MINING AND INDUSTRIALISATION UPDATE, ORISSA - Vasundhara

Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 subject to implementation of thefollowing terms and conditions:-(i) The total land requirement for the project shall be restricted to 5.25 acres.(ii) Power plant site boundary shall be at least 500 m away from the NationalHighway in conformity with the prescribed guidelines in this regard.(iii) Sulphur and ash contents in the coal to be used in the project shall notexceed 0.5% and 44% respectively.(iv) The height of the stack shall be as per the standards prescribed underEnvironment (Protection) Rules in this regard or 65 m whichever is morewith continuous online monitoring equipments for SO 2 , NOx andParticulate. Exit velocity of flue gases shall not be less than 10 m/sec.(v) High efficiency Electrostatic Precipitator (ESPs) shall be installed toensure that particulate emission does not exceed 100 mg/Nm3.(vi) Adequate dust extraction system such as cyclones/ bag filters and waterspray system in dusty areas such as in coal handling and ash handlingpoints, transfer areas and other vulnerable dusty areas shall be provided.(vii) The ash pond area shall be restricted to 3.75 acres. Ash pond shall be linedwith suitable impervious lining. Adequate safety measures shall also beimplemented to protect the ash dyke from getting breached.(viii) Dry fly ash collection system shall be provided. 100% fly ash utilizationshall be ensured from the day one of the commissioning of the plant.(ix) Water requirement of 1483 m 3 /day shall be met from ground water source.(x) Closed cycle cooling system with cooling towers shall be provided. COCof at least 5 shall be adopted and the effluent treated as per the prescribednorms.(xi) The treated effluents conforming to the prescribed standards shall be recirculatedand reused within the plant. There shall be no discharge outsidethe plant boundary except during monsoon for storm water. Arrangementsshall be made that effluents and storm water do not get mixed.(xii) A sewage treatment plant shall be provided and the treated sewage shall beused for raising greenbelt/plantation.(xiii) Rainwater harvesting should be adopted. Central Groundwater Authority/Board shall be consulted for finalization of appropriate rainwaterharvesting technology within a period of three months from the date ofclearance and details shall be furnished.(xiv) Regular monitoring of ground water in and around the project area shall becarried out, records maintained and periodic reports shall be furnished tothe Regional Office of this Ministry.(xv) Leq of Noise levels emanating from turbines shall be limited to 75 dBA.For people working in the high noise area, requisite personal protectiveequipment like earplugs/ear muffs etc. shall be provided. Workersengaged in noisy areas such as turbines, air compressors etc shall beperiodically examined to maintain audiometric record and for treatmentfor any hearing loss including shifting to non noisy/less noisy areas.73