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SEEPL/EIA/F/IND/ALL /001/2017-18/00
Environmental Impact Assessment Report For
Expansion of Pesticides, Chemical Intermediates Manufacturing and Formulation unit Of
M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd Plot no. B-16, 17, 18, & 21, MIDC, Mahad, Raigad,
Maharashtra. India.
EIA Consultant
M/s Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
QCI QCI-NABET Accredited EIA Consultancy for Schedule 5 (b) Cat ‘A’.
Certificate No – NABET/EIA/1518/RA 020
NABL Accredited Laboratory, Valid up to 29.06.2020 Lab. Recognized by MoEFCC, GOI, Valid up to 2.01.2019 Certified by ISO 9001:2008 & BS OHSAS 18001:2007
310, Dempo Towers, EDC Patto, Panaji, Goa state, India. PIN: 403001
Email : sadekarenviro@rediffmail.com / prs@sadekarenviro.com Web site:-www.sadekarenviro.com Telephone : 0832-2437048/ 2437164
Baseline monitoring period: December 2017 to February 2018
December, 2018
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Project Team
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Project Team
Declaration by Experts contributingto the EIA of M/s. Astec LifeSciences Ltd. I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA Team in the following, capacity that developed the above EIA EIA Coordinator : 5 (b)
Name : Mr. P.R Sadekar
Signature & Date :
Period of Involvement: Oct. 2017 to till EIA completion Contact Information : prs@sadekarenviro.com
Functional Area Experts:
Sr. No.
Functional Areas
Name of the Expert/s
Name of the Team Member/s
Involvement Period & Task
Signature & Date
1 HG -- Mr. P.R.
Sadekar
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of HG
2 AP Mr. Vinay
Gupta --
Oct. 2017 till 15th
June 2018 Task:
Impact Assessment
of Air Pollution
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3 WP Mr. P. R. Sadekar
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of Water Pollution
4 SHW Mr.
BhaskarYengal
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of SHW
5 SE --
Mr.
PrasanjeetKhanderao
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of SE
6 EB Mr.
BhaskarYengal
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of EB
7 GEO --
Mr. VivekNavare
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of GEO
8 SC Dr. Naraina PS Varde
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of SC
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9 AQ Mr. Vinay
Gupta --
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of AQ
10 NV Mr. Vinay
Gupta
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of Noise &Vibration
11 LU Mr.
BhaskarYengal
--
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of LU
12 RH Mr. Dilip
Joshi --
Oct. 2017 till date Task:
Impact Assessment
of RH
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Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization /authorized person
I, Prabhakar R Sadekar, hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts prepared the EIA of
M/s. Astec LifeSciences Ltd., I also confirm that the consultant organization shall be fully
accountable for any misleading information mentioned in this statement.
Signature :
Name : Mr. P.R Sadekar
Designation : Director
Name of the EIA Consultant Organization : M/s Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
Head Office: Plot no. A-95, Road no. 16, Kisan Nagar
road, MIDC Wagle Industrial Area, Thane- 400604
Branch office: 310, Dempo Towers, EDC Patto,
Panaji – 403001. Goa State India
NABET Certificate No.& Issue Date : NABET/EIA/1518/RA020 was earlier valid up to 14thOctober 2018 & have applied for renewal
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LIST OF ABBREVATIONS
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS SEEPL : Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. EIA : Environmental Impact
Assessment ALL : Astec LifeSciences Ltd. QCI : Quality Council of India NABET : National Accreditation Board for Education and Training NABL : National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories MoEFCC : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ISO : International Organization for Standardization BS OHSAS : British Standard Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series PIN : Postal Index Number MIDC : Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation MPCB : Maharashtra Pollution Control Board CETP : Common Effluent Treatment Plant CHWTSDF : Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility H2 : Hydrogen CO : Carbon monoxide CPCB : Central Pollution Control Board SO2 : Sulphur dioxide NO : Nitric Oxide NO2 : Nitrogen dioxide N2O : Nitrous oxide ALOHA : Aerial Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres NGOs : Non Governmental Organizations SEAC : State Expert Appraisal Committee SEIAA : State Environment Impact Assessment Authority GPS : Global Positioning System ECG : Electrocardiography NH3 : Ammonia HCl : Hydrochloric acid HBr : Hydrobomic acid H2S : Hydrogen sulfide HF : Hydrogen fluoride SOI : Survey Of India IMD : Indian Meteorological Department NAAQS : National Ambient Air Quality Standard
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FAE : Functional Area Expert ICAR : Indian Council of Agricultural Research US EPA : United States Environmental Protection Agency
LIST OF SYMBOLS/NOTATIONS F : Final IND : Industry Lab. : Laboratory GOI : Government Of India MT : Metric Ton M : Month ES : Executive Summary kVA : Kilovotl-ampere CMD : Cubic Meter Per Day T : Ton kg/hr. : Kilogram Per Hour TPH : Ton Per Hour kilocal./hr. : Kilocalorie Per Hour D.G : Diesel Generator KL : Kilo Liter ETP : Effluent Treatment Plant Dia. : Diameter m3/day : Meter cube per day SEE : Single Effect Evaporator CAGR : Compounded Annual Growth Rate PPEs : Personal Protective Equipments PM10 : Particulate matter of size less than 10 micron PM2.5 : Particulate matter of size less than 2 micron SOx : Oxides of Sulphur NOx : Oxides of Nitrogen RO : Reverse Osmosis TPM : Total Particulate Matter VOCs : Volatile Organic Compounds mm : Millimeter THF : Thermic Fluid Heater km : Kilometer
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LIST OF ABBREVATIONS
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µg/m3 : Micorgram per meter cube db (A) : Weighted decibels mg/l : Milligram per liter TDS : Total Dissolved Solids BOD : Biochemical Oxygen Demand COD : Chemical Oxygen Demand SW : Surface water GW : Ground water E-coli : Escherichia coli pH : Potential of Hydrogen IS 10500:2012 : Indian Standard Drinking Water - Specification kg/ha. : Kilogram per hectare PUC : Pollution Under Control LCOD & LTDS : Low Chemical Oxygen Demand & Low Total Dissolved Solids LCOD & HTDS Low Chemical Oxygen Demand & High Total Dissolved Solids MCLS : Maximum Credible Loss Scenario MSDs : Material Safety Data Sheets CSR : Corporate Social Responsibility ESC : Environment Social Commitment H.W : Hazardous Waste EMP : Environmental Management Plan sq. m : Square meter TOR : Terms Of Reference EC : Environmental Clearance CTE : Consent To Establish CTO : Consent To Operate FY : Financial Year SPCB : State Pollution Control Board w.r.t : With respect/reference to lat-long : Latitude-Longitude R&R : Resettlement & Rehabilitation AAQ : Ambient Air Quality NAAQM : National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring MOU : Memorandum Of Understanding ha. : Hectare PEL : Permissible Exposure Limit
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TSDF : Transport Storage Disposal Facility PP : Project Proponent CMSWMF : Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility SEZs : Special Economic Zones STP : Sewage Treatment Plant FO : Furnace Oil DMW : De Mineralized Water F.G : Finished Goods ENGG. : Engineering APCDs : Air Pollution Control Devices TR : Ton Refrigeration hp : Horse Power kg/cm2 : Kilogram per centimeter square QMS : Quality Management System MIN : Minimum MAX : Maximum Avg. : Average 0C : Degree Celsius km/hr : Kilometer per hour HDPE : High-density polyethylene ppm : Parts per million BDL : Below Detection Limit IRC : Indian Road Congress TS : Traffic study location PCUs : Passenger car units AP : Air Pollution TSPM : Total Suspended Particulate Matter
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Component Regulations
Air Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules and Amendments
- 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987
Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989
Indian Boiler Act, 1923
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1988
National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 2009
Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981
Noise Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules and Amendments -
2000, 2006, 2010
Water Environmental (Protection) Rules, 1991
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Rules and
Amendments - 1974, 1977, 1978,1988
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, Rules and
Amendments - 1977, 2003
Flora and Fauna Wildlife (Protection) Act, Rules and Amendments - 1972, 1973, 1991,
1995,2002
Forest (Conservation) Act and Rules and Amendments - 1980, 1981,
2003
Biological Diversity Act, Rules - 2002, 2004
Hazardous
substances
Explosives Act, 1884
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans0-boundary
Movement) Rules, 2016
Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules -
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1989, 2000
Wastes Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans0-boundary
Movement) Rules, 2016
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016
Solid Waste Management Rules - 2000, 2016
Others The Environment (Protection) Act and Rules - 1986, 1991
Environment Impact Assessment Notification 1994, 2006 &
Amendments
Factories Act and Amendments - 1948, 1987
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation - Revised
Development Control Regulations 2009
Standard Terms of Reference[TOR] for EIA/EMP Report for
Projects/Activities Requiring Environmental Clearance Under EIA
Notification, 2006
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CONFIGURATION OF THE EIA REPORT
Executive Summary:
Executive summary is the brief summarization of introduction, history, salient features,
justification, process description of the project, baseline environmental status, anticipated
impacts & respective mitigation measures, brief of risk assessment study, disaster management
plan, CSR aspects, post project environmental monitoring plan, details of EMP budgetary
allocation and the findings of EIA report.
Chapter 1: Introduction
This is an introductory chapter describing purpose of project, information about project
proponent, brief description of - nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the
country, region, scope of study, details of the EIA consultant including NABET accreditation.
Chapter 2: Project description
This chapter provides information on type, need, history, size or magnitude, location of the
project, description of the project layout plan, schedule for approvals & implementation status of
land acquisition, production related details such as products to be manufactured, raw materials to
be used, technology - equipments and/or machinery to be used for manufacturing process &
overview of mitigation measures.
Chapter 3: Description of the environment
This chapter provides the scenario of the baseline environment status for various environmental
& physical components such as meteorology, air, surface & ground water, noise, soil, geology &
hydrogeology, traffic, land use land cover assessment, biotic environment, socio economics,
industrial workplace environment along with the description of methodologies, criteria for
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sampling and/or monitoring, sources of secondary data and environmental component wise
interpretation w.r.t ground conditions at the time of study & statutory standards.
Chapter 4: Anticipated environmental impacts & mitigation measures
The chapter deals with the identification of project activity specific anticipated impacts,
quantification of the same, assessment of probable impacts on the environment & provisions of
mitigation measures to mitigate the same.
Chapter 5: Analysis of alternatives
This chapter provides information on analysis of alternatives considered for the location of set up
of project & for technology used for manufacturing process & allied operations along with
justification.
Chapter 6: Environmental monitoring programme
This chapter gives the importance of environmental monitoring during pre & post project stages
and also delineates the parameters & frequency of monitoring.
Chapter 7: Additional studies
This chapter covers aspects related to additional studies/activities such as public hearing
(recommendations if any), risk assessment (raw material storage related risk scenarios), disaster
management plan (onsite & offsite emergency preparedness plan) and recommendations related
to safe storage & handling of chemicals at site.
Chapter 8: Project benefits
This chapter highlights the locale specific & overall benefits of the project.
Chapter 9: Environmental cost benefit analysis
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This chapter usually provides a scenario of cost benefits which can be achieved by adopting
sustainable measures or otherwise which may be not be achieved if resources optimization is not
considered.
Chapter 10: Environmental management plan
This chapter details all the project specific measures to be adopted as a part of environmental
management plan along with budgetary allocations.
Chapter 11: Summary & conclusion
This chapter provides summary of all project related activities and conclusion.
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INDEX Sr. No Components Page No.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 to ES -25 ES-1 Introduction ES-1 ES-2 History of the project ES-1 ES-3 Justification of project ES-5 ES-4 Process description ES-6 ES-5 Baseline Environmental Status ES-7 ES-6 Prediction of Impacts & its mitigation ES-15 ES-7 Risk Assessment Study ES-21 ES-8 Disaster Management Plan ES-22 ES-9 CSR Activity ES-22 ES-10 Occupational Health Measures ES-23 ES-11 Post Project Monitoring Plan ES-24 ES-12 EMP Cost & Budgetary Allocation ES-25
1) CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the project 1-1 1.2 Information about project proponent 1-2 1.3 Brief description of nature, size, location of the project and its
importance to the country, region 1-3
1.4 Scope of the study 1-5 1.5 Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET Accreditation 1-22
2) CHAPTER 2 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Type of project 2-1 2.2 Need for the project 2-1 2.3 History of the project 2-1 2.4 Size or magnitude of operation 2-2 2.5 Location of the project 2-7 2.6 Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 2-17 2.7 If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and
whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any
2-27
2.8 Description of mitigation measures 2- 28
3) CHAPTER 3 – DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 Introduction 3-1 3.2 Meteorology 3-2 3.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 3-11
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3.4 Surface Water Quality 3-20 3.5 Ground Water Quality 3-29 3.6 Noise Level Monitoring 3-35 3.7 Soil Quality 3-39 3.8 Environmental Conditions at Industry 3-46 3.9 Geology & Hydrogeology of the study area 3-49 3.10 Traffic Study 3-53 3.11 Land use Pattern 3-61 3.12 Biotic environment 3-67 3.13 Socio economic status of the study area 3-73
4) CHAPTER 4 - ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES
4.1 Air Environment 4-1 4.2 Water Environment 4-23 4.3 Noise Environment 4-44 4.4 Details of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation and their
storage, utilization and management 4-53
4.5 Soil environment 4-60 4.6 Biotic environment 4-69 4.7 Land environment 4-74 4.8 Socio economic environment 4-74 4.9 Odour 4-75
5) CHAPTER 5 – ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Analysis of alternative site 5-1 5.3 Analysis of alternative technology 5-2
6) CHAPTER 6 – ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAM
6.1 Introduction 6-1 6.2 Monitoring points/locations and components 6-1 6.3 Post project monitoring parameters & frequency 6-5 6.4 Monitoring methodologies 6-6 6.5 Documentation and Reporting 6-6 6.6 Budget & procurement schedule 6-6
7) CHAPTER 7 – ADDITIONAL STUDIES 1 to 68 7.1 Public Hearing 1
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7.2 Risk Assessment 1-22 7.3 HAZOP Study 23 7.4 Aerial Location of Hazardous Atmosphere (ALOHA) 2-16 7.5 DOW Fire and Explosion Index 16-20 7.6 Toxicity (Monds) Index 21-22 7.7 Disaster Management Plan 24-68 7.8 Off-Site Emergency Preparedness Plan 63-68
8) CHAPTER 8 – PROJECT BENEFITS 8-1
9) CHAPTER 9 – ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
9-1
10) CHAPTER10 – ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN 1 to 29
10.1 Introduction 1 10.2 Organizational Structure Of Environment Management 2 10.3 Budget for Environmental Management / Environmental Pollution
Control Measures 3
10.4 Details of EMP Budgetary Allocation 3-4 10.5 Details of Environmental Mitigation Measures 4-10 10.6 Fly Ash utilization as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. 10 10.7 Action Plan for Green Belt Development 11-21 10.8 Storm Water Management 21-22 10.9 Rain Water Harvesting 22 10.10 Solvent Management System 22-23 10.11 CSR Activity (Enterprises Social Commitment) 23 -25 10.12 Occupational Health 25-26 10.13 Corporate Environmental Policy 26-29
11) CHAPTER 11 – SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 1 to 4 11.1 Salient Features Of The Project 1-3 11.2 Conclusion 3-4
12) CHAPTER 12 – DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT 1 to 4
LIST OF TABLES
Table no.
Name of Table Page No.
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ES-1 Salient Features of the Project ES-2 ES-2 Pearson’s correlation among variables (N=50)1 ES-14 ES-3 Summary of Impacts & Mitigation Measures ES-15 ES-4 Year wise Details of CSR Activities ES-23 ES-5 Environmental Monitoring Program ES-24 ES-6 Cost details for Environmental Management ES-25
1) CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Compliance of Standard TOR 1-6 1.2 Compliance of Specific TOR by MoEF & CC 1-19 1.3 Compliance of SEAC-1 Additional TOR 1-20 1.4 Details of Accreditation of SEEPL 1-22
2) CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Project details 2-2 2.2 Latitude & Longitude of factory corners 2-8 2.3 Immediate surroundings to the project site 2-8 2.4 List of major industries 2-8 2.5 List of environmental sensitive areas 2-9 2.6 Land use break up details of the project site 2-12 2.7 Description of Project Plot Layout plan 2-16 2.8 Schedule for approval and implementation 2-18 2.9 List of raw materials 2-20 2.10 List of products 2-22 2.11 List of existing & proposed major equipments & machineries 2-24 2.12 Impact Evaluation Matrix 2-31 2.13 Severity criteria for magnitude of impacts 2-33
2.14 Severity criteria for magnitude of impacts 2-33
3) CHAPTER 3 - DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 Monthly data from IMD 2012 to 2016 3-6 3.2 Site Specific Micro Meteorology Data (March to May, 2017) 3-9 3.3 Methodology Used for Ambient Air Analysis 3-12 3.4 Details of Selected Sampling Locations 3-14 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status (Criteria Pollutants) 3-16
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3.6 Results of Additional Air Quality Parameters at Project Site 3-19 3.7 Methodologies Used for Surface Water Analysis 3-24 3.8 Details of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Stations 3-25 3.9 IS: 2296–1982_Inland_Surface_Water_Stds 3-25 3.10 Surface Water Quality Results 3-27 3.11 Details of Sampling Locations for Ground Water samples 3-30 3.12 Parameters and Methodologies for Analysis of Ground Water Samples 3-31 3.13 Ground Water Quality Results 3-33 3.14 IS:10500:2012 Standards for Drinking Water 3-34 3.15 Details of Noise Quality Monitoring Stations 3-38 3.16 Result of Ambient Noise Monitoring 3-38 3.17 Details of Soil Quality Sampling Stations 3-42 3.18 Methodology of soil quality analysis 3-42 3.19 Analysis of Soil Samples 3-44 3.20 Chemical Classification of Soil Quality 3-45 3.21 Monitoring at Workplace of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. 3-46 3.22 Results of Monitoring for Astec LifeSciences Ltd. 3-47 3.23 Results of Noise Monitoring at Various locations at the project site 3-47 3.24 Characteristics of Waste Water from Effluent Treatment Plant 3-48 3.25 Statigraphic sequences of the geological formation in the district 3-49 3.26 Traffic study observation locations 3-55 3.27 Recommended PCU factors for various types of vehicles on urban roads 3-55
3.28 Summary of traffic in terms of PCUs observed at observation point (TS1) - during (08: 00 to 10: 00 AM) & (04: 00 to 06:00 PM)
3-57
3.29 Summary of traffic in terms of PCUs observed at observation point (TS2) - during (08: 00 to 10: 00 AM) & (04: 00 to 06:00 PM)
3-58
3.30 Summary of traffic in terms of PCUs observed at observation point (TS3) - during (08: 00 to 10: 00 AM) & (04: 00 to 06:00 PM)
3-60
3.31 Summary of increased traffic in terms of PCUs at TS1 due to the expansion project 3-60 3.32 Summary of increased traffic in terms of PCUs at TS2 due to the expansion 3-61 3.33 Summary of increased traffic in terms of PCUs at TS3 due to the expansion project 3-61 3.34 Categorization of land use & land cover pattern of the study area 3-63 3.35 Descriptive Statistics indicating mean and standard deviation (N=50) 3-74 3.36 Indicating Pearson’s correlation among variables (N=50) 3-75
4) CHAPTER 4 - ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES Page No.
4.1 Atmospheric inversion level at Dombivli, Thane, Maharashtra 4-5 4.2 Model input parameters for proposed boiler & thermic fluid heater stack modelling 6 4.3 Interpretation of the Incremental Values 8 4.4 Existing Water Balance 19 4.5 Total Water Balance (After expansion) 19
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4.6 Characteristics of the LCOD-TDS wastewater 23 4.7 Predicted characteristics of the treated effluent 23 4.8 Dimensions of existing ETP 25 4.9 Dimensions of proposed ETP for treatment of LCOD/LTDS & LCOD/HTDS effluent
streams 25
4.10 Noise level generated during Operational Phase 35 4.11 Anticipated noise level during operational phase at nearest sensitive receptor and the
MIDC boundary 36
4.12 Sources of hazardous waste generation 41-42 4.13 Solid waste generation and disposal method 43
6) CHAPTER 6 – ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.1 Pre project monitoring parameters 6-2 6.2 Post project monitoring parameters & frequency 6-5
7) CHAPTER 7 – ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Details of Raw Materials/Bi products/ Products Stored in Above Ground Tank 3-5 7.2 ALOHA Summary Sheet 6-12 7.3 Interpretation Table 16 7.4 DOW Index Summary Sheet For Raw Materials 18 7.5 DOW Index Summary Sheet For Products 19 7.6 DOW Index Summary Sheet For Fuel Storages 19-20 7.7 Mond's Index Summary Sheet 21-22 7.8 Emergency Do’s & Don’ts 31-32 7.9 List of companies under mutual aid group 33 7.10 List of Important Personnel 35 7.11 Detailed list of Hazardous Chemicals 37-42 7.12 Threshold limits Hazardous Raw Material 43-45 7.13 Toxicological Data of the Raw Materials 46-56 7.14 Likely Dangers to the Plant 56-57 7.15 Alarm Code 57 7.16 Communication facilities available during Onsite emergency 59 7.17 Fire Fighting Tank Details 59-60 7.18 List of Existing fire extinguishers & fire buckets provided 60 7.19 Location of Existing Fire Hydrants 60-61 7.20 Type of protective & rescue equipment 61 7.21 First Aid Kit Location 62 7.22 External agencies contact details involved during emergency 67-68
10) CHAPTER10 – ENVIRONMENTAL
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MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 Cost details for environmental management 3
10.2 Justification of EMP budgetary allocation 3-4
10.3 Overview of probable environmental pollution & mitigation measures during
construction phase
5-6
10.4 Overview of probable environmental pollution & mitigation measures during
operational phase
6-10
10.5 Project plot area break up details 11-12
10.6 Description of Figure No. 10.2 14-15
10.7 Description of Figure No. 10.3 16-17
10.8 Break up of proposed green belt area within & outside the project plot 19
10.9 Action plan for proposed green belt development/plantation 19
10.10 Recurring cost for maintaining green belt 20
10.11 List of suggested plant species 20-21
10.12 Solvent use & recovery summary 23
10.13 List of CSR Activity 24-25
10.14 List of SOP’s to be framed 27
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure no. Name of Figure Page No.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 AstecLifeScineces Ltd. (Google Earth Imagery) ES-1 ES-2 Process Description Diagram ES-6 ES-3 Maximum credible Loss Scenario: AstecLifeScineces Ltd. ES-21
2) CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT DESCIRPTION 2.1 Google Earth Image depicting plot boundary of AstecLifeScineces
Ltd.Ltd. 2-7
2.2 Layout of Mahad MIDC Industrial Area depicting project plot of AstecLifeScineces Ltd.
2-13
2.3 Location of AstecLifeScineces Ltd. on SOI Toposheet 2-14 2.4 Plot layout of AstecLifeScineces Ltd. 2-15
2.5 Overview of environmental aspects & respective mitigation measures during operational phase.
2-29
2.6 Overview of environmental aspects & respective mitigation measures during construction phase
2-30
3) CHAPTER 3 -PREVAILING ENVIRONMENTLA STATUS 3.1 Methodology For EIA 3-3 3.2 Methodology for Obtaining Environmental Clearance 3-5 3.3 Windrose from Secondary for year, 2012-2016 3-8 3.4 Windrose from Secondary data for Sampling Period 3-8 3.5 Windrose from Primary data for Sampling Period 3-8 3.6 Air Monitoring Locations On SOI Toposheet 3-15 3.7 Surface Water Monitoring Locations on SOI Toposheet 3-22 3.8 Ground Water Monitoring Locations on SOI Toposheet 3-32 3.9 Sampling Locations for Noise Monitoring on SOI Toposheet 3-37 3.10 Soil Quality Sampling Locations (SOI map) 3-41 3.11 Geological Map of Maharashtra State 3-50 3.12 Depth of Ground Water Level 3-52 3.13 Traffic Observation Locations 3-54
3.14 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS1) Junction joining the internal MIDC road and State Highway 76 at Viko Naka (8 AM to 9 AM) and (9 AM to 10 AM)
3-56
3.15 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS1) Junction joining the internal MIDC road and State Highway 76 at Viko Naka (4 PM to 5 PM) and (5 PM to 6 PM)
3-56
3.16 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS2) Junction joining the MIDC internal road and State Highway 76 near Savitri Phule Stadium (8 AM to 9 AM) and (9 AM to 10 AM)
3-57
3.17 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS2) Junction joining the MIDC internal road 3-58
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and State Highway 76 near Savitri Phule Stadium (4 PM to 5 PM) and (5 PM to 6 PM)
3.18 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS3) Junction joining the MIDC internal road and State Highway 76 near Monarch Catalyst (8 AM to 9 AM) and (9 AM to 10 AM)
3-59
3.19 Percentage of vehicle count - (TS3) Junction joining the MIDC internal road and State Highway 76 near Monarch Catalyst (4 PM to 5 PM) and (5 PM to 6 PM)
3-59
3.20 Land Use Land Cover Map of the Study Area 3-62 3.21 Percentage wise Land Use classification of the study area 3-64 3.22 Percentage wise Land Cover classification of the study area 3-64 3.23 Map depicting Drainage Pattern of the study area 3-67 3.24 10 km radial study area (Google Earth Imagery) 3-68
4) CHAPTER 4 - ANTICIPATED IMPACTS & MITIGATION
MEASURES
4.1 Proposed water balance 22 4.2 Flow chart of the effluent treatment plant for LCOD/LTDS effluent 26 4.3 Flow chart of the effluent treatment plant for LCOD/HTDS effluent 27
7) CHAPTER 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Key personnel of the organization and responsibility assigned 26 7.2 Establishment of Safety Committee 34 7.3 Offsite Emergency Plan 65
10) CHAPTER10 – ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 Schematic representation of organizational structure of environment
management 2
10.2 Project plot layout depicting proposed green belt within the plant
premises 12
10.3 Layout plan depicting proposed green belt within & outside plant
premises 13
10.4 MIDC permission for plantation/green belt development outside the
project premises 14
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10.5 Schematic representation of administrative order of company to deal
with environmental issues 23
LIST OF ANNEXURES Annexure
no. Name of Annexure Page No.
2.1 Affidavit of non violation of EIA Notification and MPCB consent conditions
2.1- 1
2.2 Manufacturing process and mass balances Annexure 2.2-10 - Annexure 2.2-10
2.4 Project plot layout plan Annexure 2.4-10
2.5 Consent To Operate Annexure 2.5-10 - Annexure 2.5-10
2.6 Compliance of existing Consent To Operate Annexure 2.9 - 1 to Annexure 2.9 - 23
3.1 Flora and Fauna Inventory Annexure 3.1-10 - Annexure 3.1-10
4.1 Air modeling output images depicting incremental predicted values
Annexure 4.1-10 - Annexure 4.1-10
4.2 CETP Membership Annexure 4.2-10 - Annexure 4.2-10
4.5 Annexure 4.5: Noise modeling contours Annexure 4.5-1
4.6 Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja Membership
Annexure 4.6-1- Annexure 4.6-10
7.1 ALOHA Footprints Annexure 7.1-1 - 7.1-10
7.2 DOW Index Annexure 7.2-1 - Annexure 7.2-10
7.3 MONDs Index Annexure 7.3-1 - Annexure 7.3-6
7.4 HAZOP Study Report Annexure 7.4 -1 - Annexure 7.4 -39
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES-1 Introduction
The proposed expansion activity by
Astec LifeSciences Ltd. is a
brownfield activity and as per the
Environment Impact Assessment
Notification 2006 & recent
amendments till date, project
activity by ALSLcomes under
Schedule 5 (b) & Category -
AasPesticides industry and pesticide
intermidates (excluding
formulations). ALSL has been
categorized Red/LSI (Large Scale
Industry)industry by Maharashtra
Pollution Control Board. Manufacturing unit of ALSL is located at Plot no B-16,17, 18, &21,
MIDC Mahad, Mahad, Dist. -Raigad, Maharashtra.
ES-2 History of the project
Astec LifeSciences Limited has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 25th
January 1994 at the time of inception in the year 1994, ALSL was incorporated in the name and
style of Urshilla Traders Private Limited subsequently company’s name was changed to Astec
Chemicals Private Limited with effect from 19th August 1994 further Astec Chemicals private
Limited was renamed to AstecLifeSciences Pvt. Ltd. with effect from 3rd March 2006 & Astec
LifeSciences Private Limited was changed to AstecLifeSciences Limited with effect from 27th
Figure ES -1: AstecLifeSciences Ltd. (Google Earth Imagery)
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April 2007 wherein the total capital investment of Astec Chemicals Private Limited which was in
existence in the year 1995 was less than Rs. 1 Crore hence as per EIA Notification 1994 Astec
Chemicals Private Limited was exempted from obtaining environmental clearance.
ALSL has obtained Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s Consent To Operate “Consent order
No: - Format1.0/AS/(T)/EIC No. RD-3108-15/Amend/CC-3030” dtd. 25/07/2016 and “Consent
No: RO-Raigad/Consent/1803000437” dtd. 08-03-2018 for manufacture of 219 T/M pesticides
& chemical intermediates and 700 T/M pesticide formulations respectively.
Now ALSL has envisaged pesticides& chemical intermediates production capacity enhancement
from existing 219 MT/M to 781 MT/M and formulation products to the tune of 700.0 MT/M
along with generation of bi-products to the tune of 1773 MT/Mwithin the existing manufacturing
plant located at Plot No. -16, 17, 18 and B-21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra with
an estimated budgetary project cost of Rs. 10.17 Crore, thus ALSL has not violated EIA
Notification 1994 &/or 2006.
The salient feature of the project are presented in Table ES-1.
Table No. ES-1: Salient Features of the Project
Sr. No. Particulars Details
1 Name M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
2 Location Plot No. B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad,Mahad, Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra.
3 Product Type Pesticides, Chemical Intermediates & Formulations
4 Project Type Expansion
5 Schedule 5 (b)
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6 Category A
7
Area Details Existing (Sq. m.)
Proposed (Sq. m.)
Total (Sq. m.)
Land use wise
percentage Total Plot Area 13,950.00 -- 13950.00 -- Built up Area 8544.00 -- 8544.00 61.24% Parking Area 166.00 -- 166.00 1.18%
Green Belt Area 343.52 518.75 862.27 6.18 %
8
Production Capacity Existing (MT/M)
Proposed (MT/M)
Total (MT/M)
Pesticide Products 219.00 562.00 781.00
Pesticide Formulation 700.00 -- 700.00
Bi-Products -- 1773.00 1773.00
Total 919 2335 3254 9 Project cost (Indian Rs.) 10.17 Crore
10 EMP cost (Indian Rs.) Capital cost: 60.0 Lakh, Recurring cost: 25.10 Lakh/Annum
11 Power Requirement (kVA)
Existing Proposed Total
Connected load: 1600
Maximum demand: 900
--
Connected Load: 1600
Maximum demand: 900
12 Water Requirement (CMD) 352.67 403.63
756.53 Recycled water =
309.3 CMD thus total water requirement for
expansion activity will be
447 CMD
13 Fuel
Requirement
Furnace Oil 125.0 l/day 3483.12l/day 3608.12 l/day
Coal 22.0 MT/day 35.0 MT/day 57.0 MT/day
HSD 110 l/day 2700 l/day 2810 l/day
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Steam Boiler
1 x 2.5 TPH 1 x 6 TPH
1 x 850 Kg/hr. 1 x 15 TPH
1 x 6 TPH 1 x 850 kg/hr. 1 x 15 TPH
Note: Existing boiler of 2 TPH
will be discontinued
Thermic fluid heater --
1 x 6 lakh kilo cal./hr.
1x 2 lakh kilo cal./hr.
1 x 6 lakh kilo cal./hr.
1x 2 lakh kilo cal./hr.
15 D.G. (kVA) 1 x 125 1 x 250
1 x 500
1 x 250 1x 500
Note: Existing D.G of 125 kVA will be
discontinued
16 Stack details
Boiler
Existing Proposed Total Stack No.1: 30 m Stack for 6 TPH
boiler
Stack No.2: 25 m stack for 2.5 TPH
boiler
Stack No.3: 24m stack for 850 kg/hr
boiler
Stack No.1: 39 m stack for 15 TPH boiler
Stack No.1: 30 m Stack for 6 TPH
boiler
Stack No.2: 24m stack for 850 kg/hr
boiler
Stack No.3: 39 m stack for 15 TPH
boiler
Stack No.4: 27 m common stack for TFH’s of 6 & 2
lackh kilo. cal./hr.
Stack No. 5: 4.5 m stack above roof for
Thermic fluid heater
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Stack No.2: 27 m common
stack for TFH’s of 6 &
2 lackhkilo. cal./hr.
D.G Set Stack No1: 3.5 m
above roof for D.G Stack No1: 4.5 m above
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of 125 kVA
Stack No. 2: 3.5 m above roof for D.G
of 250 kVA
roof for D.G of 500 kVA
D.G of 250 kVA
Stack No. 6: 4.5 m stack above roof for
D.G of 500 kVA Stack No.7: 5.0
mstack above roof for process scrubber
Note: Existing
boiler of 2.5 TPH & D.G of 125 kVA
will be discontinued
Scrubber
Stack No.1: Stack of 5 m above roof
for process scrubber
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17 Effluent Generation (CMD) 46.43 408.57 455.00
18 Sewage Generation (CMD) 15.0 -- 15.0
19 ETP Capacity
55 CMD, Evaporator of 100 CMD &
54 CMD Evaporator for Cooling Tower
In wake of expansion activity in
plant stripper evaporator of 150 CMD will
be installed
ETP of 55 CMD capacity along
with installation of in plant
stripper evaporator of
250 CMD capacity
20 Effluent Treatment Scheme
36 CMD LCOD-LTD effluent along with domestic sewage 15 CMD will be treated in full-fledged ETP of 55 CMD capacity from which 46.43 CMD effluent will be sent to CETP for further treatment & disposal as per valid C.T.O & 4. 57 CMD treated effluent will be reused. 241 CMD effluent process will be subjected in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 184 CMD condensate will be reused & 54 T/D salts will be sold as bi-products. 120.73 CMD Cooling tower & Boiler blow down will be
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reused.
21 Man Power 160 -- 160
22
Hazardous Waste
*Category of waste
UOM Existing Proposed Total Disposal
Used/ spent oil 5.1
l/Month 50.0 950.0 1000.00
Sale to Authorized recycler /
CHWTSDF Residues & Waste
29.1 MT/Month
204.0 207.0 411.0 CHWTSDF
Chemical sludge residue from Pesticides
29.2 MT/D 2.7 -- 2.7 CHWTSDF
Discarded containers
33.1 Nos./Month
78.0 1172.00 1250.0
Sale to Authorized recycler /
CHWTSDF Chemical sludge from ETP
35.3 MT/Month 1.12 67.88 69.0
CHWTSDF
Filter & filter material having organic liquid
36.2
kg/Month 12.0 488.0 500.0
CHWTSDF
Spent carbon 36.2 kg/Month
10.0 190.0 200 CHWTSDF
Asbestos gaskets
15.2 kg/Month
-- 100.0 100.0 CHWTSDF
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Non-hazardous waste
UOM Existing Proposed Total Disposal
Paper waste (paper boxes and bags)
kg/Month 150.00 5450.00 5600.00
Sale to recycler
Plastic waste kg/Month 50.00 5450.00 5600.00 Metal scrap kg/Month 100.00 4900.00 5000.00 Wooden pellets Nos./Mont
h 25.00 975.00 1000.00
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Coal ash kg/Day
2700.00 5850.00 8550
Sale to registered
brick manufacture
r *Schedule I: Hazardous and other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
ES-3 Justification of project
M/s. AstecLifeSciences Ltd. is currently engaged in manufacture of Pesticides & Formulation
products& is a global supplier of pesticides &chemical intermediatesacross the world, with an
operational experience of more than 24 years company has witnessed a steady increase in
demand of products manufactured by Astec in domestic as well as international markets.
AstecLifeSciences Ltd. aims to expand its manufacturing portfolio by increasing the production
quantity of its existing products & by addition of new productsin order to cater domestic &
international market needs. Products manufactured by ALSL will serve to cut the supply of
imports from foreign countries thus saving currency and at the same time will earn valuable
foreign currency by export of the proposed products. These business sustenance measures by
ALSL justify the purpose of project.
ES-4 Process Description:The process of the company is depicted in Figure. ES -2.
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FigureNo.ES-2: Process Description Diagram
ES-5Baseline Environmental Status
The study area is 10 km radial distance from centre of existing plant site. All the monitoring has
been completed in various locations within the study area during the period of Dec 2017 to feb
2018. The findings of the baseline environmental status on Land (Topography, Soil Quality,
Land Use Pattern), Micrometeorology (Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Wind Speed), Air
(Ambient Air Quality- PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO), Noise Level, Biotic Environment (flora,
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fauna& assessment of conservation aspects), Socio Economic conditions are presented in the
report and interpreted with reference to Standards.
ES-5.1 Air Environment
Figure ES-3:Air Monitoring Locations on Google Earth
PM10
Table ES-5: Ambient Air Quality Status (PM10)
PM10 Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (µg/m3)
Interpretation
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Highest Conc. A1 Project Site 96.0
The highest 24-hourly concentration
was recorded at sampling location
A1. whereas the minimum
concentration was observed at
location A8.
The average concentration of PM10
can be said to be ranged between
71.3-87.9 µg/m3.
The high concentration of
particulate matter recorded at
project site (A1) may be due to
various vehicular emissions and
urban activity like construction etc,.
The minimum concentration at
location A8 can be said due to its
remote location and minimal human
activity in and around the
monitoring station. Therefore
experiences minimal levels of
pollution.
Lowest Conc. A8 Near
Dharwali Village
68.5
Max. Average Conc.
A1 Project Site 87.9
PM2.5
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Table ES-6: Ambient Air Quality Status (PM2.5)
PM2.5 Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (µg/m3)
Interpretation
Highest Conc. A1 Project Site
51.8 The major source of PM2.5 is said to be the combustion of fossil fuels, fire wood, etc. The maximum of PM2.5 (51.8 µg/m3) during the study period was recorded at location A1, whereas the minimum 17.0 µg/m3 concentration was recorded at A8 location which is a remote area. The minimum concentration indicates that the area experiences minimal combustion and vehicular activity. The average concentration of PM2.5
during the study period was computed
to be in the range of 21.7-44.2 µg/m3.
Lowest Conc. A8 Near
Dharwali Village
17.0
Max. Average Conc.
A1 Project Site
44.2
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Table ES-7: Ambient Air Quality Status (SO2)
SO2 Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (µg/m3)
Interpretation
Highest Conc. A1 Project Site
36.5 . The ambient air monitoring results
indicate that the highest average
concentration of SO2 is experienced at
location A1.
The average concentration of SO2
recorded at all the monitoring locations
Lowest Conc. A8 Near
Dharwali Village
14.0
Max. Average Conc.
A1 Project Site
29.1
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SO2 Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (µg/m3)
Interpretation
during the study period ranged between
18.9-29.1 µg/m3 respectively
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)
Table ES-8: Ambient Air Quality Status (NOx)
NOX Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (µg/m3)
Interpretation
Highest Conc. A1 Project Site 50.5 The maximum 24 hourly value of NOX
was recorded at the monitoring location
A1 (50.5µg/m3) & A5 (50 µg/m3)
whereas the minimum concentration of
NOx was recorded at location A8 (18
µg/m3). It should be noted that the
location A8 was observed to have
minimal vehicular activity resulting in
minimal concentration of pollutants.
The average concentrations were in the range of 22.1-43.6 µg/m3.
Lowest Conc. A8 Near
Dharwali Village
18.0
Max Average Conc.
A1 Project Site 43.6
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Table ES-9: Ambient Air Quality Status (CO)
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CO Sampling Locations
Code
Sampling Locations
Name
Value in (mg/m3)
Interpretation
Highest Conc. A1 Project Site 2.1 The anthropogenic source of CO is due to incomplete combustion of fuel majorly in absence of air. The maximum concentration of CO estimated at all locations during the study period can be observed to be within 1.2 to 2.1 mg/m3 respectively. The minimum concentration at all locations ranged between 0.5 - 0.9 mg/m3.
Lowest Conc. A3 Dahivad Village
0.5
Max Average Conc.
A1 Project Site 1.5
Monitoring of Additional Parameters:
The monitoring for additional parameters in ambient air namely Ozone, Lead, Ammonia,
Arsenic, Benzene, Nickel &Benzo(a)pyrene was conducted within the project premises (A1
location). It can be stated that concentration of Benzene, Benzo(a) pyrene & Ammonia was
found to be below the detection limit.
The values of Ground level ozone were estimated to be within the range of 21 to 30.6 µg/m3. The
average concentration was computed to be 25.5 µg/m3. The presence of heavy metals such as
lead, arsenic and nickel were estimated to be below the detectable limits and thus their presence
can be said to be negligible.
As mentioned earlier the concentration of VOCs was also monitored at the project site. The
results revealed that the concentration was found to be below the detection limit as presently.
The analysis of additional parameters monitored for ambient air quality at the location A1
reveals that the values did not exceed the limits prescribed by CPCB, during the sampling period.
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ES-5.2 Noise Environment
Noise monitoring was conducted as per the standard operating procedures.
Industrial Zone
The day time noise level at the project premises was observed to be 72.0 dB (A) while during
night time the noise level was recorded to be 61.0 dB (A). It should be noted that the noise
levels during the day time as well as night time were estimated to be under the prescribed
standards by Central Pollution Control Board.
Residential Zone
The noise monitoring conducted at seven locations for 24hr, once in a week and average
hourly readings were recorded. The minimum noise level recorded during the daytime was
observed at location N4, where as the maximum noise levels can be observed at location N5.
The location N5 is densely populated and hence can give rise to high noise level in the
surroundings. It should be noted that the permissible limits for noise did not exceed at any of
the locations selected for sampling.
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Figure No.ES-4: Noise Monitoring Locations on Google Earth
Table ES-10 Noise Monitoring Results
Daytime/ Location Code
Night Time/ Location Code
Noise in dB(A) Leq (Industrial Zone)
72.0/N1 61.0/N1
Highest Noise indB(A) Leq 55.0/N5 44.7/N5
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(Residential Zone) Lowest Noise in dB(A) Leq
(Residential Zone) 50.2/N4 40.3/N4
NAAQ Noise Limit (Industrial Area)
75 70
NAAQ Noise Limit (Residential Area) 55 45
Interpretation: Noise monitoring was conducted as per the standard operating procedures.
The noise monitoring conducted at seven locations for 24hr, once in a week and average
hourly readings were recorded.
It should be noted that the noise levels during the day time as well as night time were
estimated to be under the prescribed standards by Central Pollution Control Board.
The minimum noise level recorded during the daytime was observed at location N4, where as
the maximum noise levels can be observed at location N5. The location N5 is densely
populated and hence can give rise to high noise level in the surroundings.
Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
ES-5.3 Water Environment
Surface Water Study
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Figure No.ES-5: Surface Water Monitoring Locations on Google Earth
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Table ES-11:Surface Water Quality Results
SW Parameters Unit Lowest Conc./ Location Code
Highest Conc./ Location code
pH - 7 / (SW-1) 8.2/(SW-5)
Total Dissolved Solids mg/lit 180/ (SW-6) 319/(SW-3)
Chlorides as Cl- mg/lit 21/ (SW-7) 64/(SW-3)
Sulphate as SO4- mg/lit 2.7/ (SW-7) 20.8/(SW-5)
Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/lit 81.6/ (SW-8) 130/(SW-3)
Nitrate as NO3 mg/lit 2.3/ (SW-8) 7/(SW-1)
Fluoride as F- mg/lit 0.227/ (SW-8) 0.454/(SW-3)
Arsenic as As mg/lit <0.01 at all locations
PO4-- mg/lit 41/ (SW-8)
Bicarbonates mg/lit 71/ (SW-8) 102/(SW-2)
Calcium as Ca mg/lit 16.5/ (SW-2) 30.18/(SW-7)
Cadmium as Cd mg/lit <0.03 at all locations
Iron as Fe mg/lit <0.30 at all locations
Lead as Pb mg/lit <0.01 at all locations
Magnesium as Mg mg/lit 8.3/(SW-2) 17/(SW-5)
Chromium as Cr mg/lit <0.05 Present at all locations
Mercury as Hg mg/lit <0.001 at all locations
K+ mg/lit 0.33/(SW-1) 1.7/(SW-2 & SW-5)
Nickel as Ni mg/lit <0.02 Present at all locations
Na+ mg/lit 8.3/(SW-3) 32.6/(SW-2)
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Zinc as Zn mg/lit <0.1 at all locations
Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs.
