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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR THE PROPOSED AGRO TECHNICAL AND INTERMEDIATES WITH INORGANIC CHEMICAL

(4600 MT/MONTH AND 3092 MT/MONTH)

[ Project/Activity No.- 5(b), Cat.-‘A’ ]

M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. ( Unit- V. )

Plot No.- D-2/CH/10, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej-2, Taluka-Vagra, District- Bharuch, State- Gujarat

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April- 2019

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

FOR THE PROPOSED AGRO TECHNICAL AND INTERMEDIATES WITH INORGANIC

CHEMICAL (4600 MT/MONTH AND 3092 MT/MONTH)

[ Project/Activity No.- 5(b), Cat.-‘A’ ]

M/s. Meghmani Organics Limited

( Unit-V) Plot No. - D-2/CH/10, GIDC Industrial Estate, Dahej-2,

Taluka-Vagra, District- Bharuch, State- Gujarat

April- 2019

EIA report for proposed Agro Intermediates Manufacturing Facility M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. (Unit-5)

Plot No.D-2/CH/10, Dahej-2,GIDC, Vagra, Bharuch, Gujarat

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. (Unit-5) proposing a new project for the manufacturing of Agro Technical and Intermediates with inorganic chemical which is to be set-up at plot no.- D-2/CH/10, Dahej-2 GIDC, Tal.-Vagra, Dist.-Bharuch, Gujarat on an open land area of 1,00,000 m2 out of which approximately 33% of land area will be used for development of greenbelt area.

As per the EIA Notification 14th September 2006 the stated product falls under the project / activity no. 5(b) of Category ‘A’. Total estimated cost of the project would be Rs. 70 Crores out of which approx. Rs 4.26 Crores is allocated towards pollution control arrangements and Rs. 1.75 for ESR.

Details of products and production capacity are as detailed under:

PRODUCTS

Group Sr. No.

Name of Product Production Capacity (MT/Month)

A 1. 2,4 Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid 1000 2. 2,4,D Amine 3. 2,4,D Ester 4. 2,4,D Sodium 5. Triclopy-Acid 6. Triclopy-Ester

B 7. Lufenuron 600 8. Novaluron I 9. Bifenthrin Alcohol

600

10. Lamda Cyhalothric Acid (L.C.Acid) 11. Sodium Salt of HTCP 12. Mono Chloro Acetic Acid (MCA) 13. Cypermethric Acid Chloride (CMAC) 14. Meta Phenoxy Benzaldehyde (MPB)

NN 15. Acetamapride 600 16. Imidaclopride

17. Thiamethoxam O 18. Acephate

600 19. Trizophos 20. Profenophos 21. Dichlorvos (DDVP)

OTHER 22. Buprofezin

600

23. Chlorantraniliprole 24. Chloropyrifos 25. Cyproconazole 26. Difenthiuron 27. Dinotefuran 28. Emamectin Benzoate 29. Ethaphon 30. Fipronil 31. Flonicamide 32. MPB Alcohol 33. Prometrin 34. Propargite 35. Spiromesifen 36. Spirodiclofen 37. Thiocyclam Oxalate 38. Indoxocarb



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Group Sr. No.


39. Thiophanate Methyl 40. Flubendiamide 41. Tolefennpyrod

P 42. Zeta Cypermethrin

600

43. Alpha- Cypermethrin 44. Beta- Cypermethrin 45. Beta Cyfluthrin 46. Bifenthrin 47. Cypermetrine 48. Deltamethrin 49. Lambda Cyhalothrin 50. Permetrine 51. Transfluthrin 52. Cyfluthrine

Total 4600 Inorganic 53. Poly Aluminum Chloride 3092

BY-PRODUCTS By-Products MT/M Hydrochloric Acid (30%) 3661 Hypochlorite 383.4 AlCl3 Solution 2689 KCl Solution 1554.6 SBS (Sodium Bi-Sulphite) 6531.61 Spent Acid 1649.443 HBr Solution 630 Bromine 279 Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide 1344 OCP (Ortho Chlorophenol) 9.0 2,6 DCP (2, 6 Di Chlorophenol) 58.0 2,4,5 TCP (2, 4,6tri Chlorophenol) 19.0 Ammonium Sulphate Solu. 123.0 Tri Ethyl Amine HCl 171.6 Methyl Chloride 144.0

It may be noted that the manufacture of Agro intermediates invite the requirement of obtaining Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. The stated products fall under project/activity no. 5 (b) of Category ‘A‘ as stated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, dated 14-09-2006 and therefore Environmental Clearance for these products is required to be obtained.

An application in Form-1 was submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi in October, 2017[(Annexure 1.1 (b)]. The proposal was considered by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC, Industry-2) and has issued the TORs vide their letter F. No.: IA-J-11011/ 506/2017-IA II (I), 09 Dec., 2017; The same has been attached as Annexure- 1.1(a). All the aspects of the Terms of References (TORs) are incorporated in the EIA/EMP report. The proposed project being in notified area of PCPIR/GIDC-Dahej, Vagra hence, public consultation is not required



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AIR ENVIRONMENT The baseline Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) status within 5 km study area has been assessed through a monitoring network of 8 AAQ sampling stations during October- 2017 to December- 2017. Design of network for AAQ monitoring locations were decided on meteorology & available infrastructure facilities.

The baseline AAQ of the study area was monitored for The air quality data with respect to Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Chlorine (Cl2), Carbon Monooxide (CO)Hydrogen Chloride (HCl), Hydrogen Bromide (HBr), Ammonia (NH3). Hydrocarbon (Methane,NMHC,THC) and VOCs (as BTX). The results of the same are as detailed under:

Parameter Concentration (98th Percentile) at AAQ Monitoring Station NAAQS Stds. Ind-Resiareas (24hr Avg.) *

MinimumDet. limit of Lab of

SGEPL# Vadadla Dahej Jolva Vav Ambetha Kadodara Suva Project

Site PM10(µg/m3) 82 86 81 77 92 79 79 87 100 20 PM2.5 (µg/m3) 29 33 39 25 34 27 34 34 60 5 SO2 (µg/m3) 27 39 27 23 31 24 23 35 80 5 NOX(µg/m3) 31 32 26 25 30 27 26 32 80 6 CO (mg/m3)** 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.8 0.7 0.8



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WATER ENVIRONMENT Ground and surface water samples were collected within the study area. Its analysis results are as per drinking water standards (IS 10500: 2012) and Class–B outdoor bathing (IS 2296: 1982) as per CPCB except few parameters.

Water Requirement: Baseline data reveals that overall GIDC water quality is satisfactory to serve for a domestic purpose as per drinking water quality standards IS 10500: 2012.

Ponds water of few places was observed under eutrophication, which may be due to animal bathing, washing of cloths and domestic wastewater discharge.

Total water consumption; from second day onwards will be 2194 kl/day.

Wastewater generation and disposal: domestic wastewater (40 kl/day) will be treated and reused for gardening and industrial wastewater partly will be Evapoarted in MEE, partly treated in RO and remaining sent to ETP. Approx. 874 kl/day of treated/condensate/permeate will be reused in process /industrial use and remnant (1578 kl/day) will be discharged into deep sea through GIDC drainage system.

Thus, it can be concluded that there would not be any significant adverse impact on the water environment due to the proposed project. LAND / SOIL ENVIRONMENT

Land pollution occurs due to wastewater, hazardous waste or air pollutants deposited on the land. Industrial effluent will be treated in Effluent Treatment Plant and the treated effluent conforming to the standards will be reused for washing/other purposes and gardening within the premises. All the solid/hazardous wastes generated due to the proposed project will be handled and disposed off properly so that no harm to the environment can occur. Adequate air pollution control device / measures will be provided to control the air pollution.

Therefore, there would be no adverse impact on the land environment due to this project.

ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY The baseline biological survey for the evaluation of the floral and faunal biodiversity of the terrestrial environment within 10 km from the project site was conducted. There is no Wild Life Sanctuary /National Parks within the study area.

Even though, the agriculture lands are limited to a few pockets, during the study period (winter), most of the cultivable land was observed with crops like, wheat, cotton and Ricinus. Monsoon dependent crop pattern is practiced in this region. The crop occupying the highest percentage of the sown area of this region is taken as the major crop and all other possible alternative crops which are sown in this region either as substitutes of the base crop in the same season or as the crops which fit in the rotation in the subsequent season, are considered as minor crop. The Tuver (Cajanus indica), Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) are cultivated as major crops in this area surrounding areas of Bharuch District. Divel (Ricinus communis), Bajra (Pennisetum typhoides) and Jowar (Sorghum bicolar) are cultivated in few pockets immediately after monsoon period. Bajra (Pennisetum typhoides) are mostly cultivated for Fodder and some fruit such as Keri (Mangiferaindica L.), Chikoo (Manilkara zapota (L.)), Papaya (Carica papaya L.), and Banana (Musa Paradisiaca L.) is also planted

The most commonly spotted bird species of this area were; Red-wattled Lapwing, Cattle Egret, , Blue Rock Pigeon, Ring Dove etc..

Only one fauna that falls under the scheduled-I category was reported from the study area Peacock or Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) , The rest of the fauna reported from the study area, falls under either in schedule-II, Schedule-III or Schedule-IV of the wild Life Protection Act 1972. Most of these species are not conservation dependent in Gujarat, and they are proliferating itself in its own habitats. Few of them like Nilgai and have become threat to the farmers as they are invading their cops very frequently in this region. Hence conservation measures are not provided for these animals



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Peacock or Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a very familiar bird of Gujarat also recognized as National Bird of India. The male peacock is predominantly blue with a fan-like crest of spatula-tipped wire-like feathers and is best known for the long train made up of elongated upper-tail; these stiff and elongated feathers are raised into a fan and quivered in a display during courtship. The female lacks this feathers

Conservation through habitat improvement and awareness: Habitat improvement program can be undertaken through plantation of suitable tree species in the surrounding villages. While selecting the tree/ shrub species care shall be provided for beery plants which attract these birds .During summer period, villagers will be encouraged to use the old earthen pots to fill with water for drinking these birds. Summer is the time when these birds are facing shortage of feeds, there by supplying the feed like Bajri, Juwar, Maize to the identified surrounding villages with good population of Indian peafowls will suffix the problem of food shortage. The proponent can directly supply these feed to the villages directly or by funding to the NGOs active in this mission.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT The proposed project will generate employment for approx. 40 persons during operation phase. The indirect employment will also be generated by way of transportation, shopkeepers and other casual employment for many people. Local people will be given preference for the jobs in the proposed project. Economic status of the local people will improve due to the increased business opportunities, thereby, making a positive impact. Educational, medical and related facilities in the study area will considerably improve. As well as company will participate in CSR activity this will overall improve the economic growth of the area.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared for mitigation of the adverse impacts. The Environmental Management Plan describes in brief, the management plan for and for maintaining the environment. It also includes development of greenbelt, proper safety of workers, environmental monitoring plan, energy conservation, cleaner production, rain water harvesting and fire safety.

ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN The adverse environmental impacts identified during the Environmental Impact Assessment process of the proposed project may increase during the construction as well as operation phase. Monitoring of environmental factors and constrains will enable us to identify the changes in the environmental impacts at various locations and their mitigative measures. To ensure the effective implementation of the EMP, monitoring of ambient air quality, stack emissions, analysis and monitoring of water environment and noise level will be carried out as required / specified by statuary authority.

GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN A greenbelt area approximately 33% of total land area will be developed within the project site to minimize the air pollution, noise pollution, balancing eco-environment, soil erosion / protection etc.

RAIN WATER HARVESTING The industry will harvest rainwater from roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water.Total quantity of rainwater that will be harvested through percolation well is approximately 9696.99m3/year.

CONCLUSION Construction phase will not impart appreciable impact, as indicated mitigation measures will be followed. Negligible impacts will occur on air quality during operation phase. However, all the necessary air

pollution control measures will be provided. No impact on soil and landuse will occur. No adverse impacts will occur on water environment and geo-hydrology. No ecological damage will occur.



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Economic status of the local population will be improved. Various other environmental parameters like Forest/ National Park /Sanctuary and Religious/ Historical

Places will not be affected. Environmental Management Plan has been formulated to control all the pollution control measures and

Environmental Management Cell has been set-up to follow the formulated environmental plan. Onsite/Offsite emergency plan will be prepared to prevent the occurrence of any disaster. Thus, the proposed project will have overall minor negative impacts on the environment and these impacts will be encountered with proper mitigative measures as detailed in report.

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EIA report for proposed Agro Intermediates Manufacturing Facility M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. (Unit-5) Plot No.D-2/CH/10, Dahej-2,GIDC, Vagra, Bharuch, Gujarat

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S.No. Title Page No. a. Executive Summary E1 – E6 b. Table of Contents i c. List of Tables v d. List of Figures vii e. List of Annexures viii f. Abbreviations ix g. TOR & It’s Compliance x Chapter-1: Introduction 1.1 – 1.8 1.1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 1.2. Identification of Project and Project Proponent 1.1

1.3. Breif Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project & Its Importance to the country and Region 1.3

1.3.1 Site Selection 1.6 1.3.2 Nearest Infrastructure Facility /Site Approach 1.7 1.4. Project and Its Importance to Country, Region 1.7 1.5. Environmental Statutory and Regulatory Framework 1.7 1.6. Objectives of EIA Study 1.7 1.7. Scope and Methodology 1.8 Chapter-2: Project Description 2.1-2.40 2.1. Type of Project 2.1 2.2. Need for the Project 2.1 2.3. Location of the Project 2.1 2.4. Requirements of Land and Infrastructure for the Project 2.1 2.4.1 Land Area Requirement 2.1 2.4.2 Infrastructure Facilities 2.2 2.5. Size/Magnitude of Operation 2.2 2.6. Process Description 2.10 2.7. Details of Solvents 2.10 2.8. Details of Hazardous Chemcial Storage 2.12 2.9. Manpower Requirement 2.20 2.10. Power Requirement 2.20 2.11. Fuel Requirement 2.20 2.12. Details of Boiler /Stacks /APCM 2.20 2.13. Details of Fugitive Emission/VOC Control System 2.23 2.14. Details of sources of odours and its control measures 2.23

2.14.1 Odour Index 2.27 2.15. Water Requirement and Wastewater Generation Details 2.28 2.16. Wastewater (Effluent) Treatment and Disposal 2.29 2.16.1 Domestic Wastewater 2.29 2.16.2 Industrial Effluent 2.29 2.17. Requiremnt of Fire Fighting System 2.30 2.18. Solid / Hazardous Waste Generation Details 2.32 2.19. Noise and Vibration 2.33 2.20. Greenbelt Development 2.34 2.20.1 Selection of Plants for Greenbelts 2.34 2.20.2 Guidelines for plantation 2.37 2.21. Rain Water Harvesting 2.37 2.22. Occupational Health and Safety 2.37 2.23. Socio Economic Development / Welfare Activities 2.38 2.24. Cleaner Production 2.38


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S.No. Title Page No. 2.25. Resource Conservation 2.40 Chapter-3: Description Of The Environment 3.1 – 3.62 3.1. Introduction 3.1 3.2. Pollution Control Statutory Requirement 3.1 3.3. Scope of Baseline Data Collection 3.1 3.4. Study Period 3.1 3.5. Study Area Map 3.2 3.6. Landuse 3.3

