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AGENDA ITEM NO: 4

Dt.04.10.2019

M/s. ESSAR Steel India Ltd., Near Flyover, Scindia Road,

Visakhapatnam– Renewal of CFO & HWA– Reg.

M/s. ESSAR Steel India Ltd., Near Flyover, Scindia Road, Visakhapatnam – Applications for

renewal of Water and Air Consents and HW Authorization

The details of the Iron Ore Pelletisation manufacturing unit as reported by the RO,

Visakhapatnam is as follows:

1. Line of Activity: Iron Ore Pelletisation manufacturing unit.

2. EC Status: N.A.

3. CFE Status : 1. CFE Order No.190/PCB/3348/91-1750, dated 12.07.1991 2. CFE Order No.13060/PCB/G.ESTT/RO-VSP/EE/2-2001 – 3719, dated 13.03.2001 3. CFE Order No. APCB/VSP/HO/2003/65-1728, dated 19.09.2003 (Captive power

Plant) 4. CFE order No.338/PCB/CFE/RO-VSP/HO/2014 -83, dated 20.10.2014 valid up to

20.10.2019- for Coal Gassifier - Not applied for CFO as the industry has not installed the facility yet.

4. CFO, HWA & BMWA Status:

1. CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/VSP/VSP/111/CFO/HO/2017, 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019.

2. Industry’s CFO applications received through AP OCMMS on 03.09.2019 vide Application no. PRN1900271.

5. Details of Present CFO application: The industry has applied for Water and Air Consents & HW Authorization (Renewal) for a period of 5 years i.e., upto 31.12.2024.

Date of receipt of CFO application at RO 03.09.2019

Date of receipt of additional information at RO --

Date of RO inspection 04.09.2019

Date of forwarding of CFO verification reports to

Head Office

20.09.2019

Date of commissioning of industry a) Pelletization Plant – I (1996) b) Pelletization Plant – II (2006) c) Captive Power Plant (2006)

Project Cost: Rs.1297.98 Cr as on 31.03.2019 as per CA Certificate dated 18.06.2019.

Fee details: -

The industry has paid CFO fee of Rs.25.0 Lakhs (Rupees Twenty Five lakhs only) for a

period of 5 years i.e., up to 31.12.2024 on the cost of Rs.1297.98 Cr under Red-Haz

category vide D.D. No. 914720, dated 16.08.2019.

6. Raw materials

S.No Name of the Major Raw material used in the Activity Quantity in TPM

1. Iron Ore concentrate/fines 670500

2. Lime Stone 10000

3. Bentonite 7500

4. Anthracite Coal 10000

5. Imported Indonesian coal with ash content 3% and sulphur

content 0.15%.

17500

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7.Products & By Products manufactured:

Sl.

No

Name of the

Products and

By-products

Qty

as

per

EC

Qty. as per

CFE (Exp)

dated

13.03.2001

Qty. as per

CFE (Exp)

dated

19.09.2003

Qty. as per

CFO dated

14.03.2017

Applied as

per

application

1. Iron Oxide Pellets (Pelletisation Plant – I)

--- 11,000 TPD ---- 10,000 TPD 10,000 TPD

2. Iron Oxide Pellets (Pelletisation Plant – II)

--- 12,333 TPD ---- 12,333 TPD 12,333 TPD

3. Electrical Energy ( Captive use )

---- ---- 25 MW 25 MW 25 MW

As per the details, the industry’s average production during the period from March, 2019 to

August, 2019 is 7055.63 TPD against consented quantity of 10,000 TPD for Pelletisation Plant – I

and 7531.93 TPD against consented quantity of 12,333 TPD for Pelletisation Plant – II. Average

power generation is 22-23 MW during the month of March 2019 to July 2019.

8. Water consumption: 1. Source of Water supply as per EC : ---

2. Source of Water supply as per CFE : Fresh water requirement is met from GVMC supply. The slurry preparation is done using the treated STP water of One Town STP of GVMC. Process water requirement is being met from surplus water generated from process slurry @ 8598 m3/day & GVMC.

