Proceedings of 108th meeting of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 06.02.2015 in Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala. The following were present in the meeting:
Sr. No. Name
Designation
1. Sh. Kuldip Singh, IFS (Retd), House No. 2704, Sector-69, Mohali-160062
Chairman (SEAC)
2. Shri Harbax Singh, House No. 2917, Sector-42-C, Chandigarh-160036
Member (SEAC)
3. Er. Malvinder Singh, FIE, House No. 10, Gill Enclave, Near Hira Nagar, Patiala.
Member (SEAC)
4. Sh. Nirmal Singh Kahlon, 5-D, Passy Road, Patiala
Member (SEAC)
5. Dr. Arun Kumar Yeluri, Door No. 1-2-33/37, Meridian Enclave, Prasanth Nagar, Hydernagar, Nizampet Road, Hyderabad-500085
Member (SEAC)
6. Sh. Jaswinderjit Singh Sekhon, 5, Bhupindra Road, Near YPS, Patiala-147001.
Member (SEAC)
7. Dr. Akepati Sivarami Reddy, Associate Professor & Head, School of Energy & Environment, Thapar University, Patiala.
Member (SEAC)
8. Dr. V.K. Singhal, Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala House No. 47-A, Kaka Colony (Near 23 No. Phatak), Patiala.
Member (SEAC)
9. Dr. Sandeep Singh Virdi, Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, Punjabi University, House No. 431, Urban Estate, Phase-I, Patiala
Member (SEAC)
10. Sh. Samarjit Goyal, Senior Environmental Engineer (HQ-2), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala
Secretary (SEAC)
On behalf of Mining Department/ Project Proponent:
S.N. Designation
Name of Project
1. Sh. Sushminder Singh State Geologist, Deptt. of Industries and Commerce
2. Sh. Kuldip Singh Thind General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Moga
3. Sh. Tehal Singh Sekhon General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Mohali
4. Sh. Gurdev Singh Mahal Functional Manager/Mining Officer, Tarn Taran
5. Sh. Rajesh Kumar General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, SBS Nagar
6. Sh. Sukhpal Singh Functional Manager O/o GMDIC, Amritsar
7. Sh. Balwinder Paul Singh General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Gurdaspur / Pathankot
On behalf of Environmental Consultant of Project Proponent:
S.N. Name Name of the Consultancy Firm
1. Sh. P.V.R. Surendra M/s Bhagwati Ana Labs Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
2. Sh. S.R. Kumarswamy M/s Bhagwati Ana Labs Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
On behalf of Mining Department/ Project Proponent:
S.N. Name & designation Name of the project
1. Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager
M/s Vera Developers Private Limited - Housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh, Zirakpur, Tehsil
Derabassi, Distt. Mohali
2. Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager
M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd - Expansion of a group housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur
3. Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd. Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh Extension" Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District
Mohali
4. Sh. Jagjit Singh, Purchase Supervisor
For construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology Centre Of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab.
5. Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl General Manager
M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence
Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar
6. Sh. Nikhil Saraj, Secretary M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd., Group Housing Project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, Punjab
At the outset, the Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
(SEAC) welcomed the members of the Committee in its 108th meeting. Thereafter,
the agenda items were discussed as under:
Item No. 108.01: Confirmation of the proceedings of 106th & 107th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
held on 17.01.2015 and 21.01.2015, respectively.
The SEAC noted that the proceedings of the 106th meeting of
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 17.01.2015 and the proceedings of
the 107th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 21.01.2015
were circulated to all concerned vide No. 199-210 dated 21.1.2015 and 225-35
dated 28.01.2015, respectively.
It was noted by the SEAC that no observations have been
received from any of the members on both the proceedings. As such, the SEAC
confirmed the proceedings of the above said meetings.
Item No. 108.02:Action taken on the proceedings of the 106th & 107th meetings of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 17.01.2015 and 21.01.2015, respectively.
It was seen by the SEAC.
Item no. 108.03: Item pertaining to “General Discussions” held during
the 77th meeting of SEIAA held on 29.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that during the 77th meeting of SEIAA held
on 29.01.2015 the Authority felt all the mining cases are site specific. The project
proponent has to specify the exact site on the layout plan during presentation.
The SEIAA has issued an advisory to SEAC that it shall be
ensured at the time of appraisal that all the documents which are necessary for
appraisal are obtained from the project proponent before appraisal.
The matter was considered by the SEAC and it was decided
that in future only complete applications shall be received by the secretariat staff
and placed before the committee for appraisal.
Item No.108.04: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (Sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer, Department of Industries and Commerce, Ludhiana.
The SEAC observed that:
The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Ludhiana, vide
letter no. 2530 dated 07.10.2013, had applied for obtaining environmental
clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor
minerals(Sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana. The
project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said
notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 76th meeting held
on 11.10.2013 and the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent
submits complete and proper reply to certain observations. The decision of the
SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 3139 dated
05.11.2013.
The project proponent vide letter no. 2881 dated 19.12.2013
has requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue
the 'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further
mentioned that the clarifications sought by the Committee will be duly addressed in
the EIA report to be prepared for the project after issuance of TOR.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 85th meeting held
on 26.12.2013, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA to return the application
to the project proponent.
The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 57th meeting held
on 10.01.2014, wherein, the SEIAA decided that the application submitted by the
project proponent for obtaining environmental clearance may be returned in light
of stipulations laid in OM dated 24/12/2013 for such type of projects. The decision
of the SEIAA was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 6388-95 dated
24.01.2014.
Thereafter, the Director Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 36/A
dated 08.01.2015, has re-submitted the application for obtaining environmental
clearance under category ‘B’ with a request to exempt them from conducting public
hearing as well as carrying out EIA studies.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 29,266 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 1.619 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of
3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the
revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in H.B. no. 21, Khasra
no. 11/16/2, 25, 12//20, 12//19.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Ludhiana vide no. 9197 dated 17.01.2015.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 4.1 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.3,26,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the representative of Deptt. of Industries and
Commerce submitted an undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the
OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests &
Climate Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is required to
submit the following additional documents/information:
i) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM to the effect that the riverbed sand mining activity involves only extraction of the sand in the riverbed. The methodology adopted will be manual, no mechanical means and no machines will be used.
ii) Latest photographs of the site pasted on paper mentioning the name and address of the site duly signed by the GM.
iii) Mining lay out plan showing key distances of the mining site from the various features such river bank, active channels, bundh and other structures in the vicinity, if any, drawn on portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site, so as to ensure that minimum statutory distances are maintained. The route map to be followed should also be marked on the layout plan.
The SEAC further noted that as already decided in item no. 107.03-A
(1) and to avoid repetition, the observations as well as reply submitted by the
Mining Department in the said item are to be treated as a part of proceedings of
this item also because these are common observations for all the mining sites in
the instant agenda.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that as and when the above
mentioned documents/information are submitted by the project proponent and the
same are found in order and approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of
the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant
Environmental Clearance to project promoter for carrying out mining of minor
minerals (Sand) @ 29,266 Ton/year in an area of 1.619 hectares from the Sutlej
river bed in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in above said
hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to the certain conditions in addition to the
proposed measures.
Therafter, the GMDIC had submitted the said documents, however, the
layout map reveals that it is not river bed mining case.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on 6.02.2015
and The Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented the sailent
features before the SEAC and the GMDIC submitted the following documents,
which were taken on record by the SEAC
1. NOC issued by the DFO, Ludhiana vide by no. 9197 dated 17.01.2015
2. Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed.
3. Latest photographs of the mining site.
4. Layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra map.
To a query raised by the SEAC that natural drainage pattern of the
area may not be altered due to proposed mining activity as the mining site falls
outside the river bed and is about 2 KM from the Satluj river, GMDIC-cum-Mining
Officer Ludhiana submitted that adjoining land to the aforesaid proposed quarry
site is at a lower level than the proposed site. He also informed that if the sand
mining from the proposed quarry site is allowed and sand is mined, then the level
of the site will come to the level of its adjoining land no other filling will be required
for restoration of the mining site. He also submitted a written undertaking to this
effect which was taken or record.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand) @ 29,266 Ton/year in an
area of 1.619 hectares outside the river bed in the revenue estate of Village
Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in above said hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to the
following conditions in addition to the proposed measures:
A. Specific conditions:
(i) The environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance, as per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended subsequently, for mining of minor minerals in the above said location and khasra numbers.
(ii) Mining shall be as per the approved Development/Mining Plan prepared for this project and as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/rules related with mining of minor minerals.
(iii) The Mining Officer shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.
(iv) The Mining Officer shall observe the mining site after every 15 days and in case, a Schedule-I or Schedule-II species as per Wildlife Act or any rare or endangered species are reported, the Mining Officer will get a conservation plan prepared in consultation with Department of Wildlife and ensure its implementation.
(v) The mining of minor mineral (sand) shall be carried out only upto a depth for which the sand strata is available, but not more than 3 meter below the natural ground level in any case or above the ground water table, whichever is less. The top over burden removed prior to starting the mining, shall be placed and it shall be ensured that no depression is created with respect to adjoining areas and natural drainage pattern of the area is not altered after mining.
(vi) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the mining shall be carried out by the contractor/lessor as per the EMP prepared and development / mining plan prepared as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/Rules related with mining of minor minerals. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season.
(vii) Effective safeguard measures shall be taken by Mining Officer to ensure that the AAQ levels at various locations are within permissible limit as prescribed by MoEF/PPCB.
(viii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that wherever deployment of labour attracts the Mines Act, the provision thereof shall be strictly followed.
(ix) The Mining Officer shall undertake plantation/afforestation work by planting the native species in the nearby area adjacent to mine lease.
(x) The Mining Officer shall ensure that effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board in this regard.
(xi) The Mining Officer shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of sand and ensure that due to this activity the hydro-geological and ecological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation.
(xii) The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office at Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board and Punjab Pollution Control Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted or rising due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.
(xiii) The Mining Officer shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.
(xiv) Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken by the Mining Officer to prevent pollution at the mining site in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease at the mining site from the vehicles/mining equipments used for transportation.
(xv) Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The project proponent shall ensure that, as far as possible, the transportation route will be away from the habitatin area.
(xvi) The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.
(xvii) No drilling and blasting operation shall be carried out. (xviii) Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number dust
suppression system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.
(xix) Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly.
(xx) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
(xxi) The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NO in the ambient air within the impact zone shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be
monitored [(TDS, DO, PH, Faecal Coliform and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in public domain. The Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance.
(xxii) The Mining Officer shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of rare and endangered flora & fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh.
(xxiii) The Mining Officer shall submit within 3 months their policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia address (i) Standard operating process/ procedure to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of environmental or forest norms/ conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with environmental issues and ensuring compliance of EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non compliance/violation of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or stakeholders or shareholders.
(xxiv) Vehicles hired to be used for transportation of mined material should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
(xxv) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored.
(xxvi) The Risk assessment and disaster management plan should be prepared. (xxvii) The Mining Officer shall submit the site plan showing the earmarked area for
storage of mined material. (xxviii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the compensation to the private land
owner (s) for the mined area shall be made as per the prevalent policy of the State Govt.
(xxix) The mining activity shall be done only manually. (xxx) The Mining Officer shall comply with the conditions imposed in the NOC
issued by DFO, Ludhiana vide No. 9197 dated 17.01.2015.
B. General Conditions:
(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral sand, bajri and boulders (minor mineral) and waste should be made.
(iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical
features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.
(iv) Data on ambient air quality RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) & NOx should be regularly submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the Punjab Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months.
(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.
(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.
(vii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.
(viii) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh.
(ix) The Mining Officer should inform to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.
(x) The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports.
(xi) The Mining Officer shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board.
(xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
(xiii) The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industries Centre and the Collector’s office/ Tehsildar’s office.
(xiv) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31 March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-mail.
(xv) The Mining Officer shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.
(xvi) The Mining Officer should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests at Chandigarh.
(xvii) The MoEF/SEIAA or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.
(xviii) The SEIAA may cancel the environmental clearance granted to this project under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006, if, at any stage of the validity of this environmental clearance, it is found/ come to the knowledge of the SEIAA that the project proponent has deliberately concealed and/or submitted false or misleading information or inadequate data for obtaining the environmental clearance.
(xix) The Mining Officer shall demarcate the mining lease area in the presence of revenue authorities and concerned Village Panchayat or their representatives.
(xx) The Mining Officer shall get the micro chemical analysis of the mined material done from an approved laboratory once in a year and shall submit the analysis results to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board.
(xxi) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the contractor shall engage people of local area for mining purpose as far as possible, so as to have opportunities of employment for them.
(xxii) The Mining Officer may apply for transfer of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to the contractor finalized by the Department of Industries & Commerce to SEIAA, Punjab. However, no activity shall be undertaken by the contractor till the environmental clearance is transferred in his name and he is lawfully bound to comply with the conditions of the environmental clearance.
(xxiii) The monitoring of the mining project in respect of Environment Management shall be carried out by the State/District Level Environment Management Cells constituted by the Govt. of Punjab vide notifications dated 03.12.2012.
(xxiv) This environmental clearance will be valid for carrying out mining of minor minerals (sand) only and not for river sand mining.
