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Project Number: 46268-002 December 2017 Part A: Main Report (Pages 1- 10) and Annexures

IND: Clean Energy Finance Investment Program - Tranche 1 Subproject: Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Capacity Solar Power Project(s) at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State

Submitted by

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, New Delhi

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT ON

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS (LOAN 3186 IND: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM)

Subproject: Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Capacity Solar Power Project (s) at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State

Subproject Developers:

M/s Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited & M/s Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (subsidiaries of M/s Rising Sun Energy Private Limited (RSEPL)

NOV 2017 (Rev Ver. of July 2017 with Review Comments)

Due Diligence Report by: HARI PRAKASH ADB TA Environmental Safeguards Specialist On Behalf of: ESSU, IREDA 3rd Floor, August Kranthi Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi 110 066

DUE DILIGENCE REPORT ON

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS (LOAN 3186 IND: CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM)

Subproject: Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Capacity Solar Power Project (s) at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District,

Rajasthan State

Subproject Developer: M/s Rising Bhadla 1 Pvt. Ltd. & M/s Rising Bhadla 2 Pvt. Ltd.

(subsidiaries of M/s Rising Sun Energy Private Limited (RSEPL)

Prepared by

HARI PRAKASH,

ADB TA, Environmental Safeguard

Specialist

Review by RUCHIKA DRALL, Environmental &

Social Officer, ESSU, IREDA

Approved by KHEKIHO YEPTHO,

Head ESSU & Compliance Officer, IREDA

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CONTENTS A. Sub Project Title .............................................................................................................. 1

B. Sub Project Background .................................................................................................. 1

C. Sub Project Developer .................................................................................................... .1

D. Present Status of Subproject .......................................................................................... .2

E. Applicable Environmental Safeguards Policies and Regulatory Framework ................... 3

I. GoI India Regulatory Framework .................................................................................... .3

II. ADBs Safeguards Policy and Requirements .................................................................. .3

III. Scope and Methodology for Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence ......................... .4

F. Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence ...................................................................... .4

G. Corrective Action Plans Required .................................................................................... 9

H. Conclusion and Recommendations .............................................................................. .10

ANNEXURES

Annexure 1: The notification of CPCB & RSPCB 11

Annexure 2: ADB Prohibited List of Activities 80

Annexure 3: Filled in REA Checklist 82

Annexure 4: Copy of ESIA report 90

Annexure 5: Site Photographs taken during Due-Diligence Site Vist 235

Annexure 6: Environmental monitoring Report 238

Annexure 7: EHS audit reports 257

Annexure 8: The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 275

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LISTOFABBREVIATIONS

ADB : Asian Development bank

C-Si : Crystalline Silicon

CTE : Consent to Establish

CTO : Consent to Operate

COD : Commercial Operation Date

ESDD : Environmental Safeguard Due Diligence

ESSU : Environmental and Social Safeguard Unit

GoI : Government of India

IREDA : Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

LoC : Line of Credit

MoEF : Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

MWp : Watt Peak Capacity

NTPC : National Thermal Power Corporation

NVVN : NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited

PIM : Project Information Memorandum

PPA : Power Purchase Agreement

RB1PL : Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited

REA : Rapid Environmental Assessment

RB2PL : Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited

RSEPL : Rising Sun Energy Private Limited

SPS : Safeguard Policy Statement

Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence (ESDD) Report Loan 3186 IND: Clean Energy Investment Program

ESDD Report Prepared by HARI PRAKASH TA 8937 IND – Capacity Building of the IREDA - Environmental Safeguards Consultant

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS DUE DILIGENCE REPORT

Sub Project: Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Solar PV Power Projects at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State

A. Sub Project Title

1. The subproject (s) is construction and commissioning of Bhadla 1 - 70 MW and Bhadla 2 - 70 MW Solar PV Power Project at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, in village Bhadla, Tehsil Phalodi, Jodhpur District in the state of Rajasthan, India using Poly Crystalline Silicon (C-Si) Technology. 2. M/s Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited (RB1PL) and M/s Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (RB2PL) are the wholly owned subsidiaries of M/s Rising Sun Energy Private Limited (RSEPL) mandated to develop Bhadla 1 -70 MW and Bhadla 2 - 70 MW Solar PV power project respectively. Both these subprojects are located adjacent to each other within the Bhadla Solar Park II at village Bhadla, Tehsil Phalodi, Jodhpur District in the state of Rajasthan. 3. IREDA, presently has approved a loan to RB1PL and RB2PL and intends to fund the subproject through LoC (Line of credit) from ADB. B. Sub Project Background

4. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, under the Government of India (GoI) invited bids for setting up 420 MW solar PV power projects in Bhadla Phase II Solar Park, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan under NSM Phase II Batch II Tranche I. 5. In response to this, M/s Rising Sun Energy Private Limited (RSEPL) submitted a successful bid for development of solar PV project of 140MW (70MW each), which is being developed by its subsidiaries, M/s Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited (RB1PL) and M/s Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (RB2PL). RSEPL is a new entity in the Renewable energy sector with focus on tapping the solar energy potential in India by carrying out activities including setting up grid connected/off-grid/rooftop solar projects. C. Sub Project Developer

6. RB1PL and RB2PL are the subsidiaries of RSEPL, which in turn is promoted by three Singapore based entities namely Charisma Energy Services Ltd. (majority shareholder), Bhadla Solar Investments Pte Ltd (investment vehicle) and Sunseap International Pte Ltd. (technical partner). Both RB1PL and RB2PL were incorporated in March 2016 to set up solar power projects of capacity 70MW each within Bhadla Solar Park Phase II at village Bhadla, tehsil Phalodi, Jodhpur District in the state of Rajasthan as per the allocation. 7. IREDA is a Public Limited Government Company established in 1987, under the administrative control of MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), GoI to promote, develop and extend financial assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency/ conservation projects. The corporate objectives of IREDA are: To give financial support to specific projects and schemes for generating electricity and /



or energy through new and renewable sources and conserving energy through energy efficiency

To increase IREDA's share in the renewable energy sector by way of innovative financing

To strive to be competitive institution through customer satisfaction.

To maintain its position as a leading organization to provide efficient and effective financing in renewable energy and energy efficiency / conservation projects.

Improvement in the efficiency of services provided to customers through continual improvement of systems, processes and resources.

8. In line with its corporate objectives, IREDA has approved a loan to finance these subprojects based on Poly Crystalline Silicon (C-Si) Technology being developed by M/s Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited (RB1PL) and M/s Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (RB2PL). The estimated cost of each subproject is INR 451.81 crores, out of which IREDA is processing a loan of INR 338.85(75%) crores for each subproject. The subproject is solely financed by IREDA (75% as debt) with the balance 25% as equity by the subject project developer. There is no other lender or financier to this subproject 9. IREDA, intends to fund the subproject through LoC (Line of credit) from ADB under the Clean Energy Investment Program to augment the efforts of Government of India in promoting the renewal energy projects including the solar power projects.

D. Present Status of Subproject

10. IREDA approved the loan to subprojects Bhadla I & II in November 2016 and the construction at site commenced in February 2017. The subproject has been commissioned on 15th August 2017, coinciding with the Independence Day of the Country. 11. The construction work of the subprojects was under progress during the safeguards due diligence site visit undertaken between 20th - 21st June 2017. As of third week of June 2017, about 75% of civil work and nearly 50% of installation of solar panels was completed. 12. The power purchase agreement between M/s RB1PL, M/s RB2PL and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) was signed on 12th May 2016 for a period of 25 years. As per the PPAs executed between M/s RB1PL, M/s RB2PL and NVVN, power from the project will be transmitted at 132 kV to the 220/132kV pooling substation located inside the Bhadla Solar Park at a distance of 300 meters from the project location. 13. M/s. Rays Power Experts Pvt. Ltd. was engaged as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor for the project responsible for setting up and commissioning of the both Bhadla 1 and Bhadla 2 (70MW each for RB1PL and RB2PL) solar power project. 14. An ESIA (environmental and social impact assessment) report for both subprojects Bhadla 1 and 2 of RB1PL and RB2PL was commissioned by RSEPL and prepared by M/s Gensol Engineering Pvt. Ltd in October 2016.



E. Applicable Environmental Safeguards Policies and Regulatory Framework

I. GoI India Regulatory Framework

15. As per the present regulatory framework, solar power projects do not require any prior environmental clearances either at the Centre or at the State level. The Schedule of EIA notification, 2006 does not include solar power projects and thus are out of the purview of this notification. 16. Further, as per the re-categorization of industries notified in March 2016 by MOEF&CC, Government of India, the solar power projects of all capacities are now placed under white category, which are exempted from all regulatory approvals including seeking consent to establish (CTE) and consent to operate (CTO) from the State Pollution Control Board. The notification of Central Pollution Control Board dated March 2016 as well as notification of Rajasthan Pollution Control Board dated May 2016 regarding the recategorizing of Industries is given in Annexure 1. 17. The land for the subprojects has been allotted to the developer by the State Government of Rajasthan through the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Agency. The Rajasthan Solar Park Development Agency has been mandated to develop and allot the land for solar projects across the state on behalf of State Government of Rajasthan. 18. The land allotted for the sub-projects (346 acres or 140 hectares for each unit of 70 MW capacity) does not involve any forest land and thus, there is no requirement to obtain NOC from Forests and Environment, Department of Gujarat or to seek any clearances under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. II. ADBs Safeguards Policy and Requirements

19. IREDA’s mandate is to minimize the energy sector’s negative environmental impact by promoting cleaner and more environmental friendly technologies, and thus IREDA is committed to avoid and mitigate adverse environmental impacts, if any, resulting from the projects it finances. 20. IREDA management has approved an ESMS (Environmental and Social Management System), which shall apply to all subprojects using the ADB line of credit to ensure subproject’s compliance to ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) 2009. 21. IREDA has setup an ESSU (Environmental and Social Safeguards Unit) to implement the ESMS and to ensure compliance of all its subprojects to ESMS. The ESSU is presently functional with a designated officer at the level of Deputy General Manager as in-charge of ESSU as well as compliance officer for regulatory compliances. In addition, ESSU has one full-time Assistant Environment Officer having 10 years of experience. At present this officer is also managing implementation of social safeguards related activities. 22. IREDA is presently considering to finance the Bhadla 1 and 2 subprojects through the LoC from ADB and therefore these are being subjected to the environmental safeguard due diligence in accordance with the ESMS to ensure subproject’s compliance to ADB Safeguard



Policy Statement (SPS) 2009. III. Scope and Methodology for Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence

23. The ESDD (environmental safeguard due diligence) of the subproject has been carried out as per the laid down procedures in the ESMS agreed upon with ADB and applicable for all IREDA projects financed through ADB’s LoC. The scope and methodology adopted for ESDD is briefly described hereunder 24. Documents Review: The documents review for conducting ESDD comprised the following;

Review of Project related documents like PIM (Project Information Memorandum), IREDA’s loan processing file containing information from loan application to loan approval stage)

Review of ESIA reports for the Bhadla 1 and Bhadla 2 subprojects (70MW each) prepared by M/s Gensol Engineering Pvt. Ltd

Discussions with the project specific team within IREDA, involved in the appraisal and loan processing of the subproject

Discussions with sub project developer, explaining the need and scope for safeguards due diligence, scope of ESDD and seeking of additional information for ESDD, as required

Desk review of secondary data from authentic and published sources.

25. Site Visit: In co-ordination with IREDA, a field visit was undertaken by both environmental safeguards specialist to the subproject site between 20-21st June 2017 for environment safeguard due diligence of the subproject. The representatives of the promoters/developers accompanied the safeguard specialist to the subproject site and provided clarifications to all on site queries. The IREDA Environmental Officer had separately visited the subproject site on 11-13th January 2017, as apart its routine safeguards due diligence visit, prior to commencement of subproject construction works. F. Environmental Safeguards Due Diligence

26. Based on the review of project documents made available, site visit and desk review of secondary data from published sources, environmental safeguards due diligence was carried out. The findings of the due diligence as well as the environmental sensitivity of the both Bhadla 1 & 2, 70MW each with a cumulative capacity of 140 MW is summarized hereunder

As per the current regulations, the subprojects (solar power projects) do not require prior environmental clearances either at Centre and/or State levels and are out of the purview of EIA Notification, 2006. This project does not trigger any environmental clearance under the then prevailing regulations related CRZ and wetlands.

The subprojects (solar power projects) are listed under white category as per the present categorization of Industries, notified by Central Pollution Control Board and thus stand exempted from seeking consent(s) to establish and operate from the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board. (Ref. Annexure 1).



The subprojects do not fall under the ADB prohibited list of activities given in

Annexure 2.

In line with its objective under ESMS, ESSU at IREDA has conducted a REA (Rapid Environmental Assessment) using the REA checklist (attachment 3 of IREDA’s ESMS for solar energy projects) and environmental categorization (attachment 4 of ESMS) during loan appraisal process. The filled-in REA checklists along with the environmental categorization forms are given in Annexure 3.

As per the categorization carried out by IREDA in accordance with ESMS, the subprojects are placed under Category B, which requires an IEE or an equivalent to be prepared and impacts are addressed through mitigation measures in the form of site specific environmental management plan.

Although, the subprojects do not require/warrant an ESIA from the Government of India regulatory perspective, the developer has commissioned ESIA studies as part of its corporate governance framework as well as to comply with the requirements of IREDA. Copy of ESIA report for each unit (70MW) of the subprojects is included as Annexure 4.

The ESIA report prepared for the subprojects by the developer is too generic and does not adequately assess impacts of sub projects or recommend any site-specific mitigation plans except for recommending few generic mitigation measures and an ESMC (Environmental and Social Management Cell) for managing the impacts at subproject site. The ESIA report, also does not include any budgetary provisions for implementing mitigation measures or environmental management measures.

During the safeguards due diligence site visit between 20-21st June 2017, the subprojects were already under construction with 75% of civil works and 50% of solar panel installations completed.

During the safeguards due diligence site visit, site in-charge for the subproject informed that the subproject(s) do not have site specific environmental management plan or any ESMC cell established at site. However, an officer was nominated as EHS in-charge, who is responsible for managing EHS related issues at site through the EPC contractor. The site in charge was not familiar with the requirements in SEIA report and/or ESMS requirements of projects funded by IREDA. However, developer informed that they conducted regular orientation/training to the employees regarding handling of safety equipment, electric shock, fire safety, snake bite handling and PPE management at sub project site but they could not share/show any on site documentation for these activities.

As on the date of due diligence visit, the subproject developer was not following any documented environmental management plan/procedure for subproject sites. However, the developer was seen following some good practices like dust control through water sprinkling along vehicular movement areas within subproject site, not resorting to any major site clearance activity, reuse of excavated materials for re-grading and levelling of low lying areas within the subproject site, construction of small lined ponds at several locations within the site to collect rainwater runoff and using it for construction purposes (see site photographs Annexure 5), organized collection of waste generated due to the unpacking of solar panels for recycling, use of local labour for majority of civil works and



installation of solar panels among others, all of which amount to part of environmental management of any project construction activities

The site in charge also informed that the contractors do not have any cost provision for environment management at subproject sites either as a separate budget or in the form of costed provisions in the awarded EPC contracts but categorically mentioned that contractor is expected to carry out all instructions of the site in-charge within the subproject site, including environmental management, if any required.

The land for the subproject (346 acres for each unit of 70 MW capacity) was largely devoid of any large trees and vegetative cover and gently undulating covered with sandy soil. Photographs of subproject site are given in Annexure 5. The State Government of Rajasthan has allotted 4448 acres of land for development of Bhadla Solar Park Phase II to the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Agency, which is a nodal agency and re allocates land to various solar project developers as per the needs. The subproject developer is one among such several developers, who have been allotted land within the Bhadla Solar Park Phase II.

The sub project site is accessible through an all-weather bituminous road already constructed by state agencies along project periphery. The nearest State Highway (SH 40) is at a distance of 25kms, nearest National Highway (NH 15) is at a distance of 50kms, nearest railway station i.e Phalodi Railway Station is at a distance of 60 kms and nearest airport which is Indian Air Force Station is at a distance of 63 kms from project site.

There are no major humans settlement areas/villages, surrounding the subproject sites up to about 1 km.

The subprojects have no National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary or ecologically sensitive areas within a radius of 10 km.

The subproject sites are not reported to be falling along the migrant route of any threatened/protected wildlife. Occurrence of rare, threatened and/or endangered (both flora and fauna) species has not been reported in and around the subproject area/region.

No archeological or historical monuments, protected by Archeological Survey of India or from the State Government have been reported in and around the sub projects site as well as within a radius of 10 km. The subprojects construction did not impact any religious structures or worship places or places of importance/value to the local populace.

No perennial or seasonal natural rivers/streams flow within a region of 10 km radius surrounding the sub project sites.

As per the information provided by the developer, installation of solar panels for the subproject did not require significant earth work excavation/filling or major construction activities, except for marginal grading activities to even out and level the ground for installation of solar PV panels on prefabricated metallic frames. The terrain surrounding the subproject site largely confirm the statement made by the developer.

The subprojects are accessible through an all-weather road along the project periphery and did not require/involve construction of new haul roads for transportation of



construction materials. The limited site-specific impacts like dust, noise, disposal of construction waste, on site sanitation facilities for construction force, have been reported to be handled through site specific mitigation measures and good practices of the EPC contractor.

During visit, developer informed that they constructed two tube wells per subproject site for meeting the construction water demand, for being without any dependence on outside/local sources. However, the water quality was not suitable due to high levels of hardness and total dissolved solids and therefore these tube wells were not being used. Therefore, developer was left with no choice but to depend on external sources of water for construction purposes and has contracted water tanker operators, who source water from several existing tube wells, used for agricultural purposes in the nearby villages of solar park and supply water to project site as and when required basis. Since, the construction of subproject last would only for few months and require limited quality of water, this is not expected to severely impact the existing ground water resources of the area. Incidentally, the subproject is in Phalodi tehsil of Jodhpur district, which is in non-notified areas for ground water extraction. The developer has also constructed small lined ponds at several locations within the site to store rainwater runoff and using it for construction purposes (see Site Photographs Annexure 5).

The State Government through its Indira Gandhi Nahar Board has committed 58 cusecs of fresh water from the nearby Indira Gandhi canal to the meet the water demand of all solar projects coming up in Bhadla Solar Park II being developed over an area of 4448 acres of land by Rajasthan Solar Park Development Agency. The Solar Park Development Agency has installed a water treatment plant with pumping arrangements to supply fresh water to each allotted plots within the solar park.

Thus, both subprojects (2X70MW) being developed by RB1PL and RB2PL are assured of fresh water required for periodic cleaning of water during operation phase. However, to conserve water, developer has a plan to adopt wiping/mopping method for periodic cleaning of solar PV panels instead of hydrant and sprinkler network, which require comparatively more water. The developer will employ the local villagers for cleaning of panels.

Prior to the site visit, the subproject developer had not carried out and submitted any environmental monitoring progress report to IREDA as it was not a regulatory requirement. However, developer informed that they conduct regular orientation/training to the employees regarding handling of safety equipment, electric shock, fire safety, snake bite handling and PPE management at sub project site but could not share/show any on site documentation. Hence, during the site visit, the developer was informed to document and submit environmental management and EHS compliance reports to IREDA, as it is required in accordance with IREDA’s ESMS.

In response, post safeguards due diligence site visit, the developer has carried out environmental monitoring including testing of parameters like ambient air quality, noise, water and soil quality parameters at subproject sites and submitted along with an EHS audit report. The environmental monitoring and EHS audit reports submitted by developer is given in Annexure 6 & 7.



Among these, the ambient air quality test parameters and procedures submitted by developer are not in conformance with the present NAAQS, 2009. This clearly reflects the ignorance of the developer on the subject matter and most importantly, the testing/monitoring agency is at fault to report such superseded parameters i.e. reporting superseded SPM and RSPM parameters instead of currently in force parameters like PM10 & PM2.5. The water quality results of tube wells within the subproject site show high levels of hardness and total dissolved solids, which makes it unfit for both construction and human consumption purposes and corroborate the earlier statement made by the developer during the due diligence site visit. The ambient noise levels are lower than the stipulated levels in both day and night times, attributable to large expanse of land with little or no industrial activity in and around subproject sites.

One of the ways of avoiding/handling such inadequacies in environmental monitoring

and reporting the test results could be bringing such matters to the attention of developer and organizing periodic orientation workshops on environmental management to sub project developers by ESSU, IREDA and also to undertake the site visits in the very early stages of construction and orient the site staff to conduct and document the EHS audits, which can be followed it up later on in subsequent periodic monitoring program. Some of the subproject specific templates included in the ESMS for the purpose could also be shared will be shared with the developer by ESSU, IREDA for better process management and documentation.

The developer has confirmed that they had not received any complaints during construction phase till the day of safeguards due diligence site visit. On the contrary, the developer had provided local people with employment as well as petty/small contracts during construction phase like supplying of building materials, pouring of concrete for solar panel foundation structure, labor contracts for installation of solar panels, supplying of water for construction purposes through tankers among others. Further, developer also had informed that local people will be engaged even during the operation stage for periodic cleaning of solar panels, keeping watch and ward of the subproject as well as for skilled work like operation and maintenance of solar power installation.

The sub project developer had not established any labour camps within the Bhadla solar

park or within the subproject site. Local labor from nearby villages have been employed, who return to their residences after work hours. The skilled personnel/workforce and supervisory staff are provided with rented accommodation in nearby towns and urban centres like Phalodi and commute daily to sub project site. The requisite water and sanitation facilities for workforce has been adequately provided at subproject along with first aid and firefighting facilities.

Factories Act, 1948 as well as Explosives Act 1884 (amended 2008), is not applicable to

this subproject. However, Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 is applicable to ensure safety and welfare measures for workers employed at building and other construction sites. The subproject is covered under ‘other construction’ category.

The developer has reported that there had been no incidence of injuries, which required hospitalization of workforce during construction phase, till the site visit for safeguards



due diligence was undertaken. All the workforce (more particularly supervisory staff) have been oriented and briefed to report all incidents, however minor it is and /or even injuries, which can be handled through first aid at site.

The workforce (labour) were hired through licensed labour contractors and all the labour force was covered with requisite insurance cover.

The developer has informed that the subprojects maintain the telephone number of hospitals, police and district administration and other government departments, in case of any emergency. A multi-purpose transport vehicle will be stationed at subproject site during operation phase.

The subprojects are subjected to Indian Electricity Regulations and has to confirm with respect to both safety and technical requirements, as part of testing and commissioning of subproject.

The developer has informed that there has been no damage of any panels (physical damage or out of service). If there is any damage, the same will be replaced by the panel supplier/manufacturer. All the panels carry a replacement warranty for 25 years (excluding physical damage). In case of any panel gets damaged, the matter will be reported to the manufacture/supplier, who will come to site with replacement and take away the damaged panel.

The developer has informed that power purchase agreement with NTPC and State Government has been signed for 25-year term and therefore sub projects will remain operational for a minimum of 25 years from COD. The loan term with IREDA will be a for a maximum period of 15 years only.

The subproject does not envisage storage of solar power generated for connecting to grid during evening or off sunshine/night hours. However, the subproject will require power back up arrangement for captive consumption (like yard and office lighting during evening and/or night hours), which will require back up system through batteries. Thus, the subproject come under the purview of The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 and as amended. Under these rules, the subproject developer is mandatorily required to deposit used batteries with the battery dealer or can dispose (auction off) off the batteries with the authorized/registered recyclers. The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 as amended is provided in Annexure 8.

At present, the developer has no plans in place for decommissioning but has informed that as a corporate entity they are committed to comply with all regulatory requirements as and when the decommissioning will be scheduled. Similarly, the developer, at present does not have any plans in place for the subsequent use of the land after decommissioning of subproject and/ or expiration of power purchase agreement.

G. Corrective Action Plans Required

27. The safeguards due diligence of the Bhadla 1 and 2 subprojects has indicated the requirement of following corrective actions in order to be fully compliant with IREDA’s ESMS The Bhadla subproject developer will be familiarized with ESMS requirements of IREDA

funded projects and enable the developer to conduct and document the EMP for the



operation phases. Some of the subproject specific templates of ESMS for EMP monitoring and reporting should be shared with the developer by ESSU, IREDA.

IREDA will ensure that the developer submit a site specific environmental management plan(s) for the upcoming operation phase of subprojects along with an institutional arrangement for implementation of EMP, supported with adequate budgetary provisions. The developer will be advised to conduct testing of parameters in accordance with NAAQS, 2009, whenever deemed necessary.

ESSU, IREDA will undertake a periodic monitoring of EMP implementation during operation phase.

The above corrective actions by IREDA at this stage will enable the subproject to be in compliance to IREDA’s ESMS for the operation phase

H. Conclusion and Recommendations

28. The conclusions of the environmental and safeguards due diligence of the subproject are: The subproject(s) have been prepared by the developers as per their own investment

plan supplemented by IREDA’s loan assistance but are unaware of source of funding to subproject by IREDA through ADB’s LoC.

The subproject developer and site in-charge for subproject construction was not familiar compliance requirement of the subproject to ESMS of the IREDA

Although, the ESIA prepared for this subproject did not have a site specific EMP, some of the good practices being followed at site by the developer has enabled the subproject not to leave any significant residual impacts, although much of it can be attributed to the type of subproject and its siting within Bhadla Solar Park, which is devoid of any sensitive environmental or social issue.

IREDA, has confirmed to monitor subproject’s compliance to its ESMS through developer’s periodic progress reports and undertake periodical due diligence visits to subproject site(s) for balance phase of construction as well as during operation phase of subproject.

IREDA has further confirmed to implement the suggested corrective action plan as per this safeguard due diligence and submit its compliance to ADB in the upcoming annual report.

Thus, the construction and operation of the Bhadla 1 and Bhadla 2 (70 MW each) solar power projects have not impacted significantly on environmental attributes and site-specific impacts have been contained by good practices of the subproject developer and no long term impacts due to subproject construction could be seen during the due diligence site visit.

