IRC SP 093: Guidelines on Requirements for Environmental Clearance for Road Projects

2011·6.5 MB·English

by  Indian Roads Congress

iRC:SP:93-2011
Pguidelines on requirements
FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
FOR ROAD PROJECTS
ROADS CONGRESS
INDIAN
2011
Digitized by the Internet Archive
2014
in
https://archive.org/details/govlawircy2011sp93
:
IRC:SP:93-2011
GUIDELINES ON
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE
FOR ROAD
PROJECTS
Published by
INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS
Kama
Koti Marg, Sectors, R.K. Puram,
NEW
DELHI
MARCH
2011
Price Rs.1000/-
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First Published March, 2011
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CONTENTS
Page No.
Personnel of General Specifications & Standard Committee
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INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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1.1 Preamble 2
1.2 Environment and Social Legal Framework 2
1.3 Enforcement Agencies for Environmental Regulations 3
1.3.1 Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) 3
1 .3.2 Central Pollution Control Board 3
1 .3.3 State Pollution Control Boards 4
1.3.4 Coastal Zone Management Authority 4
1.3.5 National Board for Wildlife 4
1.3.6 Archaeological Survey of India 5
1.3.7 Central Ground Water Board 5
1 .4 Primary Environmental and Social Legal Framework Legislation 5
1.4.1 Environmental Legal Framework Legislation 5
1 .4.2 Other Legal Framework for Road Projects 6
1.5 Relevant Legal Framework 7
1.6 Description of Key Environmental Legislations 10
1.6.1 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 10
1 .6.2 The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1 986 1
1.6.3 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and Rules, 12
1974, 1975
1 .6.4 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1 977 1
1 .6.5 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1 981 12
1 .6.6 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1 982 12
1 .6.7 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1 980 13
1.6.8 The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 13
1.6.9 The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 13
1.6.10 The Forest Conservation Rules, 2003 13
1.6.11 The Wildlife Protection Act, 1 972 and amended 2003 1
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1.6.12 The Biodiversity Act, 2002 14
1.6.13 The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) 14
Rules, 2000
1.6.14 The Hazardous Wastes (Managennent, Handling and 15
Transboundary Movement) Rules,2009
1.6.15 The Noise (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 15
1.6.16 The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 15
1.6.17 The Fly ash Notification, 2008 15
1.6.18 Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 16
and amended 2009
1.6.19 Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) 16
1.6.20 The Sehedule Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers 17
(Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006
1.7 Key Legislations for Road Projects 17
1.7.1 The National Highways Act, 1956 17
1 .7.2 The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 1
1.7.3 The National Highway Rules 1957 and 1997 17
1.7.4 State Highways Acts 18
1.7.5 The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 18
1.7.6 The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 18
1 .7.7 National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 1
1.7.8 The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of 19
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1 996 and Welfare
Cess Act, 1996
1.8 Other Relevant Key Legislations for Road Project 19
1.8.1 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 19
1 .8.2 The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1 989 19
1.8.3 The Indian Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 19
1.8.4 The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and 20
Remains Act, 1958
1 .9 Various Clearance Requirements for Road Projects 20
1 .9.1 Clearance Requirements for Road Projects at Design Stage 20
1 .9.2 Clearance Requirements for Road Projects at Pre-Construction 21
Stage by Contractors
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CHAPTER 2 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
2.1 General Condition (GC) 22
2.1.1 Requirements of Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) 22
2.1.2 Categorisation of Projects and Activities 23
2.2 Procedure for Environment Clearance 24
2.2.1 Screening (Stage I) 25
2.2.2 Scoping (Stage II) 25
2.2.3 Public Consultation (Stage 111) ' 26
2.2.4 Appraisal (Stage IV) 29
2.2.5 Grant or Rejection of Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) 30
2.2.6 Validity of Environmental Clearance (EC) 31
2.2.7 Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring 32
2.2.8 Flow Chart: Procedure for Obtaining Environmental Clearance 32
CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING FOREST CLEARANCE
3.1 Forest Clearance 35
3.2 Obtaining Forest Clearance under The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1 980 36
3.2.1 Two-Stage Process 36
3.3 Seeking Forest Clearance under The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 37
3.4 Flow Chart for Obtaining Forest Clearance 39
CHAPTER 4 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CRZ CLEARANCE
4.1 CRZ Clearance in Coastal Areas 40
4.1.1 Category (CRZ-I) 40
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4.1 .2 Category-ll (CRZ-II) 40
4.1.3 Category-Ill (CRZ-III) 40
4.1 .4 Category-IV (CRZ-IV) 41
4.2 Norms for Regulation of Activities 41
4.2.1 CRZ-I 41
4.2.2 CRZ-II 41
