COMPLIANCE TO THE STIPULATED CONDITIONS
OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
Name of the Project
:
Location of Project :
SAIFCO CEMENTS PVT. LTD.
At Village- Saman Khunmoh
Tehsil & District-Srinagar, J& K
Production Capacity
:
Address of Correspondence :
900 TPD Cement
Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd., Opp. Post Office
Batwara, Srinagar J & K
Environment Clearance No. :
J-11011/986/2008-IA-II(I) Dated 24/06/2009
Compliance Period: October-2013 to March-2014
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A. Specific Conditions
S.No.
Condition
Compliance
I.
The gaseous and particulate matter emissions from
various units shall conform to the standards
prescribed by the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution
Control Board. At no time, particulate emissions
from the cement plant including kiln, coal mill,
cement mill, cooler and captive power plant (CPP)
shall not exceed 100 mg/Nm3. Continuous on-line
monitors for particulate emissions shall be installed.
Interlocking facility shall be provided in the
pollution control equipment so that in the event of
the pollution control equipment not working, the
respective unit (s) is shut down automatically.
The gaseous and particulate matter
emissions from various sources are
confirming to standards.
Bag filters are provided at all the point
sources.
Regular water sprinkling is done on
coal,
raw
material
(Gypsum,
limestone, additives etc.) Conveyors
and also in the unpaved areas.
The overall ambient air quality
conforms to the prescribed norms.
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II.
Secondary fugitive emissions shall be
controlled within the prescribed limits
and regularly monitored. Guidelines/
Code of Practice issued by the CPCB in
this regard should be followed. The
company shall install adequate dust
collection and extraction system to
control fugitive dust emissions at
material transfer points. Atomized water
spray system with reclaimer shall be
installed in silo used for the storage of
ash. Storage of other raw materials
shall be in closed roof sheds. Covered
conveyer belts shall be used to reduce
fugitive emissions. Concreting of all
the roads, water sprinkling system at
limestone and coal handling area shall
be ensured to reduce fugitive emissions.
All transfer points & storage silos provided with dust
collection and extraction system for effective control of
fugitive emission.
 Clinker is being stored in covered clinker storage
yard, Gypsum and additive are being covered
storage sheds. Cement is being stored in silos. Raw
material transfer is also covered to avoid any
secondary fugitive emission.
 Vehicle movement is allowed only through specific
routes for control of fugitive dust emissions.
 Requisite data/information /monitoring data are
being submitted to Authorities
 We have employed water tankers fitted with water
sprinkling arrangement for dust suppression at
mines haul roads and loading points etc. All drill
machines are equipped with dust extractor & wet
drilling system to control the dust emission. Water
sprinkling system has been provided at limestone
crusher hopper. Bag house & Bag filters has been
provided at limestone crusher and material transfer
points for the control of dust emission & being
maintained properly.
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III.
Data on ambient air quality stack emission and fugitive
emissions shall be uploaded on the company’s website
and also regularly submitted online to Ministry’s
Regional office at Chandigarh, J&K Pollution Control
Board and Central Pollution Control Board as well as
hard copy once in six months. Data on SPM, SO2 and
NOx shall also be displayed prominently outside the
premises at the appropriate place for the general public.
ESPs, Bag houses with PTFE
filtering media and Bag filters are
provided at all the point sources.
SPM from all the stacks is
maintained below 100 mg/Nm3
and regular reports submitted to
the Ministry’s Regional Office at
Chandigarh, and CPCB regularly
once in six months.
IV.
Efforts shall be made to reduce impact of the transport Efforts are being made to reduce
of the raw materials and end products on the the impacts of the transport of the
surrounding environment including agricultural land.
raw materials by spraying water
on roads.
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V.
The company shall make the efforts to utilize the
high calorific hazardous waste in the cement kiln
and necessary provisions shall be made accordingly.
The company shall keep the record of the waste
utilized and shall submit the details to ministry’s
Regional Office at Chandigarh, CPCB and SPCB.
No such high calorific hazardous
waste is available and also there is
no arrangement in Kiln/processing
system to utilize that material.
VI.
Total water requirement shall not exceed 500
m3/day. The company shall obtain permission from
CGWA/SGWB for drawl of ground water and a copy
of permission letter shall be submitted to the
Ministry’s Regional Office at Chandigarh within
three months from date of issue of environmental
clearance letter. The treated wastewater shall be
reutilized for green belt development and other plant
related activities i.e. cooling and dust suppression in
raw material handling area etc. after necessary
treatment. ‘Zero’ discharge shall be strictly adopted
and no effluent from the process shall be discharged
outside the premises.