3.6.1 Data Sets 3.3 3.6.2 Study Area 3.3 3.6.3 Methodology 3.4 3.6.4 Details of study area 3.6 3.6.5 Landuse Description 3.6 3.6.6 Topography 3.9

3.7. Geology and Soils 3.9 3.7.1 Physiography 3.9 3.7.2 Geology 3.9 3.7.3 Soils 3.10 3.7.4 Digital Elevation Model 3.11

3.8. Geohydrology 3.13 3.8.1 Ground Water Flow 3.13 3.8.2 Surface & Ground Water Quality 3.13

3.9. Meteorology 3.14 3.9.1 Primary Meteorological Data 3.14 3.9.2 Temperature 3.15 3.9.3 Wind Speed and Wind Direction 3.15 3.9.4 Wind Rose Diagram 3.16 3.9.5 Secondary Meteorological Data 3.17 3.9.5.1 Relative Humidity and Vapour Pressure 3.17 3.9.5.2 Rainfall 3.18 3.9.5.3 Cloud Cover 3.18

3.10. Air Environment 3.19 3.10.1 Frequency and Period of Monitoring 3.19 3.10.2 Testing Method for AAQ parameters 3.19 3.10.3 Baseline Status of Ambient Air Quality of Study Area 3.21

3.11. Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring 3.22 3.11.1 Duration of Sampling & Methodology 3.22 3.11.2 Results of Ambient Noise Quality 3.22 3.11.3 Baseline Status of Ambient Noise Quality 3.23

3.12. Water Environment 3.23 3.12.1 Selection of Sampling Locations 3.23 3.12.2 Duration of Sampling and Method of Testing 3.24

3.13. Soil Environment (Base-Line Data) 3.29 3.13.1 Duration of Sampling Method of Testing and Results 3.29

3.14. Ecology and Biodiversity 3.30 3.14.1 Biodiversity of Terrestrial Environment 3.30 3.14.2 Biological Diversity 3.30 3.14.3 Ecological Impact Assessment 3.30 3.14.4 Period of the study and Study area 3.31 3.14.5 Methodology 3.31 3.14.5.1 Presence –Absence 3.32 3.14.5.2 DAFOR Scale: 3.32 3.14.6 Biodiversity of Terrestrial Environment 3.32


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S.No. Title Page No. 3.14.6.1 Habitats description of the project site and its immediate surroundings 3.32 3.14.6.2 Habitats description of the area (10 Km) 3.33 3.14.6.3 Floral Diversity of the study area 3.35 3.14.6.3.1 Mangroves and Associates: 3.35 3.14.6.3.2 Trees 3.36 3.14.6.3.3 Shrubs 3.37 3.14.6.3.4 Herbs 3.38 3.14.6.3.5 Climbers and Twiners 3.39 3.14.6.3.6 Cultivated Plants in the study area 3.40 3.14.6.3.7 Horticulture Practices and fruit grown 3.40 3.14.7 Rare and Endangered flora in the study area 3.41 3.14.8 Endemic Plants of the study area 3.43 3.14.9 Status of Forest and their category in the study area 3.43 3.14.10 Faunal Biodiversity in the study area 3.43 3.14.10.1 Birds of the study area 3.43 3.14.10.2 Butterflies from the study area 3.45 3.14.10.3 Herpetofauna 3.45 3.14.10.4 Mammals 3.46 3.14.11 Rare and Endangered fauna of the study area 3.46 3.14.11.1 As per IUCN RED (2010) list 3.46 3.14.11.2 As per Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 3.46 3.14.12 Conservation Measures for Schedule-I fauna 3.47

3.14.12.1.1 Conservation Measures for Peacock or Indian peafowl (Pavocristatus) Schedule –I bird species Protection Status 3.47

3.14.12.1.2 Description 3.48 3.14.12.1.3 Habitat 3.48 3.14.12.1.4 Status in the study area 3.49 3.14.12.1.5 Threats in the study area 3.49 3.14.12.1.6 Conservation through habitat improvement and awareness 3.49

3.15. Socio- Economics 3.49 3.15.1 Objective 3.49 3.15.2 Methodology 3.49 3.15.3 Results 3.50 3.14.4 Primary Survey 3.50 3.15.4.1 Field Observations 3.50 3.15.5 Scondary Survey (Secondary Data) 3.53 3.15.5.1 Scope 3.53 3.15.5.2 Socio Economic Layout 3.53 3.15.5.3 Demography 3.54 3.15.5.4 Economic Status and Occupational Pattern 3.56 3.15.5.5 Social Economics Amenities 3.58

3.15.5.5.1 Summarized information of demographic and socio-economic information 3.59

3.15.6 Planning of Socio Economic Development/Welfare Activities 3.62 Chapter-4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts And Mitigation Measures 4.1 – 4.31 4.1. Impact Identification 4.1 4.2. Identification Matrix 4.1 4.3. Impact Identification by Integration 4.1 4.4. Land Environment 4.4 4.5. Geology and Soil 4.7 4.6. Geohydrology 4.8 4.7. Meteorology 4.9 4.8. Air Environment 4.10


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S.No. Title Page No. 4.8.1 Dispersion Modeling 4.11 4.8.2 About AERMOD 4.11 4.8.3 Meteorological Parameters 4.12 4.8.4 Other Assumptions 4.12

4.9. Noise Environment 4.27 4.10. Water Environment 4.27 4.11. Ecology and Biodiversity 4.27 4.12. Socio-Economic 4.28 4.13. Risk & Hazards 4.30 Chapter-5: Analysis Of Alternatives 5.1 - 5.2 5.1. Site Alternative 5.1 5.2. Alternative for Technologies 5.1 Chapter-6: Environmental Monitoring Program 6.1 – 6.2 6.1. Objectives of Environment Monitoring 6.1 6.2. Details of Environment Monitoring 6.1 6.3. Statutory Environmental Requirements and Reporting Schedules 6.2 Chapter-7: Additional Studies 7.1 – 7.1 7.1. Risk Assessment 7.1 7.2. Social Impact / R&R Action Plan 7.1 7.3. Public Consultation 7.1 Chapter-8: Project Benefits 8.1 – 8.2 8.1. General 8.1 8.2. Improvements in the Physical Infrastructure 8.1 8.3. Improvements in the Social Infrastructure 8.1 8.4. Employment Potential–Skilled; Semi-Skilled and Unskilled 8.1 8.5. Other Tangible Benefits 8.2 Chapter-9: Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 9.1 – 9.1 9.1. Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 9.1 Chapter-10: Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 10.1- 10.16 10.1. Objectives of Environmental Management Plan 10.1 10.2. Environmental Management Cell 10.1 10.3. Pollution Control Arrangement / Mitigative Measures 10.2 10.4. Budgetary Allocation For Pollution Control Arrangements 10.16 Chapter-11: Summary And Conclusion 11.1 - 11.3 11.1. Land/ Soil Environment 11.1 11.2. Meteorology and Air Environment 11.1 11.3. Noise Environment 11.1 11.4. Water Environment 11.1 11.5. Geohydrology 11.2 11.6. Geology 11.2 11.7. Ecology and Biodiversity 11.2 11.8. Socio-Economic Environment 11.2 11.9. Summary of the EIA Study 11.2 Chapter-12: Disclosure Of Consultants Engaged 12.1 - 12.2


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Chapter-1 Table 1- 1: Details of products and production capacity Table 1- 2: List of promoters of the company Table 1- 3: Environmental settings in the 10 km study area Table 1- 4: Infrastructure Facility

