EIA Studies of 3 Pre-Identified Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in ...
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 />
Page No.145<br />
• Odour generation, pests, rodents and w<strong>in</strong>d-blown litter around the waste dump<br />
• Epidemics through stray animals<br />
• Acidity to the surround<strong>in</strong>g soil<br />
Therefore, the need <strong>of</strong> scientific management <strong>of</strong> hazardous waste is emphasised <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Hazardous</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> (Management & Handl<strong>in</strong>g) Amended Rules, 2000. As per these<br />
rules hazardous wastes after pretreatment have to be either <strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>erated or disposed<br />
<strong>of</strong>f <strong>in</strong> a secured landfill facility depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the type <strong>of</strong> hazardous waste. Further,<br />
the sites for develop<strong>in</strong>g such facility have to be identified based on Environmental<br />
Impact Assessment (<strong>EIA</strong>) studies.<br />
Out <strong>of</strong> the total waste generated <strong>in</strong> 28 approved <strong>in</strong>dustrial areas/estates, 87,000<br />
m 3 /annum <strong>of</strong> waste is required to be disposed <strong>of</strong>f to SLF.<br />
In order to identify a suitable site for develop<strong>in</strong>g a SLF <strong>in</strong> NCT- Delhi, Environmental<br />
Impact Assessment (<strong>EIA</strong>) studies <strong>of</strong> pre-identified sites for one season have been<br />
carried out based on exist<strong>in</strong>g environmental sett<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> the area and the project<br />
activities. Three sites were identified by Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Govt. <strong>of</strong> Delhi<br />
for carry<strong>in</strong>g out <strong>EIA</strong> studies:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
Site I: with<strong>in</strong> Bawana relocation <strong>in</strong>dustrial complex<br />
Site II: adjacent to Wazirpur CETP<br />
Site III: near village Guman Hera<br />
In addition, there is one more site (close to Bawana Industrial Area) identified by<br />
DOE, Govt. <strong>of</strong> NCT-Delhi dur<strong>in</strong>g 1996-97. The <strong>EIA</strong> studies for the same had been<br />
conducted by NPC <strong>in</strong> 1997.<br />
The basel<strong>in</strong>e data on geological, hydro-geological, hydrological, meteorological,<br />
ambient air quality, ground & surface water quality etc. for all three sites were<br />
collected. The data on ambient air quality, ground & surface water quality and soil<br />
characteristics were established through monitor<strong>in</strong>g. The criteria stipulated by CPCB,<br />
MOEF and that developed by NPC based on UNEP's criteria followed <strong>in</strong>ternationally<br />
were used to assess and evaluate the suitability <strong>of</strong> the sites.<br />
The sites were first assessed with respect to the locational criterias (CPCB's,<br />
MOEF's and <strong>in</strong>ternational criteria adapted by NPC) for sit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> hazardous waste<br />
landfill facility. None <strong>of</strong> the sites were found to comply with all the criteria as given <strong>in</strong><br />
the table below:<br />
Site CPCB Criteria MOEF Guidel<strong>in</strong>e International<br />
Criteria<br />
Bawana Conforms to all Does not conform to - Conforms to<br />
relocational<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustrial site<br />
• The site shall be more all<br />
than 25 Km away from<br />
ecologically and or other<br />
sensitive areas<br />
• The site shall be 25 km<br />
Environment Division, National Productivity Council, New Delhi<br />
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