(xxv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
(xxvi) The project proponent will plant only those species of plants as mentioned in the 'Guidelines for Plantation of Trees in Green Belt' for different zones of the State, which are available on the website of SEIAA i.e. seiaapunjab.co.in.
Item No. 108.05: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Kakrala, Tehsil & District Rupnagar submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer,
Department of Industries and Commerce, Rupnagar.
The SEAC observed that
The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Rupnagar, vide
letter no. 2025 dated 30.09.2013, had applied for obtaining environmental
clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor
minerals(Sand/Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Kakrala, Tehsil & District
Rupnagar. The project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended
to the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 76th meeting held
on 11.10.2013 and the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent
submits complete and proper reply to certain. The decision of the SEAC was
conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 3140 dated 05.11.2013.
The project proponent vide letter no. 3031 dated 20.12.2013
has requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue
the 'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further
mentioned that the clarifications sought by the Committee will be duly addressed in
the EIA report to be prepared for the project after issuance of TOR.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 85th meeting on
26.12.2013 and decided to recommend to SEIAA to reject the grant of
environmental clearance under EIA Notifications dated 14.09.2006.
The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 57th meeting held
on 10.01.2014, wherein, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of
SEAC and to reject the application submitted by the project proponent for obtaining
environmental clearance. The decision of the SEIAA was conveyed to the project
proponent vide letter no. 6265 dated 24.01.2014.
Thereafter, the Director Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 36/A
dated 08.01.2015, has re-submitted the application for obtaining environmental
clearance under category ‘B’ with a request to exempt them from conducting public
hearing as well as carrying out EIA studies.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that DFO, Roop Nagar has not clearly
recommended the case and has desired prior demarcation of site.
The GMDIC, Roop Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification
to the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Roop Nagar to obtain proper NOC from
the DFO and decided to defer the case.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
6.02.2015 and the Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented
the sailent features before the SEAC.
The SEAC observed that GMDIC has yet not submitted the requisite
documents and the case could not be processed further. The GMDIC-cum-Mining
Officer requested that he will submit the requisite documents very soon and sought
deferment.
After deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:
1. The GMDIC shall submit the following documents:
(a) Clear NOC issued by the DFO.
(b) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed.
(c) Latest photographs of the mining site.
(d) Layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra map.
(e) Undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the
periphery of above said site to whom either environmental
clearance has already been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or
application has been submitted for obtaining environmental
clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within
a radius of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be
informed to the SEIAA, Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout
plan enclosed herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations
provided in the OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of
Environment, Forests & Climate Change will be complied with
in true letter & spirit.
2. To defer the case till the project proponent submits the above noted
documents.
Item No. 108.06: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.
The SEAC observed that
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS
Nagar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 21060 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals(Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 3.157 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil
Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 251, Khasra no.:
16/1, 2, 9, 10, 17//4, 5, 6, 7.
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, SBS Nagar to the effect that
Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under
forest area, is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan.
Environmental Management Plan.
A google map showing the sand mining site.
Geological Map
Photographs of the project site.
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, it seems that
instream mining is involved. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been
submitted.
The GMDIC, SBS Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to visit the site personally
and submit latest status report with regard to instream mining and also to obtain
NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 21,060 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) will be
carried out in an area of 3.157 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a
depth of 3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in
the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS
Nagar in H.B. no. 251, Khasra no.: 16/1, 2, 9, 10, 17//4, 5, 6, 7. xiv)
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, SBS Nagar vide no. 6452 dated 22.01.2015.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 2.3 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.1,00,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)
submitted the following documents:
(A) An undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Shajra, copy of presentation along with
latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) @ 21,060
Ton/year in an area of 3.157 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue
estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 251,
Khasra no.:16/1(8-0), 2(7-4), 9 (7-4), 10 (8-0), 17//4 (8-0), 5 (8-0), 6(8-0), 7(8-0),
subject to the conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed
measures.
Item No. 108.07: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.
The SEAC observed that:
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS
Nagar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 9504 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals(Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 1.42 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil
Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 289, Khasra no.:
43//14,44//11,13,18,23.
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, SBS Nagar to the effect that
Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under
forest area, is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Geological Plan
Photographs of the project site.
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, the actual site
conditions are not being depicted. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been
submitted.
The GMDIC, SBS Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to visit the site personally
and submit latest status report with regard to actual site conditions and also to
obtain NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 9,504 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) will be
carried out in an area of 1.42 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a
depth of 3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in
the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar
in H.B. no. 289, Khasra no.: 43//14,44//11,13,18,23.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, SBS Nagar vide no. 6452 dated 22.01.2015.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 2.3 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.80,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)
submitted the following documents:
(A) An undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra, copy of presentation along with
latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) @ 9,504
Ton/year in an area of 1.425 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue
estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 289,
Khasra no.:43//14 (8-0), 44//11 (8-0), 13 (8-0),18 (1-14),23 (2-11), subject to the
conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.
Item No. 108.08: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.
The SEAC observed that:
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS
Nagar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 12015 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals(Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 1.72 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Bairsal, Tehsil
Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 276, Khasra no.:
23//5/1,6,15,24//1/1/1,1/2/1,2/1/1,2/2/1,3/1/2,6,9,10,11.
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, SBS Nagar to the effect that
Village Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under
forest area is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Geological Plan
Photographs of the project site.
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, the actual site
conditions are not being depicted. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been
submitted.
The GMDIC, SBS Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to submit latest lay out plan
and photographs of the site showing actual site conditions and also to obtain NOC
from the DFO. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 12,015 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 1.72 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of 3.0
m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the revenue
estate of Village Bairsal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no.
276, Khasra no.:23//5/1, 6, 15, 24//1/1/1, 1/2/1, 2/1/1, 2/2/1, 3/1/2, 6, 9,
10, 11.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, SBS Nagar vide no. 6452 dated 22.01.2015.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 2.3 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.80,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)
submitted the following documents:
(A) An undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra, copy of presentation along with
latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand) @ 12,015 Ton/year in an
area of 1.72 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue estate of Village
Bairsal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 276, Khasra no. 23//5/1 (1-
2),6 (3-0),15 (1-8), 24//1/1/1 (2-1), 1/2/1 (1-10), 2/1/1 (0-18), 2/2/1 (2-10), 3/1/2
(0-11), 6 (3-18),9 (6-18),10 (8-0),11 (2-4), subject to the conditions as mentioned
at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.
Item No. 108.09: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.
The SEAC observed that
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS
Nagar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 29241 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals(Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 4.383 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil
Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 253, Khasra no.:
17//21 min,18//22,19//12/2,13,18,22,15,16,17,23,//3,8,9,10.
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, SBS Nagar to the effect that
Village Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under
forest area is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Geological Plan
Photographs of the project site.
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, the actual site
conditions are not being depicted. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been
submitted.
The GMDIC, SBS Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to visit the site personally
and submit latest status report with regard to actual site conditions and also to
obtain NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 29,241 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) will be
carried out in an area of 4.383 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a
depth of 3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in
the revenue estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS
Nagar in H.B. no. 253, Khasra no.:17//21
min,18//22,19//12/2,13,18,22,15,16,17,23,//3,8,9,10.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, SBS Nagar vide no. 6452 dated 22.01.2015.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 2.3 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about Rs.
100,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)
submitted the following documents:
(A) An undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra, copy of presentation along with
latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) @ 29,241
Ton/year in an area of 4.383 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue
estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 253,
Khasra no.:17//21min (4-0), 18//22 (8-0), 19//12/2 (5-6),13 (8-0),18 (8-0), 22 (8-
0),15(8-0),16(8-0), 17(8-0), 23//3(8-0), 8(6-16), 9(4-0), 10(2-2), subject to the
conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.
Item No. 108.10: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Moga.
The SEAC observed that
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,
Moga, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 78804 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 3.54 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil
Dharamkot, District Moga in H.B. no. 179, Khasra no.:
4//4 (0-1), 4//7 (7-5), 4//9 (0-15), 4//11(2-9), 4//12(7-8), 4//13(8-0),
4//14(8-0), 4//15(8-0), 4//18(8-0), 4//19(7-18), 4//20(6-4), 4//22(0-13),
4//23(2-18), 15//16(1-4).
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Moga to the effect that
Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga does not fall under
forest area, is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Contour Plan
Photographs of the project site.
Aks Shajra of the Quarry not submitted.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, the actual site
conditions are not being depicted.
The GMDIC, Moga could not give any satisfactory clarification to the
above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Moga to submit the fresh layout plan
and latest photographs showing actual site conditions and the case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre,
Moga informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed and requested to
allow them to withdraw the application.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to
SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Moga to withdraw this mining site.
Item No. 108.11: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under
EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor
minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village,
Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar of General
Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,
Amritsar.
The SEAC observed that
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,
Amritsar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar. The project is covered
under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 18495.85 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 1.90 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Balarwal, Tehsil
Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no. 44, Khasra no.:
42/14/1,14/2,15,24R/14/1,4/2,7/1,7/2,7/3,16/18/1,18/2.
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Amritsar to the effect that
Village Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar does not fall under forest
area, is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Topographical Map no submitted
Photographs of the project site
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, it seems that
site is situated outside riverbed and flood plains.
The GMDIC, Amritsar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Amritsar to submit fresh layout map and
latest photographs showing actual site conditions and to clarify as to whether the
site is located inside the riverbed / flood plain or not. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre,
Amritsar informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed and requested to
allow them to withdraw the application.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to
SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Amritsar to withdraw this mining site.
Item No. 108.12: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Amritsar.
The SEAC observed that:
The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015
on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,
Amritsar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue
estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar. The project is covered
under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The details of the project are as under:
1. About 46166 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried out
in an area of 1.69 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala,
District Amritsar in H.B. no. 55, Khasra no.:24//15(3-10),16(2-5), 23//11(8-
0),12/2(6-13),12/1(1-7),23//19(5-11),18(6-7).
2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Amritsar to the effect that
Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar does not fall under forest
area, is not submitted.
3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present
within 10km radius of the study area.
4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith
Form –I:
Pre- feasibility report
Mining Plan
Location Plan
Environmental Management Plan
Geological Plan
Photographs of the project site not submitted
Aks Shajra of the Quarry.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, it seems that
instream mining is involved.
The GMDIC, Amritsar could not give any satisfactory clarification to
the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Amritsar to submit fresh layout map and
latest photographs showing actual site conditions and to clarify as to whether
instream mining is involved or not. The case was deferred.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 46,166 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 1.690 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of
3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the
revenue estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no.
55, Khasra no.:24//15(3-10),16(2-5),23//11(8-0),12/2(6-13),12/1(1-
7),23//19(5-11),18(6-7).
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Amritsar vide no. 9751 dated 18.12.2013.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 6.0 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about Rs.
4,21,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, GMDIC, Amritsar (project proponent) submitted
the following documents, which were taken on record by the SEAC:
(A) An undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the
OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests &
Climate Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra, copy of presentation along with
latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand) @ 46,166 Ton/year in an
area of 1.69 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue estate of Village
Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no. 55, Khasra no.:24//15 (3-10), 16 (2-5),
23//11 (8-0), 12/2 (6-13),12/1(1-7), 23//19 (5-11),18 (6-7), subject to the conditions as
mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.
Item No.108.13: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals (Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer,
Department of Industries and Commerce, Pathankot.
The SEAC observed that
The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot, vide
letter no. 2114 dated 30.09.2013, has applied for obtaining environmental
clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor
minerals(Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District
Pathankot. The project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended
to the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 76th meeting held
on 11.10.2013 and decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits
complete and proper reply of above noted observations. The decision of the SEAC
was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 3124 dated 05.11.2013.
The project proponent vide letter no. 2814 dated 19.12.2013 has
requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue the
'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further
mentioned that the clarifications sought by the Committee will be duly addressed in
the EIA report to be prepared for the project after issuance of TOR.
The case was conssdiered by the SEAC in its 85th meeting on
26.12.2013 and decided to recommend to the SEIAA to return the application to
the project proponent to apply directly in the office of the MoEF, New Delhi.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 107th meeting held on
21.01.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 19,500 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 4.85 hectares from the Nalua Nala bed upto a depth of 3.0
m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the revenue
estate of Village Taharpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot in H.B. no. 328,
Khasra no.: 23/3/2/2, 4, 5/2, 6/2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/1, 11/2, 12/1, 23/12/2,
13/2, 14, 15, 17, 18/1.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Pathankot vide no. 1930 dated 26.08.2014.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 2.8 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Water table of the area is at 14 meter below ground level.
xiv) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.2,57,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the representative of Deptt. of Industries and
Commerce submitted an undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is required to
submit the following additional documents/information:
i) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM to the effect that the riverbed sand mining activity involves only extraction of the sand in the riverbed. The methodology adopted will be manual, no mechanical means and no machines will be used.
ii) Latest photographs of the site pasted on paper mentioning the name and address of the site duly signed by the GM.
iii) Mining lay out plan showing key distances of the mining site from the various features such river bank, active channels, bundh and other structures in the vicinity, if any, drawn on portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site, so as to ensure that minimum statutory distances are maintained. The route map to be followed should also be marked on the layout plan.
