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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT

For

APSEZ, Atchutapuram

ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CORPORATION LTD

AT ATCHUTAPURAM & RAMBILLI MANDALS

VISAKHAPATANAM DISTRICT

Submitted by

ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION LTD, (APSEZ)

AT ATCHUTAPURAM & RAMBILLI MANDALS

VISAKHAPATANAM DISTRICT

Conducted During September‘2017 to May’2018

Prepared by

M/s KIWIS ECO LABORATORIES PVT LTD., Plot No. 19, ALEAP Industrial Estate, Sy.No.342

Near Pragathi Nagar, QuthbullapurMandal RangareddyDist, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500090

ANDRAPRADESH SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (APSEZ)

VISAKHAPATANAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

POST ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE COMPLIANCE REPORT

Name of the project : Development of Multiproduct APSEZ at Atchutapuram&Rambillimandals, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh.

MoEF Clearance Letter No : F.No 21-379/2007-IA.III, Govt. of India Ministry of Environment &Forest, Date 13th February’2012.

Period :September’2017 to May’2018

Development of Multiproduct APSEZ at Atchuthapuram&Rambillimandals,

Visakhapatnam Dist., Andhra Pradesh.

Sl.No Condition Compliance status 1 I Consent for Establishment for the SEZ

shall be obtained from Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board under Air and Water Act and a copy shall be submitted to the Ministry before start of any construction work at the site.

CFE obtained from APPCB vide Order N0.267/PCB/CFE/ R0- VSP/HO/2012- 3922 dated : 03.03.2012 and the validity period of CFE extended upto 02.03.2019, vide Order No. 267 / PCB / CFE / RO. VSP / HO/2012, Dated:22.04.2017. Copy of CFE attached as ANNEXURE –I.

2 II Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structure to be removed after the completion of the project.

Workers of nearby villages are mostly engaged during construction. Necessity for housing has not arose for housing facilities. However facilities like drinking water, toilets etc., are provided during construction phase.

3 III First Aid Room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation of the project.

Individual industries are being provided First Aid facilities and APIIC is in coordinating with all the industries to use these facilities whenever any incident happens.

4 IV All the top soil which is excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture/landscape development within the project site

Top soil is being utilized for the plantation.

5 V Disposal of Muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority.

Being followed, Adequate measures are taken to prevent adverse effect on the neighbouring communities while construction. Some materials are reused/recycled.

6 VI Soil &ground water samples will be tested to ascertain that there is no threat to groundwater quality by leaching of heavy metals and other toxic contaminants.

Soil & ground water samples are tested and compared with baseline data. All the parameters are within the stipulated standards. Reports are attached as ANNEXURE -II&III.

7 VII Construction spoils including bituminous material and other hazardous materialsmust not be allowed to contaminate water resources and the dump sites for such material must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.

No bituminous/Hazardous waste spoil during the construction period.

8 VIII Any Hazardous waste generated during construction phase, should be disposed off as per applicable rules and norms with necessary approvals of the APPCB

No hazardous waste generated during the period.

9 IX The diesel generator sets to be usedduring construction phase should be low sulphur diesel type and should conform to environment (Protection) Rules prescribed for air and noise emission.

Low sulphur diesel is being used for the diesel generators sets during construction phase. The air and noise emission conform to the standards prescribed in the Rules under the Environment Protection Act 1986.

10 X The diesel required for operating DG sets shall be stored in underground tanks and if required, clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives shall be taken.

Consumption of diesel is very low and operation of DG sets was very less.

11 XI Vehicles hired for bringing constructionMaterial to the site should be in good condition and should have a pollution check certificate and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and should be operated only during non peak hours.

Hired vehicles bringing construction material to the site are in good condition and also have pollution check certificate. Conformed to the air and noise emission standards. The vehicles are operated under non peak hours.

12 XII Ambient noise levels should conform to residential standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase. Adequate measures should be made to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase, so as to conform to the stipulated standards by CPCB / APPCB

Complied, Monitoring reports of Ambient Air and Ambient Noise reports are attached as Annexure – IV & V. The parameters are compared with baseline data and the parameters are found to be within stipulated standards.

13 XIII Fly ash should be used as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of SEPTEMBER, 1999 and amended as on 27th August, 2003. (The above condition is applicable only if the project site is located within the 100- Km of thermal power stations)

Fly ash bricks are used for construction of walls in the buildings. APIIC has included items of flyash bricks in the SSR while calling tender and the industries are also directed to comply with.

14 XIV Ready mixed concrete must be used in building constriction

During Building construction Ready mixed concrete was used obtaining from outside.

15 XV Storm water control and its re-use as per CGWB and BIS standards for various applications.

A length of 55.67 Km drains completed till date and the balance 24.96km will be completed by 09/2019.