Org/100ml 13/(SW-6) 92/ (SW-4)
Ecoli at 44.50C for 24hrs. Org/100ml Present (SW-2 to SW-5)
Absent ( SW-6 to SW8 & SW-1)
COD mg/lit <4.0/(SW-6 & SW-8) 90/(SW-4)
BOD mg/lit <3.0/( SW-6 & SW-8) 32.1/(SW-4)
DO mg/lit 6.1/(SW-4) 6.7/(SW-5)
Interpretation:
The values obtained are compared with the IS: 2296–1982_Inland_Surface_Water_standards
prescribed for the respective designated use of the water body. (Mentioned in the chapter 3,
Table No. 3.10.
The presence of heavy metals like Arsenic, Mercury, Lead, Chrominum, Zinc, Nickel & Cadmium were
found out be below the detection limit for all the water samples. It should be noted that the iron content
in all the samples of surface water bodies were below the detection limit. Fluoride was detected in lower
concentrations ranging from 0.227-0.454 mg/l. The nitrate concentration was observed to be in the range
of 2.3 – 7.5 mg/l. Surface runoff from agricultural fields using the fertilizers can be the major source of
nitrate. The microbiological samples for total coliforms were in the range of 13-92 org/100 ml and E-coli
was found to be present in SW-2 to SW-5 in the rest of the samples it was absent.
It should be noted that in case of the selected water bodies (SW-1 to SW-5) classified under category “E”,
the parameters were found to be within the prescribed limits. The results for location SW-6 , SW-7 &
SW8 categorized in category “B” indicated that all the parameters were found to be within the prescribed
limits except for SW-7 the BOD value was above the prescribed limit. Hence for SW-7 the water can be
continued for its designed use as per Inland Surface Water Standards after disinfection and necessary
treatment.
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Ground Water Study
Figure No.ES-6: Ground Water Monitoring Locations on Google Earth
Table ES-12:Ground Water Quality Results
SW Parameters Unit Lowest Conc./ Location Code
Highest Conc./ Location code
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pH - 7.8/(GW-7) 8.5/(GW-1)
Total Dissolved Solids mg/lit 258/(GW-4) 390/(GW-3)
Chlorides as Cl- mg/lit 17/(GW-8) 42/(GW-4)
Sulphate as SO4- mg/lit 1.6/(GW-3) 56.2/(GW-6)
Total Hardness as CaCO3
mg/lit 104/(GW-2) 177/(GW-3)
Nitrate as NO3 mg/lit 2/(GW-5) 9.3/(GW-2)
Fluoride as F- mg/lit 0.20/(GW-8) 0.434/(GW-4)
Arsenic as As mg/lit <0.01 at all locations
Cadmium as Cd mg/lit <0.003 at all locations
Calcium as Ca mg/lit 13.1/(GW-3) 52.2/(GW-6)
Iron as Fe mg/lit <0.3 at all locations
Nickel as Ni mg/lit <0.02 at all locations
Lead as Pb mg/lit <0.01 at all locations
Mercury as Hg mg/lit <0.001 at all locations
Magnesium as Mg mg/lit 8.4/(GW-4) 17.8/(GW-1)
Zinc as Zn mg/lit <0.1 at all locations
Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs.
Org/100ml 15/(GW-5) 26/(GW-2)
E.-coli at 44.50C for 24hrs.
Org/100ml Absent
COD mg/lit <4.00 at all locations
BOD mg/lit <3.00 at all locations
Sodium mg/lit 12.2/(GW-8) 30.2/(GW-4)
Potassium mg/lit 0.3/(GW-3) 5.4/(GW-6)
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Phosphate mg/lit 8.6/(GW-7) 27.6 (GW-4)
Bicarbonate mg/lit 78/(GW-7) 190(GW-6)
Chromium mg/lit <0.05 at all locations
Interpretation: The values obtained are compared with the IS: 10500:2012.
The concentration of heavy metals like arsenic, zinc, chromium, lead, mercury, nickel & cadmium were
below detection limit. Iron was not detected in any of the ground water samples. The hardness of all the
ground water samples was found to be ranging between 104-177 mg/lit. The value of hardness was within
the acceptable limit at all the locations.
It can be observed that the values for total dissolved solids in all the sampling locations were estimated to
be under the acceptable standards for drinking water. The concentration of total dissolved solids ranged
between 258-390 mg/lit. The maximum concentration was observed at location GW 3 whereas the
minimum concentration was observed at GW4.
It should be noted that the microbiological analysis of allthe samples indicate that e-coli was absent in all
the ground water samples. The presence of total coliforms except for GW1 ,GW6& GW8 were in the
range from 15-26 Org/100 ml indicate that the anthropogenic activity in the surrounding area can be a
possible source of contamination. It should be noted that the concentration of the coliforms were higher in
the dugwell compared to the concentrations observed in the borewell samples.
The fluoride concentrations are ranging between 0.20 - 0.434 mg/l. The presence of the fluoride in all the
water samples is mostly due to geogenic in nature. The nitrates concentrations were ranging between 2.0 -
9.3 mg/l well below the acceptable limits of drinking water. The probable sources of nitrates in the
ground water could be the use of fertilizers in the nearby agricultural activity.
The COD and BOD values of all the ground water samples were found to be below the detection limit.
Thus based on the above results it can be stated that the water from the said samples can be considered fit
for consumption and potable purpose with basic primary treatment. The water can be used for domestic
utilization and gardening without any treatment.
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ES-5.4 Soil Environment
Figure No.ES-7:Soil Quality Sampling Locations on Google Earth
Table ES-13: Analysis of Soil Samples
Parameters Unit LowestConcentration HighestConcentration
pH - 7.4 8.0
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Moisture Content % 3.8 5.3
Organic matter % 1.6 41.8
Exchangeable Calcium as Ca
mg/kg 35.3 47
Color - Reddish brown at all the locations
Soil texture - Sandy Loam at all the locations
Electrical Conductivity mS/cm 0.50 0.61
Water holding Capacity % 50 63
Arsenic as As mg/kg ND at all the locations
Cadmium as Cd mg/kg ND at all the locations
Chromium as Cr mg/kg ND at all the locations
Lead as Pb mg/kg ND at all the locations
Magnesium as Mg mg/kg 65.4 79.6
Iron as Fe mg/kg 1.19 2.92
Potassium as K Kg/ha. 63 81
Total Nitrogen Kg/ha. 179 272
Phosphate as PO4- Kg/ha. 2.1 4.1
Cation exchange capacity me/100g 20.3 30.6
SAR - 13.3 21.4
Interpretation: The findings of the study reveal that pH of the soil in the study area ranged between 7.4 – 8
which is an indicative of the neutral to moderately alkaline nature of soil. The values for
Nitrogen at all locations varied between 179 to 272 kg/ha. Maximum concentration of nitrogen
was observed at location S3.
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The concentration of phosphate was estimated to be between 2.1 to 4.1Kg/ha.The highest
concentration can be observed at location S7, while the lowest concentration can be observed at
location S1.
It is important to note that the concentration of potassium was found to be high at all locations
ranging between 63 to 81 Kg/ha.
Based on the above findings it can be concluded that the soil samples can be classified as per soil
classification given by Tondon H.L.S. (2005). The samples fall under very low to medium low
fertile soils. The presence of heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, lead & chromium in all the soil
samples were below the detection limit.
Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
ES-5.5 Biological Environment
The proposed project is located in notified MIDC Mahad and being an expansion project does
not involves any sort of clearing/felling activities. The project during operational phase does not
envisage discharge/disposal of any sort of liquid (effluent) or solid (hazardous waste) on the
ground or in the water bodies within the study area since the additional effluent generated from
the expansion will be completely reused & hazardous waste will be disposed to Mumbai Waste
Management Ltd. - CHWTSDF, Taloja also any species of conservation concern is not present
within the study area & moreover & the project plot being located well within precincts of MIDC
area no adverse impacts are anticipated on the biotic environment.
ES-5.6 Socio Environment
The data collected by the assessment tool had three variables namely; accessibility of public
resources and its satisfaction, impact of expansion activity and attitude towards expansion
project of AstecLifesciences Ltd. The data of 50 participants was put for correlation analysis.
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The data was found to be normally distributed hence; the data fulfils the assumptions of
parametric statistics. Based on this information Pearson product-moment correlation was
conducted.
It is found that accessibility of public resources and its satisfaction is significantly correlated in
positive direction with impact of AstecLifesciencesLtd.activity (r = 67; p = .02). This indicates
that accessibility of public resources will lead to low impact of industry activities and vice versa.
Accessibility of public resources and its satisfaction is also found to be significantly correlated
with attitude towards AstecLifesciencesLtd.activity (r = -.46; p = .04) but in negative direction.
This indicates that accessibility to public resources there is positive inclination for
AstecLifesciencesLtd.activity in the study area. Further, it is also found that impact of expansion
project activity is significantly correlated with attitude towards industrial activity (r = -.45; p =
.01). This indicates that due to low impact there is positive attitude towards among the
participants in the study area (Table ES-14).
Table No. ES -14Indicating Pearson’s correlation among variables (N=50)1
Accessibility & satisfaction
Impact Attitude towards proposed activity of AstecLifesciencesLtd.
Accessibility & Satisfaction 1.2 - - Impact 0.69** 1 - Attitude towards proposed activity of AstecLifesciencesLtd.
-.45* -.46 1.3
* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level. ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level.
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ES-6Prediction of Impacts & Mitigation Measures
The summary of mitigation measures is presented in tabulated format in Table ES-3
Table No. ES-15: Summary of Impacts & Mitigation Measures
Operational Phase
Sr. No.
Environmental Parameters
Aspect Attributes
Anticipated Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures
1. Air Quality
Operation of Boilers, Thermic fluid heaters, D.G sets and Gaseous emission from manufacturing process, Non spontaneous emissions from transportation of raw materials & finished goods. VOC emission generated due to the handling and storage of the solvents & other raw materials.
The Maximum Incremental concentration of PM10 -2.22821ug/m3 SO2 -4.63488 ug/m3 NOx- 1.70747 ug/m3 CO - 29.3269ug/m3 The Health effects related to particulate matter are majorly respiratory, pulmonary injury &lung cancer etc. Exposure to SO2 and NOx majorly leads to respiratory problems. Carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood by reducing the hemoglobin. The health effects related to VOC emission are eye, nose and throat irritation headaches, loss of coordination and nausea, damage to
To ensure proper dispersion of flue gases in atmosphere, provision of stacks of following height as per CPCB guidelines: 1. Stack No. 1 : 30 m Stack for 6 TPH boiler
2. Stack No. 2 : 24m stack for 850 kg/hr boiler
3. Stack No. 3 : 39 m stack for 15 TPH boiler
4. Stack No.4: 27 m common stack for TFH’s
of 6 & 2 lackhkilo.cal./hr.
5. Stack No. 5 : 3.5 m stack above roof for D.G of 250 kVA
6. Stack No. 6 : 4.5 m
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liver, kidney and central nervous system etc. Exposures to high concentrations of ammonia in air may cause immediate burning of nose, throat & respiratory tract which may cause bronchiolar and alveolar edema and airway destruction resulting in respiratory disease or failure. Inhalation of lower concentrations can cause coughing and nose and throat infection. The air emissions in long course of time may affect the vegetation stature physically (leaf senescence, hampered growth etc.)& biologically in downwind direction which may result in affecting overall ecology of the region in consideration.
stack above roof for D.G of 500 kVA 7. Stack No.7: 5.0 m stack above roof for process scrubber. 8. Roads within plot premises will be concreted / paved to avoid the dust generation from day to day vehicular activity. 9. It will be ensured that all the vehicles used for transportation activity have a valid PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate. 10. Proper servicing & maintenance of vehicles is carried out. Same practice will be continued in future. 11. Regular sweeping of all the roads & floors is being /will be done. 12. Development of the green belt along the plant boundary will help to capture the fugitive emission. 13. To control VOC
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emission carbon adsorption system can be implemented. 14. Industry to ensure that at no point of time the air emission concentrations does not exceed the prescribe standards.
2. Noise Quality Operation of D.G sets, Boilers, Thermic fluid heaters, Reactors, ancillary utilities & transportation activity.
The impacts of high noise level can be Temporary/Permanent hearing loss, Mental disturbance Increase in heart rate, Decrease in workers performance due to psychiatric disorder, Workers developing Tinnitus due to high level of noise exposure on regular basis.
1. Acoustic enclosure will be provided to D.G set for attenuation of noise level during operation. 2. Boiler and Thermic fluid heaterwillbe placed in a confined space viz. boiler house where the surrounding walls acts as a barrier for noise propagation. 3. Isolation of high intensity noise generating equipment’s. 4. Appropriate traffic management to be implemented. 5. Green belt developed around the plot boundary will help to minimize the noise intensity propagating outside factory premises. 6. Appropriate PPEs should be provided to workers.
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3. Water Quality 1. Effluent from manufacturing process. 2. Effluent from Scrubber operations. 3. Blow down water from Boiler and Cooling Tower. 4.Domestic wastewater.
Unscientific/accidental release/discharge of effluents if finds its way to surrounding soils,surface/groundwatermay lead to contamination of the same there by affecting the overall ecology & agricultural productivity of the area concerned.
LCOD-LTDS effluent
comprising of domestic
sewage & process
effluent to the tune of
51.3 CMD will be treated
in existing ETP 55 CMD
capacity comprising of
primary, secondary &
tertiary treatment scheme,
permitted quantity of
treated effluent will be
sent to CETP for further
treatment & disposal and
remaining effluent will be
recycled.
1.0
2. HCOD-HTDS effluent
from manufacturing
process will be subjected
in plant stripper
evaporator & condensate
will be reused.
3. Cooling tower & boiler
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blow down will be reused
for cooling tower
operations.
4. Thus except for the
consented treated effluent
discharge quantity the
additional treated effluent
generated from the
project activity will be
reused.
Thus it will be ensured there will be no unscientific /accidental release/discharge of effluentsoutside the project premises.
4. Solid Waste Management - Hazardous Waste
1. Used/ spent oil. 2. Residues & Waste 3.Chemical sludge residue from pesticides 4.Discarded containers 5.Chemical
Unscientific handling may affect the health of workers coming in direct contact with the hazardous waste and may lead to skin allergies/rashes/burns etc.andindiscriminate/accidental disposal of hazardous waste if finds its way to surrounding soils, surface/groundwatermay lead to
1. Hazardous wastesgenerated from the process such asResidues & Waste, Chemical sludge residue from pesticides, Asbestos gaskets and Spent Carbonwill be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja. 2. Hazardous wastes generated from effluent
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sludge from ETP 6. Filter & filter material having organic liquid 7. Spent carbon 8. Asbestos gaskets 9. Spent Solvents
contamination of the same there by affecting the overall ecology & agricultural productivity.
treatment process such as Chemical sludge from ETP will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
3. Filter & filter material having organic liquid, will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
4. Hazardous wastes such as Used/ spent oil, Discarded containers, Spent Solvents will be reused/recycled/sold to Authorized Parties or will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
Solid Waste Management - Non Hazardous waste
1. Paper waste (paper boxes and bags). 2. Plastic waste. 3. Metal scrap. 4.Wooden pellets. 5. Coal ash.
1.Hap-Hazard handling & storage may lead to inadequate open space in plant premises & it may lead to rodent breeding
Designated area for Scrap materials will be provided in the plant. Scrap materials will be recycled through registered scrap vendors. Coal ash will be sold to registered brick manufacturer. Daily housekeeping waste and food waste will be disposed through municipal waste management facility.
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ES-7 Risk Assessment Study
Risks likely to pose harm to man,
environment or property associated
with various activities are addressed
in this report. Such activities include
transport, storage; handling and
usage of hazardous raw materials
&fuels etc. To calculate the risk
involved in the process of the
proposed project; ALOHA 5.2.2 is
performed for all storages in tank
farm area. The MCLS (Maximum
Credible Loss Scenario) for the factory works out to about 6 miles in case of Bromine
(Evaporating puddle - Toxic area of vapour cloud).
The Dow index has been calculated for storages of raw materials ingodown area and for fuel
storages. Dow Index has been calculated separately for raw materials and fuel storages which are
found to show Intermediatepotential.
Mond's Index for the toxic material was performed and the toxicity falls in moderateof the
Toxicity Index for all the chemicals. Appropriate preventive and mitigation measures have been
provided to cater all the hazards. Hazop Study has been prepared for the products.
ES-8Disaster management plan
In view of the chemical industry, Onsite and Offsite Emergency Plans are important hence, has
been prepared for the industry. Duringoperational phase, surrounding population shall be made
aware of safety precautions to be taken in case of any emergency situation due to the overall
Figure No.ES-8:- Maximum credible Loss Scenario: AstecLifeSciences Ltd.
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project activity. On-site disaster management plan and Off-site emergency management plan,
commands communication and controls will be established and maintained. Adequate provisions
like emergency response, response organization, response plan, Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDs), command and control, capabilities, transportation, medical facilities, mitigation
measures, training, education, public awareness emergency plan review etc. to control any
disaster situation will be made available.
ES-9CSR Activity
After accomplishment of proposed expansion company is willing to do following ESC activities:
Education & skill development
Provision of need based amenities to school in project area.
Health awareness
Provision of need based amenities to Rural Government Hospital in project area.
The proposed CSR activities and the budgetary allotment for the same is presented in Table ES-
16
Table No. ES-16: Year wise details of CSR Activities
Year of Implementation Amount in Lakhs Activity
2019 5 Lakh
Providing basic amenities to the ZP School of GandharpaleAdiWadi as under:
1. Safe Drinking water System. 2. Providing new benches
2020 5.17 Lakh Providing basic amenities to the Mahad Government Rural hospital.
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ES-10Occupational Health Measures
The company will strictly adhere to the rules of Factories Act 1948 & the Maharashtra Factories
Rules, 1963 regarding the occupational health facilities to be provided to the workers of the
company. The industry has provided decontamination facilities for the workers. The health
records of the workers would be maintained. For the continuous and continual development, the
company will train &educate the operators and workers with the environment, health &safety
rules & regulation, procedure and measures.
ES -11Post Project Monitoring Plan
Monitoring of environmental parameters shall be done as per the guidelines provide by
MoEF&CC/CPCB/MPCB. The method followed shall be recommended / standard method
approved/recommended by MoEF&CC/CPCB. The Table ES-17 explains the approach for
environmental monitoring program.
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Table No. ES-17: Environmental Monitoring Program
Sr. No Particulars Pollutant Pollutant Characteristics
Number of
Samples Frequency
1 Ambient Air Air Emission
CO, SO2, NOX, PM,CO, Benzene, Ammonia,
Benzopyrene, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Ozonein Ambient
Air
3 Quarterly
2 Stack
Monitoring
DG Set, Boilers &TFHs
Air emissions
SO2, NOX, SPM 2
Quarterly Scrubber Acid Mist 1
3 Work place Volatile Organic Compounds
Methanol, Ammonia, Sulphuric acid, Methyl
Chloride, Toluene, Chloroform & Xylene
1
3 Boiler/TFH area, D.G Set, ETP, Work Place Area
Sound Noise Level dB (A) 4 Quarterly
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Particulars Pollutant Pollutant Characteristics Number
of Samples
Frequency
4 Effluent Treatment Plant All parameters pH, O & G, TDS, TSS, COD, BOD & Bioassay
specific to project 1 Weekly
5 Hazardous Wastes
Used/ spent oil, Residues & Waste, Chemical sludge residue from
Pesticides, Chemical sludge from ETP, Filter & filter material having
organic liquid, Spent carbon, Asbestos gaskets & Spent Solvents
H.W. characteristics 5 Once in a
Year
Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Expansion of Pesticide Manufacturing and Formulation unit of M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd., Plot no. B-16, 17, 18, & 21, MIDC, Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra. SEEPL/EIA/F/IND/ALL/001/2017-18/00
Executive Summary
Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. ES- 38
ES - 12 EMP Cost& Budgetary Allocation
The proposed capital investment of the company is envisaged to be 10.17 Crore and the proposed
capital investment for Environmental Pollution Control Measures is around 60 lakhs.The cost
details for Environmental Management are as under in Table ES-18
Table No. ES-18: Cost details for Environmental Management
Sr. No.
Particulars
Capital Cost (Rs.)
Recurring Cost per annum (Rs.)
1 Air Pollution Control 32,00,000.00 1,13,000.00
2 Water Pollution Control 13,00,000.00 2,50,000.00
3 Noise Pollution Control 2,00,000.00 47,000.00
4 Environment Monitoring and Management
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5 Occupational Health 4,00,000.00 1,00,000.00
6 Green Belt 6,00,000.00 3,50,000.00
7 Solid Waste Management 3,00,000.00 1,50,000.00
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Chapter 2: Project Description
2.1 Type of project
The project in consideration is of pesticides & chemical intermediates manufacturing type
which involves chemical reactions like bromination, hydrolysis and physical processes like
quenching, distillation, crystallization, solvent recovery, washing, separation & drying. Since
the proposed activity of production capacity enhancement is to be executed within an existing
manufacturing unit, it is a brown field activity and as per EIA Notification of 14th September
2006 the project activity comes under Schedule 5 (b) & Category A.
2.2 Need of the project
Need of the project, can be justified by intention of the project proponent to manufacture
pesticides products to reduce the existing market demand and supply gap. There are very few
manufacturers of these products across the world. The consumption of these pesticides is
increasing globally and is expected to increase further in the coming years.
Company management wants to manufacture pesticides and chemical intermediate at large
capacity since the pesticides demand is increasing for agricultural and domestic use as well,
company plans to enter in this field in future to capture vast market potential of technical
grade pesticides.
The project will provide direct & indirect employment opportunities to local people and as
the industry has the export market, it will add to the net foreign exchange earning of the
country.
2.3 History of the project
Astec LifeSciences Limited has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 25th
January 1994 at the time of inception in the year 1994, ALL was incorporated in the name
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and style of Urshilla Traders Private Limited subsequently company’s name was changed to
Astec Chemicals Private Limited with effect from 19th August 1994 further Astec Chemicals
private Limited was renamed to Astec LifeSciences Pvt. Ltd. with effect from 3rd March 2006
& Astec LifeSciences Private Limited was changed to Astec LifeSciences Limited with effect
from 27th April 2007 wherein the total capital investment of Astec Chemicals Private Limited
which was in existence in the year 1995 was less than Rs. 1 Crore hence as per EIA
Notification 1994 Astec Chemicals Private Limited was exempted from obtaining
environmental clearance.
The Certificate of Incorporation is attached as Annexure 2.1 & the balance sheet of company
for the financial year ended 31st March 1995 is attached as Annexure 2.2.
ALL has obtained Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s Consent To Operate “Consent
order No: - Format1.0/AS/(T)/EIC No. RD-3108-15/Amend/CC-3030” dtd. 25/07/2016 and
“Consent No: RO-Raigad/Consent/1803000437” dtd. 08-03-2018 for manufacture of 219
T/M pesticides & chemical intermediates and 700 T/M pesticide formulations respectively &
compliance of consents is attached is Annexure2.6.
Now ALL has envisaged pesticides& chemical intermediates production capacity
enhancement from existing 219 MT/M to 781 MT/M and formulation products to the tune of
700.0 MT/M along with generation of bi-products to the tune of 1773 MT/M within the
existing manufacturing plant located at Plot No. B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad, District
Raigad, Maharashtra with an estimated budgetary project cost of Rs. 10.17Crore, thus ALL
has not violated EIA Notification 1994 &/or 2006.
2.4 Size &magnitude of the project
Table2.1: Project details
Sr. No.
Particulars Details
1 Name M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
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2 Location Plot No. B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad,Mahad, Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra.
3 Product Type Pesticides, Chemical Intermediates & Formulations
4 Project Type Expansion
5 Schedule 5 (b)
6 Category A
7
Area Details Existing (Sq. m.)
Proposed (Sq. m.)
Total (Sq. m.)
Land use wise
percentage Total Plot Area 13,950.00 -- 13950.00 -- Built up Area 8544.00 -- 8544.00 61.24% Parking Area 166.00 -- 166.00 1.18%
Green Belt Area 343.52 518.75 862.27 6.18 %
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Pesticide Products 219.00 562.00 781.00
Pesticide Formulation 700.00 -- 700.00
Bi-Products -- 1773.00 1773.00
Total 919 2335 3254 9 Project cost (Indian Rs.) 10.17 Crore
10 EMP cost(Indian Rs.) Capital cost: 60.0 Lakh, Recurring cost: 25.10 Lakh/Annum
11 Power Requirement (kVA)
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Maximum demand: 900
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plant stripper evaporator of 150 CMD will
be installed
ETP of 55 CMD capacity along
with installation of in plant
stripper evaporator of
250 CMD capacity
20 Effluent Treatment Scheme
36 CMD LCOD-LTD effluent along with domestic sewage 15 CMD will be treated in full-fledged ETP of 55 CMD capacity from which 46.43 CMD effluent will be sent to CETP for further treatment & disposal as per valid C.T.O & 4. 57 CMD treated effluent will be reused. 241 CMD effluent process will be subjected in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 184 CMD condensate will be reused & 54 T/D salts will be sold as bi-products. 120.73 CMD Cooling tower & Boiler blow down will be reused.
21 Man Power 160 -- 160
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Hazardous Waste
*Category of waste
UOM Existing Proposed Total Disposal
Used/ spent oil 5.1
l/Month 50.0 950.0 1000.00
Sale to Authorized recycler /
CHWTSDF Residues & Waste
29.1 MT/Month
204.0 207.0 411.0 CHWTSDF
Chemical sludge residue from Pesticides
29.2 MT/D 2.7 -- 2.7 CHWTSDF
Discarded containers
33.1 Nos./Month
78.0 1172.00 1250.0
Sale to Authorized recycler /
CHWTSDF Chemical sludge from ETP
35.3 MT/Month 1.12 67.88 69.0
CHWTSDF
Filter & filter material having organic liquid
36.2
kg/Month 12.0 488.0 500.0
CHWTSDF
Spent carbon 36.2 kg/Month
10.0 190.0 200 CHWTSDF
Asbestos gaskets
15.2 kg/Month
-- 100.0 100.0 CHWTSDF
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Non-hazardous waste
UOM Existing Proposed Total Disposal
Paper waste (paper boxes and bags)
kg/Month 150.00 5450.00 5600.00
Sale to recycler
Plastic waste kg/Month 50.00 5450.00 5600.00 Metal scrap kg/Month 100.00 4900.00 5000.00 Wooden pellets Nos./Mont
h 25.00 975.00 1000.00
Coal ash kg/Day
2700.00 5850.00 8550
Sale to registered
brick manufacture
r *Schedule I of The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rule, 2016.
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2.5 Location of the project
The proposed expansion activity will be achieved within existing manufacturing unit located
at plot no. B-16, 17, 18 & 21 MIDC Mahad Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra, the center point GPS
coordinates of the project site are Latitude: 18° 6'3.46"N& Longitude: 73°29'23.54"E and
project site is covered under Survey Of India Toposheet no. 47F/8.
Mahad is accessible by National Highway 66 which is further connected Mahad MIDC
industrial area by Mahad – Solamkund Road & the further access to project site is led by
internal MIDC road. Project location is also accessible through Veer railway station and the
nearest airport is Pune airport which is approximately 129 km from Mahad city.
The Google Earth imagery, Mahad MIDC layout map & SOI Toposheeet (with 10 km radial
area) depicting project location are given below.
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Figure 2.1: Location of M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
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Figure 2.2: MIDC Mahad layout map
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Figure2.1 : Location of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. & 10 km radial study area on SOI
Toposheet
Table2.2 : Latitude& Longitude of factory corners
Project plot corner Latitude Longitude
A 18° 6'5.39"N 73°29'21.79"E
B 18° 6'1.18"N 73°29'22.28"E
C 18° 6'1.52"N 73°29'25.43"E
D 18° 6'5.32"N 73°29'25.16"E
E 18° 6'5.60"N 73°29'27.26"E
F 18° 6'6.34"N 73°29'27.19"E
G 18° 6'6.19"N 73°29'25.08"E
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H 18° 6'5.89"N 73°29'25.10"E
Table2.3: Immediate surroundings to the project site
Sr. No.
Direction Particular
1 North OdessyOrganics Pvt. Ltd.
2 South TritechCatalyst and Intermediates Pvt. Ltd.
3 East CaprolactumChemicals Pvt. Ltd.
4 West Vinati Organics Pvt. Ltd.
2.5.1 List of major industries within the 10 km radial study area
Mahad MIDC is a Chemical industry cluster which houses
several polymers, pharmaceutical, organic, pigments, fertilizers manufacturing industries.
List of some of the major industries located within the 10 km radial study area is given in the
following table.
Table2.4:List of some of the major industries within the 10 km radial study area
Sr.
No. Name of industry Type of industry
Approximate aerial
distance from project
site& direction
1 Sequent Scientific Ltd. Pharmaceutical 0.21 km toward NE
2 Steel Infoline Com Pvt. Ltd. Engineering 0.23 km towards NW
3 Odessy Organics Pvt. Ltd. Chemical 0.18 km towards N
4 Tritech Catalyst and
Intermediates Pvt. Ltd. Chemical 0.02 km towards S
5 Caprolactum Chemicals Pvt. Chemical 0.19 km towards E
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6 Vinati Organics Pvt. Ltd. Chemical 0.22 km towards SW
2.5.2 Land use details of the project plot area
The proposed expansion activity will be executed within existing manufacturing unit located
at plot no. B-16, 17, 18 & 21 MIDC Mahad, Dist. -Raigad, Maharashtra admeasuring
13950.00 Sq. m. and the land use details are given in below table.
Table2.5: Land use details of project plot area
Particulars Existing (Sq. m.)
Proposed (Sq. m.)
Total (Sq. m.)
Land use wise percentage
Total Plot Area
13950.00 -- 13950 --
Built up area 8544.00 -- 8544.00 61.24
Parking area 166.00 -- 166.00
Green belt 343.52 518.75 518.75 862.27
Note: In addition green belt development/plantation will be done in 20,200.00 sq. m. within Mahad MIDC
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Figure2.2 : Project plot layout plan of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
2.5.3 Details of environmental sensitivity within 15 km radius from the project
boundary location
Table2.6: Details of environmental sensitivity within 15 km radius from project
boundary location
Sr.No.
Areas
Name/ Identity
Aerial distance (with 15 km.)
Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international Yes Several patches of Reserve Forest are
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conventions, national or legislation for their ecological, Landscape, cultural or other related value
present with 15 km from the boundary of
project site of which the nearest are listed
as below:
1. Reserve Forest near Khaire Village at
an approximate aerial distance of 0.4 km
towards NE from the project site.
2. Reserve Forest near Boargaon Village
at an approximate aerial distance of 1.8
km towards S from the project site.
3. Reserve Forest near Kharvali Village
at an approximate aerial distance of 2.4
km towards SE from the project site.
4. Reserve Forest near Kondivae Village
at an approximate aerial distance of 3.5
km towards SW from the project site.
2
Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons- Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests
Yes
Reserve Forests:
Several Reserve Forest patches are
present within the 15 km boundary from
the project site of which Reserve Forests
near Khaire, Boargaon, Kharvali &
Kondivae Villages are the nearest to the
project site
Mountains:
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Several dense vegetation clad hills are
present within the 15 km distance from
the project site.
Wetlands/Watercourses:
Several water bodies such as
BhaoviraNadi, BhaluViraNadi, Kal
River, Gandhari River and Savitri River
flows within 15 km from the boundary of
the project site, of these rivers Kal River
is the nearest which flows at an
approximate aerial distance of 0.64 km
towards south of the project site.
3
Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration
Yes
Reserve Forests:
Several Reserve Forest patches are
present within the 15 km boundary from
the project site of which Reserve Forests
near Khaire, Boargaon, Kharvali &
Kondivae Villages are the nearest to the
project site
Mountains:
Several dense vegetation clad hills are
present within the 15 km distance from
the project site.
These area may be used by protected,
important or sensitive species of flora or
fauna
4 Inland, coastal, marine, or underground Yes Several water bodies such as Bhaovira
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waters Nadi, BhaluVira Nadi, Kal River,
Gandhari River and Savitri River flows
within 15 km from the boundary of the
project site, of these rivers Kal River is
the nearest which flows at an
approximate aerial distance of 0.64 km
towards south of the project site.
5 State, National boundaries No State boundary is beyond 15 km.
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or tourist, pilgrim areas
Yes
Raigadh fort and Shivatharghal are
approximately 14.8 km away at aerial
distance.
7 Defense installations No No defense installations are within 15 km
area.
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Nearest village Asanpoi is approximately
660 m at SSW from project site.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)
Yes Present in and around 15 km distance
from project site.
10
Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources
(ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
Yes
Reserve Forests: Several Reserve Forest patches are present within the 15 km boundary from the project site of which Reserve Forests near Khaire, Boargaon, Kharvali & Kondivae Villages are the nearest to the project site Mountains: Several dense vegetation clad hills are present within the 15 km distance from the project site. Wetlands/Watercourses: Several water bodies such as BhaoviraNadi, BhaluViraNadi, Kal
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River, Gandhari River and Savitri River flows within 15 km from the boundary of the project site. Agricultural areas: The 15 km radial area from the project boundary had presence of several agricultural areas of which the nearest agricultural area was present at an approximate aerial distance of 0.34 km towards S from the project site.
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Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No
Not applicable, project is in Mahad, MIDC area which is not declared as critically polluted area by CPCB O.M. J-11013/5/2010-IA.II(I) dated 17/09/2013.
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Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems
(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding Or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
Yes Not applicable
2.6 Proposed schedule for approval and implementation
The project activity in consideration is an expansion activity and anticipated schedule for
approval and implementation after grant of EC is as tabulated below.
Table2.7:Schedule for approval and implementation
Sr. No Description Time Period Cost in %
1 Obtaining all statutory permission
with respect to factory inclusive of
processing fees, plot development
fees of MIDC etc.
7 Month 10%
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Sr. No Description Time Period Cost in %
2 Design and Engineering plan 3 Month 10%
3 Factory Set up 8 Month 70%
4 Training & Commissioning 1 Month 5%
5 Actual Start 1 Month 5%
2.6.1 Status of acquisition of land
Since the expansion activity is to be achieved within an existing operational unit the project
plot in consideration viz. B-16, 17, 18 & 21 is currently under the possession of Astec
LifeSciences Ltd.
2.6.2 Technology & process description
The manufacturing process related information such as reaction scheme, process flow & mass
balance are detailed in section in 2.6.3. The list of raw materials, products and machineries &
equipment’s are tabulated in the below section.
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Table2.8: List of raw materials
Sr. No. Description Status Location Storage Capacity in
MT
Maximum Quantity of Storage at
any point of time in MT
Consumption/Month in
MT
Source of
Supply
Means of transportation
1 1,2 propanediol Liquid Drum 20 20.0 55 Imported Sea/Road 2 1,4
Dichlorobenzene Liquid Drum 20 20.0 45 Local Road
3 1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene
Liquid Drum 10 10 10 local Road
4 2,3-Dichloropropane
Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road
5 2,4 Dichloroacetophenone
Liquid Tank 20 20.0 125 Local Road
6 2,6 Xylidine Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 7 2-Bromopropane Liquid Drum 10 10 15 Local Road 8 2-Methylfurfural Liquid Drum 12 12 10 Imported Sea/Road 9 2-Methylfuron Liquid Drum 12 12 10 Imported Sea/Road 10 4-Chlorobenzyl
chloride Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea/Road
11 4-trifluro methyl Liquid Drum 20 20 15 Imported Sea/Road
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benzyl chloride 12 Acetic acid
solution Liquid Carboy 5 5.0 10 Local Road
13 Acetonitrile Liquid Drum 20 20.0 15 Imported Sea/Road 14 Allyl Chloride Liquid Drum 20 20 25 Imported Sea/Road 15 Ammonia soln Liquid Drum 5 5 10 Local Road 16 BE(t-butyl ester p-
toloic acid) Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea/Road
17 Benzyl nitrile Liquid Drum 10 10 5 Local Road 18 Biphenyl Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 19
Bromine Liquid Tank 24 24.0 50 Local ISO tank by
Road 20 Bromoethane Liquid Drum 5 5 5 Local Road 21 BTBE)Methyl t-
Butyl ether) Liquid Drum 20 20 15 Local Road
22 Butanol Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 23 Butydine Gas Tonner 2 2 2 Imported Sea/Road 24 C9(Trimehyl
benzene) Liquid Tank 20 20.0 20 Local Tanker
25 Catalyst– (Triphenylphosphine)
Solid Bag 1 1 1 Local Road
26 Cat-RPotasium iodide.
Solid Bag 1 1 1 Local Road
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27 Caustic lye Liquid Tank 44 44 60 Local Tanker Road 28 CCP-2 : (2-Chloro-
4’-(4-chlorophenoxy) acetophenone)
Solid Carboy 20 16.0 30 Imported Sea/Road
29 CCP-4 : 2-(Bromomethyl -2-[2-Chloro-4-(4-Chlorophenoxy) Phenyl] -4-Methyl -1, 3-Dioxolane)
Liquid Drum 30 30.0 30 Imported Sea/Road
30 Celite Solid Bag 2 2 1 Local Road 31 Chlorobenzaldehyd
e Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road
32 Chloroform Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Local Road 33 CO2 gas Gas Cylinder 2 2 15 Local Road 34 Cyclohexane Liquid Tank 8 8.0 15 Local Tanker-Road 35 Dichloro Benzyl
nitrile Liqid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road
36 Dichloroacetophenone
Liquid Tank 20 20 125 Local Tanker-Road
37 Dichloromethane Liquid Drum 10 10.0 20 Local Road 38 Diethyl Ketone Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road 39 Dimethyl 4-chloro Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road
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pyrazole formaldehyde
40 Dimethyl Acetamide
Liquid Drum 20 20.0 40 Imported Sea-Road
41 Dimethyl Adipate Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road 42 Dimethyl
Formamide Liquid Drum 20 20.0 30 Imported Sea-Road
43 Dimethyl Sulphate Liquid Tank 30 30.0 160 Local Tanker-Road 44 Dimethyl Sulphide Liquid Drum 20 20.0 30 Imported Sea-Road 45 Dimethyl
sulphoxide Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road
46 Dioxane Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road 47 Distilled DMPF Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Inhouse Tank 48 DK-2(3-methyl 3-
pentanol) Liquid Tank 20 20 30 Inhouse Tank
49 DK-3(3-methyl 3-chloropentane)
Liquid Tank 20 20 30 Inhouse Tank
50 DMCC(2,3 dichloropropane)
Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road
51 DMPO(1,3 Dimethyl-4-phenoxy pyrazoleoxime)
Liquid Drum 10 10 5 Imported Sea-Road
52 Ethylene Oxide Gas Tonner 5 5 5 Local Road
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53 Formaldehyde Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road 54 Formic acid Liquid Carboy 10 10 10 Local Road 55 Hexane Liquid Tank 10 10 20 Local Road 56 HMBT(4-methyl-
2-benzothiazole hydrazine)
Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road
57 Hydrobromic acid Liquid Drum 30 30.0 30 Imported Sea-Road 58 Hydrochloric acid Liquid Drum 20 20.0 30 Inhouse Tank 59 Hydroxylamine
hydrochloride Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road
60 Intermediate(Benzeneacetonitrile, α-butyl-4-chloro-α-(chloromethyl)
Liquid Tank 20 20 20 Inhouse Tank
61 Isobutidine Gas Cylinder 2 2 2 Local Road 62 Ketone M Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road 63 Ketone-K Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road 64 LiNH2(Lithium
Hydride) solid Carboy 2 2 4 Local Road
65 Magnesium Solid Bag 4 4 12 Local Road 66 Methanol Liquid Tank 12 12.0 20 Local Tanker-Road 67 Methoxy acetyl
chloride Liquid Drum 15 15 15 Imported Sea-Road
68 Methyl Bromide Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road
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69 Methyl chloride Gas Tonner 2 2 10 Local Road 70 Methyl chloro
propionate Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road
71 Methyl Cyclohexane
Liquid Tank 15 15.0 30 Local Tanker-Road
72 Methyl Furfuryldehyde
Liquid Drum 20 20 20 Imported Sea-Road
73 N-butyl lithium Liquid Cylinder 2 2 4 Local Road 74 Oxirane Liquid Drum 20 20.0 90 Imported Sea-Road 75 P-chloro benzyl
chloride Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road
76 PCl3–(Phosphorus trichloride)
Liquid Drum 10 10 20 Local Road
77 Pd-C(Paladium carbon)
Solid Carboy 0.2 0.2 0.2 Local Road
78 p-Dichloro Benzene
Liquid Drum 15 15 15 Imported Sea-Road
79 Pentanone Liquid Drum 20 20 80 Imported Sea-Road 80 Pentanone (mix of
2,3) Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Imported Sea-Road
81 Phenol Liquid Drum 10 10 15 Local Road 82 Phosgene Gas Cylinder 2 2 5 Local Road 83 Potassium
Carbonate Solid Bag 20 20 40 Imported Sea-Road
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84 Potassium Hydroxide
Solid Bag 60 60 150 Imported Sea-Road
85 Pottasium Hydroxide
Solid Bag 30 20 30 Local Road
86 Propygil Chloride Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 87 PTC-l:(2-(1-
chlorocyclopropyl )-2-[(2-chlorophenyl) methyl ] oxirane
Liquid Drum 20 20 20 Imported Sea-Road
88 p-Toluic chloride Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Imported Sea-Road 89 Sodium bisulphide Solid Bag 10 5 5 Local Road 90 Sodium Bromide Solid Bag 10 5 5 Local Road 91 Sodium hydride Solid Bag 10 5 5 Local Road 92 Sodium Hydroxide Solid Bag 20 20 30 Local Road 93 Sodium hydroxide Solid Bag 20 20 30 Local Road 94 Sodium methoxide
28% Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Local Road
95 Sodium thiomethoxide
Liquid Drum 20 20 20 Local Road
96 Sodium Thiosulphate
Solid Bag 10 10 20 Local Road
97 Sodiumbi carbonate
Solid Bag 20 20 20 Local Road
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98 SPT OxiraneOxirane, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1-cyclopropylethyl)
Liquid Drum 20 20.0 20 Inhouse Drum
99 Sulphur Solid Bag 10 10 10 Local Road 100 Sulphuric Acid Liquid Carboy 5 5.0 10 Local Road 101 T-Butyl
Ammonium Bromide
Solid Bag 5 5 10 Local Road
102 Tetrahydrofuron (THF)
Liquid Drum 20 20.0 25 Imported Sea-Road
103 Thionyl Chloride Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 104 Toluene Liquid Tank 8 8.0 20 Local Tanker-Road 105 Triacetonalkamine Liquid Drum 10 10 10 Local Road 106 Triazole Solid Bag 50 50 120 Imported Sea-Road 107 Trichloroacetophen
one Solid Carboy 20 20 40 Imported Sea-Road
108 Trimethyl Borate Solid Bag 10 10 10 Local Road 109 ValerylOxirane Liquid Drum 20 20.0 50 Imported Sea-Road 110 Valeryl ketone Liquid Drum 20 20.0 40 Imported Sea-Road 111 Xylene Liquid Drum 20 20 20 Local Road 112 Zinc Solid Bag 10 10 10 Local Road 113 Zinc chloride Solid Bag 10 10 10 Local Road
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Table2.9: List of products, Byproducts & Formulations
Sr. No.
Product
Existing (MT/M)
Total (MT/M)
1 Propiconazole 15.00 165.00 2 Hexaconazole 14.00 100.00 3 Tebuconazole 60.00 150.00
4 Dextrinol 6.00 2.00
5 3,4-Chlorostyrene 30.00 25.00 6 Metalaxyl 5.00 10.00
7 4-Hydroxy 3-Methyl-2- (Propinyl)-2-Cyclopentene-
1-Lon
12.00 12.00
8 Dichloro Benzyl Cyanide/4- ChlorophenylEthyl Chloride
5.00 5.00
9 Bromuconazole 30.00 40.00 10 Cyproconazole 25.00 25.00 11 Prallethrine 12.00 12.00 12 Difenoconazole 5.00 30.00 13 Tricyclazole -- 30.00
14
2-Ethyl 2-MethylButanoicAcid
-- 10.00
15 Metconazole -- 20.00
16
5-Methyl-Α-(2-Propinyl)-5- FurfurylAlcohol
-- 10.00
17 Myclobutynil -- 25.00 18 DimethoxyBenzoic Acid -- 20.00 19 Boscalid -- 20.00 20 Prothiconazole -- 20.00
21 Ipconazole -- 20.00
22 4-Trifluromethyl Benzyl
Alcohol
-- 20.00
23 Fenpyroximate -- 10.00 Total 219 781
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List of Bi-products
Sr. No. Bi-Product MT/month
1 Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 114.00 2 Biphenyl 2.00 3 HCL sol. 49.00 4 H3PO3 solution 2.00
5 K2CO3,K2SO4,KTMI,KBr,KOH,KCL
solution 805.00
6 Lithium hydroxide monohydrate
solution 3.00
7 MGCl2, MgBr2,MgSO4 solution 242.00 8 Na2SO4,NaCl,NaBr,NaOH solution 536.00 9 ZnCl2,Zn,Zn(CH3CO)2 solution 21.00 Total 1773.00
List of formulation products
Sr. No.
