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EIA for the proposed POL Storage Terminal at Payyannur Form I

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FORM-1

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FOR THE PROPOSED POL STORAGE TANKS AT

PAYYANNUR, KANNUR, KERALA

BY

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

SUBMITTED TO

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,

KERALA

March 2017


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FORM 1

(i) Basic Information

Sl No Item Detail

1. Name of the project/s Development of a Storage Terminal at Payyannur

2. Sl.No. in the schedule 6(b)

3.

Proposed

capacity/area/length/tonnage to be

handled/ command area/lease

area/number of wells to be drilled

It is proposed to develop a Petroleum Products

storage terminal of capacity with railway sliding

facility with major products and capacity as below

MS 15000 KL

HSD 20000 KL

Kerosene 6000 KL

ATF 10000 KL

The terminal will have in house administrate

facilities strictly governed by security protocols

with truck filling and truck parking and other

provisions for distribution to retail markets. Details

are presented in enclosed Proposed ToR for EIA

Studies.

4. New/Expansion/Modernization New

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. NA

6. Category of Project i.e. ’A’ or ‘B’ B

7. Does it attract the general

condition? If yes, please specify. Not Applicable

8. Does it attract the specific

condition? If yes, please specify Not Applicable

9.

Location

Centre Point of Proposed Facility

Latitude: 12° 4.402'N

Longitude: 75° 12.834'E

Plot/Survey/Khasra No.

Village Payyannur

Tehsil Taliparamba

District Kannur

State Kerala

10. Nearest railway station/airport

along with distance in km

Railway Station: Ezhimala Railway Station is the

nearest railway station about 1.3 km South from the

Proposed terminal Location.

Airport: Mangaluru Airport, Kenjar

Bajpe is the nearest airport about 120 km from the

Proposed terminal location.

11.

Nearest Town, city, District

Headquarters along with distance

in km.

Nearest Town – Payyannur at about 2 km

Nearest City - Payyannur at about 2 km

District Head Quarters – Kannur at about 37.6 km

12.

Village Panchayats,

ZillaParishad., Municipal

Corporation, Local body

(complete postal addresses with

telephone nos. to be given)

Payyannur Municipality

Payyannur P O

Kannur- 670 307

Ph: 04985 202067 (Office)

04985 203238 (Secretary)

Email: [email protected]


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Sl No Item Detail

13. Name of the applicant Deputy General Manager (Operations&

Distribution)- Southern Zone

14. Registered address

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Thalamutu Natarajan Building, 1,

Gandhi-Irwin Road,

P B No 3045, Egmore

Chennai 600 008

15.

Address for correspondence:

Deputy General Manager (Operations&




Gandhi-Irwin Road,

P B No 3045, Egmore

Chennai 600 008

Name Shri D Ravichandran

Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Deputy General Manager (Operations&


Address



Gandhi-Irwin Road,

P B No 3045, Egmore

Chennai.

Pin Code 600 008

E-mail [email protected]

[email protected]

Telephone No

044 28410317

044 2851 2004

044 2851 2005

Fax No 044 2841 4360

16.

Details of Alternative Sites

examined, if any. Location of

these sites should be shown on a

toposheet

Not Applicable

17. Interlinked Projects Not Applicable

18.

Whether separate application of

interlinked project has been

submitted?

Not Applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20. If no, reason Not Applicable

21.

Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: if yes,

details of the same and their status

to be given

(a)The Forest (Conservation) Act,

1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act,

1972?

(c) The C.R.Z.Notification, 1991?

The project comes under the purview of CRZ

Notification, 2011. The application for CRZ

clearance will be submitted to the Kerala Coastal

Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) after EIA

Studies.

22.

Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant/relating to

the site?

Nil

23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Sl No Item Detail

24.

Whether there is any litigation

pending against the project and /

or land in which the project is

propose to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

(c) Orders/directions of the Court,

if any and its relevance with the

proposed project

No

I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are

true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information

submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give,

if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 08.03.2017 G. Vinod Kumar

The Chief Regional Manager

Kochi Retail RO,

P.O. Box 1601, Ernakulam North P.O.,

Cochin,Ernakulam,Kerala,682018 Place: Kochi

NOTE:

1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit

with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the

project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z. (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal

Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain

the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z Notification, 1991 for the activities to be

located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly

authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and

the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC)”.