16 XVI Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of pre mixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices referred.

Being followed, during construction Ready mix concrete was used to reduce the water demand in the project site.

17 XVII Permissions to draw ground water shall be obtained from the competent authority prior to construction /operation of the project.

No ground water is being used. Water is supplied by APIIC to all the needed units with water supply from Yeleru Canal. 18 XVIII Separation of gray and black water

should be done by the use of dual pluming line for separation of grey and black water.

Individual units are directed to follow the stipulation.

19 XIX Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.

Pressure reducing devices are used in APIIC common facility centres & also insisting the industries to follow the same.

20 XX

Use of glass may be reduced by up to 40% to reduce the electricityconsumption and load on air-Conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with special reflectance coating in windows.

Being followed, Double glass with special reflectance coating windows is used in APIIC administrative building.

21 XXI Roof should meet prescriptive requirements as per energy conservation building code by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfil requirement.

Being followed as per the requirement.

22 XXII Opaque wall should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy conservation building code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air-conditioned spaces by use of appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfil requirement.

Complied, Double glass windows are used to reduce energy consumption.

23 XXIII The approval of the competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety to the building due to earthquake, adequacy of fire fighting equipment’s, etc. as per National Building Code including.

Building plans are being approved as Per GO : 168 of MA & UD Departments

24 XXIV Regular supervision of the above and other measures for monitoring should be in place all through the construction phase, so as to avoid disturbances to the surroundings.

Regular supervision of the structural safety of building is being monitored to during construction.

25 XXV Under the provision of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, legal action shall be initiated against the project proponent if it was found that construction of the project has been started without obtaining environment al clearance.

APSEZ obtained EC vide No 21-379/2007-IA.III, Govt.of India Ministry of Environment & Forests Date 13th February, 2012. Construction is started after obtaining Environmental Clearance.

Specific Conditions at operation stage

26 I The SEZ Project Proponent i.e., APIIC while issuing the allotment letter to individual member units shall specifically mention the allowable maximum quantity of water usage and effluent generated by each member unit.

While issuing the water quantities, APIIC permitting based on the quantities permitted by APPCB in their CFE/CFO.

27 II The member units shall provide above ground tanks for storage of effluent for monitoring the characteristics of effluent before taking into the CETP for further treatment.

As per APPCB norms it is mandatory to construct ETP /CETP above ground tanks.

28 III The environment monitoring and compliance mechanism as submitted to MoEF shall be complied. The same shall be specifically mentioned in the allotment letter issued to individual member units by the project proponent

The environment monitoring and compliance mechanism being followed is same as submitted to MoEF. The same conditions are also mentioned in the allotment letter issued to individual member units by the project proponent. Allotment letter Copy attached as ANNEXURE – VI.

29 IV The Project Proponent (PP) shall establish Environmental Monitoring Cell with all the potential polluting units as members to review the environmental monitoring data and suggest for improvements.

The environmental monitoring cell is established by APIIC. Also environmental monitoring committee involving member units is also operational. Additionally Industrial EnvironmentImprovement Drive (IEID) is also operational to solve the environment issues.

30 V The outfall location shall be 3.5k from the land fall point at 19m CD and regular monitoring of dispersion of the effluent shall be carried out to ensure no adverse impact to the neighbouring eco- sensitive environments.

Laid Pipeline of 3.5 KM Length from land fall point at a depth 19 meter and onshore pipeline construction is in progress. . Photographs attached as ANNEXURE_VII.

31 VI There shall be no disturbance to the sand dunes. The pipeline shall laid using advanced method viz Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) so as to avoid disturbance to the sand dunes.

The pipeline shall be laid using advanced method viz Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) so as to avoid disturbance to the sand dunes.

32 VII Periodic monitoring of coastal water shall be carried out at outfall location

Marine out fall pipeline work is under progress. Monitoring will be started after commissioning.

33 VIII No construction work other than those permitted in Coastal Regulation Zone Notification shall be carried out tin coastal regulation zone area.

Accepted and Followed.

34 IX The installation of the ETP, STP should be certified by an independent expert and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry before the project is commissioned for operation. Treated effluent emanating from ETP and STP shall be recycled / reused to the maximum extent possible. Treatment of 100% grey water by decentralized treatment should be done. Discharge of unused treated effluent shall conform to the norms and standards of the APPCB. Necessary measures should be made to mitigate the odour problems from ETP and STP.

APIIC has entered into an agreement with M/s Atchutapuram Effluent Treatment Limited for taking up the CETP. The 1.5 MLD CETP as Phase -1 is under construction and 80% of the civil and mechanical works are completed. Photos are attached as ANNEXURE –VIII.

