

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

3.3

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

3.4

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

3.5

Any other causes

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

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

The domestic waste generated during construction and operation phases will be disposed off as per the guidelines given in Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

The hazardous wastes would comprise of acidic sludge, oil sludge, tar and chrome sludge. Acidic sludge would be neutralised before disposal. Tar sludge would be recycled totally in the Coke Ovens.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Each production shop generating these types of effluent would be equipped with treatment plant of adequate capacity. Plant sanitary wastewater would be separately treated in a Sewage Treatment Plant. The treated water in a teritiary plant (Reverse Osmosis) would be recycled through a recirculation system. Treated Coke Oven effluent along with other treated effluents is used for dust suppression, greenbelt and fire fighting. Balance shall be pumped through the marine outfall. .

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

The construction debris will be dumped and dozed in low lying areas for reclamation of land.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

SO2, NOx Particulate Matter are generated during combustion of fossil fuels

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

SO2 NOx Particulate Matter are generated during production process. However, There is a reduction in emission load during expansion from 6.3 to7.3 MTPA due to upgradation of pollution control equipment limiting PM emissions to 50 mg/Nm3 against earlier emission norm of 115mg/NM3 & reduction in volumetric flows.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Fugitive emissions from iron ore and coal handling area anticipated. Stack yard and conveyors for transporting iron ore and coal from yard to silos may generate fugitive emissions and will be largely suppressed by suitable suppression systems.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Fugitive emissions and gaseous emissions during construction phase are temporary in nature and controlled by sprinkling of water.

5.5

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

Yes

Dust will be generated due to handling loading & unloading and due to civil work during construction activities.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

5.7

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

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

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

During construction phase noise will be generated from various construction machinery such as: • Earth Movers ? Tractors ? Front Loaders ? Backhoes ? Dozers • Material Handlers ? Concrete mixers ? Concrete pumps ? Cranes ? Vehicular Traffic Construction material & plant machinery During operation phase noise will be generated from the following equipment: • Turbo-generators • Crushers • Pumps • DG Sets • Air Compressors Noise level at localized places within limits

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Noise generation is expected from construction activities. However, necessary measures will be taken to minimize any disturbance caused during construction.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Intermittent noise during piling operations

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Temporary & intermittent. During construction & operational phase maintenance of vehicles will be ensured to minimize the emissions.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

6.7

From any other sources

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

Precautions and safe operating practices will be followed to minimize hazards due to accidental spillage.

7.2

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

Marine discharge concept is being implemented.

7.3

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

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

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

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

All necessary precautionary measures will be taken to avoid any accidents. As per safety regulations.

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

Fire and electrical short circuit may occur due to accidental event/s

8.3

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

Yes

The project site falls under Sesimic Zone-II and there are no natural landslides, erosion, and floods.

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

The area is already developed and all ancillary industries are available in VSP area. Existing township of steel plant

9.2

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

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

9.4

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

(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

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

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

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

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Bay of Bengal is adjacent to VSP.

State, National boundaries

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

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

Yes

NH-5 (Howrah - Chennai) 6 km, NW

Defence installations

Yes

Naval Dockyard 5 KM E

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Gajuwaka 3 km, N

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

Yes

Hospitals (within 15 km): Visakha Steel General Hospital & other private Hospitals Schools (within 15 km): Kendriya Vidyalaya, DAV School, Delhi Public School and other private schools Colleges (within 15 km): Private Junior Colleges, Degree Colleges and Engg. Colleges. Hindu temples, church, mosque, community welfare centres are also available

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

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

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

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

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

None with in 15 km radius of the plant boundary

(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
Certified RO Compliance
Justification
Details of Violation

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	Gattupalli
Designation	Deputy General Manager (Projec
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Address	Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant Vishakhapatnam 530031