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AGENDA ITEM NO: 4
Dt.04.10.2019
M/s. ESSAR Steel India Ltd., Near Flyover, Scindia Road,
Visakhapatnam– Renewal of CFO & HWA– Reg.
M/s. ESSAR Steel India Ltd., Near Flyover, Scindia Road, Visakhapatnam – Applications for
renewal of Water and Air Consents and HW Authorization
The details of the Iron Ore Pelletisation manufacturing unit as reported by the RO,
Visakhapatnam is as follows:
1. Line of Activity: Iron Ore Pelletisation manufacturing unit.
2. EC Status: N.A.
3. CFE Status : 1. CFE Order No.190/PCB/3348/91-1750, dated 12.07.1991 2. CFE Order No.13060/PCB/G.ESTT/RO-VSP/EE/2-2001 – 3719, dated 13.03.2001 3. CFE Order No. APCB/VSP/HO/2003/65-1728, dated 19.09.2003 (Captive power
Plant) 4. CFE order No.338/PCB/CFE/RO-VSP/HO/2014 -83, dated 20.10.2014 valid up to
20.10.2019- for Coal Gassifier - Not applied for CFO as the industry has not installed the facility yet.
4. CFO, HWA & BMWA Status:
1. CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/VSP/VSP/111/CFO/HO/2017, 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019.
2. Industry’s CFO applications received through AP OCMMS on 03.09.2019 vide Application no. PRN1900271.
5. Details of Present CFO application: The industry has applied for Water and Air Consents & HW Authorization (Renewal) for a period of 5 years i.e., upto 31.12.2024.
Date of receipt of CFO application at RO 03.09.2019
Date of receipt of additional information at RO --
Date of RO inspection 04.09.2019
Date of forwarding of CFO verification reports to
Head Office
20.09.2019
Date of commissioning of industry a) Pelletization Plant – I (1996) b) Pelletization Plant – II (2006) c) Captive Power Plant (2006)
Project Cost: Rs.1297.98 Cr as on 31.03.2019 as per CA Certificate dated 18.06.2019.
Fee details: -
The industry has paid CFO fee of Rs.25.0 Lakhs (Rupees Twenty Five lakhs only) for a
period of 5 years i.e., up to 31.12.2024 on the cost of Rs.1297.98 Cr under Red-Haz
category vide D.D. No. 914720, dated 16.08.2019.
6. Raw materials
S.No Name of the Major Raw material used in the Activity Quantity in TPM
1. Iron Ore concentrate/fines 670500
2. Lime Stone 10000
3. Bentonite 7500
4. Anthracite Coal 10000
5. Imported Indonesian coal with ash content 3% and sulphur
content 0.15%.
17500
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7.Products & By Products manufactured:
Sl.
No
Name of the
Products and
By-products
Qty
as
per
EC
Qty. as per
CFE (Exp)
dated
13.03.2001
Qty. as per
CFE (Exp)
dated
19.09.2003
Qty. as per
CFO dated
14.03.2017
Applied as
per
application
1. Iron Oxide Pellets (Pelletisation Plant – I)
--- 11,000 TPD ---- 10,000 TPD 10,000 TPD
2. Iron Oxide Pellets (Pelletisation Plant – II)
--- 12,333 TPD ---- 12,333 TPD 12,333 TPD
3. Electrical Energy ( Captive use )
---- ---- 25 MW 25 MW 25 MW
As per the details, the industry’s average production during the period from March, 2019 to
August, 2019 is 7055.63 TPD against consented quantity of 10,000 TPD for Pelletisation Plant – I
and 7531.93 TPD against consented quantity of 12,333 TPD for Pelletisation Plant – II. Average
power generation is 22-23 MW during the month of March 2019 to July 2019.
8. Water consumption: 1. Source of Water supply as per EC : ---
2. Source of Water supply as per CFE : Fresh water requirement is met from GVMC supply. The slurry preparation is done using the treated STP water of One Town STP of GVMC. Process water requirement is being met from surplus water generated from process slurry @ 8598 m3/day & GVMC.
