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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

PROPOSED PROJECT FOR MANUFACTURING OF

SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS (PHARMACEUTICAL BULK DRUGS & INTERMEDIATES)

[CAPACITY: 43.20 TPM]

[SCHEDULE 5(f) - CATEGORY A]

SURVEY NO: 424, 431, VILLAGE: GANPATPURA

TAL.: KARJAN, DIST.: VADODARA, STATE: GUJARAT

[TOR LETTER NO.: IA-J-11011/5/2019-IA-II(I) Dated 04/02/2019]

[STUDY PERIOD: FEBRUARY 2019 – APRIL 2019]

PREPARED BY:

(QCI-NABET ACCREDITED EIA CONSULTANT)

CERTIFICATE NO.: NABET/EIA/1619/SA 053

3RD FLOOR, AKASHGANGA COMPLEX, B/S. SUVIDHA SHOPPING CENTRE, NR. PARIMAL UNDERPASS, PALDI, AHMEDABAD-380 007, GUJARAT

TELEFAX: (079) 2665 0878; E-MAIL: [email protected]

MAY, 2019

Doc. No.: EEC/A-221/18-19/EIA-48/Rev. 01

Livmore Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara

Environmental Impact Assessment Report Proposed Project for Manufacturing of Synthetic Organic Chemicals

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

M/s. Livmore Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. proposes to setup industrial unit at Survey No.

424, 431, Vil. Ganpatpura, Ta. Karjan, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat for the manufacturing of

various Synthetic Organic Chemicals (Pharmaceutical Bulk Drugs & Intermediates) with

the total production capacity of 43.20 TPM.

The proposed project is covered under Category 5(f)-A as per new EIA Notification of

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), dated 14/09/2006 and

subsequent amendments.

The EIA Study has been carried out by Envisafe Environment Consultants,

Ahmedabad, Gujarat which is based on one season field data collected from project site

during Feb 2019 to April 2019 (Summer Season).

2. PROJECT LOCATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS

1. Site Location : Survey No 424, 431 Vil.-Ganpatpura,

Ta.-Karjan, District: Vadodara, Gujarat

2. Geographical Locations : Elevation: 27 m

Toposheet No: F43/H-4

Node Latitude Longitude

NNE 22°04'31.40"N 73°11'46.05"E

NE 22°04'30.81"N 73°11'47.19"E

ENE 22°04'29.15"N 73°11'47.53"E

ENE 22°04'29.22"N 73°11'46.71"E

SE 22°04'26.91"N 73°11'46.42"E

S 22°04'25.26"N 73°11'45.47"E

SSW 22°04'25.18"N 73°11'43.67"E

WNW 22°04'29.07"N 73°11'43.58"E

NW 22°04'30.81"N 73°11'43.11"E

NNW 22°04'31.32"N 73°11'43.70"E

3. Land use of Project site : Agricultural Land converted into Non-

Agricultural Land for Industrial Use

4. Infrastructure Setup (Aerial distance from project site)

(a) Village / Habitation : Ganpatpura Village: 1.4 Km, SSW

(b) City : Vadodara: 20 Km, North

(c) Highways : NH 48: 2.6 Km, NW

(d) Railway Station : Karjan Railway station: 8.2 Km, WSW



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(e) Sea Coast : Gulf of Khambhat: 90 Km, SW

(f) Domestic Airport : Vadodara Airport: 28 Km, NNE

(g) International Airport : Ahmedabad: 125 Km, NNW

(h) Defense installations : None

5. Place of Interest / Tourist places

: None

6. Displacement of population : None

7. Seismic Zone : As per the earthquake sensitivity index, the

unit is situated in Zone-III having moderate

Damage Risk (MSK- VII).

3. DETAILS OF PROPOSED PROJECT

Status : Proposed Unit

Products & Capacity :

Sr. No.