35 X The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. Wet garbage should be composted and dry / inert solid waste should be disposed offto the approved sites for land filling after Recovering recyclable material

Wet garbage is converted in to compost and used for garden and other hazardoous solid waste is send to TSDF site operated by RAMKY presently. APSEZ is planning to set up TSDF facility for managing solid waste in future.

36 XI Diesel power generating sets proposedas sources of backup power for elevators and common area llumination during operation phase should be of enclosed type and conform to rules made under the environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. The height of stack of DG sets should be equal to the height needed for the combined capacity of all proposed DG sets. Use low sulphur diesel. The location of the DG sets may be decided within the consultation with in APPCB.

DG sets are installed and operated as per statutory requirement. DG Report are attached as ANNEXURE-IX.

37 XII Noise should be controlled to ensure that it does not exceed the prescribed standards. During night time the noise levels measured at the boundary of the building shall be restricted to the permissible levels to comply with the prevalent regulations.

Noise Monitored in 6 locations. In all the locations Noise level is found within the acceptable limits.

38 XIII The green belt of the adequate width and density preferably with local species along the periphery of the plot shall be raised so as to provide Protection against particulates and noise.

APIIC planted about 1.12 lakh No's in Open spaces and along the roads and 27,300 No's Plants in 30 M width Buffer along the periphery of APSEZ and also for balance length of the Periphery of APSEZ (buffer zone of 30 m width),it is planned for plantation of 40,000 No's plants to a width of 15 m during 2018-19 and 40,000 No's plants in balance 15 m width during 2019-20.

39 XIV Weep holes in the compound walls shall be provided to ensure natural drainage of rain water in the catchment area during the monsoon period.

Weep holes are provided in the Compound walls Where ever required and ensure natural drainage of rain water in the catchment area during the monsoon period.

40 XV Rain water harvesting for roof run-off and surface runt-Off, as plan submitted should be implemented. Before recharging the surface run-off, pre treatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. The bore well for rainwater recharging should be kept at least 5 mts. Above the highest ground water table.

25 No’s Form ponds (19 No’s completed & 6 No’s under construction by MGNREGS Scheme) are well maintained and the water is being recharged in to the ground. Annexure – X

41 XVI The ground water level and its quality should be monitored regularly in consultation with Central Ground Water Authority.

Ground water level 20.582 meters at Atchutapuram in the month of May 2018. The quality parameters are compared with baseline data and are within stipulated standards. Monitored results and comparison with baseline data are attached as ANNEXURE –XI.

42 XVII Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized

Master plan is prepared so as to cause no traffic congestion at Entry & Exit points.

43 XVIII A report on the energy conservation measures confirming to energy conservation norms finalize by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about building materials & technology, R&U Factor’s etcand submit to the Ministry in three months time.

All street lights are LED lights which consume less energy. Planning for solar energy implementation as long term strategy on energy efficiency.

44 XIX Energy conservation measures like installation of CFLs/TFLs for the lighting the areas outside the building should be integral part of the project design and should be in place before project commissioning. Use

CFLs/TFLs lights are being installed for energy conservation measures. Also, used CFLs & TFLs are properly collected and disposed off /sent for

CFLs and TFLs should be properly collected and disposed off/sent for recycling as per the prevailing guidelines/rules of the regulatory authority to avoid mercury contamination. Use of solar panels may process plant and STP.

recycling as per the prevailing guidelines/rules of the regulatory authority to avoid mercury contamination. Use of solar panels is under planning.

45 XX Adequate measures should be taken to prevent odour problem from solid waste processing plant and STP

APIIC will take care about the odour problem when TSDF facility and waste processing plants are installed.

46 XXI The building should have adequatedistance between them to allow movement of fresh air and passage of natural light, air and ventilation.

As per G.O.MS No 168 rules ‘The Andhra Pradesh Building Rules -2012’ Building plans are approved by the consent Authority. All the buildings have adequate distance between them.

General Conditions 47 I The environmental safeguards contained in

the EIA report should be implemented in letter and spirit

The environmental safeguards contained in the EIA report are being implemented in letter and spirit.

48 II Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the ministry and its regional office, Bangalore.

Complied Periodically, APIIC has been submitting six monthly monitoring reports to the ministry and regional office at Chennai.

49 III 5% of the total project cost shall be earmarked towards the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be prepared and submitted to the Ministry's Regional Office implementation of such program shall be ensured accordingly in a time bound manner.

