ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK KAGAL TALUKA SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD. at Post Sadashivnagar, Tehsil Kagal, Dist. Kolhapur, Maharashtra Establishment of Distillery of 30 KLPD PREPARED BY ULTRA-TECH Environmental Consultancy &Laboratory (Gazzeted By MoEF & CC) Saudamini Complex, C3-201 Right Bhusari Colony, Paud Road, Kothrod Pune Content CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Purpose of the Report ......................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 Intended Use of this EIA:..................................................................................................................... 9 1.4 Identification of the project .............................................................................................................. 10 1.5 Identification of the Proponent ........................................................................................................ 11 1.6 Location and its Importance ............................................................................................................. 13 1.6.1 Location and Boundaries: .......................................................................................................... 13 1.6.2 Importance to Country, Region.................................................................................................. 15 1.7 Scope of Study (TOR) ........................................................................................................................ 16 1.7.1 Scope of Planning Programme ................................................................................................... 16 1.7.2 ToR framed by MoEF .................................................................................................................. 17 1.7.3 Public Consultation .................................................................................................................... 20 1.8 Chapter Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 22 2.1 Introduction ( Justification and Sensitivity) ...................................................................................... 22 2.1.1 Justification for the project ........................................................................................................ 22 2.1.2 Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................... 23 2.2Location .............................................................................................................................................. 24 2.2.1 General Location ........................................................................................................................ 24 2.2.2 LAND requirement ..................................................................................................................... 26 2.2.3 Size and Magnitude of operation ............................................................................................... 30 2.3 Components of Project ..................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.1 Product: ...................................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.2 Raw Materials: ........................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.3 Raw Material Availability ........................................................................................................... 31 2.3.4 Utilities ....................................................................................................................................... 32 2.3.5 Steam and power requirements ................................................................................................ 33 2.3.6 Project Layout: ........................................................................................................................... 34 2.3.7 Manufacturing Process .............................................................................................................. 35 2.3.8 Environmental Significance for Distillery ................................................................................... 38 2.4 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................................................................... 39 2.5 Assessment of new and untested technology for the risk of technological failure ......................... 40 2.6 Cascading Pollution ........................................................................................................................... 42 2.7 Proposed Schedule for Approval and Implementation .................................................................... 42 2.8 Chapter Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 42 CHAPTER 3-DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................... 44 3.1 Introduction: ..................................................................................................................................... 44 3.2 Materials, Method and Approach: .................................................................................................... 44 3.2.1Materials: .................................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.2 Method: ..................................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.3 Approach: ................................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.4 Delphi Technique: ...................................................................................................................... 46 3.2.5 Leopold Interaction Matrix: ...................................................................................................... 47 3.3 The Region & Eco-system.................................................................................................................. 47 3.3.1 Topography ................................................................................................................................ 47 3.3.2 Geology ...................................................................................................................................... 48 3.3.3 Soil .............................................................................................................................................. 48 3.3.4 Water Phase of Environment: .................................................................................................... 49 3.3.5 Climate ....................................................................................................................................... 49 3.3.6 Forest ......................................................................................................................................... 50 3.3.7 Agriculture / Cultivation ............................................................................................................. 50 3.5 Baseline Monitoring of Study Area ................................................................................................... 52 3.5.1 AIR Phase of Environment ......................................................................................................... 52 3.5.2 Noise Environment:- .................................................................................................................. 55 3.5.3 Ground Water Environment (Quality) ....................................................................................... 55 3.5.4 Surface Water Environment (Quality) of ................................................................................... 57 3.5.6 Soil Environment ........................................................................................................................ 59 3.5.7 Ecology and Biodiversity ............................................................................................................ 60 3.5.8 Land Use ..................................................................................................................................... 70 3.5.9Man-made Environment; Socio-economic; ................................................................................ 71 3.6 Chapter Conclusion: .......................................................................................................................... 73 CHAPTER 4 - ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES ................................................................................................................................. 74 4.1 Introduction: ....................................................................................................................................