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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS EIA IEE EMP EPD EPA NEQS WHO PM CO2 Ft Appro x SFT PVT LTD o C Engr. EPO PPE’s SOP’s WAPD
Environmental Impact Assessment Initial Environmental Examination Environment Management Plan Environment Protection Department Environmental Protection Agency National Environment Quality Standards World Health Organization Particulate Matter Carbon Dioxide Feet Approximately Square Feet Private Limited Degree Centigrade Engineer Environmental Protection Ordinance Personal Protective Equipments Safe Operating Procedures Water and Power Development
A PEPA,
Authority Pakistan Environmental Protection Act,
1997 PEPA,
1997 Punjab
2012
(Amendment) Act, 2012
Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
Environmental
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION This executive summary presents an overview of the main findings of the Initial Environmental Examination Report for Establishment of Mumtaz Feed Mills (Pvt) Ltd. To fulfill the statutory requirement, Initial Environmental Examination of the Project has been conducted in accordance with the Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act, 2012 and IEE/EIA Regulations 2000. The process for conducting environmental assessment and the results of IEE are described in this document.
SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT: PROPONENT: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PLANT LOCATION: CO-ORDINATES: RAW MATERIAL:
FINISHED PRODUCT: SOURCE OF POWER: AREA OF GREEN BELT: COST OF PROJECT:
Mr. Malik Nasir Establishment of Mumtaz Feed Mills (Pvt.) Limited Mouza Bhakal Bhar Tehsil Multan City, District Multan 30°6’12.677”N, 71°31’21.70189”E Maize, Rice tips, Soyabean Meal, Canola meal, Rice polish, Vegetable Oil, Feed additives (Vitamins) etc. Poultry Feed WAPDA Around the project, indigenous trees will be planted 49.5 Million PKR (Approx.)
PROJECT OBJECTIVES The main objective of the project Installation is to promote the concept of nutritionally balanced livestock feed as an imperative requisite of Animal Husbandry Development on scientific lines, and accordingly to help the increased production and usage of nutritionally balanced compound livestock feed. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION The proposed project is establishment of a poultry feed mill named as Mumtaz Feed (Pvt.) Limited. The unit is going to be constructing on an area of 5 Kanals and total area under the proponent ownership is 37 Kanals. The raw materials used for productions are Maize, Rice tips, Soyabean Meal, Canola meal, Rice polish, Vegetable Oil, Feed additives etc. The process steps used for the production are: Filter, Mixer, Cyclone, Pallet Making Machine, Cooler, Hammer Bunker and Packing Machine. All the process is by automatic machines and no human involvement is in between so there is no chance of generation of solid waste from production process. Similarly no water usage in production process so any wastewater generation will be there. Both types of waste streams will include domestic nature only. Boiler will be equipped with pollution control devices to avoid any increase in air pollutants concentration. Detailed descriptio MAJOR IMPACTS AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES: Impacts anticipated during Construction may include noise, air emissions, water conservation and pollution and soil contamination (physical) and community and workers’ safety and employment conflicts (socio-economic). Detailed mitigation measures have been included in Chapter 4 of the IEE report. Briefly, construction related noise will be mitigated by regular servicing and tuning of the source machinery. Dust (the only significant air emission) emission will chiefly be controlled by water suppression and covering the material storage and transportation. Fencing site boundaries, security at the gates, use of adequate PPEs and careful work following SOPs will assure safety of the workers and the community in the neighborhood. Contractor is willing to hire local labor for construction jobs to avoid employment conflicts. Mitigation measures adopted in the Operation phase will be as follows: There will be no process water except blow down from the boiler. Wastewater will include municipal wastewater. House cleaning operations in closed processing halls with adequate ventilation and use of dust masks by workers and visitors will solve these issues. All the solid waste will be handled by the Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION TMA, so this is also an insignificant issue. Issues of significance however include wastewater reduction, noise, energy management and health and safety. Wastewater will be treated through septic tank. Machinery will be regularly serviced and tuned and be equipped with mufflers/silencers to mitigate noise at source, noise barriers will block noise propagation and receptors will be protected by the use of PPEs. An Emergency Response Plan will also be in place and the workers will be trained and guided about it. Safety trainings will also be held time to time to guide workers about safety risks and how to deal effectively with them and regarding SOPs of all jobs. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & MONITORING PLAN: During construction, ambient air quality for dust level in particular, vehicle and equipment exhaust, noise level (tests), solid waste management and soil contamination, and community and workers’ safety (visual) need to be monitored. During operation, noise level, ambient air quality (tests), solid waste management and community and workers’ safety need to be monitored. Plan has been included in Chapter-5 of this Report.
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ANNEXURE Following Documents are attached as annexure ANNEXURE I:
PROPOERTY DOCUMENTS
ANNEXURE II:
PROPONENT CNIC
ANNEXURE III:
LAYOUT MAP OF PROJECT
ANNEXURE IV:
TERMS OF REFERENCES
ANNEXURE V:
GLOSSARY
ANNEXURE VI: ANNEXURE VII: ANNEXURE VIII:
REFERENCES SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY FORMS LIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANIZATIONS CONSULTED ANNEXURE IX:
LIST OF NAMES AND
QUALIFICATION OF TEAM MEMBERS CARRYING OUT EIA STUDY ANNEXURE X:
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
REPORTS
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Table of Contents LIST
OF
TABLES………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………............10 LIST
OF
FIGURES………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………10 1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.....................................................3 1.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................3
1.2
THE PROPONENT..................................................................................3
1.3
THE PROJECT........................................................................................3
1.3.1 NATURE OF PROJECT......................................................................3 1.3.2 SIZE OF PROJECT............................................................................3 1.3.3 LOCATION OF PROJECT...................................................................3
2
1.4
TEAM OF EXPERTS................................................................................3
1.5
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT....................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT...............................3 2.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................3
2.2
TYPE AND CATEGORY OF PROJECT.......................................................3
2.3
PROJECT OBJECTIVES...........................................................................3
2.4
ALTERNATIVES......................................................................................3
2.4.1 Project............................................................................................3 2.4.2 Site.................................................................................................3 2.5
LOCATION & SITE LAYOUT OF THE PROJECT.........................................3
2.5.1 Location..........................................................................................3 2.5.2 Site layout......................................................................................3 Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
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NATURE OF AREA.................................................................................3
2.7
LAND OWNERSHIP................................................................................3
2.8
ROAD ACCESS......................................................................................3
2.9
LAND USE ON SITE...............................................................................3
2.10
VEGETATION FEATURES OF SITE........................................................3
2.11
PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION....................................................3
2.11.2 Supplies..........................................................................................3 2.11.3 Wastewater....................................................................................3 2.11.4 Air Emissions..................................................................................3 2.11.5 Noise Emission...............................................................................3 2.11.6 Solid Waste Generation..................................................................3 2.11.7 Government Approval....................................................................3 2.11.8 Relocation & Rehabilitation Plan.....................................................3 2.11.9 AREA...............................................................................................3 2.11.10 COST OF PROJECT........................................................................3 2.11.11 COST AND MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION.......................................3 2.11.12 SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION.................................................3 3
CHAPTER 3: BASELINE DATA & ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE..........3 3.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................3
3.2
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.....................................................................3
3.2.1 Geography......................................................................................3 3.2.2 Climate...........................................................................................3 3.2.3 Noise Level.....................................................................................3 3.2.4 Ambient Air Quality........................................................................3 3.2.5 Water Resources.............................................................................3 3.3
