STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA) ANDHRA PRADESH.

Annexure- I

STANDARD TEMPLATE   AND CHECK LIST  FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES­

STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA)

ANDHRA PRADESH.

The proponents / consultants have to furnish the information in the following format   along with Form-1.

STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES­:-

S.No		Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponents
1		Name of the   project or activity
2		Name of the organization/owner.
3		Address for communication
4		Telephone numbers
5		Email ID of the organization or contact person
6		Location of the Proposed project or activity
7		Appraisal Category (B2 or B1)
8		Nearest habitation and distance from the project or activity
9		Installed capacity / Production Capacities
10		Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / biomass/Others) and quantity required
11		Details of  Land use/Land Cover
12		Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other  Department)
13		If it is a Forest land,  the following details shall be furnished: (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/Demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.) (The village map with Sy. No. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed)
14	Total investment of the project/activity.
	a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost and recurring cost per    annum)
14	Brief description of the project with special reference to specific pollution and its control measures.
15	Compliance report on the following :
	i.      Status of compliance of the conditions and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters.
	ii.      Details of the court cases, if any, pending in any Court of Law against the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly.
	iii.      Details of the notices, if any, given to the project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
14	Name of the Consultant:

 DECLARATION

(a)    I/We / M/s. (name of the proponent and their address) hereby declare that I/We/ our organization does not /do not have conflict of interest with the Chairmen and members of SEAC, A.P. and SEIAA, A.P.

(b)   I/We hereby declare that Sri (name of the person)……… …………………………………of M/s. (name of the /authorized person/consultants/ and their address) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… is/are authorized to submit the application and to do all necessary correspondence for obtaining environmental clearance from State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), A.P. and to attend  the meeting (s) of  State level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), A.P. to present our case and to clarify the points raised by the  Members of SEAC and SEIAA.

(c)    I/we here by declare that the information furnished above is true to best of my/our knowledge and I/we shall hold personal liability for any deliberate misrepresentation and or concealment of factual information. If the information furnished is found to be false, the EC issued to our organization can be withdrawn and I/we are liable for action as per rules applicable.

Date

Place

Signature of the Applicant. (Name and address of the Applicant)

The check-lists for   individual activities/ projects are proposed as follows:

I)	MINING, EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND POWER GENERATION (FOR A SPECIFIED PRODUCTION CAPACITY):-

1(a).

Mining of Minerals:

1. The existing practice of classifying mining projects into B1 and B2 based on the extent of mine lease area as approved by the SEIAA shall be followed:

Ø      All mining projects wherein the boundary of the mining lease area is at least 1 km away from human habitation / other sensitive areas will be considered for sanction of E.C.

Ø      If the boundary of the mine lease area is less than 1 km, the SEAC will inspect the site and assess the various environmental impacts and then recommend / reject with specific conditions / reasons.

Ø      In case, if the mine leased area is less than 25 ha, it will be considered as B2 category with EMP.

Ø      In case, if the mine lease area is equal to or  more than 25 ha, it shall be considered as B1 category,  prepare the EIA as per revised  Model TORs  issued by MOE&F, GOI  and shall under take public hearing.

2. Along with the EIA & EMP report, copy of the approved mining plan must be submitted to enable the SEAC to verify whether the details furnished in the EIA / EMP are based on the mining plan.

3. Topo map of 1:50,000 scale clearly showing the location of the MLA, forests, water bodies, residential areas and other details must be submitted   at the time of screening and scoping. The same map must also be included in the EIA / EMP.

1(c).

River Valley Projects:

The SEAC has not received any such proposals till date.   Hence, check list is not prepared.

1(d).

Thermal Power Plants:

The SEIAA has decided  to follow the provisions  laid under EIA-2006 Notification  and its amendments thereof.

II)   PRIMARY PROCESSING:

2(a&b).

