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UPDATED Form – I for

Amendment in Environment Clearance

[E.C. issued vide order No. J-11011 / 308 / 2009 – IA II (I)

dated 29th March 2011 & 9th July 2018]

Submitted to MoEF&CC, New Delhi

for

Shree Rupanadham Steel Pvt. Ltd.

at Village Saraipalli, Tehsil Gharghoda Tehsil,

District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Shree Rupanadham Steel Pvt. Ltd. Updated Form I

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APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6)

FORM - I

(I) BASIC INFORMATION

1. Name of the project Shree Rupanadham Steel Pvt. Ltd.

2. S. No. in the schedule 3 (a)

3. Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage to be handled / command area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled

Amendment in E.C. issued vide order No. J-11011 / 308 / 2009 – IA II (I) dated 29th March 2011 & 9th July 2018 We invite your kind attention to the EC validity extension letter issued by the Ministry vide dt. 9th July 2018, wherein the Particulate Matter emission standard has been mentioned as 30 mg/Nm3. We would like to bring to your kind notice that as per the G.O. issued by MOEF&CC vide dated 7th December, 2015 all Thermal Power Plants to be installed after 1st January 2017 has to comply with Particulate Matter Emission standard of 30 mg/Nm3. As our FBC power plant has not yet been implemented, we will certainly comply with the Particulate Matter emission norms of 30 mg/Nm3. The particulate emission norm for Power plant is 30 mg/Nm3 and for the DRI kilns, it is 50 mg/Nm3. Hence, we request your goodselves to kindly amend the extension of Environmental Clearance letter as following: “Particulate emission norm for FBC Power plant is 30 mg/Nm3 and for the DRI kilns it is 50 mg/Nm3. “

Environmental Clearance was issued for the following units

S.No. Products Existing Expansion (EC obtained)

After Expansion

1. Sponge Iron ---- 90,000 TPA (3 x 100 TPD)

90,000 TPA (3 x 100 TPD)

2. MS Billets 33,500 TPA (Only 16,750 TPA is

commissioned)

90,000 TPA (2 x 15 MT)

1,23,500 TPA

3. TMT Bars / Structural Steels / Wire rod mill

4,800 (Not installed)

90,000 TPA (1 x 300 TPD)

94,800 TPA

4. WHRB --- 6 MW 6 MW

5. FBC 12 MW 12 MW

4. New/Expansion/Modernization Amendment in E.C. issued vide order No. J-11011 / 308 / 2009 – IA II (I) dated 29th March 2011 & 9th July


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2018

5. Existing capacity/Area etc. Refer to Point No. 3

6. Category of project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’. A

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify.

No

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify.

No

9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 45, 49/6Kh, 49/6K 50/1, 50/2 etc.

Village Saraipali

Tehsil Gharghoda

District Raigarh

State Chhattisgar

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms.

Nearest Railway Station: Bhupdeopur-7.4 Kms. Nearest Airport : Jindal Airstrip (10.5 Kms.)

11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms.

Raigarh – 15.0 Kms.

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal corporation, Local body(complete postal addresses with telephone no.s to be given)

Saraipali Gram Panchayat

13. Name of the applicant Shree Rupanadham Steel Pvt. Ltd.

14. Registered Address H.No.11, Shrishti Garden, Telibandha, Ring Road No. 1, Raipur – 492001 (CG)

15. Address for correspondence:

Name Mr. Harbilas Agarwal

Designation(owner/partner/CEO) Director

Address H.No.11, Shrishti Garden, Telibandha, Ring Road No. 1, Raipur – 492001 (CG)

Pin code 492001

E-Mail [email protected] [email protected]

Telephone No. 07762-232274 , 9425276435

Fax No. Nil

16.

Details of Alternative sites examined, if any. Location these sites should be shown on a topo sheet

Not applicable, as present proposal is for amendment in Environmental Clearance.

17. Interlinked Projects No

18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted?

No

19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable

20. If no, reason Not applicable

21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under; if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (conservation) Act,1980

Not applicable


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(b) The Wildlife (protection) Act,1972 (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?

