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	3RD PHASE EXPANSION BY ADDITION OF 5TH STREAM IN ALUMINA REFINERY FOR ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITY FROM 2.275 MTPA TO 3.275 MTPA
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/OR/IND/30479/2015
Project Cost	435720 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

1 MTPA (Enhancement of existing alumina production capacity from 2.275 MTPA to 3.275 MTPA) Co-generation Steam & Power Plant - 18.5 MW {Enhancement of capacity from 92.5 MW (5 x 18.5 MW) to 111 MW (6 x 18.5 MW)} ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization	Expansion
Proposal Number	IA/OR/IND/6021/2010
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)	J-11011/65/2008-IA.II(I)
Uploaded EC letter	Annexure-Uploaded EC letter

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

2.275v 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	DAMANJODI, KORAPUT, ODISHA
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.	Within the existing plant boundary in Village Barangaput (Khasara no. – 35/1), Damanjodi (Khasara no. - 72/8 & 77/1) and Ambogaon (Khasara No. - 101/177 & 105/1)
Town / Village	Barangaput, Damanjodi & Ambogaon
State of the project	Orissa

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Orissa	Koraput	Koraput
(2.)	Orissa	Koraput	Pottangi

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Damanjodi, 6 km by road, W km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Visakhapatnam, 200 km by road, SSE km

11.

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

Sunabeda , 16 km by road, WSW km

12.

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

13.

Name of the Applicant

RABIN

14.

Registered Address

Nalco Corporate Office Nalco Bhawan P/1, Nayapalli Bhubaneswar

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	NATIONAL ALUMINIUM COMPANY
Name of the Applicant	RABIN
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)
Pin code	751013
E-mail	debashis.mohanty@nalcoindia.co.in
Telephone No.	0674-2302491
Fax No.	0674-2301200
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	NIL

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

Yes

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?
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)

The proposed expansion is planned within the existing plant premises, which is already under industrial use.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Already obtained for the existing Plant Premises. No further clearance is required for existing land, vegetation and building for the proposed expansion.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

The proposed area will be under industrial use.

1.4

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

Yes

Soil investigation, site survey, soil testing is envisaged.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

As the proposed project is an augmentation of refinery and Co-generation Steam & Power Plant, construction works envisaged are as follows: • Bauxite storage and handling system • Grinding unit • Pre-desilication unit • Digestion unit, • Settler and washer unit • Causticisation unit • Security filtration unit • Precipitation unit • Hydrate classification and seed filtration unit • Calcination and product filtration unit • Alumina handling unit • Caustic acid, flocculants & fuel oil

1.6

Demolition works?

Yes

Minor demolition works are envisaged.

1.7

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

Not applicable

1.8

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

Not applicable

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Not applicable

1.10

Reclamation works?

Not applicable

1.11

Dredging?

Not applicable

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not applicable

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

The process technology for 5th Stream is based on medium pressure digestion of bauxite. The basis of process technology & design for proposed 5th stream is planned to be sourced from Rio-Tinto-Alcan (Process Licensor/Technology Supplier) for alumina refining.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

i) Bauxite storage area adjacent to the existing within the plant premises will be constructed. ii) 02 new silos for additional 1.0 MTPA capacity Alumina storage will be constructed (25000 Tonne capacity each). iii) Tanks for Caustic Soda storage will be constructed (4000 cum capacity). iv) Adequate storage facilities for fuel Oil, Coal, and Lime etc. will be constructed for this proposed expansion.

1.15

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

Yes

Solid waste During the operation phase, the main solid waste generated will be Red Mud and Ash. Red mud and ash will be suitably disposed in the existing red mud pond and ash pond. Liquid Effluent The blow down from the cooling tower will be utilized for green belt development, make-up for bottom ash handling system, service water system and coal dust suppression system in fuel storage area. Run-off from coal handling area and coal piles generally contains suspended solids. It is proposed

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

Additional dwelling units will be built in existing township for operational workers for this proposed expansion programme.

1.17

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

Yes

New rail tracks will be constructed in the existing plant premises for alumina loading & stabling. New roads will be built in side plant premises for the proposed expansion programme.

1.18

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

Not applicable Existing facilities will be utilized.

1.19

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

Not applicable

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

Not envisaged

1.21

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

Not applicable

1.22

Stream crossings?

Not applicable

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Water requirement is estimated at 572 m3/hr for this proposed expansion. Water will be sourced from Kerandi River or back water of upper Kolab reservoir or Muran river, Koraput District.