Coal Washeries and Mineral Beneficiation Plants:

a.	The crushers/pulverisers of the coal washeries/ mineral beneficiation plants shall be provided with enclosures fitted with suitable air pollution control equipments.
b.	Water sprinkling shall be provided on the coal heaps and on land around the crushers/ pulverizers.
	Siltation ponds of appropriate size should be constructed for the working pit to arrest flow of silt and sediment. This enables prevention of erosion of silt and sediments.
	The Coal Washeries/ mineral beneficiation plants shall maintain the close circuit operation with zero effluent discharge.

III) MATERIALS PRODUCTION:

      

3(a).

Metallurgical industries:

      

The Sponge iron units shall comply with the following guidelines of CPCB.

1. Air Pollution

       Stack Emission from Kiln

1. Adequately designed ESP or any other adequate air pollution control system/combination of system should be       installed to achieve the prescribed stack emission standards.

b.      As installation and operation of Pollution Control Equipment for plants with less than 100 TPD capacity is not economically viable, therefore, it is recommended that plants with less than 100 TPD shall not be permitted in future.

c.       Program for phasing out old plants having capacity less than 100 TPD shall be worked out by the State Pollution Control Board.

4. All Pollution control equipment should be provided with separate electricity meter and totaliser for continuous recording of power consumption. The amperage of the ID fan should also be recorded continuously. Non-functioning of Pollution control equipment should be recorded in the same logbook along with reasons for not running the Pollution Control Equipment.
5. The safety cap/emergency stack of rotary kiln type plant, which is generally installed above the After Burner Chamber (ABC) of feed end column should not be used for discharging untreated emission, bypassing the air pollution control device.
6. In order to prevent bypassing of emissions through safety cap and non-operation of ESP or any other pollution control device, software controlled interlocking facility should be provided on the basis of real time data from the plant control system, to ensure stoppage of feed conveyor, so that, feed to the kiln would stop automatically, if safety cap of the rotary kiln is opened or ESP is not in operation. The system should be able to take care of multiple operating parameters and their inter relations to prevent any possibility of defeating the basic objective of the interlock. The system should be foolproof to prevent any kind of tempering. The software based interlocking system, proposed to be installed by industry should be get approved by the concerned State Pollution Control Board, for its adequacy, before installation by the industry.
7. Mechanical operated system for timely collection and removal of the flue dust generated in ESP or any other pollution control device shall be installed.
8. Stack Emission from de-dusting units

All de-dusting units should be connected to a stack having a minimum stack height of 30 m. Sampling porthole and platform etc. shall be provided as per CPCB emission regulation to facilitate stack monitoring. De-dusting units can also be connected to ABC Chamber and finally emitted through common stack with kiln off-gas emissions.

     i.     Fugitive Emission

The measurement may be done, preferably on 8-hour basis with high volume sampler. However, depending upon the prevalent conditions at the site, the period of measurement can be reduced.

2. Effluent Discharge

Ø      All efforts should be made to reuse and re-circulate the water and to maintain zero effluent discharge.

Ø      Storm water / garland drain should be provided in the plant.

3. Noise Control

The industry should take measures to control the Noise Pollution so that the noise level standards already notified for Industrial area are complied.

4. Solid Waste Management

Char

Char should be mixed with coal or coal washery rejects and used as fuel in Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers (FBC) for generation of power. The plants having capacity 200 TPD and above should install Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers (FBC) for generation of power. Also the smaller capacity individual Sponge Iron Plants (Capacity upto 100 TPD) and operating in cluster can collectively install common Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers (FBC) for power generation. The Sponge Iron Plant are free to explore other options / possibilities to use char for generation of power. Char can be sold to local entrepreneurs for making coal briquettes. It can also be mixed with coal fines, converted to briquettes and used in brick kilns.

Under no circumstances char should be disposed off in agricultural fields/other areas. Logbook for daily record, of Char production and usage must be maintained by the industry and the record shall be made available to officials of CPCB/SPCB/PCC during inspection.