Chapter-2 Table 2- 1: Break-up of land area Table 2- 2: Infrastructure facility for the proposed expansion Table 2- 3: Production Details Table 2- 4: Details of Raw Material Table 2- 5: Details of Solvent Use and Its Recovery Table 2- 6: Storage Facilities for PRODUCTS/By Products /Raw Materials Table 2- 7: Man power requirement Table 2- 8: Power requirement Table 2- 9: Details of fuel Table 2- 10: Details of Boiler/Stack/APCM Table 2- 11: Technical Details of Scrubber Table 2- 12: Details of fugitive emissions Table 2- 13: Odour Sources and Control Table 2- 14: Plants Which Counteract Odor Table 2- 15: Odour Indices of Chemicals Table 2- 16: Details of water consumption and wastewater generation Table 2- 17: Expected characteristics of wastewater Table 2- 18: Details of Hazardous Waste and Mode of Disposal Table 2- 19: Source of Noise Generation and Mitigation Measures Table 2- 20: Five year budget allocated for greenbelt development Table 2- 21: IIIrd Tier plantation management Table 2- 22: Recommended Plant Species for Green Belt Development along the Boundary of as a

wind barrier as well as to prevent dust pollution Table 2- 23: Species for Plantation along the roadside Table 2- 24: List of Suitable Ornamental Climbers/ shrubs as plantation inside the garden and open spaces

between different unit Table 2- 25: Details of budget allocated towards CSR activities Table 2- 26: Cleaner production activities Table 2- 27: Resource/Energy Conservation Table 2- 28: Other Acitivities Related to Energy Conservation

Chapter-3 Table 3- 1: Methodology adopted for collection of baseline data Table 3- 2: Scope of baseline data collection Table 3- 3: Details of land use / land cover Table 3- 4: Site specific meteorological data Table 3- 5: Monthly data of relative humidity and vapour pressure Table 3- 6: Average rainfall data of Bharuch district Table 3- 7: Monthly data of cloud amount Table 3- 8: Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations for the study Table 3- 9: Results of ambient air quality (AAQ) Table 3- 10: Baseline status of ambient air quality Table 3- 11: Location of ambient noise monitoring Table 3- 12: Noise levels at ambient air monitoring stations


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Table 3- 13: Surface water sampling location Table 3- 14: Ground water sampling location Table 3- 15: Surface water quality (pond water) Table 3- 16: Surface water quality Canal Water Table 3- 17: Surface water quality GIDC water (used for drinking water sources) Table 3- 18: Ground water quality (not used as drinking water sources) Table 3- 19: Soil sampling location details Table 3- 20: Chemical characteristics of soil Table 3- 21: Trees in the study area Table 3- 22: List of the shrubs in the study area Table 3- 23: List of herbaceous species observed in the study area Table 3- 24: List of climbers observed in the area Table 3- 25: Systematic List of birds in the study area with its residential status Table 3- 26: Butterflies in the study area Table 3- 27: Reptiles in the study area Table 3- 28: Mammals in the study area Table 3- 29: Species provided Protection as per Wild Life Protection Act 1972 Table 3- 30: Occupational pattern (industrial categories of main workers) for rural population Table 3- 31: Summary of occupational pattern (the average no. of workers on the basis of above table) Table 3- 32: Social education amenities of the study area Table 3- 33: Health facilities of the study area Table 3- 34: Villages infrastructure Table 3- 35: Summary of Social Amenities Table 3- 36: Summary of social amenities demographic information Gujarat state & Bharuch District Table 3- 37: Comparative demographic information at macro level (2001) Table 3- 38: Percentage of main workers, marginal workers and non- workers for rural population Table 3- 39: Occupational pattern (industrial categories of main workers) for rural population Table 3- 40:Distribution of village according to the availability of different amenities Table 3- 41:Summarized information of demographic and socio-economic information (in the villages of 10

km radial distance from project site) Table 3- 42: Status of public amenities in the villages located in 10 km radial distance from the project site

Chapter-4 Table 4- 1: Prediction of impacts “cause-effect” relationship (during construction phase) Table 4- 2: Prediction of impacts “cause-effect” relationship (during operation phase) Table 4- 3:Sensitivity index Table 4- 4: Attribute ranking Table 4- 5: Integration consideration Table 4- 6: Impact and mitigation measures on land environment Table 4- 7: Impact and mitigation measures on geology and soil environment Table 4- 8: Impact and mitigation measures on groundwater hydrology Table 4- 9: Data used for the evaluation of the ground level concentration Table 4- 10: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant – PM10 Table 4- 11: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant – PM2.5 Table 4- 12: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant – NOx Table 4- 13: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant –SO2 Table 4- 14: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant –HCl Table 4- 15: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant –Cl2 Table 4- 16: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant –HBr Table 4- 17: Details of cumulative GLCs for pollutant –NH3 Table 4- 18: Socioeconomic-Impact identification and suggested mitigation measures Table 4- 19: Impact and mitigation measures with respect to Risk & Hazards


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Chapter-5 Table 5- 1: Analysis of alternative technologies with respect to environment/waste management

Chapter-6 Table 6- 1: Environmental monitoring programme

Chapter-10 Table 10- 1: Environmental management plan for different pollution sources (construction phase) Table 10- 2: Environmental management plan for different pollution sources (operation phase) Table 10- 3:Budgetary allocation towards pollution control arrangements

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Chapter-1 Figure 1- 1: The index map showing the project location Figure 1- 2: Google image showing corner co-ordinates of MOL (Unit-5) plant Figure 1- 3: Photographs showing proposed plant

Chapter-2 Figure 2- 1: Toposheet Map of the Study Area Figure 2- 2: Layout plan of the project site Figure 2- 3: VOCs Control System for Solvents Figure 2- 4: Total water balance diagram Figure 2- 5: Schematic Flow Diagram of ETP

Chapter-3 Figure 3- 1: Map of study area Figure 3- 2: Generic framework of land use mapping Figure 3- 3: Village map of the study area Figure 3- 4: Landuse map of the study area Figure 3- 5: Geology map of the study area Figure 3- 6: Soil map of the study area Figure 3- 7: Altitude map of the study area Figure 3- 8: Slope map of the study area Figure 3- 9: Aspect map of the study area Figure 3- 10: Ground water zone map of the study area Figure 3- 11: Photograph of WM station installation at project site Figure 3- 12: Hourly average temperature for study period Figure 3- 13: Windrose diagrams of the study period Figure 3- 14: Wind class distribution during the study period Figure 3- 15: Village map of the study area (10 km) Figure 3- 16: Comparative Status of population density & sex ratio in Bharuch district and Vagrataluka Figure 3- 17: Comparative demographic status of Bharuch district and Vagrataluka Figure 3-18: Percentage of main workers, marginal workers and non- workers for rural population

Chapter-4 Figure 4- 1: Data flow in AERMOD modeling system Figure 4- 2: Air quality contour for pollutant – PM Figure 4- 3: Air quality contour for pollutant – PM [on Google image] Figure 4- 4: Air quality contour for pollutant – NO2 Figure 4- 5: Air quality contour for pollutant – NO2 [on Google image] Figure 4- 6: Air quality contour for pollutant – SO2 Figure 4- 7: Air quality contour for pollutant – SO2 [on Google image]


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Figure 4- 8: Air quality contour for pollutant –HCl Figure 4- 9: Air quality contour for pollutant – HCl [on Google image] Figure 4- 10: Air quality contour for pollutant – Cl2 Figure 4- 11: Air quality contour for pollutant – Cl2 [on Google image] Figure 0-1: Air quality contour for pollutant – HBr Figure 0-2: Air quality contour for pollutant – HBr [on Google image] Figure 0-3: Air quality contour for pollutant – NH3 Figure 0-4: Air quality contour for pollutant – NH3[on Google image]