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of

application for TOR /Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from

time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by

the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support

of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project”.


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(ii) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause

physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sl No. Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change

in land use, land cover or

topography including increase in

intensity of land use (with respect

to local land use plan)

Yes The proposed terminal location and

approach road falls in agricultural land

which will be developed as a storage

terminal as part of the project.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings?

Yes The project area is an agricultural mainly

covered by coconut plantation. There are

some houses along the proposed site.

Both houses and buildings will required

to be cleared as part of the present

project.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The land will turn to a storage terminal

with associated facilities once the project

is implemented.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations

e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes Prior to structural design, soil

investigation will be carried out in the

proposed site and also along the

approach road.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Permanent construction would be made

for storage terminal and approach road.

1.6 Demolition works? Yes The existing houses falling in the

proposed location will be demolished for

the construction of terminal and

approach road

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or housing of

construction workers?

Yes During construction period, temporary

sites away from the CRZ limits would

utilized as labour campus and

construction camp.

1.8 Above ground buildings,

structures or earthworks including

linear structures, cut and fill or

excavations

Yes All construction including terminal

facilities and approach road except 4

underground sump to collect the

spillages will be above ground

structures. .

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling?

No

1.10 Reclamation works? No

1.11 Dredging? No

1.12 Offshore structures? No

1.13 Production and manufacturing

processes?

No

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?

Yes During construction phase, the

construction materials would be stored in

construction camp.

During operation phase the major

Petroleum products including High


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Speed Diesel (HSD), Motor Spirit (MS),

Super Kerosene and Aviation Turbine

Fuel (ATF) will be stored in the terminal.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal

of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes During construction phase, facilities for

disposal of solid and liquid waste would

be provided in construction area,

construction camp and labour camp.

During operation phase, an Effluent

Treatment Plant is proposed for the

treatment of sewage and oil water if any

generated from the terminal building and

solid waste will be handed through

common hazardous treatment facility.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

No

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

Yes During operation phase, a new approach

road from Ezhimala Payyannur Road

will be operational to access the terminal.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or

other transport infrastructure

including new or altered routes

and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes An approach road from Ezhimala

Payyannur Road will be an additional

facility to access terminal.

For bulk fuel transport, railway sliding

will be provided exclusively for the

terminal operation only.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure

leading to changes in traffic

movements?

Yes During construction phase, the labour

and material transit would require

changes in traffic movement.

1.20 New or diverted transmission

lines or pipelines?

No

1.21 Impoundment, damming,

culverting, realignment or other

changes to the hydrology of

watercourses or aquifers?

No

1.22 Stream crossings? Yes The access road will cross a small stream

of about 12m.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water

form ground or surface waters?

No

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the

land surface affecting drainage or

run-off?

No

1.25 Transport of personnel or

materials for construction,

operation or decommissioning?

Yes During construction phase, the

construction workers and materials will

have to be transported to the project site.

During the operational phase there will

be significant influx of foreign and

domestic tourists to the location.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

No


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1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could

have an impact on the

environment?

No

1.28 Influx of people to an area in

either temporarily or

permanently?

Yes There will be temporary influx of people

during construction phase.

There will be increased influx of people

during operation phase as it is a seaport

passenger terminal that attracts tourists.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No

1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,

materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

Sl

No.

Information/checklist

confirmation




2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha)

No 129.7 Acres

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KLD

Yes During construction phase, water will be

purchased form the suppliers on contract

terms. During operation phase, the main

source will be municipal water supply.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil (expected

source – MT)

Yes

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No

2.6 Energy including electricity and

fuels (source, competing users) Unit:

fuel (MT), energy (MW)

No

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be

harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks

to human health.

