Draft Report RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY of EXPANSION PROJECT OF M/s RAMA SHYMA PAPERS LTD. (PAPER PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO 150 TPD AGRO RESIDUE’ PULP PRODUCTION CAPACITY TO 100 TPD) at Vill. Rajau Paraspur/Bahadurpur Karod, Tehsil Faridpur, Bareilly, UP. Prepared by EPSILON PROJECTS PVT. LTD. LUCKNOW Rama Shyma Papers Ltd. CONTENTS Page No. 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Preamble 2 1.2 Purpose of the Report 2 1.3 Identification of Project and Project Proponent 2 1.3.1 About the Project 2 1.3.2 Project Proponent 3 1.4 Brief Description of the Project 3 1.4.1 Salient Features of the Project 3 1.4.2 Project Cost 5 1.4.3 Description of the Site 5 1.5 Study Area and Period 6 1.6 Scope of the Study 6 1.7 Methodology for EIA 7 1.7.1 Topography 7 1.7.2 Water Bodies 7 1.7.3 Meteorology 7 1.7.4 Air Environment 8 1.7.5 Noise Environment 8 1.7.6 Water Environment 8 1.7.7 Soil 8 1.7.8 Ecology 8 1.7.9 Socio-economic Environment 8 1.7.10 Impact Assessment of the Study Area 8 1.7.11 Analysis of Alternatives 9 1.7.12 Environmental Monitoring Programme 9 1.7.13 Additional Studies 9 1.7.14 Project Benefit 9 1.7.15 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 9 1.7.16 Disclosures of Consultants 9 1.7.17 Executive Summary 9 1.8 Comprehensive Terms of reference 9 2. Project Description (Proposed Expansion & Existing Plant - Brief Details) 10 2.1 The Existing Plant (Brief Details) 11 2.1.1 Existing Plant & Equipment 11 2.1.1.1 Raw Material Preparation System of 12 T/hr. Capacity 11 2.1.1.2 Wet Washing System for the Raw Material 11 2.1.1.3 Agro Residue Pulping System 11 2.1.1.4 Pulp Washing System 11 2.1.1.5 Pulp Refining System 11 2.1.1.6 Waste Paper Pulp Street 11 2.1.1.7 Chemical Preparation and Dosing Systems 11 2.1.1.8 Approach Flow System Comprising of 11 2.1.1.9 Paper Machine Type Combination MG/MF Four Drinier 11 Type 2.1.1.10 Finishing Equipment Comprising 12 2.1.1.11 Boiler Plant Comprising 12 Epsilon Projects Pvt. Ltd. Rapid EIA: 150 MTPD Paper Mill Rama Shyma Papers Ltd. 2.1.1.12 Laboratory 12 2.1.1.13 Water Supply System 12 2.1.1.14 Compressed Air System 12 2.1.1.15 DG SETS: 500 KVA-6 No. & 600 KVA- 1 No. 12 2.1.1.16 Chemical Recovery Plant of 120 TPD BL Solids 12 2.1.1.17 Effluent Treatment Plant of about 1,500 KL/D Capacity 12 2.1.1.18 Fibre Recovery System: 12 2.1.2 The Manufacturing Process 12 2.1.2.1 Raw Material Preparation 13 2.1.2.2 Pulping Process 13 2.1.2.3 Washing and Screening of Pulp 13 2.1.2.4 Chemical Recovery 14 2.1.2.5 Recycled Waste Paper Pulp 15 2.1.2.6 Refining & Chemical Additives of Pulp 15 2.1.2.7 Sheet Formation 15 2.1.2.8 Fibre Recovery System 15 2.1.2.9 Rewinding & cutting of sheets 15 2.1.2.10 Packing 15 2.1.3 Requirement and Availability of Raw Materials & Chemicals 15 2.1.4 Requirement and Availability of Utilities 16 2.1.5 Waste Water Generation, Treatment and Disposal 16 2.1.5.1 Process Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System 17 2.1.5.2 Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System 18 2.1.6 Air Pollution and Control 18 2.1.6.1 Sources of Air Pollution 18 2.1.6.2 Air Pollution Control System 18 2.1.7 Solid Waste Generation and Disposal 19 2.1.8 Regulatory Compliances 19 2.2 The Details of the Proposed Mill Expansion (MEP) 20 2.2.1 Introduction 20 2.2.2 Project Category 20 2.2.3 Layout of the Proposed Project 20 2.2.4 Land Requirement 20 2.2.5 Proposed Mill Expansion Plan (MEP) 21 2.2.5.1 Sodium Balance in the process Pre & Post Project 22 2.2.5.2 Economics of the CRP 23 2.2.6 Energy Conservation 23 2.2.7 Project Schedule 24 2.2.8 Cost of the Project 24 2.2.9 Product 25 2.2.9.1 Product Grades 26 2.2.10 Manufacturing Process Description 26 2.2.11 Raw Material, Chemicals and Fuel Requirement 26 at Full Capacity Utilization 2.2.12 Utilities and Fuel Requirement at Full Capacity Utilization 27 2.2.12.1 Details of Water Requirement 27 2.2.12.2 Breakup of Recycled Water Usage 28 2.2.12.3 Back Water Generation & Reuse 28 2.2.13 Waste Water Generation, Treatment and Disposal 29 2.2.14 Solid Waste Generation and Disposal 30 2.2.15 Air Pollution Control 30 2.2.16 Capital & Running Cost of the proposed Environmental 31 Epsilon Projects Pvt. 