UPDATED FORM – I

Of

433 TPD CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE PLANT WITH 9 MW COGENERATION OF POWER

PROPOSED AT

APSEZ, Atchutapuram, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh

By

RAIN CALCINER LIMITED

Prepared By

B.S. ENVI-TECH (P) LTD Secunderabad – 500 017 NABET Accreditation No: NABET/EIA/1316/RA002 FORM – I FORM 1 (As Per New Notification of Mo.E.F dated 1-12-2009 vide SO 3067 (E))

BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s M/s. Rain Calciner Limited 2 S. No. in the schedule 4(b) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ 433 TPD Calcined Petroleum Coke tonnage to be handled/ command Plant With area/ lease area/ number of wells to be 9 MW Cogeneration Of Power drilled 4 New/ expansion/ modernization New 5 Existing capacity/ Area etc. Not Applicable 6 Category of Project i.e ‘A’ or ‘B’ B 7 Does it attract the general condition? If No yes please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes please specify. 9 Location Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No APSEZ, Village Atchutapuram, Tehsil Visakhapatnam district, District Andhra Pradesh State 10 Nearest railway station/ airport along Elamanchali – 13 km with distance in Kms. 11 Nearest town, city, district head Vishakapatnam – 30 km quarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village panchayaths, Zilla parishad, APSEZ, Atchutapuram, Municipal Corporation, Local body Visakhapatnam district, Andhra (Complete postal addresses with Pradesh. telephone nos to be given) 13 Name of the applicant M/s. Rain Calciner Limited 14 Registered address Rain Center, 34,Srinagar Colony, 15 Address for correspondence Hyderabad – 500 073 Name A.S.Reddy Designation (Owner /Partner/ CEO) Whole Time Director Address M/s. Rain Calciner Limited, Rain Center, 34,Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad Pin code 500 073 E- mail [email protected] Telephone no. 040-40401234 Fax no. 040-40401214 16 Details of Alternative sites examined, if Not Applicable any location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 17 Interlinked projects Not Applicable 18 Whether separate application of No interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission - 20 If no, reason - 21 Whether the proposal involves Nil approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980 (b) The Wild Life (Protection)Act, 1972 (c) The CRZ Notification, 1991 22 Whether there is any Government No Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 24 Whether there is any litigation pending Nil against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the court (b) Case No (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(I) ACTIVITY 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change Yes The Special Economic Zone in land use, land cover or (SEZ) in Atchutapuram, topography including increase in Visakhapatnam is being intensity of land use (with respect developed by Andhra Pradesh to local land use plan) Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). Rain Calciner Limited’s proposed project will be one of the units within this SEZ. A land of 43.38 Acres (17.5 Hectares) has been allotted for the project. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No None vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes About 43.38 Acres (17.5 Hectares) in identified Special Economic Zone, meant for Heavy polluting units has been allotted for the project and this is converted into Industrial area. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Engineering properties of the soil e.g. bore houses, soil testing? will be tested for structural design 1.5 Construction works? Yes All the necessary infrastructural facilities along with the calcination plant will be installed 1.6 Demolition works? No None 1.7 Temporary sites used for No During the construction stage, construction works or housing of temporary site offices, construction workers? accommodation for construction workers will be located within the premises. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes All the structures will be located structures or above the ground and the earthworks including linear construction activity does not structures, cut and fill or involve much cut and fill activity excavations 1.9 Underground works including No None mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No None 1.11 Dredging? No None 1.12 Offshore structures? No None 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes The proposed Calcination processes? process is based on Pot (Shaft) Calciner technology. Process Technology shall be obtained from a World renowned Agency.

Green petroleum coke is conveyed from the raw material storage / unloading hoppers via belt conveyers to day bins feeding the coke to Pot Calciners for calcining. A part of the calcined coke is returned and mixed with input GPC depending on process parameters as well as required quality of CPC.

Green coke in the pot calciner is indirectly heated up to around 1250°C by high temperature fume in the flue in order to remove moisture and volatiles efficiently, improve real density, electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. Volatiles evolved during the process are introduced to the flue for complete combustion with the pre-heated air without any external fuel.

CPC from pot calciner is indirectly cooled in chute with water jacket and is discharged at regular intervals. Part of the discharged CPC is diverted for mixing with the input GPC and major part of CPC is conveyed to calcined coke storage. CPC is dispatched from the plant in Bulk.

Bag filter units are provided at all locations of GPC / CPC transfer to suppress the dust.

The flue gases pass through the Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) where steam is generated. The exit gases from the WHRB are vented to atmosphere through a stack. A Stand-bye Bye pass stack shall also be included in the Design. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Required space has been materials? considered in the layout for storage of Raw Material / Finished goods and also for the stores facility. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No None of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Well established towns with operational workers? good public transport facilities are available in not far-off locations. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic Yes SEZ is being developed by during construction or operation? Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) as a MULTI PRODUCT Manufacturing facility, housing many Industries. APIIC has established Industries by prospective Unit Owners. APIIC provides basic infrastructure amenities like Industrial/ Potable water / communication / Roads and other common facilities 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or Yes All infrastructures were already other transport infrastructure developed in the zone. including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No None transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No None lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No None culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No None 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No None from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No None land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Personnel will be transported to materials for construction, site in vehicles. Similarly, GPC operation or decommissioning? has to be sourced from refineries that produce sponge Anode Grade Coke. Thus, GPC will be imported from reliable suppliers to meet the stringent quality standards and will be moved into the zone

