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Phil Coal Beneficiation Private Limited
(2.5 Million TPA – Wet Type Coal washery)
AT
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil
Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
Final
Environmental Impact Assessment
Report [Based on TOR letter vide No.J-11015/418/2015-IA-II (M) dated 29th February 2016]
Sub: Coal Washery of 2.5 MTPA in an area of 10.02 ha of Mis Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt.Limited at Village Ghutku Tehsil Takhatpur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) - TORreg.
Sir,This is with reference to your application dated 12.12.2015, online proposal No.
IA/CG/CMIN/34509/2015 and subsequent letters dated 5.1.2016, 7.1.2016, 2.2.2016, 19.1.20~ 6 &5.2.2016 on the above mentioned subject.
2. The proposal is for grant of TOR for Coal Washery of 2.5 MTPA in an area of 10.02 ha ofMIs Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Limited at Village Ghutku Tehsil Takhatpur, District Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh).
3. The proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the Ministry forThermal & Coal Mining Projects, in its 49th meeting held on 7-8 January, 2016 and 51st EACmeeting held on 5th February, 2016. The details of the project, as per the documents submitted bythe Project Proponent (PP), and also as informed during the above said EAC meeting are reportedto be as under:
I. It is a green field project for TOR.II. The latitude and longitude of the outer most co-ordinates of the project boundary are:
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viii. Transportation: Raw Coal will be sourced from SECL from Dipka, Gevra, Kusmunda andother mines of South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), located in Korba/Raigarh area andwill be transported by Rail and by road in covered trucks upto the site. Washed coal fromthe site will be sent to customer by Rail/Road depending on the MoU between customerand SECL. Washed Coal and rejects will be supplied to Power plants, Cement plants.
IX. There is no R & R involved. There are no PAFs.x. Cost: Total capital cost of the project is Rs. 25.00 Crores. CSR Cost Capital Cost Rs. 40
xi. Water body: Arpa river (2.0 Kms.), Ghongha Nadi (7.5 Kms.) & Kurung Right Bank Canal(0.6 Kms) are flowing within 10 Km. radius of the Project site.
xii. Water requirement: Water required for the proposed Coal Washery will be 955 cum/day.xiii. Approvals:Water drawl permission from Central Ground Water Board will be obtained.xiv. Wildlife issues: There are no national Parks, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserves found
in the 10 km buffer zone.xv. Forestry issues: No forest area involved.xvi. Total afforestation plan shall be implemented covering an area of 8.25 Acres at the end of
mining. Green Belt over an area of 8.25 Acres.xvii. There are no court cases/violation pending with the project proponent.xviii. The proposed project area does not fall under the critically polluted areas, which are listed
in MoEF office memorandum dated 13th January 2010 and its subsequent amendments.(Nearest Critically Polluted area is Korba at distance 60 Kms. from the proposed site.
Washery 2.5 MTPA of MIs Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd 418_2015_ TOR
3. The EAC in its 51st meeting held on 5th February) 2016, after detailed deliberation hasrecommended the project for grant of TOR for preparation of the Environmental ImpactAssessment/Environment Management Plan along with the Public Hearing. Based on therecommendations of the EAC, the Ministry hereby accords TOR for Coal Washery of 2.5 MTPAin an area of 10.02 ha of MIs Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Limited at Village Ghutku TehsilTakhatpur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), with the specific terms of reference, in additional tothe generic TORs applicable for coal washeries, as under:-
• Washery shall be located keeping the required distance from the nearest railway line, asstipulated under the Railway regulations.
• Ground water permission from Central Ground Water Authority be obtained.
A. Generic ToR for coal washery
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I. Siting of washery is critical considering to its environmental impacts. Preference should begiven to the site located at pit head; in case such a site is not available, the site should beas close to the pit head as possible and coal should be transported from mine to thewashery preferably through closed conveyer belt to avoid air pollution.
II. The washery shall not be located in eco-sensitive zones areas.iii. The washery should have a closed system and zero discharge. The storm drainage should
be treated in settling ponds before discharging into rivers/streams/water bodies.iv. A thick Green belt of about 50 m width should be developed surrounding the washery.v. A brief description of the plant alongwith a layout, the specific technology used and the
source of coal should be provided.vi. The EIA-EMP Repot should cover the impacts and management plan for the project of the
capacity for which EC is sought and the impacts of specific activities, including thetechnology used and coal used, on the environment of the area (within 10km radius), andthe environmental quality of air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection ofdata and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated capacity. Cumulativeimpacts for air and water should be a part of EIA in case coal mine, TPP and etherwasheries are located within 10km radius. The EIA should also include mitigative measuresneeded to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
vii. A Study Area Map of the core zone as well as the 10km area of buffer zone showing rrajorindustries/mines and other polluting sources should be submitted. These maps shall alsoindicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and areas of endangered fauna; plants ofmedicinal and economic importance; any ecologically sensitive areas within the 10 kmbuffer zone; the shortest distance from the National ParklWL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc.alongwith the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government.Data of one-season (non-monsoon) primary- base-line data on environmental quality of air(PM1Q,PM2.5, SOx and NOx, noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil be submitted.
ix. The wet washery should generally utilize mine water only. In case mine water is notavailable, the option of storage of rain water and its use should be examined. Use ofsurface water and ground water should be avoided.
x. Detailed water balance should be provided. The break-up of water requirement as perdifferent activities in the mining operations vis-a-vis washery should be given. If the sourceof water is from surface water and/or ground water, the same may be justified bes desobtaining approval of the Competent Authority for its drawl.
xi. The entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and storage of
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mineral and waste, if any, and their impacts on air quality should be shown in a flow chartwith specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and specific pollutioncontrol/mitigative measures proposed to be put in place. The washed coal and rejectsshould be transport by train as far as possible. Road transport of washed coal and rejectsshould generally be avoided. In case, the TPP is within 10km radius, it should be throughconveyer belt. If transport by rail is not feasible because of the topography of the area, theoption for transport by road be examined in detail and its impacts along with the mitigationmeasures should be clearly brought out in EIA/EMP report.Details of various facilities proposed to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteenetc.to the personnel involved in mineral transportation, workshop and effluents/pollutionload from these activities should be provided.Impacts of CHP, if any, on air and water quality should also be spelt out alongwith ActionPlan.O.M. No. J-1I013/25/2014-IA.1 dated 11th August, 2014 to be followed with regard to CSRactivities.Details of Public Hearing, Notice(s) issued in newspapers, proceedings/minutes of PublicHearing, points raised by the general public and response/commitments made by theproponent along with the Action Plan and budgetary provisions be submitted in tabularform. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English translationof the same should be provided. Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending, if any,against the project should be mentioned in EIA.Analysis of samples indicating the following be submitted:
Characteristics of coal prior to washing (this includes grade of coal, othercharacteristics of ash, S and heavy levels of metals such as Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc).Characteristics and quantum of coal after washing.Characteristics and quantum of coal rejects.
Details of management/disposal/use of coal rejects should be provided. The rejects shouldbe used in TPP located close to the washery as far as possible. If TPP is within areasonable distance (10 km), transportation should be by conveyor belt. If it is far away, thetransportation should be by rail as far as possible.Copies of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand-alone washery) for the capacity forwhich EC is being sought should be submitted.Corporate Environment Responsibility:
a) The Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by theBoard of Directors.
b) The Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process/procedures tobring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forestnorms/conditions.
c) To have proper checks and balances, the company should have a well laid downsystem of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to theBoard of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large.
A detailed action Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility for the project affected peopleand people living in and around the project area should be provided.Permission of drawl of water shall be pre-requisite for consideration of EC.Wastewater /effluent should confirm to the effluent standards as prescribed underEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986Details of washed coal, middling and rejects along with the MoU with the end-users shouldbe submitted.
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B. General Conditions
(i) All documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.(ii) Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.(iii) Authenticated English translation of all material provided in Regional languages.(iv) After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the
proponent shall get the Public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification2006 and take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance under theprovisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
(v) The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy ofthe letter prescribing the TOR.
(vi) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the projectshould be attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in -ORand that raised in Public Hearing. The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must Indicatethe specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific -:-ORprescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated. Mi:1ingQuestionnaire (posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also besubmitted at the time of applying for EC.
(viii) General Instructions for the preparation and presentation before the EAC of TOR/ECprojects of Coal Sector should be incorporated/followed.
(ix) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two years only.(x) Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC.(xi) Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily mean grant of TORIES to
the captive/linked project.(xii) Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily mean grant of approvals
in other regulations such as the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 or the Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1972.
(xiii) Grant of EC is also subject to circulars issued under the EIA Notification 2006, whichare available on the MOEF website: www.envfor.nic.in
4. You are required to submit the final EIA/EMP prepared as per TORs to the Min strywithin 3 years as per this Ministry's a.M. No.J-11013/41/2006-IA. II (I) dated 22nd August, 2014 forconsidering the proposal for environmental clearance
5. The consultants involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report after accreditation withQuality Council of India I National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCIINABET)would need to include a certificate in this regard in the EIA/EMP reports prepared by them anddata provided by other Organization(s)/Laboratories including their status of approvals etc. 'tideNotification of the MoEF dated 19th July, 2013. J
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Scientist ECopy to:
The Member Secretary, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Commercial Complex,C.G. Housing Board Colony, Kabir Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh - 492 099
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Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
TOR Compliance 1
Compliance made on TOR issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/418/2015-IA-II (M) dated 29th February 2016 for Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd.
A. Generic TOR for Coal Washery
TOR No. TOR point TOR compliance
i. Siting of washery is critical considering to its environmental impacts. Preference should be given to the site located at pit head; in case such a site is not available, the site should be as close to the pit head as possible and coal should be transported from mine to the washery preferably through closed conveyer belt to avoid air pollution.
