JSW DHARAMTAR PORT LIMITED

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1 JSW DHARAMTAR PORT LIMITED FORM-I FOR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE DHARAMTAR JETTY FACILITY VILLAGE DOLVI, PEN TALUKA, RAIGAD DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA Submitted to: Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi 1

2 2 APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (FORM-1) (As per Gazette tification dated 1 st December, 2009 only basic information has to be substituted only.) (I) BASIC INFORMATION Name of the Project/s Proposed Expansion of the Dharamtar Jetty facility by M/s. JSW Dharamtar Port Ltd. S.. in the schedule 7 (c) Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled / command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled New / Expansion / Modernization Existing Capacity / Area etc. Category of Project i.e. A or B Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. Location Expansion of Existing Dharmatar Jetty length from m to 1750 m Expansion m Category A Plot/Survey /Khasra - Village On Dharmatar Creek Tehsil Pen District Raigad State Nearest railway station /airport along with distance in kms. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. Name of the applicant Registered Address The existing Jetty is located at Dharmatar, Pen Taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra State. Maharashtra Pen is the nearest railway station at about 08 km (aerial distance) on the Konkan Railway line connecting Mumbai-Mangalore along the west coast of India. The nearest airport is Mumbai (national and international) located about 80 km in the north direction from the proposed project site. Alibaug which is 20 Km away is the nearest town Grampanchayat, Wadkhal. JSW JSW Infrastructure Ltd. JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex,

3 Bandra (East), Mumbai Tel.: , Fax: Address for correspondence JSW Dharamtar Port Ltd JSW Infrastructure Ltd. JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai Tel.: , Fax: Name Shri. Rashmi Ranjan Patra Designation (Owner / Partner /CEO) Vice President (Projects) Address JSW Infrastructure Limited JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (East), Mumbai Maharashtra Pin Code rashmiranjan.patra@jsw.in santhosh.nair@jsw.in Telephone. Phone no: Mobile Fax. Fax. : Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. Interlinked Project Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? If yes, date of submission The project is an expansion of the existing jetty facility. Hence alternative sites were not examined.. JSW Steel Works Dolvi, also under the flagship of JSW proposes to expand its production capacity from existing 3.2 mtpa to 10 mtpa in the coming 5 years. Expansion of the jetty is essential to cater to the increased demand of the raw material for production. Under process If no, reason Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Order/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposal project. t Applicable t Applicable 3

4 (II) ACTIVITY 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Sr Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building? / 4 The existing jetty is used by JSW for unloading the cargo used in the JSW steel manufacturing plant. The proposed expansion is for creating additional berth for expanding the handling capacity of the jetty. The proposed area is generally plain area with a slight undulation. 1.3 Creation of new land uses The proposed expansion shall render existing land which is generally low lying to industrial land use. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? Detailed land survey, topographical surveys and soil testing /geotechnical investigation studies shall be carried out. 1.5 Construction works? The construction works proposed to be undertaken are: 1. Extension of existing approach jetty 2. Construction of new approach Jetty 3. Provision for material storage yard along with connecting roads, drains and dust suppression system to handle the cargo being unloaded at the new jetty 4. Installation of Barge unloaders cranes, conveyors, stackers and other equipment required for bulk cargo handling 5. Provision of electrical systems and other utility 1.6 Demolition Works? After expansion the existing jetty would be strengthened and modernised. If required, limited demolition of jetty may be involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including t applicable Local labourers shall be deployed for construction work. housing of the construction workers is envisaged. Excavation works will be carried out for constructing the civil structures at the stack yard, transit sheds. The project requires filling, leveling and piling works.

5 . mining or tunnelling? 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? / 1.12 Offshore structures? t applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing Process? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Facilities for long term housing 1.16 of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air water or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 5 Reclamation would be carried out behind the berths. The mangrove areas shall not be disturbed. Dredging shall be carried out. The dredged material shall be used for reclamation and/ or dumping at designated disposal ground. The project is the expansion of the existing jetty and does not envisage any production or manufacturing process. Storage facilities for the cargo like raw material and finished goods being loaded and unloaded at the jetty is proposed at the site. The existing port facility has a STP installed. The wastewater generated from the domestic consumption due to expansion activities shall be treated in the existing sewage treatment facility. The treated water shall be used for gardening and as dust suppression in the port premises. The solid waste shall be segregated into degradable and non-degradable waste and shall be disposed of through authorized MPCB vendor as per the norms. t envisaged Augmentation of port, road and rail facilities for receipt of additional raw materials and dispatch of additional products. Augmentation of port, road and rail facilities for receipt of additional raw materials and dispatch of additional products. t envisaged 1.20 New or diverted transmission t envisaged