Sl.No Information/Checklist

confirmation


quantities/rates, wherever possible)


3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as per

MSIHC rules) to human health or

the environment (flora, fauna, and

water supplies)

No The storage terminal will accommodate

Class A and Class B products for further

distribution to retail outlets which are

hazardous by nature as per MSHIC

rules. The capacity are as below. MS 15000 KL


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HSD 20000 KL

Kerosene 6000 KL

ATF 10000 KL

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease

or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect

or water borne diseases)

No

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes The proposed terminal will bring

employment opportunities for the public

and also the access road will enhances

the accessibility of the public to the

major road will affect positively on the

welfare of people.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who

could be affected by the project e.g.

hospital patients, children, the

elderly etc.,

No

3.5 Any other cause No

4. Production of Solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)


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4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes Domestic waste will be generated within

the terminal building where human

activities are happening round the clock.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

Hazardous Waste Management

Rules)

No Sludge generated from the ETP will be

stored and transported to Common

Hazardous Waste Treatment and

Disposal facility.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No

4.5 Surplus product No

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment

Yes Sludge generated from the ETP will be

stored and transported to Common

Hazardous Waste Treatment and

Disposal facility.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction debris will be produced

during the construction phase which will

be maximum utilized for the

construction of approach road.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials

No

4.10 Agricultural wastes No

4.11 Other solid wastes No

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)


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5.1 Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or

mobile sources

Yes During construction phase, emission will

be from vehicular movement and

operation of construction machineries.

During operational phase, emissions

from vehicular movement, VOC

emission due to breathing of the storage

tanks, DG sets during power failure are

anticipated.

5.2 Emissions from production

processes

No

5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport

No Dust emission would be there in the

material handling area and construction

area and also along the vehicular

movement areas during construction

phase.

During operation phase the truck

operations and VOC emission due to

tank breathing are anticipated.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment

Yes During construction phase, emission

from the transportation and handling of

raw materials will lead to dust emissions.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

Yes Construction phase: air emissions from

the mobile sources such as construction

machineries and vehicles.

Operation phase: the vehicle usage along

the project area and tank breathing will

lead to fossil fuel related emissions.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of

waste

No

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat.


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6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes Construction phase: noise will be

generated from the construction

equipments onsite and operation of

crushers (offsite).

Operation phase: Noise will be

generated form the truck traffic

approaching the terminal.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No

6.3 From construction or demolition No


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6.4 From blasting or piling No

6.5 From construction or operational

traffic

Yes Noise will be generated from vehicular

movement during both construction and

operation phase.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No

6.7 From any other sources No

7. Risks of Contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into

sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea.


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7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

Yes Being the storage terminal there are risk

for contamination of the land / nearby

water body due to accident release of

chemicals. However, Risk Assessment

and Disaster Management Plan will take

care of the inherent risk associated with

this.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land

(expected mode and place of

discharge)

Yes The sewage and oiled water generated in

the terminal will be treated in the ETP

proposed within the terminal.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted

to air into the land or into water

No

7.4 From any other sources No

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up

of pollutants in the environment

from these sources?

No

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human

health or the environment


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8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc

from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous substances

Yes Being the storage terminal there are risk

for explosion or fire due to accident

release. However, Risk Assessment and

Disaster Management Plan will take care

of the inherent risk associated with this.

8.2 From any other causes No

8.3 Could the project be affected by

natural disasters causing

environmental damage (e.g. floods,

earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst

etc)?

No The project site is Zone III as per the

earthquake classification. Structures will

be designed on the specificities of the

site.


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9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to

environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned

activities in the locality


confirmation




9.1 Lead to development of supporting.

facilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the

project which could have impact on

the environment e.g.:

•Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

•housing development

•extractive industries

•supply industries

•other

Yes The proposed activity will promote the

development of the region due to

increased commercial activities

associated with the truck operations,

general engineering and

food/refreshment facilities.

The housing requirements in the region

would be enhanced for the facilitating

the permanent employment in the

terminal and also the availability of

terminal will enhance the industrial

potential of the region.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

No

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments

No

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar effects

No

(iii) Environmental Sensitivity

Sl

No.

