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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR PROPOSED

MANUFACTURING OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC RESIN AND ACRYLIC BASE EMULSION

BY

M/s. MARUTI POLYMERS

Plot No.423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura, Taluka Samarkha, District Anand, State Gujarat

GREEN CIRCLE, INC.

Integrated HSEQR Consulting Engineers, Scientists & Trainers

An ISO: 9001, NABL/ISO: 17025, ISO14001, OHSAS: 18001 Certified Organization

CORPORATE OFFICE: Green Empire (Anupushpam), Beside Canara Bank, Nr. Yash Complex, Above Axis Bank, Gotri Main Road, VADODARA – 390 021, (Gujarat), India

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EIA Report For proposed manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Resin and Acrylic Base Emulsion

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS TO MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYEES OF M/s MARUTI POLYMERS at Plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura, Taluka Samarkha, District Anand, State Gujarat. FOR THEIR CO-OPERATION & UNSTINTED HELP WITHOUT WHICH THE EIA REPORT FOR PROPOSED PROJECT “MANUFACTURING OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC RESIN AND ACRYLIC BASE EMULSION” COULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. THE COURTESY EXTENDED TO OUR TEAM IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

DISCLAIMER

The consulting services conducted by Green Circle, Inc. (the “Company”) were performed using generally accepted guidelines, standards, and/or practices, which the Company considers reliable. Although the Company performed its consulting services pursuant to reliable and generally accepted practices in the industry, the Company does not guarantee or provide any representations or warranties with respect to Client’s use, interpretation or application of the findings, conclusions, and/or suggestions of the consulting services provided by the Company. Moreover, the findings, conclusions, and the suggestions resulting from the consulting service are based upon certain assumptions, information, documents, and procedures provided by the Customer. AS SUCH, IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS OF THE CUSTOMER OR ITS CUSTOMERS, AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS, RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY. The Customer agrees that the Company shall have no liability for damages, which may result from Client’s use, interpretation or application of the consulting services provided by the Company. Client’s logo has been used for report purpose only.


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GREEN CIRCLE, INC. Integrated HSEQR Consulting Engineers, Scientists & Trainers

(MoEF Recognized Environment Laboratory)

(An ISO: 9001, 14001, OHSAS: 18001 Certified Organization & GPCB approved Environment Auditor – Schedule II)

EIA Certificate This is to certify that M/s. Green Circle, Inc. Vadodara has conducted EIA study for “Manufacturing Of Synthetic Organic Resin and Acrylic Base Emuslsion” at Plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura, Taluka Samarkha, District Anand, State Gujarat

Mr. Pradeep Joshi

Group President & CEO

the period of March 2018 to May 2018.

For: Green Circle Inc;


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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. ix Chapter 1. Introduction and Background .................................................................................... 23

1.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 23 1.2. Purpose of the Study .......................................................................................................... 23 1.3. Identification of Project and Project Proponent ................................................................... 23 1.4. Brief Description of the Project and its Importance to Country, Region ............................... 24

1.4.1. Nature and size of the project .................................................................................... 24 1.4.2. Project location .......................................................................................................... 24 1.4.3. Importance to Country, region ................................................................................... 25

1.5. Scope and Methodology of the study .................................................................................. 25 1.6. Applicable Environmental Regulations ................................................................................ 27 1.7. Approved TOR for EIA Study by MoEF&CC ....................................................................... 27 1.8. Structure of the Report ........................................................................................................ 34

Chapter 2. Project Description .................................................................................................... 36 2.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 36 2.2. Type of project .................................................................................................................... 36 2.3. Need of the proposed project .............................................................................................. 36 2.4. Need for the Project ............................................................................................................ 36 2.5. Project Cost ........................................................................................................................ 36 2.6. Location of the project site .................................................................................................. 36

2.6.2. Land Requirement details .......................................................................................... 39 2.7. Site Details and Plant Layout .............................................................................................. 40

2.7.2. Environmental Settings .............................................................................................. 41 2.8. Size and magnitude of operation ........................................................................................ 43

2.8.1. Production and production capacities ........................................................................ 43 2.9. Manufacturing Process ....................................................................................................... 44 2.10. Raw Materials Requirement with Storage and Transportation Details ................................. 52

2.10.1. Raw Material ............................................................................................................. 52 2.11. Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 55

2.11.1. Electricity ................................................................................................................... 55 2.11.2. Fuel ........................................................................................................................... 55 2.11.3. Water ......................................................................................................................... 56 2.11.4. Manpower.................................................................................................................. 57

2.12. Emission, Effluent Generation & Waste Generation with Control System ........................... 57 2.12.1. Air Emission .............................................................................................................. 57 2.12.2. Waste Water Generation and Treatment ................................................................... 58

2.14. Solid and Hazardous waste generation and Management plan ........................................... 61 2.14.2. Other Solids Wastes .................................................................................................. 61

2.16. Project Cost ........................................................................................................................ 62 Chapter 3. Description of environment ....................................................................................... 63

3.2. Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 63 3.3. Geology .............................................................................................................................. 65 3.4. Land use ............................................................................................................................. 67 3.5. Hydrogeology ..................................................................................................................... 70 3.7. Seismicity of the Study Area ............................................................................................... 73 3.8. Meteorology ........................................................................................................................ 74 3.9. Ambient Air Quality ............................................................................................................. 78

Chapter 4. Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................. 122 Chapter 5. Analysis of alternatives ........................................................................................... 142 Chapter 6. Environmental Monitoring Plan ............................................................................... 144 Chapter 7. Risk Assessment .................................................................................................... 148


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Transport and Evacuation Arrangements ............................................................................. 196 Communication and help from external emergency services ............................................... 196 Other Arrangements ............................................................................................................ 197 Emergency Action ................................................................................................................ 198 Evacuation Plan ................................................................................................................... 201 Traffic Control ...................................................................................................................... 201 Public Relations ................................................................................................................... 201 Declaration of cessation of emergency ................................................................................ 201 Plan appraisal and updating ................................................................................................ 202

Safety and mitigating measures ................................................................................................ 203 Fire Prevention and Protection measures ............................................................................ 203 Equipments and Process safety ........................................................................................... 203

Post emergency planning .......................................................................................................... 204 Health, Safety and Environmental Protection ............................................................................ 204

Employee responsibility ....................................................................................................... 205 Managers responsible for a facility, activity, product or service will: ..................................... 205 Training and rehearsing ....................................................................................................... 206

Chapter 8. Project Benefits ...................................................................................................... 207 Chapter 9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................ 209

Ground water Quality ................................................................................................................. 213 Chapter 10. Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 233 Chapter 11. Declaration by Experts ............................................................................................ 234


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List of Tables

Table 1.1 ToR Compliance Status ................................................................................................. 27 Table 2.1 Area Breakup ................................................................................................................. 40 Table 2.2 Environmental Settings of the Project Site ..................................................................... 41 Table 2.3 Proposed Products and production capacities ................................................................ 43 Table 2.4 Storage Details of Raw Material ..................................................................................... 52 Table 2.5 Fuel requirement Details ................................................................................................ 55 Table 2.6 Water requirement and waste water generation Details ................................................ 56 Table 2.7 Details of Flue Gas Stacks ............................................................................................. 57 Table 2.8 Hazardous Waste Details ............................................................................................... 61 Table 3.1 Location Details, Period and Methodology of Baseline Data Generation ........................ 63 Table 3.2 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius) ................................................ 69 Table 3.3 Meteorological Data ....................................................................................................... 74 Table 3.4 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations ....................................................................... 79 Table 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (24-hour average) ............................................. 80 Table 3.6 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Methods of Measurement .......................... 83 Table 3.7 Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations .................................................................. 88 Table 3.8 Ambient Noise Quality in the Study Area ........................................................................ 89 Table 3.9 Applicable Noise Standards ........................................................................................... 90 Table 3.10 Ground Water Sampling Locations ............................................................................... 92 Table 3.11 Ground Water Quality in the Study Area ...................................................................... 93 Table 3.12 Surface Water Sampling Locations .............................................................................. 97 Table 3.13 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area ...................................................................... 98 Table 3.14 Standard Water Quality Criteria .................................................................................. 101 Table 3.15 -Soil Sampling Locations ............................................................................................ 103 Table 3.16 -Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil ...................................................................... 104 Table 3.17 List of Flora in the Study Area .................................................................................... 107 Table 3.18 List of Fauna in the Study Area .................................................................................. 108 Table 3.19 List of villages present in the study area ..................................................................... 111 Table 3.20 Village-wise details of Population ............................................................................... 111 Table 3.21 Social Distribution ...................................................................................................... 113 Table 3.22 Literacy Rate .............................................................................................................. 115 Table 3.23 Occupational Pattern .................................................................................................. 117 Table 4.1 Summary of Maximum 8-hour GLC due to the Proposed Project ................................. 132 Table 4.2 Summary of Maximum 8-hour GLC due to the Proposed Project ................................. 134 Table 4.3 Summary of Maximum 8-hour GLC due to the Proposed Project ................................. 135 Table 5.1 Alternatives of Technologies ........................................................................................ 143 Table 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan (During Operation Phase) ........................................... 146 Table 6.2 Budget Allocation For Environmental Management ...................................................... 146 Table 7.1 Following listed material below are stored, used and handled in the premises ............. 149 Table 7.2 Fatal Radiation Exposure Levels .................................................................................. 156 Table 7.3 Overpressure Damage ................................................................................................. 156 Table 7.4 Properties of Chemicals ............................................................................................... 158 Table 7.5 Consequence Analysis ................................................................................................. 160 Table 7.6 Butyl Acrylate Monomer ............................................................................................... 166 Table 7.7 Methyl Methacrylate ..................................................................................................... 170 Table 7.8 Vinyl Acrylate Monomer ............................................................................................... 174 Table 7.9 Mix Xylene ................................................................................................................... 178 Table 7.10 MTO ........................................................................................................................... 182 Table 9.1 Details of the proposed trees ....................................................................................... 224 Table 9.2 Summary of Environment Management Plan & Actions: .............................................. 226 Table 9.3 Budget Allocation For Environmental Management ...................................................... 231


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List of Figures Figure 1.1 Methodology of EIA Study ............................................................................................. 26 Figure 2.1 Project Location Map .................................................................................................... 37 Figure 2.2 Project Boundary of Proposed Project Site ................................................................... 38 Figure 2.3 Google Image of Project Site (200m & 500m) ............................................................... 39 Figure 2.4 Google Image of Project Site (5 & 10 km) ..................................................................... 39 Figure 2.5 Plant Layout .................................................................................................................. 41 Figure 2.6 Site Photographs .......................................................................................................... 42 Figure 3.1 Location Map of Study area .......................................................................................... 65 Figure 3.2 Land Use Map of the Study Area (10 km Radial Zone) ................................................. 68 Figure 3.3 Graph Showing Land Use of the Study Area (10 km Radius) ........................................ 69 Figure 3.4 Depth to water level map for the pre-monsoon period 2012 .......................................... 71 Figure 3.5 Depth to water level map for the post-monsoon period 2012 ........................................ 72 Figure 3.6 Ground Water Resources of Gujarat ............................................................................. 73 Figure 3.7 Wind Rose (March 2018 to May 2018) .......................................................................... 77 Figure 3.9 Graphical representation of PM10 concentration at different locations .......................... 84 Figure 3.10 Graphical representation of PM2.5 concentration at different locations ....................... 85 Figure 3.11 Graphical representation of SO2 concentration at different locations .......................... 85 Figure 3.12 Graphical representation of NOX concentration at different locations.......................... 86 Figure 3.13 Google Image showing Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations ...................................... 88 Figure 3.14 Graphical Representation of Day time Noise Level in the study area .......................... 89 Figure 3.15 Graphical Representation of Night time Noise Level in the study area ........................ 90 Figure 3.16 Google Image showing Ground Water Monitoring Locations ....................................... 92 Figure 3.17 Google Image showing Surface Water Monitoring Locations ...................................... 97 Figure 3.18 Google Image showing Soil Sampling Location ........................................................ 103 Figure 3.19 Villages within 10 km radius ...................................................................................... 110 Figure 3.20 Population of the study area ..................................................................................... 112 Figure 3.21 Social profile of the study area .................................................................................. 114 Figure 3.22 Population Literacy of the study area ........................................................................ 116 Figure 4.1 Isopleth for PM10 GLC due to Proposed Project ......................................................... 133 Figure 4.2 : Isopleth for SO2 GLC due to Proposed Project .......................................................... 134 Figure 4.3 : Isopleth for NOx GLC due to Proposed Project ......................................................... 135 Figure 7.1 Consequence analysis; Event tree analysis for release of flammable liquid ................ 152


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List of Annexure

Annexure: 1 Land Document

Annexure: 2 ToR Letter

Annexure: 3 Water NOC

Annexure: 4 Plan Layout

Annexure: 5 PESO Certificate

Annexure: 6 Toposheet

Annexure: 7 MSDS


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

M/s. Maruti Polymers is situated at plot no. 423/1, opposite Kartvya Farm, village Ravdapura,

District Anand and State Gujarat. In proposed project they have decided to manufacture synthetic

organic resin and acrylic based emulsions. Alkyd resin and Acrylic emulsion are used in

manufacturing of paints for commercial and decorative purpose.

Project Proponent

M/s. Maruti Polymers is promoted by Mr. Soham Patel & Mr. Mayur Patel are young, dynamic,

energetic and believer in Digitalization work and world, who have two years of experience in

chemical industry.

Type of Project

The project is neither an interlinked project nor an interdependent project. It is the proposed

manufacturing unit of Synthetic Organic Resin & Acrylic Base Emulsion. The project falls under

category ‘A’, section 5(f) “Synthetic organic chemical industry” of EIA notification 2006 and

subsequent amendments.

Location of the Project Site

M/s. Maruti Polymers is situated at plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura,

District Anand, and State Gujarat. The proposed project at inter section of latitude 22°35'41.21"N

and longitude 72°57'37.34"E.

The site is well connected with road and railway, nearest city Ravdapura located at distance of

301.5 m (0.3 Km), North and the nearest water body is Mahi River at distance of 1.05 Km. Nearest

Railway station Anand Junction is located at 3.70 Km, South. There is no reserved forest, national

park, eco sensitive areas in surrounding 10 km radius. The detail related to the proposed project is

discussed in the upcoming section.

Nature and size of the project

Presently total 9 products are proposed with production capacity of 480 MT/M. The unit propose to

manufacture Acrylic Based Emulsion (Styrene acrylic emulsion, Pure acrylic emulsion and Vinyl

acrylic emulsion) of 250 MT/M, Alkyd Resin (Soya long oil, D.C.O long oil, D.C.O rosinated and

Linseed long oil) of 200 MT/M and Amino Resin (Melamine formaldehyde) of 30 MT/M. Also, the

company have applied for PESO Certificate for the storage of chemicals.


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Water Requirement

The source of water for the proposed project will meet through Ravdapura gram panchayat. The

total water requirement for the proposed project will be 11.03 KLD. The total wastewater

generation from industrial process will be 1.31 KLD, while 0.324 KLD domestic effluents will be

generated.

Waste Water Generation and Treatment

Total waste water generation from the industry will be 1.31 KLD, which will be treated in the

proposed ETP and the treated waste water will be reused in the cooling tower. 0.324 KLD of

domestic waste water will be generated and disposed off in the septic tank.

Electricity

Electricity shall be obtained from MGVCL. The power demand for the proposed project will be

60 HP. DG set of 40 HP will be used as power back-up only.

Fuel Requirement & Stack details

Coal Pellets (60kg/hr) will be used as fuel for Boiler (200 kg/hr) & Diesel (8 L /hr) will be used as

fuel for D.G. Set. Stack of adequate height will be provided to Boiler & D.G set.

Manpower Requirement

The project will require 10 workers during the construction phase and 9 employees during

operation phase.

Solid & hazardous waste management

Domestic waste generated will be disposed off through Municipal Corporation. Hazardous waste

like Evaporator residue, Used oil/ Spent Oil, Discarded Container/ drums/Bags etc. will be

generated and sell to the registered recycler/ re-processor or send to TSDF site.

Green Belt Development Total 404.2 m2 area (33%) will be taken for green cover / lawn development in the proposed

facility. Suitable plant species of local varieties will be planted with adequate spacing and

density for their fast growth and survival.



Description of the Environment

Study Area

The baseline quality of various components of the environment, viz. air, noise, water, and land,

biology, meteorological and socio-economic is assessed within the impact zone of about 10 km

around the proposed site. The present report presents the data collected during the sampling

period of three months during pre monsoon season from March’18 to May’18.

Climate of the study area

The climate of the study area varies with hot summer, cold winter and rainfall. Annual maximum

temperature is 44 ºC in the month of May and minimum temperature is 19 ºC in the month of

March. Relative humidity of this region is 82% maximum and 17.5 % minimum.

Seismicity

Study area falls in Zone III in seismic zoning map of India, which is classified as moderate

damage risk zone (Institute of Seismology Research (ISR), Govt. of Gujarat).

Air Environment

AAQM was carried out in 8 locations on 24 hourly average basis as per guidelines of CPCB and

NAAQS within 10 km radius of the study area. PM10 and PM2.5 was found in the range of 57.3

to 79.5 μg/m3 and 26.4 to 36.5 μg/m3 respectively. SO2 found in the range of 6.3 to 8.7 μg/m3

and NOx 12.0 to 16.7 μg/m3. The PM10 & PM2.5 parameters are found within the NAAQS level.

Other parameters like VOCs, Heavy metals, Benzene etc. were found within permissible limit.

Noise Environment

Noise can be defined as an unwanted sound. A total of 8 locations were identified for ambient

noise monitoring in the study area. The daytime varied from 47.1 dB (A) Leq to 64.8 dB (A) Leq

and night time noise varied of 38.0 dB (A) Leq to 54.3 dB (A) Leq. Both daytime noise and night

time noise were found within the limit.



Water Environment

In order to establish the baseline water quality, 8 ground water and 8 surface water

samples were collected and analyzed in the study area. The analysis result of ground

water samples were within drinking water limit as per IS 10500:2012. The surface water

quality is within class D as per classification of water quality criteria.

Soil Quality

Soil samples were collected from 8 locations in the study area and analyzed for physico-

chemical characteristics. Soil quality was found to be normal.

Land Use/Land Cover of the Study Area

Land use pattern of the study area covering 10 km radius includes Crop Land , Urban Built up,

Settlement, Industry, Mixed Built up, Residential Built up, Waste Land, Plantation, Pond/ Lake,

Fallow Land, Wet Land.

Biological Environment

Biological environment includes flora and fauna including aquatic species found in the study

area of 10 km radius. The various animal species in the study area are found, detailed study is

given in Baseline Chapter-3.

Socio-economic Environment

Socio-economic data were collected from within 10 km radius of the Project site. These include

22 villages as per census of India 2011. Total population was 409337, out of which male

population is 212371 and female population is 196966 with Sex ratio is 928.7. The total number

of household was 84186. The total literate population was 306891, male literacy was 173550

and female literacy was 133341 and literacy rate was 75%.



Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures Air Environment

• In order to estimate the ground level concentrations due to the emission from the

proposed project, AERMOD Cloud 5 software has been employed.

• These predicted ground level concentrations when added to baseline scenario, the

overall scenario levels of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, are observed well within the

permissible limits specified by CPCB.

• VOCs and other parameters are observed with below detectable limit, the detail

explanation is mentioned in Baseline chapter-3.

• Adequate mitigation measures will be taken to control air pollution.

Noise Environment The major noise source includes various machines, pumps, motors, DG sets and vehicular

traffic. The noise levels were below the stipulated standards of CPCB for residential and

industrial areas. Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles should be undertaken to

reduce the noise impact. Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and/or

protective measures should be provided (wherever noise level is more than 75 dB

(A)).Employees should be provided with Personal Protective Equipments like earplugs or

earmuffs, wherever required.

Water Environment

The source of water for the project shall be met through Ravdapura Gram Panchayat water

supply. Total water requirement for the proposed project will be 11.03 KLD. 0.41 KLD will be

used for domestic purpose, 2.02 KLD for gardening purpose and 8.6 KLD for industrial

purpose. The industrial waste water generated will be sent to ETP for treatment and after that

the treated water will be used in cooling towers. Domestic waste water (0.324 KLD) will be

disposed off into the septic tank.



Land Environment

Total area of the project site is 1225 m2. Large part of plant will be open area and will be utilized

for road, parking, and green belt. A total of 404.2 m2 area has been earmarked for the green

area development. Once the construction activities will be completed, there will be little impact

envisaged due to the operation of the plant. Development of green belt and other landscape on

the project site would enhance the visual aesthetics of the area.

Biological Environment The project activity does not require tree cutting during land clearing also, the study zone does

not have any ecologically sensitive location and hence, the plant activities are not expected to

have any impact on the ecology and biodiversity. A total of 404.2 m2 area has been earmarked

for greenbelt development, which will help in development of biodiversity. The indigenous plants

shall be planted along with ornamental trees/shrubs to provide an aesthetic environment within

and around the plant. The maintenance of the greenbelt developed shall be ensured and

survival rate of the plants shall also be studied every half yearly.

Socio-economic Environment

The proposed project will have some positive impact on the industrial growth in the region. It is

anticipated that during the operation phase, the proposed project will also generate some

indirect employment due to sales / transportation etc. The overall project will have a long term

benefit and hence no mitigation measure is required. However, as per the skills, preference to

local people shall be given in employment. Hence, the proposed project will have positive

impact on the socioeconomic environment.

Environmental Monitoring Program

Environmental Monitoring Network is designed for operation phase of the project for monitoring

of various environmental parameters like air, water, noise, soil and ecology etc.

Environmental Management Plan

The EMP presents the project specific guidelines on:

• Environmental management strategies

• Specialized engineering construction procedures in relation to environmental guidelines

of the country



• Spill prevention and control

• Management of wastes and hazardous chemicals

• Air, water and soil quality protection

• Noise control

• Soil erosion control and slope stabilization

• Vegetation, wildlife and habitat protection

• Socio-economic and welfare considerations

• Risk and disaster management plan

• To prepare a checklist for statutory compliance

• Budget allocation for environment management plan.

Risk Assessment

The Risk assessment study has been conducted for all the operations involved in the project.

The study considers all the hazards associated with all the activities which will be involved. The

hazards leading to possible consequences are summarized in the chapter-7 and the risk

mitigation measures and intended safeguards are specifically mentioned in the chapter-7 in the

EIA report. The risk to personnel, process/operation is considered in the study.

Disaster Management Plan

Disaster Management Plan is prepared for identification of various hazards addressed

qualitatively and included onsite and off-site emergency plan. A Disaster Management Plan is

prepared to meet any grave emergency which can occur due to Natural Disasters such as

Floods, Earthquakes, or due to Man-Made Disasters such as Acts of war and Fires, Power

failures. Details of risk assessment and disaster management plan are given in Chapter 7 of EIA

report.

Project Benefits

Growth in the industrial sector creates new opportunities for employment and can also help

diversify the economy.

CSR Activities

• Funds will be provided to arrange extracurricular activities for nearby schools.

• School uniforms, notebooks and scholarship will be provided to poor students.

• Roads passing nearby the plant will be maintained.



Conclusion

• The project proponent will follow all the statutory norms and guidelines as per EPA,

1986 to safe guard environment.

• Waste water generated from the proposed project will be sent to proposed ETP and the

after treatment the waste water will be used for cooling towers. Sewage will be

disposed off into Septic tank.

• Ambient Air Quality of the project site are concerned viz. SPM (PM10 & PM2.5), SO2

and NOx, their concentrations in the ambient air at the proposed site were found within

prescribed limits.

• The operational phase noise shall be within industrial premises which will not exceed 75

dB (A).

• No significant impact is seen on flora and fauna.

• The project will generate employment opportunities during construction stage and also

at operational stage. The standard of living of local people due to employment is likely

to be better, so we may say that it is positive socio economic impact. The region will get

economic boost.

• Overall, the project will have positive impact for socio economic and cultural

development.



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�ોજેકોનો �કાર

આ �ોજેકો એકબી� સાથ ેસંકળાયેલ �ોજેકો નથી, અને એક પરસપરાવલંબી �ોજેકો છે. ષે િસનથોેીક ઓગરિનક કેિમકલસ ઉતપાદનનો એકમ છે. આ �ોજેકો ઇઆઈએ સૂચના 2006 અન ેપછીના સધુારા હેઠળ ‘એ’ કેોેગરી કલમ 5(એફ) ના “િસનથોેીક ઓગરિનક કેિમકલ”

આવે છે.

�ોજેકો ની �કમષ

સૂિચષ �ોજેકો �વિૃષ માો ેકુલ �ોજેકો ખચર અંદાજે �િપયા 1.5-2 કરોડ છે.

�ોજેકોનુ ંસથાન

સૂિચષ �ોજેકો સાઇો ્લોો નો. 423/1, કષર્ય ફામર ની સામ,ે ગામ રાવડાપરુા, િજલલા આનંદ, ગજુરાષ પર િસથષ થયેલ છે. સાઇો કોઓ�ડનોસે 22°35'41.21"N, 72°57'37.34"E છે. આ સાઇો રોડ અન ે રેલ નેોવકર દવારા સારી રીષે જોડાયેલ છે. ન�કનુ ંરેલવ ેસોશેન આનંદ જંકશન (3.70 �કલોમીોર S), અન ેન�કનુ ંએરપોોર વડોદરા એરપોોર (46.9 �કમી) છે.

સૂિચષ ઉતપાદન કમષા

મેસેસર મા�િષ પોિલમસેર દવારા િસનથોેીક ઓગરિનક રેિઝન અન ેએક�રિલક ઇમલઝન ઉતપાદન માો ેનો �સષાવ મકૂયો છે. હાલ માં �સષાિવષ 9 ઉતપાદનો છે જેની ઉતપાદન કમષા 480 મે�્ક ોન �િષ માસ છે. �સષાિવષ યુિનો માં એક�રિલક બેઝડ ઇમલશન ની ઉતપાદન કમષા 250 મે�્ક ોન �િષ માસ,અલકાઇડ રેિઝન ની ઉતપાદન કમષા 200 મે�્ક ોન �િષ માસ અન ેએમીનો રેિઝન ની ઉતપાદન કમષા 30 મે�્ક ોન �િષ માસ રેહશે. કંપની એ PESO સ�ો�ફકેો (રસાયણોનો સં�હ) માો ેપણ અર� કરી છે.

પાણીની જ��રયાષ

�સષાિવષ �ોજેકો માોે પાણીની જ��રયાષ રાવડાપરુા �ામ પચંાયષ દવારા પરૂી પાડવામાં આવશે. �સષાિવષ �ોજેકો માો ેકુલ પાણીની જ��રયાષ 11.03 KLD રેહશે. ષેમાં થી કુલ ઔધયોિગક ગંદા પાણીનુ ંઉતપનન 1.31 KLD થશે અને કુલ ઘરેલુ દૂિષષ પાણીનુ ંઉતપનન 0.324 KLD થશે.



ગંદા પાણીનુ ંઉતપનન અન ેસંચાલન

લગભગ 1.31 KLD ઔધયોિગક ગંદ ુપાણી ઉતપનન થશે, જેનો �સષાિવષ ETP માં સંચાલન થશે. જયારે 0.324 KLD ઘરેલુ ગંદુ પાણી ને સેિ્ોક ોેનક માં છોડવામાં આવશે.

વીજળી ની જ��રયાષ

વીજળીનો સ�ોષ MGVCL રેહશે. સૂિચષ �ોજેકો માોે ની વીજળીની માંગ 60 HP હશે. પાવર બેક- અપ માોે 40 HP નો DG સેો નો ઉપયોગ કરવામાં આવશે.

બળષણની જ��રયાષ અન ેસોેક ની િવગષો

બોયલર ના �ધણ ષરીક ેકોલસા ની ગોળીઓ ( 60 kg/hr) વાપરવામાં આવશે અન ે DG સેો માો ેડીજલ (8 L/hr) નો ઉપયોગ

કરવામાં આવશે. બોયલર અન ેDG સેો માોે પયાર્ ષ �ચાઈના સોકે આપવામાં આવશે.

માનવશિકષ ની જ��રયાષ

બાંધકામ દરિમયાન 10 કામદારો ની જ��રયાષ હશે અન ેકાયરકાળ દરિમયાન લાયકાષ અન ેજ��રયાષ ના આધારે આશરે 9 લોકો કાયરરષ થશે.

ઘન અન ેજોખમી કચરાનુ ં્યવસથાપન

મયુિનિસપલ કોપ�રેશન દવારા સથાિનક કચરાનો િનકાલ કરવામાં આવશે. ઇવપેોરેોોર ના અવશેષો, ઉપયોગમાં લેવાયેલા ષેલ/ સપ�ો ઓઇલ, વપરાયેલા કંોેનર /�મસ/ બેગસ વગરે ેજેવા જોખમી કચરો રેિજસોડેર �રસાઇકલર/રી �ોસેસરન ેવચેી દેવાશે અથવા TSDF સાઇો પીઆર મોકલવામાં આવશે.

�ીનબેલોનો િવકાસ

સૂિચષ સુિવધા કુલ 404.2 ચો મી િવસષાર (33%) �ીન કવર/ લૉન િવકાસ માો ેફાળવવામાં આવશે. સથાિનક �ષોની યોગય છોડની ��િષયો ઝડપી િવકાસ અન ે�વન ોકાવી રાખવા માોે પયાર્ ષ અષંર અને ઘનષા સાથ ેવાવષેર કરવામાં આવશે.

પયારવરણ નુ ંવણરન

અભયાસ િવસષાર

પયારવરણના િવિવધ ઘોકોની પાયાની ગુણવ�ા, એટલે કે હવા, પાણી અને જમીન, �વિવજાન, હવામાન શાસ� અને સામાિજક-આ�થક સૂિચષ સાઇોની આસપાસ આશરે 10 �કમી ના અસર ઝોનમાં મૂલયાંકન કરવામાં આ્યંુ છે. હાલનો �રપોોર ચોમાસાની મોસમ પૂવ�ના �ણ મિહના માચર- 2018 થી મ-ે 2018 ના સમય દરિમયાન એકિ�ષ કરેલી માિહષી રજૂ કરે છે.

અભયાસના િવસષારનુ ંઆબોહવા

અભયાસના િવસષારનુ ંવાષાવરણ ગરમ ઉનાળા, ઠંડા િશયાળા અન ેવરસાદ સાથ ેબદલાય છે. વા�ષક મહ�મ ષાપમાન મે મિહનામાં 44 �ડ�ી સેિલસયસ હોય છે અને નયુન�મ ષાપમાન માચર મિહના માં 19 �ડ�ી સેિલસયસ હોય છે. આ િવસષારમાં મહ�મ સાપેક ભેજ 82%

અને લઘુ�મ સાપેક ભેજ 17.5% છે.



િસસમીિસોી (ધરષીકંપની)

ભારષ ભૂકંપ ઝો�નગ નકશા અનુસાર અભયાસ િવસષારન ેઝોન-III (મધયમ જોખમ ઝોન) ષરીક ેવગ�કૃષ કરવામાં આવ ેછે.

હવાઈ પયારવરણ

આસપાસ ની હવાની ગુણવ�ા નુ ંમોિન�્ગ અભયાસ િવસષારના 10 �કમી િ�જયાના 8 સથળોએ CPCB અન ેNAAQS માગરદિશકા મુજબ સરેરાશ 24 કલાક દીઠ હાથ ધરવામાં આ્યંુ હષંુ. PM10 અને PM2.5 અનુ�મ ે57.3 થી 79.5 µg/m3 અને 26.4 થી 36.5 µg/m3 ની રેનજમાં હોવાનુ ંઅવલોકન કરાયંુ હષંુ. SO2 6.3 થી 8.7 µg/m3 ની રેનજમાં, NOx 12.0 થી 16.7 µg/m3 ની રેનજમાં હોવાનુ ંઅવલોકન કરાયંુ હષંુ. VOC, ભારે ધાષુઓ, બ�ઝીન વગરે ેજેવા અનય પ�રમાણો મયારદાની નીચે મળી આ્યા હષા.

ઘ�ઘાો નુ ંપયારવરણ

ઘ�ઘાો એટલે અિનચછનીય અવાજ. અભયાસના િવસષારમાં કુલ 8 સથળો પીઆર અવાજનુ ંિનરીકણ કરવામાં આ્યંુ છે. �દવસ દરિમયાન 47.1 dB (A) Leq થી 64.8 dB (A) Leq અન ેરાષના સમયે અવાજ 38.0 dB (A) Leq અને 54.3 dB (A) Leq સુધી ન�ધાયો હષો. �દવસના અવાજ અન ેરાિ�ના સમય ના અવાજ સવીકાયર મયારદામાં મળી આ્યા હષા.