The SEAC further noted that as already decided in item no. 107.03-A
(1) and to avoid repetition, the observations as well as reply submitted by the
Mining Department in the said item are to be treated as a part of proceedings of
this item also because these are common observations for all the mining sites in
the instant agenda.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that as and when the above
mentioned documents/information are submitted by the project proponent and the
same are found in order and approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of
the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant
Environmental Clearance to project promoter for carrying out mining of minor
minerals (Sand) @ 19,500 Ton/year in an area of 4.85 hectares from the Nalua Nala
bed bed in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot in
above said hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to certain conditions in addition to the
proposed measures.
The GMDIC has submitted the above said documents except the copy
of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM, however, the
layout map submitted is not on the portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site. The
above noted documents were taken on record.
The Chairman (SEAC) has decided that the case be forwarded to
SEIAA with the recommendation to consider the case for grant environmental
clearance only after the project proponent submits layout map on portion of 'Aks
Sajra' of mining site and copy of the presentation.
The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 77th meeting held on
29.01.2015. The Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented the
salient features of the project before the SEIAA and requested for grant of
environmental clearance.
During discussions, the State Geologist and concerned General
Manager-cum-Mining Officer agreed to comply fully with all the conditions as
mentioned by SEAC.
The SEIAA observed that the project proponent is required to submit
proper layout map duly drawn on the portion of 'Aks Sajra Plan' of mining site
mentioning all the key features and their distances, so as to ensure that minimum
required distances to be maintained as per guidelines / rules are met with.
The General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot submitted the
above said documents alongwith copy of corrected and duly signed presentation
during the meeting, which were taken on record by the SEIAA.
During meeting, General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot
informed that the site is outside river bed/ Nalua Nala bed (at a distance of about 1
Km), but falls within flood plain.
The SEIAA observed that the application filed is for river bed mining
and the General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot is unable to clarify the
matter with regard to exact location of site. Therefore, the Authority decided to
remand the case to SEAC for considering the case in light of statement of General
Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot as to whether it is a case of river bed
mining or outside the river bed and non-replanishable.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre,
Pathankot informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed (about 1 KM)
and requested to allow them to withdraw the application.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to
SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Pathankot to withdraw this mining
site.
Item No.108.14: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh, Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi,
Distt. Mohali by M/s Vera Developers Private Limited.
The SEAC observed that
1. M/s Vera Developers Private Limited has applied for obtaining the
Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for
construction of a housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh,
Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi, Distt. Mohali. The project is covered under
category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
2. The SEAC in its general discussion felt that the project for which application is
received for obtaining environmental clearance should be visited by the
Punjab Pollution Control Board and its construction status be verified before
placing the same in the agenda of SEAC for appraisal. Therefore, the SEAC
decided that as and when an application is being received for obtaining
environmental clearance, PPCB be requested to visit the site of the project
and verify its construction status before the case is placed in the agenda of
the SEAC for appraisal.
3. Therefore, the Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Mohali vide
letter no. 3290 dated 10.11.2014 was requested to visit the site of the project
and send the detailed status of construction of the project at site, within 3
days.
4. The Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office,
Mohali vide letter no. 6552 dated 18.11.2014 has informed that:
(i) The project proponent has 14.5 acres of land and the promoter
company has constructed a boundary wall round the project site.
(ii) The representative of the promoter company Sh. Mukesh Kumar,
Manager told the visiting Officer that company has a proposal to
develop 4.73 acres of land initially by constructing 272 no. residential
flats in this land.
(iii) The project proponent has not started any construction activity at the
proposed site, so far.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting held
on 05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental
Consultant of the promoter company presented the project proposal before the
SEAC as under:
o The total land area of the project is 19,156.4 sqm and the total built up area
will be 38,306.8 sqm.
o Conceptual plan has been submitted with the application.
o The cost of the project is Rs. 50 crores.
o The total water requirement for the project will be 157 KL/day, out of which
116.4 KL/day will be met through own tubewell and remaining 40.6 KL/day
will be met through recycling of treated wastewater.
o The total wastewater generation from the project will be 125.6 KL/day,
which will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project premises.
The project proponent has proposed to use 40.6 KL/day of treated
wastewater for flushing purpose, 34.9 KL/day will be used for irrigation of
green area and remaining 50.1 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer in
summer season. In winter season, 40.6 KL/day of treated wastewater will
be used for flushing purpose, 9.5 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green
area and remaining 75.5 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy
season, 40.6 KL/day of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose
and remaining 85 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer.
o The M.C. Zirakpur vide No. 2263 dated 19.11.2014 has issued NOC for
discharge of treated wastewater into M.C. sewer after the project approval,
certificate regarding completion of construction are obtained by the project
proponent and necessary dues/charges are deposited.
o The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 468 kg/day, which will be
segregated at source as biodegradable and non-biodegradable components
as per the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.
The biodegradable waste would be sent to the approved site. The non-
biodegradable and recyclable waste will be sold to recyclers.
o The M.C. Zirakpur vide No. 2264 dated 19.11.2014 has issued NOC for
disposal of municipal solid waste to be generated from the project after the
project approval is obtained by the project proponent and necessary
dues/charges are deposited.
o The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s EKO Pro Engineers
Pvt. Ltd. and the analysis results indicate that the concentration of various
pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO have been measured. Also,
ambient noise monitoring has been got done from the said firm and the
analysis results indicate that the noise levels during day and night times,
have been measured as 54 dB(A) leq and 43.7 dB(A) leq, respectively,
against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq.
o The total load of electricity required for group housing will be 1500 KW
which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install DG sets for
stand-by arrangement.
o The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to
the manufacturers.
o Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as
per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.
o Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP.
During construction phase, 9.00 lacs will be incurred for implementation of
EMP and Rs. 4.70 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring
charges. During operation phase, 43.50 lacs will be incurred for
implementation of EMP and Rs. 9.50 lacs will be incurred on account of
recurring charges. Director of the company will be responsible for
implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project. Thereafter,
association of the residents or MC whosoever takes over the project will be
responsible for implementation of EMP.
o Rs. 5 lacs will be utilized for below noted activities under Corporate Social
Responsibility. The implementation of the CSR will be responsibility of
General Manager
(i) The management will give preference in the job to people of nearby area (Vill. Kishanpura nad other surrounding villages).
(ii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.
(iii) Saplings will be distributed in the area
(iv) Toilets for girls in the nearest village school.
(v) Training to unemployed youths in field of computer repairing.
o The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management
Plan have been prepared and submitted.
He further informed that necessary permissions/NOCs such as
permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer
connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste will be issued by
the concerned Competent Authorities only after the layout plan has been approved
by the Competent Authority and stated that presently, the applications are being
filed on the basis of conceptual plan only as per latest Office Memorandum dated
07.10.2014.
After the presentation, the SEAC observed that as per present
policy/prescribed check list of the SEIAA, the project proponent is required to
submit the following documents/information before recommending the case to
SEIAA:
(i) Permission of CGWA or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for
abstraction of groundwater.
(ii) Permission for sewer connection from the competent authority in the
prescribed format.
(iii) Permission for disposal of solid waste from the competent authority.
The SEAC further observed that the project proponent has not
adequately addressed the issue of solid waste management and he is required to
submit details of solid waste including collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a
material balance statement in respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e.
municipal solid waste, e-waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the
proposed project.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:
1. The contention of the project proponent regarding submission of documents
such as permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for
sewer connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste, after
the approval of layout plan be discussed in the next combined meeting of
SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform decision in all such cases.
2. To ask the project proponent to submit details of solid waste including
collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a material balance statement in
respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e. municipal solid waste, e-
waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the proposed project.
3. The case be deferred till the project proponent submits the requisite
information/documents and SEIAA/SEAC decides the issue mentioned at Sr.
No. 1 above.
The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter
No. 3611 dated 11.12.2014. Also, the case file was sent to SEIAA for placing the
matter in the combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC as and when held.
The matter was considered by the SEIAA & SEAC in its 8th combined
meeting held on 15.12.2014 and after detailed deliberations decided that:
1. The project proponent shall submit a letter from concerned Local
Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and
availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking
the quantity of sewage to be generated from the proposed project and
providing the water supply. The project proponent shall also mark the existing
position of public sewer and water supply line on the lay out map/plan.
2. Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is to be
abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental clearance to be
granted to the proposed project, to the effect that project proponent shall
obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of
borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written
permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.
Also, the project proponent vide letter no. Nil dated Nil has submitted the
reply to the observations of SEAC, the details of which are as under:
Sr.
No. Observations of the SEAC Reply submitted by the
project proponent
1. The contention of the project proponent regarding submission of documents such as permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste, after the approval of layout plan be discussed in the next combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform
decision in all such cases.
As per the new circular of the MoEF it is clearly mentioned that the projects should be appraised for environmental clearance
without the approved plans.
As per the CGWA or many more concerned departments the approved plans are mandatory as per the SEAC/SEIAA, Punjab to submit cases for environmental clearance only with approved plans, without which (approved plan) SEAC/SEIAA was not entertaining the cases. So we request you to appraise the case in light of the
MoEF circular.
2. To ask the project proponent to submit details of solid waste including collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a material balance statement in respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e. municipal solid waste, e-waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the proposed project.
Municipal Solid Waste
Solid waste about 468 kg/day will be collected separately as bio-degradable and non- biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved site. The non- biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the recyclers.
Bio-degradable – 50%
Recycle- 2.51%
Inert- 41.81%
Miscellaneous- 11.73%
Hazardous Waste
Further, the spent oil from the D.G. sets will be sold to approved recyclers as per EPA,
1996.
Oil – 200ltr to 250ltr (per year)
Filters- 2 to 4 filters (per year)
Battery-5 to 8 batteries (per
year)
E- Waste
The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sent to the manufacturers
and will follow EPA Rules.
It is not possible to quantify the quantity of E-waste, moreover, a room will be provided for the same and it will be disposed off on regular basis to the approved
vendors.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 but was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
The SEAC observed that as per the report of Regional Office, Punjab
Pollution Control Board, a boundary wall has been constructed by the project
proponent, where as the notification dated 14.09.2006 and Office Memorandum
No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 19.08.2010, states no activity relating to any
project covered under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 including civil
construction can be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental
clearance except fencing of the site to protect it from getting encroached and
construction of temporary shed(s) for the guard(s).
To this observation of the SEAC, the project proponent sought deferment
of the case for getting clarification from the Northern Regional Office of MoEF &
CC.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:
(i) To seek the clarification from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, &
Climate Change, New Delhi regarding whether construction of boundary by
project proponent before getting the environmental clearance under the
notification dated 14.09.2006 is to be considered an activity related to
project or not.
(ii) To defer the case till the clarification is recivied from the MoEFCC.
Item No. 108.15: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under
EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of a group housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur,
by M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd.
The SEAC observed that
1. M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd. was granted environmental clearance vide letter
no. 3005 dated 23.09.2014 for construction of a housing project namely
“Motia Oasis” in an area of 33873.39 sqm having total built up area of
37885.02 sqm in the revenue estate, Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi, Distt. S.A.S.
Nagar.
2. Now, M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd. has applied for obtaining the Environmental
Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of a group
housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur. The project is covered
under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting held on
05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager, of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental
Consultant of the promoter company presented the project proposal before the
SEAC as under:
o The total land area of the project after expansion is 33,873.39 sqm and the
total built up area will be 69,854.87 sqm.
o The cost of the project is Rs. 120 crores.
o The total water requirement for the project after expansion will be 412
KL/day, out of which 305 KL/day will be met through own tubewell and
remaining 107 KL/day will be met through recycling of treated wastewater.
o The total wastewater generation from the project will be 412 KL/day, which
will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project premises. The
project proponent has proposed to use 107 KL/day of treated wastewater
for flushing purpose, 28 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green area and
remaining 195 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer in summer season. In
winter season, 107 KL/day of treated wastewater will be used for flushing
purpose, 8 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green area and remaining
215 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy season, 107 KL/day of
treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose and remaining 223
KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer.
o Green belt will be developed in an area of 5107 sqm.
o The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1220 kg/day, which will
be segregated at source as biodegradable and non-biodegradable
components as per the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling)
Rules, 2000. The biodegradable waste would be sent to the approved site.
The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste will be sold to recyclers.
o The total load of electricity required for group housing after expansion will
be 3200 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to
install DG sets for stand-by arrangement.
o The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to
the manufacturers.
o Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as
per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.
o The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Industrial Testing
Laboratory & Consulting House and the analysis results indicate that the
concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SOx, NOx, ozone and
CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done
from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels
during day and night times, have been measured as 49 dB(A) leq and 45.2
dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A)
leq.
o Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP.
During construction phase, Rs. 16.50 lacs will be incurred for implementation
of EMP and Rs. 8.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring
charges. During operation phase, Rs. 67.00 lacs will be incurred for
implementation of EMP and Rs. 10.50 lacs will be incurred on account of
recurring charges. Director of the company will be responsible for
implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project. Thereafter,
association of the residents or MC whosoever takes over the project will be
responsible for implementation of EMP.
o Rs. 8 lacs will be utilized for below mentioned activities under Corporate
Social Responsibility and the implementation of the CSR will be responsibility
of Director of company.
(i) The management will give preference in the job to people of nearby area (Vill. Babhat).
(ii) Blood donation camps and other health related camps will be organized in the 5 km area of the project.
(iii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.