Areas Name/

Identity

Aerial Distance (within 15km)

proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local

legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related

value

No

2 Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes Perumba River forms the South-West

boundary of the proposed location.

3 Areas used by protected, important

or sensitive species of flora or

fauna for breeding, nesting,

foraging, resting, over wintering,

migration

No

4 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

Yes

5 State, National boundaries No


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6 Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

No

7 Defense installations No

8 Densely populated or built-up area No

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-

made land uses (hospitals, schools,

places of worship, community

facilities)

Yes Shown in Annexure I

10 Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources (ground

water resources, surface resources,

forestry, agriculture, fisheries,

tourism, minerals)

No

11 Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental

damage. (those where existing

legal environmental standards are

exceeded)

No

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard

which could cause the project to

present environmental problems

(earthquakes, subsidence,

landslides, erosion, flooding

or extreme or adverse climatic

conditions)

No

(iv) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

The proposed ToR for EIA Studies is presented as Annexure II


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ANNEXURES


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Annexure I- 15 km radial sensitivity

features


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Table 1. List of sensitive features within 15km of the proposed location

Sl No Sensitive feature Aerial Distance from

the proposed location

I Schools

1. Alphonsa central school 3.50

2. Kendriya Vidyalaya Payyannur 4.02

3. PES Vidyalaya, Payyannur 3.94

4. St Mary’s Girls school Payyannur 3.72

5. BEMLP school 3.84

6. SABTM High school P 5.02

7. Chinmaya Vidyalaya 6.56

8. Residential Women’s Polytechnic college 7.04

9. Payyannur College 3.93

10. Vidyamandir College 3.89

11. St Joseph’s college Pilathara 5.30

12. Cooperative arts and science college, Madayi 7.39

13. Crescent college of pharmaceutical sciences 7.27

14. Crescent college of nursing 7.73

15. Pariyaram Medical College 8.47

16. College of engineering and technology, Payyannur 9.84

17. Sree Narayana guru college of engineering 8.36

II Hospitals

1. Payyannur cooperative hospital 3.69

2. Kodoth Meenakshiamma memorial hospital 3.65

3. Souparnika ayurvedic hospital 3.28

4. BKM memorial hospital 3.78

5. Taluk hospital Payyannur 4.51

6. Anmaaya Hospital 5.15

7. Govt taluk hospital , Thrikkaripur 7.95

8. Govt Homoeo dispensary 6.12

9. Community health center, Thrikkaripur 6.95

10. Thrikkaripur Ayurveda Nursing Home 8.62

11. Life care hospital 8.70

12. Arogyanikethan, Annur 7.30

13. St martins de pores hospital 13.85

14. Raman memorial Hospital 14.22

III Worship Places

1. Ashtamachal Bhagavathy Temple 2.40

2. Kandothidam Sree Someswari Temple 2.10

3. Mavichery Temple 2.50

4. Nambiatrakovval Siva temple 3.37

5. Mauthum padi Temple 4.35

6. Sree Vellangara Bhagavathi temple 4.37

7. BG Church Payyannur 4.75

8. St Thomas church Payyannur 5.41

9. Perumba Juma Masjid 4.64

10. Muhiyuddin Masjid 4.16


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Sl No Sensitive feature Aerial Distance from

the proposed location

11. Huda Masjid 7.62

12. Badar Masjid 8.02

13. Kaleeswaram Temple 9.15

14. Sree Poomala Temple 8.71

15. Thrikkaripur Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple 6.78

IV Community centers and Tourist Places

1. Chandera Police station 13.30

2. Pariyaram police station 8.82

3. Payangadi police station 7.46

4. Kochen Island 5.06

5. Kavayi beach 5.41

6. Ezhimala Railway station 1.96

7. FCI Payyannur 2.21

V Defence Installations

1. Ezhimala Defence Academy 4.24


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Annexure II- ToR


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EIA FOR THE PROPOSED POL STORAGE TERMINAL AT

PAYYANNUR

BY

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

Proposed Terms of Reference

1. Proposed Terms of Reference

In this connection, HPCL has entrusted M/s. KITCO Limited to conduct an Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) study towards obtaining statutory clearance as per the requirements. The proposed

ToR for the Rapid EIA is prepared generally in line with the model ToR issued by MoEF&CC in the

Technical EIA Guidance Manual for Isolated Storages Handling Hazardous Chemicals with suitable

modification as per the site conditions. The generic structure for EIA Report as suggested in the

Technical Guidance Manual (TGM) will be followed. Proposed ToR on EIA Study is as detailed below.