Name of Products Capacity,

TPM

Group A

A1 Valganciclovir &/OR its intermediate &/OR

0.2 A2 Vortioxetine Hydrobromide &/OR its intermediate &/OR

A3 Armodafinil &/OR its intermediate &/OR

Group B

B1 Saxagliptin &/OR its intermediate &/OR

3.0

B2 Fluvastatine Sodium &/OR its intermediate &/OR

B3 Ticagrelor &/OR its intermediate &/OR

B4 Ivacaftor &/OR its intermediate &/OR

B5 Eslicarbazepine &/OR its intermediate &/OR

Group C

C1 Efavirenz &/OR its intermediate &/OR

5.0

C2 Azilsartan Medoxomil Potassium Salt &/OR its intermediate &/OR

C3 Apixaban &/OR its intermediate &/OR

C4 Quetiapin Fumarate &/OR its intermediate &/OR

C5 Vilazodone &/OR its intermediate &/OR

C6 Trazadone Hcl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

C7 Esmolol Hcl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

Group D

D1 Pramipexole &/OR its intermediate &/OR

12.0 D2 Dipyridamole &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D3 Clopidogrel Bisulphate &/OR its intermediate &/OR



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D4 Moxifloxacin hydrochloride &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D5 Nebivolol HCl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D6 Linagliptin &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D7 Valaciclovir HCl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D8 Teneligliptin &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D9 Glimipride &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D10 Alpha Lipoic Acid &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D11 Sitagliptin Phosphate &/OR its intermediate &/OR

D12 Darunavir &/OR its intermediate &/OR

Group E

E1 Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate &/OR its intermediate &/OR

22.0

E2 Ramelteon &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E3 Valsartan &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E4 Tranexamic Acid &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E5 Labetalol &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E6 Probenecid &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E7 Vildagliptin &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E8 Meclizine HCl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E9 Fenticonazole &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E10 Febuxostat &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E11 Clomipramine HCl &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E12 Pamabrom &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E13 Rifaximin &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E14 Pinaverium Bromide &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E15 Diacerein &/OR its intermediate &/OR

E16 Agomelatine &/OR its intermediate

Group F

F1 R & D Products (Pharmaceutical Intermediates & Bulk Drugs) 1.0

General Information:

Category as per EIA Notification 2006

: 5(f)-A

Land availability : 16,896 m2

Capital investment : Rs. 7 Crore

Capital investment for EMP

: Rs. 1.2 Crore

Recurring cost for EMP : Rs. 1.5 Crore/Annum

CER budget : Rs. 14 Lacs



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Greenbelt development : 5,913 sq. m. (35% of total area)

Resource Requirement:

Raw materials : For the proposed project, various raw materials will

be required in tune of about 4,814 TPM. Most of

the raw materials required for the proposed project

will be sourced from local market.

Source of water supply : Own Borewell

Fresh Water Requirement : Category Requirement, KLD

Industrial 81

Domestic 16

Total 97

Power Source : Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (MGVCL)

Power Requirement : 650 kVA

Fuel Requirement : Fuel Requirement

Biofuel (Agrowaste) &/OR Coal 15 TPD

Diesel 126 Lit/hr

Employment Opportunity,

Nos.

: 114 Persons



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Figure 1 Key Infrastructure Map of the Study Area



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4. POLLUTION POTENTIAL AND CONTROL MEASURE

Water Pollution:

Effluent Generation &

Management

: Source of Effluent:

Process, APCM, Boiler, Cooling, Washing

Hydraulic Load (KLD)

Industrial: 100; Domestic: 3.5

Management:

Total effluent generation from proposed project will

be segregated into high concentrated and low

concentrated streams. High concentrated

wastewater stream from manufacturing process @69

KLD will be treated in stripper. Effluent streams

having high Ammonical Nitrogen will be collected

separately at plant in vessel and given physico-

chemical treatment by breakthrough chlorination

using Sodium hypochlorite. During the treatment

pH between 7.0 and 8.0 will be maintained and

treated effluent after removal of Ammonical

Nitrogen will be sent to ETP for further treatment

with other effluent. Treated water from stripper @69

KLD along with other low concentrated effluent

streams i.e. APCM @2.5 KLD, Cooling @14 KLD,

Washing @3 KLD and Boiler @1.5 KLD will be sent

to ETP for treatment. Thus, total hydraulic load of

ETP will be 90 KLD.