Kiln Accretions

The kiln accretions are heavy solid lumps and can be used as sub- base material for road construction or landfill, after ascertaining the composition for its suitability and ensuring that it should not have any adverse environmental impact.

Gas Cleaning Plant (GCP)/Scrubber Sludge

The sludge should be compacted and suitably disposed off after ascertaining the composition for its suitability and ensuring that it should not have any adverse environmental impact.

Flue Dust / Fly ash

Flue dust is generated from air pollution control system i.e. ESP or any other air pollution control system installed with kiln. Secondary flue dust is also generated from Bag Filters or any other air pollution control equipment installed with Raw Material Handling, Coal Crusher, Cooler Discharge and Product house unit. The reuse/ recycling of the flue dust generated / collected may be explored and suitably implemented.

Fly ash brick manufacturing plant should be install for fly ash utilization. Fly ash can be utilized in cement making by Cement industry also.

Bottom Ash

Bottom ash may have objectionable metallic compounds, therefore should be stored in properly designed landfills as per CPCB guidelines to prevent leaching to the sub-soil and underground aquifer.

General

Ø      Solid waste management program should be prepared with thrust on reuse and recycling. Solid waste disposal site should be earmarked within the plant premises. The storage site of solid waste should be scientifically designed keeping in view that the storage of solid waste should not have any adverse impact on the air quality or water regime, in any way.

Ø      The various types of solid wastes generated should be stored separately as per CPCB guidelines so that it should not adversely affect the air quality, becoming air borne by wind or water regime during rainy season by flowing along with the storm water.

5. Raw Material handling and Preparation

Ø      Unloading of coal by trucks or wagons should be carried out with proper care avoiding dropping of the materials from height. It is advisable to moist the material by sprinkling water while unloading.

Ø      Crushing and screening operation should be carried out in enclosed area. Centralized de- dusting facility (collection hood and suction arrangements followed by de-dusting unit like bag filter or ESP or equally effective method or wet scrubber and finally discharge of emission through a stack) should be provided to control Fugitive Particulate Matter Emissions. The stack should conform to the emission standards notified for de-dusting units. Water sprinkling arrangement should be provided at raw material heaps and on land around the crushing and screening units.

Ø      Work area including the roads surrounding the plant shall be asphalted or concreted.

Ø      Enclosure should be provided for belt conveyors and transfer points of belt conveyors.

Ø      The above enclosures shall be rigid and permanent (and not of flexible/ cloth type enclosures) and fitted with self- closing doors and close fitting entrances and exits, where conveyors pass through the enclosures. Flexible covers shall be installed at entry and exit of the conveyor to the enclosures, minimizing the gaps around the conveyors.

Ø      In the wet system, water sprays/ sprinklers shall be provided at the following strategic locations for dust suppression during raw material transfer:

·        Belt conveyor discharge/ transfer point

·        Crusher/screen discharge locations

6. Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)

Sponge Iron Plants of capacity more than 100 TPD kilns shall use Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) for generation of power.

7. Cooler Discharge and Product Separation Unit

Permanent and rigid enclosures shall be provided for belt conveyors and transfer points of belt conveyors. Dust extraction cum control system preferably bag filters or ESP to arrest product loss in cooler discharge and product separation area shall be installed.

8. Char based Power Plant

For plant having capacity of 200 TPD of cumulative kiln capacity, the power production through FBC boiler using char as a part of fuel, is a viable option. Power generation through FBC boiler using char as a part of fuel be implemented in a phased manner within 4 years of commissioning and targeting for 100% utilization of char.

Individual Sponge Iron Plants of capacity upto 100 TPD and located in cluster can install a common char based power plant collectively.