(iv) Camps will be organized for awareness of cancer and other diseases. Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.
(v) Saplings will be distributed in the area
(vi) Training to unemployed youths in field of computer repairing.
o The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management Plan
has been prepared and the same has been submitted.
o No construction has been started for the expansion project and only the
number of storey are going to be increased as no additional block/ tower is
to be constructed.
He further informed that necessary permissions/NOCs for the
expansion component of the project such as permission for abstraction of
groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for
disposal of municipal solid waste will be issued by the concerned Competent
Authorities after the layout plan is approved by the Competent Authority.
The SEAC was apprised that Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional
Office, Mohali vide letter no. 6771 dated 03.12.2014 has intimated that the project
site has been visited on 27.11.2014 and observed that the promoter company has
completed the construction work of one tower upto S+11 level, other tower upto
S+8 level with 9th storey in progress, another tower upto S+5 level, another tower
upto pillars and another two towers upto foundation level only.
After the presentation, SEAC observed that as per present
policy/prescribed check list of the SEIAA, the project proponent is required to
submit the following revised documents/information in respect of expansion
project, before recommending the case to SEIAA:
(i) Permission of CGWA or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for
abstraction of groundwater.
(ii) Permission for sewer connection from the competent authority in the
prescribed format.
(iii) Permission for disposal of solid waste from the competent authority.
(iv) Mark the location of DG sets, Transformers and other utilities on the layout
plan.
The SEAC further observed that being an expansion project, the
project proponent in compliance of MoEFCC Circular dated 30.05.2012, is required
to submit a certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated
in the environmental clearance for the ongoing project from the Regional Office of
the MoEFCC.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:
1. As decided in the item no. 104.05 of instant agenda, the issue regarding
submission of documents such as permission for abstraction of groundwater
by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for disposal of
municipal solid waste, after the approval of layout plan be discussed in the
next combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform decision in all
such cases.
2. To ask the project proponent to submit a certified report of the status of
compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environmental clearance for
the ongoing project from the Regional Office of the MoEFCC.
3. The case be deferred till the project proponent submits the requisite
information/documents and SEIAA/SEAC decides the issue mentioned at Sr.
No. 1 above.
The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter
No. 3609 dated 11.12.2014. Also, the case file has been sent to SEIAA for placing
the matter in the combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC as and when held.
The matter was considered by the SEIAA & SEAC in its 8th combined
meeting held on 15.12.2014 and after detailed deliberations decided that:
1. The project proponent shall submit a letter from concerned Local
Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and
availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking
the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing
the water supply. The project proponent shall also mark the existing position of
public sewer and water supply line on the lay out map/plan.
2. Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is to be
abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental clearance to be
granted to the proposed project, to the effect that project proponent shall
obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of
borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written
permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.
However, no reply was received for the project proponent.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
The SEAC observed that as per the decision of the SEIAA & SEAC taken
in its combined meeting held on 15.12.2014 the project proponent was required
submit a letter from concerned Local Body/Authority giving details about existing
status of sewer connectivity and availability of water supply in the area and
acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the
proposed project and providing the water supply. The project proponent should
also mark the existing position of public sewer and water supply line on the lay out
map/plan.
The project proponent marked the existing position of public sewer and
water supply line on the lay out map/plan, however, failed to submit the required
document from the MC.
The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore,
the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to
forward the case to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental
clearance to the project proponent for expansion of construction of a housing
project namely “Motia Oasis” in an area of 33873.39 sqm having total built up area
of 69,854.87 sqm (after expansion) in the revenue estate, Zirakpur, Tehsil
Derabassi, Distt. S.A.S. Nagar, subject to the following conditions in addition to the
proposed measures as and when the project proponent submits the above
mentioned documents/clarification and the same is approved by the Chairman
SEAC on the case file of the project.
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Pre-Construction Phase
(i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
(ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
(iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
(iv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
(v) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Construction Phase:
(i) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
(ii) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
(iii) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the groundwater.
(iv) Construction/provision of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, earmarked by the project proponent on the layout plan, should be made in the earmarked area only. In any case the position/location of these utilities should not be changed later-on.
(iv) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
(v) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
(vi) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
(vii) Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
(viii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
(ix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
(x) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
(xi) Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
(xii) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
(xiii) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
III. Operation Phase
i) “Consent to operate” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall
be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority at the time of start of operation.
ii) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal
system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation.
iii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 195 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 215 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 223 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.
iv) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet
of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
v) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.
vi) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the complex.
vii) Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
viii) The green belt along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
ix) The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality within the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority within three months.
x) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xi) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA in three months time.
xii) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
xiv) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colors.
xv) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
IV. Entire Life:
i) “Consent to operate” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and get it renewed from time to time and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
ii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 195 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 215 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 223 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.
iii) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
iv) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.
v) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
vi) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inert shall be sent to disposal facility. The Bio-degradable solid waste shall be adequately treated as per the scheme submitted by the project proponent. Prior approval of competent authority should be obtained, if required.
vii) Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
viii) Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored.
ix) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
x) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
PART B – General Conditions :
I. Pre-Construction Phase
i) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
ii) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
iii) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if applicable.
iv) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
v) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
vi) The project proponent shall obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.
vii) The project proponent shall obtain CLU from the competent authority, if any authority insists.
viii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
ix) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
x) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
II. Construction Phase
i) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
iii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.
iv) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
v) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
vi) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
vii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
viii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
ix) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
III. Operation Phase
i) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent
until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
ii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.
iii) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab
iv) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
v) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
xi) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
IV Entire Life
i) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any Competent Court, to the extent applicable.
ii) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional
Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
iii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
iv) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
v) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA.
vi) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
xiii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xiv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Item No. 108.16: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of an Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh Extension" in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali by M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd. (Project Promoter)
was granted environmental clearance vide letter 1230 dated 06.02.2014 for
the development of an Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh
Extension" in an area of 461.675 acres (consisting of 2719 plots, EWS in
23.94 acres, commercial area in 17.02 acres, public building in 21.79 acres
and green area of 45.31 acres) in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani
Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur, Parol, Bharounjian, Salamatpur, Bhagar
Majra, District Mohali.
2. The project promoter has now applied for obtaining the Environmental
Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of the
project in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra,
Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali. The project is covered under
category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
3 The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Northern Regional Office,
Chandigarh vide letter no. 5499 dated 18.06.2014 has sent the compliance
report of the existing project of the promoter company, wherein, it has
been concluded that the project proponent has been trying its best to
comply most of the environmental safeguards during construction phase in
the existing project and has assured to comply the remaining conditions
satisfactorily in future as well. The Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Chandigarh has further mentioned that the project for environmental
clearance for proposed expansion from existing plot area of 461.675 acres
to 577.576 acres be considered on merits.
4. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 97th meeting held on
28.07.2014, and decided to categorize this project as category B-1 and
finalized "Terms of Reference". It was also decided that the project
proponent will also submit the following documents alongwith final rapid EIA
report:
(i) Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.
(i) NOC from the nearest Airports Authority of India regarding allowable height.
As decided, the ToRs were conveyed to the project proponent
vide letter no. 2479 dated 14.08.2014 and project proponent was also
requested to submit the above noted documents.
5. Now, the project proponent vide letter dated 27.11.2014 has submitted the
Rapid EIA report. However, the project proponent has not submitted the
following documents:
(i) Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.
(ii) NOC from the nearest Airports Authority of India regarding allowable height.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting on
05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental
Consultant of the promoter company.
Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the promoter
company presented the salient features of EIA study report before the SEAC.
The SEAC observed that the EIA study report submitted by the
project proponent is general in nature and stage-wise identification of activities and
sources (existing as well as proposed) having impact on the environment, the
quantification of impact of the activities/sources, proposed mitigation measures
(with quantification) and resultant impact, has not been done in the final EIA study
report.
The SEAC further observed that the project proponent has not
marked the location of DG sets, transformers and other utilities on the layout plan.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to ask the project
proponent to re-submit the EIA study report after incorporating the above
observations and submit the layout plan after marking the location of DG sets,
transformers and other utilities. It was further decided to defer the case till the
project proponent submits the same.
The decision of SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide
letter no. 3613 dated 15.12.2014.
Now, the project proponent vide letter dated 24.12.2014 has
submitted the Revised Rapid EIA report.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent:
i) Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of
the promoter company.
Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental
Consultant of the promoter company of the promoted company, presented the EIA
before the SEAC as under:-
The total plot area is 592.463 acres having total built up area 2,89,235 sqm.
The layout plan has been approved by Chief Town Planner, Punjab vide
Letter No. 3269 CTP(Pb)-MPM-131 dated 10-06-2014.
The permission for change of land use has been granted by Department of
Town & Country Planning Punjab vide letter no. 3368/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)
dated 21.04.2009 for an area measuring 113.513 acres, vide letter no.
4156/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 28.05.2010 for an area measuring 123.97
acres, vide letter no. 8648/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.12.2010 for an
area measuring 21.166 acres, vide letter no. 4613/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)
dated 29.06.2011 for an area measuring 208.442 acres, vide letter no.
5531/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 05.08.2011 for an area measuring 179.35
acres, vide letter no. 5829/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.08.2011 for an
area measuring 43.445 acres, vide letter no. 7048/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)
dated 18.10.2011 for an area measuring 28.34 acres, vide letter no.
4143/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.08.2012 for an area measuring 69.868
acres and vide letter no. 4063/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.07.2013 for an
area measuring 70.68 acres.
The total population of the township will be 77,642 persons.
Total domestic water demand for the project will be 10822 KLD which will
met through ground water.
The total wastewater generation from the project is 8089 KLD, which will be
treated in a STP of 8.5 MLD capacity within the project premises. In
summer season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing, 711 KLD will be used
for horticulture demand and remaining 4805 KLD will be disposed off into the
sewer. In winter season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing, 194 KLD will be
used for horticulture demand and remaining 5322 KLD will be disposed off
into the sewer. In rainy season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing and
remaining 5516 KLD will be disposed off into the sewer. Green area of
31.955 acres is available with the Township.
The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project
has been estimated as 30235 Kg/day, The solid waste will be segregated to
biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and will be managed as per
MSW Rules, 2000. Biodegradable waste shall be disposed-off to the
designated site of MC. The recyclable inorganic waste shall be sold to local
resellers. The sludge from the sewage treatment plant will be used as
manure in green area inside the township.
The e-waste is handled and managed as per the E-waste (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2011.
The total load of electricity required for proposed project is 21 MW which
will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to install
D.G sets are proposed with inbuilt acoustic enclosure for backup power
supply.
About 18705 cum/year rain water will be recharged into the groundwater
using rain water harvesting wells.
Solar mixed street lighting has been proposed for the conservation of energy
and LED lights shall be used for lighting, about 3015 KWHD will be saved.
Environmental Management during construction phase
Air Pollution
Dust generation will be reduced by using sharp teeth for excavation
machinery.
Dust suppression system (water spray) will be used at construction site
and unpaved roads.
A team of house keeping staff will be made available to remove
dirt/debris from the floor/sites.
During transportation, materials shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets.
All the D.G. sets will have appropriate stack height as per the CPCB
guideline. Company operated vehicle will go through regular
maintenance & pollution check-up. Screens will be put up all along the
periphery to contain the dust within the premises.
Water Quality Management
The water requirement during construction phase will be full filled by
nearest STP treated water. The arrangement will be made by contractor
itself and the condition for using treated wastewater during construction
phase will be put in the agreement.
Proper storage and internal supply facilities shall be developed before
undertaking construction activities.
During construction phase proper boundary will be made to prevent
runoff.
Septic tank of 15 KLD capacity will be installed on the site. For treatment
of waste water generated during the construction phase.
Soil Management
The excavated earth shall be utilized at site for the purpose of leveling
and backfilling.
Soil shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets while transporting from one
place to other within the site.
Area shall be properly fenced and provided with proper drainage pattern.
Construction work will not be carried out during rainfall. It will be
ensured that no soil is left unconsolidated after completion of work.
Construction debris collect and stored at earmarked place for reuse
immediately from the construction site and no accumulation shall be
allowed.
Proper collection and disposal of waste will be done during construction
such as metal cuttings debris, plastic packing material, wooden logs etc.
Noise Management
Provision of silencer to modulate padding / noise isolators at equipment /
machinery used for construction.
Provision of silencer to modulate the noise generated by machines.
D.G. sets shall be bought acoustically enclosed.
Provision of protective device like ear muff/plugs to the workers.
Regular maintenance of vehicles & machinery would be taken up.
Construction activity limited up to Day time only
Environmental Management during operation phase
Air pollution
D.G sets will be provided with acoustic enclousers.
Ultra low sulfur HSD will be used as fuel.
The DG sets shall have appropriate stack height will be as per the
guidelines of CPCB on the basis of their capacity.
Proper ventilation system shall be provided to all part of the work areas
of site.
All operational vehicles will go through regular maintenance and pollution
check up.
All the private vehicle owners will be asked to have updated PUC
(Pollution under Control) certificate.
Large leaf plants will be used in tree plantation all around the project site
and road side to reduce the impact of the air pollution.
Wastewater management
The total water requirement for the proposed project is 10111 KL, which
includes fresh water 6827 KLD and recycled water 3284 KLD.
The wastewater generated from the project will be about 8089 KLD and
treated water availability will be 8089 KLD.