4.2.3 CRZ-III 42
4.2.4 CRZ-IV 42
4.2.5 Flow Chat for Obtaining CRZ Clearance 43
CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURE FOR WILDLIFE CLEARANCE
5.1 Wildlife Clearance from Supreme Court in Notified Wildlife Areas 44
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5.2 Data to be Supplied by Project Proponent 44
5.3 Flow Chart for Wildlife Clearance 46
CHAPTER OTHER RELEVANT CLEARANCES
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6.1 Pernriission from State/Central Ground WaterAuthority 47
6.2 Permission of Irrigation Department/Water Resource Department 47
6.3 NOC from Archeological Department 47
6.4 Permission for Quarrying and Borrowing Operations 47
6.5 Permission from Dhanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority 47
6.6 Permission from Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) 47
Authority
CHAPTER 7 APPLICABLE STANDARDS
7.1 Standards for Liquid Effluents 48
7.2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 52
7.3 Noise Limits and Guidelines for Diesel Generators 53
7.4 Ambient Noise Standards 54
7.5 Noise Standards for Occupational Exposure 55
ANNEXURE
Annex-I Various Acts, Rules, Notifications, Laws and Regulations 56
etc. for Road Projects
Annex-ll Checklists for Applicable Acts, Rules, Notifications, Laws 59
and Regulations etc. for Road Projects
Annex-Ill Form 1 Environmental for Clearance 61
Annex-IV Application for Forest Clearance: Form for Seeking Prior 72
Approval under Section 2 of the Proposals by
State Government and OtherAuthorities
Annex-V Form for Investigation/Survey/Diversions in the 77
National Park/Sanctuary
Annex-VI Format for Obtaining CRZ Clearance 83
Annex-VII Application for Licence for Mining Operation/Contruction 1 06
within a Regulated area (See Rule 34)
Bibliography 107
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PERSONNEL OF GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS &
STANDARDS COMMITTEE (GSS)
(As on 27*^ October, 2009)
1. Singh, Nirmal Jit Director General (RD) & Spl. Secretary, IViinistry of
(Convenor) Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi
2. Sinha,A.V. Addl. Director General, Ministry of Road Transport &
(Co-Convenor) Highways, New Delhi
3. Kandasamy, C. Chief Engineer (R) (S&R), Ministry of Road Transport
(IVIember-Secretary) and Highways, New Delhi
Members
4 Ram, R.D. Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Addl.Comm.-cum-Spl. Secy., Rural
Construction Deptt., Patna
5 Kumar, Shailendra Chief Engineer (NH), M.P PW.D., Bhopal
6. Chahal, H.S. Vice Chancellor,Deenbandhu Choturam University of
Science & Tech.,Murthal, Sonepat
7. Chakraborty, Prof. S.S. Managing Director,Consulting Engg. Services (l)Pvt. Ltd.,
New
Delhi
8. Datta, RK. Executive Director,Consulting Engg. Services (l)Pvt. Ltd.,
New
Delhi
9. Vala, H.D. Chief Engineer (R&B) Deptt., Govt, of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
10. Dliodapl<ar, A.N. Chief Engineer(Plg.), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
New
Delhi
11. Gupta, D.R Director General (RD) & AS (Retd.), MORTH, New Delhi
12. Jain, Vishwas Managing Director, Consulting Engineers Group Ltd, Jaipur
13. Bordoloi, A.C. Chief Engineer (NH), Assam, Guwahati
14. Maratlne, D.G. Chief Engineer, Nashik Public Works Region, Mumbai
15. Choudliury, Pinaki Roy Managing Director, LeaAssociates (SA) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
16. Narain,A.D. Director General (RD) & AS (Retd.), MOST Noida
17. IVIahajan, Arun Kumar Engineer-in-Chief, H.R PWD, Shimla
18. Pradhan, B.C. Chief Engineer, National Highways, Bhubaneshwar
19. Puri, S.K. Member (Technical), National Highways Authority of India,
New
Delhi
20. Rajoria, K.B. Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.), Delhi PWD, New Delhi
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21. Ravindranath, V. Chief Engineer (R&B) & Managing Director, APRDC,
Hyderabad
22. Das, S.N. Chief Engineer (Mech.), Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways, New Delhi
23. Chandra,Ramesh Chief Engineer (Rohini), Delhi DevelopmentAuthority, Delhi
24. Sharma,Rama Shankar Past Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
25. Sharma, N.K. Chief Engineer (NH),Rajasthan PWD, Jaipur
26. Singhal, K.B. Lai E-in-C (Retd.), Haryana PWD, Panchkula(Haryana)
27. Tamhankar, Dr. M.G. Director-Grade Scientist (SERC-G) (Retd.), Navi Mumbai
28. Tyagi, RS. Chief Engineer (Retd.), U.P PWD, Ghaziabad
29. Verma, Maj. V.C. Executive Director-Marketing, Oriental Structural Engrs. Pvt.
New
Ltd., Delhi
30. Tiwari, Dr. A.R. Deputy Director General (WP), DGBR, New Delhi
31. Shrivastava,Col. O.R Director (Design), E-in-C Branch, Kashmir House, New Delhi
32. Kumar, Krishna Chief Engineer, U.P. PWD, Lucknow
33. Roy, Dr. B.C. Executive Director,Consulting Engg. Services(l) Pvt. Ltd.,
New
Delhi
34. Tandon, Prof. Mahesh Managing Director, Tandon Consultants Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
35. Sharma, D.D. 1-1603, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi
36. Banchor, Anil Head- Business Expansion, ACC Concrete Limited, Mumbai
37. Bhasin, Col. A.K. SeniorJoint President, M/s Jaypee Ganga Infrast. Corp Ltd.,
Noida
38. Kumar, Ashok Chief Engineer, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
New
Delhi
Ex-Officio Members
1. President, IRC (Deshpande, D.B.) Advisor, Maharashtra Airport
DevelopmentAuthority, Mumbai
2. Director General (RD) & (Singh, Nirmal Jit) Ministry of Road Transport &
Spl. Secretary Highways, New Delhi
3. Secretary General (Indoria, R.P) Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
Corresponding Member
1. Merani, N.V. Principal Secretary(Retd.), Maharashtra PWD, Mumbai
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