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Page 1: Recommendations of the Environment Appraisal …...2. The present status on additional queries raised inthe inspection report andthe clarification/action plan submitted by PPareas
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Recommendations of the Environment Appraisal Committee 26.0: After

detailed deliberations, the committee sought the following information for

further consideration of the proposal.

Recommendation 1

Compliance to the earlier EC is not in place as per the report submitted by the RO

Nagpur on 17th

July 2018.

Submission:

Regional Office, Nagpur has issued the compliance report for pending partial compliances

vide letter dated 5th

October, 2018; the copy of the letter is attached as per Annexure I.

Recommendation 2

Public hearing issues related to cracks developed in the building near mine site have not

been addressed. Therefore, action plan for monitoring the vibrations and its control

including compensation damages shall be submitted.

Submission:

We are conducting blasting as per DGMS guidelines and regular monitoring of vibration & noise is

being done, the details of blasting practice and monitoring results of vibration is attached as per

Annexure II.

Event Report Annexure III (dated March - July, 2018) shows that peak particle velocity (PPV) on the

ground adjacent to structures (industrial building, domestic houses) is not exceeding the prescribed

limit of Dominant Excitation Frequency describe DGMS circular no.7 of 1997.Annexure IV

However, as part of social responsibility and humanitarian aspects, in consultation with Sarpanch we

will get the suitable repairs of building done.

Additionally, monitoring of vibrations due to blasting will be done around the location of the houses

from where any complains if received any.

Recommendation 3

Scheme for utilization of waste heat from the kilns shall be furnished with energy

balance flow.

Submission:

We are enclosing the utilization of waste heat from the kilns along with energy balance flow

as per Annexure V (construction of WHRB for 11 MW is going on).

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Recommendation 4

Proportion of local children studying in the Company’s school from nearby villages to

be furnished. The table for CER should be revised based on the inputs received during

public consultation and social impact assessment.

Submission:

More than 80 % of children studying in our school are from outside (non-employee’s

children), class wise distribution of strength duly certified by DO is enclosed as per

Annexure VI. The revised table for CER based on input received during Public consultation

and social impact assessment is attached as per Annexure VII.

Recommendation 5

TOR condition No. 9 has not been complied fully. The policy furnished does not have

date of approval by the Board and has been signed by the previous CEO.

Submission:

The revised Environmental Policy including the Board’s review for non compliance duly

signed by new MD is enclosed as per Annexure VIII & status of TOR condition is given as

per Annexure IX.

Recommendation 6

Monitored data for vibration levels due to blasting shall be submitted.

Submission:

We are doing blasting as per DGMS guidelines and regular monitoring of vibration is being done, the

details of blasting practice and monitoring results of vibration after each blast is attached as per

Annexure III.

Recommendation 7

Details of NOx level control as per the recent amendment of MoEF & CC has not been

furnished.

Submission:

As per new notification we are maintaining NOx Level below 800 Mg/NM3 through primary

measures like:

1. Optmize kiln inlet temperature and improve Raw Meal burnaility,

2. Use of latest technology Lafarge Burner (Low NOx).

3. O2 optimization.

However, in case of new kiln, to maintain the emission level within the prescribed limit we

will also consider the secondary measures for Nox control like installation of SNCR /SCR etc

if needed.

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Recommendation 8

Risk issues and safety measures related to the handling of hazardous chemicals such as

ammonia if any, shall be incorporated in the EIA report.

Submission:

Annexure includes various details like MSDS, storage arrangements, other security

arrangements and safety measures of different hazardous chemical used.

Risk issues and necessary safety measures for handling ammonia (used in case of

SCR/SNCR) and other hazardous chemical is being taken care. Additionally, Essential

precautions will be taken as per Material safety data sheet MSDS (attached as Annexure X)

Recommendation 9

Rain water harvesting scheme is very generic and details shall be made available.

Submission:

At present we have already constructed 6 rainwater harvesting structures in our plant and

residential premises as per details given below:

1) 1nos bore well recharge near guest house (5x7ft) with 230ft 110mm PVC pipe.

2) 1nos recharge well near swimming pool (5x7ft) with 98ft 110mm PVC pipe.

3) 1nos bore well recharge near admin building (5x7ft) with 272ft 110mm PVC pipe.

4) 1nos bore well recharge near main road area (5x15x7ft) with 78ft 160mm PVC pipe.

5) 1nos bore well recharge beside crusher house (5x15x7ft) with 82ft 160mm PVC pipe.

6) 1nos bore well recharge in front of crusher house (5x15x7ft) with 40ft 160mm PVC pipe

Apart from above we have already constructed the reservoir of capacity 2.3 lacs cubic meter

for storage of rain water, we are also storing the rain water in our lower benches of mines and

it will continue.

Further, for storage of rain water we are doing the pond deepening activities at our

surrounding villages’ pond regularly it will continue as per detail given below:

1st Year 2

nd Year 3

rd Year Total

1 De-silting of ponds and deepening of 1 pond of each

village of Raseda, Medh, Dhabadih & Bhatapara –

villages.