1.24

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

Not Applicable

1.25

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

Yes

Material & personnel for construction & operation of the Refinery will be transported by existing road & rail network

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Not applicable

1.27

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

Not applicable

1.28

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

Yes

Influx of people will take place during construction phase due to direct or indirect employment opportunities.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Not applicable

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not applicable

1.31

Any other actions?

Not applicable

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 proposed expansion will occur within the existing plant premises of NALCO in their own acquired land.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Additional water requirement for the proposed expansion is 13,728 KLD (572 m3/hr). The water will be sourced from Kerandi River or back water of upper Kolab reservoir or Muran river, Koraput District.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

The additional bauxite requirement for this proposed expansion is 3.2 Million Tonne per annum (MTPA). Additional coal requirement - 0.629 MTPA

2.4

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

Yes

All construction materials like stone, aggregate, sand & steel etc. shall be procured locally by the construction agency.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not envisaged

2.6

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

Yes

Energy Quantity Power 316 Million KWH (Annual) Fuel Oil 0.08 MTPA Coal 0.629 MTPA

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Not envisaged

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

1. Used Oil: 20 KL 2. Sludge Oil & grease: 10 Kg 3. Filter materials: 400 nos. 4. Used battery containers: 1500 nos. (All figures are approx.)

3.2

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

Not applicable

3.3

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

The proposed project will create employment opportunity primarily and secondarily, which will lead to the better living condition in the peripheral area.

3.4

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

Not applicable

3.5

Any other causes

Not envisaged

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

Yes

During construction phase, topsoil and boulders shall be generated during leveling & excavation works. Top soil shall be utilized for landscaping and the boulders shall be used for filling low lying areas. No such waste is envisaged in operation phase.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

Domestic waste: Converted into manure through composting technology and used as manure in gardening/plantation. Commercial waste: Commercial waste will be sold to authorized agency for recycling.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

During Construction Phase Recyclable • Waste material from welding and coating • Containers of hazardous materials (oil drums, paint drums, chemical drums etc.) During Operation Phase Recyclable 1. Used Oil 2. Oil containing sludge from Oil & grease trap 3. Filter materials 4. Discarded/used Materials like containers, lines, asbestos & batteries etc. 5. Spent resin 6. ETP sludge

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

Waste - Existing generation MTPA - Proposed generation MTPA 1. Red Mud - 3.11 - 1.3 2. Ash - 0.58 - 0.25 3. Lime Grit - 0.025 - 0.014

4.5

Surplus product

Not applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

Sludge produced in sewage treatment plant will be used as manure in agriculture/ greenbelt.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Construction waste shall be disposed / reused as per the standard practice.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Not envisaged

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not applicable

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not applicable

4.11

Other solid wastes

Not applicable

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

Coal shall be used for generation of steam and electricity at the tune of 0.629 MTPA. Due to low sulphur content in the coal (0.4 to 0.5%), the SOx emission will be 718 kg/hr, which is within permissible limit. High efficiency ESPs will be installed in Boiler & Calciner to remove the Suspended particulate Matter (SPM) in the flue gas and maintain the SPM emission within the permissible limit of 50 mg/Nm3. NOx emission shall be controlled by using low NOx burners and controlling excess air d

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

SPM, SOx, NOx and CO is the major emission from power plant and Calciner operations. Because of the proposed expansion project, there will be marginal increase in emissions and will be adequately covered in impact assessment and environment management plan in EIA/EMP report.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Dust emissions arising from bauxite handling, crushing/grinding section, internal roads, stockpiles etc will be controlled by water sprinkling and dust extraction (DE) system by installing bag filter. The bauxite and coal will be conveyed in covered conveyors. All transfer point of conveyor to conveyor, conveyor to equipment and dry circuit of crushing and screening will be provided with dry fogging (DF) system.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Dust and other gaseous pollution shall be emitted due to the construction activity which shall be of short term in nature. However, Dust extraction and dust control system will be installed in all material handling areas which are potential sources of dust generation.

5.5

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

Yes

Fugitive dust emissions are expected during the handling of construction material. Water sprinkling will be carried out to arrest the fugitive emission. Further, adequate safety equipments will be provided to working personnel to safeguard the health hazard. All suitable measures will be implemented to treat sewage waste.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not envisaged

5.7

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

No open burning of waste is proposed. Construction debris and other shall be collected and segregated and disposed off as per standard practices.

