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PROPOSED EXPANSION PROJECT FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF

PESTICIDES TECHNICAL - Category: 5(b)

at

NETMATRIX CROP CARE LIMITED

(Formerly known as NetMatrix Limited)

Located at: Plot No. C1-76/523,77/524,78/525, 65/551,66/550, 100 shed area,

GIDC Notified Industrial Area, Vapi, Dist- Valsad (Gujarat).

NetMatrix Crop Care Ltd. Page 2 of 14

APPENDIX I FORM 1

(I) BASIC INFORMATION

Sr. No.

Item Details

1. Name of the Project : NetMatrix Crop Care Limited

(Formerly known as NetMatrix Limited)

2. Sr. No. in the Schedule : Industrial Project, category -5(b) of EIA

notification

3. Proposed capacity / area /length /tonnage to

be handled/ command area /lease

area/number of wells to be drilled

: Existing Capacity: 93.3 TPM

Proposed expansion capacity: 746.7 TPM

Total after expansion: 840 TPM

Total plot area is 4225 m2 (Existing plot).

No wells to be drilled. Water requirement will

be met from GIDC Water supply.

4. New / Expansion/Modernization : Expansion project

5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. : 93.3 MT/Month

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ : Category of project “A”

7. Dose it attract the general condition? If yes,

please specify.

: No

8. Dose it attract the specific condition? If yes,

please specify.

: No.

9. Location : NetMatrix Crop Care Limited

Plot /Survey /khasra No. : Plot No. C1-76/523,77/524,78/525,

65/551,66/550

Village : GIDC, Vapi -396195

Taluka : Vapi

District : Valsad

State : Gujarat

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with

distance in kms.

: Railway Station Vapi – 4 km

11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters

along with distance in kms.

: Vapi- 4 kms

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal

corporation, Local body (complete postal

addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

: Gujarat Iindustrial Development Corporation Ltd.

Notified Industrial Estate

Char Rasta, Vapi-396195

13. Name of the applicant : NetMatrix Crop Care Limited

14. Registered Address : NetMatrix Crop Care Limited

Flat No. 101, Madhavi Enclave, Motinagar ‘X’

Roads, Hyderabad- 500018


15. Address for correspondence NetMatrix Crop Care Limited

Plot.No.C1-76/523,77/524,78/525,

65/551,66/550, 100 shed area, GIDC Vapi, Di:

Valsad, Gujarat 396195

Name : Mr. Subhash Chandra Das

Designation (Owner/Partner / CEO) : Assist. General Manager

Address : Plot.No.C1-76/523,77/524,78/525,

65/551,66/550, 100 shed area, GIDC Vapi, Di:

Valsad, Gujarat 396195

Pin Code : 396195

E-mail : [email protected]

Telephone No. : +91-260-2450790, Mobile No. +919974035831

Fax No. : +91-260-2450790

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined , if any

Location of these sits should be shown on a

toposheet

: As the proposed expansion activity will be carried

out in the GIDC notified area, there are no

alternative sites examined.

17. Interlined Projects. : –No-

18. Whether separate application of interlined

project has been submitted

: –No-

19. If yes, data of submission : –No-

20. If no. reason : Proposed expansion project is carried out within

the premises.

21. Whether the proposal involves approval/

clearance under:

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act , 1980

(b) The Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972

(c) The C.R.Z. Notification 1991

: –No-

22. Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

: –No-

23. Forest land involved (hectares) : –No-

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against

the project and / or land in which the project

is propose to be set up

(a) Name of the court

(b) Case No.

(c) Orders / directions of the court, if any and

its relevance with the proposed project.

:

:

:

:

–No-

mailto:[email protected]


(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.)

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes /

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use,

land cover or topography including increase

in intensity of land use (with respect to local

land use plan)

No The company has existing plots for the

proposed expansion project. Project site

location and plant layout is attached as

Annexure – 1 & 2 of PFR.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and

buildings?

No --

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No --

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore

houses, soil testing?

No --

1.5 Construction works? yes Construction activity will be undertaken

for the proposed project.

1.6 Demolition works? No There will be no demolition,

underground, reclamation or dredging

work for proposed project.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works

or housing of construction workers?

No Local workers will be hired during

construction as well as operation phase.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations

No Construction of plant building, storage

area, utility area etc. shall be carried out

as per detailed design. Plan for

construction is attached as Annexure: 2

of Project Feasibility Report.

1.9 Underground works including mining or

tunneling?

No Not Applicable

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 processes? Yes List of Products and manufacturing

process attached as Annexure: 3 of

Project Feasibility Report.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes The raw materials will be stored in a raw

material storage area and hazardous

chemicals will be stored separately.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid

waste or liquid effluents?

Yes Domestic Effluent will be treated

through septic tank/soak pit .


