EIA for Expansion of Chlor-Alkai Plant, Coal based Power Plant and Manufacturing of New Agro

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M/S MEGHMANI FINECHEM
LTD.

EIA & EMP Report for Expansion of
Chlor-Alkali Plant and Manufacturing
of New Agro-Intermediates and
Synthetic Organic Products at Plot No.:
CH-1/CH-2, GIDC Industrial Estate,
Dahej II, Taluka: Vagra, District:
Bharuch, State: Gujarat.
JULY, 2017

Kadam
Environmental Consultants
www.kadamenviro.com
Environment for Development
EIA & EMP REPORT FOR EXPANSION OF CHLOR-ALKALI AND
M/S. MEGHMANI MANUFACTURING OF NEW SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND AGRO- QUALITY CONTROL
FINECHEM LTD. INTERMEDIATES PRODUCTS SHEET

M/S MEGHMANI FINECHEM LTD.
EIA & EMP Report for Expansion of Chlor-Alkali
Plant and Manufacturing of New Agro-
Intermediates and Synthetic Organic Products at
Plot No.: CH-1/CH-2, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej
II, Taluka: Vagra, District: Bharuch, State: Gujarat.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ........................................................................... 1
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT ....................................... 1
1.2.1 Identification of Project ......................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Project Proponent ................................................................................ 1
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY &
REGION ......................................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Brief Description of the Project ................................................................ 2
1.3.2 Importance of Project to the Country and the Region ..................................... 2
1.4 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ......................................................................... 3
1.4.1 Status of Environmental Clearances and CC&A for Existing Units ....................... 3
1.4.2 Statutory Clearance as Other Permissions ................................................... 4
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY ................................................................................ 4
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 16
2.1 TYPE OF PROJECT ................................................................................... 16
2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT ........................................................................... 16
2.2.1 Caustic Soda Plant ............................................................................. 16
2.2.2 Synthetic Organic Products ................................................................... 16
2.2.3 Agro Intermediates ............................................................................ 17
2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ...................................................................... 17
2.3.1 General Location of the Site .................................................................. 17
2.3.2 Location Map ................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Project Boundary ............................................................................... 20
2.3.4 Approach to the Project Site ................................................................. 25
2.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION ........................................................... 26
2.4.1 Production Capacity ........................................................................... 26
2.4.2 Cost of the Proposed Project ................................................................. 27
2.5 UTILITIES ............................................................................................ 27
2.6 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION ............................ 28
2.7 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION ................................................... 28
2.7.1 Dichloro Benzene (Ortho/ Meta/ Para) ..................................................... 29
2.7.2 Trichloro Benzene (1, 2,4/ 1,2,3) ........................................................... 31
2.7.3 3,4- Xylidine / 2,6- Xylidine .................................................................. 33
2.7.4 Meta Phenoxy Benzaldehyde Alcohol (MPB Alcohol) ..................................... 35
2.7.5 Chloromethane ................................................................................. 36
2.7.6 Chloro Benzene &/Or MCAA &/Or TCAC .................................................... 38
2.7.7 Epichlorohydrin ................................................................................. 43
2.7.8 Epoxy Resins .................................................................................... 45
2.7.9 Poly Aluminium Chloride ...................................................................... 47
2.7.10 Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC) .................................................. 49
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2.7.11 Caustic Soda (100%) ....................................................................... 51
2.8 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 55
2.8.1 Raw Material Details ........................................................................... 55
2.8.2 Storage Facilities ............................................................................... 56
2.8.3 Solvent and Solvent Recovery System ...................................................... 61
2.8.4 Catalyst .......................................................................................... 62
2.8.5 Air Emissions & Online Monitoring Systems ............................................... 63
2.8.6 Water Consumption, Waste Water Generation & Disposal Details ..................... 70
2.8.7 Solid and Hazardous Waste Identification, Quantification, Storage and Disposal ... 81
2.9 PROJECT LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS .......................................................... 84
2.10 MITIGATION MEASURES AT DESIGN STAGE ................................................. 85
2.11 ASSESSMENT OF NEW AND UNTESTED TECHNOLOGY ..................................... 85
2.12 CONDENSED DESCRIPTION OF ASPECTS FROM PROPOSED PROJECT .................. 85
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................... 87
3.1 STUDY AREA ......................................................................................... 87
3.2 PERIOD ............................................................................................... 87
3.3 COMPONENTS ....................................................................................... 87
3.4 METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................... 87
3.4.1 Primary data Collection ....................................................................... 87
3.4.2 Secondary Data Collection .................................................................... 90
3.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE FOR VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS ......... 90
3.5.1 Long Term Meteorology ...................................................................... 90
3.5.2 Site Specific Meteorology ..................................................................... 92
3.5.3 Land Use ........................................................................................ 96
3.5.4 Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................... 105
3.5.5 Noise ............................................................................................ 110
3.5.6 Vibrations ....................................................................................... 113
3.5.7 Hydrology and Ground Water ............................................................... 113
3.5.8 Geological Environment ...................................................................... 124
3.5.9 Soil .............................................................................................. 126
3.5.10 Ecology & Biodiversity ..................................................................... 131
3.5.11 Socio-Economics ............................................................................ 139
4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........148
4.1 INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT ........ 148
4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 153
4.2.1 Sources of Emissions, Emission rates & Predicted GLCs ................................ 155
4.2.2 Incremental Traffic ........................................................................... 160
4.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................ 163
4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................... 170
4.4.1 Mitigation Measures for Impacts on Surface Water ..................................... 170
4.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 172
4.5.1 Land Acquisition leading to change in Land Use / Cover ............................... 172
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4.5.2 Site Preparation ............................................................................... 172