3. Present Source of Water supply :

S. No

Purpose Qty as

per EC

Qty. as

per CFE

Qty. as per CFO order dt: 14.03.2017 and applied for renewal of CFO

For Pelletisation

Plant (Pellet Plant I)

For Captive Power Plant

For Pelletisation plant (Pellet

Plant II)

Total

1. Process ---- ---- 1440 KLD -- 2312 KLD 3752 KLD

2. Cooling (makeup)

---- ---- 250 KLD 3600 KLD 730 KLD 4580 KLD

3. Gardening ---- ---- 100 KLD -- -- 100 KLD

4. Boiler Feed ---- ---- --- 150 KLD -- 150 KLD

5. Domestic ---- ---- 10 KLD -- 6 KLD 16 KLD

Total ---- ---- 1800 KLD 3750 KLD 3048 KLD 8598 KLD

As per the details, the industry’s average water consumption during the period from March, 2019 to August, 2019 is 6458.33 KLD against consented quantity of 8598 KLD.

9. Wastewater Generation:

S.

No.

Source of

effluent

Qty

as

per

EC

Qty.

as

per

CFE

Qty. as per CFO dated 07.03.2014 & applied as per CFO

application KLD

Pelletization

Plant – I &

II

Captive Power Plant Total quantity of

effluent

1. Cooling

Tower Blow

down

---- ---- ---- 480.00 480.00

2. Boiler Blow

down

---- ---- 120.00 120.00

--

3. Surplus ---- ---- 8568.00 0.00 8568.00

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water from

slurry

pipeline

4. Domestic ---- ---- 10.00 2.00 12.00

--

Totals ---- ---- 8578.00 602.00 9180

a) Out let – as per CFO dated 14.03.2017.

Outlet No.

Outlet Description Max Daily Discharge

Point of Disposal

1. Cooling tower Blow Down (480 KLD) + Boiler Blow Down Effluents (120 KLD) + Surplus water from slurry pipeline (8568 KLD)

9168.00 KLD For recycling into process and surplus water if any, into Meghadrigedda surplus water course.

2. Domestic Effluents 12.0 KLD Septic tank followed by soak Pit.

b) ETP Details & Mode of Disposal:

I. Outlet No. 1

Stream Details

Treatment unit’s details.

Point of disposal

:

:

:

There is no effluent generation from the pelletisation

plant.

The Cooling tower blow down, Boiler blow down and DM

plant regeneration effluent generated from captive power

plant will be partly used for sprinkling on coal stock yards

and remaining is recycled into process water reservoir.

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ii. For Domestic waste water : Domestic effluent is discharged into the septic tank.

b) Standards as per CFO Board Monitoring Data

pH

Suspended Solids

Oil and Grease

Copper (Total)

Iron (Total)

Zinc

Chromium (Total)

Phosphate

BOD

6.5 – 8.5

100.00 mg/l

10.00 mg/l

1.0 mg/l

1.0 mg/l

1.00 mg/l

0.20 mg/l

5.00 mg/l

30 mg/l

: All the process water is being recycled. Water

samples collected at i) scrubber water circulation

tank ii) collected in storm water drain iii) drain in

front of main entrance gate.

10. Air pollution:

Sl.

No.

Source of Pollution

Control equipment provided Flow rate

in m3/hr.

Stack height in

Mts - above GL

1) Furnaces: Capacity -

417 TPH & 514 TPH.

Type – Indurating

furnace.

No. of cupolas – 2

Nos.

Fuel used - LSHS –

8270 MTPM.

Two Electro Static

Precipitators for PP – I.

Two Electro Static

Precipitators for PP – II.

10,76,100

for 417

TPH

Furnace &

10,47,300

for 514

TPH

Furnace

PP – I &

PP - II 35 M

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2) Process Emissions

Source of process

emission

Pelletization unit – I

& II

Grinding section and

various transfer

points

PP – I & II

a) Additive grinding mills

Bag Filters – 2 Nos. 34,200 32 M

b) Hood exhausts of the indurating machine – I

Electro static precipitator 14,400

35 M

c) Wind box exhausts of the indurating machine – I

Electro static precipitator 1,26,720

33 M

d) Discharge ends of the indurating machine – I & II

Bag filter 1,26,720

20 M

e) Hearth Layer Separation Bin – I & II

Bag filter 41,600 30 M

f) After cooler machine - I

Bag filter 1,22,000 35.25 M from GL

3) Fugitive Emissions

Source (s)

Pellet Plant I & II

Conveyor belts and

transfer points

(Combined Junction

houses – 8 & 6).