Product
Existing (MT/M)
Proposed (MT/M)
Total (MT/M)
1 Wettable Powder (WP/SP) 150 50 MT will be reduced
100
2 Granular Products (CG/G) 150 -- 150 3 Liquid Product EC 200 -- 200
4 Liquid Product (SC/SL) 200 50MT will be increased
250
Total 700 -- 700
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Table2.10: List of major equipment’s& machineries
Sr. No. Equipment No. Equipment Name Location Existing/New 1 U2004 IBR Boiler 6 TPH MR 16599(B1 U201) IBR Boiler B17 Existing 2 U2011 Coal Crusher (CC1 U201)(6TPH) IBR Boiler B17 Existing 3 U2013 IBR Boiler Bag filter(6TPH) IBR Boiler B17 Existing 4 U2014 IBR Boiler Mechanical dust
collector(6TPH) IBR Boiler B17 Existing
5 U2025 Cooling Tower Process 700 TR B17 Plant Existing 6 U2029 Cooling Tower B17 Utility 250TR B17 Plant Existing 7 U2031 Pump Cooling Tower 02( Standby)
(P2 U205) 250TR IBR Boiler B17 Existing
8 U2032 Cooling Tower Br2 Process B17 Plant Existing 9 U2033 Cooling Tower B17 Ejector no.1
100TR B17 Plant Existing
10 U2034 Cooling Tower B17 Ejector no.2 100TR
B17 Plant Existing
11 U2035 Cooling Tower BRL3 Ejector 100 TR B17 Plant Existing 12 U2036 Cooling tower 33 KL Cond. Water
100TR B17 Plant Existing
13 U2038 Cooling Tower Water Spray 100 TR B17 Plant Existing 14 U2040 Cooling Tower B17 New Utility
1000 TR B17 Plant Existing
15 U2052 THERMOPACK (2 Lkcal/hr) B17 Utility New 16 U2053 THERMOPACK (6 Lkcal/hr) B17 Utility New 17 U2063 Diesel Generator set (63 kva) B24 Plant Existing 18 U2064 Diesel Generator set (500 KVA) B17 Utility New 19 U2065 Transformer 960 KVA B17 Utility Existing 20 U2078 NITROGEN GENERATOR -
20Nm3/hr B17 Utility Existing
21 U2079 NITROGEN GENERATOR -40Nm3/hr
B17 Utility Existing
22 U2080 NITROGEN GENERATOR -100Nm3/hr
B17 Utility Existing
23 U2092 Condenser 40TR B17 New Utility Existing 24 U2093 Chiller 40TR B17 New Utility Existing 25 U2094 Condenser (100 TR B17) B17 New Utility Existing 26 U2095 Chiller( 100 TR B17) B17 New Utility Existing 27 U2096 Condenser (150 TR B17) B17 New Utility Existing
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28 U2097 Chiller( 150 TR B17) B17 New Utility Existing 29 U2099 Ammonia Receiver 150TR B17 Utility Existing 30 U2148 Cooling tower 50 TR for BRL
III Expansion 0 mtr B17 plant for BRL III Expansion project
Existing
31 R2201 Reactor R201 B17 Plant Existing 32 R2202 Reactor R202 B17 Plant Existing 33 R2203 Reactor R203 B17 Plant Existing 34 R2204 Reactor R204 B17 Plant Existing 35 R2205 Reactor R205 B17 Plant Existing 36 R2206 Reactor R206 B17 Plant Existing 37 R2207 Reactor R207 B17 Plant Existing 38 R2208 Reactor R208 B17 Plant Existing 39 R2209 Reactor R209 B17 Plant Existing 40 R2210 Reactor R210 B17 Plant Existing 41 R2211 Reactor R211 B17 Plant Existing 42 R2212 Reactor R212 B17 Plant Existing 43 R2213 Reactor R214 B17 Plant Existing 44 R2214 Reactor R215 B17 Plant Existing 45 R2215 Reactor R216A - Replacement
of R216 A 1 KL SS -PGMF B17 Plant Existing
46 R2216 Reactor R216B 3.0 KL SS316 B17 Plant Existing 47 R2217 Reactor R216C B17 Plant Existing 48 R2218 Reactor R217 B17 Plant Existing 49 R2219 ReactorR218 B17 Plant Existing 50 R2220 Reactor R219 B17 Plant Existing 51 R2221 ReactorR220 B17 Plant Existing 52 R2222 Reactor R221 B17 Plant Existing 53 R2223 ReactorR222 B17 Plant Existing 54 R2224 Reactor R223 B17 Plant Existing 55 R2225 ReactorR224 B17 Plant Existing 56 R2226 Reactor R225 B17 Plant Existing 57 R2227 Reactor -R401 SC Plant Existing 58 R2228 Reactor -R402 SC Plant Existing 59 R2229 Reactor -R404 SC Plant Existing 60 R2230 Reactor -R405 SC Plant Existing
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61 R2231 Tile line Reactor Br2 plant Br2 Plant Existing 62 R2232 Toluene rec. column of PIOL III-
3 KL SS B17 plant Existing
63 R 2233 R 205 new Reactor replaced B17 plant Existing 64 R 2234 R 218 new Reactor replaced B17 plant Existing 65 R2235 Replacement of R216B New 4.5 KL B17 Plant Existing 66 R2236 New GLR 8 KL by replacing of R 220 B17 Plant Existing 67 D2001 Dynomill No.1 (R &D) 1 lit. R&D Existing 68 D2002 Dynomill No.2 (SC) 60 lit. SC Plant Existing 69 B2001 Bottle Filling Machine No.1 SC plant SC Plant Existing 70 B2002 Bottle Filling Machine No.2 SC plant SC Plant Existing 71 A2001 Aggitated filter dryer (Old PCS IV) B17 Plant Existing 72 A2002 Aggitatednutsch filter dryer (BRL1) B17 Plant Existing 73 A2003 Aggitatednutsch filter dryer (PCS IV) B17 Plant New 74 A2004 Aggitatednutsch filter dryer (KBr) B17 Plant Existing 75 N2005 Nutch Filter 8 kl (R218) B17 plant
(Ground Floor) Existing
76 F2001 Filter Press. No.1 B17 Plant Existing 77 L2001 Powder Packing Unit (new) B17 Plant Existing 78 Q2003 Br2 plant Scrubber No.1 (PPFRP) B17 Plant Existing 79 Q2004 R205 Scrubber M.S. B17 Plant Existing 80 C2006 Tolune Recovery Column (Piollll) B17 3rd floor New 81 B2001 ClorineTunner Blower Br2 plant Br2 Plant Existing 82 B2002 ClorineTunner Shed Blower Br2 plant Br2 Plant Existing 83 Z2001 D.M. Plant (20 kl) SC Plant Existing 84 O2001 Centrifuge No.1 B17 B17 Ground
Floor Existing
85 R1101 Reactor R101 B16 Plant Existing 86 R1102 Reactor R102 B16 Plant Existing 87 R1103 Reactor R103 B16 Plant Existing 88 R1104 Reactor R104 B16 Plant Existing 89 R1105 Reactor R105 B16 Plant Existing 90 R1106 Reactor R108 B16 Plant Existing 91 R1107 Reactor R110 B16 Plant Existing 92 R1108 Reactor R109 B16 Plant Existing 93 R1109 Reactor OLD R 102 B16 Plant Existing 94 A1001 ANFD B16 B16 Plant New
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95 O1001 Centrifuge 1 B16 B16 Plant Existing 96 O1002 Centrifuge 2 B16 B16 Plant Existing 97 Q1001 R102 Scrubber No.1 B16 Plant Existing 98 Q1002 BRL1 Scrubber No.2 BRL1 Ground
Floor Existing
99 W1001 Calendria no.1 MEE plant 1st floor
Existing
100 W1002 Calendria no.2 MEE plant 1st floor
Existing
101 W1003 Calendria no.3 MEE plant 1st floor
Existing
102 W1004 Calendria no.4 MEE plant 1st floor
Existing
103 N1001 Nutch Filter B16 no.1 (1.5 kl) BRL1 Ground Floor
Existing
104 N1002 Nutch Filter B16 no.2 (1.5 kl) BRL1 Ground Floor
Existing
105 N1003 Nutch Filter MEE No.1 2 kl MEE 1st floor Existing 106 N1004 Nutch Filter MEE No.2 2 kl MEE 1st floor Existing 107 R3301 Reactor R301 BRL1 Plant Existing 108 R3302 Reactor R302 BRL1 Plant Existing 109 R3303 Reactor R303 BRL1 Plant Existing 110 R3304 Reactor R304 BRL1 Plant Existing 111 R3305 Reactor R305 BRL1 Plant Existing 112 R3306 Reactor R306 BRL1 Plant Existing 113 R3307 Reactor R307 - Replacement of reactor
new code R-3307 under modification to increasing BRL-II batch size.
BRL1 Plant Existing
114 R3308 Reactor R308 BRL1 Plant Existing 115 R3309 Reactor R309 BRL1 Plant Existing 116 R3310 Reactor R310 - R310 New reactor of
PGMF 1 KL SS BRL1 Plant Existing
117 R 3311 Reactor R307 SS 6 KL - Replacement of rector new code R-3307 under modification to increasing BRL-II batch size.
BRL 1 Existing
118 U1001 Non-IBR Boiler 850 Kg/hr B16 Utility G.F. Existing 119 U1002 Non-IBR Boiler 1000 Kg/hr B16 Utility G.F. Existing 120 U1003 New Non-IBR Boiler 850 Kg/hr B16 Utility G.F. Existing
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121 U1014 B16/BRL1 Process Cooling Tower 400 TR
BRL1 Ground Floor
Existing
122 U1015 B16 Utility Cooling Tower 300 TR B16 Utility G.F. Existing 123 U1016 B16 Utility Cooling Tower 60 TR
(25TR brine) B16 Utility G.F. Existing
124 U1020 Transformer(500KVA) B16 Utility G.F. Existing 125 U1031 D.G.Set (250KVA) B16 Utility G.F. Existing 126 U1032 Transformer(1600KVA) B16 Utility G.F. Existing 127 U1038 Chiller 100TR B16 Chilling B16 Utility Existing 128 U1040 Amonnia 100 TR Brine plant B16 B16 Utility Existing 129 U1045 Condenser (25 TR Brine B16) B16 Utility Existing 130 U1046 Chiller( 25 TR Brine B16) B16 Utility Existing 131 U2004A IBR Boiler 10 TPH MR 16599
(B1 U201) IBR Boiler B17 New
132 U2011A Coal Crusher (CC1 U201)(10TPH) IBR Boiler B17 New 133 U2013A IBR Boiler Bag filter(10TPH) IBR Boiler B17 New 134 U2014A IBR Boiler Mechanical dust
collector(10TPH) IBR Boiler B17 New
2.6.3 Details of manufacturing process
The manufacturing process involves chemical reactions like Bromination, Hydrolysis and
Physical process like Quenching, Distillation, Crystallization, Solvent Recovery, Washing,
Separation and Drying.
2.6.3.1 Manufacturing process
Product: Hexaconazole
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Reaction:
Process Description
Material Balance
Step-I
1 CLS-I 1003.12
R-01 Reaction
3480.82 Reaction mass
2 FFB 1705.30
3 Saturn 4.55
4 Water 36.47
5 DMS 731.36
Total 3480.82
3480.82 Total
Reaction mass 3480.82
R-02
2769.27 Organic Layer
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HOT 650.43
Quenching
2273.77 Aqueous layer
Water 911.84
Total 5043.08
5043.05 Total
Organic Layer 2769.27
Recovery
1063.97 CLS-II (Crude)
1637.09 FFB
68.21 FFB loss
Total 2769.27
2769.27 Total
Aqueous layer 2273.77
Recovery
948.31 Water recover
1008.94 K2SO4
185.78 CH3OH
104.37 H2O
4.55 Saturn
21.93 Residue
Total 2273.77
2273.89 Total
Step-II
1 CLS-II (Crude) 1063.97
R-03 water wash and separation
1040.24 CLS-II pure
2 Water 690.15
713.92 water recover
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Total 1754.12
1754.16 Total
Step-III CLS-II pure 1040.24
R-04 Reaction
1426.19 CLS-III crude
DMF 2280.09
2211.69 DMF
TMI 299.93
68.40 DMF loss
K2CO3 86.02
Total 3706.28
3706.28 Total
Step-IV CLS-III crude 1426.19
R-05 Cystalization
1000.00 CLS-III pure
Water 1735.40
877.29 MeOH
Methanol 913.84
36.55 MeOH loss
1735.40 Water
340.79 Impurity
9.17 K-TMI
76.24 K2CO3
Total 4075.43
4075.43 Total
The manufacturing process of all other products is given as Annexure 2.4.and undertaking
into the effect that ALL located at plot no. B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad, Mahad, Dist. -
Raigad, Maharashtra will not manufacture any of the banned pesticides is attached as
Annexure 2.5.
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2.7 If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether
adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any
The existing production capacity is 219 T/M & detailed product list is given in Table No. 2.9,
the total project plot area is 13950.00 Sq. m. wherein the expansion activity will be achieved
by installing reactors/machineries of high volume capacity thereby increasing batch size.
2.8 Description of mitigation measures
The overview of probable environmental pollution & respective mitigation measures during
the operational phase of the project is depicted diagrammatically in the following figure.
Figure No. 2.5: Overview of environmental aspects & respective mitigation measures
during operational phase
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CHAPTER 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Introduction
An overview of the process of EIA is depicted in the Fig. 3.1. The methodology of the consultant
organization to carry out the EIA study is presented in Fig. 3.2.
Out of the above mentioned aspects the present section focuses on monitoring of present
environmental conditions such as air quality, water quality, soil and noise pollution levels. The
monitoring duration for the study was considered for three months as per guidelines. The season
in which the data was collected for the study area was winter.Including the collection of onsite
meteorological data during the study period.The study also encompasses the ecological
biodiversity of the 10 Km study area.
Other aspects which are indirectly related to the environment such as traffic conditions, hydro-
geology, socio-economical status of the population and land use and land cover details are also
discussed in the present study.
The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all the functional areas applicable in this study
are followed from SEE-METH-EIA-01 to SEE-METH-EIA-12 as per the QMS of the
organization.
It should be noted that the sampling locations for the study will be selected in such a manner
which will suffice the sampling requirement for all the projects adhering to the NABET
guidelines.Based on the understanding and experience of the Functional Area Experts
environmental monitoring was conducted in the months of Dec-17 to Feb 18. Therefore in the
case of sampling locations for groundwater, surface water, soil and noise are common. For
ambient air quality, for monitoring the conditions at the project site individual monitoring was
conducted at the premises of each industry keeping the rest of the sampling locations common as
inferred from the wind pattern from the secondary data.
3.2 Meteorology
It is known that meteorological conditions around us influence not only the levels of pollution
but also their dispersion on local, regional, national as well as global scale. Moreover these
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Figure 3.1 Methodology for EIA
meteorological conditions also vary spatially and temporally. Hence it is important to study the
meteorological conditions around the study area in order to estimate their level of influence in
dispersion of pollutants.
For the present study primary data was collected for duration of three months from site and
additional secondary data period of five years was obtained from Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD) forRaigaddistrict.
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- Figure 3.2Methodology for Obtaining Environmental Clearance
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3.2.1 Secondary Data from IMD
As mentioned earlier the secondary data was obtained for selected parameters from the IMD
from Jan 2012 to Dec 2016. The parameters selected for the study were Temperature, Ambient
Barometric Pressure, Relative Humidity, Wind speed, Wind direction and Precipitation (rainfall).
The data for Cloud Cover has been compiled from the climatological tables of the IMD. The
descriptive statistics of the selected meteorological parameters is presented in Table 3.1. The
statistics of the primary data monitored during the sampling duration at the monitoring station at
project site and is presented in Table 3.2.
Table 3.1Monthly data from IMD 2012 to 2016
Month Temperature C Relative humidity % Rainfall
(mm) Pressure
(mb) Min Max Min Max Avg. Avg.
Jan. 14.4 32.0 20.0 98 0 1011.8 Feb. 13.4 31.5 23.0 92 0 1010.5 Mar. 14.1 31.9 23.0 90 6 1009.6 Apr. 21.4 33.6 38.0 95 0 1007.9 May. 23.8 34.7 39.0 88 0 1006.4 Jun. 21.6 35.0 53.0 95 110 1001.7 Jul. 15.3 31.4 69.0 98 980 1003.4 Aug. 17.3 31.2 68.0 98 324 1005.2 Sep. 14.1 31.9 29.0 95 351 1006.2 Oct. 20.6 35.3 33.0 92 60 1008.4 Nov. 18.0 35.0 20.0 89 3 1009.6 Dec. 14.4 33.6 23.0 93 16 1010.8
a. Temperature:
The present data enables to conclude that the study area can be categorized into typical tropical type of
climatic conditions experiencing four distinct seasons. The change in temperature is experienced with
respect to change in subsequent season. The summer season is followed with monsoon season which
provides the supply of fresh water in the form of precipitation during June to September.
The monsoon is followed by winter season starts from December and lasts up to mid February. During
this season minimum temperature can be observed to drop down to 13.4 C. The maximum temperature
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of the winter season is recorded to be 33.6 C in the month of December. The winter season ends in
February with the on-set of summer season which lasts till month of early June. During summer season
maximum temperature was recorded to be 35.0 C whereas the minimum ambient temperature was
observed to be 14.1 C. During monsoon season (Mid June to September) maximum temperature were
observed to reach 31.9C while minimum temperature was observed as 14.1C.
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- Figure 3. 3 Windrose from Secondary for year, 2012-2016
- Figure 3. 4 Windrose from Secondary data for Sampling Period
- Figure 3. 5 Windrose from Primary data for Sampling Period
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b. Relative Humidity:
The presence of relative humidity indicates the level of water vapour in the atmosphere. From the data it
can be inferred that relative humidity was observed to be lowest in winter season and highest in the
monsoon season. The highest average of relative humidity was observed to be up to 98 % in the monsoon
season during July and August. It should be noted that on rare occasions in the winter season relative
humidity was observed to reach the maximum of 98%.
c. Rainfall:
The months of July and August are considered to be the months which receive maximum rainfall of the
year. The data indicates that average annual rainfall received amounts to 1850 mm each year.
d. Atmospheric Pressure:
Changes in pressure influence the vertical mixing of the air. Thus variation in pressure is important for
vertical as well as horizontal mixing of pollutants present in the atmosphere. The change in atmospheric
pressure is experienced diurnally, nocturnally as well as seasonally. The maximum average atmospheric
pressure is experienced during the winter season while minimum average atmospheric pressure is
experienced in the rainy season during the months of June.
e. Wind direction and Wind speed:
The data for wind speed and wind direction is presented separately using wind rose diagrams in Fig. 3.3
to 3.5. The wind dispersion during 2012- 2016 is presented in Fig. 3.3, while the wind pattern during Dec
- Feb (sampling period) during 2012 - 2016 is presented in Fig. 3.4. The Fig. 3.5 presents the
meteorological conditions during the study period of Dec17 to Feb 18.
3.2.2 Site Specific Meteorological Data
Monitoring for micro meteorological data was carried out on continuous basis at the project site.
The parameters selected were wind- speed, wind-direction, rainfall, temperature and relative
humidity. Monitoring was carried out using an automatic weather monitoring station at the
project site. The station was installed keeping in view the free exposure of sensors to atmosphere
and minimum interference from the nearby structures. The monitoring was carried out for a
period of 3 months from Dec17 to Feb 18. The variations in the meteorological data are
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presented in Table 3.2. The highlights of the meteorological factors considered for monitoring
for the present study are discussed as under:
Table 3.2 Site Specific Micro Meteorology Data (Dec17 to Feb, 2018)
Temperature
Temperature during the study period was found to vary from 13.60C to 34.60C during the study
period.
Relative Humidity
Relative humidity during the study period was found to be maximum 98 % & minimum 21 %
Wind Speed and Wind Direction
The wind rose diagram representing the summer season is shown in Fig 3.5. A review of wind
rose diagram shows that predominant winds are mostly from North West to South East. The
hourly minimum wind speed was recorded to be 0 Km/hr & maximum was observed around 18
Km/hr.
Interpretation:
Meteorology forms the base of any dispersion studies. With this understanding Windrose
diagrams using secondary data obtained from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for
annual data (5 Years) & sampling period (Dec to Feb of year 2012 to 2016) have been plotted.
The wind rose prepared from secondary data for sampling period of Dec to Feb, indicates that
about 44% of the time, wind was observed to be blowing from North West direction.
At the same time the windrose diagram based on primary data (for the monitoring period)
indicates that around 42% of the time the wind is blowing from the North West direction.
For determining the sampling locations of air quality monitoring it is important to understand the
distribution of wind direction during the monitoring period, i.e. during the months of Dec to Feb.
Months Rainfall mm
Temperature (OC)
Relative Humidity (%)
Wind Speed (Km/hr)
Dominant Wind Direction
(Blowing from) Min Max Min Max Min Max Dec 17 16 14.6 34.6 24 94 0 14
North West to South East
Jan 18 00 14.2 32 21 98 0 18 Feb 18 00 13.6 31.8 24 93 0 18
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According to the interpretation of the secondary data for meteorology it is concluded that the
prominent upwind direction is North West. Therefore the monitoring stations can be selected
based on the prominent wind direction identified.
Comments:
The collected secondary data and the primary data have been compared and analyzed to verify
the quality of the data. The comparison of the secondary meteorological data (for Dec to Feb,
2012-2016) with the primary data (Dec 17 to Feb 18 2017) monitored at site is summarized as
under:
Minimal variation in the values is observed in the two data sets. For instance the minimum
temperature recorded at the monitoring site was 13.6C and the same from the secondary
data was observed to be 13.4 C, while the maximum temperature at project site was
measured to be 34.6C and that from the meteorological data from IMD was observed to be
33.6C.
The data for minimum relative humidity recorded at site was noted to be 21% and that from
secondary data was observed to be 20%. At the same time maximum relative humidity
recorded at site was 98 % while the same according to the secondary data was 98%.
It can be inferred from the above data that the pre-dominant wind direction during the
monitoring period is similar in the secondary as well as primary data collected from the
monitoring station.
3.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
The baseline data for the proposed project is collected during month of Dec 17 - Feb 18. The
monitoring of ambient air quality around the project site provides an understanding about the
prevailing level of environmental pollution in the atmosphere.
For the purpose of air quality monitoring a study area of 10 km radius from project site has been
considered. Based on the observations of study area from satellite imagery it can be said that the
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study area mainly comprises of vegetation followed by scattered settlements of Industrial,
Residential & Commercial areas and small agricultural areas and open- scrub land.
The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at selected locations in 10 km radial distance
of the project site. The study area can be categorized as a rural area.
Probable Sources of Air Pollution: From the field investigations & reconnaissance surveys the
various sources identified that can contribute to air pollution in the study area:
Industrial activities in MIDC Area,
Transport activities all along the road
Rural activities in the vicinity of the MIDC area etc
Construction activities in the residential or MIDC areas
Agricultural activities such as biomass burning, combustion of wood and other waste, etc.
3.2.1 Sampling Details
The ambient air quality monitoring network of eight locations as per Standard ToR was designed
based on the prominent wind direction as per the analysis of meteorological data (from
secondary source). The sampling was carried out twice a week as per the NAAQS Notification of
November 2009. The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring was carried out for VOC & all the 12
parameters for which standards are prescribed by the CPCB at location A1 (project premises),
and criteria pollutants namely PM2.5, PM10, NOx, SO2 & CO at remaining 7 stations. The
details of the parameters monitored are provided in Table 3.3. The criteria applied for selection
of the monitoring location is discussed as under.
3.2.2. Criteria for selection of ambient air monitoring locations
The ambient air quality monitoring locations were selected considering the following criterion:
i. Prevailing prominent wind direction in the study area as examined form the Windrose
distribution prepared from the secondary data.
ii. Location of sensitive receptors such as reserved forests, national Parks, hospitals,
archeological sites, etc. in the vicinity of the study area.
iii. Topography of the study area.
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iv. Site feasibility related to accessibility, security, distances from nearest shades and trees, etc.
iv. Availability of electrical supply and supplementary arrangements.
3.3.4Methodology for Sampling
The sampling was carried out at selected locations as per the CPCB guidelines. The standard
methodology used for analysis is presented in Table 3.3. The details of the detection limits and
the standard methods are provided subsequently.
Table No.3.3 Methodology Used for Ambient Air Analysis
Sr. No. Parameters Analysis
Minimum Detection limit
1. PM10µg/m3 IS 5182( Part 23): 2006 5.0 µg/m3
2. PM2.5µg/m3 USEPA Quality assurance handbook VOL-II part II
2.0 µg/m3
3. SO2µg/m3 IS 5182 (Part 02): 2001 Reaff.2006. 3 µg/m3 4. NOxµg/m3 IS 5182 (Part 06): 2006 9 µg/m3 5. CO mg/m3 Based On Instrument ACE 9000XT 0.02 mg/m3
6. Ozone (O3) µg/m3 Method 411,Air Sampling and analysis , 3rd edition
20 µg/m3
7. Lead (Pb) ng/m3 EPA Inorganic Compendium method IO-3.2
0.10 ng/m3
8. Ammonia (NH3) µg/m3
Method 401,Air Sampling and analysis , 3rd edition
20.0 µg/m3
9. Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP)
IS 5182 (Part 12): 2004 Reaff.2009 0.20 ng/m3
10. Arsenic (As) ng/m3 Based On CPCB guidelines for measurement of ambient air pollutant Vol..I May 2011
5.0 ng/m3
11. Nickel (Ni) ng/m3 EPA Inorganic Compendium method IO-3.2
5.0 ng/m3
12. Benzene) µg/m3 IS 5182 (Part 11) 1 µg/m3
13. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (ppb)
EPA Compendium Method TO-17 1 ppb
Equipment used for sampling: The sampling of PM10 was conducted using Envirotech make
sampler (model no.: APM-460), while the sampling of PM2.5 was carried out using Envirotech
make sampler (model no. APM550). The monitoring of carbon monoxide was conducted by
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online instruments of Rave innovations instruments (model no.: COA-109). The monitoring of
ambient VOC was carried out using Envirotech make portable sampler with model no.: APM
802.
Sample Transportation and Sample Preservation: Proper preservation of samples was done after
sampling. The Gaseous samples were preserved in an ice box (below 4°C) and transported to the
laboratory for analysis. The filter papers were collected using forceps and stored in polythene
bags and stored in cool and dry containers during transportation.
Based on the above understanding the nine locations selected for ambient air quality monitoring
are presented on Google earth imagery. The locations are fixed considering the up-wind and
down-wind direction of wind pattern and sensitive receptors. The details of the sampling
locations identified for the present study are presented in Table 3.4.
3.3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status
Table 3.4 Details of Selected Sampling Locations
Sr.
No.
Sampling Location &
Codes
M/s Astec Life Sciences Ltd.
Type of Area Direction
Aerial Dist.
(Km)
Coordinates
Latitude Longitude
1 A1 Project Site - - 18° 6'3.49"N 73°29'23.79"E Industrial
2 A2 Near Dhamane
Village N 2.72 18° 7'34.06"N 73°29'24.71"E Vegetated
3 A3 Dahivad Village NNE 6.20 18° 8'36.69"N 73°31'40.64"E Vegetated
4 A4 Bhavepathar E 6.00 18° 6'15.38"N 73°32'49.36"E Residential
5 A5 Birwadi E 1.95 18° 6'2.36"N 73°30'29.94"E Residential
6 A6 Near Warandh
Village NEE 9.70 18° 7'41.58"N 73°34'37.06"E Residential
7 A7 Near Bhogaon
Village NW 2.75 18° 6'42.93"N 73°27'59.73"E Residential
8 A8 Near Dharwali
Village S 4.89 18° 3'24.36"N 73°29'20.14"E Residential
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The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at nine locations including the project site for
a period of three months from Dec to Feb, 2018. The results of ambient air quality.monitoring
provided in Table 3.5.
Fig No. 3.6 Air Monitoring Locations on Google Earth Imagery
Table No. 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status (Criteria Pollutants)
Sr. No.
Sampling Location Code & Name Stats
Values in µg/m3 Values in mg/m3
PM 10 PM 2.5 SO2 NOx CO
1 *A1 At Project Site
Min 79.8 35.0 25.0 37.0 0.8 Max 96.0 51.8 36.5 50.5 2.1 Avg. 87.9 44.2 29.1 43.6 1.5
98th Percentile 96.0 51.3 36.1 50.5 2.1
2 A2 Near Dhamane
Min 77.8 21.0 18.0 22.3 0.7 Max 87.5 31.5 30.2 35.2 1.2
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Village Avg. 80.9 23.8 22.0 27.3 1.0 98th Percentile 87.2 30.6 29.6 34.6 1.2
3 A3 Dahivad Village
Min 75.2 18.0 16.0 21.6 0.5 Max 84.8 29.0 28.0 34.0 1.2 Avg. 78.8 22.0 22.9 28.1 1.1
98th Percentile 84.6 29.0 27.4 34.0 1.2
4 A4 Bhavepathar
Min 70.0 18.0 15.0 19.0 0.7 Max 84.8 28.0 26.8 29.0 1.5 Avg. 77.6 21.9 23.3 22.1 1.2
98th Percentile 84.6 28.0 26.7 29.0 1.5
5 A5 Birwadi
Min 75.0 26.0 22.0 31.0 0.9 Max 88.0 40.0 31.0 50.0 2.0 Avg. 79.4 34.0 26.3 40.8 1.3
98th Percentile 86.9 39.9 30.9 49.1 1.9
6 A6 Near Warandh Village
Min 71.2 19.0 16.0 20.0 0.8 Max 85.0 29.0 27.6 30.0 1.7 Avg. 76.1 22.2 18.9 23.5 1.1
98th Percentile 84.3 29.0 26.6 29.5 1.6
7 A7 Near Bhogaon Village
Min 74.0 19.9 17.0 21.1 0.6 Max 84.4 31.2 29.9 34.5 1.2 Avg. 78.9 23.5 22.5 31.6 0.9
98th Percentile 84.2 30.1 29.8 34.3 1.2
8 A8 Near Dharwali Village
Min 68.5 17.0 14.0 18.0 0.6 Max 83.0 27.5 25.3 29.2 1.4 Avg. 71.3 21.7 21.4 22.2 1.0
98th Percentile 78.9 27.4 25.2 29.1 1.4 NAAQ Standard 100 60 80 80 4.0
Note: *Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
3.3.6 Interpretation of Primary Data
PM10
The study reveals that maximum concentration was observed to be in the range of 83 & 96
µg/m3. The highest 24-hourly concentration was recorded at sampling location A1. whereas the
minimum concentration was observed at location A8. The average concentration of PM10 can be
said to be ranged between 71.3-87.9 µg/m3. The high concentration of particulate matter
recorded at project site (A1) may be due to various vehicular emissions and urban activity like
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construction etc,.The minimum concentration at location A8 can be said due to its remote
location and minimal human activity in and around the monitoring station. Therefore experiences
minimal levels of pollution.
PM2.5
The major source of PM2.5 is said to be the combustion of fossil fuels, fire wood, etc. The
maximum of PM2.5 (51.8 µg/m3) during the study period was recorded at location A1, whereas
the minimum 17.0 µg/m3 concentration was recorded at A8 location which is a remote area. The
minimum concentration indicates that the area experiences minimal combustion and vehicular
activity. On the other hand high concentration at location A1 indicates that the area experiences
high emissions from combustion of fossil fuel and vehicular movement in the surroundings. It is
important to note that location A1 lies in the surrounding of heavy urbanization which
experiences constant movement of vehicles which can be said to be the major cause for increase
in the concentration of PM2.5. The average concentration of PM2.5 during the study period was
computed to be in the range of 21.7-44.2 µg/m3.
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
High level of SO2 in ambient air indicates the presence of combustion of fossil fuel in the
vicinity. The ambient air monitoring results indicate that the highest average concentration of
SO2 is experienced at location A1. The emission from other industries & constant traffic and
regular movement of heavy vehicles which are diesel driven around the MIDC area can be
considered as the principle source of emission for SO2. The average concentration of SO2
recorded at all the monitoring locations during the study period ranged between 18.9-29.1 µg/m3
respectively. It should be noted that maximum average concentration was recorded at location
A1 while the lowest can be observed at location A6. The location A6 is scarcely populated and is
remotely located. Hence low levels of anthropogenic activities and emissions are observed in the
area. The concentration of SO2 were within the CPCB limit at all the location.
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)
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The various forms of Nitrogen in NO, NO2 and N2O are collectively called as Oxides of
Nitrogen. The highest value of NOX during the monitoring period was observed at location A1 &
A5 while the minimum average was recorded at A8. The average concentrations were in the
range of 22.1-43.6 µg/m3. The maximum 24 hourly value of NOX was recorded at the monitoring
location A1 (50.5µg/m3) & A5 (50 µg/m3) whereas the minimum concentration of NOx was
recorded at location A8 (18 µg/m3). It should be noted that the location A8 was observed to have
minimal vehicular activity resulting in minimal concentration of pollutants.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
The anthropogenic source of CO is due to incomplete combustion of fuel majorly in absence of
air. The maximum concentration of CO estimated at all locations during the study period can be
observed to be within 1.2 to 2.1 mg/m3 respectively. The minimum concentration at all locations
ranged between 0.5 - 0.9 mg/m3. The highest average is calculated at location A1 and the lowest
average was estimated to be at location A7.
Monitoring of Additional Parameters:
The monitoring for additional parameters in ambient air namely Ozone, Lead, Ammonia,
Arsenic, Benzene,Nickel &Benzo(a)pyrene was conducted within the project premises (A1
location). The results for these parameters are presented in Table 3.6. It can be stated that
concentration of Benzene, Benzo(a)pyrene& Ammonia was found to be below the detection
limit.
The values of Ground level ozone were estimated to be within the range of 21 to 30.6 µg/m3. The
average concentration was computed to be 25.5 µg/m3. The presence of heavy metals such as
lead, arsenic and nickel were estimated to be below the detectable limits and thus their presence
can be said to be negligible.
As mentioned earlier the concentration of VOCs was also monitored at the project site. The
results revealed that the concentration was found to be below the detection limit as presently.
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The analysis of additional parameters monitored for ambient air quality at the location A1
reveals that the values did not exceed the limits prescribed by CPCB, during the sampling period.
Table 3.6 Results of Additional Air Quality Parameters at Project Site
Sr. No. Parameters A1- Premises of AstecLifesciencesLtd NAAQ
Standards Min. Max. Avg.
1. Ozone (O3) µg/m3 21 30.6 25.5 100 (8 Hourly)
2. Lead (Pb) ng/m3 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 1.0 (24 Hourly)
3. Ammonia (NH3) µg/m3 <20.0 <20.0 <20.0 400 (24 Hourly)
4. Benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) ng/m3 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 1.0 (Annual)
5. Arsenic (As) ng/m3 <5.00 <5.00 <5.00 6.0 (Annual)
6. Nickel (Ni) ng/m3 <5.00 <5.00 <5.00 20 (Annual)
7. Benzene (C6 H6) µg/m3 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 5 (Annual)
8. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) (ppb) <1
*Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Laboratory. ** N.S.: Not Specified
Conclusion:
The descriptive statistics of the monitoring at all the locations are indicating that pollution levels
did not exceed the standards prescribed by the CPCB. It should be noted that 98th Percentile
values computed at all the sampling locations were similar to the maximum value observed at
most of the locations indicating a negligible variance in the observations obtained.Furthermore,
the additional parameters monitoredat thesampling location no. A1 also indicated that the
parameters monitored did not exceed the standards provided by CPCB.
The lowest level of pollution is experienced at location A8 which is located in a remote location
because of minimal anthropogenic activity.
It can be concluded that the background air quality around the project area is not polluted as the
parameters were well within the prescribed CPCB limits.
3.4 Surface Water Quality
3.4.1 Surface water sources in the study area
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The surface water resources in the study area as studied from the satellite imagery appear to be
few in number, especially for the purpose of drinking water.
The primary surface water bodies in the study area are Kal & Savitri river’s in the south
direction. Apart from this the study area has presence of reservoirs, lakes, located within the
10km radius or the study area. The Savitri receives water on its course from different streams
and rivulets on its course from North of the project site to South West of project site.
The sampling locations for the water bodies were finalized after reconnaissance survey and
consultation with the functional area experts from the respective areas.
3.4.2 Probable sources of surface water pollution in the study area
The Savitri River Stretch in the study area is subjected to industrial and domestic discharges
from the MIDC area. It is to be noted that the river stretch is also subjected to discharge of
domestic effluent from the residential area of Mahad, Birwadi and other surrounding villages.
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Fig No. 3.7 Surface Water Monitoring Locations
3.3.3 Sampling Methodology
a. Criteria for Selection of water quality sampling locations
While selecting a sample it is always important to take care that the sample should be representative of
the selected water body. In order to remove the bias in sample selection, grab samples were collected on
random basis considering the following key aspects:
1. The sampling locations were selected based on upstream and downstream uses of the water body.
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2. Drainage Pattern of study area in general.
3. Discharge points of local and/or CETP treated effluents from MIDC into the water bodies
4. Location, use and importance of Lake, Dam or other reservoirs in the study area
5. Water bodies or streams which may be affected due to the proposed activity.
Based on the above understanding and guidance from the functional area experts, selected
sampling locations are presented on Google Earth Imagery in Fig. 3.8 and on SOI Toposheet in
Fig. 3.9.
A total of eight sampling locations were selected for the present study. The details of the
sampling locations are highlighted in Table 3.9.
3.3.4 Sampling Details
Grab samples were collected from the identified surface water bodies located in the study area.
The sampling frequency was once during the sampling period of the proposed project (study
period – Dec. 17 to Feb. 2018).
3.3.5 Sample Collection, Preservation and Transportation:
Sampling was carried out in presence of FAE and trained personnel having training and
experience.
The necessary procedures were followed during the process of sample transport and storage in
order to maintain homogeneity of the samples and to avoid any significant alterations in their
condition thereby rendering them in an unacceptable state for analysis at the laboratory.
In order to comply with the above statement some of the important points focused while sample
transportation and storage are highlighted as under:
• Samples were collected in HDPE containers and packed to avoid breakage and cross-
contamination.
• Sample degradation was reduced through appropriate preservation and 1ml 1N HNO3 per
liter of sample was added for analysis of selected metals.
• Sample containers were sealed, labeled and carefully packed with an appropriate packing
material and stored in chilled containers (around 4C). The chain of custody records was
also maintained as per standard protocol.
• Microbiology samples were collected in sterile Pyrex-glass bottles
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• The pH and Temperature were monitored at the time of collection and the DO was fixed
on site.
The list of parameters assessed and the methodologies for analysis of water samples are
presented in Table 3.7. The method detection limits are also provided in the table with respective
units of measurement. The details of sampling locations are provided in Table 3.8.
Table No.3.7:Methodologies Used for Surface Water Analysis
Sr. No. Parameter Method Detection Limit/ Unit
1 pH APHA 4500 H+ - B 0.01-14 2 Total Dissolved Solids APHA 2540 - C 5.00 mg/lit 3 Chlorides as Cl- APHA 4500 Cl- - B 10.00 mg/lit 4 Sulphate as SO4
- APHA 4500 SO42 - E 1.00 mg/lit
5 Total Hardness as CaCO3 APHA 2340 - C 2.00 mg/lit 6 Nitrate as NO3 APHA-4500-NO3-B 1.00 mg/lit 7 Fluoride as F- APHA-4500-F- - D 0.02 mg/lit 8 Phosphate APHA-4500-PC 1.00 mg/lit 9 Bicarbonate APHA 2340 - B 1.00 mg/lit
10 COD APHA-5220-B 4.00 mg/lit 11 BOD APHA-5210-B 3.00 mg/lit 12 DO APHA-4500-C 1.00 mg/lit 13 Arsenic as As APHA- 3114-B 0.01 mg/lit 14 Calcium as Ca APHA- 3500-B 1.00 mg/lit 15 Cadmium as Cd APHA- 3111-B 0.003 mg/lit 16 Chromium as Cr APHA- 3112-B 0.05 mg/lit 17 Iron as Fe APHA- 3111-B 0.3 mg/lit 18 Lead as Pb APHA- 3111-B 0.01 mg/lit 19 Magnesium as Mg APHA- 3111-B 1.00 mg/lit 20 Mercury as Hg APHA- 3112-B 0.001 mg/lit 21 Nickel as Ni APHA- 3111-B 0.02 mg/lit 22 Potassium as K APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 23 Sodium as Na APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 24 Zinc as Zn APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 25 Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs. APHA-9221-B Absent 26 Ecoli at 44.50C for 24hrs. APHA-9221-G Absent
The results for the samples are provided in Table 3.9.
Table No. 3.8 Details of Surface Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Sr. Sampling Location AstecLifesciences ltd
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No. Direction Dist.
(Km) Lat Long
1 SW1 Kal River Upstream of MIDC area
NE 5.6 18° 7'6.90"N 73°32'23.88"E
2 SW2 Kal River near Additional MIDC area
NE 3.48 18° 6'22.02"N 73°31'20.63"E
3 SW3 Kal River Downstream of Birwadi
SEE 0.9 18° 5'52.35"N 73°29'52.23"E
4 SW4 Savirti River tributary Downstream of Mahad CETP
West 1.46 18° 6'3.59"N 73°28'34.07"E
5 SW5 Savirti River Near Mahad City
SWW 4.71 18° 4'43.16"N 73°25'51.17"E
6 SW6 Stream at Bhorao Village
SW 2.35 18° 5'5.38"N 73°28'31.73"E
7 SW7 Stream at WalanBudruk
North 8.29 18°10'31.56"N 73°29'51.48"E
8 SW8 Waland Dam NE 9.96 18° 8'17.47"N 73°34'33.73"E
During the sampling it was observed that the water from the selectedwater bodies was used for
various purposes. Based on their usage& information provided by the locals these water
bodies.The categorization is confirmed based on the analysis performed on the sample to
conclude its fit for the said usage. The criteria for classification of the water bodies are provided
in Table 3.10.
Based on the results and observations during sampling, it can be stated that, the locations SW1 to
SW5 to can be classified into the “E” category whereas the water bodies SW6, SW7 &SW8 can
be categorized into category “B”.
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Table No. 3.9 Surface Water Quality Results
Sr. No.