The subproject has therefore been considered to be in compliance with IREDA’s ESMS for ADB Line of Credit.

The subprojects, therefore do not pose reputational risk on environmental safeguards to ADB, incase considered for ADB funding through LoC to IREDA under the Clean Energy Investment Program.

ANNEXURE 1

The notification of CPCB & Rajasthan Pollution Control Board

Press Information Bureau Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests 05‐March‐2016 14:13 IST

Environment Ministry releases new categorisation of industries

‘Re‐Categorisation of Industries a landmark decision, new category of white industries will not

require environmental clearance’: Javadekar

The Government today released a new categorization of industries based on their pollution load. Releasing the new categorization here today, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said, “The new category of White industries which is practically non-polluting will not require Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent and will help in getting finance from lending institutions. The exercise of Re-categorization was being carried out for last one year. This is a landmark decision to give a fair picture of the industries”.

“Re-categorization of industries based on their pollution load is a scientific exercise. The old system of categorization was creating problems for many industries and was not reflecting the pollution of the industries. The new categories will remove this lacuna and will give clear picture to everyone. 25 industrial sectors which were not critically polluting were also earlier categorized as Red. This was creating wrong impression to everyone”, Shri Javadekar added.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has developed the criteria of categorization of industrial sectors based on the Pollution Index which is a function of the emissions (air pollutants), effluents (water pollutants), hazardous wastes generated and consumption of resources. For this purpose the references are taken from the the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003, Standards so far prescribed for various pollutants under Environment (Protection) Act , 1986 and Doon Valley Notification, 1989 issued by MoEFCC. The Pollution Index PI of any industrial sector is a number from 0 to 100 and the increasing value of PI denotes the increasing degree of pollution load from the industrial sector. Based on the series of brain storming sessions among CPCB, SPCBs and MoEFCC , the following criteria on ‘Range of Pollution Index ‘for the purpose of categorization of industrial sectors is finalized.

o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 60 and above - Red category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 41 to 59 – Orange category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 21 to 40 – Green category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score incl.&upto 20 - White category

The salient features of the ‘Re-categorization’ exercise are as follows: Due importance has been given to relative pollution potential of the industrial

sectors based on scientific criteria. Further, wherever possible, splitting of the industrial sectors is also considered based on the use of raw materials, manufacturing process adopted and in-turn pollutants expected to be generated.

The Red category of industrial sectors would be 60. The Orange category of industrial sectors would be 83. The Green category of industrial sectors would be 63. Newly-introduced White category contains 36 industrial sectors which are

practically non-polluting.

There shall be no necessity of obtaining the Consent to Operate’’ for White category of industries. An intimation to concerned SPCB / PCC shall suffice.

No Red category of industries shall normally be permitted in the ecologically fragile area / protected area.

The details of the industries falling under Red, Orange , Green and White categories are presented in tables 1, 2, 3& 4 respectively (given below).

The newly introduced White category of industries pertains to those industrial sectors which are practically non-polluting, such as Biscuit trays etc. from rolled PVC sheet (using automatic vacuum forming machines), Cotton and woolen hosiers making (Dry process only without any dying/washing operation), Electric lamp (bulb) and CFL manufacturing by assembling only, Scientific and mathematical instrument manufacturing, Solar power generation through photovoltaic cell, wind power and mini hydel power (less than 25 MW).

The purpose of the categorization is to ensure that the industry is established in a manner which is consistent with the environmental objectives. The new criteria will prompt industrial sectors willing to adopt cleaner technologies, ultimately resulting in generation of fewer pollutants. Another feature of the new categorization system lies in facilitating self-assessment by industries as the subjectivity of earlier assessment has been eliminated. This ‘Re-categorization’ is a part of the efforts, policies and objective of present government to create a clean & transparent working environment in the country and promote the Ease of Doing Business.

Other similar efforts include installation of Continuous Online Emissions/ Effluent Monitoring Systems in the polluting industries, Revisiting the CEPI (Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index) concept for assessment of polluted industrial clusters, revision of existing industrial emission/effluent discharge standards, initiation of special drive on pollution control activities in Ganga River basin and many more in the coming days.

Annexure

Table 1 : List of Red Category of Industries

Sl No.

Industry Sector Sl No. Industry Sector

1 Isolated storage of hazardous chemicals 39 Yarn / Textile processing

2 Automobile Manufacturing (integrated) 40 Chlor Alkali

3 Hazardous waste recycling (Spent cleared metal catalyst ) 41 Ship Breaking

4 Lubricating oils and grease mfg. 42 Oil and gas extraction

5 DG Set (> 5 MVA) 43 Metal surface treatment

6 Carbon black & allied 44 Tanneries

7 Lead acid battery 45 Ports /harbor/jetties

8 Phosphate rock processing 46 Synthetic fibers

9 Power generation plant 47 Thermal Power Plants

10 Hazardous Waste Recyclers (Spent catalyst) 48 Slaughter house

11 Chlorinated hydrocarbons 49 Aluminium Smelter

12 Sugar 50 Copper Smelter

13 Fibre glass production 51 Fertilizer (basic)

14 Fire crackers 52 Integrated Iron & Steel

15 E-Waste Recyclers 53 Pulp & Paper ( bleaching)

15 Milk and dairy products 54 Zinc Smelter 17 Phosphorous 55 Oil Refinery

18 Pulp & Paper 56 Petrochemicals

19 Coke making 57 Pharmaceuticals

20 Explosives / detonators 58 Pulp & Paper ( Large-Agro + wood),

21 Paints varnishes, pigments 59 Distillery

22 Organic Chemicals 60 Railway locomotive work shop/ service centers

23 Airports and Commercial Air Strips

24 Asbestos

25 Basic chemicals

26 Cement

27 Chlorates, per-chlorates & peroxides

28 Chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine

29 Dyes and Dye- Intermediates

30 Health-care Establishment

31 Hotels (Big)

32 Lead acid battery -recyclers

33 Waste electrical and electronic recyclers

34 Glue and gelatin

35 Mining and ore beneficiation

36 Nuclear power plant

37 Pesticides

38 Photographic film /chemicals

Table 2 : LIst of Orange Category of Industries

Sl. No. Industry Sector Sl. No. Industry Sector1 Almirah, Grill Manufacturing 43 Large Cotton spinning and weaving 2 Aluminium & copper extraction from scrap 44 Lime manufacturing (using lime kiln)3 Automobile servicing, repairing 45 Liquid floor cleaner, black phenyl4 Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicine 46 Manufacturing of glass 5 Brickfields 47 Manufacturing of mirror from sheet glass6 Building and construction >20,000 sq. m 48 Manufacturing of mosquito repellent coil7 Cashew nut processing 49 Manufacturing of Starch/Sago8 Ceramics and Refractories 50 Mechanized laundry using oil fired boiler9 Chanachur and ladoo using husk fired oven 51 Medium scale Hotels

10 Coal washeries 52 Modular wooden furniture 11 Coated electrode 53 New highway construction project12 Coffee seed processing 54 Non-alcoholic beverages(soft drink) 13 Compact disc computer floppy 55 Paint blending and mixing (Ball mill)14 Copper waste recyclers 56 Paints and varnishes (mixing and blending)15 Dairy and dairy products ( small scale) 57 Parboiled Rice Mills 16 DG set ( >1MVA but < 5MVA) 58 Pharmaceutical formulation 17 Dismantling of rolling stocks 59 Ply-board manufacturing 18 Dry cell battery 60 Potable alcohol ( IMFL) by blending19 Dry coal / mineral processing 61 Printing ink manufacturing 20 Fermentation (Extra Neutral Alcohol) 62 Printing or etching of glass sheet 21 Ferrous and Non- ferrous metal extraction 63 Printing press 22 Fertilizer (granulation / formulation / blending 64 Producer gas plant 23 Fish feed, poultry feed and cattle feed 65 Recyclers - used oils 24 Fish processing and packing 66 REcyclers - waste oils 25 Flakes from rejected PET bottle 67 Recycling - Paint and ink Sludge 26 Foam manufacturing 68 Reprocessing of waste plastic /PVC27 Food and food processing 69 Rolling mill (oil or coal fired) 28 Forging of ferrous and non- ferrous 70 Silica gel 29 Formulation/pelletization of camphor tablets etc. 71 Silk /saree screen printing 30 Glass ceramics, earthen potteries and tile 72 Spray painting 31 Gravure printing, digital printing on flex, v 73 Steel and steel products with furnaces32 Heat treatment using oil fired furnace 74 Stone crushers 33 Hot mix plants 75 Surgical and medical products (latex)34 Ice cream 76 Synthetic detergents and soaps35 Industry or processes involving foundry operations 77 Synthetic resins 36 Iodized salt from crude/ raw salt 78 Synthetic rubber excluding molding37 Jute processing without dyeing 79 Tephlon based products 38 large Bakery and confectionery 80 Thermocol manufacturing ( with boiler)39 Transformer repairing/ manufacturing 81 Thermometer 40 Tyres and tubes vulcanization/ hot retread 82 Tobacco products including cigarettes 41 Vegetable oil manufacturing 83 Tooth powder, toothpaste, talcum powder 42 Wire drawing and wire netting

Table 3 : List of Green category of Industries

Sl. No.

Industry Sector Sl. No.

Industry Sector

1 Aluminium utensils 36 Ready mix cement concrete

2 Ayurvedic medicines 37 Reprocessing of waste cotton

3 Small Bakery /confectionery 38 Rice mill (Rice hullers only)

4 PP film 39 Rolling mill ( gas fired) and cold rolling mill

5 Biomass briquettes 40 Rubber goods (gas operated baby boiler)

6 Melamine resins 41 Saw mills

7 Brass and bell metal utensils 42 Soap manufacturing

8 Candy 43 Spice Blending

9 Cardboard / corrugated box 44 Spice grinding

10 Carpentry & wooden furniture 45 Steel furniture

11 Cement products 46 Grains processing

12 Ceramic colour by mixing 47 Tyres /tube retreating

13 Chilling plant and ice making 48 Chilling /ice plant

14 Coke briquetting 49 CO2 recovery

15 Small Cotton spinning and weaving 50 Distilled water

16 Dal Mills 51 Small Hotels

17 Decoration of ceramic cups 52 Optical lenses

18 Digital printing on PVC clothes 53 Mineralized water

19 Handling, storage of food grains 54 Tamarind powder

20 Flour mills 55 Marble stone

21 Electrical Glass , ceramic, earthen potteries 56 Emery powder

22 Glue from starch 57 Flyash export

23 Gold and silver smithy 58 Mineral stack yard

24 Non-polluting Heat treatment 59 Oil and gas transportation pipeline

25 Insulation /coated papers 60 Seasoning of wood

26 Leather foot wear /products 61 Synthetic detergent

27 Blending of Lubricating oil, greases 62 Tea processing

28 Pasted veneers 63 Pulverization of bamboo

29 Oil mill Ghani

30 Packing materials

31 Phenyl/toilet cleaner

32 Polythene and plastic products

33 Poultry, Hatchery and Piggery

34 Power looms (without dye and bleaching)

35 Puffed rice (muri) (gas or electrical heating)

Table 4 : List of White category of Industries

Sl. No. Industry Sector

1. Air coolers /conditioners

2. Bicycles ,baby carriages

3. Bailing of waste papers

4. Bio fertilizer /bio-pesticides

5. Biscuits trays

6. Blending / packing of tea

7. Block making of printing

8. Chalk making

9. Compressed oxygen gas

10. Cotton and woolen hosiers

11. Diesel pump repairing

12. Electric lamp ( bulb) and CFL

13. Electrical and electronic item

14. Engineering and fabrication units

15. Flavoured betel nuts

16. Fly ash bricks/ block

17. Fountain pen

18. Glass ampules

19. Glass putty and sealant

20. Ground nut decorticating

21. Handloom/ carpet weaving

22. Leather cutting and stitching

23. Coir items from coconut husks

24. Metal caps containers etc

25. Shoe brush and wire brush

26. Medical oxygen

27. Organic and inorganic nutrients

28. Organic manure

29. Packing of powdered milk

30. Paper pins and u clips

31. Repairing of electric motors /generators

32. Rope (plastic and cotton)

33. Scientific and mathematical instrument

34. Solar module non-conventional energy apparatus

35. Solar power generation through solar photovoltaic cell, wind power and mini hydel power (less than 25 MW)

36. Surgical and medical products assembling

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Final Document

on

Revised

Classification of

Industrial Sectors Under

Red, Orange, Green and White Categories

(February 29, 2016)

Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi

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Executive Summary

Categorization of Industrial Sectors under Red, Orange, Green and White Category

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had brought out

notifications in 1989, with the purpose of prohibition/ restriction of operations of certain industries to

protect ecologically sensitive Doon Valley. The notification introduced the concept of categorization

of industries as ” Red”, “Orange “and “Green” with the purpose of facilitating decisions related to

location of these industries. Subsequently, the application of this concept was extended in other parts

of the country not only for the purpose of location of industries, but also for the purpose of Consent

management and formulation of norms related to surveillance / inspection of industries.

The concept of categorization of industries continued to evolve and as different State Pollution

Control Boards interpreted it differently, a need arose to bring about necessary uniformity in its

application across the country. In order to harmonize the ‘Criteria of categorization’, Directions were

issued by CPCB under Section 18(1)(b) of the Water ( Prevention & Control of Pollution) , Act, 1974 to

all SPCBs/PCCs to maintain uniformity in categorization of industries as red, green and orange as

per list finalized by CPCB, which identified 85 types of industrial sectors as ‘Red’, 73 industrial

sectors as ‘Orange’ and 86 sectors as ‘Green’.

The process of categorization thus far was primarily based on the size of the industries and

consumption of resources. The pollution due to discharge of emissions & effluents and its likely

impact on health was not considered as primary criteria. There was demand from the SPCBs / PCCs

and industrial associations for categorization of the industrial sectors in a more transparent manner.

Accordingly, the issue was discussed thoroughly during the national level conference of the

Environment Ministers of the States, held in New Delhi during April 06-07, 2015 and a ‘Working

Group’ comprising of the members from CPCB, APPCB, TNPCB, WBPCB, PPCB, MPPCB and

Maharashtra PCB is constituted to revisit the criteria of categorization of industries and recommend

measures for making the system transparent and rational.

The Working Group has developed the criteria of categorization of industrial sectors based on the

Pollution Index which is a function of the emissions (air pollutants), effluents (water pollutants), hazardous wastes generated and consumption of resources. For this purpose the references are taken

from the the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003, Standards so far prescribed for various pollutants under Environment (Protection) Act , 1986 and Doon Valley Notification, 1989 issued by MoEFCC. The Pollution Index PI of any industrial sector is a number from 0 to 100 and the increasing value of PI denotes the increasing degree of pollution load from the

industrial sector. Based on the series of brain storming sessions among CPCB, SPCBs and MoEFCC , the following criteria on ‘Range of Pollution Index ‘for the purpose of categorization of industrial sectors is finalized.

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o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 60 and above – Red category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 41 to 59 –Orange category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 21 to 40 –Green category o Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score incl.&upto 20 -White category

The newly introduced White category of industries pertains to those industrial sectors which are practically non-polluting such as Biscuit trays etc. from rolled PVC sheet (using automatic vacuum

forming machines), Cotton and woolen hosiers making (Dry process only without any dying/washing operation), Electric lamp (bulb) and CFL manufacturing by assembling only, Scientific and mathematical instrument manufacturing, Solar power generation through photovoltaic cell, wind power and mini hydel power (less than 25 MW).

The salient features of the ‘Re-categorization’ Exercise are as follows :

Due importance has been given to relative pollution potential of the industrial sectors

based on scientific criteria . Further, wherever possible, splitting of the industrial sectors is also considered based on the use of raw materials, manufacturing process adopted and in-turn pollutants expected to be generated.

The Red category of industrial sectors would be 60.

The Orange category of industrial sectors would be 83. The Green category of industrial sectors would be 63. Newly introduced White category contains 36 industrial sectors which are practically non-

polluting. There shall be no necessity of obtaining the Consent to Operate’’ for White category of

industries. An intimation to concerned SPCB / PCC shall suffice. No Red category of industries shall normally be permitted in the ecologically fragile area

/ protected area.

The purpose of categorization is to ensure that the industry is established in a manner which is consistent with the environmental objectives. The new criteria will prompt industrial sectors willing to adopt cleaner technologies, ultimately resulting in generation of fewer pollutants. Another feature of the new categorization system lies in facilitating self-assessment by industries as the

subjectivity of earlier assessment has been eliminated. This ‘Re-categorization’ is a part of the efforts, policies and objective of present government to create a clean & transparent working environment in the country and promote the Ease of Doing Business.

Other similar efforts include installation of Continuous Online Emissions/ Effluent Monitoring Systems in the polluting industries, Revisiting of the CEPI (Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index) concept for assessment of polluted industrial clusters, Revision of existing industrial Emission/Effluent discharge standards, initiation of special drive on pollution

control activities in Ganga River basin and many more in coming future.

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Revised Criteria of Categorization of Industries

“Securing industrial pollution control in accordance with the Water (Prevention & Control

of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 by linking with

categorization of industries, consent management and vigilance – ‘In context of Red, Orange,

Green and White categories of industries”

A: Genesis of Categorization:

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had

brought out notifications, which inter-alia refers to Prohibition/ Restriction on

operation of industries to protect ecologically sensitive areas or areas of specific

importance. This has for the first time brought the concept of categorization of

industries to” Red”, “Orange “and “Green” and restrict their operation in

certain areas of importance. Therefore, it is at-once interpreted that Red,

Orange and Green categorization is linked with location specific needs.

The notification of MoEF was first brought on 2nd February,1989 in case of

“Restriction on location of industries, mining operations and other

developmental activities in Doon Valley in “Uttarakhand” and thereafter

another notification on 24th February 1999 regarding restriction on the setting

up of industries in Dahanu Taluka in Maharashtra. The categorization had

been made mainly on the basis of size of the industries, man power and

consumption of resources.

However, in other parts of the country, there have been variations in context to

the classification of industries under Red, Orange and Green categories. SPCBs

/ PCCs were following their own criteria in different States thereby creating

confusion.

In order to harmonize the ‘Criteria of categorization’, a ‘Working Group’ was

formed as per resolution passed during the 57th Conference of the Chairmen &

Member Secretaries of CPCB and SPCBs. Based on the recommendations of the

Working Group, Directions dated 4/6/2012 under Section 18(1)(b) of the Water

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( Prevention & Control of Pollution) , Act, 1974 were issued to all SPCBs/PCCs

with the effects to maintain uniformity in categorization of industries as red,

green and orange as per list finalized by the Working Group. This indicative

list included 85 types of industrial sectors as ‘Red’, 73 industrial sectors as

‘Orange’ and 86 sectors as ‘Green’. However, these identified categories have

not been assigned with scores as per existing criteria/ or any new criteria

B: Categorization criteria used by SPCBs/PCCs:

SPCBs and PCCs use the criteria of Red, Orange and Green categories for consent

management and vigilance purposes for carrying out inspections to verify compliance

to the stipulated standards. However the above categorization do not emphasize on

sector-specific plan for control of pollution in accordance with priority based on

pollution index.

C: Gap in the process:

1. The categorization has been made mainly on the basis of size of the

industries and consumption of resources. The pollution due to discharge of

emissions & effluents and its impact on health was not considered as

primary criteria.

2. Categorization was on random basis, no scoring system was adopted.

D: Resolutions made during National Level Conferences

The issue was discussed thoroughly during the following national level conferences held in New Delhi:

Conference of the Environment Ministers of Central Government and State Governments during April 06-07, 2015

59th Conference of Chairmen & Member Secretaries of Pollution Control Boards / Pollution Control Committees held on April 08, 2015

Accordingly following resolutions were made during the Conferences:

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1. A ‘Working Group’ comprising of the members from CPCB, APPCB, TNPCB, WBPCB,

PPCB, MPPCB and Maharashtra PCB is constituted.

2. This WG shall revisit the categorization of industries that is based on pollution index criteria &

environmental issues such as generation of emission, effluent and hazardous wastes.

3. The categorization will be done on the basis of composite score (0-100 marks) of Pollution

Index given in accordance with the following weightage.

Air Pollution Score based on parameters namely PM, CO, NOx, SOx, HMs , Benzene, Ammonia and other toxic parameters relevant to the industry.

40 Marks

Water Pollution Score based on parameters namely pH, TSS, NH3-N, BOD, Phenol and other toxic pollutants relevant to the industry.

40 Marks

Hazardous wastes ( land fillable, incinerable, recyclable) as generated by the industry.

20 Marks

Note : Parameters to be decided on the basis of the nature of the wastes generating from

the industrial sector.

Industries having only either water pollution or air pollution, the score will be normalized wrt 100.

4. Based on the score of the Pollution Index, following categorization be made :

o Type of industries, if scores 60 and above be categorized as Red

o Type of industries, if scores from 30 to 59 be categorized as Orange

o Type of industries, if scores from 15 to 29 be categorized as Green

o Type of industries, if less than 15 be categorized as White or non-polluting industry.

5. SPCBs/PCCs may issue consent to the industries

- Red category of industries for 5 years.

- Orange category of industries for 10 years.

- Green category of industries for 15 years.

- No necessity of consent for non-polluting industries.

6. No red categories of industries will be permitted to establish in eco-sensitive areas and

protected areas.

E: Follow-up Actions made on the Resolutions :-

Accordingly, a Committee comprising the Chairmen of CPCB, APPCB, TNPCB,

MPPCB, MPCB, PPCB, WBPCB and MS, CPCB was constituted vide CPCB OM dated

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23.04.2015 to review & classify industrial sectors into different categories based on

criteria of respective pollution potential.

The categorization is made on the basis of following:

o Quality of emissions (air pollutants) generated

o Quality of effluents ( water pollutants) generated

o Types of hazardous wastes generated

o Consumption of resources

Reference is taken from the following :

o The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Cess Act, 1977

o Standards so far prescribed for various pollutants under the Environment

(Protection) Act , 1986

o Doon Valley Notification, 1989 issued by MoEF.

F : Scoring Methodology :

The details on the scoring methodology in respect of the aforesaid 3 components is

presented in the following tables F-1 to F-4 .

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Table F-1 : Water Pollution Scoring Methodology

Sl. No. Activity / Types of Discharges Score

Part A : Score W1 : Score based on types of expected criteria water-pollutants present in

industrial processes waste waters. Maximum of the following seven categories is to be taken.

W11 Waste-water which is polluted and the pollutants are -

not easily biodegradable ( very high strength waste waters having

BOD > 5000 mg/l ); or

toxic; or

both toxic and not easily biodegradable.

(Presence of criteria water pollutants having prescribed standard

limits up-to 10 mg/l or having BOD > 5000 mg/l). For details

appendix 1 may be referred)

30

W12 Non-toxic high strength polluted waste-water having BOD in the range of

1000-5000 mg/l and the pollutants are biodegradable.

(Presence of criteria water pollutants having prescribed standard

limits from 11 mg/l to 250 mg/l and having BOD strength in the

range of 1000-5000 mg/l) . For details appendix 1 may be referred)

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W13 Non toxic- polluted waste-water having BOD below 1000 mg/l and the

pollutants are easily biodegradable.

(Presence of criteria water pollutants having prescribed standard limits

from 11mg/l to 250 mg/l and having BOD strength below 1000 mg/l) .

For details appendix 1 may be referred)

20

W14 Waste-water generated from the chemical processes and which is polluted

due to presence of high TDS ( total dissolved solids) of inorganic nature.


more than 250 mg/l. For details appendix 1 may be referred)

15

W15 Waste-water generated from the physical unit operations / processes and

which is polluted due to presence of TDS (total dissolved solids) of

inorganic nature and of natural origin like fresh-water RO rejects, boiler

blow-downs, brine solution rejects etc.


more than 250 mg/l. For details appendix 1 may be referred)

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W16 Non-toxic polluted waste-water from those units which are:

Having the overall waste-water generation less than 10 KLD and

The pollutants are easily bio-degradable having BOD below 200

mg/l which can be easily treated in a single stage ASP (activated

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sludge process) based Effluent Treatment Plant.

Note : This is a special category and is applicable to only those units

having over-all liquid waste generation less than 10 KLD with low

strength organic load.

W17 Waste-water from cooling towers and cooling-re-circulation processes 10

Part B : Score W2 : Score based on huge discharges of any kind (Penalty Clause)

W2 Industry having overall liquid waste generation of 100 KLD or more

including industrial & domestic waste-water.

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Overall Water Pollution Score W = W1+W2

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Appendix 1

• Water Pollutants covered under Group W11:

Free available Chlorine , Total residual chlorine, Fluoride (as F),

Sulphide (as S), Free Ammonical Nitrogen, Dissolved phosphates (as

P), Free ammonia (as NH3), Nitrate Nitrogen, Mercury (As Hg),

Selenium (as Se), Hexa-valent chromium (as Cr + 6), Lead (as Pb), Tin ,

Vanadium (as V), Cadmium (as Cd), Manganese (as Mn), Total

chromium (as Cr), Copper (as Cu), Iron (as Fe), Nickel (as Ni), Zinc (as

Zn), Benzene, Arsenic (as As), Benzo-a-pyrene, Cyanide (as CN),

Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) , Adsorbable Organic Halogens

(AOX), Boron and /or

BOD strength of waste water > 5000 mg/l


Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) , Biochemical oxygen demand (3 days

at 27oC), Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), Ammonical nitrogen (as N),

Suspended solids, Total nitrogen (as N), Chemical oxygen demand, Oils

& grease and

BOD strength of waste water is in the range of 1000-5000 mg/l


Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR), Biochemical oxygen demand (3 days at

27oC), Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), Ammonical nitrogen (as N),

Suspended solids, Total nitrogen (as N), Chemical oxygen demand and

BOD strength of waste water is below 1000 mg/l

• Water Pollutants covered under Group W14 and W15:

Chlorides as Cl, Colour , Total dissolved solids (TDS - Inorganic)

• Water Pollutants covered under Group W16

BOD strength of waste water is below 200 mg/l and overall

discharge is less than 10 KLD.

