Proceedings of the 22nd meeting of State Expert … University, Patiala. 5. Dr. Rajiv Mohan Mathur, Director, CPPRI, Saharanpur. 6. Er. Malvinder Singh, Senior Environmental Engineer,

Proceedings of the 22nd meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on 9/5/2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala. The following were present : 1. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain,

Director, School of Energy Studies for Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana.

2. Dr. S.S. Marwaha, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Biotechnology, SCO-8, Top Floor, Phase-V, SAS Nagar.

3. Dr. Vineet Kumar, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Chemical Engineering, IIT, Roorkee.

4. Dr. Maneek Kumar, Professor & Head, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala.

5. Dr. Rajiv Mohan Mathur, Director, CPPRI, Saharanpur.

6. Er. Malvinder Singh, Senior Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala.

At the outset of the meeting, the Chairman informed the

committee members that Dr. Babu Ram, Secretary, SEAC has been appointed as the

Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and is replaced

by Er. Malvinder Singh, S.E.E., Punjab Pollution Control Board vide order no.

3/121/05/STE(4)/2122 dated 5/5/2009 issued by the Govt. of Punjab. The chairman

expressed his sincere thanks and gratitudes to Dr. Babu Ram for his co-operation,

vision and high quality work as Secretary, SEAC. His support and efforts in

streamlining the committee functioning was appreciated by the members.

The Chairman SEAC further welcomed Er. Malvinder Singh as the

new Secretary, SEAC. He also indicated that the mission of the committee is to bring

transparency, speedy processing of the projects, uniformity and appraisal of the

projects on merit and we all are striving for this, hopefully this tradition will be

continued in future too.

Afterwards, Dr. Babu Ram, MS, PPCB, welcomed all the members

of the Committee and informed that during his tenure as Secretary to the Committee,

he had learnt a lot from the Committee members from their experience in various

fields. He expressed his sincere thanks to the Committee members for their

cooperation. Thereafter, Dr. Babu Ram handed over the proceedings of the

committee to Er. Malvinder Singh for taking up the regular agenda items for

discussion one by one as under:-

Item No. 22.1 Confirmation of the minutes of 20th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on 22/3/2009.

The minutes of 20th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee

held on 22/3/2009 were circulated to all the members vide letter no. 12133-47 dated

8/4/2009.

No observation had been received from any member.

SEAC confirmed the proceedings.

Item No. 22.2 Action taken on the proceedings of the 20th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on 22/3/2009.

It was seen by the Committee.

Item No. 22.3.1 Application for grant of environmental clearance for expansion of manufacturing of finished leather @ 22,000 sq. ft./day by M/s Crew B.O.S. Products Ltd., (Tannery Unit), in its existing premises at 140, Leather Complex, Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar.

The following were present from the promoter side:-

1. Sh. N. Rama Krishna, Production Manager

2. Sh. Vipin Goel, Environmental Consultant

The Secretary, SEAC informed that M/s Crew B.O.S. Products Ltd.

(a tannery unit) has applied for obtaining environmental clearance for manufacturing

of finished leather @ 22,000 sq.ft./day for its project located at 140, Leather Complex,

Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar. The case for grant of environmental clearance for the

project was considered in the 3rd meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on

24/3/2008 and Terms of Reference were issued vide letter no. 15191 dated 11/4/2008.

Consequently, the industry has submitted a copy of final EIA report and has requested

for environmental clearance for the project.

The representative of the company and its consultant discussed

the salient features of the project including the control of water pollution, air

pollution, hazardous waste management and finally the environment management

plan. The EIA report submitted by the industry was taken up for discussion by the

Committee members and the consultant of the industry failed to give the satisfactory

reply of queries raised by the Committee members with regard to chemical equations

and water / energy / solid waste balance.

After detailed deliberations on the project, the Committee

members asked the project proponent to submit the process flow diagram indicating

the quantities of all inputs (including water) and out puts (including waste water) on

one day basis. The proponent was also advised to give energy balance data,

hazardous and solid waste generated during each step of manufacturing activities.

In view of the above, the Committee deferred the case and it was

decided that the proposal shall be reconsidered for environmental clearance after the

receipt of the above details / data / documents from the project proponent.

Item No. 22.4.1 Application for grant of environmental clearance for Construction of Residential Township to be developed by M/s HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd. at Village Raman & Tarkhanwala, Distt. Bathinda.


1. Sh. Rajib Roy, Chief Manager

2. Sh. J.S. Saini, G.M.

3. Sh. Harshat Patel, VP Design

4. Dr. D.K. Singh, Environmental Consultant

The Secretary, SEAC informed that it is a Residential Township to

be developed at Village Raman & Tarkhanwala, Distt. Bathinda by M/s HPCL – Mittal

Energy Limited Ltd. The total area of the proposed site is 147.66 acres and the

expected cost of the project is Rs. 130 crore. The promoter shall require 887.120 KLD

canal water through refinery. The project proponent proposes to provide 2 no.

Sewage Treatment Plant of 150 cum capacity each. Treated waste water will be used

for gardening purposes only.

