OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-6: Predominant Wind Direction IMD Ahmedabad (1961 – 1990) Predominant Wind Month First Second Third Morning Evening Morning Evening Morning Evening January E N NE/ CLAM NW N NE February CALM NW NE/E W NW NE March NW NW CALM W E N April NW NW W W CALM SW May W W NW SW SW NW June SW SW W S S W July SW SW W W S S August SW SW W W NW/CALM S September NW SW W W SW NW October CALM CALM NW NW E N November E CALM CALM N NE E December E N NE E CALM NE / NW Rainfall The distribution of rainfall in the region, which includes the study area, is uneven. Average rainfall in the region is 762.7 mm. About 93 percent of the annual rainfall in the region is received during the southwest monsoon months i.e. June to September. July is the rainiest month. The annual average rainfall is about 762.7 mm. Maximum rainfall in any one month was recorded in the month of July in year 1905 which was about 952.5 mm. July is having maximum number of rainy days i.e. 11.2. Cloud Cover The area remains cloudy between June - September, which is the active period of the monsoon season. During this time all clouds cover is between 4.3 to 6.6 Oktas during day time and 3.9 to 6.3 Oktas during night time. Humidity Most humid conditions are found in the monsoons, followed by post-monsoons, winter and summer in that order. Mornings are more humid than evenings and humidity ranges from a high of 74-87% in monsoon mornings to a low of 20-45% in summer evenings. During post-monsoon season, in morning humidity remains between 55-64% and in the evening it remains between 35-37%. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 78 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-7: Average Meteorological Condition at IMD Ahmedabad (1961 – 1990 ) Mean Daily Temperature Month Rainfall (mm) Monthly Total No. of Rainy days Relative Humidity (%), Relative Humidity (%), Max Min Morning Evening January 28.3 11.9 1.8 0.2 59 32 February 30.9 14.0 1.1 0.1 53 25 March 35.8 18.9 1.0 0.1 49 20 April 39.8 23.5 2.7 0.2 54 20 May 41.7 26.2 15.1 0.7 65 23 June 38.5 27.1 98.7 4.2 74 45 July 33.4 25.6 262.3 11.2 85 67 August 31.9 24.7 239.6 10.8 87 71 September 33.7 24.2 108.9 5.3 82 58 October 36.0 21.0 16.2 0.4 64 37 November 33.1 16.6 11.5 0.6 55 35 December 29.6 13.2 3.8 0.2 60 35 Total - - 762.7 34.0 - - Average 34.4 20.6 - - - - 4.4.2 Site Specific Meteorology Baseline meteorological data representing the postmonsoon season 2014 has been collected at at site. The parameters for which data has been collected are: Wind Speed Wind direction Temperature Relative Humidity Cloud Cover Rain fall Methodology for Collection of Meteorological Parameters Hourly meteorological data (wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and relative humidity) were collected during postmonsoon season 2014 by installing manual meteorological station at site inside the block area. Cloud cover was collected at interval of four hour. Methodology for meteorological data collection is given in Table 4-8. Table 4-8: Monitoring Methodology of Meteorological data Parameters Sampling equipment Range of measurement Wind Speed Cup Counter Anemometer (0 to 65) KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 in m/s Sensitivity/ Detection Limit Methodology 0.25 m/s IS 8829 - 1978 79 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Parameters Wind Direction Temperature Sampling equipment Wind vane DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Range of measurement Sensitivity/ Detection Limit (0° to 357°) degree with respect to North direction 1° Thermometer (-40° to 60°) in degree Celsius Relative Humidity Relative Humidity meter (0 to 99 %) Cloud Cover - - Methodology 0.1°C 3% in percent Visual Inspection by the observer - Baseline Meteorological Data As per requirement of Terms of Reference, the hourly baseline meteorological data were collected by setting up meteorological station at in the site area. Meteorological data shows that mean average wind speed during study period are 2.6 m/s. Wind rose prepared for study period is shown as Figure 4-1. It can be observed that during study period wind blows mostly from ENE direction. Mean average temperature recorded during study period was 28.3°C with mean maximum temperature of 34.8°C and mean minimum of 22.0°C. The mean average relative humidity recorded was 34.5% with mean maximum humidity of 42.0% and mean minimum of 22.2%. The data obtained during the study period using mechanized meteorological data collection instrument has then been compiled to obtain average data. Compiled mean meteorological data is represented in Table 4-9. Table 4-9: Mean Meteorological Data for Post monsoon season 2014 Time Temp °C Humidity % Wind Speed (m/sec) Wind Direction Cloud Cover, Octas Rain Fall, mm 0:00 26.5 36.1 2.7 NNW 0.5 0.0 1:00 25.5 37.7 2.6 NNW 0.4 0.0 2:00 24.6 39.0 2.6 ENE 0.5 0.0 3:00 23.7 40.1 2.7 ENE 0.5 0.0 4:00 23.1 41.2 2.7 ENE 0.5 0.0 5:00 22.5 41.8 2.7 ENE 0.5 0.0 6:00 22.0 42.0 3.0 ENE 0.5 0.0 7:00 22.0 41.0 2.9 ENE 0.4 0.0 8:00 24.1 39.6 3.0 ENE 0.4 0.0 9:00 26.1 38.5 3.2 ENE 0.5 0.0 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 80 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Time Temp °C Humidity % Wind Speed (m/sec) Wind Direction Cloud Cover, Octas Rain Fall, mm 10:00 28.5 34.9 3.0 ENE 0.4 0.0 11:00 30.7 31.4 2.9 ENE 0.4 0.0 12:00 32.6 27.3 2.9 ENE 0.5 0.0 13:00 33.8 25.7 2.7 ENE 0.4 0.0 14:00 34.6 23.8 2.5 ENE 0.4 0.0 15:00 34.8 22.2 2.4 ENE 0.5 0.0 16:00 33.8 25.3 2.2 ENE 0.5 0.0 17:00 33.0 28.8 2.1 NE 0.5 0.0 18:00 32.0 31.5 2.0 NE 0.5 0.0 19:00 31.0 32.6 2.0 NE 0.5 0.0 20:00 30.1 33.4 2.1 NE 0.5 0.0 21:00 29.3 33.6 2.5 NW 0.5 0.0 22:00 28.2 34.6 2.4 NW 0.4 0.0 23:00 27.2 35.4 2.5 NNW 0.5 0.0 28.3 34.1 2.6 ENE 0.5 0 Average/ Predominant KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 81 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Figure 4-1: Wind Rose Diagram NOTE: Frequencies indicate directions from which the wind is blowing. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 82 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.5 4.5.1 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Ambient Air Quality Season and Period for Monitoring The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring was carried out for Postmonsoon season 2014 as mandated by ToR issued by EAC (Industry II). Ambient Quality Monitoring was taken at 15 different locations within the study area. 4.5.2 Selected Sampling Stations The locations for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring were decided based on the guidelines given in the EIA manual prepared by MoEF. For this EIA, the purpose is to ascertain the baseline pollutant concentrations in ambient air. Accordingly, the criterion was selected to ascertain quality of air at important human settlements (residential areas). Fourteen locations were selected for carrying out ambient air quality monitoring within study area which are presented in Table 4-10 , Photographs 4-2 and also shown in Map 4.2. (A to C) Table 4-10: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Location Details AAQM Station Location Taluka District AA 1 Dheriana Vav Banskantha AA 2 Vav Vav Banskantha AA 3 Bhankhod Vav Banskantha AA 4 Lalpura Vav Banskantha AA 5 Kotarwada Deodar Banskantha AA 6 Paldi Deodar Banskantha AA 7 Nardipur Kalol Gandhinagar AA 8 Soja Kalol Gandhinagar AA 9 Sobhasan Kalol Gandhinagar AA 10 Vagosana Kalol Gandhinagar AA 11 Vasna Bavla Ahmedabad AA 12 Kunavar Sanand Ahmedabad AA 13 Fangdi Sanand Ahmedabad AA 14 Daran Sanand Ahmedabad AA 15 Lodaria Sanand Ahmedabad KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 83 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Photographs 4-2: Photographs of AAQ Sampling Stations 4.5.3 AAQ Station at Bhankhod Village AAQ Station at Kotarwada Village Grab Sample at Lalpura Village AAQ Station at Sobhasan Village AAQ Station at Daran Village AAQ Station at Fangdi Village Sampling Frequency The frequency of monitoring was 24 hrs twice a week at each station spread over the entire season with gaseous samples being changed six times (at 8-hour intervals). KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 84 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.5.4 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Parameters Monitored and Methods Used The parameters monitored were PM10, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Hydrocarbons and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These parameters have been selected based on the guidelines given by the MoEF. The detailed monitoring methodology for ambient air is given in Table 4-11. Table 4-11: Methodology of Ambient Air Monitoring Sampling Parameters Sampling equipment PM10 Respirable Dust Sampler with Cyclone & Flow measurement Analytical Equipment Electronic balance Sensitivity/Detection Limit 5 µg/m3 Methodology Gravimetric IS: 5182 (Part 23) 2006 Guideline for the measurement of ambient air pollutant Volume 1 by CPCB, 2011, Gravimetric PM2.5 Fine Particulate Sampler Electronic balance 3 µg/m3 SO2 Gaseous Flow attachment with RDS Sampler Spectro photometer 1.7 µg/m3 Gaseous Flow attachment with RDS Sampler Spectro photometer 0.5 µg/m3 HC Grab samples Gas Chromatograph 1ppm As per equipment manual VOC Grab samples Gas Chromatograph 1ppm As per equipment manual NOx KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Colorimetric IS: 5182: (Part II) 2001 Colorimetric IS: 5182: (Part VI) 2006 85 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.5.5 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Result of Ambient Air Monitoring Result of ambient air monitoring are given in Table 4-12 Table 4-12: Ambient Air Monitoring Results Parameters & Results Station code Location (CPCB Designation) AA1 Dheriana (Rural) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 79 9.6 26.9 2492 395 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 41 <8.0 14.2 1957 169 <1145 <1 ppm AA2 AA3 AA4 Note: All units are in µg/Nm except VOCs, which are in ppm. Figures in brackets indicate CPCB limits. Minimum Reportable Readings are 8 µg /Nm3 for SO2, 10 µg /Nm3 for NOx, 800µg/Nm3 for THCs, 10 µg /Nm3 for NMHCs, and <1 ppm for VOC 3 CO Average 64 8.4 21.5 2158 260 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 79 9.5 26.3 2468 386 <1145 <1 ppm Vav (Rural) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 79 9.9 29.0 4395 585 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 42 <8.0 17.7 1951 95 <1145 <1 ppm Average 67 8.3 24.7 2966 265 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 79 9.9 28.7 4306 566 <1145 <1 ppm Bhankhod Village (Rural) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 69 9.4 22.5 3226 416 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 33 <8.0 14.5 927 178 <1145 <1 ppm Average 57 8.4 17.6 2498 228 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 69 9.3 22.1 3203 409 <1145 <1 ppm CO Lalpur Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 75 9.9 19.9 3608 542 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 39 <8.0 10 1007 164 <1145 <1 ppm KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 86 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Parameters & Results Station code AA5 AA6 AA7 AA8 Location (CPCB Designation) Note: All units are in µg/Nm except VOCs, which are in ppm. Figures in brackets indicate CPCB limits. Minimum Reportable Readings are 8 µg /Nm3 for SO2, 10 µg /Nm3 for NOx, 800µg/Nm3 for THCs, 10 µg /Nm3 for NMHCs, and <1 ppm for VOC 3 Average 56 8.6 14.6 2423 263 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 72 9.9 19.7 3581 520 <1145 <1 ppm Kotarwada Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 75 9.3 23.9 3274 320 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 33 <8.0 11.9 1397 191 <1145 <1 ppm Average 57 8.3 19.9 2410 182 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 75 9.3 23.8 3241 310 <1145 <1 ppm Paldi Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 74 9.7 21.9 3033 249 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 31 <8.0 13.8 1168 106 <1145 <1 ppm Average 62 8.4 17.8 1960 177 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 74 9.7 21.7 2987 245 <1145 <1 ppm Nardipur Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 78 9.6 23.5 3287 347 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 42 <8.0 11.1 1863 139 <1145 <1 ppm Average 62 8.6 17.0 2273 218 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 75 9.6 22.6 3198 336 <1145 <1 ppm Soja Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 72 9.8 23.9 3615 331 <1145 <1 ppm KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 87 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Parameters & Results Station code AA9 AA10 AA11 Location (CPCB Designation) Note: All units are in µg/Nm except VOCs, which are in ppm. Figures in brackets indicate CPCB limits. Minimum Reportable Readings are 8 µg /Nm3 for SO2, 10 µg /Nm3 for NOx, 800µg/Nm3 for THCs, 10 µg /Nm3 for NMHCs, and <1 ppm for VOC 3 Minimum 34 <8.0 10.0 1240 147 <1145 <1 ppm Average 55 8.5 17.3 2090 227 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 71 9.8 23.7 3484 328 <1145 <1 ppm Sobhasan Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 79 9.8 22.1 3256 374 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 32 <8.0 10.0 1893 170 <1145 <1 ppm Average 60 8.3 17.8 2363 215 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 76 9.6 21.9 3201 370 <1145 <1 ppm Vagosana Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 98 9.9 23.7 3731 445 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 43 <8.0 11.8 1413 153 <1145 <1 ppm Average 81 8.8 17.8 2539 239 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 97 9.9 23.3 3650 441 <1145 <1 ppm Vasna Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 85 9.5 24.9 3394 332 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 43 <8.0 11.7 800 109 <1145 <1 ppm Average 64 8.5 16.9 1350 184 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 85 9.4 24.1 3117 323 <1145 <1 ppm KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 88 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Parameters & Results Station code Location (CPCB Designation) AA12 Kunavar Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] Maximum Minimum Average AA13 AA14 AA15 Note: All units are in µg/Nm except VOCs, which are in ppm. Figures in brackets indicate CPCB limits. Minimum Reportable Readings are 8 µg /Nm3 for SO2, 10 µg /Nm3 for NOx, 800µg/Nm3 for THCs, 10 µg /Nm3 for NMHCs, and <1 ppm for VOC 3 CO SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] 86 9.8 23.8 3468 351 <1145 <1 ppm 41 <8.0 10.0 968 74 <1145 <1 ppm 64 8.5 18.5 2275 216 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 83 9.7 23.8 3410 351 <1145 <1 ppm Fangdi Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 88 10.4 24.1 4155 309 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 43 <8.0 10.0 848 150 <1145 <1 ppm Average 68 8.5 18.3 2174 178 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 87 10.2 23.5 4065 303 <1145 <1 ppm Daran Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) [Grab] CO ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 85 11.4 26.1 3890 190 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 48 <8.0 12.5 800 114 <1145 <1 ppm Average 70 8.7 19.4 1750 151 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 85 10.8 25.8 3724 189 <1145 <1 ppm Lodaria Village (Rural Areas) PM10 (100) [24 Hours] SO2 (80) [24 Hours] NOx (80) [24 Hours] HC (NS) [Grab] NMHC(NS) CO [Grab] ( 8 hours) VOC [NS] Maximum 77 9.9 25.4 3339 476 <1145 <1 ppm Minimum 36 <8.0 13.0 920 110 <1145 <1 ppm Average 58 8.8 18.3 2174 241 <1145 <1 ppm 98%tile 77 9.8 24.5 3255 465 <1145 <1 ppm KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 89 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT A comparison of the above results with the value range indicators provided by CPCB The average concentration of PM10 recorded at 15 locations ranged from 55 (Soja Village) to 81 µg/m3 (Vagosana Village). All these values are within the specified limit of CPCB (100 µg/m3). The average concentration of SO2 were found in range from 8.3 µg/m3 (Sobhasan Village) to 8.8 µg/m3 (Lodaria & Vagosana Village) All these values are within the specified limit of CPCB (80 µg/m3 The average concentration of NOX were found in range from 16.9 µg/m3 (Vasna Village) to 24.7 µg/m3 (Vav Village) All these values are within the specified limit of CPCB (80 µg/m3 National Ambient air quality standards are given in Annexure 3. The detailed ambient air quality monitoring results are given in Annexure 4. 4.6 Noise and Vibration Ambient noise level is the background sound pressure level at a given location, normally specified as a reference level to study a new intrusive sound source Examples of background noises are environmental noises such as waves, traffic noise, alarms, people talking, bio acoustic noise from animals or birds and mechanical noise from devices such as refrigerators or air conditioning, power supplies or motors. The objective of monitoring background noise level in study area is to establish baseline noise level to identify impact due to proposed drilling activity. Based on site visit of existing drilling operation in cambay basin, it is observed that exploratory drilling would not have impact on noise environment beyond site boundary or in close vicinity as the drilling locations will be selected such that they would be at a safe distance of 500 meter from nearest habitation. Hence, nearest habitations or other important locations to proposed wells were selected for baseline noise monitoring. 4.6.1 Noise Sampling and Analysis Methodology Methodology for monitoring of noise levels is given in Table 4-13 Table 4-13: Monitoring Methodology of noise Env. Component Ambient Noise levels 4.6.2 Sampling location Sampling Parameter 19 Decibels – Locations dB (A) Sampling Frequency Once during the study Hourly reading for 24 hours at each location Sample collection Sampling equipment Detection Limit Methodology Noise Level Meter 0.1 dB (A) ISLM 100 Noise Level Sampling Locations Noise level sampling locations are given in Table 4-14. Photographs are shown in Photographs 4-3. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 90 D C E F H G I J Da B To K L M N P O R Q S N ap iy 1 Patiyasara Tobha 2 p To Daiya 3 W Ajawada Rajkot Pirgadh Jampur Gadsisar Karbun Savpura LEGEND Kolava Chothar Nesada B Fangadi Tadav Umedpura 7 Rachhena 9 Taluka Boundary Road -NH Road Lorwada Dhima NL13 GW1 ST12 Railway Line TALUKA Dudhva Canal Lunal Pratappura Sapreda Project Site Vami Takhatpura (Dhima) MahadevpuraTHARAD Achhuva Mangrol Hathawada Ghatiyali Dheriana AA1 NL17 8 Bhapi Ganeshpura A 6 Bhapdi Bhorol 5 Chandangadh Study Area Bhadodar Chotil anch ore Rabadi Padar Haripura To S Medhala Idhata NH-1 5 Kareli Jamda Bhachar Lendau LAND USE LAND COVER CLASSES Gangana Bhakhari Lodrani Dolatpura Mahajanpura Gambhirpura Nalodar 11 Chuva Golgam Uchpa Sardarpura NL11 (Banaskantha District) 12 Charda Bukna Reluchi 14 Khimanavas 15 Asaravas 16 Asaragam Padan H Khanpur Nesda Morikha NH -15 To Suigam Koreti Bahisara 23 Chala Dhanana 24 Motipura DEVPURA (SUIGAM) Vasarda ST15 GW4 Khadol NL8 Bhatasana Eta G To am ig Su Kumbharkna Radka Suthar Nesdi Uchosan 30 31 Jorawargadh NH-15 Tetarva Bhambordi Chembuva Mespura Chaladara Vadana Abala Barvala BHABHAR TALUKA Duchakvada ST18 GW7 Vadana Samla Nesda Bhabhar ur dhanp To Ra Gangot F Odha Dhanakwada Kotda Deodar Salpura SH-70 Diodar Ludara Raiya Khara Mesra Vakha KANKREJ TALUKA Nanota To Deesa Sanadar Boda Mitha Bhadkasar Jasali Sadapura (Jasali) Khodla Zalmor Vakha Karela Nava ST12 ST13 ST14 ST15 ST16 ST17 ST18 ST19 : : : : : : : : Dhima Village Budhanpura Village Vav Village Vasarda Village Kotarwada Village Paldi Village Duchakvada Village Lakhani Village SCALE eesa 0 Chimangadh Surana Mulakpur 4 2 6 8Km KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 871/B/3, Near Himalaya Machinery GIDC, Makarpura, Vadodara - 390 010. Tel: +91 (0) 265 2644909 / 2647 213 Fax: +91 (0) 265 2638411 E-mail: kadamenviro@kadamenviro.com Delwada Dhrandav Soil Dhima Village Budhanpur Village Vav village Vasarda Village Kotarvada Village Paldi Village Duchakvada Village Lakhani Village Soni To D Kunvarva Dhrandvada Bhodaliya : : : : : : : : Navapura Forna DEODAR TALUKA Kuvala Noise Level NL5 : Vagosana Village NL6 : Indrapura Village NL7 : Dhedhu Village NL14 : Boru Village NL15 : Nava Village Kotada Chagwada Jada Chamanpura Liladhar Ravel Bhesana Lunsela Vatam Nava Mojru Nava Vadiya Abasana Chatra Dudhva Asana Radakiya 28 29 Sardarpura Manvarpura Sedhav Paldi AA6 NL12 ST17 Khanodar GW6 Dheriana Village Vav Village Bhankhod Village Lalpura Village Kotarwada Village Manpura Jalodha Narana Vatam Juna Mojru Juna Nokha Harkudia Balodhan esa Jalodha Sesan Juna Bhagwanpura Khari Paldi Lalpura AA4 GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 Dera Sesan Nava Golvo Rampura Manpura Dhunsol Kalyanpura NL10 T o De Vasna : : : : : Ground Water Moral DEESA TALUKA Vajegadh Rantila Golvi Devkapadia Mera AA1 AA2 AA3 AA4 AA5 E Kunvata Dhunsol Vajapur Juna Rampura Benap Sanesda Bhankhod AA3 NL16 SAMPLING LOCATIONS Ambient Air Location AF Chibhda Kotarwada AA5 ST16 NL10 GW5 Vajapur Nava 26 27 D Janavada Ishvariya AE Lalpur Lakhani ST19 GW8 Makdala Daua Dethali Savpura AD AC Jasara Luvana Sanav Nesdi AB Asasan Kuwana Makhanu Baiyak AA Peparal Chalva Devpura Talasar Bhadval Mamana SH -54 Lembau Sanavia Biyok Limbala Bharadava Jetda Khorda Rampur Kanothi Z Lunawa Sanadhar Thithgam NL18 Y Achhavadiya Gangasar 21 X Gela Moti Pavad Del Dendava W Karnasar Nani Pavad Bhachali Bhatvargam Jelana V Jandla Dodgam Madka 19 25 T Malupur Nagala Chandarva Golap ra ne ha U Vejagadh Malsan Reservoir / Lakes / Ponds / Tanks Vadgamda 5 NH-1 C Residential / Commercial 28 SH-1 Khardol 17 22 D To Malupur Vavdi NL19 Khimana Padar Chatarpura Budhanpura ST13 GW2 Abhepura Vav AA2 GW3 ST14 Ravla Built-up / Habitation Water Bodies Ghesda Tharad VAV TALUKA 13 18 Chudmer Symbol / Colour 2nd Classification 1st Classification Janadi 10 Symbol / Colour Name Baluntri 4 E S Rampur Saba TITLE OWNER PROJECT A EIA/EMP and RA/DMP for Proposed Exploratory Drilling of Wells Block CB-ONN-2010/1 M/s ONGC Limited. Map showing SAMPLING LOCATION in the study area REVISION : 0 DRAWN BY : KK SCALE : As Shown CHD BY : SK DATE : 21-03-2015 APPROVED BY : SK DRAWING NO: M-4.2(A) SOURCE : Satellite image taken from Enhance Version of Google earth pro 2013 B D C E F To Visnagar H To G Vijapur 1 I J K Tintodan Himmatpura Dhandhusan N Symbol / Colour Name W Study Area E S Proposed Site Boundary Harnahoda Road Railway SH-73 Samou Charada Padusma 18 SH-2 To he Ma Itadara KhorajDabhi Paliyad Bhavpura KADI TALUKA 10 Vadu Nava NL15 Kotha Narola SW6 Soja AA8 ST6 GW10 Nadri Nardipur AA7 ST5 GW9 Dingucha Jhulasan Delvad Limbodara Amarapur Balva SW9 Amaja Aluva Sadra Pindharada GANDHINAGAR TALUKA Vasan SH Bhadol Sardhav KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 871/B/3, Near Himalaya Machinery GIDC, Makarpura, Vadodara - 390 010. Tel: +91 (0) 265 2644909 / 2647 213 Fax: +91 (0) 265 2638411 E-mail: kadamenviro@kadamenviro.com Dolarana Vasana -21 7 Vadavsvami Randheja 14 Sonipur Dhamasna -1 38 Isand SH 15 To Jalund Kolavada Adraj Moti 16 To l lo Ka K To l alo Bhoyan Rathod Ga nd hin a ga r Gandhinagar Arsodiya Jamnagarpura Noise Level NL5 : Vagosana Village NL6 : Indrapura Village NL7 : Dhedhu Village NL14 : Boru Village NL15 : Nava Village Anandpura Chekhalarani Piplaj Rupal Pansar Nardipur Village (Pond) Soja Village (Pond) Vagosana Village (Pond) Sobhasan Village (Pond) Balva Village (Pond) ST5 : Nardipur Village ST6 : Soja Village ST7 : Vagosana Village ST8 : Golthara Village ST9 : Dhedhu Village ST10 : Jamla Village ST11 : Indrapur Village Mubarakpura Mokhasan : : : : : Soil Unava SW5 Surface Water SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 KALOL TALUKA Rampura Pratappura Golthara ST8 GW12 11 Itla Ground Water GW9 : Nardipur Village GW10 : Soja Village GW11 : Vagosana village GW12 : Golthra Village GW13 : Dhedhu Village GW14 : Jamla Village Rajpura TITLE OWNER PROJECT a san ahe To M Karjisan Jamla ST10 GW14 Ambod Manekpur Vagosana AA10 ST7 Parbatpura NL5 GW11 Dholakuva SW7 Bhimpura Dhedhu NL7 ST9 GW13 Sobhasan AA9 SW8 ive r Hadvi Makakhad at iR SH-217 Veda AA7 : Nardipur Village AA8 : Soja Village AA9 : Sobhasan Village AA10 : Vagosana Village Pratap Nagar Indrapura Rampura NL6 ST11 GW15 7 Vadasma Badpura SH -71 Boru NL14 River SAMPLING LOCATIONS Ambient Air Location Anandpura Fatehpura Gulabpura Mansa Residential / Commercial Water Bodies Sa ba rm Khata Amba Symbol / Colour Ponds / Lakes / Tanks ijapu r MANSA TALUKA Saldi Himmatpura Bapupura To V -71 SH Parsa 2nd Level Classification Built-up / Habitation To Prantij Ridrol SH Solaiya Kharna SH-138 -13 0 a san Amarpura 6 Dangarva LAND USE LAND COVER CLASSES Dhameda Langhanaj 8 Taluka Boundary 1st Level Classification Charadu 5 Canal Vij ap ur Anandpura Umiya Nagar 4 17 LEGEND O MEHSANA TALUKA Gozaria 13 N To To M ahes ana 3 12 M Road - NH/SH 2 9 L To Visnag ar A SCALE Titoda 0 2 4 6 8Km EIA/EMP and RA/DMP for Proposed Exploratory Drilling of Wells Block CB-ONN-2010/6 M/s ONGC Limited. Map showing SAMPLING LOCATION in the study area REVISION : 0 DRAWN BY : KK SCALE : As Shown CHD BY : SK DATE : 21-03-2015 APPROVED BY : SK DRAWING NO: M-4.2(B) SOURCE : Satellite image taken from Enhance Version of Google earth pro 2013 E F H G J District Mehsana (Taluka Kadi) Medha Agol Anadej Govindpura mg am Adhana Vayana Nasmed Bhavanpur District Gandhinagar (Taluka Kalol) Davedi Nana Viramgam Dodar 4 Sachana Rancharada Chekhla Manipur Iyava A B Godhavi Ogan F Khoda Nidhraad Vasna Iyava Madhavnagar Rupavati Bol Zolapur Shela Kaneti Vasodara C District Ahmedabad(Taluka Sanand) SANAND dabad To Ahme Gibpura Telav Ranmal Gadh 9 10 Hirapur Melasana S Daduka Lekhba 35 H-1 Kodaliya 13 la To Say Navapura Juda Kundal Moti Devti Khicha NL1 SW2 ST2 GW17 Fangdi AA13 Moraiya