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Table F-2 : Air Pollution Score

Sl.

No.

Air

Pollutants

Group

‘Range of Prescribed Standard ’ of criteria pollutants Marks

Part 1 : Score A1 = Score based on types of expected criteria Air Pollutants present in the emissions .

Maximum of the following seven categories is to be taken. For details appendix 2 may be referred.

1 Group A1A Presence of criteria air pollutants having prescribed standard limits up -

to 2 mg/Nm3

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2 Group A1B Presence of criteria air pollutants having prescribed standard from 3

to10 mg/Nm3

25

3 Group A1C Presence of criteria air pollutants having prescribed standard from 11 to

50 mg/Nm3

20

4 Group A1D Presence of criteria air pollutants having prescribed standard from 51 to

250 mg/Nm3

15

5 Group A1E Presence of criteria air pollutants having prescribed standard from

251mg/Nm3 & above.

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6 Group A1F Generation of fugitive emissions of Particulate Matters which are:

o Not generated as a result of combustion of any kind of

fossil-fuel.

o Generated due to handling / processing of materials

without involving the use of any kind of chemicals.

o Which can be easily contained /controlled with simple

conventional methods

10

7 Group A1G Generation of Odours which are :

o Generated due to application of binding gums / cements

/adhesives /enamels

o Which can be easily contained /controlled with simple

conventional methods

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Part 2 : Score A2 = Score based on consumption of fuels and technologies required for air pollution control :

6 Group A2F1 All such industries in which the daily consumption of coal/fuel

is more than 24 MT/day and the particular

(Particulate/gaseous/process) emissions from which can be

controlled only with high level equipments / technology like

ESPs, Bag House Filters, High Efficiency chemical wet

scrubbers etc.

10

7 Group A2F2 All such industries in which the daily consumption of coal/fuel

is from 12 MT/day to 24 MT/day and the particular

(Particulate/gaseous/process) emissions from which can be

controlled with suitable proven technology.

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Overall Air Pollution Score –A = A1 + A2

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Appendix 2

• Air pollutants covered under Group A1A:

Cd+Th, Dioxins & Furans, Mercury, Asbestos

• Air Pollutants covered under Group A1B:

HF, Nickel+ Vanadium, HBr, Manganese, Lead, H2S, P2O5 as H3PO4

• Air Pollutants covered under Group A1C:

Chlorine, Pesticide compounds, CH3Cl, TOC, Total Fluoride,

Hydrocarbons, NH3, HCL vapour & Mist, H2SO4 Mist, SO2

• Air Pollutants covered under Group A1D:

CO, PM, CO, NOx

• Air Pollutants covered under Group A1E:

NOx with liquid-fuel, SO2 with liquid-fuel

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Table F-3: Hazardous Waste Generation Score

Sl.No. Types of Hazardous Waste Generated as per Schedule 1 /

Schedule 2 of Hazardous Waste ( Management, Handling &

Trans-boundary Movement) Rules , 2008 . Maximum of the

following four categories is to be taken

Score

HW1 Land disposable HW which require special care &

treatment for stabilization before disposal.

20

HW2 Incinerable HW 15

HW3 Land disposable HW which doesn’t require treatment &

stabilization before disposal.

High volume low effect wastes such as fly-ash, phspho-

gypsum, red-mud, slags from pyro-metallurgical

operations, mine tailings and ore beneficiation rejects)

10

HW4 Recyclable HW, which are easily recyclable with proven

technologies.

10

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Table F-4 : Calculation Sheet

Industrial Sector - .............

1. Water Pollution Score (W) Scores Waste Water Category Value

Score on W1 Score on W2

Water Pollution Score = W1+W2 2. Air Pollution Score (A)

Scores Air Pollutant Category Value Score on A1

Score on A2 - - Air Pollution Score = A1+A2

3. Hazardous Waste Score (HW)

Score HW Category Value HW

Grand Total = W + A + HW

Note :

1. Any of the industrial sector having only either air pollution (A) or water pollution

(W) , the score will be normalized to 100 as per the following formula –

Normalized Score = {100 x W ( or A)} / 40

2. Any of the industrial sector having air pollution (A) and water pollution (W) both but

no hazardous waste generation (H) , the joint score of air & water pollution will be

normalized to 100 as per the following formula –

Normalized Score = {100 x (W+A)} / 80

3. Any of the industrial sector having air pollution (A) & hazardous waste generation

(H) but no water pollution (W), the joint score of air pollution & hazardous waste

generation will be normalized to 100 as per the following formula –

Normalized Score = {100 x (A+H)} / 60

4. Any of the industrial sector having water pollution (W) and hazardous waste

generation (H) but no air pollution (A), the joint score of water pollution & hazardous

waste generation will be normalized to 100 as per the following formula –

Normalized Score = {100 x (W+H)} / 60

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G : Developments :

i. The existing Red ( 85 sectors) , Orange ( 73 sectors) and Green ( 86 sectors) i.e a total of 244

industrial sectors have been assessed as per the proposed formula by the Working Group. For

this purpose, concerned Engineers / Scientists from the Member SPCBs were also involved &

consulted during May 28-29, 2015.

ii. After careful examination and consideration of the suggestions of concerned stake-holders the “Draft

Document on Revised Concept of Categorization of Industrial Sectors “ was prepared by the

Committee and circulated to all the SPCBs, PCCs and concerned Ministries for their information &

comments. The ‘ Draft Document ’ was uploaded on the website of CPCB also for information &

comments of one & all.

iii. The matter was discussed during the 170 th Board Meeting also and issues raised by the Board

Members pertaining to some of the industrial sectors were clarified.

iv. Responses were received from various concerned Ministries, SPCBs, Industrial Associations

including individuals.

v. Based on the above, final meeting was convened by the Secretary , MoEFCC with CPCB and

senior officers of MoEFCC on January 06, 2016 to resolve the issues appropriately and finalize the

‘Re-categorization’. Accordingly , following modifications in the ‘Range of Pollution Index ‘for

the purpose of categorization of industrial sectors were suggested :

Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 60 and above – Red category

Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 41 to 59 –Orange category

Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score of 21 to 40 –Green category

Industrial Sectors having Pollution Index score incl.& upto 20 –White category

vi. Based on the final criteria as described in v above , the final categorization is as follows :

Category of

Industrial Sector

Existing Categorization Proposed (New)

categorization Red 85 60

Orange 73 83

Green 86 63

White --- 36

Total 244 242

vii. In the proposed categorization, some of the industrial sectors have been either deleted

due to duplication or merged with similar type of sectors on account of same

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characteristics of pollution generation. In a similar way, some of the industrial sectors

are split into more sectors on account of variation in the raw materials /

manufacturing process. As a result final totals of the existing and proposed

categorization are different.

viii. The industrial sector which doesn’t fall under any of the above four categories ( Red,

Orange, Green and White) , decision with regard to its categorization will be taken at

the level of concerned SPCB/PCC by a committee headed by the Member Secretary ,

SPCB/PCC and comprising of two senior cadre Engineers / Scientists of the SPCB /

PCC in accordance with the scoring-criteria specified in this document.

ix. The summary is presented in the following Table G-1 and final lists of Red, Orange,

Green and White categories of industries are presented in Tables G-2, G-3, G-4 and G-5

respectively, which are self explanatory.

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Table G-1: Final Summary Table Red , Orange, Green and White Categories of Industries (16-01-16)

Sl

No.

Original

Categorization

Initial

Nos.

1

Addition

by

Splitting

into

further

classes

Deletion /

Shifting to

foot-note due

to vague term

/ Merger /

other reasons

Re-

categorization

to Red

Re-

categorization

to Orange

Re-

categorization

to Green

Re-

categorization

to White

Check

2 3 4 5 6 7 (1+2) = (3

to 7)

1 Red 85 11 7 60 26 3 Nil 96=96

2 Orange 73 2 3 Nil 51 19 2 75=75

3 Green 86 Nil 3+2=5 Nil 6 41 34 86=86

Final

Categorization

244 13 15 60

(Red )

83

(Orange)

63

(Green)

36

(White)

257

=257 (Total

categories

including

in foot-

note)

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Table G-2 : Final List of Red Category of Industrial Sectors

Sl No. Orgnl Sl .No

Industry Sector W1 W2 W A1 A2 A H W+A+H Revised

Category

REMARKS

1. 38 Isolated storage of hazardous chemicals (as per schedule of manufacturing, storage of hazardous chemicals rules ,1989 as amended)

R-R As per provisions of Rules, to be kept under Red

category especially for safety purposes.

2. 4 Automobile Manufacturing (integrated facilities)

30 - 30 20 - 20 10 60 R-R i . Such types of plants are having ei ther one or combinations of polluting activi ties viz. washing,

metal surface finishing operations , pickling, plating,

electro-plating , phosphating, painting , heat treatment etc.

ii . Some of such plants may outsource some /all of the polluting activi ties. In such cases, a fter

thorough inspection of such units by concerned SPCB, re-categorization of the industry shall be made accordingly.

3. 34 Industries engaged in recycling / reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely - Spent cleared metal catalyst containing copper,, Spent cleared metal catalyst containing zinc,,

30 - 30 20 - 20 10 60 R-R All the three types of pollutants are expected.

4. 44 Manufacturing of lubricating oils ,grease and petroleum based products

20 - 20 20 - 20 20 60 R-R Generates all sorts of pollution.

5. 66 E DG Set of capacity > 5 MVA - - - 20 5 25 - 62.5 R-R i . Mainly ai r polluting.

ii . DG sets consume the diesel @ 0.21 li tres/hr/KVA at full load.

iii. Average running is taken @ 12 hrs / day al though many of the DG sets run for more

than this period.

6. 31 Industrial carbon including electrodes and graphite blocks, activated carbon, carbon black

10 - - 20 5 25 10 62.5 R-R Mainly ai r polluting. Air pollution score is normalized to 100.

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7. 39 Lead acid battery manufacturing(excluding assembling and charging of lead-acid battery in micro scale)

10 - 10 25 - 25 10 62.5 R-R i. Mainly air polluting. Air pollution scores are normalized to 100.

ii. Lead Acid Battery manufacturing consists of various stages which broadly involve (after producing or receiving lead oxide): Paste Mixing , Grid Casting , Grid Pasting & Curing , Hydro-setting, parting & enveloping , Stacking, grouping & inter-cell welding , Formation.

iii. Exposure of workmen to lead during all or any of the processes outlined above exceeds the prescribed standards if appropriate equipment in this respect is not installed at any Battery Manufacturing Unit.

iv. All of the above processes, some more than others, involve release of lead particles or fumes into the environment. Pollution from the above processes can be grouped into two possible types, viz: (a) Lead Oxide becomes airborne and there is Particulate Pollution (b) Fumes are generated and there is Gaseous Pollution

8. 62 Phosphate rock processing plant 30 - 30 20 - 20 - 62.5 R-R i . The separation of phosphate rock from

impuri ties and non-phosphate materials for use in fertilizer manufacture consists of

beneficiation, drying or calcining at some operations , and grinding. Phosphate rock from the mines is fi rs t sent to beneficiation uni ts to separate sand and clay and to remove

impuri ties. Steps used in beneficiation depend on the type of rock.

ii . The water & ai r pollution scores are normalized

to 100.

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9. 66 Power generation plant [except Wind and Solar renewable power plants of all capacities and Mini Hydel power plant of capacity <25MW]

10 - 10 15 10 25 62.5 R-R 1. Mainly air polluting. It uses a mixture of biomass (agro based) and coal ( < 10 %) as a fuel. Almost,

round the year operation. 2 . In case of DG sets of 5 MVA & more and emissions of SO2 will take

place due to use of liquid fuel . Ai r pollution score will be =20 + 10 = 30, Normalized score will be 75. 3. In case of 'Waste to Energy Plants' , water will be used for cooling and ai r score will be - 30+10 = 40.

10. 34 Industries engaged in recycling / reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely - Spent catalyst containing nickel, cadmium, Zinc, copper, arsenic, vanadium and cobalt,


11. 67 Processes involving chlorinated hydrocarbons

30 - 30 20 - 20 15 65 R-R Chlorinated hydrocarbons are used in the manufacture of insecticides, pesticides and organo chloro pesticides . Effluents & emissions are toxic in

nature.

12. 74 Sugar ( excluding Khandsari) 20 10 30 15 10 25 10 65 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17

categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’. ii . Sugar mills generate all sorts of pollution

problems.

13. 22 Fibre glass production and processing (excluding moulding)

- - - 20 - 20 20 67 R-R i . The use of s tyrene in most methods of fiberglass production causes hazardous ai r pollution that is harmful to breathe at

excessive levels. ii . It is mainly air polluting & HW generating

industry. The ai r pollution & HW scores are

normalized to 100. iii. In case of lead containing glass, the score of

A1 will be 25 and final normalized score will be 75 and shall be categorized as Red.

14. 23 Fire crackers manufacturing and bulk storage facilities

- - - 20 - 20 20 67 R-R i . This is the normalized score based on ai r pollution & HW generation.

ii . Various hazardous chemicals are used in the manufacturing process .

iii. These chemicals are namely Potassium

Nitrate , Potassium per-chlorate, Ba rium Nitrate, Aluminium compounds , Copper Chloride etc.

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i v. These chemicals are highly hazardous and cause serious diseases among the

workers. especially abili ty of blood to carry oxygen leading to headaches ,

methemoglobinemia and kidney problems , skin problems, thyroid metal fume etc.

15. 34 Industries engaged in recycling /

reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM)

rules, 2008 - Items namely - Dismantlers Recycling Plants --Components of waste electrical and electronic assembles

comprising accumulators and other batteries included on list A, mercury-switches, activated

glass cullets from cathode-ray tubes and other activated glass and PCB-capacitors, or any other component contaminated with

Schedule 2 constituents (e.g. cadmium, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyl) to an extent that they exhibit hazard

characteristics indicated in part C of this Schedule.

- - - 30 0 30 10 67 R-R Mainly air polluting and hazardous waste

generating. Air & HW pollution scores are jointly normalized to 100.

16. 47 Milk processes and dairy products(integrated project)

20 10 30 20 5 25 - 68.75 R-R i . Water as well as ai r polluting due to use of

boilers . ii . Water & air pollution scores are normalized

to 100. 17. 63 Phosphorous and its compounds 30 - 30 25 - 25 - 68.75 R-R Water pollution & ai r pollution containing

compounds of phosphorous are expected

18. 61 Pulp & Paper ( waste paper based

without bleaching process to manufacture Kraft paper)

20 10 30 15 10 25 0 68.75 R-R Mainly water & ai r polluting . Water & ai r pollution

scores are normalized to 100.

19. 13 Coke making , liquefaction, coal tar distillation or fuel gas making

30 - 30 20 - 20 20 70 R-R It is a kind of petrochemical industry.

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20. 41 Manufacturing of explosives, detonators, fuses including management and handling activities

30 - 30 20 - 20 20 70 R-R i . Explosives manufacture and use contribute some measure of hazardous waste to the environment.

ii . Nitroglycerin produces several toxic byproducts such as acids, caustics, and oils contaminated with heavy metals. These must be disposed of properly by neutralization or stabilization and transported to a hazardous waste landfill.

iii. The use of explosives creates large amounts of dust and particulate from the explosion, and, in some cases, releases asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials into the atmosphere.

21. 45 Manufacturing of paints varnishes, pigments and intermediate (excluding blending/mixing)

30 - 30 25 - 25 15 70 R-R i . The process may cause considerable emissions

of volatile organic compounds (VOC). VOC contribute to the creation of ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere (photochemical

ai r pollution) and can present danger to health. ii . Dust and odour may also be a problem. iii. Washing of vessels will contribute waste -

waters .

iv. Large quanti ty of HWs are also produced.

22. 56 Organic Chemicals manufacturing

30 - 30 20 - 50 20 70 R-R Such types of industrial sectors generate all sorts of pollution.

23. 1 Airports and Commercial Air Strips

20 10 30 - - - 10 75 R-R i . The Airports are generating mainly the waste -

waters . ii . This is the water pollution normalized score for

ai rports having discharge more than 100 KLD. iii. The ai rports / s trips having discharge less than 100

KLD will have score of 50 and hence orange category.

i v. If the score is normalized wrt water + HW both, then all the ai rports will come under Orange

category ( score - 58.33).

24. 3 Asbestos and asbestos based industries

- - - 30 - 30 10 75 R-R i . This is mainly air polluting industry. ii . Final score is based on ai r pollution score only.

iii. Asbestos is carcinogenic and banned in many countries .

25. 5 Basic chemicals and electro chemicals and its derivatives including manufacturing of acid

30 - 30 - - - 10 75 R-R i . Standards prescribed for Inorganic Chemicals are adopted.

ii . It is mainly water polluting industry having effluents which are toxic and not easily biodegradable.

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iii. Water pollution score normalized to 100 is undertaken.

iv. The earlier Red category industrial sector namely “Hydrocyanic acid and its derivatives “ is also merged under this industrial sector.

26. 7 Cement - - - 20 10 30 - 75 R-R This is mainly ai r polluting industry & hence

normalized ai r pollution score.

27. 9 Chlorates, per-chlorates & peroxides

30 - 30 - - - - 75 R-R i . It is mainly water polluting industry having effluents which are toxic and not easily

biodegradable. ii . Water pollution score normalized to 100 is

undertaken.

28. 10 Chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine and their compounds

30 - 30 - - - - 75 R-R i . It is mainly water polluting industry having effluents which are toxic and not easily biodegradable.

ii . Water pollution score normalized to 100 is

undertaken.

29. 16 Dyes and Dye- Intermediates 30 - 30 20 5 25 20 75 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17

categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’. ii . Such types of industrial sectors generate all sorts

of pollution.

30. 26 Health-care Establishment ( as defined in BMW Rules)

20 10 30 - - - - 75 R-R i . Mainly water polluting. ii . The water pollution score is normalized to 100 &

valid for Hospitals having total waste-water generation > 100 KLD.

iii. The hospitals with incinerator will be categorized as Red i rrespective of the quanti ty of the waste -water generation.

iv. The hospitals having total waste-water

generation less than 100 KLD and without incinerator, the normalized water pollution score

will be 50 and will be categorized as Orange

category. 31. 29 Hotels having overall waste-

water generation @ 100 KLD and more.

20 10 30 15 - 15 - 75 R-R i . Mainly water polluting. Small boiler may be

installed. ii . The water pollution score is normalized to 100 &

valid for Hotels having waste-water generation > 100 KLD.

iii. The hotels having more than 20 rooms and waste-water generation less than 100 KLD and having a coal / oil fired boiler , the pollution

score will be 35/40 & are categorized as Orange. iv. The hotels having more than 20 rooms and

waste-water generation less than 10 KLD and

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having no-boiler & no hazardous waste generation, the pollution score will be 20 & are

categorized as Green.


reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely -

Lead acid battery plates and other lead scrap/ashes/residues not covered under Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules , 2001. [ * Battery scrap, namely:

Lead battery plates covered by ISRI, Code word “Rails” Battery lugs

covered by ISRI, Code word “Rakes”. Scrap drained/dry while intact, lead batteries covered by ISRI, Code word “rains”.

30 - 30 25 -- 25 20 75 R-R All the three types of pollutants are generated.


reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely -

Integrated Recycling Plants --Components of waste electrical and

electronic assembles comprising accumulators and other batteries

included on list A, mercury-

switches , activated glass cullets from cathode-ray tubes and other

activated glass and PCB-capacitors , or any other component contaminated with Schedule 2 consti tuents (e.g. cadmium,

mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyl ) to an extent that they

exhibit hazard characteristics indicated in part C of this Schedule.


34. 43 Manufacturing of glue and gelatin

30 10 40 20 - 20 - 75 R-R Highly water polluting & obnoxious ai r polluting.

35. 49 Mining and ore beneficiation 30 10 40 15 5 20 - 75 R-R Both air and water polluting. Score is normalized with ai r & water pollution.

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36. 52 Nuclear power plant 10 - 10 30 - 30 15 75 R-R i . Mainly ai r polluting due to incinerator. Others - cooling water.

ii . Air pollution score is normalized to 100.

37. 58 Pesticides (technical) (excluding formulation)

30 - 30 25 - 25 20 75 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17


of pollution.

38. 64 Photographic film and its chemicals

30 - 30 - - - - 75 R-R i . Silver sal ts and other chemicals are used in preparation. Slight quanti ty of effluents is generated.

ii . Water pollution scores are normalized to 100.

39. 68 Railway locomotive work shop/Integrated road transport workshop/Authorized service centers

20 10 30 - - - 10 75 R-R i . Mainly water polluting industry . Water is used in the washing of locomotives , road transport

vehicles during servicing. ii . This score is valid for those Centers having

discharge more than 100 KLD.

iii. Service Centers having waste -water generation < 100 KLD, the normalized score will be =(

100*20)/40= 50.

40. 84 Yarn / Textile processing involving any effluent/emission generating processes including bleaching, dyeing, printing and colouring

30 10 40 15 - 15 20 75 R-R In this sector all sorts of pollution are generated.

41. 8 Chlor Alkali 30 10 40 20 10 30 10 80 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17

categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’. ii . Chlor-alkali uni ts are having different section like

NaOH, Cl2, SBP etc which are having toxic effluents. Additionally , fuel consumption is also on

higher-side. 42. 70 Ship Breaking Industries 30 - 30 30 - 30 20 80 R-R i. The ship-breaking industry creates

numerous hazards for the coastal and marine environment.

ii. Ship-breaking releases a large number of dangerous pollutants, including toxic waste, oil, poly-chlorinated biphenyls, and heavy metals, into the waters and sea bed.

iii. While most of the oil is removed before a ship is scrapped, sand used to mop up the remaining oil is thrown into the sea. High concentrations of oil and grease are then found in the coastal waters, choking marine life.

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iv. Solid waste strewn on the shore, 45 tonnes on any given day according to a study by the Central Pollution Control Board, also finds its way into the sea.

v. Adding to the stress on coastal waters, the organic load from the thousands of workers living in cramped conditions with little or no sanitary facilities results in unacceptably high levels of BOD.

43. 53 Oil and gas extraction including CBM (offshore & on-shore extraction through drilling wells)

30 - 30 - - - 20 83 R-R i . Mainly water polluting & hazardous waste generating.

ii . The water pollution & HW generation scores are normalized to 100.

44. 36 Industry or process involving metal surface treatment or process such as pickling/ electroplating/paint stripping/ heat treatment using cyanide bath/ phosphating or finishing and anodizing / enamellings/ galvanizing

30 - 30 - - - 20 83 R-R Mainly water polluting & toxic hazardous waste generating industry. Scores are normalized to 100.

45. 80 Tanneries 30 - 30 - - - 20 83 R-R Mainly water polluting & hazardous waste

generating industry. Scores are normalized to 100.

46. 65 Ports and harbour, jetties and dredging operations

30 10 40 15 10 25 20 85 R-R This category contain all sorts of pollution.

47. 77 Synthetic fibers including rayon ,tyre cord, polyester filament yarn

30 10 40 25 10 35 10 85 R-R This sector generates all sorts of pollution problems.

48. 81 Thermal Power Plants 30 10 40 20 10 30 15 85 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . TPP generate all sorts of pollution problems. 49. 71 Slaughter house (as per

notification S.O.270(E)dated 26.03.2001)and meat processing industries, bone mill, processing of animal horn, hoofs and other body parts

25 10 35 - - - - 87.5 R-R Mainly water polluting and obnoxious odour

generating industry. The water pollution score is normalized to 100

50. 2 Aluminium Smelter 30 10 40 20 10 30 20 90 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . This sector is generating all sorts of pollution i .e. ai r, water and HW.

51. 12 Copper Smelter 30 10 40 20 10 30 20 90 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . Integrated Copper Smelters contain all sorts of

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pollution.

52. 20 Fertilizer (basic) (excluding formulation)

30 10 40 20 10 30 20 90 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17

categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’. ii . Generates all sorts of pollution.

53. 37 Iron & Steel (involving processing from ore/ integrated steel plants) and or Sponge Iron units

30 10 40 20 10 30 20 90 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ’17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . Such types of industrial sectors generate all sorts of pollution.

54. 61 Pulp & Paper ( waste paper based units with bleaching process to

manufacture wri ting & printing paper)

25 10 35 25 10 35 20 90 R-R Waste paper based Pulp & Paper mills with bleaching process generate all sorts of pollution.

55. 85 Zinc Smelter 30 10 40 20 10 30 20 90 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . Integrated Zinc smelter generates all sorts of

pollution problems. 56. 55 Oil Refinery (mineral Oil or

Petro Refineries) 30 10 40 25 10 35 20 95 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17


of pollution.

57. 59 Petrochemicals Manufacturing ( including processing of Emulsions of oil and water )

30 10 40 25 10 35 20 95 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17 categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’.

ii . Such types of industrial sectors generate all sorts

of pollution. iii. The earlier red category industrial sector namely

“Processing of Emulsions of Oil & Water “ is

merged with this industrial sector. 58. 60 Pharmaceuticals 30 10 40 30 5 35 20 95 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17


of pollution. 59. 61 Pulp & Paper ( Large-Agro +

wood) , Small Pulp & Paper ( agro based-wheat straw/rice husk)

30 10 40 25 10 35 20 95 R-R i . This industrial sector is the one among the ‘17

categories of Highly Polluting Industries ’. ii . Large /Small Agro based Pulp & Paper mills

contribute all sorts of pollution problems.

60. 15 Distillery ( molasses / grain / yeast based)

30 10 40 - - - - 100 R-R Mainly water polluting industry. Final score is the normalized water pollution score.

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Note :

i. Under the column Revised Category, the full forms of the abbreviations are as follows :

a. R-R means original category was Red and revised category is also Red

b. R-O means original category was Red and revised category is Orange

c. O-O means original category was Orange and revised category is also Orange

d. O-G means original category was Orange and revised category is Green

e. O-W means original category was Orange and revised category is White

f. G-O means original category was Green and revised category is Orange

g. G-G means original category was Green and revised category is also Green

h. G-W means original category was Green and revised category is White

ii. There are specific remarks in respect of some of the industrial sectors. These sectors are either merged with other relevant sectors or deleted due to duplication. The overall

details are as follows :

Sl No.