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT.................................................................3
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 3.3.1 Flora...............................................................................................3 3.3.2 Fauna..............................................................................................3 3.4
SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT.........................................................3
3.4.1 Health Facilities..............................................................................3 3.4.2 Educational Facilities......................................................................3 3.5
Quality of life values.............................................................................3
3.5.1 Socioeconomic Survey and Public Consultation.............................3 3.6 4
Monitoring Reports...............................................................................3
CHAPTER
4:
POTENTIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
AND
MITIGATION MEASURES.................................................................3 4.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................3
4.2
OBJECTIVES..........................................................................................3
4.2.1 Purpose of mitigation measure should include...............................3 4.2.2 Ways of Achieving Mitigation Measures..........................................3 4.3
IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH SITE SELECTION........................................3
4.4
IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN PHASE..........................................3
4.5
IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT PHASE...................3
4.5.1 Physical Environment.....................................................................3 4.5.2 Soil.................................................................................................3 4.5.3 Impact on Geology and topography...............................................3 4.5.4 Impact on Water Bodies.................................................................3 4.5.5 Air Pollution....................................................................................3 4.5.6 Noise Pollution................................................................................3 4.5.7 Solid Waste.....................................................................................3 4.5.8 Wastewater....................................................................................3 4.5.9 Health and Safety of Workers.........................................................3
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 4.5.10 Fauna..............................................................................................3 4.5.11 Flora...............................................................................................3 4.5.12 EMPLOYMENT CONFLICTS...............................................................3 4.6
IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES........................3
4.6.1 Waste & Waste Water.....................................................................3 4.6.2 Solid Waste.....................................................................................3 4.6.3 Air Quality.......................................................................................3 4.6.4 Noise..............................................................................................3 4.6.5 Socio-Economic Influences.............................................................3 4.6.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE.................................................................3 4.7 5
Potential Environmental Enhancement Measures................................3
CHAPTER 5:
ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT AND MONITORING
PLANS.......................................................................................... 3 5.1
GENERAL..............................................................................................3
5.2
OBJECTIVES OF EMP.............................................................................3
5.3
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN...................................................3
5.3.1 Communications and Documentation............................................3
6
5.4
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DETAILS....................................................3
5.5
ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET...................................................................3
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................3 6.1
CONCLUSION........................................................................................3
6.2
RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................3
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: List of Expert......................................................................................3 Table 2: List of Individual Consulted................................................................3 Table 3: Institutional Capacities.......................................................................3 Table 4: Environmental Management Plan.......................................................3 Table 5: Environmental Training Schedule.......................................................3 Table 6: Environmental Monitoring Plan for Construction Phase......................3 Table 7: Environmental Monitoring Plan for Operational Phase.......................3
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Site Location Map..............................................................................3 Figure 2: Road Running in front of the Project.................................................3 Figure 3: Clear Site Area..................................................................................3 Figure 4: Plantation by Proponent along the Boundary wall............................3 Figure 5: Google View......................................................................................3 Figure 6: Canal near Project Site......................................................................3 Figure 7: Canal View........................................................................................3 Figure 8: Nearest Medical Facilities..................................................................3 Figure 9: Nearby School...................................................................................3
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CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL Feed is one of the major expense items in poultry farming which constitutes about 60 to 70 percent of the total cost. In broiler and layer farming quality, of feed is very important. The birds need a balanced diet in right quantity for a disease free growth. In order to make balanced and disease free feed more than 100 ingredients are used. This feed is made in the feed mills. Feed mills require huge investment for development of infrastructure, machinery, raw material, labor and electricity etc. Bigger mills have a production capacity of 18 to 54 tons feed per hour, small mills produce 1 to 4 tons feed per hour. This Report presents the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Establishment of a Feed mill named as Mumtaz Feeds (Pvt.) Limited. For the purpose of its preparation, the proponent has engaged environmental consultants; M/S ECOGREEN COMPANY (PVT.) LTD. The purpose of this study is to identify the environmental baseline i.e. physical, biological and socio-economic/cultural conditions and assess all possible impacts likely to arise during the Construction and operation phases of the project along with the
proposal
of
adequate
mitigation
measures
and
formulation
of
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for implementation of the project in environment friendly manner. The report provides relevant information, as required under the officially approved format to help the decision makers; i.e. EPA Punjab, understand the environmental feasibility of the project before issuing the Environmental Approval. 1.2 THE PROPONENT Name:
Mr. Malik Nisar, Director, M/s Mumtaz Feed Mills (Pvt.)
Ltd. Address:
Mouza Bhakal Bhar Tehsil Multan City, District Multan.
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Mr. Ali Raza
0300-0336133
1.3 THE PROJECT The Proposed Project is titled as Establishment of Poultry Feeds Mill. Its salient features have been described later in this Chapter, Chapter 2 and briefly in Executive Summary of this IEE Report. 1.3.1 NATURE OF PROJECT This project is the establishment of Poultry Feeds Mill. 1.3.2 SIZE OF PROJECT The project has capacity of producing 40,000 bags of 50 kg in a month. 1.3.3 LOCATION OF PROJECT This project is to be located at Mouza Bhakal Bhar Tehsil Multan City, District Multan. 1.4 TEAM OF EXPERTS The proponent has assigned the task of conducting the IEE study to environmental consultants; M/S ECOGREEN Company (Pvt.) Ltd. IEE study of the project is conducted according to the prescribed procedures and guidelines envisaged under the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, Punjab) and the Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act, 2012, the IEE / EIA Regulations, 2000 etc. Study team, which completed the IEE Report, consists of Environmental Engineers and Environmentalists who studied this project and prepared the report. The detail of the experts is given in the table below; Table 1: List of Expert Sr.
Name No. Team Leader 1. Engr. Hira Iqbal
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Highest Qualification M.Sc Environmental Engineering (Scholar)
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION B.Sc Environmental Engineering Technical Team 2. Engr. Bilal Khan Engr. Muzna 3. Manzoor Engr. Abdullah 4. Chishty Environmentalist Team 5. 6.
Houda Javed Leenah
Adnan
8.
M. Waqas
B.Sc Environmental Engineering M.Sc Environmental Engineering (Scholar) B.Sc Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Environmental Sciences (Scholar), M.Sc Environmental Sciences, M.Sc Environmental Sciences
Maqbool
7.
B.Sc Environmental Engineering M.Sc Environmental Engineering (Scholar)
MS Environmental Science M.Sc Analytical Chemistry BS environmental Sciences
1.5 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The main objectives of the IEE study were:
To determine and document the state of the environment of the project area to establish a baseline in order to assess the impact of implementation of the proposed project.
Provide assistance to the proponent for planning, designing and implementing the project in a way that would eliminate or minimize the
negative
impact
on
the
biophysical
and
socio-economic
environment and maximize the benefits to all parties in the most cost effective manner.
To provide support to decision makers to take informed decisions by providing all above findings in documentation form.