Treated effluent from ETP @90 KLD will be sent to

RO. Reject from RO @25 KLD along with WTP

Reject @10 KLD will be sent to MEE. Thus, total

hydraulic load of MEE will be 35 KLD. Condensate

from MEE @34 KLD along with permeate from RO

@65 KLD will be re-used in cooling make-up @83

KLD and Boiler make-up @16 KLD. Hence, there

will be no discharge of treated effluent and unit will

maintain Zero Liquid Discharge.

Air Pollution:

Flue gas emission &

control

: An individual Multicyclone separator followed by

common bag filter will be provided to Steam Boilers

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provided for Thermic Fluid Heater Thermic Fluid

Heater (4 Lacs Kcal/hr). Adequate stack height will

be provided to steam boiler and thermic fluid heater

for proper dispersion of gaseous pollutants into

atmosphere. DG Set (600 kVA) will require Diesel @

126 Lit/hr as fuel. Adequate stack height will be

provided to the proposed DG sets.

Process gas emission &

control

: Process gas will be generated in the form of SO2

gas from the proposed manufacturing activities.

Adequate scrubbing system of two stage alkali

scrubber will be provided for the control of process

gas emission. Vent scrubber will also be provided to

all the reactors to control emission of fumes / vapor,

if any.

Hazardous Waste

Management:

: All the hazardous waste will be collected, stored,

handled, transported and disposed as per the

Hazardous & Other Waste (Management and

Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Unit will obtain membership from GPCB approved

TSDF / CHWIF for safe disposal of hazardous waste

Noise & Vibration: : The main source of noise generation may be from

the D.G. Set, which will be kept as stand-by.

The auxiliary source of noise and vibration from the

proposed project will be working of Plant

machineries as well as transportation of vehicles

carrying raw materials and products. Adequate

precautions will be taken for abatement of noise

pollution.

5. BASELINE ENVIRONMENT, IMPACTS ASSESSMENT& MITIGATION MEASURES

For assessing environmental quality, the baseline environmental data collected by

Envisafe Environment Consultants, during the Summer season (February 2019 to April

2019) in a study area of 10 km radial distance from project site has been taken for the

preparation of the report. For the present EIA study, the area falling within 10 km radial

distance from project site has been selected for preparing the site map along with

infrastructure setup and administrative map, land use/land cover map, socio-economic

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conducted as per the approved TORs issued by MoEF&CC and guidelines of

MoEF&CC/CPCB.

5.1. Seismology

The study area falls in Zone III as per IS 1893 (Part-I):2002, which is referred as

Moderate Damage Risk Zone. The area is liable to earthquakes of Modified Mercalli

Intensity Scale VII.

5.2. Micro-Meteorology

The site-specific micrometeorological data has been collected continuously during the

study period by installing automatic weather station at project site. During the study

period, wind was blowing mostly from W, SW & SSW direction with average speed

4.9 m/s and maximum speed of 11 m/s. Average temperature recorded was 31.4 °C

with maximum temperature of 32.4°C and minimum of 22.6°C. The average relative

humidity was recorded as 55.6%, whereas minimum as 11% and maximum as 99%.

5.3. Surface and ground water

Baseline:

Total 16 water samples have been collected from the nine locations, once during the

study period. Out of these 8 Ground water sources and 8 Surface water sources were

recorded.

• All the parameters of collected water sample from borewell at project site are within

the desirable limit except dissolved solids, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, and

chlorides of drinking water standards. However, they are within the permissible limit.

Borewell water is suitable for domestic and industrial use after giving pre-treatment.

• Colour, turbidity, dissolved solid, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium,

chloride, and sulphate were found above desirable limits in some of surface water

samples. However, they were within the permissible limits at all locations except

dissolved solids, alkalinity, total hardness and calcium in surface water sample at

two villages.

• Turbidity, dissolved solid, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride,

and sulphate were found above desirable limits in some of ground water samples.

However, they were within the permissible limits in ground water samples of all

locations.



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• All the other parameters of collected ground water and surface water samples were

well within the desirable & permissible limits.

• All the other heavy metals measured in samples were below detection limit at all the

locations.