22.

Whether there is any a government order/policy relevant/relating to the site?

No

23. Forest land involved(hectares) Not applicable

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a)Name of the court (b)Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

Not applicable

(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.)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 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)

Yes Present land use is Industrial land. Some of the units are under implementation stage (80 % work completed) and some units are yet to be started. There are certainly some topographical changes in the site due to implementation of the units under expansion.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes Existing land is more or less flat without many undulations. Not much of plantation in the area earmarked for the project. Hence, no clearance of vegetation required for proposed amendment in EC.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Present use of land is already converted for the industrial purpose. Moreover, extensive greenbelt will be developed within the plant premises.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes Pre-construction investigation e.g. borehouse, soil testing will be carried out during implementation of unimplemented units for which EC has been accorded.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction work has been initiated


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for some of the units for which E.C. already accorded by honourable Ministry and the construction for the remaining units will be taken up in due course of time.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

No Construction workers will be taken from local areas. Hence, no housing is proposed for construction workers.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations

Yes Most of the structures in the expansion project which is being implemented are above the ground. Structures in the expansion project which are not implemented will also be above the ground. However excavations are involved for foundations pertaining to expansion units. Excess cut will be used for landfill.

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?

No No mining and tunneling are involved in the proposed project.

1.10 Reclamation works?

No No reclamation works are involved in the proposed project.

1.11 Dredging?

No No dredging works are involved in the proposed project.

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes Production of Sponge Iron through DRI route. The waste flue gases from the kilns will pass through WHRB and power will be generated. Later this Sponge Iron along with scrap & Ferro Alloys will be melted in Induction Furnaces to produce M.S. Billets. This MS Billets are heated in Re-heating furnace of rolling mill to produce Rolled products viz. TMT / Bars Structural Steel / Steel Wire Rod. The Dolochar generated from the sponge iron Plant will be used FBC Boiler as fuel along with Coal to generate power.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes Sheds have been constructed for storage of some of the raw materials.


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Other raw materials will be stored in storage yards and products.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes There will be no effluent discharge from the process & cooling of DRI Kilns, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill as close circuit cooling system will be installed. Sanitary wastewater will be treated in Septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench. Slag generated during the manufacturing of the MS Billets is crushed and after recovery of iron the inert material is used as landfill/given to brick manufacturers. All the solid wastes generated from the proposed project will be reused/disposed as per CPCB norms only. Waste / used / spent oil and used batteries if any will be sold to authorized recyclers/re-processors.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

No No housing colony or township is proposed.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

No There will be marginal increase in traffic volume during construction of the expansion units for transportation of construction materials. During operation of the plant the raw materials will be brought by rail upto the nearest railway facility and from there it will be brought upto the site by road in covered trucks. The existing roads can handle this additional increase in vehicular traffic. Hence, there will not be any adverse impact on road traffic/rail traffic due to the proposed expansion project.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

No No new road / rail transport infrastructure is proposed project.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No No closure or diversion of existing transport routes is envisaged in the expansion projects for units for which EC has been obtained.


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1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No No such works are envisaged.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No No damming, culverting, realignments are envisaged. There will not be any changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers due to the units for which EC has been obtained.

1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing is involved

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters?

Yes Water required for expansion project (for which EC accorded) will be met from Ground Water source. Permission has been obtained from CGWA vide letter no. 21-4(69)/CGWA/NCCR/2010-1765 dated 8th March 2010.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No No changes in water bodies, drainage and land surface are anticipated as the site is more or less flat.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes Few vehicles are being provided for transport of personnel during construction & operation of the plant. Construction materials are being transported in covered trucks. Raw materials will be transported by rail & road. Hence there is no significant impact on environment due to transportation pertaining to the expansion project.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No No such works are envisaged

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?


1.28 Influx of people to the area either temporarily or permanently?

Yes Influx of people will be temporary.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No such activity is envisaged

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

No As a part of greenbelt development plan native species that are suitable to that soil condition have been planted in consultation with DFO as per CPCB guidelines. Similar system will be followed during implementation of other units also.

