APPENDIX I (I) Basic Information FORM I S.. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Enhancement of Phosphoric Acid Production from 700 MTPD to 1000 MTPD P2O5 and other auxiliary Facilities within the Existing Fertilizer Complex, Sriharipuram, Vishakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh by M/s. Coromandel International Limited (Formerly M/s Coromandel Fertilizers limited) 2 S.. in the schedule 5(a) Chemical Fertilisers 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ The proposed activity is within the existing length/tonnage to be factory premises. handled/command area/lease 1. Enhancing Phosphoric Acid Plant 300 TPD area/number of wells to be drilled (To increase production from 700 MTPD P2O5 to 1000 MTPD P2O5). 2. Debottle-necking of Sulfuric Acid Plant-1 production from 1400 MTPD to 1700 MTPD 3. Debottle-necking of Sulfuric Acid Plant-2 production from 300 MTPD to 400 MTPD 4. Installation of 40 TPH coal fired boiler 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Modernisation of the Existing Plant is to increase the production of Upstream items such as Sulphuric Acid & Phosphoric Acid for captive consumption within the plant to avoid imports of the same and also to improve the reliability on continuous supply of Acid to the Plant required for the production process. 5 Existing capacity/area etc Existing facility is havingec to produce 3900 MTPD of NP/NPK fertiliser. There will be no increase in the production of NP/NPK Fertiliser, above permitted quantity of EC obtained. Total Extent of Land:438 Acres 6 Category of Project i.e. A or B A 7 Does it attract the general it does not attract general condition condition? If yes, please specify 8 Does it attract the specific it does not attract specific condition condition? If yes, please specify 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. 4,5,6,7,8,9,75 Etc Village Gullalapallem, Mullugada, Mindi, Malkapuram Tehsil Visakhapatnam District Visakhapatnam State Andhra Pradesh Page 1 of 14
S.. Item Details 10 Nearest railway station Air port (along with distance in kms). 11 Nearest town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Visakhaptnam Railway Station-4 Km Visakhapatnam Airport 3Km Within Visakhapatnam Town District- Visakhapatnam Gullalapallem, Mullugada, Mindi& Malkapuramvillage Visakhapatnam Corporation 13 Name of the applicant Coromandel International Limited 14 Registered Address Coromandel House, 1-2-10, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad, Telengana- 500003 15 Address for correspondence: Coromandel House, 1-2-10, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad, Telengana- 500003 Name Mr. Amir Alvi Designation(owner/Partner/CEO) Executive Vice President Head of Manufacturing Address Coromandel House, 1-2-10, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad, Telengana- 500003 Pin Code 5300003 E-mail AlviA@coromandel.murugappa.com Telephone. 91-040-27842034 Fax. 91-040-27844117 16 Details of Alternative Sites Alternative sites examined as this project is examined, if any. Location of modernisation activitywithin the existing these sites should be shown on a premises. topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects t Applicable 18 Whether separate application of t Applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission t Applicable 20 If no, reason t Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The wildlife (protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z tification, 1991? t Applicable 22 Whether there is any government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? there is no government order/ policy relevant to the site. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) t Applicable as no forest land is involved Page 2 of 14
S.. Item Details 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. t Applicable, as no litigation is pending against the project and/or land. (II) Activity 1. Construction, Operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.. 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, / permanent or temporary change is envisaged as the proposed modernisation will be within the existing facility. The proposed modernisation facility will be within the existing facility. vegetation and building? 1.3 Creation of new land use t applicable as the proposed modernisation will be inside the existing plant premises. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? t applicable as the proposed modernisation is within the existing plant. 1.5 Construction works? Civil and Mechanical works will be undertaken.. 1.6 Demolition Works? demolition works will be undertaken as the proposed modernisation will be within the existing facility. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Construction workers are proposed to be hired from local area. Temporary sites for construction workers or housing of construction workers will not be required. t applicable Page 3 of 14