• It is observed from the surface water analysis of the study area and compared with

classes for designated use of fresh Water Standards, that samples of study area at

all the villages are suitable for “E Class” i.e. Irrigation, industrial cooling & Controlled

Waste Disposal.

Impact Assessment:

• The entire water requirement of the proposed project will be sourced from own

borewell. Unit is located in safe zone as per Central Ground Water Authority

(CGWA) guidelines and extraction of ground will have no significant impact on

ground water environment.

• There may be risk of ground water and surface water contamination due to

wastewater generation and handling.

• The domestic wastewater (sewage) generation may contribute in surface water

contamination.

Mitigation Measures:

• For effective treatment and safe handling of effluent, proper stream segregation will

be done.

• Unit will install adequate administrative and infrastructural setup for the continuous

and efficient operation of stripper, ETP, RO & MEE as well will take necessary care

during the treatment and handling of effluent.

• Well-designed storm water network will be provided to collect rain water from entire

plot area and to avoid water logging within the premise.

• Wall gate will be constructed at final outlet of storm water to prevent any discharge of

contaminated storm water. Contaminated storm water, if any, will be diverted to ETP

for further treatment.

• Domestic wastewater will be discharged through septic tank into soak pit.

• All the chemicals, raw materials as well as products will be stored in dedicated

storage area with impervious flooring to restrict/control leakages and prevent ground

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• As a part of CER activity, the unit will explore the possibility to construct rainwater

harvesting and groundwater recharge structures in consultation with local gram

panchayat and village heads in surrounding villages. This may lead to positive

impact on water environment.

5.4. Ambient Air

Baseline:

Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at eight locations and baseline data

indicates that ranges of concentrations of PM10 (58 to 93 μg/m3), PM2.5 (21 to 45 μg/m3),

SO2 (10.7 to 24.1 μg/m3), NO2 (15 to 28.9 μg/m3) and CO (0.9 to 1.8 μg/m3) . It is

observed from the above graphs that baseline concentration of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 &

CO in the ambient air were within the within the norms specified for NAAQs at all the

monitoring locations. Concentration of HCl and VOC (as isobutylene) in ambient air

were below detectable limit at all the locations.

Impact Assessment:

• The maximum 24-hourly average ground level concentration for pollutant due to

proposed project calculated using mathematical model (ISCST3) for PM10, SO2 and

NO2 are 4.008 g/m3, 3.406 g/m3 and 3.178 g/m3 respectively which is negligible

even for the worst-case scenario. Moreover, this will occur at a distance of maximum

100 meters from the source, which falls within the proximity of project site only

where there is no existence of permanent habitat.

• The incremental ground level concentration of all the pollutants at all the ambient air

monitoring locations is very negligible and therefore there will not be any impact on

the air quality of surrounding villages due to the proposed project.

• It is revealed that all the parameters are well within the NAAQS after consideration

of incremental concentration due to proposed project.

Mitigation Measures

• An individual Multicyclone separator followed by common bag filter will be provided

to Steam Boilers (2 Nos. × 2 TPH) and multicyclone separator will be provided for

Thermic Fluid Heater Thermic Fluid Heater (4 Lacs Kcal/hr). Adequate stack height

will be provided to steam boiler and thermic fluid heater for proper dispersion of

gaseous pollutants into atmosphere. Adequate stack height will be provided to the

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• There will be generation of SO2 for which adequate scrubbing system of two stage

alkali scrubbers will be provided.

• There will be a chance of fugitive emission and odor nuisance during manufacturing

process as well as due to storage & handling of raw materials and products. The unit

will take adequate measures for the control of fugitive emission.

• Unit will install online monitoring system for detection and emission of gaseous

emission from proposed project.

• LDAR program will be implemented and followed for detection and control of fugitive

emission from process.

5.5. Soil quality

Baseline:

Surface soil samples were collected from eight locations of study area once during the

study period.

• Bulk density of soil samples was in range of 1.205 gm/cm3 to 1.401 gm/cm3, which

will have no significant effects on root growth.

• pH of the soil samples ranged from 6.41 to 8.01, which indicates ideal range for crop

production at some of the villages. Also, there is existence of free lime at Vemardi

village and lime free soil at Menpura village.