1.31 Any other actions? No Nil


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2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,

materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply)

S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

No Present use of land is Industrial. Total 27.52 acres of land was available with the management and expansion will be carried in the existing plant premises only. Out of total land 1/3rd of land is earmarked for greenbelt.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes Water required for expansion project (for which EC accorded) will be met from Ground Water source. Permission has been obtained from CGWA vide letter no. 21-4(69)/CGWA/NCCR/2010-1765 dated 8th March 2010.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Iron Ore, Coal etc.

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes All construction materials such as stone, sand, soil are available locally.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Nil

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)

Yes Electricity required for the plant is will be sourced from Captive power plant and State Grid.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No Nil

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

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per 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)

No There will be no effluent discharge from the process & cooling of DRI Kilns, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill as close circuit cooling system will be


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installed. Sanitary wastewater will be treated in Septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench. Slag generated during the manufacturing of the MS Billets is crushed and after recovery of iron the inert material is used as landfill/given to brick manufacturers. All the solid wastes generated from the proposed project will be reused/disposed as per CPCB norms only. Waste / used / spent oil and used batteries if any will be sold to authorized recyclers/re-processors.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Yes Expansion project will create employment opportunities in the area and thereby a substantial improvement in the socio-economic status of people in the area.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No ESPs are will be provided to DRI Kilns to control the emissions within 50 mg/Nm3. ESPs are will be provided Power plant to control the emissions within 30 mg/Nm3. Fume extraction system with bag filters will be provided to control the fugitive emissions from Induction Furnaces will be collected through hoods then treated in bagfilters to bring down the particulate matter in the exhaust gases to within the standards and then discharged into the atmosphere through stacks whose heights are in accordance with CPCB norms. There will be no effluent discharge from the process & cooling of DRI Kilns, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill as close circuit cooling system will be installed.


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Sanitary wastewater will be treated in Septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench. There are no hospitals and schools in the vicinity of the plant. Hence, there is / will not be any adverse impact on vulnerable groups due to the proposed project.

3.5 Any other causes

No Not Applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The dug soil during excavation will be used for filling of low-lying areas.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes MSW will be disposed off as per norms.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

No Not Applicable

4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Dolochar generated will be reused in the FBC based Power plant. Slag generated during the manufacturing of the MS Billets is crushed and after recovery of iron the inert material is used as landfill / given to brick manufacturers. Ash generated will be given cement plant and brick manufacturing units. All the solid wastes generated from the proposed project will be reused/disposed as per CPCB norms only.

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

No Not Applicable

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction wastes are being/ will be disposed off as per guidelines.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No redundant machinery will be kept in the premises.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soils or no contaminated materials will be kept in the plant.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable


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4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable.

5.Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes The emissions of concern from the project will be are PM, SO2 & NOx. ESPs are will be provided to DRI Kilns to control the emissions within 50 mg/Nm3. ESPs are will be provided Power plant to control the emissions within 30 mg/Nm3. Fume extraction system with bag filters will be provided to control the fugitive emissions from Induction Furnaces will be collected through hoods then treated in bagfilters to bring down the particulate matter in the exhaust gases to within the standards and then discharged into the atmosphere through stacks whose heights are in accordance with CPCB norms. Hence, there will not be any adverse impact on environment due to the expansion project.

