M/s. Athani Sugars Limited At Vishnuanna Nagar, Post - Navalihal, Tal. Athani, Dist Belgaum Karnatka-591234 REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR Sugar plant Expansion from 4500 to 12000 TCD, Distillery plant Expansion from 60 to 90 KLPD & Cogeneration plant Expansion from 24 to 54 MW At Vishnuanna Nagar, Post- Navalihal, Tal. Athani, District Belgaum, Karnataka AUGUST, 2015 Prepared by: MIN MEC CONSULTANCY PVT. LTD. A-121, Paryavaran Complex, IGNOU Road, New Delhi – 110 030 Ph : 29534777, 29532236, 29535891 ; Fax: 091-11-29532568 An ISO 9001:2008 Estb. 1983 Email :[email protected]; Web site : www.minmec.co.in approved company M/s. Athani Sugars Limited At Vishnuanna Nagar, Post - Navalihal, Tal. Athani, Dist Belgaum Karnatka-591234 REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR Sugar plant Expansion from 4500 to 12000 TCD, Distillery plant Expansion from 60 to 90 KLPD & Cogeneration plant Expansion from 24 to 54 MW At Vishnuanna Nagar, Post- Navalihal, Tal. Athani, District Belgaum, Karnataka ISSUE 1 REV. 0 AUGUST, 2015 (Post PH) Prepared by: MIN MEC CONSULTANCY PVT. LTD. A-121, Paryavaran Complex, IGNOU Road, New Delhi – 110 030 Ph : 29534777, 29532236, 29535891 ; Fax: 091-11-29532568 An ISO 9001:2008 Estb. 1983 Email :[email protected]; Web site : www.minmec.co.in approved company Athani Sugars Limited Athani Sugars Limited CONTENTS CHAPTER 3 : DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Sl. Description Page 3.1 General 3-1 No. No. 3.2 Topography & drainage 3-1 CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 3.3 Climate 3-6 1.1 Purpose of the report 1-1 3.4 Micro meteorology 3-12 1.2 Identification of the project 1-2 3.5 Air quality 3-14 1.3 Project proponent 1-3 3.6 Water resources 3-18 1.4 Brief description of the project 1-3 3.7 Noise level 3-25 1.5 Scope of study-details of regulatory scoping carried out as per 1-8 terms of reference 3.8 Traffic density 3-26 1.6 Status of litigations 1-12 3.9 Land use 3-26 1.7 Regulatory requirements 1-12 3.10 Soil quality 3-31 1.8 Compliance of terms of reference (TOR) 1-12 3.11 Ecology 3-34 CHAPTER 2 : PROJECT DETAILS 3.12 Socio-economic conditions 3-39 2.1 Products and capacity 2-1 3.13 Seismicity 3-44 2.2 Plant layout 2-1 3.14 Industries around the project area 3-44 2.3 Process description 2-4 3.15 Places of tourist/ religious/ historical interest 3-45 2.4 Co-Gen power plant 2-16 CHAPTER 4 : ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & 2.5 Distillery plant 2-18 MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 General aspects 4-1 2.6 Process modifications in alcohol fermentation for better yield 2-27 4.2 Topography and drainage 4-2 2.7 Raw material, power and water 2-29 4.3 Climate 4-3 2.8 Man power 2-35 4.4 Air environment 4-4 2.9 Mass balance of integrated unit 2-35 4.5 Noise environment 4-12 2.10 Site facilities 2-35 4.6 Traffic density 4-15 EIA/EMP for Expansion of Sugar, Distillery & Cogen Plant in Dist. 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Belgaun, Karnataka ii Athani Sugars Limited Athani Sugars Limited 4.7 Water environment 4-16 8.3 CSR provision by ASL 8-3 4.8 Land environment - impact & mitigation 4-27 8.4 Budgetary commitment of CSR 8-5 4.9 Solid waste - impact and management 4-28 CHAPTER 9 : ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 9-1 4.10 Ecology 4-30 CHAPTER 10 : ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.11 Socio-economic environment 4-35 10.1 Corporate responsibility for environment protection (CREP) 10-7 guidelines implementation 4.12 Occupational health and safety 4-36 10.2 Corporate environment policy 10-9 4.13 Exposure pathways 4-45 CHAPTER 11 : EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA/EMP CHAPTER 5 : ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 11.1 Introduction 11-1 5.1 Site alternatives 5-1 11.2 Project description 11-1 5.2 Technology alternatives 5-1 11.3 Description of the environment 11-2 CHAPTER 6 : ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 11.4 Environmental impact assessment and mitigation 11-6 6.1 Introduction 6-1 11.5 Analysis of alternatives 11-10 6.2 Proposed set up 6-1 11.6 Environmental control and monitoring organisation 11-10 6.3 Monitoring schedule and parameters 6-3 11.7 Disaster management plan 11-10 6.4 Budgetary provision for environment management 6-4 11.8 Project benefits 11-10 CHAPTER 7 : ADDITIONAL STUDIES: DISASTER 11.9 Project consultants 11-11 MANAGEMENT PLAN SUMMARY OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION CHAPTER 12 : DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 12-1 7.1 Risk analysis and disaster management plan 7-1 ENGAGED 7.2 Risk assessment 7-1 7.3 Disaster management plan 7-2 7.4 Summary of the proceeding of public consultation 7-8 CHAPTER 8 : PROJECT BENEFITS 8.1 Employment potential 8-1 8.2 Physical & social infrastructure 8-2 EIA/EMP for Expansion of Sugar, Distillery & Cogen Plant in Dist. 