પાણીનુ ંપયારવરણ

અભયાસ કે� ે8 ભૂગભર જળ અન ે8 સપાોી ના જલના નમુનાઓ એક� કરવામાં આ્યા અન ેષેનુ ંિવ�લેષણ કરવામાં આ્યંુ હષંુ. ભૂગભર ના પાણી ના નમુનાઓનુ ં િવ�લેષણ પ�રણામ IS 10500:2012 મુજબ પીવાના પાણી ની મયારદામાં હષંુ. જળ ગુણવ�ા માપદડંના વગ�કરણ મુજબ D માં છે

જમીન ની ગુણવ�ા

અભયાસ ના ક�ેમાં 8 સથાનોમાથી માોીના નમુનાઓ એક� કરવામાં આ્યા હષા અન ે ભૌિષક- રસાઈિણક લાકિણકષાઓ માો ેિવ�લેષણ કયુ� હષંુ. માોીની ગુણવ�ા સામાનય હોવાનુ ં�ણવા મળયંુ હષંુ.

અભયાસ િવસષારની જમીન ઉપયોિગષા/ જમીન આવરણ

10 �કમી િ�જયા આવરી લેષા અભયાસ ના િવસષારની જમીનમાં ષળાવ/ સરોવર, ખેષીની જમીન, પડષર જમીન, ઝાડીની જમીન,

ઉધયોગ, શેહરી બાંધકામ અન ેવસાહષો નો સમાવેશ થાય છે.

જૈિવક પયારવરણ

10 �કમી િ�જયા અભયાસ િવસષારના જૈિવક પયારવરણ વનસપિષ અને �ાણીઓ ઉપરાંષ જળચર �ાણીનો પણ સમાવેશ થાય છે. અભયાસ િવસષારમાં િવિવધ �ાણીની ��િષયો મળી આવ ેછે, િવગષવાર અભયાસ �કરણ-3 માં આપવામાં આ્યો છે.

સામાિજક- આ�થક પયારવરણ

�ોજેકો સાઇોના 10 �કમી િ�જયા અંદરના િવસષારમાં સામાિજક-આ�થક માિહષી એકિ�ષ કરવામાં આવી હષી. ભારષના 2011 ની વસષી ગણષરી મુજબ 22 ગામોનો સમાવેશ થાય છે. કુલ વસષી 409337 છે, જેમાં પુ�ષોની વસષી 212371 છે અન ેમિહલાઓ ની વસષી



196966 છે અન ે�િષ અનુસાર ગણુો�ર 928.7 છે. ઘરની કુલ સંખયા 84186 છે. કુલ િસિકષ વસષી 306891 છે. સાકર પુ�ષ 173550 છે અન ેસાકર સ�ીઓ 133341 છે અન ેસાકરષા દર 75% છે.

અપેિકષ પયારવરિણય અસરો અન ેઘોાડા પગલા ં

હવાના પયારવરણ પર થષી અસરો

• સૂિચષ યોજનામાથી થષાં ઉતસજરનના નીચલા સષર ની સાં�ષાના અંદાજ માો,ે એરમોડ – કલાઉડ 5 સોફોવરેનો ઉપયોગ કરવામાં આ્યો છે.

• આ અનમુાિનષ જમીનના સષરની સાં�ષા આધાર રેખા (બેઝલાઈન) �શયમાં ઉમરેવામાં આવી તયારે, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx ના એકંદર �શય સષર, CPCB દવારા િનદ�િશષ કરાયેલી મયાર�દષ સીમાની અંદર જોવા માં આ્યંુ છે.

• VOC અન ેઅનય પ�રમાણો �ડોકેોટલ િલિમોની નીચે જોવામાં આ્યા છે, િવગષવાર વણરન �કરણ-3 માં દશારવવામાં આ્યંુ છે. • વાયુ �દૂષણન ેઅંકુશમાં લેવા માો ેપયાર્ ષ ઉપચારના પગલાં લેવામાં આવશે.

અવાજના પયારવરણ પીઆર થષી અસરો

અવાજના મખુય સ�ોષ ષરીક ેિવિવધ કામગીરીના મશીનો, પમપ, મોોરો, ડી� સેો અન ેવાહન ્યહવારના ્ા�ફક નો સમાવેશ થાય. રેહણાક અન ેઔધયોિગક િવસષારોમાં અવાજના સષર CPCB ના િનયષ ધોરણોની નીચે હષા. અવાજ ની અસર ઘોાડવા માો ેમશીનરી અન ેવાહનોની સમયાંષર �ળવણી કરવામાં આવશે. ઘ�ઘાો દમન ઉપાયો, જેમક ે�કલોઝસર, �િષરોધક(બફેસર) અન/ે અથવા રકણાતમક પગલાં લેવામાં આવશે. (જયાં અવાજનો સષર 75 dB (A) કરષાં વધ ુહોય). કમરચા�રર ન ેઈયર્લગસ અથવા ઈયર મફસ જેવા રકણાતમક સાધનો પરૂા પાડવામાં આવશે.

પાણીના પયારવરણ પર થષી અસરો

�સષાિવષ �ોજેકો માો ેપાણીની જ��રયાષ રાવડાપરુા �ામ પચંાયષ દવારા પરૂી પાડવામાં આવશે. �સષાિવષ �ોજેકો માો ેકુલ પાણીની જ��રયાષ 11.03 KLD રેહશે. ષેમાં થી કુલ ઔધયોિગક ગંદા પાણીનુ ંઉતપનન 1.31 KLD થશે અન ેકુલ ઘરેલુ દૂિષષ પાણીનુ ંઉતપનન 0.324 KLD થશે. લગભગ 1.31 KLD ઔધયોિગક ગંદુ પાણી ઉતપનન થશે, જેનો �સષાિવષ ETP માં સંચાલન થશે. જયારે 0.324 KLD ઘરેલ ુગંદુ પાણી ને સેિ્ોક ોેનક માં છોડવામાં આવશે.

જમીન પયારવરણ પર થષી અસરો

�ોજેકો સાઇો નો કુલ િવસષાર 1225 ચો મી છે. ્લાંોનો મોોો ભાગ ખુલલો િવસષાર રેહશે અન ેષેનો ઉપયોગ રોડ, પા�કગ અન ે�ીન બેલો માો ેકરવામાં આવશે. �ીન િવસષારના િવકાસ માોે કુલ 404.2 ચો મી િવસષાર ફાળવવામાં આવશે. એક વખષ બાંધકામ �વિૃષ પૂણર થઈ �ય ષે પછી, ્લાંોની કામગીરીન ેકારણ ેતયાં થોડી અસર થશે. �ોજેકો સાઇો પર �ીન બેલો અન ેઅનય લેનડસકેપનો િવકાસ, િવસષાર �શય સ�દયરષા વધારશે.

જૈિવક પયારવરણ પર થષી અસરો

�ોજેકો �વિૃષ માં જમીન કલીયે�રગદરિમયાન વૃક કાપવાની જ�ર નથી, ઉપરાંષ અભયાસ િવસષારમાં કોઈ પણ ઇકોલોિજકલ સંવ�દનશીલ સથળો નથી અન ેષેથી, ્લાનોની �વિૃષઓથી ઇકોલોિજ અંદ જૈવ િવિવધષા પર કોઈ અસર થવાની સંભાવના નથી. કુલ 404.2 ચો મી િવસષારમાં �ીન બેલો હશે, જે જૈવ િવિવધષાના િવકાસમાં મદદ કરશે. ્લાનો ની અંદર અન ેષેના આસપાસ સ�દયર લકી વાષાવરણ પૂ� ંપાડવા સવદશેી છોડ સુશોભન વૃકો/ ઝાડીઓ સાથે વાવષેર કરવામાં આવશે. િવકિસષ �ીન બેલોની �ળવણી ખાષરી કરવામાં આવશે અન ેછોડના અિસષતવના દર પર પણ અડધા વષ� અભયાસ કરવામાં આવશે.

સામાિજક-આ�થકનો પયારવરણ



આ �સષાિવષ �ોજેકો થી કે�ના ઔધયોિગક િવકાસ પર કેટલીક હકારાતમક અસર પડશે. અપિેકષ છે ક ેઓપરેશન ષબકકા દરિમયાન, સૂિચષ �ોજેકો વચેાણ/ પ�રવહન વગેરેન ેલીધે કેોલીક પરોક રોજગારી ઊભી કરશે. એકંદરે �ોજેકોમાં લાંબા ગાળાના ફાયદા થશે. જોક,ેકુશળષા મુજબ, રોજગાર માોે સથાિનક લોકોની પસંદગી કરવામાં આવશે. આથી સૂિચષ �ોજેકો સામાિજક-આ�થક

વાષાવરણ પર સકારાતમક અસર કરશે.

પયારવરણીય મોિન�્ગ �ો�ામ

EMP �ોજેકો પર ચોકકસ �દશાિનદ�શો રજૂ કરે છે:

• પયારવરણીય સંચાલન ્યૂહરચના • દેશના પયારવરણીય માગરદ�શકાના સંબંધમાં િવિશ� ઈજનેરી બાંધકામ ��યાઓ • િસપલ (ઢોળવું) િનવારણ અન ેિનયં�ણ • કચરા અન ેજોખમી રસાયણો નું સંચાલન • હવા, પાણી અન ેજમીનની ગુણવ�ાનુ ંરકણ • અવાજ પરનુ ંિનયં�ણ • જમીનના ધોવાણનુ ંિનયં�ણ અન ેઢાળની િસથરષા • વનસપિષ, વનય �વન અન ેવસવાષનુ ંરકણ • સામાિજક આ�થક અન ેકલયાણ ની બાબષો • જોખમ અન ેઆપિ� ્યવસથાપનની યોજના • કાનૂની પાલન માોે એક ચેકિલસોની ષૈયારી • પયારવરણ ્યવસથાપન યોજના માો ેબજેોની ફાળવણી

જોખમ આકારણી (�રસક એસેસમેનો)

આ �ોજેકોમાં સામેલ ષમામ કામગીરી માો ેજોખમ આકારણી હાથ ધરવામાં આવી છે. આ અભયાસ ષમામ �વિૃષઓ સાથ ેસંકળાયેલા ષમામ જોખમોનો ધયાનમાં લે છે. સંભિવષ પ�રણામો ષરફ દોરી રહેલા જોખમોનો �કરણ-7 માં સારાંશ આપેલ છે, અને જોખમ ઘોાડવાના પગલાં �કરણ-7 માં EIA રેપોોરમાં દશારવવામાં આવેલા છે. અભયાસમાં કમરચારીઓ, ��યા/ કામગીરી માો ેજોખમ ગણવામાં આ્યો છે.

આપિ� સંચાલન યોજના (ડીઝાસોર મેનેજમ�ો ્લાન)

ગણુાતમક રીષે સંભોધાયેલા િવિવધ જોખમોની ઓળખ માો ેઆપિ� ્યવસથાપન યોજના ષૈયાર કરવામાં આવી છે, જેમાં ઓન સાઇો

અન ેઓફ સાઇો કોોકોી યોજના નો સમાવેશ થાય છે. કુદરષી આપિ�ર જેવી ક ેપૂર, ભૂકંપ, અથવા માનવસ�જષ આપિ� જેવા ક ેયુદધ અને આગ, પાવર િનષફળષાના કારણ ેથઈ શકે ષેવી કોઈ ગભંીર કોોકોીન ેપહોચી વળવા માો ેઆપિ� ્યવસથાપન યોજના ષૈયાર કરેલ છે. જોખમ આકારણી અન ેઆપિ� ્યવસથાપન યોજનાની િવગષો EIA �રપોોરના �કરણ 7 માં આપવામાં આવી છે.

�ોજેકોના લાભો

ઔધયોિગક કે�નો િવકાસ રોજગાર માોે નવી ષક ઊભી કરશે અન ેઅથરષ�ંમાં િવિવધષા લાવવા માો ેપણ મદદ કરી શક ેછે.

CSR �વૃિષઓ

• ન�કના સકૂલોમાં વધારાની �વિૃષઓની ્યવસથા કરવા માોે ભડંોદ પૂ�ં પાડવામાં આવશે. • ગરીબ િવધયાથ�ઓને શાળાનો ગણવશે, નોોબૂકસ અને િશષયવિૃષ આપવામાં આવશે.



• ઉધયોગ (્લાનો) ન�ક પસાર થષાં રસષાઓ �ળવવામાં આવશે.

િનષકષર

• �ોજેકો �ોપોન�ો EPA, 1986 માગરદ�શકા મુજબ પયારવરણ રકણ માો ેબધા કાનૂની િનયમોનુ ંપાલન કરશે. • સૂિચષ �ોજેકોમાથી ઉતપનન થયેલ ગંદુ પાણી ETP માં સંચાલન થશે. િસવેજનો સેિ્ોક ોાંકી માં િનકાલ કરવામાં આવશે. • �ોજેકો સાઇોની આસપાસની હવાની ગુણવ�ા જેમ ક,ે SPM (PM 10 & PM 2.5), SO 2 અન ેNOx ની સાં�ષા િનયષ

મયારદાની અંદર નોધવામાં આવી હષી.



CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1. Introduction M/s. Maruti Polymers is situated at plot no. 423/1, opposite Kartvya Farm, village Ravdapura,

District Anand, and State Gujarat. In proposed project they have decided to manufacture

synthetic organic resin and acrylic based emulsions. Alkyd resin and Acrylic emulsion are used

in manufacturing of paints for commercial and decorative purpose.

Company’s purpose is to start production activity for range of products to meet the growing

demands of specific market segment with the objective to be the most reliable manufacturer in

the market.

1.2. Purpose of the Study As per the EIA Notification, 2006, the proposed project comes under category ‘A’ listed at item

5(f), “Synthetic Organic Resin and Acrylic Base Emulsion”. Due to increase in the threshold limit

(storage of chemicals) as well as the proposed project is situated outside the notified industrial

area & has applied for PESO Certificate for the storage of chemicals. Hence, the proposed

project will have to obtain Environmental Clearance from EAC, MoEF&CC.

In order to obtain the Environmental Clearance from the EAC, MoEF&CC New Delhi, Form 1,

Pre- feasibility Report and proposed ToR submitted on dated 7th March 2018 and ToR issued on

dated 8th April 2018. M/s. Maruti Polymers has retained the services of Green Circle, Inc.,

Vadodara to undertake Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies for assessing the

impact of the proposed project, industrial development project, on various environmental

parameters in the study area and prepare an Environment Management Plan to mitigate the

adverse impacts of the proposed project.

As per the ToR prescribed by MoEF&CC, baseline data has been prepared for one season i.e.

pre monsoon season (March 2018 to June 2018). The study area comprises of the core zone

(project area) and the buffer zone (10 km around the core zone from the periphery).

1.3. Identification of Project and Project Proponent Identification of Project:

M/s. Maruti Polymers is situated at Plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura,

Taluka Samarkha, District Anand and State Gujarat. Presently total 9 products are proposed

with production capacity of 480 MT/M. The total area covered by the proposed project is 1225

sq.m.



Project Proponent

M/s. Maruti Polymers is promoted by Mr. Soham Patel & Mr. Mayur Patel, are young, dynamic,

energetic and believer in digitalization work and world, who have two years of experience in

chemical industry.

Address for correspondence:

1. Name: Mr. Soham Patel • Designation: Partner • Address: 3, Sthaptya bunglows, Karamsad V.V.Nagar road, Karamsad. Ta & Di-

Anand. Pin:388325 • Telephone No.: 07359205383, • Email: [email protected]

2. Name: Mr. Mayur Patel • Designation: Partner • Address: 5, Shyam residency, Karamsad Gana road, Karamsad, Ta & Di-Anand.

Pin:388325 • Telephone No.: 9428901921, • Email: [email protected]

1.4. Brief Description of the Project and its Importance to Country, Region 1.4.1. Nature and size of the project Presently total 9 products are proposed with production capacity of 480 MT/M. The unit propose

to manufacture Acrylic Based Emulsion (Styrene acrylic emulsion, pure acrylic emulsion and

Vinyl acrylic emulsion) of 250 MT/M, Alkyd Resin (Soya long oil, D.C.O long oil, D.C.O rosinated

and Linseed long oil) of 200 MT/M and Amino Resin (Melamine formaldehyde) of 30 MT/M.

Also, the company have applied for PESO Certificate for the storage of chemicals.

1.4.2. Project location M/s. Maruti Polymers is situated at plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura,

District Anand, and State Gujarat. The proposed project at inter section of latitude

22°35'41.21"N and longitude 72°57'37.34"E.

The site is well connected with road and railway, nearest city Ravdapura located at distance of

301.5 m (0.3 Km), North and the nearest water body is Mahi River at distance of 23 Km.

Nearest Railway station Anand Junction is located at 3.70 Km, South. There is no reserved

forest, national park, eco sensitive areas in surrounding 10 km radius. The detail related to the

proposed project is discussed in the upcoming section.



1.4.3. Importance to Country, region Project is to be installed to fulfil the requirement of raw materials of Paints (Oil & Water based).

Connectivity is easy as the site is situated between the centre of Ahmedabad and Vadodara city

which also connects to Vapi and Mumbai city which is more demanding area for paints. So,

regionally and nationally it will fullfill the requirement of raw material of paints with the ease of

transport facility.

1.5. Scope and Methodology of the study The scope of the EIA study is based on the generic structure of environmental impact

assessment document as stated in the Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006 (S.O. 1553),

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

The scope of the study includes a detailed characteristic of environment in the study area

associated with the proposed development on various environmental components. The

proposed project is currently in the design preparation stage. For the purpose of environmental

assessment, areas within 10 km radius of the project have been studied and the following

methodology will be adopted:

• Generation and collection of baseline data for valued environmental components as per

the EIA guidelines.

• Identification and quantification of significant environmental impacts due to the project

and associated activities.

• Evaluation of impacts due to the proposed activities and preparation of an environmental

impact statement.

• Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) encompassing the strategies for

minimizing identified adverse impacts along with the budgetary provisions to be made by

the project authorities for implementation of mitigation measures.

• Delineation of Post Environmental Quality Monitoring Programme (PEQMP) along with

organizational set up required for monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures.



Figure 1.1 Methodology of EIA Study



1.6. Applicable Environmental Regulations The proposed project will abide and function under the purview of the following Rules, Acts &

Regulations which are formulated by the Govt. of India to protect the environment and

development in a sustainable way:

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

• The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess, Act, 1977

• The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

• The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986

• Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14th September, 2006 and


• Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2016.

• Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

• The MSIHC (Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals) rules 1989 and

amendment in 2000

• Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

• Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments

• The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

• The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001 and amendment in 2010

1.7. Approved TOR for EIA Study by MoEF&CC ToR letter issued by MoEF&CC on dated 8th April 2018. The EIA study has been conducted in-

line with the ToR given by MoEF&CC and taking into consideration the structure of the report

given in the EIA Notification 2006. The compliance to the same has been presented in Table

1.1.

Table 1.1 ToR Compliance Status

Sr No. ToR points Compliance

A Standard Terms of Reference

1 Executive Summary Included in initial pages of EIA report

2 Introduction

i Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET accreditation Attached in initial pages of EIA report




ii Information about the project proponent Chapter-1, section 1.3

iii Importance and benefits of the project Chapter-1, section 1.4, subsection 1.4.3 and chapter 8

3 Project description

i Cost of project and time of completion. Chapter 2, section 2.5

ii Products with capacities for the proposed project. Chapter 2, section 2.8, subsection 2.8.1

iii If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.

Not Applicable

iv List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation.

Chapter 2, section 2.10, subsection 2.10.1

v Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities Not Applicable

vi Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management.

Chapter 2, section 2.12

vii Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract)


viii Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantative) from raw material to products to be provided

Chapter 2, section 2.8, subsection 2.8.1 & section 2.9

ix Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.

x

Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems. c. Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including Amendments thereto obtained for the project from MOEF/SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified copy of the latest Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests as per circular dated 30th May, 2012 on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in all the existing environmental clearances including Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing Iexisting operation of the project from SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-EMP report. d. In case the existing project has not obtained environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to Establish/No Objection Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.

Not Applicable

4 Site Details

i Location of the project site covering village, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered

Chapter 2, section 2.6 & 2.7 & Chapter 5




ii A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (including all eco-sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive places)

Annexure VI

iii Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of site Chapter 5

iv Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site. Chapter 2, section 2.6

v Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site. Chapter 2, figure 2.2

vi

Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an Industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the Industrial area/Estate.


vii Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.

Chapter 2

viii Landuse break-up of total land of the project site (identified and acquired), government/ private - agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included. (not required for industrial area)

Chapter 2, section 2.6 subsection 2.6.2 & Chapter 3 section 3.4

ix A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the study area


x Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.

Chapter 3, section 3.3 & Section 3.5

xi

Details of Drainage of the project upto 5km radius of study area. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also be provided. (mega green field projects)

Not Applicable

xii Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of the acquisition process and expected time of complete possession of the land.

Land Possession Document attached as an Annexure I

xiii R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy. Not Applicable

5 Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable):

i Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest Department. (if applicable)

Not Applicable

ii Landuse map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha)

Not Applicable

iii Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry clearance along with latest status shall be submitted. Not Applicable

iv

The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.

Not Applicable

v Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I Not Applicable




fauna, if any exists in the study area.

vi Copy of application submitted for clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.

Not Applicable

6 Environmental Status

i Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific micrometeorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall.

Chapter 3, section 3.8 subsection 3.8.1

ii

AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.

Chapter 3, section 3.9, Table 3.4

iii

Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.

Chapter 3, Table 3.5

iv Surface water quality of nearby River (100m upstream and downstream of discharge point) and other surface drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines.

Chapter 3, section 3.11, sub section 3.11.2

v Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF&CC, if yes give details Not Applicable

vi Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be included.


vii Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area. Chapter 3, section 3.10

viii Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines. Chapter 3, section 3.12

ix Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed project, parking arrangement etc.


x

Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule- I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared and furnished.


xi Socio-economic status of the study area. Chapter 3, section 3.14

7 Impact and Environment Management Plan

i

Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modelling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for modelling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.





ii Water Quality modelling - in case of discharge in water body Not Applicable

iii

Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment hall be assessed and provided. In this regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road transport or conveyor cum-rail transport shall be examined.


iv

A note on treatment of wastewater from different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E(P) Rules.

Chapter 2, section 2.12 subsection 2.12.2

v Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to meet standards


vi Measures for fugitive emission control Chapter 9, section 9.4 subsection 9.4.1.1

vii

Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and management. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.

Chapter 2, section 2.13, Table 2.9 Chapter 9 section 9.4, subsection 9.4.9

viii Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided.

Not applicable

ix

Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.


x

Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.


xi Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included.

Chapter 6, Section 6.3, Subsection 6.3.2

xii Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted.

Chapter 6, Section 6.3, Subsection 6.3.1

xiii

Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.

Chapter 7

8 Occupational health

i Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers

Chapter 7




ii

Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers' health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.

Not Applicable

iii

Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved,

Not Applicable

iv Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety.

Annual report of health status of workers will be maintained

9 Corporate Environment Policy

i Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.

Will implement after the project is in operation phase

ii Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.

Will implement after the project is in operation phase

iii

What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.

Not Applicable

iv

Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report

Not Applicable

10 Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.

Chapter 2 Plan Layout

11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)

i

Adequate funds (at least 2.5 % of the project cost) shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon.

According to Public Hearing

12

Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present status of the case.

Not Applicable




13 'A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TOR. Noted

B Specific Terms of Reference

1 Details on solvents to be used, measures for solvent recovery and for emissions control.


2 Details of process emissions from the proposed unit and its arrangement to control. Chapter 2

3 Ambient air quality data should include VOC, other process-specific pollutants* like NH3*, chlorine*, HCl*, HBr*, H2S*, HF*,etc.,(*-as applicable)

Not Applicable

4 Work zone monitoring arrangements for hazardous chemicals.

5 Detailed effluent treatment scheme including segregation of effluent streams for units adopting 'Zero' liquid discharge.

Not Applicable

6 Action plan for odour control to be submitted. Chapter 9

7 A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they co-process organic solid/hazardous waste generated.

Not Applicable

8 Authorization/Membership for the disposal of liquid effluent in CETP and solid/hazardous waste in TSDF, if any.

Not Applicable

9 Action plan for utilization of MEE/dryers salts. Not Applicable

10 Material Safety Data Sheet for all the Chemicals are being used/will be used.

Attached as an Annexure

11 Authorization/Membership for the disposal of solid/hazardous waste in TSDF.

Will apply for membership after the project is cleared

12 Details of incinerator if to be installed. Not Applicable

13 Risk assessment for storage and handling of hazardous chemicals/solvents. Action plan for handling & safety system to be incorporated.

Chapter 7

14 Arrangements for ensuring health and safety of workers engaged in handling of toxic materials. MSDS



1.8. Structure of the Report The EIA report contains baseline data, project description and assessment of impacts and

preparation of Environment Management Plan and Disaster Management Plan. The report is

organised in following chapters:

Executive Summary

This chapter gives the Executive Summary of the EIA report.

Chapter: 1 Introduction

This chapter describes the objectives and methodology of EIA.

Chapter: 2 Project Descriptions

This chapter gives the brief description of the location, approachability, amenities, layout and

utilities of the proposed project.

Chapter: 3 Description of the Environment

This chapter presents details of the baseline environmental status for microclimate, air quality,

noise, traffic, water quality, soil quality, flora, fauna, socio-economic status etc.

Chapter: 4 Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures

This chapter discusses the possible sources of pollution and environmental impacts due to the

project during construction and operation phases and suggests the mitigation measures.

Chapter: 5 Analysis of Alternatives

This chapter covers the analysis of technology alternatives and site alternatives.

Chapter: 6 Environmental Monitoring Plans

This chapter discusses the details about the environmental monitoring program during

construction and operation phases.

Chapter: 7 Additional Studies

This chapter covers about the Public Hearing, Risk Assessment Studies for the construction and

operation phase, the safety precautions that are taken during construction phase and Disaster

Management Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan onsite and offsite.



Chapter: 8 Project Benefits

This chapter presents the benefits from this project.

Chapter: 9 Environmental Management Plan

This chapter deals with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the proposed project

and indicates measures proposed to minimize the likely impacts on the environment during

construction and operation phases and budgetary allocation for the same.

Chapter: 10 Conclusions

This chapter presents the conclusion made by the project proponent and developer.

Chapter: 11 Disclosure of the Consultant

This chapter presents the details of the consultant.



CHAPTER 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1. Introduction This section of the report describes the features of the proposed project in detail to allow an

assessment of its environmental impact. A complete description is important to understand the

potential environmental implications of the initiative and accordingly addressing issues in an

appropriate manner. Description of the proposed project components and activities are

presented together with the aspects during the construction and operation phase of the project

which are also important from the environmental perspective.

2.2. Type of project The project is neither an interlinked project nor an interdependent project. It is the proposed

manufacturing unit of Synthetic Organic Resin & Acrylic Base Emulsion. The project falls under

category ‘A’, section 5(f) “Synthetic organic chemical industry” of EIA notification 2006 and


Due to increase in the threshold limit (storage of chemicals) as well as the propose project is

situated outside the notified industrial area & have applied for PESO Certificate for the storage

of chemicals. Hence, the category of the proposed project will come under category ‘A’.

2.3. Need of the proposed project Project is to be installed to fulfil the requirement of raw materials of Paints (Oil and Water

based). Connectivity is easy as the site is situated between the centre of Ahmedabad and

Vadodara city which also connects Vapi and Mumbai city which is more demanding area of

paints. So, regionally and nationally it fulfils the requirement of raw material of paints with the

ease of transport facility.

2.4. Need for the Project This report highlights the details of the selected site, availability of water, fuel and electricity,

features of the main plant equipment, environmental aspects, estimates of the project cost and

the schedule for the project implementation.

2.5. Project Cost

Estimated cost of the proposed project is approximately Rs. 1.5 - 2 crores.

2.6. Location of the project site Location: Plot no. 423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura, District Anand, Gujarat.



Coordinates: The proposed project is at intersection of latitude 22°35'41.21"N and longitude

72°57'37.34"E.

Figure 2.1 Project Location Map



Figure 2.2 Project Boundary of Proposed Project Site Co-ordinates of the side corner of the project site:

Corners Coordinates

A 22°35'41.50"N & 72°57'36.46"E

B 22°35'41.72"N & 72°57'37.96"E

C 22°35'40.92"N & 72°57'38.26"E

D 22°35'40.67"N & 72°57'36.57"E



Figure 2.3 Google Image of Project Site (200m & 500m)

Figure 2.4 Google Image of Project Site (5 & 10 km)

2.6.2. Land Requirement details Total plot area is 1225 sq. m. The area details are given in below table:



Table 2.1 Area Breakup

Sr. No. Particulars Area (m2)

1 Main plant building (production area) 158.2

2 Raw material storage 63

3 R/M Storage Tank (HDP/MS tank) 175.2

4 Finished product storage 63 5 Boiler area 32 6 Chimney 4 7 Cooling Tower 16 8 Road 264.2 9 Administration & LAB 25.2 10 ETP 00 11 Green area 404.2 12 Canteen 20

TOTAL PLOT AREA 1225

2.7. Site Details and Plant Layout M/s Maruti Polymers is neither interlinked nor an interdependent project. The proposed

production is of total capacity 480 MT/M within 1225 sq.m. M/s Maruti Polymers is proposing for

manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Resin and Acrylic Base Emulsion.

The project is in the proximity of Anand district of Gujarat State. Proponent is very well familiar

with the surrounding environment.

Major factor involved in the selection of site are listed below:

• Proximity to Raw material supplier.

• Availability of electricity, water etc.

• Site is very well connected to roads and railways.

• The project site is located on level ground, which does not require any major land filling

for area grading work.



Plant Layout:

The plant layout is given in below figure:

Figure 2.5 Plant Layout

2.7.2. Environmental Settings

Table 2.2 Environmental Settings of the Project Site

Sr. No.

Particulars Details Distance (km)

from project site Direction from

project site

1 Nearest Village Ravadapura 0.3 N

2 Nearest Town/City Anand 4.40 SSW

3 Nearest Railway Station Anand Junction 3.70 S

4 Nearest Hospital Anand General Hospital 0.49 WSW

5 Nearest Highway NH - 8 0.48 SW SH - 60 1.56 ESE



Sr. No.

Particulars Details Distance (km)

from project site Direction from

project site

6 Nearest Airport Vadodara International Airport 39.29 SE

7 Nearest Water Body Mahi River N 1.05

Site Photographs:

Figure 2.6 Site Photographs



2.8. Size and magnitude of operation 2.8.1. Production and production capacities

The proposed project is small scale industry and plan to establish manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Resin & Acrylic Base Emulsion at 480 MT/M.

Proposed products for the new plant with capacity are shown in below table:

Table 2.3 Proposed Products and production capacities

Sr. No. Group Name of Products CAS No. Proposed Quantity (MT/M) End Use of products

A. Acrylic Based Emulsion

Styrene acrylic emulsion 25085-34-1

250

Paint manufacturing

Pure acrylic emulsion 25085-34-1 Paint manufacturing

Vinyl acrylic emulsion 25067-01-0 Paint manufacturing

B. Alkyd Resin

Soya long oil 68333-62-0

200

Paint manufacturing

D.C.O long oil 63148-69-6 Paint manufacturing

D.C.O rosinated 63148-69-6 Paint manufacturing

Linseed long oil 67785-26-6 Paint manufacturing

C. Amino Resin Melamine formaldehyde 9003-08-1 30 Paint manufacturing

Total 480



2.9. Manufacturing Process 2.9.1. Acrylic Based Emulsion

Manufacturing Process of Styrene / Vinyl acrylic emulsion

Firstly, water and surfactant is charged into reactor and into pre-mix tank at the same time.

Then stir it continuously for half an hour. Once it mixed properly start to add monomers (i.e.

styrene or vinyl acrylic and Butyl acrylate) slowly with fixed flow rate. Simultaneously start

heating in the reactor with the set point of 80 OC. Add S.B.C in the reactor and add Acrylic acid

and P.P.S in pre-mix tank. After 20 mins of charge, start feeding of pre-mixed emulsion in the

reactor. Once feeding is completed in the process, the solution will start to exotherm in the

reactor. After finishing exothermic reaction, start continuous feeding for 4 hours with fixed flow

rate. Add T.B.H.P to complete the reaction and hold the batch for half an hour at 45-50 OC

discharge it.

