Lecture-13-PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OR PUBLIC HEARING.pdf

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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Whoever apply for environmental clearance projects, shallsubmit to the concerned State Pollution Control Boardtwenty sets of the following documents namely:

An executive summary containing the salient features of theproject both in English as well as local languages.

Form XII prescribed under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 where discharge of sewage, trade effluentstreatment of water in any form, is required.

Form I prescribed under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Union, Territory Rules, 1983, where discharge of emissions are

involved in any process, installation or industry.

Any other information or document which is necessary in theopinion of the Board for their final disposal of the application.


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PUBLIC HEARING DEFINITION

It can be defined as a continuous, two way communication process

which involves promoting full public understanding of the processes

and mechanisms through which environmental problems and needs

are investigated and solved by the responsible agency.

Keeping the public fully informed about the status and progress of

studies and implications of project, plan, program or policy

formulation and evaluation activities, and actively soliciting from all

concerned citizens their opinions and perceptions of objectives and

needs and their preferences regarding resource use and alternative

development strategies and

To collect any other information and assistance relative to the

decision.


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OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING

To provide a forum for the proponent to inform the entire community of the outcome of theEnvironmental Assessment of proposed undertakings;

To verify the accuracy of the EIA findings in relation to the situation on the ground;

To confirm that all the affected parties and stakeholders have been adequately consultedand have been part of the various decision making processes;

To offer the affected and interested parties, as well as other stakeholders, the opportunityto express their opinions on any issues considered outstanding; and

To promote effective public participation and ensure confidence in the EIA process aswell as support for the proposed undertaking.

Take account of the information and views of the public in the EIA and decision making

KEY OBJECTIVES

Obtain local and traditional knowledge that may be useful for decision making.

Facilitate consideration of alternative, mitigation measures and tradeoffs.


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REASONS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

To inform the public Identify concerns about the proposal Present different viewpoints Pinpoint areas of conflict Foster trust and mutual respect

Raise comfort level of decision makers


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Screening

Scoping

Impact analysis

Mitigation and Impactmanagement

EIA report

Reviser

Decision Making

Implementation andMonitoring

To consult people likely to be affected by proposal.

To ensure that significant issues are identified, projectrelated information is gathered, alternatives areconsidered.

To avoid biases/inaccuracies in analysis; identify localvalues/preferences; assist in consideration ofmitigation measures; select best alternative.

To consider and comment on EIA Report

To monitor the implementation of EIA Report`srecommendations and decision`s conditions.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE MAIN EIA STAGES


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EIA required

Scoping

Impact analysis

Mitigation and Impact

management

EIA report

Review

Decision Making

Implementation andPost EIA Monitoring

Approved

Not approved

Redesign

Resubmit

Screening

Proposalidentification

Initialenvironmentalexamination

No EIA

Information from this processcontributes to effective EIA inthe future

Public involvement

*Public involvement typicallyoccurs at these points.It may also occur at any other stage of the EIA process


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The State Pollution Control Board shall cause a notice for

environmental public hearing which shall be published in at least twonews papers widely circulated in the region about the project one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concernedState Pollution Control Board shall mention the date, time andplace of public hearing, suggestions, views, comments, andobjections of the public shall be invited within thirty days from thedate of publication of the notification.

All persons including bonafide residents, environmental groups andothers located at the projects site / sites of displacements / siteslikely to be affected can participate in the public hearing.


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ORGANISATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to the holding of public hearing on any given project thefollowing activities are undertaken:

the selection of site for the meeting; posting of notices;

invitation of stakeholders; selection of panelists; and a reconnaissance trip to the project area of influence.

The selection of the proposed site and date for the public hearing isdone in close consultation with the proponent, the local authority andthe affected communities. It is important to achieve a consensus onthe site.


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For conducting a public hearing, any project proponents has to follow

procedure established by law which is prescribed in the EnvironmentImpact Assessment Notification issued under the provisions of theEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rulings of the courts on thesame.

Procedure:

a) The project proponent has to submit to the concerned State PollutionControl Board twenty sets of

An Executive summery both in English and in local language Environment Impact Assessment Report

b) The notice of public hearing regarding any projects has to be publishedby the State Pollution Control Board in at least two newspapers widelycirculated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in thevernacular language of the locality concerned.

PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING


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PROJECTS EXEMPTED FROM PUBLIC HEARING

Public hearing is not required for the following projects:

Small scale industrial undertakings located in a) Notified or designed

industrial areas/ industrial estates. b) Areas marked for industriesunder the jurisdiction of industrial development authorities.

Widening and strengthening of highways

Mining projects (major minerals) with lease areas upto 25 hectares

Units located in export processing zones and special economic zonesand Modernization of existing irrigation projects.

Note: Off sore exploration activities beyond 10 km from the nearestinhabited village boundaries and ecologically sensitive areas,such as mangroves ( minimum of 1000sq.m.), corals, coral reefs,national parks, marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve forestsand breeding and spawning grounds of fish and other marine lifehave been proposed by the MOEF to be exempted from the publichearing ).


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BENEFITS AND HINDRANCES TO EFFECTIVE PUBLICHEARING

While it is a statutory requirement within the EIA review process, publichearings have been beneficial in terms of:

providing an avenue for public information and interaction between theproponent and all interested groups;

allowing people to articulate their views about a given project and makeinputs which eventually enhance the quality of the project environmentalassessment;

leading to social acceptability of projects and promotion of harmoniousrelationship between the proponent and affected communities;

creating confidence in the newly established Ghana EIA (this is evident

by the level of participation in these hearings);

unearthing issues that may be hidden from the reviewing authority; and

resolving conflicts during public meetings since every party is given theopportunity to express concerns before an independent panel.


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Public Hearing NoticeTAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDINFORMATION ON PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Under EIA Notification, 2006.

Details of Public Hearing Scheduled for the projects attracting EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. Responses if any may be e-mailedto [email protected] or [email protected] or send to thecontact person in writing on or before the public hearing date.

1 M/s. Corporation of Chennai - IntegratedMunicipal Solid

WasteProcessing FacilityPerungudi Landfill

site Survey N.657/1B1,

Pallikaranai Village,Tambaram Taluk,Kancheepuram

District.

23.03.2010 @11.30 A.M.

Raja Kalyana Mandapam Old No. 13, New No. 205,Velacherry MainRoad, Velacherry,Chennai-600042.

District EnvironmentalEngineer,

Tamil Nadu Pollution ControlBoard, Maraimalai Nagar,Kancheepuram District

.Ph.No.04 -

Click hereto view

SummaryEIA Report

[English][Tamil]

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Name and address ofthe project

ProjectDetails

Date and Time Venue Contact Person Remarks
http://www.tnpcb.gov.in/public_hearing_notice.pdfhttp://www.tnpcb.gov.in/pdf/Exe_corp_chennai_eng.pdfhttp://www.tnpcb.gov.in/pdf/Exe_corp_chennai_tam.pdfhttp://www.tnpcb.gov.in/pdf/Exe_corp_chennai_tam.pdfhttp://www.tnpcb.gov.in/pdf/Exe_corp_chennai_eng.pdfhttp://www.tnpcb.gov.in/public_hearing_notice.pdf


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Project: To establish 1400 Tons Per Day (having 4 streams each of 350 capacity) Municipal Sol id Waste Processing Plant for Convers ion of MSW to Compost & Refuse Derived Fuel with Sanitary Landfill atPerungudi Dumping Ground in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu as per MSW (Management & Handling) Rules 2000.

Technology to be used

Integrated MSW processing through Aerobic Biocomposting and RDF for Utilization of short term biodegradables, long-term Biodegradables and Inertprocessing to eco bricks.

Project Implementation by

M/s Hydroair Tectonics (PCD) Ltd., Mumbai116, Raheja Arcade, Sector 11, Plot 61,Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400 614.Tel : 022 27564347 / 27564777.


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TECHNOLOGY STATUS

In accordance with Municipal waste Processingand Handling Rules-2000. Also as per therecommendations of Supreme Courts TechnicalCommittee and Inter-Ministerial Task Force

under the Ministry of Urban Development, NewDelhi.

Accelerated Aerobic Bio Conversion under

controlled conditions to recover manure &Refuse Derived Fuel from Municipal SolidWaste, with power generation and inertprocessing to civil bricks.