The effluent from industrial activity

will be treated in ETP, solvent

stripper & spray dryer to achieve zero

liquid discharge.

Hazardous / non Hazardous solid

waste will be disposed as per

hazardous waste rules 2008. Organic

residue & methyl chloride gas will be

treated in proposed incineration

system.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational

workers?

No Workers from the local/nearby areas will

be employed.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

No Not Applicable

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new or

altered routes and stations, ports, airports

etc?

No The proposed project will be located in Vapi GIDC area, which has a well-developed infrastructure, including road network & connected with railway.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport

routes or infrastructure leading to changes in

traffic movements?

No

Not Applicable

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines?

No Not Applicable

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No Not Applicable

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground

or surface waters?

No Water requirement will be met from

GIDC Water supply.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface

affecting drainage or run-off?

No Not Applicable

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes We shall hire personnel from local /

nearby area only and the construction

material will be obtained preferably from

local traders and will be transported via

roads. The sources of raw materials and

machinery for operation will vary based

on market driven forces, which will be

transported via roads.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning

or restoration works?

No Not Applicable

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning

which could have an impact on the

No Not Applicable


environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently?

No This is a well-developed Industrial Area and due to project, 80 people shall be employed for operation.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not Applicable

1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable

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):

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes /

No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha)

No The proposed expansion project will be accommodated in the existing plot belongs to notified industrial estate.

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KL/D

Yes Water requirement will meet through the GIDC Water Supply line, Vapi. Construction Phase : 5 – 10 KLD Operation Phase : 145.21 KLD (total

after proposed expansion) For water balance refer section 3(viii) and

water permission, refer Annexure – 4 of Project

Feasibility Report.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil (expected

source – MT)

Yes Company shall purchase Sand, stone, Cement

and Structural Steel from local traders as per

expansion project required.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable

2.6 Energy including electricity and

fuels (source, competing users)

Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)

Yes Power : Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd./ Captive generation from Steam & gas

Power required : 1000 KVA (total after proposed expansion)

Fuel : (total after proposed expansion) Imported Coal for steam boiler-I, Hot

air generator, Thermic fluid heater : 1478 kgs/hr

Natural gas for steam boiler – II : 400 SCM/Hr

FO/LDO for incinerator: 200 kgs/hr HSD for D G set: 180 lits/hr

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No Not Applicable


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.

Sr.

No.


No


quantities / rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are

hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human

health or the environment (flora, fauna, and

water supplies)

Yes Due care shall take during handling of

materials which may be harmful and

covered under MSIHC rules. Please

Refer Project Pre-Feasibility Report

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect

disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne

diseases)

No Not applicable as site is located in Vapi

Industrial Area.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing

living conditions?

No The project site is located in a notified

industrial zone which is surrounded by

cluster of industries, thus there will be no

change in the living conditions of the

people in the nearby vicinity.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be

affected by the project e.g. hospital patients,

children, the elderly etc.,

No Not applicable as site is located in Vapi

Industrial Area.

3.5 Any other causes No --

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

Sr.

No.


No




4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No --

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes The domestic waste will be disposed as per prevalent practice in GIDC.

The commercial waste generated from administration building will be sold to scrap vendors.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste

Management Rules)

Yes Please refer section 6(vii) for haz, waste

detail and TSDF membership refer

Annexure: 6 of Project Feasibility Report.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes Yes Please refer section 6(vii) of Project

Feasibility Report for haz. waste detail.

4.5 Surplus product Yes Hydro Chloric Acid (30%) - 288.59 TPM

(total after proposed expansion)


4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent

treatment

Yes Please refer section 6(vii) of Project


4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction waste shall be utilized for

leveling in the premises.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not applicable

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No Please refer section 6(vii) of Project


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

Sr.

No.


No




5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

from stationary or mobile sources

Yes Please Refer Project Pre-Feasibility Report

Annexure- 10

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Please Refer Project Pre-Feasibility Report

Annexure- 10.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including

storage or transport

No All liquid raw materials shall be procured in bulk tankers and shall be transferred through a closed circuit pipe lines by pumps. Thus no generation of emissions from material handling including storage or transport.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities

including plant and equipment

No Utmost care will be taken during

construction activity and water sprinklers

shall be utilized whenever necessary.

5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials

including construction materials, sewage and

waste

Yes All the waste shall be stored in designated places and shall be transported to TSDF in their own approved closed vehicles.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste Yes Incineration system shall be provided as per CPCB guidelines

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air

(e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

No No open burning of waste is carried out.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No --


6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes /

No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates,

wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1 From operation of

equipment e.g. engines,

ventilation plant, crushers

Yes There are few activities due to which noise would be generated. The equipments resulting in noise generation are machinery of plant and Diesel generator. Adequate noise control measures will be provided whenever required. Proper and timely oiling, lubrication and preventive maintenance will be carried out for the machineries & equipments to reduce noise generation. Use of PPE like ear plugs and ear muffs will be made compulsory near the high noise generating machines. Noise monitoring shall be done regularly in plant area. The D.G. Set will be installed in a closed room and provided with acoustic enclosure.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

Yes All machinery / equipment shall be well maintained, shall be proper foundation with anti-vibrating pads wherever applicable and noise levels within permissible limits. Acoustic enclosures shall be provided for DG set.