Kindly refer to page no. 5.1 of Chapter 5 of EIA report for alternate site considered for the proposed coal washery.
Total land envisaged at the Ghutku is 24.54 acres.
ROM Coal from SECL mines, Washed coal & Washery reject will be transported by Road / Rail.
Railway siding is envisaged in the proposed project.
Transportation of Raw Coal from the SECL mines in the region depends on their rail connectivity, availability of rakes for short distance and permission from SECL to do so.
Washed coal from the plant will be transported by Rail / road in covered trucks directly to the customer. The mode of transport of washed coal will depend on the MoU with the customers who may have either road transport or rail transport.
All requisite environment protection measures such as dust suppression system, use of covered trucks for transport of raw & washed coals, development of greenbelt in the plant site as per CPCB norms, adoption of zero liquid effluent discharge, etc. will be implemented and operated duly complying with the norms.
ii. The washery shall not be located in eco-sensitive zones areas. Proposed coal washery is not located in the Eco-sensitive areas, kindly refer to page no. 2.3 of Chapter 2 of EIA report for Environmental setting within 10 Kms. radius of the project site.
iii. The washery should have a closed system and zero discharge. The storm drainage should be treated in settling ponds before discharging into rivers/streams/water bodies
Kindly refer to page no. 10.5 of Chapter 10 of EIA report for Waste water management plan.
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TOR No. TOR point TOR compliance
iv. A thick Green belt of about 50 m width should be developed surrounding the washery.
Kindly refer to page no. 10.11 of Chapter 10 of EIA report for Greenbelt development plan.
v. A brief description of the plant along with a layout, the specific technology used and the source of coal should be provided.
Kindly refer to page no. 2.9 of Chapter 2 of EIA report for brief description of plant with manufacturing process. Kindly refer to Annexure - 1 for plant layout.
vi. The EIA-EMP Report should cover the impacts and management plan for the project of the capacity for which EC is sought and the impacts of specific activities, including the technology used and coal used, on the environment of the area (within 10km radius), and the environmental quality of air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated capacity. Cumulative impacts for air and water should be a part of EIA in case coal mine, TPP and other washeries are located within 10km radius. The EIA should also include mitigative measures needed to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
Kindly refer to Chapter 10 of EIA report for Environment Management Plan. Kindly refer to page no. 2.9 of Chapter 2 of EIA report for technology used. Kindly refer to Chapter 3 of EIA report for Baseline data on Air, Water (Ground & Surface), Soil, Noise & Biological Environment.
vii. A Study Area Map of the core zone as well as the 10km area of buffer zone showing major industries / mines and other polluting sources should be submitted. These maps shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and areas of endangered fauna; plants of medicinal and economic importance; any ecologically sensitive areas within the 10 km buffer zone; the shortest distance from the National Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc. along with the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government
Kindly refer to Annexure – 2 for study area map showing major industries within 10 Km. radius of the project site. There are no mines within 10 Km. radius of the project site. There are no ecologically sensitive areas within 10 Km. radius of the project site.
viii. Data of one-season (non-monsoon) primary- base-line data on environmental quality of air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx, noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil be submitted
Kindly refer to Chapter 3 of EIA report for Baseline data on Air, Water (Ground & Surface), Soil, Noise & Biological Environment.
ix. The wet washery should generally utilize mine water only. In case mine water is not available, the option of storage of rain water and its use should be examined. Use of surface water and ground water should be avoided.
Proposed coal washery is not located in the Mine area, hence mine pit water cannot be used. Water required for proposed washery will be sourced from Ground water source.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
TOR Compliance 3
TOR No. TOR point TOR compliance
Rain water storage structure will be constructed in the proposed project and stored water will be utilized for the coal washery. Kindly refer to page no. 10.12 of Chapter 10 of EIA report for Rain Water Harvesting calculation.
x. Detailed water balance should be provided. The break-up of water requirement as per different activities in the mining operations vis-a-vis washery should be given. If the source of water is from surface water and/or ground water, the same may be justified besides obtaining approval of the Competent Authority for its drawl.
Kindly refer to page no. 4.5 of Chapter 4 of EIA report for water balance. Application has been submitted to CGWA for abstraction of Ground water. Permission is in advance stage. Recommendation Letter from Collectorate Office, Bilaspur to Regional Director, CGWB is enclosed as Annexure – 3.
xi. The entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and storage of mineral and waste, if any, and their impacts on air quality should be shown in a flow chart with specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and specific pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put in place. The washed coal and rejects should be transport by train as far as possible. Road transport of washed coal and rejects should generally be avoided. In case, the TPP is within 10km radius, it should be through conveyer belt. If transport by rail is not feasible because of the topography of the area, the option for transport by road be examined in detail and its impacts along with the mitigation measures should be clearly brought out in EIA/EMP report.
Kindly refer to page no. 4.11 of Chapter 4 of EIA report for transportation details. Kindly refer to Annexure – 11 for Transportation route. Kindly refer to Annexure – 12 for Schematic diagram showing the emission sources Kindly refer to Annexure – 13 for Traffic Study
xii. Details of various facilities proposed to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen etc. to the personnel involved in mineral transportation, workshop and effluents/pollution load from these activities should be provided.
Kindly refer to page no. 10.1 of Chapter 10 of EIA report for various facilities provided.
Ample parking facility will be provided for Parking of Heavy vehicles.
Canteen facility will be provided at the plant site. Waste water generated will be sanitary waste water which will be treated in Septic tank followed by subsurface dispersion trench.
Rest rooms will be provided at site for the transport personnel.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
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TOR No. TOR point TOR compliance
xiii. Impacts of CHP, if any, on air and water quality should also be spelt out along with Action Plan.
Kindly refer to Chapter 10 of EIA report for detailed Environment Management Plan.
xiv. O.M. no. J-11013/25/2014-IA.1 dated 11th August, 2014 to be followed with regard to CSR activities.
Office Memorandum with regard to CSR will be followed.
xv. Details of Public Hearing, Notice(s) issued in newspapers, proceedings / minutes of Public Hearing, points raised by the general public and response/commitments made by the proponent along with the Action Plan and budgetary provisions be submitted in tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English translation of the same should be provided. Status of any litigations / court cases filed/pending, if any, against the project should be mentioned in EIA
Kindly refer to Annexure – 15 (a) & 15 (b)
xvi. Analysis of samples indicating the following be submitted: Characteristics of coal prior to washing (this includes grade of coal, other characteristics of ash, S and heavy levels of metals such as Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc). Characteristics and quantum of coal after washing. Characteristics and quantum of coal rejects
Presently we are in project stage; hence analysis report is not possible. Pertaining to quantum we hereby like to state that about 2500000 Tons/ year of ROM coal will be processed to produce 2000000 Tons/ year Washed Coal and 500000 Tons/ year Rejects.
xvii. Details of management/disposal/use of coal rejects should be provided. The rejects should be used in TPP located close to the washery as far as possible. If TPP is within a reasonable distance (10 km), transportation should be by conveyor belt. If it is far away, the transportation should be by rail as far as possible.
Kindly refer to page no. 10.7 of Chapter 10 of EIA report for Solid waste management details. Kindly refer to Annexure – 4 for MoU for utilization of washery reject.
xviii. Copies of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand-alone washery) for the capacity for which EC is being sought should be submitted
Kindly refer to Annexure – 4 & 5 for MoU with clients for Raw Coal and Washery Rejects.
xix. Corporate Environment Responsibility
a) The Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors.
Kindly refer to Annexure – 6 for Corporate Environment Policy of company.
b) The Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringements / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms /
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
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TOR No. TOR point TOR compliance
conditions.
c) To have proper checks and balances, the company should have a well laid down system of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large
xx. A detailed action Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility for the project affected people and people living in and around the project area should be provided
Kindly refer to page no.8.2 of Chapter 8 of EIA report for action plan for Corporate Social Responsibility.
xxi. Permission of drawl of water shall be pre-requisite for consideration of EC. Application has been submitted to CGWA for abstraction of Ground water. Permission is in advance stage. Recommendation Letter from Collectorate Office, Bilaspur to Regional Director, CGWB is enclosed as Annexure – 3.
xxii. Wastewater / effluent should confirm to the effluent standards as prescribed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Kindly refer to page no. 10.5 of Chapter 6 of EIA report for wastewater management plan.
xxiii. Details of washed coal, middling and rejects along with the MoU with the end users should be submitted.
2500000 Tons/ year of ROM coal will be processed to produce 2000000 Tons/ year Washed Coal and 500000 Tons/ year Rejects. Kindly refer to Annexure – 4 & 5 for MoU with clients for Raw Coal and Washery Rejects.
B. Specific Terms of Reference
TOR No. Additional TOR point TOR compliance
1. Washery shall be located keeping the required distance from the nearest railway line, as stipulated under the Railway regulations
Kindly refer to Annexure – 7 for letter from Railway regarding the distance between railway line and project site.
2. Ground water permission from Central Ground Water Authority be obtained
Application has been submitted to CGWA for abstraction of Ground water. Permission is in advance stage. Recommendation Letter from Collectorate Office, Bilaspur to Regional Director, CGWB is enclosed as Annexure – 3.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 1 1.1
CHAPTER – 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. propose to set up a new Wet type Coal Washery of 2.5 MTPA
capacity at Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh State.
As per the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, New Delhi EIA notification,
dated 14th September and its subsequent amendments, 2006 all coal washeries above 1.0
MTPA are classified under Category ‘A’ of activity type 2(a).