The wastewater generated will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant of
capacity 8.5 MLD of SBR technology
The treated water will be re-utilized in flushing and horticulture and
remaining will be discharged into the sewer.
Noise & vibration management
Proper road network has been designed as per the prevailing guidelines
for smooth operation of traffic; impact in noise level due to the
operational traffic will be negligible.
All the DG sets will be as per the E(P) Rule and noise level from the DG
sets will be as per the prevailing standards. The sound control system
designed to suppress the sound level to 75 dB maximum at 1 meters
distance in open free field environment as per ISO 8528 part 10.
The DG will be built in Damper for anti-vibration.
Enclosure construction will be fully bolted keeping in view the major
service requirements; all doors will be provided with specially designed
hinges.
The DG sets will be used during event of power failure only.
Solid Waste management
Total Solid Waste generated from Project (Residential & visiting
population) will be 30235 kg/day.
Biodegradable & Non-Biodegradable waste will be segregated at source
in accordance with MSW (M&H) Rules, 2000.
There will be site for solid waste management.
The sewage sludge from sewage treatment plant will be converted into
an odorless soil conditioner and used as manure for gardening purposes.
Waste storage bins will be provided for wet and dry garbage. The same
shall be segregated and stored in bins.
The biodegradable waste shall be disposed off to the designated site of
MC.
The implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility will be
responsibility of Project incharge. Following activities will be undertaken
under Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
Training programe to the youth in mobile/computer reparing-Rs.10 Lacs.
Cleaning of ponds in the nearby villages- Rs.15 Lacs.
Toilet for girls in the nearby schools- Rs. 10 Lacs.
The company has already paid Rs. 2042 Lacs. In social infrastructure fund and social security fund.
During construction phase, Rs. 22 lacs will be incurred for implementation of
EMP as capital cost and Rs.18.90 Lacs will be incurred as recurring cost.
During operation phase, Rs. 10.48 Croes will be incurred for implementation
of EMP as capital cost and Rs.38.90 Lacs will be incurred as recurring cost.
The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Eko Pro
Engineerings Pvt. Ltd. and the analysis results indicate that the
concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, NH3,
ozone and CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has
been got done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the
noise levels during day and night times, have been measured as 63.5 dB(A)
leq and 48.3 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55
and 45 dB(A) leq.
The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore,
the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to
forward the case to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental
clearance to the project proponent for expansion of the Integrated residential
township namely “Chandigarh Extention" in an area of 592.463 acres having total
built up area 2,89,325 sqm (after expansion) in the revenue estate of Village
Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali
Punjab, subject to the following conditions in addition to the proposed measures:
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Pre-Construction Phase
(i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
(ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
(iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
(iv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
(v) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Construction Phase:
(i) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
(ii) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
(iii) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the groundwater.
(iv) Construction/provision of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, earmarked by the project proponent on the layout plan, should be made in the earmarked area only. In any case the position/location of these utilities should not be changed later-on.
(v) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
(vi) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
(vii) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
(viii) Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
(ix) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
(x) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
(xi) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
(xii) Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
(xiii) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
(xiv) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
III. Operation Phase
i) “Consent to operate” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority at the time of start of operation.
ii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 4805 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 5322 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 5516 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.
iii) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment &
Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab before the project is commissioned for operation.
iv) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
v) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.
vi) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the complex.
vii) Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
viii) The green belt along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
ix) The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality within the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab within three months.
x) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xi) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab in three months time.
xii) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
xiv) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colors.
xv) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
IV. Entire Life:
i) “Consent to operate” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and get it renewed from time to time and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
ii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 4805 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 5322 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 5516 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.
iii) The project proponent shall obtain permission for abstraction of ground
water from the CGWA and will comply with conditions imposed by the CGWA.
iv) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
v) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.
vi) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
vii) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inert shall be sent to disposal facility.
viii) Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
ix) Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored.
x) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
xi) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
PART B – General Conditions :
IV. Pre-Construction Phase
i) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
ii) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact
Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
iii) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if applicable.
iv) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
v) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
vi) The project proponent shall comply with conditions imposed by the Competent Authority while granting permission vide letter no. 3368/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 21.04.2009 for an area measuring 113.513 acres, vide letter no. 4156/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 28.05.2010 for an area measuring 123.97 acres, vide letter no. 8648/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.12.2010 for an area measuring 21.166 acres, vide letter no. 4613/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 29.06.2011 for an area measuring 208.442 acres, vide letter no. 5531/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 05.08.2011 for an area measuring 179.35 acres, vide letter no. 5829/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.08.2011 for an area measuring 43.445 acres, vide letter no. 7048/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 18.10.2011 for an area measuring 28.34 acres, vide letter no. 4143/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.08.2012 for an area measuring 69.868 acres and vide letter no. 4063/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.07.2013 for an area measuring 70.68 acres for CLU.
vii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
viii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
ix) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
V. Construction Phase
i) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
iii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.
iv) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
v) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
vi) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
vii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
viii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
ix) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
VI. Operation Phase
i) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent
until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
ii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.
iii) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Punjab, Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
iv) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
v) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
x) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xi) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
IV Entire Life
i) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any Competent Court, to the extent applicable.
ii) The project proponent shall comply with conditions imposed by the CGWA.
iii) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall
update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
iv) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
v) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
vi) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.
vii) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.
xii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xiii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Item No. 108.17: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance
under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology Centre of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar,
District SAS Nagar, Punjab.
The SEAC observed that
M/s Rayat & Bahra Group of Institutes and Educational
Charitable Society, has applied vide letter No. 609 dated 20.12.2014 for obtaining
the environmental clearance as required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006
for construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology
Centre Of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, District
SAS Nagar. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended
to the said notification. The details of the project as per Form I & IA are as under:
The total project area is 33.5 acres having total built up area of 67,685 sqm.
The total cost of the project will be Rs.78.93 cores.
Total water requirement for the project will be 471 KLD (451 KLD for
domestic use and 20 KLD for Laboratory), out of which 340 KLD will be met
from own tubewell and remaining 131 KLD will be met from treated
wastewater.
The total wastewater generation from the project will be 381 KLD, which will
be treated in a CETP to be installed within the project premises. The project
proponent has proposed to use 131 KLD of treated wastewater for flushing
purpose, 45 KLD for irrigation of green area @ 5.51 sqm and remaining 205
KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology in summer season.
In winter season, 131 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing
purpose, 14 KLD will be used for irrigation of green area @ 1.71 sqm and
remaining 236 KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology. In
rainy season, 131 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing
purpose, 4 KLD for irrigation of green area @ 0.51 sqm and remaining 246
KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology.
The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project
has been estimated as 2.6 T/day, which will be segregated into bio-
degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The
bio-degradable will be used as manure after treatment. The non-
biodegradable like papers, plastic, metals etc will be sold to the authorized
recyclers.
The e-waste will be handled and managed as per the E-waste (Management
& Handling) Rules, 2011.
The used oil from the D.G. sets will be sold out to the registered recyclers as
per the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement), Rules, 2008.
The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 246 KW
which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to
install 2 DG sets of capacity 250 KVA and 320 KVA each, for backup power
supply.
The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & 1A
submitted by the promoter and the details of the proposed project are as under:
1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Yes
2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired:
Proof of ownership of land
(b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired:
Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF)
Copy of Jamabandi attached
3. Copy of Master Plan of the area
showing land use pattern of the
proposed site/certificate from
Competent Authority intimating land
use pattern of the project site as
per proposals of Master Plan of the
area.
Permission for CLU has been granted
vide No. 6007 dated 07.06.2005 for an
area measuring 84 bighas and 7 biswas.
4. Layout plan duly approved by the
Competent Authority/Conceptual
plan of the project.
Submitted Conceptual plan of the project.
5. Topographical map of the area
showing Contour Plan.
Submitted.
6. Status of construction, if any,
alongwith photographs from all
the four sides.
Submitted, photographs showing that
construction has already been done at
site.
7. 500 meter radius map of the area
from periphery of project site
Submitted.
clearly indicating the various
industries (specifically red category
industries) and structures lying in
the area.
8. Location plan showing the exact
location of the project site w.r.t.
some permanent/important features
of the area and site plan of the
project showing the following
i) Location of STP ;
ii) Solid waste storage area.
iii) Green belt
iv) Parking space
v) RWH and water recharge pits
vi) Fire fighting equipment layout
vii) First aid room
viii) Location of Tubewells
ix) DG Sets and Transformers
x) Any other utilities
i) Marked ii) Marked iii) Marked iv) Marked. v) Marked. vi) Marked vii) Marked viii) Marked ix) Marked x) E-waste storage area
marked
9. Permission of Competent Authority
for;
a) Water and Sewerage connection
A letter from concerned Local
Body/Authority giving details about
existing status of sewer
connectivity and availability of
water supply in the area and
acceptance of Local Body for taking
the quantity of sewage to be
generated by the proposed project
and providing the water supply.
Existing position of public sewer
and water supply line duly marked
on the lay out map/plan.
b) Collection of Solid waste
a) The treated wastewater will be used onto land for plantation.
b) Solid waste will be used as manure after treatment.
10. Water balance chart for summer,
rainy and winter seasons
indicating critical requirements.
Submitted.
11. Availability of adequate land for
use of treated sewage and
plantation.
Submitted
12. Analysis reports of ambient air,
ground water and noise levels
from NABL / MoEF accredited
laboratories.
The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Chandigarh Pollution Testing Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels during day and night times, have been measured in the range of 41-44 dB(A) leq and 35-38 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq. The analysis report of groundwater has also been submitted.
13. Quantification of energy saved
and renewable energy devices
used.
Submitted
14. Drawing showing plumbing
systems for use of fresh, treated
and hot water
The treated waste water will not be
reused for plumbing.
15. Construction schedule
(PERT/CPM Chart)
Construction work has already been
completed.
16. Affidavits for ;
a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell
b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction.
c) To provide Fire Fighting System
d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions.
e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase.
Submitted
17 Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for
each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project.
b) Compliance of various environmental regulations
c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire.
d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP.
e) Capital & recurring cost for
the EMP per year and the
details of funds for the same.
f) Name of the individual
persons / organization, who
will be responsible for
implementation of EMP after
the lapse of the period for
which the project proponent
is responsible.
Submitted
Submitted
Submitted Registrar will be responsible for implementation of Environment Management Plan. Rs.63 lacs will be incurred on account of capital cost and Rs.5.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges for implementation of EMP during the operation phase.
Registrar will be responsible for
implementation of Environment
Management Plan.
18 Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same.
The implementation of the Corporate
Social Responsibility will be
responsibility of the Registrar. Rs.17
Lacs will be utilized for the following
activities:
Donation for school welfare in Govt. Senior Secondary School, Dao Majra.
School books to disadvantaged students within 2km radius schools.
Environment awareness and tree plantation drive in all villages within 1km radius.
Medical check up cum cleanliness camps in all villages within 2km radius.
Free education upto primary level to children of slum dwellers of nearest villages.
19. Traffic Circulation System and
connectivity with a view to
ensure adequate parking, conflict
free movements, Energy efficient
Public Transport.
Submitted.
20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and
Management Plan
Submitted.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, Sh. Jagjit Singh, Purchase Supervisor of the Ryat & Bahra, appeared
before the SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.
The SEAC decided to accept the request of the representative and
deferred the case till next meeting.
Item No. 108.18: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of Common Effluent Treatment Plant for Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society at Industrial Focal Point (Extn.), Jalandhar.
The SEAC observed that
M/s Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society has applied vide
letter dated 29.12.2014 for obtaining the environmental clearance as required
under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of Common Effluent
Treatment Plant for Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society at Industrial Focal Point
(Extn.), Jalandhar. The project is covered under category 7 (h) of the Schedule
appended to the said notification. The details of the project as per Form I & IA are
as under:
The total project area is 4600 sq yards.
The project is meant to treat 150 KLD of process effluent (mainly from
electroplating industries) from the industries of Jalandhar and surrounding
areas. The treatment process will generate 1.0-1.25 MTD of primary
(chemical) sludge and 1.0-1.5 MTD of ash from thermo-pack furnance. The
ETP sludges will be handled and disposed off as hazardous waste.
Total water requirement for the project will be 5KLD to meet the utility and
domestic requirement.
The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 200 KW
which will be supplied by PSPCL.
The copy of lease deed has been submitted by the project proponent.
The project proponent has also submitted the proposed terms of reference
for EIA studies.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, however, no one from the project proponent attended the meeting.
The Committee, in compliance to office memorandum dated
25.02.2010 of the MoEF, decided to defer the case.
Item No. 108.19: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar, by M/s Ansal
Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd.
The SEAC observed that
1. M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd., 118, UFF, Prakashdeep Building, 7,
Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi has applied vide letter dated 3.07.2013 for
obtaining the environmental clearance as required under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal
Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar. The project is covered under
category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
2. The project proponent was requested by SEAC vide letter no. 2262 dated
22.07.2014 to attend its 96th meeting on 23.07.2014, which was attended by
the following on behalf of the project proponent:
i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
From the perusal of the application and presentation made by
Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, the
salient features of the project are as under:
The total project area is 16.1089 acres having total built up area of
161645.86 sqm. The layout plan has been approved vide no 48/6
dated 25.09.2013.