Parameters Locations
Unit SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8
1. pH 7 7.5 7.1 7.7 8.2 7.2 7.7 7.4 -
2. Total Dissolved Solids 281 243 319 218 260 180 245 154 mg/lit
3. Chlorides as Cl- 28 42 64 23 39 26 21 23 mg/lit
4. Sulphate as SO4- 9.9 5.3 6.8 15.8 20.8 10.7 2.7 9.1 mg/lit
5. Total Hardness as CaCO3 100 114 130 107 91 85 103 81.6 mg/lit
6. Nitrate as NO3 7 6.7 5.4 6.8 6 4.8 5.2 2.3 mg/lit
7. Fluoride as F- 0.254 0.416 0.454 0.41 0.276 0.274 0.274 0.227 mg/lit
8. Arsenic as As <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/lit
9. PO4-- 48 56 60 65 68 44 61 41 mg/lit
10. Bicarbonates 76 102 100 96 84 87 88.9 71 mg/lit
11. Calcium as Ca 27.67 16.5 24.06 20.3 23.66 17.5 30.18 22 mg/lit
12. Cadmium as Cd <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 mg/lit
13. Iron as Fe <0.30 <0.3 <0.30 <0.30 <0.30 <0.30 <0.30 <0.30 mg/lit
14. Lead as Pb <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/lit
15. Magnesium as Mg 12.8 8.3 12.5 13.3 17 9.8 14.8 11 mg/lit
16. Chromium as Cr <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 mg/lit
17. Mercury as Hg <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 mg/lit
18. K+ 0.33 1.7 0.6 0.74 1.7 1.5 1.35 1.1 mg/lit
19. Nickel as Ni <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 mg/lit
20. Na+ 14.4 32.6 8.3 31.5 22.8 17.8 18.3 13.4 mg/lit
21. Zinc as Zn <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 mg/lit
22. Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs. 22 82 41 92 50 13 26 18 Org/100ml
23. Ecoli at 44.50C for 24hrs. Absent Present Present Present Present Absent Absent Absent Org/100ml
24. COD 10 42 26 90 16 <4 8.6 <4 mg/lit
25. BOD 3.6 14.7 9.7 32.1 4.4 <3 3.7 <3 mg/lit
26. DO 6.2 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.7 6.4 6.2 6.6 mg/lit
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Table No. 3.10 IS: 2296–1982_Inland_Surface_Water_Stds
Parameter A B C D E Unit
pH 6.5-8.5
EC - - 1000 2250 mS/c
Color 10 300 300 - - Hazen
Odor Agreeable - - - - -
TSS - - - - - mg/l
TDS 500 - 1500 - 2100 mg/l
Turbidity - - - - - mg/l
AlkalinityasCaCO3 - - - - - mg/l
Chloride as Cl 250 - 600 - 600 mg/l
SulphateasSO4 400 - 400 - 1000 mg/l
NitratesasNO3 20 - 50 - - mg/l
HardnessasCaCO3 300 - - - - mg/l
CalciumasCaCO3 200 - - - - mg/l
MagnesiumasCaCO3 100 - - - - mg/l
Sodium as Na - - - - - mg/l
Potassium as K - - - - - mg/l
Fluoride as F 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - mg/l
Iron as Fe 0.3 - 50 - - mg/l
DO 6 5 4 - - mg/l
COD - - - - - mg/l
BODat27oC 2 3 3 - - mg/l
A-Drinking water without conventional treatment but after disinfection B-Outdoor bathing(organized) C-Drinking water source with conventional treatment followed by disinfection D - Propagation of wild life, fisheries E -Irrigation, industrial, cooling, controlled waste disposal
3.3.6 Interpretation
The results presented in the earlier section are discussed and concluded in this section. The
values obtained are compared with the standards prescribed for the respective designated use of
the water body as categorized in the earlier part of the study.The analysis helps to concluded that
the pH of all the samples was found to vary between: 7–8.2. It should be noted that the values
obtained were within the desirable limit for pH as prescribed by CPCB. The total hardness was
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observed to be ranging between 81 to 130 mg/l. The maximum value of hardness was recorded at
SW3 and the minimum value was recorded at SW8. The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids
was estimated in the range of 154 mg/l to 319 mg/l. The maximum concentration of Total
Dissolved Solids (TDS) was observed at SW3 whereas the minimum TDS concentration was
observed at SW8. It should be noted that the variation observed in the concentration of TDS can
be said to be marginal. The Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) & Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD) values were calculated to be in the range of <4mg/l to 90 mg/l &<3mg/l to 32.1 mg/l
respectively.
The presence of heavy metals like Arsenic, Mercury, Lead, Chrominum, Zinc, Nickel &
Cadmium were found out be below the detection limit for all the water samples. It should be
noted that the iron content in all the samples of surface water bodies were below the detection
limit. Fluoride was detected in lower concentrations ranging from 0.227-0.454 mg/l. The nitrate
concentration was observed to be in the range of 2.3 – 7.5 mg/l. Surface runoff from agricultural
fields using the fertilizers can be the major source of nitrate. The microbiological samples for
total coliforms were in the range of 13-92 org/100 ml and E-coli was found to be present in SW-
2 to SW-5 in the rest of the samples it was absent.
It should be noted that in case of the selected water bodies (SW-1 to SW-5) classified under
category “E”, the parameters were found to be within the prescribed limits. The results for
location SW-6 , SW-7 & SW8 categorized in category “B” indicated that all the parameters were
found to be within the prescribed limits except for SW-7 the BOD value was above the
prescribed limit. Hence for SW-7 the water can be continued for its designed use as per Inland
Surface Water Standards after disinfection and necessary treatment.
3.3.7 Whether the site falls near to the polluted stretch of river identified by the
CPCB/MoEF& CC
The proposed project of M/s Asteclifesciences Ltd. falls at a distance of 2.70km from the stretch
of Savitri River which is identified as polluted by the CPCB. The identified polluted stretch of
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Savitri River is around 2 km, from Dandi to Muthavali. (DADLI, MUTHAVALI, RAJEWADI,
KEMBURLI). It has been classified under priority class III having the BOD values in the range
of 4.4 to 15 mg/l. Another river in the study area i.e. Kal River is not identified as polluted river
by CPCB. The distance of the Kal River from the project site is around 870 m.
(Reference: Series: MINARS/37 /2014-15 RIVER STRETCHES FOR RESTORATION OF WATER QUALITY by CPCB, dated Feb 2015.)
3.5 Ground Water Quality
3.5.1 Ground water sources in the study area
Although, fresh water is supplied by the pipeline in the Mahad city, ground water is used as an
alternate source in surrounding villages for domestic purposes. Therefore it is important to assess
the existing baseline status of the ground water quality.
3.5.2 Probable sources of ground water pollution in the study area
Ground water can be said to be affected by activities such as uncontrolled discharge of treated
and/or untreated industrial effluent, open discharge of treated and/or untreated sewerage in the
surrounding area. Apart from the above ground water can be polluted by other activities such as
excessive use of chemical fertilizers in farming, leaching from landfills having toxic or
municipal solid waste, etc.
3.5.3 Sampling Details
The section discusses regarding the sampling related procedures, methodologies and parameters
selected for analysis. The section also highlights the criteria adopted for selection of ground
water sampling locations. The selected sampling locations and their coordinates are presented in
Table 3.11.
Table No. 3.11 Details of Sampling Locations for Ground Water samples
Sr. No. Sampling Location
M/s AstecLifesciences Ltd
Direction Dist. (Km) Lat Long Source of
Sampling 1 GW1 Mahad SW 6.61 18° 4'58.97"N 73°25'48.85"E Borewell
2 GW2 KambetarfBirw NW 2.54 18° 6'45.08"N 73°28'8.96"E Open Well
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As per the Standard ToR sampling was decided to be carried out at 8 locations. The sampling
locations were selected on random basis subject to the availability and feasibility. The water
quality monitoring network was designed with the intention to evaluate the prevailing ground
water quality in the study area. The sampling frequency was once in a season (study period –
Dec 17 to Feb, 2017). The details of the methodology for ground water sampling is provided in
Table No. 3.12
3.5.4 Selection criteria for water quality sampling locations
The sampling sites were selected considering the following criteria -
1. Topography of the study area Pattern.
2. Areas which may be affected due to the activity.
3. Any probable locations with open discharge of sewage or waste water.
4. Location of any solid waste dumping facility in the vicinity of the project site.
In cases where the sampling locations are situated close to MIDC areas, ground water pollution
can be said to be affected by underground (illegal) discharging of waste water by the industrial
units. If any such cases are reported then sampling is conducted in the surrounding area.
Based on the above criteria eight sampling locations were selected for the present study.
These locations are marked on SOI map in 3.11.
The results for analysis conducted are presented in Table 3.13. These results are compared
with the drinking water standards provided by IS (Table 3.14).
The aspects related to Sample Collection, Preservation and Transportation are described in
detail in the above section 3.4.5.
adi
3 GW3 Dhamane-gaon North 2.96 18° 7'39.79"N 73°29'28.39"E Open Well
4 GW4 Warandh NE 9.5 18° 8'4.54"N 73°34'21.48"E Open Well
5 GW5 Padavi NE 9.27 18° 8'57.66"N 73°33'41.21"E Open Well
6 GW6 Kiye SE 9.89 18° 5'8.87"N 73°34'55.82"E Borewell
7 GW7 Wadghar SE 5.05 18° 4'7.61"N 73°31'25.71"E Open Well
8 GW8 Birwadi E 2.15 18° 6'2.11"N 73°30'36.59"E Borewell
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Table.3.12 Parameters and Methodologies for Analysis of Ground Water Samples
Sr. No. Parameter Method Detection Limit/Unit 1. pH APHA 4500 H+ - B 0.01-14 2. Total Dissolved Solids APHA 2540 - C 5.00 mg/lit 3. Chlorides as Cl- APHA 4500 Cl- - B 10.00 mg/lit 4. Sulphate as SO4
- APHA 4500 SO42 - E 1.00 mg/lit
5. Total Hardness as CaCO3 APHA 2340 - C 2.00 mg/lit 6. Nitrate as NO3 APHA-4500-NO3-B 1.00 mg/lit 7. Fluoride as F- APHA-4500-F- - D 0.02 mg/lit 8. Phosphate APHA-4500-PC 1.00 mg/lit 9. Bicarbonate APHA 2340 - B 1.00 mg/lit 10. COD APHA-5220-B 4.00 mg/lit 11. BOD APHA-5210-B 3.00 mg/lit 12. Arsenic as As APHA- 3114-B 0.01 mg/lit 13. Calcium as Ca APHA- 3500-B 1.00 mg/lit 14. Cadmium as Cd APHA- 3111-B 0.003 mg/lit 15. Chromium as Cr APHA- 3112-B 0.05 mg/lit 16. Iron as Fe APHA- 3111-B 0.3 mg/lit 17. Lead as Pb APHA- 3111-B 0.01 mg/lit 18. Magnesium as Mg APHA- 3111-B 1.00 mg/lit 19. Mercury as Hg APHA- 3112-B 0.001 mg/lit 20. Nickel as Ni APHA- 3111-B 0.02 mg/lit 21. Potassium as K APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 22. Sodium as Na APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 23. Zinc as Zn APHA- 3111-B 0.1 mg/lit 24. Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs. APHA-9221-B Absent 25. Ecoli at 44.50C for 24hrs. APHA-9221-G Absent
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Fig No. 3.8 Ground Water Monitoring Locations
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Table No. 3.13 Ground Water Quality Results
Sr. No. Parameter Results
Unit GW-1 GW-2 GW-3 GW-4 GW-5 GW-6 GW-7 GW-8
1. pH 8.5 8.2 8.3 8.1 8 8.4 7.8 8.2 -
2. Total Dissolved Solids 353 267 390 258 268 387 277 322 mg/lit
3. Chlorides as Cl- 33.2 25 23 42 36 31 19.7 17 mg/lit
4. Sulphate as SO4- 5.4 5.1 1.6 12.4 50.2 56.2 12.2 2.7 mg/lit
5. Total Hardness as CaCO3 106 104 177 122 111 151 127 128 mg/lit
6. Nitrate as NO3 8.4 9.3 7.4 6.4 2 2.8 4.1 4.6 mg/lit
7. Fluoride as F- 0.434 0.378 0.334 0.214 0.36 0.28 0.24 0.20 mg/lit
8. Arsenic as As <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/lit 9. Cadmium as Cd <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 mg/lit
10. Calcium as Ca 26.8 20.3 13.1 30.3 44.2 52.2 36.7 45 mg/lit 11. Iron as Fe <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 mg/lit 12. Nickel as Ni <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 mg/lit 13. Lead as Pb <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/lit 14. Mercury as Hg <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 mg/lit
15. Magnesium as Mg 17.8 12.3 10.6 8.4 12.4 10 11.3 17.1 mg/lit
16. Zinc as Zn <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 mg/lit 17. Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs. Absent 26 20 16 15 Absent 19 Absent Org/100ml
18. E.-coli at 44.50C for 24hrs. Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Org/100ml
19. COD <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 <4.00 mg/lit 20. BOD <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 <3.00 mg/lit
21. Sodium 25.4 14 14.3 30.2 20.2 20.2 15.2 12.2 mg/lit
22. Potassium 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 1.8 5.4 1.5 2 mg/lit 23. Phosphate 21.5 11.1 13 27.6 17.1 17.7 8.6 10.5 mg/lit 24. Bicarbonate 148 140 177 92 84 190 78 128 mg/lit 25. Chromium <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 mg/lit
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Table 3.14 IS: 10500:2012 Standards for Drinking Water
Sr. No. Parameter Acceptable Permissible in the
Absence of Alternate source
Unit
1 pH 6.5-8.5 No relaxation 2 Total Dissolved Solids 500 2000 mg/l 3 Chlorides as Cl- 250 1000 mg/l 4 Sulphate as SO4
- 200 400 mg/l 5 Phosphate NS NS mg/l 6 Total Hardness as CaCO3 200 600 mg/l 7 Nitrate as NO3 45 No relaxation mg/l 8 Bicarbonate NS NS mg/l 9 Arsenic as As 0.01 0.05 mg/l
10 Calcium as Ca 75 200 mg/l 11 Sodium NS NS mg/l 12 Potassium NS NS mg/l 13 Cadmium as Cd 0.003 No relaxation mg/l 14 Iron as Fe 0.3 No relaxation mg/l 15 Lead as Pb 0.01 No relaxation mg/l 16 Chromium 0.05 No relaxation mg/l 17 Mercury as Hg 0.001 No relaxation mg/l 18 Nickel as Ni 0.02 No relaxation mg/l 19 Zinc as Zn 5 15 mg/l
20 Total coliforms at 370C for 48 hrs.
Absent Absent Org/100ml
21 Ecoli at 44.50C for 24hrs. Absent Absent Org/100ml 22 COD NS NS mg/l 23 BOD NS NS mg/l 24 Fluoride F- 1.0 1.5 mg/l 25 Magnesium Mg++ 30 100 mg/l
* NS: Not Specified
3.5.5 Interpretation:
The above results indicate that the pH of all the ground water samples was within the
prescribed standards.
The concentration of heavy metals like arsenic, zinc, chromium, lead, mercury, nickel &
cadmium were below detection limit. Iron was not detected in any of the ground water
samples. The hardness of all the ground water samples was found to be ranging between
104-177 mg/lit. The value of hardness was within the acceptable limit at all the locations.
It can be observed that the values for total dissolved solids in all the sampling locations
were estimated to be under the acceptable standards for drinking water. The concentration
of total dissolved solids ranged between 258-390 mg/lit. The maximum concentration was
observed at location GW 3 whereas the minimum concentration was observed at GW4.
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It should be noted that the microbiological analysis of allthe samples indicate that e-coli
was absent in all the ground water samples. The presence of total coliforms except for
GW1 ,GW6& GW8 were in the range from 15-26 Org/100 ml indicate that the
anthropogenic activity in the surrounding area can be a possible source of contamination.
It should be noted that the concentration of the coliforms were higher in the dugwell
compared to the concentrations observed in the borewell samples.
The fluoride concentrations are ranging between 0.20 - 0.434 mg/l. The presence of the
fluoride in all the water samples is mostly due to geogenic in nature. The nitrates
concentrations were ranging between 2.0 -9.3 mg/l well below the acceptable limits of
drinking water. The probable sources of nitrates in the ground water could be the use of
fertilizers in the nearby agricultural activity.
The COD and BOD values of all the ground water samples were found to be below the
detection limit.
Thus based on the above results it can be stated that the water from the said samples can
be considered fit for consumption and potable purpose with basic primary treatment. The
water can be used for domestic utilization and gardening without any treatment.
3.6 Noise Level Monitoring
Noise can be defined as a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes
disturbance. High and prolonged or continuous exposure to noise levels is known to cause
deleterious effects on the humans, plants and animals. In some cases short term exposure to
high noise levels has been considered equally dangerous for humans and animals. In future
Noise level pollution in the rural or urban areas can be of great concern. Monitoring of Noise
level provides an insight pertaining to the prevailing conditions of noise in the surrounding
areas. This data when available is considered as a baseline data for a given area and based on
the data predictions in increase in noise levels are carried out.
3.6.1 Noise generation sources in the study area
As the project site is located in the notified industrial area, various sources of noise
generation can be said to be arising from the various industrial activities carried out in the
surroundings. Other sources contributing to high noise levels can be attributed to movement
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of heavy vehicles in the nearby areas. Apart from the heavy vehicles, the number of public
and private vehicles plying in the region can be said to contributing towards noise pollution.
The stone mining activities were identified in the study area which can be potential source of
noise pollution. Noise can be said to generate through various industrial processes and
machineries operating in the industries.
3.6.2 Monitoring Details
For the present study Noise monitoring was carried out as per the Central Pollution Control
Board guidelines on 24-hourly basis at 8 locations in 10 km radius of the study area.
Monitoring was carried out on weekly basis (once in a week). The locations were decided as
per the guidance of the Functional Area Experts and are presented in Fig 3.9 on Google Earth
Img. The noise levels monitored were grouped into day and night time noise levels. The day
time is considered to be during 6 am to 10 pm and night noise time is considered between 10
pm to 6 am at all the locations in the study area. The noise monitoring was carried out by a
precision integrated noise meter of baseline technology Model No. 2511. It should be noted
that location N1 is situated in the industrial area while rest of the locations are categorized
into rural and residential areas. The standards used for comparison of the noise levels are
therefore used as per the standards prescribed regulations of CPCB.
3.6.3 Criteria for selection of noise level monitoring locations
The locations for representative noise monitoring were selected considering the following
criteria:-
1. Identification of probable sources.
2. Identification of Sensitive Receptors around the project area.
3. Individuals/Areas likely to be affected due to the expansion activity.
4. Topography of the study area.
5. Site feasibility related to accessibility, etc.
The details of the monitoring locations are provided in Table 3.15.
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Fig. 3.9: Sampling Locations for Noise Monitoring
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Table No. 3.15 Details of Noise Quality Monitoring Stations
The ambient noise quality monitoring results for all the monitoring locations is presented in Table 3.15.
Table No. 3.16 Result of Ambient Noise Monitoring
Code Monitoring Location Noise in dB(A) Leq Daytime
Noise in dB(A) Leq Night Time
N1 Project Site 72 61
N2 Near Dhamane Village 52.6 43
N3 Dahivad Village 51.4 42.6
N4 Bhavepathar 50.2 40.3
N5 Birwadi 55 44.7
N6 Near Warandh Village 50.8 42
N7 Near Bhogaon Village 52.8 43.2
N8 Near Dharwali Village 50.6 41.7 NAAQ Noise Limit (Industrial Area) 75 70 NAAQ Noise Limit (Residential Area) 55 45 Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
Sr. No. Sampling Location
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Direction Dist. (Km) Lat Long Type of Area
1 N1 Project Site -- -- 18° 6'3.56"N 73°29'23.84"E MIDC
2 N2 Near Dhamane
Village N 2.66 18° 7'30.25"N 73°29'19.93"E Agricultural
3 N3 Dahivad Village NNE 6.25 18° 8'36.04"N 73°31'44.40"E Residential
4 N4 Bhavepathar E 6 18° 6'15.12"N 73°32'47.58"E Residential
5 N5 Birwadi E 2.10 18° 6'3.11"N 73°30'35.26"E Residential
6 N6 Near Warandh
Village NEE 9.56 18° 7'38.71"N 73°34'33.48"E Agricultural
7 N7 Near Bhogaon
Village NW 2.65 18° 6'42.82"N 73°28'3.62"E Residential
8 N8 Near Dharwali
Village S 4.97 18° 3'21.93"N 73°29'18.09"E Residential
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3.6.4 Interpretation
Industrial Zone
The day time noise level at the project premises was observed to be 72.0 dB (A) while
during night time the noise level was recorded to be 61.0 dB (A). It should be noted that
the noise levels during the day time as well as night time were estimated to be under the
prescribed standards by Central Pollution Control Board.
Residential Zone
The noise monitoring conducted at seven locations for 24hr, once in a week and average
hourly readings were recorded. The minimum noise level recorded during the daytime
was observed at location N4, where as the maximum noise levels can be observed at
location N5. The location N5 is densely populated and hence can give rise to high noise
level in the surroundings. It should be noted that the permissible limits for noise did not
exceed at any of the locations selected for sampling.
3.7 Soil Quality
3.7.1 Probable sources of soil pollution/contamination in the study area
Soil can be said to be polluted due to the discharge of treated or un-treated effluent,
hazardous waste generated, solid waste by various industries located in the industrial cluster.
If the industrial wastes are not disposed off scientifically they may leach into soil and affect
the soil quality adversely. This problem can also arise by uncontrolled disposal of municipal
solid waste or sewage inhabited or vacated land.
3.7.2 Sampling Techniques:
The soil samples were collected from 1.5 m depth
The samples were stored in 1Kg. HDPE zip-lock bags and transported to laboratory
in cool and dry containers.
The samples were analyzed for physical & chemical characteristics. The samples
have been analyzed as per the established methods for physico-chemical parameters & heavy
metals.
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3.7.3 Sampling Details
The sampling frequency was once a season (study period Dec.2017 to Feb.2018) from
eight locations.
3.7.4 Criteria for soil sampling location
The locations for collection of representative sample were selected considering -
1. From different types of land uses in the study area.
2. From possible polluted & comparatively controlled locations in the study area.
3. From the leeward and downward of the prominent wind direction
Based on the above understanding the eight sampling locations were identified for the
purpose of sampling is presented in Fig. 3.14 and Fig. 3.15 on Google Earth Image and SOI
maps. The coordinates of the sampling locations are provided in Table 3.16.
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Fig. No. 3.10 Soil Quality Sampling Locations
Table No.3.17 Details of Soil Quality Sampling Stations
Sr. No.
Sampling Code & Location
Direction Dist. (Km)
Coordinates Area/Land use type North East
1. S1 Project Site - - 18° 6'44.79"N 73°31'4.19"E Industrial 2. S2 Near CETP W 4.1 18° 6'10.91"N 73°28'50.43"E Industrial
3. S3 Dhamane-gaon
NW 3.4 18° 7'41.79"N 73°29'27.00"E Agricultural
4. S4 Warandh NE 6.4 18° 8'4.63"N 73°34'26.16"E Agricultural 5. S5 Taliye E 6.8 18° 6'38.32"N 73°34'55.67"E Agricultural 6. S6 Kive SE 6.8 18° 5'14.52"N 73°34'40.90"E Agricultural
7. S7 VadgharKhurd
S 5.9 18° 3'40.35"N 73°31'59.31"E Agricultural
8. S8 Birwadi SW 1.64 18° 6'2.68"N 73°30'29.65"E Agricultural
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The parameters for the analysis and the corresponding methodologies are presented in Table
3.18. The results are provided in Table 3.19
Table No. 3.18 Methodology of soil quality analysis
Sr. No.
Parameters Units Method
1. pH - IS:2720 (PART 26)-1987
2. Moisture Content % Procedure for Soil Analysis by Food and Agriculture Organization of United nations /International soil reference & information center compiled under Edited by LP Vanreeuwijk 6 Edition 2002
3. Organic matter %
4. Exchangeable Calcium as Ca
mg/kg
5. Color - SW 846
6. Soil texture mg/kg Trivedi&Goel
7. Electrical Conductivity mS/cm IS :14767 : 2000
8. Water holding Capacity % Hand book of methods in envt studies vol-II by S K Maiti
9. Phosphorus as P mg/kg
Lab SOP no. SEE/LD/SOP-SA/28 issue dt 29/03/2014 based on procedure of soil Analysis by Food and Agriculture Organization of United nations /International soil reference & information center compiled under Edited by LP Vanreeuwijk 6 Edition 2002
10. Total Nitrogen mg/kg
Lab SOP No. SEE/LD/SP-SA/04 (Based on procedure for Soil Analysis by Food and Agriculture Organization of United nations /International soil reference & information center compiled under Edited by LP Vanreeuwijk 6 Edition 2002)
11. Nitrite as NO2- mg/kg
Leachate Preparation - Soil Analysis by Food and Agriculture Organization and rest as per APHA 4500- NO2-B 22 nd Edition
12. Arsenic as As mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
13. Cadmium as Cd mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
14. Chromium as Cr mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
15. Lead as Pb mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
16. Magnesium as Mg mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
17. Iron as Fe mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
18. Potassium as K mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
19. Sodium as Na mg/kg EPA - 3050 B 7000-B
3.7.5 Interpretation
The findings of the study reveal that pH of the soil in the study area ranged between 7.4 – 8 which is an indicative of the neutral to moderately alkaline nature of soil. The values for Nitrogen at all locations varied between 179 to 272 kg/ha. Maximum concentration of nitrogen was observed at location S3.
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The concentration of phosphate was estimated to be between 2.1 to 4.1Kg/ha.The highest
concentration can be observed at location S7, while the lowest concentration can be observed
at location S1.
It is important to note that the concentration of potassium was found to be high at all
locations ranging between 63 to 81 Kg/ha.
Based on the above findings it can be concluded that the soil samples can be classified as per
soil classification given by Tondon H.L.S. (2005). The samples fall under very low to
medium low fertile soils (Table 3.20 and table 3.21). The presence of heavy metals like
arsenic, cadmium, lead & chromium in all the soil samples were below the detection limit.
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Table 3.19 Analysis of Soil Samples
Sr. No. Parameters Location
Units S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8
1 pH 7.5 7.7 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.9 - 2 Moisture Content 3.8 4 4.4 4.1 4.6 5 5.3 4.8 % 3 Organic matter 1.6 1.6 41.8 2 1.5 3 2.4 2.9 % 4 Exchangeable Calcium as Ca 35.3 43.3 41 45.6 43.8 43 40.7 47 mg/kg
5 Color Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown
Reddish brown -
6 Soil texture Sandy Laom
Sandy Laom
Sandy Laom
Sandy Laom
Loam Sandy Laom
Loam Loam -
7 Electrical Conductivity 0.61 0.50 0.54 0.58 0.57 0.51 0.55 0.60 mS/cm 8 Water holding Capacity 50 55 54 51 56 58 60 63 % 9 Arsenic as As ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND mg/kg
10 Cadmium as Cd ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND mg/kg 11 Chromium as Cr ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND mg/kg 12 Lead as Pb ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND mg/kg 13 Magnesium as Mg 73 79.1 68.8 65.4 70.8 74.4 77.8 79.6 mg/kg 14 Iron as Fe 1.19 1.90 2.86 2.66 2.35 2.92 1.70 1.72 mg/kg
15 Potassium as K 63 80 81 81 76 75 71 77 Kg/ha.
16 Total Nitrogen 179 200 272 248 240 228 232 250 Kg/ha.
17 Phosphate as PO4- 2.1 2.8 3.0 3.8 3.5 3.4 4.1
2.9 Kg/ha
18 Cation exchange capacity 20.3 25.4 30.6 27.6 30.0 31.7 33.3 26.6 me/100g 19 SAR 13.3 14.8 17.8 15.4 19.1 20.8 19.6 21.4 -
Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
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Table 3.20 Chemical Classification of Soil Quality
Sr. No. Soil Test Classification
1 pH
4.5 Extremely acidic 4.51- 5.50 Very strongly acidic 5.51-6.00 moderately acidic 6.01-6.50 slightly acidic 6.51-7.30 Neutral 7.31-7.80 slightly alkaline 7.81-8.50 moderately alkaline 8.51-9.0 strongly alkaline 9.01 very strongly alkaline
2 Salinity Electrical Conductivity (mmhos/cm) (1ppm = 640 mmho/cm)
Upto 1.00 Average 1.01-2.00 harmful to germination 2.01-3.00 harmful to crops (sensitive to salts)
3 Organic Carbon (%)
Upto 0.2: very less 0.21-0.4: less 0.41-0.5 medium, 0.51-0.8: on an average sufficient 0.81-1.00: sufficient >1.0 more than sufficient
4 Nitrogen (Kg/ha)
Upto 50 very less 51-100 less 101-150 good 151-300 Better >300 sufficient
5 Phosphorus (Kg/ha)
Upto 15 very less 16-30 less 31-50 medium 51-65 on an average sufficient 66-80 sufficient >80 more than sufficient
6 Potash (Kg/ha)
0 -120 very less 120-180 less 181-240 medium 241-300 average 301-360 better >360 more than sufficient
Source: Hand Book of Agriculture, ICAR, New Delhi
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Table 3.21 Levels of Soil Fertility
Soil Fertility Level
Organic Carbon (%)
Available N kg/ha
Available P2O5 kg/ha
Available K2O kg/ha
Very high > 1.00 > 700 > 80.0 > 360 High 0.81- 1.00 561 – 700 64 – 80 301 – 360 Medium 0.61-0.80 421 – 560 48 – 64 241 – 300 Medium Low 0.41-0.60 281 – 420 32 – 48 181 – 240 Low 0.21-0.40 141 – 280 16 – 32 121 – 180 Very Low 0.20 140 16.0 120 Source : Tondon H.L.S.( 2005 )
3.8 Environmental Conditions at Industry
3.8.1 Workplace Air Quality
For the purpose of estimating levels of pollutants at the workplace, monitoring was conducted inside
the factory premises. The work place monitoring for VOC was carried out in the month of Feb 2018.
The parameters selected for the said monitoring were decided by consultation of Functional Area
Expert. The details of the parameters monitored and the results are presented in Table 3.21. The
monitoring of the parameters was conducted as per the standard guidelines for eight hours using
Envirotech make portable sampler with model no.: APM 802.
Table 3.21 Monitoring at Workplace of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
Sr. No. Parameters Avg.
Conc. *Limit Unit Method
1. Sulphuric acid <0.01 1.0 mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
2. Methyl
Chloride <0.01 207
mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
3. Toluene 3 754 mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
4. Ammonia 7 35 mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
5. Chloroform 2 240 mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
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6. Xylene 2 435 mg/m3 NIOSH 7903
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The results reveal that all the parameters considered for the study are under the minimum detection
limit as well as under permissible limits for the workplace. Therefore, the operations and methodology
currently used by the company is efficient. The environmental damage from handling of the solvents
and other raw materials are insignificant.
3.8.2 Stack Air Monitoring
For the purpose of environmental pollution testing, Stack air monitoring was conducted for the stacks present in the factory premises during Feb. 2018. The results of the monitoring are presented in Table 3.22.
Table 3.22 Results of Stack Monitoring of Boiler for Astec Life Sciences Ltd.
Stack Details Unit
Stack No. 1- Boiler
(6TPH)
Stack No. 2- Boiler (850
kg/hr)
Stack No. S-3: D. G Set (250 KVA)
MPCB Limit Method
Flue Gas Temperature C 158
143 134 -- --
Stack Diameter
M 1.160 0.4
0.15 -- --
Flue Gas Velocity
m/s 7.32 5.16
7.66 -- --
Total Gas Quantity
Nm3/hr 19245.8
9 1683.48
356.61 -- --
Particulate Matter (PM)
mg/Nm3
108.6 75.2
71.2 150 IS – 11255 (Part 1)
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Kg/d 42.3 5.46 4.98
Boiler stack 1 - NS
Boiler stack 2 – 9.8 kg/day
IS – 5182 (Part 2) 1969
12.25- D.G Set
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Stack Details Unit
Stack No. 1- Boiler
(6TPH)
Stack No. 2- Boiler (850
kg/hr)
Stack No. S-3: D. G Set (250 KVA)
MPCB Limit Method
NOx mg/Nm
3 33.8
-- -- NS
IS – 5182 (Part 6) 2975
Note: Monitoring & Analysis performed by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Laboratory.
Table 3.23 Results of Stack Monitoring of Scrubber for Delta Astec Life Sciences Ltd.
Stack Details Unit Results MPCB Limit Method
Flue Gas Temperature C 34 -- --
Stack Diameter
m 0.25 -- --
Flue Gas Velocity
m/s 8.25 -- --
Total Gas Quantity
Nm3/hr
1455 -- --
Ammonia (N H3)
mg/Nm3
<0.8 N.S IS – 11255 (Part 6)
1999
Acid Mist mg/N
m3 19.7 35 IS – 3025 (Part 32)
It can be observed from the table no. 3.22 &3.23, that all the values monitored for the parameters
provided are within the limits prescribed by the MPCB. Thus, it can be stated that, the present practices
of air pollution control technology are sufficient for the current stacks.
Apart from the above Noise monitoring was also carried out at workplace in the month Feb. 2018. The
results for the same are presented in the Table 3.24.
Table 3.24 Results of Noise Monitoring at Various locations at M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd
Sr. No. Monitoring Location Noise in dB(A) Leq
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1 Near Main Gate 70.0
2 ETP Area 64.0
3 Manufacturing Area 68
4. Boiler Area 71 (Source: Noise monitoring carried out by SEEPL Laboratory)
The above results reveal that the noise level at all the locations was under the permissible limits
provided by the CPCB for the Industrial premises. Thus, the workplace conditions can be said to be
safe in terms of noise levels.
3.8.3Industrial Effluent Analysis
The sample of waste water was collected and analyzed in order to understand the efficiency of the
present effluent treatment system as well as to understand the characteristics of the waste water. The
results for waste water from the factory premises are provided in this section from Table 3.25.
Table 3.25 Characteristics of Waste Water from Effluent Treatment Plant
Parameter Results MPCB standards unit Method
pH 7.35 6.5 to 8.5 -- APHA(22ndEdition ) 4500 H+-B : 2012
Total Dissolved Solids
774 2100 mg/L APHA(22ndEdition )
2540 C : 2012 Total Suspended
Solids 58 100 mg/L
APHA(22ndEdition ) 2540-D : 2012
BOD(3 day @ 27 0C)
65 100 mg/L IS 3025 (Part 44) : 1993
COD 152 250 mg/L APHA(22ndEdition )
5220-B : 2012
Oil and Grease 1.3 10 mg/L APHA(22ndEdition ) 5520-O &G : 2012
Cyanide Nil 0.2 mg/L --
Phenolics Nil 1.0 mg/L --
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Parameter Results MPCB standards unit Method
Benzene Hexachloride
Nil 10.0
mg/L --
DDT Nil 10.0 mg/L --
Dimethoate Nil 450 mg/L --
Copper Oxychloride
Nil 9600
mg/L --
Ziram Nil 1000 mg/L --
Paraquat Nil 2300 mg/L --
Proponil Nil 7300 mg/L --
Nitrofen Nil 780 mg/L --
N.S: Not Specified.
The above results reveal that the parameters from the Treated Effluent are within the permissible limit
as provided by MPCB.
3.9.Geology & Hydrogeology of the study area
The geological & hydrogeology aspects are often associated with the comparatively larger expanse of
land areas & since the expansion project in consideration is a brown field project; hence the
geomorphologic aspects of entire Raigad District are considered as described below as per the
secondary sources.
3.9.1Geology of Raigad District
The steep scarps facing the coast and some-what gentle slopes towards the east believed to be due to
extensive faulting of the Ghat-region. The geology of entire study area is consisting of dark basalt and
laterite. These are spread out in the form of horizontal sheets and beds and have innumerable spurs,
hills, ridges, peaks and plateau.
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Geologically Konkan lowland is a platform of marine denuation raised to form a narrow plain. The
steep scarps facing the coast and some-what gentle slopes towards the east believed to be due to
extensive faulting of the ghat region. The geology of the entire district consists of dark colored
volcanic lava and laterites which date back to Mesozoic period. These are spread out in the form of
horizontal sheets and beds and have innumerable spurs, hills, ridges, peaks and plateaus. In the plains
and valleys, the lava flows occurred below a thin blanket of soil which varies in thickness from place
to place. Petro logically the lava flows in the district are in horizontal way with incredible uniformity
in their composition, appearance and texture corresponding to basalt with an average specific gravity
of 2.9. The basalt is a predominant rock formation of the district. The basalts are usually dark grey to
grey in color and are hard compact and tough and fine to medium grained structure. Deccan Trap
rock which is completely impervious to percolation, these causing an accuse shortage of water in
summer. Beds of laterite can be said to be, usually formed by mechanical and chemical disintegration
brought by atmospheric agencies on the underlying trap, cap of several picks and lofty ridges in the
district.
The types of rocks present in the Raigad region can be highlighted as under:
Deccan Trap Basalt
Ground water in Deccan Trap Basalt occurs mostly in the upper weathered and fractured parts down
to 10 – 15 m bgl under unconfined condition. The water bearing strata at deeper depth exists under
semi confined to confined conditions. The dugwells in these areas show rapid decline in water level
during post-monsoon period and practically go dry in peak summer. In foot hill zones the water table
is relatively shallower near water course. The yield of dugwells tapping upper phreatic aquifer ranges
between 45 to 60 m3/day, whereas that of borewells varies from 0.50 to > 20 m3/hr. depending upon
the location.
Beach Sand/Alluvium
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The Alluvial deposits are found along the coastal areas in few isolated patches having limited areal
extent as Beach Sand and along the course of major rivers. In the alluvial deposits, primary porosity
is due to the inter-granular pore spaces making sands and gravels good water bearing formations. The
ground water occurs under phreatic/unconfined aquifer at relatively shallow depths of 3-5 m and their
yield ranges from about 18 to 43 m3/hr.
Fig 3.11 Geological Map of Raigad District, Maharashtra State Source: Ground Water Information Raigarh District Maharashtra, Central Ground Water Board, 2013
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3.9.2 Hydrogeology of Raigad District
The district is drained by short westwards flowing parallel streams, which originate in the Sahyadri
Mountains in the east and flow into the Arabian Sea. Ulhas, Patalganga, Amba, Kundlika, Savitri,
Kal, Gandhari and Ghod are the major rivers in the district. The district has experienced hot and
humid climate.
Central Ground Water Board periodically monitors 28 National Hydrograph Network Stations
(NHNS) in Raigarh district, four times a year i.e. January, May, August and November
Depth to Water Level (May – 2011)
The depth to water levels in major parts of the district during May 2011 ranges between 0.95 m bgl
(Jite) and 7.70 m bgl (Chinchwad). Depth to water levels during pre-monsoon (May 2007) has been
depicted in. The water level in major part of the district ranges from 2-5 mbgl. The water level
ranging from 5 to 10 mbgl are observed in northern and in southern part of the district i.e around
Poladpur, Chandore and Temple also as scattered patches across the district. Shallow water levels of
less than 2 mbgl are also found across the district as isolated patches.
Source: Ground Water Information Raigarh District Maharashtra, Central Ground
Water Board, 2013
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Figure 3.12 Depth of Ground Water Level
Source: Groundwater Survey & Development Agency
3.10 Traffic Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the local transportation connectivity to the project site and to
estimate the current traffic scenario for assessing whether the existing infrastructure viz. local road
network & access ways in the project affected corridors are sufficient or not to bear with the additional
vehicular mobility due to the expansion project & is also able to have access to infrastructures needed
for the future developments & its functionality.
3.10.1. Objective
The objective of the study is to assess & study the present traffic pattern on the main access roads to the
project site in order to estimate the traffic flow pattern during the operational phase of the proposed
expansion project.
3.10.2. Methodology
Generally traffic surveillance study involves one or other survey technique either by manual
observation or automatic method by using instruments. The traffic survey methodology adopted for
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current study is Classified Traffic Volume Count Survey. The sampling locations for the study are
depicted in Fig. 3.13 and provided in Table 3.24.
3.10.3. Method of Counting
The counting of vehicles was achieved by following one method:
1) Manual Method
The survey by this method mainly involves visual counts by the survey team.
a. Equipments used
i.) Garmin GPS
Garmin e-trex 10 GPS was used to locate the pre decided observation points.
ii.) Measuring Tape A measuring tape was used to measure the road breadth.
Figure 3.13: Traffic Observation Locations 3.10.4. Data Collection
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The transport roads for the proposed project have been identified; transportation of material carrying
vehicles will mainly take place through National Highway No. 66 (Mumbai – Chennai road). Further
access up to project site is achieved by internal road connecting MIDC and Main Road. The important
traffic junctions identified on the above road are:
i) Junction joining the National Highway No.66 and MIDC
ii) Junction joining the MIDC main road and feeder road to internal road of
MIDC.
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Table 3.26 Traffic study observation locations
Sr. No. Observation Point Code Observation Point Details Aerial Distance from Project site (Km)
1 TS1 Junction joining the National Highway No.66 and MIDC
3.09 KM
2 TS2 Junction joining the MIDC main road and feeder road to internal road ofMIDC.
4.64 KM
3.10.5. Categorization of Traffic
To establish effective vehicle count during the survey the traffic was categorized into Heavy Vehicles
(Multi Axle Vehicles), Truck, Tempo, Bus, Car, Auto (Three Wheelers), Motorcycle (Bike) & Cycle.
The results of vehicle count are converted into Passenger Car Units (PCU’s) as per the equivalent PCUs
prescribed by Indian Road Congress (IRC) guidelines (Table 3.25). The equivalency factor for various
types of vehicles is as given in the below table.
Table 3.27 Recommended PCU factors for various types of vehicles on urban roads
Type of Vehicle Equivalent PCU’s
5% 10% & above Two Wheelers, Motor Cycle or Scooter etc. 0.5 0.75 Passenger Car, Pick-up Van 1.0 1.0 Auto-Rickshaw 1.2 2.0 Light Commercial Vehicle 1.4 2.0 Truck or Bus 2.2 3.7 Agricultural Tractor Trailer 4.0 5.0 Cycle 0.4 0.5 Cycle Rickshaw 1.5 2.0 Tonga (Horse drawn vehicle) 1.5 2.0 Hand Cart 2.0 3.0
Source IRC: 106-1990
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3.10.6. Observation & Assessment
The traffic flow pattern observed at traffic observation point - TS1 during morning & evening peak
hours is as shown in the following figures Fig. (3.14 to 3.19). The results obtained thereby are
summarized in Table 3.28
3.10.7 Observation at (TS1):Junction joining the National Highway No.66 and MIDC
during morning peak hours.
Figure 3.14: Percentage of vehicle count - (TS1) Junction joining the National Highway No.66 and MIDC (8 AM to 9 AM) and (9 AM to 10 AM)
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Table 3.28 Summary of traffic in terms of PCUs observed at observation point (TS1) - during (08: 00 to 10: 00 AM) & (04: 00 to 06:00 PM)
Observation Time No. of PCUs
Morning hours 08: 00 Am to 09: 00 AM 442 09: 00 AM to 10: 00 AM 486
Average 464
Evening hours 04: 00 PM to 05.00 PM 392 05: 00 PM to 06.00 PM 477
Average 435 Average PCUs during peak hours 450
3.10.8 Observation at (TS2):Junction joining the MIDC main road and feeder road to internal road ofMIDC.
Figure 3.15: Percentage of vehicle count - (TS1Junction joining the National Highway No.66 and MIDC(4 PM to 5 PM) and (5 PM to 6 PM)
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Figure 3.16: Percentage of vehicle count - (TS2) Junction joining the MIDC main road and feeder road to internal road ofMIDC.
(8 AM to 9 AM) and (9 AM to 10 AM)
Figure 3.17: Percentage of vehicle count - (TS2) Junction joining the MIDC main road and feeder road to internal road ofMIDC.(4 PM to 5 PM) and (5 PM to 6 PM)
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Table 3.29 Summary of traffic in terms of PCUs observed at observation point (TS2) - during (08: 00 to 10: 00 AM) & (04: 00 to 06:00 PM)
Observation Time No. of PCUs Morning hours 08: 00 Am to 09: 00 AM 99
09: 00 AM to 10: 00 AM 104 Average 102 Evening hours 04: 00 PM to 05.00 PM 120
05: 00 PM to 06.00 PM 113 Average 117 Average PCUs during peak hours 120
Interpretation
The analysis reveals that TS 1 is subjected to heavy and continuous traffic which is acceptable as it is a
junction which is connected to the National Highway. While the location TS2 being located at junction
of feeder road and MIDC road is estimated to receive low traffic as compared to TS1.
3.10.10 Increased traffic scenario due to the expansion project
The transportation of raw materials & finished goods for the existing unit in operation and the
production enhancement activity will be mainly done by tankers/trucks.It is estimated that 30 trucks per
day will make to and fro trip from the project site.
As described in the above section the transportation activity will mainly take place by National
Highway 66. As an initiative for efficient traffic management the project proponent will ensure that
transportation activity will be done mainly during non peak hours to avoid the peak hour traffic,
however to assess the increased traffic scenario due to the project the increased fleet of 30
trucks/tankers per day has been considered during the peak hours at all the two junctions.It is estimated
that due to the proposed activity increased PCUs will be as given in Tables 3.31 and Table 3.32.
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A) Increased traffic scenario at (TS1)
The increased Traffic scenario is explained by segregating the peak hours temporally and is presented
in Table 3.31 and 3.32.
Table 3.31 Summary of increased traffic in terms of PCUs at TS1 due to the expansion project
Location Time Present Proposed Estimated Increase
TS 1 Morning 464 465 1
Evening 435 438 3
Table 3.32 Summary of increased traffic in terms of PCUs at TS2 due to the expansion project
Location Time Present Proposed Estimated Increase
TS 2 Morning 102 112 10
Evening 117 126 9
3.11 Land use Pattern
The Land Use & Land Cover (LULC) pattern in the 10 km radial study area were assessed based on
remote sensing technique using satellite imagery & by conducting ground verification surveys.