Chapter-10 Figure 10-1: Environmental Management Organogram


List of all Annexures

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List of all Annexures

Chapter- 1 Annexure- 1.1(a) : Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by MoEFCC Annexure- 1.1 (b) : Acknowledgement Slip and Acceptance Letter for TOR Application Annexure- 1.2 : Land Possession Document Annexure- 1.3 : Siddhi NABL Certificate Annexure- 1.4 : EC copy of Petroleum, Chemical and Petro-chemical Investment Region (PCPIR)

Chapter- 2 Annexure- 2.1 : Process Description Annexure- 2.2 : ETP Description Annexure-2.3 : Rain Water Harvesting

Chapter- 3 Annexure- 3.1 : National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 2009 Annexure- 3.2 : Drinking Water Specification (IS 10500 : 2012) Annexure- 3.3 : The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 - ambient noise standards

Annexure- 3.4 : Damage Risk Criteria For Hearing Loss Occupational Safety & Health Administration

(OSHA) Annexure- 3.5 : Photographs Showing Baseline Monitoring/ Sampling Locations

Chapter- 4 Annexure- 4.1 : LULC Affected Area (In Worst Case Scenario - Without Control Measures)

Chapter- 7 Annexure- 7.1 : Risk Assessment Report Annexure-7.2 : Do’s and Don’t’s

Chapter- 10 Annexure- 10.1 : EHS Policy & ISO Certificate copy

Chapter- 12 Annexure- 12.1 : QCI /NABET accreditation details Annexure- 12.2 : NABL Accreditation Annexure-12.3 : Industry ‘s commitment regarding banned pesticide will not be manufactured Annexure-12.4 : Undertaking given by the Consultant Engaged Annexure- 12.5 : Undertaking given by the Project Proponent


List of Abbreviations

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List of Abbreviations

AAQ Ambient Air Quality AAQM Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station

ANQM Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring AP Air Pollution APCM Air Pollution Control Measures APHA American Public Health Association APTI Air Pollution Tolerance Index AQ Meteorology, Air Quality Modeling &

Prediction BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand BSI Botanical Survey of India °C Degree Centigrade Ca Calcium CBD Convention on Biological diversity CHWIF Common Hazardous Wastes Incinerator

Facility cm Centimeter Square 2 COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CREP Corporate Responsibility for Environmental

Protection CSR Corporate Social Responsibility D.G. Diesel Generator dB Decibel DEM Digital Elevation Model DTM Digital Terrain Model E&S Environment and Safety EAC Expert Appraisal Committee EB Ecology & Biodiversity EC Environmental Clearance EcIA Ecological Impact Assessment EHS Environmental Health & Safety EMP Environmental Management Plan ENG Engineering EPA Environmental Protection Agency ETP Effluent Treatment Plant E-waste Electronic Waste °F Degree Fahrenheit FSI Forest Survey of India GC Gas Chromatography GEO Geology GIS Geographic Information System GLC Ground Level Concentration GPCB Gujarat Pollution Control Board GPS Global Positioning System GSDMA Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority GW Ground Water H₂ Hydrogen Gas HC Hydrogen Carbons HCl Hydrochloric Acid HG Hydrology , Ground Water and Water

Conservation Hr Hour HSD High Speed Diesel IMD India Meteorological Department IRS-IC Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IS Indian Standard ISCST Industrial Source Complex Short Term ISO International Standard for Organization IUCN International Union for Conservation of

Nature km Kilometer kmph Kilometer per hour KVA Kilo Volt Ampere Leq Equivalent Sound Level

LISSIII/ LISS IV

Linear Imaging Self Scanning

LLP Limited Liability Partnership LU Land Use mm Millimeter MoEF& CC Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate

Change MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet MSIHC Manufacturing, Storage and Import of

Hazardous Chemicals MT Metric Ton NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standard NABET National Accreditation Board for Education &

Training NEERI National Environmental Engineering Research

Institute NGOs Non Governmental Organizations NOx Nitrogen Oxides NRSC National Remote Sensing Centre NV Noise & Vibration NW North West OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration ppm Parts Per Million QCI Quality Council of India R Residential RH Risk Assessment and Hazard Management RH Relative Humidity SC Scheduled Castes SC Soil Conservation SE South East SEAC State Level Expert Appraisal Committee SEIAA State Level Impact Assessment Authority SHW Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste

Management SI Sensitivity Index SO₂ Sulphur Dioxide SoI Survey of India SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPM Suspended Particulate Matter SS Suspended Solids ST Scheduled Tribe SW South West SW Surface Water TDS Total Dissolved Solids TM Thematic Mapper TOF Trees Outside Forests TOR Terms of Reference TSS Total Suspended Solids UNEP United State Environment Programme USA United States of America USEPA United State Environmental Protection Agency UTM Universal Transverse Mercator VNIR Visible and Infra Red VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds WM Weather Monitor WP Water Pollution ZSI Zoological Survey of India


TOR & It’s Compliance

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TOR & It’s Compliance Clarifications, information and data as required in Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by MoEFCC vide letter No. No.IA-J-11011/506/2017-IA-II(I) dated 09 Dec 2017 and also published on MoEFCC website [copy attached as Annexure- 1.1(a)].

A tabular chart for point wise reply/ compliance of TOR is stated under:

Sr. No.

Terms of Reference (TOR) Reference of TOR in EIA Report Reply / compliance status description Page No.

A STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE 1) Executive Summary E1-E5 2) Introduction i. Details of the EIA Consultant including

NABET accreditation Please refer Chapter-12, Annexure 12.1

12.1-12.2

ii. Information about the project proponent Please refer Chapter- 1 1.1 iii. Importance and benefits of the project Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.5 and

Chapter-8 1.4,

8.1-8.2 3) Project Description i. Cost of project and time of completion. Total estimated cost of the project

would be Rs. 70 Crores out of which approx. Rs. 4.6 Crores is allocated towards pollution control arrangements. Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3

Time schedule for the proposed project including (likely date to start construction, likely date of completion and start operation) are stated under: o Proposed date of start of construction

and machine erection/ installation: After getting Environment Clearance from EAC and No Objection Certificate from the GPCB.

o Date of completion: It would be approximately 9-18 months from the date of start construction and other activities. Construction will start once EC/ NOC will be granted.

o Proposed date of start production: After getting the statutory required Consent & Authorization from the GPCB.

1.4

ii. Products with capacities for the proposed project.

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.5 2.2-2.7

iii. If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.

The proposed project is Greenfield project, Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.3- 2.4

2.1-2.2

iv. List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation.


v. Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.8 and Annexure- 7.1

2.12-2.19

vi. Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management.

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vii.

Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract)

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.10, Section 2.15,

2.53-2.55

viii.

Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantative) from raw material to products to be provided

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.6 and Annexure 2-1

2.10

ix. Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.

Please refer Annexure- 7.1

x. Expansion/modernization proposals: a. Copy of all the Environmental

Clearance(s) including Amendments thereto obtained for the project from MOEF/SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified copy of the latest Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests as per circular dated 30th May, 2012 on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in all the existing environmental clearances including Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing existing operation of the project from SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-EMP report.

Not Applicable

b. In case the existing project has not obtained environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to Establish /No Objection Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.

Not Applicable

4) Site Details i. Location of the project site covering village,

Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3,1.4, and Chapter-2, Section 2.1- 2.3

1.3,

2.1

ii.

A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on1:50,000/ 1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (including all eco-sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive places).

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.3 2.1 & 2.8

iii. Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of site.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3, and Chapter-5,

1.3 to 1.6, 5.1

iv. Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3,

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v. Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3,

1.6

vi.

Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an Industrial area/Estate/ Complex, layout of Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the Industrial area/Estate.

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.3 and Chapter-1, Section 1.3

2.9 1.3-1.5

vii. Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3 1.6

viii.

Landuse break-up of total land of the project site (identified and acquired), government/private - agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included. (not required for industrial area).

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.4 Also refer Annexure 2-1

2.1-2.2

ix.

A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10 km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the study area.