• The Electrical conductivity of the samples varied from 378 to 713 µs/cm, which

indicates, no salinity ingress in the study area.

• The organic matter in the soil ranged from 0.57% to 0.79%. The result range

signifies that the soil needs more organic residue.

• The concentration of available Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in the soil

samples signifies that the soil of the area is less fertile.

Impacts Assessment

• In operational phase, there will be chances of soil contamination due to improper

working of machineries or during transportation of raw materials or finished products.

• The impact on soil environment may be due to effluent disposal, chemical and

hazardous waste storage & handling.

• Spillage of chemicals during loading, unloading and transfer, leakage of pumps,

flange leakage in pipelines may create soil contamination.

Mitigation Measures :



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• Regular maintenance of plants and machineries will be carried out and proper care

will be taken while loading, unloading and transfer of materials to avoid any soil

contamination.

• The entire plant area flooring will be made up of concrete except open ground cover

for greenbelt development. It will prevent any seepage and leakage into sub soil

surface. No spillage will be allowed in open ground.

• The unit will provide dyke wall around the storage tanks area of hazardous chemical

along with transferring pumps to reduce the risk of proposed tank leakages.

• Leakages and spillage of chemicals will be controlled through regular maintenance

of pumps and flange connections in the pipelines and proper care will be taken while

loading, unloading and transfer of materials to avoid any soil/land contamination.

• The unit will provide adequate designated area of 138 m2 for the hazardous waste

storage within premises having impervious floor and roof cover with leachate

collection system. In case of any spillage, it will be collected and treated in ETP.

Thus, there will be no chances of contamination of soil due to the storage of

chemicals and hazardous waste.

• The hazardous waste generated will be stored and handle as per the Hazardous and

Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

5.6. Noise

Baseline:

The Noise readings were monitored for 24 hours at eight different locations within the

study area. Noise levels were compared with the standards prescribed by MoEFCC

which indicates that the noise levels at all the locations were found well within the limit

for day & night time.

Impacts Assessment

• During construction phase the impact on noise environment will be due to

transportation activities (transportation of construction materials), construction

activities etc.

• During operational phase the impact on noise environment will be due to

transportation activities (transportation of raw materials and finished products etc.),

manufacturing activities and utilities.

• Occasional operation of D.G. set in case of power supply failure will contribute to

noise generation.



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Mitigation Measures :

In operative phase of the project, there will be noise generation within the premises.

However, adequate measures will be taken to minimize the noise.

• The unit will install latest technology based low noise D.G. sets with acoustic

enclosures.

• The noise generation will be mitigated by installing noise barriers/absorbers around

stationery noise sources, viz. pumps, compressors and blowers etc.

• Adequate noise control measures such as anti-vibration pad for equipment with high

vibration will be provided. Proper and timely oiling, lubrication & preventive

maintenance will be done regularly.

• All the vibrating parts will be checked periodically and serviced to reduce the noise

generation.

• Noisy equipments will be enclosed in sound proofing enclosures to give residual

sound pressure lower than 75 dB (A).

• To minimize the adverse effect on the health, Earmuffs/ earplugs will be provided to

the workers working under high noise area.

• Green belt will act as a barrier to the propagation of noise from the factory premises.

It will reduce the noise levels appreciably. Hence, there will not be any adverse

impact to the nearby present human settlement.

• Vehicular movements during operation phase for loading/unloading of raw and

finished materials and other transportation activity may increase noise level. The

transport contractors will be instructed to keep vehicle periodically serviced and

maintained as per the requirement of latest trend in automobile industry. Only those

vehicles with PUC’s will be allowed for the transportation.

• Noise monitoring will be carried out regularly at important locations of the unit.

5.7. Landuse Pattern

Baseline:

Classification of land use/land cover was derived using ERDAS software from satellite

image. Data illustrate that 84.51% of total land area is occupied by agricultural fields like

crop lands and fallow lands. Out of total study area, land area of 5.56% is covered as a

built-up land, of which land cover of 2.33% is for industrial purposes and 3.23% is for

human settlement and. Waste land covers 9.68%, Quarry covers 0.04% and water

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Also, there is no protected area notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act (1972) &

Eco-sensitive area notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act-1986

exists within 10 Km radius areas from the project site.