The project was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) – Coal Mining,
MoEF&CC, New Delhi, based on the Form I and Prefeasibility report on the project in its 49th
& 51st EAC Meeting held on 7th January 2016 & 5th February 2016. Terms of Reference were
issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide letter no. J-11015/418/2015-IA-II(M) dated 29th
February 2016. Draft EIA report was prepared in accordance with the TOR accorded &
submitted for Public Consultation to Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB).
Accordingly, CECB has conducted Public Consultation on 22nd February 2017. Final EIA report
is prepared by incorporating Public Consultation minutes and its compliance.
Pioneer Enviro Laboratories & Consultants Private Limited, Hyderabad, which is accredited by
NABET, Quality Council of India, vide certificate No. NABET/ EIA/ 1619/ RA 026, for
conducting EIA studies for coal washery projects, have prepared Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed Coal washery plant.
This report furnishes the details of location of Site, Description of the project, prevailing
baseline status w.r.t Air Environment, Water Environment, Noise Environment, Land
Environment, Flora & Fauna and Socio-economic environment. This report also helps in
identification of environmental impacts and suggesting mitigation measures to be followed
during Construction and Operation of the proposed project as a part of Environmental
Management Plan. This report also acts as guidance manual for the proponent for following
the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and for adopting post project Environmental
Monitoring Program as per statutory norms.
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1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT
Identification of Project Proponent
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. is a company involved in the business of Coal Washing, Coal
Trading and Coal Transportation both by Road & Rail in the State of Chhattisgarh & Madhya
Pradesh. Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. undertake transportation of Raw coal from Mines to
the premises of the end-user, or transportation the Washed Coal from Mines to our Coal
Washery and after processing the same, transport the Washed Coal to the premises of the
end-user strictly following the mutually agreed upon terms and conditions. Phil Coal
Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. also undertake Liaison jobs with SECL and/ or other departments as
may be required by the parties concerned.
Dedicated staff of our company is positioned at crucial areas to supervise effective loading of
Coal and to ensure the quality of Coal being loaded. Our pay-loaders are positioned at the
collieries to ensure timely lifting of Coal from stockyards. Availability of our pay-loaders also
ensures loading of good quality coal. It is our company’s policy that no delivery Order is
lapsed thereby saving the end-user companies from any possible penalties on account of
lapse in allotted quantity. Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. have our fleet of 50 Nos. wagan
multi-axle trailers, apart from 100 high-capacity trailers permanently attached to us thus
making the operations smooth at all times.
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. can handle transportation of your coal from Colliery and/ or
from wherever, and also effectively address your clean coal requirement. Phil Coal
Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. ensure you of timely delivery of coal, thanks to our dedicated team
and our excellent rapport with SECL officials both at Head office and Area levels.
Identification of Project
Coal based power plants will continue to play a leading role in power generation in our
country. About 70% of country’s power is generated from coal-based power plants. Over 200
million tonnes of coal reach the consumers with ash content averaging 40 percent as per the
CPCB report (Clean Coal Initiatives June 2000). Following are the Grades of coal:
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
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EIA report – Chapter 1 1.3
GCV range
Grade Gross Calorific Value (GCV Bands) (K. Cal/Kg)
G 1 Exceeding 7000
G 2 Exceeding 6700 & not exceeding 7000
G 3 Exceeding 6400 & not exceeding 6700
G 4 Exceeding 6100 & not exceeding 6400
G 5 Exceeding 5800 & not exceeding 6100
G 6 Exceeding 5500 & not exceeding 5800
G 7 Exceeding 5200 & not exceeding 5500
G 8 Exceeding 4900 & not exceeding 5200
G 9 Exceeding 4600 & not exceeding 4900
G 10 Exceeding 4300 & not exceeding 4600
G 11 Exceeding 4000 & not exceeding 4300
G 12 Exceeding 3700 & not exceeding 4000
G 13 Exceeding 3400 & not exceeding 3700
G 14 Exceeding 3100 & not exceeding 3400
G 15 Exceeding 2800 & not exceeding 3100
G 16 Exceeding 2500 & not exceeding 2800
G 17 Exceeding 2200 & not exceeding 2500
High ash content in the coal supplied to the power plants not only poses environmental
problems but also results in poor plant performance and high cost for Operation &
Maintenance and fly ash disposal.
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change made it mandatory for coal based thermal
power plants located beyond 1000 km from the pit head etc. to use beneficiated coal with an
ash content not exceeding 34 % w.e.f 01.06.2001. MoEF&CC further made certain rules
making it mandatory to use raw to blended to beneficiated coal with as content not
exceeding 34 % on quarterly basis in stand-alone thermal power plant (TPP) & Captive TPP (≥
100 MW) reducing he distance to 500 Km etc.
Most of the non-coking coal reserves are of very low grade. Good quantity coal reserves are
depleting fast. Demand for coal is increasing due to higher demand from steel, power and
cement sectors. As a result, demand for beneficiated coal with ash content not exceeding 34
% would significantly increase.
Benefits of Using Washed Coal Increased generation efficiency, mainly due to the reduction in energy loss as inert
material passes through the combustion process.
Increased plant viability.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 1 1.4
Reduced investment costs.
Reduced operation and maintenance (O&M) costs due to less wear and reduced costs
for fuel and ash handling
Energy conservation in the transportation sector and lower transportation costs
Less impurities and improved coal quality
Reduced load on the air pollution control system; and
Reduction in the amount of ash that has to be disposed off
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION
1.3.1 NATURE OF THE PROJECT
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. is proposing to install 2.5 MTPA using heavy media cyclone
technology coal washery at Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
State. Total land envisaged for the project is 24.54 acres. The washery will produce washed
coal of average ash around 34 % and rejects. Total cost of the proposed project is Rs. 25.0
Crores.
1.3.2 SIZE OF THE PROJECT
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. has proposed coal washery with the following capacity:
Details
Capacity (Million Tons/ Year)
Washing of ROM Coal : 2.5
(Heavy Media Cyclone)
1.3.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
The proposed coal washery will be located at Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur
District, Chhattisgarh State.
The General location map and topographical map showing the location of the project site is
shown in Fig. 1.1.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District 2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 1 1.5
Phil Coal Beneficiation
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District 2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 1 1.6
Topo Map
(10 Kms. radius)
Project Site
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 1 1.7
1.3.4 IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT
At present, there is wide gap between demand and supply of washed coal in our country.
MoEF&CC has made it mandatory w.e.f. 05/06/2016 to use coal with ash content not
exceeding 34% in stand-alone thermal power plants located within 500 km. from the pit
head.
The use of washed coal, reduces the ash generation and thereby contributing for better
environment in industries such as cement. sponge iron, power plants
It is a known fact that the quality of Indian coal is poor in comparison to coal from some
other countries due to higher ash content and low calorific value. It is said to be due to
geological reasons. Improvement in the quality of coal can be brought about through its
beneficiation. It has become essential because of the MoEF&CC notifications whereby the
Power Plant which are more than a 500 kms away from the pit head are require to use coal
having as not exceeding 34 %.
Cleaner production technologies are being used / practiced in coal washeries in India, as pre-
combustion clean coal technology, mainly focuss on cleaning of coal by reducing ash from
coal.
The project creates employment to about 75 persons once the plant is commissioned and
for 150 persons during construction stage. Priority will be given to locals for Semi-Skilled and
Unskilled jobs. With the implementation of the proposed project, there will be lot of scope
for more industrial investments which in turn will benefit the nation.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of work includes a detailed characterization of the environment in an area of 10
Km. radius around the periphery of the proposed project boundary for various
environmental parameters like Air environment, Water environment, Noise environment,
Land environment, Biological environment, Socio-economic aspects etc. The EIA Report has
been prepared based on TOR issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi following the generic structure
given in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report as per the EIA notification of the
MoEF&CC, GoI dated 14th September 2006 and its subsequent amendments is detailed
below:
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESS (Category – A Projects)
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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CHAPTER – 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd.proposes to set up a new Wet type Coal Washery of 2.5
MTPA capacity at Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh State.
Total land envisaged for the proposed project is 24.54 acres. The washery will produce 2.0
MTPA of washed coal and the remaining of 0.5 rejects.
2.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
The proposed washery will be located at Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
of Chhattisgarh State. The site photographs area shown in the Figure 1. The following are
the coordinates of the project site (including Railway siding):
Point No. Coordinates
1. 22° 9'24.84"N82° 5'24.52"E
2. 22° 9'26.42"N82° 5'26.07"E
3. 22° 9'24.71"N22° 9'24.71"N
4. 22° 9'21.24"N 82° 5'32.85"E
5. 22° 9'24.54"N 82° 5'33.56"E
6. 22° 9'27.38"N 82° 5'35.45"E
7. 22° 9'24.16"N 82° 5'41.15"E
8. 22° 9'16.20"N 82° 5'36.63"E
9. 22° 9'8.07"N 82° 5'34.33"E
10. 22° 9'12.53"N 82° 5'29.66"E
11. 22° 9'20.32"N 82° 5'27.14"E
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Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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2.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING WITHIN 10 Km. RADIUS OF THE PROJECT SITE
[Gen. TOR # ii]
The following General factors have also been considered in the selection of site.
a. Availability of suitable and adequate facilities.
b. Availability of water.
c. Availability of Transmission line.
d. Availability of man power.
e. Availability of infrastructural facilities.
f. Availability of Railway line for Railway siding
The Salient Features / environmental features within the 10 Km. radius around the project
site:
S.No. Description Distance w.r.t. site / Remarks
1. Type of Land (Project Site) Single Crop Land
2. Type of Land (Study Area) As per LULC study, the land use within 10 Km. is as follows: Settlements – 5.9 %; Industrial Area - 2.3 %; Tank / River etc. – 7.5 %; Single crop land – 55.0 %; Double Crop – 10.3%; Plantation – 0.5 %; Land with scrub – 8.3 %; Land without scrub – 6.1 %; Stony waste area – 4.1%
3. National Park/ Wild life sanctuary / Biosphere reserve / Tiger Reserve / Elephant Corridor / migratory routes for Birds
11. Forests No forest land within 10 Kms. radius of the project site.
12. Water body Arpa river – 2.0Kms. Kurung Right Bank Canal – 6.0Kms. GhonghaNadi – 7.5Kms. GokenaNallah – 2.5Kms. Fewpondsexistsin the buffer zone
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Coal Washeries
Ip.,PIONEER ENVIRO
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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S.No. Description Distance w.r.t. site / Remarks
No River / Stream passes through the proposed project site.