Please refer Chapter-1, Section 1.3

1.3-1.6

x. Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.7-3.8 3.9-3.14

xi. Details of Drainage of the project up to 5km radius of study area. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also be provided. (mega green field projects).

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.6-3.8 3.3-3.14

xii.

Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of the acquisition process and expected time of complete possession of the land.

Meghmani Organics Ltd. (MOL) has already acquired the land/plot from GIDC. Please refer Annexure 2-1

xiii. R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy.

Not applicable

5) Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable):

i.

Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest Department. (if applicable).

Not applicable, since project is located in notified GIDC, Dahej/ PCPIR, Gujarat.

ii.

Landuse map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha).


iii.

Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.

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iv.

The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.

Not applicable, since project is located in notified GIDC, Dahej / PCPIR, Gujarat.

v.

Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study area.

Not applicable, since project is located in notified GIDC, Dahej / PCPIR, Gujarat.

vi. Copy of application submitted for clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.

Not applicable, since project is located in notified GIDC Dahej / PCPIR, Gujarat.

6) Environmental Status i.

Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific micrometeorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall.


ii.

AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.10 , CO and other

parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.

3.19-3.21

iii. Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and 98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.10 and Annexure- 3.1,3.5, 3.6

3.19-3.21

iv.

Surface water quality of nearby River (100 m upstream and downstream of discharge point) and other surface drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines.

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.12 and Annexure- 3.2, 3.5, 3.6

3.23-3.28

v.

Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/ MoEF&CC, if yes give details.

Not Applicable

vi. Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be included.

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.12 and Annexure- 3.2

3.23-3.28

vii. Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area.

Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.11 and Annexure- 3.3, 3.4,3.5, 3.6

3.22-3.23

viii. Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines. Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.13 and Annexure- 3.2, 3.5

3.29

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frequency of vehicles for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed project, parking arrangement etc.

wide internal roads. Please refer Chapter-2 (Table 2-1 and Figure 2-5). And there will be marginal traffic increase due to proposed expansion through vehicle movement (approx. 12 trucks, 10cars, 40 motorcycles/ bicycles, and 1bus). Since, MOL is located in notified GIDC Dahej/PCPIR, Gujarat which has well developed internal / approach roads and there is marginal traffic on the same. However, the factory road is connected to 30 m wide GIDC road would have ultimate carrying capacity 4200 PCU/ hour as per IRC. The main GIDC road is connected to state highway. Thus, no traffic issues are anticipated.

x.

Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared and furnished.


xi. Socio-economic status of the study area. Please refer Chapter-3, Section 3.15 3.30-3.60 7) Impact and Environment Management Plan i. Assessment of ground level concentration

of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modeling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for modeling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.

Please refer Chapter-4, Section 4.8, 4.10-4.26

ii. Water Quality modeling - in case of discharge in water body

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.15, 2.12

2.50-2.52

iii. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment shall be assessed and provided. In this regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road transport or conveyorcum rail transport shall be examined.


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different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E(P) Rules.

And Annexure 2-3

v. Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to meet standards.


vi. Measures for fugitive emission control Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.13 2.23-2.28 vii. Details of hazardous waste generation and

their storage, utilization and management. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/ reuse/recover techniques, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation.

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.18 and Section 2.25.

2.32-2.33 And

2.40-2.41

viii. Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided.


ix.

Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.


x.

Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.

Please refer Chapter-2, Section 2.37 and Annexure 2-4

2.37

xi. Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included.

Please refer Chapter-10, Section 10.4 10.16

xii. Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted.

Please refer Chapter-6 6.1-6.2

xiii.

Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.

Please refer Chapter-7 and Annexure 7.1

7.1

8) Occupational health i. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the

occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers

Please refer Chapter-7, Annexure 7.1, 7.2 also refer Chapter-6, Section 6.2 and Chapter-10, Section 10.4

7.1

6.1 10.16

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evaluation of worker. If the workers' health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.

7.2 also refer Chapter-6, Section 6.2 and Chapter-10, Section 10.4

6.1-6.2 10.16

iii. Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved.

Please refer Chapter-7, Annexure 7.1, 7.2 also refer Chapter-6, Section 6.2 and Chapter-10, Section 10.4

7.1

6.1-6.2 10.16

iv.

Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety.

Not applicable since the project is proposed project. However, medical health check-up carried out on regular basis and records will be maintained

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9) Corporate Environment Policy i.

Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.

After approval of the project Environmental Policy will be developed and ISO 14000 will be obtained

ii.

Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process/ procedures to bring into focus any infringement/ deviation /violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.

The policy will be have objective of EMS, Please also refer Chapter-10, Section 10.2

10.1

iii. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.

Chapter-10, Section 10.2

10.1

iv. Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances/ violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/ or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report.


10.1

10) Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.


10.2-10.8

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project cost) shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon.

12) Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present status of the case.

Not Applicable

13) 'A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TOR.

Complied

B. SPECIFIC TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR EIASTUDIES FOR PESTICIDES INDUSTRY AND PESTICIDE SPECIFIC INTERMEDIATES (EXCLUDING FORMULATIONS)

1. Commitment that no banned pesticides will be manufactured.

Please refer Annexure 12.3

2. Details on solvents to be used, measures for solvent recovery and for emissions control.

Chapter-2, Section 2.7 and Section2.13

2.10 -2.11 2.23-2.25

3. Details of process emissions from the proposed unit and its arrangement to control.

Chapter-2, Section 2.12 and Section2.13

2.20-2.23 2.23-2.25

4. Ambient air quality data should include VOC, other process- specific pollutants* like NH3*, chlorine*, HCl*, HBr*, H2S*, HF*, CS2 etc., (*-as applicable)

Chapter-3, Section 3.10 3.19-3.21

5. Work zone monitoring arrangements for hazardous chemicals.

Chapter-6, Section 6.2 Chapter-10, Section 10.3

6.1-6.2 10.6-10.15

6. Detailed effluent treatment scheme including segregation for units adopting 'Zero' liquid discharge.

Chapter-2, Section 2.15-2.16 and Annexure 2.3

2.28-2.31

7. Action plan for odour control to be submitted. Chapter-2, Section 2.13 & Section 2.14 2.24-2.28 8. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding

signed with cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they co-process organic solid/hazardous waste generated.

Memorandum of Understanding signed with cement manufacturers indicating clearly that they co-process organic solid/hazardous waste will be obtained once EC will be granted.

9. Authorization/Membership for the disposal of liquid effluent in CETP and solid/hazardous waste in TSDF, if any.

Membership of CETP is not applicable since after in-house treatment of effluent will be discharged through underground drainage system. TSDF membership will be obtained once Consent to Operate granted to unit

10. Material Safety Data Sheet for all the Chemicals are being used/will be used.

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attached with this EIA report. Nevertheless, a copy of the same can be submitted to any authority/person/ experts by us on demand.

11. Authorization/Membership for the disposal of solid/ hazardous waste in TSDF.

TSDF membership will be obtained once Consent to Operate granted to unit

12. Details of incinerator if to be installed. Not Applicable 2.20&2.22 13. Risk assessment for storage and handling of

hazardous chemicals/solvents. Action plan for handling& safety system to be incorporated.

Please refer Annexure-7.1

14. Arrangements for ensuring health and safety of workers engaged in handling of toxic materials.

Please refer Annexure-7.1 and Annexure-7.2

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Introduction

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Chapter 1. Introduction

M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd.(Unit-5) proposing a new project for the manufacturing of Agro Technical and Intermediates with inorganic chemical which is to be set-up at plot no.- D-2/CH/10, Dahej-2 GIDC, Tal.-Vagra, Dist.-Bharuch, Gujarat on an open land area of 1,00,000 m2 out of which approximately 33% of land area will be used for development of greenbelt area.