Water requirement will not exceed
500 m3/day. Dry process is used for
manufacturing cement, hence there
is no generation of process
wastewater. Return water from
cooling system is routed back to
collection tank and recycled back
into system. No waste water is
being discharged outside the plant.
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VII.
Rainwater harvesting measures shall be adopted for the
augmentation of ground water at cement plant, colony
and mine site. Besides, company must also harvest the
rainwater from the rooftops and storm water drains to
recharge the ground water. The company must also
collect rain water in the mined out pits of captive lime
stone mine and use the same water for the various
activities of the project to conserve fresh water and
reduce the water requirement pressure from the river.
The Company shall construct the rain water harvesting
and groundwater recharge structures outside the plant
premises also in consultation with local Gram Panchayat
and Village Heads to augment the ground water level.
An action plan shall be submitted to Ministry’s Regional
Office at Chandigarh within 3 months from date of issue
of this letter
Harvesting of rain water is
adopted in central and western
side of mine for which two
tanks of 5mx8m with 3m
depth have been dug at the
foothill zone. This water is
used
for
watering
the
plantation.
VIII.
Topsoil, if any, shall be stacked with proper slope at
earmarked site(s) only with adequate measures and
should be used for reclamation and rehabilitation of
mined out areas.
There is no top soil over the
deposit. If any top soil come
across during the mining
activity, it is used for
plantation. During current
season 7000 M3 of soil have
been spread for plantation.
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IX.
The project proponent shall ensure that no natural Agreed. No natural water course/
water course shall be obstructed due to any mining water. Bodies or streams are within
and plant operations. The company shall make the the ML area.
plan for protection of the natural water course
passing through the plant and mine area premises
and submit to the ministry’s Regional Office
at Chandigarh.
X.
The void left unfilled shall be converted into water
body. The higher benches of excavated void/mining
pit shall be terraced and plantation to be done to
stabilize the slopes. The slope of higher benches
shall be made gentler for easy accessibility by local
people to use the water body. Peripheral fencing
shall be carried out along the excavated area.
The deposit is on slope of a hill. The
present shape of mine as well as
ultimate pit will be benches of 9m
height & 6 m width with overall pit
slope of 45° & there after natural
hill slope down up to foot of hill. So
no accumulation of water in the
worked out pit and no discharge
from mine is expected.
XI.
Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size
should be constructed for the working pit, inter
burden and mineral dumps to arrest flow of silt and
sediment. The water so collected should be utilized
in the mine area, roads, green belt development etc.
The drains should be regularly desilted, particularly
after monsoon, and maintained properly.
As the limestone deposit area is in
the form of Hill range, all the rain
water precipitate gets drained away
through various dry nallahs on either
side of mine to avoid entering of
rain water in the mine.
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XII.
Garland drain of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be
constructed for both mine pit and inter burden dumps and
sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety
margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50
years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the
mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate
retention period to allow proper settling of silt material.
Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the
garland drains and desilted at regular intervals.
The rain water is drained down
the slope through dry nallahs
and 2 sumps of 5mx8m with 3m
depth have been made at the
base of hillock. No garland
drains are proposed as the
deposit is on hilly slope.
XIII.
Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of inter burden 3mx1mx2m height- 3 No’s
dumps and inter burden benches within the mine to check 2.5mx2mx1.7m height – 2 No’s
run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data.
3.7mx2.5mx1.7m height–2 No’s
XIV.
Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should
be carried out by establishing a network of existing wells and
constructing new piezometers at suitable locations by the
project proponent in and around project area in consultation
with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. The
frequency of monitoring should be four times a year- premonsoon (April / May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon
(November), and winter (January). Data thus collected shall
be sent at regular intervals to Ministry of Environment and
Forests and its Regional Office at Chandigarh, Central
Ground Water Authority and Central Ground Water Board.
Periodic monitoring of ground
water level and quality are
being carried out in & around
the area. The water table an
average in the spring season is
30m and in autumn is 38m below
ground level.
Further work on the ground
water survey shall be carried out
in near future.
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XV.
Blasting operation should be carried out only
during the daytime. Controlled blasting shall be
practiced. The mitigative measures for control of
ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and
boulders shall be implemented.
Blasting operation is being carried out
in day time only. Controlled blasting
with adequate safety measures is being
practiced.