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CHAPTER 2:
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
2.1 GENERAL This section of the study renders a detailed account of the project and its salient features; such as location and various phases. Inputs and outputs relevant to different phases of the project, such as electricity & materials etc. have also been examined as a response to possible environmental concerns. 2.2 TYPE AND CATEGORY OF PROJECT As per Review of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2000 the establishment of Feed Mill falls in the A (2) category of projects mentioned in Schedule I “Projects involving repacking, formulation or warehousing of agricultural produce”. 2.3 PROJECT OBJECTIVES The main objective of the project Installation is to promote the concept of nutritionally balanced livestock feed as an imperative requisite of Animal Husbandry Development on scientific lines, and accordingly to help the increased production and usage of nutritionally balanced compound livestock feed. 2.4 ALTERNATIVES 2.4.1 Project Presently turnover of Pakistan Poultry Industry is about 564 billion rupees. There are about 25000 Poultry Farms in the country. Poultry Industry is one of the most organized branches of the agro based sector of Pakistan. Its growth rate is 10-12% annually. At present over 40% of agriculture produce and by-products of Agriculture are being used in poultry feed, 40% of the total meat consumption is being procured from poultry products. We are producing 9410 million table eggs and 953.600 metric tons chicken meat annually. In Pakistan per capita consumption of meat is only 5.5 KG and 55 eggs annually,
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION whereas developed world is consuming 25-28 KG meat and over 250 eggs per capita per year. As per standard of World Health Organization, daily requirement of animal protein for a person is 27 grams whereas our public is consuming 17 grams only. Therefore we are already consuming less animal protein as per required standards. So we have to improve the growth rate and growth conditions of this sector. For better growth Poultry feed is a kind of balanced livestock feed which aids proper development of chicks and pullets. 2.4.2 Site An Open land under undisputed ownership of the proponent is selected for Proposed Project. Selected site is an unproductive land and is going to be brought into industrial use which will be beneficial for the locals as they will get Job opportunities and also good quality locally available dyed fabrics. The site is well located in regard to the following:
Easy road access.
No settlements in close vicinity. No watercourse within a safe distance No ecologically sensitive or declared protected area
As no important religious, archaeological, historical or recreational site, or any other ecologically sensitive, declared protected area or poor population exists within close vicinity of the selected site. In view of these facts, it can be concluded that the Selected Site is best suited for the project, and will not pose any adverse impact or threat on any component of the environment. 2.5 LOCATION & SITE LAYOUT OF THE PROJECT 2.5.1 Location The proposed project of the establishment of Feeds Mill of M/s Mumtaz Feeds Mill (Pvt.) Limited located at Mouza Bhakal Bhar Tehsil Multan, District Multan.
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Figure 1: Site Location Map
2.5.2 Site layout Layout map of the project site is attached with the report. 2.6 NATURE OF AREA Proposed area is agricultural in nature. 2.7 LAND OWNERSHIP Property ownership documents have been attached with this report clearly showing the ownership of project without any dispute. 2.8 ROAD ACCESS Main roads and markets are in easy and close access of the project site. Faisalabad-Multan road and Dunya Pur Road is along the proposed site.
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Figure 2: Road Running in front of the Project
2.9 LAND USE ON SITE Currently the construction has been started on the said piece of land. 2.10 VEGETATION FEATURES OF SITE The proponent has planned proper
landscaping
by
providing parks, green area etc. Trees, plants, grasses etc will be grown in these places. The types will be chosen
as
to
provide
beautiful aesthetic view and an environmental friendly housing to the people.
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Figure 3: Clear Site Area
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Figure 4: Plantation by Proponent along the Boundary wall
2.11 PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.11.1.1
Raw Materials
Raw material for the unit will be Maize, Rice tips, Soyabean Meal, Canola meal, Rice polish, Vegetable Oil, Feed additives etc. 2.11.1.2
Finished Product
Feed for poultry will be the finished or final product. The unit has a capacity of producing 40,000 bags of 50 kg each in a month. 2.11.1.3
General Process Description
The process steps used for the production are: Filtration, Mixing, capturing dust emissions by Cyclone, Pallet making, Cooling, Hammer Bunker and Packing Machine
Filtration/sieving
This step includes the filtration of foreign materials that can be named as impurities. It can effectively break the agglomerate in the powder secondary materials and separate the large impurities such as straw,
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION flaxen rope, paper and stone mixed in the powder secondary materials so as to ensure the normal working of follow-up equipment.
Mixing
All raw materials in required proportions are then mixed so that a good quality and nutrition rich food could be prepared.
Pellet Making
A small amount of steam from boiler is used to compress the mixture in pellet form. The medium capacity pellet mill produces quality pellets for all feed types. The mill delivers state of the art thermal treatment and compacting technology.
Cooling
Moisture added as steam, provides a large volume of lubricating material with a small weight. In addition, the temperature imparted to pellets by steam is a major factor in their subsequent drying. If air at ambient temperature is drawn or blown through the newly formed pellets, its ability to take up water depends on an increase in temperature. Air has avidity for moisture directly related to its temperature. Air passing over hot pellets will increase in temperature and thus increase its water-holding ability. Cooler is used for this purpose. The cooler efficiently cools hot product with gentle handling. The countercurrent principle lowers energy consumption.
Conveying
Elevator The elevator vertically conveys bulk materials with the highest sanitation. The elevators offer high operating safety and energy efficiency. Distributor The distributor feeds bulk materials from conveying elements into bins remote controlled and dust free. Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION Chain Conveyor The chain conveys bulk materials by uni-directional, bi-directional, horizontal or slightly inclined conveying.
Packing Machine
The high accuracy of the packing station saves money; it will ensure correct amount of product is in each bag. Packing Hopper will ensure proper packing. 2.11.1.4
EVACUATION PLAN
The layout is designed in view of security and it would be maintained according to policy of the company executing the project. Emergency exit passages will be established and maintained. A proper evacuation plan will be formulated to cope with any emergency situation. Assembly points will be set and proper training will be provided to the workers and staff. 2.11.2 Supplies 2.11.2.1
Water Supply
The total domestic and process water demand will be 15m 3/d. The source will be ground water which will be pumped out from a depth of 70 feet. 2.11.2.2
Electricity
WAPDA will be the primary source of electricity. A generator will be there on standby mode. 2.11.2.3
Steam
A boiler will be installed to meet the steam demand of proposed project. Steam of boiler will be used for compressing of pellet. Boiler will be equipped will latest emission control technology
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Manpower
60-70 workers will be hired for operation phase. The staff will be hired with respect to concerned department according to their qualification. 2.11.2.5
Firefighting
The fire fighting system will include CO2 and dry chemical powder fire extinguishers. Plant will establish a proper fire fighting system. Sand buckets, foam sprays etc. will always remain in ready stated. 2.11.3 Wastewater Wastewater will be generated only from municipal uses and boiler blow down. Municipal wastewater will be treated via Septic Tanks. Boiler blow down will be treated in settling tank. After settling it will be used for land scapping and sprinkling purpose. 2.11.4 Air Emissions There will be no issue regarding the air pollution during operation phase of project. Emissions source during production is only the boiler/steam generator. Many different factors may influence the quality of air, in particular physical conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity, air circulation). To avoid the issue proper ventilation plan will be developed keeping in mind the indoor and outdoor air quality. Generator and boiler will be enclosed to keep emissions in safe limits. Boiler of good quality and equipped with latest emission control technology will be. To avoid fine dust during operation, in the design of the production line equipment, negative pressure fans of appropriate capacity should be included along with dust collecting cyclones and in – mount airlocks Wet suppression will control PM emission from floor cleaning, and regular monitoring will check the emissions from the generator. 2.11.5 Noise Emission During operation, generators and boiler will be the significant noise sources (which both will be enclosed in sound-proof rooms); although Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION little noise will also be produced by some other mechanical operations and maintenance activities. Construction activities will however add great to the noise, but that noise will be temporary, and will be mitigated by measures as stated in Chapter-4. 2.11.6 Solid Waste Generation Most of the solid waste during operation will be generated by packaging only. Solid waste will be disposed off according to the municipal practices of the area to the satisfaction of local authorities. Large dust bins will be kept in the unit premises to manage the waste. Audit for the solid waste generation will be conducted from time to time in order to figure out the main source of waste stream and how to manage it in future. Estimated domestic solid waste during operational phase will be 60 kg approximately which will disposed off according to the municipal practices. 2.11.7 Government Approval Approvals from the other government approvals will be obtained after obtaining Environmental Approval from EPA Punjab. 2.11.8 Relocation & Rehabilitation Plan No human population resides within project area. The nearest populated area is approximately 200 m away from the proposed project location. No structure of any significance (cultural, religious, archaeological, recreational or any other) stands on the land selected for the project requiring dismantling or relocation. No flora or fauna; especially belonging to endangered species is found within a safe distance from the site which is to be removed or moved to some other part. Hence, no relocation and resettlement is required. 2.11.9 AREA The total area of the project is 37 Kanals out of which 5 kanals is covered. 2.11.10
COST OF PROJECT
The total cost of the project is 49.5 Million PKR.
