Draft EIA: Pakistan: JDW Co-Gen Power Project
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Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Project Number: 45904-01 March 2011 PAK: JDW Co-Gen Power Project Prepared by ECTECH Environment Consultants for JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd. The environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and maybe preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “Terms of Use” section of this website. JDW POWER (P) LIMITED, PAKISTAN 2 X 40 MW BAGASSE BASED COGENERATION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) Prepared by: Suite# 4,2nd Floor, Link Arcade, Model Town Link Road, Lahore, Pakistan Phone No. 042-35887517-35925693, 35841688; Fax No. 042-35855508, Email: [email protected] March -2011 EIA – JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd., 80 MW Bagasse Based Cogeneration Power Project C O N T E N T S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY S1-S16 SECTION – 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 1.2 Scope of SEIA Study 1.3 1.3 Approach and Methodology 1.4 1.4 Identification of The Project And The Proponent 1.6 1.5 Study Team 1.7 1.6 Nature and Size of the Project 1.8 1.7 Location 1.8 1.8 Importance & Background of the Project 1.9 1.9 Type of the Project 1.12 1.10 Objectives of the project 1.12 1.11 Policy, Legal & Administrative Framework 1.13 A. National Legal Requirements 1.13 A1. Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 1.14 A2. Policy and Procedures for the Filing, Review and Approval of 1.15 Environmental Assessments A3. Guidelines for the preparation and review of Environmental 1.15 Reports November 1997/2000 A4. Guidelines for Public Consultations 1.17 A5. National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) 1.17 A6. Sectoral Guidelines for Environmental Reports 1.18 A7. Guidelines for Sensitive and Critical Areas 1.19 A8. Forest Act, 1927 1.19 A9. Other Relevant Laws 1.20 B. International Requirements 1.21 B1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Environmental Assessment 1.21 Process B2. ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, June 2009 1.23 B3. The World Bank Environmental Assessment Process 1.24 B4. International Finance Corporation, Policy and Performance 1.25 Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability C. Institutional Framework 1.25 C1. Federal Government Institutions 1.26 C2. Provincial Government Institutions 1.26 C3. International and National Non-Governmental Organizations 1.27 C4. International Framework 1.28 ECTECH - Environment Consultants EIA – JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd., 80 MW Bagasse Based Cogeneration Power Project SECTION – 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2.1 2.1 Existing Power Generation Facilities at JDW Sugar Mills Limited 2.2 2.2 Proposed Cogeneration Power Project of JDWPL 2.4 2.3 Site for the Proposed Project & Plant Layout 2.8 2.4 Basic Infrastructure and Facilities: 2.9 2.5 Project Water Requirement and Supply 2.9 2.6 Wastewater Treatment Plant 2.11 2.7 Fuel Availability, Requirement & Supply 2.11 2.8 Ash Handling 2.15 2.9 Operation Efficiency 2.17 2.9.1 During Cane Crushing Season 2.17 2.9.2 During Off-season 2.18 2.10 Proposed Project Schedule 2.19 SECTION – 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 3.1 Physical Resources of the Project Area 3.2 3.1.1 Atmosphere 3.2 (a) Ambient Gaseous Monitored Data 3.2 (b) Ambient Particulate Matter Monitored Data 3.2 (c) Baseline Noise Level Monitored Data 3.3 3.1.2 Climate 3.3 3.1.3 Topography and Geography 3.4 3.1.4 Soil 3.6 3.1.5 Ground & Surface Water 3.7 a) Underground Water: 3.7 b) Surface Water/Wet Lands 3.8 3.1.6 Seismology 3.9 3.2 Ecological Resources 3.10 3.2.1 Fishery and Aquatic Biology 3.10 3.2.2 Biodiversity 3.10 3.3 Economic Development 3.13 3.3.1 Industry 3.13 3.3.2 Infrastructure Facilities 3.14 3.3.3 Transport 3.14 3.3.4 Land Use 3.15 3.3.5 Power Sources and Transmission 3.15 3.3.6 Agricultural & Mineral Development and Tourism Facilities 3.16 3.4 Cultural and Social Resources 3.17 3.4.1 Population and Communities 3.17 3.4.2 Health and Education Facilities 3.19 3.4.3 Socio-economic Conditions 3.20 ECTECH - Environment Consultants EIA – JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd., 80 MW Bagasse Based Cogeneration Power Project 3.4.4 Physical & Cultural Heritage 3.20 SECTION – 4 REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES 