{"id":53229,"date":"2023-03-10T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T10:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=53229"},"modified":"2023-03-10T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T10:30:43","slug":"how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Obtain Environmental Clearance for Cement Plants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India became the\nsecond-largest producer &amp; consumer of cement in the world. The rapid\nexpansion of the industrial sector results in a development in construction and\ninfrastructure, and the cement sector is expected to benefit from it vastly. No\nwonder India&#8217;s cement industry is vital to its economy, providing employment to\nmore than a million people directly or indirectly. In some of the recent major\ngovernment initiatives taken in October 2021, Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi,\nlaunched the &#8216;PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)\u2019 for multimodal\nconnectivity and created an excellent, seamless multimodal transport network in\nIndia. With the increasing demand for cement in the future, the demand for this\nindustry is bound to rise and will attract strict scrutiny from governmental\nagencies. The project proponent must evaluate the impacts on proposed or\nexisting projects that cause environmental pollution through <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/environmental-impact-assessment-eia\">Environmental Impact Assessment<\/a><\/strong> (EIA) Reporting by\nfollowing the legalities of Environmental Clearance for Cement\nPlants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Requirement_of_Prior_EC_for_Cement_plants\" >Requirement of Prior EC for\nCement plants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Process_for_Obtaining_Environment_Clearance\" >Process for Obtaining Environment\nClearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Steps_in_the_EIA_Process_for_Environmental_Clearance\" >Steps in the EIA Process for\nEnvironmental Clearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Laws_and_Regulations_Applicable_For_Environment_Clearance\" >Laws and Regulations Applicable\nFor Environment Clearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Generic_Structure_of_EIA_Report\" >Generic Structure of EIA\nReport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Annexures_of_EIA_Report_for_Obtaining_EC\" >Annexures of EIA Report for\nObtaining EC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Composition_of_the_EIA_Team\" >Composition of the EIA Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-obtain-environmental-clearance-for-cement-plants\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirement_of_Prior_EC_for_Cement_plants\"><\/span>Requirement of Prior EC for\nCement plants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some industrial projects,\ninformation on the production process, equipment, estimated pollution load, and\nplanned mitigation measures are mentioned in the environmental clearance\ngranted by the concerned authority. The requirement of prior Environmental Clearance\nfor Cement plants which is listed as 3(b) in the schedule as per EIA\nNotification, 2006, defines the categorization for the project based on the\nproduction capacity and grinding units falling under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Category A<\/strong> ( MoEF&amp;CC and EAC): \u2265\n1.0 Million Tonnes\/annum production capacity<\/li><li><strong>Category B<\/strong> (SEIAA and SEAC): &lt;1.0\nMillion Tonnes\/annum production capacity, All stand-alone grinding units<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Table 1.1:\nList of the Project in Schedule I as Per EIA Notification, 2006 (Amended Notification\non 23.11.2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>S.No.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Category\n  A<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Category\n  B<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>General\n  Conditions<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>3(b)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u2265 1.0\n  Million Tonnes\/annum production capacity\n  <\/td><td>\n  &lt;1.0\n  Million Tonnes\/annum production capacity. \n  All\n  stand-alone grinding units\n  <\/td><td>\n  Fuel for the cement industry may be coal,\n  pet coke, mixture of coal and pet coke and co-processing of waste, provided\n  it meets the emission standards.The manufacturing of composite cement by having\n  environmental clearance for cement plants for the manufacturing of Ordinary\n  Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Portland Slag\n  Cement (PSC) shall be exempt provided the production is within sanctioned\n  capacity.\u201d\n  \n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nstarting any project, preparation of land except for securing the land is\nstated on the project or activity such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>All new projects<\/li><li>Expansion and modernization of the existing\nproject<\/li><li>Any change in product mix in an existing\nmanufacturing plant\/unit<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_for_Obtaining_Environment_Clearance\"><\/span>Process for Obtaining Environment\nClearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nprocess of obtaining environmental clearance for cement plants consists of the following\nstages are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Screening<\/li><li>Scoping <\/li><li>Public consultation, including the process of conduct of Public Hearing<\/li><li>Appraisal<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-800x1024.png\" alt=\"Figure 1.1: Prior Environmental Clearance Process For Category a Projects\" class=\"wp-image-53231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-800x1024.png 800w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-768x983.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image.png 858w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure\n1.1: Prior Environmental Clearance Process For Category a Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-799x1024.png\" alt=\"Figure 1.2: Prior Environmental Clearance Process for Category B Projects\" class=\"wp-image-53232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-799x1024.png 799w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-768x985.png 768w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1.png 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure\n1.2: Prior Environmental Clearance Process for Category B Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_in_the_EIA_Process_for_Environmental_Clearance\"><\/span>Steps in the EIA Process for\nEnvironmental Clearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Identification of Site Selection by the Project\nProponent<\/li><li>Carrying out a pre-feasibility study required for\nthe prior environmental clearance for cement plants using Form 1 given in <strong>Annexure\nIV<\/strong> of EIA Notification 2006. <\/li><li>The project proponent has to submit the filled-in\nForm 1 along with the pre-feasibility report and draft ToR (for Cement Plants)\nfor EIA studies to the concerned authority (through Parivesh portal), i.e.,\nMoEF&amp;CC, Government of India for Category A projects and the SEIAA in case\nof Category B projects.<\/li><li>After scrutinizing the documents, the concerned\nauthority declares the results on the portal, whether the project is approved\nor not. If the project requires an EIA study, the committee releases a ToR\nletter to the proponent.