Study Area

The study of the proposed EIA study for the terminal will cover an aerial distance of 15 km from the

centre point of the proposed terminal location. Primary baseline data for the project area will be

collected for the immediate periphery of the project area covering 500m from the proposed terminal

location and along 100 m along the Centre line of proposed RoW for the road connectivity to the

proposed terminal. Further environmental attributes will be studied in detail with collection of baseline

data which will be utilized for the impact assessment for the proposed terminal.

Land Environment

Location of the storage facility, nearest habitats with distances from the facility shall be demarcated on

a toposheet of 1:50000. The land use pattern of the project location and its neighboring areas shall be

established through developing a land use map using the Google Earth image covering an aerial distance

of 10 km radius from the project site and validation through secondary data and reconnaissance surveys.

The land availability for the project activities will be checked and confirmed. The sensitive features

within the study area including national parks/wild life sanctuary, villages, industries etc. will be

demarcated in the land use map prepared.

a. Topography

Topography of the area will be assessed from the Toposheet and profile of the project area including

terrain features such as relief and slope, land use pattern, habitation, cropping pattern and forest cover


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will be established through the district planning maps available for the project areas and also confirmed

through reconnaissance surveys and previous studies on the project areas. Topo survey along the project

area carried out will be substantiated as the site specific data for the study to analyze the impact on the

topography which the project is anticipated to bring.

b. Geology

Geological profile of the project area will be established through the secondary data available for the

project area including the earlier studies. Seismic setting of the project area will be presented as given

in the seismic zone map of India. Information on the various mineral resources of the project area will

be established through published records and soil investigation data available for the region.

c. Soil

Soil profile of the project area covering 10 km from the project site, for the immediate vicinity will be

established through the soil survey maps published by Directorate of Soil Survey, Government of

Kerala. Further site specific details on the soil will be established through the baseline environmental

monitoring along the project area through scientifically designed survey network as presented in

Annexure I.

d. Water Environment

e. Ground Water

Baseline data for the ground water quality along the project region will be established through ground

water quality data already available and through sampling and analysis by a NABL accredited agency.

The water samples will be collected from selected monitoring locations in and out the project vicinity

as presented in Annexure I. Further the general ground water profile of the project region will be

presented through the published reports available with the various agencies.

f. Surface Water

Surface water quality will be established for the water sources and surface drains. The surface water

quality of the project region will be established through secondary data sources based on published

records and also through water sampling and analysis at different stations with in 5 km of the project

site. Considering the project site is close to a major water body, the water quality will be assessed for

the upstream and downstream of the project location and also for the stream along the eastern boundary


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of the project plot further joining down in the Perumba River. The details of the proposed surface water

monitoring plan are presented in Annexure I.

Meteorological Data

Essential data on the meteorological parameters pertaining to the nearest IMD Station of the project

area will be presented. Air quality aspects will also be duly covered under this section.

Climatological data (monthly mean) on wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity and rainfall

pertaining to the nearest Meteorological station shall be collected from India Meteorological

Department (IMD) and presented. Data on history of cyclones will also be presented. Site specific

meteorological aspects will be studied to substantiate the data availed from the IMD.

Air Environment

The ambient air quality monitoring shall cover the essential parameters such as PM10 (µg/m3), PM 2.5

(µg/m3), SO2 (µg/m3), NOX (µg/m3) and CO (mg/m3) and HC (µg/m3). Further secondary data on the

ambient air quality of the project region shall be collected and collated from the various agencies and

government departments. Proposed ambient air quality monitoring plan is presented in Annexure I.