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COST AND MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION
Raw material, purchasing of fuel, Operation and maintenance of the machinery, generator and other complex machinery are the costly activities involved in the operation phase of the project. Equipment safety will be assured if these operations are carefully managed. No separate fund allocation is required. However, budget will be allocated for purchase and maintenance of standardized PPEs for
workers
and for waste management and environmental enhancement. Despite these costs, this project was found to be financially feasible in the feasibility report. 2.11.12
SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION
The proponent intended to complete construction of the Proposed Project in a period of six months or in a year after getting Environmental Approval.
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CHAPTER 3:
BASELINE DATA & ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE
3.1 GENERAL This section covenants with the prevailing environmental conditions of the project area. Information that has been collected from different sources, including public literature, reports of other studies conducted in this area, knowledge with the proponent and the concerned government departments and the first-hand surveys and field measurements has been presented in this section. This encompasses all the important aspects of local environment; such as biological resources, socioeconomic development and quality of living values. 3.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT This part examines the physical resources such as topography, soil, climate, surface & ground water resources & quality, ambient air quality and geology of not only the project site but also the city as a whole to assess whether the project under assessment can or does have any impacts on any of these parameters. The description of physical environment of the city and the project site is presented in the following sub sections. 3.2.1 Geography 3.2.1.1
Location
The proposed project site is located between 30° 6'12.33" North latitudes and 71°31'21.73" East longitude. The elevation of site is 120m.
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Figure 5: Google View
3.2.2 Climate Site is located in the southern part of Punjab, province in Pakistan. City features an arid climate with very hot summers and cold winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme temperatures in the country. Dust storms are a common occurrence within the city. However usually land close to the Chenab River are flooded in the monsoon season. 3.2.3 Noise Level Noise monitoring of the project site is annexed at the end of the report. 3.2.4 Ambient Air Quality Lab reports of ambient air quality are annexed with this report. 3.2.5 Water Resources 3.2.5.1
Surface Water
The surface water body is Canal which is situated near the project site. It is at the distance of 1.3km from the site.
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Figure 6: Canal near Project Site
Figure 7: Canal View
3.2.5.2
Ground Water
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 3.3 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Pakistan comprises of a total of nine major ecological zones and the term has relevance for each of Pakistan’s administrative units—district, province, and particularly country. The greater the number of genera, species and habitats and ecosystems present within these units, the greater is the Biodiversity. It is in this background that the biodiversity of the area is discussed below: City is enriched with the presence of natural flora and fauna; although with the growing population and development activities, the presence of some has been somewhat affected. There are however no significant or well-shaped trees and shrubs on the project site. There are some trees only along the main roads. 3.3.1 Flora Trees, also called the ‘lungs’ of the earth, are important for the restoration of the ecosystem. People can benefit incalculably from their survival and existence. Trees have also been a source of medicine for thousands of years and a refuge for various species of birds. No threatened or endangered species and medicinal plants are present anyhow in the project area. 3.3.2 Fauna With an increase in the rate of urbanization, the ecology of city has been considerably affected but there is no threatened or endangered species found in the project site. Similarly no wildlife is present within the project corridor. 3.4 SOCIOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Socioeconomic
environment is
represented by the
human and
economic development and quality of life values. For the study of socio-economic environment of the project area, field surveys were conducted and interviews were held with the general public and neighbors.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 3.4.1 Health Facilities
Figure 8: Nearest Medical Facilities The hospitals near project site are at a distance of 6.75 kilometers naming as Faiz Hospital. 3.4.2 Educational Facilities The nearest school is Govt. Girls Primary School Jummy Wala at the distance of 2.30 Km from the site.
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Figure 9: Nearby School 3.5 Quality of life values All the area adjacent to project area is for residences; therefore, individuals and workers from neighboring residences were interviewed. The individuals assessed from the neighboring communities of the project area were involved in small businesses and private jobs. Most of the people have sound earning sources and practice leisure lifestyles in fresh environments provided by the private housing societies in the nearby areas. Most of the people hesitated telling their incomes; however, incomes average in the range of 20000 to as much as 100000 PKR; enough to meet their basic needs. They avail all the basic facilities of healthy living and enjoy human rights and civic liberties. The diseases prevalent in the community were stomach disorders, fatigue, joint pain, diabetes and arthritis. But it was also observed that all these disease are commonly due to improper diet and water contamination. Almost all of the interviewed members were in favor of the project; rather they commented even more similar projects should be initiated in such areas
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION as to yield lowering of goods prices and controlling inflation when not comprising on quality of the products and the environment. 3.5.1 Socioeconomic Survey and Public Consultation For ascertaining the perceptions of different stakeholders about the project, meetings were held with them. These meetings were held in an open atmosphere, in which participants expressed their views freely. Informal group discussions were also held as an additional tool for the assessment of the perceptions of the stakeholders. Methods of Public Consultation Public Consultation was carried out for whole day. The following methods were used for public consultation with project stakeholders in order to ascertain their stakes regarding project implementation.
Focused Group Discussion Scoping Sessions Formal Group Meetings Informal Group Meetings Table 2: List of Individual Consulted Rehan Ahmad Danish Rafique Sarfraz Bajwa Mehwish Anees Maqbool Faiz
Amir Mumtaz Sammar Ijaz Bilal Ahmad Zahra Majid Riaset Sharif
Awareness Regarding the Proposed Project Out of total 22 respondents, 90% knew about the project whereas 9% were not aware of the project planning and implementation.
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Awareness Regarding the Proposed Project
9% Aware of Project Unaware of
91%
Acceptability of the Proposed Project Majority of the respondents, 95% favored the construction of the project keeping in view its importance Concerns and solutions Concerns
Solutions
Waste disposal
Waste will be managed properly.
Public welfare project
Positive comment
Market Price of products
It will be easily available to the locals at normal prices
3.6 Monitoring Reports Testing of different parameters was done from a certified laboratory to check the quality of different environmental parameters. The copy of the lab reports of these parameters (ambient air analysis, water quality analysis) is given in annexure.
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CHAPTER 4:
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 GENERAL This section discusses the project’s potential environmental impact on the area’s geomorphology, soil, water resources, air, biological resources and socioeconomic
condition
and,
where
applicable,
identifies
mitigation
measures that will reduce, if not eliminate, its adverse impact. The assessment carried out in this section is based on potential impacts on overall environmental receptors within the project area. 4.2 OBJECTIVES Impact analysis is the technical heart of the IEE process.
The main
objectives of this phase of IEE are:
identifying more specifically the impacts and finding the different ways
of doing the project activities; Predicting the characteristics of the main impacts and mitigating them;
and Evaluating the significance of the residual impacts that cannot be mitigated.