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PROCESSING OPERATION

Waste receiving and processing treatment throughout the year.

Segregation, Composting, Fuel pelletisation, Power generation,Marketing, Selling of compost & land filling of the non degradablewaste.

The activities for development of dumping ground would includeclearing of site survey, lighting, pipelines, cables, laying internal roadsetc.

Gate Control Receiving of waste Pre-sorting into food waste, drywaste, plastic and others.

Sanitization treatment, bio-stabilisation and rapid fermentation of shortterm bio-degradables.

Processing of dry waste into RDF

Mechanical Processing of fermented biomass for recovery of compost.


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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COVERED

Control of Mal-odors and toxic gaseous emissions

Control of pathogens, flies, rodents and vultures.

Control of Dusty Particulate matters

Control of Smoke & Fire


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TECHNOLOGY RELEVANCE

Triple Eco-friendly

It takes care of polluting putrescible matters

Processing treatment itself is non-polluting

Recover products namely organic manure to help in soil healthbuilding and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) as a replacement of fossil fuel.


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BENEFITS TO CORPORATION OF CHENNAI Compliance of MSW rules 2000 & other regulatory aspects

Saving of cost on maintenance of disposal site.

Increasing the shelf life of waste management site by 6 to 8 folds.

Avoiding of public litigation, environmental risks in terms of diseases, mal odors,ground water contamination

Ensuring congenial working conditions for conservancy workers & recyclers etc.

Avoiding nuisance of garbage to the neighborhoods.

Protection of aesthetic value of the city.

Conservation of natural resources

Project operation in eco friendly manner and in line with national/ internationalstandards.

Lesser future problems for capacity enhancement or technological adjustments due torapid changing waste characteristics.

Integration of recovered product usage with national programmes.


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ROLE OF PROJECT PROMOTER:

To receive MSW & treat daily on all year round basis.

To maintain the site under hygienic conditions & other controls asper regulatory requirements of environment & Pollution ControlBoard.

To produce compost, RDF as & other usable products as per

technical committee recommendations & MSW Rule 2000. This willbe property of M/s Hydroair Tectonics (PCD) Ltd., Mumbai.

Timely preparation & submission of reports to different authorities

Maintain records, data & offers facility inspection as and whenrequired with prior notice.


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ROLE OF CORPORATION OF CHENNAI

To make available 1400 TPD waste up to the project site on day to daybasis

To accord permission to use 30 acres of Land for the project. To furnish NOCs for getting service connections like power, water &

drainage facilities.

RECOVERED PRODUCTS FROM MSW

Soil friendly compost RDF Plastics/metals/Glass etc. Eco Bricks from Inert Processing

COMPOST AND POTTING MEDIA

Highly useful for improving organic carbon content of soils andsupplementation of trace element requirements.

The product will be useful in improving the efficiency of fertilizers andconservation of moisture.

Compost will be extremely useful as organic soil conditioner.


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RDF GREEN COAL

The lignitic content of MSW having high calorific value will beprocessed into green coal. This will be supplementing the fuelrequirement from other sources.

The calorific value of processed green coal will be 3200 to 3800kcal/kg. Fixed Carbon 10 to 12% Sulfur content


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MSW PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL FACILITIESREQUIREMENT OF LAND, INFRASTRUCTURE ANDUTILITIES

1. Project size : 1400 TPD

2. Total land area required : 30 Acres.

3. Power connection : 1200 HP

4. Water requirement : 1200 KL per day

5. Consumables: Diesel : @ 1.5 lit / MT of MSW Electricity : @ 5.0 unit MT of MSW Treatment materials: Herbal Sanitiser : @ 50 ml / MT of MSW Bioculture / additives : @ 1.0 kg / MT of MSW


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Public Hearing onM/s . Corporat ion of Chennai - In tegratedMunicipal Solid Waste Processing Facilityat Perungudi Landfill site SurveyN.657/1B1,Pallikaranai Vil lage, Tambaram Taluk,Kancheepuram District.

VenueRaja Kalyana Mandapam Old No. 13, NewNo. 205, Velacherry Main Road,

Velacherry, Chennai-600042Date: 23 rd March 2010


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