<\/li><li>Draft EIA will be submitted in hard copy to SPCB,\nZila Parishad, Collector etc., with the incorporation of ToR points required\nfor Public consultation.<\/li><li>After incorporating the Public hearing minutes in\nthe final EIA report, the project proponent has to submit the required\ndocuments (i.e. ToR letter, Final EIA Report, Form-2 etc.) with the help of a\nconsultant on the portal with the same credentials.<\/li><li>Appraisal and clearance by the concerned authority\n(i.e. EC letter issued either in hard\/soft copy)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laws_and_Regulations_Applicable_For_Environment_Clearance\"><\/span>Laws and Regulations Applicable\nFor Environment Clearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Various laws and regulations\napplicable at the stage of environmental clearance are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, amended\n1991<\/li><li><strong>EIA Notification, 2006<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"http:\/\/www.environmentwb.gov.in\/pdf\/EIA%20Notification,%202006.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/li><li>Forest Clearance as per Forest (Conservation) Act\n1980<\/li><li>Wildlife Clearance (NBWL) as per Wildlife\n(Protection) Act 1972<\/li><li>CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) Rules.<\/li><li>Hazardous Waste Management Rules<\/li><li>Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 amended\n1993<\/li><li>Water Act, 1974 amended 1988<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generic_Structure_of_EIA_Report\"><\/span>Generic Structure of EIA\nReport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ngeneric Structure of the EIA report, as mentioned in Appendix III of the EIA\nNotification, applicable to Cement plants, is designed as per the given layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Introduction<\/li><li>Project Description<\/li><li>Description of the Environment<\/li><li>Anticipated Environmental Impacts &amp; Mitigation\nMeasures<\/li><li>Analysis of Alternatives (Technology &amp; Site)<\/li><li>Environmental Monitoring Program<\/li><li>Additional Studies<\/li><li>Project Benefits<\/li><li>Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis<\/li><li>Environment\nManagement Plan<\/li><li>Summary &amp; Conclusion<\/li><li>Disclosure\nOf Consultants Engaged<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Annexures_of_EIA_Report_for_Obtaining_EC\"><\/span>Annexures of EIA Report for\nObtaining EC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Land Documents: Land agreement\/Lease deed etc.<\/li><li>Site Photographs: Geotagged site photographs of\nNorth, South, East &amp; West directions.<\/li><li>Primary Data: Baseline Monitoring reports with\nphotographs of Air, Water, Noise &amp; Soil quality of 3 months.<\/li><li>Secondary Data: Hourly Meteorological by IMD,\nClimatological, etc.<\/li><li>Authenticated List of Flora &amp; Faunal species\nof the study area by DFO.<\/li><li>DCF certificate showing the\navailability\/non-availability of a National park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere\nReserve, Protected Forest, Elephant corridor\/reserve, and Eco-sensitive zone\nwithin a 10 Km study area.<\/li><li>Maps showing topography, geology, land\nclassification, groundwater fluctuation, etc.<\/li><li>ToR Letter &amp; ToR compliance<\/li><li>Public Hearing proceedings<\/li><li>Hydrogeological\nReport<\/li><li>CGWA NOC (if applicable)<\/li><li>Permission\nfrom the concerned department showing power and water supply connections.<\/li><li>Detailed\nProject Report<\/li><li>Quality\ntest certificate for analysis of Limestone and slag etc.<\/li><li>Socio-economic\ndata<\/li><li>NABET\nCertificate of Accredited consultant<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composition_of_the_EIA_Team\"><\/span>Composition of the EIA Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To assess\nthe significant impacts (direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts), the EIA study\nprimarily depends on the constitution of the right team at the right time,\npreferably at the initial stage of obtaining Environmental clearance for cement\nplants. The professional team identified for a specific study comprised\nqualified and experienced professionals from various sectors to address the\ncritical aspects identified in the particular project. Based on nature and the\nenvironmental setting, the following professionals may be identified for EIA\nstudies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u0307\nEnvironmental management specialist\/Regulator<\/li><li>&nbsp;Cement technologist<\/li><li>&nbsp;Air and noise quality <\/li><li>Occupational\nhealth <\/li><li>Geology\/geo-hydrology\n<\/li><li>Ecologist\n<\/li><li>Transportation\nSpecialist<\/li><li>&nbsp;Safety and health specialist <\/li><li>Social\nscientist, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The growing concern of environmental risk in industrial projects such as cement plants and other sectors requires an Environmental clearance to know the production process information, details of energy-efficient equipment, estimated pollution load, and planned mitigation measures. However, to obtain <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/environmental-clearance\">Environmental clearance<\/a><\/strong>, a strong EIA practice requires a technical understanding of relevant issues and the measures that work in such circumstances with the guidance of environmental professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-proceed-for-eia-for-the-integrated-paint-industry\/\">How To Proceed For EIA For The Integrated Paint Industry<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environment-impact-assessment-eia-for-industrial-estates\/\">Overview Of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) For Industrial Estates<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/legalities-involved-in-starting-a-building-and-construction-project\/\">Legalities Involved In Starting A Building And Construction Project<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India became the second-largest producer &amp; consumer of cement in the world. The rapid expansion of the industrial sector results in a development in construction and infrastructure, and the cement sector is expected to benefit from it vastly. No wonder India&#8217;s cement industry is vital to its economy, providing employment to more than a million [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":53233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3185],"tags":[3212],"acf":{"service_id":"571"},"authorName":"Shruti Garg","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image22.jpg","authorDescription":"An adept Environmental and Sustainability Consultant with Masters of Science in Environmental Science, Shruti gained hands on experience in EIA Reporting, CTE\/CTO, Environmental compliances, ESG, sustainability planning and reporting, GHG Inventorization and other environmental services. Apart from her experience as a consultant, her skillset includes business development to creating sustainable solutions, client relations, and project management.\u00a0","postViews":5512,"readingTime":4,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53229"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53229"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53235,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53229\/revisions\/53235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}