CHECK LIST FOR COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANT

 

CHECK LIST FOR COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANT

 

  1. Project Name & Address
  2. Location of the project along with coordinates as well as ash pond
  3. General climatic conditions
  4. Accessibility of the project
  5. The study area should cover an area of 10km radius around the proposed site
  6. Land use of the study area as well as the project area shall be given
  7. Location of any National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant/Tiger Reserve (existing as well as proposed), migratory routes, if any, within 10km of the project site shall be specified and marked on the map duly authenticated by the
  8. Land requirement for the project to be optimized.  Requirement of ash pond area to be reduced.  Item wise break up of land requirement and its availability to be furnished.  It may be ensured that one third of the project area is covered under greenbelt.
  9. Location of intake and outfall points should be given.  These locations should be selected based on modeling studies.  Details of modeling and the results obtained there from should be furnished.  It may be kept in view that the intake and outfall points are away from the mangroves
  10. Topography of the area should be given clearly indicating whether the site requires any filling.  If so, details of filling, quantity of fill material required, its source, transportation etc. should be given.
  11. Impact on drainage of the area and the surroundings
  12. Information regarding surface hydrology and water regime and impact of the same, if any due to the project.
  13. One season site-specific meteorological data shall be provided
  14. One complete season AAQ data (except monsoon) to be given along with the dates of monitoring.  The parameters to be covered shall include SPM, RPM, SO2 and NOx.  The location of the monitoring stations should be so decided so as to take into consideration the pre-dominant downwind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests.  There should be at least one monitoring station in the upwind direction.
  15. Impact of the project on the AAQ of the area.  Details of the model used and the input data used for modelling should also be provided.  The air quality contours may be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.  The wind roses should also be shown on this map.  The prediction modelling results should also be provided for coastal fumigation conditions.
  16. Fuel analysis to be provided.  It may be ensured that the sulphur content in imported coal to be used as fuel shall not exceed 1.5% and ash content shall be limited to 12%.  No pet coke will be used as fuel in the project.
  17. Quantity of fuel required, its source and transportation.
  18. Source of water and its availability. Commitment regarding availability of requisite quantity of water from the competent authority.
  19. Details of rainwater harvesting and how it will be used in the plant.
  20. Examine the feasibility of zero discharge.  In case of any proposed discharge, its quantity, quality and point of discharge, users downstream etc. should be provided.
  21. Optimization of COC for water conservation.  Other water conservation measures proposed in the project should also be given.
  22. Details of water balance taking into account reuse and re-circulation of effluents.
  23. Details of greenbelt i.e. land with not less than 1500 trees per ha giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc.
  24. Detailed plan of ash utilization / management.
  25. Details of evacuation of ash
  26. Details regarding ash pond impermeability and whether it would be lined, if so details of the lining etc.
  27. Baseline data on ecology should also be covered in the EIA.
  28. Detailed R&R plan/compensation package for the project affected people shall be prepared taking into account the socio economic status of the area, homestead oustees, land oustees, landless laboureres.
  29. Details of flora and fauna duly authenticated should be provided.  In case of any scheduled fauna, conservation plan should be provided.
  30. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.
  31. Public hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same.  An action plan to address the issues raised during public hearing and the necessary allocation of funds for the same should be provided.
  32. Measures of socio economic influence to the local community proposed to be provided by project proponent.  As far as possible, quantitative dimension to be given.
  33. Impact of the project on local infrastructure of the area such as road network and whether any additional infrastructure would need to be constructed and the agency responsible for the same with time frame.
  34. EMP to mitigate the adverse impacts due to the project along with item wise cost of its implementation.
  35. Risk assessment to be undertaken.  Based on the same, proposed safeguard measures should be provided.
  36. Any litigation pending against the project and /or any direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof.

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