6 . lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? / 1.22 Stream crossings? t envisaged 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 On-going activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? -- The Jetty expansion will be planned and designed in line with the existing jetty and systems. There are no alterations in the existing drainage network. The drainage facility of the expansion project shall be merged with the existing facilities. During the construction phase Construction materials, mechanical and electrical materials will be sourced from different parts of the state and as well as various part of country through sea and rail network. Labourers required for construction shall also be transported to the site. During the operational there shall be transportation of cargo to the port. Also the personnel involved in operational activities shall be transported to the region. t envisaged. t envisaged 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t envisaged The requirement of total manpower for expansion of jetty will be about 75 persons However, the proposed jetty expansion will additionally generate more than 500 indirect secondary and tertiary employments 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 6 t envisaged

7 . / 1.31 Any other actions? - 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply). Sr.. 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health Sr Land specially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source and competing users) 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per /N o 2.3 Minerals (MT) t envisaged 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and/ soil (expected source-mt) 2.5 Forests and timber (source- MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) / 7 The land is undeveloped. The requirement shall be met from existing allocation of JSWSL for existing steel plant from Amba river, Nagothane, K.T.Bandhara. About 800 KLD of water would be required for full operation of the port. Shall be obtained from local quarries timber use is envisaged in the proposed expansion of Jetty The power will be drawn from the MSEDCL or from the captive power plant of JSW. 8 MVA of power shall be required when the entire project is in operation. t envisaged t envisaged

8 . MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? / t envisaged The expansion of the port shall create job opportunities. Also would help in the development of the ancillary business in the region. The standard of living of the population surrounding the proposed project area is likely to be improved. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc t envisaged 3.5 Any other causes Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Sr. /N. o 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes The spoil or earthwork generated during construction will be reused for construction. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per hazardous waste management rule-s) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t envisgaed 4.5 Surplus product t envisaged 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment t envisaged All municipal solid waste generated from the sewage treatment plant will be used within the jetty site for plantation as manure. The oil & grease removed from maintenance activities at Jetty will be sold to authorized users/recyclers approved by state pollution control board. 8

9 . 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes /N o 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other t envisaged materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes t envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes t envisaged Small quantity of metallic scrap waste is expected to be generated during construction activities. This scrap will be used as melting scrap in steel making. Construction material will be used internally for filling and leveling of the sites within the jetty site area. t envisaged 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) Sr. Information/ Checklist / 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emission from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 9 The emissions like smoke are expected from ships carrying cargo. The vehicles carrying cargo in and from the port area are also envisaged to add to the smoke and other would generate carbon monoxide and Oxides of Nitrogen. Proper mitigation measures would be implemented to minimize the impacts. The proposed project is a infrastructure project and only caters to services for loading / unloading of raw materials and product from ships. Dust emissions from loading unloading activities, transfer operations etc. can be expected. Fugitive dust will be generated from the material handling activities. Dust suppression systems with water sprinklers/dry fog system will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions. Further, the development of Greenbelt would prevent the fugitive dust emissions.

10 Information/ Checklist 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources / Fugitive Dust only. Dust emissions from raw material handling and construction materials are envisaged. Suitable dust suppression and dust extraction methods will be followed. There is no possibility of any odour generation as there are no organic solvents / processes involved. t envisaged t envisaged t envisaged 6. Generation of ise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat Sr. /. 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition 10 During construction phase noise will be generated from construction activities and equipments. During operational phase noise will be generated from loading /unloading activities. Proper mitigation measures shall be deployed to attenuate the noise generated. The noise limit will not be allowed to exceed 85 db (A). t envisaged ise shall be generated from the construction activities and running of the construction equipments. This will be in the range of about db(a). Working hours shall be restricted. The equipments shall be maintained regularly which will help in reducing these noise levels. 6.4 From blasting or piling Some noise <85 db (A) will be generated.