13. List of Industries / Mining activity M/s. Phil Minerals Beneficiation& Energy Pvt.Ltd. – Coal Crusher (SSE – 3.0Kms.) M/s. Bhatia Coal – Coal Crusher (S – 1.9Kms.) M/s. Paras Power &Coal Beneficiation Ltd. (Proposed Coal Washery) (W – 0.2 Kms.)
14. Nearest Highway SH # 7 – 5.0 Kms. SH # 8 – 4.3 Kms. NH # 200 – 9.0Kms.
15. Nearest Railway station Ghutku R.S. – 1.0Kms.
16. Nearest Port facility None
17. Nearest Airport None
18. Nearest Interstate Boundary No interstate boundary within 10 Km radius of the project site. (Nearest interstate boundary is Madhya Pradesh at a distance of 64.0kms. from the Project site)
19. Seismic zoneas per IS-1893 Seismic zone – II
20. R & R There is no rehabilitation and resettlement issue, as there are no habitations present in the site area.
21. Litigation / court case is pending against the proposed project / proposed site and or any direction passed by the court of law against the project
None
2.3 DETAILS OF LAND
Total land envisaged for the proposed project is 24.54 acres and same is in possession of
management.Khasra no. of the 24.54 acres of land are 2755/3, 2941, 2942, 2943, 2944,
Major noise generating sources were identified from the proposed activity for prediction
purposes. The major noise generating sources are DG set & Crushers. The predictions have
been made to represent the worst case. The noise levels at various distances were calculated
using wave divergence model.
The model was run for ascertaining the areas where we could get the noise levels of 35, 45,
50, 55, 60, 65 and considering the other noise generating sources from the proposed project.
Silencers will be provided to the DG Sets. Crusher will be inside a covered shed. All machinery
will be manufactured keeping in view of the MOEF/OSHA standards on Noise levels. The
Ambient Noise levels will be within the standards prescribed by MoEF, GOI.
4.4.2 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON COMMUNITY
A day and Night sound pressure level, Ldn is often used to describe the community noise
exposure which includes 10 dBA night time penalties. As the nearest human settlement is
about 0.7 Kms. from the plant, the impact of noise on general population would be
insignificant.
As per the WHO recommendation, there is no identified risk and damage of hearing due to
the noise levels (Leq = 8 hours) less than 75 dBA. Most of the international damage risk
criteria for hearing loss permit (Leq = 12 hours) upto 87 dBA. Further, WHO recommendation
on community noise annoyance, permits day time out door noise levels of 55 dBA. Leq and
night time outdoor noise level of 45 dBA leq to meet sleep criteria i.e. Leq (24 hours) = 52.2
dBA and Ldn = 5.5 dBA.
4.4.3 PREDICTION OF IMPACT ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
The damage risk criteria as enforced by OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration)
to reduce hearing loss, stipulates that noise level upto 85 dBA are acceptable for 8 hour
working shift per day. Ear plugs / ear muffs will be provided working in high noise zone.
"Mil Phil Group
Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 4 4.9
4.4.4 IMPACT ON HABITATION, FLORA & FAUNA DUE TO NOISE LEVELS DUE TO THE PROJECT
There are no National Parks / Sanctuaries / Migratory route for birds / Tiger reserves within
10 Km. radius of the proposed project site. The nearest habitation is at 700 m from the plant
boundary. The major noise emanating equipment are Crusher & DG Sets. A thick greenbelt
will be developed which will attenuate noise levels. All transfer points will be line and rubber
so that the noise levels re reduced. Hence there will not be any significant impact on the
environment due noise generated from the proposed project.
4.5 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON LAND ENVIRONMENT
4.5.1 POSSIBLE IMPACT ON GROUND WATER & MITIGATION
IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED
Impact on Ground Water Table
The water requirement for the proposed project will be sourced from Ground water. Necessary water drawl Permission from CGWA will be obtained. The water after washing coal should be allowed to flow through a series of settling ponds designed from higher elevation to lower elevation and collected in sump/pond/tank which can be reutilized for the process. The design and construction of drainage system should be in consultation with a civil engineer. The drawl of groundwater should be planned from different extractions viz. tube wells following spacing norms. The project area falls under “Safe Category” Rain water harvesting structures will be constructed in consultation with Central Ground Water Board and this will help in augmenting the ground water table. Hence there will not be any adverse impact on Groundwater table due to the proposed project.
Groundwater contamination due to coal yard during monsoon
During monsoon season, the problem of coal yard drainage becomes critical due to coal particles and dust in the yard. To take care of this problem, the entire coal storage yard will be provided with separate drains, which will lead to a separate sump of adequate capacity. There all the coal particles will settle at bottom & the clear water will be utilized for Dust suppression. Hence there will not be any contamination of ground water due to the washery.
"Mil Phil Group
Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 4 4.10
4.5.2 IMPACT ON GEOLOGY & MITIGATION
IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED
Impact on Geology due to Top soil excavation for construction activities
Preparation of site will involve excavations and fillings. The earthen material generated during excavations and site grading periods, will be properly stored. The topsoil generated during construction will be reused for plantations. Due to the Top soil preservation, no significant adverse impact on geology of the area due to the construction activities.
4.5.3 PREDICTION OF IMPACT ON SOIL
To control the fugitive emissions dust extraction system and dust suppression system will
be installed at all the possible dust emanating areas. All required emission control
systems will be installed in the proposed project. Hence it will not have any impact on
nearby or surface.
Zero effluent discharge will be maintained. Hence there will not be any adverse impact
on land environment due to the proposed project.
Washery rejects (0.50 MTPA) is main solid waste generated from the proposed coal
washery unit. Washery rejects will be given to prospective clients.
If the EMP is implemented than, there will not be any significant impact on soil due to the
proposed activities.
4.6 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON FLORA & FAUNA AND AGRICULTURAL LAND
The proposed coal washery will be set up in an area of 24.54 acres of land and same is in
under possession of management. As there are no endangered species in the vicinity of the
proposed activity, there should not be any concern for the loss of important germoplasm
that needs conservation.
Water will be sprayed at all strategic coal transfer points such as conveyors, loading
unloading points etc.
Conveyors, transfer points etc. will be provided with enclosures.
Crusher will be provided with Dust extraction system followed by Bag filters and finally
emitted through a stack of 30 m height.
All required emission control systems will be installed in the proposed project.
"Mil Phil Group
Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 4 4.11
Closed loop water system is envisaged, hence there will not be any waste water generation
from process.
Process wastewater will be recycled back in the washing circuit.
Sanitary waste will be treated in septic tank by Sub-surface dispersion trench.
Washery rejects is main solid waste generated from the proposed coal washery unit and
same will be given to prospective clients.
Greenbelt is considered essential for maintaining the stability of the environment of the
area. 8.25 Acres of extensive greenbelt will be developed in the proposed project as per
CPCB guidelines.
Hence there will not any impact on Flora and Fauna & Agricultural land.
4.7 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS DUE TO VEHICULAR MOVEMENT [Gen. TOR # xi]
The ROM coal from SECL mines mainly from Deepka, Gevra, Kusmunda and other mines
will be transported by Road / Rail.
Washed coal and Washery rejects will be transported to parties through Road / Rail
only.
Railway siding is proposed in the project and will be served from Ghutku Railway
Station, at distance of 1.0 Km. from the project site.
Rail transportation will be served from Ghutku Railway Siding.
Transportation of Raw Coal from the SECL mines in the region depends on their rail
connectivity, availability of rakes for short distance and permission from SECL to do so.
Transportation to the nearby client and those not linked to rail network will be by Road.
Washed coal from the plant will be transported by Rail / road in covered trucks directly
to the customer. The mode of transport of washed coal will depend on the MoU with
the customers who may have either road transport or rail transport.
All the trucks used for transportation of raw materials will be covered.
Total nos. of trucks required for the transportation of Raw material and product will be
280.
Pucca road exist upto the site. The existing road is capable of absorbing this additional truck
movement.
"Mil Phil Group
Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 4 4.12
Avenue plantation will be taken up along the road to prevent the fugitive emissions. Hence
there will not be any significant by fugitive dust generation during transportation of raw
materials & product.
4.8 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The local areas will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities,
increased demand for local products and services. There will be an overall improvement in
the income level of the local people and hence their quality of life will improve.
The project will create employment for about 75 persons once the plant is commissioned and
for 150 persons during construction stage. Priority will be given to locals depending upon
their suitability to the job. With the implementation of the proposed project, there will be
scope for more industrial investments in the area which in turn will benefit the nation.
The project authorities intend to take up welfare activities in the nearby villages under the
CSR activities.
There will be an overall upliftment of socio economic status of people in the area.
