MINUTES OF2ND RECONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL ...

11011/381/2006-IA II (I) dated 11 th May, 2007 for the expansion project of NPK Fertilizerby M/s Godavari Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. Project proponent informed that projectimplementation was delayed due to late execution of joint venture with Tunisia regardingsupply of key raw material i.e. phosphoric acid. Project completion is 90 % as on date.Pre-commissioning and trial run expected by December, 2012.After detailed deliberations, the Committee recommended the proposal forextension of the validity of the existing environmental clearance.2.6.3. Setting up of small test cell for production of Sodium metal at Heavy Water Plant,Baroda, Gujarat by M/s Heavy Water Board-clarificationM/s Heavy Water Board has proposed to develop an indigenously cell for production ofsodium metal for captive purpose. It is noted that 2000 amp test cell will be operated onelectrolysis process of molten electrolyte mixture of salts for generating sodium metal(1.7 Kg/hr). Committee noted that as suchsodium metal does not attract the provisions ofEIA Notification, 2006. After detailed deliberations, the Committee recommended that noenvironmental clearance is required for the small test cell. However other statutoryclearances under the Air and Water Acts shall be obtained.