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Proceedings of the 23rd
meeting of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
held on 7.11.2009 at Patiala.
The following were present:-
1. Dr. Daljit Singh,
Chairman, SEIAA
2. Er. Sukhminder Singh Gill,
Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.)
Member, SEIAA
3. Dr. Babu Ram,
Member Secretary, SEIAA
Item no. SEIAA/2009/09/01: Confirmation of the minutes of 22nd
meeting held on
19.10.2009.
The proceedings of 22nd
meeting of SEIAA were confirmed
by the authority.
Item no SEIAA/2009/09/02: Follow up action on the decisions of the meeting held on
19.10.2009.
S.No Subject Item Decision of meeting
on 19.10.2009
Action taken Decision of
meeting on
7.11.2009
1 Progress report of
SEIAA/SEAC
The MoEF has
requested to send the
information regarding
Status of
Appraisal/Clearances
issued by SEIAA,
Punjab.
The Authority
approved draft
progress report from
1.9.2009 to 30.9.09
Draft progress
report from
1.9.2009 to
31.10.09 is placed
before the
authority for
approval.
The
Authority
approved the
draft
progress
report from
1.9.2009 to
31.10.09
alongwith
additional
information
as per format
received
from MoEF.
2 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
"Omaxe Terminal"
a Multiplex &
Shopping Mall
Project to be
developed by M/s
Omaxe Limited at
The case was
considered by SEAC in
17th
meeting held on
17.1 2009, wherein, the
committee
recommended for
refusal of
environmental
clearance to the project
proponent for the
The reply submitted
by the project
proponent was
considered by the
authority in its 22nd
meeting held on
19.10.2009 and the
authority decided that
the case may be
forwarded to SEAC to
The case file has
been forwarded to
SEAC.
Further
action will
may be taken
as and when
the case is
received
from SEAC.
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Airport Road,
Amritsar.
reasons specified
therein.
The matter was
considered by the
authority in its 15th
meeting held on
5.3.2009, wherein, the
authority requested the
representative of the
company to submit a
comprehensive detailed
written justification in
the matter for its
consideration.
re-examine the matter
in view of the
representation
submitted by the
project proponent
3 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
"Omaxe Mall" a
Multiplex &
Shopping Mall
Project to be
developed by M/s
Omaxe Limited at
G.T. Road,
Ludhiana.
The case was
considered by SEAC in
17th
meeting held on
17.1 2009, wherein, the
committee
recommended for
refusal of
environmental
clearance to the project
proponent for the
reasons specified
therein.
The matter was
considered by the
authority in its 15th
meeting held on
5.3.2009, wherein, the
authority requested the
representative of the
company to submit a
comprehensive detailed
written justification in
the matter for its
consideration.
The reply submitted
by the project
proponent was
considered by the
authority in its 22nd
meeting held on
19.10.2009 and the
authority decided that
the case may be
forwarded to SEAC to
re-examine the matter
in view of the
representation
submitted by the
project proponent
The case file has
been forwarded to
SEAC.
Further
action may
be taken as
and when the
case is
received
from SEAC.
4 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
Group housing
project namely
“Imperial
Residency” to be
developed by M/s
Harmony
Colonizers Pvt.
SEAC in its meeting
held on 21.2.09 has
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for
establishment of Group
housing project named
as “Imperial
Residency” to be
developed by M/s.
Harmony Colonizers
It was decided to grant
environmental
clearance to the
promoter with the
conditions approved
therein.
The
environmental
clearance has
granted vide letter
no.35253-62
dtd.28.10.2009.
No further
action is
required.
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Ltd. & M/s
Somsons
colonizers Ltd. at
Vill. Pirmachhala,
Zirakpur, Distt.
Mohali.
Pvt. Ltd. & M/s
Somsons colonizers
Ltd.
5 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
proposed
residential project
named as “Som
Datt’s Land Mark”
to be developed by
M/s Som Datt
Builders Pvt. Ltd.
at Village Sante
Majra, Kharar,
Distt. Mohali.
SEAC in its 19th
meeting held on
7.3.2009 has
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for proposed
residential project
named as “Som Datt’s
Land Mark” to be
developed by M/s Som
Datt Builders Pvt. Ltd.
at Village Sante Majra,
Kharar, Distt. Mohali.
It was decided to grant
environmental
clearance to the
promoter with the
conditions approved
therein.
The
environmental
clearance has
granted vide letter
no.35263-73
dtd.28.10.2009.
The case for
violation had
already been
forwarded to
SSTE.
No further
action is
required.
6 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
establishment of
residential
complex named as
“Spangle Condos”
at M/s Sandwoods
Infratech Project
Pvt. Ltd., Village
Gazipur, Zirakpur,
Distt. Mohali.
SEAC in its 23rd
meeting held on
6.6.2009 has
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for proposed
residential complex
named as “Spangle
Condos” at M/s
Sandwoods Infratech
Project Pvt. Ltd.,
Village Gazipur,
Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali.
It was decided to grant
environmental
clearance to the
promoter with the
conditions approved
therein.
The
environmental
clearance has
granted vide letter
no.35275-84
dtd.28.10.2009.
The case for
violation had
already been
forwarded to
SSTE.
No further
action is
required.
7 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
“Pearls Residency”
a Residential
Group Housing
Project to be
established by M/s
PACL India Ltd. at
Village Raipur
Kalan, Distt.
Mohali.
SEAC in its 24th
meeting held on
13.6.2009 has
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for proposed
residential project
named as ‘Pearls
Residency’ to be
developed by M/s
PACL India Ltd..
It was decided to grant
environmental
clearance to the
promoter with the
conditions approved
therein.
The
environmental
clearance has
granted vide letter
no.35425
dtd.29.10.2009.
The case for
violation had
already been
forwarded to
SSTE.
No further
action is
required.
8 Application for
grant of
environmental
SEAC in its 24th
meeting held on
13.6.2009 has
The matter was
considered by the
authority in its 22nd
Notice has been
issued to the
project proponent
Reminder be
Issued to the
project
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clearance for
‘Hampton Court’ a
Business Park to
be developed by
M/s Ritesh
Properties &
Industries Ltd. at
Phase-8, Focal
Point, Chandigarh
Road, Ludhiana.
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for proposed
project named as
Hampton Court to be
developed by
M/s.Ritesh Properties
& Industries Ltd.
held on 19.10.09,
wherein, the project
proponent was
requested to submit
the following details
within 7 days:-
1. Documentary
evidence regarding
approval of
building plan of
the project by the
competent
authority.
2. Details of the
estimated power
load required for
the project
alongwith
clarification as to
whether the
industries
proposed to be
established in the
Business park will
obtain their own
power connection
or the promoter
will provide whole
of the power load,
as sub-letting
of power supply is
not permissible as
per PSEB tariff
regulations.
3. Proper site plan
showing the
distance of all the
major structures
within 500 metres
from the project
site.
vide letter
no.35095
dtd.27.10.2009.
No reply has been
received from the
project proponent
till date.
proponent.
9 Application for
grant of
environmental
clearance for
establishment of
Bus terminal cum
Commercial
complex by M/s C
SEAC in its 24th
meeting held on
13.6.2009 has
recommended for grant
of environmental
clearance for proposed
Bus terminal cum
Commercial complex
It was decided to grant
environmental
clearance to the
promoter with the
conditions approved
therein.
The
environmental
clearance has
granted vide letter
no.35436
dtd.29.10.2009.
No further
action is
required.
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& C Towers Ltd. at
Phase-VI, Opp.
Verka Milk Plant,
Mohali.
by M/s C & C Towers
Ltd.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/03 : Application for environmental clearance for
Development of IT/ITeS SEZ in sector 113,
village Landran, Distt. Mohali by M/s.Lark
Project Pvt. Ltd.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up IT/ITS/SEZ in Sector 113, Vill. Landran, Distt. Mohali.
The project proponent was requested vide letter no.32115 dtd.26.8.2008 to submit
additional information including approved building plans as per Ministry of Environment and
Forests, New Delhi guidelines and permission from competent authority for discharge of
overflow of Sewage Treatment Plant to the main sewer during operation/construction phases.
