MINUTES OF2ND RECONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL ...

The Committee recommended that EC cannot be amended for installation ofpellet plant. A separate proposal for amendment in EC may be submitted. Forinstallation of CRM complex, the company shall provide the following additional detailsfor reconsideration:i) Cumulative impacts on the air and water quality due to addition of CRM complex.ii) Status of existing plant by visuals.iii) Measures for effluent treatment.2.4.2. Captive Power Plant (270 MW) at Hazira, District Surat, Gujarat by M/s EssarPower (Hazira) Ltd (EPHL) - regarding amendment in EC.The above proposal was accorded environmental clearance by MoEF vide letterno. J-11011/714-B/2008-IA II (I), dated 5.7.2010. EPHL has informed MoEF that theCPP area was reduced from 25 ha to 12.9 ha. EPHL has proposed to construct the CPPin an area of 25 ha within the existing Essar Steel Complex. However, in order toconserve the resources and judicious use of the steel plant facilities (existing), the rawwater will be sourced from reservoir of Essar Steel, installation of Gas Insulated SwitchYard instead of normal Air Insulated Switch Yard and proportionate reduction of greenbelt. Accordingly, the total project area for CPP is reduced from 25 ha to 12.9 ha.The Committee recommended for the above reduction in project area of CPP.2.4.3. Environmental clearance for setting up of 3,00,000 TPA non recovery type coke ovenplant and cogeneration power plant of 22.5 MW in Sy. No. 212 A/z, 264 A/1, 265 and271 in Kudithini Village, Bellary Tq. and District to M/s Sathavahana Ispat Ltd. -regarding amendment in EC.The project authorities and their consultant, M/s Pragathi Labs and ConsultantsPvt. Ltd., Secunderabad gave a detailed presentation on the salient features of theproposed enhancement of production capacity of Coke Oven Plant (non recovery type)from 0.3 MTPA to 0.4 MTPA and WHRB from 22.5 MW to 30 MW at Sy. No. 212 A/2z,264 A/1, 265 and 271, Kudithini Village, Bellary Taluq and District, Karnataka. Theproponent requested the proposed enhancement as an amendment to the EC given bythe Govt. of Karnataka for the existing project on 6.8.2005. The Committee noted thatthe pollution clearance certificate given by the Govt. of Karnataka on 6.8.2005 cannot beequated to the environmental clearance accorded by MoEF/SEIAAs. Since, theproponent submitted Form-1 and a study report on the proposedenhancement/expansion, the Committee decided to prescribe ToRs for preparation ofEIA/EMP report.Coke oven plants (2, 50,000 TPA) are listed at S.No. 4(b) under category ‘A’ ofthe Schedule of EIA Notification, 2006 and appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee(Industry) of MoEF.The production capacity will be increased from 0.3 MTPA to 0.4MTPA using the existing project facilities (6 batteries of 15 ovens) without any additionalovens and equipments. This will be achieved by efficient operation by reducing the cycletime for coking by more pushings per day and thereby increasing the coke productioncapacity. The power generation from WHRB will increase from 22.5 MW to 30 MW.Environmental clearance for a 77.5 MW imported coal based CPP was accorded by