S.. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? / underground work is envisaged except ground preparation for construction works. mining or tunnelling is envisaged. 1.10 Reclamation works? reclamation work is proposed 1.11 Dredging? t applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing Process? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission Existing Sulphuric acid process-dcda Process & Existing Phosphoric acid Production process-di-hydrate process. There will be additional godown constructed for storage of Rock Phosphate. -- The existing treatment facility is utilised for proposed change and additional lined pond will be constructed for handling Phosphate Gypsum solid waste. There will be increase in Phosphate Gypsum production and the same will be stored in an earmarked area and disposed to Cement industries. There is no new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure is required. Only the existing infrastructure will be utilised during and after expansion. There is no new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure is required. Only the existing infrastructure will be utilised during and after expansion. change or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure is proposed. change of diversion of existing lines or pipelines? transmission lines/pipe lines is proposed 1.21 Impoundment, damming, Impoundment, damming, culverting, culverting, realignment or realignment or other changes to the other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? hydrology of watercourses or aquifers arise since it is only a expansion of existing activity within the existing premises 1.22 Stream crossings? stream crossing. Page 4 of 14
S.. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? / 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? t applicable Additional fresh raw water and sea water from surface watersources are required for modernisation of existing activity. change in water bodies or the land surface Construction material will be transported through road. Construction workers will be hired locally and transported to site through road. long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works is not anticipated t applicable All the construction workers will be hired locally so no influx of people. loss of native species or genetic diversity 2. Use of Natural Resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply) S.. 2.1 Land specially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) / additional land is required as the proposed modificationactivities will be carried inside the existing plant premises only. The additional requirement of Sea Water will be 25000 m 3 / day for cooling. The additional requirement of fresh water will be 2600 m 3 / day for Process, cooling and will be met from Municipal corporation, Visakhapatnam. 2.3 Minerals (MT) mineral use is envisaged during construction or operation. 2.4 Construction material stone, Construction materials like stone, Page 5 of 14
S.. aggregates, and/soil (expected source-mt) 2.5 Forests and timber (source- MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) / aggregates, steel and cement will be sourced through local dealers. Use of timber and forest materials is not envisaged. Additional power requirement of 5 MW will be met from APEPDCL. Coal requirement is estimated at 168 MT / day from imported / indigenous suppliers. Rock Phosphate & Sulphur Will be source through imports 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.. 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., / 3.5 Any other causes ne The Disaster Management Plan is in place. Emergency interlocks provided to critical equipments. Failure of any will lead to plant shut down immediately. t applicable During construction, workers will be hired locally which will have a positive impact in addition to unskilled workers hired locally as and when need arises. Coromandel is continuously implementing various CSR programmes in the region and has shown the significant positive impact on local social & cultural environment. t anticipated Page 6 of 14
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning(mt/month) S.. 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per hazardous waste management rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes / spoil, overburden or mine wastes are envisaged.excavation material produced during construction will be stored properly and used for filling low lying areas in the plant. Municipal solid waste generated during construction will be properly collected segregated according to waste type and will be disposed as per MSW rule. The hazardous wastes such as Sulphur sludge, waste lubricating oil, oil sludge etc.,will be disposed as per the Authorisation obtained from APPCB DryGypsum sent to Cement Mills. 4.5 Surplus product t anticipated 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Sewage sludge will be used as manure for gardening and irrigation purpose. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other t applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes t applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes t anticipated The construction debris generated during plant modification will be used in low lying area within the premises. t applicable Page 7 of 14
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) S.. 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emission from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slashed materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources / The emissions from boilers are the source of emission through combustion of fossil fuel of stationary source. There is no mobile source of emission. The emissions will be generated from the process areasand boilers. Existing material handling systems are provided with suitably designed dust suppression/collection systems. The raw material such as Rock Phosphate are stored within the closed godowns. Coromandel has provided telescopic chute in the warehouses to avoid fugitive emissions. The dust collection system provided to control dust from the screens, crushers and conveyors. Temporary in nature, which will be controlled by regular sprinkling of water. odour emissions are envisaged. Existing storage and transportation systems are provided with suitably designed dust suppression/collection systems.dust from construction will be handled by sprinkling of water t anticipated There is no burning of waste in open air. t anticipated. Page 8 of 14