Approx 30000 cum per pond @ Rs 100 per cum

including transportation of excavated material upto

3-4 kms of distance. 30 30 30 90

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1=fffif ~GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

q~fq,<oi,q.=J ~ ·\11C'1ql~""qRqd'1 +i?lIC'l~MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS &

CLIMATE CHANGE

RegionalOffice(WCZ)GroundFloor,EastWingNewSecretariatBuilding

CivilLines,Nagpur- [email protected]

F. No: 5-28/2006-(ENV) ~ J 9 9 Dated: 5th October, 2018

ToThe Scientist 'F'IA Division (Industry),Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate ChangeVayu Wing, 3rd Floor, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,Aliganj, Jorbagh Road,New Delhi-110003

(Kind Attention: Shri Sharath Kumar Pallerla)

Sub: Closure report on the status of compliance of conditions stipulated in theenvironment clearance dated 16.03.2006 read with letter dated 5.05.2006 accordedby the IA Division of the MoEF&CC in favour of MIs Nuvoco Vistas CorporationLimited (NUVUCO) (Formerly MIs Lafarge India Limited) for their Sonadih CementPlant, near village Raseda, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)-reg.

Ref:

i. Environmental Clearance letter No J-11011/386/2005-1A.1I (I) dated 16.03.2006 readwith letter dated 5.05.2006.

ii. Inspection report on status of Compliance by RO, MoEFCC, Nagpur vide letter no.5-28/2006-(ENV)/3932 dated 17thJuly, 2018

iii. Project Proponent's letter No NUVOCO-SCP/ENV/95/2018 dated 16.09.2018

Sir,

I am directed to invite your kind attention on the above subject and letters underreference. The project was monitored on 15.05.2018 in response to request made by theProject Proponent for the certified compliance report required for the expansion of cementplant from 1.5 to 3.5 MTPA (Phase -2) at Sonadih Cement Plant, Near village Raseda, DistrictBalodabazar-Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh). Monitoring Report of the Project has been submittedto Ministry vide this office letter of even No. dated 17.07.2018. Project Proponent vide letter noNUVOCO-SCP/ENV/95/2018 dated 16.09.2018 submitted the Action Taken Report against thenon/partial compliances observed during site inspection under reference (ii)

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2. The present status on additional queries raised in the inspection report and theclarification/action plan submitted by PP are as under:

Sr.No.

Observations/finding of RO as on17.07.2018

Clarification/Actionplan as submitted byPP as on 16.09.2018

Remarks of theRO

Para6 (i)

Specific Condition iii:It was observed that the PP hasundertaken various measures for dustcollection and extraction system tocontrol fugitive dust emissions atvarious transfer points in theirpremises. Provisions of watersprinkling have been provided attransfer points and along the roads. 2Silos have been constructed for thestorage of clinkers. Coal stock yardhas been provided with closedenclosures. Dust collected from thevarious pollution control equipments isbeing recycled back into the process.However, closed enclosures have notbeen provided for the stock yard beingused for the storage of crushed limestone.

We are having 4 pilesof 26000 MT thousandeach along withstacker and reclaimer,The size of crushedstone is 20-90 mmtherefore Limestonepile is not covered.However, to avoid thegeneration of fugitiveemission during theperiod of stacking weare doing waterspraying to wet thematerial in threestages: 1st at muckpile in mines , secondat crusher hopper andfinally on crushedlimestone conveyorbelt to control thefugitive emission. Wealso like to mentionedthat the ambient airquality is observedwithin prescribed limit.

Complied.

May be accepted.

Para Specific Condition x: The details of Capital Complied.6 The PP has informed that Rs. 21.00 expenditure done for(iii) crores and Rs. 0.655 crores has used Environmental Details pertaining to

Para6 (ii)

Specific Condition v:Detail pertaining of record of waterconsumption in various industrial anddomestic activities was not madeavailble by PP during the inspection

We are monitoring thewater consumption forboth the category andfixed the meter for it .Water consumptionrecords for domesticand industrial purposeis enclosed as perAnnexure-I

Complied.

Detail pertaining ofrecord of waterconsumption invarious industrialand domesticactivities have beenmade available.

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towards capital cost and recurringenvironmental expenses/annum,respectively. Further, as per detailmade available by the PP, during lastthree years of 2015-16, 2016-17 and201718, the PP has incurred anexpense of Rs. 2.34 crores, 2.0 croresand 1.61 crores, respectively on theencvironment protection measures.Detail of the same are enclosed atAnnexure - VIII. However, detailpertaining to the total capital cost andrecurring cost was not made availableby the PP.

measures is enclosedas per Annexure- II

Complied.Para6(iv)

General Condition V:The PP has informed that all theequipment have been provided withenclosures to maintain noise levelwithin prescribed limits. However,detail of monitoring report pertaining tothe noise levels in the premises of thePP was not made available by the PP.Rules, 1989 viz. 75 dBA (day time)and 70 dBA (night time)

We are monitoring thenoise level at premisesand also in AAQMSstations. The ambientair noise level isobserved in prescribedlimit i.e. <75 dBA inday time and less than70 dBA during night.Report of noise level isenclosed as perAnnexure -III

the total capital costand recurring costhave been madeavailable.

Details ofmonitoring reportpertaining to thenoise levels in thepremises of the PPwas madeavailable.

Para6 (v)

General Condition VI:If was observed that PP hasmaintaining good housekeepingpractices in its premise. Further, withregards to the occupational healthprogram, the PP has informed thatregular medical checkup of allemployees is being done and recordsare maintained in their health center.Health screening for lung function andsputum analysis tests are being donefor identified persons those who areworking in dusty environment.However, abstract detail pertaining tothe number of workers/staff screenedfor occupational health diseases hasnot been made available by the PP.

We are doingperiodical medicalcheck for all theemployees includingcontract manpower.The abstract detail ofworkers screened foroccupational healthdisease is enclosed Asper Annexure VI

Complied.

Abstractpertainingnumberworkers/staffscreened foroccupational healthdiseases has beenmade available.

detailsto the

of

Para General Condition Viii: Organizational chart Complied.

