Form 1 for EIA_ Matix Fertilizers & Chemical Ltd.

Green Field Project

FORM 1
(I) Basic Information
Name of the Project: A green field 2200 TPD Ammonia and 3850 TPD Urea plant
along with CPP, Panagarh, Burdwan Dist, West Bengal by
Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited.
Location/site Proposed Fertilizer Plant based on CBM is located at
alternatives under Panagarh, 18Kms ENE of Durgapur in Burdwan district of
consideration: West Bengal on the northern bank of river Damodar within
160 kms WNW of Kolkata.
The coordinates of the Apex Points of the project site is given
below:
Point Latitude Longitude
0 0
1 23 26’53.90”N 87 28’40.08”E
2 23°26'30.80"N 87°28'37.30"E
3 23°26'11.36"N 87°29'58.76"E
4 23°26'24.58"N 87°29'41.09"E
5 23°26'46.97"N 87°29'49.95"E
6 23°26'37.94"N 87°29'12.96"E
Size of the Project: The proposed complex shall have, 2200TPD Ammonia and
3850TPD single stream Urea
Expected cost of the Approx INR 5000Crores
project:
Contact Information: Mr. P.R Dhariwal
CEO & MD,
Matix Group
Plot No. A-16 & 17,
Part - B, Cross Lane,
MIDC, Anderi (East),
Mumbai - 400 093
Tel. +91-22-66712046
Screening Category: Category A, Serial No. 5 (a) of EIA Notification, 2006

• Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for

manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area
for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for
power generation etc.,)

(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.)
Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities
S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes Proposed fertilizer plant will be located in an
use, land cover or topography including area of ~ 600acres. Present Land is an
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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
increase in intensity of land use (with agriculture land, the land belongs to farmers
respect to local land use plan) and is under the process of acquisition by West
Bengal Industrial development Corporation for
industrial park of 4000acres approxy.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation Yes Agriculture land
and buildings?
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Proposed land is being procured by WBIDC for
Industrial use
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore Yes The pre-construction investigations (Bore
houses, soil testing? houses, soil testing) will be conducted in the
proposed site.
1.5 Construction works? Yes In addition to the proposed Ammonia and Urea
and Complex the following buildings/ facilities
are likely to be installed :
• Steam and Power Generation
including, Boilers, substation ,
switchgear rooms and control room
• Raw Water storage and Water
Treatment Plant
• DM and condensate polishing system
• Cooling Tower
• Nitrogen air and plant air system
• Fire Water system
• Waste water treatment and disposal
system
• Ammonia storage system
• Administrative building and Canteen
• Workshop, ware house and stores
1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Yes Workers will be hired from local area and no
works or housing of construction housing onsite is envisaged. Necessary water
workers? supply and sanitation facilities will be provided
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Refer 1.5,
earthworks including linear structures,
cut and fill or excavations
1.9 Underground works including mining or No Not applicable
tunneling?
1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable
1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes CBM gas based fertilizer plant for manufacture
processes? of Urea.

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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Ammonia Storage Tanks 2 x 5000MT
materials? Prilled Urea Bag Storage 20000MT.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes The effluents shall be treated in Effluent
solid waste or liquid effluents? Treatment Plant and treated wastewater will be
used for green belt development. In monsoon it
will be disposed into natural drainage as
approved by WBPCB.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No No Housing/Township planned.
operational workers?
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes New Road and Railway linkage to be
construction or operation? constructed by Govt of West Bengal
1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No Not Applicable
transport infrastructure including new or
altered routes and stations, ports,
airports etc?
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not applicable
transport routes or infrastructure leading
to changes in traffic movements?
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or Yes New 132/11KV Transmission lines from Grid
pipelines? Power
New water pipeline of CS make API-5L
GradeB, from Damodar river to the plant
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not applicable
realignment or other changes to the
hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Anticipated
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form Yes Water will be used from Damodar river.
ground or surface waters?
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Not Anticipated
surface affecting drainage or run-off?
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes Construction materials like steel, aggregates,
construction, operation or sand and cement will be sourced through local
decommissioning? retailers and transported by road.
Construction labors except skilled manpower
will be brought from nearby villages.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not Applicable
decommissioning or restoration works?
1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not Applicable
decommissioning which could have an
impact on the environment?
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No Not Anticipated
temporarily or permanently?

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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not anticipated
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not Anticipated
diversity?
1.31 Any other actions? None ---

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)
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Proposed fertilizer plant will require ~
agricultural land (ha) 600acres of land which is presently an
agriculture land, the land belongs to farmers
and is under the process of acquisition by West
Bengal Industrial development Corporation for
industrial park of 4000acres approxy.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Water will be pumped from Damodar river.
users) unit: KLD 1413 m3/hr
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Anticipated
2.4 Construction material– aggregates, Yes Construction materials like stone, aggregates,
stone, sand, soil (expected source – steel and cement will be sourced through local
MT) dealers.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not anticipated
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Grid power 5MVA from WBSEB shall be
(source, competing users) Unit: fuel taken as construction power.
(MT), energy (MW) 33 MW Captive power plant is proposed.
Emergency Power will be provide as back up
for safe shut down of plant
2.7 Any other natural resources (use Yes CBM gas only
appropriate standard units)
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.
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which Yes Spent catalysts & Ammonia-
are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to Adequate precautions will be taken.
human health or the environment (flora,
fauna, and water supplies)
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not Anticipated
affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or
water borne diseases)
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Local workforce will be employed during
changing living conditions? construction period. This will help in
improvement of socio-economic status
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No Not Anticipated
be affected by the project e.g. hospital
patients, children, the elderly etc.,