4.2.1 Purpose of mitigation measure should include A. What is the problem As the project is the Establishment of Feeds Mill so the problem will be from these activities like solid waste or noise may occur. B. When problem will occur and when it should be addressed Problem will occur during installation and operational phase when different activities will be done through machinery or manual work. These problems may include noise, solid waste, liquid waste etc. These all problems should be addressed on the spot to avoid the residual or adverse impacts. C. Where problem should be addressed
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION As the problem is generating from the installation and operational of the project so it should be addressed on source i.e. site of the project. D. How the problem should be addressed Proper mitigations measures will be provided according to the nature of the impacts/problems. Like for dust emissions sprinkling of water will be done, for solid waste proper management will be provided, liquid waste proper treatment will be done before discharging into the receiving body. 4.2.2 Ways of Achieving Mitigation Measures A. Changing in Planning Design The proposed project is located near the industrial area where no population or sensitive area is present. So, there would be no need for changing the design of project. B. Improved Management & Monitoring Practices Improving activities will be carried out for betterment while monitoring will also be conducted to keep environment friendly. C. Compensation in Money Terms There will be no damage of fauna, flora or any other resource. So, compensation in money will not be needed. D. Replacement/ Relocation/ Rehabilitation Proposed project is located in open land where there is no sensitive area, population or natural resource. So, replacement, relocation and rehabilitation is no required 4.3 IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH SITE SELECTION The proponent has selected the site owing to the following reasons:
The site is undisputed and under the ownership of the proponent There is no community or human settlement on the site
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There is no fauna flora (particularly belonging to an endangered
species) on the site Main road network runs in front of the unit There is no ecologically sensitive or declared protected area (PA) like forest, fish hatcheries, Territorial Waters, wildlife or game reserves, any structure of socio-cultural significance (historical or archaeological site or religious structures; Masjid, temples, etc.) within 10 km of the selected site
It can be concluded in view of these reasons that the selected site is best suited for the project, and will not pose any adverse impact or threat on any component of the environment4. 4.4 IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN PHASE At the design phase, no considerable impact will occur on land, soil, topography, ground water, and on people of the area. However in preconstruction phase a management system should be provided at design level so impacts can be reduced. Design of the building will adhere to all standard technical requirements in order to avoid adverse impacts on environment and human health. 4.4.1.1
Mitigation Measures
The Proponent intends to construct the unit on modern lines, meeting International Standards, with incorporation of Imported Technology. The design, if maintained and operated in an environment-friendly manner, is expected to cast positive impact on the Environment and will not pose any adverse impact or threat on any component of the Environment. 4.5 IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT PHASE As project area is far from the community and biological life, so, there are rare impacts on the environmental and socio-economic conditions. Moreover, possible impacts associated with the construction activities of the project are discussed in this section. The impacts that are discussed are following: Environmental Impact Physical environment Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION Construction Noise Dust Emission Vegetation Loss Water Bodies Soil Contamination Socio-economic Impact Employment Conflicts Health and Safety of Workers 4.5.1 Physical Environment 4.5.1.1
Effect of Geology & Soil
The main impacts of the project during establishment, and installation of utility and equipments will be the dust and noise and transportation of materials and equipments. Standard engineering practices will be enforced on the construction site. 4.5.2 Soil Due to the establishment activities soil quality may be affected by small amount discharges caused by oil and chemical spills or equipment washing yards. Soil erosion may occur. This impact is temporary and minor negative in nature. Contamination of soil may occur due to clearance of construction waste in the surrounding area. But if mitigation measures will be applied the overall impact on soil will be minimum. 4.5.2.1
Mitigations:
The following control measures are proposed to mitigate the impact on the soil resources:
Spills prevention trays should be provided and used at refueling locations
During onsite maintenance of vehicles and equipment, tarpaulin or other impermeable material should be spread on the ground to
prevent the contamination of the soil. Regular inspection should be carried out to detect the leakage in vehicles and equipment
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Appropriate arrangement, including shovels, plastic bags and absorbent material, should be available near the fuel or oil storage area
4.5.3 Impact on Geology and topography The geology of the area is flat. No hills, mountains and slopes are present so during establishment phase there will be no impact on geology of area. The topography of project area is nearly flat and remains unchanged during construction phase. 4.5.4 Impact on Water Bodies There will not be any deterioration of surface water quality. Ground water will be the source of water for the project site. The water will be used for wetting/ soaking bricks and for masonry construction. 4.5.5 Air Pollution Air quality impacts during construction phase would be mainly associated with dust and vehicle emissions from various construction activities, especially, during the excavation and embankments of large quantities
of earth material. Particulate
matter
emitted
during
construction activities can result in deterioration of ambient air quality in the vicinity, and be the nuisance for the community and workers. In certain climatic condition such a hot summer in this city, airborne dust can become a major nuisance if proper control techniques are not properly employed. Moreover dust would be generated due to the hauling of construction material to the site as the accessibility to the construction site is via mud roads. 4.5.5.1
Mitigations:
The following mitigation measures will be implemented at the proposed unit construction site during construction to control the emission of particulate matter:
Water will be sprinkled daily or when there is an obvious dust problem on all exposed surfaces to suppress emission of dust.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION Frequency of sprinkling will be kept such that the dust remains under control, particularly when wind is blowing towards the
receptors; Dust emission from soil piles and aggregate storage stockpiles will be reduced by appropriate measures. These may include: o Keeping the material moist by sprinkling of water at appropriate frequency; o Erecting windshield walls on three sides of the piles such that the wall project 0.5 m above the pile, or; o Covering the pile, for example with tarpaulin or thick plastic
sheets, to prevent emissions; o Locating stock piles out of the wind direction; All roads within the proposed facility will be paved as early as possible after the commencement of construction work. Until the roads are paved, they will be sprinkled regularly to prevent dust emission. Other temporary tracks within the site boundary will be compacted and sprinkled with water during the construction
works; Project traffic will maintain a maximum speed limit of 20km/hr on
all unpaved roads within the proposed site; Construction materials that are susceptible to dust formation will be transported only in securely covered trucks to prevent dust
emission during transportation; The exposure of construction workers to dust will be minimized by provision of dust masks.
4.5.6 Noise Pollution Depending upon the equipment used and its distance from the receptor, the community will not be exposed to intermittent and variable noise level. Noise level is measured as ambient noise which is defined as background noise that is always present. In such areas most noise comes from transportation, construction and human sources. Road traffic noise is generally known to be the major source of noise for staff.
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Mitigations:
The strategy to minimize the noise in the community within acceptable limits should be based on the followings:
Reduce equipment noise at source
Minimize construction related vehicular noise
Make sure the movement of transportation vehicles should be confined only in the day. The movement of vehicle should be restricted during night time.
It will conform that construction equipment and vehicles should be equipped with mufflers to effectively decrease generation of noise
Providing construction workers with suitable hearing protection like ear cap, or earmuffs and training them in their use.
4.5.7 Solid Waste The solid waste may be generated due to different construction activities and it will mainly include surplus excavated and construction material. The indiscriminate disposal of solid waste may cause dust emissions due to wind blowing. The impacts of solid waste would be temporary and minor negative in nature. 4.5.7.1
Mitigations:
Construction waste will be reused for concrete the floor etc. 4.5.8 Wastewater The wastewater generated during construction activities include from domestic source like from washing floors and sprinkling of water etc. 4.5.8.1
Mitigations:
The wastewater from domestic will be treated through the septic tank. After treatment from septic tank water will be disposed off.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 4.5.9 Health and Safety of Workers Health and safety impacts of the project on workers and communities in the area of influence of the project will be reasonably managed. During construction phase, minor and severe injuries to workers due to machine operation and earthwork may occur but if managed properly, this impact can be mitigated. 4.5.9.1
Mitigation All reasonable precautions will be taken for the safety of employees and equipment will be operated by expert persons.