Social activities and development schemes includes:
Health & Sanitation
Regula health camps
Supply of medicines
Improving health care facilities & create awareness about sanitation
Education
Provide school dress, books and stationary
Promotion of sports
Construction of class rooms(s), providing drinking water, fan etc in the nearby
village school as per requirement.
Community Infrastructure development
Repairing & construction of community building, create facility for drinking
water.
Participate in social regional programmes by providing financial assistance.
"Mil Phil Group
Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 5 5.1
CHAPTER – 5
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) 5.1 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
For coal beneficiation, there are two process, wet and dry process. Production of washed
coal from Raw Coal through wet type of coal washery is a well proven technology all over
the world. It was decided to adopt heavy media cyclone technology for the proposed coal
washery. No technological failures are anticipated. Hence no alternative technologies are
considered.
5.2 ALTERNATIVE SITES EXAMINED [Gen. TOR # i]
Three sites were examined for the proposed project. The following table shows the
3 Areas falling under the critically polluted areas (within 10 Km. radius)
Nil Nil Nil
4 National Parks / Wild life Sanctuaries / Bird Sanctuaries / Tiger reserve / Elephant corridors / Migratory routes for Birds / Reserve Forest (within 10 Kms. of the project site)
Nil Nil Nil
5 Sensitive Areas with 10 Kms. radius of the site
Nil Nil Nil
6 Type of Land Double Crop
95% Single Crop 5 %
Double Crop 80%
Single Crop 20%
Single Crop 100 %
7 Distance of nearest Habitation Lamer Village
(0.4 Kms.) Lokhandi Village
(0.35 Kms.) Kahipara Village
(0.7 Kms.)
8 Nearest Water body Arpa River (0.42 Kms.)
Arpa River (0.30 Kms.)
Arpa River (2.0 Kms.)
5
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 5 5.2
S.No. Particulars Site #1 Site # 2 Site # 3
9 Road Connectivity Exist Exist Exist
10 Rail Connectivity Not available Not Available Available
Based on the above analysis the Site # 3 at Village Ghutku was selected for the proposed
project.
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. is proposing to install 2.5 MTPA wet type coal washery. Total
land envisaged for the proposed project is 24.54 acres. Total cost of the proposed project is
Rs.25.00 Crores.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 6 6.1
CHAPTER – 6
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM
6.1 TECHNICAL ASPECTS
6.1.1 METHODOLOGIES
To assess the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures, post project
environmental monitoring program will be strictly followed as per statutory requirement.
Dust extraction system with bag filters will be provided near the raw material
unloading, raw material handling, coal crusher, material transfer points, etc. Dust
generated from raw material unloading areas will be controlled by providing dust
suppression system.
Energy meters will be provided to all air emission control systems to ensure effective
operation of the control systems.
All air emission control systems will be taken-up for maintenance as per prescribed
dates and always ensure compliance with norms.
Fugitive emissions will be monitored and CPCB regulation in this regard will be
followed.
CECB will also carry out stack monitoring and ambient air quality at regular intervals.
This will also help in cross checking the performance of Pollution control systems
implemented in the plant.
6.1.2 FREQUENCY & LOCATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
A comprehensive monitoring programme is given under. This environmental monitoring
will be entrusted to a third party.
MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
S.No. Particulars Frequency of Monitoring
Duration of sampling
Parameters required to be monitored
1.Water & Waste water quality
A. Water quality (around storage yards)
Once in a month Grab sampling
As per IS: 10500
2. Air Quality
A. Stack Monitoring Once in a month PM
B. Ambient Air quality
Twice a week 24 hours continuously
PM2.5, PM10, SO2 & NOx
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Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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S.No. Particulars Frequency of Monitoring
Duration of sampling
Parameters required to be monitored
C. Fugitive emission monitoring
Once in a month 8 hours PM
3. Noise Levels
A. Noise Levels Once in a month One day in a month on hourly basis
Ambient Noise levels in dBA
6.1.3 DATA ANALYSIS
The monitoring locations will be decided in consultation with SPCB. All the parameters will
be analysed as per IS procedures specified for those parameters. All water samples will be
analysed for various parameters as per IS: 10500 with the specified procedures.
6.1.4 REPORTING SCHEDULE
Regularly monthly environmental monitoring report will be submitted to the CECB. A copy
of the report will be maintained in the plant and will be made available to the concerned
inspecting authorities.
6.1.5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In case of emergency shutdown all the safety precautions will be taken as per the
procedure given by the supplier.
6.1.6 DETAILED BUDGET & PROCUREMENT SCHEDULES
The budgetary allocation for Environmental monitoring is Rs. 5.0 Lakh / Annum. A third
party will be engaged to monitor all the environmental parameters as per CPCB/CECB
norms.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 7 7.1
CHAPTER – 7
ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The public consultation will be conducted as per the EIA Notification dated 14th September
2006 as well as its amendments time to time. The press notification indicating date and venue
of the public hearing will be issued by the Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
(CECB) in the prominent English and Hindi newspapers giving project details inviting
suggestions, views, comments and objections from the public regarding the proposed coal
washery project. The project falls in category ‘A’ as per the EIA notification 2006.
7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT
7.2.1 INTRODUCTION
Risk analysis deals with the identification and quantification of risks, the plant equivalent and
personnel are exposed to, due to accidents resulting from the hazards present in the factory.
Hazard analysis involves the identification and quantification of the various hazards that are
likely to occur in the factory.
The various hazard analysis techniques that may be applied are Hazard and Operability
(HAZOP) studies, Fault - Tree Analysis (FTA), event –tree analysis and, failure and effects
mode analysis.
Risk analysis follows an extensive hazard analysis. It involves the identification and
assessment of risks the neighbouring populations are exposed to as result of hazard present.
This requires a through knowledge of failure probability, credible accident scenario,
vulnerability of populations etc. Much of this information is difficult to get or generate.
Consequently, the risk analysis is often confined to maximum creditable accident studies.
7.2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of work is to carry out risk analysis for the proposed coal washery involving storage
of coal and its washing at the plant site.
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Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 7 7.2
The risk assessment study will cover following aspects:
Selection of credible scenarios
Consequences Analysis of selected accidents scenarios both onsite and off-site
On-site
Emission/spillage etc. from storage & handling
Exposure to fugitive dust, noise, and other emissions
Housekeeping practices requiring contact with solid and liquid wastes
Off-site
Exposure to pollutants released from on site/ storage/related activities
Contamination due to accidental releases or normal release in combination with
natural hazard
Deposition of toxic pollutants in vegetation / other sinks and possible sudden
releases due to accidental occurrences
Review of Safety at the plant
Risk Mitigation Measures
7.2.3 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
The following Fire Protection system will be provided in the plant.
Hydrant system covering the entire plant including all important auxiliaries and buildings.
The system will be complete with piping, valves instrumentation, hoses, nozzles and
hydrants, valves etc.
Portable extinguisher such as pressurized water type, carbon dioxide type and foam type
will be located at strategic locations through out the plant.
Modular type carbon dioxide panel injection fire extinguishing system will be provided at
unmanned electrical and electronic equipment room.
The following pumps will be provided in the fire protection system.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 7 7.3
Fire water pumps.
(Fire water reservoir is part of the main water reservoir)
a) AC motor driven fire water pumps for hydrant.
b) Diesel engine driven pump as stand by for the above.
c) Jackey pump 1 no. (AC motor driven) for maintaining pressure.
Suitable number of electric motor driven and diesel engine operated hydrant and spray
pumps with automatic starting will be provided for the above systems. The fire water pumps
will take suction from the fire water reservoir to be created in the plant area.
7.2.4 METHODOLOGY OF MCA ANALYSIS
The MCA Analysis involved ordering and ranking of various sections in terms of potential
vulnerability. The following steps were involved in MCA Analysis.
Preparation of an inventory of major storages and rank them on the basis of their hazard
properties.
Identification of potentially hazardous storage sections and representative failure cases
from the vessels and the pipelines.
Visualisation of chemical release scenarios.
Effect and damage calculation from the release cases through mathematical modeling.
Inventory Analysis and Fire & Explosion and Toxicity Index (FETI) are the two techniques
employed for hazard identification process.
7.2.5 FIRE & EXPLOSION AND TOXICITY INDEX
The role of Fire & Explosion Index (FEI) aids quantitative hazard identification. The FEI is
calculated by evaluating the loss potential of all the units in the storage area and the
hazardous areas were classified accordingly.
The role of FEI is
Identification of the equipment/areas that could likely contribute to the creation or
escalation of incident and relatively rank the incidents.
Quantification of the expected damage of potential fire and explosion incidents.
Preparation of guidelines for mitigating fire hazards.
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
EIA report – Chapter 7 7.4
The loss potential which could actually be experienced under the most adverse operating
conditions is quantitatively evaluated. The FEI is used for any operation in which a flammable,
combustible or reactive material is stored, handled or processed.
FEI = MF * GPH * SPH
Where MF : Material factor
GPH : General Process Hazard
SPH : Special Process Hazard
TOXICITY INDEX
The Toxicity Index is calculated using the Nh, Ts, GPH and SPH. TI is calculated by the
following formula.
(Nh + Ts) * (1 + GPH + SPH)
TI = -------------------------------------------
100
7.2.6 ASSESSMENT OF RISK AT PROPOSED COAL WASHERY OF PCBPL
Based on the storage inventory the following areas are identified as potential safety risk areas
are shown in Table 7.1. No fuel storage tank is envisaged for the proposed coal washery plant.
TABLE 7.1
POSSIBLE RISKS FROM THE PROPOSED PLANT
S.No. Description Process Potential Hazard Provision
1. Coal storage shed
Storage of coal
Fire and spontaneous combustion
Water sprinkling system will be installed on stocks of pile to prevent spontaneous combustion and consequent fire hazards.