XVI.
The project proponent shall adopt wet drilling.
Wet drilling is being practiced to
suppress the dust.
XVII.
As proposed, green belt should be developed in 33 Plantation is being carried out along the
% in and around the plant and mines as per the lower levels of lease boundary, along
CPCB guidelines.
the roads and mine office as per the
approved
mining
plan
besides
peripheries of cement plant. Green belt
development is an ongoing programme.
Photographs of plantation has been
given in Fig No.1.1-1.10
Plantation details during this period is
as under:
Deodar: 143 plants
Handoon: 450 plants
Cyprus: 100 plants
Total cost on plantation = Rs.36,108/
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Fig.- 1.1 Plantation along haul roads
Fig.- 1.3 Plantation near mine site
Fig.- 1.2 Plantation along haul roads
Fig.- 1.4 Plantation near mine office
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Fig.- 1.5 Plantation at Mine Office
Fig.- 1.6 Plantation at Mine Office
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Fig.- 1.7 Top soil capping on undisturbed mound
near mine office
Fig.- 1.9 Plantation near Mine Office
Fig.- 1.8 Plantation along haul road
Fig.- 1.10 Plantation near Mine office
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XVIII.
All the recommendations of the Corporate Necessary steps are being done.
Responsibility or Environmental Protection (CREP)
shall be strictly followed.
XIX.
Vehicular emissions should be kept under control and
regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for
maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and
in transportation of mineral. The vehicles should be
covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded.
We are monitoring the vehicular
emission of HEMM at regular
intervals for ensuring emission within
the safe limit. Vehicles are not being
overloaded.
XX.
Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote Agreed
sensing technique should be done regularly once in
three years for monitoring land use pattern and report
submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests and
its Regional Office, Chandigarh.
XXI.
A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Final Mine Closure Plan will be
Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of submitted to MoEF, five years in
Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final advance for approval.
mine closure, for approval.
XXII.
Provision shall be made for the housing of
construction labour within the site with all necessary
infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking,
mobile toilets, mobile STP, Safe drinking water,
medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in
the form of temporary structures to be removed after
the completion of the project
The suitable concrete accommodation
for labour with necessary facilities
have been provided in the premises of
plant and adjacent to mine site. Also
safe drinking water and medical care
is being provided to the employees.
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B. General Conditions
Sr. No.
Condition
Compliance
I.
The project authority shall adhere to the
stipulations made by State Pollution
Control Board (SPCB) and State
Government.
We had obtained required statutory
clearance from J&K SPCB
For the mining project Consent No. 721 vide
SPCB/T/NOC/M-Lease/61/3049-52 Dated
09-09-2013
& For Cement Project. No. 715 vide
SPCB/T/C/Cement/5/3025-28 Dated 09-092013.
II.
No further expansion or modification of the No further expansion or modification of the
plant shall be carried out without prior plant will be carried out without prior
approval of this Ministry.
approval of Ministry.
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III.
Ambient air quality including ambient noise levels
shall not exceed the standards stipulated under EPA
or by the State authorities. Monitoring of ambient
air quality and shall be carried out regularly in
consultation with J&K SPCB and data on ambient
air quality and stack emissions shall be regularly
submitted to this Ministry including its Regional
Office and SPCB/CPCB once in six months. The
instruments used for ambient air quality monitoring
shall be calibrated time to time. At least four
ambient air quality monitoring stations shall be
established in the down wind direction as well as
where maximum ground level concentration of
SPM, SO2 and NOX are anticipated in consultation
with the SPCB.
Test reports of Ambient Air Quality is
annexed in Annexure No.-1
Stack Emission Report is annexed in
Annexure no.-2
Test Reports of Ambient Noise is Annexed in
Annexure No.-3
IV.
Industrial wastewater shall be properly collected This is zero discharge unit.
and treated so as to conform to the standards
prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May,
1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended from
time to time. The treated wastewater shall be
utilized for plantation purpose
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V.
The overall noise levels in and around the plant
area shall be kept well within the standards (85
dBA) by providing noise control measures
including acoustic hoods, silencers, enclosures etc.
on all sources of noise generation. The ambient
noise levels shall conform to the standards
prescribed under Environmental (Protection) Act,
1986 Rules, 1989 viz. 75 dBA (day time) and 70
dBA (night time).
All the suitable measures have
been adopted to control the noise
level. Dense plantation has been
done to reduce the effect of
noise.