Process flow diagram

Figure 2.7 Chemical Reaction

Figure 2.8 Acrylic Based Emulsion



Material Balance output

Manufacturing process for Pure acrylic emulsion

Firstly, water and surfactant is charged in reactor and into pre mix tank at the same time. Then

stir it continuously for half an hour. Once it is mixed properly, start adding monomers (i.e. Methyl

methacrylate and Butyl acrylate) slowly with fixed flow rate. Simultaneously start heating in the

reactor with the set point of 80̊C. Add S.B.C in the reactor and add Acrylic acid and P.P.S in

pre -mix tank. After 20 mins of charge, start feeding of pre-mixed emulsion in the reactor. Once

feeding is completed in the process, the solution will start to exotherm in the reactor. After

finishing exothermic reaction, start continuous feeding for 4 hours with fixed flow rate. Add

T.B.H.P to the complete reaction and hold the batch for half an hour at 45-50˚C and then

discharge it.

Process flow diagram:

Input Kg Water 48.4

Styrene/Vinyl Acrylate 24.5 Butyl acrylate 24.5

PPS 0.1 Ammonia 0.5

Formaldehyde 0.5 Surfactant 1 Acrylic acid 0.5

Total 100

Output Kg

Styrene/Vinyl Acrylic Emulsion

98

Reflux water 02

Total 100

Figure 2.9 Pure Acrylic Emulsion



Material balance: output:

2.9.2. Alkyd Resin

Chemical reaction for alkyd resin

The chemistry principles of resin synthesis are simple. First an acid/anhydride reacts with glycol

to form an ester with release of a water molecule i.e. the acid/anhydride group (COOH or CO-O-

CO) reacts with the OH group to form an ester and a water molecule.

Input Kg Water 48.4 Methyl methacrylate 23.5 Butyl acrylate 25.5 PPS 0.1 Ammonia 0.5 Formaldehyde 0.5 Surfactant 1 Acrylic acid 0.5 Total 100

Output Kg

Pure Acrylic Emulsion

98

Reflux water 02

Total 100

Figure 2.10 Alkyd Resin



Manufacturing process for Soya Long oil:

Firstly, Soya Oil is heated in a vessel at a temperature of 180˚C then charge penta erithrytol and

glycerine in a vessel, during continuous heating let it get heated up to 255̊ C and then cool it up

to 200˚C. Start addition of Phthalic anhydride. Start thinning after it gets certain fixed viscosity.


Manufacturing process for D.C.O long oil

Firstly, Caster oil is heated in a vessel at a temperature 180˚C then charge Phthalic anhydride in

vessel, after that add Penta erythritol and glycerine. During continuous stirring let it gets heated

up to 265˚C and then let it cool up to 190˚C. Start thinning after it gets certain fixed viscosity.

Figure 2.11 Soya Long Oil




Manufacturing process for D.C.O rosinated:

Firstly Caster Oil is heated in a vessel at a temperature 180̊C. Then charge Phthalic anhydride

in vessel, start adding penta erythritol or glycerine. Then charge the Gum Rosin, during

continuous stirring let it get heated upto 265̊C and then let it cool u pto 190̊ C. Start thinning

after it gets certain fixed viscosity.

Figure 2.12 D.C.O Oil




Manufacturing process for Linseed Long Oil:

Firstly, Linseed oil is heated in vessel at a temperature of 180˚ C and then charge Penta

erythritol or Glycerine in a vessel, during continuous stirring let it get heated upto 255˚C and

then let it cool down to 200̊ C. After that start addition of Phthalic anhydride. Start thinning after

it gets certain fixed viscosity.

Figure 2.13 D.C.O Rosinated




Figure 2.14 Linseed Oil

Manufacturing process for Melamine formaldehyde:

First of all charge water and Butanol in reactor. Start heating with set point of 65̊C and th en

start addition of para formaldehyde in the reactor. Check pH after the addition of caustic

solution. Stir it for 1 hour and then add melamine powder into reactor. Start heating for set point

of 120̊C and start to recover water from the process. After the r ecovery of water start

recovering of butanol from the process and check viscosity. Cool the reactor after the desired

viscosity is achieved and discharges the material.



Chemical reaction:

Figure 2.15 Chemical Reaction


Water + Butanol

Paraformaldehyde

(65 o C)

Addition of Caustic solution

(pH 9-10)

Melamine powder addition

(After 2 hrs)

Melamine formaldehyde

resin



2.10. Raw Materials Requirement with Storage and Transportation Details 2.10.1. Raw Material

Table 2.4 Storage Details of Raw Material

Sr.

No.

Product Name Raw Materials

required

CAS no. Qty.

(MT/M)

Storage

condition

Mode of

transport

Capacity of

storage

condition

Source

of Raw

material

1 Styrene acrylic

emulsion

1. DM water

2. Styrene

monomer

3. Butyl Acrylate

monomer

4. Potassium per

sulfate

5. Ammonia

6. Formaldehyde

7. Surfactant

8. Acrylic acid

7732-18-

5

100-42-5

141-32-2

7727-21-

1

7664-41-

7

50-00-0

68585-

34-2

79-10-7

100

49

49

0.5

0.2

0.2

0.5

0.6

Drums

Tank

Drums

Bags

Drums

Drums

Drums

Drums

By road 10 MT

25 MT

10 MT

250 KG

200 KG

200 KG

250 KG

200 KG

Local

Trader

2 Pure acrylic

emulsion

1. DM water

2. Butyl acrylate

monomer

3. Methyl

methacrylate

monomer

4. Potassium per

sulfate

5. Ammonia

6. Formaldehyde

7. Surfactant

8. Acrylic acid

7732-18-

5

141-32-2

80-62-6

7727-21-

1

7664-41-

25

12.25

12.25

0.125

0.05

0.05

0.125

Drums

Drums

Drums

Bags

Drums

Drums

Drums

By road

-

-

10 MT

-

-

-

Local

Trader



Sr.

No.


required

CAS no. Qty.

(MT/M)

Storage

condition

Mode of

transport

Capacity of

storage

condition

Source

of Raw

material

7

50-00-0

68585-

34-2

79-10-7

0.15 Drums -

-

3 Vinyl acrylic

emulsion

1. DM water

2. Vinyl acrylate

monomer

3. Butyl Acrylate

monomer

4. Potassium per

sulfate

5. Ammonia

6. Formaldehyde

7. Surfactant

8. Acrylic acid

7732-18-

5

2177-18-

6

141-32-2

7727-21-

1

7664-41-

7

50-00-0

68585-

34-2

79-10-7

5

2.45

2.45

0.025

0.01

0.01

0.025

0.03

Drums

Drums

Drums

Bags

Drums

Drums

Drums

Drums

By road

-

1 MT

-

-

-

-

-

-

Local

Trader

4 Soya long oil 1. Soya oil

2. Phthalic

Anhydride

3. Penta Erythritol

4. Glycerine

5. Mix xylene

6. LiOH

8001-22-

7

85-44-9

115-77-5

7098-80-

62

21

12

2

Drums

Bags

Bags

Drums

St. Tank

By road

20 MT

20 MT

15 MT

5 MT

25 MT

Local

Trader



Sr.

No.


required

CAS no. Qty.

(MT/M)

Storage

condition

Mode of

transport

Capacity of

storage

condition

Source

of Raw

material

8

1330-20-

7

1310-65-

2

2

1

Bags 50 KG

5 D.C.O long oil 1. D.C.O

2. Phthalic

Anhydride

3. Penta Erythritol

4. Glycerine

5. Mix xylene

920-42-3

85-44-9

115-77-5

7098-80-

8

1330-20-

7

34

9

5

1

1

Drums

Bags

Bags

Drums

St. Tank

By road

10 MT

-

-

-

-

Local

Trader

6 D.C.O rosinated 1. D.C.O

2. Phthalic

Anhydride

3. Penta Erythritol

4. Glycerine

5. Rosin

6. Mix

Xylene/Toluene/

MTO

920-42-3

85-44-9

115-77-5

7098-80-

8

8050-09-

7

1330-20-

7

10

3.6

2

0.4

3.4

0.6

Drums

Bags

Bags

Drums

Drums

St. Tank

By road -

-

-

-

-

Local

Trader

7 Linseed long oil 1. Linseed oil

2. Phthalic

Anhydride

3. Penta Erythritol

4. Glycerine

5. Mix xylene

8001-26-

1

85-44-9

115-77-5

13.6

3.4

2

0.4

Drums

Bags

Bags

Drums

By road

3 MT

-

-

-

Local

Trader



Sr.

No.


required

CAS no. Qty.

(MT/M)

Storage

condition

Mode of

transport

Capacity of

storage

condition

Source

of Raw

material

6. Catalyst 7098-80-

8

1330-20-

7

1310-65-

2

0.4

0.2

St. Tank

Bags

-

-

8 Melamine

formaldehyde

resin

1. Melamine

2. Formaldehyde

3. Mix Xylene

4. Butanol

108-78-1

50-00-0

1330-20-

7

71-36-3

6

1.2

0.2

2.6

Bags

Drums

St. Tanks

MS Drums

By road

3 MT

-

-

200 KG

Local

Trader

2.11. Utilities 2.11.1. Electricity

Electricity shall be obtained from MGVCL. Coal pellet will be used for boiler and diesel will be used as fuel for D.G. set. The total power and fuel requirement for the proposed project is given below:

2.11.2. Fuel

Table 2.5 Fuel requirement Details

Sr. No Particulars Capacity Name of Fuel Fuel Quantity 1 Steam Boiler 200 kg/hr Coal/ pellet 60kg/hr (NON IBR)

2 Thermic Fluid Heater (2 no.) 2 X 5 lakh Kcal/hr. Coal/ pellet 2 X 60 kg/hr

3 D.G. Set 40 Hp Diesel 8 Litres /hr

S. No. Source Proposed

1. MGVCL 60 Hp

2. D.G Set (Stand By) 40 Hp



2.11.3. Water

The source of water for the proposed project will meet through Ravdapura gram panchayat. The

total water requirement for the proposed project will be 11.03 KLD. The total wastewater

generation from industrial process will be 1.31 KLD, while 0.324 KLD domestic effluent will be

generated.

Table 2.6 Water requirement and waste water generation Details

Sr. No. Purpose Water Consumption, KLD

Wastewater Generation, KLD

1 Domestic (Including Flushing)

0.41 0.324

2 Gardening 2.02 0.0

3 Industrial

a. Industrial Processing 4.7 0.17

b. Industrial cooling 2 0.08

c. Boiler 1.4 0.56

d. Washing (Equipment

+Floor Washing) 0.5 0.5

Total (Industrial) 8.6 1.31

Total (1+2+3) 11.03 1.634



2.11.4. Manpower The project will require 10 workers during the construction phase and 9 employees during operation phase.

2.12. Emission, Effluent Generation & Waste Generation with Control System 2.12.1. Air Emission 2.12.1.1 Flue Gas Stacks and Process Vents Details

Table 2.7 Details of Flue Gas Stacks

Sr.

No. Stack

attached to Capacity Name of Fuel &

Quantity

Stack Height

(m)

Stack Dia. (m)

Temperature ( ͦ C) APCM Pollutants

1. Boiler 200 kg/hr Coal/ pallet 11m 0.18 250 Adequate

stack PM:<150mg/Nm3

Figure 2.16 Water Balance Diagram



Sr.

No. Stack

attached to Capacity Name of Fuel &

Quantity

Stack Height

(m)

Stack Dia. (m)

Temperature ( ͦ C) APCM Pollutants

2. Thermic

Fluid Heater (2 no.)

2 X 5 lakh Kcal/hr. Coal/

pallet 11m 0.18 100 height SO2:<100ppm

NOX:<50ppm

3 DG set (standby)

40 Hp or 29.827 KVA

Diesel 4 m 0.5 90

2.12.2. Waste Water Generation and Treatment Total waste water generation from the industry will be 1.31 KLD, which will be treated in the proposed ETP and the treated waste water will be reused in the cooling tower. 0.324 KLD of domestic waste water will be generated and disposed off in the septic tank.



Effluent Treatment Plant

2.13. Solvent Recovery Plan We have condenser for continous reflux system during batch which allows vapour to condense

and return of this condensate to the system. Rest of the solvent will be recovered in receiver.

Recovered solvent will be stored into storage tank. After recover certain quantity of solvent, it

will charge into reactor and heat it upto 180 OC for 2-3 hours to recover water content from

solvent. Separate water from receiver and transfer to ETP plant then check pH using pH meter

and set 7 pH of water to use for the purpose of gardening and remaining solvent is discharge

from reactor and will be used in next batch process again.

Figure 2.17 ETP Design



Figure 2.18 Solvent Recovery Plan



2.14. Solid and Hazardous waste generation and Management plan 2.14.1. Details of the hazardous and non hazardous waste are given below:

Table 2.8 Hazardous Waste Details

Sr. No.

Type of waste Category

Waste generating

process Physical

Characteristics Quantity Management

1. ETP Sludge 34.3 ETP Solid/Semi-solid 0.5 Kg/day

Collection, Storage,

Transportation,

Disposal at TSDF site.

2. Used/spent oil 5.1 D.G set Liquid 20 Litres/Year Sold to authorized

reprocessor

3. Discarded containers 33.3 Production

processes - 25 Nos./ Month

Return back to raw material supplier/

Hanover to authorized reprocessor

4. Distilled Residue 28.1 Process Solid/Semi-solid 450 Kg/Month CHWTSDF

2.14.2. Other Solids Wastes Sr. No. Type of waste Quantity Mode of Disposal

1. Paper waste 10 Kg/day Sold to authorized vendor

2.15. Rain Water Harvesting Rainwater harvesting is proposed in the project to conserve the storm water. Adequate care

has been taken while making efficient planning for percolation of rain water into the sub surface

without directly draining it outside and conserving maximum extent of rain water within the

facility. In order to allow percolation of rain water into the ground, rain water harvesting

structures along the boundary of the project has been proposed. These will enhance the

ground water potential while raising the water table in area.

Rain water harvesting potential

Anand Rainfall Data (2007-2017) Sr No. Year Rainfall in mm

1 2007 1071.7 2 2008 855.81 3 2009 353.26



4 2010 697.33 5 2011 813.5 6 2012 618 7 2013 1138 8 2014 769 9 2015 479.5 10 2016 494.5 11 2017 715

Average 727.7

Run off from the proposed project site is calculated using rational formula: Q= C x I x A Q = Run-off in m3/hr A = Catchment Area (sq.mt) C = Coefficient of Run-off I = intensity of Rainfall in m/hr

Land use type

Area (m2)

Coefficient Run off

Rainfall (m) Quantity of rain water (m3)

Roof top area

183.4 0.8 0.727 106.66

Paved area

264.2 0.7 0.727 134.45

Green area

404.2 0.3 0.727 88.15

Total 851.8 - 329.26

2.16. Project Cost The total cost for the proposed project activity is Rs. 1.5-2 crores.



CHAPTER 3. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1. Introduction The baseline environmental qualities of various environmental components like air, noise, water,

land, flora and fauna and socio-economic form an important and integral part of an EIA study.

The baseline data forms the basis for predicting/assessing the environmental impacts of the

proposed project. The baseline environmental quality is assessed through field surveys within

the impact zone as well as the secondary data for various components of the environment, viz.,

air, noise, water, land and socio-economic.

The proposed project is located at Plot no. 423/1, opposite Kartvya Farm, village Ravdapura,

district Anand, state Gujarat. The proposed project is at the intersection of latitude

22°35'41.21"N and 72°57'37.34"E longitude.

The report presents the data collected during the sampling period of three months during pre

monsoon season from March 2018 to May 2018. Various environmental components were

monitored and samples were analyzed.

The baseline quality of various components of the environment viz., air, noise, water, land,

biology, meteorological and socio- economic was assessed within the impact zone of about 10

km around the proposed site. Secondary data has also been incorporated from authentic

sources viz.

3.2. Methodology The methodology for conducting the baseline environmental survey has been obtained from the

guidelines provided in the “EIA Guidance Manual for Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry”

issued by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Environmental

attributes and frequency of monitoring is given below in table:

Table 3.1 Location Details, Period and Methodology of Baseline Data Generation Sr No. Attribute Parameters No. of

Sampling locations

Frequency of monitoring/ Data

collection 1 Meteorology Wind speed & direction,

temperature, relative humidity, rainfall

Project Site Data collected from IMD



2 Ambient Air Quality PM10 , PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO, H2S, NH3,HC,Pb, Ozone, Benzene, Benzo pyrene, Arsenic, Nickel

8 24 hourly samples twice a week. CO and O3 8 hourly samples twice a week

3 Noise levels Noise levels in dB(A) leq 8 At least one day in a season for day time and night time on a working & nonworking day.

4 Surface water quality

Physical, Chemical and bacteriological parameters including pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium, hardness, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, Heavy metals, Total coliforms, faecal coliforms

8 Once in a year.

5 Ground water quality

Physical, Chemical and bacteriological parameters including pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium hardness, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, Heavy metals, Total coliforms, faecal coliforms

8 Once in a year.

6 Biological environment

Existing flora and fauna Study area Through field visits and substantiated through secondary data sources

7 Soil characteristics Physical, Chemical and Biological parameters to assess agricultural and afforestation potential including pH, Permeability, Electrical conductivity, Nitrites, Phosphates, TPH, Fluorides, Heavy metals, SAR, Total Hydrocarbons and Cation exchange capacity.

8 Once in year.

8 Land use/ Land cover

Land use for different land use classifications

Study area Land use / Land Cover Analysis using satellite imaging and GIS Technique

9 Socio- economic Environment

Socio-economic characteristics, labour force characteristics, population statistics, existing amenities in the study area and quality of life.

Study area Based on field survey and data collected from Census of India



Figure 3.1 Location Map of Study area

3.3. Geology 3.3.1. Introduction Anand district covers an area of 2941 sq km, lies in the central part of the state. Anand district

is situated between North latitudes 22°06' & 22°43' and East longitudes 72°20' & 73°12' and

falls in the Survey of India degree sheet No. 46B and 46F. The district is bounded on the north

by the Kheda District, on the west by Ahmadabad District and on the east by Vadodara District.

The southern boundary of the district is marked by the Gulf of Khambat. Anand District is

famous for the Agriculture Co-operative “The Amul” Milk Co-operative which is located at

Anand the District Headquarter. The district falls under the canal command of Mahi Right Bank

Canal Command Area (MRBC) and has an intensive network of canal. The Canal is fed by weir

constructed on Mahi River at Waynesboro in Balasinor Taluka of Kheda District. The flow in the

river is regulated by Kadana Dam situated upstream in the Panchmahals district.

3.3.2. Geological Formations The Anand district lies in the Cambay basin situated between Saurashtra Crater and Aravali

Swell and Deccan Shield in the East. The basin comprises both marine and non marine

formations. Major part of the district is underlain by alluvium which in turn is underlain by

Tertiary sedimentary formations within The Cambay Sedimentary Basin. The alluvium mainly

consists of fine to coarse grained sand, gravel, silt, clay and Kankar. The thickness of alluvium



gradually increases from piedmont zone in the northeast towards west and southwest.

Maximum thickness of alluvium in the district is estimated to be about 250-300 m in the south,

central part.

Quaternary, Post Miocene and Tertiary sediments in the area were deposited over a sinking

basement. The main formation is of quaternary age, formed by alluvium deposited by Mahi,

Sabarmati and Watrak rivers. They comprise multilayered formations of gravel, sand, clay and

kankars intermixed at places. The clay and sand horizons form alternate layers having pinching

and swelling nature. The kankars, pebbles and the gravels form lenses. Thickness of alluvium

increases from North and North West towards South and South West direction. Alluvium is

underlain by Deccan traps in general with intervening blue clays at some places.

Era Age Lithology Quaternary Recent and

Pleistocene Unconsolidated pebble, gravel,

sand, silt and clay. Pliocene Gray to reddish clay, claystone and

sandstone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~UNCONFORMITY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tertiary Miocene Gray shale, claystone and conglomerate.

Eocene Dark gray to black, carbonaceous shale. ~~~~~~~~~~~~UNCONFORMITY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cretaceous Upper Basalt.

3.3.3. Geomorphology The present physiographic set up is a combined result of diversified lithology, structure and

denudational as well as depositional processes active in the area. Geomorphologically, the

district can be broadly classified into following major zones:

1. Piedmont plain

2. Alluvial Plain

3. The Coastal Plains (Bhal)

Piedmont plain: A belt of about 15-20 km width fringing the hilly terrain in the north east

extending approximately 70-80 m above MSL elevation constitute piedmont plain. This belt is

characterised by moderate relief, shallow alluvium with at places boulder/gravel beds.

Alluvial Plain: It is the single most prominent geomorphic unit and covers the major part of the

district. It forms part of the inter cratonic Cambay graben, where sediments have been

deposited in a slow sinking basin. Wind as carrier has dumped or deposited sand and silt

covering paleo-topography and older formations. It is a vast sandy tract characterised by gently

sloping, slightly rolling to undulating topography owing to presence of blown sands at surface.



Over all drainage density is low and most of the area, particularly the mid-stream part of Mahi

and Sabarmati River, is devoid of well-developed drainage network. River alluvium is observed

along the rivers Mahi, Sabarmati, Vatrak in the form of channel or flood deposits. Terrain slope

are moderate to low. Charotar plain lying between the rivers Shedi and Mahi in the central part

is one of the richest agriculture belt of Gujarat. Bad land topography is observed all along the

bank, with bank height 15-20 m, of river Mahi indicating active erosion.

Coastal Plains (Bhal Region): In the south-western part, mainly in Tarapur and Khambat

talukas, alluvial plain merges with the coastal Bhal area. BHAL in the local language means

forehead where nothing grows. Such areas have saline soil and are monotonously 6 flat with

few isolated and continuous patches of marshy lands with salt encrustation, which are at

places contiguous to the marshy lands of the gulf. In this conspicuous landform, terrain is

monotonously flat & low lying with general elevations less than 30- 40 m above MSL. Such

areas are mostly wasteland and are devoid of vegetation. During monsoon period, such tract is

covered by a large sheet of water.

3.4. Land use The basic purpose of land use pattern and classification in an EIA study is to identify the

manner in which different parts of land in an area are being utilized or not utilized. Remote

sensing data provides reliable accurate baseline information for land use mapping, as it is a

rapid method of acquiring up to date information of over a large geographical area.

A systematic digital image interpretation approach was used to delineate the land use classes.

The present study was focused on demarcating boundaries of different land use and land cover

unit from an analysis of different types of colour registrations of land use and land cover unit s

from satellite imagery. Data used in the land use map preparation is the satellite imagery of

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-ID, sensor P6, LISS III) of 24 m resolution.



Figure 3.2 Land Use Map of the Study Area (10 km Radial Zone)



Table 3.2 Land Use Distribution of the Study Area (10 km Radius)

LULC Class Area in Ha. % of Area Crop Land 23374.19 74.40%

Urban Built Up 4110.86 13.09% Settlement 1578.24 5.02%

Industry 710.69 2.26% Mixed Built Up 548.84 1.75%

Residential Built Up 287.30 0.91% Waste Land 222.62 0.71% Plantation 35.28 0.11% Pond/Lake 131.32 0.42%

Fallow Land 274.72 0.87% Wet Land 141.44 0.45%

Figure 3.3 Graph Showing Land Use of the Study Area (10 km Radius)

Crop Land

Urban Built Up

Settlement

Industry

Mixed Built Up

Residential Built Up

Waste Land

Plantation

Pond/Lake

Fallow Land

Wet Land



3.5. Hydrogeology The Anand district lies in the Cambay basin situated between Saurashtra Crater and Aravali

Swell and Deccan Shield in the east. The basin comprises both marine and non marine

formations. Major part of the district is underlain by alluvium which in turn is underlain by

Tertiary sedimentary formations within the Cambay Sedimentary Basin. The alluvium mainly

consists of fine to coarse grained sand, gravel, silt, clay and Kankar. The thickness of alluvium

gradually increases from piedmont zone in the northeast towards west and south west.

Maximum thickness of alluvium in the district is estimated to be about 250-300 m in the south,

central part. Ground water occurs both under phreatic and confined conditions in arenaceous

horizons that form a multilayered aquifer system. The occurrence and movement of ground

water is mainly controlled by inter- granular pore spaces. Two major aquifers can be identified

within the explored depth. Ground water in the upper unit occurs under phreatic conditions,

which at places becomes semi- confined to confine. The lower unit, comprising a few hundred

metres of alternating sandy and clayey horizons, forms a multiple confined aquifer system. The

general disposition of these aquifers in the study area is as follows.

Description Aquifer Depth (m bgl)

Hydrogeological Unit I Phreatic Less than 40

Hydrogeological Unit II Confined I 40 – 195

Confined II 205 – 275

Towards east and northeast, in the piedmont plain, the nature of sediments is more uniform

and only phreatic aquifer is present. This belt forms the principal recharge zone for the deeper

aquifers. The argillaceous in the central and western parts, mainly act as confining layers.

Ground water is extensively developed by dug, dug-cum-bored and tube wells in areas

underlain by alluvium. Depth of dug and dug-cum-bored wells varies from 5 m to 38 m bgl

whereas depth of water level, in general, varies from 5 m to 15 m bgl. The depth of ground

water in the vicinity of the Mahi River in the east is deepest and gradually become shallower

towards west. The general depth to ground water is between 5 m and 10 m bgl. The average

fluctuation, between pre monsoon and post monsoon seasons, recorded during the studies is

of the order of 3m. It varies from 0.60 m to 10.269 m. The quality of ground water is generally

suitable for irrigation, and the hydro geological conditions are conducive to ground water

development through dug wells, dug cum bored and tube wells.



3.6. Ground water scenario

Figure 3.4 Depth to water level map for the pre-monsoon period 2012



Figure 3.5 Depth to water level map for the post-monsoon period 2012

Ground Water Resources

The level of ground water development varies from 17.09 % (Tarapur Taluka) to 63.27 %

(Anklav Taluka). Overall level of ground water development in the district is 52.48%. Prime

source of ground water irrigation in the district are dug wells, shallow and deep tube wells and

canals.Net irrigated area is about 181500 ha. Irrigation intensity is 133.11 %. Net irrigated area

through canals is 95700 ha.



Figure 3.6 Ground Water Resources of Gujarat

3.7. Seismicity of the Study Area Study area falls in Zone III in seismic zoning map of India, which is classified as moderate damage risk zone (Institute of Seismology Research (ISR), Govt. of Gujarat).



3.8. Meteorology Observation on Meteorology: The meteorological parameters play a vital role in transport and

dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere.

Micro meteorological data within the study area, during air quality survey period. Meteorological

data recorded during the monitoring period is very useful for proper interpretation of the

baseline information as well as for the input to the predictive air pollutants dispersion models.

Historical data on meteorological parameters will also pay an important role in identifying the

general meteorological status of the region. Site specific data can be compared with the

historical data in order to identify changes, which may have taken place due to the rapid

industrialization in the area.

The micro-meteorological parameters regulate the transport and diffusion of pollutants released

into the atmosphere. The principle variables which affect the micrometeorology are horizontal

connective transport (average wind speed and direction), vertical connective transport

(atmospheric stability and inversion conditions) and topography of the area.

The year may broadly be divided into four seasons.

Winter season : December to February

Pre-monsoon season: March to May

Monsoon season : June to September

Post Monsoon season: October to November

Table 3.3 Meteorological Data

Month Maximum

temperature (Deg. C)

Minimum temperature

(Deg. C)

Humidity (%)

Wind Speed Kmpd

Rainfall (mm)

January 28.4 11.7 43.0 100.1 2.6

February 31.3 13.8 36.0 101.8 1.1

March 36.0 18.8 32.0 108.7 1.0

April 39.9 23.4 34.5 120.8 0.9

May 41.8 26.2 42.5 158.7 6.0

June 38.4 27.0 59.5 174.2 108.7

July 33.3 25.7 76.0 150.1 265.3



August 31.9 24.8 79.0 124.2 219.8

September 33.4 24.1 71.0 103.5 171.9

October 35.8 20.9 50.5 74.2 10.8

November 33.2 16.5 43.0 79.4 8.9

December 29.8 13.0 45.0 91.4 2.6

Total - - - - 799.6

Average 34.4 20.5 51.0 115.6 -

Observations on meteorology: the meteorological parameters play a vital role in transport and

dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere.

3.8.1. Met Data Generated at Site

Site specific climatic condition refers to average weather comprising of temperature, relative

humidity, wind speed, rainfall, cloud cover etc. This determines the baseline conditions and

probable impacts on environmental parameters with respect to the project. The site specific

climatic conditions are given below table:

Ambient Temperature Monthly variations of monthly highest and monthly lowest temperature recorded are as follows:

- Temperature (oC)

March, 2018 April, 2018 May,2018

Maximum 43 45 47 Minimum 16 19 23

Average Max. 37 41 44 Average Min. 19 24 27

Precipitation:

Month Precipitation (mm)

Maximum Minimum Average

March, 2018

0.0 0.0 0.0 April, 2018

May,2018



Humidity:

Month Humidity (%)


March, 2018 53 11 32

April, 2018 51 12 32

May,2018 60 12 36

Wind speed

Month Wind Speed (km/hr)


March, 2018 23 Calm 5

April, 2018 24 Calm 7

May,2018 122 Calm 10



3.8.2. Wind Rose Wind blowing from SW to NE direction (during March 2018 to May 2018).

Figure 3.7 Wind Rose (March 2018 to May 2018)



3.9. Ambient Air Quality Reconnaissance: The quality of ambient air depends upon the background concentrations of

specific contaminants, the emission sources and meteorological conditions. The study on

baseline ambient air quality status in the project area is an essential and primary requirement

for assessing the impacts on air environment due to any proposed developmental activity.

The baseline studies on air environment include identification of specific air pollution parameters

expected to have significant impacts and assessing their existing levels in the ambient air within

the impact zone. To assess the baseline status of ambient air quality in the study area,

monitoring is undertaken to ascertain the baseline pollutant concentrations in ambient air.

Methodology for Air Monitoring: AAQM was carried out and AAQM locations were monitored

on 24 hourly average basis twice as per guidelines of CPCB and NAAQS. The conventional and

project specific parameters such as particulate matter PM10 (size less than 10 μm), particulate

matter PM2.5 (size less than 2.5 μm), sulphur Dioxide (SO2) & Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) were

monitored.

Selection of Stations for Sampling: Depending upon the purpose of the study IS: 5184 (part XIV)

lays down various criteria for selection of sampling stations. For EIA/EMP, the purpose is to

ascertain the baseline pollutant concentrations in ambient air. Accordingly, the criterion can be

selected to ascertain quality of air on human settlements or environmentally sensitive areas if

any located in the 10 km radius study area.

The locations for AAQM study were selected within the 10 km radius of the proposed plant

installation. Ambient air quality was monitored on 8 locations to generate representative ambient

air quality data. The sampling locations are shown in figure and listed in Table 3.4



Table 3.4 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations Location

Code Name of Location

Distance& Direction from site Justification Coordinates

AAQ-1 Project Site - Project Site 22°35'41.21"N 72°57'37.34"E

AAQ-2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW Up Wind 22°33'21.40"N 72°57'3.73"E

AAQ-3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE Lateral Side 22°38'18.53"N 72°59'3.87"E

AAQ-4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE Down Wind 22°38'5.06"N 73° 1'51.50"E

AAQ-5 Bakrol 6.10 km, SW Up Wind 22°33'45.86"N 72°54'43.65"E

AAQ-6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE Lateral Side 22°33'55.97"N 73° 0'3.10"E

AAQ-7 Vadtal 8.92 km, W Up Wind 22°35'35.63"N 72°52'25.13"E

AAQ-8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE Down Wind 22°36'13.63"N 72°59'4.09"E

Figure 3.8 Google Image of AAQ



Table 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (24-hour average)

Locations PM 10 (µg/m3)

PM 2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m

3)

NOx (µg/m3)

CO (mg/m

3)

NH3 (µg/m3)

Pb (µg/m3)

O3 (µg/m3)

C6H6 (µg/m3)

As (ng/m3)

Ni (ng/m3)

Benzo (a)

Pyrene (ng/m3)

VOC (ppm)

AAQ1-Project

Site

Maximum 71.3 32.8 7.8 15.0 0.250 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 48.0 22.1 5.3 10.1 0.168 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 59.7 27.5 6.6 12.5 0.209 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 70.2 32.3 7.7 14.7 0.246 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ2-

Maximum 94.8 43.6 10.4 19.9 0.332 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 63.9 29.4 7.0 13.4 0.224 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 79.5 36.5 8.7 16.7 0.278 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 93.3 42.9 10.3 19.6 0.326 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ3-

Maximum 84.5 38.9 9.3 17.7 0.296 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 56.9 26.2 6.3 11.9 0.199 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 70.8 32.6 7.8 14.9 0.248 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 83.2 38.3 9.1 17.5 0.291 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ4- Maximum 89.8 41.3 9.9 18.9 0.314 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1




PM 2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m

3)

NOx (µg/m3)

CO (mg/m

3)

NH3 (µg/m3)

Pb (µg/m3)

O3 (µg/m3)

C6H6 (µg/m3)

As (ng/m3)

Ni (ng/m3)

Benzo (a)

Pyrene (ng/m3)

VOC (ppm)

Minimum 60.5 27.8 6.7 12.7 0.212 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 75.3 34.6 8.3 15.8 0.263 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 88.4 40.7 9.7 18.6 0.309 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ5-

Maximum 81.3 37.4 8.9 17.1 0.285 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 54.7 25.2 6.0 11.5 0.191 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 68.1 31.3 7.5 14.3 0.238 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 80.0 36.8 8.8 16.8 0.280 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ6-

Maximum 76.3 35.1 8.4 16.0 0.267 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 51.4 23.6 5.7 10.8 0.180 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 63.9 29.4 7.0 13.4 0.224 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 75.1 34.5 8.3 15.8 0.263 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ7-

Maximum 68.4 31.5 7.5 14.4 0.239 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Minimum 46.1 21.2 5.1 9.7 0.161 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 57.3 26.4 6.3 12.0 0.201 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 67.3 31.0 7.4 14.1 0.236 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

AAQ8- Maximum 78.4 36.1 8.6 16.5 0.274 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1




PM 2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m

3)

NOx (µg/m3)

CO (mg/m

3)

NH3 (µg/m3)

Pb (µg/m3)

O3 (µg/m3)

C6H6 (µg/m3)

As (ng/m3)

Ni (ng/m3)

Benzo (a)

Pyrene (ng/m3)

VOC (ppm)

Minimum 52.8 24.3 5.8 11.1 0.185 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Average 65.7 30.2 7.2 13.8 0.230 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

98percentile 77.2 35.5 8.5 16.2 0.270 <20 <0.01 <20 <3.0 <5 <1.0 <0.01 <1

Source: Primary Data Collection and analysis during study period by Laboratory



Table 3.6 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Methods of Measurement

S. No. Pollutants

Time Weighted Average

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Industrial, Residential, Rural and other area

Ecologically Sensitive

Area

Methods of measurement

1 SO2 (µg/m3) 24 hours 80 80 Improved West and Gaeke method.

2 NOx (µg/m3) 24 hours 80 80 Modified Jacob &

Hochheiser (Sodium Arsenite).