The ambient air quality data will be compared with the existing emission sources and futuristic

development after the project implementation.

Biological Environment

Baseline data on the aquatic flora and fauna of the project area will be collected and presented. Details

on mangroves, marshes, and other coastal vegetation and sand dunes if any will be presented as

identified through the CRZ Mapping done by the authorized agency of Ministry of Environment and

Forests. Ecological status of the project area will be collected and compiled from the published reports

and also from the site reconnaissance and surveys and fisheries data of the project region will be

established through the government repository. Earlier studies of the project region will be collected

and analysed as part of the study.

Further along the project area, the presence of ecologically sensitive locations such as National Park,

wild life sanctuaries, mangrove area, wetland, reserved forest and protected forest, an protected area

under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and any other eco sensitive area will be clearly delineated and

the impact if any shall be studied in detail during the course of the assignment

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Flora and fauna in the study area will be presented from the available secondary data. Details of

ecologically sensitive area if any will also be presented.

Noise Environment

Baseline data of the ambient noise level of the project area shall be established through ambient noise

monitoring as presented in Annexure I. The sources contributing to the ambient noise environment will

be delineated and the impact due to the project during construction and operation phase will be studied

as part of the assignment.

Socio Economic and Occupational Health Environment

Demographical, employment and livelihood profile of the project area shall be established through

census data for 2011 or recent social survey. As the project involvement land acquisition, the details of

the compensation package for the people affected by the project, as per the prevailing rules will be

presented in the EIA Report.

The location of the storage faculty, nearest habitats and sensitive features such as educational

institutions, health infrastructure facilities etc. with distances from the facility will be demarcated in a

toposheet/Google Earth. The various environmental attributes falling within the immediate

neighborhood of the project region such as public water supply areas from rivers/surface water bodies,

from ground water, scenic area/, tourism area, hill resorts, religious places, pilgrim centers that attract

over 10 lakh pilgrims a year, protected tribal settlements (notified tribal area where industrial activity

is not permitted), monuments of national significance, world heritage sites, cyclone or tsunami prone

area, airport areas any other feature as specified by the State or local government and other features as

locally applicable including prime agricultural lands pastures etc. will also be collected and the impact

if any due to the proposed project will be analyzed as part of the study.

Public Utilities and Emergency Management Facilities

The terminal is proposed to have storage facilities for Class A and Class B products for further

distribution in the retail network. The public utilities available for the project region in terms of

emergency handling facilities, accessibility, healthcare facilities etc. will be reviewed in detail to

understand the supporting facilities that shall be availed in case of an emergency. Traffic data along

the connecting roads where the terminal is proposed to have direct connectivity with the major road will

be established as part of the assignment.

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Along the project region the facilities for solid and liquid waste management will be collected and

compiled as part of the assignment. The study will analyze the adequacy of the pollution control

facilities proposed for the storage terminal and also identify the hazardous waste treatment facilities

available and also approved recyclers for treatment and scientific disposal of the spent oil/lubricants

generated within the terminal towards framing a legal MoU for service.

Suitable facility shall be integrated in the project design to treat the biodegradable waste generated in

the terminal and a plan for handling the solid waste generated from the terminal.

Environmental Impact Assessment

From the baseline data collected and analysis of the proposed facilities, the impact during the

construction and operation phase of the project will be analyzed through Matrix Method. The impact

on the various environmental attributes will be assessed and the suitable mitigation measures will be

suggested to avoid/minimize/mitigate the impact. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will be

formulated for the construction and operation phase of the project with suitable environmental

monitoring program to check the adequacy of the mitigation measures suggested during the project

period.

Environmental Management Plan

The section on Environmental Management Plan will cover the summary of the potential impacts and

mitigation measures. A proposal of an appropriate institutional mechanism for implementing the EMP

including allocation of resources and responsibilities will be presented.

Environmental Monitoring Program

Considering the project activities and baseline environmental profile of the proposed project areas, an

environmental monitoring plan will be detailed out including the environmental parameters to be

monitored, monitoring locations, frequency of monitoring, monitoring guidelines, and the relevant

standard for comparison of the monitored result for the dredging activity. A cost estimate for executing

the environmental monitoring will also be presented in this section.

