MINUTES OF2ND RECONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL ...

during drilling operation. Blow-out-preventer (BOP) will be provided to present fluid fromthe formation gas gushing to the surface. Fire fighting equipments and safety measureswill be as per Oil Mines Regulation, 1984.The Committee deliberated upon the issues raised during the Public Hearing /Public Consultation meeting conducted by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board on 3 rdFebruary, 2012. The issues raised during public hearing were plantation of eucalyptus,inadequate cross drainage, local employment, road condition, development activities,compensation against damage etc. In response, project proponent committed forproviding proper cross drainage during construction of roads to avoid flooding. Propercrop and land compensation considering highest crop productivity and highest marketrates. Priorities will be given for local employment. Company will earmark the adequatefund for socio-economic development of the village. Issues have satisfactorily beenresponded by the project proponent and incorporated in the final EIA/EMP report.After detailed deliberations, the Committee found the final EIA/EMP reportadequate and suggested to stipulate following specific conditions alongwith otherenvironmental conditions while considering for accord of environmental clearance:i. As proposed, no well will be developed within 10 Km from Thol lake birdsanctuary.ii.iii.iv.Ambient air quality should be monitored at the nearest human settlements as perthe National Ambient Air Quality Emission Standards issued by the Ministry videG.S.R. No. 826(E) dated 16 th November, 2009 for PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO X , CO,CH 4 , HC, Non-methane HC etc.Mercury should be analyzed in air, water and drill cuttings twice during drillingperiod.Approach road should be made pucca to mitigate generation of suspended dust.v. The company should make the arrangement for control of noise from the drillingactivity. Acoustic enclosure should be provided to DG sets and proper stack heightshould be provided as per CPCB guidelines.vi.vii.Total water requirement should not exceed 20 m 3 /day/well and prior permissionshould be obtained from the concerned agency.The company should construct the garland drain all around the drilling site toprevent runoff of any oil containing waste into the nearby water bodies. Separatedrainage system should be created for oil contaminated and non-oil contaminated.Effluent should be properly treated and treated wastewater should conform toCPCB standards.viii. Drilling wastewater including drill cuttings wash water should be collected indisposal pit lined with HDPE lining evaporated or treated and should comply withthe notified standards for on-shore disposal. The membership of common TSDFshould be obtained for the disposal of drill cuttings and hazardous waste.Otherwise, secured land fill should be created at the site as per the designapproved by the CPCB and obtain authorization from the SPCB. Copy of