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6 PP does not provide the organizational for environmental cell(vi) hierarchy of the environmental cell is enclosed as per

alongwith the detail of professional Annexure -IVbackgrounds of the persons deployedin the environment cell.

PP has provided theorganizationalhierarchy of theenvironmental cellalongwith the detailof professionalbackgrounds of thepersons deployed inthe environmentcell.

General Condition XI:The PP has informed that provisionsof the condition were complied with bythem. However, supporting detail viz.news paper cuttings, detail ofcommunications conveying the EC tolocal bodies, etc was not madeavailable by the PP

of Complied.DetailPara6(vii)

communicationsconveying the EC on Details regardingHindi news paper 'Nav publishing the ECBharat' & English letter in the newsnews paper 'Central paper has beenchronicle' on dated submitted.21.3.2006, scan copyattached as Annexure-V

This issue with the approval of the APCCF (Central), Regional Office, Nagpur.

Encl: as above

Yours faithfully,

~(Dr. E. Arockia Lenin)

Scientist 'C'Copy to:

1. Director ROHQ, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, 1st Floor, Agni Wing,Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi- 110 003.

2. Director (Monitoring Cell), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, IndiraParyavaran Bhawan, Aliganj, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi-110003

3. Shri Ramesh Warke, Sr. Vice President MIs Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited(NUVUCO) (Formerly MIs Lafarge India Limited) Sonadih Cement Plant, Near villageRaseda, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)- 493 332.

4. Guard File.

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd

(Formerly Lafarge India Limited)

(PAN – AAACL4159L)

SONADIH CEMENT PLANT, P O - Raseda, Dist - Baloda Bazaar - Bhatapara – (C.G) 493332 India,

Website : www.nuvoco.in | CIN – U26940MH1999PLC118229)

Registered Office: Equinox Business,Tower-3, East Wing , 4th floor, LBS Road , Kurla (West), Mumbai 400 070

Monitoring the vibrations due to blasting:- Following practice is being followed for blasting

• To control the vibration, latest technology & products are being used in blasting. NONEL shock tube and

bottom initiation systems with proper blast design are in place.

• Scientific Study on blasting by CMRI, Dhanbad regarding safe vibration limit and charging pattern have been

done.

• The ground vibrations monitoring data at the distance of 300 mtrs zones of blasting are regularly

monitored with the calibrated instrument- Instantel Minimate Blaster and blast parameters are tabulated

below. Vibration monitoring shows that parameters are within the permissible limit as per standards laid

under clause 7.2 of DGMS (Tech) (S&T) Circular No.7 of 1997. (DGMS Circular & Blast event report

enclosed fro your reference ).

• The peak particle velocity (PPV) were in the range of 1.14-5.91 mm /sec which indicate no potential cause

of damage /harm due to blast induced ground vibrations to buildings near mine site.

MEASURED GROUND VIBRATIONS & NOISE LEVELS DUE TO BLASTING WITH INSTANTEL MINIMATE BLASTER

DURING THE YEAR -2018.

S.N

O

Date of

Blast Location

Blas

t

No.

No of

Holes

No

of

Rows

Av. Hole

depth

(Mtrs.)

Avg.

Spacing

Avg.

Burden

Total

Explosives

Used

(kgs.)

Charge

per

delay

(kgs.)

PSPL

(dB)

PPV

in

mm/s

ec

Measured

@

distance

(Mtrs.)

Remark

1 04.01.18 B3 (N-E) / 2 111 50 3 9.00 5.5 4 3620.00 72.4 119.40 4.45

300

OK

2 05.01.18 B4 (N-E) / 2 112 64 2 7.5 5.75 4.25 3532.80 55.2 94.00 3.42 OK

3 12.01.18 B2 (N-W) / 0 114 70 3

10.50 to

12.00 5.50 4.00 6624.00 94.62 101.00 5.91 OK

4 16.01.18 B3 (S-W) / 1 116 105 3

9.00 to

9.50 5.50 4.00 7451.00 70.96 95.90 4.67 OK

5 17.01.18 B2 (N-W) / 1 117 93 3 9.00 5.50 4.00 6868.60 73.85 107.00 1.20 OK

6 01.02.18 B2 (N-E) / 1 123 76 2 12.00 4.75 3.75 7202.80 97.77 88.00 0.94 OK

7 07.02.18 B3 (S-W) /1 125 101 3

9.50 to

10.00 5.50 4.00 7790.20 77.13 98.80 5.18 OK

8 14.03.18 B3 (N-E) /2 132 114 3

1.00 to

9.00 5.50 4.00 8597.80 74.12 97.50 3.38 OK

9 20.03.18 B2 N-W) /0 134 87 3

10.50 to

11.00 5.50 4.00 8442.40 97.03 115.90 1.36 OK

10 22.03.18 B3 (S-W) / 1 135 101 3

9.00 to

9.50 5.50 4.00 7530.20 74.55 94.00 2.99 OK

11 28.03.18 B1 (S-W) / 2 137 119 3

10.50 to

12.00 4.75 3.75 12533.80 105.32 91.50 1.14 OK

12 30.03.18 B3 (N-W) / 0 138 86 3

9.50 to

10.00 5.50 4.00 7157.20 83.22 98.80 3.94 OK

13 05.04.18 B2 (N-W) / 1 1 102 3 9.00 5.50 4.00 7540.40 73.92 95.90 3.50 OK

14 17.04.18 B2 (N-W) / 0 5 84 3

10.00 to

10.50 5.50 4.00 7316.80 87.1 113.50 1.27 OK

15 20.04.18 B3 (S-W) / 1 6 90 3 9.00 5.50 4.00 6678.00 74.2 95.90 2.47 OK

16 16.05.18 B2 (S-W) / 2 15 99 3

10.50 to

11.00 5.50 4.25 9044.80 91.36 100.00 1.57 OK

17 21.05.18 B1 (N-W) / 1 16 81 2

9.00 to

10.00 5.00 3.75 7056.20 87.11 100.00 5.15 OK

18 23.05.18 B4 (N-E) / 0 17 113 3 8.50 5.50 4.25 8022.60 70.99 95.90 3.02 OK

19 04.06.18 B3 (S-W) / 0 20 84 3

7.00 to

11.50 5.50 4.00 6676.80 79.48 97.50 1.93 OK

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd

(Formerly Lafarge India Limited)