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The emissions of concern from the project will be are PM, SO2 & NOx. ESPs are will be provided to DRI Kilns to control the emissions within 50 mg/Nm3. ESPs are will be provided Power plant to control the emissions within 30 mg/Nm3. Fume extraction system with bag filters will be provided to control the fugitive emissions from Induction Furnaces will be collected through


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hoods then treated in bagfilters to bring down the particulate matter in the exhaust gases to within the standards and then discharged into the atmosphere through stacks whose heights are in accordance with CPCB norms. Hence, there will not be any adverse impact on environment due to the expansion project.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes Dust suppression system will be provided at raw material unloading areas. Dust extraction system with bag filters will be provided at all the dust emanating areas. All conveyors will be covered with GI sheets to prevent the fugitive dust. Junction hoppers and other areas where fugitive dust is likely to be generated will be provided with dust extraction system with bag filters.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes Some dust emissions will be generated during construction. Dust curtains will be provided all round the area to prevent the dust emissions.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

No Not applicable

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

No All such wastes will be disposed along with municipal solid waste.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil

6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

No All machinery used will be as per OSHA/MOEF&CC guidelines. Earplugs will be provided to workers working


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in the noise prone areas. Ambient noise levels will be in accordance with MOEF notification dated 14-02-2000 i.e. noise levels will be < 75 dBA during daytime and < 70 dBA during night time.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes All noise-generating equipments are of internationally reputed make which are manufactured as per MOEF&CC / OSHA / other International standards. The ambient noise levels will be in accordance with MOEF notification dated 14-02-2000 i.e. noise levels will be < 75 dBA during daytime and < 70 dBA during night time.

6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Construction equipment will cause some noise. Earplugs will be provided to construction workers who work near the noise generating equipment.

6.4 From blasting or piling No No such operations are involved.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

Yes Vehicles used by construction staff are minimal. The noise levels will be in accordance with MoEF&CC notification dated 14-02-2000.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

No Not applicable

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

No There will be no effluent discharge from the process & cooling of DRI Kilns, Induction Furnace, Rolling Mill as close circuit cooling system will be installed. Effluent generated from the power plant will be treated in ETP and will be used for Ash conditioning, Dust Suppression and Greenbelt development. Sanitary waste water will be treated


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in Septic tank followed by sub-surface dispersion trench. No effluent will be let out of the plant premises. Hence Zero discharge concept will be implemented in the proposed project. Sanitary waste water will be treated in Septic tank followed by soak pit.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

No ESPs are will be provided to DRI Kilns to control the emissions within 50 mg/Nm3. ESPs are will be provided Power plant to control the emissions within 30 mg/Nm3. Fume extraction system with bag filters will be provided to control the fugitive emissions from Induction Furnaces will be collected through hoods then treated in bagfilters to bring down the particulate matter in the exhaust gases to within the standards and then discharged into the atmosphere through stacks whose heights are in accordance with CPCB norms. Unloading areas will be provided with water sprinklers to prevent the fugitive dust. All conveyors will be completely covered with GI sheets. Hence there will not be any major deposition of pollutants into the air/land/water.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

No Not applicable

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from No Not applicable


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storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances.

8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No Not applicable

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or wastewater treatment, etc.)

Housing development

Extractive industries

Supply industries

Other

No

No such activities are envisaged

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

No Not applicable

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes With the improvement in the socio-economic status of the people in the area, later developments are expected.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Yes Effects already considered in the EIA report.


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(III) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S.No. Areas Yes / No

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

No Nil

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes Taraimal, Rabo & Urdana RF are present Kelo River – 8.5 Kms. Bardeh Jharna Nallah – 2.0 Kms.

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

No Nil

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes Underground water available at the site

5 State, National boundaries No Nil

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

No Nil

7 Defence installations No Nil

8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Raigarh (15.0 Kms)

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes Barpali (1.0 Km.)

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Yes Kelo River – 8.5 Kms. Bardeh Jharna Nallah – 2.0 Kms.

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No Nil

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)

--- Based on the historical data, the site is not likely to prone to earthquakes, floods, etc.


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(IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

NOT APPLICABLE

We request the Honorable Ministry to kindly issue the amendment in the Environmental

Clearance order issued earlier vide order No. J-11011 / 308 / 2009 – IA II (I) dated 29th March

2011 & 9th July 2018 with following condition “Particulate emission norm for FBC Power plant

is 30 mg/Nm3 and for the DRI kilns it is 50 mg/Nm3. “.

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and

enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the

data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be

rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 14-08-2018

Place: Raipur

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