2. Coal Stock pile
Storage of coal
Fire and dust explosions
Height of the stock pile will be 10 m only. The stack geometry will be adopted to maintain minimum exposure of stock pile areas towards predominant wind direction temperature will be monitored in the stock piles regularly to detect any abnormal rise in temperature inside the stock pile to be enable to control the same.
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Hand tools, wind direction, wind velocity indications
Public Address Megaphone, Hand bell, Telephone directories (Internal, P&T).
Address with telephone numbers and key personnel, Emergency coordinator.
Important addresses, telephone numbers such as experts from outside, government
agencies neighboring industries etc.
Emergency shut down procedures.
Nominal roll of employees.
7.3.3.6.2 EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
Plant facilities would be connected to Diesel Generator and would be placed in auto mode.
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7.3.3.6.3 FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES
First Aid Fire fighting equipment suitable for emergency should be maintained as per
statutory requirements per TAC Regulations. Fire hydrant line converting major areas would
be laid. It would be maintained as 6 kg / sq.cm. pressure. Rain guns will be provided around
the coal stock yard areas. A sump with reserve water level will be maintained.
7.3.3.6.4 LOCATION OF WIND SOCK
On the top of production block and on the top of administrative block wind socks would be
installed to indicate direction of wind during emergency period.
7.3.3.6.5 EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITIES
Gas masks and general first aid materials for dealing with fire burns etc. would be maintained
in the medical centre as well as in the emergency control room. Private medical practitioners
help would be sought. Government hospital would be approached for emergency help.
Apart from Plant first aid facilities, external facilities would be augmented. Names of Medical
Personnel, Medical facilities in Bilaspur will be prepared and updated. Necessary specific
medicines for emergency treatment of Burns patients and for those affected by toxicity would
be maintained.
Breathing apparatus and other emergency medical equipment would be provided and
maintained. The help of near by industrial managements in this regard would be taken on
mutual support basis.
7.3.3.7 EMERGENCY ACTIONS
7.3.3.7.1 EMERGENCY WARNING
Communication of emergency would be made familiar to the personnel inside the plant and
people outside. An emergency warning system would be established.
7.3.3.7.2 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
There are number of facilities which can be provided to help in dealing with hazard
conditions. The suggested arrangements are
Stop feed
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Deluge contents
Remove heat
Transfer contents
Methods of removing additional heat include removal the normal cooling arrangements or
use of an emergency cooling system. Cooling facilities which is vaporising liquid may be
particularly effective, since a large increase in vaporization can be obtained by dropping
pressure.
7.3.3.7.3 EVACUATION OF PERSONNEL
The area would have adequate number of exits and staircases. In the event of an emergency,
unconnected personnel have to escape to assembly point. Operators have to take emergency
shutdown procedure and escape. Time office maintains a copy of deployment of employees
in each shift at Emergency Communication Centre. If necessary, persons can be evacuated by
rescue teams.
7.3.3.7.4 ALL CLEAR SIGNAL
At the end of emergency, after discussing with Incident Controllers and Emergency
Coordinators, the site controller orders an all clear signal.
7.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
Large industries where multifarious activities are involved during construction, erection,
testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance, the men, materials and machines are the
basic inputs. Along with the booms, the industrialization generally brings several problems
like occupational health and safety.
EMP for the Occupational Safety & Health hazards
The health of workers can be protected by adopting the following measures:
Proper Designing of building, Work area
Good Housekeeping practices
Well engineered ventilation & exhaust system
Enclosure
Isolation of specific areas
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Enforcement of usage of Personal Protective Devices.
Regular Work Environment Monitoring
Working hours
7.4.1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Occupational health needs attention both during construction and operation phases.
However the problem varies both in magnitude and variety in the above phases.
7.4.2 CONSTRUCTION & ERECTION
The occupational health problems envisaged at this stage can mainly be due to constructional
and noise.
To overcome these hazards, personnel protective equipments should also be supplied to
workers.
7.4.3 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
The working personnel should be given the following appropriate personnel protective
equipments.
Industrial Safety helmets
Crash helmets
Face shield with replacement acrylic vision
Zero power plain goggles with cut type filters on both ends
Zero power goggles with cut type filters on both sides and blue colour glasses
Welders equipment for eye and face protection
Cylindrical type earplug
Ear plugs / Ear muffs
Canister gas masks
Self contained breathing apparatus
Leather apron
Safety belt / line man's safety belt
Leather hand gloves
Asbestos hand gloves
Canvas cum leather hand gloves with leather palm
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Industrial safety shoes with steel toe
Electrical safety shoes without steel toe and gum boots
7.4.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Pre-employment health checkup will be conducted:
Chest x rays
Audiometry
Spirometry
Vision testing (Far & Near vision, color vision and any other ocular defect)
ECG
Haemogram (examination of the blood)
Urine (Routine and Microscopic)
Complete physical examination
Backache
All workers shall be medically tested as per the Factories Act.
Medical records of each employee will be maintained.
7.5 SAFETY PLAN
Safety of both men and materials during construction and operation phases is of concern. The
preparedness of an industry for the occurrence of possible disasters is known as emergency
plan. The disaster in Project is possible due to collapse of structures and fire / explosion etc.
The details of fire fighting equipments to be installed are given below.
Carbon dioxide
Foam type
DCP
Soda acid type
Fire buckets
Fire hydrants
Keeping in view the safety requirement during construction, operation and maintenance
phases, Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. will observe the following regulations.
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To take steps to ensure that all known safety factors are taken into account in the
design, construction, operation and maintenance of Plants, machinery and equipment.
To allocate sufficient resources to maintain safe and healthy conditions of work.
To ensure that adequate safety instructions are given to all employees.
To provide where ever necessary protective equipment, safety appliances and clothing
and to ensure their proper use.
To inform employees about materials, equipments or processes used in their work
which are known to be potentially hazardous to health and safety?
To keep all operations and methods of work under regular review for making
necessary changes from the safety point of view in the light of experience and up to
date knowledge.
To provide appropriate facilities for first aid and prompt treatment of injuries and
illness at work.
To provide appropriate instructions, training and supervision to employee’s health and
safety, first aid and to ensure that adequate publicity is given to these matters.
To ensure proper implementation of fire preventive methods and an appropriate fire
fighting service along with training facilities for personnel involved in this service.
To publish / notify regulations, instructions and notices in the common language
employees.
To prepare separate safety rules for each type of process involved.
To ensure regular safety inspection by a competent person at suitable intervals of all
buildings, equipments, work places and operations.
7.5.1 SAFETY ORGANISATION
7.5.1.1 CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION PHASE
A highly qualified and experienced safety officer will be appointed. The responsibilities of the
safety officers include identification of the hazardous conditions and unsafe acts of workers
and advise on corrective actions, conduct safety audit, organize training programmes and
provide professional expert advice on various issues related to occupational safety and
health.
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In addition to employment of safety officer, every contractor, who employees more than 250
workers, should also employ one safety officer to ensure safety of the workers in accordance
with the conditions of the contract.
7.5.1.2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PHASE
When the construction is completed the posting of safety officers should be in accordance
with the requirement of factories act and their duties and responsibilities should be as
defined there of.
7.5.1.3 SAFETY CIRCLE
In order to fully develop the capabilities of the employees in identification of hazardous
processes and improving safety and health, safety circles would be constituted in each area of
work. The circle would consist of 5-6 employees from that area. The circle normally should
meet for about an hour every week.
7.5.2 SAFETY TRAINING
A fully fledged training centre will be established at Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. Safety
training will be provided by the safety officers with the assistance of faculty members called
from professional safety institutions and universities. In addition to regular employees,
limited contractor labors will also given safety training.
To create safety awareness safety films will be shown to workers and leaflets etc. will be
distributed.
Reliable and dependable type of fire detection system with proper zoning and
interlocks for alarms are effective protection methods for conveyor galleries.
Housekeeping of high standard helps in eliminating the causes of fire and regular fire
watching system strengthens fire prevention and fire fighting.
7.5.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING PLAN
All the potential occupational hazardous work places will be monitored regularly. The health
of employees working in these areas will be monitored once in a year
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7.6 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The local areas will be benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities,
increased demand for local products and services. There will be an overall improvement in
the income level of the local people.
The project creates employment for about 75 persons once the proposed project is
commissioned and for 150 persons during construction stage of proposed project. Priority will
be given to locals for Semi-Skilled and Unskilled workers as per their suitability to the job.
The project proponent intends to provide welfare activities recreational facilities in the
surrounding villages once the plant commences production. PCBPL intends to conduct regular
health checkups in the nearby villages under the CSR activities. Therefore there will be a
certain enhancement of educational and medical standards of people in the region. There will
be generally positive and beneficial impacts by way of economic improvements,
transportation, aesthetic environment and business generation. There will be an overall
upliftment of socio-economic status of people in the area and hence the quality of life will
improve.
7.7 R & R ACTION PLAN
There is no habitation in the proposed site for the proposed activity. Hence no Rehabilitation
& Resettlement is envisaged.
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CHAPTER – 8
PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Once the proposed project is commissioned the socio-economic status of the local people
will improve and there by infrastructure facilities like communication systems and others
will improve.
8.2 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
With the implementation of the proposed project, the socio-economic status of the local
people will improve substantially. The land rates in the area will improve in the nearby
areas due to the proposed plant. This will help in upliftment of the social status of the
people in the area. Educational institutions will also come-up and will lead to improvement
of educational status of the people in the area. Medical facilities will certainly improve due
to the proposed project.