Original Sl No.

Industry Sector Original Category

Remarks

1 14 Common treatment and disposal facilities(CETP, TSDF, E-waste recycling, CBMWTF, effluent conveyance project, incinerator, solvent/acid recovery plant, MSW sanitary land fill site)

R i. All such facilities are classified as Red but special category projects as these are parts of pollution control facilities.

ii. In case of CETP , the categorization will depend upon the category of member industries being served.

2 18 Processing of Emulsions of Oil & Water It is a part of Petrochemical industries. Transferred and merged with the industrial sector namely ‘Petrochemicals’ at Sl. No. 54.

3 27 Heavy engineering including ship building (with investment on Plant & Machineries more than Rs 10 crores)

R Most of the pollution generating processes / operations under this category are similar to the industry category namely “Automobile Manufacturing (integrated facilities)” at Sl . No. 1 and may be referred accordingly.

4 30 Hydrocyanic acid and its derivatives R Have been merged with the red category industrial sector namely “ Basic chemicals and electro chemicals and its derivatives including manufacturing of acid “ at Sl. No. 24

5 32 Industrial estates/ parks / complexes/ areas/ export processing zones/ SEZs/ Biotech parks/ leather complex

R The classification will depend upon the category(ies) of the industries operating /

proposed to be permitted in the area. In this context, guidelines prescribed in EIA Notification, 2006 shall be followed.

6 33 Industrial inorganic gases namely- a) Chemical gas- Acetylene, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, ethylene, hydrogen-sulphide, phosphine b) Hydrocarbon gases- Methane , ethane, propane

R These gases are generally secondary products and produced alongwith other main products. To be classified as per the main parent plant.

7 69 Reprocessing of used oils & waste oils R i. The industry generates mainly the air pollution and oil bearing hazardous wastes.

The normalized (air pollution & HW generation score is 58.33.

ii. To be deleted as already covered under HW Recyclers / Re-processors ( Used oils / Waste Oils) under Orange Category

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Table G-3 : Final List of Orange Category of Industrial Sectors

Final Sl . No.

Orgnl S.No

Industry Sector W1 W2 W A1 A2 A H W+A+H Revised category

Remarks

1. 20 Dismantling of rolling stocks ( wagons/ coaches)

-- -- -- 15 -- 15 10 41.67 O-O Emissions of dust and generation of waste oils take

place during dismantling. Air pollution & HW generation scores (15+10=25) are normalized to 100.

2. 5 Bakery and confectionery units with

production capacity > 1 TPD. ( With ovens / furnaces)

20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O

3. 10 Chanachur and ladoo from puffed and beaten rice( muri and shira) using

husk fired oven

20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O Normal water and air polluting.

4. 23 Coated electrode manufacturing 15 0 15 20 0 20 0 43.75 G-O Preparation of core wire / rod, preparation of dry mix,

preparation of wet mix, application of coating by

extrusion, baking of coated electrodes

5. 24 Compact disc computer floppy and cassette manufacturing / Reel

manufacturing

15 0 15 20 0 20 0 43.75 G-O Generates waste-water and process emissions.

6. 24 Flakes from rejected PET bottle 20 - 20 15 - 15 - 43.75 R-O Normal water & air pollutions are generated.

7. 30 Food and food processing including fruits and vegetable processing

20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O Normal water and air polluting.

8. 40 Jute processing without dyeing 20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O CPCB has notified standards for this category. Both air and

water pollutions are generated.

9. 56 Manufacturing of silica gel 15 0 15 20 0 20 0 43.75 G-O Waste-waters containing TDS and emissions of H2SO4 are generated.

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10. 45 Manufacturing of tooth powder,

toothpaste, talcum powder and other cosmetic items

20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O Both air and water pollution

are generated.

11. 55 Printing or etching of glass sheet using hydrofluoric acid

15 -- 15 20 -- 20 -- 43.75 O-O Both air and water pollution are generated.

12. 65 Silk screen printing, sari printing by

wooden blocks

20 -- 20 15 -- 15 -- 43.75 O-O Wash-water and PM emissions

from boilers .

13. 76 Synthetic detergents and soaps(excluding formulation)

20 - 20 15 - 15 - 43.75 R-O i. This is the score for units having generation of waste-waters less than 100 KLD.

ii . The units having waste-

water generation more than 100 KLD will become mainly water polluting and

accordingly normalized water pollution score will be 75 and be categorized as Red.

14. 71 Thermometer manufacturing 15 -- 15 20 -- 20 -- 43.75 O-O Process - making glass bulb,

forming reservoir in the glass tube for fluid, inserting fluid, scale marking. Use of fuel to heat the glass tubes and

hydrofluoric acid to seal the scaling. Small quantities of spent acids are generated.

15. 14 Cotton spinning and weaving (

medium and large scale)

-- -- -- 15 -- 37.5 10 47.5 O-O Mainly air polluting industry.

Sources of air pollution (PM) are the fine particles of cotton from spinning process. Air pollution score is normalized

to 100.

16. 1 Almirah, Grill Manufacturing (Dry Mechanical Process )

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Air pollution due to spray painting (emissions of VOCs). Units without painting operations shall be

categorized as White.

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17. 2 Aluminium & copper extraction from

scrap using oil fired furnace (dry process only)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O i. Normalized Air pollution

score. ii . Significant air pollution

due to melting (emissions of SO2, PM).

18. 3 Automobile servicing, repairing and

painting (excluding only fuel dispensing)

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O Normal water & air polluting

and recyclable waste oil generating. If the waste water generation is more than 100 KLD, it will become mainly

water polluting and Red category unit.

19. 4 Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicine 20 -- 20 15 -- 15 15 50 O-O

20. 7 Brickfields ( excluding fly ash brick

manufacturing using lime process)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Significantly air polluting.

21. 8 Building and construction project more than 20,000 sq. m built up area

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O 1. In the pre-construction stage , it is mainly air polluting due to generation of dust ( PM ) emissions. 2. After

construction, it is mainly water polluting. If the discharge is more than 100 KLD, it will be

having the normalized score of 75 and be categorized as Red.

22. 6 Ceramics and Refractories - - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O i. Mainly air polluting industry.

ii . This score is for the units having coal consumption < than 12 MT/day.

iii . For the units having coal

consumption > 12 MT /day, the normalized air pollution score will be 62.5 and shall

be categorized as Red.

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23. 11 Coal washeries 15 10 25 15 - 15 - 50 R-O i. Wet washeries are mainly

water polluting industry generating effluents which are having inorganic SS & TDS.

Additionally, air pollution due to PM emissions is also generated.

ii . Water & air pollution

scores are jointly normalized to 100.

24. 16 Dairy and dairy products ( small scale) 20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Water and air polluting both.

25. 18 DG set of capacity >1MVA but < 5MVA -- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting . air

pollution score is normalized to 100.

26. 17 Dry coal processing, mineral processing, industries involving

ore sintering, pelletisating,

grinding & pulverization

- - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Mainly air polluting industry. Final score is the normalized air pollution

score.

27. 19 Fermentation industry including manufacture of yeast, beer,

distillation of alcohol (Extra Neutral Alcohol)

20 - 20 - - - - 50 R-O i. Mainly water polluting industry. This is the normalized water pollution

score for units having discharge < 100 KLD.

ii . For the units having discharge > 100 KLD, the

normalized water pollution score will be 75 and shall be accordingly categorized

as Red. 28. 21 Ferrous and Non- ferrous metal

extraction involving different

furnaces through melting, refining, re-processing, casting and alloy-

making

- - - 15 5 20 10 50 R-O i. Mainly air polluting.

ii. This score is

applicable to secondary production

of ferrous & non-ferrous metals

(excluding lead) up-to 1 MT/hour

production.

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iii. For lead, the

normalized air pollution score will be

= (100*25)/40= 62.5

and is categorized as Red.

iv. For Induction Furnace clubbed with AOD

furnace – separate calculation shall be

made based on the

capacity of the furnaces. In such

industries, the molten metal from induction

furnace is transferred to AOD furnace

where other metals

like manganese and nickel are added to

get the metal of desired constituents.

The lime and silicon are also added for

reduction of the metal oxides to the base

metal. the normalized

air pollution score will be = (100*25)/40=

62.5 and is categorized as Red.

29. 26 Fertilizer (granulation / formulation / blending only)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Air polluting.

30. 27 Fish feed, poultry feed and cattle feed -- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Obnoxious odour , H2S etc. AP score is normalized to 100

31. 28 Fish processing and packing (excluding chilling of fishes)

20 -- 20 -- -- -- -- 50 O-O Mainly water polluting. WP score is normalized to 100.

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32. 31 Forging of ferrous and non- ferrous

metals ( using oil and gas fired furnaces)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Heating furnace. Mainly air

polluting.

33. 32 Formulation/pelletization of camphor tablets, naphthalene balls from camphor/ naphthalene powders.

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting. Emissions of Benzene, HC are expected.

34. 33 Glass ceramics, earthen potteries and tile manufacturing using oil and gas fired kilns, coating on glasses using

cerium fluorides and magnesium fluoride etc.

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting. Emissions of SO2 are expected.

35. 35 Gravure printing, digital printing on flex, vinyl

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O Waste waters , emissions of VOCs

36. 36 Heat treatment using oil fired furnace ( without cyaniding)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting and noise generating. AP Score is

normalized to 100.

37. 28 Hot mix plants - - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Mainly air polluting. Air pollution scores are normalized to 100.

38. 37 Hotels (< 3 star) or hotels having > 20 rooms and less than 100 rooms.

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly water polluting. WP score is normalized to 100.

39. 38 Ice cream 20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Wash-water and boilers / oven for pasteurization.

40. 34 Industries engaged in recycling / reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of

HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely - Paint and ink Sludge/residues

- - - 20 0 20 0 50 R-O Mainly air polluting. Air pollution score is normalized to 100


reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule

iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely - Brass Dross ,,

Copper Dross,, Copper Oxide Mill Scale,,

Copper Reverts, Cake & Residues,,

Waste Copper and copper alloys in

10 - 10 20 - 20 10 50 R-O Mainly air polluting.

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dispersible form,,

Slags from copper processing for further processing or refining ,,

Insulated Copper Wire,,

Scrap/copper with PVC sheathing including ISRI-code material

namely “Druid” ,, Jelly filled Copper cables ,,

Zinc Dross-Hot dip Galvanizers SLAB,, Zinc Dross-Bottom Dross,,

Zinc ash/Skimming arising from

galvanizing and die casting operations,,

Zinc ash/Skimming/other zinc bearing wastes arising from

smelting and refining,, Zinc ash and residues including

zinc alloy residues in dispersible

from ,,

42. 35 Industry or processes involving foundry operations

- - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O i. This score is valid for the foundries having capacity < 5 MT/hr as

such units require the coal/coke @ < 500 kg/hr.

ii . The units having capacity of 5 MT/hr and more,

the coal/coke consumption will be more than 500 kg/hr and

the normalized score will be 62.5 and classified accordingly as Red.

43. 40 Lime manufacturing (using lime

kiln) - - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Mainly air polluting

44. 41 Liquid floor cleaner, black phenyl, liquid soap, glycerol mono-stearate manufacturing

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Both air and water pollution are generated.

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45. 42 Manufacturing of glass 10 - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O i. Mainly air polluting

( melting at 1500ºC and refining .

ii . In case of lead glass , the score of A1

will be 25 and accordingly the normalized scores will be 62.5 i.e. Red

.

46. 43 Manufacturing of iodized salt from crude/ raw salt

12 -- 12 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Boiling in Evaporators (multiple effect evaporators), centrifuging, iodization with

KIO3 mixing . Mainly air polluting. Air pollution score is normalized to 100.

47. 42 Manufacturing of mirror from sheet glass

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Evaporator & furnace for heating the metal to be

applied as reflector on mirror. Mainly air polluting.

48. 44 Manufacturing of mosquito repellent coil

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting. Toxic fumes are expected.

49. 46 Manufacturing of Starch/Sago 25 - 25 15 - 15 - 50 R-O i. Water and air polluting industry.

Boiler is used for steam generation.

ii . Water & air

pollution scores are normalized to 100

50. 46 Mechanized laundry using oil fired boiler

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Both air and water pollution are generated.

51. 47 Modular wooden furniture from particle board, MDF< swan timber etc,

Ceiling ti les/ partition board from saw dust, wood chips etc., and other agricultural waste using synthetic adhesive resin, wooden box making (

With boiler)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O 1. Mainly air polluting. Boiler as well as VOCs from use of

adhesives. 2. Without boiler, it will be a Green category industry.

52. 50 New highway construction project - - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Mainly air polluting project.

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53. 51 Non-alcoholic beverages(soft

drink) & bottling of alcohol/non alcoholic products

20 - 20 15 5 20 - 50 R-O i. Both air and water

polluting. Score is normalized with air & water pollution. This score is valid for industries

having waste-water generation < 100 KLD.

ii . For the units having waste-water generation >

100 KLD the , normalized score would be 62.5 and categorized as Red.

54. 49 Paint blending and mixing (Ball mill) 20 -- 20 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O Both air and water pollution

are generated.

55. 62 Paints and varnishes (mixing and blending)

20 0 0 20 0 20 0 50 G-O Waste-waters as well as fumes of VOCs due to solvents, pigments, varnishes.

56. 51 Ply-board manufacturing( including Veneer and laminate) with oil fired

boiler/ thermic fluid heater(without resin plant)

0 -- 0 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting because of use of boiler. AP score is

normalized to 100

57. 52 Potable alcohol ( IMFL) by blending, bottling of alcohol products

20 -- 20 -- -- -- -- 50 O-O Mainly water polluting. WP score is normalized to 100.

58. 54 Printing ink manufacturing 20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O 1. Pigments, binders and solvents are used. 2. Boiler is

also used. 3. Emissions of VOCs take place.

59. 70 Printing press 20 0 20 20 0 20 0 50 G-O Colored waste-waters containing dyes and VOC

emissions are generated. 60. 59 Reprocessing of waste plastic

including PVC

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Large quantities of wash-water

and fugitive emissions are generated.

61. 61 Rolling mill (oil or coal fired) and cold rolling mill

10 -- 10 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting. Air pollution score is normalized to 100. Others - cooling water

and recyclable waste oils etc. are generated.

62. 67 Spray painting, paint baking, paint shipping

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O Mainly air polluting. Emissions of VOCs and HC are generated.

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63. 72 Steel and steel products using

various furnaces like blast furnace /open hearth furnace/induction

furnace/arc furnace/submerged

arc furnace /basic oxygen furnace /hot rolling reheated furnace

10 - 10 20 - 20 10 50 R-O i. Mainly air polluting. In the

emissions, oxides of manganese, nickel etc. are also present.

ii . Air pollution score is

normalized to 100.

64. 73 Stone crushers - - - 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Mainly air polluting. Air

pollution score is normalized to 100.

65. 75 Surgical and medical products

including prophylactics and latex 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Both air as well as water

polluting. Air and water pollution scores are

normalized to 100.

66. 85 Tephlon based products 0 0 0 20 0 20 0 50 G-O Due to spraying applications, emissions (HC) are generated

67. 70 Thermocol manufacturing ( with

boiler)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Polystyrene is heated. Mainly

air polluting with boiler.

68. 82 Tobacco products including cigarettes and tobacco/opium

processes

20 - 20 20 - 20 - 50 R-O Such industries generate both air as well as water pollution. These scores are normalized to 100.

69. 72 Transformer repairing/ manufacturing

( dry process only)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 10 50 O-O Mainly air polluting because of

ovens, shot-blasting etc.

70. 73 Tyres and tubes vulcanization/ hot retreating

10 -- 10 20 -- 20 -- 50 O-O Mainly air polluting . Emissions of PM, VOCs and obnoxious odour are generated.

71. 83 Vegetable oil manufacturing

including solvent extraction and refinery /hydrogenated oils

20 - 20 15 5 20 10 50 R-O i. All sorts of pollution are

generated. ii . This score is valid for

plants having waste-water generation < 100

KLD. iii . If the waste-water

generation is more than 100 KLD, the unit shall

be classified as Red.

72. 74 Wire drawing and wire netting 20 -- 20 -- -- -- -- 50 O-O Mainly water polluting. WP score is normalized to 100.

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73. 21 Dry cell battery ( excluding manufacturing of electrodes) and assembling & charging

of acid lead battery on micro scale

30 -- 30 15 -- 15 10 55 O-O Water and air polluting both.

74. 50 Pharmaceutical formulation and for R & D purpose ( For sustained release/ extended release of drugs only and

not for commercial purpose)

20 -- 20 20 -- 20 15 55 O-O i. All sorts of pollution are generated.

ii . R&D activities are to be

shifted to Red category.

75. 78 Synthetic resins 20 - 20 20 - 20 15 55 R-O All sorts of pollution are generated.

76. 79 Synthetic rubber excluding molding

20 - 20 20 - 20 15 55 R-O i. Most synthetic rubber is created from two

materials, styrene and butadiene. Both are currently obtained

from petroleum. ii . Process is similar to a

part of Petrochemical plants.

77. 9 Cashew nut processing 25 -- 25 20 -- 20 -- 56 O-O Normal water and air polluting.

78. 12 Coffee seed processing 25 -- 25 20 -- 20 -- 56 O-O Normal water & air polluting industry.

79. 57 Parboiled Rice Mills 25 - 25 20 - 20 - 56 R-O i. Rice Mills are

generating both air and water pollution. Waste-waters are having high strength in respect of

BOD. ii . This is the normalized

air & water pollution

score for units having waste-water generation < 100 KLD and fuel consumption less than

12 MTD. iii . For units having waste-

water generation > 100 KLD or fuel

consumption > 12 MTD or both , the unit shall be classified as Red.

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80. 29 Foam manufacturing -- -- -- 20 -- 20 15 58 O-O i. Raw material is

polyurethane, latex etc. ii . Emissions of VOCs and

HAPs. CH3Cl2 and similar compounds as blowing

agents. iii . Outdated raw materials

and spoiled slots are discarded as HW.


reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items

namely - Used Oil – As per specifications prescribed from time to time.

10 0 10 20 0 20 15 58.33 R-O Mainly air polluting and

hazardous waste generating industry. Air pollution & HW scores are

normalized to 100

82. 34 Industries engaged in recycling / reprocessing/ recovery/reuse of

Hazardous Waste under schedule iv of HW( M, H& TBM) rules, 2008 - Items namely - Waste Oil ---As per specifications

prescribed from time to time.

- - - 20 0 20 15 58.33 R-O Mainly air polluting and hazardous waste

generating industry. Air pollution & HW scores are normalized to 100.

83. 56 Producer gas plant using conventional up drift coal gasification ( linked to rolling mills glass and ceramic industry refectories for dedicated fuel supply)

-- -- -- 20 -- 20 15 58.33 O-O Mainly air polluting & tar (HW) generating. SO2, CO, NOx are generated. Tar is the by-product and utilized by other

industries in co-processing. Note :










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ii. There are specific remarks in respect of some of the industrial sectors. These sectors are either merged with other relevant sectors or deleted due to duplication / vague

category. The overall details are as follows:

Sl No

.

Original Sl No.

Industry Sector Original Categor

y

Remarks

1 24 Excavation of sand from the river bed (excluding manual excavation)

O

Since such types of activities cause ecological disturbances, the instructions issued by the government from time to time be followed. To be categorized by MoEF&CC.

2 39 Infrastructure Development Project O Vast variety of such projects come under such category. This is to be decided by the concerned SPCB in line of EIA Notification , 2006.

3 53 Power press O Very vague term hence deleted. Such types of general engineering units have already been covered.

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Table G-4 : Final List of Green Category of Industrial Sectors

Sl.

No.

Orgnl

Sl. No.


Category

Remarks

1. 2 Aluminium utensils from aluminium circles by

pressing only (dry

mechanical operation)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor air pollution due to some fugitive PM

emissions from buffing

operations.

2. 6 Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines (without boiler)

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 G-G Small quantities of waste-waters are

generated from washing operations.

3. 8 Bakery /confectionery /sweets products (with

production capacity <1tpd (with gas or electrical oven)

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 G-G Small quantities of waste-waters are

generated from washing operations.

4. 6 Bi-axially oriented PP film along with metalizing

operations

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 O-G Mainly extrusion process involving

Cooling water recirculation

5. 10 Biomass briquettes (sun drying) without using toxic

hazardous wastes


emissions from pulverization / mixing

operations.

6. 13 Blending of melamine resins

& different powder, additives by physical mixing

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor air pollution due

to some fugitive PM emissions from

pulverization / mixing operations.

7. 15 Brass and bell metal utensils manufacturing from

circles(dry mechanical operation without re-rolling

facility)


emissions from buffing operations.

8. 16 Candy 10 -- 10 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Small quantities of

waste-water and minor

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PM emissions are

generated.

9. 17 Cardboard or corrugated box and paper products

(excluding paper or pulp manufacturing and without

using boilers)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G This score is valid with Small gas / electricity

operated oven / furnace for making glue.

10. 18 Carpentry & wooden

furniture manufacturing (excluding saw mill) with the

help of electrical (motorized) machines such as electrical

wood planner, steel saw

cutting circular blade, etc.


to some fugitive PM emissions from cutting

operations.

11. 19 Cement products (without using asbestos / boiler /

steam curing) like pipe ,pillar, jafri, well ring,

block/tiles etc.(should be

done in closed covered shed to control fugitive emissions)


emissions from mixing operations.

12. 20 Ceramic colour

manufacturing by mixing &

blending only (not using boiler and wastewater

recycling process)


to some fugitive PM

emissions.

13. 11 Chilling plant, cold storage and ice making

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 O-G Cooling water recirculation only.

14. 13 Coke briquetting ( sun drying)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Mainly air polluting industry. Sources of air

pollution (PM) are pulverizes and mixers.

Air pollution score is

normalized to 100.

15. 28 Cotton spinning and weaving (small scale)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor PM emissions from spinning process.

16. 17 Dal Mills -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Some fugitive emissions

of PM.

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17. 29 Decoration of ceramic cups

and plates by electric furnace

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Fumes of enamels.

Minor air pollution.

18. 19 Digital printing on PVC clothes

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Minor emissions / odour generations are

expected.

19. 25 Facility of handling, storage

and transportation of food grains in bulk

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Some fugitive emissions

of PM during handling of grains.

20. 36 Flour mills (dry process) -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Fugitive dust emissions.

21. 41 Glass , ceramic, earthen

potteries, tile and tile manufacturing using

electrical kiln or not

involving fossil fuel kiln

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fugitive

emissions only.

22. 34 Glue from starch (physical mixing) with gas /

electrically operated oven /boiler.

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Some fugitive emissions of PM during mixing of

raw materials.

23. 42 Gold and silver smithy (purification with acid

smelting operation and sulphuric acid polishing

operation) (using less or equal to 1 litre of sulphuric

acid/ nitric acid per month)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fumes from cleaning process.

24. 36 Heat treatment with any of

the new technology like ultrasound probe , induction

hardening , ionization beam,

gas carburizing etc.

10 -- 10 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Cooling waters and minor heat fumes.

Finalization of categorization

subject to field verification.

25. 46 Insulation and other coated papers (excluding paper or

pipe manufacturing)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fumes due to application of poly-

urethane

26. 49 Leather foot wear and leather

products (excluding tanning and hide processing except

cottage scale)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fumes due to use

of adhesives / gums.

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27. 50 Lubricating oil, greases or

petroleum based products (only blending at normal

temperature)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fumes at the time

of transfers from one container to other.

28. 54 Manufacturing of pasted

veneers using gas fired boiler or thermic fluid heater and

by sun drying

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G 1. Minor fumes due to

application of gums / adhesives / pastes etc. 2. This score is valid only for gas fired boiler.3. The units having coal fired boilers shall be categorized as Orange.

29. 59 Oil mill Ghani and extraction ( no hydrogenation /

refining)

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 G-G Small quantities of floor washings & equipments

washings are generated.

30. 48 Packing materials

manufacturing from non asbestos fibre, vegetable fibre

yarn


of PM are expected.

31. 65 Phenyl/toilet cleaner

formulation and bottling

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor fumes of VOCs

in the work zone

32. 67 Polythene and plastic

processed products

manufacturing (virgin plastic)

10 -- 10 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Cooling water &

emissions due to mixing

of raw materials.

33. 68 Poultry, Hatchery and

Piggery

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Obnoxious odour

containing H2S, CH4 etc.

and fugitive PM emissions

34. 69 Power looms (without dye

and bleaching)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor emissions of PM.

35. 71 Puffed rice (muri) (using gas or electrical heating system)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Minor emissions of PM.

36. 57 Pulverization of bamboo and

scrap wood


of PM are expected.

37. 72 Ready mix cement concrete -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G PM emissions.

38. 73 Reprocessing of waste cotton -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G PM emissions.

39. 60 Rice mill (Rice hullers only) -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G PM emissions are generated. Mainly air

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polluting. AP score is

normalized to 100

40. 62 Rolling mill ( gas fired) and

cold rolling mill

10 -- 10 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Mainly air polluting. AP

score is normalized to 100

41. 75 Rubber goods industry (with

gas operated baby boiler)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Some PM emissions and

obnoxious odour.

42. 63 Saw mills -- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Mainly air polluting. PM and noise are

generated.

43. 77 Soap manufacturing (hand

made without steam boiling / boiler)

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 G-G Small quantities of

waste-water are generated.

44. 80 Spice grinding (upto-20 HP motor)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Small quantities of fugitive emissions of

raw materials.

45. 66 Spice grinding (>20 hp motor)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 O-G Mainly air polluting. Fugitive emissions of

PM.

46. 81 Steel furniture without spray

painting

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Obnoxious gases from

welding as well as noise pollution.

47. 82 Steeping and processing of grains

10 -- 10 -- -- -- -- 25 G-G Washing waters are generated.