Construction activities would be carried out under the supervision of a suitably experienced person.
First aid kits and other necessary equipment are kept available at Project Site along with a list of emergency phone numbers to be contacted in case of any emergency or accidents.
Adequate sanitary facilities, potable water, and garbage bins will be provided. Safety rules and regulations will be implemented during construction.
All workers will be provided personal protective equipment’s like earplug, earmuffs, gloves, hamlet, goggles, etc.
4.5.10 Fauna This will be no negative impact on fauna because project lies in open plot. 4.5.11 Flora This will be no negative impact of flora because project lies in open plot. 4.5.11.1
Mitigations:
For suitable ventilation and aesthetically attracted, local tree and plants species will be planted.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 4.5.12 EMPLOYMENT CONFLICTS Potential employment related issues include dissatisfaction among the local communities over the number of jobs offered to them. 4.5.12.1
Mitigation
The following mitigation measures will be implemented:
Maximum number of unskilled and semiskilled jobs should be provided to the local communities
A local labor selection criterion should be developed in consultation with the community.
4.6 IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES The environmental and socio-economic impacts related with the operation phase of the Proposed Project are discussed in this section. The impacts that are discussed are the following:
Noise
Wastewater
Air pollution
Waste Management
Socio economic impacts
4.6.1 Waste & Waste Water The discharge effluent from the project cannot affect the water resources if it is discharged into fresh water channel, canal, pond etc. Wastewater of this project shall cause no adverse impacts. As the wastewater will directly be sent to the septic tank for treatment and then will be discharge in drain. 4.6.1.1
Mitigation
The wastewater will be regularly monitored for compliance of
NEQS. Efforts should be made to ensure that water is conserved.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 4.6.2 Solid Waste Solid waste can be a problem if raw material(s) or product(s) or both are in solid form during the processing; otherwise solid waste is generated from packaging and un-packing. 4.6.2.1
Potential issues
Waste minimization is very important part. By focusing on the waste avoidance and reduction through use of cleaner production processes and practices, pollution control and waste disposal cost can be lowered. Preference will be given to waste avoidance and reduction and next to recycling and reuse. The unit administration will make a comprehensive plan to mitigate all the issues regarding the waste generation to till its disposal. 4.6.2.2
Impact Analysis
The whole process is automatic and mechanically controlled so there is no chance of solid waste generation. Only municipal waste will be there. 4.6.2.3
Mitigation
A useful approach to waste minimization involves the preparation of proper waste minimization plan. The starting point for the waste minimization will be waste audit. The mitigation techniques that will be applied include:
Quantify and characterize the waste streams.
No waste should be dumped at any location outside the boundary.
Separate, labeled dust bin should be placed within the premises to collect different nature of waste separately
Other
recyclable
waste
will
management contractor.
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be
sold
out
to
solid
waste
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Audit of waste management should be undertaken on regular basis
Record of all waste generated should be maintained. Quantities of waste, dispose, recycled or reuse should be logged on.
Training should be provided to personnel for identification, segregation and management of waste.
4.6.2.4
Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring measures will include:
Record of all waste generated should be maintained.
Quantities of waste, dispose, sold should be logged on the waste tracking register. Audit of waste management should be undertaken on regular
basis. The areas around the project boundary and access roads should be periodically inspected to verify that no project related waste is scattered in these areas 4.6.3 Air Quality There will be no issue regarding the air pollution during operation phase of this project. Boiler is the only sources of Pollution during project operation. Nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and particulate matter can be released that can affect indoor, outdoor air quality and can result breathing difficulties to workers and visitors. 4.6.3.1
Mitigation
Proper ventilation will limit the amount of indoor pollutants and will assure the supply of clean air at all times to all the workers
inside. Boiler will be provided with the pollution control devices to
eliminate the gaseous emissions. Workers shall wear dust masks and other breathing PPEs before
entering the processing halls. Water spraying should be practiced where required.
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Regular monitoring No waste should be burnt at the premises.
4.6.4 Noise During operation, generators and boiler will be the significant noise sources (which both will be enclosed in sound-proof rooms); although little noise will also be produced by some other mechanical operations and maintenance activities. 4.6.4.1
Mitigation
Controlling noise at its source is the best method of noise control.
Therefore, put silencers on the machines. Workers should be told and encouraged to use PPEs (ear plugs or
ear muffs). Proper muffling of operating equipment should be done.
4.6.5 Socio-Economic Influences This project boosts up the socio-economic conditions by providing the people different economic opportunities. Mitigation:
Not required
4.6.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE Incidents and accidents may take place unexpectedly during project operations. These may include 4.6.6.1
Fire hazard
FIRE HAZARD
Working operation will be manageable but negligence in operations may cause risk of safety and health problems. Mishandling or mismanagement may lead to fire hazard, which poses a serious threat. Short circuiting in electrical switches and frayed electrical wires can cause fire. 4.6.6.1.1
Mitigation The fire fighting system will include water and gas devices / extinguishers.
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Indoor and outdoor fire hydrants will be installed according to the codes and standards.
Oil storage tank area will be provided with foam devices / extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers should be properly maintained and checked
periodically. Flammable materials in the premises should be prohibited. Fire alarm systems should be maintained for detection and
warning of fire. Adequate training of workers on use of fire fighting system to
deal with emergency situation. Administration of the unit will develop the proper evacuation plans from all halls.
4.6.6.2
BOILER EXPLOSION
Although a boiler is likely to explode being designed to bear more stresses, its explosion brings grave damages, and both the by-products of fire and hot water spread to large extents; creating an emergency situation. 4.6.6.2.1
Mitigation A map showing emergency exits from boiler house and nearby units, halls and offices, and assembly points in case of such emergency situations must be developed and displayed at various locations in the unit and the workers should be guided on
it. Emergency call service must be available within the boiler house
and at other such locations as well. Firefighting team must be ready at all times to combat such an
emergency situation. No one other than a member of the firefighting team must be allowed to plunge into boiler house till fire has been put off or
controlled. Cause of such a failure must be tracked in order to avoid the recurrence of such an event
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 4.7 Potential Environmental Enhancement Measures Tree plantation within and outside the premises and the introduction of an ecologically effective and efficient design of a commercial building are the environmental enhancement measures planned by the proponent to be incorporated into the design of the intended project. A large area will be reserved for the plantation and among plants native flora like Peepal and Amaltas will be involved which have maximum capacity to reduce noise pollution and tolerance index of these species are more than 10. Some floral species like rose will also be introduced in the lawn for aesthetic beauty and trees like sufaida will be planted as boundary wall inside the lawn which will look like green wall. The Proponent will also make arrangements for protection and maintenance of trees.
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CHAPTER 5:
5
ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT AND MONITORING PLANS
5.1 GENERAL An IEE report contains predictions about the environmental impacts of proposals and recommendations for their mitigation and management. The report is essentially a discretionary planning document. Usually, a separate project approval sets the terms and conditions with which the proponent must comply. An environmental management plan (EMP), also referred to as an impact management plan, is usually prepared as part of IEE reporting. It translates recommended mitigation and monitoring measures into specific actions that will
be
carried
out
by
the
proponent.