The Secretary, SEAC informed that at the time of scrutinizing the

application along with Form 1 & 1A at the secretariat level, the following documents

were not submitted by the project proponent. The committee members advised the

proponent to submit the following documents/information, within 15 days and the

case was deferred.

1. Proof of ownership of land

2. CLU for an area of 3 Kanal 9 Marla belonging to Gram Panchayat

3. Approved Layout plan and Building plan from Competent Authority.

4. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan.

5. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides.

6. 500 meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area.

7. Certificates from authorized departments regarding

i) State Boundary not within 10 Km.

ii) Project not lying in eco-sensitive and protected area including wild life sanctuaries.

iii) Not lying in the critically polluted areas.

8. Site plan of the project showing the following

i) Location of STP ;

ii) Solid waste storage area.

iii) Green belt

iv) Parking space

v) RWH and water recharge pits

vi) Fire fighting equipment layout

vii) First aid room

viii) Location of Tubewells

9. Permission of Competent Authority for ;

a) Water and Sewerage connection

b) Collection of Solid waste

c) Use of Ground Water

10. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements.

11. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage and plantation.

12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL Accredited laboratories.

13. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used and permission of PSEB for power connection.

14. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water

15. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart)

16. Affidavits for ;

a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell

b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction.

c) To provide Fire Fighting System

d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions.

e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase.

Item No. 22.4.2 Application for grant of environmental clearance for "Rajgadh Estates" Residential Group Housing Project to be developed by M/s Dev Arjuna promoters & Developers (P) Ltd. at Village Birmi Road, Sidhwan Canal, Ludhiana.


1. Sh. V.K. Chawla, General Manager

2. Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant

The Secretary, SEAC informed that it is a Residential Group

Housing Project namely "Rajgadh Estates Phase-II" to be developed at Village Birmi

Road, Sidhwan Canal, Ludhiana by M/s Dev Arjuna promoters & Developers (P) Ltd.

The total area of the proposed site is 1,43,943.33 sq. mt. (14.39 ha) and the

expected cost of the project is Rs.120 crores. Total water required for the project is

approx. 297 Kl/day and fresh water requirement will be approx. 198 Kl/day. For

treatment of sewage, a separate Sewage Treatment Plant having capacity of 250

Kl/day will be installed in phases. The treated effluent will be used for recirculation in

flushing system and horticultural purposes in the colony.





case was deferred.


2. CLU status










iii) Green belt

iv) Parking space



ii) First aid room

iii) Location of Tubewells


d) Water and Sewerage connection

e) Collection of Solid waste

f) Use of Ground Water













Item No. 22.4.3 Application for grant of environmental clearance for Industrial Project to be developed by M/s Kahlon Metal Works at 333/35 B, Industrial Area-C, Dhandari Kalan, Ludhiana.


1. Sh. Parul Virk, Deputy Manager

2. Sh. Anil Kumar Singla, Environmental Consultant

The Secretary, SEAC informed that M/s Kahlon Metal Works has

applied for obtaining environmental clearance for establishment of an industrial plant

at Industrial Area, 8-C, Dhandari Kalan, Ludhiana for the manufacturing of Lead Alloy

@ 5 TPD i.e. 1500 T/annum from used lead acid batteries. As per schedule of EIA

notification 2006, all toxic and heavy metal producing units with capacity <20,000

Ton/annum falling under the broad category of “secondary metallurgical processing

industries” are covered at Sr. No. 3(a), Category-B of the Schedule attached to EIA

notification dated 14/9/2006. The total land area of the site is 3 Kanal 6 Marla and the

total project cost is Rs.23 lacs. The industry has already obtained ‘consent to

establish’ (NOC) from the Punjab Pollution Control Board.

Sh. Anil Kumar Singla, Environmental Consultant of the project

proponent informed that the scrapped batteries are broken / dismantled and the

plastic is sold to recyclers. The metallic portion is loaded and heated / melted in a

heating furnace. The molten portion is put in moulding boxes and then cooled to get

the final product (lead ingots). The slag is removed during the melting process, which

will be sent to common hazardous waste disposal facility at Vill. Nimbua, Tehsil Dera

Bassi developed by M/s Nimbua Green Field Ltd. The charcoal will be used as fuel in

the furnace. Multi-cyclone followed by bag filter house will be installed as air pollution

control device.

No process effluent is generated from the manufacturing activities

of this project. The domestic wastewater will be treated in a septic tank and used for

watering of green area within the industry.

The case was discussed and it was decided to categorize the

project into category B-1. After the detailed deliberations on the project, the

Committee approved the following Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact

Assessment Study of the proposed project:-

1. The study area should cover an area of 10 km. radius around the proposed

site.

2. Land use of the study area as well as the project area shall be given.

3. Location of any National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant / Tiger Reserve (existing as

well as proposed), eco-sensitive area, interstate boundary, migratory routes, if

any, within 10 km. of the project site shall be specified and marked on the

map.

4. One season site-specific meteorological data (except monsoon) shall be

provided.