The project proponent was again requested vide letter no.33932 dtd.14.10.2009 to
submit the desired documents/information, but the project proponent failed to submit the same.
The matters was considered by the authority in its 22nd
meeting held on
19.10.2009, wherein, the authority observed that the reminder has been issued to the project
proponent recently, as such, it was decided that the matter may be considered in the next
meeting.
After detailed deliberation on the matter the authority decided that the
environmental clearance applied by the project proponent be refused, as the project proponent
has failed to submit the desired documents/information inspite of repeated notices.
Item no SEIAA/2009/10/04 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
commercial building (retail, multiplex, hotel & office)
namely “DLF Place” to be developed by M/s.DLF
Retail Developers Ltd. at National Highway 1, G.T.
Road, Opp. Karanveer Petrol Pump, Jalandhar.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up commercial building (retail, multiplex, hotel & office) named as “DLF
Place” at National Highway 1, G.T. Road, Opp. Karanveer Petrol Pump, Jalandhar.
The project proponent was requested vide letter no.9713 dtd.18.3.2009 to submit
additional information including approved building plans as per Ministry of Environment and
Forests, New Delhi guidelines within 7 days
The project proponent was again requested vide letter no.33388 dtd.12.10.2009 to
submit the desired documents/information, but the project proponent failed to submit the same.
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The matter was considered by the authority in its 22nd
meeting held on
19.10.2009, wherein, the authority observed that the reminder has been issued to the project
proponent recently, as such the matter may be considered in the next meeting.
After detailed deliberation on the matter the authority decided that the
environmental clearance applied by the project proponent be refused, as the project proponent
has failed to submit the desired documents/information inspite of repeated notices.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/05 : Application for grant of environmental clearance
for Residential Group Housing Project to be
developed by M/s Omaxe Limited at Vill.
Mehmadpur, Ambala – Rajpura Road, Distt.
Patiala.
The subject cited project proponent had applied to Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Govt. of India for grant of environmental clearance for its group housing project to be
set up at Village Mehmadpur, Ambala – Rajpura Road, Distt. Patiala.
Subsequently, the case of the group housing project was taken back from
Ministry of Environment and Forests on 14.2.2008 as SEIAA/SEAC were constituted for the
State of Punjab.
The case was included in the agenda of 6th
meeting of SEAC held on 24.5.2008
and 17th
meeting of SEAC held on 17.1.2009. However, no representative of the promoter
attended the meeting on 17/1/2009. However, the project proponent submitted a written
representation vide its letter no. OL/SRVP/RAJPURA/2009-6 dated 2/1/2009 that they have
changed its plan of the township to be developed from group housing to plotted development.
The project proponent informed that the total built-up area for this project is less than 20,000 sq.
mt. and the plotted development would be carried out on the entire area of 39 acres.
The project proponent further informed that the area of the project is less than 50
hectare and the built-up area is also less than 20,000 sq. mt. and thus it is beyond the purview of
EIA notification of 14/9/2006 and therefore the case may be exempted from environmental
clearance for the above mentioned project.
Accordingly, the SEAC recommended that the application of the project
proponent may be filed.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 18th
meeting held on 15.6.2009,
wherein, the authority decided that Punjab Pollution Control Board may be requested to verify
the contentions made by the project proponent regarding applicability of EIA notification, 2006
and send his report/recommendations in the matter accordingly.
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The Environmental Engineer, PPCB, Regional Office, Patiala vide its letter
no.2709 dtd.29.7.2009 informed that the project proponent has neither submitted any documents
nor applied for the consent to establish of the proposed project to this office till date. Therefore,
the contentions made by the project proponent regarding applicability of EIA notification, 2006
could not be verified. He further informed that no development activities were started as
observed during visit on 7.7.2009.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 22nd meeting held on
19.10.2009 and it was decided that the project proponent may be requested to present its case
before the authority in its next meeting alongwith documentary proof regarding its claim that he
project is not covered under EIA notification no.1533 (E) dtd.14.9.2006.
Accordingly, the project proponent was requested to present its case before the
authority.
Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the project proponent appeared
before the authority and submitted a written request from the project proponent that they have
not decided the type of project proposed on the project site and shall be making a fresh
application as and when the final decisions is taken for implementation of the project,
accordingly, the project proponent has requested that their previous case may be closed.
After detailed deliberation on the matter the authority decided that the case for
grant of environmental clearance submitted by the project proponent may be closed and the
application is treated as withdrawn. The Punjab Pollution Control Board may be informed for
appropriate action.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/06 : Application for grant of environmental clearance
for proposed residential project namely “Paras
Panorama” to be developed by M/s Dynasty
Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. at Kharar, Distt. Ropar.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up residential project named as “Paras Panorama” at Kharar, Distt. Ropar.
The case was considered by SEAC in its 19th
meeting held on 7.3.2009, wherein,
the Committee members observed that the project proponent had provided adequate and
satisfactory clarifications. After detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the
project proponent, the Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended to
forward the project to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of
environmental clearance subject to the conditions mentioned therein alongwith special condition
that the project proponent will ensure that the entire sewage will be recirculated / reused onto
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land for plantation / gardening till the sewerage system is laid down in the area by Municipal
Council, Kharar and till then only such population will be allowed in the colony so that the
sewage quantity may not increase 273 Kl/day i.e. which can be recirculated as per water balance
submitted by the project proponent.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 17th
meeting held on
17.05.2009, wherein, it was decided that the project proponent shall submit water balance
statement for rainy season as well as winter season separately alongwith a detailed plan for
discharge of surplus waste water till the sewer line is laid down in the area and if the company
want to obtain environmental clearance for Phase-I only at first stage the detailed proposal for
the same may be submitted. However the company will be required to submit separate
application for grant of environmental clearance for the subsequent phases/expansions plans.
The project proponent was also issued notice vide letter no.19721 dtd.2.6.2009 for
starting construction without obtaining environmental clearance.
The reply submitted by the project proponent was considered by the authority in
its 19th
meeting held on 27.06.2009, wherein, the authority decided as under:
1. The project proponent may be requested to submit revised application on Form-I and
Form-IA for the first phase of the project.
2. The project proponent may be requested to give clarification regarding the approved
layout plan submitted by it in the name of ‘Fantasy and Dynasty Apartment’, which is
submitted jointly by M/s Dynasty Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. and M/s.Fantasy Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter no.26838
dtd.12.8.2009 to submit the desired documents/information. But the project proponent failed to
submit the same.
The reply submitted by the project proponent regarding violation was considered
by the authority in its 22nd
meeting held on 19.10.2009 and it was decided that the matter may be
referred to the Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment
for initiating penal action against the project proponent under the provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 for starting construction without obtaining environmental clearance. The
authority further decided that reminder may be issued to the project proponent to submit the
desired documents as per the decision of 19th meeting of the authority held on 27.6.2009.
Accordingly the case was referred to SSTE vide letter no.35370 dtd.4.11.2009 and reminder was
issued to the project proponent vide letter no.35099 dtd.27.10.2009.
The project proponent has submitted the desired reply vide its letter
dtd.3.11.2009.
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The authority decided that the Member Secretary, SEIAA will examine the reply
submitted by the project proponent and will present the case in the next meeting of the authority.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/07 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
development of a University namely “Rajiv Gandhi
National University of Law” to be established at Vill.
Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up University named as “Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law” at Vill.
Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 24th
meeting held on 13.6.2009,
wherein, after detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the project proponent, the
Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended to forward the project to
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of environmental clearance subject to
the conditions, only after the receipt of following documents from the project proponent and
satisfactory acceptance of same by the Secretary as well as Chairman of State Expert Appraisal
Committee:-
i) The project proponent shall submit revised layout plan of the complex indicating the area
where the municipal solid waste will be collected and segregated.
ii) The project proponent is required to upgrade the water balance chart for rainy season.
iii) The project proponent shall submit an undertaking to the effect that private / powered
vehicles in the hostels (boys / girls) premises shall not be allowed.