1.1 Purpose of the Report It may be noted that the manufacture of Agro intermediates invite the requirement of obtaining Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. The stated products fall under project/activity no. 5 (b) of Category ‘A‘ as stated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, dated 14-09-2006 and therefore Environmental Clearance for these products is required to be obtained.

An application in Form-1 was submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi in October, 2017[(Annexure 1.1 (b)]. The proposal was considered by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC, Industry-2) and has issued the TORs vide their letter F. No.: IA-J-11011/ 506/2017-IA II (I), 09 Dec., 2017; The same has been attached as Annexure- 1.1(a). All the aspects of the Terms of References (TORs) are incorporated in the EIA/EMP report. The proposed project being in notified area of PCPIR/GIDC-Dahej, Vagra hence, public consultation is not required, please refer Annexure -1.1(b)and Annexure -1.1 (c). Land Possession document is attached as Annexure-1.2.

In order to assess the potential environmental impact arising due to the proposed project of, M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. (Unit-5) has assigned the work of carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment study to M/s. Anand Environmnetal Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

1.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent M/s. Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL) was established in 1986, when Gujarat Industries was established as a partnership firm in Gujarat, India to manufacture pigments. High productivity and profitability transformed Gujarat Industries to a joint stock company, under the name of Meghmani Organics Limited, by 1995. Since then MOL has diversified its business interests to include a range of pesticides and other pigment products as well. The promoters/directors of the group are well qualified Engineers as also Management Graduates from USA and highly experienced in the business of manufacturing and marketing complex chemistry based products.

Today, MOL is a leading manufacturer to pigment and pesticide products in the country and is the recipient of several prestigious awards in recognition of its outstanding business performance. They are engaged in manufacturing of chemical intermediates, agro products and other related products since last 35 years, taking into consideration of the developmental horizon of domestic and overseas market.

This group has its presence across the globe and is expanding its business activities not only in India but also in the overseas market by establishing, setting up or acquiring new undertaking or units in the various parts of the world. The group is presently under the consolidation mode and has a very high vision and mission in coming years. The promoters are interested to increase the production capacity considering the following technical and economical features of the project:

Increasing demand for the end products in the global as well as local market which will help economy generation by foreign exchange as well as increase in employment opportunities in the region.

Availability of the finance through internal and external sources. The project will help industrial development in the region as well as upliftment of local socioeconomic. Availability of major raw material in the nearby vicinity as well as the best avail/practicable technology

assuring totally proven and safe in all aspects will be facilitated to manufacture the proposed products. The group has developed strong environment management cell and possess in house capabilities to

undertake implementation of cleaner production technologies.


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Details of production capacity are given in Table1-1.

Table 1- 1: Details of products and production capacity

Group Sr. No.


A 1. 2,4 Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid 1000 2. 2,4,D Amine 3. 2,4,D Ester 4. 2,4,D Sodium 5. Triclopy-Acid 6. Triclopy-Ester

B 7. Lufenuron 600 8. Novaluron I 9. Bifenthrin Alcohol

600

10. Lamda Cyhalothric Acid (L.C.Acid) 11. Sodium Salt of HTCP 12. Mono Chloro Acetic Acid (MCA) 13. Cypermethric Acid Chloride (CMAC) 14. Meta Phenoxy Benzaldehyde (MPB)

NN 15. Acetamapride 600 16. Imidaclopride

17. Thiamethoxam O 18. Acephate

600 19. Trizophos 20. Profenophos 21. Dichlorvos (DDVP)

OTHER 22. Buprofezin

600

23. Chlorantraniliprole 24. Chloropyrifos 25. Cyproconazole 26. Difenthiuron 27. Dinotefuran 28. Emamectin Benzoate 29. Ethaphon 30. Fipronil 31. Flonicamide 32. MPB Alcohol 33. Prometrin 34. Propargite 35. Spiromesifen 36. Spirodiclofen 37. Thiocyclam Oxalate 38. Indoxocarb 39. Thiophanate Methyl 40. Flubendiamide 41. Tolefennpyrod

P 42. Zeta Cypermethrin

600

43. Alpha- Cypermethrin 44. Beta- Cypermethrin 45. Beta Cyfluthrin 46. Bifenthrin 47. Cypermethrine


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Group Sr. No.


48. Deltamethrin 49. Lambda Cyhalothrin 50. Permetrine 51. Transfluthrin 52. Cyfluthrine

Total 4600

Inorganic 53. Poly Aluminum Chloride 3092

Details of promoters are given in Table 1-2.

Table 1- 2: List of promoters of the company

S.No. Name Address 1 Mr. Karna R Patel (Director) Plot No.D-2/CH/10 at , Dahej -2, Tal.-Vagra, Dist.-

Bharuch, State –Gujarat 2 Mr. Ramesh Patel (Director) Plot No.D-2/CH/10 at , Dahej -2, Tal.-Vagra, Dist.-

Bharuch, State –Gujarat

1.3 Breif Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project & Its Importance to the country and Region

Geography and Climate of the area:

Bharuch is located at 21.7°N 72.97°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). Bharuch is a port city situated on the banks of the Narmada River. The damming of the Narmada caused the original port facilities to close; the nearest port is now in Dahej. The Bharuch district is surrounded by Vadodara (North), Narmada (East) and Surat (South) districts. To the west is the Gulf of Khambhat.

Bharuch has a tropical savanna climate (under Köppen's Climate classification), moderated strongly by the Arabian Sea. The summer begins in early March and lasts until June. April and May are the hottest months, the average maximum temperature being40°C. Monsoon begins in late June and the city receives about 800 millimetres (31 in) of rain by the end of September, with the average maximum being 32 °C during those months. October and November see the retreat of the monsoon and a return of high temperatures until late November. Winter starts in December and ends in late February, with average temperatures of around 23 °C (73 °F). Very often heavy monsoon rain brings floods in the Narmada basin area. The city had witnessed major floods in the past, but now the floods have been controlled after the damming of the Narmada.

Table 1- 3: Environmental settings in the 10 km study area.

S.No. Particulars Details A. Nature and Size of the Project Manufacturing of agro intermediates/chemicals Total

proposed – 4600 MT/month Inorganic Chemicals – 3092MT/month

B. Location Details 1. Area Plot No. D-2/CH/10, GIDC,Dahej-2 2. Taluka Vagra 3. District Bharuch 4. State Gujarat C. Geographical Co-Ordinates 1. Latitude /Longitude(Corners of proposed plant) (1) 21°43'40.58"N,72°36'51.15"E

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S.No. Particulars Details (2) 21°43'40.73"N, 72°36'58.65"E (3) 21°43'26.82"N, 72°36'59.88"E (4) 21°43'26.15"N, 72°36'57.18"E (5) 21°43'31.57"N, 72°36'56.14"E

• Location Map of the Plant Site is shown in Figure 1-1. • Google Image with geographical co-ordinates is shown in Figure 1-2.

D. Area Details 1. Plant Area Total land area of the company is 1, 00,000 sq.mt.Total

33% plot area will be utilised for greenbelt development.