(PAN – AAACL4159L)

SONADIH CEMENT PLANT, P O - Raseda, Dist - Baloda Bazaar - Bhatapara – (C.G) 493332 India,

Website : www.nuvoco.in | CIN – U26940MH1999PLC118229)

Registered Office: Equinox Business,Tower-3, East Wing , 4th floor, LBS Road , Kurla (West), Mumbai 400 070

20 06.06.18 B4(N-E) / 1 21 124 3

7.00 to

7.50 5.50 4.25 6824.80 55.03 128.70 1.16 OK

21 18.06.18 B4(S-W) / 2 24 135 3

7.50 to

8.00 5.50 4.25 7937.00 58.93 101.90 3.34 OK

22 19.06.18 B2(S-W) / 1 25 72 2 12.00 4.75 4.00 8174.40 113.53 111.20 4.39 OK

23 02.07.18 B4 (N-E) / 2 27 121 3 7.50 4.25 5.50 6454.20 53.34 94.00 3.54 OK

24 03.07.18 B3 (N-E) / 1 28 93 2

1.00 to

10.00 4.25 5.50 8393.60 87.43 109.20 4.01 OK

25 05.07.18 B2(S-W)/2 29 81 2 11.50 4.25 5.50 9174.30 113.26 102.80 5.25 OK

26 17.07.18 B3(N-E)/1 33 88 3 9.5- 10.00 4.25 5.50 7477.60 84.01 97.50 3.36 OK

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CER BUDGET

Budget for the proposed expansion capital cost of Rs 1645 Crores under Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) in accordance to the MoEFCC’s office Memorandum # F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 01.05.2018 has been worked out as below

Capital Cost Of Expansion Project (Rs Crores)

As per MoEFCC’s office Memorandum # F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 01.05.2018

CER Budget (Rs Crores)

Capital Investment/Additional Capital Investment (Rs)

Brownfield project - % of the additional capital investment

100 < 100 crores 1.0 1.00

400 >100 crores to <500 crores

0.75 3.00

500 >500 crores to <1000 crores

0.50 2.50

645 >1000 crores to 10000 crores

0.25 1.61

Total 8.11

Based on the above, a budget of Rs. 8.11 Crores has to be allotted towards capital expenditure for Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER).

SUMMARY OF BUDGET TOWARDS

CORPRATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY (CER) ALONGWITH THE ACTIVITIES

SL No DESCRIPTION BUDGET (IN RS. LAKHS ) FOR 3 YEARS

1 Village Infrastructure Development 468

2 Sustainable Livelihood Training/Skill Development

55

3 Provision of Medical facilities 31

4 Provision of Additional Infrastructure for schools

87

5 Support for Anganwadis 170

Total 811

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SONADIH CEMENT PLANT : NUVOCO VISTAS CORPORATION LIMITED SECTOR WISE BREAKUP FOR CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY

(CER) Rs. In Lakhs.

SL No

Item 1st Year 2nd Year

3rd Year

Total

I. VILLAGE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

1 De-silting of Ponds and Deepening of 1 pond of each village of Raseda, Medh, Dhabadih & Bhatapara – villages Approx 30000 cum per pond @ Rs 100 per cum including transportation of excavated material upto 3-4 kms of distance.

30 30 30 90

2 Construction and repairing of main bitumen road from Raseda to Khainda & Raseda to Latuwa.Total distance of 10 kms width – 5 to 6 mts. Refer Annexure 3 for rates.

50 50 50 150

3 Construction of community hall in villages Sonadih, Gudeliya, Raseda, Rasedi

7 15 8 30

4 Plantation/Avenue plantation will do under ‘Harihar Chhattisgarh’ on the land allotted by Distt. Administration. Local species Neem, cassasimea , Jamun , Awala, etc including fencing, land preparation, fertiliser and pesticide application, watering. Maintenance for 3 years will ne covered under CSR budget

20 20 20 60

5 Water Facility- Sonadih Laying of water pipe line from Mines to Sonadih village dam, digging /repairing of Bore well – it includes laying of 2 kms of pipeline, installation of 75 hp pump – 6 inch dia & water discharge head of 40m and 1km of cable.

25 15

40

6 Construction of Pond Steps (Pachari) – will be done as per demands from affected villages @ 2 lakhs /per pachari (approximate 10 nos) – 10 mts wide with 8-10 steps of 1 ft height.

6 8 6 20

7 Providing LED street light, in Rasedi village (approximate 60 Nos fittings @ Rs 5000 per fittings )

3 - - 3

8 Construction of approach road – 1 km & 3m wide , shed – 15m x 8m , drinking water facility - Borewell, plantation and fencing. Total area of 9 acres) - in cremation ground at Sonadih Village – Annexure 2

10 7 17

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9 Construction of CC road in Sonadih – 600 mt, Gudeliya – 500 mt and Deori – 400, 3.5 mts wide and 6 ich thickness.