3. Present Source of Water supply :
S. No
Purpose Qty as
per EC
Qty. as
per CFE
Qty. as per CFO order dt: 14.03.2017 and applied for renewal of CFO
For Pelletisation
Plant (Pellet Plant I)
For Captive Power Plant
For Pelletisation plant (Pellet
Plant II)
Total
1. Process ---- ---- 1440 KLD -- 2312 KLD 3752 KLD
2. Cooling (makeup)
---- ---- 250 KLD 3600 KLD 730 KLD 4580 KLD
3. Gardening ---- ---- 100 KLD -- -- 100 KLD
4. Boiler Feed ---- ---- --- 150 KLD -- 150 KLD
5. Domestic ---- ---- 10 KLD -- 6 KLD 16 KLD
Total ---- ---- 1800 KLD 3750 KLD 3048 KLD 8598 KLD
As per the details, the industry’s average water consumption during the period from March, 2019 to August, 2019 is 6458.33 KLD against consented quantity of 8598 KLD.
9. Wastewater Generation:
S.
No.
Source of
effluent
Qty
as
per
EC
Qty.
as
per
CFE
Qty. as per CFO dated 07.03.2014 & applied as per CFO
application KLD
Pelletization
Plant – I &
II
Captive Power Plant Total quantity of
effluent
1. Cooling
Tower Blow
down
---- ---- ---- 480.00 480.00
2. Boiler Blow
down
---- ---- 120.00 120.00
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3. Surplus ---- ---- 8568.00 0.00 8568.00
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water from
slurry
pipeline
4. Domestic ---- ---- 10.00 2.00 12.00
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Totals ---- ---- 8578.00 602.00 9180
a) Out let – as per CFO dated 14.03.2017.
Outlet No.
Outlet Description Max Daily Discharge
Point of Disposal
1. Cooling tower Blow Down (480 KLD) + Boiler Blow Down Effluents (120 KLD) + Surplus water from slurry pipeline (8568 KLD)
9168.00 KLD For recycling into process and surplus water if any, into Meghadrigedda surplus water course.
2. Domestic Effluents 12.0 KLD Septic tank followed by soak Pit.
b) ETP Details & Mode of Disposal:
I. Outlet No. 1
Stream Details
Treatment unit’s details.
Point of disposal
:
:
:
There is no effluent generation from the pelletisation
plant.
The Cooling tower blow down, Boiler blow down and DM
plant regeneration effluent generated from captive power
plant will be partly used for sprinkling on coal stock yards
and remaining is recycled into process water reservoir.
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ii. For Domestic waste water : Domestic effluent is discharged into the septic tank.
b) Standards as per CFO Board Monitoring Data
pH
Suspended Solids
Oil and Grease
Copper (Total)
Iron (Total)
Zinc
Chromium (Total)
Phosphate
BOD
6.5 – 8.5
100.00 mg/l
10.00 mg/l
1.0 mg/l
1.0 mg/l
1.00 mg/l
0.20 mg/l
5.00 mg/l
30 mg/l
: All the process water is being recycled. Water
samples collected at i) scrubber water circulation
tank ii) collected in storm water drain iii) drain in
front of main entrance gate.
10. Air pollution:
Sl.
No.
Source of Pollution
Control equipment provided Flow rate
in m3/hr.
Stack height in
Mts - above GL
1) Furnaces: Capacity -
417 TPH & 514 TPH.
Type – Indurating
furnace.
No. of cupolas – 2
Nos.
Fuel used - LSHS –
8270 MTPM.
Two Electro Static
Precipitators for PP – I.
Two Electro Static
Precipitators for PP – II.
10,76,100
for 417
TPH
Furnace &
10,47,300
for 514
TPH
Furnace
PP – I &
PP - II 35 M
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2) Process Emissions
Source of process
emission
Pelletization unit – I
& II
Grinding section and
various transfer
points
PP – I & II
a) Additive grinding mills
Bag Filters – 2 Nos. 34,200 32 M
b) Hood exhausts of the indurating machine – I
Electro static precipitator 14,400
35 M
c) Wind box exhausts of the indurating machine – I
Electro static precipitator 1,26,720
33 M
d) Discharge ends of the indurating machine – I & II
Bag filter 1,26,720
20 M
e) Hearth Layer Separation Bin – I & II
Bag filter 41,600 30 M
f) After cooler machine - I
Bag filter 1,22,000 35.25 M from GL
3) Fugitive Emissions
Source (s)
Pellet Plant I & II
Conveyor belts and
transfer points
(Combined Junction
houses – 8 & 6).