Impacts

Since the proposed project will be established in non-agricultural land converted for

industrial use, there will not be any change in land use pattern, forest cover or

vegetation in surrounding area.

5.8. Socio Economic Study

Baseline

As per the 2011 census, the study area comprises Dabhoi, Karjan, Sinor and Vadodara

Taluka of Vadodara District. There are 67 villages within the study area of 10 km from

the project site. As per 2011 census, the study area has total population of around

1,34,040 indicating that the area is sparsely populated with scattered settlements having

average population density of 257 persons/sq.km. Overall literacy rate in the study area

is 71.5%, which show that literacy rate in the study area is fairly high. The overall

employment ratio for the villages in the study area is 44.9%, which shows that

employment ratio is low.

Impacts

The proposed project will provide employment opportunities, which will help to improve

the overall socio-economic profile of the study area.

Moreover, unit will carry out CER activities in nearby villages in the field of medical

facilities, public health & welfare and green belt development; this will help to improve

the public health in the region to some extent. Thus, there will be a beneficial impact on

socio-economic environment due to proposed project activities.

5.9. Biological Environment

Baseline:

The survey was carried out during study period to know the ecological status of the area

with respect to flora and fauna. During the survey, a total of 154 plant species belonging

to139 genera and 70 families were noted in the study area; including 74 tree species,

20 shrubs, 45 herbs, 11 climbers, creepers and lianas, and 4 crop plants. Most of the

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A total of 89 species belonging to 82 genera and 57 families were noted in the study

area; including 55 avifauna species, 6 mammals, 7 reptiles and 21 insects & others.

Most of the species are of common occurrence.

It is observed during site visit that floral and faunal species encountered are quite

common and found everywhere. There is no reserved forest, national park or sanctuary

within the study area.

Impacts

Pollutants of air, water and hazardous waste can interfere with the biotic and abiotic

components of the ecosystem and may include injurious effects when concentrations

exceed permissible limits. All necessary pollution control measures will be provided for

the proposed project. Hence, there will not be any adverse impact of pollution potentials

on the surrounding ecology due to the proposed project.

Also, a green belt area development in and around the premises, helps in inviting small

birds & animals and other creatures to proliferate.

5.10. Greenbelt Development

Unit will develop green belt in area of 5,913 m2 (35% of total plot area) within the project

premises consisting of 275 trees/plants and lawn cover within the industrial premises,

Impacts

• Green belt will not only improve the soil condition but will also prevent soil erosion

and the landscape & give slight beneficial impact on the land usage.

• It will also minimize the level of possible air pollutants and noise pollution along with

help in inviting small birds & animals and other creatures to proliferate.

6. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

The proposed project will be setup on a land already acquired and converted into non-

agricultural land for industrial use at district Vadodara. No alternative for the site is

analysed due to the availability of infrastructure, land, water sources, fuel,

transportation, power etc.

The unit will manufacture synthetic organic chemicals manufacturing process involves

various chemical reactions. The unit will adopt latest and best technology available so

far in the market for the manufacturing of proposed products.



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Moreover, the unit is very concern and conscious about the product quality and equally

about the environmental protection and resource conservation; and hence unit will put

continuous efforts for replacing/upgrading plant and machineries from time to time with

the best available technology.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

From the monitoring point of view, the important components are air, water, soil, noise

and occupational health & safety. Untreated and treated wastewater of ETP will be

analysed with respect to pH, TDS and COD. Flow meter will be provided at the inlet of

Stripper & ETP followed by RO followed by MEE for regular monitoring of raw effluent

quantity. Online monitoring system with Gas detector and audio-visual alarm will be

provided for flue gas PM, SOx, NOx and process gas. For detection of fugitive emission,

VOC detector will be provided at process plant and raw material storage area and Leak

Detection & Repair (LDAR) program will be implemented effectively to control fugitive

emission, if any.

In addition to this, periodically monitoring will be carried out by NABL accredited

laboratory for treated wastewater, ambient air, work area, stacks and noise. Unit will

establish a well-organized Environmental Management Cell (EMC) which will performs

all the environmental management activities.