6.3 From construction or

demolition

No Not applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic No

Not applicable

6.6 From lighting or cooling

systems No

Not applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Acoustic enclosures shall be provided for DG set.


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:

Sr.

No.


No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /

rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

Yes Hazardous materials will be stored in an isolated

area and all proper steps will be followed to

prevent accidents.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land

(expected mode and place of

discharge)

Yes Domestic Effluent will be treated through

septic tank/soak pit .

The effluent from industrial activity will be

treated in ETP, solvent stripper & spray dryer

to achieve zero liquid discharge.

There will be no discharge of effluent on land.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to

air into the land or into water

Yes However, the emissions from utility section will

be controlled with help of adequate chimney

height. Moreover, the process emissions will be

controlled with help of scrubber.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from

these sources?

No Full- fledged Environmental Management System

(EMS) has been installed at existing plant.

Proposed EMS in line with existing shall be

installed to eliminates the possibility of building

up of pollution.


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

health or the environment

Sr.

No.


No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /

rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from

storage, handling, use or production of

hazardous substances

Yes Hazardous materials will be stored in an

isolated area and all proper steps will be

followed to prevent accidents.

The risk assessment will be carried out and

all mitigative measures shall be taken to

avoid accidents.

8.2 From any other causes No --

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

No --

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

Sr.

No.


No




9.1 Lead to development of supporting, cities,

ancillary development or development

stimulated by the project which could have

impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power

supply, waste or wastewater treatment, etc.)

• Housing development

• Extractive industries

• Supply industries

• Other

No Site is located in Vapi Industrial Area, has all infrastructure facility like road, water, power, CETP & underground effluent drainage line etc.

Local people will be employed and no housing is required.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could

have an impact on the environment

No Not applicable

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to

other existing or planned projects with

similar effects.

Yes The unit belongs to an area where other

pesticides, pharmaceutical and chemical

industries are in operation in close proximity.

Pollution load of this industrial cluster may

lead to cumulative negative impacts on the

surrounding. However, the unit belongs to a

notified GIDC area.


(III) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Sr. No.

Areas Name/ Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

None

Site is located in Vapi Industrial Area.

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

None


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

None


4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

None

Site is located in Vapi Industrial Area

5 State, National boundaries State boundary between Daman &

D&NH-Vapi.

4 to 5 km

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

Daman and Silvassa tourist

places

20 to 25 km

7 Defense installations None --

8 Densely populated or built-up area Vapi 5 km

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

hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities

Within 5 km radius

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

Surface water resources

River Daman Ganga

5 km

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

None The unit belongs to Vapi GIDC notified industrial area.

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

None Site is located in Vapi Industrial Area


(IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

As the proposed project will be established considering all the aspects of Environment Protection and

there is no major impact on environment due to proposed project in presence of proper EMP. However,

as per the requirements, the Draft TOR for proposed EIA study is given below:

Parameters Sampling Location & Frequency

Project description Project location map with project layout will be submitted

Product and their quantity will be delineated.

Process description, Flow chart, Reaction, material balance, etc will be provided.

Resource requirements (Raw materials, water, Power and fuel etc.)

Anticipated pollution potential (waste water, air emissions, waste generation etc.)

Proposed mitigation measures including details of effluent treatment and disposal, air pollution control, waste storage and disposal.

Air Environment

A) Micro Meteorological Wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature and relative humidity.

1 near project site for hourly Continuous for three months.

B) Ambient Air Quality PM

10, PM

2.5, NOx, SO

2

6 locations including project site (4 stations in each direction & 1 station in downwind direction) in study area of 10 km radial distance from the project site 24 hourly twice a week for one month.

Water Environment

6 locations including project site in study area of 5 km radial distance from the project site.

Soil & Land Environment

6 locations including project site in study area of 5 km radial distance from the project site.

Parameters Sampling Location & Frequency

Noise Environment 6 locations including project site within the study area Once during the study period during daytime and nighttime. Monitoring of various locations within the existing premises once during study period.

Ecological Environment There is no any ecological sensitive area within 15 km

Socio-Economic Environment Socio-economic base line data will be collected from District Census Handbook (2001) of Surat district.

Risk assessment and disaster management plan

Will be prepared for the involved raw materials and processes.

Identification and anticipation of impacts Identification of impacting activities.

Anticipation of the significance of the impacts from the proposed project during construction and operational phase.

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