New Sponge Iron Plants

a.       No New Sponge Iron Plant will be commissioned without installation of Pollution control systems as stipulated in the Standards. The concerned State Pollution Control Board will accord consent to operate only after Physical verification of the adequacy of the Installed pollution control systems for meeting the standards and stipulated conditions in the consent to establish.

b.      All new kilns shall have the independent stack with the kiln or multi-flue stacks in case two or more kilns are joining the same stack for better dispersion of pollutants.

c.       Any entrepreneur having more than 2x100 TPD kiln may install WHRB for power generation, as it's a techno-economic viable option. For plants having capacity of 200 TPD or more, power generation using char in FBC Boiler as part of fuel is techno-economic viable option, therefore, new plants must install FBC boiler for power generation at the time of installation of the industry.

d.      Any new sponge iron plant being installed along with the other downstream facilities of converting the sponge iron into steel with/without further processing the steel should meet the target of 100% utilization of sensible heat of DR (Direct Reduction) Gas and Char for power generation. Wet scrubbing system for kiln off-gas treatment for such plants should not be opted.

10. General Guidelines

·        Extensive plantation/Green belt shall be developed along the roads and boundary line of the industry. A minimum 15 m width Green Belt along the boundary shall be maintained. However, the green belt may be designed scientifically depending upon the requirement and local and mix species of plants may be selected for the green belt.

·        Monitoring of stack emissions, fugitive emissions, trade effluent and noise level shall be done as per CPCB regulations.

·        Pollution control systems shall be operated as an integral part of production to ensure minimum emissions. Pollution Control System shall start before conveyor operation/operation of plant. Similarly pollution control system shall be stopped only after completion of conveyor operation/operation of plant so that possibility of dust settlement in ducts can be eliminated. Continuous evacuation of dust (from Dust catchers, ESPs, Bag filter hopper etc.) shall be organized.

Siting Guideline for Sponge Iron Plants

Siting of new sponge iron plants shall be as per respective State Pollution Control Board guidelines. However the following aspects shall also be considered:

a.       Residential habitation (residential localities/ village) and ecologically and/or otherwise sensitive areas: A minimum distance of at least 1000 m (1.0 km) to be maintained.

b.      The location of Sponge Iron Plant should be at least 500 m away from National Highway and State Highway.

c.       Radial distance between two Sponge Iron Plants should be 5 km for plants having capacity 1000 TPD or more.

d.      Sponge Iron Plants can be established in designated industrial areas / Estates as notified by State Govt.

3(b).

Cement Plants:

     

·        In case of Cement Grinding Units of capacity up to 200 TPD, the application is processed as B2 category i.e. without public hearing.

IV) MATERIALS PROCESSING:

4(b)	Coke oven plants
4(d)	Chlor-alkali industry
4 (f)	Leather /skin/hide processing industry

  

     Check-list:

S.No	Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponent.
a.	Raw materials
b.	Processing mode
c.	Production related problems
d.	Air pollutants
e.	Fugitive émissions
f.	Pollution control equipment
g.	Characteristics of effluents treatment and disposal
h.	Quantity of Solid waste generated, treatment, mode of final disposal.
i.	Plans for environmental Management

     

      

    MANUFACTURING/FABRICATION:

              

5(d)	Manmade fibres manufacturing:
5(e)	Petrochemical based processing:
5(f)	Synthetic organic chemicals industry:
5(g)	Distilleries:
5(h)	Integrated paint industry:
5(i)	Pulp & paper industry:
5(j)	Sugar Industry:

      

Check-list:

S.No.	Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponent
a.	Storage of raw materials
b.	Waste disposal
c.	Use of resources
d.	Environmental protection

VI)  SERVICE SECTOR:

6(b).

Isolated Storage & handling of hazardous chemicals:

      Check-list:

S.No	Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponent
1.	E-waste
2.	Natural environment
3.	Parking
4.	Treatment of domestic wastes/ sterilization to reduce  indoor pollution

Ø      The project can be exempted from process of public hearing if the proponent submits proposal for mounded storage of LPG bullets.