Unit will also form EHS policy to comply with statutory norm with regards to the

Environment, Health & Safety and strive for the continuous improvement to prevent

pollution, reduce wastages, conserve energy reduces risk & health hazards. Voluntary

reporting of environmental performance with reference to EMP will be undertaken. Head

of EHS department will co-ordinate all monitoring programs at site and data generated

will be submitted regularly to the statutory agencies. Frequency of reporting will be as

per the requirement of GPCB.

8. RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

The unit is very much aware of their obligation to protect all persons at work and others

in the neighborhood that may be affected by an unfortunate and unforeseen incidence

occurring at the works. After commissioning of proposed project, any hazard either to

employees or others arising from activities at the plant site shall as far as possible, be

handled by the personnel of the company and prevented from spreading any further. In

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unit. However, after the commissioning of project all the required safety measures will

be implemented. Unit will provide all the adequate safety measures in the proposed

plant. In addition to this, safety audit will be carried out by authorized agency every year

and suggestion/recommendations after the audit will be immediately implemented.

9. PROJECT BENEFITS

Unit will contribute reasonably as part of their CER and carry out various activities in

nearby villages. In addition to this employment opportunity for 114 persons during

operative phase of the project and for many other skilled-unskilled labors during

construction and other ancillary activities during operation will be generated. Unit will

plan to carry out various activities for the upliftment of poor people, welfare of women &

labors, education of poor students as part of Corporate Environment Responsibility

(CER) in the nearby villages and therefore unit will make provision of Rs. 14 Lacs

(about 2% of the project cost) which will be utilized within three years after

commissioning of the project.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The environmental management plan is proposed with respect to the all proposed

activities considering affected environmental attributes and impact zone which is

summarized here under:

Sr.

No. Activity Management Plan

1. Transportation

of Raw

Materials &

Hazardous

Chemicals

Structural Measures:

▪ Vehicular movement only during day time will be ensured.

▪ Transportation by covered vehicles will be ensured.

▪ Regular maintenance and optimum use of the vehicles will be ensured.

▪ Educate Driver about the characteristics of chemicals and immediate

actions in case of any spillage or accident.

Procedural Measures:

▪ Use of all the PUC certified vehicles.

▪ Availability of MSDS of all the Hazardous materials to the Off-site

Emergency team.

▪ Availability of TREM card with driver during the transportation of

hazardous chemicals.

2. Storage & Structural Measures:



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handling of

hazardous

chemicals

▪ Provision of designated storage area with impervious flooring, dyke

walls and garland drain to restrict / control accidental spillages/leakages

and to prevent contamination of soil /land.

▪ Provision of adequate ventilation system.

▪ Provision of fixed pipeline and pumps with mechanical seal or seamless

pump for transfer of liquid raw materials.

▪ Provision of Gas detector in process plant and work area.

Provision of breather valve, PRVs, rupture disc etc. on storage tanks.

Procedural Measures:

▪ Good housekeeping to maintain clean and orderly working environment

will be ensured.

▪ Storage of all the raw materials in designated area only to restrict /

control the seepage and prevent ground water contamination.

▪ Handling of all the chemicals in a proper manner with prescribed

procedures to avoid any spillages.

▪ Collection and treatment of spillages, if any, with other industrial effluent.

▪ Implementation of LDAR program for control and detection of fugitive

emission.

▪ Work zone monitoring as per the monitoring program.

▪ Regular training to the persons handling chemicals.

▪ Maintaining minimum stock of hazardous chemicals on-site as far as

possible.

3. Manufacturing

Activities &

Operations of

Utilities

Structural Measures

▪ Installation of flow meter at water intake point and treated effluent

recycle point.

▪ Provision of separate energy meter for ETP, MEE / APCM

▪ Construction of wall gate at final outlet of storm water to prevent any

discharge of contaminated storm water.

▪ Construction of ETP consisting of primary tertiary & secondary treatment

along with RO & MEE for treatment of effluent generated.

▪ Provision of Multicyclone separator followed by bag filter for proposed

steam boilers and multicyclone separator for thermic fluid heater with

adequate stack height.