The project proponent submitted the desired documents to the satisfaction of the
secretary as well as Chairman of State Expert Appraisal Committee, accordingly, the case was
forwarded by SEAC to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 20th
meeting held on 1.8.2009,
wherein, the authority decided that the project proponent will submit the approved building plans
at the earliest before taking further necessary action in the matter. Accordingly the project
proponent was requested vide letter no.26837 dtd.12.8.2009 to submit the desired
documents/information. But the project proponent had failed to submit the same.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 22nd meeting held on
19.10.2009, wherein, the authority decided that reminder may be issued to the project proponent
to submit the desired documents/information within 7 days. Accordingly, the reminder was
issued to the project proponent vide letter no.35098 dtd.27.10.2009.
The project proponent vide its letter dtd.28.10.2009 has requested that the
University may be allowed more time for submission of approved building plan.
The request of the project proponent for more time was accepted by the authority.
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Item no SEIAA/2009/11/08 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
proposed residential township to be developed by M/s
HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd., at Village Raman &
Tarkanwala, Distt. Bathinda.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up residential township at Village Raman & Tarkanwala, Distt. Bathinda.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 23rd
meeting held on 6.6.2009,
wherein, after presentation by the Environmental Consultant of the project proponent, the
Committee members observed that the project proponent had provided adequate and satisfactory
clarifications. After detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the project
proponent, the Committee awarded ‘Gold Grading’ to the project and recommended to forward
the project to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of environmental
clearance subject to the following conditions, only after the receipt of following documents from
the project proponent and satisfactory acceptance of same by the Chairman and Secretary of
State Expert Appraisal Committee:-
i) The project proponent shall submit revised layout plan of the complex indicating the area
where the municipal solid waste will be collected.
ii) The project proponent is required to upgrade the water balance chart for rainy season.
The project proponent submitted the desired documents to the satisfaction of the
secretary as well as Chairman of State Expert Appraisal Committee, accordingly, the case was
forwarded by SEAC to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.
The project proponent was requested to present its case for grant of environmental
clearance before the authority. The following were present on behalf of the company:
1. Sh. Saurabh Ahuja, Manager Township
2. Ms. Rajbir Kumari, Environmental consultant
3. Sh. Degvijay Kumar, Environmental consultant
The representative of the company and its consultant elaborated the main features
of the project including the environment management plan before the authority. The
representative of the company informed that the township is located at a distance of approx. 3.25
Km from the site of the refinery and the predominant wind direction in the area is from the site
of township towards the industry. He further informed that the project is exempted by the State
Govt. from obtaining approval of layout plan from the Chief Town Planner, Punjab, but he was
unable to submit any documentary proof in this regard.
After, detailed deliberation on the matter the authority requested the project
proponent to submit the following documents/information within 15 days.
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1. Approved layout plan or documentary evidence from the Competent Authority
regarding exemption from obtaining approval of layout plan.
2. Water balance for the rainy season including details for justification regarding
quantity of water to be used/wastewater to be generated and adequacy of land for
disposal of wastewater.
3. Safety report from the competent authority to the effect that the distance of township
from the refinery unit is adequate.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/09 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
proposed residential group housing project namely
“Panchkula Heights” to be developed by M/s G.S.
Promoters & Developers at Village Pirmachhala,
Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up residential group housing project at Village Pirmachhala, Zirakpur, Distt.
Mohali.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 24th meeting held on 13.6.2009,
wherein, after detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the project proponent, the
Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended to forward the project to
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of environmental clearance with the
conditions mentioned therein, only after submission of approved layout plan by the project
proponent and its satisfactory acceptance of same by the Chairman and Secretary of State Expert
Appraisal Committee.
The project proponent submitted the desired documents to the satisfaction of the
secretary as well as Chairman of State Expert Appraisal Committee, accordingly, the case was
forwarded by SEAC to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.
The project proponent was requested to present its case for grant of
environmental clearance before the authority. The following were present on behalf of the
company:
1. Sh. Manoj Mittal, Partner
2. Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental consultant
The representative of the company and its consultant elaborated the main features
of the project including the environment management plan before the authority.
The project proponent also submitted written justification for starting construction
of the project without obtaining environmental clearance.
In view of the above and the recommendations made by the SEAC in its 24th
meeting held on 13.6.2009, wherein, the committee has awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project
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and recommended for grant of environmental clearance to the project, the authority decided that
the environmental clearance be granted to the subject cited project with the following terms and
conditions.
1. Validity Period
This environmental clearance is valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue
or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
2. Construction Phase
i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
before the start of any construction work at site.
ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be maintained throughout the
construction phase.
iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and
operation phase of the project.
iv) Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction
workers at the site. The safe disposal of wastewater and solid wastes generated during
the construction phase should be ensured.
v) Provision should be made for the supply of fuel (kerosene or cooking gas), utensils
such as pressure cookers etc. to the labourers during construction phase.
vi) All the labourers to be engaged for construction should be screened for health and
adequately treated before engaging them to work at the site.
vii) For disinfections of wastewater, use ultra violet radiation, not chlorination.
viii) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in
horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
ix) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on
the neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for
general safety and health aspects of people and only in approved sites with the
approval of competent authority.
x) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material,
must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material
must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.
xi) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur
diesel type and canopy/exhaust should conform to the provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
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xii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good
condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and
should be operated only during non peak hours.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and
night. The ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during
construction phase.
xiv) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the
provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on August,
2003 (The above condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of
Thermal Power Station).
xv) Ready mixed concrete must be used in building construction.
xvi) Storm water control and its reuse shall be provided as per CGWB and BIS standards
for various applications.
xvii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete,
curing agents and other best practices referred.
xviii) Permission to draw ground water shall be obtained from the Competent Authority
prior to operation of the project.
xix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the
use of dual plumbing line for separation of drinking water and treated sewage.
xx) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use
of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
xxi) Use of glass be reduced adequately to reduce the electricity consumption and load on
air-conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with special reflective
coating in windows.
xxii) Roof should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code
by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
xxiii) Opaque wall should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation
Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces.
xxiv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the
buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per
National Building Code including protection measures from lightening.
xxv) Provisions shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with
all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets,
mobile STP, Safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may
be in the form of temporary structure to be removed after the completion of the
project.
3. Operation Phase
i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system
(including adequate storage capacity in case of failure of sewage treatment plant)
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should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard
should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for
operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards
prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board and any other statutory authority for
such discharges.
ii) The project proponent shall obtain sewerage connection from the Municipal
Authority before commissioning the project.
iii) Adequate drinking water facility based on Reverse Osmosis treatment technology be
provided.
iv) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off and surface run-off should be implemented.
Before recharging the surface run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove
suspended matter, oil and grease etc..
v) The project proponent will provide adequate and appropriate arrangements for
allowing the storm water from the vicinity of the colony to drain off un-obstructed
into natural/manmade drainage system of the area.
vi) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated before
disposal to the City Municipal Facility. The in-vessel bio-compost technique should
be used for composting the organic waste. Prior approval of competent authority
should be obtained.
vii) Hazardous waste/Biomedical waste should be disposed off as per applicable Rules
and norms with necessary approvals of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
viii) The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor
conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use.
The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with
vegetation of indigenous variety.
ix) The project proponent shall take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the
ambient air quality within the prescribed standards.
x) The ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored
after commissioning of the project as per the requirement of Ministry of Environment
and Forest / Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xi) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas,
lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xii) The Project Proponent will provide adequate parking as per the statutory requirement
of local authority/ DTP/ District Administration.
xiii) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the
proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no
public space should be utilized.
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xiv) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation
norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating
details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U
Factors etc. and submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in three months
time.
xv) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules shall be followed while
designing the air conditioning system of the project.
xvi) Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will
supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
4. General Conditions:
i) The environmental safeguards including environmental management plan contained
in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State
Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal Committee
should be implemented in true letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as
recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the
responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the
occupier/residents society under proper MOU.
iii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, New Delhi and its Northern Regional Office, Chandigarh / State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/PPCB.