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Control System 3 Baseline Environmental Data 32 3.1 Salient Features of the Study Area 33 3.1.1 Location 33 3.1.2 History of Bareilly District 33 3.1.3 Topography 34 3.1.4 River and Canal System 34 3.1.5 Economy 34 3.1.6 Places of Interest 34 3.1.7 Flood History of Area 35 3.1.8 Seismic History of Area 35 3.2 Geology & Hydrogeology 36 3.3 Meteorology 37 3.3.1 Methodology 38 3.3.7 Summary of Observed Parameters 38 3.3.8 Historical Meteorological Data 39 3.4 Ambient Air Quality 43 3.4.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring 43 3.4.1.1 Selection of Sampling Locations 43 3.4.1.2 Frequency, Parameters for Sampling and Analytical 45 Techniques 3.4.1.3 Presentation of Results 45 3.4.1.4 Observations 47 3.4.2 Traffic Pattern & Density 47 3.5 Noise Level Survey 50 3.5.1 Identification of Sampling Locations 50 3.5.2 Noise Measurements 51 3.5.3 Presentation of Results 51 3.5.4 Noise Status of the Study Area 53 3.6 Water Environment 53 3.6.1 Water Quantity 53 3.6.2 Water Quality 56 3.6.2.1Methodology 56 3.6.3 Water Sampling Locations 57 3.6.4 Presentation of Results 60 3.6.4.1 Surface Water Quality 67 3.6.4.2 Ground Water Quality 67 3.7 Soil Quality 67 3.7.1 Data Generation 67 3.7.2 Baseline Soil Status 69 3.8 Flora and Fauna Studies 69 3.8.1 Introduction 69 3.8.2 Flora 69 3.8.3 Fauna of the Study Area 73 3.8.4 Endangered & Vulnerable Species in Study Area 79 3.9 Socio-Economic Environment 79 3.9.1 Methodology Adopted for the Study 79 3.9.2 Demographic Status 80 3.9.3 Amenities of the Study Area: Infrastructural Facilities 82 3.9.4 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area 89 3.9.5 Observations 90 3.9.6 Change in Demographic Pattern of Bareilly District 91 3.9.7 Conclusion 92 Epsilon Projects Pvt. 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Rapid EIA: 150 MTPD Paper Mill Rama Shyma Papers Ltd. 4 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures 93 4.1 Introduction 94 4.2 Impacts during Construction Phase 94 4.3 Impacts during Operation Phase 96 4.3.1 Impact on Land Use 96 4.3.2 Impact on Soil Quality 96 4.3.3 Impact on Topography and Climate 97 4.3.4 Impact on Air Quality 97 4.3.5 Impact on Water Resources 98 4.3.6 Impact on Water Quality 98 4.3.7 Impact of Effluents on Soil Characteristics 99 4.3.8 Impact of Solid Wastes on Soil Characteristics 99 4.3.9 Impact on Noise Levels 100 4.3.10 Impact on Ecology 101 4.3.11 Impact on Aquatic Ecology 101 4.3.12 Demography and Socio-Economics 101 4.3.13 Impact on Sensitive Targets 102 4.2.14 Impact on Human Settlement 103 4.3.15 Impact on Civic Amenities 103 4.3.16 Impact on Health 103 4.4 Overall Impact Statement 104 5 Analysis of Alternatives 105 6 Environmental Monitoring Plan 107 6.1 Environmental Monitoring Schedule during Construction Phase 108 6.2 Environmental Monitoring during Operation Phase 109 6.3 Data Analysis 110 6.4 Infrastructure for Environmental Monitoring 111 6.5 Environment Management Group (EMG) 111 7 Risk Assessment 113 7.1 Introduction 114 7.2 Project Background 114 7.3 Scope of the Study 114 7.4 Approach of the Study 115 7.4.1 Hazard Identification 115 7.4.1.1 Methodology 115 7.4.1.2 Identification of Major Hazardous Units 115 7.4.2 Consequences Analysis 115 7.4.3 Hazard Assessment and Evaluation 116 7.5 Hazard Identification 116 7.5.1 Analysis of Units 116 7.5.2 Principal Site Hazards 116 7.5.3 Common Causes of Accidents 118 7.6 Consequences Analysis 118 7.7 Hazard Assessment and Evaluation 118 7.7.1 Primary Hazard Analysis 121 7.8 Disaster Management Plan 124 7.8.1 Disasters 124 7.8.2 Objectives of Disaster Management Plan [DMP] 125 7.9 Emergencies 125 7.9.1 General Industrial Emergencies 125 7.9.2 Specific Emergencies Anticipated 126 7.9.2.1 Fire and Explosion 126 Epsilon Projects Pvt.