Total water requirement for the project will be 600 KLD, out of which
446 KLD will be met from own tubewell and remaining 154 KLD will be
met from treated wastewater.
The total wastewater generation from the project will be 480 KLD,
which will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project
premises. The project proponent has proposed to use 154 KLD of
treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 114 KLD for irrigation of
green area and remaining 212 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer in
summer season. In winter season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater
will be used for flushing purpose, 31 KLD will be used for irrigation of
green area and remaining 295 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. In
rainy season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing
purpose and remaining 326 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer.
Application for obtaining permission for abstracting groundwater has
been submitted to the CGWB, Chandigarh and CGWB has raised
certain queries, which are being clarified.
Green area will be developed in an area measuring 20801 sqm. The
treated wastewater storage tank of adequate capacity will also be
constructed to hold treated wastewater.
The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed
project has been estimated as 1786 kg/day, which will be segregated
into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW
Rules, 2000. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved
site. The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the
recyclers. Municipal Corporation, Amritsar has issued letter no. 304
dated 26.06.2014 in which it has been mentioned that the solid waste
to be generated from this project will be sent to the 'Municipal Solid
Waste Management Facility' at Bagwantwala with condition that the
company will deposit the requisite charges with Municipal Corporation.
The e-waste will be handled and managed as per the E-waste
(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 and earmarked the site for e-
waste storage room on the approved layout site plan.
The used oil from the D.G. sets will be sold out to the registered
recyclers as per the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management,
Handling & Transboundary Movement), Rules, 2008.
The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 4.8
MW (4800 KW) which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project
proponent has proposed to install DG sets, for backup power supply.
The ambient air monitoring has been got done from Chandigarh
Pollution Testing Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the
concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and
CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got
done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise
levels during day and night times, have been measured in the range
of 49.8 dB(A) leq and 35.7 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the
prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq. The groundwater of the
area is potable in nature as per analysis report of groundwater.
Airports Authority of India has issued NOC vide no. 2056 dated
18.09.2012 and allowed the construction upto the height of 68.21m.
During construction phase, Rs.18.50 lacs will be incurred for
implementation of EMP and Rs.11.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on
account of recurring charges. During operation phase, Rs.105 lacs will
be incurred for implementation of EMP and Rs. 14.50 lacs will be
incurred on account of recurring charges. Association of the residents
or M.C. whosoever takes over the project, will be responsible for
implementation of EMP.
Rs. 12.00 lacs will be utilized for following activities under Corporate
Social Responsibility and Director, of company will be responsible for
implementation of CSR:
i) The management will give preference in the job to nearby area people (Village sultanwind and jandiala Guru).
ii) Blood donation camps and other health related camps will be organized in the 5 Km area of the project
iii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.
iv) Camps will be organized for awareness of cancer and other diseases
v) Saplings will be distributed in the area.
vi) Training to the unemployed youths in the field of computer repairing.
vii) The implementation of the CSR will be responsibility of director of the company
viii) A fund of Rs. 12 Lac has been earmarked by the management for the activities stated as above and other related activities
o The traffic circulation plan has been prepared and the same has been
submitted alongwith application.
o Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management Plan has been prepared and the
same has been submitted alongwith application.
o No construction activity has been started at site.
During the meeting, Environmental Consultant of the promoter
company submitted a copy of sanction letter dated 26.11.2013 vide which layout
plan has been approved by M.C. Amritsar.
To a query regarding storm water disposal, project proponent
submitted that the storm water for areas other than roof top will be harvested for
90 percentile of rainfall event at site and will be utilized for other purposes such as
fire fighting, irrigating green areas. The project proponent earmarked the site for
storm water harvesting tank on the approved layout site plan.
The SEAC observed that though the project proponent has
satisfactorily clarified all the technical observations, however, has not submitted
recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.
The project proponent assured the SEAC that the above noted
document will be submitted shortly and requested for recommending their case to
SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.
The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore,
the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided that
as and when the project proponent submits recommendation letter from CGWB to
CGWA for abstraction of groundwater and the same is approved by the Chairman
SEAC on the case file of the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the
recommendation to grant environmental clearance to the project proponent for
construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” in an area of
16.1089 acres having total built up area of 161645.86 sqm at G.T. Road, Amritsar,
subject to certain conditions as mentioned in the proceedings of the said meeting
in addition to the proposed measures.
The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide
letter No. 2386 dated 05.08.2014.
Thereafter, the project proponent vide letter dated 27.08.2014
submitted a copy of letter No. 2217 dated 27.08.2014 vide which CGWB has
forwarded the proposal of the project proponent for abstraction of groundwater @
446 KLD.
The above noted reply submitted by the project proponent has been
considered by the Chairman, SEAC and as per the decision taken by the SEAC in its
96th meeting, approval was accorded for recommending the case to SEIAA for
grant of environmental clearance.
The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 69th meeting held on
30.08.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
(i) Sh. Harmanjit Singh Malhotra, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company
(ii) Sh. Ritesh Jain, Senior Manager of the promoter company
(ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company
Sh. Deepak Gupta Environmental Consultant of the promoter
company presented the salient features of the project before the Authority and
requested for grant of environmental clearance.
The SEIAA observed that the total built up area of the proposed
project is 161645.86 sqm and per notification No. S.O. 562 (E) dated 26.02.2014
of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, the original EIA notification
No. S.O. 1533 (E) dated 14.09.2006 has been amended as under:
In the said notification, in paragraph 7, in sub para II, in
item (i), in the first proviso, for item (i), the following item
shall be substituted, namely: -
"(i) all projects or activities listed under category, 'B' against
item 8 (a) of the Schedule".
The SEIAA further observed that as per the above mentioned
amendment, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule
appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be appraised
on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual plan only, as
was being done earlier.
After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to
SEAC for re-examining the same in light of the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 101st meeting held on
18.09.2014, The SEAC observed that as per the amendment dated 26.02.2014
issued by the MoEF, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the
Schedule appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be
appraised on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual
plan only as was being done earlier. The meeting was attended by the following
on behalf of project proponent:
(i) Sh. Harman Singh representative of the promoter company
(ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company
After detailed deliberations in the matter, it was decided to categorize
this project as category B-1 and to finalize and issue the following "Terms of
Reference" to the project proponent for preparation of the draft Rapid EIA report:
A. Construction stage
1. The project falls under category B-1 under item 8(b) Township and Area Development projects and requires an Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the entire site area.
2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of land acquisition including aspects such as displacement of families, acquiring of agricultural/forest land, acquiring of ecologically important lands and
water bodies.
3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to change of land use and land cover including aspects such as hydrological
characteristics, imperviousness of land and drainage pattern being altered.
4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of construction of boundaries & fencing including its impact on the pattern of natural drainage and flooding pattern and barriers being constructed for
restricting wildlife movement into project area.
5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to leveling and landscaping including aspects such as excavation & filling of soil, clearing of vegetation, change of topography, development of plantation, green belt, lawns & parks and development of impervious areas.
6. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to excavation, transportation and filling of earth including aspects such as
excavation, filling, sourcing, transportation and disposal of soil.
7. Examine and submit the details of the construction material to be used at the construction stage including aspects such as quarries and transportation, stone crushing and screening, mining & transportation of sand, soil
excavation, transportation and filling.
8. Examine and submit the impacts being caused due to transportation of construction materials and men such as increase in traffic and load on public transportation facility, destruction and damage of transportation infrastructure, increase of risk due to road accident, pollution caused due to
dust and tail pipe emissions and consumption of fuel by transport vehicles.
9. Examine and submit the details of the temporary housing and amenities to be created and used by the work force including aspects such as water supply, electrical energy and fuel supply.
10. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of creation of roads, transportation facility and other physical infrastructure including aspects such as use of construction materials, excavation and /or filling of soil, generation of construction waste, creation of impervious
surfaces, noise & suspended dust pollution and accidental risk.
11. Examine and submit the details of the noise pollution, air pollution, consumption of fuel and generation of scrap being caused due to operation
and maintenance of construction machinery and equipment.
12. Examine and submit the details of the source and supply of water for construction activity.
13. Examine and submit the details of the source and quantity of power for
construction activity.
14. Examine and submit the details of the fuel consumption, noise pollution, emissions of the exhaust gas, engine & coolant oil and batteries being
discarded due to captive and emergency power generation.
15. Examine and submit the details of the handling of wastewater during construction including the domestic wastewater being generated from
amenities.
16. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of development of residential buildings, commercial, institutional and industrial infrastructure including aspects such as construction materials to be used, earth work (excavation and/or soil filling), generation of construction waste, lighting, HVAC units, waste generation from packaging, residual paints and chemicals and their cans, Generation of wooden, glass, metal and other scrap materials, plumbing and sanitary waste generation, creation of impervious surfaces, noise pollution, suspended dust pollution and risk of accidents.
17. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the water supply system including aspects such as use of piping, fittings ad pumps, water pumping stations, earth work and water treatment plant.
18. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the sewerage and sewage treatment and disposal system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings ad pumps, earth work, laying of sewers & manholes, sewage pumping stations and swage treatment plant.
19. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the storm water drainage system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings and pumps, earth work, storm drains, storm water inlets and catch basins and storm water outfalls.
20. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the electrical power system and street lighting to be provided including aspects such as construction materials to be used, distribution lines, cables, control
panels, transformers and meters.
B. Operation stage
1. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, recreational, social, cultural & religious activities to be carried out.
2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the facilities to be provided such as water supply, electrical power supply, fuel
supply & consumption including LPG, transportation and communication.
3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the
coming up of the activities such as urban agriculture and animal husbandry.
4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the sewerage & sewage treatment and its disposal systems and storm water & its drainage system.
5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts caused due to
the generation of captive power & emergency power.
6. Submit the details of the management & handling of municipal solid waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, scrap, estate management, construction and
demolition waste management.
7. Submit the details of the socio economic impact due to the employment to be generated from the household activities.
C. General
1. Other details as indicated in Appendix III of EIA Notification 2006 and the manual titled as "EIA guidance Manual-Building, Construction, Township and area Development projects" published by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, should also be attended.
2. Environmental aspects identified under some of the project activities may not be comprehensive and some of the significant aspects under some of the activities of the project in question might not have been identified. All such environmental aspects may be added to the list.
3. Some of the activities with their associated environmental aspects of the project in question might be of significant magnitude and not included in the list project activities. All such activities may be added to the list of project activities.
4. The project proponent may add additional project activities and environmental aspects, if any, fill the impact matrix (copy attached) and carryout significance analysis for identifying the significant environmental aspects. Scale, sensitivity and duration of impacts; type, size and frequency of environmental aspects; applicable legal requirements; and concerns of interested parties and local public may be used as the basis for the significance analysis of the environmental aspects.
5. In the EIA study each of the environmental aspects listed in the TOR should be quantified, their positive and negative impacts on different areas of impacts should be identified and assessed and the results of such assessment should be reported in the EIA report.
6. In the Environment Management Plan, management of each of the significant environmental aspects (with identified and assessed significant environmental impacts) for mitigating the impacts should be objectively stated.
7. Environment Management Plan should include technical and institutional aspects for pre-treatment by constituent units.
8. Environmental Management Plan should be accompanied with Environmental Monitoring Plan and environmental cost and benefit assessment.
9. Examine separately the details for construction and operation phases both for Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions. Details of this system may be given.
13. Does the company have a 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 should be detailed in the EIA report.
14. Delineate the concrete proposal regarding activities to be undertaken under Corporate Social Responsibility programme, which should be long lasting in nature and should be as per the needs of a particular Village/area/ local habitats/ stakeholders to be adopted by the promoter company, which can be done by involving a person having knowledge and experience of socio-economic activities.
The aforesaid 'Terms of Reference' will be valid for a period of two
years from its issuance. A detailed draft EIA/EMP report should be prepared as per
the above noted TOR.
The SEAC further decided to request the Punjab Pollution Control
Board to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the detailed
status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days.
Before, issuance of the ToRs, the Punjab Pollution Control Board was
requested to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the
detailed status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days.
Now, the Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board,
Regional Office, Amritsar through e-mail has informed that the residential colony
namely M/s Florence Estate, was visited by Environmental Engineer, Regional
Office along with AEE on 27/11/2014 and observed that the work regarding laying
down of sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has
also been completed, at some places premix road has been laid down while at
other places stabilized roads have been laid down. The Photographs showing above
said development work in the residential colony as e-mailed by Regional Office,
Amritsar are as under:
In view of the changed status as reported by Regional Office, the
matter is placed before the SEAC for reconsideration.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting held on
05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental
Consultant of the promoter company contended that no construction has been
carried out at site and only a temporary office building has been established at site
as the company has got approval of the same from the M.C. Amritsar vide letter
no. 1160 dated 17.10.2011.
The SEAC noted that as per report & photographs sent by Punjab
Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar the work regarding laying of
sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has also been
completed, at some places premix road has been laid while at other places
stabilized roads have been laid. The SEAC observed that from the photographs sent
by the Punjab Pollution Control Board and shown to the project proponent during
the meeting, the structure constructed at site is not a temporary building.
Moreover, the other infrastructure developments such as laying of sewer,
construction of roads, lighting etc. have also been undertaken without obtaining
the environmental clearance.