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
The proposed project creates employment to 150 people during construction and 75
people during operation of the project.
8.3.1 SKILLED
Total skilled employment in the proposed plant will be 10.
8.3.2 SEMI-SKILLED
Total Semi-skilled employment in the proposed project will be 15. Priority will be given to
local people for semi-skilled jobs.
8.3.3 UNSKILLED
Total Unskilled employment in the proposed project will be 50. Top priority will be given to
local people for unskilled jobs.
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8.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES PROPOSED [Gen. TOR # xx]
Phil Coal Beneficiation Pvt. Ltd. will be actively contributing to improve the Socio-economic
conditions of the area by providing assistance for local persons preferable from the nearby
villages. The continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to
economic development while improve the quality of life of workforce and their families as
well as that of the local community and society at large. CSR capital cost is Rs.40 lakhs and
Annual recurring cost Rs.15 Lakhs.
Social activities and development schemes includes:
Health & Sanitation
Regula health camps
Supply of medicines
Improving health care facilities & create awareness about sanitation
Education
Provide school dress, books and stationary
Promotion of sports
Construction of class rooms(s), providing drinking water, fan etc in the
nearby village school as per requirement.
Community Infrastructure development
Repairing & construction of community building, create facility for drinking
water.
Participate in social regional programmes by providing financial assistance.
Laying of Pucca Roads & repairing of roads if damaged.
A need based assessment will be carried and further CSR activities will be taken up as per
priority.
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CHAPTER – 9
ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
All the required environmental protection measures will be implemented in the proposed
plant and will be operated to comply with the MOEF&CC/CPCB/CECB norms. Rs. 130.0
Lakhs have been earmarked as capital investment for environmental protection measures
and Rs. 15.0 Lakhs/Annum Recurring cost for Pollution control measures. Breakup of the
EMP budget is given below:
BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES
S.No Particulars Capital Cost (Rs.in Lakhs)
Recurring Cost / Annum
(Rs.in Lacs)
1 Air Quality
Dust Extraction systems with Bag filters
Chimney
Water Sprinklers
Environment Monitoring
60.0 7.8
2 Wastewater Management
Settling ponds
Garland drains
Monitoring
20.0 1.0
3 Solid waste Management
Construction of Pucca Platform for storage
Hazardous & Municipal solid waste storage
30.0 2.3
4 Greenbelt development, Land scaping & Noise levels monitoring
15.0 1.5
5 Occupational Health & Safety 5.0 2.4
TOTAL 130.0 15.0
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CHAPTER – 10
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 INTRODUCTION [Gen. TOR # vi & xii]
The Environment Management Plant (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development
in the study area of the proposed plant site, hence it needs to be an all encompassive plan
for which the proposed industry, Government, regulating agencies like Pollution Control
Board working in the region and more importantly the affected population of the study
area need to extend their cooperation and contribution.
The affected environmental attributes in the region are air quality, water quality, soil, land
use, ecology and public health. The EIA study has revealed that the study area will not be
adversely affected due to the proposed project.
The Management Action Plan aims at controlling pollution at the source itself to the
possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment
measures before they are discharged.
10.2 MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE [Gen. TOR # xii]
Environmental pollution is inevitable during the construction phase. The project proponent
should take appropriate steps to control pollution during construction phase. The following
are the factors requiring control.
10.2.1 SITE PREPARATION
At the time of construction of the project, there will be generation of some quantity of soil
and debris and produce unstable material. The disturbed slopes will be well stabilized
before the on set of the monsoon. The leveling operation will also involve piling up of
backfill materials. Water spraying to minimize fugitive dust during construction activities is
recommended. Construction debris will be properly disposed off
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10.2.2 WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION
The employees at the plant shall be provided with water for their requirement and for the
construction activities. Sufficient and suitable toilet facilities will be provided to allow
proper standards of hygiene.
10.2.3 NOISE
Noise is anticipated during the construction phase due to the usage of various construction
equipment such as mechanical vibrator, mixers etc. The noise effect on the nearest
inhabitations due to construction activity will be negligible.
10.2.4 MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES
No maintenance of vehicles will be carried out at the project site. No workshop is proposed.
Waste oil, if any, will be properly stored and will be given to CECB approved vendors.
10.2.5 WASTE
Empty packing material, drums, glass, paper, plastic, wood, thermacol etc. will be sold to
the vendors.
10.2.6 STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
The following hazardous materials need to be stored at the site during construction.
a. Gas for welding purpose
b. LDO
c. Painting materials
All these materials would be stored as per international safety standards.
10.2.7 LAND ENVIRONMENT
The proposed project will not create any major impact on land environment. As soon as the
construction activity is over, the surplus earth will be utilised to fill up low lying areas, the
rubbish will be cleared and all in built surfaces will be reinstated. Appropriate vegetation
will be planned and all such areas shall be landscaped. 8.25 acres of extensive greenbelt will
be developed within the premises.
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10.3 POST CONSTRUCTION PHASE
10.3.1 AIR EMISSION MANAGEMENT
S.No. Stack attached to Control Equipment Particulate emission
at the outlet
a. Coal crusher Dust Extraction system
with Bag filters < 50 mg/Nm3
10.3.1.1 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
Fugitive dust emissions are likely in the unloading areas, crusher area, material transfer
point, screening area etc.
Fugitive emission in the material unloading area will be controlled by providing dust
suppression system.
Dust extraction system with bagfilters will be provided at crusher. Crusher will be
provided in covered shed.
At other dust emanating areas material transfer points will be controlled by providing
dust extraction system with bag filters.
Adequate number of water sprinklers using fine atomizer nozzles will be proved near
the coal stock yard land around the crusher.
Green belt will be developed along the road side, coal handling plant and office building
and all round the boundary line of the coal washery.
Storage bunkers, hoppers, rubber decks in chutes and centrifugal chutes will be
provided with proper rubber linings.
Fugitive emissions will be regularly monitored in the plant area and CPCB stipulations
regarding fugitive emission control and monitoring will be strictly followed.
Control of Emissions at CHP
In the coal handling plant, all required precautions will be taken up to prevent the air
emissions. Unloading areas will be provided with dust suppression system. At the material
transfer points, dust extraction system with bag filters will be provided. All conveyers will
be completely covered with GI sheets to prevent fugitive dust emission. All transfer points
will be provided with enclosures.
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10.3.1.2 DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Water sprinklers will be provided at the unloading areas of the raw materials for dust
suppression. Dust suppression system with water sprinklers will be provided.
10.3.1.3 INTERNAL ROADS
Internal roads will be asphalted to prevent the fugitive dust emission due to vehicular
movement.
Impacts Control Measures
Sources of dust emissions are:
Raw material unloading Dust suppression system
Coal yard Water sprinkling with fine atomizer nozzles.
Storage bunkers, hoppers Proper rubber linings
Coal crusher Dust extraction system with bag filters
Conveyers & transfer points Provided with sheet enclosures
Due to Vehicular movement Internal roads Asphalted Avenue plantation along the road.
Apart from above Management Plan, Green belt development will further attenuate the impacts.
10.3.1.4 COMPLIANCE ON CREP RECOMMENDATIONS
All the following CREP recommendations will be implemented & followed strictly.
Water will be sprayed at all strategic coal transfer points such as conveyors, loading
unloading point’s etc. Conveyors, transfer points etc. will be provided with enclosures.
Crusher will be provided with enclosures, fitted with bag filters and finally emitted
through a stack of 30 m height, conforming particulate emission standard of 50
mg/Nm3.
Water sprinkling by using fine atomizer nozzles arrangement will be provided on the
coal heaps and on land around the crusher.
Water consumption in the coal washery will be below 1.5 cubic meter per tonne of coal.
The efficiency of the settling ponds of the waste water treatment system of the coal
washery will not be less than 90%.
Green belt will be developed along the road side, coal handling plants, residential
complex, and office building and all round the boundary line of the coal washery.
Storage bunkers, hoppers, rubber decks in chutes and centrifugal chutes will be
provided with proper rubber linings.
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Vehicles movement in the coal washery area will be regulated effectively to avoid traffic
congestion. High pressure horn will be prohibited. Smoke emission from heavy duty
vehicle operating in the coal washery would confirm the standards prescribed under
Motor Vehicle Rules 1989.
Difference in value of SPM measured between 25 to 30 m from the enclosure of coal
crushing plant in the downwind and leeward direction will not exceed 50 mg/Nm3. This
method is based on High volume samples and using average flow rate not exceeding
1.1m3/min.
Effluent Discharge
Close circuit operation with zero effluent discharge will be adopted in the proposed
project.
Noise Levels
Operation / working Zone – not to exceed 85 dBA for 8 hrs exposure.
Recommendations
a. The proposed air emission control equipment will be installed prior to commissioning
the project.
b. All the internal roads will be asphalted to reduce the fugitive dust due to truck
movement.
10.3.2 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO MITIGATE THE ADVERSE IMPACTS DUE TO
PROJECT [Gen. TOR # iii & xxii]
IMPACTS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Untreated waste water Settling ponds with 95 % efficiency will be provided.
Ground water contamination Storage areas will be made pucca. Garland drainage system will be provided.
Effluent discharge
Thickener and Multi Roll Filter Press for reclamation of water will be provided. Recovered water will be reused in the process. Zero effluent discharge will be implemented.
Impact downstream users of Arpa River due to water drawl
No water will be drawn from Arpa River. The water for the proposed project will be met from Ground water sources. Permission from the Central Ground Water Authority for ground water abstraction is awaited.