12 10 8 30

11 Construction of CC Road in Raseda – 600 mts and Dhabadih 550 mts, 3.5 mts wide and 6 inch thickness @ Rs. 3700 per cum.

12 10 22

12 Construction of cycle shed in Raseda school

6 6

Total 153 170 145 468

2. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD TRAINING/SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Sl No

Description of Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

1

Skill Training in association with Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority –

• For Farmers in Agriculture allied trades – training in mushroom production including provision of developing spawn center, distribution of production equipments to farmers and purchase of dryer machine – 100 farmers.

• For youth in vocational trades like - Computer training, on office & Accounting –tally , Driving training, mason training, Knitting and tailoring, (Approximate 100 beneficiaries/year)

15

10 10

10 10

20 35

Total 15 20 20 55

3. PROVISION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES

SL No

Description of Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

1 Providing medical facility in the affected villages - Purchase of 1 mobile ambulance van and 7 electronic tele-medicine medical check up kit (Rs. 3 lac per kit) with facility of conduction 35 different checkups. Recurring

16 12 9 31

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expense of doctor, medicine will be covered under our CSR budget.

Total 10 12 9 31

4. PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SCHOOLS

SL No

Description of Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

1 Providing equipments and other infrastructure support to start 8Nos of smart classes in affected village school – Rasedi, Raseda, Medh, Khapri, Sonadih, Dhabadih ( @4 lakh/per school

12 12 8 32

2 Construction 2 extra school rooms at Raseda school

8 8

3 Providing bench and table for students in schools at Raseda, Rasedi, Medh, Khapri, Sonadih and Dhabadih for approx 1000 students.

12 13 25

4 Purchase of bus for providing a Bus facility to college going girls students, from Rasedi, Raseda, Sonadih, Medh, Khapri to attend college at Baloda Bazar. Recurring expense to be covered under our CSR Budget

- 22 - 22

Total 24 55 8 87

5.SUPPORT FOR ANGANWADIS

SL No

Description of Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

1 Project on Development of Anganwadis as model Anganwadis in Baloda Bazar block covering approx 170 Anganwadis- Expense details attached in Annexure 1

50 60 60 170

Total 50 60 60 170

Total Project cost is 1645 crores under CER budget Rs.8.11 crores.

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Annexure - 1 Cost of Anganwadi Development

Expense Details Unit Rate Amount -1st

year

Amount - 2nd

year

Amount -

3rd

year

Infrastructure

Development – To be

spread across 3 years –

Cost - Break up as below

Per AWC

100,000.00

50,00,000

60,00,000

60,00,000

Furniture – Activity Table-

for 20 students approx

Per AWC

8,000.00

Toilet Refurbishment /

construction

Per AWC

25,000.00

Playing Equipment Per AWC

12,000.00

Painting of AWC (including

minor repairs)

Per AWC

25,000.00

Solar Fans, Lights, etc Per AWC

15,000.00

Others – Food storages,

Dari, First Aid Box, etc.

Per AWC

10,000.00

Annexure -2 1 km wbm road - 6,00,000 Wire mesh fencing 9 acres land 3,00,000 Shed with GI sheet – 15x7 mts 5,50,000 Benches 50,000 Plantation 1000 plants 2,00,000 Total Cost 17,00,000

Annexure -3

For construction work

1. Brick Work - 3500 per cum 2. Plaster work - 220 per cum

For road repair work

1. Bituminous Macadam 7000 per cum 2. DBM 8000 per cum 3. Bituminous concrete 10000 per cum

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Annexure V -A

TOR-9(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.

Board in its meeting held on 13th Sept 2012 has approved the Corporate Environment Policy in terms

of Circular dated 26th April 2011, 19

th May 2011 and 18

th May 2012. The Board further authorised

Mr. Batria to sign the same on behalf of the Board. The Board had also noted the contents of the

Circular dated 19th May 2011.

The relevant Extract of the Minutes is as under:

The Chairman informed the Board that the Ministry of Environment & Forest (‘MoEF’) vide its

circular dated 26th April 2011, 19

th May 2011 and 18

th May2012 has prescribed for a Corporate

Environment Policy (‘Policy’), duly approved by the Board of Directors of the company.

The purpose of the circular is to prescribe for:

(i) The standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation /

violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions. Such details are to be furnished in the EIA

report for the respective projects;

(ii) The hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental

issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may be furnished in the EIA report;

(iii) The company should have a system of reporting of noncompliance / violations of environmental

norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and / shareholders or stakeholders at large.

Such reporting mechanism should be detailed in the EIA report.

It was further informed that the MoEF has decided that henceforth in all TORs and ECs to be granted

by MoEF / State Level EIA Authority, it shall be ensured that Corporate Environment Responsibility

is appropriately incorporated.

The draft of the Corporate Environmental Policy was placed before the Board. The Board considered

the same and passed the following resolution.

“RESOLVED THAT the draft of the Corporate Environmental Policy, as placed before the Board,

be and is hereby approved.”

“RESOLVED THAT Mr. Ujjwal Batria, Managing Director be and is hereby authorised to sign the

same on behalf of the Board and take all the necessary action as may be required in this regard.”