Nani Devti Palwada Modasar NL3 Matoda Mankol 14 Kolat Lekhamba Vinchhiya 12 Sanathal Soyala Pipan Kunavar AA12 Makhiyav Bakrana 11 Goraj NL2 SW1 ST1 GW16 Charal SH -7 4 Tajpur District Ahmedabad (Taluka Daskroi) Morasar Rethal Nal Safari Juwal NL4 Govinda 15 Sankod 16 Rajoda Vasna AA11 Kavla Nanodara 18 Rasam E Dhedhal 4 -14 Rupal Chhabasar Baldana Badarkha Saroda Rupavati GW20 Zekda Kerala Chandisar Chaloda Salajada Kochariya Dahegamda Kavitha District Ahmedabad (Taluka Dholka) Hasannagar 19 Bhat BAVLA Adroda District Ahmedabad (Taluka Bavla) 20 SH D NH -8 A 17 Vasna Chacharvadi SW3 Lodariya Daran AA15 AA14 ST4 ST3 GW18 GW19 SW4 4 -7 SH Shekhdi Amipura Vasna Keliya Kelia Vasna Maflipur Ranoda Lagdana Ranesar Bhayala To LEGEND Study Area Project Site Road (NH & SH) Road Railway Canal LAND USE LAND COVER CLASSES Built-up / Habitation Water Bodies 2nd Classification Residential / Commercial Reservoir / Lakes / Ponds / Tanks River Beds Symbol / Colour Sakodara Lana SCALE 0 2 4 6 8KM KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AA11 AA12 AA13 AA14 AA15 District Boundary 1st Classification Dhanwada SAMPLING LOCATIONS Ambient Air Location Symbol / Colour Name t jko Ra a olk Dh Kalyangadh 22 Sindhrej Dholka Chiyada Surface Water Vasna Village Kunavar Village Fangdi Village Daran Village Lodaria Village SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 : : : : Ground Water NL1 NL2 NL3 NL4 : : : : GW16 GW17 GW18 GW19 GW20 : : : : : : Goraj Village : Khicha Village : Daran village : Lodharia Village : Rupavati Village Goraj Village (Pond) Khicha Village (Pond) Daran Village (Pond) Lodharia Village (Pond) Noise Level Khicha Village Goraj Village Modasar Village Juwal Village 871/B/3, Near Himalaya Machinery GIDC, Makarpura, Vadodara - 390 010. Tel: +91 (0) 265 2644909 / 2647 213 Fax: +91 (0) 265 2638411 E-mail: kadamenviro@kadamenviro.com Soil ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 : : : : Goraj Village Khicha Village Daran Village Lodharia Village TITLE OWNER PROJECT 21 To his map and the information it contains are the exclusive property of Kadam Environmental Consultants (KEC), Vadodara. They are merely loaned and on the borrower's xpress agreement that they will not be reproduced, copied, loaned, exhibited or used except when permitted with the explicit written consent given by KEC. 7 8 Garodiya Amnagar Kalana Shiyavada Vansajada Dhedia Palodiya Chharodi Khoraj 6 Unali Rampura Naranpura SH -17 5 District Ahmedabad (Taluka Viramgam Chandrasan Yashvantpura ed ab ad Vir a E S SH-4 To N P O W Khanderavpura Nadan N Thol Mulasana Kanjari Virochannagar M m 2 L Ah Panthoda K SH-135 1 3 I To D C di B To Ka A EIA/EMP and RA/DMP for Proposed Exploratory Drilling of Wells Block CB-ONN-2010/9 M/s ONGC Limited. Map showing SAMPLING LOCATION in the study area REVISION : 0 DRAWN BY : KK SCALE : As Shown CHD BY : SK DATE : 21-03-2015 APPROVED BY : SK DRAWING NO M-4.2(C) SOURCE : Satellite image taken from Enhance Version of Google earth pro 201 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-14: Noise Level Sampling Locations Location Code Location NL1 Khicha Village NL2 Goraj Village NL3 Modasar Village District Date Category Ahmedabad 22.12.14 Residential Ahmedabad 25.12.14 Residential Ahmedabad 27.12.14 Residential NL4 Juwal Village Ahmedabad 28.12.14 Residential NL5 Vagosana Village Gandhinagar 29.12.14 Residential NL6 Indrapura Village Gandhinagar 30.12.14 Residential NL7 Dhedhu Village Gandhinagar 31.12.14 Residential NL8 Khodal Village Banaskantha 08.11.14 Residential NL9 Kotarwada Village Banaskantha 10.11.14 Residential NL10 Kalyanpura Village Banaskantha 11.11.14 Residential NL11 Sardarpura Village Banaskantha 12.11.14 Residential NL12 Paldi Village Banaskantha 13.11.14 Residential NL13 Dhima Village Banaskantha 14.11.14 Residential NL14 Boru Village Gandhinagar 15.10.14 Residential NL15 Nava Village Gandhinagar 16.10.14 Residential NL16 Bhankhod Village Banaskantha 17.11.14 Residential NL17 Dheriyana Village Banaskantha 18.11.14 Residential NL18 Thithgam Village Banaskantha 19.11.14 Residential NL19 Vavdi Village Banaskantha 20.11.14 Residential Photographs 4-3: Photographs of Noise Level Sampling Locations Paldi Village KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Dhima Village 91 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Dhedhu Village 4.6.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Juwal Village Noise Level Results The average noise levels are presented in Table 4-15. Table 4-15: Noise Level Readings CPCB Limits in dB(A)leq Station Code Noise Monitoring Location Category of Area/Zone Day Time Hours [06:00 to 22:00] Night Time Hours [22:00 to 06:00] Noise Levels in dB(A) leq Day Time Hours [06:00 to 22:00] Night Time Hours [22:00 to 06:00] NL 1 Khicha Village Residential 55 45 63.77 55.17 NL 2 Goraj Village Residential 55 45 53.48 44.96 NL 3 Modasar Village Residential 55 45 56.05 46.41 NL 4 Juwal Village Residential 55 45 58.19 43.98 NL 5 Vagosana Village Residential 55 45 52.03 46.13 NL 6 Indrapura Village Residential 55 45 58.78 44.93 NL 7 Dhedhu Village Residential 55 45 56.46 57.54 NL 8 Khodal Village Residential 55 45 56.77 47.37 NL 9 Kotarwada Village Residential 55 45 56.84 59.6 NL 10 Kalyanpura Village Residential 55 45 54.12 40.0 NL 11 Sardarpura Village Residential 55 45 53.07 41.11 NL 12 Paldi Village Residential 55 45 63.95 62.64 NL 13 Dhima Village Residential 55 45 60.79 41.97 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 92 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT CPCB Limits in dB(A)leq Station Code Noise Monitoring Location Category of Area/Zone Day Time Hours [06:00 to 22:00] Night Time Hours [22:00 to 06:00] Noise Levels in dB(A) leq Day Time Hours [06:00 to 22:00] Night Time Hours [22:00 to 06:00] NL 14 Boru Village Residential 55 45 65.56 47.39 NL 15 Nava Village Residential 55 45 62.51 61.7 NL 16 Bhankhod Village Residential 55 45 59.56 55.27 NL 17 Dheriyana Village Residential 55 45 60.16 44.2 NL 18 Thithgam Village Residential 55 45 66.06 57.03 NL 19 Vavdi Village Residential 55 45 56.94 43.58 Noise levels were recorded at thirty five different locations within the study area. 4.6.4 Noise level during daytime, in Residential area was observed in the range of 52.03 dBA to 66.06 dBA during daytime which is slightly higher than CPCB standards residential area (55 dBA (d)) and higher noise levels at some of the monitoring locations is attributed to vehicular movements. Noise level during Nighttime, in Residential area was observed in the range of 40.0 dBA to 62.64 dBA, which is slightly higher than the CPCB standards i.e. residential area 45 dBA. Vibration Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road. Major sources of vibration are blasting due to mining activities, vibration caused by motions of engines, electric motors, or any mechanical device in operation theses are typically unwanted. Such vibrations can be caused by imbalances in the rotating parts, uneven friction, the meshing of gear teeth, etc. such vibrations can be reduced by proper designing. In the study area there are no major sources of vibrations i.e. mines etc. 4.7 4.7.1 Geology Geology of Block CB-ONN-2010/1 (Banaskantha District) Topography Site and surrounding area covers part of Banaskatha Districts. Topographically, entire area, part of Gujarat alluvium plains, is almost flat with gentle dipping toward southwest. Banas River is passing ~20km south from block boundary. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 93 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Geologically, Block CB-ONN-2010/1 is flat terrain occupied by thick piles of Quaternary and Tertiary sediments Geology of Mehsana and Patan districts is given in Table 4-16. Table 4-16: Geology of Block CB-oNN-2010/1 Lithology Formation Sand, mud flat deposits, Jantral, Katpur, Varahi, Rann clay, Akhej formations Tidal flat deposits, levee deposits etc Group/Supergroup Age Holocene unconformity Variegated clay, siltstone, marl, calcareous, grit, sandstone, polymict conglomerate etc Vend, Miliolite formations Shelly and foraminiferal limestone, marl, calcareous sandstone conglomerate Gaj formation Granite, quartz porphyry, quartz vein Idar granite Granite, leuccogranite, quartzofeldspathic veins Sendra-Ambaji granite Calc-schist, calc gneiss and biotite gneiss Kumbalgarh group Porbander group Post Miocene Unconformity Lower to middle Miocene unconformity Malani Igneous suit Upper proterozoic Middle proterzoic unconformity 4.7.2 Delhi supergroup Lower to middle proterozoic Geology of Block CB-ONN-2010/6, 9 (Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad District) The geology of Ahmadabad and Gandhinagar Districts has been studied in detail by the workers of geological survey of India, ONGC and State Geology Department. Based on District Resource Map, a brief geology of the district is as under. The entire area is covered with thick pile of Quaternary sediments except few patchy outcrops of Basalt in SW portion of the Ahmadabad district. Topographically, entire area is almost plain terrain made up of mudflats and sand sheets. Some patches shows rolling topography because of aeolian deposits in the form of sand dunes. Sediments of Pleistocene age are represented by Vend Formation (variegated clay and siltstone) and Miliolite Formation (Oolitic to sandy limestone and sandstone) of Porbandar Group. Sediments of Holocene age are represented by Rann Clay, Katpur, Akhaj, Mahuva, Varahi, Jantral and Nal Sarovar Formations. Rann Clay and Mahuva formations (tidal flats and tidal marsh deposits) are deposited in marine environment. Katpur and Varahi Formations (flood plain, levees, channel fill, delta deposits) are deposited in fluvial environment and mostly confined to river. Jantral and Akhaj Formations (sand dunes and sand sheets) are representing aeolian environment of deposition and Nal Sarovar represents lacustrine deposits. Table 4-17: Geology of Blocks in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar District Lithology Formation Lacustrine deposits Nal Sarovar (LE) KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Group Age Holocene 94 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Lithology Formation Sand sheet and sand dunes Jantral (AE) Channel fill and flood plain deposits Varahi (FE) Shoal, Spit bar, tidal flats, tidal marsh Mahuva (ME) Sand sheets and sand dunes Akhaj (AE) Flood plain, levees, delta deposits Katpur (FE) Older tidal flat deposits Rann Clay (ME) Variegated clay, siltstone and marl Vend Oolitic to sandy limestone with intercalated grit and sandstone Miliolite Basalt flow 4.8 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Group Porbandar Group Deccan Volcanics Age Pleistocene Upper Cretaceous to Eocene Soil The project area covers three districts (Banaskantha, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar) of North Gujarat Agro-climatic zone IV & V of Gujarat and these districts fall under AEZ (Agro-ecological region) 15, 13A and 20,respectively.AEZs are characterized by 60-80 cm rain fall,1-3% soil slope in Banaskantha as well as Gandhinagar and 3-8% in Ahmedabad and district. The soil are by and large having loam texture barring few areas in all the district, wherein clay loam to clay soils are present .The soil salinity is<2dS/m, however there is a large variation in depth of water table, which is around 15m in some areas of Ahmedabad districts and30-100m in Banaskantha and Gandhinagar districts. The cropping intensity 139% in Banaskantha and 137% in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts. The irrigation in M is mainly through bore wells (75.3-82.4%) and through open wells as well as tanks, while in Ahmedabad 45 area is irrigated through bore wells as well as through canal (23%) and tanks (20%).The main crops are bajara, pulses, ground nut, cotton. The horticultural crops are tomato, cluster bean, brinjal and okra in Banaskantha, while Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar grow ber, citrus and cucurbits. The significant fruit crops coming up in Banaskantha are pomegranate and apple ber. The soils of the area are by and large fertile and productive. 4.8.1 Soil Sampling Locations Soil sampling was carried out in nineteen (19) locations in the study area and they are presented in Table 4-18. Table 4-18: Surface Soil Sampling Locations Code Location Date of Sampling ST 1 Goraj 30-11-2014 ST 2 Khicha 29-11-2014 ST 3 Daran 28-11-2014 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 District Ahmedabad 95 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Code Location Date of Sampling ST 4 Lodhariya 01-12-2014 ST 5 Nardipur 16-11-2014 ST 6 Soja 16-11-2014 ST 7 Vagosana 16-11-2014 ST 8 Golthara 16-11-2014 ST 9 Dhenthy 16-11-2014 ST 10 Jamla 16-11-2014 ST 11 Indrapur 16-11-2014 ST 12 Dhima 23-12-2014 ST 13 Budhanpura 24-12-2014 ST 14 Vav 24-12-2014 ST 15 Vasarda 24-12-2014 ST 16 Kotarwada 24-12-2014 ST 17 Paldi 24-12-2014 ST 18 Duchakvada 24-12-2014 ST 19 Lakhani 24-12-2014 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT District Gandhinagar Banaskantha Locations selected for surface soil sampling are shown in M 4.2. (A to C) Photographs 4-4: Photographs of Soil Sampling Locations Soil Sampling at Nardipur Village KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Soil Sampling at Jamla Village 96 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Soil Sampling at Vagosana Village 4.8.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Soil Sampling at Golthara Village Sampling and Analysis Methodology Methodology of soil sample monitoring is given in Table 4-19 and the soil sampling analysis results are given in Table 4-20 to Table 4-22. Table 4-19: Methodology of Soil Sample Monitoring Sampling Parameters Sample collection Analytical Equipment Methodology Remarks Porosity - IS: 2720 Part 7 Water holding capacity Keen Apparatus HMSO, UK Permeability - IS: 2720 Part 17 Moisture content Electronic Balance IS: 2720 Part 2 - IS: 2720 Part 4 Trial pit method for topsoil sample collection; disturbed samples Glass wares IS: 2720 Part 4 Centrifuge IS: 2720 Part 24 (1976) Texture Particle size Distribution Cation Exchange Capacity SAR Manual sample collection using hammer and container tube for collecting undisturbed top soil. F. Photometer (Na, K) Calculation Titration ( Ca & Mg) pH pH Meter 4500 H+B Electrical Conductivity Conductivity Meter As per IS 14767 -2000 Calcium Glass wares 3500 Ca B Magnesium Glass Wares 3500 Mg B Sodium (Na) F. Photometer 3500 Na B Potassium F. Photometer 3500 K B KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 5% Leachate to be made and analyzed as per APHA, “Standard Methods” All method numbers are as per APHA “Standard Methods” (21st edition, 2005) 97 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-20: Soil Analysis Results ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 Goraj Khicha Daran Lodhariya Nardipur Soja 56 59 55 57 57 58 42 55 41.00 45.00 14.6 8.89 7.79 6.48 1.57 3.1 3.59 5.87 45 24 40 39 S. No Parameter Unit 1 Porosity % 2 Water Holding Capacity % 43 52 3 Permeability mm/hr 13.1 7.98 4 Moisture % 2.88 9.23 5 Particle Size Distribution a Sand % 33 21 b Clay % 48 47 34 45 28 32 c Silt % 19 32 21 31 32 29 6 Texture Loam Clay Loam Loam Clay Loam Clay Loam Clay Loam 7 Cation Exchange Capacity mg/100gm 58.24 66.80 92.13 70.80 84.73 75.15 8 Electrical Conductivity dS/m 0.1083 0.1621 0.180 0.129 0.1815 0.1807 9 Sodium Absorption Ratio 0.28 0.35 0.69 0.44 0.24 0.21 10 Exchangable Sodium <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 11 pH 7.40 7.51 7.53 7.60 7.30 7.43 % 12 Calcium gm/kg 0.48 0.40 0.56 0.64 0.96 1.19 13 Magnesium gm/kg 0.78 0.73 0.15 0.34 1.80 1.47 14 Sodium gm/kg 0.19 0.23 0.32 0.25 0.25 0.20 15 Potassium gm/kg 0.06 0.07 0.15 0.09 0.17 0.10 ST7 ST8 ST9 ST10 ST11 ST12 Vagosana Golthara Dhenthy Jamla Indrapur Dhima 51 59 55 47 49 54 Table 4-21: Soil Analysis Results S. No Parameter Unit 1 Porosity % 2 Water Holding Capacity % 44 45 38 39 40 35 3 Permeability mm/hr 22.9 2.43 13 27.1 25.1 14 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 98 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ST7 ST8 ST9 ST10 ST11 ST12 Vagosana Golthara Dhenthy Jamla Indrapur Dhima % 2.05 3.93 2.88 1.13 0.91 26.59 % 49 23 31 59 53 40 Parameter Unit 4 Moisture 5 Particle Size Distribution a Sand b Clay % 21 51 47 19 23 38 c Silt % 29 26 22 22 24 22 6 Texture Sandy Clay Loam Silty Loam Loam Sandy Clay Loam Sandy Clay Loam Loam 7 Cation Exchange Capacity mg/100gm 84.12 72.51 71.53 78.15 57.76 47.44 8 Electrical Conductivity dS/m 0.177 0.165 0.181 0.175 0.134 0.0956 0.23 0.22 0.17 0.27 0.18 0.3 % <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.1 7.51 7.53 7.50 7.48 7.51 7.86 9 Sodium Absorption Ratio 10 Exchangable Sodium 11 pH 12 Calcium gm/kg 0.90 0.93 1.09 0.95 0.74 0.5 13 Magnesium gm/kg 1.69 1.48 1.19 1.13 1.35 0.43 14 Sodium gm/kg 0.23 0.21 0.15 0.23 0.16 0.17 15 Potassium gm/kg 0.13 0.08 0.18 0.11 0.07 0.04 Table 4-22: Soil Analysis Results ST13 ST14 ST15 ST16 ST17 ST18 ST19 Budhanpura Vav Varsada Kotarwada Paldi Duchakvada Lkhani % 51 55 47 50 49 48 47 Water Holding Capacity % 34 37 19 33 31 26 25 3 Permeability mm/hr 21.4 12.3 30 22.2 24.5 25.8 27.1 4 Moisture % 22.32 30.22 33.11 32.69 5.35 4.12 34.08 5 Particle Size Distribution a Sand % 56 39 72 57 64 69 72 b Clay % 25 42 10 24 14 11 9 c Silt % 19 19 18 19 22 20 19 S. No Parameter Unit 1 Porosity 2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 99 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No Parameter Unit DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ST13 ST14 ST15 ST16 ST17 ST18 ST19 Budhanpura Vav Varsada Kotarwada Paldi Duchakvada Lkhani Sandy Loam Loam Sandy Loam Sandy Loam Silty Clay Loam Sandy Loam Sandy Loam 71.78 56.4 68.45 57.11 58.86 70.13 56.62 112.5 141.2 142.4 163.8 210.5 174.5 6 Texture 7 Cation Exchange Capacity mg/100gm 8 Electrical Conductivity dS/m 105.8 9 Sodium Absorption Ratio 0.45 0.29 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.29 0.24 10 Exchangable Sodium % <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 11 pH 8.12 8.21 8.07 8.15 8.13 8.1 8.09 12 Calcium gm/kg 0.66 0.45 0.72 0.56 0.71 0.69 0.85 13 Magnesium gm/kg 0.43 0.6 0.53 0.44 0.59 1.09 0.75 14 Sodium gm/kg 0.27 0.18 0.22 0.2 0.22 0.23 0.18 15 Potassium gm/kg 0.05 0.08 0.1 0.06 0.02 0.06 0.06 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 100 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.8.3 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Quality of Soil Block CB-ONN-2010/1 (Banaskantha District) Eight soil samples from the project area were collected to monitor physical and chemical properties of soils. The porosity ranged from 47% (Vasarda & Lakhni villages) to 55% (Vav vilage) and WHC varied from 19% (Vasarda village) to 37% (Vav village). The permeability ranged from 12.3mm/hr (Vav village) to 30mm/hr (Vasarda village) mainly due to sandy loam texture of soils mostly of alluvial origin. However the CEC of soils is very high ranging from 47.44meq/100g soil (Dhima village) to 71.78meq/100g soil (Budhanpura village) may be due to very high amount of organic matter application. Although the ground waters in some of the areas are highly saline the soil salinity levels are much below the threshold level of 0.8 dS/m and even soil sodicity as determined by ESP is <0.01. The soil pH ranged from 7.86 (Dhima village) to 8.21 (Vav village). Among water soluble cations predominance of calcium was seen followed by magnesium, sodium and potassium. Block CB-ONN-2010/6 (Gandhinagar District) Seven soil samples from the project area were collected to monitor physical and chemical properties of soils. The porosity ranged from 47% (Jamla village) to 59% (Golthara village) and WHC varied from 38% (Jamla village) to 45% (Soja & Golthara villages). The permeability ranged from 0.91 mm/hr (Indrapura village) to 5.87 mm/hr (Soja village) mainly due to loamy texture of soils mostly of alluvial origin. However, the CEC of soils is very high ranging from 57.76 meq/100g soil (Indrapura village) to 84.2 meq/100g soil (Soja village) may be due to very high amount of organic matter application. Although the ground waters in some of the areas are highly saline the soil salinity levels are much below the threshold level of 0.8 dS/m and even soil sodicity as determined by ESP is <0.01. The soil pH ranged from 7.30 (Nardipur village) to 7.53 (Golthra village). Among water soluble cations predominance of magnesium was seen followed by calcium, sodium and potassium. Block CB-ONN-2010/9 (Ahmedabad District) Five soil samples from the project area were collected to monitor physical and chemical properties of soils. The porosity ranged from 55% (Daran village) to 59% (Khicha village) and WHC varied from 42% (Daranvillage) to 55% (Lodhariya village). The permeability ranged from 7.98mm/hr (Khicha village) to 14.6 mm/hr (Daran village) mainly due to loamy texture of soils mostly of alluvial origin. However the CEC of soils is very high ranging from 58.24 meq/100g soil (Goraj village) to 92.13 meq/100g soil (Daran village) may be due to very high amount of organic matter application. Although the ground waters in some of the areas are highly saline the soil salinity levels are much below the threshold level of 0.8 dS/m and even soil sodicity as determined by ESP is <0.01. The soil pH ranged from 7.40 (Goraj village) to 7.60 (Lodhariya village). Among water soluble cations predominance of calcium was seen followed by magnesium, sodium and potassium. Over all soil information indicate that large part of soils are of alluvial origin (Inceptisol) and well drained barring few areas which are having high water holding capacity but poorly drained on account of clay loam to clay texture. There are no problem of salinity or sodicity in spite of the fact that underground waters are saline to highly saline. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 101 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.9 4.9.1 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Hydrology and Ground Water Hydrology Block CB-ONN-2010/1 The site and surrounding area is covered with multilayered Quaternary alluvium sediments having huge thickness. These deposits mostly contains fine sand, silt and clay layers. Groundwater occurs in confined conditions. Google Earth and Geological map studies indicate geologically there is a close relation of site with Great Rann of Kutch. The Great Rann of Kutch is at around 30 km, towards West from wastern block boundary. This Rann of Kutch has continuity /extension, towards south, to Gulf of Kutch. These stretches are saline tracts due to formational salinity owing through the origin as sea deposits. It is likely to have subsurface continuity of such saline tracks at study area. During groundwater sampling, groundwater levels as informed from well owners are lower down to more than ~100m. Tharad block falls under Over-Exploited zone as per CGWA notification. Majority part of this block is falls under Narmada Canal command area. Block CB-ONN-2010/6 A lithological log and water level details of tubewell near Mansa village, (~5 km northeast of block) were collected from GWRDC. As per litholog, an alternate sequence of sand and clay exists. Sandy aquifer confined by clay layers. Clay layers having less thickness indicate limited areal extent and also aerially interconnection of sandy layers. As per received details, groundwater level was 170 m. Mansa and Gandhinagar blocks falls under Over-Exploited zone as per CGWA notification. Block CB-ONN-2010/9 The entire area is covered with sandy and silty soil which is recent alluvium. A lithological log and water level details of tubewell near Bopal village, (~14 km east of site) were collected from GWRDC. As per lithological log, the entire area is covered by alternate sequences of clay and Sand layers. Sandy aquifers are confined by clay layers. As per GWRDC well data, Static Water Level (SWL) at Bopal Village is ~34.85 m in year 1985 and aquifer tapped is between ~129.75 to ~145.47 m. However, as per discussion with tube well owners during groundwater sampling, depth to water level in the area is ranging from ~100-120 m. An additional information was search on net and an authentic information, in the form of paper published Mr.P.R.Gupte CGWB authority in the year 2011, distinctly tells about groundwater depletion. The water level has reached to a depth of 90 m bgl. It corroborate with the data cited in above paragraph which shows water level fall of 2 m per/annum. With depleting water level, people are tapping dipper aquifers and the water level is cumulative effect of Piezometric head. Analysis Methodology Ground Water The samples were collected as grab samples, from each location, once during the study period and the analysis methodology is given in Table 4.23. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 102 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-23: Analysis Methodology of Ground Water Sampling Parameters Sample Analysis Methodology pH pH meter 4500 H+ B Temperature Thermometer 2550 B Turbidity Nephlometer 2130 B TDS Gravimetric 2540 C Electrical Conductivity Conductivity Meter 2510 B COD Volumetric 5220 B BOD Volumetric IS 3025 Ammonical Nitrogen Nessler method 4500 NH3 Phenol S. Photometer 510 C * Chlorides Argentometric 4500 cl- B SO4-2 S. Photometer 4500 SO4-2 SAR F. Photometer (Na, K) Titration ( Ca and Mg) Calculation Total Hardness Titration 2340 C Ca++ Hardness Titration EDTA 3500 Mg B Mg++ Hardness Titration EDTA 3500 Mg B Nitrate S. Photometer 4500 NO3-2 Sodium F. Photometer 3500 Na B Potassium Flame photometer 3500 K B Calcium Titration EDTA 3500 ca B Magnesium Titration 3500 Mg B Salinity Volumetric 4500 cl- B Cu (Copper) S. Photometer 3500 Cu B Zn (Zinc) S. Photometer / AAS 3500 Zn B Coliform Count Fermentation Tube 9221 B Faecal Coliform Multiple Tube Technique 9230 B Boron S. Photometer 4500 B C Ground Water Quality Sample was collected from twenty different locations to find ground water quality within study area. Sampling locations are presented in Table 4-24 and photographs of the sampling locations are shown in Photographs 4-5. Results are given in Table 4-25 to Table 4-27. Sampling locations are shown in Map 4.2 (A to C) Table 4-24: Ground Water Quality Sampling Locations Code Location Source Date of Sampling Block CB-ONN-2010/1 (Banaskatha District) GW 1 Dhima village Tube well 23.12.14 GW 2 Budhanpur Tube well 24.12.14 GW 3 Vav Tube well 24.12.14 GW 4 Vasarda Tube well 24.12.14 GW 5 Kotarvada Tube well 24.12.14 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 103 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Code Location Source DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Date of Sampling GW 6 Paldi Tube well 24.12.14 GW 7 Duchakvada Tube well 24.12.14 GW 8 Lakhani Tube well 24.12.14 GW 9 Nardipur Tube well 16.11.14 GW 10 Soja Tube well 16.11.14 GW 11 Vagosana Tube well 16.11.14 GW 12 Golthra Tube well 16.11.14 GW 13 Dhenthy Tube well 16.11.14 GW 14 Jamla Tube well 16.11.14 GW 15 Indrapur Tube well 16.11.14 Block CB-ONN-2010/6 (Gandhinagar District) Block CB-ONN-2010/9 (Ahmedabad District) GW 16 Goraj GW 17 Khicha Tube well 29.11.14 GW 18 Daran Tube well 28.11.14 GW 19 Lodhariya Tube well 01.12.14 GW 20 Rupavati Tube well 30.12.14 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Tube well 30.11.14 104 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-25: Analysis Results of Ground Water Samples in Block CB-ONN-2010/1 Sample Location ID GW 1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 Dhima Budhanpura Vav Vasarda Kotarwada Paldi Duchakvada Lakhani Sampling Location S. No . Parameter s Unit 1 pH 2 IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water Desirabl e limit Permissibl e limit pH scale 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 7.31 7.41 7.13 7.18 7.15 7.39 7.36 7.31 Temperatur e oC NS NS 22 22 21 22 21 22 22 21 3 Turbidity NTU 5 10 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 4 TDS mg/lit 500 2000 429 1549 2894 4187 1508 1557 789 1004 5 Electrical conductivity µmhos/c m NS NS 615 2215 4140 5980 2520 2230 1320 1674 6 COD mg/lit NS NS <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 7 BOD mg/lit NS NS <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 8 Phenol mg/lit 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 9 Chlorides mg/lit 250 1000 164 685 1384 2073 656 651 333 439 10 Sulphates mg/lit 200 400 37 103 96 129 34 71 60 98 11 Total Hardness mg/lit 300 600 230 530 710 780 620 700 320 330 12 Ca++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 162 134 378 552 228 272 198 184 13 Mg++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 68 396 332 228 392 428 122 146 14 Total Alkalinity mg/lit 200 600 100 120 70 80 70 120 110 100 15 Nitrate mg/lit 45 100 11.73 7.65 8.84 14.45 40.63 52.79 49.47 66.47 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 105 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample Location ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW 1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 Dhima Budhanpura Vav Vasarda Kotarwada Paldi Duchakvada Lakhani Sampling Location S. No . Parameter s Unit 16 Fluoride 17 IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water Desirabl e limit Permissibl e limit mg/lit 1 1.5 0.39 0.38 0.26 0.08 0.58 0.67 0.59 0.98 Sodium mg/lit NS NS 85.3 369 651 1020 325 323 142.3 231.4 18 Potassium mg/lit NS NS 34 3.9 1.1 13 0.6 1.7 2.8 2.8 19 Calcium mg/lit 75 200 64.93 54 151.5 221 91 109.02 79.36 73.75 20 Magnesium mg/lit 30 100 16.52 96 80.68 55 95 104 29.65 35.48 21 Salinity mg/lit NS NS 295.39 1234 2493.4 3736 1182 1172.85 599.46 790.59 22 Total Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS 2.2 1.68 1.68 3.36 8.96 11.76 11.2 15.12 23 Total Phosphorou s mg/lit NS NS <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 24 Dissolved Oxygen mg/lit NS NS 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.5 3.6 25 Ammonical Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 26 SAR - NS NS 2.44 7 11 15.84 5.65 5.29 3.45 5.52 27 Heavy Metals a Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 b Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.01 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 c Cromium mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 106 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample Location ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW 1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 Dhima Budhanpura Vav Vasarda Kotarwada Paldi Duchakvada Lakhani Sampling Location S. No . Parameter s Unit IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water Desirabl e limit Permissibl e limit (as Cr) d Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 e Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 f Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 1 0.34 0.34 0.31 0.34 0.32 0.31 0.32 0.34 g Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 h Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 NR <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 i Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1 0.3 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 j Nickel (as Ni) mg/l - - <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 k Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 28 Total Coliform MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 29 Faecal Coliforms MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Note: NA - Not Applicable, NR - No Relaxation, NS - Not Specified KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 107 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-26: Analysis Results of Ground Water Samples in Block CB-ONN-2010/6 Sample ID GW9 GW10 GW11 GW12 GW13 GW14 GW15 Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water S. No. Parameters Unit 1 pH 2 Desirable limit Permissible limit pH scale 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 7.10 6.21 6.51 6.62 6.63 6.73 6.90 Temperature oC NS NS 22 23 22 23 23 22 22 3 Turbidity NTU 5 10 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 4 TDS mg/lit 500 2000 503 474 600 569 391 547 651 5 Electrical conductivity µmhos/cm NS NS 788 689 1003 952 668 925 941 6 COD mg/lit NS NS <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 7 BOD mg/lit NS NS <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 8 Phenol mg/lit 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 9 Chlorides mg/lit 250 1000 159 154 202 193 111 193 202 10 Sulphates mg/lit 200 400 56 48 33 29 23 59 59 11 Total Hardness mg/lit 300 600 230 220 350 340 300 340 360 12 Ca++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 74 100 146 134 82 94 112 13 Mg++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 156 120 204 75 218 246 248 14 Total Alkalinity mg/lit 200 600 60 40 40 50 40 50 600 15 Nitrate mg/lit 45 100 49.1 56.3 37.8 56.2 26.4 71.8 71.0 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 108 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW9 GW10 GW11 GW12 GW13 GW14 GW15 Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water S. No. Parameters Unit 16 Fluoride 17 Desirable limit Permissible limit mg/lit 1 1.5 0.25 0.27 0.40 0.29 0.05 0.12 0.33 Sodium mg/lit NS NS 74.5 69.8 97.4 89.3 11.1 88.1 79.5 18 Potassium mg/lit NS NS 3.2 4.2 4.2 3.4 2.6 3.4 3.6 19 Calcium mg/lit 75 200 30 40 38 54 33 38 45 20 Magnesium mg/lit 30 100 38 29 50 50 53 60 60 21 Salinity mg/lit NS NS 287 278 365 348 200 348 365 22 Total Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS 11.20 12.90 8.40 11.20 5.6 16.24 15.7 23 Total Phosphorous mg/lit NS NS <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 24 Dissolved Oxygen mg/lit NS NS 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.4 25 Ammonical Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 26 SAR - NS NS 2.13 2.00 2.00 2.10 0.28 2.07 1.81 27 Heavy Metals a Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 b Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.01 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 c Cromium (as Cr) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 109 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW9 GW10 GW11 GW12 GW13 GW14 GW15 Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water S. No. Parameters Unit d Copper (as Cu) e Desirable limit Permissible limit mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 f Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 g Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 h Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 NR <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 i Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1 0.3 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 j Nickel (as Ni) mg/l - - <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 k Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 28 Total Coliform MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 29 Faecal Coliforms MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Note: NA - Not Applicable, NR - No Relaxation, NS - Not Specified KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 110 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-27: Analysis Results of Ground Water Samples Block CB-ONN-2010/9 Sample ID S. No. Parameters 1 pH 2 Unit IS 10500 Standard Limits for drinking water GW16 GW17 GW18 GW19 GW20 Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Tube well Desirable limit Permissible limit pH scale 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.54 6.83 6.74 6.81 7.69 Temperature oC NS NS 21 22 21 22 22 3 Turbidity NTU 5 10 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 4 TDS mg/lit 500 2000 1675 1295 1555 2092 1718 5 Electrical conductivity µmhos/cm NS NS 2400 1850 2230 2990 2645 6 COD mg/lit NS NS <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 7 BOD mg/lit NS NS <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 8 Phenol mg/lit 0.001 0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 9 Chlorides mg/lit 250 1000 699 535 617 906 781 10 Sulphates mg/lit 200 400 263 223 238 300 184 11 Total Hardness mg/lit 300 600 570 440 650 620 440 12 Ca++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 264 120 150 226 310 13 Mg++ Hardness mg/lit NS NS 306 320 500 394 130 14 Total Alkalinity mg/lit 200 600 40 50 50 60 180 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 111 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW16 GW17 GW18 GW19 GW20 15 Nitrate mg/lit 45 100 3.4 0.7 5.4 6.6 7.7 16 Fluoride mg/lit 1 1.5 0.99 1.35 1.06 0.75 0.82 17 Sodium mg/lit NS NS 283.1 210 230.6 323 289.6 18 Potassium mg/lit NS NS 6 6.2 6.5 7 2.6 19 Calcium mg/lit 75 200 106 48 60 91 124 20 Magnesium mg/lit 30 100 74 78 122 96 32 21 Salinity mg/lit NS NS 1260 964 1112 1633 1407 22 Total Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS 0.60 0.20 1.12 1.40 1.68 23 Total Phosphorous mg/lit NS NS <1 0.65 0.16 <1 0.24 24 Dissolved Oxygen mg/lit NS NS 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.7 25 Ammonical Nitrogen mg/lit NS NS <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 26 SAR - NS NS 5.14 4.00 4.00 5.62 5.99 27 Heavy Metals a Arsenic (as As) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 b Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l 0.01 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 c Cromium (as Cr) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 d Copper (as Cu) mg/l 0.05 1.5 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 e Cyanide (as CN) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 112 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Sample ID DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT GW16 GW17 GW18 GW19 GW20 f Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 1 <0.1 <0.1 0.14 <0.1 0.34 g Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.05 NR <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 h Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 0.001 NR <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 i Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 0.1 0.3 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 j Nickel (as Ni) mg/l - - <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 k Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 5 15 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 28 Total Coliform MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent 29 Faecal Coliforms MPN 10/100 ml 10/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 113 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT It was observed from the analysis report that, all the Parameters are within the permissible Limit except in Vav and Vasarda village where TDS and Chlorides are higher than permissible limits. This may be due to formational salinity. Surface Water Sampling Surface water samples were collected from nine (9) different locations within the study area and they are presented in Table 4-28. Table 4-28: Surface Water Sampling Locations (Pond & canal) Sample Code Location Date of Sampling Source District SW 1 Goraj 30/11/2014 Pond Ahmedabad SW 2 Khicha 29/11/2014 Pond Ahmedabad SW 3 Daran 28/11/2014 Pond Ahmedabad SW 4 Lodhariya 01/12/2014 Pond Ahmedabad SW 5 Nardipur 12/12/2014 Pond Gandhinagar SW 6 Soja 12/12/2014 Pond Gandhinagar SW 7 Vagosana 10/12/2014 Pond Gandhinagar SW 8 Sobhasan 10/12/2014 Pond Gandhinagar SW 9 Balva 08/12/2014 Pond Gandhinagar Sampling Locations are shown in Map 4.2 (A to C) and Photographs 4-5. Analysis results are given in Table 4-29 to Table 4-30. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 114 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-29: Analysis Results of Surface Water Samples S. No. Parameters Unit Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB) Surface Water Quality A B C D E SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 1 pH pH Scale 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 6.0 to 9.0 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 7.01 6.94 6.86 6.82 7.04 2 Total Dissolved Oxgen mg/l 6.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 NA 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.1 3 TDS mg/l 500.0 NA 1500.0 NA 2100 411 455 1145 695 289 4 Electrical Conductivity μmohs/cm NA NA NA 1000 2250 587 650 1637 993 415 5 BOD mg/l 2.0 3.0 3.0 NA NA 11 10 21 13 5 6 Chlorides(as CL) mg/l 250 NA 600 NA 600 120 159 433 236 30 7 Sulphate mg/l 400 NA 400 NA 1000 39 28 140 100 19 8 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 20 NA 50 NA NA 28.1 7.4 25 6 6.9 9 Fluoride mg/l 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - 0.37 0.53 0.45 0.61 0.02 10 Free Ammonia mg/l NA NA NA 1.2 NA <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 11 SAR mg/gm NA NA NA NA 26 1.03 1.2 3.67 2.27 0.33 12 Copper mg/l 1.5 NA 1.5 NA NA <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 13 Iron mg/l 0.3 NA 50 NA NA <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 14 Arsenic mg/l 0.05 NA 0.2 NA NA <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 15 Lead mg/l 0.1 NA 0.1 NA NA <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 16 Zinc mg/l 15 NA 15 NA NA <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 17 Boron mg/l NA NA NA NA 2 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 18 Total Coliform MPN/100ml 50 500 5000 - - 1200 940 2100 1500 790 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 115 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Table 4-30: Analysis Results of Surface Water Samples S. No. Parameters Unit Surface Water Quality Classification for Inland Surface Water (CPCB) A B C D E SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 1 pH pH Scale 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 6.0 to 9.0 6.5 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 7.42 7.35 7.25 7.03 2 Total Dissolved Oxgen mg/l 6.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 NA 4.2 4.4 4.2 4.5 3 TDS mg/l 500.0 NA 1500.0 NA 2100 443 330 317 391 4 Electrical Conductivity μmohs/cm NA NA NA 1000 2250 722 475 446 556 5 BOD mg/l 2.0 3.0 3.0 NA NA 40 25 8 41 6 Chlorides(as CL) mg/l 250 NA 600 NA 600 146 86 77 142 7 Sulphate mg/l 400 NA 400 NA 1000 2 1 15 12 8 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 20 NA 50 NA NA 7.4 6 22 21.0 9 Fluoride mg/l 1.5 1.5 1.5 - - 0.25 0.03 0.21 0.02 10 Free Ammonia mg/l NA NA NA 1.2 NA <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 11 SAR mg/gm NA NA NA NA 26 1.65 0.97 0.8 1.71 12 Copper mg/l 1.5 NA 1.5 NA NA <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 13 Iron mg/l 0.3 NA 50 NA NA <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 14 Arsenic mg/l 0.05 NA 0.2 NA NA <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 15 Lead mg/l 0.1 NA 0.1 NA NA <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 16 Zinc mg/l 15 NA 15 NA NA <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 <0.08 17 Boron mg/l NA NA NA NA 2 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 18 Total Coliform MPN/100ml 50 500 5000 - - 2400 2100 1400 2800 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 116 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Quality of Surface Water It is observed from the analysis report of surface water samples that: pH of sample was found to vary from 6.82 (Lodhariya) to 7.42 (Soja Village). All samples were within the permissible limit (6.5 to 8.5) TDS of sample was found to vary from 289 mg/l (Nardipur Village) to 1145 mg/l (Daran Village). Electrical conductivity in all samples was found to be vary from 415 µmoh/cm (Nardipur Village to 1637 µmoh/cm (Daran) Iron content of sample was found to vary from <0. 1 mg/l at all locations Photographs 4-5: Photographs of Ground Water and Surface water Sampling Locations 4.10 Surface Water Sampling at Goraj Village Surface Water Sampling at Balva Village GW Water Sampling at Nardipur Village GW Water Sampling at Dhenthy Village Ecology and Bio-Diversity 4.10.1 Study Area Project Site / Core Zone Project site (area within the 1 km radius from the proposed well) considered as a core zone for biodiversity sampling. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 117 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Buffer Zone Surrounding area up to 10km radius from the project boundary considered as a buffer zone for biodiversity sampling. Sensitivity of the Study Area There is no Reserve Forest, Protected Forest, Wild Life Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger / Elephant Reserve and Corridor falls in the project study area. Habitats of the Study Area Core zone of project study area encompasses mainly scrub vegetation, agriculture land while buffer zone includes villages, agriculture land and scrub vegetation. 4.10.2 Survey Methodology Secondary / Desktop Literature Review No site specific (project site) data is available of flora and fauna, however information available on websites of Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Gujarat Biodiversity Board, published literature, research papers have been consulted. Primary / Field Data Collection Sampling with standard methods was carried out to understand different floral and faunal components of the project site. The study area is dominated by scrub, shrubs, small and large trees along with agricultural fields and water bodies. The field observation on vegetation was made by surveying at different locations with the help of “Flora of Gujarat by G. L. Shah, topographic maps, forest working plan. Birds were noted and identified with the help of binocular and standard field identification guides. Other animals were directly counted from amongst the vegetation, bushes and roadside fields. Other information regarding wild animals has been collected from the local people. Floral and faunal details along with other agriculture information have been collected during the field survey. 4.10.3 Baseline Status of Bio diversity Flora Core Zone Overall 35 plant species belonging to 18 families reported from the core zone of the study area of district Banaskantha. On the behalf of the qualitative analysis, the maximum species were herbs (17) followed by shrubs (14), trees (6) and climbers & grasses (2 each). While from the district Gandinagar, a total of 38 species were recorded from the core zone of the study area, belonging to 19 families. Maximum species belongs to the shrubs and herbs (13 each) followed by trees (10) and grasses (2). KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 118 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT A total of 41 species belonging to 22 families were recorded from the core zone of the study area of district Ahmedabad, out of which maximum species belongs to the shrubs (16) followed by trees (14), herbs (9) and grasses (2). The species are arranged in alphabetical order. Species names are followed by vernacular names/local names and species distribution and richness in each well and given in Table 4-31. Table 4-31: Floral species reported in core Zone CB-ONN-2010/1 S.No. Scientific Name Local/Comm on Name Family Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 √ √ √ - - √ √ √ - √ √ - √ - - - - √ - √ - √ √ √ √ √ √ - 1. Acacia nilotica 2. Acacia tortilis 3. Azadirachta indica 4. Cordia dichotoma 5. Melia azadarach 6. Phoenix sylvestris Babul Israeli Babul Limdo Gundo Bakain Kahjoor 1. Achyranthes aspera 2. Calotropis procera 3. Capparis decidua Aghedo Nano Akdo Karir TREES Fabaceae Fabaceae Meliaceae Boraginaceae Meliaceae Arecaceae SHRUBS Amaranthaceae Apocynaceae Capparaceae Kawaria Thor Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ - Gango Beshram Ratanjyot Lantana Gandobaval Pilu Pilu Dhaincha Jhahrberi Tiliaceae Convolvulaceae Euphorbiaceae Verbenaceae Fabaceae Salvadoraceae Salvadoraceae Fabaceae Rhamnaceae √ - √ √ - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ √ - √ - - - - - √ √ √ √ √ √ 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Cassia italica Euphorbia Caducifolia Grewia tenax Ipomea carnea Jatropha cureas Lantana camara Prosopis juliflora Salvadora oleiodes Salvidora persica Sesbania sesban Zizyphus nummularia HERBS Gorakh ganjo Amaranthaceae Kapok bush Amaranthaceae Katanudant Amaranthaceae Aerva lanata Aerva tomentosa Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthus viridis Chaulai Argemone Darudi mexicana Boerhavia diffusa Punarnava Convolvulus Shankhpushpi prostratus Crotalaria burhia Kharshan Launaea Moti Bhonpatri procumbens Leucas aspera Kubi Amaranthaceae Papaveraceae - √ - - √ √ - - √ - - - √ - - √ - √ - - √ √ √ - - √ - - - √ - - √ √ - - √ - - √ - √ - - - √ - √ √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ - √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ √ √ - - √ - - √ - √ - - - - - - - - √ - - √ √ - √ - √ - √ - - √ - √ - √ - - √ - √ √ √ √ - √ √ - √ - - Nyctaginaceae Convolvulaceae - - √ - - Fabaceae Asteraceae - - √ - - √ √ - - √ - - - √ Lamiaceae - √ - - √ - - √ - - KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 - - - 119 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. Scientific Name Local/Comm on Name Family Kamole Kantakari Kateli Sow Palang Sharpunkha Pardesi Bhangaro Chhota Gokhru Polygonaceae Solanaceae Solanaceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Asteraceae √ √ - - √ - - - √ √ Solanaceae 11. Polygonum glabrum 12. Solanum indicum 13. Solanum surratance 14. Sonchus wightianus 15. Tephrosia purpurea 16. Tridax procumbens 17. Xanthium strumarium 1. Coccinia grandis 2. Tinospora cordifolia 1. 2. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Cyndon dactylon Paspalidium flavidium Ghiloda Gulvel Darb Gorju CLIMBERS Cucurbitaceae Menispermaceae GRASSES Poaceae Poaceae Species Richness DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - - - √ - - √ √ - √ - - √ - - - - √ √ √ - - √ - - - √ - - - √ - - √ - √ √ - √ √ - √ √ √ - - - - - - √ 10 - - √ √ √ √ - √ - 19 17 16 12 11 13 9 √ √ √ - - √ - √ √ - - - - 17 10 21 12 Floral species observed in Core Zone of CB-ONN-2010/6 is given in Table 4-32. Table 4-32: List of Floral species observed in the Study Area of CB-ONN-2010/6 S.No. Scientific Name Local/Common Name Family Code of Well Location 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Acacia nilotica Acacia tortilis Albizia lebbeck Azadirachta indica Cordia dichotoma Dalbergia sisoo Derris indica Mimusops elengi Mimusops hexandra Pithecellobium dulce 1. Achyranthes aspera 2. Abutilon indicum 3. Adhatoda vasica 4. Calotropis procera 5. Capparis decidua 6. Cassia italica 7. Carissa opaca 8. Euphorbia Caducifolia 9. Indigofera oblongifolia 10. Prosopis juliflora 11. Ricinus communis TREES Babul Israeli Babul Siris Limdo Gundo Sissoo Karanj Maulshree Rayan Jungle Jalebi SHRUBS Aghedo Kanghi Ardusi Nano Akdo Karir Kawaria Karaunda Thor Zeel Gandobaval Aerando KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Meliaceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Sapotaceae Sapotaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Malvaceae Acanthaceae Apocynaceae Capparaceae Fabaceae Apocynaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae 2 3 4 5 6 7 √ √ √ √ √ - √ - √ - - - - - - √ √ - - - √ - - - - - - √ - √ √ - - - - √ - √ √ √ - - √ - √ - - - - √ - √ - √ - - - √ - - - √ - √ √ - √ √ - - √ √ √ √ - √ √ - √ √ √ √ √ √ - - √ - - √ - - - √ - - √ √ - - √ - √ 120 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. 12. 13. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 1. 