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IMPACTS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Impact on Arpa River due to discharge of Effluent from proposed project
Closed loop water system will be implemented in the proposed project. Hence there will not be any waste water release from process. Zero effluent discharge will be maintained in proposed project. The only waste water generation from the plant will be sanitary waste water. The sanitary waste water will be treated in septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench.
Ground water contamination due to effluent discharge
Zero effluent discharge will be maintained in proposed project. The sanitary waste water will be treated in septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench.
Closed loop water system is envisaged, hence there will not be any waste water
generation from process.
Process wastewater will be recycled back in the washing circuit.
Sanitary waste will be treated in septic tank by Sub-surface dispersion trench.
The effluent from the plant will be sent to the thickener. Flocculants (Anionic &
Cationic) will be added to facilitate settling of suspended solids and give a clearer
overflow.
The solids which are collected in the bottom of the thickener will be pumped to the
Multi Roll Belt Press for reclamation of water. The solid dried cake will be blended with
rejects.
The overflow of the thickener which is clear water will be recycled.
High efficiency centrifuge, belt press fitter, high frequency screening and thickener will
be installed to optimize water recovery from the washing circuit.
The proposed plant is a zero-effluent plant.
All the MoEF&CC norms/CREP recommendations for coal washeries will be complied
with.
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Effluent Treatment Plant
10.3.3 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT [Gen. TOR # xvii]
Washery rejects will be generated from the proposed coal washery unit. Washery rejects of
0.50 MTPA will be given to Power plants of M/s. Hira Ferro Alloys Ltd & M/s. INDSIL Energy
& Electrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.
MoU copy for supply of washery rejects is enclosed as Annexure - 4.
Hence there will not be any adverse impact on land environment due to the solid waste
generation.
S.NO TYPE OF SOLID WASTE
QUANTITY (IN MTPA)
DISPOSAL PROPOSED
1 Washery rejects & Middling
0.50 Will be given to Power plant of M/s. Hira Ferro Alloys Ltd & M/s. INDSIL Energy & Electrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.
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Hazardous waste generation, storage & disposal:
1. Waste oil : 1.0 KL / Annum
This will be stored in covered HDPE drums in a designated area and will be given to SPCB
approved vendors.
2. Used Batteries :
Used batteries will be given back to the supplier under buy cack agreement with supplier.
Municipal Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal:
Type of Municipal solid waste Proposed method of disposal
Construction debris Used for landfill within the plant site to the extent possible
Canteen waste Used in composting / Vermiculture Used as manure for greenbelt development within the premises.
Recyclables Given to CECB authorised dealers
10.3.4 NOISE LEVEL MANAGEMENT
The major noise generating sources in the plant are DG sets & crusher. Acoustic enclosure
will be provided to DG sets. Crusher will be inside the covered shed. The major noise levels
will be confined to the working zones of the plant. The Leq of eight hours will be within the
prescribed standards. The proposed greenbelt will attenuation noise levels. As the nearest
habitation is about 0.7 Kms. from the plant, there will not be any adverse impact on
habitations due to the proposed project. The following mitigation measures are
recommended :
a) Acoustic enclosures for DG Set
b) Adopt shock absorbing techniques.
c) Ear plugs for workers working in the high noise areas.
d) Extensive greenbelt development.
10.3.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT
All the required Air emission Control systems will be provided in the proposed project. Zero
effluent discharge will be maintained in the proposed project. The solid waste generated
from the project will be utilized / disposed as per norms. Hence there will not be any
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adverse impact on land environment due to the solid waste generated from the proposed
project activities. 8.25 Acres will be developed periphery of the Plant area will have positive
impact on land environment. Lawn will be developed in open areas & at admin building
and other areas to reduce the soil erosion within the premises.
10.3.6 MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ECOLOGY
There are no Wild life sanctuaries, Bird sanctuaries, National Parks within 10 Km. radius of
the plant. No significant vegetation occurs in and around the project site. No significant
fauna exists in the area. Hence there will not be any adverse impact on flora & fauna due to
the proposed project.
Recommendations
Plantation programme should be undertaken at several areas. They should include
plantation, along the internal and external roads and along the administrative buildings
and the stacking yards.
People should be educated and trained in social forestry activities by local
governmental and non-governmental organizations.
10.3.6.1 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT
Extensive three tier greenbelt will be developed to mitigate the impacts on Environment.
10 m wide greenbelt will be developed all around the plant. Plantation will be developed in
consultation with local DFO.
Green belt plantation
Greenbelt will be developed in a set of rows of trees planted in such a way that they form
an effective barrier between the plant and the surroundings. The main purpose of
greenbelt development is to contribute to the following factors.
To maintain the ecological homeostatus.
To attenuate the emissions and the fugitive dust emissions.
To prevent the soil erosion.
To attenuate the noise levels.
Plantation of grass, flowers, bushes and trees will be taken up to reduce the generation of
dust from the bare earth and to enhance the aesthetic value.
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Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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Plantation species
Plantation species will be considered based on the following:
Suitable to the Geo-climatic conditions of the area.
Mix of round, spreading, oblong and conical canopies.
Ever green trees.
Different heights ranging from 4m to 20m.
Plantation for Arresting dust
Trees particularly having compact branching closely arranged leaves of simple elliptical and
hairy structure, shiny or waxy leaves and hairy twigs are efficient filters of dust. The
following species are suggested to arrest the dust
Alstonia Scholaris
Bauhinia purpurea
Cassia siamea
Peltoferrum ferrugineum
Butea monosperma
Tamarindus indica
Azadirachta indica
Plantation to absorb SO2 emissions
The following plants are suggested for plantation to absorb SO2 in the air.
Azadirachta indica
Albizia lebbeck
Alstonia scholaris
Lagerstroemia flosregineae
Melia azedarach
Minusops elangi
Poloyalthia longifloia
Plantation to reduce noise pollution
Trees having thick and flushy leaves with petioles are suitable. Heavier branches and trunks
of trees also deflect the sound waves. The following plant species are suggested to reduce
noise pollution.
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Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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Alstonia scholaris
Azadirachta indica
Melia monosperma
Grevillea peridifolia
Tamarindus indica
Greavillea robusta
Plantation along the roads (Avenue plantation)
Alstonia scholaris
Cassia fistula
Bauhinia purpurea
Mimusops elangi
Pongamia pinnata
Polyalthia longifolia
Poluferrum ferrugineum
Lagerstroemia flosreginea
Cassia siamea
Greenbelt development plan [Gen. TOR # iv]
Local DFO will be consulted for developing the green belt.
8.25 acres of extensive green belt will be developed in the plant premises as per
CPCB guidelines.
10 m wide greenbelt will be developed all around the plant.
The tree species to be selected for the plantation are pollutant tolerant, fast
growing, wind firm, deep rooted. A three tier plantation is proposed comprising of
an outer most belt of taller trees which will act as barrier, middle core acting as air
cleaner and the innermost core which may be termed as absorptive layer consisting
of trees which are known to be particularly tolerant to pollutants.
600 nos. of plants will be planted per acre as per CPCB guidelines.
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Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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10.3.7 RAINWATER HARVESTING [Gen. TOR # ix]
Rainwater harvesting structures will be constructed to harvest the run-off water from roof
tops by laying a separate storm water drainage system for recharging of ground water.
Rain water harvesting structures will be provided in the plant to recharge the precious
ground water. Rain harvesting pits will be constructed in consultation with Central Ground
Water Board.
The following is the Plan for rain water harvesting measure at plant site.
Average annual rainfall = 1082 mm
Quantum of Rain water that can be harvested from the premises
a) Average annual rainfall = 1.082 m
b) Runoff co-efficient
Runoff co-efficient for Roof area = 90%
Runoff co-efficient for Roads and Paved area = 80%
Runoff co-efficient for Open area = 40%
Runoff co-efficient for Green belt area = 20%
Details of Rain water harvesting potential
S.No. Type of area Total Area (m2)
Runoff Co-efficient
Rainfall in m Rainwater Collection Potential
(m3)
1 Roof top area 9712 0.90 1.082 9457.5
2 Internal roads 4046 0.80 1.082 3502.2
3 Greenbelt 33387 0.20 1.082 7224.9
4 Water Storage & RWH 3197 1.00 1.082 3459.1
Total 50342 23643.7
The potential rain water that can be collected will be 23643.7 m3/year. This conserved
water will be utilized for plant water requirement. Accordingly, the net water requirement
for the plant will reduce.
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Coal Washeries
Ghutku Village, Takhatpur Tehsil, Bilaspur District
2.5 MTPA Wet Type Coal Washery
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10.4 POST PROJECT MONITORING STRATEGY
The monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary as part of the
environmental protection measures. Monitoring is an important feature because the
efficiency of control measures can only be determined by monitoring. A comprehensive
monitoring programme is given under. PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NOX are monitored as per
MoEF&CC notification vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16th November, 2009.
Locations and frequency of monitoring as per the guidelines of CECB and MoEF are
tabulated below:
MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
S.No. Particulars Frequency of Monitoring
Duration of sampling
Parameters required to be monitored
1.Water & Waste water quality
A. Water quality (around storage yards)
Once in a month Grab sampling
As per IS: 10500
2. Air Quality
A. Stack Monitoring Once in a month PM
B. Ambient Air quality
Twice a week 24 hours continuously
PM2.5, PM10, SO2 & NOx
C. Fugitive emission monitoring
Once in a month 8 hours PM
3. Noise Levels
A. Noise Levels Once in a month one day in a month on hourly basis
Ambient Noise levels in dBA
Infrastructure for Environmental Protection
Man Power
The project proponent shall provide a fully equipped laboratory to carry out the analysis.
The following manpower shall be provided on regular basis.