1 Minutes of the 36th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee ...

18. Site-specific micro-meteorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speedand direction and rainfall is necessary.19. Ambient air quality at 8 locations within the study area of 10 km., aerial coverage from projectsite with one AAQMS in downwind direction should be carried out.20. The suspended particulate matter present in the ambient air must be analyzed for the presenceof poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), i.e. Benzene soluble fraction. Chemical characterizationof RSPM and incorporating of RSPM data.21. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and assessment of ground levelconcentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on site-specific meteorologicalfeatures.22. Air quality modeling for specific pollutants needs to be done. APCS for the control of emissionsshould also be included to control emissions within 50 mg/Nm 3 .23. Ambient air quality as per National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by theMinistry vide G.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16 th November, 2009 should be included.24. Air Quality Impact Predication Modeling based on ISCST-3 or the latest models.25. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environmentshould be assessed and provided.26. An action plan to control and monitor secondary fugitive emissions from all the sources as perthe latest permissible limits issued by the Ministry vide G.S.R. 414(E) dated 30 th May, 2008.27. Presence of aquifer/aquifers within 1 km of the project boundaries and management plan forrecharging the aquifer should be included.28. Source of surface/ground water level, site (GPS), cation, anion (Ion Chromatograph), metaltrace element (as above) chemical analysis for water to be used. If surface water is used fromriver, rainfall, discharge rate, quantity, drainage and distance from project site should also beincluded.29. Ground water analysis with bore well data, litho-logs, drawdown and recovery tests to quantifythe area and volume of aquifer and its management.30. ‘Permission’ for the drawl of water should be obtained. Water balance data must be provided.31. A note on the impact of drawl of water on the nearby River during lean season.32. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures.33. Surface water quality of nearby River (60 m upstream and downstream) and other surfacedrains at eight locations must be ascertained.34. If the site is within 10 km radius of any major river, Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping is requiredat 1:5000 to 1;10,000 scale indicating the peak and lean river discharge as well as floodoccurrence frequency.35. Pretreatment of raw water, treatment plant for waste water should be described in detail.Design specifications may be included.36. Ground water monitoring minimum at 8 locations and near solid waste dump zone, Geologicalfeatures and Geo-hydrological status of the study area are essential as also. Ecological status(Terrestrial and Aquatic) is vital.37. Action plan for solid/hazardous waste generation, storage, utilization and disposal particularlyslag from all the sources should also be included.38. Acton plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area should be included.39. Detailed description of the flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) should be given with specialreference to rare, endemic and endangered species.40. Disaster Management Plan including risk assessment and damage control needs to beaddressed and included.41. Occupational health:a) Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of abovementioned hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If theseare not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL sothat health of the workers can be preserved,b) Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers’ health isbeing evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Visiontesting (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during preplacement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding lastmonth analyzed data of abovementioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposureand department wise.31