5. One complete season Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) data from the NABL accredited

lab alongwith the copies of the test report (except monsoon) to be given

alongwith the dates of monitoring. The parameters to be covered shall include

SPM, RSPM, Lead, SO2 and NOx. Monitoring shall be carried out for at least 6

different locations all around the project within 10 km. radius. The location of

the monitoring stations should be so decided so as to take into consideration

the pre-dominant downwind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors

including reserved forests. There should be at least one monitoring station in

the upwind direction.

6. Impact of the project on the AAQ of the area, details of the model used and

the input data used for modelling should also be provided. The air quality

contours may be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site,

habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any. The wind roses should also be

shown on this map.

7. Assessment of quantity of fuel required, its source and mode of transportation.

8. Source of water and its availability.

9. Characteristics of lead emissions to be generated from the process and details

of pollution control measures to be taken.

10. Occupational safety aspects should be studied and brought out clearly in the

EIA study report.

11. Details of the slag to be generated from the process; its characteristics and

measures for safe handling / disposal of slag.

12. Details of rainwater harvesting and how it will be used in the plant.

13. Details of green belt i.e. land with not less than 1000 trees per hectare giving

details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc.

14. Fuel analysis from NABL accredited laboratory with copies of the test report

and assessment of ash generation and details of ash utilisation / management

plan.

15. 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.

16. Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse impacts due to

the project along with item-wise cost of its implementation.

17. Risk assessment to be undertaken. Based on the same, proposed safeguard

measures should be provided.

18. Any litigation pending against the project and / or any direction / order passed

by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof.

19. A detailed environmental protection budget would also be presented and

earmarked.

The source of getting secondary data, wherever applicable, should be

intimated alongwith its reference. Generic structure of Environment Impact

Assessment Document, given in Appendix III of EIA Notification 2006 shall be

followed in preparation of Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment report.

Besides the above, the following general points / guidelines will also be

followed:

a) All documents to be properly referenced with index, page numbers and

continuous page numbering. A uniform system of units (SI) to be used while

reporting data.

b) Where data is presented in the report especially in table, the period in which

the data was collected and the source should invariably be indicated.

c) The questionnaire for environmental appraisal of thermal power projects as

devised earlier by the Ministry of Environment & Forests shall also be filled and

submitted.

d) The list of abbreviations used in preparing the report should be given in a

separate index.

In addition to the above, information on the following may also be

incorporated in the EIA report.

1. Is the project intended to have CDM-intent?

(i) If not, then why?

(ii) If yes, then

(a) Has PIN (Project Idea Note) {or PCN (Project Concept Note)}

submitted to the ?NCA? (National CDM Authority) in the Ministry

of Environment & Forests?

(b) If not, then by when is that expected?

(c) Has PDD (Project Design Document) been prepared?

(d) What is the ?Carbon Intensity? from your electricity generation

projected (i.e. CO2 Tons/MWH or Kg/KWH)

(e) Amount of CO2 in Tons/year expected to be reduced from the

baseline data available on the CEA?s web-site (www.cea.nic.in)

2. Notwithstanding 1 (i) above, data on (d) & (e) above to be worked out and

reported.

The industry should prepare draft EIA / EMP Report for its project

based on above Terms of Reference (TOR) and submit final EIA / EMP Report

alongwith Executive Summary to the State Expert Appraisal Committee.

Item No. 22.4.4 Application for grant of environmental clearance for the Married Accommodation project to be established by Executive Engineer, CPWD, Amritsar at New Amritsar Military Station State- Amritsar Attari Road, Amritsar.


1. Sh. Rakesh Mahajan, Asstt. Engineer

2. Sh. M.K. Tiwary, Sr. Specialist

The Secretary, SEAC informed that the Executive Engineer,

CPWD, Amritsar has applied to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for

grant of environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated

14.9.2006 to set up a Married Accommodation at New Amritsar Military Station State -

Amritsar Attari Road, Amritsar. The project is conceived to meet the housing

requirements of the defence personnel of the army cantonment. Amritsar cantonment

is divided in two parts, Old Amritsar Cantonment (OAC) and New Amritsar Military

Station (NAMS). The total area of the OAC is 4-5 sq. km., while for NAMS it is approx.

35 sq. km. The total area for the proposed project is 80.41 acres scattered as

different pockets.





case was deferred.

1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A


3. CLU status












iii) Green belt

iv) Parking space



vii) First aid room


















Item No. 22.4.5 Application for grant of environmental clearance for industrial project to be developed at Vill. Ghal Kalan, Distt. Moga by M/s N.G. Chemicals & Fertilizers.


1. Sh. Navjeevan Garg, Prop.

2. Sh. S.K. Aggarwal, Representative

The Secretary, SEAC informed that M/s N.G. Chemicals &

Fertilizers has applied for obtaining environmental clearance for industrial project for

manufacturing of Zinc Ingots @ 1050 MT/year, Zinc Ash @ 1050 MT/year and Zinc

Sulphate @ 750 MT/year to be established at Vill. Ghal Kalan, Distt. Moga. The

industry is a small scale unit.