Being followed 1.Dibbapalem R & R Colony APIIC Proposed Avenue plantation in the roads of 6 KM length ( No of plants – 2400) APIIC has constructed CC roads, BT roads and CC drains. APIIC is constructing Bus Shelter, primary health centre, Rythu Bazaar, Veterinary Hospital, and also has taken up Development of play ground and Development of burial ground. 2. Veduruwada R & R Colony APIIC Proposed Coconut plantation in the open spaces in an area of Ac. 10.00 ( No of plants – 5000) APIIC has constructed CC roads, BT roads and CC drains. APIIC constructing Bus Shelter, primary health centre, Rythu Bazaar, Veterinary Hospital, and taken up Development of play ground and Development burial ground .

50 IV Officials from the Regional Office of MoEF, Bangalore who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during

Complied. APIIC officials have given full co-operation to officials from MoEF–Bangalore, who visited APIIC to monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards.

their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to MoEF should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional office of MoEF, Bangalore

Detailed data report submitted to MoEF – Bangalore and forwarded to the CCF, Regional office.

51 V In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by this ministry

Noted and will be complied.

52 VI The ministry reserves the right to add additional safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environment clearance under the provision of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, as applicable by project proponents from the respective competent authorities.

Noted.

53 VII 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 project proponents from the respective competent authorities.

Statutory clearances obtained from Fire Department, Municipal Local Body and also obtained Consent For Operation from APPCB.

54 VIII These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and control pollution)act 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the public liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006

Noted and are complied.

55 IX The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulating in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters arc available with the APPCB and may also be seen on the website www.moef.nic.in

Advertised on 25th Feb. 2012 Copy attached as ANNEXURE -XII.

56 X Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble supreme court of India in the matter of Goa foundation Vs. Union of India in writ petition (Civil) No,460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project

Noted.

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ANNEXURE - I CFE

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Order N..r. 267 /APPCB/CFE/RO-VSP/HO/201 2

Sub: APPCB - CFE - APIIC Ltd, APSEZ, Atchutapuram, VisakhapatnamExtension of validity period of CFE order - lssued - Reg.

Ref: 1. CFE order dt 03.03 2012.2. lndustry's request lr. d|.21.02.2017.3. R.O. Visakhapatnam report dt. 21.O3 2017 .

4. CFE Committee meeting held on01.a4.2017

Dtt 22.04.20t.L

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The Board issr.red CFE order vide reference 1s'cite<1. to APIIC Ltd., to establish multi produ(.t Sl Zwith basic infrastructure, environmental lnf.astructure and common infrastructure like roads, Power

supply. Vr'ater treatnrent and supply, CETP, Solid waste collection, Storage and disposal far rlit,cs

and Marine outfall etc , to cater the needs of dilferent types of industries. ll is valid for 5 yearr ugro

02.03.2017. APIIC has obtained Amendment lo condition no 19 under schedule B ol CFt w.th

certain conditions for the approval of CETP desrgns vrde CFE amendment order dt. 30.10.20 I 5

The APIIC vide reference 2'd cited requested for the extension of the vahdity of the CFE orrJer lt

was informed to the APIIC that as per the Boards c rcular dt. 03.06 2016, the validity of the Cr Eissued is deemed to have extended for further period of 2 years. However, APIIC has req,resl".dagain for the extension of CFE order.

This item was placed before the CFE Comrnittee in rts meeting held on 01 04.2017 The Conrrnitleehas recommended to extend the validity of the CFE order as requested by the APllC.

The Board, after caref ul scrutiny of the request of the APllC, RO report and recommendation of lr)eCFE Committee hereby rssues EXTENSION OF VALIDITY PERIOD OF CONSENT FoRESTABLISHMENT to the Multi Product St:Z Under Section 25 of Water (Prevention & Corrtrol ofPollution) Acl 1974 and Section 21 of Ai (Preventron & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and ltrerules nrade there under with the following condttions

The validity period of the CFE order is exlorded upto 02.03.20r9.

All other conditions stipulated in the CFE order shall remain the same,

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ANNEXURE - VIAllotment Letter

ANNEXURE - VII

Pipeline Photo Graphs

ANNEXURE - VIII

CETP PHOTOS (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

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2.Mixing tank and Aeration Tank

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4. Equilisation Tank

ANNEXURE - IXDG Reports

ANNEXURE – X Rain water harvesting Pits

ANNEXURE - XI

Comparison with Baseline Monitoring Results

It is mandatory to submit six month compliance report to MoEF Regional Office by the proponent.

For the purpose of obtaining six month compliance certificate the Environmental monitoring was carried

out at site by M/s. Kiwis Eco Laboratories Private Limited during the period of September-2017 to May-

2018.

A. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

The ambient air quality parameters such as Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10), Respirable Particulate

Matter (PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide were monitored at 3

locations.

1. Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10-Size less than or equal to 10µm):

At the time of Baseline monitoring the maximum concentration of PM10 was observed to be 111µg/m3 at

Dibbapalem Village and the minimum concentration of PM10 was observed to be 89µg/m3 at Dibbapalem

now in annual Environmental Monitoring the maximum 24 hours average value of PM10 was observed to

be 76.7µg/m3 at Western Sector of the site and the minimum value was found 49.3µg/m3 at Lalamkoduru

Village. All the readings were below permissible limit of 100µg/m3 for 24hr duration as per CPCB

Standards.

Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10) µg/m3 Location Name Minimum Maximum Average CPCB

BASELINE 89 111 100 200

EASTERN SECTOR 66.2 72.7 70.08 100

WESTERN SECTOR 70.3 76.7 72.03 100

DIBBAPALEM 50.2 57.2 54.58 100

LALAM KODURU 49.3 57.1 53.94 100 PUDIMADAKA 60.7 67.3 62.89 100

Barc Colony 51.2 63.7 59.97 100

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2. Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5-Size less than or equal to 2.5µm):

At the time of Baseline monitoring the maximum concentration of PM2.5 was observed to be 27µg/m3 at

Dibbapalem and the minimum concentration of PM2.5 was observed to be 17µg/m3 at Dibbapalem Village

now Annual Environmental Monitoring the maximum 24 hours average value of PM2.5 was observed to be

33.4µg/m3 at Western Sector and the minimum value was found 12.2µg/m3 at Lalamkoduru Village. All

the readings were below permissible limit of 60µg/m3 for 24hr duration as per CPCB Standards.

Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) µg/m3 Location Name Minimum Maximum Average CPCB BASELINE 17 27 22 60

EASTERN SECTOR 27.5 32.9 29.6 60

WESTERN SECTOR 27.6 33.4 29.6 60 DIBBAPALEM 20 24.1 21.9 60

LALAM KODURU 12.2 24.9 21.6 60 PUDIMADAKA 21.8 29.7 24.5 60 Barc Colony 20.5 26.4 22.8 60

3. Sulphur dioxide (SO2):

At the time of Baseline monitoring the maximum concentration of SO2 was observed to be 8.0 µg/m3 at

Dibbapalem and the minimum concentration of SO2 was observed to be 5.0µg/m3. Now Annual

Environmental Monitoring the maximum 24 hours average value of SO2 Maximum value was found

23.5µg/m3 at Western Sector of the site and minimum was 11.1µg/m3 at Lalamkoduru Village. All the

readings were below the permissible limit of 80µg/m3 for 24hr duration as per CPCB Standards.

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) µg/m3

Location Name Minimum Maximum Average CPCB Baseline 5.0 8.0 6.5 80 EASTERN SECTOR 15.9 22.6 19.5 80 WESTERN SECTOR 16.1 23.5 20.4 80 DIBBAPALEM 11.3 18.7 15.1 80 LALAM KODURU 11.1 16.6 14.1 80 PUDIMADAKA 14.3 19.9 16.5 80 Barc Colony 12.1 20.6 16.9 80

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4. Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2 (NOx):

At the time of Baseline monitoring the maximum concentration of NO2 was observed to be 11 µg/m3 at

Dibbapalem and the minimum concentration of NO2 was observed to be 7.0µg/m3 at Dibbapalem. Now in

Annual Environmental Monitoring the maximum 24 hours average value of NO2 Maximum value was

found 28.7µg/m3 at Western Sector and minimum was 13.8µg/m3 at Lalamkoduru Village. All the readings

were below the permissible limit of 80µg/m3 for 24hr duration as per CPCB Standards.

Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2 (NOx) µg/m3 Location Name Minimum Maximum Average CPCB

Baseline 7 11 9 80

EASTERN SECTOR 17.9 25.7 22.2 80

WESTERN SECTOR 18.4 28.7 23.7 80

DIBBAPALEM 14.2 21.6 18.6 80

LALAM KODURU 13.8 20.5 17.8 80

PUDIMADAKA 16.6 22.6 19.8 80

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5. Ammonia (NH3):

At the time of Baseline monitoring the maximum concentration of NH3 was observed to be Below

Detectable Level (<5.0) Now the maximum 24 hours average value of NH3 Maximum value was found

17.6µg/m3 at Western Sector and minimum was 11.3µg/m3 at Lalamkoduru and Pudi Village. All the

readings were below the permissible limit of 80µg/m3 for 24hr duration as per CPCB Standards.

6. Ozone (O3),Carbon Monoxide (CO), Arsenic (As), Nickel (Ni), Benzene and Benzo(a)Pyrene:

At the time of Baseline Monitoring the concentrations of O3, CO, Pb, Benzene, Benzo (a) pyrene, As and Ni

were Below Detectable Level (BDL) at all the sampling stations. All the above parameters were observed to

be well below the CPCB prescribed standards at all the sampling stations. Now also the Concentrations of

Carbon Monoxide (CO), Arsenic (As), Nickel (Ni), Benzene and Benzo(a)Pyrene are in Below Detection

Limits (BDL).