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Not envisaged

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

At the refinery, noise arising from the mechanical machineries like such as turbo generator, pumps, fans, compressor etc. steam turbine cannot be eliminated fully but overall aim should be to restrict the ambient as well as work zone noise within the specified norms. The mitigation measures to be adopted for such noise-prone equipment will be to install that noisy equipment in a separate housing so as to enhance the noise attenuation. Heat shall be emitted from the Boiler, Calciner, cooling tow

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

Cumulative noise shall be limited to < 75 dB (A).

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

During construction phases, there will be temporary noise generation.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Blasting is not envisaged. Minor Piling work will be carried out.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Additional traffic is expected during construction and operation phase, which will cause minor impact on noise and vibration.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Yes

Heat will be emitted from the cooling process in cooling towers.

6.7

From any other sources

Not envisaged

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

The red mud will be disposed in the existing specially constructed storage site (Red Mud Pond). Dry fly ash will be stored temporarily for transporting outside the plant at regular intervals by trucks for commercial use like cement making and brick making. Emergency provision will be kept for wet disposal of ash (both bottom & fly) in the existing ash pond. Waste oil will be collected and stored in secured container shed, which will be sold to authorized agency for recycling. Management of o

7.2

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

Yes

The various discharges from the plant will be recycled and reused to the maximum extent. However, monsoon run offs shall be discharged after required treatment.

7.3

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

Suitable measures will be implemented to control the pollutants within the norm specified by CPCB/SPCB.

7.4

From any other sources

Not envisaged

7.5

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

Dust emission shall be well within the limit specified by CPCB/SPCB.

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

Adequate suitable control measures like installation of Circuit Breakers in electrical systems, Fire detection & fighting system, containment of spillage etc. will be implemented to safeguard explosion, spillage, fires etc. Hazardous chemicals will be stored in specially designed tank to arrest leakage/spillage.

8.2

From any other causes

Not envisaged

8.3

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

The plant premises are coming under Seismic zone –II, which is moderately stable zone. The plant area is not expected to be affected from land slide or 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

Yes

The proposed expansion will result in construction of supporting facilities such as railway tracks within plant premises for additional wagons movement, construction of road within plant premises etc. The impact will be confined to the plant premises only. There will not be any major consequent development envisaged outside the plant premises. Internal roads, power supply and waste water treatment will be suitably augmented to meet the requirement. Additional dwelling units will be constructe

9.2

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

Not applicable.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

Already taken care as existing Alumina Refinery is certified under Environment Management System i.e. ISO 14001-2004.

9.4

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

No major polluting industry is nearby. However, MSME scale units in ancillary sector can come up in the area in future. Hence proposed expansion shall have negligible cumulative effect.

(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

Not applicable

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

Yes

Water bodies (Not sensitive for ecological reasons) Chhabilli Nadi 1.3 km, W Korandi River 3.8 km, S Hatigarh Nala 4.5 km, NNE Shakaigarh Nala 4.5 km, SE Upper Kolab Reservoir 6.0 km, WSW Muknajorhi Nala 6.9 km, NW Kolab River 13.2 km, SW Forests (not sensitive for ecological reasons) Hatimali RF 8.1 km, N Garhagarhi RF 11.1 km, N Naranga PF 11.7 km, NW Burha Pansa PF 12.0 km, E Janigurha RF 12.2 km, NW Pindimali PF 13.0 km, E Kotragahti PF 13.7 km, NE

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

There are no protected or important or sensitive species of flora or fauna.

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Not applicable

State, National boundaries

NH-26 (Formerly NH-43), 10.0 km, WSW State/national boundaries are far away from the buffer zone of plant area.

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

Not applicable

Defence installations

Yes

HAL, 16 km., WSW

Densely populated or built-up area

Not applicable. However, villages exist in and around buffer zone of plant area.

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

Yes

Few Primary Health Centers, schools, places of worship, etc. are present within the study area.

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

No high quality or scarce resources Waterbodies - Chhabilli Nadi 1.3 km, W Korandi River 3.8 km, S Hatigarh Nala 4.5 km, NNE Shakaigarh Nala 4.5 km, SE Upper Kolab Reservoir 6.0 km, WSW Muknajorhi Nala 6.9 km, NW Kolab River 13.2 km, SW Forests Hatimali RF 8.1 km, N Garhagarhi RF 11.1 km, N Naranga PF 11.7 km, NW Burha Pansa PF 12.0 km, E Janigurha RF 12.2 km, NW Pindimali PF 13.0 km, E Kotragahti PF 13.7 km, NE

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

(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)	NIL

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	RABIN
Designation	GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	NATIONAL ALUMINIUM COMPANY
Address	Nalco Corporate Office Nalco Bhawan P/1, Nayapalli Bhubaneswar