Proposed Expansion of Cement Plant capacity (From 2600 TPD to

3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40

MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

3(b): STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR CEMENT PLANTS PROJECTS AND INFORMATION TO BE
INCLUDED IN EIA/ EMP REPORT

A. STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
i. Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET accreditation
ii. Information about the project proponent
iii. Importance and benefits of the project
3. Project Description
i. Cost of project and time of completion.
ii. Products with capacities for the proposed project.
iii. If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether
adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.
iv. List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation.
v. Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities
vi. Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management.
vii. Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water
balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract)
viii. Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow
sheet (quantative) from raw material to products to be provided
ix. Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.
x. Expansion/modernization proposals:
a. Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including Amendments thereto obtained
for the project from MOEF/SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified copy
of the latest Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

and Forests as per circular dated 30th May, 2012 on the status of compliance of
conditions stipulated in all the existing environmental clearances including
Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of compliance of Consent to
Operate for the ongoing existing operation of the project from SPCB shall be
attached with the EIA-EMP report.
b. In case the existing project has not obtained environmental clearance, reasons for
not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA
Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to Establish/No Objection
Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA
Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB shall be
submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB
shall be submitted.
4. Site Details
i. Location of the project site covering village, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State,
Justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered.
ii. A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site location on
1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (including all eco-sensitive areas and
environmentally sensitive places)
iii. Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of site
iv. Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site.
v. Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site.
vi. Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage
area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an Industrial
area/Estate/Complex, layout of Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the
Industrial area/Estate.
vii. Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show
photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular.

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

viii. Landuse break-up of total land of the project site (identified and acquired),
government/ private - agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc
shall be included. (not required for industrial area)
ix. A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall
be incorporated. Land use details of the study area
x. Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.
xi. Details of Drainage of the project upto 5km radius of study area. If the site is within
1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood
occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of
Flood Level of the project site and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also be
provided. (mega green field projects)
xii. Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of the acquisition
process and expected time of complete possession of the land.
xiii. R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy
5. Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable):
i. Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and
recommendations of the State Forest Department. (if applicable)
ii. Landuse map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site
delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha)
iii. Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry clearance along
with latest status shall be submitted.
iii. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent
shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these
features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the
Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon.

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

iv. Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the
State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study
area
v. Copy of application submitted for clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972, to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife
6. Environmental Status
i. Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific
micrometeorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed
and direction and rainfall.
ii. AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other
parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall
be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction,
population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.
iii. Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency
given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and
98% values for each of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations should be
provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.
iv. Surface water quality of nearby River (100m upstream and downstream of
discharge point) and other surface drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC
guidelines.
v. Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the
CPCB/MoEF&CC, if yes give details.
vi. Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be included.
vii. Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area.
viii. Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines.
ix. Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles for transportation of
materials, additional traffic due to proposed project, parking arrangement etc.

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

x. Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study
area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species.
If Schedule- I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan
shall be prepared and furnished.
xi. Socio-economic status of the study area.
7. Impact and Environment Management Plan
i. Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission
based on site specific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly
terrain, the AQIP Modelling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain
characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ.
Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ
of the area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for
modelling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a
location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive
receptors, if any.
ii. Water Quality modelling - in case of discharge in water body
iii. Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding
environment shall be assessed and provided. In this regard, options for transport of
raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-
cum road transport or conveyor cum-rail transport shall be examined.
iv. A note on treatment of wastewater from different plant operations, extent recycled
and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent
treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed
standards of discharge under E(P) Rules.
v. Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to meet standards.
vi. Measures for fugitive emission control
vii. Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and
management. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

cement plant shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-
minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural
resource conservation.
viii. Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A
detailed plan of action shall be provided.
ix. Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less
than
x. 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule
etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a
scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.
xi. Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to
harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground
water and also to use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh
water and reduce the water requirement from other sources.
xii. Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control
measures shall be included.
xiii. Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted.
xiv. Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency
Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster
management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.
8. Occupational health
i. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract
and casual workers
ii. Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers'
health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry,
Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular
defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned
parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise.
iii. Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of
hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are
not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL
so that health of the workers can be preserved,
iv. Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational
Health and Safety.
9. Corporate Environment Policy
i. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board
of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.
ii. Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures
to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or
forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.
iii. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with
the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental
clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given.
iv. Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of
environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or
shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed
in the EIA report
10. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be
provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers
including truck drivers during operation phase.
11. Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)
i. Adequate funds (at least 2.5 % of the project cost) shall be earmarked towards the
Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details

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3 MTPA) Clinkerisation & Captive Power Plant (From 10 MW to 40
MW) at Village: Thangskai, P.O: Lumshnong, Dist: Jaintia Hills,
State: Meghalaya

along with time bound action plan shall be included. Socio-economic development
activities need to be elaborated upon.
12. Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any
Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit
received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or
relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to
the notice(s) and present status of the case.
13. A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TOR.
B. SPECIFIC TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES FOR CEMENT PLANTS
1. Limestone and coal linkage documents along with the status of environmental
clearance of limestone and coal mines
2. Quantum of production of coal and limestone from coal & limestone mines and the
projects they cater to;
3. For large Cement Units, a 3-D view i.e. DEM (Digital Elevation Model) for the area in 10
km radius from the proposal site.
4. Present land use shall be prepared based on satellite imagery. High-resolution satellite
image data having 1m-5m spatial resolution like quickbird, Ikonos, IRS P-6 pan
sharpened etc. for the 10 Km radius area from proposed site. The same shall be used for
land used/land-cover mapping of the area.
5. If the raw materials used have trace elements, an environment management plan shall
also be included.
6. Plan for the implementation of the recommendations made for the cement plants in the
CREP guidelines must be prepared.
7. Energy consumption per ton of clinker and cement grinding
8. Provision of waste heat recovery boiler
9. Arrangement for use of hazardous waste

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