EIA Studies of 3 Pre-Identified Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in ...
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Rapid <strong>EIA</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> <strong>of</strong> 3 <strong>Pre</strong>-identified <strong>Hazardous</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Disposal</strong> <strong>Sites</strong> <strong>in</strong> NCT - Delhi<br />
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Chapter-7<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF SECURED<br />
LANDFILL FACILITY<br />
7.1 INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Pre</strong>diction is an objective process <strong>of</strong> describ<strong>in</strong>g the magnitude <strong>of</strong> a possible impact<br />
relative to the status quo. <strong>Pre</strong>diction and evaluation <strong>of</strong> impact forms the essential<br />
component dur<strong>in</strong>g Environmental Impact Assessment process. Environmental<br />
Impact Assessment study is based on the activities to be carried out for develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and operat<strong>in</strong>g the landfill facility. The impact assessment has been divided <strong>in</strong>to two<br />
phases, namely, construction and operation <strong>of</strong> the facility. Each phase has been<br />
divided <strong>in</strong>to major activities hav<strong>in</strong>g direct and/ or <strong>in</strong>direct, positive and/ or negative<br />
and short and/ or long-term impacts on the surround<strong>in</strong>g environment.<br />
The possible impacts have been predicted based on the nature and magnitude <strong>of</strong><br />
each activity and based on the exist<strong>in</strong>g environmental sett<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> the area.<br />
7.2 MAJOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING SECURED<br />
LANDFILL FACILITY FOR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE<br />
HAVING IMPACT ON DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF<br />
ENVIRONMENT<br />
The major activities hav<strong>in</strong>g impacts on various components <strong>of</strong> environment are as follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Excavation/soil fill<strong>in</strong>g, embankment and road construction<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> green belt<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> storage, treatment and disposal facilities<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>gs for personnel facilities, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance shop, laboratory<br />
facilities and vehicle wash<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Installation <strong>of</strong> l<strong>in</strong>er system at the disposal facility<br />
Installation <strong>of</strong> leachate dra<strong>in</strong>age system<br />
Transportation & load<strong>in</strong>g/unload<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> waste<br />
Collection and storage <strong>of</strong> wastes<br />
Spread<strong>in</strong>g, compaction & consolidation <strong>of</strong> the waste<br />
Installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>termediate/temporary l<strong>in</strong>ers dur<strong>in</strong>g monsoon period<br />
Collection & treatment <strong>of</strong> leachate, wastewater/sludge<br />
Environment Division, National Productivity Council, New Delhi<br />
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