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Belgaun, Karnataka iv Athani Sugars Limited Athani Sugars Limited LIST OF TABLES 3.7 Procedure for determining various air quality parameters 3-17 Table Particulars Page 3.8 Summary of ambient air quality monitoring results 3-17 No. No. 3 3.9 Standard of ambient air quality (concentrations in μg/m ) 3-18 1.1 Salient features of the project 1-2 3.10 Location of water sampling stations 3-24 1.2 Coordinates of the project 1-4 3.11 Location of noise monitoring stations 3-25 1.3 Standards for wastewater discharges from distilleries 1-12 3.12 Ambient noise levels 3-25 1.4 Point wise compliance to terms of reference 1-13 3.13 Traffic density 3-26 2.1 Proposed land use within project area after expansion 2-1 3.14 Present land use within project area 3-27 2.2 Design parameters of sugar plant 2-4 3.15 Land use details of study area as per (census 2001) 3-27 2.3 Steam balance 2-16 3.16 Land use based on satellite imagery 3-28 2.4 Power balance 2-16 3.17 Soil sampling stations 3-33 2.5 List of equipments for cogen and brief technical 2-17 3.18 Soil test result 3-33 specifications 3.19 List of flora in buffer zone 3-35 2.6 Design parameters of the total ethanol plant 2-18 3.20 List of fauna in the buffer zone 3-38 2.7 Raw material, quantity, source and transportation 2-29 3.21 District & Tehsilwise population (Census 2001) 3-40 2.8 Characteristics of captive molasses 2-29 3.22 Demographic details of the study area (as per census 2011) 3-40 2.9 Existing water balance 2-30 3.23 Employment pattern within the study area (Census 2011) 3-43 2.10 Proposed water balance 2-33 4.1 Stack details of existing plant 4-6 3.1 Streams/ water bodies present in 10 km radius 3-6 4.2 Stack details of proposed plant 4-6 3.2 Monthly average maximum and minimum temperature at 3-7 IMD station, Belgaum (1961-90) 4.3 Maximum ground level concentration with control measures 4-10 3.3 Monthly average rainfall (mm) at IMD station, Belgaum 3-8 (μg/m3) (1961-1990) 4.4 Cumulative impacts on air quality 4-10 3.4 Average monthly relative humidity at IMD station, Belgaum 3-9 (1961-1990) 4.5 Recommended measures for control of fugitive emissions 4-11 3.5 Summary of monitored micrometeorological data (March to 3-12 during construction May 2014) 4.6 Noise attenuation with distance on flat bare ground without 4-14 3.6 Location of air sampling stations 3-14 and with green belt EIA/EMP for Expansion of Sugar, Distillery & Cogen Plant in Dist. 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Belgaun, Karnataka vi Athani Sugars Limited Athani Sugars Limited 4.7 Proposed land use within project area after expansion 4-28 LIST OF FIGURES 4.8 Solid waste - impact and management 4-29 Figure Particulars Page No. No. 4.9 Exposure pathway 4-45 1.1 Location plan 1-5 6.1 Monitoring schedule and parameters 6-4 2.1 Plant layout plan 2-2 6.2 Estimated capital investment on environmental management 6-5 2.2 Photographs of plant area 2-3 7.1 Issues raised during public hearing and replies by project 7-8 2.3 Flow sheet for sugar plant 2-6 proponent 10.1 Environment management measures 10-1 2.4 Flow sheet for power co-generation 2-7 10.2 Compliance to crep guidelines for sugar industry 10-7 2.5 Flow diagram of rectified spirit plant 2-8 10.3 Compliance to crep guidelines for cogen power plant 10-7 2.6 Process flow for steam generating unit 2-17 10.4 Compliance to crep guidelines for distilleries 10-8 2.7 Process flow for power generation & distribution 2-18 2.8 Continuous cascade fermentation system 2-22 2.9 Water balance diagram for existing sugar 4500 TCD + cogen 2-31 plant 24 MW season 2.10 Water balance diagram for existing distillery 60 KLPD season 2-32 2.11 Water balance diagram for proposed sugar 12000 TCD + 2-33 cogen plant 54 MW season 2.12 Water balance diagram for proposed sugar 12000 TCD + 2-34 Cogen Plant 54 MW off season 2.13 Water balance diagram for proposed distillery 90 KLPD 2-34 season 3.1 Project & its vicinity on topography and drainage map 3-3 3.2 Map of buffer zone (10 km radius around the project) 3-4 3.3 Digital elevation map of study area 3-5 3.4 Monthly avg.