3.11.1 Details of Satellite & Imagery Data Used
For assessing the land use land cover aspects of the study area satellite imagery was procured from
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), ISRO Hyderabad. The technical details of the satellite are as
under.
Table 3.35 Technical specifications/details of the satellite
Name of Satellite IRS - Resourcesat-2 No. of sensors 3 (AWIFS, LISS - III & LISS - IV)
Specifications of sensors AWIFS LISS - III LISS - IV
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No. of bands 4 4 1(Mono), 3 (MX)
Spectral bands (µ)
B2 0.52 - 0.59 B3 0.62 - 0.68 B4 0.77 - 0.86 B5 1.55 - 1.70
B2 0.52 - 0.59 B3 0.62 - 0.68 B4 0.77 - 0.86 B5 1.55 - 1.70
B2 0.52 - 0.59 B3 0.62 - 0.68 B4 0.77 - 0.86
Resolution (m) 56 23.5 5.8
Swath (km) 740 140 70/23 Revisit (days) 5 24 5
Of the above mentioned details, data of LSS - IV sensor dated was used. The processing &
interpretation of satellite image was done in succession stages as described below.
Satellite data processing
The multispectral data was processed using ERDAS image processing software to classify various land
use land cover classes by running supervised classification & thematic LULC map
was developed on ARC GIS software, the thematic LULC map thus developed was used for ground
verification for doubtful features.
Ground verification
Ground verification surveys to confirm some the doubtful elements/features following which the earlier
developed LULC map was corrected. Thus the generated LULC map of the study area is given below.
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3.11.1 Prevailing LULC in the study area
Fig No 3.20: Land Use Land Cover Map of the Study Area
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3.11.2 Observation & Assessment of LULC
To assess the land use classification of the study area two level approach viz. Level - I & Level - II
classification was used based on the classification scheme developed by National Remote Sensing
Center as under (Parthasarathy et al., 2012).
Based on the image analysis land use/ land cover classes in the study area can be categorized as
presented in Table 3.34. The area is distributed in as per Land use classification and is provided in Fig.
3.20 whereas the Land cover classification is depicted in Fig. 3.29.
Table 3.34 Categorization of land use & land cover pattern of the study area
Sr. No.
Land Use Classes Area in Sq.km.
Level - I
Classification
Level - II Classification
1 Built up Other than industrial area: Habitation/Settlement, Developmental Setups
(Roads, Commercial setups, Educational Institutes, Offices etc.)
10.65
Industrial Area 4.58
2 Agricultural Land Crop land 79.20 Fallow land 4.87
Orchard/Plantation 2.18 3 Mining Stone quarries 0.24
4 Artificial Water Reservoir
Surface Water Tank Reservoir/Dam 0.13
Land Cover Classes
1 Barren land Barren rocky surface areas & land without scrub 24.1
2 Scrub land Open areas with scrub vegetation 3.02
3 Vegetation Reserve Forest 11.93
Naturally growing vegetation in the study area in the form of thickets, dense vegetation strands
163.91
4 River Kharak Nadi, BhaoVira Nadi, Kal Nadi, Savitri River & respective tributaries
9.34
Total 314.15
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3.11.3 Percentage wise LULC assessment of the study area
The percentage wise land use & land cover pattern of the study areas is represented in the figures
3.27 & 3.28 respectively.
Fig No 3.21: Percentage wise Land Use classification of the study area
Fig No 3.22: Percentage wise Land Cover classification of the study area
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3.11.4 Interpretation
3.11.4.1 Land Use
The study area encompassing radial area of 314.15 sq. km. from the project site as center,
broadly had 4 types of land use classes such as Built up (other than industrial & industrial area),
Agriculture, Mining and Artificial Water Reservoir of these various land use classes Agriculture
was the dominant land use class with 86. 25 sq. km. which accounted for 85% of the total land
use pattern, followed by Built up (Other than industrial) with 10.65 sq. km. which accounted for
10% of the total land use pattern followed by industrial area with 4.58 sq. km. which accounted
for 5% of the total land use pattern whereas Mining & Artificial Water Reservoir had a meager
presence with 0.24 sq.km and 0.13 sq.km. respectively in the study area.
3.11.4.2 Land Cover
The study area prevailed 4 types of land cover classes such as Barren land, Scrub land,
Vegetation & River of which Vegetation covering 175.84 sq.km of the study area was the
dominant land cover class which accounted for 83% of the total land cover of the study area
followed by Barren land with 24.1 sq.km, River with 9.34 sq.km and Scrub land with 3.02 sq.km
which accounted for 11%, 4% and 2% of the total land cover classes of the study area
respectively.
3.11.5 Drainage Pattern of the Study Area
The drainage pattern of the study area has been determined by using remote sensing technique. Satellite
imagery has been processed by using ERDAS software to obtain drainage pattern map of the study
area.
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3.11.5.1 Observation & assessment of drainage pattern in study area
The study area is largely an undulating terrain characterized by hills & hillocks of the Sahyadri ranges
on the western edge. The surface drainage in the study area is largely represented by the westerly
meandering KharakNadi, BhaoViraNadi, KalNadi, Savitri River & respective tributaries except for
the presence of small artificial surface water body in foot hills of Pathar Village. The prevailing
drainage pattern in the study area is of dendritic type as depicted in the following drainage pattern
map:
Fig No 3.23: Map depicting Drainage Pattern of the study area
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3.12. Biotic environment
The biotic studies were conducted to assess the prevailing baseline ecological data in terms of terrestrial
biodiversity status within the project plot & study area with a view to identify, quantify the impacts
associated with the proposed project activity & to advocate suitable mitigation measures for the such
anticipated impacts.
3.12.1 Study Area
The study area was 10 km radial distance from the project site considering inner 5 km radial distance as
core area & outer 10 km radial distance as the buffer study area as depicted in the following figure:
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Figure 3.25: 10 km radial study area (Google Earth Imagery)
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Scope of the study To assess the implications of the proposed project on the surrounding ecology within study area
following attributes were considered & executed:
To identify & assess habitat loss if any due to the proposed project.
Negative impacts if any on the existing ecologically sensitive areas/potential habitats in the
study area due to the proposed project.
3.12.2 Primary Baseline Data
General features of the prevailing terrestrial ecosystem in study area
The 10 km radial study area viz. Mahad MIDC & surrounding area comes under the jurisdiction of
Mahad Municipal Council. The study area visited was a region characterized by the hills & hillocks of
the Sahyadri ranges along the western edge. As observed during the reconnaissance survey major part
the of the inner 5 km study area was an highly undulating terrain wherein the industrial area in the Kalij
Village is situated on a strip of flat land along the eastern bank of Kal River, along with hosting the
industrial cluster the inner 5 km study area was subjected to other developmental activities (settlements,
commercial establishments etc.) by virtue of Birwadi & other villages. Also major part of inner & outer
5 km radial study area was subjected to agricultural activities. Now since the proposed project activity
being located in notified industrial area & does not involve any sort of clearing/felling activities
however so as to comply to Standard TOR, for delineation of prevailing flora & fauna, conservation
related status has been done in the prevailing potential habitats around the industrial area in the core
study area & buffer study area thus the prevailing potential habitats in the study area as detailed
herewith.
Prevailing potential habitats in the study area
Core study area
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Prominent vegetation existed all along the Solamkond to Kijaloli Mohalla hill running north of the
project site. Also vegetation clad hills existed in the along the Bhave, Kharvali and Borgaon villages
towards East, SSE & South directions from the project site in the inner 5 km radial study area which are
mainly Reserve Forest patches.
Buffer study area
The major part of the outer 5 km radial study area was also a hilly tract with moreover uniform cover of
vegetation spread along the entire outer 5 km radial study area.
The observed vegetation along these hills & hillocks was of Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous forest
type as found across the entire range in the Raigad District.
General features of the prevailing aquatic ecosystem in study area
The aquatic system in the study area is largely represented by westerly meandering Kal River which is
joined by several other rivers during its course in the study area such as right tributary also known as
Kal River joining at Amshet, left tributary viz. Bhaovira River joining at Birwadi, further right tributary
viz. Savitri River joining at Bhorao thus the Kal River while escaping the study area is known as Savtri
River which continues it further meander and drains into Arabian Sea at Harihareshwar approximately
at an aerial distance of 43.0 km from the study area. Apart from the above mentioned rivers one
artificial surface water reservoir is present near Warandh Village.
Note: Since any of the project related activities during commissioning & operation phase will not be
associated with the prevailing surface water bodies in the study area in terms of withdrawal or
disposal/discharge hence no impact is envisaged on the water bodies so the studies pertaining to aquatic
ecology such as Plankton, Chlorophyll, Benthos, Fisheries etc. have been kept out the purview of this
study.
3.12.3 Project site specific floral assessment
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The project site admeasuring 13,950.00 sq. m. was currently in use by virtue of existing manufacturing
& formulations within an existing unit hence project site was deprived of any natural vegetation
however the vegetation existed on project plot was by virtue of green belt developmental activity done
in 679 sq. m. The list of plants present on project plot is given in Annexure 3.1.
3.12.4 Floral diversity & status in the study area
As discussed earlier, the study area had vast presence of vegetation clad hills & hillocks accordingly
surveys were mainly conducted in & around such features in the core & buffer study area.
Floral diversity in the core study area
The field studies conducted in and around the prominent habitats within the core & buffer study area
viz. vegetation clad hills & hillocks resulted in recording 90 plant species which comprised of various
habit forms viz. 18 herbs, 11 climbers, 9 shrubs & 52 trees. The floral species recorded during the study
are commonest for the region in consideration & have wide range of presence & abundance in the
entire Raigad District.
3.12.5 Status evaluation
The project plot had presence of uneven presence of ground dwelling herbaceous & shrub scrub flora
accounting to 10 no. of species of which 2 species were assessed as Least Concern ver 3.1 whereas
remaining 8 species were yet to be assessed as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature
and Natural Resources (IUCN).
To identify whether any plant species of conservation importance exists in the study area the status
evaluation of the floral species has been established as per the IUCN assessment as a compliance to
Standard TOR. Of the observed 90 plant species in the core & buffer study area 76 species are yet to be
assessed, 9 species are assessed as Least Concern ver 3.1, 2 species as Lower Risk/least concern ver2.3,
1 species as Data Deficient ver 2.3 as per the IUCN assessment. However status of two remaining 2
plant species could not be assessed since both these species not being in IUCN database.
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3.12.6 Faunal diversity & status in the study area
a. Avifauna:
The field visits in and round the prominent habitats within the core and buffer study area resulted in
recording 29 bird species comprising of aquatic & terrestrial habitat dwelling belonging to 26 genera &
22 families. The recorded bird species are resident & commonest for the study region in consideration
and have a wide range of presence & abundance across the Raigad District.
b. Reptiles: Solitary individuals of Brahminy skink, Forest calotes and Oriental garden lizard were
observed amongst the bushes during the study.
c. Mammals:
Apart from the Indian Palm Squirrel some stray & domesticated animals such Dog, Pig, Buffalo none
other animals were observed during the study.
However interactions with the locals also revealed presence of other wild fauna comprising of reptiles
such as Rat snake, Indian spectacled cobra, Russels viper & Vine snake and mammals viz. Black naped
hare, Indian boar & spotted deer along the vegetated hills in the outer buffer study area.
3.12.7 Secondary Data
There was tremendous paucity of published literature for the study area & surrounding region. The only
source of secondary data was the information gathered from the interactions held with the locals. On
the basis of description & information of provided by locals presence of wild fauna such as Wild boar,
Indian Crested Porcupine, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Black Naped Hare, Indian Cobra, Russell’s
viper, Saw-scaled viper & Indian rat snake could be concluded from the study area.
3.12.8 Status Evaluation
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Of the recorded 29 bird species the IUCN assessment of 28 species is as Least Concern ver 3.1, 2 and 1
species as Not Assessed whereas as per the WPA 17 species are listed as Schedule-IV & 1 species as
Schedule - V and remaining 11 bird species are not listed in any Schedule.
Of the other observed fauna only Indian Palm Squirrel, Brahminy Skink and Forest Calotes are assessed as Least Concern ver 3.1 and none of the faunal species is listed as Schedule - I as per WPA & also does not belongs to any categories of concern as per IUCN.
Interpretation of primary and secondary data
The proposed project activity being a brown field activity any sort of habitat loss is involved also of the
record 90 floral species, 36 faunal species from primary data and 9 faunal species from secondary data
none belongs to the categories of concern as per IUCN assessment and nor is listed as Schedule -I
(fauna) as per the WPA.
3.12.9 Applicability of forest & wild life related clearances
The proposed project is located in notified Additional Mahad MIDC industrial area and does not
involve use of any forest land in whatsoever manner also none of the Protected Area exists within 5 km
radial distance of the project site hence forestry & wild life related clearances are not applicable.
3.13 Socio economic status of the study area
3.13.1 Part A- Introduction
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is an integral part of project planning and policy evaluation and part of
environmental impact assessment (EIA) due the importance that social considerations must be included
in the decision process.
3.13.2 Purpose of the present study
To carry out Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Study of proposed activity by M/s. Astec LifeSciences
Ltd. located at Plot No. B-16, 17, 18, 21, MIDC Mahad ,Mahad, Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra.
3.13.3 Aim of the study
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This study aims to assess the scenario of socio-economic aspects near to the project area due to
proposed activity of project of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
3.13.4 Objectives of the study
1. To determine the socio-economic and demographic profile of the study area.
2. To determine the people’s satisfaction towards accessibility of public resources within the study
area.
3. To study the impact of activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. within the study area.
4. To investigate the people’s attitude towards project of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. within the study
area.
5. To prepare the suggestions and positive plan for mitigation
3.13.5 Part B- Method
The study will focus on how the socio-economic aspects will be changed due to activities of Astec
LifeSciences Ltd representative sample constituted of 50 participants those working as (proponent’s
managers, supervisors, technicians, drivers, labors, official from the local Panchayat Office) and people
in the vicinity.
A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the socio-economic impact assessment study.
By assuring confidentiality a verbal consent with the respondents were sorted for general interaction.
During general interaction the main focus was to collect information based on the assessment tool
developed for data collection.
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3.13.6 Part 3 Results and Discussion
The objective was achieved analyzing the data collected through the assessment tool mentioned in
method section above. To avoid repetition and to maintain simplicity the findings of the actual survey
are presented in tabular form.
Table No. 3.35: Descriptive Statistics indicating mean and standard deviation (N=50)
Variables Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
Age 21 65 37 12
Accessibility &
satisfaction 13 25 14 9
Impact 19 36 23 6
Attitude towards M/s. Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
17 33 25 3
Correlation analysis & interpretation:
The data collected by the assessment tool had three variables namely; accessibility of public resources
and its satisfaction, impact of expansion activity and attitude towards expansion project of Astec
LifeSciences Ltd. The data of 50 participants was put for correlation analysis. The data was found to be
normally distributed hence; the data fulfils the assumptions of parametric statistics. Based on this
information Pearson product-moment correlation was conducted.
It is found that accessibility of public resources and its satisfaction is significantly correlated in positive
direction with impact of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. activity (r = 67; p = .02). This indicates that
accessibility of public resources will lead to low impact of industry activities and vice versa.
Accessibility of public resources and its satisfaction is also found to be significantly correlated with
attitude towards Astec LifeSciences Ltd. activity (r = -.46; p = .04) but in negative direction. This
indicates that accessibility to public resources there is positive inclination for Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
activity in the study area. Further, it is also found that impact of expansion project activity is
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significantly correlated with attitude towards industrial activity (r = -.45; p = .01). This indicates that
due to low impact there is positive attitude towards among the participants in the study area (Table
3.36).
Table No. 3.36: Indicating Pearson’s correlation among variables (N=50)1
Accessibility & satisfaction Impact
Attitude towards proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
Accessibility & Satisfaction 1.2 - - Impact 0.69** 1 - Attitude towards proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
-.45* -.46 1.3
* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level. ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level. Conclusion:
The findings of the study indicate that the sample population which was surveyed is satisfied in terms
of accessibility to the public resources and is of view that that the activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
will not hamper or impact in any way to them. Hence it can be summarized that the attitude of people
towards expansion project of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. is found to be favorable.
3.13.7 Part 4 Mitigations and Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
The third and the last objective are driven by the findings of the first and second objective. The
objective is to prepare the suggestions and positive plan for mitigation measures for Astec LifeSciences
Ltd. based on the findings it is indicated that there is no major considerable impact on the socio-
economic aspects. The individual profiles of the participants in the study do indicate some variations.
However, the overall impression is indicative of positive picture as far as socio economic impact is
considered. Still it is expected that the industry owner/s should engage in social welfare, appropriate
industrial activities and precautionary measures to avoid any kind of impact on the socio-cultural and
economic milieu.
Suggestions and positive plan for Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
1 Please refer the scoring system and interpretation section given in appendix.
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It is suggested that the industry should meticulously follow all the statutory guidelines as applicable.
The industry should work to minimize its impact on Air, Water, Noise and Soil environment as much
as possible by implementing suitable pollution prevention technologies and other methods.
Over and above, any issues generated in the community due to any of the activities of the industry
needs to be actively attended and intervened by the proponents. It is also expected that the regulatory
agencies in these regards should keep vigilance and monitoring to keep a check on the industrial
activity.
References:
1. Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2014-15, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Planning
Department 54th Issue, Government of Maharashtra
2. District Census Handbook Thane, 2011
3. District wise skill gap study for the State of Maharashtra, 2013 by National Skill Development
Corporation.
Appendix- A
Tool for assessment of socio-economic impact of project by Astec Lifesciences Ltd.
Method for conducting the administration of the interview schedule:
The following tool can be administered in group or individual setting. If the informant is literate he can self-administer the tool. However, it is advisable that the items should be read and explained with all possible clarifications to the informant so that the response can be beyond the given scale (key). Hence, the information generated can also be treated as an interview.
Instructions to be followed or explained during conduction: You may be associated with the project as an owner, employee, worker or a person in close proximity of the project. Below are some statements and questions which intend to explore your opinion about theproject in your locality. A key is provided to you have to writing a number for your opinion according to the key below.
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Key 5= strongly satisfied 4= satisfied 3= moderately satisfied 2= dissatisfied 1= strongly dissatisfied Section I. Accessibility of public resources & its satisfaction
Section II. Impact of project of Astec Lifesciences Ltd.
Key 5= strongly agree 4= agree 3= moderately agree 2= disagree 1= strongly disagree
Sr. No. Items Response
1 Are you satisfied with the educational facilities in your locality?
2 Are you satisfied with the health facilities in your locality?
3 Are you satisfied with the water facilities in your locality?
4 Are you satisfied with the transport facilities in your locality?
5 Are you satisfied with the local government functioning & support in your locality?
Sr. No. Items Response
1 Do you think dust generated due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will affect your locality?
2 Do you think noise due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will impact in any manner you could make out?
3 Do you think due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. transport/traffic scenario will be impacted in any way?
4 Do you think due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. physical health will be impacted?
5 Do you think due to proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. mental
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Section III. Attitude towards the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
Instructions: You may be associated with the project as an owner, employee, worker or a person in close proximity of the project. Below are some statements and questions which intend to explore your opinion about the project in your locality. A key is provided to you from strongly agree to strongly disagree with the statements and questions; you have to writing a number for your opinion according to the key below.
Key 1= strongly agree 2= agree 3= moderately agree 4= disagree 5= strongly disagree
Sr. No. Statements and questions (items) Response
1 Are you aware of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. in your locality?
2 The proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. is a necessary activity for development?
3 Do you believe that in general the proposed project activity of Astec
health will be impacted?
6 Do you think community environment due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will be negatively impacted?
7 Do you think sources of livelihood due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will be impacted?
8 Do you think the proposed activities of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will negatively impact development of your locality?
9 Do you think the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciencesLtd. will impact farming/agriculture of your locality?
10 Do you think the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will impact trees/plants/forest of your locality?
11 Do you think the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will impact air quality of your locality?
12 Do you think the proposed activity of AstecLifeSciences Ltd. will impact water consumption of your locality?
13 Do you think due to the proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. the industrial operations like boiler, etc. will impact the locality?
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LifeSciences Ltd. will always have a negative impact on the environment?
4* The proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will have a negative impact on children?
5* The proposed activity of AstecLifeSciences Ltd. will have a negative impact on women?
6* The proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will have a negative impact on elderly population?
7 Utilization of the natural resources should be balanced according to development requirements or vice-versa?
8 The operations of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. must be restricted to certain period in the year?
9 The operations of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. must be restricted to certain time in the day?
10 The proposed activity of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. will generate employment to the local population?
11* The owners are coercive and problematic?
12 Do you think that the Astec LifeSciences Ltd. owners must be following rules and regulations?
13* Migrated laborers are a problem to the locality?
14 Do you believe that in general there will be some socio-economic benefits due to the proposed activity of Astec Lifesciences Ltd.
Scoring system and interpretation:
Sum all the responses given by the informant to obtain a single raw score for each section i.e. one and
two independently. For third section first reverse score the seven items indicated by an asterisk (*) then
sum all scores. Higher the score on satisfaction for public resources indicate satisfaction, high score on
impact of Astec LifeSciences Ltd. indicate low impact and high score on attitude towards Astec
LifeSciences Ltd. indicate negative attitude respectively. Compute mean and standard deviation, if
required compute other statistical procedures. Further, individual cases and group data may be
interpreted on the basis of these computations.
Table for calculation:
Section Area Score of item Total Mean SD
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I Accessibility of public resources & its satisfaction
1+2+3+4+5
II Impact due to the activities of Astec Lifesciences Ltd.
1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13
III
Attitude towards the activities of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
1+2+3+4*+5*+6*+7+8+9+10+11*+12+13*+14
(*) = reverse score these items
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4.0 CHAPTER 4: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES
Classifying the sources, estimating the quantity of pollutant, impact of pollution & mitigating them is
the most important component in the Environmental Impact Assessment process. This chapter
quantifies the environmental impacts of various project related activities on various receptors of
environment.
The predictions estimated are superimposed on the baseline value for achieving the resultant value
which signifies the overall impact. It also suggests the various mitigation measures which can be
advocated to minimize the adverse impacts of the project activity.
4.1 Air Environment
4.1.1 Construction phase
4.1.1.1. Identification of Source
The proposed production capacity enhancement project is a brown field project activity to be
executed within the premises of existing manufacturing unit located at Plot No B-16, 17, 18 and
B-21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra, India.
Astec Life Sciences Ltd. has envisaged Pesticides and Chemical Intermediates production
capacity enhancement from existing 219 MT/M to a of 781 MT/M along with formulation
products to the tune of 700.0 MT/M and bi-products to the tune of 1773 MT/M within the
existing manufacturing plant located at Plot No. -16, 17, 18 and B-21, MIDC Mahad, District
Raigad, Maharashtra, with an estimated budgetary project cost of Rs. 10.17Crore. The proposed
activity is a production capacity expansion of the existing unit located at Plot No. B-16, 17, 18
and 21, which will be achieved by installing reactors/machineries of high volume capacity there
by increasing the batch size.
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4.1.2 Operation phase
4.1.2.1. Identification of Sources
Emissions from fuel burning
For operational phase of the project stack attached to 6 TPH steam boiler (Stack No.1), stack attached
to 850 kg/hr. steam boiler (Stack No.2), stack proposed to 15 TPH steam boiler (Stack No.3) &
common stack proposed to 6 & 2 lack kilo. cal./hr. themic fluid heaters (Stack No. 4) are considered
as point sources of emission. The primary fuel that would be used for boilers & thermic fluid heaters
operations will be Indonesian Coal & Furnace Oil, the Sulphur content of Indonesian Coal & F.O is
0.56% & 4% respectively.
Gases and vapors from manufacturing process are identified as a second source of emission, which
will be passed through process scrubbers to mitigate the process emissions. Scrubbed gases from
scrubber will be released through a stack of 5.0m above roof level.
One of the major sources of fugitive emission generation can be due to handling, storage and
transportation activity of raw materials. All raw materials & fuel will be stored in tanks, drums
&bags. Sources of VOC emissions from the project would be from storage area due to handling &
operating the solvent drums, loading unloading of solvents etc. Vehicle used for transporting raw
materials & finished products also contributes to dust generation & emissions of gases like NOx due
to fossil fuel burning.
4.1.2.2. Prediction of Impacts
For quantitative impact analysis on air quality due to expansion activity, air dispersion modeling is
performed. Criteria pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx & CO generated from operation of steam
boiler & TFH were considered for air modeling.
AERMOD 8.2 developed by USEPA and authorized by CPCB is used for air modeling simulation
which is based on steady state Gaussian plume equation.
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I. Model Options Used for Computation
Plume rise is estimated by Briggs formulae, but final rise is always limited to that of mixing
layer;
Stack tip down-wash is not considered;
Point Source Modeling is considered;
Calms processing routine is used by default;
Wind profile exponents is used by default;
Flat terrain is used for computations;
It is assumed that pollutants do not undergo any physico-chemical transformation and that
there is no pollutant removal by dry deposition;
Washout by rain is not considered; and
Cartesian co-ordinate system has been used for computations.
Uniform polar receptor grid is used. Grid consists of 180 receptors each assumed to be at
ground level.
II. Modeling Procedure
Ground Level Concentrations (GLC’s) predictions due to proposed activity have been computed by
AERMOD version 8.2 as per CPCB guidelines. While performing model, rural dispersion and
regulatory defaults options were selected as per guidelines on air quality models (PROBES/70/1997-
1998).
III. Meteorological Data Processing
Surface synoptic meteorological data of Raigad District for year 2012 - 2016 were obtained from
Indian Meteorological Department, Mumbai. Meteorological observation station of IMD for Raigad
District is located at Alibaug. Quality assurance process was undertaken as required by EPA (EPA-
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454/R-99-005) to identify and fill missing data for preparation of hourly surface meteorological data.
Surface and profile met data were prepared for use in AERMOD using AERMET meteorological data
preprocessor of Lakes Environmental. Processing the surface file indicated more than 90% data
availability. Onsite meteorological data collected for three months were used to process AERMET
file and not upper air meteorological data. Meteorological inputs required are hourly wind speed and
direction, ambient temperature, pressure, precipitation, cloud cover, stability class and mixing height.
The atmospheric inversion level at Raigad during pre monsoon period for 12 hours from 6:00 hour to
20:00 hour is represented in the below table No4.1. The data has been compiled from IMD manual.
Table No. 4.1: Atmospheric inversion level at Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra. Sr. No Time Mixing Height, Meter
1 6.00 90-110 2 7.00 100-110 3 8.00 275-350 4 9.00 815-770 5 10.00 935-1220 6 11.00 1100-1300 7 12.00 1375-1500 8 13.00 1550-1880 9 14.00 1750-2050 10 15.00 1550-1850 11 16.00 1360-1700 12 17.00 1250-1500 13 18.00 1200-1475 14 19.00 1120-1350 15 20.00 975-1525
Source: (Hourly Mixing Height &Assimilative capacity of Atmosphere in India) by IMD
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IV. Model Input Data
Emission factor used in air dispersion modeling for estimating pollutants from boilers is calculated
using the document (EPA) AP-42 chapter no. 1 External Combustion Sources, Section 1.1 for
Bituminous and Sub bituminous Coal combustion & Section 1.3 fuel oil combustion. Table 4.2
represents input data required for describing sources in model.
Table 4-1: Stack details for modeling
Sr. No. Parameters Values for Boiler- Stack 1 Values for Boiler-Stack2 1. Source 6 TPH Steam Boiler 850 kg/hr Boiler 2. Fuel Used Indonesian Coal FO 3. Base Elevation (m) 19 19 4. Stack Height (m) 30 m 24 m 5. Exist velocity of gas (m/s) 7.32 5.16 6. Exit Temp OC 158 143 7. Stack inside diameter (m) 1.16 0.4 8. Gas quantity m3/s 5.34 4.67 9. Emission Factors g/s PM10 - 0.53 g/s PM10 - 0.0103 g/s
SO2 - 0.4 g/s PM2.5 – 0.00755 g/s NOx - 0.4 g/s SO2 - 0.2 g/s CO - 5.2 g/s NOx - 0.0967 g/s
Sr. No.
Parameters Values for TFH- Stack 3 Values for TFH-Stack 4
1. Source 15 TPH Steam Boiler 6 & 2 lakh kilocal/hr thermic fluid heater
2. Fuel Used Indonesian Coal FO 3. Base Elevation (m) 19 19 4. Stack Height (m) 39 m 27 m 5. Exist velocity of gas
(m/s) 7 5.43
6. Exit Temp OC 190 135 7. Stack inside diameter
(m) 1.485 0.4
8. Gas quantity m3/s 12.1239 4.98
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The total workers in the factory premises will be around 160 Nos. who may be affected due to the
unscientific operation of boiler. Mostly the health effects associated with particulate matter are
respiratory, pulmonary injury, lung cancer etc. Exposure to SO2 and NOx also lead to respiratory
problems. Carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood by reducing the
hemoglobin. Since the company is handling some highly volatile solvents the VOC emission can
have an adverse affect’s on worker’s health if present in higher concentration. The health effects
related to VOC’s emission are eye, nose and throat irritation headaches, loss of coordination and
nausea, damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system etc.
The incremental values at all monitoring stations are predicted and integrated with the baseline value
for PM10, SO2, NOx & CO is tabulated in the below Table 4.3. The output image of the dispersion
modeling describing the incremental predictive values for the selected pollutants is attached as
Annexure 4.1.
9. Emission Factors g/s PM10 – 1.331 g/s PM10 - 0.0191 g/s SO2 - 0.5 g/s PM2.5 – 0.0139 g/s NOx - 0.8 g/s SO2 - 0.5 g/s CO - 6.1 g/s NOx - 0.09 g/s
15 TPH Steam Boiler CO - 0.016 g/s
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Table 4-2: Interpretation of the Incremental Values
BV: Baseline Value IV: Incremental Value RV: Resultant Value
Sr.
No.
Sampling Location
Code & Name
PM10 (ug/m3) PM2.5 (ug/m3) SO2 (ug/m3) NOx (ug/m3) CO (ug/m3)
BV IV RV BV IV RV BV IV RV BV IV RV BV IV RV
1 *A1 Project Site 96.0 1.0 97.0 51.3 0.03 51.33 36.1 2.00 38.1 50.5 0.5 51 2.1 10.00 12.1
2 A2 Near Dhamane
Village 87.2 0.00 87.2 30.6 0.00 30.6 29.6 0.00 29.6 34.6 0.00 34.6 1.2 0.00 1.2
3 A3 Dahivad Village 84.6 0.00 84.6 29.0 0.00 29.0 27.4 0.00 27.4 34.0 0.00 34.0 1.2 0.00 1.2
4 A4 Bhavepathar 84.6 0.00 84.6 28.0 0.00 28.0 26.7 0.00 26.7 29.0 0.00 29.0 1.5 0.00 1.5
5 A5 Birwadi 86.9 0.06 86.96 39.9 0.001 39.901 30.9 0.06 30.96 49.1 0.05 49.15 1.9 1.00 1.9
6 A6 Near Warandh
Village 76.1 0.00 76.1 29.0 0.00 29.0 26.6 0.00 26.6 29.5 0.00 29.5 1.6 0.00 1.6
7 A7 Near Bhogaon
Village 84.2 0.2 84.4 30.1 0.005 30.105 29.8 0.2 30.0 34.3 0.08 34.38 1.2 3.00 4.2
8 A8 Near Dharwali
Village 78.9 0.02 78.92 27.4 0.00 27.4 25.2 0.00 25.2 29.1 0.02 29.12 1.4 1.00 2.4
NAAQS Standards 100 (24hrouly) 60 (24hrouly) 80 (24hrouly) 80 (24hrouly) 4000 (1 hourly)
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4.1.2.3. Interpretation of incremental values
The incremental value of the specific pollutant at the particular monitoring station is added to the
baseline value of that specific pollutant measured during the monitoring period of the project. The
resultant value thus calculated used for predicting the impacts of the expansion project on the air
environment in the study area.
Emissions from manufacturing process
The nature of the proposed project for manufacturing pesticides is of Synthetic Organic
Chemicals. The manufacturing process involves chemical reactions like Bromination, Hydrolysis
and Physical process like Quenching, Distillation, Crystallization, Solvent Recovery Washing,
Separation and Drying. The manufacturing process related emissions will be routed to scrubber
following which clean gas will be released though scrubber stack of 5 m above roof.
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Impact of raw materials transport on surrounding environment:
In most cases, transport of raw materials, general supplies and final products causes an increase in
traffic around the facility. It is anticipated that 10 trucks per day would be used for transportation of
raw materials and final product. Transportation and environment are paradoxical in nature. The
transportation activities convey substantial socio-economic benefits, but at the same time
transportation is impacting environmental systems.
The impacts of the transportation can be minimized by following aspcets.
Planning Transport development:
The transportation of the raw materials and final product will be done mostly by road. Road
transportation would be the most feasible option available for the project proponent as it will be the
least expensive in terms of investment, maintenance and security.
Construction of transport infrastructures:
The project is located in notified MIDC Mahad industrial area hence the existing transport
infrastructures such as MIDC roads & city roads around the project will be utilized.
Maintenance and operation of transport infrastructures:
Maintenance & operation of the transport infrastructure would be carried out by the MIDC/ Local
Administration. Facilities like street lighting, traffic management in the peak hours and maintenance
of the road will be taken care by the MIDC/Local Administration.
Use of transport infrastructures and vehicle maintenance:
The transportation of raw hazardous, flammable and toxic materials (Raw materials & Products)
would be done according to the rule of Central Motor Vehicle Rule, (CMVR) 1989. Transportation of
material carrying vehicles will mainly take place through National Highway 66.
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4.1.2.4. Mitigation Measures
The prominent pollutants like PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx& CO will be generated due to the fuel
combustion from operation of units like Boiler, Thermic fluid heater. The mitigation measure that
will be adopted is providing an appropriate stack height for dispersion of pollutants. The stack height
calculation is shown below,
Stack Height Calculation for Boiler
H=14(Q) 0.3 Where, H= Stack height Q= Emission rate for SO2 (Kg/hr) Stack Height Calculation – 6 TPHSteam boiler (Existing)
H=14(Q) 0.3 Where, H= Stack height Q= Emission rate for SO2 (Kg/hr) Now, Coal (Indonesian Coal) consumption is 16.37 T/day for 6 TPH Boiler, now since the Boiler will be operated for 24 hours a day, fuel consumption per hour will be = 682.1 kg/hr. The Sulphur content of Coal is 0.56% Hence 682.1 kg of Coal will contain 3.82kg of Sulphur Now stoichiometric conversion of Sulphur to SO2= 3.82 * 2 = 7.64 H = 14*(7.64)0.3 = 14 x 1.84
= 25.76 m
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Required stack height as per CPCB guideline is 25.76 m however stack of 30 m height is
provided hence stack height is justified.
Stack Height Calculation -850 kg/hr. Steam boiler (Existing)
FO consumption is 1229.46 kg/day for 850kg/hr Boiler, now since the Boiler will be operated for 21 hours a day, fuel consumption per hour will be = 58.5 kg/hr. The Sulphur content of FO is 4% Hence 58.5 kg of FO will contain 2.34 kg of Sulphur Now stoichiometric conversion of Sulphur to SO2= 2.34 * 2 = 4.68 H = 14*(4.68)0.3 = 14 x 1.59
= 22.26 m
Required stack height as per CPCB guideline is 22.26 m however stack of 24 m height is provided hence stack height is justified.
Stack Height Calculation – 15 TPH Steam boiler (Proposed)
Coal (Indonesian Coal) consumption is 40.9 T/day for 15 TPH Boiler, now since the Boiler will be operated for 24 hours a day, fuel consumption per hour will be = 1705.26 kg/hr. The Sulphur content of Coal is 0.56% Hence 1705.26 kg of Coal will contain 9.54 kg of Sulphur Now stoichiometric conversion of Sulphur to SO2= 9.54 * 2 = 19.08 H = 14*(19.08)0.3 = 14 x 2.42
= 33.88 m
Required stack height as per CPCB guideline is 33.88m however stack of 39 m height will be provided hence stack height is justified.
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Stack Height Calculation – 2 lakh kilo cal./hr. & 6 lakh kilo cal./hr.Thermic fluid heaters
(Proposed)
FO consumption is 2339 kg/day for 6 lakh kilo cal./hr.& 2lakh kilo cal./hr. thermic fluid heaters, now since the TFHs will be operated for 22 hrs& 23 hrs respectively a day, fuel consumption per hour will be = 76.5 kg/hr& 25.5 kg/hr. The Sulphur content of FO is 4%
Hence 102 kg of FO will contain 4.08kg of Sulphur Now stoichiometric conversion of Sulphur to SO2= 4.08 * 2 = 8.16 H = 14*(8.16)0.3 = 14 x 1.87
=26.18 m
Required stack height as per CPCB guideline is 26.18m however stack of 27m height will be provided hence stack height is justified.
Air Pollution Control Devices (APCD’s)
Bag filter is provided existing boiler of 6 TPH & Cyclone dust collector & Bag filter will be provided to proposed boiler of 15 TPH.
The manufacturing process related emissions will be routed to scrubber following which clean
gas will be released though scrubber stack of 5 m above roof. Certain measures such as carbon
adsorption systems, design changes, operation and maintenance controls as leak prevention etc.
can be adopted to reduce the VOC emission in the plant premises and control measures for dust
emission control. The following measures should be adopted for controlling the dust generation
and emission,
The roads within the premises should be sprinkled with water at a regular interval to
avoid the dust generation.
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It should be ensured that for transportation activity only vehicles having with valid PUC
certificate are used.
Timely proper servicing & maintenance of vehicles is being carried out.
Adequate green belt viz. 33% of the total project plot area should be developed. Green
belt may act as surface for settling of dust particles and thus will help to reduce the
concentration of particulate matter in the ambient air.
Regular ambient air quality monitoring should be carried out to check the efficiency of
installed pollution control devices and adopted pollution control measures.
From the above, it can be concluded during the operational phase of the project and
implementation of mitigation measures in an appropriate manner, the Ambient Air Quality will
not exceed NAAQ Standards.
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4.1.3 Impact Matrix
Environmental components
Aspects Receptors Anticipated Impacts
Mitigation measures Scoring the anticipated impact
No Yes 1 2 3 4 Insignifi
cant Significant
Severely Significa
nt Ambient Air1,2 1.
Emissions
such as
(PM10,
PM2.5,
SO2, NOx
& CO)
from
boiler and
thermic
fluid
heater
1. Soils in
the study
area
If at all these
gaseous emissions in
any form gets
deposited on the
prevailing soils in
prominent wind
direction within the
study area, then such
soils may get
contaminated
thereby affecting the
soil quality & may
1. Appropriate stack height
will be provided as per CPCB
guidelines which will help in
dispersion of pollutants at
proper height which will
hence the impact will be
substantially reduced.
2. One process scrubber
having stack of 5 m height
(above roof level for
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operations
2. Process
emissions
3. Fugitive
emissions
(VOCs)
also have adverse
effect on the biotic
environment such
subject areas.
processemissions is installed
to effectively scrub the
emissions from the
manufacturing process.
3. It will be ensured that
transportation activity takes
place only by vehicles having
valid PUC certification and
internal roads within the
project plot will be paved to
avoid dust generation.
2. Water
bodies in
the study
area
The prevailing
surface water bodies
in the study area if
comes in contact
with such air
emissions , the
water bodies may
get polluted & may
have adverse effect
on the biotic
environment
associated with such
water bodies.
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3.
Agricultural
fields in the
study area
If gaseous emissions
get deposited on the
prevailing
agricultural fields in
prominent wind
direction within the
study area, then
productivity of such
soils may be
adversely affected.
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4. Biotic
environmen
t
In any case if the
identified prevailing
potential habitats
within the study area
get exposed to such
air emissions then
the prevailing
potential habitats
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may be adversely
affected thereby
affecting the overall
ecology of the study
area in
consideration.
5. Human
habitation
within the
study area
Minor impact on
human health like
short term headache,
dizziness, breathing
issues etc.
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6.
Monuments
and
archeologic
al sites
Deposition of
Particulate matter on
the surface, acid
leaching of rocks &
structure due to
SO2, NOx& acid
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mist and minor
impact on people
visiting the site.
1. Ambient air quality monitoring carried by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. at Project Site and in Dhamane, Dahivad, Bhavepathar, Birwadi, Bhogaon, &Dharwali villages & Work place monitoring at project site carried by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
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Probability of impact occurrence
Scenarios Chance of Occurrence Scoring
1. Air emissions coming in contact with the soils in the study area
2. Air emissions coming in contact with the prevailing surface water
bodies in the study area
3. Air emissions coming in contact with the agricultural fields in the
study area
4. Prevailing habitats within the study area coming in contact with air
emissions
5. Human habitations within the study area coming in contact with
the air emissions
6. Air emissions coming in contact with the monuments &
archeological sites within the study area
>90 % Chance of Occurrence
50-90 % chance of Occurrence
20 - 50 % chance of Occurrence
<10 % chance of Occurrence
4
3
2
1
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Impact severity score
Scenario Scoring for chance of occurrence
Scoring for impact
Overall score for severity of impact
Air emissions coming in contact with soils 2 2 4 Air emissions coming in contact with prevailing surface water bodies
3 2 6
Air emissions coming in contact with agricultural fields 2 2 4 Prevailing habitats within study area coming in contact with air emissions
3 2 6
Human habitations within the study area coming in contact with the air emissions
2 2 4
Air emissions coming in contact with the monuments & archeological sites
1 2 2
Note: The scoring for chance of occurrence & the scoring for impact has been given taking into the terrain conditions of the study area, project activities specific mitigation measures & subject understanding by the functional area expert.
Score Type of Risk
1-4 Negligible
5-8 Less Severe
9-12 Highly Severe
13-16 Extremely Severe
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Interpretation:
Taking into consideration the terrain conditions of the study area, prominent wind direction and
the project activities specific mitigation measures, the maximum score for overall severity of the
anticipated impacts is 6 and the risk type assessed is as less severe.
4.2 Water Environment
4.2.1 Anticipated impacts (Construction phase)
No construction activity is required as the production enhancement will be carried out using high
volume capacity reactors replacing existing reactors of less capacity.
4.2.2 Anticipated impacts (Operational phase)
4.2.2.1 Probable Source
The proposed expansion activity for manufacturing of Pesticides and Chemical Intermediates
involves generation of effluent from manufacturing process. The other sources of effluent
generation are domestic activities and utilities effluent. The water requirement of the project will
be fulfilled from Mahad MIDC itself.
Total effluent generation after expansion activity will be 455 CMD of which 51.0 CMD low
TDS effluent comprising of domestic sewage & process effluent will be treated in existing ETP
55 CMD capacity comprising of primary, secondary & tertiary treatment scheme from which
4.57 CMD will be recycled back to plant & 46.43 treated effluent will be sent to CETP for
further treatment & disposal as per valid C.T.O. 241 CMD HCOD-HTDS effluent will be
subjected to in plant stripper evaporator from which 184 CMD condensate will be recycled back
to plant & 54 T/D salts will be sold as bi-product. 120.73 cooling tower & boiler blow down will
be recycled back to cooling tower. The CETP membership is attached as Annexure 4.2.
Water balance after expansion activity is given in Table 4-4.
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Table 4-4: Total Water Budget (After expansion)
Components Consumption Losses Effluent Remark Treatment Recycle Domestic 20 5 15 Nil Explained below Process 216 (Process +
Formulation) -- 241
Aqueous + 36 (Access
Water )
61 CMD generated in
Process
A. 241 CMD from process will be subjected to in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 3 CMD will be recovered solvents for reuse in plant, 184 CMD condensate will be recycled for process & 54 T/D salts will be sold as Bi-product.