Depending
upon
particular
requirements, the plan may be included in, or appended to, the IEE report or may be a separate document. The EMP will need to be adjusted to the terms and conditions specified in any project approval. It will then form the basis for impact management during project Construction and operation. The main components of an EMP are described in the table below, which reflects practice at the World Bank. Although there is no standard format, the EMP should contain the following:
Summary of the potential impacts of the proposal; Description of the recommended mitigation measures; Statement of their compliance with relevant standards; Allocation of resources and responsibilities for plan implementation;
and Contingency plan when impacts are greater than expected.
5.2 OBJECTIVES OF EMP This EMP has been prepared as supporting documentation. The EMP is to provide:
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION » with a practical framework for establishing best practice environmental management
standards
and
guidelines
to
mitigate
potential
environmental harm for each activity undertaken; » A mechanism to assist managers, supervisors and Construction crews to comply with current legislation; » A means of identifying environmental issues and to provide general procedures which must be considered when undertaking Construction activities; » A mechanism to reduce the potential impacts of the Construction and operation of the facility; and » Provide a basis for establishing environmental due diligence during the Construction and operational phases. Table 3: Institutional Capacities
Role
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Construction Contractor
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» Implementation and monitoring of the EMP. » Provide all supervisory and management staff with an awareness and understanding of their responsibilities under this EMP. » Provide appropriate and adequate resources are allocated to allow for the effective implementation and maintenance of the EMP. » Conduct periodic reviews of environmental performance are conducted. » Report any major environmental incidents that may have a significant impact on the surrounding environment. » Provide employees and contractors with the relevant environmental instruction in relation to the EMP and awareness and understanding of their obligations and duties. » Be aware of and understand the contents of and the reason for implementing the elements of the EMP and ensure all personnel including subcontractors adhere to these requirements. » Provide adequate training in the elements of the EMP to all personnel, including contractors. » Provide personnel involved in the project, including subcontractors and visitors, with the appropriate environmental training required to provide them with awareness and understanding of their responsibilities under the EMP as Page 48
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well as understanding of the environmental approvals that adhere to the strategies outlined in the EMP. » Carry out all work in accordance with the procedures outlined in the EMP. » Make sure that all environmental safeguards and precautions are in place and adhered to at all times at the site and activity. » Regularly inspect and monitor all activities for adherence to proper environmental safeguards. » Ensure that all equipment used is properly serviced and that all precautions are in place to prevent the likelihood of an environmental incident occurring. » Report all environmental incidents to the Superintendent’s Representative as soon as practicable, but within 24 hours of them Occurring. » Be aware and understand the contents of, and the reason for, implementing the elements of the EMP. » Exercise environmental due diligence and achieve compliance with the EMP. » Report all environmental incidents to the Principal as soon as practicable, but within 24 hours of them occurring.
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PROJECT TYPE ACTIVITIE OF S IMPACT
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
POTENTIAL EXTENT / IMPACTS ON MAGNITU ENVIRONME DE NT
MITIGATION MEASURE
IMPLEMENT ING BODY
SUPERVIS ION
CONSTRUCTION
Civil works
Major Negative Dust Physical, Emissions, Social, Water Biologica Contaminatio l n, Noise & Aesthetic Vibration, al Employment, Health & Safety of Workers
More/ Adjacent area
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Minimization: Dust emission from soil piles and aggregate storage stockpiles will be reduced by keeping the material moist by sprinkling of water at appropriate frequency Limit the conduct of clearing and other significant dust generating activities to periods of suitable weather condition, i.e.: excluding period of high winds; Avoidance: Covering the pile, for example with tarpaulin or thick plastic sheets, to prevent emission. Noise control measures will be implemented Use of water only from designated wells
Contractor
Proponent*
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Movement and fueling of vehicles
Transporta tion of Constructi on
Minor Negative Dust production, Physical Soil & Water & Contaminatio Aesthetic n due to Fuel al Leakages & Spillage, Emissions, Noise & Vibration
Biophysical
Minor Negative Dust and Particulate
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Vehicular speeds will be limited to 20 km/h on areas of unconsolidated or unsealed soil associated with the immediate site works Avoidance:
Periodic maintenance and inspection of vehicles
Vehicles with leaks will not be operated.
Vehicles should not be washed or serviced in the field.
No vehicle-related waste, such as oils, filters, old tires or parts, will be left in the field
All vehicles will be maintained in good working condition
All vehicles will have properly functioning silencers (mufflers).
Minimization: Excessive use of horns will be avoided
Contractor
Proponent*
Contractor
Proponent*
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Emissions, Noise Generation, Safety and Health Effects
material
Instrumen t installatio n
Use of local water resources
Physical & Social
Physical, Social & Biologica l
Minor Negative Noise & Vibration, Spillage & Leakages, Health & Safety Minor Negative disturbance to local
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PPE’s will be provided to workers Avoidance: Covering of transporting material trucks Nighttime driving of project vehicles will be limited where possible Low speed limit will be maintained on the section of the access road that is adjacent to the community and site. The fence surrounding the site will be put in on during the Construction to prevent access to the Construction site Reduction: Use of PPE’s Avoidance: Proper maintenance and inspection of equipments and machinery. Warning signs will be provided to assure safety. Avoidance: Initiation of water conservation program Reduction:
Contractor
Proponent*
Design engineer & Contractor
Proponent*
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community OPERATION Equipment physical operation
Particulate Matter, Emission of GHG, Noise, Vibration
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Where possible, water should be recycled Avoidance:
All vehicles, generators and other equipment used during the Construction and operation will be tuned and maintained in good working condition in order to minimize emission of pollutants
Boiler will be equipped with latest pollution control devices so that effect can be minimized
Reducing equipment noise at source by proper design, maintenance and repair of Construction machinery and equipment,
Minimizing noise from vehicles and power generators by use of proper silencers and mufflers
Use noise-abating devices wherever needed and
contractor
Proponent*
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Solid Waste Generatio n
Physical, Biologica l, Social
Disaster Planning
physical , social
Soil Contaminatio n, effecting GW Quality, Emission of GHG, Biological, Particulate Matter, Health ,Economy, Welfare reduction of biodiversity, community grievance, economy, welfare
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PPE’s provision Separation of recyclable material Proper disposal of ash Training will be provided to personnel for identification, segregation, and management of waste. Provision of Separate waste bins Quantities of waste disposed, recycled, or reused will be logged on a Waste Tracking Register. Recyclable will be collected separately and old out Avoidance: Proper disaster planning should be done to meet any emergency situation arising due to fire, explosion, sudden leakage of gas etc. Firefighting equipment and other safety appliances should be kept ready for use during disaster/emergency situation including natural
contractor
Proponent*
contractor Proponent*
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Fuel Managem ent
Physical, Biologica l
Spillage, Soil Contaminatio n, Degradation of Water quality
Severe/loc
Proper electrical grounding should be provided for loading and off-loading equipment.
Smoking should not be permitted within 10 m of the contractor fuel storage area. Fuel storage areas should be clearly marked to ensure that moving vehicles does not damage them. Proper emergency evacuation route maps will be displayed.
al
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calamities like earthquake/flood Reduction: In case of flood, if settling tanks overflow then effluent will be discharged in nearby drainage network. Avoidance:
Proponent*
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5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN An environmental monitoring plan provides a delivery mechanism to address the adverse environmental impacts of a project during its execution, to enhance project benefits, and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. An environmental monitoring program is important as it provides useful information and helps to:
Assist in detecting the development of any unwanted environmental situation, and thus, provides opportunities for adopting appropriate
control measures, and Define the responsibilities of the project proponents, contractors and environmental
monitors
and
provides
means
of
effectively
communicating environmental issues among them. Define monitoring mechanism and identify monitoring parameters. Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed in the Environment Management Plan (EMP) and suggest
improvements in management plan, if required, Identify training requirement at various levels.