Common Junction house – 8 –

Bag filter

Common Junction house – 6 –

Bag filter

20,800

20,800

20 M

20 M

4) Boilers - Captive

Power Plant.

Capacity -125 MTPH.

Type – AFBC.

Fuel used - Imported

Indonesian coal – 333

TPD (Sulphur – 0.15%

and Ash – 3%).

Electro Static Precipitator 1,22,000 35.25 mts.

5) Power Plant

a) Coal Crusher

b) Boiler c) Characteristic of emissions if any - Iron Ore dust & SPM, SO2 from power plant.

To control SPM from coal

crusher, the industry

provided dust extraction

system consisting of Bag

filters at Bunker house and

crusher house.

The industry is using lime

stone as a bed in the boiler

to absorb SO2 and ESP to

control SPM

6) Power Plant

a) Coal storage Yard b) Coal transfer

conveyor c) Ash handling

Material handled -

Raw materials, Iron

Power Plant

The industry provided 12

sprinklers near coal storage

yard and a closed conveyor

for transport of coal.

The industry informed that it

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Ore Pellets and Coal,

Fly ash.

is transporting coal from port

area to the site by closed

trucks.

For handling of Ash:- The

industry provided 1 No. Silo

of 75 Ton storage capacity

and disposing to brick

manufacturing units.

7) Generator Set (s) – 2

Nos.,

No. of generators

with capacities - 2 x

500 KVA.

Capacity in total –

1,000 KVA.

Provided as per norms. --- ---

a) Emissions from chimneys – as per CFO

Chimney No.

Description of Chimney

Quantity of Emissions at peak flow Nm3/hr

Limiting

Standard (mg/Nm3)

As per CFO

a) for Pelletisation Plant —I & Pelletisation Plant —II

1. Attached to 417 TPH Indurating Furnace (LSHS based) of Plant —1 and feed end of the indurating furnace of Plant-I & II

10,76,100

PM 50

mg/Nm3

2. Attached to Additive Grinding of Plant-I 34,200 PM 100

mg/Nm3

3. Attached to Discharge end of the Indurating Furnace of Plant-I

1,26,720 PM 100

mg/Nm3

4.

Attached to After Cooler Scrubber of Plant-I

1,26,720 PM 100

mg/Nm3

5.

Attached to Hearth Layer Separation Bins of Plant-I & Plant-II

41,600 PM 100

mg/Nm3

6.

Attached to 514 TPH Indurating Furnace (LSHS based) of Plant-II

10,47,300 PM 50

mg/Nm3

7.

Attached to Discharge end of the Indurating Furnace of Plant-II

1,26,720 PM 100

mg/Nm3

b) for Captive Power Plant

8. Attached to 125 TPH AFBC Boiler 1,22,000 PM 100 mg/Nm3

9. Attached to Coal Crusher -- PM 100 mg/Nm3

10. Attached to 2 x 500 KVA D.G. Sets capacity.

---

11. Online AAQM and stack monitoring stations:

As

per

EC

As

per

CFE

As per

CFO

Present

Status

Balance works to be

taken up by industry

Online stack

monitoring system

-- -- 3 Nos. Working &

data

connected to

APPCB server

-----

Online CAAQMs -- -- 2 Nos. -----

RO remarks on online Stack and AAQ data: Complying with the norms

12. Hazardous chemicals used and their storage facilities:

Sl.

No.

Name of the

Chemical / Fuel

Chemicals: - LSHS. & Storage facility - 2 x 1000 KL

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13. Hazardous Solid Waste details : - ----

Non-Hazardous Solid Waste details :

Sl. No

Name of the Hazardous waste

Stream Existing Quantity

Disposal Option

1. Used / Waste Lubricating Oil / Hydraulic Oils /

grease

5.1 of Schedule – I

24 KL/year Authorized reprocessors / recyclers

2. Containers and container liners of HW and hazardous

chemicals

33.3 of Schedule – I

120 Nos/year

After complete detoxification, it shall be disposed of to outside agencies.