B. 15 CMD (Domestic) + 36 CMD(From Process) = 51 CMD treated in ETP of 55 CMD capacity, 46.43 CMD treated effluent will be sent to CETP as per valid CTO & remaining 4.57 CMD will be recycled to Cooling Tower
184 CMD condensate
from evaporator
4.57 CMD from ETP
Cooling Tower
261 207 (Evaporation)
54 Nil A. Cooling Tower blow down of 54 CMD + 12 CMD Boiler blow down + 97 CMD = 163
68.73
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Boiler 255 24 (Flash Steam
Losses)
12 Blow down + 97
122 CMD Condensate
recovery
CMD of which 68.73 will be recycled to Cooling Tower
B. Further Cooling Tower blow down of 54 CMD will be subjected to in plant evaporator from which 52 CMD condensate will be recycled to Cooling Tower & 2 T/day salt will be disposed to CHWTSDF
52 CMD Evaporator Condensate
Garden 4.3 4.3 Nil Nil -- -- Total 756.3 240.3 455 183 309.3
Water requirement for initial cycle = 756.3 CMD
Total recycled water = 309.3 CMD
Fresh water requirement = 756.3 – 309.3 = 447 CMD
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4.2.2.2 Effluent streams and treatment
The total effluent generation during the operational phase after expansion activity will be 455
CMD.
4.2.2.3 Treatment scheme
5.0 1. Total effluent generation after expansion activity will be 455 CMD.
6.0
7.0 2. LCOD-LTDS effluent from process (36 CMD) & Domestic sewage (15) a total of 51
CMD effluent will be treated in ETP of 55 CMD capacity from which 46.43 CMD will
be sent to CETP for further treatment & 4.57 CMD treated effluent will be recycled.
8.0
3. HCOD-HTDS effluent form manufacturing process (241 CMD) will be subjected to in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 184 CMD condensate will be recycled & 54 T/D salts generated will be sold as bi-products.
4. 120.73 CMD cooling tower & boiler blow down will be recycled to plant.
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4.2.2.2 Impact predicted
The wastewater generated from the project activity if discharged to the Common Effluent
Treatment Plant (CETP) without prior in-situ treatment, it can cause the breakdown of the
common effluent treatment plant as it will contain high TDS concentrations. Also if the untreated
waste water is by passed to the MIDC drains it will results in the contamination or polluting the
water body at final discharge point. The prolonged unscientific discharge of the untreated waste
water may lead to the contamination of the nearby surface water bodies, soils in the near vicinity
and ultimately resulting in polluting the underground water reserves through percolation from
soil. The release of untreated effluent will ultimately affect the overall ecology & agricultural
productivity in the surrounding area.
Table 4-3: Treated effluent characteristics
4.2.2.3 Proposed Mitigation
The effluent loads generated are segregated into two broad streams,
1.0 1. Total effluent generation after expansion activity will be 455 CMD.
2.0
3.0 2. LCOD-LTDS effluent from process (36 CMD) & Domestic sewage (15) a total of 51
CMD effluent will be treated in ETP of 55 CMD capacity from which 46.43 CMD will
be sent to CETP for further treatment & 4.57 CMD treated effluent will be recycled.
Sr. No. Details Units Result MPCB
Standard 1. pH -- 7.35 6.5 to 8.5 2. Total Dissolved solids mg/lit. 774.0 2100.0 3. Total Suspended Solids mg/lit 58.0 100.0 4. Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/lit. 152.0 250.0 5. Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 3 day, 27
°C mg/lit. 65.0 100.0
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4.0
3. HCOD-HTDS effluent form manufacturing process (241 CMD) will be subjected to in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 184 CMD condensate will be recycled & 54 T/D salts generated will be sold as bi-products.
4. 120.73 CMD cooling tower & boiler blow down will be recycled to plant.
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4.2.2.3.1 Flow Chart Effluent treatment plant for LCOD-LTDS & HCOD-HTDS streams of effluent.
Figure No. 4.2: Flow chart of the effluent treatment plant
Effluent
Evaporator
Condensate Recycled back for
Cooling Tower Operations
Effluent from manufacturing process
Oil Trap
Collection cum neutralization
Flash Mixer
Primary Clarifier
Bio reactor 1
Secondary Clarifier
Bio reactor 2
Tertiary Clarifier
Sand filter & Carbon filter
Sludge drying bed
Filter press
To CHWTSDF
Disposal to CETP
Cooling tower & Boiler blow
downs In plant
Evaporator
Condensate for reuse
Salts will be sold as bi-products
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4.2.3 Water quality modeling
Astec Life Sciences Ltd. as per the valid Consent to Operate have permission to discharge the
treated effluent to Mahad Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) from existing activities.
The effluent which will be generated from the proposed expansion activity will be treated within
in situ full-fledged effluent treatment plant comprising of primary, secondary and tertiary
treatment and the treated effluent will be completely reused thereby making the proposed project
as a ZLD project. As it is evident that the wastewater generated from the proposed expansion
activity will not be discharged into any river/water channel/surface water body, the water quality
modeling is not mandatory for this project as per the Standard TOR prescribed by MoEF&CC.
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4.2.4 Impact Matrix
Environmental components
Aspects Receptors Anticipated
Impacts Mitigation measures Scoring the anticipated impact
No Yes 1 2 3 4 Insignifi
cant Significant
Severely Significant
# Surface & * Ground water and soils in the study area
Unforeseen/deliberate release of treated effluent from industrial operations such as: 1. Process effluent 2. Boiler & cooling
1. Soils in the study area
If at all theses treated effluents in whatsoever manner comes in contact with the prevailing soils in the study area, then such soils may get polluted which may further lead to contamination
The effluents to be generated from
the overall project related
activities for efficient treatment
will be categorized into following
streams:
1. LCOD-LTDS effluent
comprising of domestic sewage &
process effluent to the tune of 51.3
CMD will be treated in existing
ETP 55 CMD capacity comprising
of primary, secondary & tertiary
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tower blow down 3. Scrubber blow down 4. Domestic effluent
of ground water through percolation thereby having potentiality to indirectly affect the agricultural activity & biotic environment
treatment scheme, permitted
quantity of treated effluent will be
sent to CETP for further treatment
& disposal and remaining effluent
will be recycled.
5.0
2. HCOD-HTDS effluent from
manufacturing process will be
subjected in plant stripper
evaporator & condensate will be
reused.
3. Cooling tower & boiler blow
down will be reused for cooling
tower operations.
4. Thus except for the consented
2. Water bodies in the study area
If the treated effluent in whatsoever manner comes in contact with the prevailing surface & ground water bodies in the study area then such water bodies may get
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contaminated & thereby may affect the biotic environment.
treated effluent discharge quantity
the additional treated effluent
generated from the project activity
will be reused.
- Astec Life Sciences Ltd. during its existing operations does not discharge any kind of treated or untreated effluent in whatsoever manner in the surrounding area and same practice will be followed even after achieving the proposed expansion activity hence contamination of soils & agricultural fields & humans coming in contact with the same area not envisaged.
3. Agricultural fields in the study area
If these treated effluents in any way come in contact with the agricultural fields in the study area, then productivity of such agricultural fields may be adversely affected.
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In any case if the identified prevailing potential
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habitats within the study area get exposed to such effluent releases then such habitats may be adversely affected thereby resulting in adversely affecting overall ecology of the study area in consideration.
5. Human habitation within the study area
Adverse health impacts due to contact with polluted water bodies.
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# Surface water monitoring at Kal River Uptstream ,Kal River At Additional MIDC, Kal River Downstream of Birwadi, Savirti River tributary Downstream of Mahad CETP, Savirti River Near Mahad City, Stream at Bhorao Village, Stream at WalanBudruk, Waland Dam & Ground water
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monitoring at Mahad ,KambetarfBirwadi , Dhamane-gaon ,Warandh , Padavi , Kiye , Wadghar , Birwadi carried out by Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Probability of impact occurrence
Scenarios Chance of Occurrence Scoring Treated effluents comes in contact with the soils
in the study area Treated effluents comes in contact with the
water prevailing surface water bodies & ground water in the study area
Treated effluents comes in contact with the agricultural fields in the study area
Prevailing habitats within the study area coming in contact with treated effluents
Human habitations within the study area coming in contact treated effluent
>90 % Chance of Occurrence
50-90 % chance of Occurrence
20 - 50 % chance of Occurrence
<10 % chance of Occurrence
4 3 2 1
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Impact severity score
Scenario Scoring for chance of occurrence
Scoring for impact
Overall score for severity of
impact Treated effluents comes in contact with the soils in the study area 2 2 4 Treated effluents comes in contact with the water prevailing surface water bodies & ground water in the study area
3 2 6
Treated effluents comes in contact with the agricultural fields in the study area
2 2 4
Prevailing habitats within the study area coming in contact with treated effluents
3 2 6
Human habitations within the study area coming in contact treated effluent
2 2 4
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Score Type of Risk
1-4 Negligible
5-8 Less Severe
9-12 Highly Severe
13-16 Extremely Severe
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Assessment of probable impacts of waste water generated due to project specific activities:
Taking into consideration the terrain conditions of the study area and the project activities
specific mitigation measures, the maximum score for overall severity of the anticipated impacts
is 6 and the risk type assessed is as less severe.
5.1 Noise Environment
1.3.1 Construction phase
1.3.1.1 Probable Sources
No construction activity is required as the production enhancement will be carried out using high
volume capacity reactors replacing existing reactors of less capacity.
1.3.2 Operation phase
1.3.2.1 Model options used/assumed for computation
Flat terrain is assumed
Point Source emission is computed
Atmospheric sound attenuation is considered
Barrier are not used for computation for worst case scenario
Solid angle of the propagation is contemplated as 2 pi
Temporal average is not considered
Simulation calculation is done at surface height
The isolines are used as output inter phase
Classic custic model (Linear sound propagation equation) is used for simulation
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1.3.2.2 Modeling Procedure
The propagation of the noise generated due to proposed expansion has been made by CUSTIC
version 3.2. The step wise method subjected in the user manual is followed for performing the
model.
1.3.2.3 Probable Sources
Any industrial plant in general consists of various sources of noise in clusters or single. These
clusters/single sources may be housed in buildings of different dimensions made of different
materials or installed in open or under sheds. Generally the plant noise sources include Air
Compressors, Feed Pumps, Condensate Pumps, Recycle Pumps, Boiler ID Fans, air blowers,
cooling towers etc.
Table 4-4: Noise level generated during Operational Phase
Sr. No. Monitoring Location Noise in dB(A) Leq
1 Near Main Gate 70.0
2 ETP Area 64.0
3 Manufacturing Area 68
4. Boiler Area 71 (Source: Noise monitoring carried out by SEEPL Laboratory)
1.3.2.4 Impact Prediction
In order to predict noise levels due to the plant operations, which will be contributing to the
ambient noise levels, a sound propagative modeling has been carried out. For predicting the
noise levels at various distances with respect to the plant site, noise levels are predicted using a
user friendly model CUSTIC 3.2 the details of which are elaborated above.
The noise modeling is performed considering the values obtained from the sound level meter
during the monitoring phase of the project. The modeling parameters & procedure are explained
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in the above section. Same methodology is adopted for simulating the model considering 4 nos.
of point source.
Effects/Impacts of High Noise Level on Workers during the operational phase
Temporary/Permanent hearing loss
Mental disturbance
Increase in heart rate
Decreasing in workers performance due to psychiatric disorder
Workers developing Tinnitus due to high level of noise exposure on regular basis.
1.3.2.5 Interpretation
The distance wise drop down in anticipated noise level during operational phase are computed in below table.
Sr. No. Distance (m) from project plot
dB(A)
1 573.975 22.75 2 601.59 18.96 3 637.09 15.17 4 739.655 11.38 5 842.225 7.58 6 940.845 3.79
The noise contour plotted by the CUSTIC 3.2 is graphically represented in Annexure: 4.4.
Vibration:
Since the proposed project is an expansion project to be executed within the premises of existing
manufacturing plant no major construction activity is envisaged hence the only source of
vibrations will be due to machinery operations (new reactors, condensers, fans, blowers,
compressors etc.) during the operational phase.
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The vibrations are envisaged due to the above mentioned activities, in long course of time may
result in damage to infrastructure & also affect the health of the workers. To overcome such
impacts, the grouting of these instruments/machineries shall be made free from vibration by
providing shock absorbing pads and firmly mounted on the surface. Routine maintenance should
be practiced.
1.3.2.6 Proposed Mitigation
To reduce the Noise level in the company premises following mitigation is/will be provided.
Thick green belt developed along the factory boundary will help to minimize the noise
intensity propagating out of the factory premises. To curb the noise levels the company is
recommended to develop the green belt area around the boundary of the company.
Isolation of the high noise generating equipments.
Workers should work in shifts to avoid the long durations of exposure to high noise level.
Implementation of noise absorbing sheets on the walls of building/facilities hosting high
noise generating equipments/machinery.
Acoustic enclosures to be provided Compressors & high noise generating equipments.
Anti vibration pads to be installed for high vibration generating machines. Enclosure
wherever necessary.
Regular/routine maintenance of various equipments should be carried out.
Regular Oiling and greasing for equipments should be done.
The proposed equipments would be provided with proper enclosure, anti vibration pads,
acoustic enclosure wherever required.
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1.3.3 Impact Matrix:
Environmental
components Aspects Receptors
Anticipated Impacts
Mitigation measures Scoring the anticipated impact
No Yes 1 2 3 4
Insignifi
cant Significant
Severely Significant
Noise and vibrations
Noise and vibrations form the industrial operations such as: 1. Manufacturing process 2. Operation of utilities such as boiler/thermic fluid heater,
1. Human habitations @
Minor impact on human health like temporary hearing loss, temporary headache, temporary psychological disturbance etc. Minor impact on quality of life e.g. disturbance issues in the immediate surroundings of the travelling route.
1. It will be ensured that noise generating machines/equipments will be placed within enclosed area & even noise generating operations area will also be carried out in enclosed areas only. 2. Noise damping pads, shock absorbing pads will be provided to all noise & vibrations generating equipments/machineries. 3. Adequate PPE’s will be
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As per the model computations it is anticipated that noise
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effluent treatment plant 3. Transportation activity
during the operational phase of the project will not propagate up to important/potential habitats within the study area hence no impact is envisaged on the surrounding biotic environment due to noise and vibrations
provided to workers working within the factory premises.
Noise levels monitored by SEEPL at different locations such as Project Site and in villages Near Dhamane Village, Dahivad, Bhavepathar, Birwadi, Warandh,
Bhogaon, Dharwali.
Probability of impact occurrence
Scenarios Chance of Occurrence Scoring Human habitations coming in contact with the noise and vibrations generated from the project activities The noise & vibrations generated from the project activities reaching up to prevailing important/potential habitats within the study area
>90 % Chance of Occurrence 50-90 % chance of Occurrence 20 - 50 % chance of Occurrence <10 % chance of Occurrence
4 3 2 1
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Impact severity score
Scenario Scoring for chance
of occurrence Scoring for
impact Overall score for severity of impact
Human habitations coming in contact with noise and vibrations generated from project activities 4 2 8
Noise & vibrations generated from project activities reaching up to prevailing important/potential habitats within study area
1 1 1
Note: The scoring for chance of occurrence & the scoring for impact has been given taking into the terrain conditions of the study area, project activities specific mitigation measures & subject understanding by the functional area expert.
Score Type of Risk Score Type of Risk
1-4 Negligible 9-12 Highly Severe
5-8 Less Severe 13-16 Extremely Severe
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Assessment of probable impacts of noise & vibrations generated due to project specific activities:
Taking into consideration the terrain conditions of the study area such as location of human
habitations & prevailing important/potential habitats and the project activities specific mitigation
measures, the maximum score for overall severity of the anticipated impact is 8 and the risk type
assessed is as less severe.
4.4 Details of hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and management
4.4.1 Construction phase
No construction activity is required as the production enhancement will be carried out using high
volume capacity reactors replacing existing reactors of less capacity.
4.4.2 Operation phase
Any industry during operational phase will have multiple sources of waste generation such as:
Offices & Canteens
Unpacking of raw materials
Manufacturing processes
From operation of utilities
Treatment process
Packaging of finished products
Maintenance activities
The wastes generated from the above mentioned sources on the basis of nature & chemical
properties can be broadly categorized as Solid non hazardous waste & Solid hazardous waste.
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Scenario of waste generation during operational phase due to project specific activities
The non hazardous & hazardous wastes which will be generated due the project specific
activities/operations will be as described here under:
Non hazardous waste:
Non hazardous waste such as Paper waste (paper boxes and bags), Plastic waste, Metal
scrap, Wooden pellets & Coal ash will be generated.
Hazardous waste:
The manufacturing process involves chemical reactions like Bromination, Hydrolysis and
Physical process like Quenching, Distillation, Crystallization, Solvent Recovery, washing,
separation and drying.
During manufacturing & allied activities hazardous waste such as Used/ spent oil, Residues
& Waste, Chemical sludge residue from herbicides, Chemical sludge from ETP, Discarded
containers, Filter & filter material having organic liquid, Spent carbon, Asbestos gaskets &
Spent Solvents.
Precautionary management/mitigation measures to be employed for handling of hazardous
& non hazardous wastes during operational phase
Industry will provide/adopt following precautionary measures for handling of hazardous & non
hazardous wastes during operational phase:
The inert recyclable wastes such as Paper waste (paper boxes and bags), Plastic waste,
Metal scrap, Wooden pellets will be sold to recyclers & Coal ash will be sold to registered
brick manufacturer.
The hazardous wastes such as Residues & Waste, Chemical sludge residue from herbicides,
Chemical sludge from ETP, Filter & filter material having organic liquid, Spent carbon &
Asbestos gaskets will be sent to Mumbai Waste Management Ltd. – CHWTSDF, Taloja
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whereas hazardous wastes such as Used/ spent oil, Discarded containers & Spent Solvents
will be collected & stored in dedicated hazardous waste storage area and either will be sold
to sold to MPCB authorized recyclers or will be sent to Mumbai Waste Management -
CHWTSDF at Taloja for further processing.
Project proponent has been made aware with the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management,
Handling and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and has been advised to abide by
the same.
Project proponent will scrupulously ensure that the waste hazardous waste transported from
the industry is reaching only at the designated place viz. Mumbai Waste Management -
CHWTSDF at Taloja.
The membership of Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja is attached as Annexure - 4.5.
Assessment of probable impacts due to waste generation during operational phase
Taking into consideration the above mentioned precautionary management/mitigation measures
to be provided/adopted by the project proponent it can be asserted that non hazardous &
hazardous wastes generated during the operational phase in whatsoever manner will not be
directly subjected to soils & water bodies in the study area hence no impact is envisaged on
environment due to operational phase related wastes generation and management activities.
The list of hazardous waste along with name, quantities, category of waste as per Hazardous &
Other Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2016 &
respective mode of management is given in the following table.
The manufacturing of Pesticides andChemical Intermediateswill generate various hazardous
wastes, the manufacturing process consists of various unit operations as listed under.
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Table 4-5: Waste generation and disposal method
Hazardous Waste
*Category of waste
UOM Existing Proposed Total Management
Used/ spent oil
5.1
l/Month 50.0 950.0 1000.00
Sale to Authorized recycler /
Disposal to CHWTSDF
Residues & Waste
29.1 MT/Month 204.0 207.0 411.0
Disposal to CHWTSDF
Chemical sludge residue
from herbicides
29.2 MT/D 2.7 -- 2.7 Disposal to CHWTSDF
Discarded containers
33.1 Nos./Month
78.0 1172.00 1250.0
Sale to Authorized recycler /
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Chemical sludge from
ETP
35.3 MT/Month 1.12 67.88 69.0
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Filter & filter material having
organic liquid
36.2
kg/Month
32.0 468.0 500.0
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Spent carbon 36.2 kg/Month 10.0 190.0 200
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Asbestos gaskets
15.2 kg/Month -- 100.0 100.0
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Spent Solvents
29.4 MT/Month
28.0 112.0 140.0
Sale to Authorized recycler /
Disposal To CHWTSDF
Non-hazardous
waste UOM Existing Proposed Total Disposal
Paper waste (paper boxes
kg/Month 150.00 5450.00 5600.00 Sale to recycler
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and bags)
Plastic waste kg/Month 50.00 5450.00 5600.00 Metal scrap kg/Month 100.00 4900.00 5000.00
Wooden pellets
Nos./Month 25.00 975.00 1000.00
Coal ash kg/Day 2700.00 5850.00 8550
Sale to registered brick
manufacturer *Schedule I of The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rule, 2016.
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5.2 Soil environment
The soils in the study area can be adversely affected during the activities associated with
construction and/or operational phase of the project as detailed here under:
Anticipated impacts during Construction phase
No construction activity is required as the production enhancement will be carried out using high
volume capacity reactors replacing existing reactors of less capacity.
Anticipated impacts during Operation phase
The possible adverse impacts on soil within and beyond the project plot area during the
operational phase can be as under.
1) Pollution/Contamination of soils if the treated/untreated effluent in any way finds its way to
ground through unforeseen disposal/spillage/leakage within the project plot & study area.
2) Accidental spillage of chemicals (raw material/product) & hazardous waste during storage,
handling, gland leakage of pumps and flange leakage in pipelines within the project plot.
3) Accidental spillage of chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous waste during
transportation to & form the project site.
4) Deposition of particulate matter from stack/chimney on the soils located in the windward
direction from the project site.
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Precautionary management/mitigation measures to be adopted for prevention of soil
contamination
In order to avoid risk of soil contamination within the project plot & study area due to
unforeseen leakage the project proponent is robustly advised to concrete pave the entire ETP
area. Also project proponent to ensure safe working & periodic maintenance of ETP by
establishing written SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) & training the ETP operating
staff with the same.
All raw materials & products should be stored in dedicated closed warehouses/storage areas
with leak proof flooring & walls. Production area should be covered with “Acid/Alkali”
proof bricks with adequate drainage system connected to ETP.
Transportationof chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous waste will be mainly done
by trucks/tempos however the unforeseen events of accidental spillage are not predictable
which makes it difficult to install pre event control measures. However for such instances
project proponent is robustly advised to develop & deploy Offsite Emergency Contingency
Plan & develop related Standard Operating Procedures & provide training about the same
concerned personnel to tackle any unforeseen event.
Hazardous waste will be stored in dedicated hazardous waste storage area made of thick
concrete paved flooring with HDPE lining & in any case hazardous waste should not be
stored more than 90 days & to be disposed off to CHWTSDF. Other industrial waste such as
plastic waste, packing material, cleaned empty drums/carboys/containers will be stored in a
dedicated waste storage area & such waste will be returned to supplier/sold to authorized
recycler.
For proper dispersion of pollutants in atmosphere, stack with appropriate height will be
provided as per the CPCB guidelines.
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4.4.3 Impact matrix
Environmental components
Aspects Receptors Anticipated
Impacts Mitigation measures Scoring the anticipated impact
No Yes 1 2 3 4
Insignifi
cant Significant
Severely Significant
Soil$ 1. Deposition of air emissions on the prevailing soils in the study area. 2. Unforeseen or deliberate release of effluent. 3.
1. Soils in the study area
If at all air emissions in any form get deposited on the prevailing soils in prominent wind direction within the study area, then such soils may get contaminated there by affecting the soil fertility & may also have indirect adverse effect on the biotic environment.
1. Appropriate stack height will be provided as per CPCB guidelines so that the pollutants will disperse effectively in the atmosphere at proper height which will reduce the impact substantially. 2. The effluent will be treated within in house ETP, Hazardous wastes will be stored in dedicated & demarcated impermeable waste storage area.
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The prevailing surface water bodies in the study area may get
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Accidental spillage of chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous wastes.
area
polluted due to surface runoff from the contaminated soils and percolation activity may result in polluting the ground water.
3. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) will
be developed & deployed as a part of Onsite & Offsite Emergency Contingency Plan to tackle unforeseen events of accidental spillage of hazardous chemicals & wastes. 4. AstecLifesciences Ltd. during its existing operations does not discharge any kind of treated or untreated effluent in whatsoever manner
3. Agricultural fields in the study area
If deposition of air emissions/unforeseen or deliberate release of treated effluents/accidental spillage of hazardous wastes, chemicals on the agricultural fields occurs then productivity of such agricultural fields may be adversely affected.
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4. Biotic environment
The areas with contaminated soils in the study area may render them as unfit for growth of natural vegetation and may also be un favored by
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faunal species which may result in affecting the overall biotic environment near such contaminated areas.
5. Human habitation within the study area
Adverse health impacts due to contact with contaminated soils, loss of property, loss of source of income
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Probability of impact occurrence
Scenarios Chance of Occurrence Scoring Deposition of air emissions on the prevailing soils in the study area.The noise & vibrations generated from the project activities reaching up to prevailing important/potential habitats within the study area
Unforeseen or deliberate release of effluent.
Accidental spillage of chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous wastes.
>90 % Chance of Occurrence
50-90 % chance of Occurrence
20 - 50 % chance of Occurrence
<10 % chance of Occurrence
4
3
2
1
Impact severity score
Scenario Scoring for chance of
occurrence
Scoring for impact
Overall score for severity of
impact Deposition of air emissions on the prevailing soils in the study area. The noise & vibrations generated from the project activities reaching up to prevailing important/potential habitats within the study area
2 2 4
Unforeseen or deliberate release of effluent 1 2 2 Accidental spillage of chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous wastes 2 2 4 Note: The scoring for chance of occurrence & the scoring for impact has been given taking into the terrain conditions of the study area, project activities specific mitigation measures & subject understanding by the functional area expert.
Score Type of Risk
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1-4 Negligible
5-8 Less Severe
9-12 Highly Severe
13-16 Extremely Severe
Assessment of probable impacts on soil quality within study area due to waste generations (solid & liquid) & its management during the operational phase
Taking into consideration management/mitigation measures to be provided/to be adopted by the project proponent during operational
phase for management of solid & liquid wastes the maximum score for overall severity of the anticipated impacts is 4 & the risk type
assessed is as negligible.
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5.3 Biotic environment
Nevertheless the impacts associated with any kind of proposed activity on the environment
cannot be completely nullified however the severity of such impacts can be minimized to a great
extent by advocating suitable mitigation measures.
4.4.4 Anticipated impacts (Construction phase)
Impacts during construction phase
No construction activity is required as the production enhancement will be carried out using high
volume capacity reactors replacing existing reactors of less capacity.
Evaluation of vegetation felling/clearing activity
The project in consideration is a brown field activity which will be executed within the premises
of an existing manufacturing plant by replacing existing reactors with high volume capacity
reactors. Hence any sort of vegetation felling/clearing activity is not involved.
Evaluation of habitat loss
The project plot in consideration was already subjected to industrial type of use and was not
inhabited by any faunal species hence habitat loss is anticipated.
4.4.5 Anticipated impacts (Operational phase)
Generally the activities which may have adverse impact on the biotic environment during the
project operational phase may be due to unforeseen / deliberate release of treated/untreated
effluent, disposal of hazardous waste on the ground or in the water bodies in the study area.
However the proposed project has made following provisions for the effluent & hazardous waste
management.
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The hazardous wastes generated during project operational will be either sold to authorized
recyclers or will be sent to Mumbai Waste Management Ltd. - CHWTSDF at Taloja for further
processing & disposal.
The only direct possible impacts from the proposed project activities may be due to following
activities:
1) Air emissions from burning of fuel for operation of utilities like Boiler, D.G set &
manufacturing process related emissions if at all escapes the industrial area.
2) Accidental/Unforeseen disposal of hazardous chemicals (raw materials & finished products)
& hazardous wastes within the study area.
Precautionary measures to be adopted during the operational phase
1) AstecLifesciences Ltd. will ensure that the during the operational phase at no point of time in
whatsoever manner untreated/treated effluent will be subjected to disposal on land or in water
bodies within the study area.
2) ALSL will ensure that permitted quantum of treated effluent is sent to CETP & additional
effluent is recycled and also it will be ensured that the hazardous waste is not disposed of at any
other place except the designated CHWTSDF.
2) In order to minimize the air emissions at the source itself provision of APCD’s (Air Pollution
Control Devices) such as Process scrubbers (proposed) is made for manufacturing process
related emissions & adequate stack height for existing & proposed boiler stacks will be provided
as per CPCB guidelines.
3) As a precautionary measure industry should ensure that at no point of time during the
operational phase of the project the concentrations of air emissions should not exceed the
prescribed levels.
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4) The transportation of chemicals (raw materials/products) & hazardous waste will be mainly
done by trucks/tempos however the unforeseen events of accidental spillage are not predictable
which makes is difficult to install pre event control measures. However for such instances the
project proponent is robustly advised to develop & deploy Offsite Emergency Contingency Plan
& related Standard Operating Procedures to tackle any such unforeseen event.
Assessment of presence of any endemic, conservation importance species in the study area
The recorded 85 plant species, 29 bird species, 1 mammal and 6 reptiles are fairly common and
have a wide range of presence and abundance across the entire Raigad District, moreover any of
the floral & faunal species in the study area does not belong to any categories of conservation
concern as per the IUCN & WPA 1972.
Impact assessment
Proposedproject activity does not pose any threat to any species of conservation importance also
does not involve any sort of liquid or solid discharge/disposal on the ground or in the water
bodies within the study area & project plot being located well within the precincts of an area
which already prevails industrial type of use no adverse impacts are anticipated on the
surrounding biotic environment.
5.4 Land environment
5.4.1 Impact identification
Generally the developmental activities such as construction & development of
Building/Township/Industrial Estate/Special Economic Zones which involve comparatively
larger areas tend to change the prevailing land use & land cover aspects directly.
Also the influx of people associated with such project activities has the potentiality of changing
surrounding land use & land cover aspects by way of new settlements/setups & thus promoting
various other infrastructural activities there by inducing land use/land cover changes indirectly.
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The proposed activity is a production capacity expansion of the existing unit located at Plot No.
-16, 17, 18 and B-21 and will be carried out by replacing existing equipment by new higher
capacity equipment.
Since there is no requirement of any new/ additional land hence none alternative sites were
considered for the proposed expansion project.
This is industrial type of land use hence no changes in the existing land use - land cover aspects
of the study area are anticipated.
5.5 Socio economic environment
It is envisaged that the existing project & the proposed expansion activity will help to some
improvements in the locale specific socio-economic aspects in the nearby human habitations to
the MIDC area. Since the proposed expansion will be carried out within the existing plant
areaand hence no impact on external human settlements is envisaged also project will not have
any major impact on the local level population growth, since existing 160 no. man power is
sufficient for the expansion activity. Hence increase in the population and related strain on
infrastructure of the study area is not envisaged. Better literacy rates are possible due to assumed
better economic conditions of the people in the project concerned area. Better literacy means
better social status and thereby improved lifestyle. This will be a positive impact due to the
existing and proposed capacity expansion.
5.6 Odour
5.6.1 Identification of source
Odour sources can be continuous or intermittent, point sources (for example chimneys, stacks or
building vent/exhaust pipes), area sources (for example stockpiles, ponds or open-topped tanks)
or volume sources (for example, a building with many openings from which odour escapes). The
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sources within the site boundary and any nearby sources beyond the boundary they could
contribute to cumulative odour impacts. It is important to include fugitive sources as these often
make an important contribution to the odour impacts. In the operational phase the component
which will contribute to the odour generations are working of waste water treatment plant, raw
materials and chemicals handling in the industry, working emission of the solvents storage tanks
etc. Sources which will lead to the generation of odour are leakage of solvent/chemical from the
storage drums/pipeline/reactors, evaporation of acid as acid fumes, domestic waste, handling of
raw materials, also handling of sludge and reaction waste etc.
5.6.2 Impact prediction
Exposure to odors could result in health effects ranging from none, to mild discomfort, to more
serious symptoms. Some chemicals with strong odors may cause eye, nose, throat or lung
irritation. Strong odors may cause some people to feel a burning sensation that leads to
coughing,wheezing or other breathing problems. Workers/People coming in contact who smell
strong odors may get headaches or feel dizzy or nauseous. If an odor lasts a long time or keeps
occurring, it also could affect mood, anxiety and stress level.
5.6.3 Mitigation measures
Mitigation measures that can be implemented for controlling the odour are given below,
Provision of Ventilation and Exhaust: The flow of air and exchange in plant area where
chemicals are handled will largely impact odour. Storage conditions of volatile organic
compounds with odour will also significantly contribute to odour. In normal circumstances it
is best to keep the odour emanating materials under closed conditions. Also providing
adequate exhaust in the area can control odour. Well documented SOPs on chemicals
handling and trained operators can hugely control the release of odour in plant
Supervision and maintenance: Equipments are very well maintained and the company has
strong Asset Integrity plan philosophy and plan. A well documented Preventive, and
predictive maintenance plan is prepared for all equipment, machines, and assets. Good
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Housekeeping: Decay Evaporation of odorants from stored decaying material may often lead
to odour emission. Good housekeeping may eliminate the problems.
Provision of Containment: The preventive measures or changed process parameters are not
enough to avoid annoying emissions of odorous compounds from a plant, it must be placed in
a building equipped with ventilation and, where required, air cleaning equipment. It may be
necessary to have non-opening windows and automatic gate and door closing devices, and to
provide a negative pressure in the building. Odour nuisances can be prevented either by
cleaning of exhaust air or by dilution in outlets.
Increasing Air Exchange: The exchange of air surrounding an odorous process is large the
emitted odorants will be diluted. But if the odour comes from evaporated material, the
emission may increase. In normal circumstances it is best to reduce the amount of air which
gets in contact with odorous materials. In this way odour control equipment will be required.
Good Housekeeping: Decay Evaporation of odorants from stored decaying material may
often lead to odour emission. Good housekeeping may eliminate the problems.
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5.0 CHAPTER 5: ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE
5.1 Introduction
Astec LifeSciences Ltd. proposes expansion of existing manufacturing unit located at Plot No
B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra. The project site is well
connected by Mumbai- Goa highway (NH 66). The national highway is approximately 9 km
away and can be reached by state road network. The nearest railway station is Veer which is
approximately 18 km away from site. The MIDC Mahad have excellent internal and connecting
road network therefore no additional connectivity infrastructure will be constructed.
The industrial area hosts small, medium & large scale industrial units of various categories such
as chemical, polymer, pharmaceutical, organic, pigments, fertilizers manufacturing industries.
Mahad is part of proposed Panvel-Mahad-Chiplun-Panjim Economic corridor under Bharatmala
Project. The major physical infrastructure like road, water supply is provided by additional
MIDC Mahad. The electricity will be supplied by MSEDCL by means of continuous feeder
substation. MIDC has developed a separate supply water scheme by construction a Dam having a
capacity of 29 million cubic meters on Savitri River. A 24 MLD water treatment plant has been
constructed to meet the requirement of industrial Area. This water Treatment plant has an excess
capacity of 8 MLD. Apart of from MIDC's water supply scheme there are two more water supply
scheme developed by irrigation department.
Considering above mentioned points and availability of land required for proposed activity with
lower price, no any alternative site was considered.
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5.2 Analysis of Alternative Site
This is an expansion project for existing products and new products along with byproducts will
be manufactured on existing plot. The expansion will be done by replacing equipment by new
higher capacity equipment, also current site is in approved chemical zone of MIDC and is well
connected to get raw material by road / railway and carry on the manufacturing activities. The
MIDC have all adequate facilities viz. good road and rail network, 24 hour electricity, water
supply, MIDC roads, CETP etc. and therefore no alternate site has been considered for the
expansion. Since there is no requirement of any new/ additional land hence none alternative
sites were considered for the proposed expansion project.
5.3 Analysis of Alternative Technology
Company’s Research and Development department has been a foremost pillar of success. It is
equipped with various requisite testing equipments and tools for proper testing and analysis.
R&D experts have continuously adopted modern techniques and regularly improvise company’s
product range as per the market demands.
Company will replace existing equipments with equipments of high volume capacity wherein
the reaction chemistry & physical processes used for manufacture of pesticides is the advanced
technology & no other alternative reaction chemistry is available.
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CHAPTER 6: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
6.1 Introduction
Environmental Monitoring Program is an essential tool for sustainable development. An
Environmental Monitoring Program provides a delivery mechanism to address the adverse
environmental impacts of a project during its execution, to enhance project benefits, and to
introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. An environmental
monitoring program is important as it provides useful information and helps to:
• Assist in detecting the development of any unwanted environmental situation, and thus,
provides opportunities for adopting appropriate control measures.
• Monitoring & tracking the effectiveness of Environment Management Plan &
implementation of mitigation measures planned.
• Define the responsibilities of the project proponents, contractors and environmental
monitors and provides means of effectively communicating environmental issues among
them.
• Define monitoring mechanism and identify monitoring parameters.
• Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed in the
Environment Management Plan (EMP) and suggest improvements in management plan, if
required.
• Identify training requirement at various levels.
• Identification of any significant adverse transformation in environmental condition to
Plan additional mitigation measures
6.2 Monitoring points /locations and components
Environmental monitoring plan is decided considering the environmental impacts likely to
occur due to operation of the project as the main scope of monitoring program is to track
timely and regularly change in the environmental condition and to take timely action to
protect the environment.
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6.3 Post project monitoring parameters &frequency
Table No. 6.1 Post Project Monitoring Parameters & Frequency
Sr. No Particulars Pollutant Pollutant Characteristics
Number of
Samples Frequency
1 Ambient Air Air Emission
CO, SO2, NOX, PM,CO, Benzene, Ammonia,
Benzopyrene, Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Ozonein Ambient Air
3 Quarterly
2 Stack
Monitoring
DG Set, Boilers &TFHs
Air emissions
SO2, NOX, SPM 2
Quarterly Scrubber Acid Mist 1
3 Work place Volatile Organic Compounds
Methanol, Ammonia, Sulphuric acid, Methyl
Chloride, Toluene, Chloroform & Xylene
1
3 Boiler/TFH area, D.G Set, ETP, Work Place Area
Sound Noise Level dB (A) 4 Quarterly
4 Effluent Treatment Plant All parameters pH, O & G, TDS, TSS, COD, BOD & Bioassay specific to
1 Weekly
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Sr. No Particulars Pollutant Pollutant Characteristics
Number of
Samples Frequency
project
5 Hazardous Wastes
Used/ spent oil, Residues & Waste, Chemical sludge residue from Pesticides, Chemical sludge from ETP, Filter & filter material
having organic liquid, Spent carbon, Asbestos gaskets&Spent Solvents
H.W. characteristics 5 Once in a
Year
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6.4 Monitoring methodologies:
Monitoring of environmental samples shall be done as per the guidelines provide by
MoEF/CPCB/SPCB. The method followed shall be recommended / standard method
approved/recommended by MoEF/CPCB.
6.5 Documentation and reporting
The records of the monitoring program shall be kept on regular basis for all aspects of the
monitoring. Separate records for water, wastewater, solid wastes (Slag & Collected Dust,
Recycled Dust-Scales etc.), air, emission, soil & manure/compost shall be prepared and
preserved regularly. Immediately upon the completion of monitoring as per the planned
schedule, report shall be done & necessary documents shall be forwarded to the concern person.
Methodology of monitoring (sampling & analysis) shall be prepared as separate documents as
SOP (standard Operating Procedure) wherever required. The records showing results/outcome of
the monitoring programs shall be prepared as per the requirement of the schedule mentioned
above. Regularly these documents & records shall be reviewed for necessary improvement of the
monitoring plan/mitigation measures/environmental technologies as well as for necessaryactions
of environmental management cell.
6.6 Budget &procurement schedule
On regular basis, Environment Management Cell shall inspect the necessity & availability of the
materials, technologies, services & maintenance works. The Cell shall made appropriate budget
for the purpose. Regular record review for change in financial requirement of environment
management shall be done and appropriate budgetary provisions shall be made. Along with other
budgets, Budget for environmental management shall be prepared and revised regularly up on
requirement. The budget shall include provisions for:
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Environmental Monitoring Program
Operation & Maintenance of environmental Technologies/Equipments
Laboratory works for Environmental management activities
Emergency Purchase of necessary material, equipments, tools, services, protective
equipment.
Greenbelt development
Social & Environmental Welfare & Awareness programs/training & Health related
issues.
Annual Environmental Audit
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CHAPTER 7 – ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 Public Hearing
“Public Consultation” refers to the process by which the concerns of locals likely to be
affected/all the stakeholders who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts due to the
project or activity are ascertained with a view to taking into account all the material concerns
in the project or activity design as appropriate. M/s.AstecLifeSciencesLtd.willexecute the
proposed capacity enhancement activity within the existing manufacturing facility located at
Plot No. B-16, 17, 18& 21, MIDC Mahad, Mahad, Dist. -Raigad, Maharashtra, India.
Now since project site being located within Mahad MIDC which was notified before EIA
Notification 2006 being coming into force hence the proposed activity is exempted from
public hearing the relevant documents justifying the same are attached as Annexure 1.2.
7.2 Risk Assessment
7.2.1 Introduction
As indicated in the earlier chapter the expansion project facilitates to manufacture pesticide
products and pesticide formulation chemicals poses various types of hazards due to storage,
handling & transportation of various chemicals, which are indicated in Chapter no. 2.
In order to study the risks envisaged by the activities, the following methodology was
adopted.
7.2.1.1 The factory would be manufacturing different products under the category of pesticide
products, pesticide formulation and its byproducts accounting to a total production of
3254MT/M. However HAZOP studies have been carried out for some hazardous operations
and process.
7.2.1.2 A detailed scrutiny of rawmaterials was done which would be stored in Tanks on the
site. The detailed list of raw materials is tabulated below in Table no. 7.1.
7.2.1.3 M.S.D.S’s:
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Brief M.S.D.S.s of all the above chemicals and other raw materials which would be used in
the manufacturing processes of products are used as reference for preparation of Quantitative
Risk Assessment &HAZOP study.
7.2.1.4 A Quantitative Risk Assessment based on the software ALOHA (Arial Locations of
Hazardous Atmospheres) for chemicals storages in tanks was carried out. The criteria failure
scenarios considered for ALOHA depend on the type of storage whether above ground/
underground, physical state of the chemical stored, chemical properties of the chemical. Also
for raw materials other than storage in tanks Dow‟s Fire & Explosive &Mond‟s Toxicity
Index was evaluated.
Note: ALOHA assessment was carried out for all the raw materials stored in tank except
2,4Dichloroacetophenone& Caustic lye since they are not listed in ALOHA database.The
summary of the ALOHA footprints are attached as Annexure 7.1
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Table 7.1: Details of Raw Materials Stored in Above Ground Tank
Sr. No. RM Name
Storage Type UG/AG
Tank Capacity
Capacity of transfer pump
from main tank to day
tank
Maximum quantity of
storage at any point of time
(MT)
Dimensions
in meters (Tank)
Dyke (Yes/No)
Dyke (Single/
common)
Dyke (Area)
Dimensions
1. Dimethyl Sulphate
Tank AG 25 KL 10 M3/hr 30.00 2.4x5.5 (D x H)
Yes Common 8.3x4.4x0.74 M
(L x W x H)
2.
2,4 Dichloroacetophe
none
Tank AG 15 KL 10 M3/hr 20.0 2.0x5.0 (D x H)
Yes Common 8.3x4.4x0.74 M (L x W x H)
3. Bromine Tank AG 8 KL 3 M3/hr 24 2.0x3.2
(D x H) Yes Single 9.6x8.0x0.6 M
(L x W x H)
4. Caustic lye Tank AG
Vertical 15 KL 10 M3/hr 22.0 2.0x4.5
(D x H) Yes Common 6.3x3.9x1.14 M
(L x W x H)
5.
Caustic lye Tank AG Horizont
al
15 KL 10 M3/hr 22.0 2.5x3.5 (D x L)
Yes Common 6.3x3.9x1.14 M (L x W x H)
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Details of Raw Materials Stored in Under Ground Tank
Sr. No RM Name
Storage Type UG/AG
Tank Capacity
Capacity of transfer pump
from main tank to day
tank
Maximum quantity of
storage at any point of time
(MT)
Dimensions
in meters (Tank)
Dyke (Yes/No)
Dyke (Single/
common)
Dyke (Area)
Dimensions
6. Methanol Tank UG 15 KL 10 M3/hr 12.0 2.0x4.8 (D x H)
Yes Common 9.0x6.3x3 M (L x W x H)
7. Cyclohexane Tank UG 10 KL 10 M3/hr 8.0 2.0x3.2 (D x L)
Yes Common 9.0x6.3x3 M (L x W x H)
8. Methyl Cyclohexane
Tank UG 15 KL 10 M3/hr 15.0 2.0x4.8 (D x L)
Yes Common 6.5x3.0x3.5 M (L x W x H)
9. C9 Tank UG 20 KL 10 M3/hr 20.0 2.25x5.0 (D x L)
Yes Common 9.0x6.3x3 M (L x W x H)
10. Methyl
Cyclohexane Tank UG 20 KL 10 M3/hr 20.0 2.25x5.0
(D x L) Yes Common 9.0x6.3x3 M
(L x W x H)
11. Toluene Tank UG 10 KL 10 M3/hr 8.0 2.0x3.2 (D x H)
Yes Common 9.0x6.3x3 M (L x W x H)
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Table 7.2: ALOHA Summary Sheet
Substance
Failure
Scenario No.