2. Scientific Name EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Local/Common Name Withania somnifera Zizyphus nummularia Ashwaganda Jhahrberi HERBS Aerva lanata Gorakh ganjo Aerva tomentosa Kapok bush Amaranthus viridis Chaulai Boerhavia diffusa Punarnava Brassica juncea Mustard Cassia occidentalis Kasonda Cassia tora Pumvadiyo/Kawaria Chenopodium album Bathua Datura matel Dhatura Sonchus wightianus Sow Palang Tephrosia purpurea Sharpunkha Typha angustata Patera Xanthium strumarium Chhota Gokhru GRASSES Cyndon dactylon Darb Cyperus rotundus Motha Species Richness DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Family Code of Well Location 1 2 3 Solanaceae Rhamnaceae - - √ √ - √ - √ - Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Nyctaginaceae Brassicaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Chenopodiaceae Solanaceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Typhaceae Solanaceae - - √ - - √ √ √ √ - √ - √ √ √ √ - - √ - Poaceae Cyperaceae - - 4 √ √ - 5 6 7 - √ √ - - - √ √ - - √ - √ - √ - - √ √ √ - - √ - √ - √ √ - √ - √ - √ - √ √ √ √ - - - - √ √ - √ - - 15 16 12 10 17 09 13 √ √ √ √ Floral Species observed in study area of Block CB-ONN-2010/9 is given Gazetteer are presented in Table 4-33. Table 4-33: List of Floral Species observed in core zone in Block CB-ONN-2010/9 S.No. Scientific Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Acacia nilotica Aegle marmelos Azadirachta indica Balanitis aegyptiaca Cocos nucifera Cordia dichotoma Dalbergia sisoo Ficus benghalensis Ficus religiosa Limonia acidissima Moringa oleifera Morus alba Pithecellobium dulce Syzygium cumini 1. 2. Achyranthes aspera Calotropis procera Local/Common Name Family TREES Fabaceae Rutaceae Meliaceae Balanitaceae Arecaceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Moraceae Moraceae Rutaceae Moringaceae Moraceae Fabaceae Myrtaceae SHRUBS Aghedo Amaranthaceae Nano Akdo Apocynaceae Babul Bili Limdo Desert date Nariel Gundo Sissoo Vad Pipalo Kaith Bel Saragvo Shetur Goras Amli Jamun KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Code of Well Location 1 2 3 √ √ - - √ √ √ - √ √ √ - √ - √ - √ - - √ √ - √ 4 5 √ - - √ √ √ √ √ - √ - - - √ - √ √ - √ √ - √ √ 121 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. Scientific Name 3. Capparis decidua 4. Capparis sepiaria 5. Carissa opaca 6. Euphorbia Caducifolia 7. Indigofera oblongifolia 8. Jatropha cureas 9. Prosopis juliflora 10. Prosopis sinereria 11. Salvadora oleiodes 12. Salvidora persica 13. Sesbania sesban 14. Sida cordifolia 15. Zizyphus mauritiana 16. Zizyphus nummularia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Local/Common Name Karir kanthar Karaunda Thor Zeel Ratanjyot Gandobaval Khejri Pilu Pilu Dhaincha Bhuinii Bordi Jhahrberi DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Family Capparaceae Capparaceae Apocynaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Salvadoraceae Salvadoraceae Fabaceae Malvaceae Rhamnaceae Rhamnaceae HERBS Abutilon glaucum Khapat Malvaceae Ageratum conyzoides Wild pudina Asteraceae Chenopodium album Bathua Chenopodiaceae Datura metel Dhaturo Solanaceae Euphorbia hirta Duddhi Euphorbiaceae Sphaeranthus indicus Gorakh mundi Asteraceae Tephrosia purpurea Sharpunkha Fabaceae Typha angustata Patera Typhaceae Xanthium strumarium Chhota Gokhru Solanaceae GRASSES Chloris barbata Mindadiu Poaceae Cyndon dactylon Darb Poaceae Species Richness Code of Well Location 1 2 3 √ - - - - √ √ - √ √ - √ - 4 5 - - √ √ √ - √ - √ √ √ - √ - √ - √ √ √ - - - √ √ √ - - - √ √ - - √ √ √ √ √ √ - - - - - √ √ - - √ - - √ - - - √ √ √ 17 16 √ - √ √ √ 13 - √ - √ √ √ - - √ - 9 18 Buffer Zone Overall 66 species were reported from buffer zone of district Banaskantha, out of which maximum species of trees (19) followed by herbs (24), shrubs (17), and climbers & grasses (3 each). While from the district of Gandhinagar, a total of 87 species were recorded from the buffer zone zone of the study area. On the behalf of the qualitative analysis, the maximum species were trees (31) followed by herbs (29), Shrubs (21), and grasses (4) and climbers & twinners (2 each). In district Ahmedabad, a total of 81 species were recorded from buffer zone, out of which maximum 34 species of trees followed by herbs (23), shrubs (21), and grasses (3). Table 4-34: List of Floral Species observed in Buffer zone in Block CB-ONN-2010/1 S No. 1. 2. 3. Scientific Name Acacia nilotica Acacia Senegal Acacia tortilis KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Local/Common Name TREES Babul Gorad Israeli Babul Family Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae 122 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Aegle marmelos Azadirachta indica Butea monosperma Cassia fistula Cordia dichotoma Dalbergia sisoo Delonix regia Diosphros Montana Emblica officinalis Ficus benghalensis Madhuca latifolia Melia azadarach Peltophorum pterocarpum Phoenix sylvestris Pletophorum pterocarpum Tamarindus indica 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Achyranthes aspera Balanites roxburghii Calotropis procera Capparis decidua Cassia italica Euphorbia Caducifolia Grewia tenax Indigofera oblongifolia Ipomea carnea Jatropha cureas Lantana camara Prosopis juliflora Prosopis sinereria Salvadora oleiodes Salvidora persica Sesbania sesban Zizyphus nummularia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Aerva lanata Aerva tomentosa Aeschynomene procumbens Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthus viridis Argemone mexicana Bacopa monnieri Blumea eriantha Boerhavia diffusa Cassia tora Celosia argentea Colocasia esculenta KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Bili Limdo Khakhro Amaltas Gundo Sissoo Gulmohar Dheki Amla Vad Mahua Bakain Copper pod Kahjoor Gulmohar Amli SHRUBS Aghedo Ingor Nano Akdo Karir Kawaria Thor Gango Zeel Beshram Ratanjyot Lantana Gandobaval Khejri Pilu Pilu Dhaincha Jhahrberi HERBS Gorakh ganjo Kapok bush -Katanudant Chaulai Darudi Bam Kapuriyo kalhar Punarnava Pumvadiyo/Kawaria Lalmurga Pattarveliya Family Rutaceae Meliaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Ebenaceae Euphorbiaceae Moraceae Sapotaceae Meliaceae Fabaceae Arecaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Zygophyllaceae Apocynaceae Capparaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Tiliaceae Fabaceae Convolvulaceae Euphorbiaceae Verbenaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Salvadoraceae Salvadoraceae Fabaceae Rhamnaceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Papaveraceae Scrophulariaceae Asteraceae Nyctaginaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Araceae 123 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S No. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Convolvulus prostratus Crotalaria burhia Launaea procumbens Leucas aspera Polygonum glabrum Solanum indicum Solanum surratance Sonchus wightianus Tephrosia purpurea Tridax procumbens Typha angustata Xanthium strumarium 1. 2. 3. Coccinia grandis Mucuna pruriens Tinospora cordifolia 1. 2. 3. Cyndon dactylon Dendrocalamus strictus Paspalidium flavidium DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Shankhpushpi Kharshan Moti Bhonpatri Kubi Kamole Kantakari Kateli Sow Palang Sharpunkha Pardesi Bhangaro Patera Chhota Gokhru CLIMBERS Ghiloda Kuvech Gulvel GRASSES Darb Narvans Gorju Family Convolvulaceae Fabaceae Asteraceae Lamiaceae Polygonaceae Solanaceae Solanaceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Asteraceae Typhaceae Solanaceae Cucurbitaceae Fabaceae Menispermaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Table 4-35: List of Floral Species observed in Buffer zone in Block CB-ONN-2010/6 S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Scientific Name Acacia nilotica Acacia Senegal Acacia tortilis Aegle marmelos Alangium lamarkii Albizia lebbeck Azadirachta indica Butea monosperma Casearia tomentosa Cassia fistula Cassia siamea Cordia dichotoma Dalbergia sisoo Delonix regia Derris indica Diosphros Montana Emblica officinalis Ficus benghalensis Ficus glomerata Ficus infectoria Ficus religiosa Gymnosporia Montana Holoptelea integrifolia KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Local/Common Name TREES Babul Gorad Israeli Babul Bili Ankol Siris Limdo Khakhro Umbh Amaltas Kasid Gundo Sissoo Gulmohar Karanj Dheki Amla Vad Gular Pipli Pipalo Viklo Charal Family Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Rutaceae Cornaceae Fabaceae Meliaceae Fabaceae Salicaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Ebenaceae Euphorbiaceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Celastraceae Ulmaceae 124 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Madhuca latifolia Mangifera indica Melia azadarach Mimusops elengi Mimusops hexandra Peltophorum ferrugineum Pithecellobium dulce Tamarindus indica 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Achyranthes aspera Abutilon indicum Adhatoda vasica Balanites roxburghii Calotropis procera Capparis decidua Cassia auriculata Cassia italica Carissa opaca Euphorbia Caducifolia Holarrhena antidysenterica Indigofera oblongifolia Ipomea carnea Jatropha cureas Prosopis juliflora Ricinus communis Tecoma stans Vitex negundo Withania somnifera Zizyphus mauritiana Zizyphus nummularia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Aerva lanata Aerva tomentosa Aeschynomene indica Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthus viridis Argemone mexicana Bacopa monnieri Blumea eriantha Boerhavia diffusa Brassica juncea Cassia occidentalis Cassia tora Catharanthus roseus Chenopodium album Colocasia esculenta Corchorus olitorius KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Mahua Ambo Bakain Maulshree Rayan Copper pod Jungle Jalebi Amli SHRUBS Aghedo Kanghi Ardusi Ingor Nano Akdo Karir Aval Kawaria Karaunda Thor Kado Zeel Beshram Ratanjyot Gandobaval Aerando Vasant Nagod Ashwaganda Bordi Jhahrberi HERBS Gorakh ganjo Kapok bush Budda pea Katanudant Chaulai Darudi Bam Kapuriyo kalhar Punarnava Mustard Kasonda Pumvadiyo/Kawaria Barmasi Bathua Pattarveliya Chhunchho Family Sapotaceae Anacardiaceae Meliaceae Sapotaceae Sapotaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Malvaceae Acanthaceae Zygophyllaceae Apocynaceae Capparaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Apocynaceae Euphorbiaceae Apocynaceae Fabaceae Convolvulaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Bignoniaceae Verbenaceae Solanaceae Rhamnaceae Rhamnaceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Fabaceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Papaveraceae Scrophulariaceae Asteraceae Nyctaginaceae Brassicaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Apocynaceae Chenopodiaceae Araceae Malvaceae 125 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Datura matel Hygrophila auriculata Leucas aspera Martynia diandra Physalis minima Polygonum glabrum Portulaca oleracea Solanum nigrum Sonchus wightianus Tephrosia purpurea Tridax procumbens Typha angustata Xanthium strumarium 1. 2. Coccinia grandis Ipomoea pestigridis 1. 2. Abrus precatorius Ipomoea quamoclit 1. 2. 3. 4. Cymbopogon martini Cyndon dactylon Cyperus rotundus Dendrocalamus strictus DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Dhatura Kantashelio Kubi Vinchu Rasbhari Kamole Motiluni Piludi Sow Palang Sharpunkha Pardesi Bhangaro Patera Chhota Gokhru CLIMBERS Ghiloda Vagpadi TWINNERS Chanothi Kamlata GRASSES Roicha Ghas Darb Motha Narvans Family Solanaceae Acanthaceae Lamiaceae Martyniaceae Solanaceae Polygonaceae Portulacaceae Solanaceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Asteraceae Typhaceae Solanaceae Cucurbitaceae Convolvulaceae Fabaceae Convolvulaceae Poaceae Poaceae Cyperaceae Poaceae Table 4-36: List of Floral Species observed in Buffer zone in Block CB-ONN-2010/9 S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Scientific Name Aegle marmelos Acacia nilotica Ailanthus excelsa Albizia lebbeck Alstonia scholaris Azadirachta indica Balanitis aegyptiaca Butea monosperma Cassia fistula Cassia siamea Casuarina equisetifolia Cocos nucifera Cordia dichotoma Dalbergia sisoo Delonix regia Emblica officinalis Ficus benghalensis Ficus racemosa Ficus religiosa KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Local/Common Name TREES Bili Babul Rukhdo Siris Saptaparni Limdo Desert date Khakhro Amaltas Kasid Saru Nariel Gundo Sissoo Gulmohar Amla Vad Gular Pipalo Family Rutaceae Fabaceae Simaroubaceae Fabaceae Apocynaceae Meliaceae Balanitaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Casuarinaceae Arecaceae Boraginaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae 126 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Holoptelea integrifolia Limonia acidissima Madhuca latifolia Mangifera indica Melia azedarach Moringa oleifera Morus alba Peltophorum pterocarpum Phoenix sylvestris Pithecellobium dulce Pletophorum pterocarpum Polyalthia longifolia Syzygium cumini Tamarindus indica Tectona grandis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Achyranthes aspera Calotropis procera Capparis decidua Capparis sepiaria Carissa opaca Euphorbia Caducifolia Grewia tenax Holarrhena antidysenterica Indigofera oblongifolia Jatropha cureas Prosopis juliflora Prosopis sinereria Ricinus communis Salvadora oleiodes Salvidora persica Sesbania sesban Sida cordifolia Tecoma stans Vitex negundo Zizyphus mauritiana Zizyphus nummularia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Abutilon glaucum Ageratum conyzoides Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthus viridis Argemone mexicana Bacopa monnieri Blumea mollis Boerhavia diffusa Cassia tora KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Charal Kaith Bel Mahua Ambo Bakain Saragvo Shetur Copper pod Kahjoor Goras Amli Gulmohar Asopalav Jamun Amli Sag SHRUBS Aghedo Nano Akdo Karir kanthar Karaunda Thor Gango Kado Zeel Ratanjyot Gandobaval Khejri Aerando Pilu Pilu Dhaincha Bhuinii Vasant Nagod Bordi Jhahrberi HERBS Khapat Wild pudina Katanudant Chaulai Darudi Bam Bhutaco Punarnava Pumvadiyo/Kawaria Family Ulmaceae Rutaceae Sapotaceae Anacardiaceae Meliaceae Moringaceae Moraceae Fabaceae Arecaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Annonaceae Myrtaceae Fabaceae Lamiaceae Amaranthaceae Apocynaceae Capparaceae Capparaceae Apocynaceae Euphorbiaceae Tiliaceae Apocynaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Euphorbiaceae Salvadoraceae Salvadoraceae Fabaceae Malvaceae Bignoniaceae Verbenaceae Rhamnaceae Rhamnaceae Malvaceae Asteraceae Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae Papaveraceae Scrophulariaceae Asteraceae Nyctaginaceae Fabaceae 127 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S.No. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Chenopodium album Datura metel Euphorbia hirta Gnaphalium indicum Ipomoea aquatica Ocimum canum Polygonum glabrum Solanum indicum Solanum nigrum Solanum xanthocarpum Sphaeranthus indicus Tephrosia purpurea Typha angustata Xanthium strumarium Chloris barbata Cyndon dactylon Dendrocalamus strictus 1. 2. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Local/Common Name Bathua Dhaturo Duddhi Phulvo Nali ni Bhaji Basil Kamole Kantakari Piludi Bhoyringni Gorakh mundi Sharpunkha Patera Chhota Gokhru GRASSES Mindadiu Darb Narvans Family Chenopodiaceae Solanaceae Euphorbiaceae Asteraceae Convolvulaceae Lamiaceae Polygonaceae Solanaceae Solanaceae Solanaceae Asteraceae Fabaceae Typhaceae Solanaceae Poaceae Poaceae Poaceae Fauna Core Zone Overall 35 species were reported from the core zone of the study area of district Banaskantha. On the behalf of the qualitative analysis, the maximum species of Birds (24) followed by Mammals and reptiles (7 each) were reported from the core zone. While, from the core zone of district Gandhinagar, a total of 38 species were reported out of which, maximum species of birds (29) were reported followed by the mammals (6) and herpetofauna (3). From the district Ahmedabad, overall 49 species were reported.The maximum species of birds (39) followed by mammals and reptiles (5 each) were reported on the basis of direct and indirect evidences from the core zone. The detailed list of species is arranged in alphabetical order. Species names are followed by common/English names, status and species distribution and richness in each well given in table below Table 4-37: List of Fauna in the Core Zone of CB-ONN-2010/1 S. No. Scientific Name Common Name IWPA, 1972/ 1 IUCN Category MAMMALS 1. Boselaphus tragocemalus Nilgai III 2. Funambulus pennanti Striped squirrel 3. Herpeste edwardsi Mongoose KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Code of Well Location 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 √ - √ - - √ √ - √ - IV √ √ - √ √ - √ - √ - II √ - √ - - √ √ - √ √ 128 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Common Name 4. Hystrix indica Indian porcupine 5. Lepus nigricollis Black napped Hare 6. Lepus nigricollis dayanus 7. Presbytis entellus IWPA, 1972/ IUCN Category IV DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - - √ - - - √ - - √ IV - - √ √ √ - - √ Desert Hare IV - - √ - √ - - √ - - Common Languor II - √ √ - √ - √ - √ √ √ REPTILES 1. Bungarus caeruleus Common Krait IV - - √ - - - - - - √ 2. Eryx Conicus Sand Boa IV - - - √ √ - - √ - - 3. Naja naja Cobra II √ - - - - √ - √ - - Rat snake II - - √ - - - √ - - - √ √ √ - √ - 4. Ptyas mucosus BIRDS 1. Acredotheres tristis Common Myna IV 2. Anthus novaeseelandi ae Paddy field Pipit IV √ - - √ - 3. Apus affinis House swift IV - √ - - - - 4. Ardeola grayii Pond Heron IV - √ - √ - √ 5. Bulbulcus ibis Cattle Egret IV √ √ - - - √ 6. Columba livia Blue Rock Pigeon IV √ √ √ - - 7. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin LC √ - √ √ 8. Corvus macrorhyncho s Jungle Crow LC √ √ - 9. Corvus splendens Common Crow V √ √ Black Drongo IV √ 10. Dicrurusadsimi √ √ √ √ - - - - - √ - - - √ √ - √ - √ √ - √ - √ √ √ - √ √ √ - √ - - √ - - - - √ √ √ - - √ - - √ √ - lis 11. Halcyon smyrensis White Breasted Kingfisher IV - - √ - - √ - - √ - 12. Merops orientalis Small Green Bee-Eater LC √ - - √ - √ - √ √ - KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 129 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Scientific Name Common Name 13. Milvus migrans Pariah Kite IWPA, 1972/ IUCN Category LC 14. Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail 15. Nectarinia asiatica 16. Passer domesticus DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - - √ - √ - - - - - IV - - √ - - √ - - √ - Purple Sunbird LC - √ √ - - √ √ - - √ House Sparrow LC - √ √ - - - √ - √ √ Little Cormorant IV √ √ - - - - - √ - niger 18. Psittacula krameri Rose ringed Parakeet IV √ - - - √ - √ - √ √ 19. Pycnonotus cafer Red vented Bulbul IV - √ √ √ - √ - √ √ √ 20. Streptoplia tranquebarica Red Turtle Dove IV - √ √ - √ - √ √ √ - 21. Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy Myna IV - - √ - √ - - - - √ 22. Turdoides caudatus Common Babbler LC √ √ √ - - - √ - √ - 23. Turdoides striatus Jungle Babbler IV √ √ √ 24. Vanellus indicus Red Wattled Lapwing LC √ - √ √ - √ - √ √ √ 1 7 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 5 1 3 1 0 2 4 16 17. Phalacrocorax Species Richness √ Table 4-38: List of Fauna in the Core Zone of Block CB-ONN-2010/6 S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Schedule/ IUCN Category Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - √ √ - √ - - MAMMALS 1. Nilgai III 2. Boselaphus tragocemalus Funambulus pennanti Striped Squirrel IV √ - √ √ - - √ 3. Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare IV √ - - √ - - - 4. Presdbytis entellus Common Langur II - √ - √ - - - 5. Rattus sp. Rats V - - √ √ - √ √ III - - - - √ - - 6. Sus scrofa Wild Pig REPTILES KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 130 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Common Name 1. Eryx johnii 2. Naja naja 3. Ptyas mucosa DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Red Sand Boa Schedule/ IUCN Category LC Code of Well Location - √ - - - √ - Cobra II - - √ √ - - - Rat Snake II √ - - - - - - Bank Myna IV √ - - √ - - √ Common Myna IV - √ √ √ - - √ Paddy field Pipit IV - √ - - √ √ - Grey Heron IV √ - - √ √ √ - BIRDS 1. 2. 3. Acredotheres ginginianus Acredotheres tristis 4. Anthus novaeseelandiae Ardea cinerea 5. Ardeola grayii Pond Heron IV √ √ - √ √ - √ 6. Bulbulcus ibis Cattle Egret IV √ - - - √ - √ 7. Columba livia Blue Rock Pigeon IV √ - - √ √ - √ 8. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin LC - √ √ - - - - 9. Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller LC √ √ - - - - √ 10. Corvus macrorhynchos Jungle Crow LC - √ - √ √ - √ 11. Dicrurusadsimilis Black Drongo IV √ - √ √ - √ √ 12. Eudynamys scolopacea Indian Koel IV - √ √ - √ - - 13. Halcyon smyrensis IV √ - √ √ √ √ - 14. IV √ - - - - - - 15. Himantopus himantopus Hirundo rustica White Breasted Kingfisher Black winged Stilt House Swallow IV √ - √ √ - - - 16. Merops orientalis LC √ - - √ √ √ √ 17. Motacilla cinerea Small Green BeeEater Grey Wagtail IV √ - √ √ - - √ 18. Passer domesticus House Sparrow LC - - √ - √ √ √ 19. Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant IV √ - - - - - - 20. Psittacula krameri IV √ √ √ - √ - √ 21. Pycnonotus cafer Rose ringed Parakeet Red vented Bulbul IV √ √ - √ √ √ - 22. Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin LC √ √ - √ - - √ 23. Sterna ablifrons River Tern LC √ - - - - - - 24. Red Turtle Dove IV - √ - √ - √ √ Black Headed Ibis IV √ - √ √ - - √ 26. Streptoplia tranquebarica Threskiornis melanocephalus Tringa hypoleucos IV √ - - - - - - 27. Turdoides caudatus Common Sandpiper Common Babbler LC √ √ √ - √ √ - 28. Turdoides striatus Jungle Babbler IV √ - √ - √ √ √ 29. Vanellus indicus Red Wattled Lapwing LC √ - √ √ - √ √ 25. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 131 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Scientific Name Common Name DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Schedule/ IUCN Category Species Richness Code of Well Location 25 15 17 21 16 13 19 Table 4-39: List of Fauna in Core Zone of CB-ONN-2010/9 S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Schedule/IUCN Category 1. Funambulus pennati Striped squirrel 2. Herpestes edwardsii Lepus nigricollis 3. 4. 5. Presbytis entellus Rattus spp. 2. Naja naja Eryx johnii 3. Lissemys punctata 4. Ptyas mucosus 1. MAMMALS IV Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 √ - √ √ √ Mongoose II - √ √ - - Black napped Hare Common Langur IV √ - - √ √ II √ - √ √ - Rat V √ √ √ - √ - √ - √ - Cobra REPTILE II Red Sand Boa IV - - √ - √ India softshelled turtle I, Part II √ - - - - Rat Snake IV - √ - √ - BIRDS Bank Myna IV √ - - - √ Common Myna IV √ - √ √ - 3. Acridotheres ginginianus Acridotheres tristis Ardea alba Large Egret IV √ √ - - √ 4. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron IV √ √ - - √ 5. Ardeola grayii Columba livia Pond heron IV √ √ - - √ Blue Rock Pigeon Indian Roller IV - - √ √ √ IV √ - √ - √ √ 1. 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Coracias benghalensis Dicrurus adsimilis Egretta garzetta Egretta intermedia Halcyon smyrensis Himantopus himantopus Merops orientalis IV √ - √ - Little Egret IV √ √ - - - Smaller Egret IV - - - - √ White Breasted Kingfisher Black winged Stilt Small Green Bee-Eater House Sparrow IV √ √ - - √ IV √ √ - - √ IV - - √ √ √ Passer domesticus Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant Pseudibid papillosa Black Ibis Psittacula krameri Roseringed Pycnonotus cafer 19. Saxicoloides fulicata 20. Black drongo Streptoplia Parakeet Red vented Bulbul Indian Robin Red Turtle Dove KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 IV √ - √ - - IV √ - - - - IV √ √ IV √ - √ - - IV - √ - √ - √ IV - - √ - √ IV - √ √ - √ 132 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. 21. 22. Scientific Name Common Name Schedule/IUCN Category tranquebarica Threskiornis melanocephalus Tringa hypoleucos Upupa epops Vanellus indicus 23. 24. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Black Headed Ibis Common Sandpiper Hoopoe Red Wattled Lapwing Species Richness DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Code of Well Location 1 2 3 4 5 IV √ √ - - √ IV √ √ - - √ IV - √ - √ - IV √ √ √ - √ 22 17 15 11 20 Buffer Zone Overall 50 species were reported from the buffer zone of the study area of district Banaskantha. On the behalf of the qualitative analysis, the maximum species were Birds (40) followed by Mammals (6) and herpetofauna (4). While, from the buffer zone of district Gandhinagar, a total of 47 species were reported out of which, maximum species of birds (36) were reported followed by the mammals (7) and herpetofauna (4). From the district Ahmedabad, overall 49 species were reported.The maximum species of birds (39) followed by mammals and reptiles (5 each) were reported on the basis of direct and indirect evidences. Detailed lists of species followed by common/English names along with threatened status have been tabulated in the following tables Table 4-40: List of Fauna in Buffer Zone of CB-ONN-2010/1 S. No. Scientific Name Common Name IWPA, 1972/ IUCN Category MAMMALS 1. Boselaphus tragocemalus Nilgai III,LC 2. Funambulus pennanti Striped squirrel IV,LC 3. Herpeste edwardsi Mongoose II 4. Hystrix indica Indian porcupine IV,LC 5. Lepus nigricollis Black napped Hare IV,LC 6. Lepus nigricollis dayanus Desert Hare IV,LC 7. Presbytis entellus Common Languor II,LC 8. Sus scrofa Wild Boar III,LC 9. Vulpes bengalensis Indian Fox II,LC REPTILES 1. Eryx Conicus Sand Boa IV 2. Ptyas mucosus Rat snake II 3. Bungarus caeruleus Common Krait IV 4. Naja naja Cobra II BIRDS KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 133 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Common Name IWPA, 1972/ IUCN Category 1. Acredotheres ginginianus Bank Myna IV 2. Acredotheres tristis Common Myna IV 3. Anthus novaeseelandiae Paddy field Pipit IV 4. Apus affinis House swift IV 5. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron IV 6. Ardeola grayii Pond Heron IV 7. Bulbulcus ibis Cattle Egret IV 8. Centropus sinensis Crow-pheasant IV 9. Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher IV 10. Columba livia Blue Rock Pigeon IV 11. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin LC 12. Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller LC 13. Corvus macrorhynchos Jungle Crow LC 14. Corvus splendens Common Crow V 15. Dicrurusadsimilis Black Drongo IV 16. Elanus caerulus Black winged Kite LC 17. Eudynamys scolopacea Indian Koel IV 18. Halcyon smyrensis White Breasted Kingfisher IV 19. Himantopus himantopus Black winged Stilt IV 20. Lanius excubitor Grey shrike IV 21. Merops orientalis Small Green Bee-Eater LC 22. Milvus migrans Pariah Kite LC 23. Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail IV 24. Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird LC 25. Orthotomus sutorius Tailor Bird LC 26. Passer domesticus House Sparrow LC 27. Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant IV 28. Psittacula krameri Rose ringed Parakeet IV 29. Pycnonotus cafer Red vented Bulbul IV 30. Rhipidura aureola Fantail Flycatcher IV 31. Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin LC 32. Sterna ablifrons River Tern LC 33. Streptoplia tranquebarica Red Turtle Dove IV 34. Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy Myna IV 35. Himatopus himantopus Black winged Stilt LC 36. Francolinus pondicerianus Grey Francolin LC 37. Tringa hypoleucos Common Sandpiper IV KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 134 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Common Name DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IWPA, 1972/ IUCN Category 38. Turdoides caudatus Common Babbler LC 39. Turdoides striatus Jungle Babbler IV 40. Vanellus indicus Red Wattled Lapwing LC I, II, III, IV & V are Schedules of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. LC- Least Concern, EN-Endangered, NT- Near Threatened, VU-Vulnerable, R-Rare are the status assigned by IUCN Table 4-41: List of Fauna in Buffer Zone of CB-ONN-2010/6 S. No. Scientific Name Common Name Schedule/ IUCN Category MAMMALS 1. Boselaphus tragocemalus Nilgai III 2. Funambulus pennanti Striped Squirrel IV 3. Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare IV 4. Presdbytis entellus Common Langur II 5. Rattus sp. Rats V 6. Sus scrofa Wild Pig III 7. Vulpes begalensis Indian Fox II REPTILES 1. Eryx johnii Red Sand Boa LC 2. Lycodon aulicus Common Wolf Snake LC 3. Naja naja Cobra II 4. Ptyas mucosa Rat Snake II 1. Acredotheres ginginianus Bank Myna IV 2. Acredotheres tristis Common Myna IV 3. Anthus novaeseelandiae Paddy field Pipit IV 4. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron IV 5. Ardeola grayii Pond Heron IV 6. Bulbulcus ibis Cattle Egret IV 7. Columba livia Blue Rock Pigeon IV 8. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin LC 9. Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller LC 10. Corvus macrorhynchos Jungle Crow LC 11. Corvus splendens Common Crow V 12. Dicrurusadsimilis Black Drongo IV 13. Elanus caeruelus Black winged Kite IV 14. Eudynamys scolopacea Indian Koel IV BIRDS KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 135 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Common Name Schedule/ IUCN Category 15. Halcyon smyrensis White Breasted Kingfisher IV 16. Himantopus himantopus Black winged Stilt IV 17. Hirundo rustica House Swallow IV 18. Lanius excubitor Grey shrike IV 19. Merops orientalis Small Green Bee-Eater LC 20. Milvus migrans Pariah Kite LC 21. Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail IV 22. Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird LC 23. Orthotomus sutorius Tailor Bird LC 24. Passer domesticus House Sparrow LC 25. Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant IV 26. Psittacula krameri Rose ringed Parakeet IV 27. Pycnonotus cafer Red vented Bulbul IV 28. Rhipidura aureola Fantail Flycatcher IV 29. Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin LC 30. Sterna ablifrons River Tern LC 31. Streptoplia tranquebarica Red Turtle Dove IV 32. Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Headed Ibis IV 33. Tringa hypoleucos Common Sandpiper IV 34. Turdoides caudatus Common Babbler LC 35. Turdoides striatus Jungle Babbler IV 36. Vanellus indicus Red Wattled Lapwing LC I,II, III, IV & V are Schedules of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. LC- Least Concern, EN-Endangered, NT- Near Threatened, VU-Vulnerable, R-Rare are the status assigned by IUCN Table 4-42: List of Fauna in Buffer Zone of CB-ONN-2010/9 S. No. Scientific Name 1. Funambulus pennati 2. Herpestes edwardsii Lepus nigricollis Presbytis entellus Rattus spp. 3. 4. 5. 2. Naja naja Eryx johnii 3. 4. 1. Common Name MAMMALS Striped squirrel Schedule/IUCN Category IV Mongoose II Black napped Hare IV Common Langur II Rat V REPTILE Cobra II Red Sand Boa IV Lissemys punctata India soft-shelled turtle I, Part II Ptyas mucosus Rat Snake IV KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 136 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. 5. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scientific Name Vipera ruselli DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Common Name Schedule/IUCN Category Russel’s viper II BIRDS Bank Myna Common Myna 4. Acridotheres ginginianus Acridotheres tristis Apus affinis Ardea alba 5. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron IV 6. Ardeola grayii Bulbulcus ibis Centropus sinensis Columba livia Copsychus saularis Coracias benghalensis Corvus splendens Dicrurus adsimilis Edynamys scolopacea Egretta garzetta Egretta intermedia Elanus caeruleus Grus antigone Halcyon smyrensis Hirundo rustica Himantopus himantopus Merops orientalis Milvus migrans govinda Nectarinia asiatica Orthotomus sutorius Passer domesticus Pavo cristatus Phalacrocorax niger Pseudibid papillosa Psittacula krameri Pycnonotus cafer Saxicoloides fulicata Steptopedila chinensis Streptoplia tranquebarica Threskiornis aethiopica Threskiornis melanocephalus Tringa hypoleucos Upupa epops Vanellus indicus Pond heron IV Cattle Egret IV 1. 2. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. IV IV House swift IV Large Egret IV Crow-pheasant IV Blue Rock Pigeon IV Magpie Robin IV Indian Roller IV House Crow V Black drongo IV Koel IV Little Egret IV Smaller Egret IV Blackwinged Kite IV Sarus crane IV White Breasted Kingfisher IV House Swallow IV Black winged Stilt IV Small Green Bee-Eater IV Pariah kite IV Purple Sunbird IV Tailer bird IV House Sparrow IV Common Peafowl I Little Cormorant IV Black Ibis IV Roseringed Parakeet IV Red vented Bulbul IV Indian Robin IV Spotted dove IV Red Turtle Dove IV White Ibis IV Black Headed Ibis IV Common Sandpiper IV Hoopoe IV Red Wattled Lapwing IV I, II, III, IV & V are Schedules of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. LC- Least Concern, EN-Endangered, NT- Near Threatened, VU-Vulnerable, R-Rare are the status assigned by IUCN KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 137 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 4.11 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Socio-Economics 4.11.1 Methodology The study was conducted for various socio-economic components with respect to demographic structure, infrastructure development, health & economic status, religious and cultural attributes, awareness and opinion of the people about the upcoming project. The basic amenities data has been abstracted from Census 2001 of Gujarat State, obtained from Office of Registrar General India, New Delhi and Provisional Census Data 2011. In accordance with this secondary data, field surveys were carried out in the study area within the selected villages of the blocks. The primary data was generated through site observation, interviews with the key-informants and focused group discussions in the villages falling within the study area. In addition, random interactions were also held with the stakeholders like adult male/female, schoolteachers, anganwadi workers, PHC in-charge and gramsevaks. Furthermore, they were asked to attend the public hearing as fixed by the authorities where they can put their opinions and views about the upcoming project. Photographs 4-6: Photographs of Method of Data Collection in the Study Area Meeting with Key Informants of the Study Area 4.11.2 Population Distribution The statistics regarding the human population and the number of dwelling units of villages in the study area is given in Table 4-43. Table 4-43: List of Villages Population and Dwelling Units in the Study Area S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 Pop_2011 Core Area Villages 1 Banaskantha Vav Fangadi 250 1308 2 Banaskantha Vav Dheriana 187 1014 3 Banaskantha Vav Takhatpura 113 636 4 Banaskantha Vav Pratappura 166 916 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 138 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 5 Banaskantha Vav Dhima 1249 Pop_2011 6592 6 Banaskantha Vav Sapreda 527 3008 7 Banaskantha Vav Bhakhari 548 2977 8 Banaskantha Vav Gambhirpura 239 1305 9 Banaskantha Vav Chuva 533 2891 10 Banaskantha Vav Golgam 481 2623 11 Banaskantha Vav Uchpa 426 2499 12 Banaskantha Vav Sardarpura 96 478 13 Banaskantha Vav Reluchi 76 398 14 Banaskantha Vav Vav 2286 12034 15 Banaskantha Vav Ravla 82 366 16 Banaskantha Vav Khimanavas 948 4994 17 Banaskantha Vav Malsan 307 1641 18 Banaskantha Vav Khimana Padar 416 2137 19 Banaskantha Vav Chandarva 362 2013 20 Banaskantha Vav Madka 939 5131 21 Banaskantha Vav Morikha 658 3632 22 Banaskantha Vav Bhatvar Vas 255 1494 23 Banaskantha Vav Bhachali 324 1849 24 Banaskantha Vav Dharadhara 604 3378 25 Banaskantha Vav Dendava 4621 2489 26 Banaskantha Vav Dethali 679 3699 27 Banaskantha Vav Tithgam 617 3298 28 Banaskantha Vav Baiyak 341 1856 29 Banaskantha Vav Savpura 151 783 30 Banaskantha Vav Janavada 284 1491 31 Banaskantha Vav Ishvariya 155 900 32 Banaskantha Vav Bahisara 158 804 33 Banaskantha Vav Vasarda 447 2608 34 Banaskantha Vav Bhankhod 111 631 35 Banaskantha Vav Rampura 316 1834 36 Banaskantha Vav Kalyanpura 108 598 37 Banaskantha Vav Eta 436 2398 38 Banaskantha Vav Lalpura 330 1767 39 Banaskantha Tharad Mahadevpura 116 654 40 Banaskantha Tharad Idhata 570 3178 41 Banaskantha Tharad Charda 524 2947 42 Banaskantha Tharad Dodgam 630 3369 43 Banaskantha Deodar Rantila 817 5138 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 139 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 44 Banaskantha Deodar Vajegadh 321 Pop_2011 1965 45 Banaskantha Deodar Kotarwada 1095 6380 46 Banaskantha Deodar Golvo 60 298 47 Banaskantha Deodar Golvi 572 3487 48 Banaskantha Deodar Sesan Nava 210 1271 49 Banaskantha Deodar Manpura Dhunsol 166 1158 50 Banaskantha Deodar Dhunsol 324 2440 51 Banaskantha Deodar Paldi 805 4976 52 Banaskantha Deodar Mojru Juna 511 3134 53 Banaskantha Deodar Manpura Jalodha 168 1006 54 Banaskantha Deodar Rampura 257 1841 55 Banaskantha Deodar Khanodar 474 2851 56 Banaskantha Deodar Sardarpura (Ravel) 305 1897 57 Banaskantha Deodar Duchakwada 707 3899 58 Banaskantha Bhabhar Sanesda 583 3686 59 Banaskantha Bhabhar Vajapur Nava 367 2039 60 Banaskantha Bhabhar Vajapur Juna 327 1769 61 Banaskantha Bhabhar Devkapdi 387 2265 62 Banaskantha Bhabhar Mera 462 2760 63 Banaskantha Bhabhar Khari Paldi 381 2367 64 Banaskantha Bhabhar Harkudiya 249 1293 65 Gandhinagar Mansa Boru 992 5085 66 Gandhinagar Kalol Vagosana 339 1461 67 Gandhinagar Kalol Jamla 946 4261 68 Gandhinagar Kalol Dhendhu 260 1204 69 Gandhinagar Kalol Sobhasan 353 1692 70 Gandhinagar Kalol Nadri 186 926 71 Gandhinagar Kalol Itla 360 1698 72 Gandhinagar Kalol Nava 164 812 73 Gandhinagar Kalol Nardipur 1643 7757 74 Ahmedabad Bavla Dhedhal 603 3146 75 Ahmedabad Bavla Vasna Dhedhal 478 2748 76 Ahmedabad Sanand Lodariyal 378 1818 77 Ahmedabad Sanand Daran 745 3651 78 Ahmedabad Sanand Juwal 886 4545 79 Ahmedabad Sanand Modasar 1053 5410 80 Ahmedabad Sanand Juda 424 2330 81 Ahmedabad Sanand Kodaliya 191 1009 82 Ahmedabad Sanand Fangdi 537 2932 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 140 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 Pop_2011 83 Ahmedabad Sanand Khicha 449 2217 84 Ahmedabad Sanand Lekhamba 302 1785 85 Ahmedabad Sanand Goraj 973 4879 86 Ahmedabad Sanand Vasodara 276 1394 87 Ahmedabad Sanand Rupavati 227 1180 88 Ahmedabad Sanand Vasna Iyava 571 2624 89 Ahmedabad Sanand Khoda 360 1929 41,751 227,031 Total Buffer Area Villages 1 Banaskantha Vav Kareli 489 2721 2 Banaskantha Vav Baluntri 423 2158 3 Banaskantha Vav Vajiyasara 154 875 4 Banaskantha Vav Haripura 74 485 5 Banaskantha Vav Rabadi Padar 118 668 6 Banaskantha Vav Chandangadh 146 821 7 Banaskantha Vav Chothar Nesda 396 2290 8 Banaskantha Vav Tadav 836 4647 9 Banaskantha Vav Kolava 299 1808 10 Banaskantha Vav Umedpura 224 1178 11 Banaskantha Vav Rachhena 390 2194 12 Banaskantha Vav Achhuva 264 1444 13 Banaskantha Vav Nalodar 307 1822 14 Banaskantha Vav Lodrani 253 1484 15 Banaskantha Vav Bukna 575 3215 16 Banaskantha Vav Vavdi 466 2471 17 Banaskantha Vav Asaravas 277 1495 18 Banaskantha Vav Golap 304 1606 19 Banaskantha Vav Jelana 401 2163 20 Banaskantha Vav Khardol 242 1354 21 Banaskantha Vav Devpura (Suigam) 84 473 22 Banaskantha Vav Devpura (Talsari) 105 617 23 Banaskantha Vav Kanothi 485 2717 24 Banaskantha Vav Golap Nesda 304 1606 25 Banaskantha Vav Bharadava 977 5230 26 Banaskantha Vav Koreti 306 1743 27 Banaskantha Vav Mamana 221 1405 28 Banaskantha Vav Limbala 339 1842 29 Banaskantha Vav Dhanana 210 1143 30 Banaskantha Vav Khadol 270 1444 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 141 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 Pop_2011 31 Banaskantha Vav Chala 364 2014 32 Banaskantha Vav Motipura 134 715 33 Banaskantha Vav Benap 1046 5888 34 Banaskantha Vav Sedav 257 1366 35 Banaskantha Vav Kumbharkha 315 1847 36 Banaskantha Vav Bhatasana 222 1427 37 Banaskantha Vav Radka 315 1909 38 Banaskantha Vav Uchosan 608 3636 39 Banaskantha Vav Dudhva 379 2045 40 Banaskantha Tharad Tharad 5154 27954 41 Banaskantha Tharad Rampura 378 2470 42 Banaskantha Tharad Patiyasara 187 1065 43 Banaskantha Tharad Rajkot 377 1977 44 Banaskantha Tharad Jampur 254 1417 45 Banaskantha Tharad Saba 268 1728 46 Banaskantha Tharad Gadsisar 310 1938 47 Banaskantha Tharad Medhala 228 1185 48 Banaskantha Tharad Bhorol 692 3870 49 Banaskantha Tharad Ganeshpura 334 1869 50 Banaskantha Tharad Savpura 494 3008 51 Banaskantha Tharad Bhadodar 281 1633 52 Banaskantha Tharad Bhapi 443 2568 53 Banaskantha Tharad Bhapdi 335 1863 54 Banaskantha Tharad Hathawada 166 889 55 Banaskantha Tharad Vami 413 2668 56 Banaskantha Tharad Lorwada 365 2087 57 Banaskantha Tharad Jamda 490 2709 58 Banaskantha Tharad Lunal 265 1643 59 Banaskantha Tharad Dudhva 612 3724 60 Banaskantha Tharad Janadi 268 1457 61 Banaskantha Tharad Dolatpura 184 1062 62 Banaskantha Tharad Chudmer 443 2641 63 Banaskantha Tharad Budhanpur 332 1848 64 Banaskantha Tharad Abhepura 186 1049 65 Banaskantha Tharad Khanpur 378 2162 66 Banaskantha Tharad Nagala 428 2276 67 Banaskantha Tharad Malupur 632 3487 68 Banaskantha Tharad Gela 541 3786 69 Banaskantha Tharad Peparal 337 2209 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 142 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 Pop_2011 70 Banaskantha Tharad Jetda 858 4432 71 Banaskantha Tharad Lunawa 460 2811 72 Banaskantha Tharad Moti Pavad 398 2213 73 Banaskantha Tharad Nani Pavad 293 1636 74 Banaskantha Tharad Jandla 230 1271 75 Banaskantha Tharad Sanadhar 99 644 76 Banaskantha Tharad Del 400 2256 77 Banaskantha Tharad Sanavia 562 3311 78 Banaskantha Tharad Asasan 469 2587 79 Banaskantha Deesa Jasara 459 3183 80 Banaskantha Deesa Moral 452 2741 81 Banaskantha Deesa Lakhani 1931 11154 82 Banaskantha Deesa Vasna (Vatam) 793 4644 83 Banaskantha Deesa Manaki 427 2965 84 Banaskantha Deesa Agthala 917 5225 85 Banaskantha Deodar Lembau 513 3159 86 Banaskantha Deodar Achhavadiya 199 1135 87 Banaskantha Deodar Kuwana 368 2356 88 Banaskantha Deodar Lavana 970 5561 89 Banaskantha Deodar Chalva 524 3051 90 Banaskantha Deodar Sanav 376 2408 91 Banaskantha Deodar Daua 135 792 92 Banaskantha Deodar Chibhda 736 4341 93 Banaskantha Deodar Makhanu 260 1420 94 Banaskantha Deodar Makdala 384 2394 95 Banaskantha Deodar Dera 332 1920 96 Banaskantha Deodar Jalodha 484 2545 97 Banaskantha Deodar Narana 147 909 98 Banaskantha Deodar Vatam Nava 402 2319 99 Banaskantha Deodar Kunvata 487 3118 100 Banaskantha Deodar Vatam Juna 318 1751 101 Banaskantha Deodar Navapura 279 1622 102 Banaskantha Deodar Forna 612 3647 103 Banaskantha Deodar Kotda Forna 456 2386 104 Banaskantha Deodar Ravel 594 3368 105 Banaskantha Deodar Nokha 501 2984 106 Banaskantha Deodar Vadiya 645 3772 107 Banaskantha Deodar Dhrandvada 234 1277 108 Banaskantha Deodar Bhesana 646 3904 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 143 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 109 Banaskantha Deodar Jada 614 Pop_2011 3978 110 Banaskantha Deodar Chamanpura 202 1176 111 Banaskantha Deodar Chagwada 308 1949 112 Banaskantha Deodar Liladhar 253 1595 113 Banaskantha Deodar Soni 628 3441 114 Banaskantha Deodar Jasali 324 1900 115 Banaskantha Deodar Odha 328 1897 116 Banaskantha Deodar Dhanakwada 795 4520 117 Banaskantha Deodar Kotda Deodar 769 4307 118 Banaskantha Deodar Ludara 754 4525 119 Banaskantha Deodar Vakha 473 2758 120 Banaskantha Deodar Sanadar 149 780 121 Banaskantha Deodar Raiya 1006 5590 122 Banaskantha Deodar Surana 521 2804 123 Banaskantha Deodar Mulakpur 327 1885 124 Banaskantha Bhabhar Radakiya 136 845 125 Banaskantha Bhabhar Balodhan 577 3256 126 Banaskantha Bhabhar Asana 517 3075 127 Banaskantha Bhabhar Kuvala 749 4425 128 Banaskantha Bhabhar Barvala 555 3027 129 Banaskantha Bhabhar Bhem Bordi 407 2365 130 Banaskantha Bhabhar Suthar Nesdi 448 2804 131 Banaskantha Bhabhar Tetarva 365 2046 132 Banaskantha Bhabhar Chatara 389 2295 133 Banaskantha Bhabhar Chaladara 189 1151 134 Banaskantha Bhabhar Chembuva 315 1895 135 Banaskantha Bhabhar Nesda 308 1892 136 Banaskantha Bhabhar Mitha 761 4625 137 Banaskantha Bhabhar Vadana 322 1904 138 Banaskantha Bhabhar Abala 281 1753 139 Banaskantha Kankrej Zalmor 444 2625 140 Mahesana Vijapur Motipura 239 948 141 Mahesana Vijapur Titodan 756 3562 142 Mahesana Mahesana Dhandhusan 455 2119 143 Mahesana Mahesana Gojhariya 2999 13933 144 Mahesana Mahesana Charadu 1117 5865 145 Mahesana Mahesana Langhnaj 1926 9182 146 Mahesana Mahesana Saldi 628 2890 147 Mahesana Mahesana Vadasma 1336 6522 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 144 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 148 Mahesana Mahesana Hadvi 160 Pop_2011 780 149 Mahesana Kadi Karjisan 661 2971 150 Mahesana Kadi Dangarva 1129 5355 151 Mahesana Kadi Vadu 828 3909 152 Mahesana Kadi Narola 485 2527 153 Mahesana Kadi Jhulasan 1073 5046 154 Mahesana Kadi Anandpura 255 1180 155 Gandhinagar Mansa Harnahoda 948 4906 156 Gandhinagar Mansa Samou 1395 6844 157 Gandhinagar Mansa Padusma 677 3141 158 Gandhinagar Mansa Charada 2190 10595 159 Gandhinagar Mansa Dhameda 737 3895 160 Gandhinagar Mansa Amarpura 276 1428 161 Gandhinagar Mansa Ridrol 1401 6188 162 Gandhinagar Mansa Kharna 635 2989 163 Gandhinagar Mansa Solaiya 844 4282 164 Gandhinagar Mansa Bapupura 567 2656 165 Gandhinagar Mansa Parsa 649 3218 166 Gandhinagar Mansa Khata Amba 497 2436 167 Gandhinagar Mansa Itadara 1701 8295 168 Gandhinagar Mansa Fatehpura 271 1486 169 Gandhinagar Mansa Gulabpura 299 1391 170 Gandhinagar Mansa Badpura 715 3339 171 Gandhinagar Mansa Mansa (M) 6458 30347 172 Gandhinagar Kalol Himmatpura 138 649 173 Gandhinagar Mansa Indrapura 456 2130 174 Gandhinagar Mansa Rampura 416 1964 175 Gandhinagar Mansa Manekpur Makakhad 1312 6135 176 Gandhinagar Mansa Veda 1199 5528 177 Gandhinagar Mansa Ambod 423 1904 178 Gandhinagar Mansa Parbatpura 792 3608 179 Gandhinagar Mansa Dholakuva 820 4042 180 Gandhinagar Mansa Rajpura 273 1317 181 Gandhinagar Mansa Delvad 676 3466 182 Gandhinagar Mansa Bhimpura 139 662 183 Gandhinagar Kalol Khorajdabhi 680 3340 184 Gandhinagar Kalol Limbodara 1272 5922 185 Gandhinagar Kalol Bhavpura 222 1051 186 Gandhinagar Kalol Paliyad 1144 5442 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 145 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 187 Gandhinagar Mansa Amarapur 339 Pop_2011 1653 188 Gandhinagar Kalol Soja 1639 7377 189 Gandhinagar Kalol (2) Rampura 45 227 190 Gandhinagar Kalol Pratappura 377 2054 191 Gandhinagar Kalol (1) Pratappura 126 555 192 Gandhinagar Kalol Amaja 600 3035 193 Gandhinagar Kalol Balva 1330 6504 194 Gandhinagar Kalol Aluva 427 2069 195 Gandhinagar Kalol Mubarakpura 421 2113 196 Gandhinagar Kalol Golthara 1060 5350 197 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Sadra 1205 5989 198 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Unava 1474 6769 199 Gandhinagar Kalol Dingucha 732 3284 200 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Pindharada 418 1858 201 Gandhinagar Kalol Mokhasan 574 2841 202 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Vasan 816 3995 203 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Chekhalarani 197 976 204 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Piplaj 615 2907 205 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Rupal 1323 6587 206 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Dolarana Vasana 905 4394 207 Gandhinagar Kalol Pansar 1874 8438 208 Gandhinagar Kalol Bhadol 225 1076 209 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Sardhav 1675 7703 210 Gandhinagar Kalol Vadavsvami 245 1186 211 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Randheja 2555 12205 212 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Sonipur 426 2135 213 Gandhinagar Kalol Isand 817 3881 214 Gandhinagar Kalol Dhamasna 1022 4864 215 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Jalund 417 2113 216 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Adraj Moti 1839 9355 217 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Kolavada 3764 17846 218 Gandhinagar Kalol Arsodiya 1198 5859 219 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 63168 292797 220 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Bhoyan Rathod 499 2499 221 Gandhinagar Gandhinagar Titoda 1461 7144 222 Ahmedabad Bavla Nanodara 622 3329 223 Ahmedabad Bavla Kavla 403 1958 224 Ahmedabad Bavla Sankod 535 2724 225 Ahmedabad Bavla Rajoda 680 3232 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 146 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 Pop_2011 226 Ahmedabad Bavla Kavitha 1480 7591 227 Ahmedabad Bavla Rasam 621 3020 228 Ahmedabad Bavla Adroda 553 2474 229 Ahmedabad Bavla Hasannagar 299 1504 230 Ahmedabad Bavla Chhabasar 362 1756 231 Ahmedabad Bavla Baldana 608 3081 232 Ahmedabad Bavla Bavla 9089 42458 233 Ahmedabad Bavla Lagdana 234 1168 234 Ahmedabad Bavla Dahegamda 416 2089 235 Ahmedabad Bavla Ranesar 230 1140 236 Ahmedabad Bavla Amipura 107 611 237 Ahmedabad Bavla Kochariya 587 3036 238 Ahmedabad Bavla Rupal 944 4418 239 Ahmedabad Bavla Saljada 321 1423 240 Ahmedabad Bavla Juval Rupavati 322 1566 241 Ahmedabad Bavla Zekda 274 1298 242 Ahmedabad Bavla Kerala 348 1560 243 Ahmedabad Bavla Chiyada 616 3034 244 Ahmedabad Bavla Sakodara 399 1924 245 Ahmedabad Bavla Dhanwada 409 2093 246 Ahmedabad Bavla Bhayla 532 2597 247 Ahmedabad Bavla Kalyangadh 245 1232 248 Ahmedabad Dholka Dholka (M+OG) 16584 80945 249 Ahmedabad Dholka Badarkha 1966 10002 250 Ahmedabad Dholka Saroda 920 4534 251 Ahmedabad Dholka Chandisar 1001 4698 252 Ahmedabad Dholka Vasna Keliya 1220 5776 253 Ahmedabad Dholka Chaloda 1772 8641 254 Ahmedabad Dholka Shekhdi 136 672 255 Ahmedabad Dholka Sindhraj 558 2577 256 Ahmedabad Dholka Ranoda 443 2122 257 Ahmedabad Dholka Lana 267 1522 258 Ahmedabad Dholka Maflipur (OG) 299 1414 259 Ahmedabad Daskroi Bhat 1176 5858 260 Ahmedabad Sanand Sanand 8628 41530 261 Ahmedabad Sanand Virochannagar 1371 7081 262 Ahmedabad Sanand Dodar 487 2421 263 Ahmedabad Sanand Naranpura 121 612 264 Ahmedabad Sanand Iyava 514 2525 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 147 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 265 Ahmedabad Sanand Rampura 107 Pop_2011 459 266 Ahmedabad Sanand Anadej 838 4408 267 Ahmedabad Sanand Bhavanpur 217 1087 268 Ahmedabad Sanand Chekhla 924 4774 269 Ahmedabad Sanand Garodiya 330 1831 270 Ahmedabad Sanand Godhavi 751 3669 271 Ahmedabad Sanand Nidhrad 871 4451 272 Ahmedabad Sanand Chharodi 512 2655 273 Ahmedabad Sanand Khoraj 779 3903 274 Ahmedabad Sanand Zolapur 881 4807 275 Ahmedabad Sanand Shiyawada 452 2256 276 Ahmedabad Sanand Kalana 411 2003 277 Ahmedabad Sanand Bol 454 2150 278 Ahmedabad Sanand Manipur 582 2875 279 Ahmedabad Sanand Kaneti 379 1891 280 Ahmedabad Sanand Shela 896 4277 281 Ahmedabad Sanand Sanathal 1242 6251 282 Ahmedabad Sanand Telav 712 3512 350 1872 283 Ahmedabad Sanand Sanand (Rural) (Gibpura) 284 Ahmedabad Sanand Kunvar 891 4504 285 Ahmedabad Sanand Hirapur 395 2026 286 Ahmedabad Sanand Charal 419 1985 287 Ahmedabad Sanand Bakrana 430 2085 288 Ahmedabad Sanand Daduka 440 2360 289 Ahmedabad Sanand Melasana 339 1912 290 Ahmedabad Sanand Makhiyav 757 3887 291 Ahmedabad Sanand Vinchhiya 480 2427 292 Ahmedabad Sanand Soyla 422 2230 293 Ahmedabad Sanand Kolat 813 4327 294 Ahmedabad Sanand Navapura 792 3756 295 Ahmedabad Sanand Changodar 1861 7873 296 Ahmedabad Sanand Moraiya 1540 6783 297 Ahmedabad Sanand Moti Devti 594 3232 298 Ahmedabad Sanand Pipan 684 3337 299 Ahmedabad Sanand Nani Devti 521 2458 300 Ahmedabad Sanand Mankol 1120 5862 301 Ahmedabad Sanand Kundal 419 2016 302 Ahmedabad Sanand Rethal 718 3585 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 148 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT S. No. District Taluka Village HH_2011 303 Ahmedabad Sanand Govinda 188 Pop_2011 844 304 Ahmedabad Sanand Matoda 468 2597 305 Ahmedabad Sanand Sari 372 2040 306 Ahmedabad Sanand Palwada 359 1899 307 Ahmedabad Sanand Tajpur 267 1200 308 Ahmedabad Sanand Vasna Chacharavadi 555 2513 309 Ahmedabad Viramgam Sachana 787 3844 310 Ahmedabad Viramgam Ogan 851 3906 311 Gandhinagar Kalol Nasmed 578 2879 312 Gandhinagar Kalol Adhana 106 581 313 Gandhinagar Kalol Mulasana 226 1172 314 Gandhinagar Kalol Vayana 294 1456 315 Gandhinagar Kalol Vansajada Dhedia 288 1490 316 Gandhinagar Kalol Unali 286 1419 317 Gandhinagar Kalol Rancharada 832 3924 318 Gandhinagar Kalol Palodiya 349 1724 319 Mehsana Kadi Thol 1415 6866 320 Mehsana Kadi Kanjari 324 1622 321 Mehsana Kadi Medha 338 1420 322 Mehsana Kadi Agol 947 4502 323 Mehsana Kadi Panthoda 469 2401 324 Mehsana Kadi Nadan 260 1427 325 Mehsana Kadi Khanderavpura 325 1283 326 Mehsana Kadi Govindpura 157 612 327 Mehsana Kadi Chandrasan 444 2240 328 Mehsana Kadi Yashvantpura 170 631 298,672 1,491,045 Total Source: Primary Census Abstract 2011 The study area has been bifurcated into core and buffer area. The core area includes the villages that comes inside the block demarcation where as the buffer area consists of the villages that are outside the block demarcation. The above table shows that the entire study area consists of 417 villages across the districts of Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad out of which 89 villages are in the core area where as 328 villages are in the buffer area. The core area villages has the population of 187,807 and the number of households to be 32,902 whereas the buffer area has the population of 1,325,110 and 255,579 households in 2001.The household size in 2001 of the core and buffer area are approximately 6 and 5 respectively. The sex ratio of the core and the buffer area respectively are 930 and 913 in 2001. Similarly, in 2011 the population and households of the core area are 227,031 and 41,751 and of the buffer area are KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 149 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1,491,045 and 298,672 respectively. The household size in the core and buffer area during 2011 are approximately 5 each. It can be inferred that there is 21 percent increase in population in 2011 than in 2001 in the core area whereas in the buffer area there is approximately 13 percent increase in population in 2011 than in 2001. Table 4-44: Population and Households in the Study Area Study Area Core Area Number of house holds Population Buffer Area Total 41,751 298,672 340,423 Total 227,031 1,491,045 1,718,076 Male 117,592 776,515 894,107 Female 109,439 714,530 823,969 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2011 The above table shows that the study area consists of a population of 1,718,076 of which males are 894,107 and females are 823,969. The sex ratio of the total study area is approximately 922 in 2011. The sex ratio of the core and buffer area are 932 and 920 respectively in 2011. 