3 PM10 (µg/m3) 24 hours 100 100 Gravimetric Method

4 PM2.5 (µg/m3) 24 hours 60 60 Gravimetric Method

5 CO (mg/m3) 8 hours 2 2 Non Dispersive Infra Red Spectroscopy

6 Ammonia (µg/m3) 24 hours 400 400 Indophenol Blue Method

7 Ozone (µg/m3) 8 hours 100 100 UV Photometric

Chemical Method

8 Lead (µg/m3) 24 hours 1.0 1.0 AAS

9 Arsenic (mg/m3) Annual 6.0 6.0 AAS

10 Nickel (mg/m3) Annual 20.0 20.0 AAS

11 Benzene (µg/m3) Annual 5.0 5.0 Gas Chromatography

12 Benzopyrene (mg/m3) Annual 1.0 1.0 Gas Chromatography

(Source: http://cpcb.nic.in/National_Ambient_Air_Quality_Standards.php)



3.9.2. Observations on Ambient Air Quality: Particulate Matter (PM10):

PM10 levels were ranging from 57.3 to 79.5 µg/m3. The highest PM10 level was found at Anand

and lowest PM10 level were observed at Jol. PM10 concentration was within the NAAQS level

(i.e.100 µg/m3) at all locations.

(Source: Analysis GCI)

Figure 3.9 Graphical representation of PM10 concentration at different locations

Particulate Matter (PM2.5):

PM2.5 levels were ranging from 26.4 to 36.5µg/m3. The highest PM2.5 level was found at

Anand and lowest PM2.5 level was observed at Jol. PM2.5 concentration was found within the

NAAQS level (i.e.60 µg/m3) at all the locations.

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entr

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Sampling Locations

PM 10

Maximum

Minimum

Average

98%tile

CPCB Limit




Figure 3.10 Graphical representation of PM2.5 concentration at different locations

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2):

SO2 levels were ranging from 6.3 to 8.7µg/m3. The highest SO2 level was found at Anand and

lowest SO2 level was observed at Jol. The SO2 level in all the monitoring locations is within

permissible limit i.e. NAAQS level 80µg/m3.


Figure 3.11 Graphical representation of SO2 concentration at different locations

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Maximum

Minimum

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Sampling Locations

SO2

Maximum

Minimum

Average

98%tile

CPCB Limit



Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx):

NOx levels were found ranging from 12.0 to 16.7 µg/m3. The highest NOx level were found at

Anand and lowest NOx level were observed at Jol. The NOx level in all monitoring locations

was under permissible limit i.e. NAAQS level 80 µg/m3.


Figure 3.12 Graphical representation of NOX concentration at different locations

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m3

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NOx

Maximum

Minimum

Average

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3.10. Noise Environment

Noise can be defined as an unwanted sound. It interferes with speech and hearing. If intense

enough, it can damage hearing, or is otherwise irritating. The definition of noise as unwanted

sound implies that it has an adverse effect on human beings and their environment. Noise can

also disturb natural wildlife and ecological system.

The objective of the noise pollution survey in the study area was to identify existing noise

sources and to measure background noise levels. The collection of baseline noise environment

data included following steps:

Reconnaissance: In order to measure the existing noise sources and to identify the

background noise levels, the noise pollution survey around the proposed site was carried out.

The collection of baseline noise environment data included identification of noise sources and to

measure background noise levels due to transportation and other local activity.

Methodology for Noise Monitoring: Noise standards have been designated as per the Noise

pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 Notified by Ministry of Environment and Forests,

New Delhi, February 14, 2000. The measurements were carried out at each monitoring location

during day time and night time.

Noise Monitoring Locations

A total of 8 locations were identified for ambient noise monitoring in the study area. The noise

monitoring locations are given in Table 3.7



(Source: Google Image)

Figure 3.13 Google Image showing Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations

Table 3.7 Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations

Location Code Name of Location Category

Distance & Direction from site

Coordinates

N-1 Project Site Industrial - 22°35'41.21"N 72°57'37.34"E

N-2 Spandan Hospital Silence Zone 3.83 km, SSW 22°33'43.31"N 72°56'54.43"E

N-3 ISTAR Silence Zone 6.10 km, SW 22°32'57.50"N 72°55'36.45"E

N-4 Highway Commercial 7.40 km, ESE 22°33'31.45"N 73° 1'15.44"E

N-5 Samarkha Residential 2.63 km, ENE 22°36'13.72"N 72°59'2.61"E

N-6 Industrial Area Industrial 8.37 km, ENE 22°37'34.33"N 73° 2'3.89"E

N-7 Ajarpura Residential 5.44 km, NNE 22°38'18.86"N 72°59'4.19"E

N-8 Railway Station Commercial 4.39 km, WNW 22°36'50.50"N 72°55'23.01"E

(Source: Analysis during study period, GCI)



Table 3.8 Ambient Noise Quality in the Study Area

S. No. Location name Zone Units

Day Time Night Time

Result CPCB

Permissible Limit

Result CPCB

Permissible Limit

1. Project site Industrial dB(A) Leq 59.7 75 51.2 70

2. Spandan Hospital Silence Zone dB(A) Leq 47.1 50 38.0 40

3. ISTAR Silence Zone dB(A) Leq 48.8 50 39.2 40

4. Highway Commercial dB(A) Leq 64.8 65 54.1 55

5. Samarkha Residential dB(A) Leq 53.9 55 44.2 45

6. Industrial Area Industrial dB(A) Leq 61.9 75 52.8 70

7. Ajarpura Residential dB(A) Leq 53.4 55 44.1 45

8. Near Railway

Station Commercial dB(A)

Leq 63.8 65 54.3 55

(Source: Monitoring during Study period by GCI)

Observation and Discussion: Day Time:

The noise levels varied in the study area during day time from 47.1 dB(A) Leq at Spandan

Hospital to 64.8 Leq dB(A) at Highway.


Figure 3.14 Graphical Representation of Day time Noise Level in the study area

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

dB(A

) Leq

Sampling Locations

Day time Noise level in Study area

Series1

Series2



Night Time:

The night time noise level in the study area is in the range of 38.0 dB (A) Leq at Spandan

Hospital to 54.3 Leq dB (A) at Near Railway Station. The night time noise was also within

stipulated standards of CPCB.


Figure 3.15 Graphical Representation of Night time Noise Level in the study area

Table 3.9 Applicable Noise Standards

Area Code Category of Area Limit in dB (A) Leq

Day Time Night Time

A Industrial area 75 70

B Commercial area 65 55

C Residential area 55 45

D Silence zone 50 40

(Source: Noise Pollution Rules, 2000)

0

10

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40

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60

70

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

dB(A

) Leq

Sampling Locations

Night time Noise level in Study area

Result

CPCB Permissible Limit



Note:

• Day time is reckoned in between 6 am to 10 pm

• Night time reckoned in between 10 pm to 6 am

• Silence zone is defined as areas up to 10 meters around such premises as hospitals,

education, institutions and courts. The silence zones are to be declared by the

Component Authority.

• Mixed categories of areas should be declared as one of the four above mentioned

categories by the Component Authority and the corresponding standard shall apply. (Source: The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000)

3.11. Water Quality

Reconnaissance Survey: Reconnaissance survey has been done for water quality monitoring

in the study area. The baseline water quality of ground water/surface water in the region is

obtained by collecting sample from villages in the area considering the 10 km radius for the

baseline study.

Methodology of Monitoring: In order to establish the baseline water quality, ground water and

surface water sampling locations were selected based on availability, following standard norms

and requirement. Ground water samples were collected from the identified hand pumps and

bore wells for the characterization of water quality. Selection of surface water sampling locations

has been considered as per the utilization pattern of the villagers for domestic/ drinking

purposes.

The samples collected were preserved, stored and analyzed as per standard methods of

Analysis of Water and Waste water (APHA, 1995).

3.11.1. Ground Water Quality:

Ground water samples were collected from 8 locations during the study period and analyzed for

a number of physico-chemical parameters.



(Source: Google Earth Image)

Figure 3.16 Google Image showing Ground Water Monitoring Locations

Table 3.10 Ground Water Sampling Locations Location

Code Name of Location

Distance & Direction from site Coordinates

GW -1 Project Site - 22°35'41.21"N 72°57'37.34"E

GW -2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW 22°33'21.40"N 72°57'3.73"E

GW -3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE 22°38'18.53"N 72°59'3.87"E

GW -4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE 22°38'5.06"N 73° 1'51.50"E

GW -5 Lambvel 2.83 km, WSW 22°34'52.29"N 72°56'13.47"E

GW -6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE 22°33'55.97"N 73° 0'3.10"E

GW -7 Jol 8.27 km, WSW 22°34'43.74"N 72°52'54.64"E

GW -8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE 22°36'13.63"N 72°59'4.09"E



Table 3.11 Ground Water Quality in the Study Area

S. No. Parameter Units Result

Permissible Limit as

Per Reference Method

Sample Identification GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 IS 10500:2012

1. pH --- 7.78 7.45 7.65 7.82 7.36 7.41 7.20 7.13 6.5-8.5 APHA 4500 H+

2. Conductivity mS/cm 2800 1712 2584 2180 2200 2426 2164 2324 - APHA 2510

3. Turbidity NTU <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 5 APHA 2130

4. Color Hazen <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 15 APHA 2120

5. Odor - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable APHA 2150

6. Total

Dissolved Solid

mg/L 1836 1237 1685 1437 1438 1590 1432 1526 2000 APHA 2540 C

7. Total

Suspended Solid

mg/L 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 - APHA 2540 B

8. Sulphate mg/L 98.6 55.1 72.2 45.7 61.3 87.6 54.8 68.8 400 APHA 4500- SO42-



9. Chloride mg/L 215 245 226 370 356 394 243 200 1000 APHA 4500 - Cl-

10. Total Hardness mg/L 580 385 438 505 468 435 501 390 600 APHA 2340

11. Calcium as Ca mg/L 142.4 86.4 130 147.2 140.8 103.6 131.2 101.6 200 APHA -3500 Ca

12. Magnesium Mg mg/L 54.4 41.07 27.46 33.29 28.19 42.77 43.01 33.05 100 APHA 3500-Mg

13. Alkalinity mg/L 325 315 294 405 389 321 375 306 600 APHA 2320

14. Copper mg/L <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.5 APHA 3500-Cu

15. Zinc mg/L <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 15 APHA 3500-Zn

16. Iron mg/L 0.26 0.22 0.19 0.20 0.19 0.34 0.29 0.21 0.3 APHA 3500-Fe

17. Lead mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 APHA 3500-Pb

18. Nickel mg/L <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 0.02 APHA 3500-Ni

19. Cadmium mg/L <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 0.003 APHA 3500-C

20. Calcium

Hardness as CaCO3

mg/L 356 216 325 368 352 259 328 254 - APHA 3500-Ca

21. Magnesium Hardness

mg/L 224 169 113 137 116 176 177 136 - APHA 3500-Mg



as CaCO3

22. Phenolic compound mg/L <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 0.002 APHA 5530

23. Fluoride mg/L 0.28 0.45 0.39 0.40 0.32 0.45 0.37 0.30 1.5 APHA 5400-F-

24. Salinity mg/L 387 441 406.8 666 640.8 709.2 437.4 360 - 27.

25. Pesticides P/A Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 29.

Source: Water Analysis during study period



Observation of ground water monitoring results:

All the samples were colorless meeting desirable norms (<5 Hazen).

All the samples meet the desirable standards (pH ranges from 7.13 to 7.82).

TDS in samples ranges from 1237 mg/L (Anand) to 1836 mg/L (Project Site). All the

samples meet the permissible limit of 2000 mg/L.

Total Hardness in the water ranges from 385 mg/L (Anand) to 580 mg/L (Project Site). All

the samples meet the permissible limit of 600 mg/L.

Calcium content in the water ranges from 86.4 mg/L (Anand) to 147.2 mg/L (Bhalej), all

the samples meet the permissible limit of 200 mg/L.

Magnesium content in the water ranges from 27.46 mg/L (Ajarpura) to 54.4 mg/L (Project

Site). All the samples meet the permissible limit of 100 mg/L.

Sulphate content in the water ranges from 45.7 mg/L (Bhalej) to 98.6 mg/L (Project Site).

All the samples meet the permissible limit of 400 mg/L for drinking water.

Fluoride content in the water ranges from 0.30 mg/L (Samarkha) to 0.45 mg/L (Anand).

All the samples meet the permissible limit of 1.5 mg/L for drinking water.

Total alkalinity in the water samples ranges from 294 mg/L (Ajarpura) to 405 mg/L

(Bhalej). All the samples are within the permissible limit of drinking water (600 mg/L).

Chlorides range from 215 mg/L (Project Site) to 394 mg/L (Chikhodra), which are below

permissible limits (1000 mg/L).

Heavy metals like Copper, Nickel, Cadmium and Zinc are well below the limit in all

samples except Lead which was slight above the permissible limit.

Hence, it can be observed that ground water qualities in terms of various essential and

desirable characteristics are found within the limits specified by IS 10500:2012.



3.11.2. Surface Water Quality: Surface water samples were collected from 8 locations during the study period and analyzed for a number of physic chemical parameters.

Figure 3.17 Google Image showing Surface Water Monitoring Locations

Table 3.12 Surface Water Sampling Locations Location

Code Name of Location Distance & Direction from site Coordinates

SW -1 Vehrai Mata Talav 4.33 km, S 22°33'21.06"N 72°57'21.78"E

SW -2 Near Chikhodra 5.57 km, SE 22°33'51.68"N 73° 0'12.78"E

SW-3 Near Kunjrao 9.19 km, E 22°35'47.78"N 73° 2'58.98"E

SW-4 Samarkha 3.06 km, ENE 22°36'6.31"N 72°59'20.97"E

SW-5 Near Bhalej 9.21 km, ENE 22°38'17.02"N 73° 2'12.96"E

SW-6 Kahiba Nagar 6.04 km, N 22°38'54.94"N 72°57'1.43"E

SW-7 Near Kanjari 5.24 km, WNW 22°37'0.61"N 72°54'54.95"E

SW-8 Near Jol 8.46 km, W 22°35'31.45"N 72°52'41.34"E



Table 3.13 Surface Water Quality in the Study Area S. No Parameter Units Result Reference

Method Sample Identification SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

1. pH --- 7.32 7.42 7.69 7.82 7.54 7.38 7.43 7.61 APHA 4500 H+

2. Conductivity µS/cm 1447 1542 1404 1386 529 614 484 514 APHA 2510

3. Turbidity NTU <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 APHA 2130

4. Color Hazen <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 APHA 2120

5. Odor - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable APHA 2150

6. Total Dissolved Solid

mg/l 952 1006 925 914 358 468 324 349 APHA 2540 C

7. Total Suspended Solid

mg/l 14 16 13 15 17 16 15 20 APHA 2540 B

8. Sulphate mg/l 45.6 58.3 42.6 53.6 59.4 71.2 63.2 75.4 APHA 4500- SO4

2-

9. Chloride mg/l 116 98 153 138 105 126 158 162 APHA 4500 - Cl-

10. Total Hardness mg/l 228 213 236 250 239 196 201 226 APHA 2340

11. Calcium as Ca mg/l 37.2 51.6 41.5 35.2 48.6 34.8 41.3 31.7 APHA -3500 Ca

12. Magnesium Mg mg/l 23.3 23.1 21.5 18.8 25.4 20.5 21.6 19.2 APHA 3500-Mg

13. Alkalinity mg/l 342 329 289 332 244 357 315 240 APHA 2320

14. Copper mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 APHA 3500-Cu

15. Zinc mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 APHA



3500-Zn

16. Iron mg/l 0.14 0.17 0.11 0.15 0.13 0.10 0.13 0.17 APHA 3500-Fe

17. Lead mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 APHA 3500-Pb

18. Nickel mg/l <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 APHA 3500-Ni

19. Cadmium mg/l <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 APHA 3500-C

20. Total Coliform MPN/ 100 ml

140 120 110 130 84 63 240 170 APHA 9221 B

21. Faecal Coliform

MPN/ 100 ml

34 23 27 21 17 9.8 47 40 APHA 9221 E

22. E. Coli MPN/ 100 ml

Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent APHA 9221 F

23. Calcium Hardness as CaCO3

mg/l 163 175 189 174 186 156 156 186 APHA 3500-Ca

24. Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3

mg/l 65 38 47 76 53 40 33 40 APHA 3500-Mg

25. Phenol mg/l <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 APHA 5530

26. Fluoride mg/l 0.16 0.28 0.17 0.21 0.17 0.25 0.31 0.18 APHA 5400-F-

27. Salinity mg/l 208.8 176.4 275.4 248.4 189 226.8 284.4 291.6 APHA 2520 B

28. Pesticides P/A Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Gas

Chromatography



29.

Chemical Oxygen Demand

mg/l 32 16 24 16 32 16 24 32 APHA 5220

30. Biochemical Oxygen Demand

mg/l 8 4 6 4 8 4 6 6 APHA 5210



Table 3.14 Standard Water Quality Criteria Class of Water

Designated best use Criteria

A Drinking Water Source

without conventional

treatment but after

disinfection

• Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be

50 or less

• pH between 6.5 and 8.5

• Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/l or more

• Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20°C 2mg/l

or less

B Outdoor bathing (Organized) • Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be

500 or less pH between 6.5 and 8.5



or less

C Drinking water source after

conventional treatment and

disinfection

• Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be

5000 or less pH between 6 to 9



or less

D Propagation of Wild life and

Fisheries • pH between 6.5 to 8.5


• Free Ammonia (as N) 1.2 mg/l or less

E Irrigation, Industrial Cooling,

Controlled Waste disposal • pH between 6.0 to 8.5

• Electrical Conductivity at 25°C micro mhos/cm

Max.2250

• Sodium absorption Ratio Max. 26

• Boron Max. 2 mg/L (Source: http://cpcb.nic.in/Water_Quality_Criteria.php)



Observation on Surface water Quality:

The baseline quality of water based on the results of the surface water quality monitoring within

the study area, it is observed that,

• The TDS and Chloride is high at Reservoir Chikhodra water body due to some

anthropogenic sources such as washing, bathing etc. and it may be due some

percolation of groundwater where TDS is high from nearby area.

• Total coliform and faecal coliform are observed high at all locations due to domestic

activities in ponds like washing, bathing etc.

3.12. Soil

Soil is the most important natural resource and a natural resource is anything that comes from

the earth and is used by us. We depend on the soil for food, clothing, shelter, minerals, clay and

water. Soil is the seat of many macro and micro flora like algae, fungi, earthworms, bacteria etc.

These are very beneficial in promoting soil reactions and decomposing the organic matter by

which essential nutrients for plants are liberated. Most of the soil is made up of two main parts:

Tiny bits of mineral particles which come from larger rocks, and humus, which is dark brown in

color and consists of decaying remains of plants and animals.

Soil also contains water, air and living organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, earthworms, round

worms, insects, etc. Actually more organisms live in the soil than above it.

3.12.1. Methodology

The soil samples were collected from 8 selected locations during pre monsoon season. The

samples collected were homogeneous representative of each sampling location. At random sub

locations were identified at each location and soil samples were collected from 5 to 15 cm below

the surface. It was uniformly mixed before homogenizing the soil samples. The samples about

500 gm were packed in polythene bags labelled in the field with location number and sent to the

laboratory for the analysis of physicochemical parameters.

3.12.2. Soil Sampling Locations

Soil Sampling was conducted once during the study period of Pre Mon soon season. 8 soil

samples were collected from selected locations in the vicinity of the proposed project. For

studying soil quality environment in the study area, sampling locations were selected to assess

the existing soil conditions in and around the existing plant area representing various land use

conditions. The homogenized samples were analyzed for physicochemical characteristics.



(Source: Google Image) Figure 3.18 Google Image showing Soil Sampling Location

Table 3.15 -Soil Sampling Locations Location

Code Sampling Locations Distance, km Direction

S-1 Project Site - 22°35'41.21"N 72°57'37.34"E

S-2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW 22°33'21.40"N 72°57'3.73"E

S-3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE 22°38'18.53"N 72°59'3.87"E

S-4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE 22°38'5.06"N 73° 1'51.50"E

S-5 Lambvel 2.83 km, WSW 22°34'52.29"N 72°56'13.47"E

S-6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE 22°33'55.97"N 73° 0'3.10"E

S-7 Jol 8.27 km, WSW 22°34'43.74"N 72°52'54.64"E

S-8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE 22°36'13.63"N 72°59'4.09"E



3.12.3. Analysis of Soil Samples

The soil samples were examined for various physicochemical parameters, to determine the existing soil characteristics of the study area. Physicochemical characteristics of soil are presented as follows:

Table 3.16 -Physiochemical Characteristics of Soil

Sr. No. Parameters Unit

Results Reference

Method S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8

1 pH - 7.55 7.66 7.81 7.34 7.41 7.62 7.83 7.25 IS 2720 : Part 26 : 1987

2

Mechanical soil analysis

(soil texture)

- Clay Loam

Clay Loam

Clay Loam

Clay Loam

Clay Loam

Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay Loam -

3 Electrical Conductivity

ms/cm 2114 1720 1850 1630 1562 147 1522 1681 IS 14767: 2000

4 Soil Moisture Content % 8.4 9.40 9.15 8.79 9.52 7.89 9.2 10.8 IS 2720 – Part –

2

5 Water Holding Capacity % 53.7 44.9 53.7 51.8 56.3 40.7 46.0 44.0 APHA 3111-B

6 Bulk Density gm/cm3 1.39 1.47 1.33 1.49 1.38 1.47 1.42 1.40 -

5 Organic Carbon % 0.58 0.56 0.38 0.78 0.44 0.63 0.52 0.48 IS 2720 : Part 22 : 1972



6 Organic Matter % 1.0 0.97 0.65 1.35 0.76 1.1 0.90 0.83 IS 2720 : Part 22 : 1972

7 Phosphorus % 0.0011 0.0016 0.0013 0.0018 0.0013 0.0017 0.0014 0.0019 APHA 4500 – P

8 Total Nitrogen % 0.15 0.10 0.14 0.32 0.44 0.17 0.19 0.29 APHA 4500-NORG

9 Potassium as K mg/kg 0.013 0.012 0.018 0.011 0.017 0.015 0.021 0.010 APHA 3500 – K - B

10 Calcium mg/kg 186 192 177 149 158 180 174 162 APHA 3500 –Ca– B

11 Magnesium mg/kg 64 76 70 60 54 61 72 66 APHA 3500 –Mg

12 Chloride mg/kg 148 202 185 138 187 162 154 171 IS 6925: 1973

13 Copper as Cu mg/kg 12.6 13.7 11.9 13.1 12.6 14.0 13.5 12.4 APHA 3111 B

14 Zinc as Zn mg/kg 212 198 165 132 217 105 197 201 APHA 3111 B

15 Iron as Fe mg/kg 15.4 11.2 12.2 16.3 14.1 11.1 13.5 16.2 APHA 3111 B

16 Lead as Pb mg/kg <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 APHA 3500-Pb

17 Nickel as Ni mg/kg 13.2 12.7 12.2 14.5 13.6 11.8 12.4 13.0 APHA 3500-Ni

(Source: Analysis by GCI Laboratory)



3.13. Biological Environment:

Ecological communication presents the highest level of commitment to the environment, to

personal and community ecology and to a sustainable way of life for us and for the next

generation.

Environment consists of all living and non living factors which balance the weather conditions

and may be disturbed by some mechanical activities. Due to introduction of such activities, the

surrounding water, air and habitats may disappear or some new species may appear.

By conducting ecological studies, we may be able to understand the pattern of change in

weather condition, appearance or disappearance of flora and fauna, changes in vegetation

pattern in respect of their quantity and quality.

The future industrial activities may be so planned in such a way that the existing ecosystem may

not get disturbed beyond sustainable limits. Hence, ecological studies form a part of

environmental monitoring studies required for Environmental Management Plan.

The ecological study was undertaken to understand the present status of ecosystem of the

area, to predict changes as a result of proposed activities and to suggest measures for

maintaining the conditions. This carried through primary survey and secondary data collected

from various Government agencies like Forest Department, Agriculture Department, Scientific

literatures etc. Ecological survey is aimed to assess the existing flora and fauna components in

the study area. Considering the rich bio diversity of organisms and their role in productivity and

their importance in human livelihood, it is vital to project and safeguard this dynamic ecosystem.

Floral Compositions (cross check)

The floristic survey was carried out in and around the project site. Overall structure of the

vegetation in this area was scattered forest patches intercepted with scrubland and grassland.

Most of the study area is under human settlement and agriculture practice. The grasses were

found growing on open places, agricultural area and near human settlements. The agricultural

practice is mainly depending on monsoon water. The main crops cultivated in the region are

Rice, lab lab bean, cow pea, black gram, horse gram, finger millet, pros millet and groundnut.

Some irrigated part of the area has vegetables like okra, brinjal and leafy vegetables.



The floral composition of the study area is mostly tropical deciduous type. The various terrestrial

plants available in the study area are reported in below table. Heavy rainfall, moderate and

humid climate condition favours the richness of flora in study area.

Table 3.17 List of Flora in the Study Area

Common Name Scientific name Limdo Azadirachta indica Gulmohar Delonix regia Aduso Adathoda vasica Kanthar Capparis sepiaria Garmalo Cassia fistula Vans Bambusa sp Deshi Baval Acacia nilotica Papaya Carica papaya Amla Emblica officinalis Peepal Ficus religiosa Mehandi Lawsonia inermis Mitholimdo Murraya koenigii Bakan limdo Melia azadirach Asopalav Polyalthia longifolia Saragvo Moringa oleifera Dadam Punica granatum Gando Baval Prosopis juliflora Ambo Mangifera indica Jambu Syzygium cumini Bor Zizyphus mauritiana Khati Amli Tamarindus indica Kaner Nerium indicum Pili Kener Thevetia paruriana Arando Ricinus communis Peltophorum Peltophorum petrocarpum Pilu Salvadora oleoidis Khajuri Phoenix sylvestris Tecoma Tecoma undulata Goras Amli Pithocelobium dulce Sag Tectona grandis Kothu Feronia elephantum Badam Terminalia catappa Karamda Carisa carandas Dandaliya thor Euphorbia tirucalli



Sitafal Annona squamosa Puvadiya Cassia tora Arduso Ailanthus excelsa Gunda Cordia myxa Nilgiri Eucalyptus teriticornis Shami Prosopis cineraria Kamboi Phyllanthus reticulata Suaeda Suaeda sp. Ratanjyo Jatropha curcas Ketaki Agave americana Karir Capparis deciduas Kanthar Capparis sepiaria Gorad Acacia Senegal Arni Clerodendron phlomidis

Fauna

The various animal species in the study area are reported in Table 3.18. The richness of plant

species of the region is the prime cause for animal richness.

Table 3.18 List of Fauna in the Study Area

Common name Scientific name Birds Blue rock pigeon Columba livia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Asian koel Eudynamys scolopacea Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus Grey Heron Ardeola cinerea Little Heron Butorides striatus Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Little Cormorant Phalacanus niger Black winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca White Ibis Threskiornis aethiopica Black Ibis Psudibis papillosa Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Little Egret Egretta garzetta



Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Purple Sunbird Nectarinia sperata Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Asian Openbilled Stork Anastomus oscitans Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Common Crane Grus grus Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis Little Tern Sterna albifrons Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Black kite Milvus migrans Black winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Reptiles Indian Monitor Varanus bengalensis Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor Common Rat Snake Ptyas mucosus Common Vine Snake Ahaetulla nasuta Common tree Snake Dendrelaphis tristis Indian Cobra Naja naja Mammals Bander Presbytis entellus Chachunder Suncus murinus Sasalu Lepus nigricollis Chamarchidiyu Pteropus giganteus Nolio, nyula Herpetes auropunctatus Nilgai Baselaphus tragocamelus Lamba Kanwado Sedo Hemiechinus auritus Jarakh Hyaena hyaena Aquatic Animals Common name Habitat Karchala Salty Water Bhangra Salty Water Lapta Salty Water Bakara Salty Water Jinga Salty Water



3.14. Socio economic Environment

Reconnaissance: Reconnaissance has been done to assess socio economic status in the

study area. The study area is rural however basic amenities were observed to be available.

Methodology: Detailed socio economic data were collected within 10 km radius of the existing

Project site. Preliminary information was collected during field investigation followed by

secondary data from the census of India 2011.

Socio Economic Assessment

Socio economic status of the population is the indicator of the change in the life style due to the

developmental activities taking place in the region. The villages which appears within the 10 km

radius from the centre of the proposed Project site are considered for socio economic study.

Demography

The study there is 22 villages in the study area. The demographic pattern of all the settlements

as per 2011 census is given in below table:

(Source: Google Image)

Figure 3.19 Villages within 10 km radius



Table 3.19 List of villages present in the study area Sr. No. Name of Village Distance from the

Project Site Direction from the

Project Site 1 Ajarpura 5.43 km NNE 2 Saiyadpura 8.24 km NNE 3 Badapura 8.46 km NE 4 Tarpura 8.95 km NE 5 Bhalej 8.51 km ENE 6 Kasor 6.88 km NE 7 Rahtalav 6.81 km ENE 8 Sardarpura 8.94 km ENE 9 Tarnol 8.19 km E

10 Kunjrao 9.09 km E 11 Rasnol 9.04 km E 12 Bedva 9.09 km ESE 13 Chikhodra 5.27 km SE 14 Bhuvel 6.83 km NW 15 Samarkha 2.65 km ENE 16 Bamroli 9.53 km W 17 Ravipura 0.39 km N 18 Jol 8.19 km WSW 19 Gopalpura 8.56 km SSE 20 Valasan 9.36 km WSW 21 Lambhvel 3.06 km WSW 22 Anand 4.44 km SSW

Sex Ratio

Sex ratio is number of females per 1000 males. In the study area the sex ratio is 929. As per

the Census 2011 the male population is 52% while female population is 48% of the total

population.

Table 3.20 Village-wise details of Population

S. No Village No of

Households Total

Population

Male Female Sex Ratio

(females/males)*1000

1 Ajarpura 1001 4693 2443 2250 921.0

2 Saiyadpura 693 3386 1783 1603 899.0

3 Badapura 401 2012 1026 986 961.0

4 Tarpura 287 1386 722 664 919.7

5 Bhalej 2935 16266 8410 7856 934.1

6 Kasor 2680 13057 6789 6268 923.3



7 Rahtalav 448 2263 1160 1103 950.9

8 Sardarpura 435 2178 1138 1040 913.9

9 Tarnol 1534 7677 3969 3708 934.2

10 Kunjrao 1412 6917 3625 3292 908.1

11 Rasnol 1951 9390 4927 4463 905.8

12 Bedva 1088 5444 2843 2601 914.9

13 Chikhodra 3363 15957 8269 7688 929.7

14 Bhuvel 455 2159 1135 1024 902.2

15 Samarkha 4612 22712 11642 11070 950.9

16 Bamroli 1338 6305 3197 3108 972.2

17 Ravipura 301 1460 746 714 957.1

18 Jol 1278 5952 3093 2859 924.3

19 Gopalpura 592 2660 1376 1284 933.1

20 Valasan 1682 8050 4118 3932 954.8

21 Lambhvel 1168 5578 2942 2636 896.0

22 Anand 54532 263835 137018 126817 925.5

Total 84186 409337 212371 196966 928.7

Figure 3.20 Population of the study area

52%

48%

Population of the Study Area

Total Population Male

Total Population Female



Social Structure:

Out of total population, 3.92 % is SC population and 1.35 % is ST Population.