GPC will be sourced from various refineries mainly in North America, South America, Middle East and Asia etc. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No None decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No None decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes The manpower requirement for either temporarily or regular operations is estimated permanently? to be about 150. During the Construction period, this figure may be higher. Hence influx of people will increase and locals will also be employed. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No None Loss of native species or genetic No None diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No None 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No approximate quantities /rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes The Special Economic Zone agricultural land (ha) (SEZ) in Atchutapuram, Visakhapatnam was developed by Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure corporation. About 43.38 Acres developed land (17.5 Hectares) has been allotted for the project. 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The water consumption for the competing users) unit: KLD plant is about 1,440 m3 / day and the same will be met from public supply. As the present site is in SEZ & developed by APIIC, infrastructural requirements are being arranged by them. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No None

2.4 Construction material – stone, No Stone aggregate,-50000 cu.m aggregates, sand / soil Sand- 30000 cu.m, cement. (expected 5000 tons etc.. shall be used source – MT) during construction phase . 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No None MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and No Required Electrical energy fuels (source, competing users) requirement shall be met from Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) power generated in Co- generation plant. However, start-up power will be tapped from the AP Transco grid. 2.7 Any other natural resources No - (use appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No Green petroleum Coke is the which are hazardous (as per Raw Material for manufacturing MSIHC rules) to human health Calcined Petroleum Coke. It is or the environment (flora, fauna, classified as carbonaceous and material and is Non-Toxic in water supplies) nature and does not fall under Hazardous chemical category. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No None disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes Social status of the people living by changing living conditions? in the vicinity will improve as a result of direct / indirect employment opportunities provided by the plant. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No None could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No None 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever confirmation possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No None 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No None commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Waste oil will be generated from Hazardous Waste the plant Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No None 4.5 Surplus product No Incidental surplus product ie power will be supplied to grid/ wheeled to their sister concerns. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge No None from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition No None wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not Applicable equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No None materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No None 4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Gypsum which gets generated as a by-product will be used for cement plants/Fal-G brick manufacturing units.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes The exhaust gases from the Pot fossil fuels from stationary or Calciner Furnaces are sent to mobile sources Waste Heat Recovery Boilers (WHRB). The gases after heat recovery are vented to atmosphere through the stack. A stand-by bye- pass stack will also be included in the Design. 5.2 Emissions from production Yes Green coke in the pot calciner is processes indirectly heated up to around 1250°C by high temperature fume in the flue in order to remove moisture and volatiles efficiently, improve real density, electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. Volatiles evolved during the process are introduced to the flue for complete combustion with the pre-heated air without any external fuel. 5.3 Emissions from materials No The coke at site is either in Day handling including storage or Bins or in Storage area. Both are transport fully covered and hence no fugitive dust is expected from these areas. 5.4 Emissions from construction Yes Fugitive dust for short duration activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling No None of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration No None of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No None waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No None sources 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source S.No. Information/Checklist of information data with source confirmation of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment Yes The major noise generating e.g. engines, ventilation plant, sources are the Turbo-Generator, crushers Fans and Compressors. The noise level from the STG proposed is likely to be about 85 dB(A). 6.2 From industrial or similar No None processes 6.3 From construction or Yes Noise levels of construction demolition machinery will be there for short duration 6.4 From blasting or piling No None 6.5 From construction or Yes Construction equipment - < 85 operational traffic dB(A) 6.6 From lighting or cooling Yes Noise from Stand-by DG set / systems Air-conditioning equipment –less than <70 dB(A) 6.7 From any other sources No None

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No None spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No None other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No None emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No None

7.5 Is there a risk of long term No None build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires No None etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No None 8.3 Could the project be affected by No natural disasters causing None environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source No. confirmation of information data 9.1 Lead to development of No None supporting facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development

• extractive industries

• supply industries

• other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, No None which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later No None developments

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No None proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(II) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S.No. Areas Name/ Proposed project Identity location boundary 1 Areas protected under No None international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or No None sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, Yes Pudimadaka for Olive important or sensitive species Turtles - 7 km of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Yes Bay of Bengal -3 km underground waters 5 State, National boundaries - None 6 Routes or facilities used by the - None - public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations - None - 8 Densely populated or built-up None - area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive Schools, man-made land uses hospitals & (hospitals, schools, places of community worship, community facilities) facilities- Achuthapuram village 10 Areas containing important, - None - high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to - None pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural Pudi for hazard which could cause occassional the project to present Cyclones environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

SPECIAL REQUEST

The proposed project already obtained Environmental Clearance in 2009, vide SEIAA order. No. SEIAA/AP/VSP-19/2009 dated 13-02-2009 as per SO 1533 Notification dated 14th September 2006, issued by SEIAA. The project is categorized as Category B project based on the threshold limits published in the Notification requiring Environmental Clearance from SEIAA. And also, as it is proposed to be located in the Special Economic Zone identified by the Government Of Andhra Pradesh, (where already other industries exist).

The project could not be implemented due to the poor market conditions and prevailing industrial scenario earlier. However, the demand for CPC has significantly increased in the last couple of years. Presently, there is a huge gap in demand and supply of CPC. Rain Calciner would like to utilize this opportunity and set up the proposed facility within an year of getting all necessary clearances.

Rain Calciner Limited will be fast track project with a proposed investment of about Rs 200 crores and good employment opportunity which will contribute to the overall development of community around the project.

Keeping the above in view, RCI requests the committee to Revalidate the Environmental Clearance for another two years.