14. Compliance status of conditions stipulated in CFE (Schedule-B) order:

The industry has obtained CFE Order No. dated 15.07.1991, 13.03.2001 & 19.09.2003 &

20.10.2014

15. Compliance status of conditions stipulated in CFO (Schedule-B) order:

Compliance of the industry on Conditions for CFO Schedule – B conditions. CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/VSP/VSP/111/CFO/HO/2014 – 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019. The industry applied for renewal.

1.

The effluent discharged shall comply with the

tolerance limits mentioned below:

Outlet Parameter No. Limiting

Standards

1. PH 6.5 – 8.5

Suspended Solids 100.00 mg/l

Oil and Grease 10.00

mg/l

Copper (Total) 1.0 mg/l

Iron (Total) 1.0 mg/l

Zinc 1.00 mg/l

Chromium (Total) 0.20 mg/l

Phosphate 5.00 mg/l

BOD 30 mg/l

All the process water is being recycled

into the process.

2. The industry shall take steps to reduce water consumption to the extent possible and

consumption shall NOT exceed the quantities mentioned below:

S. No

Purpose for

Pelletisation

Plant (Pellet

Plant – I)

for

Captive

Power

Plant

for

Pelletisation

plant (Pellet

Plant – II)

Total

1. Process 1440 KLD -- 2312 KLD 3752 KLD

2. Cooling (makeup) 250 KLD 3600 KLD 730 KLD 4580 KLD

3. Gardening /

Irrigation

100 KLD -- -- 100 KLD

4. Boiler Feed --- 150 KLD -- 150 KLD

5. Domestic 10 KLD -- 6 KLD 16 KLD

Total 1800 KLD 3750 KLD 3048 KLD 8598 KLD

The industry shall submit detailed water balance and submit every months water

consumption details for the above categories.

Compliance: As per the details, the industry’s average water consumption during the

period from March, 2019 to August 2019 is 6458.33 KLD against consented quantity of

8598 KLD. As per the water balance submitted by the industry the filter water from PP-

1&PP-II plant is The industry recycling the surplus water from slurry pipeline about 8568

KLD.

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3. The emission shall not contain constituents in

excess of the prescribed limits mentioned below:

Chimney No.

Parameter Emission Standard

1 & 6 Particulate matter

50 mg/NM3

2 to 4 Particulate matter

100 mg/NM3

5 & 7 to 9

Particulate matter

100 mg/NM3

As per the RTMS data displayed in

APPCB website at the time of

inspection values of Particulate

Matter in stacks and AAQ values are

within the Board standards. The data

recorded is herewith attached as

annexure.

4. Industry shall submit emission monitoring reports

of all stacks every month.

Submitting monthly reports to APPCB

5. The industry should comply with emission limits

for DG sets up to 800 KW as per the Notification

G.S.R.520 (E), dated 01.07.2003 under the

Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules,

2003 and G.S.R.448(E), dated 12.04.2004 under

the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment

Rules, 2004. In case of DG sets more than 800

KW shall comply with emission limits as per the

Notification G.S.R.489(E), dated 09.07.2002 at

serial no. 96, under the Environment (Protection)

Act,1986.

D.G Sets are enclosed with

enclosures.

6. The industry should comply with ambient air

quality standards of PM10 (Particulate Matter size

less than 10 µm)- 100 µg/m3; PM2.5 (Particulate

Matter size less than 2.5 µm) – 60 µg/m3; SO 2 - 80

µg/m3, outside the factory premises at the

periphery of the industry.

Standards for other parameters as mentioned in

the National Ambient Air Quality.

Standards CPCB Notification No.B-

29016/20/90/PCI-I, dated 18.11.2009

NOISE LEVELS: Day time (6AM to 10PM) – 75 dB

(A), Night time: (10PM to 6AM) – 70dB (A)

The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam

conducted air quality monitoring by

mobile monitoring van and as per the

analysis reports PM10 value are

exceeded the Board standards.

Analysis report is herewith enclosed.