An environmental monitoring plan is suggested to monitor environmental parameters during survey, Construction and post Construction phase of the project. Following environmental record should be maintained:
Periodic inspection reports of the site Audit reports Incident record of all moderate and major spills and other incidents and accidents. The record will include:
Location of spill or battery limit of the accident
Estimated quantity or the amount of injury (as may be reported in LTI or LWI)
Spilled material or nature of injury or loss (temporary or permanent)
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Restoration measures
Photographs
Description of any damage to vegetation, water resource, or
community asset. Corrective measures taken, if any Waste Tracking Register that will hold records of waste generated during the Construction period. This will include quantities of waste
disposed, recycled, or reused. Records of water consumption with use wise breakdown Survey reports, in particular, the following:
Vehicle and equipment noise.
Ambient noise survey reports.
Ambient level of PM
Vendor data—all vendors disturbed by the project and compensation paid Public infrastructure: Record of all damages and repair work undertaken.
Employment Total number of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled jobs offered during Construction.
Name and domicile of the employed staff.
Project and Community Interface
Record of community complains and the measures taken to address them.
Number of meetings held in various communities and data of persons who attended
Environmental and social training records
5.3.1 Communications and Documentation An effective mechanism to store and communicate environmental information during the project is an essential requirement of an EMP. 5.3.1.1
MEETINGS
Two kinds of environmental meetings will take place during the
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Kick-off meetings Weekly meetings
The purpose of the kick-off meetings will be to present the EMP to project staff and discuss its implementation. A weekly meeting will be held during operation. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the conduct of the operation and environmental issues and their management. The proceedings of the meeting will be recorded in the form of a weekly environmental report. 5.3.1.2
CHANGES-RECORD REGISTER
A change-record register will be maintained at the site, in order to document any change in project design; especially those which have direct impact on the industry’s emissions, effluents, wastes and resource management. These changes will be handled through the change management mechanism. 5.3.1.3
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
Environmental training will help ensure that the requirements of the EIA and EMP are clearly understood and followed by all project personnel in the course of the project. Table 5: Environmental Training Schedule
Target audience
Trainers
Selected managem ent staff
Contracto rs
Key finding mitigation measure
All personnel
HSE Officer
Mitigation measures
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Schedule of
After every five months Monthly
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Technical Staff
Other staff
HSE Officer
Waste disposal or sale out status, vehicle movement restriction and other mitigation measures
After every three month
HSE Officer
Waste disposal, resource conservation and other mitigation workers
Monthly
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Componen ts
Objective of Monitoring
Paramete r to be Measurem Monitore ent d
Noise Levels
To determine the effectivenes s of the noise abatement measures on the sound level
Noise level on the site and adjacent area on dB(A) scale
To check the availability of Waste Management System and Implementat ion
Inspection of Waste Generation , collection, Storage and Disposal at site
Visual inspection
Once daily
Injuries and accidents
Recording injuries
Daily
Waste Collection, Storage and Disposal
To check and evaluate the Workers effectivenes safety s of the workers’ safety plan To determine the Water effectivenes conservati s of the on Water Conservatio Mumtaz Feeds Mills, FSD n Techniques in Practice
Noise level reading will be taken
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leakages, spills and wastages
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at least 3 working days and on weekend per month
On monthly basis
At least three locations on the unit boundary and three locations at the receptor end
Construction site
Environment Officer /manager
Environmental officer/manager
Onsite
HSE/contractor
at all points of use
Environmental officer/manager
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Component s
Noise level (dB)
Emission of Exhaust Gases and Particulate s which may pollute the Environme nt
Waste water generation
Waste disposal, procedure for waste collection, storage, and disposal
Objective of Monitoring To check whether the existing noise control measures are able to bring the sound level within prescribed limits To determine the effectiveness of the Air Pollutants’ abatement devices on the concentration of the likely pollutants
Parameter Measureme Frequenc EXAMINATION Responsib INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL to be Location nt y y Monitored
Noise level near the receptor
Noise Measuremen t
Source Emission parameters
PM, CO, NOx and Sox
To determine the effectiveness of treatment plant and other mitigation measures
Effluent discharge quality
To check the availability of waste management system and implementatio n
Inspection of waste generation, collection, storage, and disposal will be undertaken at each site of the project activity
To check and evaluate the FSD Mumtaz Feeds Mills, effectiveness
Wastewater quality(pH , DO, TSS, Alkalinity, BOD5,COD,Tu rbidity)
Visual inspection
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Quarterly
At least three location on the plant boundary and three location at the receptor level
Environme officer
Monthly
Generator and Boiler Exhaust
Environme Officer/Ma er
Twice a month
Sample from cooling water blow down, sanitary wastewater, from wastewater treatment plant
Environme officer
Once daily
Entire unit
Administra Officer
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 5.4 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DETAILS New equipment of latest technology with high efficiency will be purchased by the Proponent. Maintenance of Equipment will be done twice year for the smooth operation. 5.5 ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET Approximately 10,000 PKR per year budget will be reserved for the Environmental Monitoring and measures.
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CHAPTER 6:
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CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 CONCLUSION The report presents Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) of the Proposed Establishment of Poultry Feed Mills of M/s Mumtaz Feeds Mill (Pvt.) Limited, Multan. IEE of Proposed Project is performed according to guidelines of EPA. It includes description of the project, description of the environmental baselines,
potential
environmental
impacts
and
suggested
mitigation
measures. An implementation mechanism for mitigation measures in the form of an Environmental Management Plan is included in the study. The performed IEE showed all anticipated impacts (both positive and negative), associated with the project. Appropriate mitigation measures as explained in the environmental study shall reduce, if not eliminate, these impacts
so
that
these
are
within
acceptable
limits.
Moreover,
no
deterioration, depletion or exploitation of resources is expected to be caused by this project. Based on overall assessment of the environmental impact of the project, it is concluded that the project is not likely to cause any significant adverse impact on the social, physical and biological environment of the area, provided that suitable mitigation measures as identified in this study are implemented. It is accordingly recommended that Environmental Approval for the project may be issued by the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency, subject to payment of the requisite scrutiny fee by the proponent of the project.
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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION 6.2 RECOMMENDATIONS The Initial Environmental Examination study and survey results are finally evaluated to recommend the following:
Implementation of EMP must be given top priority. Proper PPEs including ear plugs, ear muffs, mufflers, goggles, gloves
and shoes etc. should be provided to workers Train workers to use PPEs Advise workers to follow SOPs. Installation of fire extinguishers in the premises
monitoring must be ensured. Equipment maintenance and efficiency must be checked. No compromise on public health and environment should be
allowed. Waste minimization practices should be employed and workers
should be encouraged to adopt such methods. Wages should be distributed on time. Proper tree plantation plan should also be developed in order to
make the unit environment friendly. Small waste storage bins should be installed at different corner for
proper waste collection and discharge. Proper dispensary and first aid box should be provided for workers Smoking should be avoided within premises of project site and near
fuel storage areas. The Security Guards shall also be trained to act in case of all
and
their
possible emergency situations. The fire alarms can be activated to signal evacuation. At the same time, communication shall be made
with hospitals, emergency services and police for urgent support. The proposed Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan should be implementation.
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