Further we have amended the policy and approved it by Our new MD, the same will be put on

forthcoming Boards meeting . (revised policy )

TOR-9(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

Yes, Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any

infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental norms / conditions by implementation of

Environment management system , Plant is EMS 14001 certified company and all

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procedures/processes are documented and in place including document and data control procedure,

Internal Audits audit procedure, are conducted periodically

IMS/G2001 CONTROL OF DOCUMENTS

IMS/G2002 CONTROL OF RECORDS

IMS/G2003 CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

IMS/G2004 MANAGEMENT REVIEW

IMS/G2005 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

IMS/G2006 INTERNAL AUDIT

IMS/G2007 CORRECTIVE & PREVENTIVE ACTION

IMS/G2008 PERFORMANCE, MEASUREMENT & MONITORITNG

IMS/G2009 FIXED & MOBILE EQUIPMENT

IMS/G2010 LEGAL AND CORPORATE REQUIREMENTS

IMS/G2011 EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ISSUES

TOR-9(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.

All non-conformances are reported in the specified format.

Monthly reports prepared wrt to all applicable legal requirement and compliance status and shared

with Legal cell.

Root cause Analysis of non-conformance (if any ) are carried out to decide corrective actions All

proposed corrective actions are reviewed prior to implementation.

All the non – conformance, corrective actions status are recorded and consolidated department wise.

Copy of the same are sent to management representative as input for management in the management

review. The confirmation on effectiveness of corrective action on resolution of non- conformance are

presented to the Unit Head in the management review meetings who intern will report to Board of

Directors

TOR-9(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.

Sonadih Cement plant of m/s Nuvoco Vistas corporation limited is ISO 14001 certified Company and

having a procedure for Reporting and investigation of Non Compliance . The key points of Procedure

is given below

Purpose:

This guideline depicts the importance of incident reporting and investigation. This is the first and

foremost step to develop HSE culture in the organization. Leadership needs to ensure spontaneous

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reporting of all major and minor incidents and near-misses. This is mainly to prevent recurrence of

similar incidents.

This guideline is to provide a common and standard system of incident reporting and investigation for

all plants, offices of our businesses at Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Limited

Scope:

This Guideline applies to all Nuvoco businesses and joint ventures when Nuvoco is either the majority

shareholder or managing partner.

Definitions

Environmental Incident (EI): An environmental incident is an occurrence which pollutes the Elements

of air, water or land leading to an adverse environmental impact harming the flora, fauna property and

community

Actions and Reporting:

· The regular activities i.e. related to day to day operation is discussed in daily mtg and

reported to Plant manager.

· In case of non compliance observed action will be immediately taken at field to comply with ,

and after complying all the non – conformance, corrective actions status are recorded and

consolidated department wise. Copies of the same are sent to Environmental Manager as

input for management review meeting. The confirmation on effectiveness of corrective action

on resolution of non- conformance are presented to the Unit Head in the management review

meetings who intern will report to Board of Directors as per reporting protocol. (given below)

· In case of any Violation wrt to EC condition/Consents condition/ Notices etc – HOD

Environment Immediately inform to Plant manager and he inform to all by Phone/email.

Flow sheet for reporting of any Violation wrt to EC condition/Consents condition/ Notices

/environmental Policy etc.

Environment Manager

Plant Manager

Industrial Director

Managing Director

Board of Directors

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) AMMONIA

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AFROX is a member of The Linde Group Page 1 of 4 The Stripe Symbol and the word “AFROX” are AFROX Group Trademarks.

DATE: September 2015 Version 3Ref. No.: MS025 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name Ammonia Chemical Formula NH3

Trade name Ammonia Colour coding Silver body with a Red(A.11) circle below

the valve, and a yellow band immediately below the red circle

Valve CGA240-3/8 inch – 18 NGT right hand female

Company Identification African Oxygen Limited 23 Webber Street Johannesburg, 2001 Tel. No: (011) 490-0400 Fax No: (011) 490-0506 EMERGENCY NUMBER 0860111185 or (011) 873 4382 (24 hours)

2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name Ammonia Chemical family Corrosive, caustic, reactive gas Synonyms Anhydrous ammonia, R717 CAS No. 7664-41-7 UN No. 1005 ERG No. 125 Hazchem Warning Corrosive toxic gas

3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Main Hazards Irritating or corrosive to exposed tissues. Inhalation of vapours may result in pulmonary oedema and chemical pneumonitis. Contact with liquid product may cause frostbite or freeze burns, in exposed tissues. All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times.

Adverse Health Effects. Inhalation of high concentrations produces violent coughing due to the local action on the respiratory tract. If rapid escape is not possible, severe lung irritation, pulmonary oedema and death can result. Lower concentrations cause eye irritation, laryngitis and bronchitis.

Biological Hazards. Because of its alkaline properties, long-term exposure to flora can cause damage. Aquatic fauna can also be affected should the pH of their environment change due to long-term exposure to high concentrations of ammonia.

Vapour Inhalation. Ammonia acts principally on the upper respiratory tract, where it exerts an alkaline, caustic action. It produces respiratory reflexes such as coughing and arrest of respiration. It affects the conjunctiva and cornea immediately. Inhalation causes acute inflammation of the respiratory organs, coughing, oedema of the lungs, chronic bronchial catarrh, secretion of saliva and retention of urine.

Eye Contact Exposure to high gas concentrations may cause temporary blindness and severe eye damage. Direct contact of the eyes with liquid anhydrous ammonia will produce serious eye burns.

Skin Contact Liquid anhydrous ammonia produces skin burns on contact.

Ingestion Swallowing of the liquid results in severe corrosive action of the mouth, throat, and stomach.