Table 3.21 Social Distribution

Sr. No. Name

Total Population

Person

Scheduled Castes

population Person

Scheduled Castes

population Male

Scheduled Castes

population Female

Scheduled Tribes

population Person

Scheduled Tribes

population Male

Scheduled Tribes

population Female

1 Ajarpura 4693 198 89 109 77 44 33

2 Saiyadpura 3386 16 9 7 0 0 0

3 Badapura 2012 124 64 60 0 0 0

4 Tarpura 1386 16 10 6 0 0 0

5 Bhalej 16266 179 98 81 169 79 90

6 Kasor 13057 439 232 207 7 5 2

7 Rahtalav 2263 178 89 89 4 2 2

8 Sardarpura 2178 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 Tarnol 7677 274 131 143 6 3 3

10 Kunjrao 6917 200 103 97 74 33 41

11 Rasnol 9390 313 157 156 14 7 7

12 Bedva 5444 71 41 30 19 9 10

13 Chikhodra 15957 413 208 205 669 341 328

14 Bhuvel 2159 295 158 137 124 70 54

15 Samarkha 22712 582 290 292 115 58 57

16 Bamroli 6305 180 93 87 0 0 0

17 Ravipura 1460 0 0 0 6 4 2

18 Jol 5952 106 47 59 51 29 22

19 Gopalpura 2660 188 93 95 166 84 82

20 Valasan 8050 537 272 265 33 19 14

21 Lambhvel 5578 289 142 147 296 158 138



22 Anand 263835 11451 5871 5580 3699 1911 1788

Total 409337 16049 8197 7852 5529 2856 2673

Figure 3.21 Social profile of the study area

95%

4%

1%

Social Profile of the Study Area

Total Population Person

SC Population

ST Population



Literacy

The overall percentage of literate in the area is 75 %. Total literate population is 306891. The literacy rate of male is 42 % while literacy rate in female is 33%.

Table 3.22 Literacy Rate

Sr. No. Name

Total Populati

on Person

Literates

Population

Person

Literates Populatio

n Male

Literates Population Female

Illiterate

Persons

Illiterate Male

Illiterate

Female

1 Ajarpura 4693 3787 2071 1716 906 372 534

2 Saiyadpura 3386 2333 1440 893 1053 343 710

3 Badapura 2012 1259 773 486 753 253 500

4 Tarpura 1386 982 596 386 404 126 278

5 Bhalej 16266 12915 7032 5883 3351 1378 1973

6 Kasor 13057 9573 5367 4206 3484 1422 2062

7 Rahtalav 2263 1621 951 670 642 209 433

8 Sardarpura 2178 1389 858 531 789 280 509

9 Tarnol 7677 5556 3269 2287 2121 700 1421

10 Kunjrao 6917 5130 2923 2207 1787 702 1085

11 Rasnol 9390 6711 3994 2717 2679 933 1746

12 Bedva 5444 3975 2282 1693 1469 561 908

13 Chikhodra 15957 12630 6860 5770 3327 1409 1918

14 Bhuvel 2159 1593 904 689 566 231 335

15 Samarkha 22712 17117 9665 7452 5595 1977 3618

16 Bamroli 6305 4329 2557 1772 1976 640 1336

17 Ravipura 1460 960 570 390 500 176 324

18 Jol 5952 4211 2409 1802 1741 684 1057

19 Gopalpura 2660 2091 1170 921 569 206 363

20 Valasan 8050 5813 3278 2535 2237 840 1397

21 Lambhvel 5578 4029 2351 1678 1549 591 958



22 Anand 263835 198887 112230 86657 64948 24788 40160

Total 409337 306891 173550 133341 102446 38821 63625

Figure 3.22 Population Literacy of the study area

42%

33%

25%

Population Literacy in the Study Area

Literates Population Male

Literate Population Female

Illiterate Persons



Occupational Pattern

The overall percentage of workers in the area is 39%.

Table 3.23 Occupational Pattern

Sr. No. Name Total

Population

Person

Total Worker Popula

tion Person

Total Worker Popula

tion Male

Total Worker Populati

on Female

Main Workin

g Popula

tion Person

Main Cultivat

or Populati

on Person

Main Agricult

ural Laboure

rs Populati

on Person

Main Household

Industries

Population Perso

n

Main Other

Workers

Population

Person

Marginal

Worker Popula

tion Person

Non Working Population

Person

Non Worki

ng Population Male

Non Worki

ng Popula

tion Femal

e

1 Ajarpura 4693 1651 1428 223 1369 401 519 36 413 282 3042 1015 2027

2 Saiyadpura 3386 1655 1039 616 1567 449 938 3 177 88 1731 744 987

3 Badapura 2012 877 517 360 456 304 81 0 71 421 1135 509 626

4 Tarpura 1386 610 441 169 609 249 253 1 106 1 776 281 495

5 Bhalej 16266 5070 4556 514 4274 736 1598 61 1879 796 11196 3854 7342

6 Kasor 13057 6370 4066 2304 4398 1043 2923 63 369 1972 6687 2723 3964

7 Rahtalav 2263 753 680 73 737 95 448 5 189 16 1510 480 1030



8 Sardarpura 2178 1027 656 371 775 170 572 0 33 252 1151 482 669

9 Tarnol 7677 2980 2375 605 2812 307 2142 15 348 168 4697 1594 3103

10 Kunjrao 6917 2766 2204 562 2624 387 1767 10 460 142 4151 1421 2730

11 Rasnol 9390 4100 2894 1206 3167 754 2052 21 340 933 5290 2033 3257

12 Bedva 5444 2053 1744 309 1892 440 864 11 577 161 3391 1099 2292

13 Chikhodra 15957 5793 4677 1116 5207 585 2049 85 2488 586 10164 3592 6572

14 Bhuvel 2159 882 656 226 882 318 224 21 319 0 1277 479 798

15 Samarkha 22712 9843 6650 3193 7470 1381 3776 127 2186 2373 12869 4992 7877

16 Bamroli 6305 2280 1880 400 2092 400 1211 48 433 188 4025 1317 2708

17 Ravipura 1460 548 384 164 522 180 284 1 57 26 912 362 550

18 Jol 5952 2299 1829 470 1995 550 886 65 494 304 3653 1264 2389

19 Gopalpura 2660 1002 781 221 921 139 597 17 168 81 1658 595 1063

20 Valasan 8050 3273 2340 933 2262 393 868 26 975 1011 4777 1778 2999



21 Lambhvel 5578 1791 1524 267 1409 239 287 26 857 382 3787 1418 2369

22 Anand 263835 103760 79613 24147 89463 16911 44790 1385 26377 14297 160075 57405 10267

0

Total 409337 161383 122934 38449 136903 26431 69129 2027 39316 24480 247954 89437

158517

37%

6%

57%

Occupational Pattern of the Study Area

Main Workers

Marginal Workers

Non Workers



3.15. Traffic Survey

Reconnaisance

The traffic survey , to ascertain the traffic density in the study area was conducted on the road

near the project site. The composition of Traffic includes Two Wheelers, Three Wheelers

(Goods & Passenger Autos), Four Wheeler (Passenger cars) and Four Wheeler Heavy Vehicles

like Trucks, Lorries, Buses etc.

Traffic survey of the Study Area

The traffic survey, to ascertain the traffic density in the study area was conducted on the road

near to the project site and also to evaluate the impacts of the increased traffic due to the

proposed activity. The methodology adopted for carrying out the traffic study was to select the

major road around the project site and count the various categories of vehicles moving on these

roads given in the below table

Location: NH 8 (Samarkha Chokdi)

Sr No. Vehicle Type Equivalent PUC factor

During peak Hrs (No. Of vehicles/ hr)

No. Of vehicles in PCU During peak Hrs (Equivalent PUC factor* No. Of vehicles)

During lean Hrs (No. Of vehicles/hr)

No. Of vehicles in PCU During lean hrs (Equivalent PUC factor* No. Of vehicle in lean hrs)

1 Two Wheelers 0.75 470 352.5 335 251.2

2 Three Wheelers 1.2 168 201.6 98 117.6

3 Cars 1 637 637 363 363

4 Buses 3.7 65 240.5 35 129.5

5 Trucks/Lorries 3.7 106 392.2 85 314.5

6 2 Axle Truck 3.7 68 251.6 40 148

7 3 Axle Truck 3.7 40 148 12 44.4

Total 1554 2223.4 968 1368.2



Existing Traffic Scenario and Level of Services (NH-8)

National Highway 8 is a Highway within the state of Gujarat.

All types of vehicles move on the road

Capacity of road as per IRC= 2400 PCU’s/hr

Total volume during peak hours= 1554

Existing volume/capacity ratio= 1554/2400= 0.64

The level of service is “C” that is Good

Total Volume during lean hours= 1368.2

Existing volume/capacity ratio= 1368.2/2400= 0.57

The level of service is “C” that is Good.

0100200300400500600700

No.

of V

ehic

le/h

r

Types of Vehicles

Traffic Data Equivalent PUC factor

During peak Hrs (No. Of vehicles/ hr)

No. Of vehicles in PCU During peak Hrs (Equivalent PUC factor* No. Of vehicles)

During lean Hrs (No. Of vehicles/hr)

No. Of vehicles in PCU During lean hrs (Equivalent PUC factor* No. Of vehicle in lean hrs)

Sr No.

Existing Volume/Capacity Ratio Level of Services

1 0.0 to 0.2 “A” (Excellent) 2 0.2 to 0.4 “B” (Very Good) 3 0.4 to 0.6 “C” (Good) 4 0.6 to 0.8 “D” (Fair) 5 0.8 to 1.0 “E” (Poor)



CHAPTER 4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1. Prelude Prediction of environmental impacts is the most important component in the impact

assessment study, as it provides quantitative information on anticipated environmental impacts

from a project well in advance. Several mathematical/statistical techniques and methodologies

are available for predicting impacts from developmental projects on the surrounding

physicochemical, ecological and socio economic components of environment. The results

obtained from the predictions are superimposed over the baseline data ( pre project) to derive

the ultimate (post project) scenario of environmental quality status in the study area around the

proposed project site. The quantitative impacts derived from predictions are also essential to

delineate effective environmental management plan for minimizing the adverse impacts on the

surrounding environment during construction and operation phases of the project.

The following sections identify the potential impacts on the environment from the proposed

project based on the nature and extent of the various activities associated with the project

implementation and operation, as well as the current status of the environmental quality at the

project site. Both beneficial (positive) and adverse (negative) impacts are considered.

4.2. Valued Environmental Components and Potential Impacts

The project activities will interact with various valued Environmental Components viz., air,

water, soil, land, flora & fauna, etc. The components that may be affected due to the proposed

manufacturing and require focused evaluation are summarized in the following sub sections,

considering both construction phase as well as operation phase of the project.

4.2.1. Potential Impacts during Project Implementation

• Impact on Air Environment

• Impact on Land Environment

• Impact on Ambient Noise Levels

• Impact on Water Quality

• Impact due to Solid Waste

• Impact on Terrestrial Ecology

• Impact on Socio-economic Environment



4.2.2. Potential Impacts during Project Operation

• Impact on Air Environment

• Impact on Noise Environment

• Impact on Water Environment

• Impact due to Solid Waste/ Hazardous Waste

• Impact on Terrestrial Ecology

• Impact on Land Environment

• Impact on Socio-economic Environment

4.3. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Project Implementation

Construction activities normally spread over pre-construction, preparatory construction,

machinery installation and commissioning stages and end with the induction of manpower and

start up.

Preparatory construction phase mainly consists of transportation of machinery, equipment and

materials to the site for construction, clearing and levelling of land, construction of foundations,

buildings and approach roads.

Machinery installation and commissioning involve activities like fabrication work, cutting,

welding and construction of buildings and other facilities, lying of cables and pipelines etc. It

involves testing of plant for any type of leakages and designed capacity. The environmental

impacts along with suggested mitigation measures have been presented in the following sub

sectors. The construction activities for the proposed project are limited only and for shorter

period.

4.3.1. Air Environment

Impact: The sources of air emission during construction phase will include site clearing,

vehicles movement, material storages and handling and operation of construction equipment.

Emissions from them are expected to result in temporary degradation of air quality, primarily in

the working environment affecting construction employees. However, dust generation and SPM

rise in the ambient air will be coarse and will settle within a short distance close to the

construction sites. Hence, dust and other emissions are unlikely to spread sufficiently to affect

the surroundings of the construction site.

Traffic to the site during construction will be slightly more intensive than at present. The present

road conditions are good for the proposed additional movement of vehicular traffic. Hence, the



impacts on the ambient air quality during construction phase will be temporarily for short

duration and reversible in nature and restricted to small area.

Fugitive dust sources associated with construction phase include vehicular traffic generating

fugitive dust on paved and unpaved roads, aggregate material handling, and other aggregate

processing operations.

The emission of particulate matter during the construction phase will be generated from the

activities like receipt, transfer and screening of aggregate, road dust emissions, etc.

Mitigation Measures:

Dust Control

• Paving is an appropriate solution for access road to the project. Another appropriate use

of paving is for parking lots and for material storage areas, where gravel cover is not

adequate for dust control or erosion.

• Locally found gravels can also be applied to access roads and lots to add a protective

layer over the exposed soil and helps to control dust generation. However, gravels shall

contain a minimal percentage of fines and clean gravel shall be added periodically, as

the fines migrate to the surface and create dust.

• Water spray, through water trucks is an effective way to keep dust under control.

Sprinklers can also be employed to deliver continuous moisture in dust prone areas.

• High vehicle speeds increase the amount of fugitive dust created from unpaved areas.

Reducing the speed of a vehicle to 20 km/hr can reduce emissions by a large extent.

• Care shall be taken to keep all material storages adequately covered and contained so

that they are not exposed to situations, where winds on site could lead to dust

particulate emissions.

• Fabrics and plastics for covering piles of soils and debris is an effective means to reduce

fugitive dust from the material stores/warehouses.

• Spills of dirt or dusty materials shallll be cleaned up promptly so that the spilled materials

do not become a source of fugitive emission.

• Spilled concrete slurries or liquid wastes shall be contained/cleaned up immediately

before they can infiltrate into the soil/ground or run off in nearby areas.



Gaseous Emission Control

• Regular maintenance of machinery and equipment will be carried out.

• All the vehicles used for construction activity shall be checked for ‘Pollution Under

Control’ (PUC).

• Ambient Air Quality monitoring should be carried out during construction phase. If

monitored parameters are above the prescribed limits, suitable control measures must

be taken.

4.3.2. Noise Level

Impact: The general noise levels during construction phase viz. due to working of heavy earth

moving equipment and machinery installation may sometimes go up to 90 db (A) at the work

sites in day time. The workers in general are likely to be exposed to an equivalent noise level of

80-90 db (A) in 8 hours shift for which all statutory precautions will be implemented.

The noise generation will be considered during such type of large scale construction activities.

The impacts during construction phase are temporary and will be marginal. Necessary

mitigation measures are required to be implemented during construction period.

Typical Noise Sources during Construction Phase

Description Noise Level dB(A) Earth Movers Front Loaders 72-84 Backhoes 72-93 Tractors 76-96 Material Handlers Concrete Mixers 75-83 Cranes (movable) 75-86 Vehicular Traffic (Construction material & plant machinery)

85-98

Stationary Equipment DG Sets 90-95 Compressors 74-86 Impact Based Equipment Pneumatic Wrenches 83-88 Jack hammer 81-98

Mitigation Measures

There will be increase in ambient noise levels during the construction phase due to all the

project activities during construction phase, which will be temporary in nature and for a shorter



duration ( i.e. construction phase). The measures described below wil be able to mitigate the

noise levels generated at site:

• Provision of rubber padding/ noise isolators

• Provision of silencers to modulate the noise generated by machines

• Provision of protective devices like ear muff/ plugs to the workers

• As far as possible no construction activities will be carried out during night time

• Maintenance of construction equipment shall be done properly, which will be done by

provision in the various contracts with the contractors.

• Vehicular movement towards the construction sites shall be properly regulated to

minimize the air and noise pollution consequences.

• Movement of trucks shall be controlled during night time.

4.3.3. Water Resources & Quality

During the construction phase of the project, total water requirement will be fulfilled from Ravda

Pura Gram Panchayat water supply. Waste water generated during construction phase will be

mainly from construction workers & domestic activities. Therefore, no long term adverse impact

on water quality (surface as well as ground) is anticipated during construction phase.


Construction waste water generation:

Minimal quantity waste water will be generated during the construction phase of the project.

Water will be used only for curing of concrete, which will be absorbed by land or get

evaporated. Vitrified/ polished tiles will be used for flooring and hence no wash water will be

needed.

The potential negative impact is considered minor and has no long term impact. Alkaline wash

water containing excessive amounts of cement will be made to settle down and neutralized

before discharge. The overall impact on water environment during construction phase due to

the proposed project would be short term duration and insignificant. The potential negative

impact is considered minor and has no long term impact.

Sanitation

The construction work force will use the sanitation facility (Septic tank) in order to maintain

adequate hygienic conditions.



4.3.4. Land Environment Impact:

• Soil around construction site, haulage road, and workshop areas, will get compacted due

to transportation of man, machine and materials.

• Soil may also get contaminated around construction site, machine maintenance area,

fuelling station and internal road construction material storage (not much involved) &

preparation site and haulage road.

• No soil erosion is anticipated due to the construction activities during the rainy season,

as the project site is a flat land.

• Road traffic will be increased during construction phase. There will not be increase in rail

and sea traffic during construction phase.

• However, as such, the operations do not require any major combustion source; hence

the impact on soil due to deposition of air pollutants shall be negligible.

• Soil quality will not be affected, as there will not be any disposal of untreated effluent on

land.


• To keep the damage to topsoil, minimum excavators shall be used for construction. The

excavated material such as topsoil shall be stacked at safe places for reuse at a later

stage of construction.

• Top soil conserved during the construction phase shall be utilized for landscaping and

green belt development.

• Once the construction activities will be completed, there is no adverse impact envisaged

due to the operation of the plant. The greenbelt development and tree plantation will help

in enhancing the aesthetic value of the plant.

• During dry weather, control of the dust nuisance created by excavation, levelling and

transportation activities shall be carried out by water sprinkling.

• Occasional & minor fuel/ chemicals spills may occur. These will not affect water or land

because of appropriate flooring & presence of spill control procedures.

• Spill prevention and control plans shall be made , clearly stating measures to stop the

source of the spill, to contain the spill, to dispose the contaminated material and

hazardous wastes.

• The discharge of sewage/ other effluents will be taken upon need basis, the quality of

effluent shall be maintained confirming to be stipulated CPCB standards.



• The movement of construction vehicles, machinery and equipment shall be restricted to

the pre- defined haulage roads. The non usable, non sale-saleable, non hazardous

construction waste shall be dispose off in the properly delineated places. Usable or

saleable waste shall be disposed off to landfill.

All efforts shall be made to prevent soil contaminations and following measures shall be

taken to prevent the same:

• No fuelling/ repairing the vehicles at the project site is proposed, as the volume of

construction activities is very limited and will be limited to the proposed project site.

• To avoid the soil contamination at the wash down areas, “oil interceptors” shall be

provided.

• The sewage stream will be sent to septic tank.

4.3.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste

Impact:

During construction phase, solid waste such as excavated soil, debris, metal waste and oil &

grease from construction machines will be generated. This waste may contaminate soil at plant

site temporarily and will be restricted to a small area.

During the construction phase, hydraulic oil, fuels and lubricating oils will be used. There is

potential for accidental spills while re -fuelling or servicing vehicles and through the breakage

due to wear and tear. Procedures for maintenance of equipment will ensure that this risk is

minimized and cleanup response is rapid, if any spill occurs.

During construction phase, waste oil will be generated as and when lubricating oil is changed.

Waste oil will be collected through the drain pots and stored in leak proof steel drums.

Hence, impacts will be insignificant, reversible and for short duration only. The impacts will be

confined to the construction site only.

Mitigation measures:

The best option of its management is to reduce its generation at source with the help of

following good practices in construction management:



• Hazardous materials shall not be stored near surface waters and shall be stored in the

storage area designed as per CPCB guidelines for storage of hazardous waste with

leachate collection system.

• Delivery of material on site shall be done over impervious and level surface, so that first

batch of material does not mix with the site surface. Availability of covered storage would

be assured.

• The recyclable items like metal, plastic shall be sent to recyclable industry, and rest of

this scrap shall be stored in a covered area.

• Wherever materials (aggregated, sand, etc.) are more likely to generate fine air borne

particles during operations, nominal wetting by water shall be practiced. Workers/ labour

shall be given proper air masks and helmets.

• Skilled labour and good workmanship is must for judicial utilization of materials and

minimizing the waste. The waste oil drums will be properly identified with label of what is

contained both in local language (Gujarati) and English. It will be mainly disposed-off by

selling to authorized recycler as per Hazardous and Other wastes (Management and

Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

• Municipal waste will be minimal as most of workforce will be from nearby areas. The

waste so generated will be collected and segregated and will be sent to municipal waste

disposal site allocated by the local administrative authorities.

• Rubbish, debris and bitumen wastes remaining after blacktop works shall be cleaned

and disposed off in a safe place.

4.3.6. Storage of Hazardous Materials/ Dumping Materials

Impact:

No hazardous chemicals storage at project site is proposed during the construction phase. Also

a lot of material may be generated for disposal during construction activity. These, is disposed

off haphazardly can pollute the nearby water bodies adversely. They would increase the

accident incidences also.


Utmost care shall be taken to store these materials at a suitable place and then disposed off at

a place in consultation with and as per the guidelines of GPCB/CPCB.



4.3.7. Socio-Economic Environment

Impact:

All the activities to be carried out during the planning, and construction phases will require

skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled labours, hence creating temporary employment for local

people. The workforce required during construction phase will be depending upon construction

activities. Thus, impact on the physical and aesthetic resources will be minimal. Further, local

skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labourers will get direct and indirect employment during the

construction phase. This might also result in a steep rise in agricultural wages in the

surrounding villages, especially at the time of harvesting for short duration. Hence, the short

term positive impacts on socio- economic conditions of the area are anticipated during

construction phase.


Short term positive impacts will result in better quality of life. The project proponent/contractors

shall ensure that most of the workplace shall be engaged from the nearby villages/ town.

4.3.8. Site Security and Safety

Impact:

A construction site forms a potentially hazardous environment due to the various construction

activities, involvement of heavy construction machinery, vehicular movement etc. Any accident

happens in the project site can affect the construction workers. No hazardous chemicals storage

at project site is proposed during the construction phase.


• To ensure that the surrounding population is not exposed to these hazards, the site shall

be properly secured by fencing and also guards shall be posted at entry points.

• First aid facilities shall be provided at different locations for immediate assistance in case

of emergencies and accidents.

• Important information about nearby hospitals, fire stations, police stations etc. should be

kept available in the first aid centres for speedy actions at the time of emergency.

• In case inflammable materials to be kept at the site, they shall be stored and handled in

accordance with guidelines of inspectorate of Safety and Health of the State and Central

Governments.

• Fire extinguishers shall be located at all vulnerable sites.



4.3.9. Health and well-being of Construction Workers


The objective is to ensure health and safety of the workers during construction, with effective

provisions for the basic facilities of sanitation, drinking water, safety of equipment or machinery

etc. following are the measures, which needs to be followed for better working environment:

• Comply with the safety procedures, norms and guidelines (as applicable) as outlines in

the Constructional Practices and Safety, 2005, National Building Code of India, Bureau

of Indian Standards.

• Clean drinking water shall be provided to all the workers.

• Proper sanitation facility will be provided for the workers working during the Construction

phase.

• All parts of the dangerous machinery shall be guarded.

• Protective equipment, helmets etc. shall be provided to the construction workers.

• Sufficient and suitable light for working during night time shall be provided.

• Dangers, health hazards and measures to protect workers and also information about

these shall be displayed in the areas.

• Training module on construction safety shall be prepared and impart training to the

construction workers.

4.4. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures during Project Operation

Some of the potentially significant environmental impacts from the proposed project will be in

water environment, land environment, air environment and socio economics.

4.4.1. Air Environment

Air environment is likely to be affected due to emissions from combustion of fuels used in

machineries, vehicles, DG set and Boilers. Point and Non point source of pollutants will be there

which may cause serious threat to the air quality and it can result in many secondary impacts

like occupation & social health, corrosion of metallic structures of area etc.

Mitigation measures:

• DG set will be operated as a standby.

• Stack of adequate height as per CPCB norms will be erected

• Periodical Monitoring will be carried out



• To control the fugitive emission proponent will practice regular maintenance for the

proposed project.

The air quality impacts have been predicted for the proposed plant assuming baseline air

quality. Site specific meteorological parameters have been recorded by continuous monitoring.

Short term 8 hourly GLC’s incremental values were estimated using the site specific

meteorological conditions.

Model and Methodology for Computation

AERMOD Cloud 5 Software, which is a Gaussian-Plume atmospheric dispersion algorithm for

estimating concentration of pollutant, has been used to predict the Ground Level Concentrations

(GLC’s) of PM, SO2, NOx due to proposed plant activity. The GLC’s were predicted on 8 hourly

average bases keeping in view the prescribed National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS).

Data used for Modelling

The hourly meteorological data along with emission rate for individual pollutants used for

prediction of air quality impacts as given in chapter 2 has been taken into consideration.

Ground Level Conc. For PM10

The predicted concentrations of PM10 for the study period are shown below:

Table 4.1 Summary of Maximum 8-hour GLC due to the Proposed Project

Location Code

Name of Location

Distance& Direction from site

Predicted GLC µg/m3

Baseline result (Avg.) µg/m3

Incremental result after

development of Project

AAQ-1 Project Site - 0.2 59.7 59.9

AAQ-2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW 0.002 79.5 79.50 AAQ-3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE 0.018 70.8 70.81 AAQ-4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE 0.006 75.3 75.30 AAQ-5 Bakrol 6.10 km, SW 0.004 68.1 68.10 AAQ-6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE 0.001 63.9 63.90 AAQ-7 Vadtal 8.92 km, W 0.015 57.3 57.31 AAQ-8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE 0.064 65.7 65.76



Figure 4.1 Isopleth for PM10 GLC due to Proposed Project




Location Code

Name of Location

Distance& Direction from

site Predicted GLC

µg/m3 Baseline result

(Avg.) µg/m3



AAQ-1 Project Site - 0.1 6.6 6.7

AAQ-2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW 0.0 7 7 AAQ-3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE 0.004 7.8 7.804 AAQ-4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE 0.002 8.3 8.302 AAQ-5 Bakrol 6.10 km, SW 0.001 7.5 7.501 AAQ-6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE 0.0 7 7 AAQ-7 Vadtal 8.92 km, W 0.004 6.3 6.304 AAQ-8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE 0.016 7.2 7.216

Figure 4.2 : Isopleth for SO2 GLC due to Proposed Project




Location Code

Name of Location

Distance& Direction from site

Predicted GLC µg/m3

Baseline result (Avg.)

µg/m3



AAQ-1 Project Site - 0.048 12.5 12.548

AAQ-2 Anand 4.40 km, SSW 0.0 16.7 16.7 AAQ-3 Ajarpura 5.43 km, NNE 0.002 14.9 14.902 AAQ-4 Bhalej 8.50 km, ENE 0.001 15.8 15.801 AAQ-5 Bakrol 6.10 km, SW 0.001 14.3 14.301 AAQ-6 Chikhodra 5.28 km, SE 0.0 13.4 13.4 AAQ-7 Vadtal 8.92 km, W 0.004 12.0 12.004 AAQ-8 Samarkha 2.67 km, ENE 0.014 13.8 13.814

Figure 4.3 : Isopleth for NOx GLC due to Proposed Project



4.4.2. Water Environment

The source of water for the project shall be met through Ravdapura Gram Panchayat water

supply. Total water requirement for the proposed project will be 11.03 KLD. 0.41 KLD will be

used for domestic purpose, 2.02 KLD for gardening purpose and 8.6 KLD for industrial

purpose. The industrial waste water generated will be sent to ETP for treatment and after that

the treated water will be used in cooling towers. Domestic waste water (0.324 KLD) will be

disposed off into the septic tank.

4.4.3. Surface Water Quality

Generated industrial waste water will be sent to ETP for treatment and then the treated water

will be used in cooling towers. The Domestic waste water generated will be disposed off into

septic tank.

4.4.4. Land Environment

Total area of the project site is 1225 m2. Large part of plant will be open area and will be

utilized for road, parking and green belt. A total of 404 m2 area has been earmarked for the

green area development. Once the construction activities will be completed, there will be little

impact envisaged due to the operation of the plant. The green area development and tree

plantation will help in enhancing the aesthetics of the plant.

Mitigation Measures

Green belt development is slow. It should be expedited in consultation with forest department.

Topsoil conserved during the construction phase shall be utilized for landscaping and greenbelt

development.

4.4.5. Solid and Hazardous Waste

Solid wastes like process waste and organic waste are to be separately collected and sent to

safe disposal or sold to the authorized vendor. The final hazardous wastes such as discarded

containers and drums from the plant as classified under Hazardous and Other Wastes

(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are to be collected, stored &

disposed off to the TSDF site or to the registered recycler/processor.


Hazardous waste generated from the facility shall be disposed off in suitable manner as per the

Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The

used oil generated from the proposed project shall also be collected in barrels and shall be sold



to the authorized recyclers identified by the GPCB/CPCB. Authorization from GPCB shall be

taken for Hazardous Waste disposal.

Solid waste management includes following:

• Measures to minimize waste generation

• Operation of waste handling, treatment and disposal facilities

The hazardous solid wastes generated from the proposed plant shall be sent for landfill as per

CPCB/GPCB guidelines. The waste management plan includes:

• Waste inventory

• Classification of waste

• Packaging, Storing and Transporting wastes to disposal site

• Data management and reporting

• Contingency plan

• Personnel training

• Waste minimization

The requirements, which will be specified in the Authorization from GPCB, shall be followed.

The manifest system shall also be implemented for control and record keeping.

Good House Keeping:

Proper housekeeping practices make the system easier and less costly. Some of these are as

follows:

• Solid wastes generated from the process and packaging are to be separately collected

and disposed off instead of allowing these to join effluent streams.

• Liquid wastes from various sections shall be collected and stored separately and

released at a regulated rate.

Minimizing Solid waste Disposal:

The following points are suggested to facilitate solid wastes disposal:

• To investigated the large scale regionalized treatment centres for centralized disposal

and reuse of solid wastes.

• Efficient collection and transportation mechanism for disposal of solid wastes



• Search for future recycling schemes and evaluate their worth and implement such

schemes wherever a promise of economic feasibility exists.

Discarded Container/Barrels/ Liners Management

• Discarded Containers/ barrels/ liners will be kept at a designated place with paved

surface. These will be decontaminated (washed/cleaned) and after that will be stored in

the designated area in scrap yard. Later on these will be sold to the actual users/

recyclers as per the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary

Movement) Rules, 2016.

• The record of discarded containers/barrel/liners stored in scrap yard shall be

maintained and also, inventory of their selling to the registered recyclers shall be

maintained. The same shall be reviewed by the HSE Department of the project.

Soil Quality

Impact:

There are no major sources of land contamination from waste spillage. The used oil shall be

collected in barrels and shall be sold to authorized recyclers identified by the GPCB/CPCB. All

other hazardous wastes shall also be stored safely within the site before its final disposal to

landfill site.

4.4.6. Noise Environment Impact: Operational phase impacts will mainly result from the operation of machineries and transfer

pumps. Noise level near the compressor has been predicted to exceed 75 dB(A), therefore site

workers shall be provided with personal protective equipments (PPE). Also, it has been

envisaged that noise impacts on local community due to proposed project activities will be

insignificant as noise levels of less than 35 dB(A) have been predicted at a distance of one

kilometre the impacts will be insignificant. Noise may also be generated due to movement of

heavy vehicles, medium vehicles and automobiles during operational phase. However, it has

been envisaged that increase in noise impacts due to vehicular movement will b temporary and

marginal to be considered for their impacts on nearby human settlement.




• Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles should be undertaken to reduce the

noise impact.

• Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and /or protective measures

should be provided (wherever noise level is more than 75 db (A))

• Employees should be provided with Personal Protective Equipments like earplugs or

earmuffs, wherever required.

•

4.4.7. Socio-Economic Environment

Impact:

The proposed project will have some positive impact on the industrial growth in the region. It is

anticipated that during the operation phase, the proposed project will also generate some

indirect employment due to sales/transportation.


The overall project will have a long term benefit and hence no mitigation measure is required.

However, as per the skills, preference to local people shall be given in employment.

4.4.8. Ecology and Biodiversity

Impact:

The project activity does not require tree cutting during land clearing also, the study zone does

not have any ecologically sensitive location and hence, the plant activities are not expected to

have any impact on the ecology and biodiversity.


A total of 404 m2 area has been earmarked for greenbelt development, which will help in

development of biodiversity. The indigenous plants shall be planted along with ornamental

trees/shrubs to provide an aesthetic environment within and around the plant. The

maintenance of the greenbelt developed shall be ensured and survival rate of plants shall also

be studied every half yearly.



4.4.9. Foul Odour Problem

Impact:

Some of the processes and wastes generated from the plant may release high odour.

Undesirable odour contributes to air quality concerns and affect human lifestyles. On the

economic front, loss of property value near odour –causing operations/industries and odorous

environment is partly a consequence of offensive odour. Odour is undoubtedly the most

complex of all the air pollution problems. Mainly odour generated by the industries varies

enormously since they can be generated during the production, processing, or even in the

waste water treatment areas of the plants.

Mitigation Measures: • Sampling points will be provided with double valve followed by suction hoods which will

be connected to ducting system leading to charcoal bed.

• Odour causing raw materials will be charged in closed chambers with exhaust of

chambers connected to ducting system.

Additional Measures:

• Odour rounds by non plant personnel will hold regular meetings and odour rounds in

the factory premises for ensuring effective implementation of odour control measures.

• As a long term measure to improve the environment, plantation of trees within factory

premises as well as along the nearby roads is proposed.

• All critical vessels, pumps, reactors which have potential to generate odour will be fitted

with mechanical seals to prevent leakage and therefore odour.

• De-odorizer solution will be sprayed through special network, which will be laid around

the plant. It will help in neutralizing the fugitive emissions.

• Beneath all sample points/ drain points, spill control powder containing trays will be kept

so as to adsorb even slightest of leakage, if at all arises from these points. The spill

control powder will then be sent for incinerator as a solid waste.



4.4.10. Energy Conservation

During the operation phase of the project, energy resources will be required for operating

various pumping machineries for water & waste water, internal road lighting, common utilities

etc. The following options can be used for energy conservation.

• Energy efficient machineries shall be used during operation phase as per Energy

Conservation Building Code 2007.

• Wherever possible in the plant, utilization of renewable sources of energy for

conservation of non- renewable sources of energy shall be ensured.

• Sufficient care shall be taken to prevent/ minimize energy losses at each stage of

development.

• Every year energy audit shall be conducted through competent authority nominated by

Govt. Of India.

4.4.11. Safety Provisions

• All the provisions as per the Factories Act, 1948, Manufacture, Storage and import of

Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules, 1989 and amendments thereafter and also, the

Hazardous and Other Wastes(Management and Tranboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

to be followed.

• A professional doctor has also been contracted for regular health checkups of the

employees.



CHAPTER 5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.1 Introduction It is the best practice that the EIA should consider project alternatives and their relative

potential impact on the environment. Alternatives must, however be both practical and

reasonable, within the overall constraints of the proposed project development. The project

alternative is the way of action in pace of another, that would meet the same purpose and

need, but which would avoid or minimize negative impacts and enhance project benefits.

Project activities may consume natural resources and discharge wastes, which are likely to

have serious consequence to the environment. A number of alternative options may be

available to carry out many of these activities. An option with least or nil adverse environment

impacts is to be selected. Critical analysis is therefore required for selection of the right

alternative. Alternative analysis (AA) has been done for critical aspects of the project.

M/s Maruti Polymers has proposed for manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Resin & Acrylic

Base Emulsion. While selecting the site Maruti Polymers has considered following factors on

the basis of which the site was finalized.

Analysis of Site Alternatives

The project is in proximity of Anand district of Gujarat State. Project site is located at Plot no.

423/1, Opposite Kartvya Farm, Village Ravdapura, District Anand, and State Gujarat.

Proponent is very well familiar with the surrounding environment; therefore, it becomes easy for

the unit to set up the project on above said location.

• Availability of all basic facilities like infrastructure, communication, transportation,

medical facilities, fuel, water, power, unskilled & skilled man power, raw materials, road

network etc.

• Proximity to market

• The site is well connected with road and railway, nearest city Ravdapura located at

distance of 0.3 km, North and the nearest water body is Mahi River at distance of 1.05

km.

• Nearest Railway station Anand junction at 3.07 km, South.

• There is no reserved forest, national park, eco sensitive areas in surrounding 10 km

radius.

• There is no Rehabilitation & Resettlement involved



• Easy availability of man power for proposed activities

The location of project is best suited to start above manufacturing activities. So no

alternative for site is analyzed.

Alternative for Technologies

Alternative for technologies are mentioned in below table:

Table 5.1 Alternatives of Technologies Particular Proposed Technology Alternatives Water Generated Industrial waste

water will be sent to ETP for treatment and the treated water will be used in the cooling towers

Not recommended because no alternative is required

Air Stack of Adequate height will be provided to Boiler & D G Set

Proposed APCM is adequate to keep emission within limit

Solid/Hazardous waste Hazardous Waste will be stored in separate storage area and finally disposed to approved TSDF site/ sent to registered recycler/ reprocessor

As proposed disposal facilities are safe disposal facilities and also guided by authority. No thoughts are required to switching on other alternative



CHAPTER 6. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

6.1. Environmental Monitoring Programme Environmental Monitoring describe the processes and activities that need to take place to

characterize and monitor the quality of the environment. Environmental Monitoring is used in the

preparation of the environmental impact assessment, as well as in many circumstances in which

human activities carry a risk of harmful effects on the natural environment. All monitoring

strategies and programs have reasons and justifications which are often designed to establish

the current status of an environment and prediction of the impact of future development and/or

alteration in the operation and design of existing installation. Environmental Monitoring Network

is operation phase of the project for monitoring of various Environmental parameters like air,

water, noise, soil etc.

6.1.1. Objectives of Monitoring

• To comply with the statutory requirements of monitoring for compliance with conditions

of EC, NOC and CC&A

• To comply with the provisions of factory Act.

• To verify the result of the impact assessment study in particular with regards to new

development.

• Identification of any significant adverse transformation in environmental condition to plan

additional mitigation measures, if & as required.

• To check or assess the efficiency of the controlling measures

• To ensure that new parameters, other than those identified in the impact assessment

study, do not become critical through the commissioning of new project.

• To establish a data base for future impact assessment studies for new project.

6.2. Environmental Monitoring Program

Environmental Monitoring should be carried out during construction and operation phase of the

project.

6.2.1. Monitoring and reporting procedure

Regular monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters is of immense

importance to assess the status of the environment during construction & operational phase.



With the knowledge of baseline condition, the monitoring program can serve as an indicator for

any deterioration in environmental conditions due to operational phase and suitable mitigation

steps could be taken in time to safeguard the environment. Monitoring is as important as that of

control of pollution since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by

monitoring.

6.2.2. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Both ambient air quality and stack emission will be monitored. The ambient air quality with

respect to NOx, SO2 , suspended particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) will be monitored in at

least 3-4 locations in and around the project site through a reputed environmental laboratory

recognized by MoEF/NABL. Monitoring will be carried out for a period of 24 hours, every month

during construction phase and quarterly in operation phase. Similarly, all the stacks in the

proposed unit will be monitored once in three months with respect to NOx, SO2, Suspended

Particulate matter (SPM) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) level.

Water Monitoring

Ground water monitoring locations will be identified and periodical checking of physical,

chemical as well as biological parameters as per drinking water standard IS 10500:2012.

Noise level Monitoring

Monitoring of noise levels is essential to assess the effectiveness of Environmental

Management Plan implemented to reduce noise levels. A good quality sound level meter and

noise exposure meter may be procured for the same. Audiometric tests shall be conducted

periodically for the employees working close to the high noise sources. Audiometric tests shall

be conducted periodically for the employees working close to the high noise sources. The noise

levels due to machines and equipments will be monitored regularly.

6.3. Monitoring Equipment and Consumables

A well equipped laboratory with consumable items will be provided for monitoring of important

environmental parameters. Alternatively, monitoring can be outsourced from MoEF recognized

laboratory.



Table 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Plan (During Operation Phase) Component Parameters Location Frequency Duration

Ambient Air Quality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx

Minimum 3-4 locations with one on upwind side, one on downwind and one on lateral side and one at project site

Quarterly 24 hrs

Point Source Emissions

Particulates, SO2, NOx

Each stack- for flue gas and process emissions

Quarterly As per the CPCB guidelines

Noise level Leq day, Leq

night, L10, L50, L 90 dB(A)

In and around the work zone Quarterly

24 hours reading with a frequency

of 10 minutes every hour

Soil Quality Physico Chemical characterisitics At relevant locations Quarterly Sample every

season

Ecology Survival rate of plantation

At locations of compensatory plantation and landscaping

Annually For 3 years after operation starts

Health All relevant parameters Every 15 days Regular check

ups As per

requirement

Solid Waste Depending of type of waste

Solid waste disposal location

Once during each season One time sample

Ground & Drinking water

As per IS 10500:2012 Adjoining village Quarterly At least at three

locations

6.3.2. Environmental Budget

For environment protection and management and pollution control and treatment and

monitoring systems, appropriate budgetary provision would be made and provision for recurring

expenditure for environment management of the project would be made. The details of budget

allocation during construction phase and operation phase are given in below table:

Table 6.2 Budget Allocation For Environmental Management Construction Phase

Sr no. Pollution Control Measures Capital Cost Per Annum (crores)

1 Dust Suppression 0.20

2 Green Belt development 0.45

3 Solid waste management facility 0.21

4 Environment Monitoring (Monitoring charges for air, water , noise) 0.21

5 Occupational Health (includes cost of medical 0.43



checkup, PPE & first aid kit and PPE, first aid facility, safe drinking water plant & sanitation

Total 1.5

Operation Phase

Sr no. Pollution Control Measures Recurring Cost per annum Rs. (Lakhs)

Capital Cost Per Annum (Lakhs)

1 Rain Water Harvesting 0.5 4.0 2 Air Pollution Control

4.0 35.0 3 Water Pollution 4 Noise Pollution Control

5 Environment Monitoring and Management 1.5 -

6 Occupational health 1.0 3 7 Green Belt 1.0 1.5 8 Solid waste management 1.5 2.5 9 CSR activity - 4.0

Total 9.5 50

Total EMP cost (Construction+ Operation) phase: 1.5 crore + 50 Lacs



CHAPTER 7. RISK ASSESSMENT

7.1. Introduction This chapter deals with the study of prevention and mitigation of incidents/ accidents which can

lead to personal injuries, damage or loss of property, material plant, equipment and the

environment.

The study is mainly concerned with conducting a risk assessment to identify the hazards and

risks associated with the various activities and to identify and evaluate the control measures to

eliminate/ prevent accidents and loses, and/ or mitigate the risk to minimum acceptable level.

The other aspect considered for the study includes the disaster management plan. Even after

providing all necessary control measures, things may go wrong. The study includes the

conditions, activities, material, manmade or natural, will be considered, which can lead to an

emergency situation. A well defined, disaster management plan will provide awareness and

prompt action by employees to control emergency situation promptly and effectively and will

minimize the losses.

7.1.1. Risk Assessment Objective of the study Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) study for M/s. Maruti Polymers has been carried out

based on data provided by M/s. Maruti Polymers.

The main objective of risk assessment- Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) is to identify and

determine the potential damage or loss of life, property and environment and to provide a

scientific argument for decision makers to provide and maintain the safety levels of the facilities

to prevent or mitigate harm and losses. This is achieved by the following:

Identification of hazards that could be realized from manufacturing processes, plant

equipment and machinery, raw materials and products.

Identify the potential failure scenarios that could occur within the facility.

The Assess, the potential risks associated with identified hazards to which the planat

and its personal and community outside may be subjected. Consequences analysis of

various hazards is carried out to determine the vulnerable zones for each probable

accident scenario.



Evaluate the process hazards emanating from the identified potential accident

scenarios.

Analyse the damage effects to the surroundings due to such accidents.

Conclusion and recommendation to mitigate measures to reduce the hazard/ risks.

To provide guidelines for the preparation of On-site response plan.

7.2. Scope of the study The project will undertake Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRAA) study for the storage tank

area.

Table 7.1 Following listed material below are stored, used and handled in the premises

Name of Raw Material Storage Facility / Packing

Storage / Packing Capacity

(MT) Storage condition

Styrene Monomer Storage tank 26 NTP

Butyl acrylate Monomer

Drums 10 NTP

Methyl Metha Acrylate Drums 10 NTP

Vinyl Acrylate Monomer Drums 1 NTP

Mix Xylene Storage tank 26 NTP

MTO Storage tank 26 NTP

QRA study will include the following task:

Hazard Identification

Failure scenario

Consequence Analysis

Risk Assessment

Evaluation of risk reduction options and risk management plan



7.2.2. Methodology Adopted For Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) Failure or ineffectiveness of the controls can lead to hazardous situation in any industry

handling potentially hazardous materials. Following factors govern the severity of consequences

of the loss of containment energy:

Intrinsic properties: Flammability, instability and toxicity.

Dispersive energy: pressure, temperature and state of matter

Quantity present

Environmental factors; topography and weather

Handling and storage facilities and procedures

Awareness, training and Communication

The study has been carried out in accordance with the National and International codes of

practices using Process Hazard Analysis Software Tool (PHAST) software. The latest version

of the renowned PHAST software package of DNV is used for carrying out the risk analysis.

The full terms of potential hazardous scenarios and consequence events associated with the

installation and operation was considered in the analysis.

Based on the operations to be carried at the plant, the Risk Analysis conducted to identify the

affected distances and the damage of property and population from the identified scenarios

considering the Maximum Credible Loss Scenario (MCLS) & worst case scenario.

Maximum credible loss scenarios have been worked based on the inbuilt safety systems and

protection measures to be provided for the operation of the facility & the worst case scenario

i.e. 100% catastrophic rupture have been worked out based on failure of the inbuilt safety

system.

The worst case scenario assumed as catastrophic rupture, as per the guidelines suggested by

DNV-UK and maximum inventory at the time of failure.

Consequence analysis and calculation are effectively performed by computer software using

models validated over a number of applications. Consequence modelling is carried out by

PHAST (version 6.53) of DNV Software, UK.



PHAST uses the Unified Dispersion Model (UDM) capable of describing a wide range of types

of accidental releases. The Model uses a particularly flexible form, allowing for sharp edged

profiles, which become more diffuse downwind.

PHAST contains data for a large number of chemicals and allows definition of mixtures of any

of these chemicals in the required proportion. The calculations by PHAST involve following

steps for each modelled failure case:

• Run discharge calculations based on physical conditions and leak size.

• Model first stage of release (for each weather category)

• Determine vapour release rate by flashing of liquid and pool evaporation rate.

• Dispersion modelling taking into account weather conditions

• In case of flammable release, calculate size of effect zone for fire and explosion.

• The hazardous materials considered in this study are mostly flammable liquids



Figure 7.1 Consequence analysis; Event tree analysis for release of flammable liquid



Software used

PHAST has been used for consequence analysis include discharge and dispersion calculations.

7.2.3. Other factors Considered for Risk Assessment Meteorological Condition

The consequences of released toxic or flammable material are largely dependent on the

prevailing weather conditions. For the assessment of major scenarios involving release of toxic

or flammable materials, the most important meteorological parameters which affect the

atmospheric dispersion of the escaping material include crucial variables such as wind direction,

wind speed, atmospheric stability and temperature. Rainfall does not have any direct bearing

on the results of the risk analysis; however, it can have beneficial effects by absorption/washout

of released materials. Actual behaviour of any release would largely depend on prevailing

weather condition at the time of release.

For the present study we used the meteorological data of the Anand

Atmospheric parameters

The wind speed and wind direction data which have been used for the study is summarized

below:

Wind speed : 1.5 & 5 m/s

Atmospheric Stability: D and F

Weather category

One of the most important characteristics of atmosphere is its stability. Stability of atmosphere

is its tendency to resist vertical motion or to suppress existing turbulence. This tendency directly

influences the ability of atmosphere to disperse pollutants emitted into it from the facilities. In

most dispersion scenarios, the relevant atmospheric layer is that nearest to the ground, varying

in thickness from a few meters to a few thousand meters. Turbulence induced by buoyancy

forces in the atmosphere is closely related to the vertical temperature gradient.

Temperature normally decreases with increasing height in the atmosphere. The rate at which

the temperature of air decreases with height is called Environmental Lapse Rate ((ELR). It will

vary from time to time and from place to place. The atmosphere is said to be stable, neutral or



unstable according to ELR is less than, equal to or greater than Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

(DALR), which is a constant value of 0.98 ˚C/100 meters.

Pasquill stability parameter, based on Pasquill- Gifford categorization, a meteorological

parameter, describes the stability of atmosphere, i.e., the degree of convective turbulence.

Pasquill has defined six stability classes ranging from ‘A’ (extremely unstable) to ‘F’ (moderately

stable). Wind speeds, intensity of solar radiation (daytime unstable) and night time sky cover

have been identified as prime factors defining these stability categories.

When the atamosphere is unstable and wind speeds are moderate or high or gusty, rapid

dispersion of pollutants will occur. Under these conditions, pollutant concentrations in air will be

moderate or low and the material will be dispersed rapidly.

When the atmosphere is stable and wind speed is low, dispersion of material will be limited and

pollutant concentration in air will be high. In general, worst dispersion conditions (i.e.

contributing to greater hazard distance) occur during low wind speed and very stable weather

conditions.

7.3. Hazards & Damage Criteria of materials

Definitions

Hazards associated with Flammable Chemicals

The release of flammable gas or liquid can lead to different types of fire or explosion scenarios

and will depend on the material released, mechanism of release, temperature and pressure of

the material and the point of ignition. Types of flammable effects are as follows:

Pool Fire

The released flammable material, a liquid stored below its normal boiling point, will collect in a

pooll. The geometry of the pool will be dictated by the surroundings. If the liquid is stored under

pressure above its normal boiling point , then a fraction of the liquid will flash into vapour and

the remaining portion will form a pool in the vicinity of the release point. Once sustained

combustion is achieved , liquid fires quickly reach steady state burning. The hear release rate is

a function of the liquid surface area exposed to air. An confined spill will tend to have thin fuel

depth (typically less than 5 mm) which will result in slower burning rates. A confined spill is

limited by the boundaries ( e.g. a dyked area) and the depth of the resulting pool is greater than

that for an unconfined spill.



Flash Fire:

It occurs when a vapour cloud of flammable material burns. The cloud is typically ignited on the

edge and burns towards the release point. The duration of flash fire is very short (seconds), but

it may continue as jet fire if the release continues. The overpressures generated by the

combustion are not considered significant in terms of damage potential to persons, equipment

or structures. The major hazard from flash fire is direct flame impingement. Typically, the burn

zone is defined as the area the vapour cloud covers out to half of the LFL. This definition

provides a conservative estimate, allowing for fluctuations in modelling. Even where the

concentration may be above the UFL, turbulent induced combustion mixes the material with air

and results in flash fire.

Jet Fire:

Jet flames are characterized as high-pressure release of gas from llimited openings (e.g. due to

small leak in a vessel or broken drain valve). Boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE)

or fireball: A fireball is an intense spherical fire resulting from a sudden release of pressurized

liquid or gas that is immediately ignited. The best known cause of a fireball is a boiling liquid

expanding vapour explosion (BLEVE). Fireball duration is typically 5-20 seconds.

Vapour Cloud Explosion:

When a large quantity of flammable vapour or gas is released, mixes with air to produce

sufficient mass in the flammable range and is ignited, results a vapour cloud explosion ((VCE).

Without sufficient air mixing, a diffusion- controlled fireball may result without significant

overpressures developing. The speed of flame propagation must accelerate as the vapour cloud

burns. Without this acceleration, only a flash fire will result.

7.4. Hazards Associated with explosives chemicals

Damage Criteria

Damage due to thermal radiations and overpressure have been arrived at by taking in to

consideration the published literature on the subject. The consequences are then visualized by

superimposing the damage effects zones on the proposed plan site and identifying the elements

within the project site as well as in the neighbouring environment, which might be a adversely

affected, should one or more hazards materialize.



Thermal damage

The effect of thermal radiation on people is mainly a function of intensity of radiation and

exposure time. The effect is expressed in terms of the probability of death and different degrees

of burn. The following tables give the effect of various levels of heat flux.

Fatal Radiation Exposure Levels

Table 7.2 Fatal Radiation Exposure Levels

RADIATION LEVEL

kW/m2

FATALITY

1% 50% 99%

EXPOSURE IN SECONDS 4.0 150 370 930

12.5 30 80 200

37.5 8 20 50

Table 7.3 Overpressure Damage

OVER PRESSURE

(mbar)

MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENTS

DAMAGE TO PEOPLE

300 Heavy damage to plant & structure

1% death from lung damage

>50% eardrum damage

>50% serious wounds from flying objects

100 Repairable damage

>1% eardrum damage

>1% serious wounds from flying objects

30 Major glass damage Slight injury from flying glass

10 10% glass damage ***



Hazards Associated with Toxic Materials

It is necessary to specify suitable concentration of the toxic substance under study to form

the end point for consequence calculations. American Industrial Hygiene association

(AIHA) has issued Emergency Response Panning Guidelines (EPRG) for many chemicals,

describes the various scenarios:

EPRG-1 is the maximum air borne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all

individuals could be exposed for up to 1 hour without experiencing other than mild

transient adverse health effects or perceiving a clearly defined, objectionable odour.

EPRG-2 is the maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all

individuals could be exposed for up to 1 hour without experiencing or developing

irreversible or other serious health effects or symptoms, which could impair an individual’s

ability to take protective action.

EPRG-3is the maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all

individuals could be exposed for up to 1 hour without experiencing or developing life-

threatening health effects.

Toxic limit values as TLV (Threshold Limit Value). STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit),

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) concentrations are issued by US National

Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

TLV: Threshold Limit Value- is the permitted level of exposure for a given period on a

weighted average basis (usually 8 hours for 5 days in a week)

STEL: A Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) is defined by ACGIH as the concentration to

which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time without suffering

from: Irritation

Chronic or irreversible tissue damage

Narcosis of sufficient degree to increase the likelihood of accidental injury, impair self-

rescue or materially reduce work efficiency.

The permitted Short Term Exposure Limit usually have maximum exposure for 15 minute.

IDLH: IDLH is an acronym for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health. This refers to a

concentration, formally specified by a regulatory value, and defined as the maximum

exposure concentration of a given chemical in the workplace from which one could escape

within 30 minutes without any escape- impairing symptoms or any irreversible health

effects. This value is normally referred to in respirator selection.



Table 7.4 Properties of Chemicals

SN Name of Chemical

Storage Facility / Packing

Storage of Chemical

(MT/M)

Flash Point

0C

Flammability Limit (Vol. %)

Storage condition

Styrene Monomer

Storage Tank 26 31.1

LEL-6.2

UEL-15.6 NTP

Butyl acrylate Monomer

Drums 10 37 LEL-1.3-1.7

UEL-9.4-9.9 NTP

Methyl Metha Acrylate Drums 10 13

LEL-2.1

UEL-12.5 NTP

Vinyl Acrylate Monomer Drums 1 2.2

LEL-2.6

UEL-13.4 NTP

Mix Xylene Storage tank 26 24

LEL-1

UEL-7 NTP

MTO Storage Tank 26 35 N/A NTP

7.5. Consequence Analysis

7.5.1. Introduction The consequence analysis is carried out to determine the extent of spread (dispersion) by

accidental release which may lead to jet fire, pool fire, tank fire resulting into generating heat

radiation, over pressures, explosions etc.

In order to form an opinion on potentially serious hazardous situations and their consequences,

consequence analysis of potential failure scenarios is conducted. It is qualitative analysis of

hazards due to various failure scenarios. In consequence analysis, each failure case is

considered in isolation and damage effects predicted, without taking into the account of the

secondary events or failures it may cause, leading to a major disastrous situation. The results of

consequence analysis are useful in developing disaster management plan and in developing a

sense of awareness among operating and maintenance personnel. It also gives the operating

personnel and population living in its vicinity, an understanding of the hazard they are posed to.



7.5.2. Selected Failure Cases

Earlier, it was the practice to select a particular item in a unit as failure scenario, e.g. rupture of

reactor outlet pipe. Such selection is normally subjective on following parameters:

Properties of material namely Toxic or Flammable

The likely severity of consequence in the event of accidental release based on inventory,

operated pressure & operated temperature.

The probability of failure of various equipments such as valves, flanges, pipe, pressure

vessels etc. Used in the plant.

Size of Release: For accidental releases identified or consequence analysis is 50 mm leakage.

The scenarios are considered to be confined to those equipment failures which involve the

leakage of flammable or toxic products, of which the frequency of occurrence and the severity of

the consequences have been taken into consideration and which may have a low probability of

early detection.

Taking this factor into consideration, a list of selected failure cases was prepared based on

process knowledge, inventory, engineering judgement and experience past incidents associated

with such facilities and considering the general mechanisms for loss of containment. Cases

have been identified for the consequence analysis.

7.5.3. Effect of release When hazardous material is released to atmosphere due to any reason, a vapour cloud is

formed. Direct cloud formation occurs when a gaseous or flashing liquid escapes to the

atmosphere.

Dispersion of hydrocarbon on vapour with wind till it reaches its lower flammability limit

(LFL) or finds a source of ignition before reaching LFL, which will result in a flash fire or

explosion.

Spillage of liquid hydrocarbons will result in a pool of liquid, which will evaporate taking

heat from the surface, forming a flammable atmosphere above it. Ignition of this pool will

result in pool fire causing thermal radiation hazards.

A fireball or BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion) occurs when a vessel

containing a highly volatile liquid ( e.g. LPG, Propylene etc.) fails and the released large

mass of vapour cloud gets ignited immediately. It has damage potential due to high

intensity of radiation and generation of the overpressure waves, causing large scale

damage to nearby equipment and structures.



Catastrophic failure of tanks/ pressurized vessels, rotary equipment and valves etc. Can

result in equipment fragments flying and hitting other equipment of the plant.

Release of toxic compounds results in the toxic vapour cloud travelling over long

distances, affecting a large area, before its gets sufficiently diluted to harmless

concentration in the atmosphere.

The material is in two phases inside the containment- liquid & vapour. Depending on the

location of the leak liquid or vapour will be released from the containment. If vapour is

released a vapour cloud will form by the mixing of the vapour and air. The size of the

vapour cloud will depend on the rate of release, wind speed; wind direction &

atmospheric stability will determine the dispersion and movement of the vapour cloud.

If liquid is released there will be some flashing as the boiling point of liquid is below the

ambient temperature. The vapour formed by immediate flashing will behave as vapour

release. The liquid will fall on the ground forming a pool. There will be vaporization from

the pool due to the heat gained from the atmosphere & ground.

There will be dispersion and movement of vapour cloud formed by evaporation of liquid.

The behaviour of material released by loss of containment depends on the following factors:

• Physical properties of the material

• Conditions of material in containment (pressure and temperature)

• Phase of material released (liquid or gas)

• Inventory of material released

• Weather parameters (temperature, humidity, wind speed, atmospheric stability)

• Material with boiling point below ambient condition

Table 7.5 Consequence Analysis

Scenario details

5 mm leak 25 mm leak 100 mm leak Catastrophic Rupture

Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D Flash Fire Envelope (m)

Conc. (ppm)

7500 1 2 2 2 2 2 23 10 13 66 22 53

15000 1 2 1 2 2 2 8 5 8 6 6 6

Thermal Damage Distance by Pool Fire (m)

Radiation

4 23 25 23 47 55 47 97 116 97 97 116 97

12.5 14 17 14 19 23 19 44 46 44 43 46 43



Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D Intensity (KW/m2) 37.5 6 8 6 47 55 47 NR NR NR NR NR NR

Thermal Damage Distance by Jet Fire (m) Radiatio

n Intensity

( KW/m2)

4 NR NR NR NR NR NR 7 6 7 NH NH NH

12.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR 5 4 5 NH NH NH

37.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NH NH NH Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)

0.02068 NH NH NH NH NH NH 47 NH 32 NH NH NH



NR- Not Reachable NH- No Hazard

The results for 100 mm leak and catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and

presented in below figures. The result for only credible scenarios are presented.

Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of Styrene Monomer



Flash fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Styrene Monomer

Legend:

Late pool Fire intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak of Styrene Monomer



Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Styrene Monomer

s Legend:

Jet Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak Styrene Monomer



Jet Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak Styrene Monomer

Legend:

Flash fire in case catastrophic rupture of Styrene Monomer



Flash fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Styrene Monomer

Legend:

Late pool fire Intensity radii in case of catastrophic rupture of Styrene Monomer



Late pool fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Styrene Monomer

Legend:

Table 7.6 Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5


Conc. (ppm)

7500 0 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 100 117 108

15000 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 82 77 87

Thermal Damage Distance by Pool Fire (m) Radiatio

n Intensity (KW/m2)

4 8 9 8 21 23 21 39 46 39 61 72 61

12.5 5 6 5 13 16 13 17 21 17 26 29 26

37.5 3 4 3 5 7 5 NR NR NR NR NR NR


n Intensity

( KW/m2)

4 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NH NH NH

12.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NH NH NH

37.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NH NH NH Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)

0.02068 NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH 373 343 370



NR- NOT REACHABLE NH-NO HAZARD The results for 100mm leak and catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and

presented in below figures. The results for only credible scenarios are presented.



Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Flash fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Late pool Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak of Butyl Acrylate Monomer



Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Flash fire in case catastrophic rupture of Butyl Acrylate Monomer



Flash fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Late pool fire Intensity radii in case of catastrophic rupture of Butyl Acrylate Monomer



Late pool fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Butyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Table 7.7 Methyl Methacrylate

Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5


Conc. (ppm)

7500 0 1 0 1 1 1 15 1 7 162 101 81

15000 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 3 81 67 52


n Intensity (KW/m2)

4 4 5 4 13 14 13 45 45 44 95 97 95

12.5 2 3 3 8 10 8 28 30 27 60 65 60

37.5 NR NR NR 4 5 4 12 14 12 31 38 31


n Intensity

( KW/m2)

4 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 2 NR NR NR NR

12.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

37.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)

0.02068 NH NH NH NH NH NH 28 NH NH 223 210 221



NR- NOT REACHABLE NH-NO HAZARD The results for 100mm leak and catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and presented in below figures. The results for only credible scenarios are presented.



Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of Methyl Metha acrylate

Late pool Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak of Methyl Metha acrylate

Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Methyl Metha acrylate

Legend:



Jet Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak Methyl Metha acrylate

Jet Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak Methyl Metha acrylate

Legend:



Flash fire in case catastrophic rupture of Methyl Metha acrylate

Late pool fire Intensity radii in case of catastrophic rupture of Methyl Metha acrylate



Late pool fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Methyl Metha acrylate

Legend:

Table 7.8 Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5


Conc. (ppm)

7500 0 1 0 3 1 1 11 5 12 14 19 18

15000

0 0 0 1 1 1 7 2 8 10 12 13


n Intensity (KW/m2)

4 4 5 4 14 15 14 40 41 39 46 48 46

12.5 2 3 2 8 10 8 24 27 23 27 32 27

37.5 NR NR NR 3 4 4 9 11 9 12 13 11


n Intensity

( KW/m2)

4 NR NR NR NR NR NR 5 4 5 NR NR NR

12.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 3 NR NR NR NR

37.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)

0.02068

NH NH NH NH NH NH 40 NH 31 33 41 35

0.1379


0.2068


NR- NOT REACHABLENH-NO HAZARD The results for 100mm leakand catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and presented

in below figures. The results for only credible scenarios are presented.



Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Flash fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Late pool Fire Intensity radiiin case of 100 mm leak of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer



Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Jet Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:



Flash fire in case catastrophic rupture of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Flash fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:



Late pool fire Intensity radii in case of catastrophic rupture of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Late pool fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Vinyl Acrylate Monomer

Legend:

Table 7.9 Mix Xylene

Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5


Conc. (ppm)

7500 1 2 2 2 2 9 18 10 16 117 26 42

15000 1 2 1 2 2 4 10 6 8 69 6 18


n Intensity (KW/m2)

4 24 25 24 47 56 47 99 120 99 100 120 100

12.5 14 18 14 19 22 19 45 47 45 45 47 45

37.5 6 8 6 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR



Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D Thermal Damage Distance by Jet Fire (m)

Radiation

Intensity (

KW/m2)

4 NR NR NR 1 1 1 8 7 8 NR NR NR

12.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR 6 5 6 NR NR NR

37.5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 4 NR NR NR NR Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)

0.02068 NH NH NH NH NH NH 45 26 37 125 NR 47

0.1379 NH NH NH NH NH NH 19 14 17 90 NR 27

0.2068 NH NH NH NH NH NH 17 13 15 87 NR 25

NR- NOT REACHABLE NH-NO HAZARD The results for 100mm leakand catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and presented in below figures. The results for only credible scenarios are presented.

Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of Mix Xylene

Flash fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Mix Xylene

Legend:



Late pool Fire Intensity radiiin case of 100 mm leak of Mix Xylene

Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of Mix Xylene

Legend:



Flash fire in case catastrophic rupture of Mix Xylene

Flash fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Mix Xylene

Legend:



Late pool fire Intensity radii in case of catastrophic rupture of Mix Xylene

Late pool fire envelope in case of catastrophic rupture of Mix Xylene

Legend:

Table 7.10 MTO

Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5


Conc. (ppm)

3500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 11 19

7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 8 15 Thermal Damage Distance by Pool Fire (m)

Radiation

Intensity (KW/m2)

4 10 11 10 28 30 28 52 62 52 108 129 108

12.5 6 7 6 16 20 16 20 23 20 49 51 49

37.5 3 4 3 6 6 6 NR NR NR NR NR NR



Scenario details


Weather Category

1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5 D 1.5 F 5 D 1.5

D Thermal Damage Distance by Jet Fire (m)

Radiation

Intensity (

KW/m2)

4 NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH

12.5 NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH

37.5 NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH NH Maximum Distance at Overpressure Level (m)

Overpressure ( bar)




NR- NOT REACHABLE NH-NO HAZARD The results for 100mm leakand catastrophic case are superimposed on plot plan and presented in below figures. The results for only credible scenarios are presented.

Flash Fire in case of 100 mm Leak of MTO



Flash fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of MTO

Legend:

Late pool Fire Intensity radii in case of 100 mm leak of MTO

Late pool Fire envelope in case of 100 mm leak of MTO

Legend:



Conclusion

In above QRA study we found that this industry stored hazardous material like corrosive and

toxic acids and flammable chemicals etc. In case of any leakage or fire the damage distance

and affected area around 373 m from the object during worst case. In case of any toxic material

release or spill around 5 m, the concentration is very high. Follow disaster management plan/

procedure in case of any spillage, release and fire of hazardous material. Provide specific active

and passive fire fighting system.

Proposed Control Measures

1. To prevent fatalities, injuries and to reduce damage to buildings and contents follow

Workplace Emergency Planning & Preparedness procedure:

2. Onsite emergency response plan will be prepared and implement.

3. Trained employees will be deployed for operation.

4. Adequate personal protective equipment will be provided to all working personnel.

5. Fire hydrant system and fire extinguishers will be installed.

6. Regular training programs will be conducted for enhancement of employees’

competence.

7. Earthing and bonding will be provided to all the storage tanks and pipeline to prevent

accumulation of static charge.

8. Safe operating procedures will be developed and implemented.

9. National / International engineering standards in the Design, Construction and testing of

the storage tanks, equipment and other hardware will be adhered.

10. Visual display signage will be provided.

11. Material safety sheet and SOP will be displayed.

12. Safety appliances and equipment (Self-contained breathing apparatus, safety shower

etc.) will be provided.



MITIGATION MEASURES

General

Measures and Recommendations are as follows:

Storage areas shall be free from accumulation of materials.

Non-freeze safety showers and eyewash fountains shall be provided, clearly marked, well lit

and with unobstructed access.

Periodic On Site Emergency Mock Drills and occasional Off Site Emergency Mock. Drills to

be conducted, so those staffs are trained and are in a state of preparedness to tackle any

emergency.

Safe operating procedure to be prepared for hazardous process and material handling

process.

Safety devices and control instruments to be calibrated once in a year.

Proper colour work as per IS 2379 to plant pipeline and tank, equipments to be done once in

a six month to protect from corrosion.

Preventive maintenance schedule to be prepared for all equipments.

Permit to work system to be implemented for hazardous work in the plant.

Safe handling of solvent drum procedure should be defined.

It is recommended to store the drums having flammable material at low height to avoid

accidental damage and fire hazards during the transfer of drums using forklifts.



7.6. Disaster Management Plan

7.6.1. Introduction to Disaster Management Plan The various controls including engineering, procedural and administrative are provided to

control the manufacturing activities at the industries; however things may go wrong even with

the best arrangements. The Disaster Management Pan is prepared to control and minimize the

effect of any emergency which may occur within the industrial premises affecting the employees

or the people in the surrounding; it may also affect the environment.

The disaster/emergency may arise as a natural calamity such as floods, earthquakes, etc. or

may be a Man-made Disaster such as a leakage/ Spillage of Hazardous chemicals/ Gases or

Fire and Explosion.

A Disaster Management Plan is an action plan drawn to fix responsibility and actions to be

taken by various groups to contain the disaster/emergency incident within shortest possible time

and with minimum losses to people, material, property and environment.

It is the responsibility of the establishment/industry that the disaster/emergency plan is widely

circulated for benefit/training of all the employees within the premises and the individuals

residing in the surrounding areas of the premises. It is the responsibility of all the individuals in

their respective areas to ensure the success of this plan.

7.6.2. Objective

The main objectives of preparing the On Site / Off Site Emergency Plan are:

1. To define and assess emergencies, including risk and environmental impact assessment.

2. To establish the procedures to handle emergency situation that may arise due to spillage

and fire while handling plant & equipment.

3. To control and contain incidents within shortest possible time and to restore normalcy.

4. To safeguard employees and people in vicinity and to minimize damage/loss to property

or/and the environment.

5. To inform employees, the general public and the authority about the hazards/risks

assessed, safeguards provided, residual risk if any and the role to be played by them in

the event of emergency.



6. To be ready for 'mutual aid' if need is arise to help neighbouring unit. Normal jurisdiction

of an OEP is the own premises only, but looking to the time factor in arriving the external

help or off-site plan agency; the jurisdiction must be extended outside to the extent

possible in case of emergency occurring outside.

7. To establish procedures to appraise District Administration / Civil authorities/ and mutual

aid centres etc. in order to ensure prompt relief for execution of Emergency Response

Plan.

8. To secure the safe rehabilitation of affected areas and to restore normalcy.

9. To provide authoritative information to the news media.

10. To preserve records, equipments etc., and to organize investigation into the cause of the

emergency and preventive measures to stop its recurrence.

11. To ensure safety of the works before personnel re-enter and resume work.

12. To work out a plan with all provisions to handle emergencies and to provide for emergency

preparedness and the periodical rehearsal of the plan.

7.6.3. Definition

An emergency could be defined as any situation which presents a threat to safety of persons

or/and property. It may require outside help also.

A major emergency occurring at a work is one which may affect one or several sections of the

plant and possibly extend beyond the factory boundaries that may cause serious injuries, loss

of life, and extensive damage to property or serious disruption outside the works. It will require

the use of outside resources to handle it effectively.

Disaster is a catastrophic situation in which the day-to-day patterns of life are, in many

instances, suddenly disrupted and people are plunged into helplessness and suffering and as a

result need protection, clothing, shelter, medical and social care and other necessities of life,

such as -

(1) Disasters resulting from natural phenomena like earthquakes volcanic eruptions, storm,

surges, cyclones, tropical storms, floods, landslides, forest fires and massive insect

infestation. Also in this group, violent drought which will cause a creeping disaster landing

to famine, disease and death must be included.



(2) Second group includes disastrous events occasioned by man, or by man's impact upon

the environment, such as armed conflict, industrial accidents, factory fires, explosions and

escape of toxic gases or chemical substances, river pollution, mining or other structural

collapses; air, sea, rail and road transport accidents, aircraft crashes, collisions of vehicles

carrying inflammable liquids, oil spills at sea, and dam failures.

The on-site emergency plan deals with measures to prevent and control emergencies within

the factory and not affecting outside public or environment.

The off-site emergency plan will deal with measures to prevent and control emergencies

affecting public and the environment outside the premises. The manufacturer should provide

the necessary information on the nature, extent and likely effects of such incidents.

7.6.4. Level of disasters

The NDMA Guidelines categorize the levels of disasters, based on the ability of various

authorities to deal with them. In order to facilitate the responses and assistances to States and

Districts, the levels of disasters have been defined as follows.

1. L0 level denotes normal times which will be utilized for close monitoring, documentation,

prevention and preparatory activities. Training on search and rescue, rehearsals,

evaluation and inventory updation for response activities will be carried out during this

time.

2. L1 level specifies disaster that can be managed at the District level, however, the State

and Centre will remain in readiness to provide assistance if needed.

3. L2 level disaster situations are those which require assistance and participation of State,

mobilization of its resources for management of resources.

4. L3 level disaster situation is in case of large scale disaster where the State and District

authorities have been overwhelmed and require assistance from the Central Government

for reinstating the State and District machinery as well as for rescue, relief, other

response and recovery measures. In most cases, the scale and intensity of the disaster

as determined by the concerned technical agencies like Indian meteorological department

(IMD)/ Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) are sufficient for

the declaration of L3 disaster.



7.7. Scope

The M/s Maruti Polymers Incorporation has prepared Disaster Management Plan in order to

provide proper guidance to plant operating personnel to confidently handle any accidental

spillage or fire / explosion / bursting of vessel/tank or any natural calamity or sabotage.

With this objective comprehensive information has been gathered and analyzed on the resins

handling plant and equipment which includes the hazardous properties of materials/chemicals,

fire hazards, safety appliances, safety measures incorporated in the plant, emergency

procedures and finally regarding the constitution & responsibility of Emergency Rescue Team

(Emergency Response & Management Team / Task Force).

The potential hazards which may cause emergency includes:

Chemical Fire / Explosion in the plant or storage area

Electrical Fire in the plant or storage area.

Accidental spillages and leakages during handling of material and plant / equipment

failure causing severe health hazard due to employees exposure to the hazardous

substances.

7.7.1. Methodology

A major emergency occurring at a plant is one that may cause serious injuries, loss of life,

extensive damage to property or environment or serious disruption inside or outside the plants.

This may demand the rescue and relief measures on a war footing to handle it effectively and

quickly. Within the high-risk technology industries, the need for well-planned measures should

be self-evident.

No matter how well a process is controlled and safeguarded by instruments and process safety

procedures, it is inevitable that there is a residual risk, which is capable of causing a variety of

emergencies.

The Disaster Management Plan describes the Organization & procedures for dealing with

potential accidents arising from the operations of M/s. Maruti Polymer Incorporation.

Experiences of accidents that have occurred in various other similar plants were considered in

the preparation of DMP especially storing & handling the materials identical to this plant. This



plan will need periodic review & modification following emergency exercise, or include any new

information relating to changes to the facilities.

The Factories Act, 1948 as amended in the year 1987 under section 41B requires that every

occupier shall draw up a Disaster Management Plan and detailed disaster control measures for

his plant and make them know to the employees and to the general public living in the vicinity

of the plant.

Its objective is to reduce the severity of loss following particular hazardous incidents. At the

same time, it must be clearly understood that it is not a substitute for maintaining good

standards for working consistence with the requirements of safety and health inside the plants.

7.8. Information on risk evaluation preliminary hazard analysis

The DMP is needed to respond to a variety of emergencies / disasters:

i) Disasters due to emergency on account of:

a. Fire or Explosion

b. Electrical Fire

c. Spillages and Leakages

d. Fire or explosion: The organization is storing &handlingflammable chemicalswhich

can ignite if exposed to source of heat / ignition. The various sources of heat / ignition

include hot work, mechanical frictions, naked flames, static electricity, hot surfaces etc.

e. Electrical Fire: The Electrical fire may be caused due to generation of static charge

during charging of materials. The other reasons for fire include use of faulty or

inappropriate electrical equipment, transformers, DG sets etc. Also dry grass is

normally avoided in the premises and it will be ensured that there is no grass (dry) at

any point of time by ensuring better housekeeping

f. Spillages and Leakages: During handling of material and plant / equipment failure

causing severe health hazard due to employees exposure to the hazardous

substances. Spillages and leakages of flammable substances may also lead to fire.



ii) Disaster due to natural calamities such as:

a. Flood

b. Earth quake

c. Cyclone/Storm

d. Heat Wave

a. Flood:

The nearest water body from the facility are Mahi River (approx. 1.05km in N direction). The

heavy rainfall and water released from the Dam may increase water level in the river bed

creating flood situation.

Four villages of Anand district were inundated while around 100 villagers of 13 villages

have been re-located to safer spots in the villages following discharge of 1.43 lakh cusecs

water from the Dharoi dam into Sabarmati River.

b. Earthquake:

It is found that the district falls in the seismic zone 3.

c. Storm/Cyclone:

Cyclones make impact by killing people, damaging property, crops and infrastructure.

The area falls under category in which wind of 1-35 KMH air blown. So the chances are

there for storm & cyclone

d. Heat Wave:

The Anand region experienced the heat wave in the past history. Also it was observed

that the Anand Divisions comes under vulnerable area.

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iii) Disaster due to external factors such as:

a. Sabotage, Civil Riots or War, Terrorism: No solution can be offered to eliminate

either terrorist threats or planted bombs, but one can be well or badly prepared to cope

with them when such incidents happen. It is essential for organizations to design and

implement both good physical security and a comprehensive bomb threat response

plan.

The action plan responding to an emergency situation depends very much on the level

of the emergency which, itself is defined by the consequences arising from the types of

hazard identified.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Flood:

• Introduce better flood warning systems

• Modify homes and businesses to help them withstand floods nearby river side.

• Construct buildings above flood levels

• Protect wetlands and introduce plant trees strategically

• Put up more flood barriers.

Earthquake:

• Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground.

• Don’t Rush Indoors

• Stay Put remain there until the earth stops shaking

• Remain Calm until the earth stops shaking

Cyclone/Storm:

• Immediately call ambulance & NDRF team.

• Provide shelter for the victims and provide first aid on site.

• Survey site and remove people from covered collapse material.

Terrorist Attack/ Political Violence:

• Don’t be panic and threatened.

• Call the police, ambulance & District Collector.



The above summarized results of an analysis of hazard, risk and disaster impact in AnandFor

more study of risk criteria please refer, Anand State Disaster Management Plan.

Disaster Preparedness

This section highlights the Organization for disaster preparedness. For an industry storing /

handling flammable substances, it is essential to prepare a good effective disaster plan to

control On Site – Off Site emergencies and to mitigate losses. The disaster management plan

(emergency response plan) ensures that all available resources, facilities etc., are enforced

into services at right time to tackle an emergency.

It is not possible to envisage and detail every action which should be taken in emergency and

to harness the basic elements of emergency preparedness such as Gravity of emergency,

Communication of information, on-site action for process and emergency controls, Mobilization

of internal and external resources for fire and spillage etc.

Emergency Organization is set up specifying duties and responsibilities of all to make best use

of all resources and to avoid confusion while tackling the emergency.

Disaster Management Plan / On-Site Emergency Plan (Emergency Response Plan) highlights

the flow of information and co-operation among various action groups within the factory. Off-

site Emergency Plan indicates various action groups at district levels which will be engaged in

case of off-site emergency.

Emergency organization and arrangement include:

This section is devised to suggest the organization for emergency preparedness. Key

personnel to combat emergency are nominated with specific responsibilities according to set

procedures and making best use of the resources available and to avoid confusion. Such key

personnel include Site Main Controller, Incident Controller; Services Coordination includes

Fire & Safety, security, engineering Services (maintenance),environment, Lab (QC/QA), HR &

Admin, Accounts & Finance, Store & purchase and Process.

All such key personnel (Annexure 1- Emergency Management Chart ) shall be available in all

the office timings and shall be called during emergency on holidays.



Safe Assembly Points

Assembly Point will be provided at the green belt area. The safe assembly points are selected

considering the distance from the hazardous/ flammable storage, wind direction, capacity to

accommodate the required number of people and availability of other resources in that area.

In case of emergency,it will be necessary to evacuate all personnel from effected area, except

personnel who will be directly involved in dealing with the incident. On evacuation people will

go to designated assembly points.

Emergency Control Centre (ECC)

During Working Hours the Emergency Control Centre (ECC) will be situated at Reception

Building, and during Non-Working Hours the Emergency Control Centre (ECC) will be situated

at Security Cabin from where the operation to handle the emergency are directed and

coordinated.

The ECC will be equipped with all necessary emergency equipment, communication

arrangement to receive and transmit information and directions from and to the incident

controller and areas of the works as well as outside. 1 Direct Line with Emergency Contact

Numbers will be available at both the places.

The emergency contact numbers for the mutual aids like nearest police station, fire station,

hospital, ambulance service etc. & list of emergency team members and various activity

coordinators will be displayed at the emergency control Centre, security gate and other

prominent locations.

Emergency Control Centre will be having the following facilities:

a. List of telephone numbers for external & internal communication

b. Plans of the location

c. Stationeries

d. Copies of the on-site and off-site emergency plans

e. Details and location plans of firefighting equipment such as fire extinguisher, fire hoses

& nozzles etc.

f. Details and location plans of safety equipment such as SCBA, gum boots, gloves,

goggles, cover all etc.



Emergency Warning System

A siren audible in all parts of the facility, to warn the people for the evacuation with different

sounds for declaration of emergency or emergency call off will be provided along associated

with manual call point are provided at prominent locations. Warning system will always be kept

in working order.

The mode of siren for evacuation is wailing pitch. On hearing the siren, people will disperse

from the work area and will evacuate to safe assembly points. Proper instruction will be given

to all the employees about the rising of siren and the emergencies. The same instructions will

also be displayed at prominent places within the plant area.

The employees will proceed to the predetermined assembly points on hearing the siren and the

support staff / security forces will instruct and divert the people away from the affected area

towards the assembly points.

Medical Services and First Aid

The First aid team will play critical role in attending the victims in case of any accident.

First Aid boxes will be provided at prominent locations & trained first-aider will be available in

all working shifts. The list of trained first aiders will be displayed at prominent locations and is

also available at security gate office.

In case of any medical assistance other than first aid, the Admin In-charge/ Site- SHE

representative will arrange for a vehicle to shift the casualty to the company accredited

hospital, or call an ambulance to mobilize the casualty to the medical center/ hospital.

Transport and Evacuation Arrangements

In a major emergency, it is essential to evacuate personnel from affected areas and to further

evacuate non-essential workers from areas likely to be affected,should the emergency

escalate.

Communication and help from external emergency services

Communication is a critical factor in handling an emergency. To control the situation by the

earliest possible action. 1 Direct Line with list of emergency contact numbers will be provided

at emergency control center as well as at security gate.

The external emergency services which can be contacted for help during emergency include:



SN Services/Authorities Telephone no.

1 District Collector (DC) +91 2692 262271

+91 2692 261575

2 Control Room Anand 02692261033

3 Police Station, Anand +91 2692252450

4 Sardargunj Fire Brigade Station, Anand +91 2692 243101

5 Anand general hospital 9898197301

The above emergency services telephone numbers are displayed at emergency control room

and prominent locations within the plant.

Other Arrangements

Power Supply Interruption

For Emergency, Plant Operations and Emergency Lighting provisions will be made according

to requirements. A DG set of 220 KVA capacity will be provided as backup.

Electrical Supply

Electricity is considered as a major cause of fire in industries. To prevent fires due to electricity,

adequate control measures will be provided which includes regular inspections and preventive

maintenance. To prevent other electrical accidents such as electric shock etc. the adequate

safety precautions will be implemented including provision of Fuse, MCB, ELCB, rubber mats

in front of panels, proper laying of cables, etc.

Trade Waste Disposal

Organization will be more concerned for environment protection and pollution abatement at all

times. Provision will be made to dispose Solid wastes. The company will dispose off all solid

waste in safe manner.



Emergency Action

Though it will be an impractical to describe all the foreseeable scenarios involving

flammable/combustible materials and the suggested action for the same, some important ones

are discussed here briefly. Even in identical incidents the right course of action may not

necessarily be the same every time as the actual action will depend on the several factors,

such as the place of incident, quantity of material involved, the amount of release, the nature of

material, the wind direction, the wind velocity, temperature of surrounding, time of day,

prevailing season and weather condition.

In case of Fire

In case of declaration of onsite emergency (Hearing of emergency siren), evacuate the area as

per evacuation plan & exit signs on instruction of shift in-charge / incident controller as quickly

as possible after safe shutdown of the plant. See that the wind direction is in opposite direction

of assembly point by wind direction indicator. If not, change the assembly point.

Following are the general guideline for emergency action.

Raise the alarm through nearest MCP

Inform security and shift in charge.

Carry nearest fire extinguisher & try to extinguish if possible.

Assemble emergency team and inform other emergency members.

Check the wind direction, then decide the assembly point and inform accordingly.

Warn the people nearby.

Attempt to isolate /extinguish the fire with the help of others with available appropriate

extinguishers.

Arrange fire hydrant hose and try to cool surrounding

Cordon the area and try to shift the drum of flammable material.

Used foam generating nozzle and create foam to extinguish fire.

If fire beyond control call fire brigade after consultation with chief controller.

Cool the surrounding or remove flammable material if possible.



Take head count at site and inform to the chief controller.

Also take head count at the assembly point and tally.

Search for missing person if any.

Call for mutual aid members for help, if require.

Arrange for rescue, if required.

Give first aid to the injured person and check for further treatment is required.

Give priority to saving life and preventing further injuries.

Confirm the message of incident attend to the main controller & raise the all clear siren.

Collect the photograph and other evidence to cause fine

In Case of spillage of chemicals/materials while unloading & loading activity Tankers/Tanks inside the factory premises:

Special instruments for storing, Handling & emergency actions in case of spillage of

chemicals/materials are given separately in MSDS.

Following are the general guideline for action:

Use PPE’s like SCBA/Gas mask/Respirator & evacuate the area.

Designated area will be provided for tanker parking.

In case of declaration of onsite emergency (Hearing of emergency siren), evacuate the area as

per evacuation plan & exit signs on instruction of shift in-charge / incident Controller as quickly

as possible after safe shut down of the plant. See that the wind direction is in opposite direction

of assembly point by wind direction indicator. If not, change the assembly point.

In case of Flood / Earthquake:

In case of natural calamity like flood, Storm or earth quake (remote possibility) the

management may seek outside help. The help may be for firefighting, Evacuation (of

surrounding population), Medical treatment, shelter, food, transport or communications.



Following are the general guideline for emergency action:

Close main valve

Switch off electricity (main).

Assemble outside the office, away from Electric Poles & Wires.

Evacuate the areas after initiating (communication in working condition) off site

organization.

In case of War/Civil riots:

Following are the general guideline for emergency action:

Intimate nearest police station & stimulate off site emergency plan

Stop unloading / loading operations (if any)

Intimate civil defense dept. about the situation

Security persons shall protect & control law & order.

General action plan

All personnel handling the emergency should wear PVC suit / alkali suit, gumboot, PVC

hand gloves, PVC goggles.

Isolate the sources of supply.

Cordon off the area.

Avoid the entry of unnecessary people.

Start barricading the area with sand / earth.

Flush the affected body parts with plenty of water and seek medical help.



Evacuation Plan

On hearing the siren all employees shall evacuate the area by safely closing down all operation

as per instructions from their Incident Controller or in nighttime Shift supervisor. After gathering

at assembly points, shift-in-charge should take the roll call & ensure that no person is left

trapped.

The Rescue Coordinator or Guard (who is inside the plant for duty) shall ensure that none is

trapped inside the plant. Security guards shall ensure total evacuation.

Main gate will be used for movement of personnel, movement of rescue, medical aid.

Traffic Control

The Security In-charge or Guard shall contact Service Coordinator and shall make himself

available at main gate for traffic control till local authorities help is available.

Unwanted traffic and public gathering shall be controlled & avoided by security personnel till

local help from police is available.

Public Relations

Inevitably a major incident will attract the attention of the press, television and radio services

and anxious inquiries from friends and relatives will be flooding the factory. It is essential to

make arrangements for authoritative release of information to them. SMC/IC who is familiar

with procedures of dealing with such situations, shall take charge of public Relations,

information etc. He will be the sole authoritative source of information to the news media and

others.

Declaration of cessation of emergency

Only the Main Site Controller in consultation with Incident Controller and The Service

coordinator (Emergency Fire, Rescue & Security Co-ordinator etc.) will declare the cessation of

emergency ensuring that all the spillage are arrested or fires are extinguished and there is no

risk of re-ignition (in case of fire).

In the case of gas, the all clear will be declared only when the source of emission has been

effectively isolated and gas clouds dispersed well below safe level.



Even when the all clear Signal has been given, great care is needed while entering affected

areas and no work in connection with salvage, collection of evidence should be commenced

until a thorough examination of the area has been carried out.

The siren code will follow for declaring the cessation of an emergency.

All clear signed shall be given by SMC / Incident Controller.

Plan appraisal and updating

The Onsite Emergency Plan Mock drills will be conducted for the appraisal and updating the

Onsite Emergency Plan.

The Onsite Emergency Plan Mock drills will review the adequacy and effectiveness of the

arrangements made / provided for emergency planning and will cover:

• Awareness and promptness of action taken by the employees.

• The adequacy of evacuation routes and safe assembly points.

• The adequacy of fire fighting system and equipment.

• The adequacy of leak / spillage control system and equipment.

• The adequacy of transport and medical arrangements.

• The adequacy of personal protective equipment and safety equipment etc.

Any inadequacy observed during the mock drill will be corrected and incorporated, the Onsite

Emergency Plan will be updated and any changes made in the Onsite Emergency Plan will be

made known to all.



Safety and mitigating measures

Safety is major consideration for M/s. Maruti Polymer Incorporation and the industry is

committed to mitigate the risk. Important mitigating measures will be provided to contain and

control the emergency are outlined below:-

Fire Prevention and Protection measures

Fire is the major risk at M/s. Maruti Polymer Incorporation because of storage handling and use

of flammable substances within the premises as raw material and products. Adequate control

measures will be provided to detect and fight fires. The major firefighting arrangements

provided include.

Emergency siren system and outside communication system provision will be made available.

Firefighting Arrangement: Fire Extinguishers, Foam type, Dry Chemical Powder Type, Water

sprinkler system and sand bucket will be installed at various locations in the premises.

The nearest fire brigade station is Sardargunj, Anand Fire Brigade Station. Approx.7km

The plant will be equipped with a comprehensive fire protection system. Following facilities will

be provided for the fire protection:-

Fire sprinkler system with smoke/fire detectors.

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Equipments and Process safety

M/s. Maruti Polymer Incorporation will comply the statutory requirements and provide safety

measures. The following points to be considered:

Guard shall be provided on moving parts of machineries.

Adequate ventilation or other engineering controls shall be provided to keep the

airborne contaminants below their respective threshold limit value.

Lifting tools, tackles and machines and pressure systems will be tested and examined

as per statutory requirement.

Proper earthing and bonding shall be provided etc.



Post emergency planning

All evidences should be collected and accident should be investigated.

Before restart up of the activities, assess the situation and ensure that it is safe to

restart the plant activities.

Re-start the plant in the standard sequence.

Health, Safety and Environmental Protection

The policy of the company is to manufacture, handle and dispose off all substances safely and

without creating unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.'

Company is committed to complete safety and accident prevention policies for ensuring the

elimination of risk, accidents by conscientious involvement in Safety and Health Programme.

The industry will;

• Establishment and maintain programmes to ensure that laws and regulations applicable

to its products and operations are known as obeyed.

• Develop its own standards where laws or regulations may not be adequately protective

and adopt, where necessary, its own standard where laws do not exists.

• Stop manufacturing any product or any operation if hazards of the same, to the human

beings and environment are unacceptable.

• Each and every employee is expected to adhere to the spirit as well as letters of

company policy.

• Any hazards, adverse situation or environmental risk which comes to their attention

should be promptly reported for the corrective measures.

• Safety has been accepted as complete and separate functions like other functions such

as production, maintenance, marketing, etc.

• Auditing is necessary for an effective health and safety programmes, and periodical

auditing will be carried out.

• We believe safety is a team work and each and every employee of the company is

responsible and accountable for the safety.



Employee responsibility

Follow the policy and applicable laws and regulation to protect your own health and

safety as well as that of other workers, the public and the environment.

Present ideas that support the goals of policy.

Promptly report concerns about possible violation of this policy to the persons listed or

to your manager.

Managers responsible for a facility, activity, product or service will:

Communicate responsibility with employees, communities, customers and government

agencies regarding environmental health and safety issue.

Cooperate with the public, government and other interested parties to develop

appropriate regulatory and public policies that protect employee and public health and

the environment.

Implement effective programs, training and best practices for health, safety and

environment protection and for the elimination or reasonable reduction of materials.

Regularly assess plant operations & management. Establish measurements to ensure

compliance with this policy and applicable laws & regulations, when appropriate; review

assessment results with environmental programs.

Ensure that an employee with EHS responsibilities is appropriately screened before

appointment and that continued appropriateness for their position is periodically

reviewed.

Develop appropriate program for safety reviews of new and redesigned products prior

to sale and distribution to customers. Monitor after-sale safety performance to identify

and address significant product safety issues.

Work cooperatively with, contractors, business partners & suppliers to ensure that our

relationships with them are supportive of this policy.

Promptly report to medical Services, Environmental Program & your assigned legal

counsel any,

Emergency evacuation, communicable disease or other serious health indent.



Work related employee facilities & other serious safety incidents requiring a report to a

governmental agency.

Information regarding a report to a governmental agency or any governmental

allegations of substantial violations of environmental laws or regulations.

Legal proceedings alleging significant property damage or personal injury from

environmental contamination or exposure to dust/chemical fumes & other information

requested by medical services or Environmental programs.

Training and rehearsing

All employees should know the details of Disaster Management plan and they must receive

initial training in emergency procedures. At suitable intervals this knowledge must be exercised

and the basic plan reviewed and brought up-to-date. It is essential to establish the necessary

confident volunteers and better expertise, so the individuals can carry out their allocated duties.

Rehearsal of evacuation should be regularly carried out efficiently and should cause minimum

disruption to the normal activities. As per MFR, Mock Drill should be conducted six monthly.

An after-mock drill report may be prepared detailing the lacunas & strong points so as to make

improvements in the emergency action plan.



CHAPTER 8. PROJECT BENEFITS

8.1. Introduction Growth in the industrial sector creates new opportunities for employment and can also help

diversify the economy. This is especially important given the high level of urbanization, and

growing levels of unemployment and poverty in many cities. Unemployment is particularly high

and an important factor in continued levels of low human well being and slow growth.

Synergistic growth in the chemical industries could have positive spin offs for the socio

economic development. The use of chemical further leads to development in field of research

and development. This chapter describes about benefits of the project on improvements in the

physical infrastructure, social infrastructure, employment potential in the region.

8.2. Improvement in the Social Infrastructure

From the very initial stage of the inception of the project, infrastructure development in and

around the project site has kept in consideration. Infrastructure development will be done based

on actual requirement socio economic development of the region. The infrastructure

development will be rolled out as part of company’s CSR activity.

8.3. CSR Activities M/s. Maruti Polymers has plans to institutionalize the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

activities so that the CSR transforms itself into personal Social Responsibility for the personnel

manning the factory.

• There will be more employment generated due to the proposed project both during the

construction phase and operation phase. On the basis of technical knowledge acquired

by the local village youths, they will be provided with suitable employment opportunity in

the company.

• The labour force required during construction and operation phase shall be sourced

from nearby village.

• School uniforms, Notebooks and scholarship will be provided to poor students.

• Special Health awareness camp and medical camps for primary checkups will be

arranged at least once in a year in nearby villages for health checkups.

• Funds will be provided to arrange extracurricular activities for nearby schools and

colleges.



• Tree plantation in rural areas.

• Provision o sanitation (toilets) facility.

• Partnering with various NGOs to train under privileged women housewives in hospitality,

self grooming, housekeeping and laundry.

Budgetary Cost Initially CSR Budget commitment will be approximately 2% of company’s annual profit.

8.4. Economic Development

• This project will increase the economic activities around the area, creating avenues for

direct/indirect employment during operation phase of the project. There would be a wider

economic impact in terms of generating opportunities for other business like workshops,

marketing, repair and maintenance tasks etc.

• This project will enhance India’s potential of supplying Synthetic Organic Resin and

Acrylic Base Emulsion leading to step-up of India’s position in global market sector and

strengthening of Indian economy.