5. The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee/Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the
implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities
and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of
all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should
be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
6. In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh
appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
7. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional
safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including
revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguard
measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals from Chief Controller of Explosives,
Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the
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competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory
bodies as applicable.
9. The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated
in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project
has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available
with the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and may also be seen at
the website of SEIAA (i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in). The advertisement should be made
within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same
should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
10. These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act,
1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
11. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of
2004 as may be applicable to this project and any other decisions of the competent court,
to the extent applicable.
12. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment
Appellate Authority, if preferred, within the prescribed period as per the provisions of the
National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.
The authority further decided that the matter may be referred to the Secretary to
Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment for initiating penal action
against the project proponent under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for
starting construction without obtaining environmental clearance.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/10 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
proposed residential group housing project namely
“Nirmal Chhaya Towers” to be developed by M/s
Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd. at VIP Road,
Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up residential group housing project at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 29th meeting held on 26.9.2009,
wherein, after detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the project proponent, the
Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended to forward the project to
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority to grant environmental clearance with the
conditions mentioned therein.
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The project proponent was requested to present its case for grant of
environmental clearance before the authority. The following were present on behalf of the
company:
1. Sh. V.K. Singh, Sr. Manager,
2. Sh. Yash Pal Jain, Environmental consultant
The representative of the company and its consultant elaborated the main features
of the project including the environmental management plan before the authority. The
representative of the company further informed that 25% of the project area will be developed as
green area and the company will provide solar photovoltaic system for use of atleast 50% of the
common area requirement as solar energy.
In view of the above and the recommendations made by the SEAC in its 29th
meeting held on 26.9.2009, wherein, the committee has awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project
and recommended for grant of environmental clearance to the project, the authority decided that
the environmental clearance be granted to the subject cited project with the following terms and
conditions.
1. Validity Period
This environmental clearance is valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue
or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
2. Construction Phase
i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
before the start of any construction work at site.
ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be maintained throughout the
construction phase.
iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and
operation phase of the project.
iv) Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction
workers at the site. The safe disposal of wastewater and solid wastes generated during
the construction phase should be ensured.
v) Provision should be made for the supply of fuel (kerosene or cooking gas), utensils
such as pressure cookers etc. to the labourers during construction phase.
vi) All the labourers to be engaged for construction should be screened for health and
adequately treated before engaging them to work at the site.
vii) For disinfections of wastewater, use ultra violet radiation, not chlorination.
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viii) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in
horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
ix) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on
the neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for
general safety and health aspects of people and only in approved sites with the
approval of competent authority.
x) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material,
must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material
must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.
xi) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur
diesel type and canopy/exhaust should conform to the provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
xii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good
condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and
should be operated only during non peak hours.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and
night. The ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during
construction phase.
xiv) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the
provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on August,
2003 (The above condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of
Thermal Power Station).
xv) Ready mixed concrete must be used in building construction.
xvi) Storm water control and its reuse shall be provided as per CGWB and BIS standards
for various applications.
xvii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete,
curing agents and other best practices referred.
xviii) Permission to draw ground water shall be obtained from the Competent Authority
prior to operation of the project.
xix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the
use of dual plumbing line for separation of drinking water and treated sewage.
xx) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use
of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
xxi) Use of glass be reduced adequately to reduce the electricity consumption and load on
air-conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with special reflective
coating in windows.
xxii) Roof should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code
by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
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xxiii) Opaque wall should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation
Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces.
xxiv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the
buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per
National Building Code including protection measures from lightening.
xxv) Provisions shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with
all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets,
mobile STP, Safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may
be in the form of temporary structure to be removed after the completion of the
project.
3. Operation Phase
i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system
(including adequate storage capacity in case of failure of sewage treatment plant)
should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard
should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for
operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards
prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board and any other statutory authority for
such discharges.
ii) The project proponent shall obtain sewerage connection from the Municipal
Authority before commissioning the project.
iii) Adequate drinking water facility based on Reverse Osmosis treatment technology be
provided.
iv) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off and surface run-off should be implemented.
Before recharging the surface run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove
suspended matter, oil and grease etc..
v) The project proponent will provide adequate and appropriate arrangements for
allowing the storm water from the vicinity of the colony to drain off un-obstructed
into natural/manmade drainage system of the area.
vi) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated before
disposal to the City Municipal Facility. The in-vessel bio-compost technique should
be used for composting the organic waste. Prior approval of competent authority
should be obtained.
vii) Hazardous waste/Biomedical waste should be disposed off as per applicable Rules
and norms with necessary approvals of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
viii) The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor
conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use.
The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with
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vegetation of indigenous variety. Atleast 25% of the project area shall be developed
as green area
ix) The project proponent shall take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the
ambient air quality within the prescribed standards.
x) The ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored
after commissioning of the project as per the requirement of Ministry of Environment
and Forest / Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xi) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas,
lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xii) The project proponent shall provide solar photovoltaic system for use of atleast 50%
of the common area requirement as solar energy in consultation with Punjab Energy
Development Agency.
xiii) The Project Proponent will provide adequate parking as per the statutory requirement
of local authority/ DTP/ District Administration.
xiv) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the
proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no
public space should be utilized.
xv) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation
norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating
details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U
Factors etc. and submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in three months
time.
xvi) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules shall be followed while
designing the air conditioning system of the project.
xvii) Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will
supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
4. General Conditions:
i) The environmental safeguards including environmental management plan contained
in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State
Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal Committee
should be implemented in true letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as
recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the
responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the
occupier/residents society under proper MOU.
iii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, New Delhi and its Northern Regional Office, Chandigarh / State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/PPCB.
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5. The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee/Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the
implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities
and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of
all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should
be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
6. In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh
appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
7. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional
safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including
revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguard
measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals from Chief Controller of Explosives,
Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the
competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory
bodies as applicable.
9. The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated
in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project
has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available
with the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and may also be seen at
the website of SEIAA (i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in). The advertisement should be made
within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same
should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
10. These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act,
1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
11. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of
2004 as may be applicable to this project and any other decisions of the competent court,
to the extent applicable.
12. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment
Appellate Authority, if preferred, within the prescribed period as per the provisions of the
National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.
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Item no SEIAA/2009/11/11 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
“Rosewood Green Housing” a Residential Group
Housing Project to be developed by M/s Virat Infra
Projects Pvt. Ltd. at Vill. Sadhe Majra, Habitpur
Road, Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up group housing project at Vill. Sadhe Majra, Habitpur Road, Dera Bassi,
Distt. Mohali.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 17th
meeting held on 17.1.2009 and the
project proponent was asked to submit additional documents/information.
The matter was again considered by SAEC in its 24th
meeting held on 13.06.2009,
wherein it was decided by the Committee that Punjab Pollution Control Board, Nodal Office,
Mohali may be requested to visit the project site and verify the status of industrial units located
within a radius of 500 m from the periphery of the site and further decided to defer the case and
proposal shall be reconsidered for environmental clearance after the receipt of report of Nodal
Office, Mohali of the Board and permission from CGWA to be submitted by the project
proponent.
The Environmental Engineer, Nodal Office, Mohali vide his office letter no. 2988
dated 10/9/2009 has intimated that the housing colony site was visited by AEE of Nodal Office
on 3/9/2009 and the detailed information regarding the industries in the area is as under :-
S.N. Name of the industry Distance
from site
Status of industry
1. M/s Shakti Roll Cold
Strips Pvt. Ltd.
55m Unit was established in March, 1990 for
manufacture of Cold Roll and Steel Strips @ 6.7
MT/day. The processes involving are Raw Material
Acid Pickling Cold rolling Annealing
Slitting etc. Most of the steel parts of the effluent
treatment plant are not in working condition and
presently, this unit is in operation without wet
process. The industry has 1 no. oil fired annealing
furnace. The consent under both Acts are valid upto
30/9/2009.
2. M/s Hansa Tubes Pvt.
Ltd.