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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
3.5 Any other causes None
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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation of decommissioning (MT/month)

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Debris generated during the construction phase,
it will be used for filling low lying area within
the site
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes The estimated waste generation from the
commercial wastes) premises will be max of 1600 Kg/Day (@ 400
gm/par capita/per day).
Municipal solid waste generated from
temporary sanitary facilities during
construction phase will be properly collected
segregated according to waste types and will
be subsequently disposed as per MSW Rules
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Yes The waste oil and lubricants generated from
Waste Management Rules) the plant during operational phase would be
appropriately stored and would be sent to an
authorized recycler.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Anticipated
4.5 Surplus product No Not Anticipated
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from Yes Domestic sewage would be treated in septic
effluent treatment tanks/ soak pits.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction material will be disposed as per
existing local & WBPCB regulations.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No Redundant Machinery
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Anticipated
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Anticipated
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes Fuel to be used is CBM which is clean fuel.
fuels from stationary or mobile sources Negligible noxious emissions except small
quantity of NOx are expected.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Urea dust and Ammonia emission is expected.
Proper control measure shall be adopted to
control these as per WBPCB standards. Low
NOx burners will be used to reduce NOx
emissions.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes PM during handling and transportation of
including storage or transport debris, construction materials (sand, cement
etc). However, appropriate pollution control
measures like water sprinkling, covers during
transportation and storage would be undertaken

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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
during to minimize the PM.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities Yes PM & NOx during the construction phase are
including plant and equipment envisaged
Appropriate pollution control measures like
water sprinkling of construction site & road,
transportation of construction material in
covered trucks would be undertaken during the
construction phase. Bulk silos for cement and
other materials will be provided with dust
extraction and control systems.
5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials No Not Anticipated
including construction materials, sewage
and waste
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Anticipated
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Not Anticipated
open air (e.g. slash materials,
construction debris)
5.8 Emissions from any other sources None ---
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise from compressor house is anticipated.
engines, ventilation plant, crushers Suitable enclosures will be provided to
minimize the impact of noise. Proper PPE will
be provided to the people working in such
locations.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Refer 6.1
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Noise & vibration is likely during construction,
equipments viz. loaders, bull dozers, hydra,
excavators, crane etc. such operation will be
temporary without contributing to any
significant impact.
6.4 From blasting or piling No Not Anticipated
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Movement of vehicular traffic on the site
approach & access roads will result in
increased noise levels. However, taking into
account movement of 9-10 vehicles per day on
an average no potential impact to this regard is
envisaged
Night time activities will be minimised.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Anticipated
6.7 From any other sources None ---
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 Yes Adequate precaution will be taken during

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S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
of hazardous materials handling of such material.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes The sources of water pollution are:
effluents to water or the land (expected • Ammonia plant
mode and place of • Urea plant
discharge) • WTP/DM plant
• Shop floor wash water
• Sewage
A full fledged ETP & STP conforming to
discharge standards will be established.
Treated wastewater will be used for green belt.
The treated wastewater shall be disposed to
surface water during monsoon.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Not Anticipated
air into the land or into water
7.4 From any other sources None ---
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No Not Anticipated
pollutants in the environment from these
sources? Appropriate pollution control measures will be
adopted.
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human
health or the environment
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc Yes Emergency response plan will be prepared in
from storage, handling, use or consultation with the district administration as
production of hazardous substances per Factories Act.

8.2 From any other causes None ---

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No Adequate disaster management plan will be
disasters causing environmental established
damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes,
landslides, cloudburst etc)?
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
9.1 Lead to development of supporting
utilities, ancillary development or
development
stimulated by the project which could
have impact on the environment e.g.:
• Supporting infrastructure (roads,
power supply, waste or waste water Yes A new service road will be constructed
treatment, etc.)
• housing development
• extractive industries No

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Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation
• supply industries
• other
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which
could have an impact on the
environment
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to
proximity to other existing or planned
projects with similar effects
No /rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
Yes Ancillary industries & vendors development
likely due to this project establishment.
No Not Anticipated
Yes Project would bring in positive socio economic
changes and peripheral development
Yes The plant is located in Burdwan district which
is classified as an industrial zone primarily
characterized by industries such as iron & steel
plant, mines, thermal power plant, sponge iron
plant etc. Industries operating in this region.
Since project is based on gas based fertilizer
plant it is unlikely to add any pollution
significantly altering the existing loads.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.)
No. Identity Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international No Not Applicable
conventions, national or local legislation
for their ecological, landscape, cultural
or other related value
2 Areas which are important or sensitive No Not Applicable
for ecological reasons - Wetlands,
watercourses or other water bodies,
coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,
forests
3 Areas used by protected, important or No Not Applicable
sensitive species of flora or fauna for
breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground Yes Damodar river within 18 km
waters
5 State, National boundaries No Not Applicable
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for No Not Applicable
access to recreation or other tourist,
pilgrim areas
7 Defense installations Yes Defense Air strip more than 10KMs, This
airport has practically no traffic

8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Panagarh is approx. 3 km from the site

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S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

No. Identity Proposed project location boundary
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Yes Hospitals & Schools at aprox. 7-8 km
land uses (hospitals, schools, places of
worship, community facilities)
10 Areas containing important, high quality No Not Anticipated
or scarce resources(ground water
resources, surface resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No Not Applicable
environmental damage. (those where
existing legal environmental standards
are exceeded)
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No Not Applicable
which could cause the project to present
environmental problems(earthquakes,
subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding
or extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)

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