Sh. S.K. Aggarwal informed that the industry proposes to install

wet scrubber as air pollution control device to control emissions to be generated

during the process of manufacturing zinc ingots and alkali scrubber to control

emissions to be generated during the process of manufacturing zinc sulphate. The

solid waste / hazardous waste from the reaction vat will be stored as per Hazardous

Waste Management Rules, 2008, framed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

He further informed that the stored solid waste will be finally disposed off to the

Common Facility at Vill. Nimbuan, Tehsil Dera Bassi developed by M/s Nimbuan Green

Field Ltd.

On query from the Committee members, Sh. Navjeevan Garg,

Prop. of the industry stated that the site falls in agricultural area and no residential

area falls within 500 m.

On further query from the Committee members, he submitted the

copy of CLU granted by the Competent Authority for subject cited project, which was

taken on record by the Committee.

After the detailed deliberations on the project proposal submitted

by the industry, it was decided to categorize the project into category B-1. Further,

the Committee approved the following Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact

Assessment Study of the proposed project:-

1 Present land use based on satellite imagery. Study area should be 10Km radius.

Socio-economic development activities.

2 Site-specific micro-meteorological data including inversion height and mixing

height.

3 Data on existing air, water, soil & noise etc.

4 Ambient air quality monitoring (minimum 8 locations) modeling for plant.

5 Sources of secondary emissions, its control and monitoring as per the CPCB

guidelines.

6 Provision of details of air pollution control equipment.

7 The industry proposes to scrub air emissions. It shall provide a suitable treatment

system to treat the wastewater, to be shed from the recirculation system before

discharging any where.

8 Chemical characterization of RSPM and incorporation of RSPM data.

9 One-month data for gaseous emissions for winter season.

10 Water balance data including quantity of effluent to be generated, recycled and

reused and discharged.

11 Permission for withdrawal of water should be obtained.

12 Efforts be made to minimize use of ground water. A chapter on hydrology study

by the State Govt. may be included. Ground water monitoring minimum at 8

locations.

13 Surface as well as roof top rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge.

14 Scheme of proper storage and handling of raw materials. Details of raw material,

their sources and mode of transportation.

15 Risk assessment and damage control.

16 Occupational health of the workers.

17 Green belt (minimum 33%) development plan as per CPCB guidelines. EMP

should include a clear map for plantation/green belt.

18 Details of location of wildlife sanctuary and national parks within 10 km radius of

the plant.

19 Detailed Environment management Plant (EMP) with specific reference to air

pollution control system, water management, monitoring frequency, responsibility

and time bound implementation plan.

20 EMP should include the concept of waste-minimisation, recycle/reuse/recover

techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.

21 The issues raised during public hearing and public consultation should be

presented in Tabular chart after incorporating and addressing the each issue.

The industry should prepare draft EIA / EMP Report for its project

based on above Terms of Reference (TOR) and apply to the Chairman, Punjab

Pollution Control Board for conducting public hearing as per EIA Notification, 2006 on

submitting EIA / EMP prepared by the industry as per TORs.

After completing the process of public hearing / public

consultation, the industry should submit final EIA / EMP Report alongwith Executive

Summary to the State Expert Appraisal Committee after incorporating all the issues

raised during public hearing / public consultation for Appraisal of its project.

Item No. 22.4.6 Application for grant of environmental clearance for Retail Mall Project to be developed at Plot No. C-4, Circular Road, Opp. Basant Avenue, Amritsar by M/s TRIF Amritsar Projects Pvt. Ltd.


1. Sh. Arvind Verma, AGM Projects


The Secretary, SEAC informed that it is a Retail Mall and Multiplex

Project namely “TRIL City Centre” promoted by M/s TRIF Amritsar Projects (P) Ltd., to

be set up at Plot No. C4, Circular Road, Opposite Basant Avenue, Amritsar. The area

of the project is 22,419.58 sq. mt. and expected cost of the project is Rs.300 crore.

The built up area of the project is 62,132.56 m2. The proposed project is commercial

building project and is part of planned and approved master plan of New Amritsar City

Center of Govt. of Punjab.





case was deferred.


2. CLU status





7. Certificates from authorized offices regarding

a) State Boundary not within 10 Km.

b) Project not lying in eco-sensitive and protected area including wild life sanctuaries.

c) Not lying in the critically polluted areas.




iii) Green belt

iv) Parking space



vii) First aid room








12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL Accredited laboratories










Item No. 22.4.8 Application for grant of environmental clearance for "Royal Residency" a Group Housing Project to be developed by M/s Omaxe Ltd. at Vill. Thakarwal, Distt. Ludhiana.


1. Sh. Mukesh Bhatti, Manager


The Secretary, SEAC informed that earlier M/s Omaxe Ltd. had

applied for environmental clearance for Residential Group Housing Project namely

“Royal Residency” to be developed at Vill. Thakarwal, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana to

SEIAA on 6/2/2008. The same was considered by SEAC in its 6th meeting held on

24/5/2008 and again in its 11th meeting held on 23/8/2008, wherein the project

proponent was requested to submit some details.

The project proponent vide its letter dated 20/9/2008 intimated

that there are certain changes in the project proposal and accordingly requested to

file the application. The request made by the project proponent was considered by

SEIAA in its 15th meeting held on 5/3/2009 and the request for withdrawal of the case

was accepted, which is intimated to project proponent vide letter no. 40886 dated

14/11/2008.