97 m Unit was established in June, 1994 under green
category for the manufacture of cold roll steel tubes
@ 16.84 MT/day. But later on, this unit added the
pickling process and established new effluent
treatment plant. Now, the processes involving are
Raw Material Acid Pickling Cold Rolling
Annealing Slitting etc. The consent under both
Acts are valid upto 30/9/2009.
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3. M/s Amrit Rice Mills 290 m Unit was presently lying closed due to off season,
however, same will come into regular production
during this shelling season.
4. M/s KSI Medicare
Pvt. Ltd.
128 m Unit was established in December, 2002 for the
manufacture of Medical Equipments / Hospital
Frames @ 250 Kg/day, The Processes are Cutting
Welding Treatment Phosphating
Passivation and Powder Xoating. The industry is
generating trade effluent about 0.5 KLD and has
also setup effluent treatment plant based on
physico-chemical treatment. The consents to
operate under both Acts are valid upto 27/6/2010.
5. M/s Crop Care
Pesticides Pvt. Ltd.
236 m Unit was established in February, 1994 for
formulation of pesticides items. The processes
involved are mixing, grinding etc. The consents to
operate under Water and Air Acts are valid upto
30/9/2010.
6. M/s Harison Frame
(Green Category Unit)
162 m Unit was established in December, 2001 for
manufacture of Mini Photo Frame and Packing
Boxes @ 70,000 pcs/day. NOC was granted to the
unit under green category vide No.
PTA/NOC/2002/05 dated 8/1/2002. Presently, unit
is in operation and now falls in exempted category.
7. M/s Neumatic Tubes
Pvt. Ltd.
330 m Unit was established in June, 2002 for the
manufacture of Pressing Tube / CR Pipe / M.S.
Pipe @ 10 MT/day. Unit was also granted water
consent under green category vide
RO/PTA/Water/2002/F-03 dated 28/2/2002, which
is valid upto 27/2/2017. Presently, unit is lying
closed.
8. M/s Rattan Chemicals 600 m Unit was established in October, 1998 for the
manufacture of detergent powder and cakes. The
processes involved are ; mixing of raw material
heating cooling in wooden planks grinding
milling etc. Presently, this unit is lying closed.
The project proponent vide letter dated 17/8/2009 has informed that they have
already applied to CGWA for necessary clearance. Moreover, they have furnished an affidavit in
this regard. The project proponent has thus requested to recommend and forward their case for
necessary clearance to the appropriate authority.
The matter was again considered by SAEC in its 30th meeting held on 10.10.2009, wherein,
the report of Environmental Engineer, Nodal Office, Mohali received vide his office letter no.
2988 dated 10/9/2009 was considered by the Committee and noted with concern that a rice
sheller namely M/s Amrit Rice Mills falls at a distance of 290 m against the required distance of
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500 m from the proposed site of the project. As such, the proposed site violates the siting criteria
framed by the Govt. of Punjab for establishment of residential colonies / commercial
establishments etc. vide its notification No.3/6/07/STE(4)/2274 dated, 25th July, 2008.
The Committee also noted that a pesticide formulation unit is also operating in the
vicinity of site at a distance of 236 m which may prove dangerous to the residents of colony. The
project proponent has also concealed the facts in the map of 500 m area from the periphery of
site submitted by it, which is a vital information for consideration of the case for environmental
clearance.
After detailed deliberation of the project, the committee decided to forwarded the
case of the project proponent to SEIAA for refusal of environmental clearance.
Further, the project proponent vide its letter dtd.22.10.2009 (received on
4.11.2009) has submitted the following information for consideration of the authority.
1. The site of the project falls under industry mixed category as per the latest approved
master plan of Dera Bassi by the Town & Country Planning, Govt. of Punjab (Copy of the
master plan enclosed).
2. As per the notification all the red category industries have to be shifted and only eco
friendly industry has to be put-up in the industry mixed area ( copy of new cutting also
enclosed).
3. The project proponent had already made the provisions of providing buffer of 15 m green
belt of broad leaved trees towards the red category industry.
4. The project proponent had already obtained NOC from PPCB vide letter
no.MHL/colony.86/2008/4810 dtd.15.12.2008.
In view of the above, the project proponent has requested to consider its case
sympathetically and for grant of environmental clearance.
After detailed deliberations on the matter the authority decided that the
environmental clearance applied by the project proponent may be refused as per the
recommendations of the SEAC.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/12 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
establishment of shopping complex named as “Grand
Trunk Mall” to be developed by M/s Ascot Hotels &
Resorts Ltd. at Vill. Kotkalan & Paragpur, G.T. Road,
Jalandhar
Member Secretary, SEIAA was requested to examine the matter and present the
recommendations in the next meeting. He was also requested to call a meeting of the authority
urgently to dispose off all such cases expeditiously.
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Item no SEIAA/2009/11/13 : Application for environmental clearance of
M/s.Pioneer Landcons Pvt. Ltd. for establishment of
group housing project named as “Acme Heights” at
Vill. Chajju Majra, Kharar, Distt. Mohali.
Member Secretary, SEIAA was requested to examine the matter and present the
recommendations in the next meeting. He was also requested to call a meeting of the authority
urgently to dispose off all such cases expeditiously.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/14 : Application for environmental clearance of M/s Spirit
Global Construction Pvt. Ltd. for establishment of
Shopping Mall named as “Global Mall” at Village Bhora,
G.T. Road, Near Jalandhar Bye Pass, Ludhiana.
Member Secretary, SEIAA was requested to examine the matter and present the
recommendations in the next meeting. He was also requested to call a meeting of the authority
urgently to dispose off all such cases expeditiously.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/15 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
proposed group housing project named as “ATS Golf
Meadows Prelude” to be developed by M/s ATS
Infrastructure Ltd. at vill Madhopur, Teh. Dera Bassi,
Distt. Mohali.
Member Secretary, SEIAA was requested to examine the matter and present the
recommendations in the next meeting. He was also requested to call a meeting of the authority
urgently to dispose off all such cases expeditiously.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/16 : Application for grant of environmental clearance for
Hotel, Multiplex, Offices and shopping project namely
“Virsa Mall” to be developed by M/s Hamir Real Estate
Pvt. Ltd. at Chandigarh-Kharar Road, Mohali.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of
environmental clearance for setting up Hotel, Multiplex, Offices and shopping project named as
“Virsa Mall” at Chandigar-Kharar Road, Distt. Mohali.
The application of the promoter was considered by the State Expert Appraisal
Committee in its 14th
meeting held on 1.11.2008, wherein, after detailed deliberations, the
members of the Committee asked the project proponent to submit certain
documents/information.
The reply given by the project proponent to different observations of State Expert
Appraisal Committee was again considered by the committee in its 17th
meeting held on
17.01.2009 and the project proponent was requested to submit some more information / data.
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It was further decided that Punjab Pollution Control Board, Nodal Office, Mohali
may be requested to visit the project site and verify that the lime kiln lying within 100 m of the
project site is lying closed permanently.
The reply submitted by the Project Proponent was taken up by the committee in
its 18th
meeting held on 21.02.2009 and the committee observed that the project proponent had
provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications, therefore, the Committee awarded ‘Silver
Grading’ to the project and recommended to forward the project to State Environment Impact
Assessment Authority for grant of environmental clearance with the conditions mentioned
therein.
The matter considered by the authority in its 16th
meeting held on 18.03.2009,
wherein, the authority observed that the matter was earlier considered by the SEAC in its 17th
meeting held on 17.1.2009 wherein the representative of the company had submitted that the
lime kiln located within the 100 metres of the project site is lying closed permanently,
accordingly the committee has asked EE, Nodal Office, Mohali vide its letter no.5482
dtd.13.2.2009 to verify the contentions made by the project proponent regarding closure of the
lime kiln. No report from the concerned Environmental Engineer is available in the file regarding
this matter. Accordingly the authority decided that the case may be returned to SEAC to review
its recommendations in light of the industries located within 500 metres from the project site as
per the provisions of EIA notification.