Common Junction house – 8 –
Bag filter
Common Junction house – 6 –
Bag filter
20,800
20,800
20 M
20 M
4) Boilers - Captive
Power Plant.
Capacity -125 MTPH.
Type – AFBC.
Fuel used - Imported
Indonesian coal – 333
TPD (Sulphur – 0.15%
and Ash – 3%).
Electro Static Precipitator 1,22,000 35.25 mts.
5) Power Plant
a) Coal Crusher
b) Boiler c) Characteristic of emissions if any - Iron Ore dust & SPM, SO2 from power plant.
To control SPM from coal
crusher, the industry
provided dust extraction
system consisting of Bag
filters at Bunker house and
crusher house.
The industry is using lime
stone as a bed in the boiler
to absorb SO2 and ESP to
control SPM
6) Power Plant
a) Coal storage Yard b) Coal transfer
conveyor c) Ash handling
Material handled -
Raw materials, Iron
Power Plant
The industry provided 12
sprinklers near coal storage
yard and a closed conveyor
for transport of coal.
The industry informed that it
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Ore Pellets and Coal,
Fly ash.
is transporting coal from port
area to the site by closed
trucks.
For handling of Ash:- The
industry provided 1 No. Silo
of 75 Ton storage capacity
and disposing to brick
manufacturing units.
7) Generator Set (s) – 2
Nos.,
No. of generators
with capacities - 2 x
500 KVA.
Capacity in total –
1,000 KVA.
Provided as per norms. --- ---
a) Emissions from chimneys – as per CFO
Chimney No.
Description of Chimney
Quantity of Emissions at peak flow Nm3/hr
Limiting
Standard (mg/Nm3)
As per CFO
a) for Pelletisation Plant —I & Pelletisation Plant —II
1. Attached to 417 TPH Indurating Furnace (LSHS based) of Plant —1 and feed end of the indurating furnace of Plant-I & II
10,76,100
PM 50
mg/Nm3
2. Attached to Additive Grinding of Plant-I 34,200 PM 100
mg/Nm3
3. Attached to Discharge end of the Indurating Furnace of Plant-I
1,26,720 PM 100
mg/Nm3
4.
Attached to After Cooler Scrubber of Plant-I
1,26,720 PM 100
mg/Nm3
5.
Attached to Hearth Layer Separation Bins of Plant-I & Plant-II
41,600 PM 100
mg/Nm3
6.
Attached to 514 TPH Indurating Furnace (LSHS based) of Plant-II
10,47,300 PM 50
mg/Nm3
7.
Attached to Discharge end of the Indurating Furnace of Plant-II
1,26,720 PM 100
mg/Nm3
b) for Captive Power Plant
8. Attached to 125 TPH AFBC Boiler 1,22,000 PM 100 mg/Nm3
9. Attached to Coal Crusher -- PM 100 mg/Nm3
10. Attached to 2 x 500 KVA D.G. Sets capacity.
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11. Online AAQM and stack monitoring stations:
As
per
EC
As
per
CFE
As per
CFO
Present
Status
Balance works to be
taken up by industry
Online stack
monitoring system
-- -- 3 Nos. Working &
data
connected to
APPCB server
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Online CAAQMs -- -- 2 Nos. -----
RO remarks on online Stack and AAQ data: Complying with the norms
12. Hazardous chemicals used and their storage facilities:
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Chemical / Fuel
Chemicals: - LSHS. & Storage facility - 2 x 1000 KL
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13. Hazardous Solid Waste details : - ----
Non-Hazardous Solid Waste details :
Sl. No
Name of the Hazardous waste
Stream Existing Quantity
Disposal Option
1. Used / Waste Lubricating Oil / Hydraulic Oils /
grease
5.1 of Schedule – I
24 KL/year Authorized reprocessors / recyclers
2. Containers and container liners of HW and hazardous
chemicals
33.3 of Schedule – I
120 Nos/year
After complete detoxification, it shall be disposed of to outside agencies.
