MINUTES OF THE 10th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (INDUSTRY-2)

MEETING HELD DURING 29-31 July, 2019

Venue: Narmada Hall, Ground Floor, Jal Wing, Ministry of Environment,

Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road,

New Delhi-3

Agenda No.10.5.4: Proposed Expansion of Coal Tar Distillation and Addition of Carbon

Black Plant at Musinayakahalli, Taluk Sandur, District Ballari (Karnataka) by M/s Epsilon

Carbon Private Limited - Environmental Clearance

[IA/KA/IND2/105873/2017, IA-J-11011/500/2017-IA-II(I)]

S.

No.

Points Action required to be taken

10.5.4.2

1 Submit the MOU between M/s Epsilon Carbon Private Limited and

M/s JSW Steel plant for utilizing the utilities, and also certified

compliance report of M/s JSW Steel plant.

MOU JSW and ECPL for power, water, gas and AAQM Monitoring (Point No. 6) attached as

Annexure 1. Certified compliance report of M/s JSW Steel Plant is

attached as Annexure 2.

10.5.4.3

1 Revised water balance to be

submitted with reduction in fresh water demand.

Fresh water demand is reduced to 8520 KLD from

10020 KLD. Revised water balance is attached as Annexure 3.

2 Plan for Corporate Environment Responsibility.

Plan of CER is given as Annexure 4.

3 Action Taken Report on non-

complied points reflected in the certified compliance

report, to be forwarded by the

Regional Office of the Ministry.

Application for certified compliance report with

action taken plan is submitted to RO office of MoEF&CC, Bangalore by Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd.

vide letter No. ECPL-EHS-2019-20-018 dated

22/08/2019 is attached as Annexure 5.

4 Authenticated map duly signed by

wildlife warden indicating distance between plant

and Daroji Bear Sanctuary.

Map showing distance of plant from Doraji Bear

Sanctuary from Wildlife Warden showing distance 10520 mt from ECPL is attached as Annexure 6.

Annexure 1: MOU JSW and ECPL for power, water, gas and AAQM Monitoring (Point No. 6)

Annexure 2: Certified compliance report of M/s JSW Steel Plant

Annexure 3: Revised Water Balance Diagram after Proposed Expansion

Annexure 4: Plan of Corporate Environment Responsibility

Budgetary Provision

According to the office memorandum dated 01st May, 2018 of MoEF&CC the CER budget for 3 years

comes to INR 9 crore i.e. 0.5% of project cost INR 900 crore.

Table 1: Corporate Environment Responsibility

S. No. Activities

Budget in % Budget Amount (INR in

crore)

1. Education 40% 1.8

1.1 Upgradation of School infrastructure

1.2 RO system

1.3 Stationery, Toys and books to students

1.4 School uniform

2. Drinking water facility 15% 0.675

2.1 Provision of Safe Drinking water

3. Primary Health care 25% 1.125

3.1 Medical Camps

3.2 Construction & Renovation of Community Health Centre, Torangallu

4. Infrastructure Facilities 20% 0.90

4.1 Repairing of public buildings like Panchayat , community hall, anganwadi etc.

4.2 Plantation Drive in around the neighbouring area and the cities

4.3 Construction of Public Toilets (Sulabh Shauchalay) & Bus Stand

Total Amount 100% 4.5

As per the finding of the social survey, the outmost care will be taken for the overall development of

the study area. The above budget breakup is the tentative plan for investment which may vary time

to time depending upon the priority.

Annexure 5: Action Taken Report of Certified Compliance Report of MoEF&CC

Annexure 6: Map showing distance of plant from Doraji Bear Sanctuary from Wildlife Warden