Afterwards, the project proponent has submitted a fresh case

applied on 26/11/2008 to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for

Environmental Clearance.

Sh. Mukesh Bhatti representative of the project proponent during

the discussion on the project stated that there are further certain changes in the

project proposal and he requested for withdrawal of the application submitted by the

project proponent on 26/11/2008.

The Committee members asked the representative of the project

proponent to submit his request to the Committee in writing for withdrawal of

application. Further, the Committee members decided that the application of the

project for environmental clearance will be treated as disposed off/withdrawn as and

when the request is received from the project proponent.

Table Item (I) Application for grant of environmental clearance / exemption from public hearing for Industrial project to be developed by M/s Kudos Chemie Ltd. at Vill. Kuranwala, Barwala Road, Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali.


1. Sh. Ajitpal Singh, General Manager

2. Sh. A.S. Kalsi, Vice President

The Secretary, SEAC informed that M/s Kudos Chemie Ltd. has

requested for exemption from public hearing for expansion of the unit as it is located

in declared industrial zone. This request has been made in reference to the letter no.

J-11011/487/2007-IA-II(I) dated 19/2/2009 issued by Ministry of Environment &

Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi, vide which its proposal alongwith EIA / EMP for its

expansion case has been transferred to State Environment Impact Assessment

Authority for further action. The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, has

already fixed the Terms of References (TORs) vide letter no. J-11011/487/2007-IA-

II(I) dated 7/12/2007.

Sh. A.S. Kalsi, Vice President of the industry stated that the

project falls under Category ‘B’ and Project 5(f) of the Schedule of the notification

dated 14/9/2006 by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India - Part–II,

Section-3 and Sub-section (ii) – Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry ; BULK DRUGS.

He further stated that the industry is an existing unit and located

in Vill. Kuranwala, Derabassi which is categorized as Industrial Zone (FREE

ENTERPRISES ZONE). To certify this fact, the industry has enclosed a letter issued by

Distt. Town Planner. As the industry is located in Notified Industrial Area demarcated

for the industries, hence, the industry requested to exempt its Expansion Project

from Stage (3) – Public Consultation and also appraise its project under Stage (4). It

has been intimated that the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has

already granted such exemption in case of Nectar Lifesciences Ltd., Vill. Saidpura,

vide their letter dated 2/11/2007.

After detailed deliberations, the Committee members observed

that since the industry is making significant expansion in its existing activities, as

such, it would be appropriate if the industry go for public consultation for its

expansion project. However, in view of para III. Stage (3) of EIA notification no. S.O.

1533 dated 14/9/2006, the relevant part of which reads as under :-

“All Category ‘A’ and Category B1 projects or activities shall

undertake Public Consultation, except all projects or activities located within industrial

estates or parks (item 7(c)* of the Schedule appended with the said

notification) approved by the concerned authorities and which are not allowed in

such approvals.”

* Industrial estates / parks / complexes / areas, export processing zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes.

The proponent was advised to obtain and submit necessary

documents/certificate from the Competent / concerned Authority i.e. Department of

Industries that the project under reference is falling under the above areas/category

etc.

In view of the above, the Committee deferred the case and it was

decided that the request of the industry in the subject cited matter will be

reconsidered after the receipt of requisite information.

Table Item (II) Application for grant of Environmental Clearance for establishment of 14.5 MW Independent Biomass based power plant to be set-up by M/s Universal Biomass Energy Pvt. Ltd. at Vill. Channo, Tehsil Malout, Distt. Muktsar.


1. Sh. J.K. Sharma, General Manager

2. Sh. Sarabjit Singh, Representative

3. Sh. Yashpal Jain, Environmental Consultant

4. Sh. Vishal Duggal, Environmental Consultant

The Secretary, SEAC informed that M/s Universal Biomass Energy

Pvt. Ltd. has applied to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 to

set up a 14.5 MW capacity Independent Biomass based power plant at Vill. Channo,

Tehsil Malout, Distt. Muktsar. The case of the project proponent was considered in the

5th meeting of SEAC held on 13/5/2008, wherein, the Committee approved the Terms

of Reference for conducting Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the proposed

project.

After the submission of final EIA by the industry, the case was

reconsidered in the 20th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on

22/3/2009 and the observations of the Committee conveyed to the project proponent

vide letter no. 12191 dated 9/4/2009. Now, the industry vide its letter dated 5/5/2009

has submitted the pointwise reply of observations raised by the Committee.

Sh. Yashpal Jain, Environmental Consultant of the project

proponent informed that nearly 70% of the work of the project has been completed.

After detailed deliberations on the reply submitted by the

industry, the Committee members observed that it has submitted satisfactory

clarifications on the observations raised by the Committee. The Committee, therefore,

decided to recommend the project to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority

for following actions:

A. For initiating action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

as the project proponent has started development activities without obtaining

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification no. S.O. 1533(E)

dated 14/9/2006.