14. Compliance status of conditions stipulated in CFE (Schedule-B) order:
The industry has obtained CFE Order No. dated 15.07.1991, 13.03.2001 & 19.09.2003 &
20.10.2014
15. Compliance status of conditions stipulated in CFO (Schedule-B) order:
Compliance of the industry on Conditions for CFO Schedule – B conditions. CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/VSP/VSP/111/CFO/HO/2014 – 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019. The industry applied for renewal.
1.
The effluent discharged shall comply with the
tolerance limits mentioned below:
Outlet Parameter No. Limiting
Standards
1. PH 6.5 – 8.5
Suspended Solids 100.00 mg/l
Oil and Grease 10.00
mg/l
Copper (Total) 1.0 mg/l
Iron (Total) 1.0 mg/l
Zinc 1.00 mg/l
Chromium (Total) 0.20 mg/l
Phosphate 5.00 mg/l
BOD 30 mg/l
All the process water is being recycled
into the process.
2. The industry shall take steps to reduce water consumption to the extent possible and
consumption shall NOT exceed the quantities mentioned below:
S. No
Purpose for
Pelletisation
Plant (Pellet
Plant – I)
for
Captive
Power
Plant
for
Pelletisation
plant (Pellet
Plant – II)
Total
1. Process 1440 KLD -- 2312 KLD 3752 KLD
2. Cooling (makeup) 250 KLD 3600 KLD 730 KLD 4580 KLD
3. Gardening /
Irrigation
100 KLD -- -- 100 KLD
4. Boiler Feed --- 150 KLD -- 150 KLD
5. Domestic 10 KLD -- 6 KLD 16 KLD
Total 1800 KLD 3750 KLD 3048 KLD 8598 KLD
The industry shall submit detailed water balance and submit every months water
consumption details for the above categories.
Compliance: As per the details, the industry’s average water consumption during the
period from March, 2019 to August 2019 is 6458.33 KLD against consented quantity of
8598 KLD. As per the water balance submitted by the industry the filter water from PP-
1&PP-II plant is The industry recycling the surplus water from slurry pipeline about 8568
KLD.
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3. The emission shall not contain constituents in
excess of the prescribed limits mentioned below:
Chimney No.
Parameter Emission Standard
1 & 6 Particulate matter
50 mg/NM3
2 to 4 Particulate matter
100 mg/NM3
5 & 7 to 9
Particulate matter
100 mg/NM3
As per the RTMS data displayed in
APPCB website at the time of
inspection values of Particulate
Matter in stacks and AAQ values are
within the Board standards. The data
recorded is herewith attached as
annexure.
4. Industry shall submit emission monitoring reports
of all stacks every month.
Submitting monthly reports to APPCB
5. The industry should comply with emission limits
for DG sets up to 800 KW as per the Notification
G.S.R.520 (E), dated 01.07.2003 under the
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules,
2003 and G.S.R.448(E), dated 12.04.2004 under
the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment
Rules, 2004. In case of DG sets more than 800
KW shall comply with emission limits as per the
Notification G.S.R.489(E), dated 09.07.2002 at
serial no. 96, under the Environment (Protection)
Act,1986.
D.G Sets are enclosed with
enclosures.
6. The industry should comply with ambient air
quality standards of PM10 (Particulate Matter size
less than 10 µm)- 100 µg/m3; PM2.5 (Particulate
Matter size less than 2.5 µm) – 60 µg/m3; SO 2 - 80
µg/m3, outside the factory premises at the
periphery of the industry.
Standards for other parameters as mentioned in
the National Ambient Air Quality.
Standards CPCB Notification No.B-
29016/20/90/PCI-I, dated 18.11.2009
NOISE LEVELS: Day time (6AM to 10PM) – 75 dB
(A), Night time: (10PM to 6AM) – 70dB (A)
The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam
conducted air quality monitoring by
mobile monitoring van and as per the
analysis reports PM10 value are
exceeded the Board standards.
Analysis report is herewith enclosed.
7. The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles
height up to 6m only.
Not Complied. The coal stack piles
more than 6 m height. Photograph
showing coal stacking more than 6m
is herewith enclosed as annexure.