Effects considered LOC Distance
DIMETHYL SULFATE
Evaporating Puddle
DS/ 01
Toxic area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 0.024 ppm 330 yards
AEGL-2 0.12 ppm 147 yards AEGL-3 1.6 ppm 38 yards
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 3600 ppm Less than 10.9 yards
60% LEL 21600 ppm Less than 10.9 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
- - -
Direct DS/02
Toxic area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 0.024 ppm 1.5 miles AEGL-2 0.12 ppm 1529 yards AEGL-3 1.6 ppm 1.5 miles
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 3600 ppm 13 yards
60% LEL 21600 ppm 12 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 24 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi 11 yards
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi LOC was never exceeded
Evaporating Puddle
B/01
Toxic area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 0.033 ppm Greater than 6 miles
AEGL-2 0.24 ppm 3 miles AEGL-3 8.5 ppm 888 yards
AEGL-1 0.033 ppm greater than
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BROMINE
Direct
B/02 Toxic area of vapor cloud
6miles
AEGL-2 0.24 ppm 3.2 miles
AEGL-3 8.5 ppm 904 yards
METHANOL
Direct
M/01
Toxic Area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 530 ppm 164 yards AEGL-2 2100 ppm 79 yards AEGL-3 7200 ppm 39 yards
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 7180 ppm 39 yards 60% LEL 43080 ppm 12 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 15 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi LOC was never exceeded
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi LOC was never exceeded
CYCLOHEXANE
Direct CH/01 Toxic Area
of vapor cloud
PAC-1 300 ppm 126 yards PAC-2 1700 ppm 47 yards PAC-3 10000 ppm 18 yards
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 1300 ppm 53 yards
60% LEL 7800 ppm 21 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 37 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi 16 yards
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi LOC was never exceeded
METHYLCYCLOHEXANE
Direct MCH/01 Toxic Area of vapor Cloud
PAC-1 1200 ppm 51 yards
PAC-2 1700 ppm 43 yards PAC-3 10000 ppm 17 yards
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Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 1150 ppm 52 yards
60% LEL 6900 ppm 21 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 37 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi 16 yards
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi LOC was never exceeded
TOLUENE Direct TOL/01 Toxic area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 67 ppm 298 yards AEGL-2 560 ppm 87 yards AEGL-3 3700 ppm 31 yards
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 1100 ppm 60 yards
60% LEL 6600 ppm 23 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 38 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi 17 yards
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi LOC was never exceeded
TRIMETHYLBENZENE
(C9)
Direct
TMB/01
Toxic area of vapor cloud
AEGL-1 140 ppm 166 yards AEGL-2 360 ppm 96 yards AEGL-3 - No
recommended LOC value
Flammable Area of Vapor Cloud
10% LEL 900 ppm 58 yards
60% LEL 5400 ppm 23 yards
Overpressure (blast force) from vapor cloud explosion
shatters glass
1.0 psi 40 yards
serious injury likely
3.5 psi 18 yards
destruction of buildings
8.0 psi
LOC was never exceeded
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Interpretation
Based on the unsafe distances identified by the software output, the MCLS (maximum credible loss scenario) for the factory works out to about greater than 6 miles for Bromine.
The scenario considered for assessing the impact by quantitative risk assessment was taken from CPR18 E.
The probability of occurrence of the scenario is 5 × 10-6 y-1,which is very less. The Disaster management plan highlights the suggestive measures to be taken to avoid occurrence of such an accident.
Table No. 7.3: Interpretation Table
Threat zone
Toxic Level of Concern Receptors Effects
Red - 904 yards
AEGL-3 –8.5 ppm Susceptibleindividuals could experience life-threatening health effects or death.
Factory premises and other industries in immediate vicinity
Human Effects:- Eye Contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be used. WARM water MUST be used. Get medical attention
Orange- 3.2 miles
AEGL-2 –0.24 ppm susceptible individuals, could experience irreversible or other serious, long-lasting adverse health effects or an impaired ability to escape.
Limited to the MIDC boundary &Birwadi Village Other industries, vegetation.
Yellow - AEGL-1 –0.033 ppm Internal MIDC road,
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greater than 6 miles
Susceptibleindividuals could experience notable discomfort, irritation, or certain asymptomatic nonsensory effects. However, the effects are not disabling and are transient and reversible upon cessation of exposure.
Industries in Mahad MIDC & Other industries, vegetation, Small agricultural fields near Boregaon Village.
immediately. Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention. Serious Skin Contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate medical attention. Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attentionimmediately. Serious Inhalation: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a
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However to prevent such worst case scenario following preventive/precautionary measures
will be ensured for bromine storage tank.
Storage MOC will be glass line horizontal cylindrical storage
Tank designed by standard manufacturer
Tested at manufacturer end as well as at site before taken in use
Containment of puddle with water to reduce evaporation
Storage in shelter
Same capacity dump tank fixed nearby in case of emergency transfer
Standard transfer pump (magnetic driven Richter pump) with standby pump
PVDF piping for transferring of bromine
collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. WARNING: It may be hazardous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when the inhaled material is toxic, infectious or corrosive. Seek immediate medical attention.
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Water curtain provided to storage to avoid dispersion of vapour cloud outside the
storage
Fixed detectors with local display and alarm
Once in 2 year thorough internal inspection practice in place
Competent supervisor in storage area
Continuous monitoring
Emergency PPE (suit, gloves kept nearby and training imparted to people)
SCBA provided near by the storage, and subsequent safe distances
Further the second unsafe distances identified by the software output, the second MCLS
(maximum credible loss scenario) for the factory works out to be about 1.5miles (Threat zone
–Yellow) for Dimethyl Sulfate for Direct leak scenario (Toxic area of vapor cloud).However
to prevent such scenario following preventive/precautionary measures will be ensured for
Dimethyl Sulfate storage tank.
Storage MOC is CS horizontal cylindrical storage
Containment puddle with impervious flooring
SS piping
Inspection practice in place
Continuous monitoring
Emergency PPE (suit, gloves kept nearby and training imparted to people)
SCBA provided near by the storage, and subsequent safe distances
For above ground Storage Tanks
The tanks will be fabricated taking into account the corrosion resistance properties of
the material of construction.
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The tank will be provided with water sprinkler arrangement so as to cool the same in
summer season.
The tanks will be provided with breather valves and will have nitrogen blanketing
arrangement wherever required
Dyke wall of adequate volume (110%) capacity of the tank will be constructed around
the tanks.
The dyke enclosure will be lined with impervious coating
Regular inspection of the tank, transfer pipelines and dyke will be done visually and
records maintained.
It is recommended to establish foam monitor in the solvent tank yard farm.
For Underground Solvent Storage Tanks
The tank will be lined with impervious coating.
The tank will be provided with water sprinkler arrangement so as to cool the same in
summer season
The tanks are covered under a license under Petroleum Rules from PESO.
It is recommended to establish foam monitor in the solvent tank yard farm.
Flame Proof Pumps and Motor will be provided in the tank farm.
Underground tank will have natural earthing.
Non Sparking Tools will be used the tank farm area.
The gap between tank and RCC wall will be filled with sand.
Spark Arrestor/Muffler will be provided at the security gate to each vehicle which comes
in to the tank farm for unloading.
Methanol tanks would be covered under a license under Petroleum Rules from PESO.
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7.2.2 DOW Index
The Dow index has been performed for the selective raw materials having Nf value of greater
than or equal to 3 however to assess the worst case scenario the total storage quantity of all
selected raw materials has been assumed as Dimethyl Sulphide since it is having highest Nf
value of 4 amongst the selected raw materials. The DOW summary sheet is displayed below
in Table no. 7.4 and Table no 7.5. The DOW index worksheet is attached as Annexure 7.2
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Table No. 7.4: DOW Index Summary Sheet for Raw Materials
Chemical Acetonitrile Butanol Dimethyl sulphide
Diethyl Ketone
Dioxane Tetrahydrofuran Xylene
Storage Considered Drums Drums Drums Drums Drums Drums Drums
Maximum Quantity stored at any given point of time ( MT)
20 10 20 10 20 20 20
N h 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
N f 3 3 4 3 3 3 3
N r 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Material Factor, MF 16 16 21 16 16 16 16
F1 (General Process Hazard)
2.55
F2 (Special Process Hazard)
2.20
F3 (Hazard Factor) 5.61
Fire & Explosion Index 117.81
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Degree of Hazard Intermediate
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Table No. 7.5: DOW Index Summary Sheet for Fuel Storages
Recommendation/Suggestions
1. The raw materials are stored according to their compatibility with other raw materials.
2. Company has adequate written operating instruction and fully documented operating
discipline for emergency shutdown, normal operating conditions, routine shutdown etc. which
are important for maintaining satisfactory control of a unit.
3. The raw materials are stored in a dedicated area with minimum interference.
Chemical Furnace Oil HSD
Storage Considered Tank Drums
Maximum Quantity stored at any given point of time
4 KL 400 Lit
N h 0 0
N f 2 2
N r 0 0
Material Factor, MF 10 10
F1 (General Process Hazard)
1.95 1.95
F2 (Special Process Hazard)
1.48 1.3
F3 (Hazard Factor) 2.886 2.535
Fire & Explosion Index 28.86 25.35
Degree of Hazard Light Light
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4. Appropriate drainage with the slope of 2 % is provided to remove small and large spillage
of the chemicals.
5. The provision of fire water supply is provided through the hydrant line passing from the raw material storage area.
6. Provision of hand Extinguishers are provided and found to be adequate with reference to the storage quantity of raw materials.
7. Provision of spill kit is provided to deal with the minor spillage scenario.
The existing safety features provided are satisfactory to tackle the emergency situation raised in the site.
7.2.3 Mond's Index
The principle and general approach used in the DOW method of hazard evaluation have been
further developed by ICI Mond Division, Their revised Mond fire, explosive and toxicity
index is a series of papers by Lewis (1979). The main developments made to the DOW Index
in the Mond Index are:
1. It covers a wider range of process and storage installation
2. It covers the processing of chemicals with explosive properties
3. A calculation procedure is included to allow for the off-setting effects of good design
and control and safety instrumentation
4. The procedure has been extended to cover plant layout
5. Separate indices are calculated to access the hazards of fire, internal explosion and
aerial explosion.
Some of the raw materials stored in the site are toxic in nature. Hence appropriate standard
operating procedures are established by the company for ensuring the safety of the workers
handling the raw materials on daily basis. Some selected toxic raw materials are used for
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calculating the toxicity index using Mond'sindex.TheMond's index worksheet is attached as
Annexure 7.3.
Table 7.6: Mond's Index Summary Sheet
Chemicals Storage Nh Th(Toxicity factor)
MAC Ts F1 GPH
F2 SPH
Toxicity Index
Degree of Hazard
Ethylene Oxide
Tonner 2 125 1 ppm 125 1.45 1.6 6.31 Moderate
Formaldehyde Drum 2 125 2ppm 125 1.45 1.6 6.31 Moderate
Formic Acid Carboy 3 250 5ppm 125 1.6 1.8 8 Moderate
phenol Drum 4 325 5 ppm 125 1.6 2 9 Moderate
Phosgene Cylinder 4 325 0.1 ppm 125 1.45 2 8.81 Moderate
Sodium Hydroxide
Bag 3 250 1.22pp
m 125
1.45 1.8 7.8 Moderate
Suphuric Acid Carboy 3 250 0.25 ppm
125 1.95 1.8 8.4 Moderate
Thionyl Chloride
Drum 4 325 1ppm 125
1.95 1.8 9.18 Moderate
Hydrobromic acid
Drum 3 250 -- 125
1.5 1.7 7.75 Moderate
Hydrochloric acid
Drum 3 250 5 ppm 125
1.5 1.7 7.75 Moderate
Interpretation
According to the Mond's Index the toxicity index is calculated for the raw materials. Table No
7.6is indicating moderate degree of hazard for all the raw materials. Material is irritating to
mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. To reduce the intensity of the hazard
following recommendation and suggestion should be followed.
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Toxicity (Mond) Index recommendations:
1. The raw materials are stored according to their compatibility.
2. Toxic materialsare stored in cool place and kept away from heat.
3. Toxic material can cause breathing difficulty therefore storage area is well ventilated.
4. Good housekeeping practice is implemented in storage area.
5. Appropriate drainage with the slope of 2 % is provided to remove small and large spillage
of the chemicals.
6. The provision of fire water supply is provided through the hydrant line passing from the
raw material storage area
7. PPE‟s are used wherever necessary.
8. MSDS recommendations are strictly followed while chemical storage and handling.
7.3 HAZOP Study
HAZOP study has been carried out for hazardous operations and process. For the preparation
of the HAZOP study P & IDs, Operating Procedures, Mass balances and MSDS were used.
The HAZOP study is attached as Annexure 7.4. The brief recommendations of the
HAZOPstudies are given below.
General recommendations
1. PPE shall be used for handling of chemicals.
2. Spill control equipment and procedure to be defined and shall be provided for all chemicals.
3. Working of the scrubber system to be ensured before starting of all batches.
4. Flange guards to be provided on all flange joints.
5. Design basis of all pressure relief valve to be established.
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6. Indication of healthy running of ID fans attached to the scrubbers to be provided at working level.
7. Use of antistatic ball valves to be ensured in pipelines carrying flammable solvents.
8. All flexible earth connections to be checked for continuity every 6 months.
9. Integrity of flame proof equipment to be ensured with the help of check list.
10. SOP to be developed for periodic cleaning of flame arrestor and breather valves.
Specific recommendations
1. SOP to be prepared BMR to include stirring details.
2. Training shall be provided to workers
3. Update BMR accordingly for safe working procedure.
4. Check joints for leakages
5. Ensure that charging stops at desired mass transferred in the reactor.
6. Provide emergency stop button near to the charging vessel.
7. Provide earthing to reactor and check at least once in six months
8. High pressure alarm to be installed on the reactor.
9. Design basis of SRV / rupture discs to be determined and kept on record.
10. Earthing of reactors to be ensured.
7.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Disaster Management Plan (DMP) is aimed to ensure safety of life, protection of
environment, protection of installation, restoration of production and salvage operations in the
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same order of priorities. For effective implementation of the DMP, it should be widely
circulated and personnel training through rehearsals/drills should be organized. Further, the
management should be able to demonstrate that its assessment of the consequences as good
supporting evidence. To tackle the consequences of a major emergency inside the factory or
immediate vicinity of the factory, a DMP has to be formulated and this planned emergency
document is called "Disaster Management Plan".
Objectives of Disaster Management Plan [DMP]
The objective of the Industrial Disaster Management Plan is to make use of the combined
resources of the plant and the outside services to achieve the following:
Effect the rescue and medical treatment of causalities
Safeguard other people
Minimize damage to property and the environment
Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control
Identify any dead
Provide for the needs of relatives
Provide authoritative information to the news media
Secure the safe rehabilitation of affected area
Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent inquiry into the cause and
circumstances of the emergency. In effect, it is to optimize operational efficiency to
rescue rehabilitation and render medical help and to restore normalcy.
7.4.1 Onsite Emergency Plan
The Onsite emergency plan is prepared based on the guidelines mentioned under schedule 6
of the rule 12 (1) of the Maharashtra factories (Control of industrial Major Accidents Hazards)
Rules 2003. On-Site emergency preparedness plan has the following objectives:
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1. Safeguard lives and property at site and in its vicinity area.
2. Contain the incident and bring it under control;
3. Minimize damage to lives, property and environment;
4. Rescue and treat casualties;
5. To train the people to act efficiently and with confidence in an emergency.
6. Evacuate people to safe areas;
7. To minimize its occurrence.
7.4.1.1 Name & Address of the person furnishing the Information.
Name:Mr. SubhashGunjal
Designation: EHS Manager
Address: Plot No. B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad,Mahad, Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra
7.4.1.2 Key personnel of the organization and responsibility assigned to them in case of an emergency.
Figure No. 7.1: Key personnel of the organization and responsibility assigned
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1) Site Main Controller
During the onsite emergency situation the Site Main Controller shall,
Activate the Emergency Control Centre & personnel
Relieve the Site Incident Controller of overall responsibility during off shift hours
Take stock of situation with SIC & direct operations to control the emergency.
Ensure that all the key persons are called on site. Delegate any extra duty to any
person depending upon the situation and his judgment.
Verify the head count & arrange for search / rescue
Instruct for shutting & evacuation if required.
Seek assistance from external agencies & Mutual aid
Withdraw the staff in case of the human life is in peril.
Liaison with statutory authorities
Arrange to call the experts/ the supplier.
Give All Clear siren when everything becomes normal.
Works as liaison officer between outside fire brigade & police advice on specialized
technical aspects of the materials involved and internal details of the factory.
Report the event to the nearest district police station, fire brigade, civil defense force,
district emergency officer, factory Inspectorate and other voluntary body to assist to
the task.
M/s AstecLifeSciencesLtd.has established an Emergency Control Centre at the cabin of the
Site Main Controller (Factory Manager). It has external telephone, telefax and telex facility &
contact number of the Incident Controller Officer, Senior Personnel etc.
2) Site Incident Controller
Assume the responsibility of the Site Main Controller till the arrival of the site main
controller.
Brief the Site Main Controller on arrival - during off shift hours.
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Be over all in charge of the emergency situation and head of fire fighting team.
Arrive immediately to the site of emergency and issue instructions for speedy combat.
On arrival immediately assess the scale of emergency and decide if a major emergency
exists or is likely.
Report head count to Site Main Controller.
Activate the security head to report the emergency to Site Main Controller.
Activate the Onsite action plan depending on the type of emergency.
Direct all operations and call the external help from emergency control center.
Search for the injured and / or casualties.
Direct the shutdown and evacuation of the plant. Identify the areas likely to be affected
by the emergency.
Provide information to emergency services about the chemicals / incident.
3) EHS Team.
In addition to his general duties of maintaining order of administration he shall discharge
following duties:
Execute all directions and instruction of site main controller regarding.
Calling mutual aid members.
Specialist from the supplying company.
Lead the fire fighting & rescue operations
For efficient and successful operation of the plan statutory agencies listed below should be
actively involved for guidance and help: -
Fire Brigade
Police Authorities
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Collectorate / revenue officials
Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
District Health Authorities
Non Government organization
Local News Media.
Local Leaders
Supervise the duties of Security Personnel.
Supervise rescue & medical operations
If injuries and casualties does occur then he shall obtain names and addresses of the
injured and dead.
Arrange for the medical aid. Talk to the hospital and doctors. Report about the type of
injury / burn injuries and or toxic effects.
Report to the hospital and make arrangement for likely more cases of injuries.
In consultation with the site main controller he shall identify the antidote or any
special medical procedure and report the same to hospitals.
4) Production Manager & Team
(In affected Plant Area)
Inform EHS Manager / Factory Manager / Plant / Dept Manager or his nominee / Site
Main Controller on the telephone immediately.
Assume the role of Site Incident Controller till his arrival.
Direct employees / contractor's workers / visitors at the assembly point.
Take head count of employees.
Deploy trained Emergency Response Team & direct.
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Hold personnel at the Assembly point till „All Clear‟ signal is obtained.
Act as per instructions from Site Incident Controller / Site Main Controller.
Open plant drain valves to FWRB
Provide information to external agency about the chemical involved to control
emergency/ treating injured employees.
(Non –affected Plant Area)
Ensure that all employees including contractor‟s workers / visitors assemble at the
Assembly Point and take roll call of employees.
Take Head Count & report to SMC at ECC
Switch off all critical operations.
Be Alert for evacuation & evacuate on instructions from SMC
Keep ready - Emergency Response Team members
Provide necessary information and support to affected dept/plant to control
emergency.
Hold personnel at Assembly Point till „All Clear” siren is raised
5) Security Personnel
In addition to the normal duties of maintaining security at the place of work they shall
discharge following duties:
On hearing the fire alarm, proceed to the incident immediately.
Be in charge of Fire Fighting and rescue operations with the assistance of essential
workers and key personnel till the arrival of Fire Brigade and Police. (These
operations shall be under the direct supervision of Site Incident Controller)
Ask the ambulance to proceed to the scene of the incident in case of serious injury.
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Remove obstruction from the road to help Fire brigade to proceed to the scene of fire.
Restrict entry of unauthorized and untrained persons from the scene of incident. Also
don't allow unauthorized persons / vehicles to enter the premises. Control traffic
movement for smooth & normal flow.
Initiate rescue operation if required.
Call for fire brigade & ambulance during off hours
Depending on seriousness arrange to inform police personnel if instructed by Factory
Manager.
7.4.2 General Instructions and Response during the Onsite Emergency Situation
1. Major Fire/ Explosion
Operate the nearest fire alarm or alert the personnel by raising an audible alarm or by
shouting Fire! Fire!!”
Inform the Manager Production / Shift Supervisor available who is in charge of the
factory at that time about the
Place of Fire / Explosion
Extent of Fire fighting Action taken by him
The material involved
No. of persons affected.
Try to extinguish the fire with the help of fire extinguishers, if without risk. If he is
unable to extinguish the fire, he should see that the fire does not spread to nearby area.
2. Collapse of structure/ Serious Injury
Inform the Manager Production / Supervisor etc. Remove the injured person to a safe place. Take help of trained first-aiders.
3. Release of toxic and hazardous material
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Inform the Manager Production / Supervisor or person available who is in-charge of the
factory at that time about the
Place of Gas leak
Extent of leakage
Action taken by him
The material involved
No. of persons affected.
Table No 7.7: Emergency Do’s & Don’ts EMERGENCY DO ‘S DON 'TS ANY ONE NOTICING AN EMERGENCY : Actuate nearest fire alarm button and /or inform the supervisor. Get back to your normal workstation (if safe) or else report to the assembly point.
DO NOT panic and avoid running all over the place prevent others from doing so. DO NOT enter the site unless instructed if you are outside and emergency alarm is heard.
CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL : Stop work on hearing alarm and assemble at the ASSEMBLY POINT and be ready to evacuate.
DO NOT enter the site until it is cleared for the normal work by Incident Controller.
SECURITY : Keep the gate manned. Keep the road clear for movement of fire tenders. Control traffic at gates.
DO NOT allow unauthorized visitors to enter.
VISITORS : Leave the place and assemble at assembly point.
DO NOT enter the site if emergency alarm is heard.
ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ON SITE : On hearing Emergency alarm Get back to work place (if safe) for head count and get instructions from supervisor. Be alert.
DO NOT panic/run DO NOT go to the scene of emergency unless specifically instructed by Incident Controller.
7.4.2.1 Establishment of the Safety Committee
M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd. would be having around 160 Nos. of employees after the
expansion activity. Since the company deals with the dangerous operations as mentioned in
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the section 87 of the Factories Act 1948, it is mandatory for the company to establish a safety
committee. The safety committee shall include a senior official, safety officer and
representatives of workers & each department. The tenure of the safety committee would be
for 2 years. The Roles and responsibility of the safety committee is listed below,
(a) Assisting and co-operating with the management in achieving the aims and objectives
outlined in the 'Health and Safety Policy' of the occupier;
(b) Dealing with all matters concerning health, safety and environment and to arrive at
practicable solutions to problems encountered;
(c) Creating safety awareness amongst all workers;
(d) Undertaking educational, training and promotional activities;
(e) Deliberating on reports of safety, environmental and occupational health surveys,
emergency plans safety audits, risk assessment and implementation of the recommendations
made in the reports;
(f) Carrying out health and safety surveys and identify causes of accidents;
(g) Looking into any complaint made on the likelihood of an imminent danger to the safety
and health of the workers and suggest corrective measures; and
(h) Reviewing the implementation of the recommendations made by it.
The safety committee established for M/s AstecLifeSciences Ltd is depicted in fig. no.7.2.
7.4.2.2 Establishment of Mutual Aid Response Group
M/s Astec Life Sciences Ltd. has entered into an agreement with the neighboring factoryfor
aid and assistance in the event of an emergency.
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Table7.8. List of companies under mutual aid group
Sr. No. Name of Factory Contact Person Contact Number
1 Oddesy Organics Pvt. Ltd Mr.C D Deshmukh 9766614473
2 Sequent Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Rajesh Khandekar 9225445488 02145 232722/2024
3 Vinati Organics Ltd. Mr. S Kulkarni 8237335853
4 Akzonable Ltd. Mr. A Salagre 9049008519
5 Mahad Manufacture Association
Mr. Bhosle Nikhil Mr. Jaydeep Kale
7350004115
Figure No. 7.2 Establishment of Safety Committee
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7.4.2.3 Outside Organization Involvement in assisting during the On-site emergency.
The Outside organization that would be involved during the On-site emergency would be fire,
hospital and Police authority. This authority would be contacted when the resources provided
within the factory will not fulfill the requirement.
7.4.2.4 Information on the preliminary hazard analysis.
A detailed HAZOP Study for process operations & Risk Assessment have been prepared
considering all possible and rare events for raw materials in the above section. Based on the
study the maximum credible scenario has been identified for the particular scenario and
recommendation to reduce the effect and its occurrence has been suggested/recommended.
7.4.2.5 Details about Safety related features in Plant
a) Location of the Dangerous Substances
The dangerous substances are stored in a demarcated area in the plant premises. The raw
materials are stored based on their compatibility with other raw materials. The raw materials
whose quantities are large are stored in tanks with appropriate safety measures. The plot
layout is marked with the locations of such raw materials.
b) Seat of Key Personal
Table No. 7.9 List of Important Personnel
Name Designation Seat Location Contact No.
Arijit Mukherjee Director Mumbai 9769937069 Arijit Mukherjee Director, Environment,
Health & Safety Corporate Mumbai 9769937069
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KishorPawar Factory Manager Mahad 8425850027 ShaileshPadalkar Maintenance Manager Mahad 8425856115 VivekThorat Location Head Mahad 8425856107
c) Emergency Control Room
EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM as marked on site plan will be focal point in case of an
emergency, from where the operations to handle the emergency are directed and co-ordinate
by Site Main Controller. The following information and equipment is provided at the
Emergency Control Centre (ECC):
Intercom, telephone
P and T telephone
Safe contained breathing apparatus
Fire suit/gas tight goggles/gloves/helmets
Hand tools, wind direction/velocities indicators
Public address megaphone, hand bell, telephone directories
(Internal, P and T) factory layout, site plan
Emergency lamps/torch lights/batteries
Plan indicating locations of hazard inventories, plant control room, sources of safety
equipment, work road plan, assembly points, rescue location, vulnerable zones, and
escape routes
Hazard chart
Emergency shut-down procedures
Nominal roll of employees
List of key personnel, list of essential employees, list of Emergency Co-ordinators
Duties of key personnel
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Addresses with telephone numbers of key personnel, emergency coordinator, and
essential employees.
Important addresses and telephone numbers including Government agencies,
neighboring industries and sources of help, outside experts, chemical fact sheets,
population details around the factory.
Description of Hazardous chemicals stored at plant site is tabulated in the below table.
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Table No: 7.10: Detailed list of Hazardous Chemicals
Sr. No
Common Name of Raw Material
Molecular Weight in g/mol
Physical State Odor
Flash Point (°C)
Boiling Point (°C)
Melting Point (°C) Stability
1 Bromine 159.808 Liquid. Pungent. Suffocating. (Strong.)
NA 58.78 -7.25 Stable
2 Dimethyl Formamide
73.09 Liquid. Amine like. (Slight.)
57.778
153 -61 Stable.
3 Hydrochloric acid
NA Liquid. Pungent. Suffocating. (Strong.)
NA 108.58 -62.25 Stable
4 Sodium Hydroxide
40 Solid. (Deliquescent solid.)
Odorless NA 1388 323 Stable
5 Sulphuric Acid 98.08 Liquid. (Thick oily liquid.)
Odorless, but has a choking odor when hot.
NA 270 -35 Stable
6 Thionyl Chloride
118.98 Liquid. Suffocating. NA 76 -104.5 Stable
7 Acetonitrile 41.05 Liquid. Aromatic; Ether-like (Strong.)
2 81.6 -46 Stable
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8 Butanol 74.12 Liquid. (Z) Vinous. (Slight.) 28.9 117.7 -89.5 Stable
9 Chloroform 119.38 Liquid.
Pleasant. Sweetish. Etheric. Non-irritating
NA 61 -63.5 Stable.
10 Dichloromethane
84.93 Liquid. NA NA 39.75 -96.7 Stable
11 Dimethyl sulphide
-- Liquid. unpleasant odor -38 37 NA Stable
12 Ethylene oxide NA Liquid. (Oily liquid.)
Odorless. NA NA NA Stable
13 Formaldehyde NA Liquid. NA NA 64.5 97.8 Stable
14 Formic acid NA Liquid.
Pungent. Penetrating. Benzaldehyde-like
69 100 8.4 Stable
15 Hydrobromic acid
NA Liquid. (Fuming liquid.)
Pungent. (Strong.)
NA NA NA Stable
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16 Phenol 94.11 Solid.
Distinct, aromatic, somewhat sickening sweet and acrid
79 182 42 Stable
17 Phosgene 98.91 Gas. Hay-like odor, pungent odor.
NA 8 -126 Stable
18 Diethyl Ketone 86.13 Liquid. Acetone like 13 102.7 -42 Stable
19 Dioxane 88.11 Liquid. Ethereal. Pleasant. (Slight.)
12 101.1 11.8 Stable
20 Tetrahydrofuran 72.11 Liquid. Ethereal. Fruity. -14.5 65 -108.3 Stable
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Table No: 7.11 Threshold limits Hazardous Raw Material
Sr. No
Common Name of Raw Material
LEL UEL Exposure Limit (TLV)
Nh Nf Nr
1 Bromine NA NA 0.1 3 0 0
2 Dimethyl Formamide
2.20% 15.20% 10 (ppm) 1 2 0
3 Hydrochloric acid
NA NA NA 3 0 1
4 Sodium Hydroxide
NA NA 2 (mg/m3) 3 0 2
5 Sulphuric Acid NA NA 3 (mg/m3) 3 0 2 6 Thionyl Chloride NA NA 1 3 0 2
7 Acetonitrile 4.4% 16% TWA: 40 (ppm) from ACGIH (TLV)
2 3 0
8 Butanol 1.4% 11.2% NA 1 3 0
9 Chloroform NA NA STEL: 2 (ppm) from NIOSH Inhalation
2 0 0
10 Dichloromethane 12% 19% TWA: 50 from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
2 1 0
11 Dimethyl sulphide
2.2% 9.7% NA 2 4 0
12 Ethylene oxide NA NA NA 2 1 0
13 Formaldehyde NA NA
Formaldehyde gas STEL: 0.3 (ppm) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States] STEL: 0.37 (mg/m3) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
2 0 0
14 Formic acid 18% 57% TWA: 5 STEL: 10 (ppm) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
3 2 0
15 Hydrobromic acid
NA NA NA 3 0 0
16 Phenol 1.7% 8.6% TWA: 5 (ppm) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
3 2 0
17 Phosgene NA NA 0.1 ppm 4 0 2
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18 Diethyl Ketone 1.6% NA TWA: 705 (mg/m3) from OSHA 2 3 0
19 Dioxane 2% 22%
TWA: 72 (mg/m3) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States] TWA: 20 (ppm) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
2 3 1
20 Tetrahydrofuran 2% 11.8% TWA: 590 STEL: 737 (mg/m3) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
2 3 0
Table No 7.12: Toxicological Data of the Raw Materials
Sr. No. Raw Material LD50 LC50 Chronic Effects on Humans
1 Bromine 2600 mg/kg 750 1 hours
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 4 (No evidence.) by NTP, None. by OSHA, None. by NIOSH. Causes damage to the following organs: mucous membranes. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS), thyroid.
2 Dimethyl Formamide 2800 mg/kg 9400 1 hours
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified POSSIBLE for human. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Reproductive system/toxin/male [POSSIBLE]. Causes damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, central nervous system (CNS). May cause damage to the following organs:
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blood, the nervous system.
3 Hydrochloric acid 900 mg/kg 1108 ppm,
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC [Hydrochloric acid]. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, Circulatory System, teeth.
4 Sodium Hydroxide NA NA
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. May cause damage to the following organs: mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes
5 Sulphuric Acid 2140 mg/kg 320 mg/m3
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 1 (Proven for human.) by IARC, + (Proven.) by OSHA. Classified A2 (Suspected for human.) by ACGIH. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, lungs, heart, cardiovascular system, upper respiratory tract, eyes, teeth.
6 Thionyl Chloride NA 500 May cause damage to the following organs: upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes.
7 Acetonitrile 269 mg/kg 7551 8 hours
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Reproductive system/toxin/male [SUSPECTED]. Causes damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, central nervous system (CNS). May cause damage to the following organs: the reproductive system.
8 Butanol 790 mg/kg 8000 Not available
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4 hours
9 Chloroform 36 mg/kg [Mouse].
47702 mg/m
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified + (Proven.) by NIOSH. Classified A3 (Proven for animal.) by ACGIH, 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC. Classified 2 (Some evidence.) by NTP. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, heart.
10 Dichloromethane 1600 mg/kg 52000 1 hours
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified + (Proven.) by OSHA. Classified 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC. Causes damage to the following organs: lungs, the nervous system, liver, mucous membranes, central nervous system (CNS).
11 Dimethyl sulphide 3300 mg/kg
40250 ppm
NA
12 Ethylene oxide 1800 mg/kg NA NA
13 Formaldehyde 42 mg/kg
NA
Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, central nervous system (CNS).
14 Formic acid
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 729 mg/kg (Mouse
NA
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. [Formic acid]. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. [Formic acid]. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, central nervous system (CNS).
15 Hydrobromic acid NA NA The substance is toxic to lungs,
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mucous membranes.
16 Phenol 270 mg/kg NA
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: A4 (Not classifiable for human or animal.) by ACGIH, 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, liver, central nervous system (CNS).
17 Phosgene NA 0.084 mg/L
Repeated overexposure may cause irreversible pulmonary injury including bronchitis, emphysema and fibrosis.
18
Diethyl Ketone
2140 mg/kg [Rat NA
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. The substance is toxic to the nervous system.
19
Dioxane
2000 mg/kg 37000 mg/m3 2 hours
Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, liver, skin, central nervous system (CNS).
20 Tetrahydrofuran 1650 mg/kg 24000 mg/m3
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. May cause damage to the following organs: blood, kidneys, lungs, liver, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, central nervous system (CNS).
Table No 7.13: Likely Dangers to the Plant
Sr. No.
Accident Scenario Causes Consequence Zone
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1. Spill Hose failure during road tanker unloading to storage tank at tank farm. Spill of
-Acetonitrile, Butanol, Dimethyl sulphide, etc
Local
2. Large spill Failure of bottom valve Catastrophic failure of storage tank
Local
3. Pressure development Pressure development , Uncontrolled reaction exothermic
Local
4. Fire Any spill of flammable chemical, e.g. solvent spill finding source catching fire on finding of ignition source.
Local
5. Electric fire At transformer area Local 6. Release of
Toxic / flammable Vapors
failure of the Storage tank Lead to an off-site consequences
7. Fall of structure Earthquake , poor maintenance Local
7.4.3 Details of Safety Systems in the Plant Premises
The below section will explain about the safety features & measures adopted by M/s AstecLifeSciencesLtd.for dealing with the onsite emergency situation.
A) Alarm / Siren
There are totally 4 nos. of hooters located in the plant premises. Every Saturday at 1130 hours by giving an “All Clear” siren will be sounded for testing purpose. Emergency Alarm
annountiator panel is located at gate office building as marked on the site plan.
On hearing alarm the incident controller will activate the action on Disaster control plan by giving proper instructions or predetermined signals the alarm code used in the company is explained below,
Table No: 7.14 Alarm Code
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Sr. No Situation Type of Siren/Alarm 1. Emergency at Site One Minute waxing and wailing siren 2. All Clear One Minute continuous siren 3. Evacuation Three minutes waxing and wailing siren
B) Assembly Points
Numbers of assemblies depending upon the plant location are identified wherein employees
who are not directly connected with the disaster management would be assembled for safety
and rescue. Emergency breathing apparatus, minimum facilities like water etc. would be
organized. In view of the size of plant, different locations are earmarked as assembly points.
Two assembly points are identified by the company i.e. one near the main gate of the
company and other one is located near the guest house of the company. Depending upon the
location of hazard, the assembly points are to be used.
C) Mock Drills
The company organizes periodical mock drill / rehearsal every 6 months as per suggested
format by creating an emergency situation so as to verify preparedness and awareness as well
as shortcomings on the part of the person to overcome the same. Sufficient time is provided
prior to mock drill to the emergency services and public for proper response to exercise and
provide training also. Record the deficiencies of the system during the trial and take
appropriate actions to improve the efficiency of the plan in terms of preparedness and
response.
D) Training
By imparting an effective training from time to time, the awareness is being kept alive all the
time to ensure safety awareness, preparedness for emergency situations, good housekeeping,
discipline, etc. Display of safety slogans, operative instructions and motivation for safety
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should is made the part of the company‟s normal activities. All the persons earmarked for the
emergency services are trained to respond to the emergency. The company conducts internal
& external training for Environment Health & safety. The training is conducted at a
documented frequency. The external training is conducted six monthly and internal training is
conducted every month.
Training is imparted to the employees by raising siren in specific pattern. Employees are
given training of escape routes, taking shelter, protecting from toxic effects. Employees are
provided with information related to fire hazards and first aid measures.
E) Emergency Power Supply
Plant facilities would be connected to Generator and is placed in an auto mode. Thus, water
pumps, plant‟s lighting and emergency control centre, administrative building and other
auxiliary services are connected to emergency power supply. In all the blocks, flameproof
type emergency lamps are provided.
F) Wind Sock
Wind sock is provided in the company. The workers are trained in the mock drill regarding the usage of the wind sock for identifying the directions for taking shelter or identifying the area of high toxicity in case of emergency.
G) Communication facilities available during Onsite emergency
Table No: 7.15 Communication facilities available during Onsite emergency
Name Designation Seat Location Contact No.
Arijit Mukherjee Director Mumbai 9769937069
Arijit Mukherjee Director, Environment, Health & Safety Corporate
Mumbai 9769937069
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KishorPawar Factory Manager Mahad 8425850027 ShaileshPadalkar Maintenance Manager Mahad 8425856115 VivekThorat Location Head Mahad 8425856107
H) Fire Fighting Facilities
Firefighting equipment suitable for emergency are maintained well in each section in the
plant. This would be developed according to the statutory requirements. However, fire hydrant
line covering major areas has been laid. Fire alarms have been located in the bulk storage
areas. The below details highlights the fire fighting facilities at site.
Table No: 7.16 Fire Fighting Tank Details
7.4.4 List of Existing fire extinguishers & fire buckets provided
Table No: 7.17 List of Existing fire extinguishers & fire buckets provided Sr. No.
Extinguisher No. Location Type
Capacity
Existing /Proposed
Quantity (Numbers)
1 47 R & D DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
Fire Fighting Tank Details
Capacity of Fire Fighting tanks 300 m3
Type of tank Overhead/ Below head
Below Head
Material of Construction RCC Pump Capacity of fire fighting tank
Jockey : 10.8 m3/hr Electrical pump : 171 m3/hr Diesel operated pump : 171 m3/hr
No of assembly points 2 No of exit points for emergency evacuation
2
Fire Hydrant system Provided No of fire hydrant points in the premises
27
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2 46 Near R & D Entrance
DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
3 35 B-17 Gr. Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
4 36 B-17 Gr. Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
5 48 B-17 Gr. Floor CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
6 49 B-17 Gr. Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
7 58 B-17 Gr. Floor MF 50 Kg Existing 1
8 40 B-17 1st Floor DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
9 50 B-17 1st Floor MF 10 Kg Existing 1
10 59 B-17 1st Floor CO2 3.2 Kg Existing 1
11 57 B-17 1st Floor DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
12 41 B-17 2nd Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
13 42 B-17 2nd Floor DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
14 51 B-17 2nd Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
15 60 B-17 2nd Floor CO2 2 Kg Existing 1
16 43 B-17 3rd Floor DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
17 44 B-17 3rd Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
18 45 B-17 3rd Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
19 61 B-17 3rd Floor CO2 3.2 Kg Existing 1
20 23 B-17 Utility PCC room
CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
21 56 B-17 Utility PCC room
CO2 3.2 Kg Existing 1
22 52 B-17 Utility PCC room
DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
23 28 B-17 Solvent storage DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
24 62 B-17 Solvent storage MF 50 Kg Existing 1
25 29 B-17 Solvent storage DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
26 54 B-17 Fab. Work ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
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27 11 B-17 Engg. Stores ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
28 27 Chlorine Storage shed
DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
29 31 BTD Storage shed DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
30 32 BTD Storage shed DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
31 33 B-17 RM Stores DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
32 34 B-17 RM Stores DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
33 24 B-17 RM Stores CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
34 25 B-17 RM Stores CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
35 2 SC Plant ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
36 22 SC Plant MF 6 Kg Existing 1
37 1 B-17 gate ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
38 16 Admin. Office ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
39 14 Admin. Office ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
40 7 B-16 gate ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
41 63 QC Lab CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
42 20 B-16 RM stores DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
43 37 B-16 RM stores MF 6 Kg Existing 1
44 53 B-16 Fab. Workshop ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
45 6 B-16 Fab. Workshop ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
46 64 B-16 MCC room CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
47 12 B-16 Utility room ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
48 13 B-16 Utility room ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
49 39 B-16 Plant Gr. Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
50 65 B-16 Plant Gr. Floor MF 6 Kg Existing 1
51 15 B-16 Plant 1st Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
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52 17 B-16 Plant 1st Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
53 19 B-16 Plant 2nd Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
54 3 BRL Plant Gr. Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
55 18 BRL Plant Gr. Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
56 5 BRL Plant 1st Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
57 4 BRL Plant 1st Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
58 8 BRL Plant 2nd Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
59 9 BRL Plant 2nd Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
60 55 BRL Plant 3rd Floor ABC 6 Kg Existing 1
61 10 BRL Plant 3rd Floor DCP 5 Kg Existing 1
62 26 ETP MCC room CO2 2 Kg Existing 1
63 21 ETP Lab MF 6 Kg Existing 1
64 30 Bromine Plant Gr.Floor
DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
65 38 MEE Plant 1st Floor DCP 10 Kg Existing 1
66 66 Spare ETP Lab(SP-01)
MF 6 Ltr Existing 1
67 67 Spare ETP Lab(SP-02)
MF 6 Ltr Existing 1
68 68 Spare ETP Lab(SP-03)
MF 6 Ltr Existing 1
69 69 Spare ETP Lab(SP-04)
CO2 2 Kg Existing 1
70 70 Spare ETP Lab(SP-05)
CO2 2 Kg Existing 1
71 71 RM store Gr.Floor DCP 50 Kg Existing 1
72 72 RM store Gr.Floor DCP 50 Kg Existing 1
73 73 Walk way near RM store
DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
74 74 Walk way near RM store
CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
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75 75 Tank farm near SC plant
DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
76 76 North Side of RM Store
DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
77 77 New Utility – Front side
DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
78 78 New Utility – Front side
CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
79 79 New Utility – In side DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
80 80 New Utility – In side CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
81 81 B-24 Fab. Workshop DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
82 82 B-24 Store Front side
CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
83 83 B-24 Store In Side DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
84 84 B-24 Store In Side DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
85 85 B-24 Inside Ware house
DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
86 86 B-24 Security Cabin DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
87 87 Server Room CO2 4.5 Kg Existing 1
88 88 Spare DCP 9 Kg Existing 1
7.4.5 Location of Existing Fire Hydrants
Table No: 7.18 Locations of Existing Fire Hydrants
Sr. No.
