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Environmental Assessment and Risk Assessment Study For proposed expansion in existing unit of Gemasko Pharmachem Industries at Plot no-6129/11/A, Phase-IV GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195 STATE – GUJARAT, INDIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environmental Impact Assessment 1 Introduction M/. Gemasko Pharmachem Industries (GPI) proposes to start production of new products of the bulk drug category at their existing unit at Plot No. 6129/11/A in Vapi Industrial Estate of GIDC, Gujarat, India. The unit is an SSI engaged in distillation of various industrial solvents and specialty diluents @ 150 MTM. Looking to the growing market of bulk drugs and having the required capital and plot area the partners now wish to start production of bulk drugs in addition to existing products enhancing the total production capacity to 170 MTM. The proposed project of expansion falls under category B, sr. no. 5(f) of the schedule of EIA notification dated 14th September 2006. However since Vapi was declared critically polluted area by MoEF, required prior Environmental clearance is to be obtained from MoEF. 1.1 PURPOSE OF STUDY In compliance to the requirement of the EIA notification, M/s. GPI have seeked environmental clearance from the Ministry. Application in prescribed Form-1 has been submitted. The proposal has been appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-2) on 11-05-2012 and the TORs have been finalized for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Reference Documents : MoEF File No. : F. No. J-11011/26/2012- IA II (I) Appraisal by EAC (Industry-2) : on 11-05-2012 Final TORs issued vide letter dated 25-07-2012 1.2 METHOD OF STUDY The study is based on guidelines and manual issued by MoEF and SEAC, latest development in EIA methodologies and the Assessment Agency’s experience.and identifies the nature of activities involved and their impacts caused on various environmental parameters. It subsequently suggests mitigation measures to be executed for safeguarding against any environmental degradation. Finally, it suggests methods of implementing the environmental management plan. The REIA study involves; Step I : Identification of all the probable environmental impacts Step II : Prediction of the significance and magnitude of the impacts Step III : Evaluation of the overall impacts and mitigation of adverse impacts to achieve sustainable development; Step IV : Preparation of REIA report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 2 The Project Name of the Proponent : M/s. Gemasko Pharmachem Industries Location of Unit : Plot no-6129/11/A, Phase-IV GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195 District Valsad, State – Gujarat, India Total land acquired by the factory : Approx. 998 sq. m Year of Establishment : 2010 Present Production Activity : 01)Distillation of various industrial solvents – 75 MTM 02) Specialty diluents – 75 MTM Existing and Proposed Products and their proposed capacity MT/Month Sr. Product Consent Available EC Required For Total Remarks No For Production Additional Production Production Mt/Month Of - Mt/Month Mt/Month 01 Distillation of various 75 0.0 75.0 Existing product Industrial Solvents (No change) 02 Specialty diluents 75 0.0 75.0 Existing product (No change) 03 Amlodipine Besylate 0.0 New products 04 Tramadol HCl 0.0 (Bulk drugs) 05 Ramiprill 0.0 06 Artemether 0.0 2.0 2.0 07 Arteether 0.0 Either individual 08 Olanzapine 0.0 OR total 09 Metformine HCl 0.0 18.0 18.0 New product (Bulk drug) Total 150 20.0 170.0 The increase in production capacity is not much as compared to the existing capacity. Page 1 of 15 Environmental Assessment and Risk Assessment Study For proposed expansion in existing unit of Gemasko Pharmachem Industries at Plot no-6129/11/A, Phase-IV GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195 STATE – GUJARAT, INDIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environmental Impact Assessment Parameter Description Cost of the Rs. 200 lac (for expansion only) Project Fuel Sr. Fuel used for Type of Fuel & consumption (estimated) requirement No. 1 Thermic Fluid Heater (existing) 1 lac kilocalorie / hr Natural Gas – 2 Small Industrial Boiler – 700 SM3/day (as and when available) (New) 800 kg/h OR LDO-36.5 KL/day 3 D.G set – 250 KVA LDO/HSD-20 lit/hr (new) Power The power requirements of the unit are fulfilled by M/s Daksin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. requirement (D.G.V.C.L.) Proposed requirement of electricity will be 200 KW (50 KW (Existing) + 150KW (Proposed)) Manpower Resource For Existing For Proposed Total requirement Production production (Existing +Proposed) Man power 10 20 30 Fresh Water To increase from 10 m3/day to 19 m3/day to be supplied by GIDC Requirement Wastewater Industrial effluent to increase from 1m3/d to 5.5 m3/d generation Domestic effluent to increase from 1 m3/d to 1.5 m3/d Utility requirement : Sr. Type of Utility Existing Proposed additional No. No. Capacity No. Capacity 1 Thermic fluid heater 1 1 lac Kcal/hr 1 --- 2 Small Industrial Boiler --- --- 1 800 kg/hr 3 DG set* --- --- 1 250 KVA 4 Cooling Tower 1 100 TR --- --- 5 Chilling plant 1 400 TR --- --- 6 Water Storage Tank 1 200 m3 --- --- 2.