7. The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles

height up to 6m only.

Not Complied. The coal stack piles

more than 6 m height. Photograph

showing coal stacking more than 6m

is herewith enclosed as annexure.

8. The industry shall submit action plan for

providing wind breaking wall on two sides at the

raw material storage areas at Bentonite and Lime

storage area to height of 2 meters more than the

stacking heights.

Complied. Photograph showing the

compliance is herewith enclosed as

annexure.

9. The industry shall submit action plan for the

fugitive emissions that are generating at

conveyor transfer points and junctions.

Bag filters provided at transfer points

and junctions to control dust

emissions.

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10. The industry shall submit action plan for lowering

the existing conveyor (pellets) to the ground

level for the minimizations of the fugitive

emissions.

Complied

11. The industry shall submit the efficiency of the

ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 once in 6

months to the Board.

The industry studied efficiency of the

ESPs by monitoring particulate

matter based on the concentrations

of inlet & Outlet flue gas of ESP. The

industry is required to carry out the

performance evaluation of ESP by

outside reputed agency accredited by

NABL/MoEF&CC.

12. The industry shall improve the house keeping at

the pellets conveyor junction points and shall not

store openly and dry iron ore fines in that area.

Complied

13. The industry shall not manufacture any product,

other than those mentioned in this order,

without CFE & CFO of the Board.

Complied

14. The industry shall ensure continuous operation of

stack analyzers and CAAQMs, connected to PCB

website. Calibration shall be carried out

regularly as required.

2 nos CAAQM Stations were installed

in the plant and the measured data is

being continuously uploaded into

APPCB web site.

15. Housekeeping of the premises especially near the

Junction Houses, Hearth layer separation area

shall be improved and report compliance to RO –

Visakhapatnam.

Complied

16. The industry shall use imported coal (sulphur

content not exceed 0.15% and ash content not

to exceed 3%) in the boiler. The industry shall

use LSHS/ Furnace oil with a Sulphur content of

1.5% max.

Complied

17. The industry shall maintain green belt in an area

of 47 acres all around the plant. The industry

shall develop green belt all around the coal yard,

additives storage facilities and other vacant

places to act as Buffer Zone to prevent

dispersion of fugitive emissions.

18. The industry shall expedite the conversion of oil

burners into gas burners and report the progress

every six months.

The industry Procured burners during

the year 2005. The industry made

agreement with GAIL for supply of

LNS/RLNG which is expected during

fourth quarter of 2019.

19. The industry shall maintain wind breaking walls

on North, North West and South side of the

plant. The industry shall maintain the wind

breaking walls intact.

Complied

20. The industry shall regularly carry out proximate

analysis of the coal and furnace oil being used

and shall maintain records. Reports shall be

Complied

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submitted every 3 months to RO, Visakhapatnam.

21. The industry shall maintain bitumen / RCC

topping of the internal roads and shall maintain

the same to prevent dust nuisance due to

movement of vehicles.

Bitumen/RCC top roads inside the

plant

22. Log books of ESPs and Bag filters shall be

maintained. Interlocking system shall be

maintained.

Complied

23. The industry shall adopt proper dust control

measures at transfer points & junction boxes

when the up stations get tripped.

Complied

24. The industry shall comply with the directions

issued by the Board from time to time.

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25. The applicant shall submit environment

statement in form – v before 30th September

every year as per Rule.14 of E(P) Rules 1986 and

Amendments therefore.

Submitted on 17.07.2019.

16. Compliance status of directions stipulated in Task Force order : --

17. Hazardous Waste Authorization details:

i) Particulars of Authorisation obtained

under HW (M&H) Rules, 2003 (No. &

Validity date)

: The industry has obtained CFO & HWA

Order No. APPCB/ VSP/ VSP/ 111/

CFO/HO/2014 – 14.03.2017 valid up to

31.12.219. The industry applied for

renewal.

The industry has applied HWM

Authorization application for renewal

Authorization issued for

(Transportation, reception, storage,

treatment and disposal)

: Collection, transport, storage & disposal.

iii) Process in which the industry is covered

(Please give Sl. No of process as per HW

Rules)

:

--

iv) Description of Hazardous waste with

quantities and Stream No. as per HWM

Rules, 2016

:

Sl. No.

