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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited PO Fertilizernagar, Tal.& Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF NYLON - 6 CHIPS Study Period: 1st March, 2018 to 31st May 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN CLIENT : GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED FERTILIZERNAGAR, TAL.& DIST. VADODARA, GUJARAT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROJECT TITLE : ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF NYLON - 6 CHIPS SIA/GJ/IND2/30757/2019 PROJECT NO. : Prepared By: NABL Accredited Testing Laboratory ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company Aqua-Air Environmental Engineers P. Ltd. 403, Centre Point, Nr. Kadiwala School, Ring Road, Surat - 395002 INDEX CHAPTER-1 INTORDUCTION ................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 INTRODUCTION & COMPANY PROFILE ....................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Identification of Project ....................................................................................... 1 1.2.2 Project Proponent ................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Justifcation of the project ........................................................................................... 2 1.4 Project details .............................................................................................................. 3 1.4.1 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURES AND SETTLEMENTS ...................................... 10 1.5 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................... 11 1.5.1 Statutory Clearance as Other Permissions ........................................................ 11 1.5.2 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................. 12 1.6 Structure of the EIA report ........................................................................................ 29 CHAPTER-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 30 2.1 Background ................................................................................................................ 30 2.2 Technical details of the plant/s along with details on best available technologies (BAT) 30 2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT ............................................................................................ 31 2.4 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ...................................................................................... 32 2.4.1 General Location of the Site .............................................................................. 32 2.4.2 Approach to the Project Site .............................................................................. 34 2.4.3 Site Details ......................................................................................................... 34 2.5 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION ....................................................................... 36 2.5.1 Production Capacity ........................................................................................ 36 2.5.2 Cost of the Project ............................................................................................. 38 2.6 ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES REQUIRES BY OR FOR THE PROJECT .................................. 39 2.7 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION ............................. 39 2.8 MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES................................................................................... 40 2.9 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 43 2.9.1 Raw Material Storage and Handling .................................................................. 43 2.9.2 Storage Facilities ................................................................................................ 44 2.9.3 Infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 45 2.9.4 Transportation of Finished Products ................................................................. 48 2.9.5 Air Emissions ...................................................................................................... 48 2.9.6 Noise Pollution ................................................................................................... 52 2.9.7 Water Consumption, Waste Water Generation & Disposal Details .................. 52 2.9.8 Solid and Hazardous Waste Identification, Quantification, Storage and Disposal 60 2.9.9 Mitigation Measures at Design Stage ................................................................ 62 2.9.10 Assessment of New and Untested Technology ................................................. 64 2.9.11 Condensed Description ...................................................................................... 64 CHAPTER-3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ........................................................... 66 3.1 STUDY AREA .............................................................................................................. 66 3.2 PERIOD....................................................................................................................... 66 3.3 COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................... 66 3.4 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 68 3.4.1 Frequency of Sampling ...................................................................................... 68 3.4.2 Method of Environmental Sampling and Analysis ............................................. 69 3.5 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE FOR VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE SCOPE .................................................................................................... 70 3.5.1 Meteorology ...................................................................................................... 70 3.5.2 Land Use ............................................................................................................. 75 3.5.3 Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................................... 79 3.5.4 Noise .................................................................................................................. 84 3.5.5 Hydrology and Ground Water............................................................................ 87 3.5.6 Geological Environment ..................................................................................... 98 3.5.7 Traffic Study ....................................................................................................... 99 3.5.8 Soil .................................................................................................................... 100 3.5.9 Ecology & Biodiversity ..................................................................................... 103 3.5.10 Socio-Economics .............................................................................................. 111 CHAPTER-4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 124 4.1 IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .................................................................. 124 4.2 INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT ..... 126 4.2.1 Air Environment ............................................................................................... 129 4.2.2 Noise Environment .......................................................................................... 141 4.2.3 Water Environment ......................................................................................... 143 4.2.4 Land Environment ............................................................................................ 146 4.2.5 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management....................................................... 147 4.2.1 Health and Safety (RH) ..................................................................................... 148 4.2.2 Ecology & Biodiversity Environment................................................................ 149 4.2.3 Socio Economic Environment .......................................................................... 151 CHAPTER-5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................ 153 5.1 Site Selection ........................................................................................................... 153 5.2 Technology Selection .............................................................................................. 153 CHAPTER-6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM ............................................... 155 6.1.1 Air Environment ............................................................................................... 155 6.1.2 Air Environment ............................................................................................... 155 6.1.3 Noise Environment .......................................................................................... 156 6.1.4 Water Environment ......................................................................................... 158 6.1.5 Land Environment