EIA Report ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT For Integrated Para-Xylene & Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX-PTA) Project within the existing Refinery Complex At IOCL Paradip Refinery & Petrochemical Complex, Paradip Village: Abhaychandrapur P.O. Jhimani - Kujang Taluk: Kujang District: Jagatsinghpur State: Odisha [Project termed under Schedule 5(c) Category ‘A’ – Petro-chemical complexes (industries based on processing of petroleum fractions & natural gas and/or reforming to aromatics” as per EIA Notification 2006 and its Amendments] Submitted by: INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, PARADIP REFINERY EIA CONSULTANT: M/s. Hubert Enviro Care Systems (p) Limited June 2021 1 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization I, Dr. J. R. Moses hereby, confirm that the below mentioned experts prepared the EIA/EMP for the “Integrated Para-Xylene & Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX-PTA) Project within the existing Refinery Complex” at Abhaychandrapur village, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha State by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited and also confirms that I shall be fully accountable for any misleading information mentioned in this statement. Signature: Date: 24-06-2021 Name: Dr. J.R Moses Designation: CEO Name of the EIA Consultant Organization: Hubert Enviro Care Systems (p) Ltd., Chennai. NABET Certificate No & Validity: NABET/EIA/1922/RA 0172 Valid up to 13/10/2022. 2 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report Declaration of Experts contributing to the EIA I hereby certify that I was involved in the preparation of EIA/ EMP for the “Integrated Para-Xylene & Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX-PTA) Project within the existing Refinery Complex” at Abhaychandrapur village, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha State by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited as EIA Coordinator with the support of the following Functional Area Experts. EIA Co-ordinator Name: Dr. J R Moses Signature: Date:24-06-2021 Contact Information: Hubert Enviro Care Systems (p) Ltd., # A-21, Phase III, Behind Lions Club School, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Area, Guindy, Chennai –600032. Tamil Nadu, India. Email: [email protected] Website: www.hecs.in Functional Area Experts (FAEs): S. Functional Duration of Name of the Expert Signature No. Areas Involvement Sep 2018 till Dr. J R Moses date 1. AP FAE Sep 2018 till Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru date Sep 2018 till 2. AQ FAE Dr. J R Moses date Sep 2018 till Dr. J R Moses date FAE Sep 2018 till 3. WP Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru date Sep 2018 till FAA Mr. Chengalvarayan date Sep 2018 till 4. SHW FAE Mr. A. Manoharan March 2021 3 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report S. Functional Duration of Name of the Expert Signature No. Areas Involvement Sep 2018 till Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru date Sep 2018 till 5. SE FAE Mr. V. Dhivakar date Sep 2018 till Dr.. Sundararajan date 6. EB FAE Sep 2018 till Dr. Rajkumar Samuel date Sep 2018 till 7. HG FAE Mr. MallikarjunaRao date Sep 2018 till 8. Geo FAE Mr. MallikarjunaRao date Sep 2018 till Mr. Vivek P. Navare date 9. NV FAE Sep 2018 till Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru date Sep 2018 till 10. LU FAE Mr. VenkateswarluRachala date Sep 2018 till 11. RH FAE Dr. J R Moses date Sep 2018 till Mr. A. Manoharan March 2020 12. SC FAE Feb 2020 till Dr.B.C.Nagaraja March 2021 AP - Air pollution monitoring, prevention and control AQ - Meteorology, air quality modeling and prediction EB - Ecology and biodiversity HG - Hydrology, ground water and water conservation LU - Land use NV - Noise & Vibration RH - Risk assessment and hazards management SC - Soil conservation SE - Socio-economics SHW - Solid and hazardous waste management WP - Water pollution monitoring, prevention and control 4 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report Acknowledgement The following personnel are gratefully acknowledged for their fullest support in collection, compilation of needful data regarding the project and kind cooperation in fulfilling the report on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/EMP for “Integrated Para-Xylene & Purified Terephthalic Acid (PX-PTA) Project within the existing Refinery Complex” at Abhaychandrapur village, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha State by M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited 1) Mr. BR Malik – Chief General Manager (HSE) 2) Mr. Sarvesh Kumar – Deputy General Manager (HSE) 3) Mr. SF Hashmy – Chief Manager (HSE) 4) Mr. B.Barla – Senior Manager (HSE) M/s Hubert Enviro Care System Private Limited 1) Dr. J R Moses (CEO and EIA Coordinator) 2) Dr. Raj Kumar Samuel (Director- Technical) 3) Mr. Vamsee Krishna Navooru (Consultancy Head) 4) Mr. Manoj Kumar (Risk Engineer) 5) Ms. S. Rekha (Trainee Engineer) 6) Mr.M. Rabik Raja (Trainee Engineer) 5 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report Contents CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................... 26 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 27 1.1 Introduction to Project & Project Proponent .......................................................... 27 1.2 Purpose of the EIA report ...................................................................................... 30 1.3 Brief description of the Project .............................................................................. 30 1.4 EIA cost ................................................................................................................ 31 1.5 Scope of the study & Methodology adopted .......................................................... 31 1.5.1 Objectives of the EIA Report .......................................................................... 32 1.5.2 Scope of Work ................................................................................................ 32 1.5.3 EIA Process .................................................................................................... 34 1.6 Objectives of the Study ......................................................................................... 35 1.7 Applicable Regulatory Framework ........................................................................ 36 1.8 ToR Compliance ................................................................................................... 41 Material Handling, Storage and Transportation ................................................................ 82 CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................. 101 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 102 2.1 Project Description.............................................................................................. 102 2.1.1 Type of Project ............................................................................................. 103 2.2 Need of the project .............................................................................................. 103 2.3 Site Location ....................................................................................................... 103 2.4 Existing Environmental Setup ............................................................................. 111 2.5 Project Cost ........................................................................................................ 112 2.6 Proposed Schedule for Approval and Implementation ......................................... 112 2.7 Project Details ..................................................................................................... 112 2.7.1 Existing Facility ............................................................................................ 112 2.7.2 Size & Magnitude of Operation ..................................................................... 114 2.7.3 Existing Utilities .............................................................................................. 116 2.7.3.1 Existing Gas Monitoring System ..................................................................... 121 2.7.3.2 Existing Fire protection system ........................................................................ 122 2.7.4 Proposed Facility ............................................................................................. 125 2.7.4.1 Technology & Process Description .................................................................. 125 2.7.4.1.1 Paraxylene (PX) ........................................................................................... 125 6 HECS/EIA/IOCL Paradip/Final/24.06.2021/1051 EIA Report 2.7.4.1.2 Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) ................................................................. 135 2.7.4.2 Raw Material and products .............................................................................. 158 2.7.5 Proposed Offsite Facilities ............................................................................... 162 2.7.6 Proposed unit facilities and Utilities ................................................................ 164 2.7.7 Proposed Gas Monitoring System .................................................................... 168 2.7.7.1 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................ 169 2.7.7.2 Precaution & Safety Measures against Fire Hazards ........................................ 170 2.7.7.3 Assessment of new & untested Technology ..................................................... 170