48. 86 Tyres and tube retreating

(without boilers)

-- -- -- 10 -- 10 -- 25 G-G Due to applications of

binding gum / adhesives / cement,

some obnoxious fumes may generate.

49. 22 Chilling plant and ice

making without using

ammonia

12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G Cooling water and brine

water circuits. Spillages

/ blow down may take place

50. 26 CO2 recovery 12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G Normal water pollution

from scrubbing action

51. 32 Distilled water ( without boiler) with electricity as

source of heat

12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G TDS as distillation residues

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52. 45 Hotels (up to 20 rooms and

without boilers)

12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G This score is valid for

hotels having overall waste-water generation

less than 10 KLD.

53. 53 Manufacturing of optical

lenses (using electrical furnace)

12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G Small quantities of

waste-waters containing TDS, SS are generated.

54. 58 Mineralized water 12 -- 12 -- -- -- -- 30 G-G RO Rejects.

55. 68 Tamarind powder manufacturing

12 -- 12 15 -- 15 -- 33.75 O-G Dried tamarind frui ts - cleaned and after

soaking them in water they are boiled in s team

jacketed kettle for about 40-45 minutes .

Then pulp is extracted in

pulper and dried in drum type drier and on

cooling, the final product is packed.

Generates small quantities of waste

waters and ai r emissions . Joint score is

normalized to 100.

56. 15 Cutting, sizing and polishing of

marble stone

15 -- 15 -- -- -- -- 37.5 O-G Mainly water polluting .

Water pollution score is normalized to 100.

57. 22 Emery powder ( fine dust of sand) manufacturing

-- -- -- 15 -- 15 -- 37.5 O-G Air polluting. PM emissions take place during various stages of

grindings of naturally occurring minerals.

58. 25 Flyash export, transport & disposal facilities

- - - 15 - 15 - 37.5 R-G This is mainly air

polluting activity. This is the normalized

score based on air pollution.

59. 48 Mineral stack yard / Railway

sidings 15 - 15 15 - 15 - 37.5 R-G Mainly air pollution

due to loading,

unloading, storage and transportation of the minerals.

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Waste-water

generation mainly

during rains only. 60. 54 Oil and gas transportation

pipeline - - - 10 5 15 - 37.5 R-G Contains small gas

based power plants

up-to 5 MWs. Air pollution score is

normalized to 100. In case , if these

power plants are

bigger / l iquid fuel / oil based, scores will be calculated accordingly.

61. 64 Seasoning of wood in steam heated chamber

-- -- -- 15 -- 15 -- 37.5 O-G Air pollution due to use boiler for supply of steam.

Air pollution score is normalized to 100.

62. 84 Synthetic detergent formulation

-- -- -- 15 -- 15 -- 37.5 G-G This score is valid for

the industries which are not manufacturing LABSA.

It is procured from outside.

Small quantities of

emissions are generated from mini

boiler. Air pollution score is

normalized to 100.

63. 69 Tea processing ( with boiler) -- -- -- 15 -- 15 -- 37.5 O-G With boiler, it is an orange category industry.

Without boiler, it will be green category industry.

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Note :










ii. There are specific remarks in respect of some of the industrial sectors. These sectors are either merged with other relevant sectors or deleted due to duplication. The overall

details are as follows :

Sl No

.

Original Sl No.

Industry Sector Original Categor

y

Remarks

1 47 Jobbing and Machining G Vague category to be deleted, as such activities have already been covered in other categories.

2 66 Reel manufacturing G Already covered in other categories. Hence, deleted

3 1 Assembling of acid lead batteries (up to 10 batteries per day excluding lead plate casting)

G Already covered in Orange category. Hence, deleted

4 5 Automobile fuel outlets (only dispensing) G Minor air pollution due to some fugitive emissions during fuel filling operations.

May be exempted from the purview of Consent management.

5 30 Diesel generator sets (15 KVA to 1 MVA) G Normal operation – 12 hrs a day.

Consumption of diesel = 1680 litres for 1 MVA DG set at full load @ 0.21

litres / KVA / hr. Stand-alone DG Sets having total capacity 1 MVA or less and equipped with

acoustic enclosures alongwith adequate stack height may be exempted from the purview of Consent management. Higher capacity DG sets have already been covered under Red / Orange categories .

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Table G-5: Final List of White Category of Industries

Sl.

No.

Orgnl

Sl. No.


Category

1. 3 Assembly of air coolers /conditioners ,repairing and servicing

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

2. 4 Assembly of bicycles ,baby carriages and other small non motorizing vehicles

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

3. 7 Bailing (hydraulic press)of waste papers -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

4. 9 Bio fertilizer and bio-pesticides without using inorganic chemicals

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

5. 11 Biscuits trays etc from rolled PVC sheet (using automatic vacuum forming machines)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

6. 12 Blending and packing of tea -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

7. 14 Block making of printing without foundry (excluding wooden block making)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

8. 21 Chalk making from plaster of Paris ( only casting without boilers etc. ( sun drying / electrical oven)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

9. 25 Compressed oxygen gas from crude liquid oxygen ( without use of any solvents and by maintaining pressure & temperature only for

separation of other gases)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

10. 27 Cotton and woolen hosiers making ( Dry

process only without any dying / washing operation)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

11. 31 Diesel pump repairing and servicing ( complete mechanical dry process)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

12. 33 Electric lamp ( bulb) and CFL manufacturing by assembling only

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

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13. 34 Electrical and electronic item assembling ( completely dry process)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

14. 23 Engineering and fabrication units (dry process without any heat treatment / metal surface

finishing operations / painting)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- O-W

15. 35 Flavoured betel nuts production/ grinding ( completely dry mechanical operations)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

16. 37 Fly ash bricks/ block manufacturing -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

17. 38 Fountain pen manufacturing by assembling only

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

18. 39 Glass ampules and vials making from glass tubes

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

19. 40 Glass putty and sealant ( by mixing with machine only)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

20. 43 Ground nut decorticating -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

21. 44 Handloom/ carpet weaving ( without dying and bleaching operation)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

22. 48 Leather cutting and stitching (more than 10

machine and using motor)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

23. 51 Manufacturing of coir items from coconut husks

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

24. 52 Manufacturing of metal caps containers etc -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

25. 55 Manufacturing of shoe brush and wire brush -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

26. 57 Medical oxygen -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

27. 60 Organic and inorganic nutrients ( by physical

mixing)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

28. 61 Organic manure (manual mixing) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

29. 63 Packing of powdered milk -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

30. 64 Paper pins and u clips -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

31. 58 Repairing of electric motors and generators ( dry mechanical process)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- O-W

32. 74 Rope (plastic and cotton) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

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33. 76 Scientific and mathematical instrument manufacturing

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

34. 78 Solar module non conventional energy apparatus manufacturing unit

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

35. 79 Solar power generation through solar photovoltaic cell, wind power and mini hydel power (less than 25 MW)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

36. 83 Surgical and medical products assembling only (not involving effluent / emission generating processes)

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G-W

Note : Under the column Revised Category, the full forms of the abbreviations are as follows :









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Annexure

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OFFICE ORDER

The Depadment of Environment, Government ofRajasthan vide notification

dated 26 .05 .2016 has amenoeJ -t-he 'nuj

urthun water (Prevenrion and conrrol of

pi'iri,,r"iinrrJi,'r9is and na.;as*an Air'(prevention.and conrol of Pollution) Rules'

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said nolification white category have been inserted and the industries

mentioned in white category are not requirid io obtain consent to establish and consent

i"""p"t"L,*a"t ,rt. pro"ui,iont oiufo'"m"ntion"d Acts & Rules' At S' No' 35 "saltr

Trti"fir"iiitii ihrouglt Photovokuic cel! and wintt Power" has also been

exempted from obtaining conseni to establish'/operate under the said Acts and Rules'

Therefore, any industry (irrespective of category) which intends to

install/establish solar pnoto-voliaic tased solar power plants "i,t:f ::f:tll^:tln:l

(p*"A

;;;';;t.,G premises for captive use- are exempted t9* "i*'.1.l19-:.?:::ii:lri"tr"il"t"i",!'""a"rL" "r"t.llt"tioned

Acts and Rules' Howeveq tf :*:t:l jh-*ffiffil"il;; ii"*oli"'-"t enclosed) before commissio"hg,:f th:

:11t ::d^^tllincrease in capital investment ofthe industry/plant dWp"*- or*t iiii te incruded ii the. ov:rill tnu!'oT":1IEffiTIf;; to'

i""r""ir" .rir'uirihioperut. will be levied as per existing category ofthe main plant'

This bears the approval olthe competenl authority' yours sincerery

tr c.e.],fr{n-PrasaalMember Secretary

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Coov to following for inf6rmation and necessary action:-"i. p.S. to Chui.person, RSPCB, Jaipur'

2. Sr. P.A. to Member Secretary' RSPCB' Jaipur'

3. Chief Environment engineerictrief Scieniific Officer/Chief Accounts Officer'

RSPCB, JaiPur.

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S/A;n RSPaB, Juipu., with the dilection to upload the order on Board's

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loMember Secretary,Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board,

Jaipur.

Sub:' Intimation regarding installation ofsolar photo voltaic based power plants in

the existing Premises of N4/s .

aitWith reference to above, it is to inform you that a solar photo voltaic based

power plant of ...,. MW capacity has been established/proposed to be esiablished in

ihe oremises of M/s.............:........".......... for captiVe use' The total oapital

t;6;; incurred/proposed to be inc'rred on the installation of .... N4W solar

photovoltaic based powir plant is Rs..."'"'"' '"' "''Laos which includes the cost

ifl""al i"iai"gl pt*t unO machinery/miscellaneous fixed assets' The fees for

"r.*"i t" estabjish applicable on this additional capital investment' as per the

iieuuiting notification hasl will be paid by us ar the time of obtaining consent to

ooerate for our...... ...............pIant

Yours TmlY

Authorized signatory

N4/s...... .... .. . .. .

ANNEXURE 2

ADB Prohibited List of Activities

ANNEXURE 3

Filled-in Rapid Environmental Assessment Checklists Along with the

Environmental Categorization Form

1 ENVIRONMENTAL: SOLAR

Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Checklist

Country: Subproject Title:

DATE:: Screening Questions Ye

s No Remarks

A. Project Siting Is the Project area adjacent to or within any of the following environmentally sensitive areas?

The Project site spread over an area of 346 acres for each unit of 70 MW capacity located in Jodhpur District, Rajasthan based on Poly Crystalline Silicon (C-Si) technology.

Physical cultural heritage site

√

No physical cultural heritage site, legally protected area, special habitats for biodiversity, ecologically sensitive areas, wetlands, mangroves or estuaries or coastal areas are located within 10 Km radius of the Project site.

Located in or near to legally protected area √

Located in or near to special habitats for biodiversity (modified or natural habitats)

√

Wetland √

Mangrove √

Estuarine √

Offshore (marine) √

B. Potential Environmental Impacts Will the Project cause…

large scale land disturbance and land use impacts specially due to diversion of productive lands?

√

The project development has caused no impacts as the land has been allotted to the developer by the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Agency under the state government and free from all encumbrances.

involuntary resettlement of people? (physical displacement and/or economic displacement) √

There are no known involuntary resettlement of people as a result of this project. However, this is being separately assessed by Social Safeguards Specialist.

disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and children, Indigenous Peoples or other vulnerable groups? √

No disproportionate impacts on the poor, women and children are anticipated as a result of this project. However, this is being separately assessed by Social Safeguards Specialist.

India

Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Capacity Solar Power Project (s) at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State

June - 2017

Screening Questions Yes

No Remarks

noise, vibration and dust from construction activities? √

The construction of project does not warrant large scale earth work excavation and/or filling activities, which may lead to dust, noise and other related impacts.

an increase in local traffic during construction? √

Limited to construction phase only for the transportation of construction materials, plant and machinery required for erection of the Plant.

environmental disturbances such as soil erosion, land contamination, water quality deterioration, air pollution, noise and vibrations during construction phase? √

The environmental disturbances will be almost insignificant as the construction and erection of proposed solar power project will not involve any major civil works and all construction related impacts can be mitigated/controlled through site specific management measures. Moreover, there are no human settlements within 1 Km radius of project site.

aesthetic degradation and property value loss due to establishment of plant and ancillary facilities?

√

There is no existing human settlement within 1-2 Km radius of Project location. Therefore, aesthetic degradation and property loss due to project are not anticipated

changes in flow regimes of the water intake from surface water or underground wells due to abstraction for cooling purposes?

√

The project does not involve any changes to surface water flow regimes. The water requirements of the project, for periodic cleaning of panels will be met through the fresh water sourced from water treatment plant installed within the solar park by The Solar Park Development Agency. Whereas, water required during construction will be sourced from tube wells constructed within subproject site as well as from nearby existing tube wells using water tankers.

pollution of water bodies and aquatic ecosystem from wastewater treatment plant, from cooling towers, and wash-water during operation?

√ The project does not generate any polluted or liquid waste effluents.

SOLAR ENERGY


No Remarks

a threat to bird or bat life from colliding with the project facilities and/or being burned by concentrated solar rays?

√

Not relevant as the solar panels does not cause any such impacts. Further, there are no Bird Sanctuaries, Wild life Sanctuaries or National Parks or densely forested areas, which support avain fauna within a radius of 10 km. Consultations with the personnel of the solar park project has not observed any such fatalities

industrial liquid (dielectric fluids, cleaning agents, and solvents) and solid wastes (lubricating oils, compressor oils, and hydraulic fluids) generated during construction and operations likely to pollute land and water resources?

√ Not relevant

Soil/water contamination due to use of hazardous materials or disposal of broken or damaged solar cells (photovoltaic technologies contain small amounts of cadmium, selenium and arsenic) during installation, operation and decommissioning?

√ Not relevant

noise disturbance during operation due to the proximity of settlements or other features? √

No settlements are located within a radius of 1 Kms from the Project site. Also, the Project site does not have major plant & machinery, causing significant noise and vibrations.

visual impacts due to reflection from solar collector arrays resulting in glint or glare?

√ Not significant as there are no human settlements in and around the proposed site within a radius of1 km.

large population influx during project construction and operation that causes increased burden on social infrastructure and services (such as water supply and sanitation systems)?

√

None. On the contrary local people have got employment and business opportunities during construction phase. For its operations phase, local people will be hired for watch and ward and other miscellaneous manpower requirements of subproject. The social safeguards due diligence will address this aspect with more details.

social conflicts between local laborers and those from outside the area? √

This issue is not anticipated as all labour will be sourced locally and this project, in any case will not require labour in large numbers for prolonged periods.

risks and vulnerabilities related to occupational health and safety due to physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards during construction, installation, operation, and decommission?

√ The project will have an EHS plan to cover construction, operation and decommission phases of the Project to handle all risks and vulnerabilities.


No Remarks

risks to community health and safety due to the transport, storage, and use and/or disposal of materials and wastes such as explosives, fuel and other chemicals during construction, and operation?

√

The project will have a EHS plan to cover construction, operation and decommission phases of the Project to handle all risks to community health and safety issues.

community safety risks due to both accidental and natural causes, especially where the structural elements or components of the project are accessible to members of the affected community or where their failure could result in injury to the community throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning? √

Not anticipated. All the structural components, plant and machinery of the project will be transported to the project site in a well packaged and dismantled condition and will be assembled within the project site. During the operation or de-commission stages, local community will have not unauthorized access to project site, which will be totally under watch and ward fenced asset. In any case, no human settlements are located within a radius of 1 km from the project site.

SOLAR ENERGY

A Checklist for Preliminary Climate Risk Screening

Country: India

Project Title: Bhadla 1 -70MW and Bhadla 2- 70 MW Capacity Solar Power Project (s) at Bhadla Solar Park Phase II, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State

Sector: Renewable Energy

Subsector: Solar Power Generation

Division/Department: Energy Division, South Asia Department

Screening Questions Score Remarks1

Location and Design of project

Is siting and/or routing of the project (or its components) likely to be affected by climate conditions including extreme weather related events such as floods, droughts, storms, landslides?

0

Not applicable to this Project. The site is not located in a flood prone or land slide area. Although, the project region, reportedly will experience a few dust storms, every year. However, no losses to civil structures or property loss or natural calamity has occurred as a result of dust storms.

Would the project design (e.g. the clearance for bridges) need to consider any hydro-meteorological parameters (e.g., sea-level, peak river flow, reliable water level, peak wind speed etc)?

0 All Civil Structures within the

Project site are designed for wind load/speed and Earthquake resistant design.

Materials and Maintenance

Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions (e.g. prevailing humidity level, temperature contrast between hot summer days and cold winter days, exposure to wind and humidity hydro-meteorological parameters likely affect the selection of project inputs over the life of project outputs (e.g. construction material)?

1 The variations in the climatic

conditions like extent of cloud cover, or sun shine, dust storms will have bearing on capacity utilization factor (CUF) of the Project. However, the Project design considers all such data and variations (based on historical database) as well as actual measurements at project site and therefore any such changes/variations are deemed to be already considered in the project.

Would weather, current and likely future climate conditions, and related extreme events likely affect the maintenance (scheduling and cost) of project

0

Not likely all the known historical variations /extreme conditions will be considered in scheduling sand costing of the

1 If possible, provide details on the sensitivity of project components to climate conditions, such as how climate

parameters are considered in design standards for infrastructure components, how changes in key climate parameters and sea level might affect the siting/routing of project, the selection of construction material and/or scheduling, performances and/or the maintenance cost/scheduling of project outputs.

output(s)? project

Performance of project outputs

Would weather/climate conditions, and related extreme events likely affect the performance (e.g. annual power production) of project output(s) (e.g. hydro-power generation facilities) throughout their design life time?

1

The variations in the climatic conditions like extent of cloud cover, or sun shine, dust storms will have bearing on capacity utilization factor (CUF) of the Project. However, the Project design considers all such data and variations (based on historical database) as well as actual measurements at project site and therefore any such changes/variations are deemed to be already considered in the project. Not likely for the reasons mentioned above

Options for answers and corresponding score are provided below:

Response Score Not Likely 0 Likely 1 Very Likely 2

Responses when added that provide a score of 0 will be considered low risk project. If adding all responses will result to a score of 1-4 and that no score of 2 was given to any single response, the project will be assigned a medium risk category. A total score of 5 or more (which include providing a score of 1 in all responses) or a 2 in any single response, will be categorized as high risk project.

Result of Initial Screening (Low, Medium, High): √ Medium The project will be located at a location favorable for solar power generation. There is medium level of risk associated with the project, due to the dependence on natural resource. Prepared by: HARI PRAKASH,

Environmental Specialist ADB TA Consultant

ENVIRONMENTAL / SOCIAL CATEGORIZATION FORM

A. Instructions The project team completes and submits this form to the Environment and Social Safeguard Unit (ESSU) for endorsement and for approval by the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The classification of a project is a continuing process. If there is a change in the project components or/and site that may result in category change, the concerned unit must submit a new form and requests for recategorization, and endorsement by ESSU. The old form is attached for reference. The project team indicates if the project requires broad community support (BCS) of tribal peoples communities. BCS is required when project activities involve (a) commercial development of the cultural resources and knowledge of indigenous peoples, (b) physical displacement from traditional or customary lands; and (c) commercial development of natural resources within customary lands under use that would impact the livelihoods or the cultural, ceremonial, or spiritual use that define the identity and community of indigenous peoples. B. Project Data Borrower: Rising Sun Energy Private Limited

Financing Amount:

Technology: Poly Crystalline Silicon

Address/Contact:

C. Subject

Environment Involuntary Resettlement Indigenous (Tribal) People C. Categorization New Re-categorization ― Previous Category

Category A Category B Category C D. Basis for Categorization/ Recategorization (pls. attach documents): [√ ] Checklist and Type of Check List: Filled in REA Checklist [√ ] Project and/or Site Description: Brief write up on the observations made during the visit to Project site along with applicable Country Regulatory required materials are given in Annexure-1. [ ] Other (e.g., due diligence): ____________________________________________ E. Comments Technical Team: the project will not have any adverse impact on the environment, flora and fauna of the region

ESSU Comments: The project has limited environmental impacts which can be mitigated through appropriate measures.

F. Approval Proposed by: Endorsed by:

Technical Team Leader: HARI PRAKASH Head, ESSU: KHEKIHO YEPTHO

Date:

Date:

Endorsed by:

Approved by (Optional): ADB Concurrence

Director of Technical Compliance Officer (if different)

Date: Date:

ANNEXURE 4

Copy of ESIA Report

ESIA Report: 70 MW Solar PV Project at Bhadla Solar Park, Rajasthan by Rising Bhadla 1 Pvt. Ltd. 1

Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Report for 70 MW Solar PV Project at Bhadla Solar Park, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan

Prepared for:

Rising Sun Energy Private Limited,

S-18, Second Floor,

Green Park Extension,

Delhi.

Prepared by:

M/s Gensol Engineering Pvt. Ltd,

108, Pinnacle Business Park,

Corporate Road, Prahladnagar,

Ahmedabad-380015,

Gujarat.


Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 6

PROJECT AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................................................... 6

GRID CONNECTIVITY ........................................................................................................................ 7

CATEGORY OF THE PROJECT .............................................................................................................. 7

ESIA SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 7

1. PROJECT DETAILS ............................................................................................................. 8

1.1 PROJECT DEVELOPER ................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 PROJECT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................... 8

2. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 11

2.1 INDIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SCENARIO ...................................................................................... 11

2.2 RENEWABLE ENERGY SCENARIO OF RAJASTHAN STATE ................................................................... 12

2.3 RAJASTHAN STATE SOLAR POLICY ............................................................................................... 13

2.4 SOLAR RADIATION PROFILE OF THE SITE ...................................................................................... 14

2.5 SEISMIC ZONE PROFILE OF THE SITE............................................................................................. 15

2.6 SOIL TYPE AT THE LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 16

2.7 BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT .................................................................................................... 17

3. ESIA STUDY ................................................................................................................... 18

3.1 NEED FOR ESIA STUDY ............................................................................................................ 18

3.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE ESIA STUDY .................................................................................................. 18

3.3 METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH FOR ESIA STUDY ........................................................................ 18

3.4 LEGAL POLICIES & ACTS ........................................................................................................... 19

3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT & MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) .............................................. 20

3.6 STRUCTURE OF THE ESIA REPORT ............................................................................................... 21

4. LEGAL POLICIES & INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ........................................................... 23

4.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 23

4.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................................... 23

4.3 DETAILED FRAMEWORK PROCESS OF ADB’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ................. 23

4.4 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 27


4.5 ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) POLICY .......................................................................... 33

5. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE PROJECT LOCATION ......... 35

5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL PARAMETERS OF THE SITE ....................................................................... 35

5.2 LAND .................................................................................................................................... 36

5.3 WATER AVAILABILITY............................................................................................................... 36

5.4 WASTE WATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM ..................................................................... 36

5.5 TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL CONDITIONS AND LAND USE ........................................................................... 37

5.6 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 37

5.6 DEMOGRAPHICS ..................................................................................................................... 40

6. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................... 41

6.1 DO NOTHING SCENARIO .......................................................................................................... 41

6.2 SITE ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................................................... 41

6.3 PRODUCTION METHODOLOGY ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................ 42

6.4 TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVE ...................................................................................................... 42

7. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........ 43

7.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 43

7.2 POTENTIAL IMPACT GENERATION ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 43

7.3 IMPACTS DURING PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ........................................................................... 44

7.4 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ..................................................................................... 44

7.5 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................. 53

7.6 IMPACTS DURING DECOMMISSIONING PHASE .................................................................. 55

7.7 SOCIAL IMPACTS ................................................................................................................ 56

8. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................................... 58

8.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 58

8.2 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESS ..................................................................... 58

8.3 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT CELL .............................................................................. 58

8.4 LABOUR DEPLOYMENT AND LABOUR CAMP MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................... 59

8.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SCOPE & PURPOSE OF THE PLAN ........................................................ 61

8.6 SAFETY & EMERGENCY PLAN ..................................................................................................... 62


8.7 SAFETY AWARENESS AMONG WORKERS/EMPLOYEES ..................................................................... 62

8.8 SAFETY REVIEW CHECK LIST ...................................................................................................... 62

8.9 FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENT .................................................................................................. 63

8.10 IN-HOUSE SAFETY RULES AND PLAN ......................................................................................... 63

8.11 CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) .............................................................................. 67

9. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM ............................................................................ 68

9.1 COMMUNICATION WITH CONTRACTOR STAFF: .............................................................................. 68

10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION & DISCLOSURE .............................................. 70

11. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................... 71


List of Figures

Figure 1: Project Location ..................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 2: Renewable Energy Installation in India ................................................................................. 11

Figure 3: Growth of Solar Generation Capacity .................................................................................... 12

Figure 4: Installed capacity of power utilities in Rajasthan .................................................................. 12

Figure 5: Solar radiation profile ............................................................................................................ 14

Figure 6: Seismic zone profile ............................................................................................................... 15

Figure 7: Soil Profile of the Site ............................................................................................................. 16

Figure 8: Rainfall profile of Jodhpur District ......................................................................................... 37

Figure 9: Wind Speed profile of the Site ............................................................................................... 38

Figure 10: Temperature profile of the Site ........................................................................................... 38

Figure 11: Temperature map of India ................................................................................................... 39

Figure 12: Demographic map of India .................................................................................................. 40

Figure 13: Rest Rooms at the Site for labours ...................................................................................... 60

Figure 14: Drinking Water Facility at the Site ....................................................................................... 61

Figure 15: Scrap Yard at the Site ........................................................................................................... 61

Figure 16: Emergency Safety Measures ................................................................................................ 64

Figure 17: Training to the workers ........................................................................................................ 65

Figure 18: Firefighting equipments and training .................................................................................. 66

List of Tables

Table 1: Details of the Project ................................................................................................................. 6

Table 2 Key Environment Legislation .................................................................................................... 29

Table 3 Identification of Activities & Probable Impacts (Construction Phase) ..................................... 44

Table 4: Identification of Activities and Probable Impacts (O&M) ....................................................... 53


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, under the Government of India (GoI) had

invited bids for setting up 420 MW solar PV power projects in Bhadla Phase II Solar Park, Jodhpur

District, Rajasthan under NSM Phase II Batch II Tranche I. In response to this, M/S Rising Sun Energy

Private Limited (RSEPL) had submitted a successful bid for development of this 70 MW capacity solar

PV project, which is being developed by the subsidiary, M/S Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited (RBPL 1).