B. For grant of environmental clearance, subject to the following

conditions:

1. Effective air pollution control devices shall be provided to contain the

particulate matter within the standards prescribed under the Environment

Protection Act, 1986.

2. i) The minimum height of the stack for dispersion of particulate matter and

SO2 emissions shall be as per the standards prescribed under the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in this regard with continuous online

monitoring system.

ii) Adequate dry ash collection system shall be provided. The project

authorities shall adhere to the provisions stipulated in the fly ash

notification of September, 1999 and as amended in August, 2003 with

regard to fly ash utilization. Fly ash and bottom ash shall be stored and

utilized as claimed by the industry.

iii) Effective dust suppression measures shall be taken to control SPM levels in

the area.

iv) Dust extraction and suppression system and water sprinklers shall be

provided for controlling fugitive dust during transportation and other

vulnerable areas of the plant.

v) The industry shall make adequate arrangements for collection and

transportation of cattle dung at its collection centers as well as at site in an

environmentally sound manner to avoid the nuisance / flies problem in the

area.

vi) The digester residue shall be utilized for making organic manure and left

over will be used as liquid fertilizer.

vii) Water requirement shall not exceed 1072 m3/day and shall be met from

ground water. The industry shall ensure compliance of the conditions of

permission obtained from Central Ground Water Authority.

viii) Treated effluent conforming to the prescribed standards shall be used onto

land for irrigation / plantation.

ix) The industry shall make adequate arrangements for management of R.O.

rejects before sending it to M/s Nimbua Green Field Ltd., which has a

Common Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) at Vill. Nimbua,

Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali.

x) Rainwater harvesting shall be practiced. A detailed scheme for rainwater

harvesting to recharge the ground water aquifer shall be prepared in

consultation with Central Ground Water Authority / State Ground Water

Board and a copy of the same shall be submitted within three months to

SEIAA/MOEF.

xi) Leq of Noise level shall be limited to 75 dB(A) and regular maintenance of

equipment should be undertaken. For people working in high noise level

area, personal protection devices should be provided.

xii) A greenbelt shall be developed around the plant boundary with tree density

of around 1000 trees per acre.

xiii) First aid and sanitation arrangement shall be made for the drivers and other

contract workers during construction phase.

xiv) Regular monitoring of the ambient air quality shall be carried out in and

around the power plant and records maintained. The location of monitoring

stations and frequency of monitoring shall be decided in consultation with

the Punjab Pollution Control Board. Periodic reports shall be submitted to

the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment and Forests at Chandigarh.

xv) The industry shall advertise in at least two local newspapers widely

circulated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in the

vernacular language of the locality concerned within seven days from the

date of issue of the letter, informing that the project has been accorded

environmental clearance and copies of clearance letter are available with

the Punjab Pollution Control Board and may be seen at Web site of the

Punjab Pollution Control Board, Punjab.

xvi) A separate Environment Management Cell with qualified staff shall be set up

for implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards.

xvii) Half yearly report on the status of implementation of the stipulated

conditions and environmental safeguards shall be submitted to MOEF/

SEIAA/ CPCB/SPCB.

xviii) Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests located at

Chandigarh will monitor the implementation of the stipulated conditions. A

complete set of documents including Environment impact Assessment

report and environment management plan alongwith the additional

information submitted from time to time shall be forwarded to the Regional

Office for their use during monitoring.

xix) Separate funds shall be allocated for implementation of environmental

protection measures along with item wise break up. These costs shall be

included as part of the project cost. The funds earmarked for the

environmental protection measures shall not be diverted for other purposes

and year wise expenditure shall be reported to the MOEF/SEIAA.

xx) Full co-operation shall be extended to the Scientists/Officers from the

Ministry/Regional Office of the Ministry at Chandigarh/SEIAA/SEAC/ the

CPCB / the SPCB/ who would be monitoring the compliance of

environmental status.

3. The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to

revoke the clearance if conditions stipulated are not implemented to the

satisfaction of the Ministry.

4. The environmental clearance accorded shall be valid for a period of 5 years to

start of production operation by the power plant.

5. In case of any deviation or alteration in the project proposed from that

submitted to SEIAA for clearance, a fresh reference shall be made to the SEIAA

to assess the adequacy of the conditions (s) imposed and to incorporate

additional environmental projection measures required, if any.

6. The above stipulations shall be enforced alongwith the provisions of the Water

(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of

Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the

Manufacturing, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989,

Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989, the Public liability

Insurance Act, 1991 and Rules thereunder and Environmental Impact

Assessment Notification no. 1533 (E) dated 14.9.2006 and any other applicable

legislation or restrictions / conditions imposed by any statutory authority.

7. The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to

add additional safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to

take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the

provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to ensure effective

implementation of the suggested safeguard measures in a time bound and

satisfactory manner.

8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from

Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department,

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be

obtained, as applicable, by industry from the competent authorities. All other

safety measure be undertaken at site as required under the laws.

9. Legal action shall be initiated under the provisions of Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986 against the industry if it is found that construction of the project has

been started without obtaining environmental clearance.

10. This is environmental clearance granted by State Level Environment Impact

Assessment Authority as per the provision of EIA notification no. 1533 (E)

dated 14.9.2006 and the industry shall obtain all necessary clearances from

other statutory bodies as applicable, including Punjab Pollution Control Board.

11. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court

of India in the matter of Goa Foundation v/s Union of India in Writ Petition

(Civil) no. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any

competent court, to the extent applicable.

General Points :

The Chairman, SEAC informed the members that an informal

meeting was held on 5/5/2009 with the Secretary, Science Technology, Environment

and Non-Conventional Energy, Govt. of Punjab, Chairman, PPCB and MS SEAC,. In the

meeting, the following issues were discussed:

1. Grant of environmental clearance to the projects falling in designated area :

It was discussed in the meeting that with the development of the

State, the mega projects are being established and these projects have applied for

environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

Some of these projects are being located in designated industrial areas meant for

these projects. However, it has been observed that the appraisal of these projects is

not considered on the ground that these projects have not obtained the CLU from the

Competent Authority. But on the other side, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt.

of India, is granting environmental clearance without CLU to the mega projects of the

State. Thus, in order to grant speedy environmental clearance as required under EIA

notification dated 14/9/2006, it becomes indispensable that these projects may be

considered for grant of environmental clearance with the condition that these projects

will submit the CLU within two months from the date of issue of environmental

clearance.

The above noted matter was discussed in the SEAC meeting and

different options such as, asking for CLU along with the application; processing the

project and holding the EC till the proponent submits CLU; processing and granting EC

with a condition that the proponent submits the CLU in two months, were discussed

the general opinion was that in case, the environmental clearance is granted to the

project proponent with the condition to get CLU within two months, then there is

every possibility that the project proponent will go ahead with all development

activities without getting the land use changed. According to the guidelines framed by

MoEF, the project proponent is required to submit CLU for any development project

along with the application. Therefore, it was decided by the Committee that it shall

continue to obtain the CLU from the project proponent at the time of submission of

application for environmental clearances in accordance with the guidelines of MoEF.

2. Provision of green belt of width of 15 meters towards the air

polluting source in case the boundary of the projects falls within 100 meter.

Regarding the location of a polluting industry within 100m of a

construction project, the Punjab Govt. Notification no. 3/6/07/STE(4)/2274 dated

25/7/2008, prescribe that a 15m wide green belt with broad leaf tree species towards

the polluting industry be provided by the proponent. The issue was discussed in

details and the general views were:

• The building height goes to 30-40 m in a short span of time, whereas only a

few species of trees can go to that height after a very long time.

• The green belt is more effective to absorb carbon dioxide and a few other

pollutants, not all.

That way the provision of green belt serves a very limited

objective to protect the building from polluting industry.

It was recommended by the Committee to refer the matter to

SEIAA to take it up with the State Govt. to review the notification.

3. Consideration of bio-mass based power plants / co-generation plants and other projects falling in the designated area for grant of environmental clearance without public hearing.

It was discussed in the meeting on 5/5/2009 that Bio-mass based

power plants / co-generation plants projects are asked to get the public hearing

conducted through Punjab Pollution Control Board, irrespective of the fact that the

public hearing has already been conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board for

the site to manufacture main products of the industry or MoEF has already exempted

the site of the industry from conducting public hearing for its main products. It has

also been observed that some of the new projects or expansion projects which are

coming in the State in the designated area are asked by SEAC/SEIAA to conduct

public hearing through Punjab Pollution Control Board while appraising these projects.

However, it has been felt during meeting that the projects falling in the designated

area or expansion projects at site for which public hearing has already been

conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board, a logistic approach be adopted to

consider to exempt the project from public hearing.

The matter was discussed in the SEAC Committee and the

members observed that the project proponents are advised for public consultation

according to the merits of their projects. In expansion projects, if the industry

proposes significant expansion of its existing activities, then it is the useful to

recommend the conduct of public consultation before grant of environmental

clearance.

Accordingly, it was decided by the Committee that the

requirement of public consultation will be decided on the merits of each case.

4. Disposal of pending cases :

The Committee members observed that certain cases of

environmental clearance are pending since long with the SEAC for want of reply on

the observations conveyed to the project proponents. The status of the following

cases, which are pending for environmental clearance since last six months, was

discussed in the meeting.

S.N.

Name of the Promoter

Name of the Project

Type of Project Status of the case with SEAC

1. M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd,

Royal Estate-II, Zirakpur

Group Housing Project

4th meeting 5/5/08. No representation

2. M/s K.G. Infrastructure Amritsar.

Splendor Nector Mall Amritsar

Commercial Complex

7th meeting 4/6/08. No representation.

3. M/s Ansal Properties & Infrastructure

Ansal Plaza Vill. Chappar Cheri

Multiplex Cum Hotel

7th meeting 4/6/08. No representation.

4. M/s Paramount

Buildtech Delhi.

Paramount

Mohali

Mall & Multiplex 10th meeting on 9/8/2008.

No representation, the case deferred.

5. M/s Elegant Enterprises, Jalandhar

Production of Lead Ingot 5 MT/day

Secondary metallurgical industry

8th meeting on 24/6/08. No representation.

6.

