FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT for CAPACITY EXPANSION OF EXISTING SULPHURIC ACID PLANT, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, METALLIC SULPHATES, FERTILIZER AND AGRI INPUTS MANUFACTURING PLANT at Khasra No. 393, 394, 395, 396/1,396/2, 404/1,405,403/1,403/2, Village-Nimrani, Dist.-Khargone, Madhya Pradesh-451569 Type of Project Expansion Project Category Schedule 5(a) Cat-‘A’ ; Chemical Fertilizer Production Capacity SULPHURIC ACID AND SPECIALITY CHEMICALS: Chloro Sulphuric Acid (CSA)- 100 TPD; Oleum 23%/65%/liquid SO3- 25 TPD; Sulphamic Acid- 60 TPD; Boric acid and its salts- 20 TPD; Di Methyl Sulphate- 50 TPD; Sulphuric acid- 450 TPD; Linear alkyl benzene sulphonic acid (LABSA)- 50 TPD METALLIC SULPHATES: Zinc Sulphate (Heptahydrate/monohydrate)- 50 TPD; Sulphate of Potash (SOP)- 40 TPD; Any other metallic sulphates like copper, iron, magnesium, manganese etc- 50 TPD FERTILIZER/SOIL CONDITIONER: SSP/Zn SSP/B SSP powder- 1200 TPD; Granulated SSP(GSSP)/ Granulated Boronated SSP/ Granulated Zincated SSP- 750 TPD; Granulated Phospho Gypsum- 100 TPD; Bentonite Sulphur Powder 90%/ Zincated & Boronated Bentonite Sulphur Powder 90%- 50 TPD; Bentonite Sulphur Granlated 90%/ Zincated & Boronated Bentonite Sulphur Granulated 90%- 50 TPD Total Cost of Project Rs. 117.81 Crores ToR Details F.No. J-11011/172/2020-IA-II (I) on dated 28th August, 2020 Public Hearing Date 06.02.2021 Monitoring Season and March-May,2019 (J. 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Ltd. i | P a g e Environment Impact Assessment Report Capacity Expansion of Existing Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Inputs Manufacturing Plant at Nimrani, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh By M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited DECLARATION FROM PROJECT PROPONENT EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. 1 | P a g e Environment Impact Assessment Report Capacity Expansion of Existing Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Inputs Manufacturing Plant at Nimrani, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh By M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited REPORT RELEASE M/s KHAITAN CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS LTD. (KFCL) Draft EIA Report of Capacity Expansion of Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Manufacturing Plant at Khasra No. 393, 394, 395, 396/1,396/2, 404/1,405,403/1,403/2), Village-Nimrani, Dist.-Khargone, Madhya Pradesh-451569 © EQMS India Pvt Ltd (‘EQMS’),April,2021 This report is released for the use of the M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., Regulators, and relevant stakeholders solely as part of the subject project’s Environmental Clearance process. Information provided (unless attributed to referenced third parties) is otherwise copyrighted and shall not be used for any other purpose without the written consent of EQMS. PROJECT DETAILS Final EIA Report of Capacity Expansion of Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Name of Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Manufacturing Plant at Khasra Publication No. 393, 394, 395, 396/1,396/2, 404/1,405,403/1,403/2), Village-Nimrani, Dist.- Khargone, Madhya Pradesh-451569 by M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. Project Number PR599 Report No. 2 Version 2 Released April,2021 P K Srivastava; P K Srivastava (EIA Prepared & (EIA Co-ordinator) & Coordinator) Released By Managed By Khushboo Thakur; / Sweta Shah (Associate EIA (Project Incharge) Coordinator) CONTACT DETAILS Head Quarter: Delhi / NCR EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. 304 & 305, 3rd Floor, Rishabh Towers, Plot No. 16, Community Centre, Karkardooma, Delhi - 110092. (India) Email: [email protected]; T: + 91-11-30003200/219; F: +91-11-22374775 DISCLAIMER EQMS India Pvt Ltd has taken all possible precautions in the preparation of this report as per its auditable quality plan. 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Ltd. 2 | P a g e Environment Impact Assessment Report Capacity Expansion of Existing Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Inputs Manufacturing Plant at Nimrani, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh By M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT Declaration by Experts Contributing to the EIA/EMP REPORT for Capacity Expansion of Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Manufacturing Plant at Khasra No. 393, 394, 395, 396/1,396/2, 404/1,405,403/1,403/2), Village-Nimrani, Dist.-Khargone, Madhya Pradesh- 451569 by M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed the above EIA report. EIA Coordinator Signature Name Mr. P.K. Srivastava Period of involvement September, 2019 to April,2021 Contact Information: 8890836012 Team Member/Associated EIA Co-ordinator: Mrs. Sweta Shah Functional Area Experts Team Involvement Functional Name of the Member (Period and Task**) Signature Areas Expert October 2019 to April,2021 Mr. Kapil • Air pollution monitoring. Singh • Meteorological parameter Air Pollution Mr. S.K. Jain measurement. Monitoring & • Identification & assessment Control (AP) of quantum of emission and its Mitigation measures. (09.10.2020) Ms. Sweta • Ambient Air Quality Shah monitoring network designing. Air Quality Mr. Sanjeev • Processing of Modeling and Sharma micrometeorological data for (09.10.2020) Prediction (AQ) using in model. • Air quality modelling through ISC- Aermod for proposed prediction of impact Mr. Dipil K Ms Sweta • Monitoring of noise levels of Noise & Pandey Shah the project site and Vibration surrounding area. EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. 3 | P a g e Environment Impact Assessment Report Capacity Expansion of Existing Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Inputs Manufacturing Plant at Nimrani, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh By M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited Team Involvement Functional Name of the Member (Period and Task**) Signature Areas Expert October 2019 to April,2021 • Assessment of noise level and vibration potential due to proposed project and its mitigation measures. (09.10.2020) • Water Quality monitoring network designing. • Sampling of water samples (surface and ground water). Water Pollution Mr. S.K. Jain • Monitoring of water quality. (WP) • Water Balance (09.10.2020) • Identification & assessment of quantum of water pollution and its Mitigation measures. • ETP Suggestion. Ms. • Conducted Ecological survey Khushboo & preparation of status report. Thakur • Application of taxonomy in Ecology and Bio- resource inventory (Flora & Mr. Ratnesh diversity Fauna) Kotiyal Conservation • List of species animals and (09.10.2020) (EB) plants report. • Identification & assessment of ecological impact due to proposed project and its Mitigation measures. Ms. Sweta • Identification of hazardous Shah and non-hazardous wastes. Solid and • Reuse and recycling of solid Hazardous Waste Mr. S.K. Jain wastes. Management • Handling and disposal of (SHW) Non- Hazardous solid waste (09.10.2020) & Hazardous waste. Ms. Kirti • Identification of hazards due Patni to proposed project. • Identification of hazardous Mr. P.K. Risk and Hazards substances in the proposed Srivastava (09.10.2020) (RH) project. • Preparation of risk assessment report and onsite emergency plan. EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. 4 | P a g e Environment Impact Assessment Report Capacity Expansion of Existing Sulphuric Acid Plant, Speciality Chemicals, Metallic Sulphates, Fertilizer and Agri Inputs Manufacturing Plant at Nimrani, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh By M/s Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited Team Involvement Functional