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT SITE The salient features, of the location of the industry, can be described through the natural and commercial resources and / or facilities available in a particular area, which have been presented at Table below. Sr. Particulars Details No. 1. Village Vapi 2. Taluka Pardi 3. District Valsad 4. Latitude 20°21’22.49”N 5. Longitude 72°56’25.32”E 6. Nearest water bodies Daman ganga river- 3km towards SW Kolak river-3.39 km towards NE 7 Nearest Highway NH-8 –2.16 km towards NW Page 2 of 15 Environmental Assessment and Risk Assessment Study For proposed expansion in existing unit of Gemasko Pharmachem Industries at Plot no-6129/11/A, Phase-IV GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195 STATE – GUJARAT, INDIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environmental Impact Assessment Sr. Particulars Details No. State highway no. 5- 0.45 km towards S State highway No. 185A – 1.04 km towards SW 8 Nearest Railway station Vapi- 3.50 km towards NW 9 Nearest Airport/ Airbase Surat airport 86.07 km towards NW 2.2 ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS & JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT For Project selection The Indian bulk drug industry is expected to expand at an annual growth rate of 21% to reach $16.91 billion by 2014, according to a new report by market research firm Cygnus. The expansion looks to rope in new technologies hence increasing the efficiency of operation and also reduce the specific utility consumption. The operational costs are expected to reduce hence increasing the profitability of the business and also reduce the energy loads The existing infrastructure facilities and land availability shall be utilized to the fullest with more efficiency. The operational costs shall be reduced and the productivity shall increase The project has potential for exports and therefore add to foreign exchange. Also it shall reduce dependence on imports hence reducing Forex risks. The present level of employment shall increase through requirement of skilled/unskilled labour, qualified professionals. Since the expansion is planned in the same factory premises, the existing workforce shall not be affected. There are also chances of indirect employment generation to be rise. For Site selection Proposed expansion is planned in the same factory premises since - the existing plot area is sufficient Existing plot is located in notified area of Vapi GIDC estate and has the common features of a developed industrial estate viz. water from GIDC supply, Natural gas as fuel from Gujarat gas company, power from DGVCL, road network, transportation facilities Availability of Resources viz. Water - from GIDC water supply. Fuel - Natural gas from M/s. GSPC Power - from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. power supply line Industrial Associations Vapi Industrial Association (VIA) Common Treatment and Disposal Facilities CETP - M/s. VAPI WASTE & EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. (VWECL) TSDF- M/s. VAPI WASTE & EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. (VWECL) Common Incineration Plant - M/s.GEPIL Surat Common Discharge of treated effluent into deep sea through u/g pipeline of M/s. VAPI WASTE & EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT CO. LTD. (VWECL) No reserved forests or sanctuaries or archeological sites are located in the vicinity of the area No rehabilitation or resettlement of local people The plot at Vapi GIDC is also suitable project site is also justified as per the siting criteria delineated by MoEF For technology / process selection As regards the proposed new products, batch processes selected are the only developed processes used by current producers over the world. The accuracy and operability of the processes are judged to be proven based on consistency of production and specification of products manufactured by other national and international manufacturers. Page 3 of 15 Environmental Assessment and Risk Assessment Study For proposed expansion in existing unit of Gemasko Pharmachem Industries at Plot no-6129/11/A, Phase-IV GIDC Estate, Vapi-396195 STATE – GUJARAT, INDIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Environmental Impact Assessment 3 Baseline Environmental Status Following the final TORs as issued by EAC, the impact or study area has been considered to be the area within radius of 5 km from the project site. There are many SSI and MSI industries of different sectors and about 13 villages identified within the study area. Baseline data for the following environmental attributes are collected for this study: Meteorology Ambient Air Quality Surface and Ground Water Quality Ambient Noise Quality Soil Quality and Geological Data Land use pattern Ecological Information Socio-economic status Infrastructure facilities 3.1 METEOROLOGY Onsite monitoring was undertaken during 8th October 2012 to 31st January 2013. Looking at the recordings of temperature, it can be sited that the weather of the project site remains stable and dry for most part of the year so as to support plume rise.