2. Greenbelt Development/Plantation area 33000 m2 [(1,00,000 m2 x 33)/100]

E. Environmental Setting Details (Approx. aerial distance from the plant site) 1. Nearest town/city Bharuch (39 km,SE ) 2. Nearest highway National Highway NH-8 3. Nearest railway station Bharuch (40 km), Dahej (approx. 2.5 km) 4. Nearest airport Surat (68 km) 5. Rivers/stream/reservoir/lakes/dams etc. Narmada canal 6. Estuary/sea Estuary, river Narmada and sea (Gulf of Cambay). 7. Nearest habitation Village-Vadadla (1.3 km, E) 8. Defence installation None, within 10 km 9. Present Landuse Plain , Notified GIDC for industrial use 10. Archeological important places None 11. Protect areas as per Wildlife Protection Act 1972

(Tiger reserve, Elephant reserve, Biospheres, National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Community Reserves and conservation reserves)

None

12. Reserved /protected forests None 13. List of industries within 10 km radius Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical

Investment Region (PCPIR) by Govt. of Gujarat. Major industries viz. Hindalco Industries, Limited-Birla Copper, Petronet LNG, BASF Ltd., GCPTCL, RIL, ABG Shipyard, ONGC, GACL, GAIL, Reliance Industries Ltd, Welspan, First Carbon Technologies, Meghmani Fine Chemicals, Meghmani Organics Ltd. Firmenich Aromatics Prod., Payal Polyplast, DIC Fine Chemicals, Indofil Chemicals, Sarju Impex, Panama Petrochem, etc.

14. Seismicity Zone-III 15. Pre-dominant wind direction SW and NE 16. Critically Pollutued Area as per CEPI, CPCB None , within 10 km study area F. Project Cost and Time of Completion

17. Total Cost of the project S. No.

Descrption Rupees (in Crores)

1 Land & Land Development 10 2 Factory Building and Other Civil

Construction 20

3 Plant & Machinery 30 4 Pre-Operative Expenses 10

Total Project Cost 70

18. Cost for Environment Mangement Plan Capital Cost – Rs. 4.26Cr, Recurring Cost,Rs.33.71Cr 19. Time Schedule for project Completion Within the validity period of Environmental Clerance

granted (from SEIAA, Gujarat) and CTE obtained from (Pollution Control Board, Gujarat).


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Figure 1- 1: The index map showing the project location

MOL (Unit-V)


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Figure 1- 2: Google image showing corner co-ordinates of MOL (Unit-5) plant

1.3.1 Site Selection

No alternative site considered for the proposed project due to the fact that the said area already has following facility.

• Location within the established notified industrial estate. • Availability of common infrastructural facilities of the industrial estate. • Availability of good quality water supply in the industrial estate. • Availability of authorized solid waste disposal site in nearby area. • Availability of requisite skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour from local area. • Facilities such as power, water, communication etc. are easily available.

Photograph of the proposed plant is shown in Figure 1- 3.

Figure 1- 3: Photographs showing proposed plant

Proposed Project Plot

GIDC water supply Plot Boundary

21°43'32.15"N,72°41.0"E 15-09-2017

21°43'35.21"N,72°36’51.7"E 15-09-2017


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1.3.2 Nearest InfrastructureFacility /Site Approach

The nearest infrastructure facility to the plant site is given in Table 1-4.

Table 1- 4: Infrastructure Facility

S.No. Description Distance (km) Direction 1. National Highway (NH- 8) 42 km E 2. State highway (SH 206) 1.84 km SW 3. Bharuch Railway Station 40 km SE 4. Surat Airport 68 km SE 5. Dahej Port 10 km SW

1.4 Project and Its Importance to Country, Region The proposed project has a potential for employement of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees during construction phase as well as operational phase. The plant will create direct employment for about 200 (operational phase) skilled as well as sem-skilled staff and indirectly large number of unskilled manpower will be engaged for the project. People will also get employed by the contractors and patta contractors for various project related activities.

The project will contribute additional revenue to the state and central exchequer in the form of royalty, cess and other taxes etc.

• Create oppurtunities for indirect employement on account of new trucks, company’s vehicles and hired vehicles.

• Create oppurtunities for indirect employement through stockiest and retailers in Gujarat and also in other states.

• The inhabitants near the project site are mainly agriculture oriented which is seasonal. Oppurtunities for job in acitivities will serve as source of permanent livelihood. The plant activities will also provide indirect employement to nearby villagers.

• Social and Environmental Activities Proposed under Corporate Social Responsibilty of MOL (Unit-5) given in Chapter-2.

1.5 Environmental Statutory and Regulatory Framework The MoEF&CC, CPCB and SPCBs/PCC together form the regulatory and administrative core of the sector. Legislation for environmental protection in India is mainly EIA Notification-2006; Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act-1974; Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act-1981; Hazardous Wastes and Other Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules 2016, as well as other related Act/ Rules/ Notification made thereunder and as amended from time to time.

1.6 Objectives of EIA Study The main objectives of the present EIA study are:

To have an in-depth know-how of the project and to indentify the probable sources of pollution that may arise due to proposed manufacturing activity of M/s. Grasim Industries Ltd.

To assess existing environmental status of air quality, water quality, noise level, land/soil, ecological, socio-economic components and risk hazards as per suggested /standard TOR.

To identify and quantify the significant impacts of the proposed project on the environment components.

To prepare Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and suggest preventive and mitigative measures to minimize adverse impacts and to maximize beneficial impacts.


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1.7 Scope and Methodology The Environment Impact Assessment study is carried out as per suggested TOR which includes Identification, Assessment, Quantitative Evaluation and Prediction of possible impacts and its mitigation.

The Environment Impact Assessment study was carried out as per suggested TOR which includes Identification, Assessment, Quantitative Evaluation and Prediction of possible impacts and its mitigation. For identification of impacts a well-planned monitoring programme had been formulated for conducting Baseline Environmental Monitoring (BEM) for the period October 2017 to December 2017. Work was assigned to M/s. Siddhi Green Excellence Pvt. Ltd, Ankleshwar, NABL accreditation certificate is attached as Annexure-1.3; for carrying out monitoring and analysis of environmental parameters.

It would not be out of place to mention that: Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL-3) and Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL-5) are sister concerns. Both, Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL-3) as well as Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL-5) adjoin each other with a common boundary. The Latitudes and Longitudes of extreme ends of the common boundary of both above mentioned units are:

Common Boundary Points Latitude Longitude

Point 1 21.725103° N 72.614672° E

Point 2 21.724490° N 72.615683° E

The data as stated in this report is owned by Meghmani Organics Limited and has therefore been used by Meghmani Organics Limited (MOL-5), wherever the data is common.


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Chapter 2. Project Description 2.1 Type of Project M/s. Meghmani Organics Ltd. (Unit-5) is proposeto manufacture Agro intermediates / Chemicals which will use to control the pest, herbs, weeds and insects etc.As per the EIA Notification 14th

2.2 Need for the Project

September-2006 the stated productfalls under the project/acitivty no. -5 (b).

The proposed products are Agrointermediates and Agrochemicals. These products are imported to a large extent so as to meet the demand of Indian Agriculturalist and to meet increased crop production in India. The agrochemicals market is considered to be one of the most important segments of agri-inputs, due to the expanding commercial cultivation of high value crops to meet the rising diversified food demand. The global market for agrochemicals was valued at USD 2017.5 billion in 2014. It is projected to reach USD 250.5 billion by 2020, at CAGR of 3.2% from 2015 to 2020. Asia –Pacific dominated the global market with a share of around 36.7%. The European region is expected to be the fastest-growing market in the near future, for the growing concentration of farmers towards technology driven agriculture practices.

MOL shall be producing under strict requirements and will then market the same under the company’s brand name, Pesicticides/herbicides/weedicides/ insecticides are themselves toxic to the particular recepientsi.e, pests, herbs weeds and insects etc. required permission for setting up the unit will be obtained from regulatory authorities (i.e. Central Insecticides Board, India and State Agriculture Department).

Other factors include:

Easy Availability of skilled and non-skilled workers Availability of well developed infrastructure facility Well connectivity of road, railways etc.

There should be positive impact on the socio-economic condition of the area in terms of direct and indirect employment due to the proposed project during construction /operation phase.

2.3 Location of the Project The proposed industrial activity to be set up at Plot No.-D-2/CH/10, Dahej-2 GIDC, Taluka- Vagra, District- Bharuch description of project location and surrounding is given in Chapter-1and Chapter-3. Project site layout plan is show

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