M/S RESPL has appointed Gensol Engineering Private Limited (GEPL) as an independent third party

to do Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for this project.

Project at a Glance

Table 1: Details of the Project

Proposed Capacity 70 MW/87.5 MWp

Proposed Location Location: Bhadla Solar Park, Phase II (Plot 1)

Village: Bhadla

District: Jodhpur

State: Rajasthan

Proposed Site Coordinates Latitude: 27.500564° N

Longitude:71.923564° E

Annual Global Horizontal Irradiation

(GHI)

Annual Global Tilt Irradiation (GTI)

2025.00 kWh/m1

2090.00 kWh/m2

Land available ~346 acres (140 hectares)

Pooling Substation (PSS) 132/220 kV PSS inside the solar park

Solar PV Technology Poly C-Si Technology

Module Make/Capacity Jinko Solar/320 Wp (JKM 320PP-72-2016)

1 Meteonorm 7.1 2 Meteonorm 7.1


PV System Mounting Structure Seasonal tilt adjustment (68 MW ac/85 MWp dc)

Summer tilt - 5°

Winter tilt - 30°

Single Axis Tracker (2 MW ac/2.5 MWp dc)

Tilted axis: -45° to + 45°

Inverters Make/Capacity ABB/1000 kW (PVS800-57-1000kW-C) – 70 Nos.

Grid Connectivity

The evacuated power will be connected to 132/220 kV pooling substation inside the solar park.

Land

The land area allotted for the development of this 70 MW project is approximately over 140

hectares (346 acres) in Plot 1 of Bhadla Solar Park.

Category of the Project

As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s classification of projects3 under Category ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’,

this proposed solar power project is more closely aligned to ‘Category B’ project due to its limited

adverse social or environmental impacts which are limited to site-specific, largely reversible and

readily addressed through mitigation measures.

ESIA Summary

An environment and social analysis had been carried out looking at various criteria such as

topology, air, noise, water resources and water quality, ecology, demography of the area, climate

and natural habitat, community and employee health and safety etc. The study infers that most

impacts are expected to occur during the construction phase and are considered to be of a

temporary in nature. From this perspective, the project is expected to have a small environmental

footprint. Hence, the proposed project has limited adverse environmental and social impact

which can be mitigated through the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and

shall be pollution free renewable source of power.

3 http://www.audit.gov.cn/web734/n737/c83606/part/44526.pdf

http://www.audit.gov.cn/web734/n737/c83606/part/44526.pdf


1. PROJECT DETAILS

1.1 Project Developer

Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited4

Rising Group is a private incorporated in September 2014. The company is working on mission mode

in the field of renewable energy, particularly solar, to create a portfolio of 1000 MW of solar energy

generation by 2020 in grid connected , captive , rooftop & off grid installations cumulatively and also

foray into setting up of R&D facility in India in collaboration with global partners. The people at the

company are of the opinion that solar energy is the only alternative, specifically in India, for future

energy requirements. They setup grid connected utility scale projects, by entering into a PPA with

the state or central authorities for a long term period. They also undertake project consultancy from

the very nascent stages of the project execution and help in achieving the completion of the project

in time-efficient and cost-effective manner. M/S Rising Bhadla 1 Private Limited (RBPL 1) is a wholly

owned subsidiary of M/S RSEPL for implementing this proposed 70 MW project.

1.2 Project Details



Village: Bhadla

District: Jodhpur

State: Rajasthan



Annual Global Horizontal Irradiation (GHI)


2025.00 kWh/m5

2090.00 kWh/m6

Land available ~346 acres (~140 hectares)

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Summer tilt - 5°

Winter tilt - 30°




Connectivity Nearest State Highway:

SH 40 (~25 km)

Nearest National Highway:

NH 15 (~50 km)

Nearest railway Station:

Phalodi Railway Station (~60 km)

Nearest Airport:

Phalodi Airport (~63 km)

Climatic Data Average Max. Temperature: 36.10° C (June)

Average Min. Temperature: 13.70° C (January)

Average Temperature : 26.55° C

Average Wind Speed: 1.6 m/s

Water availability Indira Gandhi Nahar canal(~7 km)


Figure 1: Project Location


2. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

2.1 Indian Renewable Energy Scenario

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) is a major initiative of the Government of

India with active participation from States to promote ecologically sustainable growth while

addressing India’s energy security challenge. The mission has set a target, amongst others, for

deployment of grid connected solar power capacity of 100 GW by 2022 and is planned to be

implemented in three phases with phase-1 by 2013, phase-2 by 2017 and phase 3 by 2022.

Renewables in India includes small hydro power, bio power (biomass power and waste to energy),

solar and wind energy. As per latest records of MNRE, solar is second highest renewable source of

energy with 8083.17 MW7 of installed capacity in India as on August 2016.

Figure 2: Renewable Energy Installation in India

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Figure 3: Growth of Solar Generation Capacity

Development of this project will add on to the renewable energy capacity of the country.

2.2 Renewable Energy Scenario of Rajasthan State

Notably, out of the total installed capacity of power utilities in Rajasthan, contribution of renewable

energy sources is about 30% including hydropower which is very encouraging and provides good

haven for attracting investor energy.

Figure 4: Installed capacity of power utilities in Rajasthan

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2.3 Rajasthan State Solar Policy

Rajasthan receives maximum solar radiation intensity with very low average rainfall and also has

unutilized low cost desert land available in abundance. To tap the potential of the emerging

revolution in solar energy and to leverage advantage from the JNNSM launched by Government of

India, the State has come up with a Solar Policy, Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011 which was reviewed in

2014 and came into operation from October 2014.

2.3.1 Vision

To reduce the dependence on conventional sources of energy by promoting the development of

non- conventional energy sources and most important, solar power thereby enabling the State in

attaining self-sufficiency in its energy needs.

2.3.2 Objectives

Developing a centralised hub of solar power of 25000 MW capacity to meet energy

requirement of the State.

Contributing to long term energy security of the State as well as ecological security

by reduction in carbon emission.

Providing a long term sustainable solution for meeting energy needs and considerably

reducing dependence on depleting fossil fuel resouces like coal, oil and gas.

Generating direct and indirect employment opportunities in all activities related to

the generation of solar power.

Envisaging a solar center of excellence that would work towards applied research and

commercialization of nascent technologies to accelerate the march to grid parity.

2.3.3 Nodal Agency

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC) acts as Nodal Agency for clearance of

projects:

Registration of projects.

Approval of projects.

Facilitating allotment of government land.

Facilitating approval of power evacuation plan and allocation of bays, etc.


Facilitating execution of PPA with DISCOMs of Rajasthan.

Accreditation and recommending the solar power project for registration with Central

Agency under Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism.

2.4 Solar Radiation Profile of the Site

The proposed site has average solar insolation of nearly 5.5-6.0 kWh/m². Hence, more energy

generation can be captured from the Solar PV plant.

Figure 5: Solar radiation profile


2.5 Seismic zone profile of the Site

The proposed site lies in Zone-ll (Least active) which is least prone to earthquakes. Hence, the

selected location will be more stable for in housing the solar PV plant.

Figure 6: Seismic zone profile


2.6 Soil type at the location

The proposed site has desertic soil which has silty sand with gravels and is scantly used for

vegetation. Hence, the proposed land is feasible and the soil is good for the development of solar

project.

Figure 7: Soil Profile of the Site


2.7 Benefits from the Project

Given the fact that this project is a renewable energy project, it leads to sustainable development

through efficient utilization of naturally available sunlight. It is expected to add clean and green

energy to the Indian grid, which is dominated by thermal technologies using polluting carbon-based

fuels. 1 MW of solar PV plant can reduce about nearly 1.1 to 0.9 Ton of CO2 equivalent per MWh of

energy produced. The PV technology does not produce any noise, toxic-gas emissions, reduces CO2

emission, or greenhouse gases.

Alongside, the project will lead to local area development through creation of jobs for the local

population and also increasing general visibility of the area for commercial activities.


3. ESIA STUDY

3.1 Need for ESIA Study

The ESIA study is required for the following purposes:

Environmental impact on the community

Location of the project

Substantial impact on the ecosystem of the locality

Whether the project results in the diminution of the aesthetic, recreational,

scientific, historic, cultural or other environmental quality of the locality

Effects on any endangered species of flora and fauna or their habitat

Scale of the project

Extent of the degradation of the quality of environment

Whether the project will result in an increase in demand for natural resources in the

locality

Cumulative impact of the project together with other activities or projects, on the

environment

3.2 Objective of the ESIA Study

The objective of ESIA study is to prepare a document based on anticipated Environmental

Impact due to setting up this Photo voltaic based Solar Power Project and to applicable local and

national regulations.

3.3 Methodology and Approach for ESIA Study

The ESIA has been conducted based on secondary data to include the following:

o Baseline information about the environmental, social, and economic conditions

surrounding the project area, to determine the existing status and post project

scenario in respect of these parameters

o Identify potential impacts of the project and the characteristic, magnitude and

distribution of the impacts

o Compile information on potential mitigation measures to minimize the impact

including mitigation costs, so as to incorporate the same in Environment and Social


Management Plan (ESMP)

This report is based on the compliance requirements of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009)

as well as applicable local and national regulations. To comply with other lender’s requirements,

the document also addresses International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Performance Standards

which will be met by the project. In the context of the scope of the project, the ESIA report

has addressed the following:

Category of the project consistent with Government of India

Baseline Environmental and Social conditions

Protection of human health, cultural properties and biodiversity including

endangered species and sensitive ecosystems

Major hazards, Occupational health and safety

Fire prevention and life safety

Socio-economic impacts

Land use, Land acquisition, Involuntary resettlement

Impacts on indigenous peoples and communities (if applicable)

Cumulative impacts of existing, proposed and anticipated future projects

Efficient production, delivery and use of energy

Pollution prevention and waste minimization, pollution controls (liquid effluent

and air emissions) and solid and chemical waste management

GHG reduction potential and CDM Benefits

3.4 Legal Policies & Acts

The solar PV power projects are not covered under the ambit of EIA Notification, 2006 and

hence no environmental clearance is required. Hence, it does not require preparation of ESIA

Report and pursuing Environmental Clearance from Central Government or State Level

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority. Also, currently there are no clear policies

supporting the deployment of renewable energy technologies under a single national strategy.

However, the environmental regulations, legislations and policy guidelines and control for the

proposed project are governed by various Government agencies. The principal environmental

regulatory agency in India is Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Delhi. The important


legislations governing the proposed Project are given below:

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Environment Protection Act, 1986, Rules there under

Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001

Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923

National Environmental Appellate Authority Act 1997

Wildlife Protection Act 1980

Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 there under

National Resettlement & Rehabilitation Policy, 2007

Right of Way and compensation under Electricity Act 2003

Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Labors Act, 1988

Factories Act, 1948

Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition ) Act, 1970

Building and other Construction Workers Act, 1996

Besides this, the project shall meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS),

Ambient Noise Standards and Effluent Discharge Standards set by CPCB.

3.5 Environmental & Social Impact & Management Plan (ESMP)

The mitigation measures to be adopted for the implementation of the proposed project include

the following:

Environmental Management Plan

Rainwater Harvesting

Clean Development Mechanism

Occupational Health and Safety


Labour Working Conditions

Construction Labour Management

Environmental Action and Monitoring Plan

Community Development Plan

Public Consultation and Information Disclosure Plan

Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Disaster Management Plan

Resettlement Plan

3.6 Structure of the ESIA Report

The report consists of the following chapters and the contents of the chapters are briefly

described in this section.

Legal Policies and Institutional Framework: This chapter presents applicable legal provisions,

national environmental and social (including labour) laws and policies as well as the relevant

national and international standards and guidelines.

Project Description: This chapter provides information related to various feature of the proposed

power plant including power generation process, utilities, water and power requirement and

other proposed infrastructure facilities.

Baseline Status: This chapter brings out findings based on secondary data on physical, biological

and socio economic environments, to present the baseline environmental condition of the study

area. It includes the information regarding micro-meteorology, water environment, air

environment, soil environment and ecological environment and the socio- economic baseline

settings of the study area.

Analysis of Alternatives: Alternatives considered for the proposed project are evaluated and

discussed with particular emphasis on environmental considerations.

Anticipated Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures: This chapter provides

details of the environmental and social impact assessment of the project during construction,

operational and decommissioning phases. It expresses the impacts of the proposed project on

the various components of environment. Mitigation measures are suggested along with the


impact prediction. This section presents a brief outline of impact and respective management

plan to address socio-economic conditions.

Environmental & Social Management Plan: This chapter deals with the Environmental and Social

management plan incorporating recommendations to implementation of the suggested

mitigation measures to minimize adverse environmental and social impacts during

construction, operation and decommissioning phases. The chapter includes management

program, organization structure, training, community engagement, monitoring and reporting

elements. The chapter also includes Environment Social Action Plan and Corporate Social

Responsibility Plan.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism: This chapter addresses the Grievance Redressal Mechanism

(GRM) which provides an effective approach for complaints and resolution of issues made by the

affected community in reliable way.

Public Consultation, Participation and Disclosure: This chapter addresses the requirement of

Public Consultation ADB’s Integrated Safeguards System Policy.

Conclusions & Recommendations: This chapter consolidates the conclusions and

recommendations of the ESIA Study carried out for the Solar PV Report.

This report is prepared based on the said legislations and structure covering all the objectives of ESIA

study.


4. LEGAL POLICIES & INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

4.1 Introduction

The emerging environmental scenario calls for attention on conservation and judicious use of

natural r e s o u r c e s . There is a need to integrate the environmental consequences of

the development activities and for planning suitable measures in order to ensure sustainable

development of a region. The environmental considerations in any developmental process have

become necessary for achieving sustainable development. The proposed project is covered under

several environmental legislations which are explained as follows:

4.2 Regulatory Framework

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency for drafting the new

environmental legislations and giving the environmental clearance to the Greenfield projects. The

process of ESIA was made mandatory in 1994 under provisions of Environmental Protection Act,

1986. The current EIA notification, categorizes the projects as Category ‘A’ and ‘B’ based on the

spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on human health and natural and

manmade resources. All projects or activities included as Category ‘A’ should require prior

environmental clearance from the Central Government in the MoEF and the projects or

activities included as Category ‘B’ will require prior environmental clearance from the

State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

As per requirement of environment clearance under EIA "Solar Projects" are not covered by the

notification and hence no environmental clearance is required.

4.3 Detailed Framework Process of ADB’s Environmental and Social Assessment

4.3.1 ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009)

The safeguard policies are generally operational policies that seek to avoid, minimize or mitigate

adverse environmental and social impacts, including protecting the rights of those likely to be

affected or marginalized by the development process. ADB’s safeguard policy framework consists

of three operational policies on the environment, Indigenous Peoples and involuntary

resettlement. All three safeguard policies involve a structured process of impact assessment,


planning and mitigation to address adverse effects of projects throughout the project cycle.

Policy on Environment requires that environment must be considered at all stages of the project

cycle from project identification through implementation. The environmental assessment

requirements depend on the environment category, either A, B, C or Financial Intermediary (FI).

A proposed project is classified as Category A if it is likely to have significant adverse

environmental impacts that are irreversible, diverse or unprecedented, Category B if its potential

adverse environmental impacts are less adverse and often reversible through mitigation,

Category C if it is likely to have minimal or no adverse environmental impacts. A proposed

project is classified as category FI if it involves investment of ADB funds through a financial

intermediary.

As per the above classification of projects, this proposed solar power project is more closely aligned

to ‘Category B’ project due to its limited adverse social or environmental impacts which are limited

to site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures.

Policy on Involuntary Resettlement requires that all impacts brought about by land acquisition be

mitigated properly following the principle of replacement value. The objectives are to avoid

involuntary resettlement wherever possible, to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring

project and design alternatives, to enhance or restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in

real terms relative to pre-project levels and to improve the standards of living of the displaced

poor and other vulnerable groups.

This project does not involve any physical resettlement/displacement as there are no habitation or

settlements in the proposed area.

Policy on Indigenous Peoples require that the indigenous people are identified and if present,

they should benefit from the development projects and the project should avoid or mitigate

potentially adverse effects on indigenous people caused by the project. In India, this applies to

scheduled tribes (ST).

The proposed site has no project affected ST families and also does not fall within the “Scheduled

Area” of the State (which is determined by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution on the basis of

preponderance of tribal population, compactness and reasonable size of the area,


underdeveloped nature of the area and marked disparity in economic standard of the people).

4.3.2 ADB’s Gender and Development Policy (1998)

ADB Policy on Gender and Development (GAD) requires projects to consider gender issues in all

aspects of ADB operations, accompanied by efforts to encourage women’s participation in the

decision-making process in development activities.

In this project, the GAD policy shall be taken into consideration during preparation and

implementation of the community development, community liaison and actions relevant to

mitigating impacts of involuntary resettlement.

4.3.3 ADB’s Social Protection Strategy (2001)

The strategy requires that the projects comply with applicable labor laws and take the following

measures to comply with the core labor standards:

Carry out its activities consistent with the intent of ensuring legally permissible

equal opportunity f a i r treatment and non-discrimination in relation to

recruitment and hiring, compensation, working conditions and terms of

employment for its workers.

Not restrict its workers from developing a legally permissible means of expressing

their grievances a n d protecting their rights regarding working conditions

a n d terms of employment.

Engage contractors and other providers of goods and services who do not employ

child labor or forced labor and who have appropriate management systems.

4.3.4 The IFC Performance Standards

The IFC Performance Standards apply to private sector projects and provide project participants

with instruments to structure, design, construct and manage the operations of projects in an

environmentally and socially acceptable manner, while providing measures to avoid or mitigate

adverse environmental and social impacts resulting from the projects. These performance

standards are intended to focus on outcomes rather than process, thereby stressing the

implementation of sound environmental and social management systems that achieve desired

outcomes, including the mitigation of adverse impacts. The following performance standards


a r e applicable to the proposed project:

Social & Environmental Assessment and Management Systems

Labor and Working Conditions

Community Health and Safety

Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

The objectives of each standard is given below:


Identify and assess environmental and social impacts in the project’s area

of influence and avoid, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts

Promote improved environmental and social performance through effective

management systems

Labour and Working Conditions

Establish, maintain and improve the worker management relationship and promote

fair treatment and equal opportunity for workers, in compliance with laws

Protect workforce by addressing child labour and forced labour and promote safe

working conditions promote the health of workers

Community Health & Safety

Avoid or minimize the risks and impacts on the health and safety of the local

community over the project life cycle

Ensure that the safeguarding of personnel and property is carried out in a

legitimate manner


Avoid or minimize involuntary resettlement whenever feasible by exploring

alternative project designs.

Improve or at least restore livelihoods and living standards of displaced persons.

Improve living conditions among displaced persons through provision of

adequate housing with security of tenure at resettlement sites.

In order to comply with all these standards, the proposed project has formulated ESMP, labour


management system, occupational and community health and safety policy.

4.4 Legislative Framework

The environmental regulations, legislations and policy guidelines and control for the proposed

project are governed by various government agencies. The important legislations governing the

proposed project are given below:














Labors Act, 1988

Factories Act, 1948



These key instruments and all subsequent and relevant amendments to them are discussed in

detail below.

4.4.1 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

This act w a s introduced by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) to grant Consent f o r

Establishment (CFE) and Consent for Operation (CFO) to the industries. The establishment or

operation of any industry cannot be undertaken without the prior consent of the SPCB. While


granting the consent, SPCB can stipulate conditions pertaining to the effluents arising from the

process. The consent to operate is granted for a specific period (usually one year) after which the

conditions attached are reviewed by the SPCB before renewal.

The proposed project has uses water during construction phase and at the time of module

cleaning. The discharge water does not include any chemical or hazardous material and hence

no treatment is required.

4.4.2 The air (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1981

This act stipulates the establishment of State Boards for the Prevention and Control of Air

Pollution. In States where a water pollution board had already been established under the earlier

Water Act, the two boards were combined to form SPCBs.

The proposed project releases no hazardous emission during power production. The limited dust

and air emission can be mitigated by the ESMP as per the required standards. Moreover, being a

renewable energy, it contributes to carbon emission reduction.

4.4.3 Environment Protection (EP) Act and Rules, 1986

EP Act was enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for

matters connected there with. A decision was taken by India to protect and improve the human

environment at the United Nations Conference on Human Environment held at Stockholm in June

1972. The EP Act call for procedural requirements for:

Obtaining Environmental Clearance

Submission of Environmental Statement

Under this act, the Central Government is empowered to take measures necessary to protect

and improve the quality of the environment by setting standards for emissions and discharges,

regulating the location of industries, management of hazardous wastes and protection of public

health and welfare. From time to time the Central Government issues notifications under the EPA

for the protection of ecologically-sensitive areas or issues guidelines for matters under the EPA.

The important environmental legislations applicable to the proposed project are given in table:


Table 2 Key Environment Legislation

Name Scope and Objectives Key Areas Operational Agencies/

Key Players

Water (Prevention

and Control of

Pollution) Act 1974

To provide for the

prevention and control

of water pollution and

enhancing quality of

water

Control of Sewage

and industrial

effluent discharges

Central and State

Pollution Control Boards

Air (Prevention and

Control of Pollution)

Act 1981

To provide for the

prevention and control

of air pollution

Controls emission

and air pollutants

Central and State

Pollution Control Boards

Environment

Protection Act 1986

To provide for the

protection and

improvement of

environment

An umbrella

Legislation,

supplements

pollution laws

Central Government,

nodal agencies MoEF,

can delegate powers to

department of

environment

Forest (Conservation)

Act, 1980 and Forest

Conservation Rules,

1981

To provide for the

protection and

improvement of the

forests

A legislation to

protect forests and

forest products

Central Government,


can delegate powers to

Department of Forest

Noise Pollution

(Prevention &

Control) Rules 2000

To control and take

measures for abatement

of noise and ensure that

the level does not cross

specified standards

Noise in urban

area and around

industrial sites

Central Government,


State governments


Hazardous Wastes

(Management And

Handling) Rules, 1989

& 2001

To the adequate

handling of hazardous

materials or wastes

Hazardous waste

generated from

the industrial

activity

Central Government,

Nodal Agencies MoEF,

CPCB

Public Liability

Insurance Act, 1991

To provide for public

liability- insurance for

the purpose of providing

immediate relief to the

persons affected by

accident occurring while

handling any hazardous

substance and for

matters connected

therewith or incidental

thereto

To provide public

liability insurance

during risk

material handling

Central Government,

Nodal Agencies MoEF,

State Govt.

4.4.4 Land Acquisition Act (LAA)

The Land Acquisition Act of 1894, provides for the acquisition of land for public purposes and

companies in national interest and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on

account of such acquisition. The act is summarized below:

Land identified for the purpose of a project is placed under Section 4 of the LAA.

Objections must be made within 50 days to the highest administrative officer of

the concerned District.

The land is then placed under Section 6 of the LAA. This is a declaration that the

Government intends to acquire the land.

Compensation for land and improvements (such as houses, wells, trees, etc.) is paid

in cash by the project authorities to the State government, which in turn

compensates landowners.

The price to be paid for the acquisition of agricultural land is based on sale prices


recorded in the District registrar's office averaged over the three years preceding

notification under Section 4.

The land in which the project is being developed has been allotted by Rajasthan Solar Park

Development Company Limited (RSDCL). RSDCL is the Solar Park Implementing Agency (SPIA). The

land shall be leased by the developer on a long term basis until the life cycle of the project. Also the

project is applicable to get the Non Agricultural conversion certificate from the Collector.

4.4.5 Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001

The MoEF has issued Batteries (M&H) Rules, 2001 to control the hazards associated with the

backyard smelting and unauthorized reprocessing of lead acid batteries. Manufacturers/

assemblers/re-conditioners/importers/recyclers/auctioneers/users/bulk consumers, all are

required to submit half yearly returns to the SPCB who have been designated as the prescribed

authority. The bulk consumer-means a consumer such as the Departments of Central

Government like Railway Defense, Telecom, Posts and Telegraph, the Departments of State

Government, the Undertakings, Boards and other agencies or companies who purchase

hundred or more than hundred batteries per annum.

The project does not envisage any storage of power and hence it is not applicable.

4.4.6 Indian Labour Laws

All the workmen of the company are required to be governed by the relevant Indian Labour laws,

which are stated below:


The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 is one of the important social security legislations. It

aims at providing financial protection to workmen and their dependents in case of accidental

injury by means of payment of compensation by the employers. Under the act, the State

Governments are empowered to appoint Commissioners for Workmen's Compensation for

Settlement of disputed claims

Disposal of cases of injuries involving death

Revision of periodical payments

The project developer will initiate a Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) along with a Grievance

Redressal Committee (GRM) for resolving all the compliance disputes and grievances related to the


project. The developer shall follow regular and periodic payment of the laborers. Further, the

developer shall hold an insurance policy which will include the safety for physical or material

damage in the site.

4.4.7 National Environment Appellate Authority Act 1997

The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) was set up by MoEF to address cases in

which environment clearances are required in certain restricted areas. An Act to provide for the

establishment of a NEAA to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any

industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be

carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment

(Protection) Act, 1986 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The proposed site does not falls under any restricted areas and hence not applicable.

4.4.8 Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972

The Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of

effectively protecting the wild life of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal

trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The punishment and penalty for offences under the act are

more stringent. The objective is to provide protection to the endangered flora and fauna and

ecologically important protected areas.

There are no wild life habitat in the selected area, no endangered species of flora and fauna and

no reserved forest area is nearby the proposed site. Hence, not applicable.