Ambient Noise results are
enclosed in Annexure No.-3
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Fig.- 1.11 Plantation at Plant Site
Fig.- 1.13 Roadside plantation at Plant
Fig.- 1.12 Roadside plantation at plant site
Fig.- 1.14 Plantation along road at plant site
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VI.
Proper housekeeping and adequate occupational
health programmes shall be taken up. Occupational
Health Surveillance programme shall be done on a
regular basis and records maintained properly for at
least 30-40 years. The programme shall include lung
function and sputum analysis tests once in six
months. Sufficient preventive measures shall be
adopted to avoid direct exposure to dust etc.
Good housekeeping is maintained all
around the plant premises.
Areas are manually cleaned.
Occupational health check up is carried
out for the employees working in high
dust and high noise area and once in a
year.
VII.
The company shall undertake eco-development Agreed
measures including community welfare measures in
the project area.
VIII.
The project proponent shall also comply with all the The environmental protection measures
environmental protection measures and safeguards & safeguards as envisaged in the EIA
recommended in the EIA/ EMP
/EMP such as Green Belt development,
Monitoring of AAQ, Installation of
Pollution Control Equipment, Rain water
harvesting, Conservation of Flora and
Fauna, GHG mitigation etc. are
complied with.
IX.
A separate environmental management cell with full A separate environmental management
fledged laboratory facilities to carry out various cell has been setup under the control of
management and monitoring functions shall be set up Senior Executive.
under the control of Senior Executive.
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X.
Adequate fund shall be allocated to Details has been provided in next page
implement the conditions stipulated
by the Ministry of Environment and
Forests as well as the State
Government.
Time
bound
implementation
schedule
for
implementing all the conditions
stipulated herein shall be submitted.
The funds so provided shall not be
diverted for any other purpose.
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XI. The Regional Office of this Ministry Six monthly reports along with the monitored data are
/CPCB/SPCB shall monitor the regularly sent to the concerned authorities
stipulated conditions. The project
authorities
shall
extend
full
cooperation to the officer (s) of the
Regional Office by furnishing the
requisite
data/information/
monitoring reports. A six monthly
compliance
report
and
the
monitored data along with statistical
interpretation shall be submitted to
them regularly.
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XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
The Project Authorities shall inform the Regional Office
as well as the Ministry, the date of financial closure and
final approval of the project by the concerned authorities
and the date of commencing the land development work.
No change in mining technology and scope of working
shall be made without prior approval of the Ministry of
Environment & Forests. No change in the calendar plan
including excavation, quantum of limestone and waste
shall be made.
Measures should be taken for control of noise levels
below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers
engaged in operations of HEMM etc. should be provided
with ear pluggs/ muffs.
Agreed
No
Change
in
mining
technology and scope of
working will be made without
prior approval of the Ministry
of Environment & Forest.
Personal protective equipments
have been provided to workers
who work in dust prone areas.
Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from This is zero discharge units. No
the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to waste water is being discharged
conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) outside the premises.
dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as
amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should
be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.
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XVI.
Personnel working in dusty areas should wear
protective respiratory devices and they should also
be provided with adequate training and
information on safety and health aspects.
Occupational health surveillance program of the
workers should be undertaken periodically to
observe any contractions due to exposure to dust
and take corrective measures, if needed.
Personal Protective equipment has
been provided to the person who
is working in dust prone areas.
Proper training is being given to
workers regarding safety.
XVII.
The project authorities shall inform to the Agreed
Regional Office located regarding date of
financial closures and final approval of the project
by the concerned authorities and the date of start
of land development work.
XVIII.
A copy of clearance letter will be marked to Agreed
concerned Panchayat / local NGO, if any, from
whom suggestion / representation, if any, was
received while processing the proposal.
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XVIII.
XIX.
XX.
A copy of clearance letter will be marked to concerned Agreed
Panchayat / local NGO, if any, from whom suggestion /
representation, if any, was received while processing the
proposal.
State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of
the clearance letter at the Regional office, District
Industry Centre and Collectors office/ Tehsildar`s Office
for 30 days.
The project authorities shall advertise at least in two local
newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in
the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within
7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that
the project has been accorded environmental clearance
and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the
State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the
Ministry
of
Environment
and
Forests
at
"http://envfor.nic.in? And a copy of the same shall be
forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry. The
monitoring data shall be displayed at the Company’s
website and at project location for information of public.
This is under jurisdiction
of J & K State Pollution
Control Board.
We have advertised in two
newspapers.
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