Name of the Hazardous waste

Stream Existing Quantity

Disposal Option

1. Used / Waste Lubricating Oil / Hydraulic Oils /

grease

5.1 of Schedule – I

24 KL/year APPCB authorized reprocessors / recyclers

2. Containers and container

liners of HW and hazardous chemicals

33.3 of Schedule – I

120 Nos/year

After complete detoxification, it shall be disposed of to outside agencies.

v) Particulars of on-site Secured Storage

(Capacity with dimensions) and mention

period for which secured storage is

sufficient.

: Shed provided for storing hazardous

waste

vi) Quantity of Haz Waste stored on-site

presently.

: 1600 Ltrs

vii) Quantity of Hazardous waste disposed for

last six months

: 840 Ltrs sent in the month of June-2019.

viii) Whether industry has submitted annual

returns, date of latest submission.

: Yes

ix) Whether industry has installed

incinerator or sending to common HW

: No

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Incinerator

x) Particular of own incinerator (if

applicable)

: Not applicable

xi) Whether log books are maintained for

incinerator. (if applicable)

:

Not applicable

xii) Whether industry has taken adequate

steps to prevent contaminated runoff

from storage areas of Hazardous Waste.

: Complied

xiii) Steps taken by industry towards waste

minimization and cleaner production.

: ---

xiv) Future plan for waste minimization. : ---

xv) Facilities available with, industry for

waste characterization.

: ---

xvi) Overall House Keeping within the factory

premises.

: To be improved

xviii) Details of disposal of lead acid batteries

along with nos and agencies to whom

they are disposed.

: Disposed on buy back basis

18. Compliance of the industry on previous Hazardous Waste Authorization conditions:

The industry has obtained CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/ VSP/ VSP/ 111/ CFO/HO/2017 – 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019. The industry applied for renewal.

Si.

No.

Condition Compliance

1. The industry shall not store hazardous waste for more than 90 days as per the Hazardous Wastes (Management. Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and amendments thereof.

: Complied

2. The industry shall dispose Used Lead Acid Batteries to the manufacturers / dealers on buyback basis.

: The industry is sending the used lead

acid batteries to the supplier on buy

back basis.

3. The industry shall take necessary practical steps for prevention of oil spillages and carryover of oil from the premises.

: During the inspection, no spillages

were observed

4. The industry shall maintain proper records for Hazardous Wastes stated in Authorisation in FORM-3 i.e., quantity of Incinerable waste, land disposal waste, recyclable waste etc., and file annual returns in Form- 4 as per Rule 22(2) of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and amendments thereof.

: Maintained

5. The industry shall submit the condition wise compliance report of the conditions stipulated in Schedule B & C of this Order on half yearly basis to Board Office, Vijayawada and concerned Regional Office.

: Submitted along with CFO renewal

application.

19. Details of clarifications, if any, called for by RO :

Clarification called for by RO Industry reply (Enclose Industry

letter)

20. Inspecting Officer’s Remarks:

Status of functioning of flow meters of water and effluent

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Status of energy meters in ETP and Air Pollution Control Equipment (APC)

The industry is recycling the generated effluent into the process and provided energy meters for APC equipments. (ESPs & Bag filters)

Remarks on ETP performance and Analysis results The industry is recycling the generated effluent into the process.

Remarks on APC equipment performance and Analysis results

The industry is required to carryout

performance evaluation on efficiency

of ESPs by reputed agency accredited

by NABL/MoEF&CC.

Details of specific and serious non-compliance The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.

Details of Court cases & Status ----

Details of complaints ---

Amendments required in the existing CFO/CFE order ----

Irrelevant Conditions that need deletion in view of present compliance / non-compliance

----

Additional conditions to be imposed ---

Specific comments on quantities of Hazardous Wastes as per application, existing CFO Order and actual generation

----

Details of non-hazardous solid waste generation and disposal details separately

-----

Compliance of the industry with reference to Notifications under E(P) Act & Rules

a) Fly Ash Notification b) PLI Act Policy c) Environmental Statement in Form – V d) Other if any

---- Already commissioned Not applicable Submitted ----

Mitigation Measures (Where significant adverse effects are identified, description of the remedial measures to be taken to avoid, reduce those effects).