• The continuous inflow of people will require local transport systems like autos, taxis etc

which would help economic boost.

8.5. Employment Potential • During construction phase of the project, this project will provide temporary employment

to many unskilled and semi-skilled labours in nearby villages. This project will also help

in generation of indirect employment to those people who render their services for the

personnel directly working in the project.

• The Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the

surrounding region. The Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the

nearby villages depending upon the availability of skilled & un-skilled man-power

surrounding the project site.

• In operation phase, the proposed project would require significant workforce of non-

technical and technical persons. Migration of highly education and skilled experience will

result in increase of literacy in the surrounding villages.



CHAPTER 9. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 Prelude Environmental Management is basically resource management and environmental planning is

similar to development planning. The conventional resource management and development

planning look at the issues from narrow micro economical point of view while environmental

management views the issues from the broader prospective of long term sustainable

development option, which ensures that the environment is not desecrated. An environmental

management plan is prepared for construction phase, post construction phase (commissioning

and operation) and for post project phase. The environmental management plan is prepared to

minimize the impact of atmospheric emissions, liquid effluents, solid wastes & noise generation

on the surrounding environment.

The baseline settings of different relevant environmental components in the study area are

analysed and potential impacts on those components due to the proposed project are

document. The impacts on environment are found to be minimal during the study; however

additional measures are documented for operation phase for further improvement of

Environmental Quality in the form of an Environmental management plan (EMP).

9.1.1. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) • It is of utmost concern for a company to conduct its business in a manner that will

promote the protection of the occupational health & safety; welfare of its employees and

others involved in or affected by its business operations and address the environmental

concerns regarding sustainable development.

• To be a responsive and responsible corporate citizen, we shall strive to achieve an

organizational culture of safety, health and environmental excellence.

• As an integral part of the company’s business performance, the company shall declare

full commitment to achieve high levels of performance i health, safety & environment.

• Continual improvements in safety, health and environment shall be recognized as

essential for the future success of the company.



9.2. The Environmental Management Plan An environmental Management Plan is prepared to mitigate and manage various

environmental impacts identified. The EMP presents the project specific guidelines on:

• Environmental management strategies

• Specialized engineering construction procedures in relation to environmental guidelines

of the country

• Spill prevention and control

• Management of wastes and hazardous chemicals

• Air, water and soil quality protection

• Noise control

• Soil erosion control and slope stabilization

• Vegetation, wildlife and habitat protection

• Socio – economic and welfare considerations

• Risk and disaster management plan

• To prepare a checklist for statutory compliance

Due to its complexity and implications, the implementation of the EMP must be executed

utilizing a specific EMS framework. Once an EMP has been approved, it should provide the

basis for environmental considerations of all the activities carried out on the site by the

appointed personnel.

With respect to the various environmental impacts identified during the EIA stage, mitigation

measures to prevent or minimize the impacts are suggested for all the environmental

components.

The environmental management plan for the proposed project aims to mitigate the potentially

detrimental impacts on the environment, both during construction and operation phases of the

project. It is also necessary that continued compliance with existing environmental regulations

is ensured. The construction and associated activities have been planned so as to minimize

impacts on the physical, biological and socio economic cultural environments. Even though it

be would naïve to expect that all detrimental impacts can be avoided, it is apparent that most of

the impacts will be localized and temporary in nature.



9.2.1. Objectives of Environmental Management Plan While developing an EMP within the framework of an EMS, it is imperative to have clear

environmental objectives and delineate them. The key environmental management objectives

for this project are to avoid significant adverse environmental impacts and to ensure that where

impacts do occur they are mitigated. In addition, the project proponent aims to meet the

following specific objectives.

• To adopt construction and operational methods that will limit environmental

degradation.

• To protect physical environmental components such as air, water and soil.

• To improve workplace conditions for employees by reducing every kind of pollution and

improving workplace environment/atmosphere.

• To make budgetary provision and allocation of funds for environment management

system and to timely revision of budgetary provisions.

• To implement & ensure effective implementation of research and development program

for the innovative technologies for better environment, resource conservation/ recovery/

recycling/reuse.

• To eliminate/reduce the possibility of potential hazard due to operations.

• To generate employment opportunities wherever possible and feasible.

• To provide advanced sophisticated safety system to ensure safety of the public at large.

• To establish a long term program to monitor effects of the project on the environment.

9.3. Environmental, Health and Safety Management System 9.3.1 EMP for Construction Phase The overall impact of the pollution on the environment during construction phase is localized in

nature and is for a short period. In order to develop effective mitigation plan, it is important to

conceive the specific activities during construction phase causing environmental impact. The

various activities during construction phase have been identified and listed in chapter 4 along

with their impacts. The following sub sections describe the mitigation measures planned to be

adopted for controlling the impact/disturbance of the environment during construction phase.



Basic Engineering Control Measures

The primary aim of the environmental management plan is to eliminate environmental impacts

during designing wherever possible or minimize the risks through best engineering controls.

The measures that can be integrated into design, construction and operation for proposed

project can be broadly defined as:

• Reducing possibility of leakage or spill over that may result in losses.

• Developing effective response plans to control any losses and prevent losses resulting

from any damage.

• Incorporate engineer slope to minimize erosion and disturbance to natural draianage

pattern.

Management of Air Environment

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set standards with regard to the ambient air

quality levels and emission levels. The particulate matter, PM10 (size ≤10μm) levels in

industrial, residential and rural area not to exceed 100 μg/m3. The vehicular emission

standards for Heavy diesel driven vehicles as per Bharat stage-III for Hydrocarbons: 1.6 g/ Km

hr; Carbon Monoxide: 2.1 g/km hr and Oxides of Nitrogen : 5 g/km hr and PM: 0.1 g/km hr.

These standards will be met. (Source:http://www.cpcb.nic.in/Vehicular_Exhaust.php).

Environmental pollution during construction phase will be mainly due to the construction

activities of new plant buildings, machinery installation for manufacturing of Bulk Drugs,

Intermediates & allied Products. One or more of the following measures may be implemented

to minimize impacts on air quality during construction and operation of the project.

• Face masks should be provided to prevent inhalations of dust particle.

• It will be ensured that all the vehicles deployed for the project possess Pollution under

Control (PUC) Certificate.

• All vehicles will be properly maintained to minimize emission of contaminants, for this

necessary measure will be taken.

• A schedule for the operation of vehicles will be established to minimize to the extent

practicable, the time of operation of emission sources.

• Construction work will not be carried out during storm conditions.

• Water should be sprayed by high pressure water hoses during dust generating

construction activities e.g. crushing/demolishing, concrete mixing, material handling etc.

To suppress dust.



• Wetting (sweeping or sprinkling) will be used, wherever practicable, to minimize dust

dispersion.

• As far as possible unleaded and sulphur free petrol will be used for petrol driven

vehicles.

• Approach road side plantation will further acts as sink gaseous emission.

Management of Water Environment

• Construction equipment requiring minimum water for cooling and operation for optimum

effectiveness will be chosen.

• Steam curing of concrete will be done wherever possible.

• High pressure hose will be used for cleaning and dust suppression purpose.

• Drip and sprinkler system will be provided for spraying water in green belt.

• Surface water quality

• Rainy season will be avoided for cutting and filling of earth work.

• Soil binding and fast growing plants should be grown around the construction site

before commencement of construction activity to reduce soil erosion.

• Proper housekeeping should be adopted to prevent spillages and contaminated surface

run off going to storm water drains.

• Adopting prudent soil erosion control measures to prevent water pollution.

Ground water Quality

• No discharge of construction wastes to ground water bodies will be allowed during

construction.

• Water logging will be avoided by providing drainage system.

Management of Noise Environment The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set standards for ambient noise levels in

various activity zones. For industrial areas the daytime noise levels are not to exceed 75 dB

(A) and the night time levels 70 dB (A). In case of residential areas, the day and night

standards are 55 dB (A) and 45 dB(A) respectively. Suitable conditions will be incorporated in

the construction contract agreement, to ensure compliance of these standards.



The following measures may be adopted to minimize the impact of noise during construction

phase of the project:

• Construction equipment generating minimum noise and vibrations will be chosen.

• Ear plugs and/muffs will be provided to construction workers working near the noise

generating activities/ machines/ equipment.

• Vehicles and construction equipment with internal combustion engines without proper

silencer will not be allowed to operate.

• Construction equipment meeting the norms specified by Environmental Protection Act,

1986 will only be used.

• Noise control equipment and baffling will be employed to generators especially when

they are operated near the residential and sensitive areas.

• Noise levels will be reduced by the use of adequate mufflers on all motorized

equipment.

Management of Soil/ Land Environment

Following measures will be taken to minimize impact on land environment and improve soil

conditions.

• Precautions will be taken to minimize damage to native plants (if any) on the periphery

of construction area.

• The natural gradient of the area will be maintained after reinstatement to avoid water

logging.

• The construction debris will be utilized within the site for levelling purpose and base

course preparation of internal roads.

• The materials like steel and other recyclable material shall be segregated and reused

or sold to authorize vendors for reuse.

• Existing topsoil which is removed during construction should be stockpiled temporarily

for replacement whenever required.

• Topsoil and sub soil will be segregated during trenching and stockpiled separately.

• Topsoil will be removed to its actual depth or to a maximum of 30 cm as determined by

HSE representative for the spread.

• Topsoil will be stored on the non traffic side of the trench.



Management of Solid Waste

Construction activities can lead to soli waste generation including sand, gravel, stone, plastic,

paper, wood, metal, glass , waste concrete, excavated soil, broken bricks, waste plaster,

metallic scrap etc. Solid waste from domestic use like papers, card boards, cans, bottles, food

waste etc. will be generated from the site labourers. This will be segregated into biodegradable

and non- biodegradable shall be handed over to authorized vendor. No trash or debris from

construction activities should be left at project site after construction is completed.

Management of Socio Economic and Cultural Environment

To minimize adverse impacts arising out due to the project activity, imitative measures are

suggested in the EMP. Proper implementation of EMP would mitigate adverse impacts in the

region. Prior information about the project should be given to locals in study area.

• Caution should be exercised to avoid disturbance to existing infrastructure.

• An emergency plan should be prepared in advance to deal with fire fighting.

• The authority should make an assessment of the safe legal load limits of all the bridges,

streets that may be traversed by heavy equipment.

• Excess excavated material should be removed from the project site as soon as possible

after the completion of excavation operations. The material should be used for levelling

and landscaping.

Construction workers

• Local people will be employed for construction work to the maximum extent possible.

• Proper facility for domestic water supply, sanitation and other essential services will be

made available to the construction workers.

• The facilities should be maintained in a clean, odour free condition and care should be

taken to avoid soil and groundwater contamination.

• Face masks, gloves and other personal protective equipments shall be provided to

workers to prevent health hazard during construction activities.



9.4. Operation Phase

Routine operational activities of the project would be associated with the following potentially

significant environmental impacts. These activities associated with the impacts as listed here

under:

Routine Production activities:

The operational phase activities due to proposed project have the potential to cause long term

environmental impacts. Cumulative impacts due to air and noise pollution are predicted using

simulation models as discussed in chapter 4.

Several control measures have been incorporated to minimize the generation of wastes and

subsequent environmental impacts during operation phase. Strict adherence to these pollution

prevention and control measures will moderate the environmental impacts to the minimum

possible level during operational phase. In general, the environmental management plan during

operational phase of the plant will be directed to the following:

• It will be ensured that all the pollution control/ environment management systems are

commissioned before the commencement of operation of the project.

• Wherever possible, the control systems will be interlinked with the operational units, so that

failure of the control system will shut down the respective operational unit.

• Regular performance evaluation of the control systems will be undertaken to ensure their

optimum performance.

• Preventive maintenance schedule of the control systems will be matching with that of the

respective operational unit

• Regular monitoring for various components of environment will be undertaken to ensure

effective functioning of pollution control measures as well as to safe guard against any

unforeseen changes in environment.

• Efforts will be made to ensure the maximum utilization of wastes generated

• During the operational phase, there will not be any significant impacts on various

environmental components. Hence, the following Management Plan is recommended to

mitigate adverse impacts during operation phase.



9.4.1. Management of Air Environment

Emission at M/s. Maruti Polymers is in the form of the particulate matters and flue gases from

stack attached to Boiler, D G set and Thermic Fluid Heater.

To control gaseous emissions following measures are recommended:

• Regular monitoring of stacks will be carried out to check the emissions. In case emission

exceeds, the corrective measures shall immediately be taken and records of the same

will be maintained.

• Regular ambient air quality monitoring shall be carried out within premises and nearby

area for PM2.5, PM10, SO2, Nox etc.

• Emergency process Shut down existence in case of any pollution control system

deviation.

9.4.1.1 Measures for Fugitive Emissions

• Controlled emissions and provision of PPEs for the workers

• Provision of mechanical seal in pumps

• Regular inspection of tank roof seals

• Adequate measures for the minimization/prevention of the fugitive emission

• Regular maintenance of valves, pumps and other equipment to prevent leakage

• Regular periodic monitoring of work area to check the fugitive emission

• The unit will also provide adequate stack monitoring facilities for the periodic monitoring of the stack to verify the compliance of the stipulated norms

• Adequate stack heights as per the CPCB estimation will be provided at all locations to reduce GLCs of pollutants

• Green belt development shall be implemented to mitigate impacts from fugitive emissions. About 33% of the total area of project area will be developed for greenbelt

• Air pollution control system will be installed in the plant



9.4.2. Management of Noise Environment

To minimize the noise pollution the following noise measures are proposed

• Manufacturers/suppliers of major noise generating machines /equipments like,........., shall

be instructed to make required design modifications wherever possible before supply and

installation to mitigate the noise generation and to comply with the national/ international

regulatory norms with respect to noise generation.

• Periodic maintenance of machinery and vehicles should be undertaken to reduce the

noise impact

• Noise suppression measures such as enclosures, buffers and /or protective measures

should be provided (wherever noise level is more than 75 dB (A)).

• Employees should be provided with Personal protective equipments like earplugs or ear

muffs, wherever required

• Extensive oiling, lubrication and preventive maintenance will be carried out for the

machineries and equipments to reduce noise generation.

• The selection of any new plant equipment will be made with specification of low noise

levels

• Areas with high noise levels will be identified and will include prominently displayed

caution boards

• The green belt area will be developed within industrial premises and around the periphery

to prevent the noise pollution in surrounding area.

• Noise monitoring shall be carried out to check the efficacy of maintenance schedules

undertaken to reduce noise levels and noise protection measures.

• The sources of intermittent noise generating equipment ( water pumping equipment, DG

set etc) will be provided with appropriate acoustic barriers so that the noise level within 1

m of these facilities when in operation will be less than 75 dB (A).

• It is recommended to measure and maintain records of noise level at various places

within and outside factory premises

9.4.3. Management of Water Environment

• The source of water for the proposed project will meet through Ravdapura Gram

Panchayat. Total water requirement for proposed project will be 11.03 KLD. The total

waste water generation from industrial will be 1.31 KLD, while 0.324 KLD domestic waste

water generated will be disposed off in the septic tank.



The mitigation measures for minimizing the impacts on water environment in general

includes following:

• Optimum utilization of water resource

• Minimize waste generation

• Reuse/ recycle and disposal

• The domestic sewage will be disposed in septic tanks

9.4.4. Management of Land environment The management plan for this component of environment lays emphasis on development of

greenbelt comprising of appropriately selected species of shrubs and trees. It is recommended

that plantation be made on sites, road sides and on barren land. Such a development of

greenbelt and plantation of shrubs and trees will not only significantly reduce or mitigate

adverse impacts due to aerosols and gaseous pollutants, noise, odour and nuisance etc, but

also, serve as shelter belts for avifauna, stabilize and improve soil permeability and aesthetic.

9.4.5. Management of Solid waste Waste is an unavoidable by product of human activity. Economic development, rapid

urbanization & improved living standards have led to the increase in quantity & complexity of

the waste generated. Proper disposal of waste is essential for preservation and improvement of

public health.

Solid waste management is one of the most essential services for maintaining the quality of life

in the plant and for ensuring better standards of health and sanitation. Solid waste generated in

the plant area can be handled under two main categories, namely domestic wastes and

industrial wastes. Effective measures will be taken to effectively implement the solid waste

management systems in the plant. Solid waste will be handed over to authorized vendor for

disposal.

Hazardous Waste

The waste management plan includes:

• Waste inventory

• Classification of waste

• Packaging, Storing Transporting wastes to Disposal Site

• Data management and reporting- Personnel training

• Waste minimization



Waste Management:

Solid waste

• The solid waste shall be segregated as bio degradable and non biodegradable.

• The organic waste will be segregated and handed over to outside agency for disposal

• The non biodegradable (inorganic) waste shall be handed over to authorized recycler

for further handling and disposal

• Reuse of paper and plastic waste

• Planned system for waste collection, segregation and disposal

Hazardous waste

• Hazardous waste will be stored in proper storage room and handed over to authorized

vendor for final disposal

• The collection, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste will be as per Hazardous

and other wastes (Management and Trans boundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and

hence no adverse impact on land environment is envisaged

• Necessary PPE’s shall be provided to workers while handling of hazardous waste

9.4.6. Management of Hazardous Raw Materials The hazardous raw materials will be handled with every care and precautions. SOP will be

followed for handling the chemicals.

Management of Biological Environment

• No trash/ non biodegradable materials should be dumped outside the project site

• Domestic waste water (sewage) will be disposed off into septic tank. No contaminated

water will be allowed to enter the surrounding environment or surface water body.

• Green belt will be developed all along the boundary of the installation by choosing fast

growing and resistant varieties suitable to the soil conditions in the site(native plants)

and special care will be taken to maintain it

• Survival rate of the planted trees will be closely monitored in the green belt and the

trees which could not survive should be continued

• There will be a waste management plan developed for categorization and handling of

wastes



9.4.7. Management of Socio Economic factors • In order to mitigate the impacts likely to arise out of the proposed project and also to

maintain good will of local people for the proposed project, it is necessary to take steps

for improving the social environment. Necessary social welfare measures by the

industry will be useful in gaining public confidence depending on local requirement.

• Formal and informal training to be provided to the employees of the affected villages

due to the project will be taken up on priority basis. Job oriented skill training, courses

may be organized.

• Personal protective facilities like helmets, safety (gas) mask/ safety dress, shoes etc.

are ensured for all workers, engaged in operation.

Additional Mitigation Measures

In addition to the above suggested measures for management of air, water, soil, traffic etc

following additional measures shall be provided.

Cleaner Production Strategies:

Good House keeping

We shall take appropriate managerial and operational actions

• Spill and leak detection and prevention programs

• Training employees in proper material storage and handling procedures

• Dedicated equipment for large volume products

• Use spill and drip trays to recover losses from manual material transfer operations

Better process control

• Process record keeping in order to run the processes more efficiently and at lower waste and emission generation rates

On site recovery & reuse

• Reuse of the wasted materials in the same process (if any) for another useful application within the company

• Waste water from industrial process will be treated in ETP

Product Modification

• Environmentally preferred packaging (eg less or reusable packaging, recyclable materials)



9.4.8. Water Conservation Minimizing Water Consumption

Combination of water saving appliances and water management measures will be planned in the plant. The message of water conservation will be spread to all occupiers on site by way of awareness campaigns and circulars. Specific measures that will be implemented include the following

Management Measures

• Promote awareness on water conservation and reducing water wastage. • Quick fixing of leaking taps, pipes and toilet flushes • Sweep with a broom and pan where possible , rather than hose down external areas

Water Saving Investments

• Reduce water delivery in taps and showers, through the installation of low flow devices or aerators on shower heads

• Spring loaded taps • Water efficient plumbing fixtures

9.4.9. Energy Conservation • Purchase of energy efficient appliances • Constant monitoring of energy consumption and defining targets for energy

conservation • Adjusting the settings and illumination levels to ensure minimum energy used for

desired comfort levels • Proper temperature controls will be provided to reduce load on heating system • Proper load factor will be maintained by the company • Company will adopt good maintenance practices and will maintain good housekeeping

which will help in better illumination levels with least number of fixtures • CFL/LED lamps will be provided, wherever applicable • To the extent possible and technically feasible, energy efficient equipment will be

selected • Gravity flow will be preferred wherever possible to save pumping energy • Recycling of water will be done

Behavioral Change on consumption

• Awareness on energy conservation • Training to staffs on methods of energy conservation



9.4.10. Green Belt Development An ideal green belt always imparts scenic beauty besides providing roosting/perching place for

birds and ground surface for naturally available reptiles, other flora and fauna species, to make

the area more natural and hazard free.

It is proposed to plant local fast growing species for landscaping. Development of green belt

with carefully selected native plant species is of prime importance due to their capacity to

reduce noise and air pollution impacts by attenuation/ assimilation and for providing food and

habitat for local macro and micro fauna. This not only overcomes the problem but also

enhances the beauty of area that will attract bird and insect species and by this way ecology of

the area will maintain to a great extent. For developing the greenbelt in and around proposed

project sites care need to be taken to plant the evergreen species. The planting of evergreen

species may have certain advantages that may reduce the environmental pollution.

Greenbelt Area Details

Greenbelt will be developed in 404.2 (33%) sq.m. area of the total plot area. Saplings will be

planted on the periphery of the boundary of the plot.

Criteria for selection of Species for Greenbelt

The plant species suitable for greenbelt development should be selected based on the

following characteristics:

• It will have thick canopy cover

• They will be perennial and evergreen

• They will have high sink potential for pollutants

• They will be efficient in absorbing pollutants if any without significantly affecting their

growth

Guidelines for plantation

The plant species identified for greenbelt development should be planted using pitting

technique. The pit size should be either 45cm x 45cm x 45 cm or 60cm x 60cmx 60 cm. Bigger

pit size is prepared on marginal and poor quality soil. Soil used for filling the pit should be

mixed with well decomposed farm yard manure for 45 cm x 45cm x 45 cm x and 60cm x 60cm

x 60cm size pits respectively. Healthy saplings of identified species should be planted in each

pit.



Table 9.1 Details of the proposed trees

Common Name Scientific name Limdo Azadirachta indica

Gulmohar Delonix regia Aduso Adathoda vasica

Kanthar Capparis sepiaria Garmalo Cassia fistula

Vans Bambusa sp Deshi Baval Acacia nilotica

Papaya Carica papaya Amla Emblica officinalis

Peepal Ficus religiosa Mehandi Lawsonia inermis

Mitholimdo Murraya koenigii Bakan limdo Melia azadirach

Asopalav Polyalthia longifolia Saragvo Moringa oleifera Dadam Punica granatum

Gando Baval Prosopis juliflora Ambo Mangifera indica Jambu Syzygium cumini

Bor Zizyphus mauritiana Khati Amli Tamarindus indica

Kaner Nerium indicum Pili Kener Thevetia paruriana Arando Ricinus communis

Peltophorum Peltophorum petrocarpum Pilu Salvadora oleoidis

Khajuri Phoenix sylvestris Tecoma Tecoma undulata

Goras Amli Pithocelobium dulce Sag Tectona grandis

Kothu Feronia elephantum Badam Terminalia catappa

Karamda Carisa carandas Dandaliya thor Euphorbia tirucalli

Sitafal Annona squamosa Puvadiya Cassia tora Arduso Ailanthus excelsa Gunda Cordia myxa Nilgiri Eucalyptus teriticornis



Shami Prosopis cineraria Kamboi Phyllanthus reticulata Suaeda Suaeda sp. Ratanjyo Jatropha curcas

Ketaki Agave americana Karir Capparis deciduas

Kanthar Capparis sepiaria Gorad Acacia Senegal Arni Clerodendron phlomidis

9.4.11. Odour Management Plan Odour Problem and Sources of emission

• Causes of odour can be bad sanitation, bacterial growth in the interconnecting pipes & unattended drains etc.

Remedial Measures

• Better management to avoid staling

• Use of sanitation biocides to minimize the growth of aerobic/ anaerobic micro organisms

• Steaming of major pipe lines

• Proper cleaning of drains

• Regular use of bleaching powder in the drains to avoid growth of sulphur decomposing

micro organisms to control H2S generation.

Following Additional methods can also be used to reduce odor nuisance:

• Green belt development in the buffer zone may help atleast partially to mitigate/ obfuscate

the odour.

• Ensuring that the operation is carried out under the best management practices

• If still the odour persists then the nozzles, sprayers and atomizers that spray ultra fine

particles of water or chemicals can be used along the boundary lines of area sources to

suppress odour.

Safety measures to prevent the Occupational Health Hazards

• Pollution Control system will be installed

• Proper storage tanks will be designed



• Electrical equipments will be properly earthed & lock out/ tag out, electrical isolation method

shall be developed & displayed at required locations

• Proper training shall be given to all the employees at regular time period to bring

awareness among the employees

Table 9.2 Summary of Environment Management Plan & Actions: Sr No. Environmental

Component Potential Impacts

Potential Source of impact

Controls through EMP and Design

Impact Evaluation

1 Water Water Contamination

Construction Phase: Domestic waste water from workers

• Disposed through septic tank

No adverse impact

• Surface run off from site

• Silt traps and diversion ditches will be constructed to control surfaces run off

No adverse impact

Operation Phase: Discharge of domestic waste water

• Disposed through septic tank

No adverse impact

• Surface run off from site

• Storm water Management will be provided to prevent run off and water logging

Positive impact

• Generation of industrial waste water

• Industrial waste water will be treated in the ETP and the will be reused in the cooling tower

No adverse impact

2 Air Quality Dust Emission Construction phase: Construction activities

• Dust mask will be provided to prevent worker exposure of

Temporary & minor impact



dust • Sprinkling of

water will be done for dust suppression

Particulate & gaseous emissions i.e. PM10 & PM2.5, SO2 , NOx

Construction equipments and vehicular movement

• Periodic maintenance of construction equipments will be done

• Heavy vehicle must be checked for PUC certificate

Temporary and insignificant impact

Emission from DG sets (PM, SO2, NOx)

Operation of DG set

• Providing adequate stack height for mixing of emissions

• Port hole will be provided

• Maintenance of DG set periodically

No significant impact

Particulate & gaseous emissions of SPM, SO2 , NOx

Operation phase: DG set

• Applicable height of stack will be maintained. Periodic maintenance of DG set & monitoring will be carried out


Flue gas emissions & process gas emissions

Boiler • Adequate stack height will be provided for flue gas emission

• There will no process gas emission


Emissions from vehicular traffic

• Adequate wide approach road is



proposed for smooth vehicular movement

• Approach road side plantation will further act as sink to gaseous emission

3 Noise Increase in Noise level

Construction phase: Operation of construction equipments of vehicular movement

• Use of well maintained equipment fitted with silencers


• Providing noise shields near the heavy construction operations

• Noisy operations will be limited to day time only

• Ear plug and muffs will provided to workers

Operation phase: Vehicles movement

• Wide road and ample parking space will be provided

• Vehicles with inbuilt silencer shall be allowed in the site


DG set operations

• Generators with inbuilt mufflers shall be provided

• Ear plugs shall be provided to operators of

No impact



DG set • Periodic

maintenance & monitoring of DG set for noise level

4 Land Land contamination by construction debris and soil waste

Construction Phase: Disposal of construction debris & solid waste

• Construction debris will be collected and used for levelling the site

• Solid waste from labour use will be collected in collection bins and disposed off to approve sites by GPCB


Excavated soil

• Top soil will be used for landscaping


Metallic waste

• Metallic waste shall be sold to vendors for reprocessing


Operation phase: Municipal solid waste like rubbish, paper, plastic garbage etc. Other non hazardous waste like ash will be generated

• Efficient solid waste collection and storage facility is proposed

• Solid waste will be generated and shall be handed over to authorized vendor


Hazardous waste like Discarded containers, bags with liner etc.

• Discarded containers & Bags will be sold to authorized vendors

No significant impacts



5 Biodiversity Impact On Flora & Fauna

Construction phase: Site development during construction activities

• Phase wise plantation will be done

No impact

Operational Phase: Increase of green cover

• Green belt will be developed as per landscaping plan at site and periphery of the boundary

Positive impact

6 Socio- Economic

Increase in Job opportunities

Construction phase & operation phase

• Socio Economic development through

• CSR activity will be made

Positive impact

The Environmental Management Plan shall be effectively implemented so that optimum benefit

could be achieved. The Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan shall be

synchronized with construction schedules.

Findings:

From the foregoing sections it is clear that environmental considerations are foremost during

development of the project, at all the following levels:

• Project sitting

• Planning and design

• Project construction

• Post project operations

The following findings are to be mentioned:

• The project will have no significant environmental impacts during construction and

operations.

• The environmental and safety aspects of the Project are straight forward and well

understood



• A detailed environmental impact study is carried out and EMP. No further studies are

required to elaborate these subjects.

The EMP also provides for establishing, and maintaining a system of environmental monitoring

and auditing to ensure strict compliance of all the measures identified in the EMP, and

minimize adverse environmental and social impacts. Suitable provisions related to

environmental management will also be made in the construction contract agreement.

Conclusions

The project can cause minor impacts only during construction phase due to the various

activities involved during that phase. However, strict adherence to the various mitigation

measures as identified under the EMP, strengthened by adequate environmental monitoring

using best available technology (BAT) and auditing and good construction practices, including

the special construction methods as prescribed, will go a long way in effectively reducing the

impacts as to negligible levels.

During operation phase of the project, none of the routine activities will cause any noticeable

impact on any component of the environment, including the socio economic component.

Provision of green belt, storm water management and energy conservation shall further

facilitate in overall scenario management of environment.

Thus, it can be concluded on a positive note that after the implementation of the mitigation

measures and Environmental Management Plan, the proposed project shall have negligible

impact on environment and will benefit the local people and economy.

9.4.12. Environmental Budget

Table 9.3 Budget Allocation For Environmental Management Construction Phase

Sr no. Pollution Control Measures Capital Cost Per Annum (crores)

1 Dust Suppression 0.20

2 Green Belt development 0.45

3 Solid waste management facility 0.21

4 Environment Monitoring (Monitoring charges for air, water , noise) 0.21

5 Occupational Health (includes cost of medical 0.43



checkup, PPE & first aid kit and PPE, first aid facility, safe drinking water plant & sanitation

Total 1.5

Operation Phase

Sr no. Pollution Control Measures Recurring Cost per annum Rs. (Lakhs)

Capital Cost Per Annum (Lakhs)

1 Rain Water Harvesting 0.5 4.0 2 Air Pollution Control

4.0 35.0 3 Water Pollution 4 Noise Pollution Control

5 Environment Monitoring and Management 1.5 -

6 Occupational health 1.0 3 7 Green Belt 1.0 1.5 8 Solid waste management 1.5 2.5 9 CSR activity - 4.0

Total 9.5 50



CHAPTER 10. CONCLUSION

The present report is based on the work carried out by M/s. Green Circle Inc. Baseline data

collection carried out by them only. The EIA report contains in depth study on Environmental

quality and Environmental Management Plan to mitigate the impacts including Risk

Assessment and Disaster Management Plan. The project is technically, environmentally and

socio economically viable and is beneficial at local level, state level and national level.

The project M/s. Maruti Polymers seems to be safety conscious and aware about impacts of

industrial projects and is environmental friendly.

We may conclude as under:

• The project proponent will follow all the statutory norms and guidelines as per EPA,

1986 to safe guard environment.

• Waste water generated from the proposed project will be sent to proposed ETP and the

after treatment the waste water will be used for cooling towers. Sewage will be

disposed off into Septic tank.

• Ambient Air Quality of the project site are concerned viz. SPM (PM10 & PM2.5), SO2

and NOx, their concentrations in the ambient air at the proposed site were found within

prescribed limits.

• The operational phase noise shall be within industrial premises which will not exceed 75

dB (A).

• No significant impact is seen on flora and fauna.

• The project will generate employment opportunities during construction stage and also

at operational stage. The standard of living of local people due to employment is likely

to be better, so we may say that it is positive socio economic impact. The region will get

economic boost.

Overall, the project will have positive impact for socio economic and cultural development.



CHAPTER 11. DECLARATION BY EXPERTS

EIA Team Members:

The EIA team engaged in the preparation of EIA report consists of professionals with

multidisciplinary skills and experience required for undertaking this project. The EIA involved in

various stages of planning to final report preparation is given below in table:

Name Designation Key

Responsibility Area

Signature

Mr. Pradeep Joshi Group President & CEO Team Leader

Dr. Deepika Mandal Sr. Manager - EIA &

LAB Review of Report

Sadaf Shaikh Executive Environment

Report Preparation

Nirav Joshi Executive EIA & EHS Report Preparation

Deep Maheshwari Assistant Manager- RMS

Risk Assessment Report

Preparation

Mr. Raghav Soni Assistant Manager-

EL& R Baseline Report

Preparation

Documents

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