The SEAC further observed that as per Office Memorandum No. J-
11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 19.08.2010, no activity relating to any project
covered under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 including civil construction can
be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental clearance except
fencing of the site to protect it from getting encroached and construction of
temporary shed(s) for the guard(s).
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided that:
(i) ToRs as finalized in 101st meeting of SEAC held on 18.09.2014 and
are under issue, may not be issued.
(ii) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the
project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board
of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee / CEO of the
Society, Trust, partnership / individually owned concern, within 60
days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in
the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not
having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed
limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed.
(ii) To recommend to SEIAA:
For initiating credible action against the project proponent /
responsible persons / promoter company under the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction
activities of the project without obtaining Environmental
Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006.
For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from
carrying out any further construction activity of the project till
the environmental clearance is obtained under EIA notification
dated 14.09.2006.
The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 74th meeting held on
24.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
(i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.
(ii) Sh. Rajeev Kumar, Manager of the promoter company.
(iii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company
contended that temporary office and pavements etc. as reported is not part of the
original project proposal for which the environmental clearance application has
been filed and will be demolished once the project related activity is started at site.
He requested to get the site re-visited to check the construction status of the
project.
After detailed discussions, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to
SEAC to review the matter in light of contentions made by the project proponent
and send its recommendations accordingly.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Additional General Manager of the promoter company.
ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.
The project proponent submitted that they have constructed a
temporary site office structure at site which will be dismantled at the time of
completion of project. This structure is not a part of their project. The project
proponent requested the SEAC to revisit the site with advance intimation to them,
before taking any action in this matter.
After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to get the site revisited
by Sh. M S Bhatti, member SEAC along with Environmental Engineer, Regional
Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Amritsar and under advance intimation to
project proponent and submit report. It was further decided to defer the case till
the report is recived.
Item No. 108.20: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for a Group Housing Project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, Punjab by M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd.
The SEAC observed that 1. M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd. vide
letter dated 24.07.2014 has applied for obtaining environmental clearance as
required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of a
group housing project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-
104, Distt. Mohali. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the
Schedule appended to the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 99th meeting held
on 21.08.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
Sh. Nikhal Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter Society
Dr. Rekha Singh (Coordinator) of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Society
Mr. Puneet Bhardwaj, Assistant Manager, of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd,
Environmental Consultant of the promoter Society
Dr. Rekha Singh (Coordinator) of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd,
Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, presented the salient
features of the project before the SEAC.
The SEAC observed that the presentation made by the project
proponent is not satisfactory and does not cover all aspects related to the
project such as identification of sources/activities and their impacts on
environment.
The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is again
required to make presentation after attending to the following observations:
(i) During, the presentation, the project proponent stated that the
fresh water requirement will be either met through own tubewell
or will be met from GMADA water supply or through the water
supply by the Pearl City. However, in the application submitted by
the project proponent, it has been mentioned that the fresh water
requirement will be met through GMADA water supply. Hence, the
project proponent is required to clarify the source from the
requirement of fresh water will be met.
(ii) The per capita water demand assumed by the project proponent
for calculating the water balance statement is 135 lpcd. The
SEIAA, Punjab (available on the official website of SEIAA i.e.
www.seiaapunjab.co.in) has already laid down criteria for
assessment of water demand and utilization of treated wastewater
for Building, Construction, Township & Area Development on the
basis of communities with different population size. Therefore, the
water balance statement submitted by the project proponent is
not as per the criteria specified by the SEIAA, Punjab.
(iii) The project proponent is required to submit the storm water
management plan for the areas other than the roof top including
the measures to be adopted to avoid the flooding of the areas
outside the project site.
(iv) The project proponent informed that the treated wastewater will
be disposed off into the sewer to be laid down by the GMADA,
which is at a distance of 1 km from the project site. However, the
project proponent is required to clarify as to how the connectivity
of the sewer line of the project will be ensured with the main
sewer line of GMADA simultaneously with the completion of the
project. In case of non-connectivity with main sewer line of
GMADA, an alternate arrangement for the disposal of the treated
wastewater is required to be submitted.
(v) The project proponent is required to identify and intimate the
sources available to utilize the treated wastewater during the
construction phase of the project.
(vi) The project proponent has not identified certain construction
wastes likely to be generated and measures to be adopted for its
proper management, handling and disposal.
(vii) The project proponent has proposed to use certain type of solid
waste for the filling purposes. However, the project proponent is
required to provide the details such as type, nature,
characteristics, quantity to be used for the filling purpose and in
case of excessive quantity its ultimate disposal.
(viii) The project proponent is required to identify all the sources which
may cause air & noise pollution due to the coming up of the
proposed project, their quantification and likely impacts on the
environment and mitigation measures to be adopted.
(ix) The project proponent is required to submit the bifurcated
quantity of the various types of the municipal solid waste to be
generated from the project, their likely impacts on the
environment and management, handling & disposal.
(x) The project proponent is required to submit the approved
landscape plan.
(xi) The proposed energy conservation measures needs to be
reviewed and more energy may be conserved with focus on
providing non-conventional / renewable sources of energy.
(xii) The project proponent is required to mention the names of the
villages to be adopted under the Corporate Social Responsibility
activities and the activities to be carried out in these villages.
After detailed discussions, the SEAC decided to defer the case till the
project proponent submits the reply to the above noted observations.
The decision of SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide
letter no. 2561 dated 26.08.2014.
2. Now, the project proponent vide letter no.2567 dated 18.09.2014 has
submitted the reply of the observations of SEAC, the details of which are as under:
Sr. no
Observations of the Committee
Reply submitted by the project proponent.
1. During, the presentation, the project proponent stated that the fresh water requirement will be either met through own tubewell or will be met from GMADA water supply or through the water supply by the Pearl City. However, in the application submitted by the project proponent, it has been mentioned that the fresh water requirement will be met through GMADA water supply. Hence, the project proponent is required to clarify the source from the requirement of fresh water will be met.
The GMADA vide letter no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 has intimated to M/s PACL India Ltd. That it has accounted for the water supply demand and the sewage load as per norms fixed by the govt. of India for Sec-100 & 104,while designing the trunk services to be laid by GMADA on the peripheral grid roads of Mohali Master Plan. The connections with these trunk services will be allowed after these services are laid and commissioned in due course of time.
2. The per capita water demand assumed by the project
Submitted the revised water balance.
proponent for calculating the water balance statement is 135 lpcd. The SEIAA, Punjab (available on the official website of SEIAA i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in) has already laid down criteria for assessment of water demand and utilization of treated wastewater for Building, Construction, Township & Area Development on the basis of communities with different population size. Therefore, the water balance statement submitted by the project proponent is not as per the criteria specified by the SEIAA, Punjab.
3. The project proponent is required to submit the storm water management plan for the areas other than the roof top including the measures to be adopted to avoid the flooding of the areas outside the project site.
Submitted.
4. The project proponent informed that the treated wastewater will be disposed off into the sewer to be laid down by the GMADA, which is at a distance of 1 km from the project site. However, the project proponent is required to clarify as to how the connectivity of the sewer line of the project will be ensured with the main sewer line of GMADA simultaneously with the completion of the project. In case of non-connectivity with main sewer line of GMADA, an alternate arrangement for the disposal of the treated wastewater is required to be submitted.
The GMADA has assured that the construction of sewer line approaching to project site will be completed within 1-1.5 years. While the completion of proposed project will require around 3 years and again around 6 months to be in complete operational phase. So the time gap is around 2 years between laying of sewer line and sewer discharge from the project.
5. The project proponent is required to identify and intimate the sources available to utilize the treated wastewater during the construction phase of the project.
Submitted
6. The project proponent has not Submitted
identified certain construction wastes likely to be generated and measures to be adopted for its proper management, handling and disposal.
7. The project proponent has proposed to use certain type of solid waste for the filling purposes. However, the project proponent is required to provide the details such as type, nature, characteristics, quantity to be used for the filling purpose and in case of excessive quantity its ultimate disposal.
Submitted
8. The project proponent is required to identify all the sources which may cause air & noise pollution due to the coming up of the proposed project, their quantification and likely impacts on the environment and mitigation measures to be adopted.
Submitted
9. The project proponent is required to submit the bifurcated quantity of the various types of the municipal solid waste to be generated from the project, their likely impacts on the environment and management, handling & disposal.
Submitted
10. The project proponent is required to submit the approved landscape plan.
Submitted
11. The proposed energy conservation measures needs to be reviewed and more energy may be conserved with focus on providing non-conventional / renewable sources of energy.
Submitted
12. The project proponent is required to mention the names of the villages to be adopted under the Corporate Social Responsibility activities and the activities to be carried out in these villages.
Submitted
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 102nd meeting held on
17.10.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent:
i) Sh. Nikhil Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter company
ii) Sh. Mervyn Gilbert of M/s Grass Roots Research & Creations
India (P) Ltd. Environmental Consultant of the promoter
company
A perusal of the application and presentation made by Sh. Mervyn
Gilbert, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company reveal, the salient
features of the project as under:-
The total plot area is 20,244.73 sqm having a built up area of 53,482.252
sqm. Plot no. 3 at Sector-104, Pearls City, Mohali has been allotted to
M/s The Pinnacle Co-op. Welfare Housing Society Ltd. by M/s Pearls
Infrastructure Projects Ltd. vide allotment letter no. 14901 dated
27.03.2012.
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development has granted CLU to M/s PACL
India Ltd. vide no. 6291 dated 10.07.2006.
Total water requirement for the project will be 245 KLD, out of which
187 KLD will be met through fresh water supply and remaining 58 KLD
will be met from treated wastewater.
The total wastewater generation from the project will be 196 KLD, which
will be treated in a STP of 250 KLD capacity to be installed within the
project premises. The project proponent has proposed to use 58 KLD of
treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 17 KLD for irrigation of green
area and remaining 101 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer in summer
season. In winter season, 58 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for
flushing purpose, 6 KLD will be used for irrigation of green area and
remaining 112 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy season, 58
KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose, 2 KLD will
be used for irrigation of green area and remaining 116 KLD will be
discharged to MC sewer.
GMADA has issued a letter no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 wherein, it has
been mentioned that the GMADA has accounted for the water supply
demand and the sewage load for the Sector- 100 & 104, while designing
the trunk services to be laid by GMADA on the peripheral grid roads of
Mohali Master Plan.
The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed
project has been estimated as 630 Kg/Day, which will be segregated into
bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules,
2000. The biodegradable waste will be converted into compost. The
recyclable waste will be sold off to recyclers. GMADA has issued a letter
no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 wherein, it has been mentioned that the
quantity of garbage likely to be generated from Sector-100 & 104 has
also been accounted for while calculating the capacity of Common Waste
Management Facility for GMADA cluster by Local govt. Punjab.
The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 1503.1
KW which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has
proposed to install 2 DG sets OF 500 KVA capacity for backup power
supply.
The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold
to authorized collection centers/re-processors as per provisions of the E-
Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 rules.
Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as
per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.
The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s GRC India
Training & Analytical Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the
concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO
have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done
from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels
during day and night times, have been measured as 53.4 dB(A) leq and
43.2 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and
45 dB(A) leq. The groundwater of the area is potable in nature as per
analysis report of groundwater.
Airport authority has issued a NOC dated 09.09.2013 wherein, it has
been mentioned that the maximum height shall not exceed 48.87m.
During construction phase, Rs.40 lacs will be incurred for implementation
of Environment Management Plan. During operation phase, Rs.50.5 lacs
will be incurred for implementation of EMP. The implementation of EMP
will be responsibility of Mr. Harinder Singh, Director, Mr. Dinesh Mahajan,
Project Manager, and Mr. Subrat Kumar Pradhan, AGM of the company
Rs. 1.00 crore will be utilized for following activities under Corporate
Social Responsibility:
• Rs. 10.65 lacs for shelters to labour class.
• Rs. 13.40 lacs for rural primary health centres.
• Rs. 27.35 lacs for distribution of clothes to poor people.
• Rs. 26.80 lacs for vocational training centres.
• Rs. 21.80 lacs for green plantation along the periphery of
project site.
The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment &
Management Plan has been prepared and the same has been submitted.
The SEAC observed that the project proponent is required to submit
the following documents/clarification:
i. A copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage
connection to be provided by M/s PACL which is the Area
development promoter company and this project is a part of that
Area Development Project. .
ii. Source of treated wastewater to be used during construction phase.
iii. Details of the total energy saved w.r.t. building materials and
orientation of the buildings.
iv. Details of the solid waste likely to be generated during the
construction phase and its disposal arrangements.
The project proponent assured the SEAC that all the above
documents/clarification will be submitted shortly and requested for recommending
their case to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.
The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore,
the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to
forward the case to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental
clearance to the project proponent for development of a group housing project
namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, subject to
the following conditions in addition to the proposed measures as and when the
project proponent submits the above mentioned documents/clarification and the
same is approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of the project:
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Construction Phase
(i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
(ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
(iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
(iv) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
(v) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
(vi) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the groundwater.