The mater was again considered by the committee in its 21st meeting held on
11.04.2009, wherein, the report sent by Punjab Pollution Control Board vide its letter no. 1247
dated 3/4/2009 regarding existence of lime kilns within the vicinity of the proposed project was
considered by the committee and it was noted that according to the above report there are two
lime kilns near the project site, one of the lime kiln is located adjoining to the boundary of the
project site, whereas the boundary of second lime kiln exists at a distance of 40 m from the
boundary of the proposed project and both the kilns are operational. Govt. of Punjab Notification
no. 3/6/07/STE(4)/2274 dated 25/7/2008, regarding provisions of 15 meter green belt with broad
leaf trees towards the air polluting industries, existing within 100 m from the boundary of the
proposed project, was also discussed. The proponent has submitted to comply with the provision
of green belt, however, the Committee is of the concerted view that in the interest of the visitors
who will visit hotel, multiplex, office and shopping mall the EC for the project may be granted
only if, either the lime kilns are removed from the present site or these are permanently closed.
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After the detailed deliberations, the Committee decided that the case be sent to
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for consideration and appropriate decision. In
case the SEIAA decides to grant environmental clearance that may be considered in view of
Notification no. 3/6/07/STE(4)/2274 dated 25/7/2008 with the usual conditions as already
recommended in the 18th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee alongwith special
condition that the project proponent shall provide a buffer of broad leaf trees of 15 m width
towards the air polluting industries. The SEIAA may consider to take up the matter with Chief
Town Planner, Punjab to take necessary action for shifting of air polluting industries falling
within 100 m from the boundary of the project to some designated industrial zone.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 18th meeting held on 15.6.2009,
wherein, the Member Secretary, SEIAA informed that the industry located adjacent namely M/s
A-one Lime kiln is being closed by Punjab Pollution Control Board u/s 31-A of Air (Prevention
& control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as the industry has failed to provide any air pollution control
device. Accordingly, it was decided that the case may be considered in the next meeting after
receipt of aforesaid orders from Punjab Pollution Control Board.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board had issued directions u/s 31-A of Air
(Prevention & control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for closure of the unit vide letter no.2069
dtd.23.6.2009.
The matter was again considered by the authority in its 19th
meeting held on
27.6.2009 and it was noted that there is one more lime kiln within 100 metres from the boundary
of the project, accordingly it was decided that the MoEF may be requested to give
guidelines/advice to process such cases, where there are red category industries within 100
metres/500 metres from the boundary of the project.
The subject cited promoter submitted a representation to the Hon’ble Chief
Minister, Govt. of Punjab, which was received through the Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control
Board. Accordingly, the matter was considered by the authority in its 20th
meeting held on
1.8.2009 and it was decided that he case may be forwarded to SEAC to re-examine the matter in
view of the representation submitted by the project proponent.
The matter was considered by the SEAC in its 29th meeting held on 26.9.2009
and on the clarification received from Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, vide F.
No. 19-78/2009-IA.III dated 3/9/2009, which is reproduced as under :-
“In reference to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab letter
no. SEIAA/2009/23414 dated 13/7/2009 it is hereby clarified that the Ministry has not issued any
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guidelines regarding the siting of projects or minimum distance required from red category of
industries. The Notification issued by the State Govt. of Punjab dated 25/7/2008 has stipulated
the minimum distance and also specified the type of plantation and width of green belt. These
conditions may be incorporated in the Environmental Clearance for strict compliance.
The SEIAA of Punjab may follow the above Notification of the State Govt. of
Punjab for the projects located near the red category industries as these are location / area
specific. A copy of the Clearance letter may be sent to the Urban Development Department so
that the above projects may be incorporated at the time of preparation of Master Plan /
Development Plan of the area.”
Accordingly, the committee decided to recommend the case in light of the above
referred letter from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of
environmental clearance with ‘Silver Grading’ with the conditions as already recommended in
21st meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee held on 11/4/2009 alongwith special
condition that the project proponent shall provide a buffer of broad leaf trees of 15 m width
towards the air polluting industries.
In view of the above, the recommendations made by the SEAC in its 18th
meeting
held on 21.2.2009, wherein, the committee has awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and
recommended for grant of environmental clearance to the project, further recommendations
made by the committee in its 21st meeting held on 11.4.2009 and 29
th meeting held on 26.9.2009
and considering the advice received from Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India,
vide letter no.19-78/2009-IA.III dated 3/9/2009, the authority approved the grant of
environmental clearance to the subject cited project with the following terms and conditions.
1. Validity Period
This environmental clearance is valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue
or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
2. Construction Phase
i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
before the start of any construction work at site.
ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be maintained throughout the
construction phase.
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iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and
operation phase of the project.
iv) Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction
workers at the site. The safe disposal of wastewater and solid wastes generated during
the construction phase should be ensured.
v) Provision should be made for the supply of fuel (kerosene or cooking gas), utensils
such as pressure cookers etc. to the labourers during construction phase.
vi) All the labourers to be engaged for construction should be screened for health and
adequately treated before engaging them to work at the site.
vii) For disinfections of wastewater, use ultra violet radiation, not chlorination.
viii) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in
horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
ix) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on
the neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for
general safety and health aspects of people and only in approved sites with the
approval of competent authority.
x) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material,
must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material
must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.
xi) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur
diesel type and canopy/exhaust should conform to the provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
xii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good
condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and
should be operated only during non peak hours.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and
night. The ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during
construction phase.
xiv) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the
provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on August,
2003 (The above condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of
Thermal Power Station).
xv) Ready mixed concrete must be used in building construction.
xvi) Storm water control and its reuse shall be provided as per CGWB and BIS standards
for various applications.
xvii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete,
curing agents and other best practices referred.
xviii) Permission to draw ground water shall be obtained from the Competent Authority
prior to operation of the project.
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xix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the
use of dual plumbing line for separation of drinking water and treated sewage.
xx) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use
of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
xxi) Use of glass be reduced adequately to reduce the electricity consumption and load on
air-conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with special reflective
coating in windows.
xxii) Roof should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code
by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
xxiii) Opaque wall should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation
Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces.
xxiv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the
buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per
National Building Code including protection measures from lightening.
xxv) Provisions shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with
all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets,
mobile STP, Safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may
be in the form of temporary structure to be removed after the completion of the
project.
3. Operation Phase
i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system
(including adequate storage capacity in case of failure of sewage treatment plant and
compliance of condition no.3(ii), 3(iii) & 3(iv) below) should be certified by Punjab
Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the
Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level Environment Impact Assessment
Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The discharge of treated
sewage shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by Punjab Pollution
Control Board and any other statutory authority for such discharges.
ii) The project proponent shall make adequate arrangement for discharge of treated
wastewater on to land for irrigation till it obtains sewerage connection from the
Municipal Authority.
iii) The project proponent shall provide proper distribution network for discharge of
treated wastewater on to land for irrigation.
iv) The project proponent shall provide storage capacity of atleast 30 days period for
storage of treated wastewater during no demand period.
v) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control
fugitive emissions to be emitted within the Hotel/Shopping complex.
vi) Adequate drinking water facility based on Reverse Osmosis treatment technology be
provided.
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vii) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off and surface run-off should be implemented.
Before recharging the surface run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove
suspended matter, oil and grease etc..
viii) The project proponent will provide adequate and appropriate arrangements for
allowing the storm water from the vicinity of the colony to drain off un-obstructed
into natural/manmade drainage system of the area.
ix) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated before
disposal to the City Municipal Facility. The in-vessel bio-compost technique should
be used for composting the organic waste. Prior approval of competent authority
should be obtained.
x) Hazardous waste/Biomedical waste should be disposed off as per applicable Rules
and norms with necessary approvals of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xi) The project proponent will provide buffer of 15 metres green belt of broadleaved
trees towards the air polluting industries (i.e. M/s Uppal Lime Udyog and M/s.Sahni
Lime Kiln) the boundary of which is located within 100 metres from the boundary of
the project, as per State Govt. Notification no.3/6/07/STE(4)2274 dtd.25.7.2008. The
layout and species/varieties of trees for the green belt shall be decided in consultation
with the Department of Forests, Punjab or Forest Research Institute Dehradun
(Uttarakhand).
xii) The green belt shall be designed in such a way so as to ensure conformity of Ambient
Air Quality Standards within the project area and to achieve attenuation factor
conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for commercial land use.