11 . 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources t envisaged / The noise levels are expected to be in the range of about db(a). t envisaged 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea Sr From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water / t envisaged. 7.4 From any other sources t envisaged 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the t envisaged environment from these sources? The sewage water will be treated and used for greenbelt development within the jetty area. Outside discharge is not envisaged. There will not be any external discharge of wastewater. There is no discharge of wastewater outside the plant. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Sr. /. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. and from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes t envisaged There is no possibility of oil spillages and fires from the storages/handling as storage of oil is not envisaged at the site. 11

12 . 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, slides, could burst etc) / The area is generally flat land. There is no record of occurrence of floods, landslides, cloud bursts etc. The proposed project site falls in Zone-III as per IS-1893 (Part-I):2002. Hence, seismically not active zone. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Sr Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc) / Existing and ancillary facilities will improve. Existing infrastructure facilities will be expanded / extended to take care of the project. Housing development -- Extractive industries -- Supply industries Existing supply chain will improve Other Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Set a precedent for later developments Ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects -- 12

13 (III) Environmental Sensitivity Sr.. Areas Name / Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive of ecological reasons wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Jetty expansion on Amba river underground waters 5 State, national boundaries Nil There are no ecological, landscapes, cultural or other related sensitive areas around the project site. There are no national parks, sanctuaries in 15-km radius from proposed project site. There are no protected for sensitive flora and fauna near the site. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas t applicable 7 Defence installations -- 8 Densely populated or built-up Pen Taluka is 8.0km from the jetty site. area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Pen Taluka has all the facilities such as primary schools, middle schools, high schools, hospitals health centers, public health sub centers, dispensaries and place of worship. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resource, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 13 scarce resources are present in 15-km radius 11 Areas already subjected to This is not a listed or critically polluted

14 . Areas pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Name / Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary area. The proposed project site falls in zone-iii as per IS-1893 (Part-I): Hence, seismically it is a stable zone. land slides / flooding is envisaged in project area. 14

15 (IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES The proposed expansion of the Dharamtar jetty facilities is A category project. The Terms of Reference (TOR) is proposed for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for grant of environmental clearance is as under: 1. Project Description: a) Type, Need and Location of the project. b) Size and process description of the project with aspects which may affect the environment. c) Relevant maps/plates showing various details. 2. Description of the Environment: a) Study area, period, components & methodology - The description of the study area w.r.t its environmental setting as under: Physico-chemical settings comprising of meteorological & air environment; noise environment; land environment and water environment. Ecological settings comprising of aquatic flora-fauna. Demographic settings comprising socio-economic status, infrastructure, etc. b) Maps of all environmental components c) Environmental Monitoring Programme one season SL Attribute Parameters 1. Ambient air quality RSPM or PM10, SO 2 and NO X 2. Meteorology Wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc. 3. Water quality Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological parameters. 4. ise levels ise levels in db(a) 5. Soil Parameters related to agricultural and afforestation potential 6. Land use Trend of land use change for different categories. 7. Socio economic Socio economic characteristics, labours force aspects characteristics, boom town effect etc. 15

16 3. Anticipated Environmental impacts and mitigation measures: a) Assessment of impact on the baseline due to size, location, operation, accidental or incidental activities of the project. b) Measures for minimizing the anticipated impacts. c) Assessment of importance of various impacts and parameters. d) Mitigative measures. 4. Additional Studies: a) Risk assessment and disaster management plan b) Social Impact 5. Project Benefits: a) Socio-economic benefit b) Other tangible benefits 6. Environment Management Plan: a) Proposed mitigative measures and their implementation. b) Structure of environment management cell c) Administrative and cost control of implementation schedule 1. Assessment of existing environmental status with respect to meteorology at a site, 05 no AAQ, water(surface and ground), noise(outside plant boundary i.e. residential area) & soil (at different land use area) by carrying out field monitoring during one recent season covering three months other than monsoon. 2. Assessment of socio-economic status of the study area covering 10 km radius from the plant centre based on limited survey & secondary information s. Public opinion in respect of the proposed project will also be collected. 3. Assessment of flora & fauna in the study area covering 10 km radius from the plant centre based on limited survey & secondary information. 4. Assessment of existing traffic density on roads leading to existing plant. 5. Prediction of environmental impacts both qualitative & quantitative based on the projection of emission due to construction / operation on various environmental attributes including social impacts if any. 6. Drawing of environmental management plan to minimize / off setting adverse impacts. 7. Identification of risks and preparation of on-site emergency plan. 8. EMP implementation and monitoring plan. 9. Project cost including capital cost towards pollution control equipment and environmental monitoring cost. 16

17 UNDERTAKING I hereby declare that the information given in the application is true to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand that any information furnished above, if proved incorrect or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and Clearance given, if any, to be the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: 29 th vember, 2013 Place: Mumbai Rashmi Ranjan Patra Vice President (Projects) JSW Infrastructures Limited JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai