Petroleum and Natural Gas on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13
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Petroleum and Natural Gas on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13 Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Political State Specific Party Representative 464 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Devji Demand and Supply Energy BJP Rajasthan Gas Mansingram Patel of Energy Studies 606 Unstarred 15.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Dr.(Smt.)Jhansi Study of Petrol Pumps Environmental INC Andhra Gas Lakshmi Botcha by TERI Education, Pradesh NGOs and Media Pollution *124 Starred 22.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Smt. Rama Devi Ethanol Blended Energy BJP Bihar Gas Petrol Studies Shri Sambandam Environmental INC Tamil Nadu Keerapalayam Conservation Alagiri *129 Starred 22.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Radha Mohan Oil Refineries Energy BJP Bihar Gas Singh Studies Shri Bharat Ram EIA INC Rajasthan Meghwal 1390 Unstarred 22.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Ponnam Exploration Work EIA INC Andhra Gas Prabhakar Pradesh 1481 Unstarred 22.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Sanjay Shamrao Wind Power Plants Alternative BJP Maharashtra Gas Dhotre Technologies Shri Mangani Lal Energy JD(U) Bihar Mandal Studies 2554 Unstarred 29.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri P.R.Natarajan Use of Bio-Fuel by Energy CPI(M) Tamil Nadu Gas Aviation Companies Studies Environmental Conservation 2628 Unstarred 29.03.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Sanjay Bhoi Pressure on Energy Energy INC Odisha Gas Security Studies Shri Anand Prakash SS Maharashtra Paranjpe Shri Eknath INC Maharashtra Mahadeo Gaikwad Shri Bhaskarrao INC Maharashtra Bapurao Patil 3622 Unstarred 26.04.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Suvendu Production of Bio- Energy AITC West Bengal Gas Adhikari Diesel Studies Environmental Conservation 3659 Unstarred 26.04.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Adhir Ranjan Use of CNG Energy INC West Bengal Gas Chowdhury Studies Environmental Conservation 5574 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Kameshwar Tender for Cleaning Pollution JMM Jharkhand Gas Baitha Oil Spill in Kuwait Smt. Usha Verma SP Uttar Pradesh Smt. Sushila Saroj SP Uttar Pradesh Shri Maheshwar JD(U) Bihar Hazari Smt. Seema BSP Uttar Pradesh Upadhyay 5575 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Kameshwar Information Regarding EIA JMM Jharkhand Gas Baitha Environmental Clearance Smt. Usha Verma SP Uttar Pradesh Smt. Sushila Saroj SP Uttar Pradesh Shri Maheshwar JD(U) Bihar Hazari 5739 Unstarred 10.05.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Suresh Kumar Clearance for EIA INC Andhra Gas Shetkar Exploration of Oil Pradesh Blocks 6721 Unstarred 17.05.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Bhoopendra Leakage of Disaster BJP Madhya Gas Singh Inflammable Gas Management Pradesh 6754 Unstarred 17.05.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Satpal Maharaj Reducing Financial Alternative INC Uttarakhand Gas Burden Technologies Energy Studies 299 Unstarred 09.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Gajanan Babar Project Clearance Energy SS Maharashtra Gas Dharmshi Board Studies Dr. Ponnusamy AIADMK Tamil Nadu Venugopal Shri Anandrao Adsul SS Maharashtra Shri Shivaji SS Maharashtra Adhalrao Patil Shri Dharmendra SP Uttar Pradesh Yadav 384 Unstarred 09.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Parvatagouda Production of Ethanol Energy BJP Karnataka Gas Chandanagouda Studies Gaddigoudar Shri Ashok Tanwar Environmental INC Haryana Conservation Pollution 932 Unstarred 16.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri E.G.Sugavanam Setting up of Power Alternative DMK Tamil Nadu Gas Plants by ONGC Technologies Energy Studies 941 Unstarred 16.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Dr. Ponnusamy Diversifying of Alternative AIADMK Tamil Nadu Gas Venugopal Business by ONGC Technologies Energy Studies EIA *179 Starred 23.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Viswanathan Clearance under EIA INC Tamil Nadu Gas Perumal NELP 3186 Unstarred 30.08.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri C.Sivasami Diversifying of Alternative AIADMK Tamil Nadu Gas Activities by HPCL Technologies Shri Jayawant Energy INC Maharashtra Gangaram Awale Studies 4323 Unstarred 06.09.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Rayapati ONGC Pipeline Pollution INC Andhra Gas Sambasiva Rao Leakage Pradesh Health and Sanitation *366 Unstarred 09.09.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Chandre Safety of Oil and Gas Disaster BJP Karnataka Gas D.B.Gowda Installations Management Shri Abdul Rahman Health and DMK Tamil Nadu Sanitation 241 Unstarred 23.11.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Bhoopendra Damage of Crops near Agriculture BJP Madhya Gas Singh BORL Pradesh Energy Studies 374 Unstarred 23.11.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Bhaskarrao Leakage from ONGC Pollution INC Maharashtra Gas Bapurao Patil Oil Well Shri Anand Prakash Health and SS Maharashtra Paranjpe Sanitation 1353 Unstarred 30.11.