8. The industry shall submit action plan for
providing wind breaking wall on two sides at the
raw material storage areas at Bentonite and Lime
storage area to height of 2 meters more than the
stacking heights.
Complied. Photograph showing the
compliance is herewith enclosed as
annexure.
9. The industry shall submit action plan for the
fugitive emissions that are generating at
conveyor transfer points and junctions.
Bag filters provided at transfer points
and junctions to control dust
emissions.
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10. The industry shall submit action plan for lowering
the existing conveyor (pellets) to the ground
level for the minimizations of the fugitive
emissions.
Complied
11. The industry shall submit the efficiency of the
ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 once in 6
months to the Board.
The industry studied efficiency of the
ESPs by monitoring particulate
matter based on the concentrations
of inlet & Outlet flue gas of ESP. The
industry is required to carry out the
performance evaluation of ESP by
outside reputed agency accredited by
NABL/MoEF&CC.
12. The industry shall improve the house keeping at
the pellets conveyor junction points and shall not
store openly and dry iron ore fines in that area.
Complied
13. The industry shall not manufacture any product,
other than those mentioned in this order,
without CFE & CFO of the Board.
Complied
14. The industry shall ensure continuous operation of
stack analyzers and CAAQMs, connected to PCB
website. Calibration shall be carried out
regularly as required.
2 nos CAAQM Stations were installed
in the plant and the measured data is
being continuously uploaded into
APPCB web site.
15. Housekeeping of the premises especially near the
Junction Houses, Hearth layer separation area
shall be improved and report compliance to RO –
Visakhapatnam.
Complied
16. The industry shall use imported coal (sulphur
content not exceed 0.15% and ash content not
to exceed 3%) in the boiler. The industry shall
use LSHS/ Furnace oil with a Sulphur content of
1.5% max.
Complied
17. The industry shall maintain green belt in an area
of 47 acres all around the plant. The industry
shall develop green belt all around the coal yard,
additives storage facilities and other vacant
places to act as Buffer Zone to prevent
dispersion of fugitive emissions.
18. The industry shall expedite the conversion of oil
burners into gas burners and report the progress
every six months.
The industry Procured burners during
the year 2005. The industry made
agreement with GAIL for supply of
LNS/RLNG which is expected during
fourth quarter of 2019.
19. The industry shall maintain wind breaking walls
on North, North West and South side of the
plant. The industry shall maintain the wind
breaking walls intact.
Complied
20. The industry shall regularly carry out proximate
analysis of the coal and furnace oil being used
and shall maintain records. Reports shall be
Complied
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submitted every 3 months to RO, Visakhapatnam.
21. The industry shall maintain bitumen / RCC
topping of the internal roads and shall maintain
the same to prevent dust nuisance due to
movement of vehicles.
Bitumen/RCC top roads inside the
plant
22. Log books of ESPs and Bag filters shall be
maintained. Interlocking system shall be
maintained.
Complied
23. The industry shall adopt proper dust control
measures at transfer points & junction boxes
when the up stations get tripped.
Complied
24. The industry shall comply with the directions
issued by the Board from time to time.
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25. The applicant shall submit environment
statement in form – v before 30th September
every year as per Rule.14 of E(P) Rules 1986 and
Amendments therefore.
Submitted on 17.07.2019.
16. Compliance status of directions stipulated in Task Force order : --
17. Hazardous Waste Authorization details:
i) Particulars of Authorisation obtained
under HW (M&H) Rules, 2003 (No. &
Validity date)
: The industry has obtained CFO & HWA
Order No. APPCB/ VSP/ VSP/ 111/
CFO/HO/2014 – 14.03.2017 valid up to
31.12.219. The industry applied for
renewal.
The industry has applied HWM
Authorization application for renewal
Authorization issued for
(Transportation, reception, storage,
treatment and disposal)
: Collection, transport, storage & disposal.
iii) Process in which the industry is covered
(Please give Sl. No of process as per HW
Rules)
:
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iv) Description of Hazardous waste with
quantities and Stream No. as per HWM
Rules, 2016
:
Sl. No.