4.1 4.1 Alternatives 4.2 4.2 No Action (Zero Option) 4.2 4.3 Proposed Power Plant Site 4.3 4.4 Cogeneration Option 4.4 4.5 Options for Boilers 4.5 4.6 Fuel Options 4.6 4.7 Renewable Energy Alternatives 4.7 SECTION – 5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND 5.1 MITIGATION MEASURES 5.1 Methodology for Anticipating Environmental Impacts 5.2 5.2 Environmental Impacts Assessment During Construction Phase 5.3 5.2.1 Land Acquisition 5.3 5.2.2 Erosion/Sedimentation 5.4 5.2.3 Air Quality 5.6 5.2.4 Surface Water 5.8 5.2.5 Groundwater 5.9 5.2.6 Solid Waste 5.11 5.2.7 Noise Impact 5.12 5.2.8 Fire Risk 5.13 5.2.9 Ecological Impacts 5.14 5.2.9.1 Terrestrial Systems 5.14 5.2.9.2 Fauna and Flora 5.14 5.2.10 Impacts on Human Population 5.16 5.2.11 Traffic Impact 5.16 5.2.12 Socio-economic Impacts 5.17 5.2.13 Public Services and Facilities 5.17 5.2.14 Cultural Resource Impacts 5.17 5.3 Environmental Impacts Assessment During Operation Phase 5.18 5.3.1 Air Quality Impacts 5.18 Air Dispersion Modeling Data 3.19 1. The stack exhaust gases flows for various options is as below: 3.19 2. Data for Air Dispersion Modeling, for Bagasse, Season Operation 3.20 3. Data for Air Dispersion Modeling, for Bagasse, Off-Season Operation 3.20 4. Data for Air Dispersion Modeling, for Imported Coal, 3.21 Off-Season Operation Green House Gases (GHGs), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Carbon Credits: 5.24 5.3.2 Ecological Impacts 5.25 5.3.2.1 Impacts on Fauna and Flora 5.25 ECTECH - Environment Consultants EIA – JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd., 80 MW Bagasse Based Cogeneration Power Project 5.3.2.2 Landscaping 5.26 5.3.3 Supply of Water 5.27 5.3.4 Solid Waste Management 5.28 5.3.5 Noise & Vibration Impacts 5.30 5.3.6 Soil and Surface Water & Ground Water Contamination 5.30 5.3.7 Societal Impacts During Operations 5.32 5.3.7.1 Neighborhood and Communities 5.32 5.3.7.2 Relocation Impact 5.33 5.3.7.3 Traffic Impact 5.33 5.3.7.4 Economic Impact 5.34 5.3.8 Environment Category of the project 5.35 SECTION – 6 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 6.1 6.1 Introduction 6.2 6.2 Economic Benefits 6.2 a. Increasing the Viability of Sugar Mills 6.3 b. Fuel Costs 6.3 c. Diversity and Security of Supply 6.4 d. Location 6.4 6.3 Reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) and Pollution at the 6.5 Area of the Project 6.3.1 CO2 (GHG) Emissions Due to Combustion of Bagasse 6.6 6.3.2 CO2 (GHG) Emissions from N.G. Based 80 MW Power Plant 6.7 6.3.3 Comparison of Various Scenarios for Steam & Power Generation 6.9 SECTION – 7 ENVIRONMETAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1 7.1 Introduction 7.2 7.2 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 7.2 7.3 Mitigation / Compensation Measures during Construction Phase 7.4 7.4 Mitigation / Compensation Measures during Operation Phase 7.8 7.5 Environmental Monitoring 7.10 7.5.1 Ambient Air Quality 7.10 7.5.2 Stack Emissions 7.11 7.5.3 Noise 7.11 7.5.4 Wastewater/Thermal Discharge 7.12 7.5.5 Maintenance 7.13 7.5.6 Assigning responsibility for implementation (by name or position) 7.13 7.5.7 Reporting and reviewing procedures 7.16 7.5.8 Ecological Monitoring 7.16 7.6 Training needs 7.17 7.7 Social Management Plan 7.18 7.7.1 Recommendations and Mitigation Measures 7.18 7.7.2 Company’s corporate social responsibility programme 7.20 ECTECH - Environment Consultants EIA – JDW Power (Pvt.) Ltd., 80 MW Bagasse Based Cogeneration Power Project 7.8 Disaster Management Plan 7.21 7.8.1 Definition 7.21 7.8.2 Emergency Planning 7.22 7.9 Environmental Management Costs 7.23 SECTION – 8 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT & DISCLOSURE 8.1 8.1 Community Awareness and Perception ABOUT the Project 8.2 8.1.1 Geographical representation of the study 8.5 8.1.2 Awareness Level Regarding the Project 8.6 8.1.3 People’s Perception Level Regarding the Project 8.7 8.2 Social-Economic Impacts Perceived by the People of the Study Area 8.8 8.2.1 Perceived Positive Impacts During Construction Phase 8.8 8.2.2 Perceived Negative Impacts During Construction Phase 8.9 8.2.3 Perceived Positive Social Impacts During Operation Phase 8.10 8.2.4 Perceived Negative Social Impacts During Operation Phase 8.12 SECTION – 9 GRIEVANCE REDRESSING MECHANISM-FORMAL AND 9.1 INFORMAL CHANNELS: 9.1 Formal Channel 9.2 9.1.1. Environmental Legislation 9.2 9.1.2. Pakistan Environmental Act and Environmental Management 9.2 9.1.3.