M/s Today Homes and Infrastructure. New Delhi

Mohali City Centre at Kharar, Mohali

Commercial Complex

13th meeting on 11/10/08. No representation.

7. M/s Pavani Buildwell Pvt.

Ltd., Patiala

Garden Heights at

Alipur Patiala

Residential Complex

13th meeting 11/10/2008, (Violation Case)

Additional information sought

8.

M/s Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd., SAS Nagar

Nirmal Chhaya Towers, Zirakpur,

Residential Apartments

13th meeting 11/10/08, (Violation Case) Additional information sought.

9.

M/s Vision

Promoters & Builders Pvt. Ltd. Mohali

Vision

Apartments at Mubarakpur,

Residential Group

Housing Project

13th meeting 11/10/08,

Additional information sought

10.

M/s Akme Rhine River

Projects Pvt. Ltd.,

Akme Platinum at

Daun Balomajra,

Residential Group Housing Project

14th meeting 01/11/2008. Additional information sought

11. M/s Emaar MGF Jalandhar Knowledge Park 14th meeting 1/11/08,

Chandigarh requested to obtain CLU

12. M/s Spire Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.

Bullerpur, Khanna Kalan,

Shopping-& Commercial Complex

14th meeting on 1/11/08. Additional information sought.

13. M/s PEDA Chandigarh.

12 MW PP at Ajnala Coop

Sugar Mills.

Co-Gen. Power Plant

5th meeting 13/5/2008. TOR approved.

14.

M/s PEDA Chandigarh.

10 MW PP at Gurdaspur Coop Sugar Mills Ltd.

Co-Gen. Power Plant


15.

M/s PEDA Chandigarh.

8 MW, PP at Budhewal Coop Sugar Mills Ltd.

Co-Gen. Power Plant


16.

M/s PEDA

Chandigarh.

10 MW, PP at

Morinda Coop Sugar Mill Ltd.

Co-Gen. Power

Plant

5th meeting 13/5/2008.

TOR approved.

17.

M/s Punjab Bio-mass Power

Ltd.

12 MW BM PP at Baghaura,

Co-Gen. Power Plant

5th meeting 13/5/2008, No representation

8th meeting 24/06/2008, No representation Case deferred 12th meeting 27/9/2008, TOR approved.

18.

Raj Dev Industries, Jalandhar

Production of Lead Ingot 4 MT/d & Brass Ingot 2 MT/d

Secondary metallurgical industry


19. Action Batteries

Jalandhar

Production of

Lead Ingot 10 MT/d

Secondary

metallurgical industry

8th meeting on 24/6/08. TOR

approved.

After detailed deliberations, it was decided that all such

proponents may be issued a letter to respond to the earlier communication by SEAC

within 15 days, failing which the project will be delisted from the list of pending cases

with SEAC. In the cases where TORs have been issued, only the status of EIA is to be

asked from the project proponent. Such proponents may be written accordingly.

* * * * *

STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, PUNJAB Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

O/O Punjab Pollution Control Board,

Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala – 147 001

Telefax:- 0175-2215802

No. SEAC/15584-92 Dated 18/5/2009 Speed Post

To

1. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Director, School of Energy Studies for Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

2 Dr. Neelima Jerath, Executive Director, PSCST, Chandigarh.

3. Dr. Vineet Kumar, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Chemical Engineering, IIT, Roorkee.

4. Dr. S.S. Marwaha, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Bio-Technology Incubator, SCO-8 (Top Floor), Phase-V, Mohali.

5. Prof. S.P. Singh, 1443, Pushpak Complex, Sector 49-B, Chandigarh.

6. Dr. Rajiv Mohan Mathur, Director, CPPRI, Saharanpur.

7. Dr. Girish Sahni, Director, Institute of Microbial Technology, (IMTECH) Sector 39-A, Chandigarh.

8. Dr. Maneek Kumar, Professor & Head, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala.

9. Er. Malvinder Singh, Senior Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala.

Sub: Proceedings of the 22nd meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on 9/5/2009 in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.

Please find enclosed herewith proceedings of the 22nd meeting of State

Expert Appraisal Committee held on 9/5/2009 in the Committee Room, Punjab

Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala for your

information and record.

DA/- As above

(Malvinder Singh) Secretary (SEAC)

Endst. No. 15593-97 Dated 18/5/2009

A copy of above is forwarded to the following for information & necessary action:-

1. The P.S. to Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala for information of the Chairman.

2. Dr. Daljit Singh, Chairman, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, 693, Sector-8, Chandigarh.

3. Er. Sukhminder Singh Gill, Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.), Member, SEIAA, 90-C, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Near DAV School, Ludhiana.

4. The Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, O/o Punjab Pollution Control Board, Head Office, Patiala.

5. The Senior Environmental Engineer (Computer), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Head Office, Patiala. He is requested to place these proceedings on the website of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

DA/- As above

(Malvinder Singh) Secretary (SEAC)

Documents

Proceedings of the 22nd meeting of State Expert … University, Patiala. 5. Dr. Rajiv Mohan Mathur, Director, CPPRI, Saharanpur. 6. Er. Malvinder Singh, Senior Environmental Engineer,