4.4.9 National Re-habitation and Resettlement Policy 2007

The objectives of the policy are to minimize d i s p l a c e m e n t a n d to identify non-displacing or at

least displacing alternatives and to provide better standard of living to tribal people.


settlements in the proposed area. Also, the site has no project affected ST families.

4.4.10 Electricity Act 2003

The act consolidates the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of

electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry,

promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all


areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies,

promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies constitution of Central Electricity

Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal.

In order to comply with this law, the developer has to get approvals of electrical drawings,

transmission line drawings from Chief Electrical Inspectorate General (CEIG) and power evacuation

approval from the DISCOM.

4.4.11 Firefighting

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) identifies hazards affecting fire prevention

services with solar panel use. Firefighters must distinguish between the types of solar power

used to work efficiently in the event of a fire. Without knowledge the type of panel used,

firefighters' safety may be at risk. Hazards apparent in both types include flame spread, slipping

and structural collapse due to added weight. Firefighters and other emergency-response teams

require special training to work safely around solar-energy technology. The fire-related hazards

of photovoltaic conversion for emergency responders are burns, electric shock, inhalation of toxic

smoke, battery leakage and explosion and roof-related injuries.

The developer will undertake proper fire safety measures and have sufficient firefighting

equipments at the site in case of emergency. Proper training regarding handling of such

equipments shall be given to all the working personnel.

4.5 Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Policy

Well-established Occupational Health and Safety measures will be applied and strictly

implemented, and all national labor laws and applicable International Labour Organization

conventions on workplace conditions should be followed. Regulations related to occupational

Health and Safety management should be issued and strictly enforced. All personnel is required

to receive training in Occupational Health and Safety practices. Safety drills should be carried

out periodically. Safety manuals or handbooks should be prepared as required.

System ISO 14001:2004 and occupational Health & Safety management system OHSAS

18001:2007 certification for the site should be obtained. As per the policy, the developer should:

Provide and maintain healthy and safe working conditions, equipment and


systems of work for all employees and set targets for improving EHS, carry out

regular assessments and report annually on performance.

Ensure that each of its locations adopts policies and commitments which also

describe the local organization and arrangements for putting them into practice.


5. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE PROJECT LOCATION

5.1 Environmental Social parameters of the Site

Environmental/ Social

Parameters

Description Remarks

ESIA required? Not

required

No livelihood will be disturbed. In addition,

since solar power projects are non-polluting in

nature and do not involve disposal of solid

waste, effluents and hazardous substances on

land, air and water, such projects are exempted

from environmental clearance as per the EIA

notification.

Are there neighbors subject to

be against the project?

No There are no houses in direct view of the site.

Are there any protected species

or is it part of a protected area?

No There are no endangered species in the project

area.

Any resettlements required? No There are no habitation/settlements within the

site, thus no resettlement issues prevails.

Is anyone subject to loss of

livelihood (particular women)?

No The land remains fallow throughout the year.

Thus, the proposed project does not involve

loss of livelihood.

Is the site subject to ancestral

rights?

No The proposed land is government land, hence

no such issue is foreseen.

Does the site provide food to

the local community?

No No farming activities currently in place.

Site preparation needed?

(backfill, removal of stones,

felling of trees).

Yes Consideration should be given to the existing

site contours. Site levelling works (backfill,

removal of stones, felling of trees) will be

required.


Is tree‐felling subject to any

compensation?

No Cutting down of the few trees in the site will

not raise any alarm. Moreover, the government

is planning to implement a green belt around

the Bhadla Solar Park, in order to avoid soil

erosion and to compensate the trees cut (if

any).

Has the site particular religious

significance?

No No significant area or building of cultural

heritage is present near the project site. Hence,

no impact is envisaged

Are there day tracks or

seasonal tracks (for animal

herds) on the site?

No No animal droppings were observed in the site.

5.2 Land

The land allotted by RSDCL for installation is about 346 acres which can accommodate about 70 MW

of solar PV capacity. The land shall be leased by the developer on a long term basis until the life

cycle if the power plant.

5.3 Water Availability

Indira Gandhi Nahar canal is passing through less than 7 km away from the solar park.

5.4 Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System

The project developer shall use the wiping method for cleaning PV modules instead of

sprinkle system. This will not only substantially reduce the water requirement of the project, but

also the water discharge from the project. Since the water is used for PV module cleaning

purpose, the drain water collected after cleaning the solar modules shall be passed through a

sump with a baffle wall to arrest the suspended solids if any. Water runoff / discharge from the

panels is likely to be absorbed into the arid ground below the panels, and no drainage canal is

required. The discharge water does not include any chemical or hazardous material and hence

no treatment is required.


5.5 Topography, Soil Conditions and Land use

The proposed site has flat topography with nil shadings. The soil condition of the site. The proposed

site has desertic soil which has silty sand with gravels and is scantly used for vegetation. Hence, the

proposed land is feasible and the soil is good for the development of solar project.

5.6 Climatic Conditions8

The district has a dry climate and is distinguished as low and erratic rainfall, low humidity, high solar

radiation, strong dust raising winds, sparseness of vegetation cover and a sand dune dominated

landscape. The climate of the place is tropical monsoon climate. There are distinct temperature

range variations diurnal and seasonally throughout the State, revealing most typical phenomenon of

the warm-dry continental climate.

5.6.1 Rainfall9

The average annual rainfall of the District is 30-50 mm. the following graph shows the 5 years

average monthly rainfall of the District.

Figure 8: Rainfall profile of Jodhpur District

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1.727.6

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149.26

112.52

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1.80

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

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5.6.2 Wind Speed 10

The location has strong dust raising winds. The average wind speed of the site is 4.7 m/s. the

following graph shows the monthly average wing speed data for the proposed site.

Figure 9: Wind Speed profile of the Site

5.6.3 Temperature 11

The average annual temperature of the site is about 27 degrees which denotes a good number for

solar energy yield.

Figure 10: Temperature profile of the Site

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5.56

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Ambiebt Temperature (Degree C)

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Figure 11: Temperature map of India


5.6 Demographics

The District has an average of 100-150 inhabitants per sq.km. However, no live hood is dwelling in

the project site location. Hence, no resettlement or migration is required.

Figure 12: Demographic map of India


6. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

Setting up of a solar power project involves selection of environmentally and techno-

economically suitable site, land characteristics, meteorology, infrastructure, grid availability,

water availability, rail and road connectivity, accessibility and shading aspects etc.

6.1 Do Nothing Scenario

A significant capacity deficit exists with regards to power supply in India, and the use of the

electricity distribution network of the area is severely constrained by insufficient transport

capacity and frequent outages. The “Do Nothing” scenario would not alleviate the current

limitations of low power generating capacity, high transmission and distribution losses, poor

revenue collection and limited access. The limitations to power supply development could

adversely affect the economic development. The opportunity to develop future generations of

solutions that enhance efficiency and profitability, contribute to economic diversification,

accelerate human development and other growth drivers (such as international competitiveness,

labour and employment, governance and public sector reform) would be lost. Therefore the “do-

nothing” scenario is not a viable option.

6.2 Site Alternative

For the site variant, the choice of the proposed site can be justified by:

Technically and financially

Closeness of the site to good electrical infrastructure

Significant amount of sunshine

Availability of land for solar PV installation

Socially and Institutionally

Social acceptability of the project

Bridging of regional disparities in the production of solar PV energy

The project site being free from any occupation like agriculture

The soil quality, which is major constraint for agricultural purpose


6.3 Production Methodology Alternative

Reduction of GHG emissions at national level

Low operating costs

Lower rate of production of hazardous wastes

Contribution to diversification of production sources

6.4 Technology Alternative

Crystalline Silicon module technology continues to dominate and forms about 86% of the market

share. It is the current industry leader and the most commonly used PV technology. There are two

types of crystalline silicon cells that are used in the industry: mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline.

The mono-crystalline Si is produced by growing high purity, single crystal Si rods and slicing them

into thin wafers. The multi-crystalline Si is made by sawing a cast block of silicon first into bars and

then wafers. Crystalline Si PV modules score over thin film counterparts, since the former are less

prone to breakage and have a lower degradation over their life. Major trend in PV industry is

towards multi-crystalline technology, due to its lower cost of production and improved efficiencies.

The proposed project also uses poly-crystalline panels for better value for money.


7. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

7.1 Introduction

The proposed project may have impact on the environment during construction &

operation phases. During the construction phase, the impacts may be regarded as temporary or

short-term, while long term impacts may be observed during the operation stage. The project has

overall positive impacts by providing a competitive, cost-effective, pollution free reliable mode of

Solar PV power. It will certainly meet the ever increasing demand of power and to bridge the gap

between demand and supply of power.

7.2 Potential Impact Generation Activities

The construction and operation phase of the proposed project comprises various activities each of

which may have an impact on environmental parameters. The impacts of the project are

envisaged during the design and planning, during pre-construction phase, construction phase.

During the construction phase, the following activities may have impacts on environment:

Site preparation

Minor excavation and leveling

Hauling of earth materials and wastes

Cutting and drilling

Erection of concrete and steel structures

Road construction

Painting and finishing

Clean up operations

Landscaping and afforestation

Moreover, construction work will involve cutting of trenches, excavation, concreting etc. All

these activities attribute to dust pollution. The super-structural work will involve steel work,

concrete work, masonry work etc. and will involve operation of large construction equipment like

cranes, concrete mixers, hoists, welding sets etc. There may be emission of dust and gases as well

as noise pollution from these activities. Mechanical erection work involves extensive use of

mechanical equipment for storage, transportation, erection and on-site fabrication work. These


activities may generate some air contaminants and noise pollution. The electrical activities are

less polluting in general.

7.3 Impacts during Planning and Design Phase

The potential adverse environment impacts associated with transmission lines shall be avoided or

minimized through careful route selection. The alignment must be sited away from major

settlements, whenever possible, to account for future urban expansion. Forests areas and

vegetation areas should be avoided.

7.4 Impacts during Construction Phase

The environmental impact during construction phase is localized and of short term magnitude.

Impact is primarily related to the civil works and some intensive impact due to erection of the

equipment. The details of the activities and probable impact are brought out in table below:

Table 3 Identification of Activities & Probable Impacts (Construction Phase)

Construction

Activities

Environment

Attribute

Probable Impacts

Land Acquisition Land No significant impact on land-use is expected.

Socio-economics No impact due to rehabilitation & resettlement

issues is expected.

Site clearing and

Leveling (cutting,

stripping,

excavation, earth

movement,

compaction)

Air Fugitive dust emissions

Air emissions from construction equipment

and machinery

Water Run-off from construction area

Land Loss of top soil

Ecology Minimal loss of vegetation / habitat as the site is

has barren land with almost no vegetation and

being used for seasonal livestock grazing.

Transportation and

Storage of

Air Air emissions from vehicles

Fugitive dust emissions due to traffic movement

Water Run-off from storage areas


Construction

Material/ Equipment

Public Utilities Increased flow of traffic

Civil Construction

Activities

Air Air emissions from construction machinery

Fugitive dust emissions

Water Run-off from construction areas

Mech. and Elec.

Erection Activities

Air Air emissions from machines / activities

Influx of Labour

and construction

of temporary

houses

Socio-economics Employment opportunities shall increase

Stress on infrastructure

Land Change in land use pattern of the area

Water Sanitary effluents from labour colonies

7.4.1 Impact on Land use

The mobilization of construction equipment and construction materials will require space for

storage and parking of construction vehicles and equipment, construction material storage yards,

disposal sites, and labor camps for human resource to avoid environmental impact and public

inconvenience. These locations shall comply with the local laws and regulations and need

approval from authorities to utilize these facilities (access roads, telecommunication, and pipe

borne water supply). The selection of temporary lands shall be made in such a way that it is

atleast 500 m away from highly populated areas, water bodies, natural flow paths, agricultural

lands, important ecological habitats and residential areas. The removal of trees and green cover

vegetation will be minimized during preparation of access road and other facilities.

The construction activities attract a sizeable population and the influx of population is likely to

be associated with construction of temporary hutments for construction work force, having an

effect on land use pattern of the areas surrounding the project. However, this impact is envisaged

to be insignificant due to following reasons.

Temporary labour colonies shall be situated in the areas already acquired for the

project.

It will be only a temporary change (restricted to construction period). After

construction phase, the areas acquired by labour colonies shall be reverted back


similar to pre- construction stage.

Further, the developer shall also be in the process to improve the infrastructure of the area

such as roads, schools, hospitals, etc. The project would add to the economic development of the

area through allied business, which will be set-up along with the plant.

7.4.2 Impact on Soil Cover

As the construction activities for the main plant units of project would be confined in the

wasteland, the impact on soil will be minimal and confined. Only cutting and filling is required

during construction. The construction activities result in loss of vegetation cover (grass and

shrubs) and topsoil in the plant area. No adverse impact on soil in the surrounding area is

anticipated. However, in order to minimize such impacts, appropriate soil erosion control

measures such as plantation activities would be undertaken by the developer to appease the

chances of soil erosion. Completion of excavation and foundation work in limited time schedule

would also reduce / minimize the chances of soil erosion

7.4.3 Impact of Solid Waste

Solid waste during the construction phase consists primarily of scrapped building materials,

excess concrete and cement, rejected components and materials, packing and shipping materials

(pallets, crates, styrofoam, plastics, etc.) and human waste. During the construction there will be

generation of garbage, for which designated practices of solid waste disposal shall be followed as

mentioned:

A waste inventory of various waste generated should be prepared and

periodically updated.

The excavated material generated shall be reused for site filling and leveling

operation to the maximum extent possible.

The scrap metal waste generated from erection of structures and related

construction activities should be collected and stored separately in a stack yard

and sold to local recyclers.

Food waste and recyclables viz. paper, plastic, glass etc. should be properly

segregated and stored in designated waste bins/containers. The recyclables shall

be periodically sold to local recyclers while food waste shall be disposed through


waste handling agency.

Hazardous waste viz. waste oil etc. should be collected and stored in paved and

bunded area and subsequently sold to authorized recyclers. Necessary manifest

for the same shall be maintained.

7.4.4 Air Impact

As the proposed project is solar PV project, the impact during construction is expected to be

minimal as a Greenfield project plant. Particulate matter in the form of dust would be the

predominant pollutant affecting the air quality during the construction phase. Dust will be

generated mainly during excavation, back filling and hauling operations along with transportation

activities. However, a high boundary wall should prevent the dust generated due to construction

activities going outside the project area.

The main source of gaseous emission during the construction phase is movement of equipment

and vehicles at site. Equipment deployed during the construction phase is also likely to result in

marginal increase in the levels of SO2, NOX and particulate matter. The impact is reversible,

marginal and temporary in nature till the construction phase.

7.4.5 Noise Impact

The major noise generating sources during the construction phase are vehicular traffic,

construction equipment like dozer, scrapers, concrete mixers, cranes, generators, pumps,

compressors, rock drills, pneumatic tools, vibrators etc. The operation of this equipment will

generate noise ranging between 75 – 90 dB (A). To minimize the impact on nearby communities,

construction schedules have to be optimized and vehicular traffic shall be routed away from the

nearest settlement. Also the noise level should be substantially lower near the plant boundary

due to attenuation caused over the distance. Overall, the impact of generated noise on the

environment during construction period is insignificant, reversible and localized in nature.

7.4.6 Impact on Water Environment

The construction personnel would be housed in temporary settlements. These settlements would

discharge considerable amount of domestic wastewater. Stagnant pools of water would increase

breeding of mosquitoes and generally create insanitary conditions. Contractor should provide

soak pit with a depth of 2 m to dispose liquid water so that such water will not form stagnant


pools nor aggravate soil erosion. The main pollutants are organic components and

microorganisms with the potential to cause contamination of water quality. To address potential

impacts on water quality, disinfected latrines (e.g., through regular liming) shall be used as main

component of the sanitation system.

Construction processes include fabrication of concrete and related water usage. Wastewater from

construction activities would mostly contain suspended impurities. The waste water shall be

arrested before discharge, to prevent solids buildup in the existing drains. Thus, the construction

site wastewater would be led to sedimentation basins, allowing a hydraulic retention time of 1.5

to 2 hours, where excess suspended solids would be settled out and relatively clear supernatant

would be discharged to the plant drain. Generally, surface run-off water is not there in dry

months during construction.

7.4.7 Ecological Impact

The impact of the construction activities would be primarily confined to the project site. The

entire land is barren land with s om e shrubs and trees. Thus, the site development works would

not lead to any significant loss of important species or ecosystems.

7.4.8 Impacts due to Transmission Lines during Construction Phase

The project activities during construction phase will involve clearing of trees along the route

alignment wherever required, excavation for installation of towers, erection of towers, civil works

related to transmission line and line stringing. During the operation phase, most of the

construction phase impacts will get stabilized and the impacts will be restricted only to the

operation and maintenance of the project. Since, the projects evacuates the power to the pooling

substation inside the solar park, hence these impact is not envisaged.

Impact on Climate

The transmission line area has to be constructed in barren uncultivated lands. Although, there

will be few removals of trees , there will be no impact on the climatic conditions during the

construction and operation phases of the transmission lines.

Impact on Air Quality

During the construction phase, the activity would involve excavation for the tower erection,

movement of vehicles carrying the construction materials along the haul road (through un-built


roads, which are not maintained). All these activities would give rise to emission of dust particles

thereby affecting air quality marginally at the site. The impact will be temporary in nature and

therefore is assessed as of low significance. Covering of stockpiles and sprinkling of water

during excavation will reduce the dust emission to a greater extent. The construction of

transmission line and the substation will not have any negative impact on the air quality of the

region during the operation phase.

Impact on Noise Levels

During the construction phase, the major sources of noise pollution are movement of vehicles

carrying the construction material and equipment to the site. The major work of the

construction is expected to be carried out during the day time. As such, noise emissions will be

minor and the noise produced during the construction period will have negligible impact on

residents.

Impact on Surface Water Quality

There are no major surface water bodies in the area .Hence, the construction and operation

phase of transmission lines will not have any major impact on the surface and ground water

quality in the area.

Impact on Water Resources

Water needed during construction phase of the project would be minimal and limited to sanitary

water. This would h a v e negligible impact on water resources. Operation of the transmission lines

would not require any water.

Impact on Ground Water Quality

In transmission line construction activity, no chemical substance or oil is used and hence there is

no impact on ground water quality

Impact on Ecological Resources

Since transmission line will be routed away from the inhabited areas, there will be no

displacement of people or animals. It will not cause any disturbance to the life of people, local

animals and birds’ movement. In transmission there is no dynamic equipment and moving

machinery which causes noise pollution, water and air pollution. There is no national wildlife

park, bird sanctuary, wetland in the route alignment of the proposed transmission line. It is not


expected that any flora and fauna that are rare, endangered, endemic or threatened will be

affected. Migratory paths of small mammals and reptiles may be affected due to construction

activities. However noise, vibration and emission from construction vehicles, equipment will

occur during construction and pre-construction stages in temporary manner. The impacts related

to above activities are temporary and can be mitigated through following measures:

Strict attention on worker force regarding disturbance to surrounding habitats,

flora and fauna including hunting of animals

Selection of approved locations for material storage yards and labour camps away

from the environmental sensitive areas

Avoid dumping of construction waste (cement particles, rock, rubbles and waste

water) and sanitary waste to the surrounding water bodies.

Impact on Terrestrial Ecology

The removal of herbaceous vegetation from the soil and loosening of the top soil generally causes

soil erosion. However, such impacts would be primarily confined to the project site during initial

periods of the construction phase and would be minimized through adoption of mitigation

measures like paving and surface treatment and water sprinkling.

Removal of Trees

As per the preliminary survey hardly any trees shall be removed during the line construction. The

initial construction works along the alignment involving cutting, filling, and leveling may cause

loss of vegetation. Appropriate compensation will be governed by the resettlement framework.

Effect on Local Road Network

Transformers, tower material, substation equipment, iron bars, concrete materials, piling

equipment, will be transported through the provincial and local road network to the project site.

This may impact local traffic temporarily. Appropriate maintenance of all road sections, which

will be utilized for the construction related activities shall be carried.

Disposal of Debris

As a result of construction related activities, spoil and debris will be generated during the

construction stage. Proper disposal of the debris shall be ensured to minimize the impact on the

surrounding ecology, public health and scenic beauty.


Impact on Human Environment

Project activities could impact the health and safety of the work force and of the general public, in

particular, in terms of risk of accidents and exposure to electromagnetic fields along the

alignment. The accidents may be caused due to electro-cutting, lightening, fires and explosions.

Necessary training regarding safety aspects to the personnel working at the line should be

provided by the contractor. Personal protective equipment like safety gloves, helmet, harness,

goggles and mufflers should be provided during construction period and during the maintenance

work. First aid facilities must be made available with the labor gangs.

Socio-Economics

Construction of transmission line will generate local employment, as number of unskilled labors

will be required at the time of construction activities. Local employment during this period will

increase socio-economic standards.

Cultural sites

There are no archaeological, historical or cultural important sites along the route alignment, hence

no impact on these sites is envisaged. In the case of discovery of archaeological features during

excavation/construction works, a chance find procedure to notify relevant authorities should be

put in place by the developer.

Solid Waste Disposal

The solid waste generation during tower erection site includes metal scraps and wooden packing

material. Waste should be minimized and recycled wherever possible. Final waste should be

collected and disposed of in compliance with applicable regulations and rules.

Liquid Waste Disposal

There will be no oil or chemical waste generated during the construction of transmission line,

hence no mitigation is required.

Sanitary Waste Disposal at Construction Sites and Labour Camps

The labour camps at the site of tower erection will be temporary in nature and the human excreta

will not be significant to cause contamination of ground water. Those places where most labor

will be staying will be near hamlets which shall use the community services for solid waste, water

and sanitation. Adequate drinking water facilities, sanitary facilities and drainage in the temporary


sheds of the construction workers should be provided to avoid the surface water pollution.

Provision of adequate washing and toilet facilities should be made obligatory. There shall be

proper solid waste disposal procedure to enhance sanitation of workers who stay in camps. Septic

tank shall be used for sanitation purpose. Unacceptable solid waste disposal practices such as

open dumping of solid waste and poor sanitation facilities will lead to pollution of surrounding

environment, contamination of water bodies and increase adverse impact to the aquatic,

terrestrial lives and general public inhabited in the area. Thus following measures are needed to

protect and enhance the quality of environment during the construction stage:

A better way to overcome garbage disposal as mentioned above by reducing or

avoiding the need to construct labour camps, thus the selection of the majority of

skilled and unskilled workers from the project area of influence will be a proper

measure in this regard. Contractor shall provide adequate facilities, soak pits to

manage liquid waste.

Provision of the solid waste disposal, sanitation and sewage facilities at all site of the

construction/labour camps to avoid or minimize health hazards and environmental

pollution.

Contractor should handle and manage waste generated from the

construction/labour camps without contamination to natural environment and

enhance the quality of environment.

Adequate supply of water should be provided to the urinals, toilets and wash rooms

of the workers' accommodation.

Contractor shall provide garbage bins to all workers' accommodation and

construction sites, for dumping wastes regularly in a hygienic manner in the area.


7.5 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE

Various activities of operation and maintenance phase and their probable impacts on various

sectors of environment are presented in the table below.

Table 4: Identification of Activities and Probable Impacts (O&M)

O&M Activities Sector Probable Impacts

Transportation Air Air emissions from vehicles

Fugitive dust emissions due to traffic

movement

Public Utilities Increased flow of traffic

Water Effluents from Oil Storage Areas

Burning of Fuel Air No Stack emissions from solar Project

Water Treatment for

various uses

Water Generation of wastewater due to

PV module cleaning

Equipment Cooling Water/ Ecology Discharge of hot water containing chemicals

Operation of

Transformers and

Switchyard

Water Generation of effluents containing oil

Impact on Land use

The site, after completion of its development, would consist of built structures, landscaped to give

a pleasing outlook. Following the construction phase, the temporarily modified land use pattern,

such as construction of temporary tents to accommodate some construction personnel will be

totally removed during the operation stage. Land released from the construction activities would

be put to economic and aesthetic use to hasten recovery from adverse impacts.

Impact on Soil Cover

Most impacts of Solar PV project on soil are restricted to the construction phase, which will get

stabilized during operation phase. The soil conditions of the project site would be allowed to

stabilize during this period after the impacts of the construction phase. The topsoil in non-built

up areas would be restored and such portions of the site would be replanted with appropriate


plant species to stabilize soil. The species shall be suitable for local climate and available. During

operation of a project, no appreciable adverse changes in the soils are anticipated.

Air Impact

Plant operation would not significantly affect the air quality, as solar project is green field project

& there are no gaseous emissions during operation phase from the proposed project.

Noise Impact

Work Zone Noise Levels

Protective instruments in the form of ear mufflers/ear plugs will be provided to the operators

and workers working near the high noise generating machinery. In addition, reduction in noise

levels in the high noise machinery areas will be achieved by adoption of suitable preventive

measures such as adding sound barriers, use of enclosures with suitable absorption material, etc.

Impact on Water Environment

Impact on Ground Water

No ground water due to plant operation will be drawn during operation phase for any purpose. So

lowering of groundwater table will not be an issue. In addition, rainwater harvesting shall be

implemented at proposed plant to conserve storm water and help in recharge of ground water.

Impact on Surface Water

There shall be minimal discharge of wastewater from cleaning of Solar PV modules. The

wastewater emanating from cleaning operations shall be recycled for plantation and greenbelt

development around the plant. The rest of the wastewater shall be deposited in rain

water harvesting pond.

Impacts of Transmission Lines during Operation Phase

Electric Shock

This may lead to death or injury to the workers and public in the area. This shall be minimized or

avoided by:

• Security fences around substation

• Establishment of warning signs

• Careful design using appropriate technologies to minimize hazards.


Noise Generation

Nuisance to the community around the substation site can occur during the project operation

stage. Provision of appropriate noise barriers at substations shall be made in this regard.

