MINUTES OF2ND RECONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL ...

drill mud will be carried out in accordance with the GSR 546 (E) dated 30 th August, 2005.Used oil will be sent to authorized recyclers.HSD (150 KLH and 200 KLH) will be used as fuel in rig and D.G. sets duringdrilling period. DG sets (2 x 380 KVA) and DG sets (3x1250 KVA) will be installed forCB-ONN-2005/4 and CB-ONN-2005/10. Number of blow out prevention techniques willbe part of drilling rig unit. Blow out preventers (BOP) will be installed to control fluid fromthe formation gushing to the surface. In the event the well is unsuccessful the well borewill be cement plugged..The Committee deliberated upon the issues raised during the Public Hearing /Public Consultation meeting conducted by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board on 19 thJune, 2012 for Gandhinagar district. The issues raised during public hearing were roadmade by ONGC, damage of house wall, compensation, restoration of drilled well,development of village, local employment etc. and have satisfactorily been responded bythe project proponent and incorporated in the final EIA/EMP report.The Committee deliberated upon the issues raised during the Public Hearing /Public Consultation meeting conducted by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board on4 th September, 2012 for Bharuch district. The issues raised during public hearingcompensation for the damage by the another company, restoration of drilled area,rehabilitation of tree instead of cutting a tree, development of village, local employmentetc. and have satisfactorily been responded by the project proponent and incorporated inthe final EIA/EMP report.After detailed deliberations, the Committee found the EIA/EMP reportsatisfactoryand suggested to stipulate following specific conditions alongwith other environmentalconditions while considering for accord of environmental clearance:i. This EC is only for Exploratory Drilling. In case Development drilling is to bedone in future, prior clearance must be obtained from concerned authorities.ii.iii.iv.Ambient air quality should be monitored near the closest human settlements asper the National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by the Ministryvide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16 th November, 2009 for PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO X ,CO, CH 4 , HC, Non-methane HC etc.Mercury should also be analyzed in air, water and drill cuttings twice duringdrilling period.Approach road should be made pucca to minimize generation of suspendeddust.v. The company should make the arrangement for control of noise from the drillingactivity. Acoustic enclosure should be provided to DG sets and proper stackheight should be provided as per CPCB guidelines.vi.Total water requirement should not exceed 35 m 3 /day/well and prior permissionshould be obtained from the concerned agency.