And it is concluded that, during construction phase particulate matter and gaseous emissions are likely to arise from the site due to soil excavation, movement of vehicles and operation of DG sets etc.The total test reports of ambient air quality for the period of Nov-2017 to Apr-2018 are enclosed as Annexure-3A. It is concluded that The Ambient air quality has been monitored and it is observed that all the AAQ results were within the limits.

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B. Ambient Noise level Monitoring

Total 6 locations were selected for monitoring the noise level. The reports of ambient noise recorded

during the period of Sept-2017 to May-2018 is enclosed in Annexure-3B. At the time of Baseline Studies at

Dibbapalem Village Maximum Leq Day, dB (A) was found 42.6Leq Day and Now in Annual

Environmental Monitoring at Western Sector Maximum Leq Day, dB (A) was found 73.7 and Minimum

Leq Day, dB (A) was found 50.8 and at Dibbapalem and Lalamkoduru.

Ambient Noise levels Leq Day, dB (A)

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Baseline 42.6 42.6 65

EASTERN SECTOR 53.6 73.1 75 WESTERN SECTOR 51.6 73.7 75

DIBBAPALEM 50.8 54.3 65 LALAM KODURU 50.8 54.2 65

PUDIMADAKA 54.3 63.4 65 Barc Colony 51.7 53.9 65

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At the time of Baseline Studies at Dibbapalem Village Maximum Leq Night, dB (A) was found 41.7Leq

Night and Now in Annual Environmental Monitoring at Western Sector Maximum Leq Night, dB (A)

was found 69.5 and Minimum Leq Night, dB (A) was found 40.9 and at Dibbapalem and Lalamkoduru.

When the annual environmental monitoring results compare with baseline studies results, during

construction phase the ambient noise level likely to be generated due to excavation, construction and

movement of vehicles. And finally it is concluded that Noise levels are within prescribed limits.

Ambient Noise levels Leq Night dB (A)

Location Name

Night time

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Night time

Maximum Standard

Baseline 41.7 41.7 55 EASTERN SECTOR 44.7 68.8 70 WESTERN SECTOR 40.9 69.5 70

DIBBAPALEM 40.9 42.9 55 LALAM KODURU 41.3 43.6 55

PUDIMADAKA 43.7 53.1 55 Barc Colony 41.4 43.2 55

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C. Ground water quality monitoring

The ground water was tested at 3 Locations for various water quality parameters including heavy

metals.

When the Annual Environment Monitoring Results are compare with Baseline Monitoring results at

these three locations (APSEZ, Pudimadaka and Dibbapalem), the pH of the ground water was ranged

from 7.29 to 7.76 in baseline and in annual monitoring the pH values of the water samples were found in

the range 7.01 to 7.84 (Acceptable Limit: 6.5 to 8.5 & Permissible Limit: No Relaxation). Found to be

within the limit.

Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 in baseline was minimum 240mg/L and maximum 460mg/L and now

minimum 201 mg/L maximum 419 mg/l. (Acceptable Limit: 200 mg/l Max & Permissible Limit: 600

mg/l Max). Found to be within the limit. Chlorides in baseline were minimum 210mg/L and maximum

362mg/L and now minimum 58.7 mg/l and maximum 362 mg/l. (Acceptable Limit: 250 mg/l Max &

Permissible Limit: 1000 mg/l Max). Total Dissolved Solids in baseline were minimum 1058 mg/L and

maximum 1606 mg/L and now minimum 338 mg/l maximum 1532 mg/l. (Acceptable Limit: 500 mg/l

Max & Permissible Limit: 2000 mg/l Max).

Fluoride as F: Min: <0.5 mg/l to Max: 1.0 mg/l. (Acceptable Limit: 1.0 mg/l Max & Permissible Limit:

1.5 mg/l Max). And It was observed that Concentration of Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Cyanide (CN), Phenolic

Compounds, Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Copper (Cu) and

Chromium (Cr+6) are in Below Detection Limits (BDL). Finally there is no Total Coliform and E-Coli in

the Ground Water Samples.Water quality results indicate parameters are within the permissible limit,

prescribed by IS: 10500 respectively. The results revealed that all the samples have satisfactory Physico-

chemical characteristics. The total test reports of Ground water collected and analyzed during the period

of Nov-2017 to Apr-2018 is enclosed as Annexure-2A. There is no change in water quality Parameters.

