ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR EXPANSION OF LPG BOTTLING PLANT TIRUCHIRAPALLI, TN SUBMITTED TO M/s INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED PREPARED BY M/s. ULTRA-TECH ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY AND CONSULTANCY (Recognized By MoEF) Unit No. 206, 224, 225 Jai Commercial Complex, Eastern Express Highway, Opp Cadbury Factory, Khopat, Thane (West) – 400 061 Tel: 022 2534 2776, Fax: 022 25429650, Email: [email protected] Website: www.ultratech.in TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 9 1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 9 1.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent ............................................................... 9 1.2.1 Project Proponent ...................................................................................................... 9 1.2.2 Identification of Project ............................................................................................ 9 1.1.3 Justification of Project ............................................................................................ 10 1.2 Schedule and Cost of the Project.................................................................................... 10 1.3 Brief Description of the Project ..................................................................................... 10 1.3.1 Nature of the Project ............................................................................................... 10 1.3.2 Size of the Project ................................................................................................... 11 1.3.3 Location of the Project ............................................................................................ 11 1.3 Market Demand & Supply ............................................................................................. 13 1.4 Scope of the Study.......................................................................................................... 13 1.4.1 Study Area Details .................................................................................................. 13 1.4.2 Details of the Study ................................................................................................. 13 1.4.3 Methodology of the Study ...................................................................................... 14 CHAPTER 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................... 18 2.1 Type of the Project ......................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Need for Project Activity ............................................................................................... 18 2.3 Location and Layout....................................................................................................... 18 2.4 Salient Features of the Project ........................................................................................ 20 2.4.1 Proposed Schedule and Approval for Implementation ........................................... 21 2.4.2 Land Use ................................................................................................................. 21 2.5 Tiruchirapalli Bottling Plant Facilities ........................................................................... 21 2.6 Description of Proposed Storage Facility....................................................................... 23 2.7 Process Description ........................................................................................................ 25 2.8 Resources requirement for the Proposed Project ........................................................... 31 2.8.1 Land use and Land Ownership ............................................................................... 31 2.8.2 Water requirement .................................................................................................. 31 2.8.3 Power requirement .................................................................................................. 31 2.9 Proposed Schedule and Approval for Implementation. ................................................. 31 2.10 Utilities and Services ...................................................................................................... 31 2.10.1 Machinery Stores ........................................................................................................ 31 2.10.2 Workshop ................................................................................................................ 32 2.10.3 Time Office and Security Office ............................................................................. 32 2.10.4 Fire Fighting System ............................................................................................... 32 2.10.5 Infrastructure Facilities for Labour Force ............................................................... 32 2.10.6 First Aid Room ....................................................................................................... 32 2.11 Sources of Pollution and Built-in Control Measures ..................................................... 32 2.11.1 General .................................................................................................................... 32 2.11.2 Air Pollution............................................................................................................ 33 2.11.3 Wastewater Generation ........................................................................................... 33 2.11.4 Solid Waste / Sub-Grade Material .......................................................................... 33 2.11.5 Noise Levels and Vibration .................................................................................... 34 2.11.6 Source of potential Air and Water Emission sources ............................................. 34 CHAPTER 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................. 35 3.1 General ........................................................................................................................... 35 3.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 35 3.3 Study Area included in Environmental Setting .............................................................. 35 3.3.1 Land Use/Land Cover of the Study Area ................................................................ 35 3.3.2 Drainage Map of the Study Area ............................................................................ 39 3.3.3 Contour Pattern of the Study Area .......................................................................... 40 3.4 Meteorological Data ....................................................................................................... 42 3.5 Ambient Air Quality....................................................................................................... 45 3.5.1 Methodology Adopted for the Study ...................................................................... 45 3.5.2 Sampling and Analytical Techniques ..................................................................... 46 3.6 Noise............................................................................................................................... 47 3.6.1 Objective ................................................................................................................. 47 3.6.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................... 48 3.6.3 Method of Monitoring and Parameters Measured .................................................. 49 3.6.4 Noise Results .......................................................................................................... 49 3.7 Water Environment ........................................................................................................ 50 3.7.1 Ground Water Hydrology ....................................................................................... 50 3.7.2 Selection of Sampling Locations ............................................................................ 51 3.7.3 Methodology ........................................................................................................... 51 3.7.4 Ground and Surface Water Quality......................................................................... 52 3.8 Soil ................................................................................................................................. 55 3.8.1 Selection of sampling Locations ............................................................................. 55 3.8.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................... 55 3.8.3 Soil Results ............................................................................................................. 55 3.9 Ecological and Bilogical Environment .......................................................................... 57 3.10 Socio-Economic Environment ....................................................................................... 69 CHAPTER 4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................................................................ 76 4.1 Introduction