The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.

01. M/s. Essar Steel India Limited has established an Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant located adjacent to Scindia Road in Visakhapatnam in an extent of 110 Acres, with a capital investment of Rs.1283.22 Crores.

02. The industry is producing Iron Oxide Pellets to the tune of 10,000 TPD in Pelletisation Plant–1, 12,333 TPD in Pelletisation Plant-2 and operating 25 MW captive power plant by using Iron Ore fines, Limestone, Dolomite, Bentonite, Coke Breeze and coal as main raw materials.

03. The industry obtained Consent for Operation & Hazardous Waste Authorization of the Board order dated 07.03.2014 to manufacture of above products which is valid up to 31.12.2016 and applied for renewal.

04. The industry was inspected on 04.09.2019 and the following observations were made: i. Coal stacking piles are exceeding height of 6 m. ii. Ambient Air Quality monitoring was conducted for 3 locations by mobile

laboratory van from 24.06.2019 to 27.05.2019. As per the results, the PM10 value is exceeding the standard near CPP. Analysis reports enclosed.

iii. The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam issued notice to the industry for non-compliance with the ambient air quality standards for the parameter PM10 & PM2.5. Notice copy is herewith enclosed.

iv. The industry provided ESPs as air pollution control equipment for 2 no. indurating furnaces and for 1 X 125 AFDC Boiler.

v. The industry has planted 1875 no.of plants of different heights in 625 Sq.mt area at South East corner of the industry as per Miyawaki method. Miyawaki Method is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time. In Miyawaki method multi-layered saplings are planted close to each other.

vi. The issue of CFO renewal of the Board may be considered to the industry duly examining the following:

a) The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.

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b) The industry shall carryout the study on performance evaluation of efficiency of the ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 through NABL/MoEF&CC accredited agency.

21. Recommendations of Environmental Engineer:

The issue of CFO renewal of the Board may be considered with suitable conditions.

22. Head Office Remarks:

1. M/s. Essar Steel India Limited has established an Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant located adjacent to Scindia Road in Visakhapatnam in an extent of 110 Acres, with a capital investment of Rs.1283.22 Crores.

2. The industry is producing Iron Oxide Pellets to the tune of 10,000 TPD in Pelletisation Plant–1, 12,333 TPD in Pelletisation Plant-2 and operating 25 MW captive power plant by using Iron Ore fines, Limestone, Dolomite, Bentonite, Coke Breeze and coal as main raw materials.

3. The industry obtained Consent for Operation & Hazardous Waste Authorization of the Board order dated 14.03.2017 to manufacture of above products which is valid up to 31.12.2019 and applied for renewal for a period of 5 years i.e., upto 31.12.2024.

4. As per the RO Verification report the following are observed:

i. Coal stacking piles are exceeding height of 6 m.

ii. Ambient Air Quality monitoring was conducted for 3 locations by mobile laboratory van from 24.06.2019 to 27.05.2019. As per the results, the PM10 value is recorded as 122 µg/m3 & 115 µg/m3 as against the standard of 100 µg/m3; PM2.5 value is recorded as 62 µg/m3 as against the standard of 60 µg/m3.

iii. The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam vide notice dt: 08.08.2019 issued notice to the industry for non-compliance with the ambient air quality standards for PM10 & PM2.5.

iv. The industry shall carryout the study on performance evaluation of efficiency of the ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 through NABL/MoEF&CC accredited agency.

5. Photographs:

SL.

No

Title of the

Photo

Photo

1. Aerial view of the

Industry

2. Habitation existing near to the industry

93

3. Coal stack pile

more than 6

meters

4. Online Continuous

monitoring Data recorded during inspection

6. Continues Effluent Quality Monitoring Status (CEQMS):

As per the APPCB direction the industry has installed 3 nos. of continues emission

monitoring stations to 3 nos. of stacks and 2 nos. of CAAQM stations

7. Six Months Compliance Report:

The industry has submitted Six Months Compliance Report.

The issue is placed before the CFO committee for review and recommendations.

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