▪ Provision of adequate APCM (Alkali Scrubbers) having design

consideration to achieve the emission norms prescribed by GPCB for

process gas stacks.

▪ Provision of stack of adequate height to achieve proper dispersion of

gaseous emission so as to have minimal impact of ground level

concentration

▪ Provision of sampling ports as per guidelines for monitoring of stacks.

▪ Ensure close manufacturing systems order to minimize fugitive

emissions.

▪ Connect all reactors to scrubbers and kept under negative pressure as

per the process requirement.

▪ Provision of dedicated measuring tanks for each reactor.

▪ Provision of fume extraction system wherever required.



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▪ Provision of designated hazardous waste storage area with proper

roofing and leachate collection.

▪ Acquire membership of common hazardous waste management facility

for disposal of hazardous wastes

▪ Carryout MoUs with authorized end-users for sale of hazardous waste.

▪ Proper foundation, alignment and installation of rubber padding as well

acoustic enclosures for noise and vibration generating equipment and

machineries

▪ Adequate green belt development to attenuate the noise levels.

Procedural Measures

▪ Maintaining logbook for water, power, raw material, fuel and other

resources consumption (for production, ETP, MEE, APCM etc.)

▪ Proper and timely oiling, lubrication, preventive maintenance of all plant

machinery & equipment.

▪ Prepare SOPs for efficient operation of ETP/MEE based on operating

guidelines provide by suppliers and ensure strict implementation.

▪ Supervision of ETP/MEE operation by trained and experienced

personnel.

▪ Performance evaluation of installed ETP/MEE as per monitoring

program

▪ Keep wall gate at storm water completely closed other than monsoon to

prevent any discharge of effluent/wash-water in unforeseen situation.

▪ Check storm water for any chemical contamination before discharge, if it

is found contaminated, re-direct to ETP for treatment

▪ Ensure proper discharge of sewage to soak pit through septic tank.

▪ Prepare SOPs for efficient APCM operation based on operating

guidelines provide by suppliers.

▪ Efficient operation of APCM as per SOPs and maintain operational

logbook.

▪ Maintain Proper air to fuel ratio for boilers.

▪ Supervision of APCM operation by trained and experienced personnel.

▪ Prepare maintenance schedule for all reactors, other process

equipment, utilities and APCM and ensure strict implementation.

▪ Carry out periodical monitoring to evaluate the efficiency of APCM as

per monitoring program.

▪ Ensure regular usage of proper PPE's by workers in the plant.

▪ Development of green belt for control of air pollution.

▪ Collection, storage, handling, transportation and disposal of all the

hazardous wastes as per the Hazardous and Other Wastes

(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

▪ Avoid manual handling of hazardous waste.

▪ Ensure disposal of hazardous wastes at approved TSDF/CHWIF site

with manifest only.

▪ Explore technology for cleaner production, waste minimization,

treatment / reuse / recycle / co-incineration of wastes.

▪ Provision of ear plugs / ear muffs to workers working with high noise



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generating areas

▪ “Work permit system” for restricted entry to high noise generating areas

▪ Monitoring of noise levels at prominent locations as per monitoring

program.

4. Green belt

development

Structural Measures

▪ Selection of species to be done considering the soil type as well as

tolerance to specific air pollutants expected to generate from plant

operations.

• Adoption of water sprinklers and drip irrigation system Procedural Measures:

▪ Allocation of fund for green belt development and maintenance

▪ Survival rate of plant species to be monitored.

▪ Greenbelt will be maintained by regular watering, soil enrichment work

(applying organic manure) weeding and providing proper protection.

5. CER Activities ▪ Give preference to local people for the recruitment.

▪ Allocation of fund for CER activities

▪ Plan CER activities after carrying out need based analysis and in

consultation with village heads based on their requirement.

▪ Periodical review of fund utilization.

11. CONCLUSION

It can be concluded on a positive note that after the implementation of the suggested

mitigation measures and environmental management plan outlined, the proposed

project activities during the construction and operation phase would have manageable

impacts on the environment and on balance the project would be beneficial to

surrounding communities and the region.

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