Fire hydrant No. Location Existing / Proposed
1 SP-1 Service Point (4 Nos.) Existing 2 DH-1 Front of U/G Solvent yard Existing 3 SH-1 West side of Engg. Stores Existing 4 SH-2 North side of FG warehouse Existing 5 SH-3 N/W entrance of FG Existing
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warehouse
6 SH-4 S/W entrance of FG warehouse
Existing
7 SH-5 East side of B-17 Utility Existing 8 SH-6 North side of SC Plant Existing 9 DH-2 South side of FG warehouse Existing 10 SH-7 West side of B-17 Utility Existing 11 SH-8 West entrance of B-17 Plant Existing 12 SH-9 South side of B-17 Plant Existing 13 SH-10 S/E side of Q.C. (B-16) Existing 14 SH-11 S/E side of BRL Plant Existing
15 FEH-1 1st Floor - B-17 Plant (West)
Existing
16 FEH-2 1st Floor - B-17 Plant (East) Existing
17 FEH-3 2nd Floor - B-17 Plant (West)
Existing
18 FEH-4 2nd Floor - B-17 Plant (East)
Existing
19 FEH-5 3rd Floor - B-17 Plant (West)
Existing
20 FEH-6 3rd Floor - B-17 Plant (East) Existing
21 FEH-7 1st Floor - B-16 Plant (West)
Existing
22 FEH-8 2nd Floor - B-16 Plant (East)
Existing
23 FEH-9 1st Floor - BRL Plant (East) Existing 24 FEH-10 2nd Floor - BRL Plant (East) Existing 25 FEH-11 3rd Floor - BRL Plant (East) Existing 26 SH -12 RM Store inside Existing
7.4.6Type and no. of protective and rescue equipment on site
Table No.7.19 Type of protective & rescue equipment
Sr. No. Type No Location
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1 Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus Set
01 Security Cabin
7.4.7 Fire Water Tank Justification
A) The amount of water required for firefighting purpose can be estimated by the below formula:
Water required in liters per minutes = (A + B +C + D)/20
A) The total area in sq.mtr of all Floors including galleries in all building of the Factory
B) The total area in sq.mtr of all Floors and galleries including open spaces in which combustible materials
C) The total area in sq.mtr of all Floors over 15 m above ground level
D) The total area in sq.mtr of all floors of buildings other than those of fire resisting construction of various floors is so certified by any fire association or fire insurance company
Water required in liters per minutes = (2272 +505 + 1097+ 61.15)/20
= 196.73 lit/min
= 0.197 m3/min
The quantity of firefighting tank is 300 m3. Therefore the capacity is justified. As the back-up water supply will last for 25 hours.
Time (min) = [Total water in firefighting tank (m3)]/water required m3/min
= 300/0.197
= 25.42Hrs.
The pump capacity in the plant is 171m3/hr, therefore according to the discharge capacity of the pump installed. The back-up time by which the tank will be empty is calculated below,
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Time (min) = [Total water in firefighting tank (m3)]/discharge capacity (m3/hr)
= 300/171
= 1.75hours
7.4.8 Medical Facilities
The total number of employees in M/s AstecLifeSciences Ltd. after expansion would be around
160 Nos. According to the Factories Act 1948 & Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 an
Occupational Health Center of 15 sq. m. should be provided in which a part time factory
medical officer shall visit the factory at least twice in a week. Also one qualified person on
First Aid measures will be on duty. First aid box will be provided in every department of the
company. At present there are four first aid box located as per the above table with 10 people
trained in using it. Out of which two persons are always on site. 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 in the OHC.
Private medical practitioners & government hospital would be approached in case of
emergency & short supply in the plant. Names of medical personnel and medical facilities in
the surrounding area would be prepared and updated which can be identified in the security
office and emergency control center. The help of nearby industrial managements would be
taken under mutual aid response group agreement if required.
7.4.8.1 Location of Existing First Aid Kit in the Plant Premises
Table No.7.20 First Aid Kit Location
Sr.no. No. Of first aid kits First aid kit location
Existing /proposed
1 1 OHC Existing
2 1 B-17 Gate Existing
3 1 Administration Existing
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4 1 B-17 Plant Existing
Interpretation
Keeping in view the nature of the emergency, two levels of co-ordination are proposed. In the
case of an On Site Emergency, resources within the organization would be mobilized as
explained in the above section and in the event of an extreme emergency; local authorities‟
help would be sought.
In the event of an emergency developing into an offsite emergency, local authority and
District Emergency Authority (normally the Collector) would be appraised and under his
supervision, the Off Site Disaster Management Plan would be exercised. The detailed risk
analysis has indicated that the toxic effects would be felt outside the factory. Hence it is
suggested that in case of such an emergency event people (outside the company) are advised
to stay indoors, complete evacuation is not recommended. For this purpose, the offsite
emergency plan has been highlighted in the below section, for the facilities that are available
locally, i.e. medical, transport, personnel, rescue accommodation, voluntary organizations etc.
would be mustered. Necessary rehearsals and training in the form of mock drills should be
organized in consultation with the district emergency authority.
7.5 Off-Site Emergency Preparedness Plan
The off-site plan will be prepared with the help of the local district authorities. The proposed
plan will be based on the following guidelines.
7.5.1 Introduction
Off-site emergency plan follows the on-site emergency plan. When the consequences of an
emergency situation go beyond the plant boundaries, it becomes an off-site emergency. Off-
site emergency is essentially the responsibility of the public administration. However, the
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factory management will provide the public administration with the technical information
relating to the nature, quantum and probable consequences on the neighboring population.
The off-site plan in detail will be based on those events, which are most likely to occur, but
other less likely events, which have severe consequence, will also be considered. Incidents,
which have very severe consequences yet have a small probability of occurrence, should also
be considered during the preparation of the plan. However, the key feature of a good off-site
emergency plan is flexibility in its application to emergencies other than those specifically
included in the formation of the plan.
The roles of the various parties who will be involved in the implementation of an off-site plan
are described below. Depending on local arrangements, the responsibility for the off-site plan
should either rest with the works management or, with the local authority. Either way, the
plan should identify an emergency coordinating officer, who would take the overall command
of the off-site activities. As with the on-site plan, an emergency control centre should be set
up with whom the emergency coordinating officer & emergency planning officer can operate.
An early decision will be required in many cases on the advice to be given to people living
"within range" of the accident; in particular, whether they should be evacuated or told to go
indoor. In the latter case, the decision can regularly be reviewed in the event of an escalation
of the incident.
Consideration of evacuation may include the following factors:
In the case of a major fire but without explosion risk (e.g. an oil storage tank), only
houses close to the fire are likely to need evacuation, although a severe smoke hazard
may require this to be reviewed periodically
If a fire is escalating and in turn threatening a store of hazardous material, it might be
necessary to evacuate people nearby, but only if there is time; if insufficient time
exists, people should be advised to stay indoors and shield themselves from the fire
For release or potential release of toxic materials, limited evacuation may be
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appropriate downwind if there is time. The decision would depend partly on the type
of housing "at risk". Conventional housing of solid construction with windows closed
offers substantial protection from the effects of a toxic cloud, while shanty house,
which can exist close to factories, offers little or no protection.
Figure No7.3: Offsite Emergency Plan
7.5.2 Role of the Chief Inspector
Chief Inspectors are likely to want to satisfy themselves that the organization responsible for
producing the off-site plan has made adequate arrangements for handling emergencies of all
types including major emergencies. Chief Inspector may verify the documented procedures
and evidence of exercise undertaken to test the onsite & offsite plan. The copy of the
information furnished to the workers, local authority, general public & District Emergency
Authority is submitted to the Chief Inspector for review. If the Chief Inspector is not satisfied
Site Controller
Emergency Co-ordinatingOfficer
Appointed by District Authority
Emergency Planning Officer
Appointed by Local Authority
Chief Inspector
Appointed by State Gov. Authority
General Public
Fire Authority
Heath Authority
Police Authority
State Pollution Control Board
Emergency Plan
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with thecontent, he may direct the occupier to supply further information to the workers,
authority, general public & District Emergency Authority as deemed necessary.
7.5.3 Role of the Emergency Coordinating Officer
The various emergency services will be coordinated by an emergency coordinating officer
(ECO), who is designated by the District Collector. The ECO will liaise closely with the Site
Controller. Again, depending on local arrangements, for very severe incidents with major or
prolonged off-site consequences, the external control should be passed on to a Emergency
Planning Officer of the local authority administrator.
7.5.4 Role of the Local Authority
The company will enter into an agreement with the Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) of the
area, within whose jurisdiction the factory is situated for the Emergency officer to take
appropriate steps to inform the general public outside the factory who likely to be affected by
an accident. The information in the prescribed format would be shared with the EPO by the
site controller. The duty to prepare the off-site plan lies with the local authorities. The
Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) appointed should carry out his duty in preparing for a
whole range of different emergencies within the local authority area. The EPO should liase
with the site controller for ensuring that the plan is continually updated.
It is the responsibility of the EPO to ensure that all those organizations, which will be
involved off site in, handling the emergency, know of their role and are able to accept it by
having for example, sufficient staff and appropriate equipment to cover their particular
responsibilities. Rehearsals for off-site plans are organized by the EPO.
7.5.5 Role of Fire Authorities
The control of a fire should normally be the responsibility of the senior fire brigade officer
who would take over the handling of the fire from the site incident controller on arrival at the
site. The senior fire brigade officer should also have a similar responsibility for other events,
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such as explosions and toxic release. Fire authorities in the region should be apprised about
the location of all stores of flammable materials, water and foam supply points, and fire-
fighting equipment. They should be involved in on-site emergency rehearsals both as
participants and, on occasion, as observers of exercises involving on-site personnel.
7.5.6 Role of Health Authorities
Health authorities, including doctors, surgeons, hospitals, ambulances, and similar other
persons/institutions should have a vital part to play following a major accident, and they
should form an integral part of the emergency plan. For major fires, injuries should be the
result of the effects of thermal radiation to a varying degree, and the knowledge and
experience to handle this in all but extreme cases may be generally available in most
hospitals. For major toxic releases, the effects vary according to the chemical in question, and
the health authorities should be apprised about the likely toxic releases from the plant, which
will enable them to deal with the aftermath of a toxic release with treatment appropriate to
such casualties. Major off-site incidents are likely to require medical equipment and facilities
inadditional to those available locally, and a medical "mutual aid" scheme shouldexist to
enable the assistance of neighboring authorities to be obtained in theevent of an emergency.
7.5.7 Role of Police Authority
Formal duties of the police during an emergency include protecting life and property and
controlling traffic movements. Their functions should include controlling bystanders,
evacuating the public, identifying the dead and dealing with casualties, and informing
relatives of dead or injured.
7.5.8 Role of Pollution Control Board
On receipt of information officer of the pollution control board shall proceed to the affected
site. Conduct investigation including collection of data. Ensure that the spills have been
contained with no further damage possible to humans and environment. Further to declare the
area fit for re-entry after the decontamination is completed. In case of an environmental
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disaster, the pollution control board shall, based on the contaminant released in to the
environment, carry out with the help of the industry and other agencies, such investigations as
may be necessary to establish the degree of contamination. Arrange for suitable
decontamination using resources available in the area as well as with the board.
7.5.9 External agencies contact details involved during emergency
Table No. 7.21 External agencies contact details involved during emergency
Sr.No. Name of Person /Authority Telephone Nos. Distance (km)
1 Police Station MIDC 02145 233010 3 2 Nearest Fire Brigade 02145 232405 0.5 3 Fire Brigade, Mahad 02145 222116 9
4 Nearest Ambulance services 102 / 02145232405 0.5
5 Regional MIDC Office 02145 232294 3 6 Regional MPCB Office 02145 232372 3 7 Regional Factory Inspector 022 27578587 150
8 MSEB Office 02145 222136/46 1 9 CETP, MIDC 073500 04771 2 Hospitals 10 Hospital (MMA) 02145 222093 2.5 11 Deshmukh N. Home 02145 223086 / 225816 10 12 Primary Health Centre, Birwadi 02145 250265 2 13 Primary Health Centre, Mahad 02145 223047 8
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8.0 CHAPTER 8: PROJECT BENEFITS
M/s. Astec LifeSciences Ltd. proposes expansion of existing manufacturing unit located at Plot
No B-16, 17, 18 & 21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra. India. The proposed
expansion project will be beneficial to the surrounding area/communities in terms of
employment generation, social development & other indirect benefits. This expansion project
will also help to reduce the demand & supply gap of pesticides thus ultimately result in to tap the
demand-supply in local as well as international market.
It is anticipated that the proposed expansion activity will provide benefits to locals during both
construction & operational phase thereby helping in better socio-economic aspects in the vicinity
of the project.
8.1 Overall benefits of the project can be summarized as follows:
1) The plant is located in Notified Industrial Area & the proposed activity being executed with
the existing premises, no human displacement or habitat loss is envisaged.
2) Improvement in locale specific socio-economic aspects.
3) Under CER activities the company will focus on locale specific aspects such as education &
skill development, health awareness, water, sanitation and various other social activities.
Education & Skill development:
Provisions of uniform, books and stationary, necessary equipments etc, to the schools
of nearby areas.
Conduction of trainings for youth & women empowerment.
Health Awareness:
Organize free medical checkup camp for the villagers
Health Awareness campaigns will be organized.
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4) The project will also contribute in increase in revenue in form of various taxes which will be
paid to government time to time. Company will also export their products to other country that
also can be benefitted to the country by increase in excise and vat revenues.
5) The CER activities planned by company can be considerably very beneficial for health,
education, development of poor people, welfare of women & labor and support to disabled
persons etc.
Thus a significant benefit to the socio-economic environment is likely to be created due to the
expansion project and the project will help in developing the national income.
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CHAPTER 9: ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The proposed project falls under the schedule 5 (b), category ‘A’ as per the EIA Notification,
2006. The application for approval of ToR was submitted to MoEF&CC on MoEF&CC portal
dated 23rd December 2017. The environmental cost benefit analysis was not made mandatory in
the project specific terms of references accorded to M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd. by the Expert
Appraisal Committee – MoEF&CC
Also the Standard Terms of References published by the MOEF & CC on April 2015 does not
include the environmental cost benefit analysis in the general & specific TOR prescribed for
pesticide industry which falls under schedule 5 (b).
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CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 Introduction
Every industrial development is associated with the positive and negative impacts on environmental
components.Thoughthe probable negative impacts cannot be nullified completely the much required
developmental activities cannot be impeded.
Environmental Impact Assessment helps in identifying potentially environmental impacts of a proposed
project activity. Based on the finding of the impact assessment, Environment Management Plan is
devised to minimize the adverse impacts and enumerate various steps to be taken for improvement of
the environment. Environmental Management Plan helps in formulation, implementation and
monitoring of environmental parameters during & commissioning of project.
Environment Management Plan (EMP) is the tool to ensure a safe and clean environment. A project may
have identified proper mitigation measures but without a management plan to execute it, the desired
results may not be obtained. The Environment Management Plan envisages proper implementation of
mitigation measures to reduce the adverse impacts arising out of the project activities.
Some of the major objectives of the EMP are:
Ensure the project implementation with minimal impacts on all environmental components
Minimize the impacts on socio- economic indicators of local and adjoining regions
Maintain the highest level of readiness for meeting the needs of any deviation in sustainability
practices
Systematic implementation with adequate manpower, budget and action plan for EMP
To demonstrate the effectiveness of EMP workability along with the project proponent’s
commitment.
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10.2 Organizational structure for environment management
Figure No. 10.1: Schematic representation of organizational structure of Astec LifeSciences Ltd.,
Mahad for environment management
10.3 Budget for environmental management/environmental pollution control measures
The proposed capital investment of the company for expansion activity is envisaged to be 10.17Crore
and the proposed capital investment for Environmental Pollution Control Measures is around 60 Lakh
and 25.10 Lakh as recurring/operating cost per annum.
The cost details for Environmental Management are as below:
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Table No.10.1: Cost details for environmental management
10.4 Details of EMP budgetary allocation
The proposed budgetary allocation has been made with a view to install new pollution control devices &
management of overall environment during the operational phase the basis and estimated costing of the
EMP budget is as depicted in the following table.
Sr.No. Particulars
Capital Cost (Rs.)
Recurring Cost per annum (Rs.)
1 Air Pollution Control 32,00,000.00 1,13,000.00
2 Water Pollution Control 13,00,000.00 2,50,000.00
3 Noise Pollution Control 2,00,000.00 47,000.00
4 Environment Monitoring and Management
-- 15,00,000.00
5 Occupational Health 4,00,000.00 1,00,000.00
6 Green Belt 6,00,000.00 3,50,000.00
7 Solid Waste Management 3,00,000.00 1,50,000.00
Total (Rs.) 60,00,000.00 25,10,000.00
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Table No.10.2: Justification of EMP budgetary allocation
Sr. No. Component Particulars
Estimated Cost
Budgetary Allocation
Capital Investment
Budgetary Allocation Recurring
Expenditure
1 Air
New stack of 39.0 m height for 15 TPH boiler, new common stack of 27 m for TFH’s of 6 &
2 lakh kilo.cal./hr.
29,00,000.00 32,00,000.00 1,13,000.00
2 Water Installation of two psychrometric evaporators of 500 TR each
11,00,000.00 13,00,000.00 2,50,000.00
3 Occupational Health
Providing PPE’s for existing
employees such as Glares, Breathing Masks, Gloves, Boots, Helmets, Ear Plugs etc. & annual health-medical checkup of workers
3,50,000.00 4,00,000.00 1,00,000.00
4 Noise
Installation of anti-vibration pads & Construction of enclosures for new DG set & Boiler
1,60,000.00 2,00,000.00 47,000.00
5 Solid Waste Management
Concrete paving of hazardous waste storage area,purchase of additional containers/bags for storage of hazardous & non -hazardous solid waste
2,50,000.00 3,00,000.00 1,50,000.00
6 Green Belt Green belt development & maintenance
5,90,015.00 6,00,000.00 3,50,000.00
7
Environment Monitoring & Management
Quarterly Environment Monitoring
-- -- 15,00,000.00 Ambient Air Monitoring
PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, CO
Work place air monitoring
VOCs & Fugitive Emissions
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10.5 Details of environmental mitigation measures
The probable impacts identified & the mitigation measures envisaged for protection of Environmental
Components during the operational phase are as tabulated in the table below.
Table No.10.3: Overview of probable environmental pollution & mitigation measures during
operational phase
Operational Phase
Sr.No.
Environmental Parameters
Aspect Attributes
Anticipated Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures
1. Air Quality
Operation of Boilers, Thermic fluid heaters, D.G sets and Gaseous emission from manufacturing process, Non spontaneous emissions from transportation of raw materials & finished goods.
The Maximum Incremental concentration of PM10 -2.22821ug/m3 SO2 -4.63488 ug/m3 NOx- 1.70747 ug/m3 CO - 29.3269ug/m3 The Health effects related to particulate matter are majorly respiratory, pulmonary injury
To ensure proper dispersion of flue gases in atmosphere, provision of stacks of following height as per CPCB guidelines: 1. Stack No. 1 : 30 m Stack for 6 TPH boiler
2. Stack No. 2 : 24m stack for 850 kg/hr boiler
3. Stack No. 3 : 39 m
Boilers, THFs & DG Sets stack monitoring
TPM, SO2, NOx
Effluent (Treated & Untreated)
pH, COD, BOD, TSS, TDS, Oil & Grease
Total (Rs.) 53,10,000.00 60,00,000.00 25,10,000.00
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VOC emission generated due to the handling and storage of the solvents & other raw materials.
&lung cancer etc. Exposure to SO2 and NOx majorly leads to respiratory problems. Carbon monoxide decreases the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood by reducing the hemoglobin. The health effects related to VOC emission are eye, nose and throat irritation headaches, loss of coordination and nausea, damage to liver, kidney and central nervous system etc. Exposures to high concentrations of ammonia in air may cause immediate burning of nose, throat & respiratory tract which may cause bronchiolar and alveolar edema and airway destruction resulting in respiratory disease or failure. Inhalation of lower concentrations can cause coughing and nose and throat infection. The air emissions in long course of time
stack for 15 TPH boiler
4. Stack No.4: 27 m common stack for TFH’s
of 6 & 2 lackhkilo.cal./hr.
5. Stack No. 5 : 3.5 m stack above roof for D.G of 250 kVA
6. Stack No. 6 : 4.5 m stack above roof for D.G of 500 kVA 7. Stack No.7: 5.0 m stack above roof for process scrubber. 8. Roads within plot premises will be concreted / paved to avoid the dust generation from day to day vehicular activity. 9. It will be ensured that all the vehicles used for transportation activity have a valid PUC (Pollution under Control) Certificate. 10. Proper servicing & maintenance of vehicles is carried out. Same practice will be continued in future.
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may affect the vegetation stature physically (leaf senescence, hampered growth etc.)& biologically in downwind direction which may result in affecting overall ecology of the region in consideration.
11. Regular sweeping of all the roads & floors is being /will be done. 12. Development of the green belt along the plant boundary will help to capture the fugitive emission. 13. To control VOC emission carbon adsorption system can be implemented. 14. Industry to ensure that at no point of time the air emission concentrations does not exceed the prescribe standards.
2. Noise Quality Operation of D.G sets, Boilers, Thermic fluid heaters, Reactors, ancillary utilities & transportation activity.
The impacts of high noise level can be Temporary/Permanent hearing loss, Mental disturbance Increase in heart rate, Decrease in workers performance due to psychiatric disorder, Workers developing Tinnitus due to high level of noise exposure on regular basis.
1. Acoustic enclosure will be provided to D.G set for attenuation of noise level during operation. 2. Boiler and Thermic fluid heaterwillbe placed in a confined space viz. boiler house where the surrounding walls acts as a barrier for noise propagation. 3. Isolation of high intensity noise generating equipment’s. 4. Appropriate traffic management to be implemented. 5. Green belt developed
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around the plot boundary will help to minimize the noise intensity propagating outside factory premises. 6. Appropriate PPEs should be provided to workers.
3. Water Quality 1. Effluent from manufacturing process. 2. Effluent from Scrubber operations. 3. Blow down water from Boiler and Cooling Tower. 4.Domestic wastewater.
Unscientific/accidental release/discharge of effluents if finds its way to surrounding soils,surface/groundwatermay lead to contamination of the same there by affecting the overall ecology & agricultural productivity of the area concerned.
LCOD-LTDS effluent
comprising of domestic
sewage & process
effluent to the tune of
51.3 CMD will be treated
in existing ETP 55 CMD
capacity comprising of
primary, secondary &
tertiary treatment scheme,
permitted quantity of
treated effluent will be
sent to CETP for further
treatment & disposal and
remaining effluent will be
recycled.
1.0
2. HCOD-HTDS effluent
from manufacturing
process will be subjected
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in plant stripper
evaporator & condensate
will be reused.
3. Cooling tower & boiler
blow down will be reused
for cooling tower
operations.
4. Thus except for the
consented treated effluent
discharge quantity the
additional treated effluent
generated from the
project activity will be
reused.
Thus it will be ensured there will be no unscientific /accidental release/discharge of effluentsoutside the project premises.
4. Solid Waste Management - Hazardous Waste
1. Used/ spent oil. 2. Residues & Waste
Unscientific handling may affect the health of workers coming in direct contact with the hazardous waste and
1. Hazardous wastesgenerated from the process such asResidues & Waste, Chemical sludge residue from
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3.Chemical sludge residue from pesticides 4.Discarded containers 5.Chemical sludge from ETP 6. Filter & filter material having organic liquid 7. Spent carbon 8. Asbestos gaskets 9. Spent Solvents
may lead to skin allergies/rashes/burns etc.andindiscriminate/accidental disposal of hazardous waste if finds its way to surrounding soils, surface/groundwatermay lead to contamination of the same there by affecting the overall ecology & agricultural productivity.
pesticides, Asbestos gaskets and Spent Carbonwill be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja. 2. Hazardous wastes generated from effluent treatment process such as Chemical sludge from ETP will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
3. Filter & filter material having organic liquid, will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
4. Hazardous wastes such as Used/ spent oil, Discarded containers, Spent Solvents will be reused/recycled/sold to Authorized Parties or will be disposed to Mumbai Waste Management - CHWTSDF, Taloja.
Solid Waste Management - Non Hazardous waste
1. Paper waste (paper boxes and bags). 2. Plastic waste.
1.Hap-Hazard handling & storage may lead to inadequate open space
Designated area for Scrap materials will be provided in the plant. Scrap materials will be
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3. Metal scrap. 4.Wooden pellets. 5. Coal ash.
in plant premises & it may lead to rodent breeding
recycled through registered scrap vendors. Coal ash will be sold to registered brick manufacturer. Daily housekeeping waste and food waste will be disposed through municipal waste management facility.
10.6 Fly Ash utilization
The manufacturing plants & evaporators will require steam for operation, to obtain this steam company
will operateThreeSteam Boilers (6 TPH, 850 Kg/hr. and 15 TPH) & twoThermic Fluid Heater (6 Lakh
kilo cal./hr.& 2 Lakh kilo cal./hr). The fuel used for operations of two steam boilers will be Coal & for
One Steam boiler and Two Thermic Fluid Heater will be Furnace Oil, the maximum ash percentage in
Furnace Oil is estimated around (0.1%)*& Coal is around (13.99 %).
* Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
Table No.10.4: Ash generation due Boiler & Thermic Fluid Heater operations
Fuel Used Ash Content Quantity of fuel used per
day Quantity of ash to be generated
per day FO 0.1% 3608.2 L/Day (3.71 T/Day) 0.0037 T/Day
Coal 13.99% 57.2 T/Day 8.5463 T/Day
Total 8.55 T/Day
(Will be sold to registered brick manufacturers)
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The fuel consumption for operation of boiler (Coal) will be 57.2 T/day and FO for thermic fluid heater
and Steam boiler will be 3.71 T/day hence through combustion of total 60.91 T/day, 8.55 T/day ash will
be generated which will be sold to registered brick manufacturers.
10.7 Action Plan for Green Belt Development
Generally green belt developed along the factory boundary helps to arrest/capture dust emissions
thereby avoiding it toescape beyond the factory boundary and also to minimize intensityofnoise
propagating out of the factory premises along with improving the aesthetics of project site.
10.7.1 Design and development of green belt
Design: Thick green belt will be developed along the boundary of the project plot as per the Standard
TOR prescribed by MoEF& CC.
Area allocation for green belt: Currently ALL has developed green belt in 343.52 sq. m. additionally
green belt development will be done in 518.75 sq. m. within the project plot.
In addition ALL has leased two plots from Mahad MIDC for green belt development viz. OS - 5 & OS -
16 admeasuring 10,600.00 & 9,600.00 sq. m. respectively thus total are for green belt development will
be 20,200.00 sq. m.
The plots OS – 5 & OS – 16 are reserved by MIDC for green belt development/plantation activity only
& agreement into the same effect has been prepared.
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Area consideration for growth of individual tree: The area assumption for individual large/medium
size growth achieving tree is 2.6 m x 2.6 m= 6.76 sq. m. as per the Standard TOR prescribed by MoEF&
CC for Pesticides Industry and pesticide specific intermediates(excluding formulations).
Selection of plant species: Preferably native fast growing, non-fruiting plants having large leaf area
will be used for green belt development.
10.7.2 Project plot area breakup details
Table No.10.5: Project plot area break up details
Area Details Existing (sq. m.) Proposed (sq. m.) Total (sq. m.)
Total Plot Area 13950 -- 13950
Built Up Area 8544.00 -- 8544.00
Parking Area 166.00 -- 166.00
Green Belt Area 343.52 518.75 862.27
Note: In addition green belt development/plantation will be done in 20,200. sq. m. within Mahad MIDC
10.7.3 Proposed green belt
Reconnaissance survey were conducted along with the project proponent to identify sites for proposed
green belt & the areas thus demarcated for the proposed green belt were plotted on the Autocad system,
the layout plan thus generated is depicted below.
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Figure No. 10.2: Project plot layout depicting proposed green belt within the plant premises
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10.7.4 Area consideration for plantation
The area assumption required for individual large tree/medium size growing tree is as follows:
1. Area required for large/ medium size growth achieving tree = 2.6 meter x 2.6 meter
Table No.10.8: Break up of proposed green belt area & no. of trees
Sr. No. Green Belt Site Area in (Sq. m.)
No. of plants to be planted
1 Within the factory premises 518.75 76
10.7.5Action plan & estimated budgetary allocation for proposed green belt development
Table No.10.9: Action plan for proposed green belt development/plantation
Estimate for block plantation - within during June 2019
Total area: 518.75 sq. m. No. of plants to be planted: 76
Estimated Expenditure
Sr. No. Particulars of work Magnitude Rate ( Rs.) per unit Amount (Rs.)
1 Alignment & Digging of pits 76 120 9,120.00
2 Purchase of plants (saplings of large/medium size growing trees)
76 165 12,540.00
3 Transportation cost (transportation of plants to project site including loading & unloading) & planting in pits
20,000.00 20,000.00
4 Purchase of soil & fertilizers 85,000.00 85,000.00
5 Purchase of bricks/fencing material (for green belt bordering/fencing)
15,000.00 15,000.00
Total 1,41,660.00
Table No.10.10: Recurring cost for maintaining green belt
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Estimate for maintaining the Green Belt Estimated Expenditure
Sr. No. Particular of work
Capital Recurring/Annum 1 Watering for 8 months(240 days)
862.27 sq. m. of green belt to be watered 4.3 CMD water @ 5 l/sq. m. Now the charge for 1 m3 water is Rs. 17 (Reference:https://www.midcindia.org/water) Thus expenses for watering 862.27 sq. m. green belt for 240 days @ Rs. 17/m3 will be: 240 x 4.3 x 17 = 48, 960/annum (240 days)
-- 17,544.00
2 Caretaker 1 Nos. for 12 month @ 1x15,000/month -- 1,80,000.00 Total -- 1,97,544.00
10.7.6 Suggested plant species
A mix plantation of native of trees as depicted in the below table is suggested for proposed green belt &
replacement of any dead tree in the existing green belt.
Table No.10.11: List of suggested plant species
Sr. No.
Botanical name Family Common name
No. of individual plants to be plants
1 Cassia fistula Ceasalpiniaceae Bahava 4 2 Bombax ceiba Bombacaceae Sawar 4
3 Asltonia shcolaris Apocynaceae Saptaparni 4
4 Macaranga peltata Euphorbiaceae Chandwar 4
5 Schleichera oleosa Sapindaceae Kususm 4
6 Microcos paniculata Tiliaceae Shirali 4
7 Terminalia elliptica Combretaceae Ain 4
8 Terminalia paniculata Combretaceae Kindal 4
9 Terminalia bellirica Combretaceae Baheda 4
10 Cordia dichotoma Boraginacea Shelu 4
11 Helictere isora Sterculiacea Murudsheng 4
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12 Holoptelea integrifolia Ulmaceae Ainasadada 4
13 Butea monosperma Fabaceae Palash 4
14 Oroxylumindiccum Bignoniaceae Tetu 4
15 Erythrinasuberosa Fabaceae Pangara 4
16 Azadirachtaindica Meliaceae Kadulimb 4
17 Dalbergiasissoo Fabaceae Shisham 4
18 Tremaorientalis Cannabaceae Ghol 4
19 Neolamarckiacadamba Rubiaceae Kadamba 4
10.8 Storm water management
In developed area like Industrial estate or company premises, impervious surface such as pavements in
factory premises prevents precipitation from naturally soaking to the ground, instead of that water runs
into storm drains. Managing the quantity and quality of storm water is termed, "Storm water
Management."
Storm water calculation
To assess the worst case scenario for storm water to be received on project plot, the average annual
rainfall revived in Raigad District is considered which is 1850 mm (IMD data 2012 -2016).
Thus average rainfall/month = 1850/4 = 462.5 mm (only 4 months of rainy season are
considered),accordingly average rainfall/day = 462.5/30 = 15.41 mm/day & average rainfall per hour =
15.41/24 = 0.64 mm/hr.
Storm water quantity can be estimated by three methods.
1. SCS Technique: Curve number method of USDA
2. Commercial Software: Storm water management model (SWMM) or STORM
3. Rational Method.
In this section of the report rational method has been used to quantify the amount of storm water runoff
per hour in the plant premises.
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Rational Method
Q = 10 CiA
Q= Runoff in m3/hr
C = Coefficient of runoff
i = intensity of rainfall in mm/hr
A = Area of drainage in hectares.
Q = 10 x 0.9 x 0.64 x1.395
Q = 8.03m3/hr.
Details of storm water drains present on project plot
Length of storm water drain present on entire project plot = 478.6 m
Width of storm water drain = 0.25 m
Depth of storm water drain = 0.2 m
Capacity of storm water drain = L x W x D = 478.6 x 0.25 x 0.2 = 23.93 m3
Conclusion:
The maximum water that can be received during rainy season on the project plot area plant is calculated
to be around 8.03m3/hr.,currently ALL has provided storm water drain of 23.93 m3capacityhence the
capacity of existing storm water drains is justified &the storm water drain is connected to MIDC
drainage system.
10.9 Rain water harvesting
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The company has provided rooftop rain water harvesting system and the harvested rain water is stored in
dedicated underground water tank of 160.0 m3 capacity & the harvested rain water will be utilized for
cooling tower or boiler makeup water.
10.10Solvent Management System
Solvents are one of the costly raw materials which get utilized in Pesticides and Chemical intermediates
manufacturingindustries.These solvents are very hazardous in nature which may cause harm to
environmental components. The main requirement in the industry is minimum inventory maintenance,
safe working environment and accurate dispensing. The solvent dispensing system integrates various
operations at solvent yard and production blocks like unloading, dispensing etc. solvent management
start right from solvent unloading, storage, charging, recovery & reuse of the used solvent.
The solvent utilization, recycling and reuse for proposed expansion project are envisaged as follows:
1) Chemicals will be stored in drums& solvent tank farm yardto avoid handling losses closed feed
system will be provided for filling and unloading of chemicals from the drums.
2) Products will be purified by using various solvents and use solvents will be collected and recycled.
3) To avoid leakages from drums & pipelines, regular inspection & maintenance will be done.
4) Closed feed system will be adopted for reactor charging
5) Flame proof equipment’s will be used during maintenance
6) Earthing will be provided wherever solvent to be handled.
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Table No.10.12: Solvent use & recovery summary
Product Name Solvent Used Solvent
Consumption (MT/M)
Solvent Recover
y (MT/M)
% recover
y of solvent
Propiconazole Dimethyl Sulphide +
Cyclohexane + Dimethyl sulphoxide+Toluene
50.5 1010 95
Hexaconazole Dimethyl Sulphide +
Dimethyl Formamide + Methanol
17.2 344 95
Tebuconazole Methyl Cyclohexane + Dimethyl acetamide +
Dimethyl sulphide 57.8 1155 95
Dextrinol Toluene 0.1 4 98 3,4-Chlorostyrene THF 3.0 99 97
Metalaxyl Xylidene + Cyclohexane 1.0 20 95 4-Hydroxy 3-Methyl-2-
(Propinyl)-2-Cyclopentene-1-Lon ( LON )
THF 0.9 31 97
Dichloro Benzyl Cyanide/4-Chlorophenyl Ethyl Chloride
nil 0.0 0 0
Bromuconazole Methanol + MDC + Dimethyl formamide +THF + Toluene
26.4 528 95
Cyproconazole Dimethyl acetamide +
Cyclohexane + Dimethyl sulphide +Toluene +THF
12.8 256 95
Pallerthrin Toluene + Dimethyl
formamide 1.4 47 97
Difenoconazole IPA + Toluene +
Cyclohexane 16.3 325 95
Tricyclazole Nil 0.0 0 0
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2-Ethyl 2-Methyl Butanoic Acid
THF 2.4 81 97
Metconazole ECH + Toluene 12.7 423 97 5-Methyl-Α-(2-Propinyl) -5-Furfuryl Alcohol ( PGMF )
THF+Toluene 4.5 148 97
Myclobutynil Dimethyl acetamide + Dimethyl sulphoxide
7.8 156 95
Dimethoxy Benzoic Acid Methanol 4.9 98 95
Boscalid Acetonitrile + Methanol+
Toluene + THF 7.7 154 95
Prothiconazole Hexane 4.5 90 95
Ipconazole ECH + Toluene + NMP +
IPA 23.0 459 95
4-Trifluromethyl Benzyl Alcohol ( FTBA )
THF 4.5 151 97
Fenpyroximate Methanol + Chloroform +
Toluene 2.7 54 95
10.11. CER Activity (Corporate Environmental Responsibility)
Project undertaking social responsibility is not a business posture, but is the result of market economy
development in some stage, is the inner demand of enterprise and self-conscious action. Social
responsibility has become a new competition after the talent, technology and management, is the
important variable effected enterprise sustainable development, true sustainable and build up
harmonious society through undertaking social responsibility.
Since the project comes under notified MIDC industrial areaPublic Hearing (PH) is not applicable as per
MoEF&CC O.M dated 27th April 2018, however for development & improvement in socio economic
aspects of the surrounding area, company has made provisions for fixed budgetary allocation for social
commitment as a part of social responsibility.
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After accomplishment of proposed expansion company is willing to do following ESC activities:
Education & skill development
Provision of need based amenities to school in project area.
Health awareness
Provision of need based amenities to Rural Government Hospital in project area.
10.11.1 Budgetary allocation for CER Activity
As per O.M issued by MoEF&CC dtd. 1st May 2018 ALL has allocated 1% of proposed capital
investment of expansion activity. The proposed capital investment of expansion activity is 10.17 crore
thus 10.17 lakhs for expenditure on CER activities is provisioned. The year wise budgetary allocation&
anticipated expenditure is given in the following table.
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10.11.2 Action Plan for CER Activity
Table No.10.13: List of CER activities to be undertaken
Cost of Proposed Expansion
Activity
CER Budgetary Allocation
Year of Implementatio
n
Amount in Lakh Activity Cost Estimate
10.17Crore 10.17Lakh
2019 5.0 Lakh
Providing basic amenities to the ZP School of GandharpaleAdiWadi as under:
1. Safe Drinking water System.
2. Providing new benches
Particulars Amount (Approx.) For Water Purification
R.O.+UV purification System (6 no.)
3,40,000/-
Storage Tank (6 no.) 40,000/- Fitting charges 20,000/-
Providing benches (20 Nos) 1,00,000/-
2020 5.17 Lakh Providing basic amenities to the Mahad Government Rural hospital.
Particulars Amount (Approx.)
Sterilizing Equipment (Auto Clave) (6No)
2,00,000/-
Hot Air Owen (4 No) 2,00,000/- Examination Bed (20 No) 1,17,000/-
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10.11.3 Monitoring plan for CER Activity Execution
Post project execution, Project Proponent is advised to maintain a separate dedicated account for CER funds also to designate fix personnel for execution of year wise CER activities & such year wise expenditures made should be made available to Statutory Authorities as & when required.
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10.12 Occupational Health
10.12.1 Plan & fund allocation to ensure the occupation health and safety of all contract and
casual workers
The objective of occupational health environment is to provide safe working environment to the
employees of the company. Good occupational health management keeps workers physical conditions
healthy or non-deteriorating in work environment which keeps the worker physically and
psychologically sound. It results in
High productivity
Improved work efficiency
Work satisfaction
Less medical expenses toward employees thereby less recurring cost.
The company has planned all the necessary control measures to prevent air pollution, water pollution
and degradation of soil in the project surrounding areas. Since all the pollution control measures are
planned.Minor accidents, noise, poor ventilation and accidental chemical exposure are the only possible
occupational health hazards from the manufacturing activities. For the prevention of it, the company will
educate the operators and workers for the safety rules, procedure and preventive measures and to use
personnel protective measures.
The company has provided budgetary allocation of Rs. 4,00,000/- for purchase of Personal Protective
Equipment’s (PPEs) for existingman power & Rs.1,00,000/- as recurring expenditure for annual
medical, health checkup& other occupational safety related aspects of workersas a part of Occupational
Health & Safety measures.
10.12.2 Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker.
The company conducts medical health checkup of workers on periodic intervals, the summary of one
such medical health checkup is given Annexure - 10.1.
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10. 13 Corporate Environmental Policy
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10.13.1 Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues
Figure No. 10.4: Schematic representation of administrative order of company to deal with
environmental issues
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10.13.2 Environmental Policy prescribes for standard operating process/procedure to bring into
focus any infringement/deviation/violation of the environmental norms.
The company will establish SOP’s for use/handling/operation of various safety & hazard management
features during any emergency situation.Some of SOP’s that are in place.
10.13.3 Procedure for reporting accident/incident and attending the injured person
Incident and Injury reporting system is in place.
10.13.4System of reporting of noncompliance /violations of environmental norms to the Board of
Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large
Legatrix (Legal Compliance Monitoring system).
Communication of non-compliance to Legal Cell as and when received from concern authority.
Feedback to non-compliance tracking system.
Review of compliance on monthly basis.
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CHAPTER 11: SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd. proposes expansion of existing manufacturing unit located at Plot
No B-16, 17, 18 &21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra.
M/s Astec LifeSciences Ltd. has envisaged pesticides& chemical intermediates production
capacity enhancement from existing 219 MT/M to a proposed total production capacity of
781 MT/M along with formulation products to the tune of 700.0 MT/M and bi-products to
the tune of 1773 MT/M within the existing manufacturing plant located at Plot No. B-16, 17,
18 &21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra with an estimated budgetary project cost
of Rs. 10.17Crore. The proposed activity is a production capacity expansion of the existing
unit located at Plot No. B-16, 17, 18 &21 and will be carried out by replacing existing
equipment by new higher capacity equipment’s.
11.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
a. Name & Location of the project : M/s AstecLifeSciences Ltd. Plot No B-16, 17, 18 &21, MIDC Mahad, District Raigad, Maharashtra.
b. Details of Applicant : Mr. Arijit Mukherjee
c. Type of Industry : Small Scale Industry, Pesticides Products Manufacturing Unit.
d. Type of Land & Status : The land is located in Mahad MIDC therefore the it is an industrial plot. Project land is leased for M/s AstecLifeSciences Ltd.
e. Capital Investment for EMP : 60.00 lakhs
f. Recurring Cost for EMP : 7.2 lakh
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g. Employment Opportunity : Existing :.160 Proposed : -- Total: 160
h. Greenbelt Area : Within project plot 862.27 sq. m.
i. Water Pollution Control : 36 CMD LCOD-LTD effluent along with domestic sewage 15 CMD will be treated in full-fledged ETP of 55 CMD capacity from which 46.43 CMD effluent will be sent to CETP for further treatment & disposal as per valid C.T.O & 4. 57 CMD treated effluent will be reused. 241 CMD effluent process will be subjected in plant stripper evaporator of 250 CMD capacity from which 184 CMD condensate will be reused & 54 T/D salts will be sold as bi-products. 120.73 CMD Cooling tower & Boiler blow down will
be reused. j. Flue gas emission control : Stack No.1: 30 m Stack for 6 TPH boiler
Stack No.2: 24m stack for 850 kg/hr boiler
Stack No.3: 39 m stack for 15 TPH boiler Stack No.4: 27 m commonstack for TFH’s
of 6 & 2 lackhkilo. cal./hr. Stack No. 5: 4.5 m stack above roof for
D.G of 250 kVA Stack No. 6: 4.5 m stack above roof for
D.G of 500 kVA Stack No.7: 5.0 mstack above roof for
process scrubber Note: Existing boiler of 2.5 TPH & D.G of 125 kVA will be discontinued
k. Process gas emission control : Process Scrubber
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11.2 Conclusion
It can be concluded that due to provisions and implementation of efficient environmental
management systems including the proposed mitigation measures and environment management
plans, the impacts associated with the project activities during the operational phase would be
manageable and the proposed expansion activity will be directly & indirectly beneficial to the
surrounding people.
l. Hazardous waste Management : 1. Hazardous wastes generated from the processsuch as Spent Oil will be sold to MPCB authorized recycler.
2. Chemical Sludge from Wastewater treatment will be disposed to CHWTSDF.
3. Hazardous wastes such as Discarded containers barrels/liners/ plastic bags/PPEs etc will be reused/recycled/sold to Authorized Parties.
m. CER budgetary allocation : 10.17 Lakhs
n. Rehabilitation & Resettlement Aspects : The proposed production capacity enhancement project is a brown field activity which will be executed within the existing factory premises hence rehabilitation & resettlement aspects are not applicable
o. Forestry/Wildlife/ Conservation related aspects
: The proposed project is located in Notified MIDC Mahad & does not involve any use of forest land. Also study area is devoid of any species of conservation importance hence forestry/conservation related aspects are not applicable.
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12.0 CHAPTER 12: DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT
M/s Sadekar Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. established in the year 1998 is a NABET accredited
(NABET Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1518/RA020 was earlier valid up to 14th October 2018 &
has applied for renewal ) EIA Consultant Organization having its registered office at 310,
Dempo Towers, EDC Patto, Panaji-403001, Goa State, India.
Sadekar Enviro is organized company under three strategic environmental pollution prevention
and control activities viz. Air, Water & Hazardous Waste and provides following services:
Environmental Impact Assessment Study & Environment Management Plan
Execution of Effluent & Sewage treatment plants on turnkey basis
Treatability & Feasibility studies for Waste Water Treatment
Collection & Analysis of water, Wastewater & Hazardous Waste Samples
Ambient Air Quality, Stack Emission, Noise & Work Place monitoring
Environmental Audit reports Preparation & Submission to SPCB
Operation & Maintenance of ETP & STP on contract basis
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