Name of the Hazardous waste
Stream Existing Quantity
Disposal Option
1. Used / Waste Lubricating Oil / Hydraulic Oils /
grease
5.1 of Schedule – I
24 KL/year APPCB authorized reprocessors / recyclers
2. Containers and container
liners of HW and hazardous chemicals
33.3 of Schedule – I
120 Nos/year
After complete detoxification, it shall be disposed of to outside agencies.
v) Particulars of on-site Secured Storage
(Capacity with dimensions) and mention
period for which secured storage is
sufficient.
: Shed provided for storing hazardous
waste
vi) Quantity of Haz Waste stored on-site
presently.
: 1600 Ltrs
vii) Quantity of Hazardous waste disposed for
last six months
: 840 Ltrs sent in the month of June-2019.
viii) Whether industry has submitted annual
returns, date of latest submission.
: Yes
ix) Whether industry has installed
incinerator or sending to common HW
: No
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Incinerator
x) Particular of own incinerator (if
applicable)
: Not applicable
xi) Whether log books are maintained for
incinerator. (if applicable)
:
Not applicable
xii) Whether industry has taken adequate
steps to prevent contaminated runoff
from storage areas of Hazardous Waste.
: Complied
xiii) Steps taken by industry towards waste
minimization and cleaner production.
: ---
xiv) Future plan for waste minimization. : ---
xv) Facilities available with, industry for
waste characterization.
: ---
xvi) Overall House Keeping within the factory
premises.
: To be improved
xviii) Details of disposal of lead acid batteries
along with nos and agencies to whom
they are disposed.
: Disposed on buy back basis
18. Compliance of the industry on previous Hazardous Waste Authorization conditions:
The industry has obtained CFO & HWA Order No. APPCB/ VSP/ VSP/ 111/ CFO/HO/2017 – 14.03.2017 valid up to 31.12.2019. The industry applied for renewal.
Si.
No.
Condition Compliance
1. The industry shall not store hazardous waste for more than 90 days as per the Hazardous Wastes (Management. Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and amendments thereof.
: Complied
2. The industry shall dispose Used Lead Acid Batteries to the manufacturers / dealers on buyback basis.
: The industry is sending the used lead
acid batteries to the supplier on buy
back basis.
3. The industry shall take necessary practical steps for prevention of oil spillages and carryover of oil from the premises.
: During the inspection, no spillages
were observed
4. The industry shall maintain proper records for Hazardous Wastes stated in Authorisation in FORM-3 i.e., quantity of Incinerable waste, land disposal waste, recyclable waste etc., and file annual returns in Form- 4 as per Rule 22(2) of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and amendments thereof.
: Maintained
5. The industry shall submit the condition wise compliance report of the conditions stipulated in Schedule B & C of this Order on half yearly basis to Board Office, Vijayawada and concerned Regional Office.
: Submitted along with CFO renewal
application.
19. Details of clarifications, if any, called for by RO :
Clarification called for by RO Industry reply (Enclose Industry
letter)
20. Inspecting Officer’s Remarks:
Status of functioning of flow meters of water and effluent
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Status of energy meters in ETP and Air Pollution Control Equipment (APC)
The industry is recycling the generated effluent into the process and provided energy meters for APC equipments. (ESPs & Bag filters)
Remarks on ETP performance and Analysis results The industry is recycling the generated effluent into the process.
Remarks on APC equipment performance and Analysis results
The industry is required to carryout
performance evaluation on efficiency
of ESPs by reputed agency accredited
by NABL/MoEF&CC.
Details of specific and serious non-compliance The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.
Details of Court cases & Status ----
Details of complaints ---
Amendments required in the existing CFO/CFE order ----
Irrelevant Conditions that need deletion in view of present compliance / non-compliance
----
Additional conditions to be imposed ---
Specific comments on quantities of Hazardous Wastes as per application, existing CFO Order and actual generation
----
Details of non-hazardous solid waste generation and disposal details separately
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Compliance of the industry with reference to Notifications under E(P) Act & Rules
a) Fly Ash Notification b) PLI Act Policy c) Environmental Statement in Form – V d) Other if any
---- Already commissioned Not applicable Submitted ----
Mitigation Measures (Where significant adverse effects are identified, description of the remedial measures to be taken to avoid, reduce those effects).