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Bhoopendra Leakage of Gas from Energy BJP Madhya Gas Singh BORL Studies Pradesh Pollution Health and Sanitation 2407 Unstarred 07.12.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Chandrakant Wind Energy Alternative SS Maharashtra Gas Bhaurao Khaire Technologies Energy Studies 2433 Unstarred 07.12.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Dharmendra Exploration in River Energy SP Uttar Pradesh Gas Yadav Basins Studies 3477 Unstarred 14.12.2012 Petroleum and Natural Shri Bhoopendra Accidents and Pollution BJP Madhya Gas Singh Inspection of BORL Pradesh Health and Sanitation 3573 Unstarred 14.12.2012 Petroleum and Natural Smt. Supriya Leakage from Energy NCP Maharashtra Gas Sadanand Sule Pipelines Studies Pollution DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF ENERGY 15th March, 2012 LSQ 464 SHRI DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:- (a) whether there is huge gap between demand and supply of energy inspite of having sufficient energy resources in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the places in the country alongwith Rajasthan having energy resources; (d) whether any road map has been formulated for the use of energy resources in the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R. P. N. SINGH) (a)&(b) There exists a gap between energy demand and supply, which is being met through the imports of energy (including oil, coal and natural gas). As per the Approach Paper on 12th Plan, country had 36% energy import dependence in 2010-11. (c) `The majority of fossil fuel energy resources are held in the States of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam. (d)&(e) Government in December, 2008 has approved an Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) for the country. The IEP includes comprehensive development of all possible conventional and non-conventional energy resources. The implementation of IEP is being monitored by a monitoring committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary. STUDY OF PETROL PUMPS BY TERI 15th March, 2012 LSQ 606 DR. (SMT.) JHANSI BOTCHA LAKSHMI Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:- (a) whether it is a fact that the study carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) at 40 petrol pumps of Delhi has found that the level of toxic fumes containing pollutants like benzene, toluene and xylene is several thousand times higher than the permissible limits; (b) if so, the details of the report; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to meet the highest safety and occupational health standards at all petroleum storage points? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH) (a) & (b): Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely; Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have reported that they have not received any report/ study carried out by the Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) on Benzene, Toluene and Xylene contents in emissions at some petrol pumps in Delhi. (c): Public Sector OMCs are implementing the standards prescribed by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) and the recommendations of M.B. Lal Committee related to safety and health at the supply locations of petroleum products. Health monitoring of staff handling toxic products is carried out regularly and health records are maintained as per the laid down standards. Further, BPCL and HPCL have installed Vapour Recovery System (VRS) Stage-I at their supply locations i.e. Bijwasan, Delhi and Loni, Pune respectively. Further, some OMCs have also installed VRS Stage-II systems at some of their retail outlets including in Delhi. Such systems help to recover the fuel–vapours which get generated while fuelling a customer’s vehicle from under-ground storage tank. ETHANOL BLENDED PETROL 22nd March, 2012 LSQ *124 SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI SHRI SAMBANDAM KEERAPALAYAM ALAGIRI Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:- (a) the steps being taken by the Government for introduction of bio- fuels such as ethanol blended petrol and blended bio-diesel as a suitable alternative to petroleum products; (b) the details of achievements made in this regard as compared to other countries; (c) whether the efforts made by the Government in this regard have not yielded the desired results; and (d) If so, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the Government to improve the working of agencies involved therein? MINISTER of STATE for PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P. N. SINGH) (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.124 (4th Position) BY SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI AND SHRI S. ALAGIRI TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND MARCH 2012 REGARDING ETHANOL BLENDED PETROL (a) A National Policy on Bio-fuels has been notified by the Government in December 2009, to bring about accelerated development and promotion of the cultivation, production and use of bio-fuels to increasingly substitute Petrol and Diesel for transport and be also used in stationary and other applications. The Policy envisages blending of Ethanol with Petrol and Bio-diesel with Diesel. (b) Some countries such as Brazil, which have had abundant production of Ethanol from sugarcane etc., are leaders in the use of Ethanol and Ethanol-blended Gasoline in motor engines.