F. No. J-11011/1291/2007- IA II (I) Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests (I.A. Division)

ParyavaranBhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road

New Delhi 110 003

E-mail :vp.upadhyay@nic.in Telefax:011: 2436 2875

Dated : 1st May, 2013

To, The Chairman & Managing Director M/s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited 10th Floor, Pridarshini Eastern Express Highway Sion, Mumbai-400022 E-mail: cmtbritto@rcfltd.com ;rcfdelhi1@gmail.com; Fax No.022-24045197: Subject: Expansion of Fertilizer Unit by Installing Production Stream of Ammonia (2200 MTPD)

and Urea (3500 MTPD) at Thal Fertilizer Complex, District Raigad, Maharashtra by M/s Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd Amendment in Environmental Clearance reg.

Ref. : (i) Ministrys letter no. J-11011/1291/2007-IA II (I) dated 10th September, 2012. (ii) Your letter no. nil dated 24th September, 2012

Sir,

Kindly refer to your letter dated 24th September, 2012, wherein you have requested to

change the capacity of Urea Plant to 3850 MTPD in place of 3500 MTPD in line with new

investment policy declared by GOI on 03.01.2013. It is noted that the capacity of ammonia plant

remains unchanged at 2200 MTPD. Earlier it was proposed to convert only 2000 MTPD of

ammonia to urea leaving 200 MTPD for other use. However, now it is proposed to convert entire

2200 MTPD to Urea. Following are the change in configuration of the plant :

S. No.

Plant EC obtained for Thal-III After change in configuration of the plant

1 Ammonia 2200 MTPD 2200 MTPD

2 Urea 3500 MTPD 3850 MTPD

3 Power Generation 1x18 MW GT+ 1x 12 MW TG set 1x18 MW GT+ 1x 12 MW TG set

4 DG set 2x1000 KVA 2x1600 KVA

2.0 The proposal was considered by the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee

(Industry) in its 5th meeting held during 31st January, 2013 1st February, 2013.EIA report

preparation/public hearing was exempted as per para 7 (ii) of EIA Notification, 2006. The

Committee recommended the proposal for amendment in environmental clearance.

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3.0 The Ministry accepts the recommendation of the Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry)

for amendment in the existing environmental clearance subject to compliance of specific

conditions and general conditions.

4.0 All other conditions will remain unchanged.

5.0 You are requested to keep this letter with the Environmental Clearance accorded vide

letter No. J-11011/1291/2007-IA II (I) dated 10th September, 2012.

6.0 In future, in case of change in the scope of the project, the company shall obtain fresh

environmental clearance.

7.0 This issues with the prior approval of the Competent Authority.

(V. P. Upadhyay) Director

Copy to :-

1. The Principal Secretary, Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra, 15th Floor, New Administrative Building, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 400 032

2. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Kendriya Paryavaran Bhavan, Link Road No.3, Bhopal-462016.

3. The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD-cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi - 110 032.

4. The Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Kalpataru Point, 3rd and 4th floor, Opp. Cine Planet, Sion Circle, Mumbai-400 022.

5. The Adviser, IA II(I), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.

6. Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.

7. Guard File/Monitoring File/Record File.

(V. P. Upadhyay) Director