4.5.3 Green Belt Development ..................................................................... 172
4.5.4 Mitigation Measures for Impact on Land Use / Land Cover ............................ 172
4.6 ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY ...................................................................... 174
4.6.1 Ecological Impact Assessment Methodology ............................................. 174
4.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 176
4.7.1 Occupational Health and Risk to Surrounding Communities ........................... 176
5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ....................................................................179
5.1 SITE SELECTION ................................................................................... 179
5.2 EXISTING SITE ..................................................................................... 179
5.3 TECHNOLOGY SELECTION ........................................................................ 179
6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM .................................................180
6.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 180
6.2 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................ 180
6.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................... 180
6.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 180
6.5 ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITY ...................................................................... 180
6.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT COST ................................ 187
6.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT (CSR ACTIVITIES) ...................................... 188
7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES ..............................................................................189
7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION .......................................................................... 189
7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................................. 190
7.2.1 Scope & Methodology ........................................................................ 190
7.2.2 Hazard Identification ......................................................................... 190
7.2.3 Selection of Maximum Credible Loss Scenarios (MCLs’) ................................ 195
7.2.4 Simulation of Release and Development of Contours ................................... 196
7.2.5 Disaster Management Plan .................................................................. 214
7.2.6 Traffic Risk Assessment ...................................................................... 237
7.2.7 Training Rehearsal and Records ............................................................ 241
8 PROJECT BENEFITS ..................................................................................242
8.1 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................... 242
8.2 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................... 242
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ........................................................................ 242
8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS ..................................................................... 242
9 ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS ................................................243
10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ....................................................244
10.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 244
10.2 PURPOSE OF EMP ................................................................................ 244
10.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................................... 244
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10.3.1 Air Environment ............................................................................ 246
10.3.2 Noise Environment ......................................................................... 247
10.3.3 Water Environment ........................................................................ 247
10.3.4 Solid and Hazardous waste Management .............................................. 248
10.3.5 Soil Environment ........................................................................... 248
10.3.6 Ecology and Biodiversity Environment .................................................. 249
10.3.7 Concept of Waste Minimization, Recycle, Reuse / Recovery ........................ 253
10.3.8 Environmental Management Cell ........................................................ 254
10.3.9 Reporting mechanism of Non-Compliance / Violations of Environmental Norms 255
11 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION .....................................................................256
11.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 256
11.1.1 Company and Project Proponent ........................................................ 256
11.1.2 Proposed Project ........................................................................... 256
11.1.3 Location of the Project .................................................................... 257
11.1.4 Project Cost ................................................................................. 257
11.1.5 Raw Materials and Source ................................................................ 257
11.1.6 Utilities ....................................................................................... 258
11.1.7 Process ....................................................................................... 258
11.1.8 Waste Water ................................................................................ 258
11.1.9 Air Emissions ................................................................................ 259
11.1.10 Hazardous and Other Solid Wastes ...................................................... 259
11.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ...................................................... 259
11.2.1 Study Period and Area ..................................................................... 259
11.2.2 Land use and Land cover ................................................................. 259
11.2.3 Meteorology ................................................................................. 259
11.2.4 Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................ 260
11.2.5 Traffic Survey ............................................................................... 260
11.2.6 Noise ......................................................................................... 260
11.2.7 Surface Water and Ground Water Quality .............................................. 261
11.2.8 Soil ............................................................................................ 261
11.2.9 Biological Environment .................................................................... 261
11.2.10 Socio-Economic Environment ............................................................. 262
11.3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ............. 263
11.3.1 Air Environment ............................................................................ 263
11.3.2 Traffic ........................................................................................ 263
11.3.3 Noise Environment ......................................................................... 263
11.3.4 Water Environment ........................................................................ 263
11.3.5 Land Environment .......................................................................... 264
11.3.6 Biological Environment .................................................................... 264
11.3.7 Socio-Economic Environment ............................................................. 264
11.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME ............................................. 264
11.4.1 Environmental Monitoring and Management Cost .................................... 265
11.5 ADDITIONAL STUDIES .......................................................................... 265
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11.5.1 Risk Assessment ............................................................................ 265
11.6 PROJECT BENEFITS ............................................................................. 265
11.7 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................................... 266
11.7.1 Green Belt ................................................................................... 266
11.7.2 Environment Management Cell ........................................................... 266
11.8 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................... 266
12 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ..............................................................268
12.1 BRIEF RESUME AND NATURE OF CONSULTANCY (KADAM) ............................... 268
12.2 EIA TEAM MEMBERS ............................................................................ 269
13 STATUS OF COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ......................271

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