(vii) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
(viii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
(ix) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
(x) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
(xi) Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
(xii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
(xiii) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
(xiv) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
(xv) Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
(xvi) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
(xvii) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Operation Phase
i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The project proponent shall discharge not more than 116 KLD of treated wastewater into sewer during rainy season.
ii) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
iii) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the complex.
iv) Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
v) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
vi) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inerts shall be sent to disposal facility. The Bio-degradable solid waste shall be adequately treated as per the scheme submitted by the project proponent. Prior approval of competent authority should be obtained, if required.
vii) Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
viii) The green belt along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for
residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
ix) The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality within the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority within three months.
x) Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored after commissioning of the project.
xi) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xii) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
xiii) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA in three months time.
xiv) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
PART B – General Conditions :
i) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
ii) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
iii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
iv) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA.
v) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards
should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vi) In the case of any change (s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vii) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
viii) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if applicable.
ix) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
x) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
xi) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any competent court, to the extent applicable.
xii) The project proponent shall comply with the conditions of the CLU granted to M/s PACL by the competent authority, vide letter no. 6291 dated 10.07.2006.
xiii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
xiv) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC
conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, CO, Pb, Ozone
(ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
xv) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and shall spend Rs.50.5 Lacs as capital cost on the Environment Management Plan.
xvi) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend Rs. 1.00 crore as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.
xvii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xviii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide
letter no. 3270 dated 31.10.2014.
The project proponent vide letter dated 21.10.2014 and 27.11.2014
submitted the reply to the observations raised by the SEAC, the details of which are
as under:-
Sr.
No. Observations of the SEAC Detail of reply submitted by the
project proponent
1. A copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage connection to be provided by M/s PACL which is the Area development promoter company and this project is a part of that Area Development Project.
The project proponent has not submitted a copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage connection to be provided by M/s PACL. However, the project proponent has submitted a copy of receipt dated 15.05.2014, vide which it had applied to the CGWB for permission for abstraction of groundwater.
2. Source of treated wastewater to be used during construction phase.
The project proponent has submitted that being a prime location, at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, District Mohali, Punjab and there are few projects (Taj Towers, Municipal Heights, The Views and Central Plaza) in the vicinity of this project site, therefore, surplus treated wastewater from their STPs will be provided for construction
purposes.
3. Details of the total energy saved w.r.t. building materials and orientation of the buildings.
Submitted.
4. Details of the solid waste likely to be generated during the construction phase and its disposal arrangements.
The project proponent has submitted that the solid waste expected to be generated during the construction phase will comprise
of the following wastes:
(i) Excavated materials from the project
site.
(ii) Used bags of cement
(iii) Bricks, sand, concrete, tiles
(iv) MS rods
(v) Wood or timber projects
(vi) Salvaged building components such as
doors, windows and plumbing fixtures.
The project proponent has proposed the following methods of disposal of solid
waste during construction phase.
1. The construction yards are proposed for
the storage of construction material.
2. The excavated material such as top soil and stones, aggregates will be stacked for reuse during later stages of
construction.
3. Excavated top soil will be stored in temporary constructed soil bank covered with tarpaulin sheets and will
be reused for land scaping.
4. Remaining soil shall be utilized for refilling / road work / rising of site level at locations and the surplus soil shall be sold to outside agency for construction
of roads, etc.
5. Used cement bags will be used for road making purpose and surplus no. of bags will be sold to the Govt. approved
agency.
It is further intimated that the matter regarding permission of CGWA
or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater,
was discussed in the 8th combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC held on 15.12.2014,
wherein it was decided that:
“Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is
to be abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental
clearance to be granted to the proposed project, to the effect that
project proponent shall obtain permission from the CGWA for
abstraction of groundwater & digging of borewell(s) and shall not
abstract any groundwater without prior written permission of the
CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.”
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on
17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity
of time in both the meetings.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015, which was attended by Sh. Nikhal Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter
Society. The project proponent submitted a copy of letter issued by the GMADA
vide no. 3532 dated 28.07.2014, wherein it has been mentioned that this project
site has been allotted to Pinnacle Cooperative House Building Society, GH-3,
Sector-104, SAS Nagar by M/s PACL. The water supply to this project will be
provided by the supply network laid down by the M/s PACL and no separate water
supply connection will be provided. The project proponent further submitted that
no ground water will be abstracted.
The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore,
the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to
forward the case to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental
clearance to the project proponent for development of a group housing project
namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, subject to
the same conditions as already decided in 102nd meeting of SEAC held on
17.10.2014 in addition to the proposed measures.
After completion of the formal agenda, with the approval of
the Chair the following item was considered by the SEAC.
Table Item No. 1: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jaloke,Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Tarn Taran.
The SEAC observed that:
The General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,
Tarn Taran, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA
notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the
revenue estate of Village Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran. The project is
covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.
The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on
06.02.2015.
The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project
proposal before the SEAC as under:
i) About 21,667 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried
out in an area of 3.23 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of 3.0
m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the revenue
estate of Village Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran in H.B. no. 334,
Khasra no.: 46/3, 4, 7, 8, 9,10, 11/1, 12/1, 13, 46/2, 46/1.
ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Amritsar vide no. 9750 dated 18.12.2013.
iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has
been submitted with the application.
iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.
v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without
use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year
excluding monsoon season.
vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease
boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the
active channel bank and stream.
ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.
x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.
xi) About 10 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.
xii) Only 3.09 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken
from nearby village through tanker.
xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about
Rs.48,450 /- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.
During presentation, the representative of Deptt. of Industries and
Commerce submitted an undertaking to the effect that:
(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of
above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already
been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for
obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.
(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius
of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,
Punjab immediately.
(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed
herewith and no in stream mining is involved.
(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM
dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate
Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.
The GMDIC also submitted a copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra,
copy of presentation along with latest photograph of the mining site.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project
proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations
raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project
promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand) @ 21,667 Ton/year in an
area of 3.23 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue estate of Village
Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran in H.B. no. 334, Khasra no.: 46/3(8-0), 4 (8-
0), 7 (8-0), 8 (8-0), 9 (8-0),10 (8-0), 11/1(6-0), 12/1(2-2), 13(8-0), 46/2(8-0),
46/1(8-0), subject to the conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to
the proposed measures.
The meeting ended with vote of thank to the Chair. ****
ANNEXURE-A
A. Specific conditions:
(i) The environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance, as per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended subsequently, for mining of minor minerals in the above said location and khasra numbers.
(ii) Mining shall be as per the approved Development/Mining Plan prepared for this project and as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and rules framed thereunder as amended from time to time, other Acts/rules related with mining of minor minerals.
(iii) The Mining Officer shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate
from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.
(iv) The Mining Officer shall observe the mining site after every 15 days and in case, a Schedule-I or Schedule-II species as per Wildlife Act or any rare or endangered species are reported, the Mining Officer will get a conservation plan prepared in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and ensure its implementation.
(v) The mining of minor mineral (sand) shall be carried out only upto a depth of 3.0 m of the demarcated riverbed level or above the groundwater level, whichever is less.
(vi) The mining activity shall be restricted to the section of river bed where there is no flow of water and no instream mining shall be carried out in any circumstances. Stream shall not be diverted under any circumstances to form inactive channel.
(vii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the mining shall be carried out by the contractor/lessor as per the EMP prepared and development / mining plan prepared as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/Rules related with mining of minor minerals. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season as defined by the Meteorological Department.
(viii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that wherever deployment of labour attracts the Mines Act, the provision thereof shall be strictly followed.
(ix) The Mining Officer shall undertake plantation/afforestation work by planting the native species in the nearby area adjacent to mine lease.
(x) The Mining Officer shall ensure that effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board in this regard.
(xi) The Mining Officer shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of sand and ensure that due to this activity, the hydro-geological and ecological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells, if any, and installing new piezometers during the mining operation.
(xii) The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office at Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board; SEIAA, Punjab and Punjab Pollution Control Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted or rising due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.
(xiii) The Mining Officer shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.
(xiv) Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken by the Mining Officer to prevent pollution at the mining site in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease at the mining site from the vehicles/mining equipments used for transportation.
(xv) The transportation route map will be prepared and finalized in such a manner that no vehicle passes through the flowing water section / channel of the river. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The project proponent shall ensure that, as far as possible, the transportation route will be away from the habitation area.
(xvi) The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. All the public roads as well as approach roads shall be maintained by the Department and it shall be ensured that tippers carrying mined material are not loaded beyond the permissible load as per designed load bearing capacity of the road. Moreover, provision of sufficient funds shall be made in the budget for the proper maintenance of the roads.
(xvii) Mining shall be carried out only by manual opencast method by hand tools without use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.
(xviii) The mining activity shall be carried out strictly as per guidelines contained in the Office Memorandum dated 24.12.2013 & other guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change from time to time and guidelines issued by Geological Survey of India.
(xix) Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number of dust suppression systems. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.
(xx) Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly.
(xxi) Provision shall be made for the housing of workers, if residing at site, within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
(xxii) Dustbins will be provided at site and the workers will be guided to put the domestic waste and plastic carry bags etc. if any, in the dustbin. No litering will be permitted at the site as well as in the vicinity and all collected solid waste will be disposed off at the nearest collection centre/dumping site of ULB.
(xxiii) The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10 micron i.e., PM10) and NO in the ambient air within the impact zone shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be monitored [(TDS, DO, PH, Faecal Coliform and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in public domain. The Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance.
(xxiv) The Mining Officer shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of rare and endangered flora & fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
(xxv) The Mining Officer shall submit within 3 months their policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia address (i) Standard operating process/ procedure to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of environmental or forest norms/ conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with environmental issues and ensuring compliance of EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non compliance/violation of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or stakeholders or shareholders.
(xxvi) Vehicles hired to be used for transportation of mined material should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards as provided in the Vehicular Act.
(xxvii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored.
(xxviii) The Risk assessment and disaster management plan should be prepared.
(xxix) The Mining Officer shall submit the site plan showing the earmarked area for storage of mined material.
(xxx) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the compensation to the private land owner (s) for the mined area shall be made as per the prevalent policy of the State Govt.
(xxxi) No mining operation shall be carried out at any point within 75 m of railway line, 60 m from national highway, 50 m from HT line/any public works/reservoirs, tanks/canal/public roads and buildings or inhabited or 10 m of outer edge of any village road. No mining shall be carried out within 500 m of upper side and lower side of high level bridge on the rivers. Similarly, no mining shall be carried out within 250 m of upper and lower side of other bridges. To prevent bank erosion, no mining at the concave side of the river channel will be carried out. No mining shall be carried out 100 m inside and 500 m outside of the flood protection bund of river Satluj. A safety barrier of 7.5m width shall be left intact around the mine lease boundary. Mining shall be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the active channel bank and stream.
(xxxii) The project proponent shall ensure that the quantum of material to be mined does not exceed the annual replenishable rate and the original bed level of the river shall be maintained.
(xxxiii) The project proponent shall ensure the implementation of the post closure mining plan as proposed by the project proponent in the mining plan.
(xxxiv) The protection bundh is not permitted for use as transportation route for the hauling of mined material. In case, use of small stretch of protection bundh is un-avoidable for taking the final route, the said portion of the protection bundh shall be maintained in good condition. The said portion shall be used only after obtaining prior written permission of the concerned department and a copy of the same be sent to the SEIAA, Punjab.
B. General Conditions:
(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral sand/gravel (minor mineral) and waste should be made.
(iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and
frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.
(iv) Data on ambient air quality RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) & NOx should be regularly submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the Punjab Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months and SEIAA, Punjab.
(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.
(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.
(vii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.
(viii) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
(ix) The Mining Officer should inform to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.
(x) The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports.
(xi) The Mining Officer shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab.
(xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were
received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
(xiii) The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industries Centre and the Collector’s office/ Tehsildar’s office.
(xiv) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31 March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab by e-mail.
(xv) The Mining Officer shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.
(xvi) The Mining Officer should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
(xvii) The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and SEIAA, Punjab or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.
(xviii) The SEIAA may cancel the environmental clearance granted to this project under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006, if, at any stage of the validity of this environmental clearance, it is found/ come to the knowledge of the SEIAA that the project proponent has deliberately concealed and/or submitted false or misleading information or inadequate data for obtaining the environmental clearance.
(xix) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should be done regularly once in three years for monitoring the change of river course, if any and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & its Regional Office located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.
(xx) The Mining Officer shall demarcate the mining lease area in the presence of revenue authorities and concerned Village Panchayat or their representatives. Mining lease area will be demarcated on the ground with pucca pillars with reference to some permanent bench mark before starting any mining activity at site. The existing river bed level will also be marked on the pillars to be erected before starting the mining activities. Intimation with documentary evidence (photos) before starting activity be submitted to SEIAA, Punjab.
(xxi) The Mining Officer shall get the micro chemical analysis of the mined material done from an approved laboratory once in a year and shall submit the analysis results to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab.
(xxii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the contractor shall engage people of local area for mining purpose as far as possible, so as to have opportunities of employment for them.
(xxiii) The Mining Officer may apply for transfer of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to the contractor finalized by the Department of Industries & Commerce to SEIAA, Punjab. However, no activity shall be undertaken by the contractor till the environmental clearance is transferred in his name and he is lawfully bound to comply with the conditions of the environmental clearance.
(xxiv) The monitoring of the mining project in respect of Environment Management shall be carried out by the State/District Level Environment Management Cells constituted by the Govt. of Punjab vide notifications dated 03.12.2012.
(xxv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
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