The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.
01. M/s. Essar Steel India Limited has established an Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant located adjacent to Scindia Road in Visakhapatnam in an extent of 110 Acres, with a capital investment of Rs.1283.22 Crores.
02. The industry is producing Iron Oxide Pellets to the tune of 10,000 TPD in Pelletisation Plant–1, 12,333 TPD in Pelletisation Plant-2 and operating 25 MW captive power plant by using Iron Ore fines, Limestone, Dolomite, Bentonite, Coke Breeze and coal as main raw materials.
03. The industry obtained Consent for Operation & Hazardous Waste Authorization of the Board order dated 07.03.2014 to manufacture of above products which is valid up to 31.12.2016 and applied for renewal.
04. The industry was inspected on 04.09.2019 and the following observations were made: i. Coal stacking piles are exceeding height of 6 m. ii. Ambient Air Quality monitoring was conducted for 3 locations by mobile
laboratory van from 24.06.2019 to 27.05.2019. As per the results, the PM10 value is exceeding the standard near CPP. Analysis reports enclosed.
iii. The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam issued notice to the industry for non-compliance with the ambient air quality standards for the parameter PM10 & PM2.5. Notice copy is herewith enclosed.
iv. The industry provided ESPs as air pollution control equipment for 2 no. indurating furnaces and for 1 X 125 AFDC Boiler.
v. The industry has planted 1875 no.of plants of different heights in 625 Sq.mt area at South East corner of the industry as per Miyawaki method. Miyawaki Method is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time. In Miyawaki method multi-layered saplings are planted close to each other.
vi. The issue of CFO renewal of the Board may be considered to the industry duly examining the following:
a) The industry shall restrict the coal stack piles height up to 6 m only.
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b) The industry shall carryout the study on performance evaluation of efficiency of the ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 through NABL/MoEF&CC accredited agency.
21. Recommendations of Environmental Engineer:
The issue of CFO renewal of the Board may be considered with suitable conditions.
22. Head Office Remarks:
1. M/s. Essar Steel India Limited has established an Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant located adjacent to Scindia Road in Visakhapatnam in an extent of 110 Acres, with a capital investment of Rs.1283.22 Crores.
2. The industry is producing Iron Oxide Pellets to the tune of 10,000 TPD in Pelletisation Plant–1, 12,333 TPD in Pelletisation Plant-2 and operating 25 MW captive power plant by using Iron Ore fines, Limestone, Dolomite, Bentonite, Coke Breeze and coal as main raw materials.
3. The industry obtained Consent for Operation & Hazardous Waste Authorization of the Board order dated 14.03.2017 to manufacture of above products which is valid up to 31.12.2019 and applied for renewal for a period of 5 years i.e., upto 31.12.2024.
4. As per the RO Verification report the following are observed:
i. Coal stacking piles are exceeding height of 6 m.
ii. Ambient Air Quality monitoring was conducted for 3 locations by mobile laboratory van from 24.06.2019 to 27.05.2019. As per the results, the PM10 value is recorded as 122 µg/m3 & 115 µg/m3 as against the standard of 100 µg/m3; PM2.5 value is recorded as 62 µg/m3 as against the standard of 60 µg/m3.
iii. The Zonal Office, Visakhapatnam vide notice dt: 08.08.2019 issued notice to the industry for non-compliance with the ambient air quality standards for PM10 & PM2.5.
iv. The industry shall carryout the study on performance evaluation of efficiency of the ESP’s provided for the PP-1 and PP-2 through NABL/MoEF&CC accredited agency.
5. Photographs:
SL.
No
Title of the
Photo
Photo
1. Aerial view of the
Industry
2. Habitation existing near to the industry
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3. Coal stack pile
more than 6
meters
4. Online Continuous
monitoring Data recorded during inspection
6. Continues Effluent Quality Monitoring Status (CEQMS):
As per the APPCB direction the industry has installed 3 nos. of continues emission
monitoring stations to 3 nos. of stacks and 2 nos. of CAAQM stations
7. Six Months Compliance Report:
The industry has submitted Six Months Compliance Report.
The issue is placed before the CFO committee for review and recommendations.
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