Maintenance of Transmission Line and Substation

Possible exposure to electromagnetic interference could occur during these activities. Design of

transmission line shall comply with the limits of electromagnetic interference from overhead

power lines.

Oil Spillage

Contamination of water on land/nearby water bodies by the transformer oil can occur during

operation due to leakage or accident. Substation transformers are normally located within secure

and impervious areas with a storage capacity of 100% spare oil. Also proper drainage facilities

should be constructed during the construction stage to avoid overflow or contamination with

natural flow paths especially during the rainy season.

Sulphur Hexa fluoride (SF6) Leakage

SF6 is a non-toxic greenhouse gas used as a dielectric in circuit breakers, switch gear, and other

electrical equipment. Very high grade sealing system and erection methodology is required to

keep the loss of SF6 within 0.01% every year. SF6 gas handling system for evacuation and

storage is always used for the maintenance of the circuit breaker. SF6 gas leakage is one of

the checks in every shift of the operation. Stock SF6 records shall be maintained in each

substation. This shall allow tracking of any release of SF6 gas to the atmosphere.

7.6 IMPACTS DURING DECOMMISSIONING PHASE

Dismantling operation however will have impact on environment due to noise and dust arising

out of it. During de-installation, a specific strategy shall be adopted in order to handle each type

of item to keep the impact during the actual activity low. The decommissioning of the power

house which is a part of the local social fabric for many years will certainly create vacuum in

the lives of the people directly and indirectly connected with it. The impact due to

decommissioning on power, social and environmental scenario will be guided by applicable laws

and guidelines. These will be addressed appropriately.


7.7 SOCIAL IMPACTS

7.7.1 Traffic Congestion

No overburden on the local transportation system is envisaged due to the proposed project.

7.7.2 Labour Influence

Construction Phase

During construction activities, there will be a sizeable influx of population and labour colony

being constructed with basic amenities for the laborers working on the project. The peak

labour population shall be 500 but on an average, there shall be 150 laborers for 6 months.

This will have an effect on social fabrics of the areas surrounding the project. However,

this impact is envisaged to be insignificant due to the following reasons:

Temporary labour colonies shall be situated in the areas already acquired

for the project.

It will be only a temporary change restricted to construction period. After

construction phase, the areas acquired by labour colonies shall be reverted

back similar to pre- construction stage

Most of the construction labor will be on contractual basis. Separate labour camps shall be

made within the plant premises for the construction labors. Therefore, conflict of migrating

labor with locals, will not take place during the construction phase. Regarding monitoring of

diseases corresponding to labor influx, regular health status monitoring of labors and its

surrounding population should be carried out with the mobile health care facilities.

7.7.3 Change in Socio-economic Condition

Employment

The project will generate employment opportunities for the local population. Even indirect job

opportunities will be created outside the project boundary. Many people will find employment

in service sector and marketing of day-to-day needs viz. Poultry and other agricultural

products. The project will improve the basic infrastructure and the people of nearby villages can

also use these amenities.


Development of Infrastructure

The job opportunities in non-agricultural sector are likely to increase. The installation of the

power plant is expected to further increase the prospects by bringing in direct and indirect

employment opportunities. As the project and consequent activities are expected to generate

additional employment and income opportunities for the local population, market expansion

supported by infrastructural development will foster economic growth in the area. Flow of

reliable and adequate power from the proposed plant will not only enhance growth in the region,

but will also bring about a change in energy consumption pattern by switching over from other

sources of energy. This will ease off burden on the existing biomass.


8. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

8.1 Introduction

Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) is an implementation plan to mitigate and

offset the potential adverse environmental & social impacts of the project and enhance the

positive impacts. The project has overall positive impacts by providing a competitive, cost-

effective, pollution free reliable mode of solar PV power.

8.2 Environmental & Social Management Process


the following:






In house Safety plan




8.3 Environment & Social Management Cell

The project developer has t o established an Environment & Social Management Cell (ESMC) at

corporate and site level for day-today implementation of the project. The ESMC is responsible for

coordinating and implementing all environmental and social activities. During project

implementation, the ESMC will be responsible for reflecting the occurrence of new and significant

impacts resulting from project activities and integrating sound mitigation measures into the EMP.

The ESMC will include a safeguard specialist and supporting staff, together forming the

Environmental and Social Unit, to look at right of way, environmental, social and safety issues.

The safeguards specialist will give guidance to the Project Manager and his staff to adopt the

environmental good practice while implementing the project. The duties of the Environmental

and Social Unit of the ESMC at corporate level are to:


Monitor the implementation of m i t i g a t i o n measures during construction

and operation phase of the project.

Prepare suitable environmental management reports at various sites.

Advice and coordinating field unit’s activity towards effective environment

management.

Prepare environment health and safety manual for the operation of transmission

lines/substations.

Advice during project planning/design cells on environmental and social issues

while route selection of the alignment at the planning/design stage to avoid

negative environmental impact.

Provide training and awareness raising on environmental and social issues related

to power transmission projects to the project/contract staff.

The duties of the Environmental and Social Unit at site level are to:

Implement the environment policy guidelines and environmental good practices

at the sites.

Advise and coordinate the contractor’s activity towards effective environment

management.

Implement environment and safety manual.

Carry out environmental and social survey in conjunction with project planning

cell.

Make the contractor staff aware of environmental and social issues so that EMP

could be managed effectively.

8.4 Labour Deployment and Labour Camp Management Plan

The developer shall draw a Labour Deployment & Welfare Management Plan for the proposed

solar PV project. The EPC Contractor and the sub-contractor shall ensure the compliance of the

labour welfare arrangement plan:

Accommodation for labour – Provision of military tents for accommodating

outstation labours

Separate accommodation for women labour- Separate provision of military tents


for accommodating women labours

Prevention from Insects/Snakes – Carbolic acid bottles shall be buried under

the ground surrounding the perimeter of the labour accommodation area to

prevent them from the risk of snakes/insects

Sanitation for labour – Portable toilets should be provided for labour. Waste

water should be disposed in septic tanks/ soak pits.

Sanitation for women labour- Separate toilets should be provided for women

labour.

Water arrangements – Treated water should be made available at site for

drinking purpose.

Health arrangements - Tying up with local doctor for any exigencies at site. Also the

doctor shall make occasional visits to the site for health check-up of labour

Strict adherence to the labour laws applicable in the area of work shall be

ensured at the site.

Figure 13: Rest Rooms at the Site for labours


Figure 14: Drinking Water Facility at the Site

8.5 Waste Management Plan Scope & Purpose of the Plan

The Waste Management Plan (WMP) identifies the wastes that are likely to be generated during

the construction and operation of the proposed plant and documents cradle to grave waste

management practices to be employed for their collection, storage, treatment and/or disposal.

WMP is intended to serve as a guideline for the project proponent & the contractor to manage

wastes effectively during construction and operation phase. The contractor should prepare

their own WMP in compliance with this WMP and implement the same during the construction

phase. The developer should implement the WMP throughout the operational phase. The developer

must ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of wastes generated.

Figure 15: Scrap Yard at the Site


8.6 Safety & Emergency Plan

Safety of both men and material during construction and operation stages are of concern to

industries. Keeping in view the safety requirements during construction, operation and

maintenance phases, and a safety policy should be formulated for the present solar PV project.

Separate safety rules should be prepared for each type of occupation / processes involved in the

project in consultation with manufacturer/supplier of equ ip men t and materials and regular

safety inspection should be ensured by a competent person of all buildings, equipments, work

places and operations.

8.7 Safety Awareness among Workers/Employees

Training programmes in safety and accident prevention should be organized at all levels of

employees with a view to familiarize them with the general safety rules, safety procedures in

various operational activities and to update their knowledge in safety and accident prevention,

industrial hygiene and emergency equipment. These training programmes should be conducted

periodically in a planned manner to refresh their knowledge.

8.7.1 First Aid Training

First aid training programmes should also be conducted for all employees with the help of

qualified medical and para-medical staff. The programme should include basic first-aid

techniques and should be repeated periodically to refresh knowledge.

8.7.2 Accident Reporting

Whenever accidents or dangerous events occur such incidents should be reported immediately

and necessary action should be taken as per laws.

8.8 Safety Review Check List

A checklist is one of the very useful tools for hazard identification. A checklist should be

prepared and used as a final check that nothing has been neglected. The following checklists shall

be maintained at the site for period inspection of the equipments/activities:

Erection safety check list.

Safety while working at height checklist

Checklist for housekeeping


General safety inspection checklist

Checklist for scaffolding

Crane inspection checklist

Vehicle & earth moving equipment inspection checklist

Electrical safety inspection checklist

Electrical safety inspection report

8.9 Fire Fighting Arrangement

Plant should be well equipped with fire protection systems and it should have a fully-fledged fire

station.

8.10 In-house Safety Rules and Plan

8.10.1 Safe Access Control

Brief Safety Induction to new entry workers.

Issue of personal protective equipments to all workers by concerned contractor.

Issue of Gate Pass / safety induction card.

8.10.2 House Keeping

Work areas shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner.

Trash, unused scraps, spills, etc. must be cleaned up as soon as possible.

All work sites must be kept clean, orderly and in good condition.

8.10.3 Emergency Evacuation Plan

An emergency situation can happen at any time. Being prepared is more than just knowing

emergency routes or contacting the relevant services. In case of a fire or any other emergency,

everyone in the site should be familiar with the site evacuation plan. Aisles (passageways),

emergency exits and controls must be kept free of materials at all times.


Figure 16: Emergency Safety Measures

8.10.4 Clothing and other apparel

Clothing suitable for the job shall be worn. Long pants and shirts or coveralls should be worn at all

times during the work. Ragged or loose clothing and jewelry are not to be worn when operating

equipment. Wearing of loose clothes is not allowed near rotating parts/equipments.

8.10.5 Storage, Use & Labelling of chemicals, solvents and paints

All chemicals, solvents and paints are to be stored in accordance with

standard/industrial practice in a well-ventilated locker.

All chemicals, solvents and paints must be kept in containers, which are clearly

labeled as to the respective contents.

Contractor’s personnel must be instructed in the safe use of the chemicals in

accordance with an appropriate written Hazard Communication Program.

Low flash point solvents shall not be used for any washing or cleaning.

The use of gasoline for anything other than the intended purpose is not permitted at

the work site.

8.10.6 Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs)

The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment should be used at the worksite as well as

any location where hazards exist in the work place.

Head protection (safety helmet)

Eye and face protection (safety goggle & face shield)

Foot protection (safety shoe / gum boot)


Hand protection (hand gloves)

Fall protection & full body harness with double lanyards.

Hearing protection in high noise area

Protection from dust inhalation (Dust mask)

Proper training for the use and care of such personal protective equipment must be given to all

workers at site. The developer must ensure the availability of sufficient quantity of PPEs to all the

contract workers and staff.

8.10.7 Overhead work/Work at height

Fall arrester or life line shall be used as applicable for the working at height activity.

Full body safety harnesses and lifelines shall be used by all workers when working

above 1.8 m from zero level where it is impractical then to provide adequate work

platforms as specified in the safety manual.

Signs reading “Danger – Work Overhead” shall be conspicuously posted.

No person should be allowed to pass under a suspended load.

Figure 17: Training to the workers

8.10.8 Safety during Excavation & Trenching

All trenches 4 feet or more in depth shall at all times be provided with at least one

ladder for each.

Standard safe practices for blasting and deep excavation shall be ensured.


Warning signs and barricades shall be installed around excavated areas and in the

night hours the area shall be kept illuminated to warn pedestrian and vehicular

traffic.

Lone worker shall not be allowed to work in any excavated area.

8.10.9 Fire protection & Firefighting training

The developer shall provide appropriate fire protection equipments at work site like

portable fire extinguishers and fire buckets at site.

Smoking is not permitted at site.

Any work that has the potential to produce a spark or open flame (e.g. welding,

cutting, grinding, and electrical) in the areas where flammable vapors or combustible

materials may exist is strictly prohibited without work permit being taken.

All the workers must be trained to operate the firefighting equipments.

Figure 18: Firefighting equipments and training


8.10.10 Electrical Safety

All electrical connections to be routed through Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker

(ELCB)/Residual Current Circuit breaker (RCCB).

Personnel working around electrical equipment shall take precautions to ensure that

the equipment is de-energized while work is being conducted on or around such

equipment.

Precautions should be taken to ensure that all equipment used is properly grounded

and that accidental contact with ungrounded electrical sources is prevented.

The developer shall ensure that a licensed person is deputed to work on electrical

systems and connections.

8.11 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the three mechanisms under the Kyoto

Protocol, 1997 that enables developing countries to assist developed countries in meeting their

greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. Being a renewable energy source with zero

GHG emissions, solar energy becomes eligible under various GHG reduction and climate change

mitigation programs. The entire proceeds of carbon credit from approved CDM project, if any,

should be retained by the generating company.


9. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

Environmental and social grievances should be handled in accordance to the project grievance

redress mechanism. Open and transparent dialogue should be maintained with project affected

persons as and when needed. The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for the project provides

an effective approach for complaints and resolution of issues made by the affected community in a

reliable way. This mechanism shall remain active throughout the life cycle of the project.

The project shall provide a grievance mechanism where employees may raise reasonable work place

concerns. The mechanism should involve appropriate level of management involvement and

address concerns promptly, using a transparent process that provides feedback to those concerns

without any retribution. The developer should initiate the following activities under GRM:

Inform the affected people about GRM and its functions,

Determine how peoples representatives in the GRM shall be selected, set the

procedures and mechanisms adopted for making the complaints

Support the complainants in communicating their grievance and attending the GRM

meetings

Implement compliance with a GRMs' decision, its monitoring and communication to

the people.

A Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) shall be formed to ensure that the affected people’s

grievances on both environmental and social concerns are adequately addressed and thus facilitate

timely project implementation.

9.1 Communication with Contractor Staff:

During the construction phase there would be an influx of people into the project area. As these

people would have cultural differences with the resident population there are potential that a

conflicts may arise because of issues related to the environment, safety and privacy issues of the

women in the surrounding villages, spread of various communicable diseases, nuisance caused by

workers due to improper sanitation facilities, etc.

A communication should be made to all contractor staff with the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ and requesting

proper behavioural actions and discipline amenable with the local customs and traditions during

their association with the project.


As a part of the GRM, the developer should perform the following actions.

Continuously collect and analyze complaint/grievance related data

Disseminate the information into its organizational set up

Review and upgrade exiting plans if required

In addition, this procedure will help to improve the project social performance. This is because the

number and nature of received complaints including punctuality, nature and effectiveness of

grievance redressal are indicators of the manner in which the project is implemented and the

behavior of employees and contractors.

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10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION & DISCLOSURE

The need for public consultation and disclosure arises from the universal belief that

transparency and accountability are fundamental for fulfilling any development mandate

and is in strengthening public involvement in the decision making process.

As per ADB’s classification, for all Categories “A” and “B” projects, the project proponent or

third party experts must have consulted with project affected communities in a structured and

culturally appropriate manner. The public consultation should involve affected communities;

the process must ensure their Free, Prior and Informed Consultation (FPIC) and facilitate their

informed participation. The following public consultation measures shall be envisaged for the

project:

The developer shall disclose the construction schedule on the notice board

at the site location before the commencement of construction works to

ensure that local population are notified and informed of said activities.

The developer should involve their local representatives to inform them about

the implementation of social and environmental activities

The developer should inform affected peoples through notice displayed at site

location on compensation and assistance to be paid for the loss of trees

Attempts shall be made to ensure that vulnerable groups understand the

process and their specific needs are taken into account

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11. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

The proposed project will have number of positive impacts and negative impacts to the

existing environment as follows:

Significantly improvement in the economic activities in the surrounding areas

due to generation of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

There is negligible removal of trees for the transmission line, which is the

main positive impact to the proposed project area. Compensatory

afforestation shall take place where tree removal is unavoidable.

Environmental pollution due to cut and fill operations, transportation of

construction materials, disposal of debris, nuisance from dust, noise, vehicle

fumes, black smoke, vibration are the short term negative impacts due to

proposed project.

No reliable baseline information of water, air and noise/vibration exists with

respect to transmission line and substation locations.

Proper GRM have to be implemented by the developer to overcome public

inconvenience during the proposed project activities.

It is highly recommended to establish a tree replanting programme

corresponding number of trees that are cut or even more.

Based on the environmental and social assessment study conducted for the project, the

potential adverse environmental impacts can be mitigated to an acceptable level by

adequate implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the EMP. Adequate

provisions should be made in the project to cover the environmental mitigation and

monitoring requirements, and their associated costs.

An environment and social analysis has been carried out looking at various criteria such as

topology, air, noise, water resources and water quality, ecology, demography of the area,

climate and natural habitat, community and employee health and safety etc. There is no

adverse impact on the migration of habitat, any natural existing land resources and effect in

the regular life of people. The environment and social impact associated with transmission

line project is limited to the extent of construction phase and can be mitigated through a

set of recommended measures and adequate provision for environment and social impacts

which cover monitoring, measuring and mitigation.

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Most impacts are expected to occur during the construction phase and are considered to be

of a temporary nature. The main project impacts are associated with clearing of shrub

vegetation, waste management and excavation and movement of soils.

As per MoEF memorandum (No.J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I)) requirement of environment

clearance under EIA, "Solar Projects" are not covered by the notification and hence no

environmental clearance is required.

From this perspective, the project is expected to have a small "environmental footprint". No

endangered or protected species of flora or fauna are reported at the project sites.

Adequate provisions have been made for the environmental mitigation and monitoring

of predicted impacts, along with their associated costs. Adverse impacts if noticed during

implementation will be mitigated using appropriate design and management measures. The

Project is not considered highly sensitive or complex. Hence, the proposed project has

limited adverse environmental and social impact which can be mitigated following the

ESMP & shall be pollution free renewable source of power.


Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Report for 70 MW Solar PV Project at Bhadla Solar Park, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan

Prepared for:

Rising Sun Energy Private Limited,

S-18, Second Floor,

Green Park Extension,

Delhi.

Prepared by:

M/s Gensol Engineering Pvt. Ltd,

108, Pinnacle Business Park,

Corporate Road, Prahladnagar,

Ahmedabad-380015,

Gujarat.


Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 6

PROJECT AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................................................... 6

GRID CONNECTIVITY ........................................................................................................................ 7

CATEGORY OF THE PROJECT .............................................................................................................. 7

ESIA SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 7

1. PROJECT DETAILS ............................................................................................................. 8

1.1 PROJECT DEVELOPER ................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 PROJECT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................... 8

2. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 11

2.1 INDIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SCENARIO ...................................................................................... 11

2.2 RENEWABLE ENERGY SCENARIO OF RAJASTHAN STATE ................................................................... 12

2.3 RAJASTHAN STATE SOLAR POLICY ............................................................................................... 13

2.4 SOLAR RADIATION PROFILE OF THE SITE ...................................................................................... 14

2.5 SEISMIC ZONE PROFILE OF THE SITE............................................................................................. 15

2.6 SOIL TYPE AT THE LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 16

2.7 BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT .................................................................................................... 17

3. ESIA STUDY ................................................................................................................... 18

3.1 NEED FOR ESIA STUDY ............................................................................................................ 18

3.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE ESIA STUDY .................................................................................................. 18

3.3 METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH FOR ESIA STUDY ........................................................................ 18

3.4 LEGAL POLICIES & ACTS ........................................................................................................... 19

3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT & MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) .............................................. 20

3.6 STRUCTURE OF THE ESIA REPORT ............................................................................................... 21

4. LEGAL POLICIES & INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ........................................................... 23

4.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 23

4.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................................... 23

4.3 DETAILED FRAMEWORK PROCESS OF ADB’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ................. 23

4.4 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 27


4.5 ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) POLICY .......................................................................... 33

5. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE PROJECT LOCATION ......... 35

5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL PARAMETERS OF THE SITE ....................................................................... 35

5.2 LAND .................................................................................................................................... 36

5.3 WATER AVAILABILITY............................................................................................................... 36

5.4 WASTE WATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM ..................................................................... 36

5.5 TOPOGRAPHY, SOIL CONDITIONS AND LAND USE ........................................................................... 37

5.6 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 37

5.6 DEMOGRAPHICS ..................................................................................................................... 40

6. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................... 41

6.1 DO NOTHING SCENARIO .......................................................................................................... 41

6.2 SITE ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................................................... 41

6.3 PRODUCTION METHODOLOGY ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................ 42

6.4 TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVE ...................................................................................................... 42

7. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........ 43

7.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 43

7.2 POTENTIAL IMPACT GENERATION ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 43

7.3 IMPACTS DURING PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ........................................................................... 44

7.4 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE ..................................................................................... 44

7.5 IMPACT DURING OPERATION PHASE ................................................................................. 53

7.6 IMPACTS DURING DECOMMISSIONING PHASE .................................................................. 55

7.7 SOCIAL IMPACTS ................................................................................................................ 56

8. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ......................................................... 58

8.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 58

8.2 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESS ..................................................................... 58

8.3 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT CELL .............................................................................. 58

8.4 LABOUR DEPLOYMENT AND LABOUR CAMP MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................... 59

8.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SCOPE & PURPOSE OF THE PLAN ........................................................ 61

8.6 SAFETY & EMERGENCY PLAN ..................................................................................................... 62


8.7 SAFETY AWARENESS AMONG WORKERS/EMPLOYEES ..................................................................... 62

8.8 SAFETY REVIEW CHECK LIST ...................................................................................................... 62

8.9 FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENT .................................................................................................. 63

8.10 IN-HOUSE SAFETY RULES AND PLAN ......................................................................................... 63

8.11 CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) .............................................................................. 67

9. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM ............................................................................ 68

9.1 COMMUNICATION WITH CONTRACTOR STAFF: .............................................................................. 68

10. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION & DISCLOSURE .............................................. 70

11. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................... 71


List of Figures

Figure 1: Project Location ..................................................................................................................... 10

Figure 2: Renewable Energy Installation in India ................................................................................. 11

Figure 3: Growth of Solar Generation Capacity .................................................................................... 12

Figure 4: Installed capacity of power utilities in Rajasthan .................................................................. 12

Figure 5: Solar radiation profile ............................................................................................................ 14

Figure 6: Seismic zone profile ............................................................................................................... 15

Figure 7: Soil Profile of the Site ............................................................................................................. 16

Figure 8: Rainfall profile of Jodhpur District ......................................................................................... 37

Figure 9: Wind Speed profile of the Site ............................................................................................... 38

Figure 10: Temperature profile of the Site ........................................................................................... 38

Figure 11: Temperature map of India ................................................................................................... 39

Figure 12: Demographic map of India .................................................................................................. 40

Figure 13: Rest Rooms at the Site for labours ...................................................................................... 60

Figure 14: Drinking Water Facility at the Site ....................................................................................... 61

Figure 15: Scrap Yard at the Site ........................................................................................................... 61

Figure 16: Emergency Safety Measures ................................................................................................ 64

Figure 17: Training to the workers ........................................................................................................ 65

Figure 18: Firefighting equipments and training .................................................................................. 66

List of Tables

Table 1: Details of the Project ................................................................................................................. 6

Table 2 Key Environment Legislation .................................................................................................... 29

Table 3 Identification of Activities & Probable Impacts (Construction Phase) ..................................... 44

Table 4: Identification of Activities and Probable Impacts (O&M) ....................................................... 53


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, under the Government of India (GoI) had

invited bids for setting up 420 MW solar PV power projects in Bhadla Phase II Solar Park, Jodhpur

District, Rajasthan under NSM Phase II Batch II Tranche I. In response to this, M/S Rising Sun Energy

Private Limited (RSEPL) had submitted a successful bid for development of this 70 MW capacity solar

PV project, which is being developed by the subsidiary, M/S Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (RBPL 2).

M/S RESPL has appointed Gensol Engineering Private Limited (GEPL) as an independent third party

to do Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for this project.

Project at a Glance

Table 1: Details of the Project



Village: Bhadla

District: Jodhpur

State: Rajasthan



Annual Global Horizontal Irradiation

(GHI)


2025.00 kWh/m1

2090.00 kWh/m2





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Winter tilt - 30°




Grid Connectivity

The evacuated power will be connected to 132/220 kV pooling substation inside the solar park.

Land

The land area allotted for the development of this 70 MW project is approximately over 140

hectares (~346 acres) in Plot 2 of Bhadla Solar Park.

Category of the Project

As per the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s classification of projects3 under Category ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’,

this proposed solar power project is more closely aligned to ‘Category B’ project due to its limited

adverse social or environmental impacts which are limited to site-specific, largely reversible and

readily addressed through mitigation measures.

ESIA Summary

An environment and social analysis had been carried out looking at various criteria such as

topology, air, noise, water resources and water quality, ecology, demography of the area, climate

and natural habitat, community and employee health and safety etc. The study infers that most

impacts are expected to occur during the construction phase and are considered to be of a

temporary in nature. From this perspective, the project is expected to have a small environmental

footprint. Hence, the proposed project has limited adverse environmental and social impact

which can be mitigated through the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and

shall be pollution free renewable source of power.

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1. PROJECT DETAILS

1.1 Project Developer

Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited4

Rising Group is a private incorporated in September 2014. The company is working on mission mode

in the field of renewable energy, particularly solar, to create a portfolio of 1000 MW of solar energy

generation by 2020 in grid connected , captive , rooftop & off grid installations cumulatively and also

foray into setting up of R&D facility in India in collaboration with global partners. The people at the

company are of the opinion that solar energy is the only alternative, specifically in India, for future

energy requirements. They setup grid connected utility scale projects, by entering into a PPA with

the state or central authorities for a long term period. They also undertake project consultancy from

the very nascent stages of the project execution and help in achieving the completion of the project

in time-efficient and cost-effective manner. M/S Rising Bhadla 2 Private Limited (RBPL 2) is a wholly

owned subsidiary of M/S RSEPL for implementing this proposed 70 MW project.

1.2 Project Details



Village: Bhadla

District: Jodhpur

State: Rajasthan



Annual Global Horizontal Irradiation (GHI)


2025.00 kWh/m5

2090.00 kWh/m6


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