    

VII) PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

7(c).	Industrial Estates/parks/ complexes/ areas, EPZs, SEZs, Biotech Parks, Leather complexes:
7(d)	Common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs)
7(e)	Ports, Harbours.
7(f)	Highways.
7(g)	Aerial ropeways.
7(h)	Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)
7(i)	Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility (CMSWF)

The SEAC is not familiar with activities i.e., 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g) and 7(i). Hence, check lists are not prepared.

 Check-list for 7(c) & 7(h) Activities:

S.No	Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponent
	Name & Address the project.
	Total Built-up area /Layout area (to evaluate category i.e. B1 or B2).
	Topo plan showing the location of project.
	Schematic diagram showing the Road /route details.
	Details of Traffic study on the routes leading to project & impact on traffic after construction of project.
	Requirement of water and its source duly showing permission from authorities supplying water. If ground water is proposed the study & availability of ground water.
	Design Details of S.T.P and disposal of sewerage.
	Parking details.
	Details of rain water harvesting structures.
	Details of Sanitation Facilities.
	Vicinity map to evaluate the impacts on surrounding environment.
	Other site specific information, if any.
	Details of greenbelt development duly showing in the layout plan etc.,

In addition to above, the following information shall be submitted:

1. The developer industry shall collect waste water composite samples at least 10% of each working existing type of industry and submit the analysis report.

2. The industry shall submit the agreements from the stake holders associations that they will pre-treat and discharge the effluents.

3. A detailed layout plan of greenbelt development plan in the 10 ha of vacant land using the treated effluents. The proposal shall also include on green belt around the CETP and mode of transport of water for other areas for development of green belt.

4. The industry shall also indicate the captive power arrangement in the area.

5. The industry shall not at any time discharge its effluents in the surrounding land out side its premises or into the lake.

6. The industry shall have enough storage capacities in order to receive in any eventuality during failure or maintenance.

7. The industry shall submit a detailed water balance and conduct water audit periodically.

8. The selective tests will be carried out monthly by a third party. The additional parameter will be decided after submission of the analysis reports of composite sampling.

9. The industry will form the vigilance committee and tariff committee and their reports should be kept in Environmental cell of laboratory accessible to inspective authority.

VIII)  BUILDING /CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS/AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND           TOWNSHIPS.

8(a)	Building and Construction projects
8(b)	Township and Area Development Projects.

      Check-list:

S.No		Information required	Information to be furnished by the proponent
		Name & Address the project.
		Total Built-up area /Layout area (to evaluate category i.e. B1 or B2).
		Topo plan showing the location of project.
		Schematic diagram showing the Road /route details.
		Details of Traffic study on the routes leading to project & impact on traffic after construction of project.
	Requirement of water and its source duly showing permission from authorities supplying water. If ground water is proposed the study & availability of ground water.
	Design Details of S.T.P and disposal of sewerage.
	Parking details.
	Details of rain water harvesting structures.
	Details of Sanitation Facilities.
	Vicinity map to evaluate the impacts on surrounding environment.
	Details of greenbelt development duly showing in the layout plan etc.,
	Other site specific information, if any.

(Document to be submitted by the Authorized Signatory to the SEIAA,AP)

To

The Member Secretary,

State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, AP,

A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanatnagar,

HYDERABAD-500018.

Sir,

Sub:	SEIAA, AP- M/s. (name and address of the proponent) –Intimation of  the Authorized Signatory- Reg.
Ref:	Amendments to EIA-2006 notification issued vide S.O.3067 (E) dt. 01.12.2009 by MoE&F, GOI.

With reference to above, it is to inform that the project proponent M/s. (Pl. type name and address of the proponent) has authorized /me/us/our organization/ viz .,Sri./M/s.  (Pl. type name and address of the authorized signatory)  to make all  necessary correspondence with the SEAC, AP & SEIAA,AP  on behalf of the  proponent  for obtaining the Environmental Clearance  for their project proposed at  Sy. No:___, ________(V),____________(M), ____________District, Andhra Pradesh.

Yours faithfully,

(Name & address of

the Authorized Signatory)                                                                      Signature of the proponent