Labelling Elements: Hazard Pictograms

Signal Word: Danger Hazard Statements: H221: Flammable gas H331: Toxic if inhaled H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H400: Very toxic to aquatic life Precautionary Statements: (SEE FIRST AID MEASURES SECTION FOR TREATMENTS) P260: Do not breathe gas/vapours P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling P271: Use only outdoors or in a well ventilates area P273: Avoid release to the environment P391: Collect spillage P284: Wear respiratory protection P304+P340: IF INHALED: remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a

position comfortable for breathing P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see first aid measures section) P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do not induce

vomiting P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Immediately remove or take off

all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse skin with water/shower

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several

minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing.

P377: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.

P401: Store in accordance with national regulations P403+233: Store in a well ventilated place and keep container tightly

closed P405: Store locked up P501: Do not dispose contents/container to storm water drains, treat as

hazardous waste.

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4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Prompt medical attention is mandatory in all cases of overexposure. Rescue personnel should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus. Any conscious person who has inhaled ammonia causing irritation should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh air. A person overcome by ammonia should immediately be carried to an uncontaminated area. If breathing has ceased, artificial respiration must be started immediately, preferably by trained personnel. If breathing is weak or has been restored by artificial respiration, oxygen may be administered. Summon a physician immediately for anyone who has been burned or overcome by ammonia. Until a physician arrives, and after having accomplished a thorough removal of ammonia as possible, keep the patient warm and quiet, and take such specific action as may be indicated.

Eye Contact Persons with potential exposure to ammonia should not wear contact lenses. Call a physician at once. Immediately begin irrigation of the eyes with copious amounts of clean water while holding the eyelids apart. Continue irrigation for 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure every 10 minutes for an hour, each time irrigating for a period of 5 minutes. If readily available, a 5% boric acid solution may be used instead of water, but irrigation must not be delayed while such a solution is sought or prepared. Prompt and thorough irrigation is of primary importance. Any standard anaesthetic solution for ophthalmic use ordered by the physician may be instilled for control of severe pain, but only after the 15 minute period of irrigation has been completed. Continuous cold boric acid compresses should be used for cases of severe injury, in addition to irrigation. No oils or ointments should be instilled until after the eye has been examined by a qualified physician, and then only as prescribed by him. Ulcers of the cornea should be treated by an ophthalmologist.

Skin Contact If skin contact is extensive and emergency showers available, the victim should get under the emergency shower immediately. Contaminated clothing and shoes should be removed under the shower. In other cases, the affected areas should be washed thoroughly with large amounts of running water for at least 15 minutes. Do not apply salves or ointments or cover burns with dressing; however, protect the injured area with a clean cloth prior to medical care. Do not attempt to neutralise the ammonia. Subsequent medical treatment is otherwise the same as for thermal burns

.

Inhalation The conscious person who has inhaled a concentration of ammonia which causes irritation effects should go to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh air or oxygen. Eye, nose and throat irritation should be treated as described below for more serious exposures. However, if the exposure has been to minor concentrations for a limited time, usually no treatment will be required. A worker overcome by ammonia must be carried to an uncontaminated atmosphere and, if breathing is laboured or has ceased, given artificial respiration (back-pressure, arm lift, or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) immediately, preferably by trained personnel. When breathing has been restored, 100% oxygen is administered, but not for more than 1 hour of continuous treatment at one time. Oxygen therapy may be interrupted after 1 hour, and reinstituted as the clinical condition indicates. Observe for laryngeal spasm and perform tracheotomy if indicated. In case of severe exposure, the patient should breathe 100% oxygen under positive exhalation pressure (4cm) for one-half hour periods every hour. Treatment may be continued in this way until symptoms subside or other clinical indications for interruption appear.

Contact with nose & throat. Irrigate the nose and mouth continuously for 15 minutes. If the

patient can swallow, encourage him to drink large quantities of 0,5% citric acid solution or lemonade. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Ingestion If liquid anhydrous ammonia has been swallowed, call a physician immediately. If the patient is conscious and able, he should drink large amounts of water to dilute the chemical. Do not induce vomiting if the patient is in shock, extreme pain or is unconscious. If vomiting begins, place the patient face down with head lower than hips; this prevents vomit from entering the lungs and causing further injury

5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing media. Fog-water spray. (In the absence of fog equipment, a fine spray of water may be used.) Use media suitable for surrounding fire. Although ammonia does not represent a serious flammability hazard, mixtures of air and ammonia containing from 15% to 28% ammonia vapour by volume will ignite when sparked, or exposed to temperatures exceeding 651°C.

Specific Hazards High levels of ammonia can produce corrosive effects on tissues and can cause laryngeal and bronchial spasm and oedema so as to obstruct breathing.

Emergency Actions. Rescue personnel should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus. If possible, stop the flow of gas. Since ammonia is soluble in water, it is the best extinguishing media - not only in extinguishing the fire, but also absorbing the escaped ammonia gas. Evacuate the area. All cylinders should be removed from the vicinity of the fire. Cylinders that cannot be removed should be cooled with water from a safe distance. Cylinders which have been exposed to excessive heat should be clearly identified and returned to the supplier. CONTACT THE NEAREST AFROX BRANCH.

Protective Clothing. Self-contained breathing apparatus.

Safety gloves, Goggles and shoes, or boots, should be worn when handling cylinders.

Environmental precautions. As the gas is lighter than air, ensure that it is not trapped in confined spaces. Knock down pockets of gas with fog-water spray, and ventilate the area using forced-draft if necessary. Prevent from entering sewers and drains.

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions. Personnel working with anhydrous ammonia should be thoroughly familiar with safety precautions for handling a gas corrosive to human tissue as well as measures

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for handling emergencies. A gas mask must be worn when breaking and making connections, or pressuring a system. Self-contained breathing apparatus should be available both up and down wind.