The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with
vegetation of indigenous variety.
xiii) The project proponent shall take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the
ambient air quality within the prescribed standards.
xiv) The ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored
after commissioning of the project as per the requirement of Ministry of Environment
and Forest / Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xv) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas,
lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xvi) The Project Proponent will provide adequate parking as per the statutory requirement
of local authority/ DTP/ District Administration.
xvii) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the
proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no
public space should be utilized.
xviii) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation
norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating
details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U
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Factors etc. and submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in three months
time.
xix) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules shall be followed while
designing the air conditioning system of the project.
xx) Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will
supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
4. General Conditions:
i) The environmental safeguards including environmental management plan contained
in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State
Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal Committee
should be implemented in true letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as
recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the
responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the
occupier/residents society under proper MOU.
iii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, New Delhi and its Northern Regional Office, Chandigarh / State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/PPCB.
5. The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee/Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the
implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities
and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of
all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should
be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
6. In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh
appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
7. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional
safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including
revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguard
measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals from Chief Controller of Explosives,
Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the
competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory
bodies as applicable.
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9. The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated
in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project
has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available
with the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and may also be seen at
the website of SEIAA (i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in). The advertisement should be made
within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same
should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
10. These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act,
1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
11. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of
2004 as may be applicable to this project and any other decisions of the competent court,
to the extent applicable.
12. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment
Appellate Authority, if preferred, within the prescribed period as per the provisions of the
National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/17 : Application for grant of Environmental clearance
for "Vipul World" a Residential /commercial
project to be developed by M/s Vipul Limited at
Vill. Banohar, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up Residential/commercial project named as “Vipul World” at Vill.
Banohar, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 24th meeting held on 13.6.2009 and
after detailed deliberations on the project / reply submitted by the project proponent, the
Committee members observed that the project proponent had provided adequate and satisfactory
clarifications and the Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended to
forward the project to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for grant of
environmental clearance subject to the conditions mentioned therein.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 21st meeting held on 19.9.2009,
wherein, the project proponent was requested to submit the following details within 7 days.:-
1. Water balance statement for rainy season as well as winter season separately.
2. Site plan showing the distance of all the major structures within 500 metres from the
project site.
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The authority further decided that the Member Secretary, State Level Environment
Impact Assessment Authority shall examine the contour plan submitted by the project proponent
as well as the agreement submitted by the project proponent for transfer of Environment
Management Plan to GLADA.
The reply submitted by the project proponent was considered by the authority and
it was decided that the case may be forwarded to SEAC to examine the matter in view of the
reply submitted by the project proponent. The SEAC shall also examine the contour plan
submitted by the project proponent as well as the agreement submitted by the project proponent
for transfer of Environment Management Plan to GLADA and send his fresh recommendations in
the matter accordingly.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/18 : Application for grant of environmental clearance
for establishment of residential Group Housing
Project named as “Maya Gardens” by
M/s.Barnala Builders & Property Consultant, at
Chandigarh-Ambala Road, Zirakpur, Mohali.
The subject cited promoter has submitted application for grant of environmental
clearance for setting up residential group housing project named as “Maya Gardens” at
Chandigarh-Ambala Road, Zirakpur, Mohali.
The matter was considered by SEAC in its 26th
meeting held on 25.7.2009.
During the meeting, the Committee members observed that the project proponent had provided
adequate and satisfactory clarifications. After detailed deliberations on the project / reply
submitted by the project proponent, the Committee awarded ‘Silver Grading’ to the project and
recommended to forward the project to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for
grant of environmental clearance subject to the conditions mentioned therein.
The matter was considered by the authority in its 21st meeting held on 19.9.2009,
wherein, the authority observed that the project proponent has started construction of the project
in the year 2006, but it has failed to apply for environmental clearance to Ministry of
Environment and Forests at that time and further the application for environmental clearance was
submitted to State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority in January, 2009 in-spite of
the SEIAA/SEAC, Punjab having been notified in November, 2007.
After detailed deliberation of the matter, it was decided that show cause notice
may be issued to the project proponent for starting construction without obtaining environmental
clearance as per the format approved by the authority in its 11th
meeting. The project proponent
may also be requested to intimate the reasons for delay in filling the application for
environmental clearance.
The project proponent has submitted the reply vide its letter dtd.2.11.2009.
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In view of the reply submitted by the project proponent and the recommendations
made by the SEAC in its 26th
meeting held on 25.7.2009, wherein, the committee has awarded
‘Silver Grading’ to the project and recommended for grant of environmental clearance to the
project, the authority decided that the environmental clearance be granted to the subject cited
project with the following terms and conditions.
1. Validity Period
This environmental clearance is valid for a period of five years from the date of its issue
or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
2. Construction Phase
i) “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under
Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of
Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
before the start of any construction work at site.
ii) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be maintained throughout the
construction phase.
iii) A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and
operation phase of the project.
iv) Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction
workers at the site. The safe disposal of wastewater and solid wastes generated during
the construction phase should be ensured.
v) Provision should be made for the supply of fuel (kerosene or cooking gas), utensils
such as pressure cookers etc. to the labourers during construction phase.
vi) All the labourers to be engaged for construction should be screened for health and
adequately treated before engaging them to work at the site.
vii) For disinfections of wastewater, use ultra violet radiation, not chlorination.
viii) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in
horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
ix) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on
the neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for
general safety and health aspects of people and only in approved sites with the
approval of competent authority.
x) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material,
must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material
must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.
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xi) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphur
diesel type and canopy/exhaust should conform to the provisions of Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
xii) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site should be in good
condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards and
should be operated only during non peak hours.
xiii) Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and
night. The ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during
construction phase.
xiv) Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the
provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on August,
2003 (The above condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of
Thermal Power Station).
xv) Ready mixed concrete must be used in building construction.
xvi) Storm water control and its reuse shall be provided as per CGWB and BIS standards
for various applications.
xvii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete,
curing agents and other best practices referred.
xviii) Permission to draw ground water shall be obtained from the Competent Authority
prior to operation of the project.
xix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the
use of dual plumbing line for separation of drinking water and treated sewage.
xx) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use
of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
xxi) Use of glass be reduced adequately to reduce the electricity consumption and load on
air-conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with special reflective
coating in windows.
xxii) Roof should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code
by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement.
xxiii) Opaque wall should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation
Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces.
xxiv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the
buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per
National Building Code including protection measures from lightening.
xxv) Provisions shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with
all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets,
mobile STP, Safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may
be in the form of temporary structure to be removed after the completion of the
project.
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3. Operation Phase
i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system
(including adequate storage capacity in case of failure of sewage treatment plant)
should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard
should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for
operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards
prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board and any other statutory authority for
such discharges.
ii) The project proponent shall obtain sewerage connection from the Municipal
Authority before commissioning the project.
iii) Adequate drinking water facility based on Reverse Osmosis treatment technology be
provided.
iv) Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off and surface run-off should be implemented.
Before recharging the surface run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove
suspended matter, oil and grease etc..
v) The project proponent will provide adequate and appropriate arrangements for
allowing the storm water from the vicinity of the colony to drain off un-obstructed
into natural/manmade drainage system of the area.
vi) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated before
disposal to the City Municipal Facility. The in-vessel bio-compost technique should
be used for composting the organic waste. Prior approval of competent authority
should be obtained.
vii) Hazardous waste/Biomedical waste should be disposed off as per applicable Rules
and norms with necessary approvals of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
viii) The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor
conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use.
The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with
vegetation of indigenous variety.
ix) The project proponent shall take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the
ambient air quality within the prescribed standards.
x) The ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored
after commissioning of the project as per the requirement of Ministry of Environment
and Forest / Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xi) Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas,
lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
xii) The Project Proponent will provide adequate parking as per the statutory requirement
of local authority/ DTP/ District Administration.
