[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. The report is submitted along with the application for environmental clearance to assess the proposed project’s potential impacts and suggest mitigation measures to minimize these impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProvides Detailed\nInformation<\/strong> – The report provides detailed information about\nthe project site, the proposed project’s technology, production processes,\ninputs and outputs, and waste management measures. This information is important\nfor assessing the project’s environmental impact and potential risks. It helps\nregulatory authorities make informed decisions and ensure the project complies\nwith environmental regulations and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIdentification\nOf Technical And Financial Feasibility<\/strong> – The Pre-Feasibility study\nduring EC is also useful for project proponents as it helps them identify the\ntechnical and financial feasibility of the proposed project. The report\nprovides a detailed analysis of project costs, potential revenue streams, and\ninvestment requirements, which can help to make informed decisions regarding\nproject implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>How to Create an Effective Pre-Feasibility Report during EC<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHere are\nthree key points to create an effective pre-feasibility report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Comprehensive Analysis<\/strong>: A Pre-Feasibility\n study during EC should comprehensively analyse the proposed project. It\n should cover all aspects of the project, including its scope, objectives,\n activities, and potential environmental, social, and economic impacts. The\n report should also analyse the technical and financial feasibility,\n including project costs, potential revenue streams, and investment\n requirements.<\/li>
- Accurate Data and Information<\/strong>: The\n report should be based on accurate data and information obtained from\n reliable sources. The project proponent should thoroughly study the\n project site and its surroundings and gather relevant data and information\n to assess the project’s potential environmental impacts. The Pre-Feasibility\n study during EC should also include reporting on relevant information on\n the project’s technology, production processes, inputs and outputs, and\n waste management measures.<\/li>
- Clear And Concise Language<\/strong>: The\n report should be written in clear and concise language that is easily\n understood by all stakeholders, including regulatory authorities,\n investors, and local communities. Technical terms and jargon should be\n avoided, and complex ideas should be explained. The report should also be\n well-organized and easy to navigate, with clear headings and subheadings.\n It should include a summary or executive summary to provide a overview of\n the report’s main findings and recommendations.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Industries That Need Pre-Feasibility Study during EC<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs per EIA 2006, 39 projects will\nrequire the pre-feasibility report in the prescribed form. The projects are as\nfollows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Sr. No.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Sectors<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>| \n 1\n <\/td> | \n Mining of\n minerals, including Opencast\/Underground mining\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 2\n <\/td> | \n Offshore,\n onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 3\n <\/td> | \n River\n Valley, Hydel, Drainage and Irrigation projects\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 4\n <\/td> | \n Thermal\n Power Plants\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 5\n <\/td> | \n Nuclear\n power projects and the processing of nuclear fuel\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 6\n <\/td> | \n Coal\n washeries\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 7\n <\/td> | \n Mineral\n beneficiation, including palletisation\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 8\n <\/td> | \n Metallurgical\n industries (ferrous & nonferrous) \u2013 both primary and secondary\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 9\n <\/td> | \n Cement\n plants\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 10\n <\/td> | \n Petroleum\n refining industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 11\n <\/td> | \n Coke oven\n plants\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 12\n <\/td> | \n Asbestos\n milling and asbestos-based products\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 13\n <\/td> | \n Chlor-alkali\n industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 14\n <\/td> | \n Soda ash\n Industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 15\n <\/td> | \n Leather\/skin\/hide\n processing industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 16\n <\/td> | \n Chemical\n fertilizers\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 17\n <\/td> | \n Pesticides\n industry and the specific intermediates (excluding formulations)\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 18\n <\/td> | \n Petro-chemical\n complexes which are industries based on the processing of petroleum fractions\n & natural gas and\/or reforming to aromatics\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 19\n <\/td> | \n Textile \u2013\n cotton and manmade fibres\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 20\n <\/td> | \n Petrochemical-based\n processing that processes other than cracking & reformation and not\n covered under the complexes\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 21\n <\/td> | \n Synthetic\n organic chemicals industry such as dyes & dye intermediates; bulk drugs\n and intermediates excludingdrug formulations; synthetic rubbers;\n basic organic chemicals, other synthetic organic chemicals and chemical\n intermediates.\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 22\n <\/td> | \n Distilleries\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 23\n <\/td> | \n Integrated\n paint industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 24\n <\/td> | \n Pulp and\n paper industry excluding manufacturing of paper from wastepaper and\n manufacture of paper from ready pulp without bleaching\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 25\n <\/td> | \n Sugar\n Industry\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 26\n <\/td> | \n Induction\/arc\n furnaces\/cupola furnaces\/submerged arc furnace\/crucible furnace\/re-heating\n furnace of capacity more than 5Tonne per heat\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 27\n <\/td> | \n Oil &\n gas transportation pipeline (crude and refinery\/ petrochemical products), <\/strong>passing\n through national parks\/ sanctuaries\/coral reefs \/ecologically sensitive areas\n including LNG terminal\n <\/td><\/tr>| \n 28\n <\/td> | \n Isolated\n storage and handling of Hazardous chemicals (As per threshold planning\n quantity given in column 3 of schedule 2 & 3 of MSIHC Rules 1989 amended\n 2000)\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 29\n <\/td> | \n Air ports\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 30\n <\/td> | \n All ship\n breaking yards including ship breaking units\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 31\n <\/td> | \n Industrial\n estates\/ parks\/ complexes\/areas, export processing Zones (EPZs), Special\n Economic Zones (SEZs), Biotech Parks, Leather Complexes\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 32\n <\/td> | \n Common\n hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs)\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 33\n <\/td> | \n Ports,\n harbours, jetties, marine terminals, break waters and dredging\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 34\n <\/td> | \n Highways,\n railways, transport terminals, mass rapid transport systems\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 35\n <\/td> | \n Aerial\n ropeways\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 36\n <\/td> | \n Common\n Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 37\n <\/td> | \n Common\n Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility (CMSWMF)\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 38\n <\/td> | \n Building\n and large construction projects including shopping malls, multiplexes,\n commercial complexes, housing estates, hospitals, institutions\n <\/td><\/tr> | | \n 39\n <\/td> | \n Townships\n and Area development projects\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n Note – <\/strong>Industrial\nprojects located in any of the following notified ecologically\nfragile\/sensitive areas would require environmental clearance irrespective of\nthe type of project, they are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Biosphere reserves<\/li>
- National parks and sanctuaries<\/li>
- National lakes and swamps<\/li>
- Seismic zones<\/li>
- Tribal settlements<\/li>
- Areas of scientific and geological interest<\/li>
- Religious and historical places<\/li>
- Archaeological monuments<\/li>
- Scenic areas<\/li>
- Hill resorts<\/li>
- Beach resorts<\/li>
- Estuaries<\/li>
- Gulf areas<\/li>
- Border areas (international)<\/li>
- Airports<\/li>
- Defence installations (those of security importance and sensitive to pollution)<\/li>
- Coastal areas that are rich in mangroves, corals, and breeding grounds of specific species.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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