Environmental Precautions. Because of its high alkalinity and solubility in water, ammonia can alter the pH balances of surface water, soil and plants. Should they be exposed to high concentrations for any length of time, these changes in pH could be detrimental to both flora and fauna.

Small spills. Only personnel trained for, and designated to handle emergencies, should attempt to stop a leak. Respiratory equipment of a type suitable for ammonia must be worn. All persons not so equipped must leave the affected area until the leak has been stopped. If ammonia vapour is released, the irritating effect of the vapour will typically force personnel to leave the area before they have been exposed to dangerous concentrations. Knock down small amounts of ammonia using a fog-water spray.Prevent from entering sewers or drains. Ventilate the area using forced-draught ventilation if necessary.

Large spills Evacuate all unprotected personnel to upwind areas. Disperse leaks with water spray or fog to lower concentration of ammonia gas. Neutralise contaminated area with a dilute acid, and deluge with plenty of water. Rotate a leaking cylinder to allow gas instead of liquid to escape. Keep area isolated until all gas has been dispersed. Evaporation is very rapid causing ice to form on leaking cylinders

7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Always store full cylinders in upright position. Avoid dragging, rolling or sliding cylinders. Use trolleys for handling. Cylinders should be stored in a well ventilated area on a hard dry surface. Ventilation inlets should be at ceiling and floor level. Cylinders must be used on a "first in - first out" basis. Keep cylinders away from sources of heat. Keep away from children.

8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Occupational Exposure Hazards. Inhalation of high concentrations produces violent coughing due to local action on the respiratory tract. If rapid escape is not possible, severe lung irritation, pulmonary oedema and death can result. Lower concentrations cause eye irritation, laryngitis and bronchitis. Exposure to high gas concentrations may cause temporary blindness and severe eye damage. Direct contact of the eyes with liquid anhydrous ammonia will produce serious eye burns. Liquid anhydrous ammonia produces skin burns on contact. TLV 25ppm STEL 35ppm

Engineering control measures. Engineering control measures are preferred to reduce exposures. General methods include mechanical ventilation, process or personal enclosure, and control of process conditions. Administrative controls and personal protective equipment may also be required. Use a suitable flameproof ventilation system separate from other exhaust ventilation systems. Exhaust direct to outside and supply sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust system.

Personal Eyes - Chemical goggles protection Hands - Rubber gloves Skin - rubber or plastic apron

9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL DATA Chemical Symbol NH3 Molecular Weight 17,031 Specific Volume @ 20°C & 101,325 kPa 1405,6 ml/g Boiling point @ 101,325 kPa -33,4°C Relative density (Air = 1) @ 101,325 kPa 0,599 Flammability levels in air 16 - 25% (by vol.) Autoignition temperature 651°C Colour None Taste Alkaline Odour Pungent

10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Conditions to avoid. Heating of cylinders, as the increase in pressure bears a direct relationship to increase in temperature. When the gas is exposed to temperatures in the range 449°C at 101,325kPa, dissociation will occur, with the release of nitrogen and hydrogen. The hydrogen could then form explosive gas/air mixtures. Never use cylinders as rollers or supports, or for any other purpose than the storage of ammonia.

Incompatible Materials. Most common metals are not affected by dry ammonia. However, when combined with water vapour, ammonia will attack copper, zinc, or alloys containing copper as a major alloying element. Therefore, these materials should not be used in contact with ammonia.

Hazardous Decomposition Products See above, Conditions to Avoid

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute Toxicity Ammonia is not a systemic poison Skin & eye contact Severe irritant

Chronic Toxicity Chronic irritation to the eyes, nose, and upper respiratory tract may result from repeated exposure to the vapours.

Carcinogenicity: No known effect. Mutagenicity: Genetic mutations observed in bacterial and

mammalian test systems.

Reproductive Hazards: No known effect

National Legislation: None (For further information see Section 3. Adverse Health Effects). 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ammonia gas can cause damage to the ecology due to its high alkalinity and affinity for water. pH changes can occur in the immediate environs of a spill which could affect both flora and fauna 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal Methods. Ammonia may be disposed of by discharge into water of sufficient volume to absorb it. Disposal of the resultant ammonium hydroxide, including and subsequent neutralisation products, must be done in an environmentally safe manner that, for example, will not be harmful to aquatic life. Large amounts should only be handled by the gas supplier.

14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ROAD TRANSPORTATION UN No. 1005 Class 2.3 Toxic gas Subsidiary risk Corrosive, inhalation hazard ERG No 125 Hazchem warning Toxic gas SEA TRANSPORTATION IMDG 1005 class 2.3 Label Toxic gas AIR TRANSPORTATION ICAO/IATA Code 1005 Class 2.3 Subsidiary risk Toxic, corrosive gas Packaging group - Cargo 200 - Passenger Forbidden Maximum quantity allowed - Cargo 25kg - Passenger Forbidden 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

GHS Hazard class: Flam gas 2 Acute tox 3 (Inhalation)

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Skin corr 1B Acute aquatic 1

National Legislation OHSact and Regulations (85 of 1993) Refer to SANS 10234 and SANS 1034 Supplement for explanation of

the above

16 OTHER INFORMATION

Bibliography Compressed Gas Association, Arlington, Virginia Handbook of Compressed Gases - 3rd Edition Matheson. Matheson Gas Data Book - 6th Edition SANS 10265 - Labelling of Dangerous Substances

17 EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

Information contained in this publication is accurate at the date of publication. The company does not accept liability arising from the use of this information, or the use, application, adaptation or process of any products described herein.