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xiii) Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the
proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no
public space should be utilized.
xiv) A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation
norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating
details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U
Factors etc. and submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests in three months
time.
xv) Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules shall be followed while
designing the air conditioning system of the project.
xvi) Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will
supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
4. General Conditions:
i) The environmental safeguards including environmental management plan contained
in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State
Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal Committee
should be implemented in true letter and spirit.
ii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as
recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the
responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the
occupier/residents society under proper MOU.
iii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, New Delhi and its Northern Regional Office, Chandigarh / State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/PPCB.
5. The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/ State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee/Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the
implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities
and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of
all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should
be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
6. In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh
appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
7. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional
safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including
revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguard
measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
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8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals from Chief Controller of Explosives,
Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the
competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory
bodies as applicable.
9. The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated
in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project
has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available
with the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and may also be seen at
the website of SEIAA (i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in). The advertisement should be made
within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same
should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Chandigarh and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
10. These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act,
1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
11. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of
2004 as may be applicable to this project and any other decisions of the competent court,
to the extent applicable.
12. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment
Appellate Authority, if preferred, within the prescribed period as per the provisions of the
National Environment Appellate Act, 1997.
The authority further decided that the matter may be referred to the Secretary to
Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment for initiating penal action
against the project proponent under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for
starting construction without obtaining environmental clearance.
Item no SEIAA/2009/11/19 : Regarding obtaining of prior environmental
clearance by Department of Industries &
Commerce, Punjab for Mining of Minor Minerals
in the State.
The Department Industries & Commerce, Punjab, has intimated that their
Department is granting mineral concessions in respect to minor minerals by way of holding
public auction in accordance to provisions contained in Punjab Minor Mineral Concession Rules,
1964. These rules have been framed by the State in due observance to section-15 of Mines and
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, a central Act.
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In the CWP 20134 2005-Vijay Bansal and others v/s State of Haryana, the Hon’ble
Punjab & Haryana High Court vide orders dtd.15.5.2009 has categorically held that the
notification dtd.14.9.2006 issued by the Centre Govt. in exercise of its power under the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be applicable on all the mining activities irrespective of
the fact that the minerals are major or minor. The Hon’ble Court has further held that no mining
activity shall be carried out in the areas of writ jurisdiction without the Prior Environmental
Clearance.
An auction notification dtd.18.9.2009 was issued by the Deptt. But it was found that there
are no. of quarries having an area exceeding 5 hactares for which as per Central Govt. notification
dtd.14.9.2006, a Prior Environmental Clearance from the competent authority is required.
Therefore, the respondent State also sought an opinion from the office of Ld. Advocate General,
Punjab, which was of the opinion that environmental clearance was required as per the
notification dtd.14.9.2006. That accordingly, the Govt. decided to defer the auction scheduled to
be held on 21.10.2009, 22.10.2009 and 23.10.2009.
It is further informed that a Public Interest Litigation i.e. CWP 13706 of 2009-Partap
Singh Sandhu v/s State of Punjab has been filed in the Hon’ble Hight Court. Notice of motion in
the writ petition was issued to the respondent State on 2.9.2009 and the same is fixed for
arguments for 26.11.2009. The Union of India alongwith concerned departments including the
Departments of industries & Commerce, Punjab and commissioner and Secretary to the Govt. of
Punjab, Environment Department have been impleaded as respondents. The petitioner in the said
petition has prayed that directions be issued to the State Govt. that the mining of minor minerals
be allowed in the State of Punjab only after obtaining environmental clearance in terms of Central
Govt. notification dtd.14.9.2006.
It is also informed that another writ of similar matter CWP 12664 of 2008 Ran Bahadur
v/s State of Punjab is also pending before the Hon’ble Court and was fixed for hearing for
27.10.2007. The Hon’ble Court was apprised that owing to the impediments stated above the
department could not hold the auction as per schedule on 21,22,23.10.2009. It was also brought to
the notice of Hon’ble Court that another writ 13706 of 2009 is also pending before this Hon’ble
Court wherein it has been prayed that the Department be directed to hold auction only other
acquiring the Prior Environmental Clearance from the competent authority. The Hon’ble Court
was requested that for the time being an exemption for obtaining Prior Environmental Clearance
may kindly be granted for a period of six months so that the Department could hold the auction
otherwise there shall be a heavy loss to the public exchequer and there shall be fear of illegal
mining. The Hon’ble High Court after hearing the arguments has fixed 4.11.2009 as next date of
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hearing and has ordered that the CWP 13706 of 2009- Partap Singh Sandhu v/s State of Punjab
shall also be heard alongwith CWP 12664 of 2008. The Hon’ble Court has further directed that
the Department to approach the competent authority at once to obtain the environmental
clearance. The Hon’ble Court has further directed the Department to show the communication it
has made with the competent authority for obtaining environmental clearance on the next of
hearing i.e. 4.11.2009.
The Department of Industries has enclosed a list of 230 quarries of the State with area
more than 12.5 acres has requested for grant of prior environmental clearance for the same.
The Department has further requested that the case may kindly be given top priority as the
progress in the matter made by the Department shall be placed before the Hon’ble court on the
next date of hearing i.e. 4.11.2009.
Keeping in view of the urgency of the matter, the case was considered by Member
Secretary, SEIAA and the Department of Industrial & commerce was requested vide letter
no.35624 dated 3.11.2009 to submit 14 sets of the application on prescribed form-1 alongwith
pre-feasibility project report and other relevant information as prescribed in the EIA notification
2006. It may also be informed that the sites of quarries having area ≥ 50 hectares and or if located
in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of (i) Protected areas notified under the Wild
life (protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution
Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) Inter State boundaries and
international boundaries shall be treated as categories ‘A’ projects and the application for the
same should be submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi.
The matter come up for hearing in the Hon’ble High court on 4.11.2009 and the
Hon’ble High Court directed the following officers to appear before the Court on 6.11.2009.
1. Director, Department of Industrial & commerce, Punjab
2. Member Secretary, SEIAA
3. Secretary, SEAC
Accordingly, the above said officers appeared before the Hon’ble High court on
6.11.2009, wherein, the matter regarding obtaining of prior environmental clearance for Mining
of Minor Minerals by Department of Industrial & commerce, Punjab and the procedure involved
in the process as per the provisions of EIA notification no.1533 (E) dtd.14.9.2006 was discussed
in detailed and after discussion of the matter the Hon’ble High court has passed necessary order
in the matter, which is likely to be received shortly.
The authority noted the matter and decided that the decision of Hon’ble High
Court may be placed before the authority as and when the same is received.
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Item no SEIAA/2009/11/20 : Clarification regarding applicability of EIA
notification, 2006 for proposed expansion on M/s
Auto industries located at Village Chak Gujjaran,
Jalandhar Road, Hoshiarpur.
The subject cited industry vide its letter dtd.3.9.2009 has submitted that the
industry is engaged in the manufacturing of automobile casting. The industry has 2 cupola
furnaces of 3 3 Tonnes capacity each and is producing casting @ 9MT/day. Out of the two
cupola furnaces, one cupola furnace is operated daily and the other is kept fur maintenance
purposes.
Now, the industry is intending to install an induction furnace of 1 TPH capacity.
Further, the industry wasn’t to increase the production capacity of cupola furnace from 9 MT/day
to 36 MT/day with the increase in operational time of cupola furnace (without any change in
capacity).
The industry has given an affidavit to the PPCB that one cupola furnace would be
operated at a time and the other would be kept for maintenance purposes. The total capacity of
the cupola furnace and induction furnace would not increases from 4 TPH.
The industry has intimated that the PPCB is asking the industry for obtaining
environmental clearance as per EIA notification, 2006 (category 5-A) and accordingly, it has
sought clarification from the authority regarding applicability of EIA notification, 2006.
The authority decided that the matter may be forwarded to the SEAC to examine
the request of the industry and send his comments/recommendations in the matter accordingly.
Item no.SEIAA/2009/11/21 : General
The Chairman of the authority requested the Member Secretary, State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority to expeditiously process all pending cases and call a
special urgent meeting for all long pending cases.
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