S.No Parameter Unit

September-17 Result December-17 Result March-2018 Standards

Dibbapalem

Pudimadaka APSEZ Dibbapa

lem Pudimadaka APSEZ Dibbapa

lem Pudimadaka APSEZ

IS 10500 (AcceptableLi

mits)

IS 10500 (PermissibleLimi

ts)

1 Color CU <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5 15

2 Turbidity NTU <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1 5

3 pH @ 25.7oC - 7.62 7.01 7.51 7.22 7.77 7.29 7.84 7.15 7.63 6.5-8.5 No relaxation

4 Electrical Conductivity

μMho/cm

2162 2018 519 2356 2148 601 2215 2032 559 Not Specified Not Specified

5 Total Dissolved solids mg/L

1297 1210 338 1532 1396 391 1440 1312 364 500 2000

6 Total Solids mg/L 1304 1216 346 1538 1400 397 1446 1318 371 Not Specified Not Specified

7 Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/L 360.36 285.12 273.24 399.96 315.12 290.88 419.76 415.8 201.96 200 600

8 Hardness as CaCO3 mg/L 681.36 497.76 216.24 661.32 483.12 209.88 538.56 481.44 224.4 200 600

9 Calcium as Ca mg/L 148.8 101.4 40.88 131.7 98.4 39.68 134.1 96.48 37.61 75 200

10 Magnesium as Mg mg/L 75.38 59.48 27.46 80.83 57.74 26.94 49.57 58.49 31.73 30 100

11 Chlorides as Cl- mg/L 154.59 366.91 58.7 199.6 401.15 68.48 187.25 354.78 68.98 250 1000

12 Sulphates as SO4 mg/L 267.45 212.79 30.45 289.76 220.2 32.51 256.46 214.03 28.81 200 400

13 Nitrate as NO3 mg/L 19.14 36.4 4.83 19.14 39.44 9.8 19.44 37.6 5.23 45 No relaxation

14 Sodium as Na mg/L 164.7 274 38.2 178 258 46.3 158.9 256.4 31.5 Not Specified Not Specified

15 Potassium as K mg/L 18 7.2 41 15 5.6 44 14 4.3 39 Not Specified Not Specified

16 Fluoride as F mg/L 0.72 0.77 0.8 0.76 0.73 0.64 0.77 0.77 0.74 1 1.5

17 Iron as Fe mg/L <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 0.3 No relaxation

18 Zinc as Zn mg/L 0.64 <0.2 <0.2 0.49 <0.2 <0.2 0.45 <0.2 <0.2 5 15

19 Odour - Agreea

ble Agreeab

le Agreeabl

e Agreea

ble Agreeable Agreeable

Agreeable

Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

20 Cyanide as CN- mg/L <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 No relaxation

21 Phenolic Compounds as C6H5OH

mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 0.002

22 Lead as Pb mg/L <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 No relaxation

23 Mercury as Hg mg/L <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 0.001

24 Manganese as Mn mg/L <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.1 0.3

25 Cadmium as Cd mg/L <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 0.003 No relaxation

26 Arsenic as As mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.05

27 Chromium as Cr+6 mg/L <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 No relaxation

28 Copper as Cu mg/L <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 0.05 1.5

29 Total Coliform MPN/ 100ml

Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

Shall not be detectable in any 100 ml

sample

Shall not be detectable in any

100 ml sample

30 E-Coli MPN/ 100ml

Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

Shall not be detectable in any 100 ml

sample

Shall not be detectable in any

100 ml sample

D. Surface water monitoring

In baseline monitoring the pH of the surface water was 7.01 and now in annual Environmental Monitoring pH is 7.54. The Electrical conductivity of the sample in baseline monitoring was 682 μS/cm and now it is 710 μS/cm. The concentration of Total dissolved solids (TDS) was 420 mg/L in baseline studies and now it is 440 mg/l. The concentration of chlorides were 101mg/L in baseline and now it is 70.45 mg/L . Other parameters like Iron, Chromium, Lead, COD and BOD were well below the surface water quality standards. And also the concentration of other parameters like Chromium (mg/l), Lead (mg/l) and copper(mg/l) were below the detection limit.