6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat S.. 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition / ise level will be within the prescribed noise limits ise level will be within the prescribed noise limits ne 6.4 From blasting or piling blastingis required. Piling is required 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources ne Increase in noise levels (not significant) will not have any potential impacts. There is once-through cooling water disposed to Sea as per the conditions stipulated by APPCB Consent To Operate. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea S.. 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge). / The raw materials are conveyed through pipelines & covered conveyor systems. The spillage material are collected and used in the process regularly. There is good housekeeping maintained within the existing plant premises manually and through road sweeping machine. The Process and Wash Effluents after Treatment is disposed into Sea. Once-Through Cooling wastewater is disposed into Sea. Domestic Effluent is disposed through Septic Tank & Soak Pit arrangement. The full-fledged Sewage Treatment Plant in under construction. Page 9 of 14
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water The industry has installed full fledged air pollution control systems such as Wet Scrubbers, Cyclone Separators& Bag Filters attached with stack of adequate height. Coromandel has provided telescopic chute in the raw material storage godowns to avoid fugitive emissions. The dust collection system provided to control dust from the screens, crushers and conveyors 7.4 From any other sources Solid raw materials are stored in closed godown to avoid fugitive emission carried away by surface wind. Road sweeping machines are used to collect the spilled solid material for avoiding fugitive emissions. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the t applicable environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances / Due to adoption of Robust Plant design and safety systems, the possibility of chemical hazards will be very minimal. Gas detectors are placed in manufacturing plant. The fire hydrant system is in place. Emergency interlocks provided to critical equipments. Failure of any will lead to plant shut down immediately. 8.2 From any other causes ne 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental The proposed facility area is classified as cyclone prone area as per IMD (Indian Meteorological Department), Page 10 of 14
damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, could burst etc)? Pune. The Disaster Management Plan will in place. As per IS-1983 (Part-I), the area is classified as seismic zone-ii( Low Risk Zone). 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality) S.. 9.1 Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g:supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc) / t Applicable Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Other 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects t applicable. t applicable. t applicable Page 11 of 14
(III) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km) Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under t Applicable international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Bay of Bengal 5.0 km sensitive of ecological reasons wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, t applicable important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Bay of Bengal 5.0 km underground waters 5 State, National boundaries t applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by t applicable the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7 Defence installations Eastern Naval Command Head Quarters (5 Km) 8 Densely populated or builtup area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resource, surface resources, Malkapuram Gajuwaka Town Malkapuram Gajuwaka Town 2 KM towards Southern direction. 5KM towards western Direction 2 KM towards Southern direction. 5KM towards western Direction There is no area containing important, high quality or scarce resources nearby. Page 12 of 14
S.. Areas forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary t applicable The plant area falls within thearea classified as Cyclone Prone Area as per IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) Pune. As per IS-1983 (Part-I), the area is classified as seismic zone-ii( Low Risk Zone). IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies The proposed Enhancement of phosphoric acid production from 700 MTPD to 1000 TPD and other auxiliary facilities like Debottle-necking of Sulfuric Acid Plant-1 production from 1400 MTPD to 1700 MTPD Debottle-necking of Sulfuric Acid Plant-2 production from 300 MTPD to 400 MTPD Installation of 40 TPH coal fired boiler The standard terms of Reference for the fertilizer will be followed for the preparation of the EIA report and the specific terms of reference is given below Specific Terms of Reference for EIA Studies 1. Details of source specific pollution control schemes and equipments to meet the national standards for fertilizer. 2. Details of energy and water alongwith its sources and authorization from the concerned departments. 3. Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems 4. Water Quality modelling for the discharge into waterbody 5. Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorological features. Page 13 of 14