GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA No: FEE 12 CRZ 2013 Karnataka Government Secretariat, M.S. Building, Bangalore, Date: 11.02.2014 From: Secretary to Government, (Ecology and Environment) Forest, Ecology and Environment Department. To: Sri. K. M Asim, Partner, S/o. K. Abdul Rasheed, M/s. Green Bio Fuel Company, V. B. Road, Malpe, Kodavur Post-576108, Udupi Taluk & District. Sir, Sub: - Establishment of Biomass briquetting plant in place of existing fish factory at Door No. 9-130 at Sy No.138/2, Paduthonse Village, Udupi Taluk & District by M/s. Green Bio Fuel Company -reg. Ref: - 1. Letter No. RD(E)/NOC/616/2012-13 dated 16.01.2013 of Regional Director (Environment), Udupi District. 2. Proceedings of the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) meeting held on 8th January 2014. ****** The proposal is for setting up of biomass briquetting plant by M/s. Green Bio Fuel Company by renovating the existing fish cutting mill at Door No. 9-130 at Sy. No. 138/2 of Paduthonse Village, Udupi Taluk & District. The extent of land is 0.50 acre converted for industrial purpose in 1974-75. The total project cost is Rs. 40 Lakhs. The proposal was considered in the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) meeting held on 8th January 2014. It was informed that the land is in the name of Shri. B. Sarvottham S/o Late Sri. Annappa Pujari as per RTC. The proponent has taken the land along with the fish cutting mill (built in 1988-89) on lease agreement and the proponent intends to renovate this existing building into a briquetting plant. The proposed plant is 160 m away from sea HTL and falls within NDZ of CRZ-III. As per para 8(i) III-A (ii) of CRZ Notification, 2011 No new construction is permitted in NDZ except for repairs/reconstruction of existing authorized structure not exceeding existing FSI & existing plinth area. Further, As per para 8(i) III (A) (iii)(g) of CRZ Notification, 2011 facilities for generating power by non-conventional energy sources is permitted in CRZ-III (NDZ). …2 -2The KSCZMA after deliberations has decided to issue CRZ clearance as the proposal is a permitted activity under para 8(i) III (A) (iii)(g) of CRZ Notification 2011 for reconstruction with strict adherence of existing plinth area and sanitation. Accordingly the NOC is issued to the above proposal in accordance with the CRZ Notification, 2011 with the following conditions: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) The reconstruction should not exceed existing Floor Space Index, existing plinth area and existing density. The activity shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the provisions of CRZ Notification, 2011. The occupier should ensure that no solid waste get into the nearest water body from the proposed plant. The proponent should obtain valid CFE/CFO from KSPCB for the biomass briquetting plant. Yours faithfully, Sd/(Dr. M.H. Balakrishnaiah) Special Director (Technical Cell) and Secretary, KSCZMA Forest, Ecology & Environment Department Copy to: Regional Director (Environment), Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, 1st Floor, C Block, Rajathadri, District Administrative Centre, Manipal- 576104 for information.