Comparison of Surface Water Results with Baseline Surface water Results

S.No Parameter Unit Method Annual

Environmental Result

Baseline Results

1 pH @ 27.2oC APHA 4500H+ B 7.54 8.01 2 Electrical Conductivity µS/Cm APHA 2510 - B 710 682 3 Color Pt-Co APHA 2120 C <5.0 2.1 4 Total Dissolved Solids mg/L APHA 2540 C 440 420 5 Total Suspended Solids mg/L APHA 2540 D 447 432 6 Turbidity NTU APHA 2130 B <1.0 2.6 7 Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/L APHA 2320 B 233.64 180 8 Chlorides as Cl- mg/L APHA 4500 Cl- C 70.45 101 9 Sulphates as SO4 mg/L APHA 4500 SO4 D 38.69 22 10 Hardness as CaCO3 mg/L APHA 2340 C 199.92 152 11 Calcium as Ca mg/L APHA 3500 Ca B 45.78 36 12 Magnesium as Mg mg/L APHA 3500-Mg B 20.82 16 13 Sodium as Na mg/L APHA 3500 Na B 72.6 86 14 Potassium as K mg/L APHA 3500 K B 7.1 2.34 15 Nitrate as NO3 mg/L APHA 4500 NO3 B 2.8 2.47 16 Iron as Fe mg/L APHA 3500 Fe B <0.3 <0.1 17 Fluoride as F mg/L APHA 4500F- D 0.81 0.6 18 Lead as Pb mg/L APHA 3111 B <0.1 0.01 19 Cadmium as Cd mg/L APHA 3111 B <0.05 <0.01 20 Chromium as Cr+6 mg/L APHA 3500 Cr B <0.05 <0.05 21 Copper as Cu mg/L APHA 3111 B <0.2 <0.05 22 Zinc as Zn mg/L APHA 3111 B <0.2 0.3 23 Nickel mg/L APHA 3111 B <0.5 -

24 Dissolved Oxygen mg/L APHA 2005; 4500 O C - 5.6

25 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/L APHA 5220 B - 1.5

26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (3 Days at 27OC) mg/L IS : 3025 (P-44) - <1.0

27 Total Coliform* MPN/100ml APHA 9221B Absent 8 28 Fecal coli forms* MPN/100ml APHA 9221E Absent Absent

E. Soil quality monitoring:

S.No Parameter Unit

Nov-2017 Result Baseline Results

Pudimadaka Dibbapalem Near APSEZ

Office Near APSEZ

Office Pudimadaka Dibbapalem

1

Texture*

a) Sand % 48 21 35 34.76 45.43 21.2

b) Slit % 30 45 42 39.42 29.14 41.7

c) Clay % 22 34 23 25.82 25.43 37.1

2 Soil Type* ---- Loamy Sand Silty Clay Loam Loam Loam Sand

Silty Clay

3 Electrical Conductivity µMho/cm

162 162.5 178.5 177 1237 188

4 pH ---- 6.78 6.85 7.83 6.98 6.63 6.89

5 Available Nitrogen as N % 11.74 8.36 8.38 12 11 13

6 Available Potassium (as K) % 8.6 7.8 4.8 2 3 3

7 Available Phosphorus (as P) % 7.6 3.49 6.79 8 9 4

8 Sodium Absorption Ratio(SAR) * ---- 5.86 3.6 7.2 6.77 9.2 4.0

9 Bulk Density Gm/cc 1.4 1.59 1.65 1.31 1.28 1.29

10 Infiltration rate* Cm/h 2.5 2.42 2.04 2.26 2.8 2.23

11 Cation Exchange Capacity* Meq/100gm

13.42 15.05 16.25 16.92 14.68 16.56

12 Porosity* % 48.14 41.11 36.72 32.9 23.19 32.4

13 Cadmium as Cd mg/kg <0.2 <0.2 <0.2 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

14 Chromium as Cr mg/kg 16.3 17.2 25.4 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

15 Copper as Cu mg/kg <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 0.31 0.25 0.28

16 Manganese as Mn mg/kg 30.2 25.2 28.6 2 2.3 2.1

17 Lead as Pb mg/kg <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 0.01 0.05 0.05

In the baseline Monitoring studies the pH of the soil samples ranged from 6.63 to 6.98 across the

selected four sampling stations. The Electrical conductivity of the soil samples ranged from to 177-

1237 μS/cm. Concentration of Nitrogen ranged from 11% - 13%, Available Potassium and Phosphorus

is ranged from 2% - 3% and 4% - 9%.Other parameters like Cadmium, Mercury, Total Chromium

(mg/l), were below the detection limit.

For Annual Environment Monitoring Studies 3 locations were selected for soil quality. The Soil

samples were collected and analyzed for nutrients and heavy metals. The pH of the soil samples

ranged from 6.78 to 7.83 across the sampling stations. The Electrical conductivity of the soil samples

ranged from to 162 – 178.5 μS/cm across the sampling stations. Concentration of Nitrogen ranged

from 8.36% - 11.74%, Available Potassium and Phosphorus is ranged from 4.8% - 8.6% and 3.49% -

7.6%, Other parameters like Cadmium, Chromium and Lead (mg/l) were below the detection limit.

The total test reports of soil samples collected and analyzed Is enclosed as Annexure-2B. Finally

Concluded that Soil quality remains good.

ANNEXURE - XII(Paper Add Telugu and English)

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ANNEXURE - XIII Acknowledgement of Form V