Additional Studies Proposed as Part of EIA Study

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Being a Storage terminal, the EIA Study will be substantiated with a Risk Assessment study.

A systematic evaluation of risk will be carried out using a risk assessment matrix taking in to

account the consequences as well as likelihood. The assessment will identify the possible risk

to onsite population (workforce within the premises of the plant) and the surrounding

communities in the vicinity of the proposed storage location. Risk mitigation measures will be

recommended to ensure that the risk is within the ALARP level. Details of the emergency

preparedness – safety procedures, training, personal protective equipments, firefighting

devises, medical aids, safety control system, management plans etc. proposed for the terminal

will be reviewed and suggestions on improvements if any shall be integrated and a suitable

emergency and disaster management plan will be suggested as part of the EIA Study.

Enhancing the Project Benefits to the Community through CSR Plans

This section of the EIA report will present the benefits accruing to the locality, neighborhood and the

region as a whole. In order to enhance the socio cultural setting of the project region, the project

proponents need to take up CSR activities along the project region. With due analysis of the existing

profile on the project region, CSR activities towards implementation suitable to the project region such

as assistance to existing community/health infrastructure/educational facilities will be identified as part

of the EIA study and a feasible plan towards implementation will be integrated in the report. Further,

as the project activity is providing employment for the local inhabitants, the employment potential of

the project activity will be incorporated in the study. Any other tangible benefits if any will also be

covered.

Preparation of EIA Report

Summary EIA shall be a summary of the full EIA report condensed to ten A-4 size pages at the

maximum. It will cover in brief the following chapters of the full EIA report.

Executive Summary

Introduction

Project Description

Analysis of Alternatives

Description of the Environment

Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures

Environmental Monitoring Plan

Additional Studies


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Project Benefits

Environmental Management Plan

Summary and Conclusion

Disclosure of Consultants Engaged


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Annexure I – Proposed Baseline Environmental Monitoring Plan

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Environmental

Attributes

Parameters to be Monitored Frequency of Monitoring

1. Meteorological

Aspects

Wind speed, wind direction, Ambient temperature, Minimum temperature,

Maximum temperature, humidity and rainfall

24 hrs manual monitoring @ One

location

2. PM10 (µg/m3)

PM 2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m3)

NOX (µg/m3),

CO (mg/m3)

Hydrocarbon( Methane and Non- methane HC)

One continuous sample for 24 hrs

and as per CPCB guidelines @ 8

locations

3. Surface Water

Quality Monitoring

pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium hardness, total alkalinity, chloride,

sulphate, nitrate, fluoride, sodium, potassium, salinity, total nitrogen ,

total phosphorous, DO, BOD, COD, Heavy metals [Silver, Selenium,

Arsenic, Mercury, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium, Chromium,

Manganese, Lead], Total coliforms, faecal coliforms, phytoplankton

One Sample @ Five locations.

4. Ground Water

Quality Monitoring

pH, temperature, turbidity, magnesium hardness, total alkalinity, chloride,

sulphate, nitrate, fluoride, sodium, potassium, salinity, total nitrogen, total

phosphorous, DO, BOD, COD, Heavy metals[Silver, Selenium, Arsenic,

Mercury, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium, Chromium, Manganese, Lead],

Total coliforms, faecal coliforms, phytoplankton

One Sample @ Six locations.

5. Ambient Noise

Level Monitoring

Noise Level (dB) in L10, L50, L90, Leq, Leqday, Leqnight, Leqdn Hourly samples for 24 hours @ 8

locations

6. Soil Quality

Monitoring

Colour, texture, water holding capacity, porosity, permeability, Electrical

conductivity, pH, Organic matter, Ca, Mg, Na, Chloride, Total Kjeldahl

Nitrogen, Bulk density, Phosphorous, Potassium, Carbon, Sodium

Absorption Ratio( SAR)

One sample @ four locations

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