4.11.3 Social Profile Banaskantha District is situated on the banks of river Banas. It lies on the north-west side of the Gujarat State. Marwad and Sirohi Districts of Rajasthan State in the north, Sabarkantha District in the east surrounds the Banaskantha District. Gandhinagar District includes the four talukas- Mansa, Kalol, Dahegam, and Gandhinagar. The famous places here are Akshardham, Swaminarayan Complex, Deer Park, Sports Complex, Haranodyan garden etc. Ahmadabad is located on the banks of the river Sabarmati and earlier was also ‘Manchester of the East’ for its home of developing textile industry. Hinduism is the predominant religion of the Ahmadabad district and the various castes residing in the study area are Patel, Thakor, Rabari, Naik, Raval, Prajapati, Vaghri, Darbar, Harijan, Parmar, Chunara and Bhangi. The statistics regarding the distribution of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population in the study area are given in Table 4-45. Table 4-45: Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Population Distribution in the Study area Study Area Population % SC % ST Total Male Female Total Male Female Core Area 11.9 12.0 11.7 0.92 0.91 0.93 Buffer area 11.6 11.7 11.6 1.47 1.50 1.43 Source: Primary Census Abstract 2011 As per the Primary Census Abstract 2011, the SC population in the core and buffer study area is 26,923 and 173,292 respectively and ST population in core and buffer study area is 2,094 and 21,895 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 150 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT respectively. The sex ratio of SC in the core and buffer area are 913 and 910 respectively. The sex ratio of ST in the core and buffer area are 947 and 878 respectively. The population of the Scheduled Caste is comparatively much higher than the Scheduled Tribe in the whole of the study area. 4.11.4 Literacy and Education in the Study Area The detail of the literacy and education in the study area is given in Table 4-46. Table 4-46: Detail of Literacy % Literacy Study area Total Male Female Core Area 53.6 64.7 41.7 Buffer Area 67.3 75.1 58.9 Total 65.5 73.7 56.6 Source: Primary Census Abstract 2011 The literacy rate in the core and buffer study area is 53.6 and 67.3 percent respectively. The literacy rate of the males is relatively higher than the females in whole of the study area. In the core area the literacy level is lower in comparison to the buffer area. Table 4-47: Number of Villages having Educational Facilities in the Study Area Study Area Primary School Secondary School Senior Secondary School College Core Area 149 16 4 1 Buffer Area 527 91 29 3 Total 676 107 33 4 Source: Primary Census Abstract 2001 The study area has adequate primary schools present in the whole of the study area whereas middle schools are totally absent in the study area. A total of four colleges are present in the study area, one in core area and three other in the buffer areas. The facilities however in the schools needs upgradation and maintenance in terms of study equipments, potable water facility, building and connecting road to the schools. 4.11.5 Health Facilities in the Study Area The statistics regarding to the health facilities within the study area are give in the Table below Table 4-48: Number of Villages having Health Facilities in the study Area Distance from site Allopathic Hospital Maternity & Child Welfare Centre Primary Health Centre Primary Health Sub-centre Family Welfare Centre Registered Private Medical Practitioners Core 5 5 3 14 12 20 Buffer 19 33 22 127 79 124 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 151 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Total 24 38 25 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 141 91 144 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2001 The above statistical data the shows the availability of health facilities in the study area according to Primary Census Abstract, 2001. There are few primary health centers but many primary health subcentres, maternity & child welfare center and allopathic hospital present in the study area. Private Doctors commonly pay visits to villages as and when required by the people. In some of the study area villages there is no PHC so to avail this facility the villagers go to the nearest village having the PHC. Fever, malaria and water borne diseases are the common diseases prevalent in the study area and on the whole the morbidity rate is quite low. Anganwadi workers continuously work for the promotion and betterment of health of children and women.There is lack of sanitation facilities in the study area which creates problem to the local people. 4.11.6 Rural Water Supply in the Study Area The statistics regarding the drinking water facilities within the study area are given in Table 4-49. Table 4-49: Number of Villages having Drinking Water Facilities in the Study Area Study Area Tap Well Tank Tubewell Handpump River Canal Core Area 64 46 48 48 0 0 2 Buffer Area 291 118 113 217 22 5 3 Total 355 164 161 265 22 5 5 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2001 There was sufficient drinking water facilities available in the study area in 2001. The facility of tap connection to individual houses and tube well facility is sufficiently present in the study area villages. 4.11.7 Social Welfare Women and child development programs are efficiently carried out by the Anganwadi workers of the study area. 4.11.8 Economic Profile Agriculture in the Study Area The major crops of the study area are wheat, cotton, bajra, jowar, mustard, raidu, castor seeds and pulses. Agriculture is mostly carried out by the water from borewells and Narmada Canal. Modern equipments and tractors are used to carry out the agricultural work in the study area. Animal Husbandry in the Study Area Livestock rearing is common among the people of this region. Most of the animals reared by them are cows, buffaloes, goats, donkeys and camels. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 152 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Photographs 4-7: Photographs of Animal Husbandry in the Study Area Animal Husbandry in the study area Private veterinary doctors visits on the basis of the requirement of the local people. Regular medical check-up of animals is carried out by the private doctors. Industries in the Study Area In Banaskantha district the major medium and large scale industries are engaged in the production of granite tiles and marble blocks. The district has seven Small Scale Industries (SSI) clusters focused on textile, diamond processing and ceramics industry. The district is traditionally known for its food processing industry, especially for vegetable oils and vanaspati. It is the third largest producer of oil seeds in the State after Junagadh and Jamnagar. Electronics & Textiles have been the main sectors of investment and employment in Gandhinagar district since late 1980s. In Gandhinagar district services in the public sector, Electrical & Electronics, Textiles, Food Processing, IT/ITeS, Ceramics and Office Stationery are some of the major vocational and industrial activities in Gandhinagar. In Ahmedabad district there are around 422 medium and large scale industries. Ahmedabad was known as the Manchester of the East for being home of textile manufacturing. 4.11.9 Livehood Status The statistics regarding to the distribution of the workers within the study area are given in Table 4-50. Table 4-50: Occupational pattern Within the Study Area Study Area Cultivators Agricultural Labourers Household Workers Marginal Workers Others Core Area 38.8 23.2 0.7 20.3 17.0 Buffer Area 22.5 20.4 1.3 15.6 40.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 153 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Total EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 24.9 20.8 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 16.3 36.8 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2001 According to the Census Data 2011, there are 24.9% cultivators, 20.8% agricultural labourers, 1.2% household workers and 36.8% marginal workers in the study area. 16.3% of the people fall in other workers category. Most of the people of the study area are found to be employed in industries present in the surrounding areas. The core area has 38.8% of the cultivators followed by the daily wage agricultural labourers that is 23.2%. So it can be inferred from the above table that in the core area maximum percent of population are cultivators where as in the buffer area the maximum percent of population belongs to the others worker category. 4.11.10 Infrastructure The statistics regarding to the prevalence of basic infrastructure within the study area are given in Table 4-51. Table 4-51: Number of villages having Basic Infrastructure within the Study Area Study Area Bus Services Railway Services Core Area 84 1 Buffer Area 315 27 Total 399 28 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2001 The study area is well connected with roads and railway facilities. Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad are well connected to the nearby states through road and railway routes. Availability of Power Supply The Government of Gujarat supplies power to all the households in the study area through the Jyotigram Scheme. Means of Communication The statistics regarding to the means of communication within the study area are given in Table 4-52. Table 4-52: Number of Villages having Communication Facilities within the Study Area Study Area Post Office Telephonic Connections Core Area 52 624 Buffer Area 222 6536 Total 274 7160 Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2001 The changing trends in technology have massively affected the people in the study area. The most important means of communication is mobile phones which is possessed by most of the individuals in the locality. It has become an obsession among the youth and a necessity for the working class. The post office facility and telephone connections are present sufficiently in the study area. The actual KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 154 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT figure may differ however as the Primary Census Abstract of 2001 has been used where as its 2015 now. Availability of Banking Facility in the Study Area There are branches of State Bank of India, other public as well as private sector banks and Cooperative Banks in many villages of the study area. The villages that do not have bank, avails bank facility from the village or nearest city. 4.11.11 Cultural Profile Archeological or Historical Sites/ Places of Religious Importance in the Study Area Banaskantha district has presence of pilgrimages like Ambaji and Kumbharia. Gandhinagar district has Akshardham Swaminarayan Temple which is built in pink stone turns out to be city’s main tourist attractions. Adalaj Step Well was built in 1499 by Queen Ruda, the wife of Vaghela Chief Vikramsinh, as a resting place for travellers. It is five storied with elaborately carved geometric, floral and animal designs. Ahmedabad district has Calico Museum that is one of the best textile museum in the world. It comprises of well labeled collection of textile, designs, articrafts and technology. The district has presence of a number of temples like Swami Narayan Temple, Iscon Temple etc. 4.11.12 Lifestyle of the Study Area People in the study area are mainly engaged in cultivation and animal husbandry. The major industry of this town is cattle feed and dairy farm. There is presence of Milk Co-operatives in almost all the villages of the study area that makes clear that animal husbandry is an important means of livelihood of the villagers in the study area. The people have their own set of customs and rituals. The main language spoken in this area is Gujarati. The cuisine in this area is comparatively spicy and includes preparations of Rotli (Chapatti), Shaak (vegetable preparation), Dal (Lentils) and Rice. The people also consume Chhaas (buttermilk) along with their food. Kadhi-Khichdi is much savored variety among the people. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 155 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5.1 Introduction In this chapter, we: 5.2 5.2.1 Identify project activities that could beneficially or adversely impact the environment Predict and assess the environmental impacts of the such activities Examine each environmental aspect-impact relationship in detail and identify its degree of significance Identify possible mitigation measures for these project activities and select the most appropriate mitigation measure, based on the reduction in significance achieved and practicality in implementation Impact Assessment Methodology Key Definitions Environmental Aspects These are elements of an organization’s activities or products or services that can interact with the environment. Environmental aspects could include activities that occur during normal, abnormal and emergency operations. Environmental aspects selected for further study should large enough for meaningful examination and small enough to be easily understood. Environmental Impacts Environmental impacts are defined as any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects. Environmental Indices The environment includes surroundings in which an organization operates such as air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. The environmental indices (or parts of the receiving environment on which impacts are being assessed) include: Land use/land cover, air quality, noise quality, surface water environment, ground water environment, soil, ecology and bio diversity, socio economics, occupational health, community health and safety After the identification of impacting activities, impacts require to be assessed based on subjective / objective criteria to assess the impacting activities. This is done in the following steps. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 156 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 5.2.2 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Identification of Impacts This entails employing a simple checklist method requiring: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.2.3 Listing of environmental aspects (i.e. activities or parts thereof that can cause environmental impacts) Identifying applicable components of the environment on which the environmental aspects can cause an environmental impact Making notes of the reason / possible inter-relationships that lead to environmental impact creation Listing the environmental components likely to receive impacts, along with the key impacting activities on each component Component Wise Environment Risk Assessment and Mitigation A component wise approach to environmental risk assessment and mitigation is now applied. For each environmental component this is carried through a series of steps as follows. Step 1: Review and Assessment of the Specific Aspects Generating Environmental Risk Several scientific techniques and methodologies are also used to predict impacts on the environment. Mathematical models are useful tools (where applicable) to quantitatively describe the cause and effect relationships between sources of pollution and different components of environment. In cases where it is not possible to identify and validate a model for a particular situation, predictions have been arrived at based on logical reasoning / consultation / extrapolation or overlay methods. In any case, for each component of the environment, the methods used to arrive at the likely impacts require to be described. Step 2: Quantifying the Environmental Risk, Identifying Aspects Causing Unacceptable Levels of Risk and Prioritizing Aspects Requiring Mitigation Measures Once a general understanding of the impacts has been studied and understood, efforts are made to compare different impacts so as to prioritize mitigation measures, focusing on those impacting activities (i.e. aspects) that require urgent mitigation. For ease of comparision across different activities, a summary environmental risk score is calculated. Two key elements are taken into consideration based on standard environmental risk assessment methodologies: Severity / consequence: the resultant effect of an activity and its interaction with the physical, biological and/or socio-economic environments Probability: the likelihood that an impact may occur due to the project activity/aspect A combination of severity / consequence with probability gives a reasonable measure of environmental risk, which aids in decision making. It must always be kept in mind that any scoring methodology howsoever well defined is subjective and different persons can arrive at different impact risk scores based on their understanding / opinion. Therefore end results should be evaluated against past experience as well as professional judgment as well as project and activity specific conditions to ensure adequacy and equity. Kadam has made an effort to ensure that the scoring does not change significantly assuming that different evaluators are equally well informed on the project as well as knowledgeable on the concerned issues. The steps in identifying environmental risk follow. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 157 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 1. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Scoring the Impact Severity / Consequence The consequences on various environmental receptors have been ranked into 5 levels ranging from insignificant to catastrophic consequence and are given in Table 5-1. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 158 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-1: Impact Scoring System – Consequence Assessment Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 Environmental Component Impacted C2 Insignificant Consequence (+/-) 1 point C3 Minor Consequence Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points C4 C5 Very short term Short term (upto 1 year) (>1 - 3 years) Medium term (>3 - 5 years) Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points C6 C7 Long term (> 5-10 years) Very long term (>10 years) Extent 1 Landuse / Landcover Very Limited (Within core zone) Medium Range Long Range (<1 km around core zone) >1 – 3.0 km around core zone) (>3 – 7 kms around core zone) Extensive (>7.0 kms around core zone) Largely Reversible Equally distributed between reversible and irreversible Largely irreversible Irreversible Moderate environmental impact due to controlled / uncontrolled release of air emissions, odor / dust or greenhouse gases leading to visual impacts, at significant nuisance levels Significant environmental impact due to release of air emissions, odor / dust or greenhouse gases leading to exceedance of limits specified in EP Rules’ Unacceptable environmental impact due to release of air emissions, odor / dust leading to possibility of chronic / acute health issues, injuries or fatalities Limited Intensity Reversible 2 Air Quality Ambient Noise 3 give the mean score from the Temporary nuisance due to controlled / uncontrolled release of air emissions, odor / dust or greenhouse gases Minor environmental impact due to controlled / uncontrolled release of air emissions, odor / dust or greenhouse gases with no lasting detrimental effects Background Noise Levels, with respect to Applicable Limit8 as per The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as Measured at Boundary of Relevant Noise Generating Unit <10% or more Between <10 to <5% Between <5% or the limit Upto 5% above the limit >5% above the limit 1 7 8 In case none of the impacts are applicable, then Not Applicable (NA) is written in the appropriate cell. For leq (day) or leq (night), whichever is higher. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 159 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 Environmental Component Impacted C2 three categories, rounded to the nearest decimal Insignificant Consequence (+/-) 1 point C3 Minor Consequence Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points C4 C5 Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points C6 C7 Incremental Noise Levels, as Predicted at Boundary of Relevant Noise Generating Unit 1 dB(A) or less 1 dB(A) – 2 dB(A) 2 dB(A) – 3 dB(A) 3 dB(A) – 4 dB(A) 4 dB(A) or more Incremental Noise Levels, as Predicted at Boundary of Nearest Human Settlement / Sensitive Receptor from Boundary of Relevant Noise Generating Unit 0.5 dB(A) or less 0.5 dB(A) – 1 dB(A) 1 dB(A) – 1.5 dB(A) 1.5 dB(A) – 2 dB(A) 2 dB(A) or more 250 – 500 501 and more 5 – 10 years 10 years or more Other discharge within limits specified by the EP Rules Other discharge, outside limits specified by the EP Rules Water Consumption (KL/D) Surface Water - 4 give the mean score from the three categories, rounded to the nearest decimal < 50 5 101 - 250 Water Consumption, Duration < 1 year 1 – 3 years 3 – 5 years Wastewater Discharge Quality No wastewater generation Zero Discharge9 Discharge to an authorized, functional CETP Location of Drawl, as per CGWA / CGWB Regulations Ground Water - give the mean score from the three categories, rounded to the nearest decimal 51 – 100 Safe Semi-critical Critical Over-exploited Notified 250 – 500 501 and more 5 – 10 years 10 years or more Water Drawl (KL/D) < 50 51 – 100 101 - 250 Water Drawl, Duration < 1 year 1 – 3 years 3 – 5 years 1 9 Meaning that any wastewater generated is recycled and any non-recycled water is disposed without discharge, through an appropriate means such as thermal destruction. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 160 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 Environmental Component Impacted C2 Insignificant Consequence Minor Consequence Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points C4 C5 (+/-) 1 point C3 Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points C6 C7 Accidental spillage/leakage for both storage/transport routes10 Negligible leakages of chemicals/oils that only require periodic maintenance Minor but frequent leakages of Chemicals/oil that require provision safety measures and proper maintenance Moderate leakages of Chemicals/oil that may contaminate groundwater if proper safety measures not provided Major leakages of Chemicals/oil that contaminate groundwater if safety measures not provided Heavy leakage that adversely contaminate groundwater and must require urgent remediation actions 1 10 Consideration to be given to pollutant, pathway and receptors. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 161 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 6 7 Environmental Component Impacted C2 Soil Quality Flora, Fauna, Habitat/Eco system Insignificant Consequence (+/-) 1 point C3 Loss of upto 20% topsoil, or minor contamination of soil that can be easily restored close to original condition for volume <10 m3 Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points Minor Consequence Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points C4 C5 C6 C7 Loss of upto 60% topsoil, or actual or possible contamination of soil volume <25 m3 but above Dutch Intervention Values Loss of upto 80% topsoil, or actual or possible contamination of soil volume >25 m3 and above Dutch Intervention Values, but not deemed to require urgent remediation Loss of upto 100% topsoil, or actual or possible contamination of soil volume >25 m3 and above Dutch Intervention Values11, and deemed to require urgent remediation Loss of upto 40% topsoil, or actual or possible contamination of soil volume <25 m3 but below Dutch Intervention Values Site specific loss (removal) Site specific loss (removal) Site specific loss (removal) Site specific impact on Impact on threatened species listed in as a threatened species of some common well of some saplings of trees. of common floral species endemic / Schedule-I as (specialist species) but grown tree / trees (but not any tree or Minor temporary impacts per IWPA 1972, BSI, Red impacted species is widely species. trees). on ecosystem functioning Data Book, ZSI, BSI or distributed outside the Vegetation composition or habitat ecology of Site specific loss of literature published by any project site. Short term nesting / breeding habitat common / generalist does not form a habitat State Govt. Institute, impacts may lead to loss of common / wild species. character for any species University and Collage etc. of abundance or extent, generalist species of floraof conservation Minor short term / long but unlikely to cause local Loss of habitat of above fauna but will not result in significance. term impacts on population extinction. said flora-fauna. permanent loss of habitat No short term or long surrounding / immediate / Site specific habitat loss of / permanent displacement Impact on genetic adjacent habitats and are term impacts are likely to fauna listed in IUCN, of fauna. diversity Impact on NP /PF resilient to changes in adversely affect the WCMC, Birdlife /WLS /ESZ /IBA / tiger habitat structure or Short term or long term surrounding habitat / International, or any other reserve / elephant corridor impacts are likely to condition. ecosystem. international literature / corridor. adversely affect the Site specific disturbance Impact on surrounding 1 11 Source: Ministry of Housing Spatial Planning and the Environment, Netherlands; Soil Remediation Circular 2009, Annex A. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 162 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 Environmental Component Impacted C2 Insignificant Consequence (+/-) 1 point C3 No negative impacts on surrounding ecosystem functioning or habitat ecology. 8.1 give the mean score from the categories, rounded to the nearest decimal Socio-economic Environment: Economic Aspects - give 8.2 the mean score from the categories, rounded to the nearest decimal Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points C4 to common / generalist faunal species (e.g. movement pattern, displacement etc.). Socio-economic Environment: Social Aspects - Minor Consequence C5 agro-ecosystem / agriculture when environmental data / parameters are within permissible limits. Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points C6 C7 secondary information. surrounding habitat Impact on ecosystem like character/ habitat Impacts on habitats / river, forest, wetland (e.g. ecology/ functioning of RAMSAR site etc.) etc. ecosystems of ecosystem international importance. Any wildlife accident / Impact on surrounding mortality / accident event agro-ecosystem / agriculture when physical parameters beyond permissible limits. Possible Temporary or Permanent Migration, Persons as a % of Population of Study Area <0.5% <1% <1.5% <2% 2.5% Possible Change in Ethnicity, vis-à-vis Major Existing Ethnicities Present in Study Area Not Likely Possible Limited Significant Severe Gender Imbalance, as a Proportion to Existing Sex-Ratio Not Likely Possible Limited Significant Severe Possibility of Return to Original Status in Terms of Any or All of the Above Changes <1 year <2 years <50 Up to 75 <3 years <5 years Permanent Change Up to 250 Up to 500 or more 500 1000 or more <100 >100 <50 >50 No of Jobs Gained or Lost Up to 100 Persons Having Loss or Gain in Income <50 100 250 Land Losers <10 <20 <50 Losers of Homesteads <5 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 <10 <25 163 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact and Score7 S. No. C1 8.3 Environmental Component Impacted C2 Socio-economic Aspects: Cultural 9.1 Occupational / Community Health and Safety: Community Health and Safety 9.2 Occupational / Community Health and Safety: Occupational Health and Safety Insignificant Consequence (+/-) 1 point Minor Consequence Moderate Consequence (+/-) 2 points (+/-) 3 points Major Consequence Catastrophic Consequence (+/-) 4 points (+/-) 5 points C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 Minor repairable damage to commonplace structures Minor repairable damage to structures / items of cultural significance, or minor infringements of cultural values Moderate damage to structures/ items of cultural significance, or significant, infringement of cultural values/ sacred location Major damage to structures / items of cultural significance, or major infringement of cultural values / sacred locations Irreparable damage to highly valued structures / items / locations of cultural significance or sacred value Insignificant impact on surrounding communities Minor complaints or exposure to community. Maximum occurrence limited to two times per year Ongoing complaints from community. Significant emission or discharge that impacts on surrounding population Major ongoing long term health effects likely to surrounding communities and workers Extreme health riskpotential for death in community Near miss incident or trivial injuries, this may require self administered first aid. Injured personnel can continue to perform normal duties Injuries requiring onsite treatment by medical practitioner. Personnel unable to continue to perform duties Serious injuries requiring off site treatment by medical practitioner or immediate evacuation to hospital. Potential long term or permanent disabling effect Single Fatality Multiple Fatality KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 164 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 2. Quantifying the Probability of Occurrence of the Impact After identifying the consequence severity as shown in Table 5-1, the probability of occurrence also needs to be estimated to arrive at a complete picture of environmental impact risk. Table 5-2 provides probability / likelihood ratings on a scale of 1-5. These ratings are used for estimating the likelihood of each occurrence. Table 5-2: Probability of Occurrence Description Environment/Health and Safety Probability Frequent Continues or will happen every time during the exploratory drilling program 5 Often Occur several times during the exploratory drilling program 4 Likely Might occur at least once during the exploratory drilling 3 Possible Might occur during the exploratory drilling 2 Rare Very rarely encountered in during the exploratory drilling 1 3. Quantifying Environmental Impact Risk The level of environmental impact risk is calculated by multiplying the consequence score and the probability of occurrence together. Thus Significance of Impact = Consequence Score × Probability of Occurrence The final score is in relative point score, rather than actual impact. The impact estimation is carried out assuming a well managed exploratory program with the use of standard safety measures. Table 5-3 below assigns significance criteria, based on the scale of 1-25, used for prioritizing mitigation measures for reducing the environmental impact risks and thereafter, formulating and implementing Environmental Management Plans (EMPs). To do this, environmental impact risk levels are first scored and identified as mentioned earlier and then evaluated on the evaluation scale that follows in Table 5-3. Table 5-3: Environmental Impact Significance Criteria Consequence Probability Insignificant (1) Minor Moderate Major (2) (3) (4) Catastrophic (5) Rare (1) 1 2 3 4 5 Possible (2) 2 4 6 8 10 Likely (3) 3 6 9 12 15 Often (4) 4 8 12 16 20 Certain (5) 5 10 15 20 25 4. Identifying Activities Causing Unacceptable Levels of Environmental Risk Environmental risks are now clubbed into four levels from extreme risk to low risk activities. Extreme risk activities are unacceptable and therefore need to be either stopped or modified such that they are brought to a lower level of environmental risk. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 165 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES High and moderate risk activities, although acceptable, require being evaluated and mitigated in a manner that their consequences / probabilities are lowered, with more focus on high risk activities visà-vis moderate risk activities. Low risk activities do not require further mitigation. This is summarized in Table 5-4. Table 5-4: Environmental Risk Categorization Scoring Negative Impacts (-) Scoring Positive Impacts (+) Colour Code and Score Range Type of Risk Inference Colour Code and Score Range Inference 25 Extremely Severe Activity should not proceed in current form 25 Activity has Extensive Positive Benefits 15-20 Very Severe Activity should be modified to include remedial planning and actions and be subject to detailed ecological assessment 15-20 Activity has Major Benefits 8-12 Moderately Severe Activity can operate subject to management and / or modification 8-12 Activity has Moderate Benefits 4-6 Less Severe No action required unless escalation of risk is possible 4-6 Activity has Minor Benefits 1-3 Minor / Negligible Negligible Risk of activity 1-3 Activity has mildly positive impacts Mitigation Measures Mitigation measures require being formulated and implemented for all high risk and moderate risk activities. A programme to implement all mitigation measures is then prepared and presented as an Environmental Management Programme, presented in Chapter 9. Impact Assessment for the Exploratory Drilling Programme of ONGC, based on the methodology described here, is given in the next section. 5.3 Identification of Impacting Activities for the Proposed Project As discussed earlier, environmental impacts have been identified based on an assessment of environmental aspects associated with the project. The symbol ‘●’ indicates an adverse impact and ‘o’ indicates a beneficial impact. Identified environmental impacts have been listed in Table 5-5. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 166 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-5: Aspect – Impact Identification Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Socio-Economic (SE) Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) Site Selection Soil (S) 1 Ground Water (GW) C2 Surface Water (SW) C1 Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 Remarks C12 LU (-): Potential change in landuse / land cover typically from agricultural land; 1.1 Land lease or purchase SE (+): Compensation to land owner against lease – voluntary land lease at market rate; annual lease payments by cheque; ●o ● SE (-): Reduction in agricultural productivity (Approximately 0.04%) due to conversion of agricultural land to land for oil and gas production and access roads 2 Preparation of Site LC (-): Change in land cover for a short duration (since landuse change will be short term/ being exploratory operations) 2.1 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads ● ● ● ● ● o ● AQ (-): Dust generation during clearing operations NV (-): Noise and vibration from vehicles and road laying equipment S (-): Soil erosion due to wind or storm water run off EB (-): possible loss of green cover (very KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 167 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) Socio-Economic (SE) Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Soil (S) Ground Water (GW) Surface Water (SW) Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment Remarks marginal if at all since most of the land lost will be agricultural) SE(+): improved local roads; short time employment for approach road construction OH (-): risk of occupational injuries LC(-): Change in topography of site due to excavation; AQ(-): Dust generation due for excavation operations; 2.3 Excavation and paving of site ● ● ● ● o ● NV(-): Noise generation due to machinery used (JCB, Tractors and Trucks) for excavation operation S(-): Loss of top soil; SE(+): Temporary job creation for excavation and site preparation work; OH(-): Occupational risk involved in excavation work AQ(-): air emissions due to vehicle movement; 2.2 Vehicle movement for transportation of rig, materials and equipment ● ● o ● ● NV(-): Noise Generation due vehicle movement and unloading of materials such as drill casing pipes, mud circulation system, DG Sets, Rig components SE(+): hiring of vehicles for movment of KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 168 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) Socio-Economic (SE) Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Soil (S) Ground Water (GW) Surface Water (SW) Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment Remarks materials SE (-): potential damage to village roads; OH/ CH&S(-): Risk involved in transportation activity such as accidents, damage to properties etc 3 3.1 Rigging up and Drilling Setting up the rig floor and derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders, flare stack, drilling fluid circulating system & other equipment and machinery NV(-): Noise generation during set up of rig and machinery; ● ● ● S(-): Soil contamination due to spillage if any during rigging up operation; and compaction of soil due to setting up of rig and circulation system OH(-): Risk of occupational injury such as fall from height, stuck by object, caught in under or between, etc. during rigging up operation S(-): Soil contamination if soak pit is not designed properly; 3.2 Workforce accommodation & sanitation ● ●o ● SE(+): Marginal increase in indirect income of locals due to technical crew at site SE (-): Conflict of Crew members with near by villagers OH(-): Risk of dieses due to unhygienic condition of accommodation and sanitation facilities 3.3 Chemical and fuel storage KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ● ● ● ● SW (-): Possibility of surface water contamination 169 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) Socio-Economic (SE) Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Soil (S) Ground Water (GW) Surface Water (SW) Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment Remarks due to spillage of chemicals and fuel GW(-): Possibility of ground water contamination due to spillage of chemicals and fuel; S(-): Possibility of soil contamination due to spillage if any; OH(-): Occupational risk due to handling of material required for drilling mud preparation 3.4 3.5 Use of raw water for drilling GW(-): Use of resources, ONGC will use ground water extracted from its bore well located nearest to the drilling locations ● Preparation of drilling fluid ● ● S(-): possibility of soil contamination due to spillage of mud if any OH (-): Occupational risk during preparation of drilling fluid AQ(-): air emission due to operation of DG sets; NV (-): Noise generation due to operation of rig, DG Set and mud circulation pump; 3.6 Drilling process ● ● ● ● S(-): Possible contamination of soil due to improper discharge of drill cutting, spillage of diesel & oil and waste water from drilling process EB(-): disturbance to fauna residing near to site 3.7 Installation of casing KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ● S(-): possibility of soil contamination due to improper installation of casing 170 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 3.9 Storage, handling and disposal of solid/hazardous waste Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) ● Socio-Economic (SE) Soil (S) ● Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Ground Water (GW) Circulating and cementing Surface Water (SW) 3.8 Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment Remarks GW/S(-): possibility of ground water and soil contamination due to leakage of cement and mud during circulating and cementing ● ● S(-): Possibility of soil contamination due to improper disposal and/ or transportation of solid and Hazardous waste; OH/OH&S(-): Risk to workers and community in surrounding area due to spillage if not stored and transported properly GW/S(-): Possibility of ground water and soil contamination due to improper disposal of waste water; 3.10 Storage, handling and disposal of waste water ● ● ● ● ● SE(-):Damage to crop in adjacent field due to possiblity of leakage or overflow of waste water from HDPE lined pit OH/OH&S(-): Risk to community health due to spillage in surrounding area if not stored properly AQ(-): air emission during blow out; 3.11 Blow out ● ● ● ● ● S(-): Soil contamination due to deposition of hydrocarbon emitted during blow out; NV(-): Noise due to blow out; EB(-): impact on ecology and bio diversity of surrounding area due to emission of hydrocarbon KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 171 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety (OH / CH&S) Socio-Economic (SE) Ecology & Bio-diversity (EB) Soil (S) Ground Water (GW) Surface Water (SW) Noise and Vibration (NV) Project Activities / Aspects Air Quality (AQ) S. No. Landuse/ Landcover (LU/LC) Potential Environmental Impacts on Environment Remarks & heat generated during blow out; OH/OH&S(-): Risk of fatal injury to worker and staff working at site, risk to community health due to emission of hydrocarbon in surrounding area 4 Decommissioning AQ(-): Dust generation during dismantling work; NV(-): noise generation during dismantling work 4.1 Dismantling of rig & associated machineries ● ● ● ● S(-): possibility of soil contamination during decommissioning work; OH(-): Occupational risk during dismantling work of rig and associated machinery LC(-): Possibility of change in topography of the site; 4.2 Site restoration ● o ● LC(+): If the site is restored properly it can have a positive impact as the productivity will be regained; SE(-): Economical impact due to loss of income from land if site is not restored properly and also KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 172 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Based on this preliminary identification, environmental indices that are likely to be impacted due to the project are: Landuse / Land cover: Land lease/purchase, site preparation and site restoration Air quality: Vehicle movement during site preparation and restoration, operation of DG set, Testing and flaring operation and blow out Noise: Vehicle movement during site preparation and restoration, operation of DG set, during drilling process Surface Water: Damage to the existing surface water body if any is present due to runoff Ground water: use of raw of water for drilling, cementing activity, storage and handling of waste water Soil: clearance during site preparation, site restoration, chemical and fuel storage and storage and handling of solid and hazardous waste Ecology and Biodiversity: clearance of vegetation during site preparation and blow out Socio – Economic: positive impact due to creation of jobs and increase in indirect income while may have negative impact due to improper restoration Occupational health, community Health and safety: Occupational risk during various activity associated with drilling, risk to community due to blow out or spillage of waste water or fuel/chemicals These are discussed in further detail. 5.4 Air Environment Impacts on the air environment are necessarily transient and temporary owing to the time bound nature of exploratory drilling work. A number of sources in onshore oil and gas drilling cause potential impacts on air quality, which include: Emissions from DG sets used as part of the drilling rig; Flaring of gases primarily during the testing phase will contribute to additional air pollution; Fugitive emissions during site preparation and closure phases; Emissions from vehicular movement; For the purpose of impact predictions on air environment, emission sources can be classified into point and area sources. Whilst no area sources have been identified as part of the project, point sources have been identified and these include diesel engines / generator sets at drill sites. These are discussed. 5.4.1 Diesel Engines / Generators Sets As already mentioned earlier, a diesel engine (two operational and one on standby) shall work 24 hours a day during the exploratory drilling period, for operating the drill rig, mud circulation as well as illumination and Heating / Ventilation / Air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. Its capacity will be ~1250 kVA, consuming ~290 kg/hour of diesel conforming to specifications laid out in the Bharat Stage IV norms, indicating a sulphur content of <50mg/kg. It will emit pollutants, principally NOx, SO2 and PM. The exhaust of the DG set will be of sufficient height as per the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 as KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 173 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES amended till date, to allow dispersion of the pollutants DG sets will be properly maintained so that emissions will be under statutory limits – currently the applicable Rule (Emission limits for new diesel engines (more than 800 KW) for generator sets (Gensets) application, Schedule I of The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 as amended to date) require DG sets having a capacity > 800 KW to emit less than 710 ppmv for NOx and 75 mg/Nm3 for PM if the D.G set is having a capacity up to 75 MW. Emissions from the diesel engine were analyzed for their impacts on the GLC for various distances using the dispersion modeling guidelines given by the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi and the AERMOD Model of the United States Environment. Assumptions and the dispersion modeling results of AERMOD model are provided as Annexure 5. The results indicate the following: 1. 2. The maximum 24 hourly GLC’s are observed to be 0.065 µg/m3, 7.03µg/m3 and 0.065µg/m3 for SO2, NOx and particulate matter respectively. These GLC’s are expected to occur at a distance of 200 m from the source towards the SW direction. The concentration limit for SO2 and NOx in the ambient air, as specified by CPCB is 80 µg/m3. Hence, the predicted impact level due to the operation of Diesel Engines and D.G sets is within the prescribed limits of CPCB for the ambient air quality. Consequently ambient air quality due to proposed activities is not expected to cause an effect on vegetation and human settlements in the vicinity of the operational sites. Operational & design considerations of the diesel engines with respect to parameters such as air-fuel ratio, fuel quality and rate of combustion would contribute to reduction / increase in emission load to the air environment. The level of maintenance of the engines as well as their make and age will also influence the air emissions. Ensuring that operating conditions are managed as per standard operating procedures is therefore, of importance. 5.4.2 Fugitive Emissions Fugitive emissions due to the proposed project will be principally associated with emissions of dust during the initial site preparation and closure phases. Fugitive emissions can cause the dust to settle down at nearby residential properties and on agricultural lands. In addition, fugitive emissions in the form of material dust are also expected during drilling operations like loading, unloading, handling of drilling fluid, chemical additives, cement and cement additives etc. Fugitive dust may also impact agricultural crops in and around the drill sites within the acquired block. Volatile chemicals and fuel are stored at the site. Fugitive emissions may emanate from these, if not capped properly or not handled with due care. However, such emissions will not disperse widely and can only affect workers health at site. 5.4.3 Flaring Flaring of gases primarily during the well testing phase will contribute to additional air pollution in terms of release of unburnt hydrocarbons. Location of the flaring stack will have the potential to affect the air quality at the nearby receptors. Flaring will involve high temperature oxidation process to burn combustible gases that may be generated from the proposed well. However, In accordance with the Oil Mines Regulation Rules, 1984 (OMR 1984; Chapter 9, Section 96 – Protection against Pollution of Environment), a flare stack of minimum 9 m height or higher as required by the Regional Inspector (Inspector of mines in charge of the region or local area) will be provided at a distance of 30 m from KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 174 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES well, given the fact that, flaring is a temporary activity which will not last for more than a few days, the impacts on air quality will not be significant. 5.4.4 Emission from Vehicle /Machinery This kind of emissions will principally arise from the vehicles used for the transport of construction materials and equipment, for the workers and for the transport of drilling rig to the site. Most vehicles used at site will be PUC certified hence the effect will be reduced to some extent. There will be a chance that, the workers on the site would get exposed to this type of emission from the vehicles. However their effect will be localized and transient in nature and will principally affect the localities adjacent to the access road. 5.4.5 Blowouts Blowouts, if occurring, can be a major source of air pollution, especially if ignited.OMR 1984 requires wells to have blow-out preventers to reduce the risk of blowouts. These will be followed. Blowouts are however, extremely rare phenomena – per available reliable statistics – likely to occur once in 2040 - 2272 onshore wells drilled12. 5.4.6 Mitigation Measures Mitigation measures for air quality impacts are: The flaring system will be properly managed at all times; Water spraying will be done on the access roads to control re-entrained dust during dry season (if required); The engines and exhaust systems of all vehicles and equipment used will be maintained as such, that exhaust emissions are low and do not breach statutory limits set for the concerned vehicle/equipment type; Ensuring the availability of valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for all vehicles used on site. Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.4.1-5.4.4, the impact scores on air environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-6. 1 12 International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, (OGP), 2010, Report No. 434-2, Blowout Frequencies, pp-12. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 175 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-6: Impact Scoring of Air Environment Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 1 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads 2 1 2 Low risk, as probability is given a lower score due to the fact that many of proposed wells will be drilled from existing locations of ONGC 2 Excavation and paving of site 2 3 6 Moderate risk 3 Vehicle movement for transportation of rig, materials and equipment 3 Low risk, as vehicles used will be PUC certified i.e consequence is given a lower score 5 Low risk, Consequence is given a lower score due to the fact that D.G sets will be properly maintained and results of the dispersion modeling shows the emissions to be within limits 5 Low risk due to low probability of occurrence of blow out, 6 Moderate risk, Consequence is given a score of 2 due to emission arising out of various activities involving transportation of rig, equipments, 4 5 6 Drilling Process Blow out Dismantling of rig & associated machineries 1 1 5 2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 3 5 1 3 176 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 5.5 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Noise Environment The proposed drilling operations and related activities will lead to emission of noise that may have significant impact on the surrounding communities in terms of increase in noise levels and associated disturbances. The potential impacts on noise level may arise out of the following: 5.5.1 Noise from drilling rig The drilling rig and associated machinery, including the DG set is likely to emit noise in the range of 90 to 100 db (A). Moreover, as drilling is a continuous activity, such noise will be emitted during both daytime and night time leading to a significant impact on local communities if located near to the well site. But as all the wells will be drilled at a safe distance of 500 m from nearest habitation this will reduce its impact on local community. The high noise levels within the site also have the potential to affect the workers on site. Continuous exposure to high noise level in workplace environment may cause Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and other discomforts like headaches and increase in stress levels in workers. 5.5.2 Noise from Machinery/ Equipment In addition to the drilling activity, site preparation / closure related activities will also involve the operation of heavy equipment like pile drivers, loaders, and bulldozers etc. Such heavy equipments are noted to emit noise emissions which will get dispersed in the nearby communities thus resulting in a decrease in noise quality in the immediately adjacent settlement area. Some activities like piling may also result in minor vibration impacts which are expected to subside to acceptable levels with distance. 5.5.3 Noise from vehicle / traffic Vehicles used for procuring goods, material and manpower to the drilling site and the subsequent transportation of rig/equipments and debris during decommissioning will use the site approach road and village roads, which connect to state highway and village roads. This will result in increase in traffic density in the site access road and introduction of vehicular traffic on the site approach road during the site preparation stage as 50 -60 truck load will transfer rig and other equipments to the site, and will cause increase in noise levels. But as this activity will be transient and for few days the impact may be considered to be insignificant given the present environmental setting. 5.5.4 Assessment of noise levels using Sound Plan Noise Modelling study was done using the Software tool called “Sound Plan” which predicts the Noise Map generated due to the sources present at the project site, and predicts the Noise Levels at various receiver points due to the sources present at the project site. To analyze the Noise Map of the project site, first, the geometrically coordinated Google Earth images of the Project site were imported into the software. Various Sources of noise were added with their approximate Sound Pressure Levels, and the “Receiver points” were added at various locations where Noise Monitoring was conducted. “SoundPlan” generates the Noise Map with coloured pattern isoplates, which indicate whether or not the SPL in that particular region is above the limits mentioned by CPCB or not. If the Limit for Sound Pressure Level indicated by CPCB for that particular area is 75 dB during the day, and if the predicted KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 177 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES SPL is below that, the Noise Map will show Green colour for that area. But if the SPL is above the “user set” allowable limit, the same will be shown in Red colour depending upon the Difference between then Predicted SPL and the Allowable SPL, and the “Conflict” in SPL is mentioned in the table if any conflict is predicted. 5.5.5 Consideration during the analysis The following consideration were take during the analysis: 1. 2. Noise modelling for all the wells is not required since majority of noise is going to be created during the drilling operation i.e. drilling of Rig, DG sets, Compressor etc. Further, all the wells are not going to be drilled simultaneously and only 3 or 4 drilling rigs would be operational at a time. Thus, noise modelling has been performed at a distance of 50,100,150,200,250 and 500 m from the drilling rig. The sources considered at the project site for the analysis with their approximate Sound Pressure Levels are considered slightly on the higher side for more critical analysis. The sources of noise considered are as Table 5-7. Table 5-7: Sources of noise with their sound pressure levels S. No. Sources 1. Operation of Rig Levels dB(A) Day Night 105 105 Using above consideration the isopleths generated for day time and night time is given below Figure 5-1: Iso pleths generated during day time for in Block CB-ONN-2010/1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 178 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Figure 5-2: Isopleths generated during night time in block CB-ONN-2010/1 Figure 5-3: Isopleths during day time in block CB-ONN-2010/6 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 179 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Figure 5-4: Isopleths During night time in Block CB-ONN-2010/6 Figure 5-5: Isopleths during day time in Block CB-ONN-2010/9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 180 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Figure 5-6: Isopleths during night time in Block CB-ONN-2010/9 5.5.6 Observations The sound pressure levels were predicted at different sources as mentioned above. The observations are: 1. The project site is located in a designated industrial area, where the CPCB limits defined for Noise Levels are 75 dB during the day and 70 dB during the night. However, sound pressure levels are considered on higher side for more critical analysis. 2. Since the sources of noise are present within the project site, near boundary wall of the project site being present, increase beyond 75 dB at the site was not observed. 3. From above, it can be observed at project site, noise is predicted in the range of 60 dB (A) - 70 dB(A) which is within the permissible limit for industrial area. The predicted noise levels along with the conflict are as given in Table 5-8. Table 5-8: Noise level at receptor locations for Single well location Assumed Limit dB(A) Level dB(A) Conflict dB(A) S. No. Receiver Name Day Night Day Night Day Night 1. 50 m 55 45 59.8 59.8 4.8 14.18 2. 100 m 55 45 49.5 49.5 - 4.5 3. 150 m 55 45 49.1 49.1 - 4.1 4. 200 m 55 45 46.1 46.1 - 1.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 181 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Assumed Limit dB(A) Receiver Name ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Level dB(A) Conflict dB(A) Day Night Day Night Day Night 5. 250 m 55 45 43.8 43.8 - - 6. 500 m 55 45 37.0 37.0 - - 5.5.7 Mitigation Measures Although there was no increase beyond the allowable limit predicted at any of the noise monitoring locations outside the project site, the noise environment also includes the people who are working within the project site, and who may face permanent hearing damage in case they face the Noise Dosage beyond the allowable level of Noise. Therefore, it is important to implement the following mitigations in order to avoid any permanent hearing damage to the people working inside the project site. Table 5-9: Mitigition Measures S. No. Source Predicted SPL at 1 m Description Impacts Mitigation This is an unavoidable source of noise, which cannot be attenuated by any means. However, the following can be done: 1. 2. Machinery Drilling Rig 90 dB Pile Drivers, Bulldozers, Loaders etc. involved for site clearing and preparation will generate noise 105 dB Noise is generated because of drilling operation as well as because of the driving mechanism of the Drilling Rig KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 High Noise levels upto 90dB when measured at a distance of 1 m from the machine. When multiple machines are running simultaneously, the SPL can go upto 95 dB. High noise up to a level of 105 dB will be generated as drilling operation is mostly driven by powerful engines While choosing the machinery for the project, machines with lowest Sound Pressure Levels claimed by the manufacturers should be chosen The machinery should be regularly maintained with oiling and other preventive maintenance in order to keep the Noise Levels generated by the machines to as low as possible Powering Engines should be covered with Acoustical Enclosures. Care should be taken while designing these enclosures that required ventilation system is provided for this acoustical enclosure. Transmission Loss Recommended: 30 dB 182 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Source Predicted SPL at 1 m EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Description ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impacts Mitigation STC. The Drilling Rig should be operated during the daytime hours as during the night time, the noise generated by the drilling rig is likely to affect the surrounding areas for up to 1 kilometer radius 3. 4. DG Sets Vehicles/Traffic <85 dB <80 dB DG sets running on diesel engines Vehicular traffic due to project activity Diesel Generator Sets are supposed to have Sound Pressure Levels of lesser than 75 dBA when measured at 1 meter distance. No such mitigation is required. Noise levels generated by vehicles are usually lesser than 80 or 85 dB, and are not likely to affect any areas beyond 200 meters from the drilling rig sites. Vehicles should be regularly maintained so that any internal failure may not lead to increased Sound Pressure Level of the vehicles Controlled operating hours for noisy activities such as delivery, loading, unloading etc should be chosen The additional mitigation measure / care to be taken are as described below: Temporary sound reflective barriers to be kept surrounding the drilling site of the project The minimum height of the barriers should be 2.5 m and with 15 dB shadow zone transmission loss rating All people working in the vicinity of the equipment/machinery with SPL higher than 85dB should wear protective ear plugs to avoid permanent hearing damage KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 183 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.5.1-5.5.3, the impact scores on noise environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-10 Table 5-10: Impact Scoring of Noise Impact Scoring Cod e Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 1 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach road 1 5 5 Moderate risk, Probability is given a higher score as this is exploratory drilling and clearance of site will happen every time during drilling at different locations, consequence is given a lower score as this activity will be completed in a very short duration 2 Excavation and paving of site 1 3 3 Low risk 3 Vehicle Movement for transportation of rig, materials and equipment 2 3 6 Moderate risk, vehicles transferring materials will pass through village roads at many places i.e. consequence is given a higher score 4 Setting up the rig floor and derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders , flare stack, drilling fluid circulating system & other equipment and machinery 1 3 3 Low risk 5 Drilling Process 2 5 10 High risk due to high probability of occurrence as D.G set, rig machineries and mud pump will run for almost entire drilling program 6 Blow out 5 1 5 Low risk as probability of occurrence of blow out is very low KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 184 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact Scoring Cod e Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 7 Dismantling of rig & associated machineries 1 2 2 Low risk 5.6 Hydrology The proposed drilling operation would include water requirement for site preparation, drilling of wells to the depth of up to 3000m and drilling site activities, which involves use of water for domestic purpose and for mud preparation and would cause generation of waste water. Following potential impacts may cause from proposed project: 5.6.1 Impact on water resources The project is drilling of 22 (twenty two) Exploratory wells. This requires 35 KLD water per well and drilling activity for any well will be continuing for maximum upto 40 days. Total numbers of wells for exploration are 22, hence total water requirement will be 22 ×35 KLD ×40=30800 KL. ONGC has planned to meet the requirement of water at the drilling site through water supplied by tankers sourced from nearest ONGC installation. 5.6.2 Impact on Water Quality The waste water will be generated from domestic activities and from different processing activities. Approximately 2.5 KLD of domestic waste water will be generated, if the domestic waste water discharges into the nearby surface water body, it may have some negative impact on surface water quality. But all the waste water generated from domestic activities will be sent to the soak pit. The drill site will also generate waste water comprising of drain out from rig, equipment washing, cement preparation and other sources. Waste water will be generated intermittently and it will be sent to a HDPE lined waste pit where the waste water will be allowed to evaporate. 5.6.3 Mitigation Measures Following mitigation measures will be implemented for water pollution control: Efforts will be made to reduce water requirement; All chemical and fuel storage areas will have proper bunds so that contaminated run-off cannot meet the storm-water drainage system; Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.6.1-5.6.2, the impact scores on surface water environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-11 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 185 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-11: Impact Scoring of Surface water Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 1 Chemical & fuel storage 2 Storage handling and disposal of waste water 5.7 C3 2 2 C4 1 1 C5 C6 2 Low risk, Probability is given a lower score as ONGC will take proper care during storage and material will be stored on a paved surface, in addition the location will be selected such that a safe distance is maintained from water bodies if any 2 Low risk, pit will be of sufficient volume and lined properly by HDPE sheets so damage due to waste water would be minimum Ground Water Ground water is an environmental parameter that could be affected by the drilling activities. Potential impacts on the ground water arising from drilling activities are: 5.7.1 Effect on Ground water regime The compaction of the working areas for setting up heavy machineries and equipments like the rig may lead to increased runoff and reduced infiltration, thereby affecting subsurface groundwater recharge at local level. This can affect local users, who are still dependent on ground water for various needs. However, the drilling operation being a temporary activity will not become a cause of permanent loss to ground water recharging. Hence, the effect on the groundwater regime will not affect water availability of the area. 5.7.2 Contamination of Subsurface Groundwater Possibility of subsurface groundwater contamination from site drainage or accidental spillage of fuel, lubricants and chemicals from storage areas, vehicles and machineries is always there, if they are not properly designed or maintained. Contamination of subsurface groundwater can also occur in case of frequent accidental discharge on soil. The possibility of contamination of subsurface and lower and possibly unconfined aquifers also exist, if in case, the casing and cementing of the well is not carried out properly, which may lead to infiltration or seeping of drilling chemicals or mud into porous aquifer region. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 186 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 5.7.3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact on Resources Water is required for drilling operations and domestic consumption purpose. The quantity of water is very less and only require for once. This will leads to lose in the minor quantity of water. However, Tharad of Banaskatha block, Mansa and Gandhinagar of Gandhinagar block are Over-Exploited per CGWA guidelines 5.7.4 Mitigation Measure The following mitigation measures will be implemented: ONGC will ensure proper spill control at site; ONGC will take proper care that ground water does not get contaminated due to leak in the HDPE lined pit; ONGC will use best engineering technique during drilling operation and also during the cementing job and installation of casing so that drilling mud does not contaminate the ground water. Ground Water Recharge The hydrogeological conditions of the area shows that water is withdrawn/available only from the aquifers under confined conditions. To replenish these aquifers, groundwater recharge through injection wells is suggested. Narmada canal water can be used for recharge in consultation with Government of Gujrat Though the consumption for drilling is one time event but maintaining manpower for operational purpose will be a long term phenomenon. ONGC, as an enterprise, is working in entire north Gujarat and can take groundwater recharge in the area proposed in previous paragraph. The funds may be allocated under Company Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities. The suggestions will need feasibility study for implementation as regards to availability of sufficient water and well location with aquifer characteristics. Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.7.1-5.7.2, the impact scores on ground water environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-12 Table 5-12: Impact scoring Ground water Impact Scoring Code C1 1 Impacting Activity C2 Chemical and Fuel storage Final Consequence, C Probability, P C3 C4 2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Score Remarks CxP 1 C5 C6 2 Low risk, Probability is given a lower score as ONGC will take proper care during storage and material will be stored on a paved surface 187 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Remarks Score CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 2 Use of raw water for drilling 1 4 4 Moderate Risk however the drawl quantity is less than 50 KLD( for 35 days only) 3 Circulation and cementing 4 1 4 Moderate risk, Probability is given a lower score as ONGC is having proper cementing methodology 4 Storage handling and disposal of waste water 2 1 2 Low risk 5.8 Land Environment Potential impacts on land environment due to drilling activities are given below: 5.8.1 Land Acquisition leading to change in land use The drilling activities will require leasing of land for which voluntary land acquisition will be carried out, based on mutually agreed terms and conditions. We understand that forced land acquisition is not considered an option and land acquisition is by mutual consent and negotiation, with purchase at a fair agricultural loss estimate / market dictated price. This will change the land use from agricultural to non-agricultural (industrial). Compulsory land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1891, will not be resorted to. 5.8.2 Impact on land Environment during Site preparation Clearance of Vegetation and Preparation of Access Roads The land use of the drill site will get affected typically from agricultural land to industrial due to preparation of the drilling site and associated activities like installation of rig & machineries, temporary storage of drilling material including oil and chemicals, domestic waste and other kind of waste material etc. This is perhaps unavoidable considering that drilling locations need to follow the geophysical and other requirements to successfully tap hydrocarbon reservoirs. These impacts will occur in terms of temporary clearing of ground vegetation of around 110 m x 110 m area. For 10 wells in CB-ONN-2010/1 assuming an area of 1.21 ha (110 x 110 m) per operational well, a total land take of upto 12 ha can be expected at the maximum. For 7 wells in CB-ONN-2010/6 assuming an area of 1.21 ha (110 x 110 m) per operational well, a total land take of upto 9 ha can be expected at the maximum. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 188 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES For 6 wells in CB-ONN-2010/9 assuming an area of 1.21 ha (110 x 110 m) per operational well, a total land take of upto 8 ha can be expected at the maximum. In addition to the above land take, land is also required to acquire right of way / use for accessing well locations. To the extent possible, this is done by strengthening existing roads, however, at times this is not possible, necessitating additional land acquisition. This can often be useful, by adding transport infrastructure to the study area, but also leads to enhanced land use changes. The extent of the additional land take for the purpose of access road construction is difficult to estimate currently, but assuming that it will be in the order of 50 m per well (an approximate figure based on our interviews with operating personnel), For 10 wells it could be upto 0.18ha. For 7 wells it could be upto 0.12ha. For 6 wells it could be upto 0.10ha. The land take figure for preparing access roads is thus likely to be nominal. It is important to note that the likely change in land use and land cover due to the project is likely to be in the order of 0.01% of the study area of Block CB-ONN-2010/1; 0.02% of study area of Block CBONN-2010/6 and 0.01% of study area of Block CB-ONN-2010/9, a relatively modest figure. Excavation and Paving of Site Excavation and paving of site will lead to change in land use. 5.8.3 During Drilling Operation The entire exploratory drilling operation, being a temporary activity, will not require any kind of land acquisition (as it involves temporary leasing of land) and neither involves clearing of any trees, except few ground vegetation if present at the proposed drilling site. During drilling activities, soil property may get affected due to clearing of undergrowth for movement of truck load with drilling rig & associated machineries and crews. 5.8.4 Mitigation Measures Necessary efforts will be made during selection of drill site to minimize disruption of current land use to the extent possible; Necessary restoration efforts will be made during decommissioning and site closure to restore the site back to its original condition to the extent possible; Proper restoration of site will be carried out to bring the physical terrain, soils and vegetation, as closely possible, to their original condition; On completion of works (in phases), all temporary structures, surplus materials and wastes will be completely removed till 1m below the surface; Temporary new approach roads can be constructed and existing roads can be improved, if required, for smooth and hassle free movement of personnel as well as materials and machineries; Optimization of land requirement through proper site lay out design will be a basic criteria at the design phase; KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 189 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.8.2-5.8.3, the impact scores on land environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-13 Table 5-13: Impact Scoring Land Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 1 Land lease or purchase 3 1.6 4.8 - 2 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads 3 1.3 3.9 - 3 Excavation and paving of site 3 1.6 4.8 Topography of site may change during drilling 4 5.9 Site restoration 3 1.6 4.8 But care will be taken so that the drainage pattern if any remain undisturbed Soil Quality Soil quality may be affected by setting up of rig and associated machinery and will continue till the site is restored to its original condition. The impacts would be degradation of soil or change in its structure due to compaction and erosion during site preparation activities and plying of trucks during construction and operational phase. 5.9.1 Topsoil Contamination During site preparation the topsoil will be removed from the project site and the approach road, which contains most of the nutrients and organisms that gives soil its productivity. This in turn will result in minor changes of topsoil structure. However, the project design will take into account the preservation of the top soil and its subsequent use during the restoration of the site. In spite of this the fertility of the soil at the site area will be affected. 5.9.2 Compaction of Soil The setting up of the rig and associated machinery will require a strong base for being set up properly and piling equipment will be used for compaction of the soil, so that it can take the load of the equipments. Compaction of the soil will also occur due to the movement of heavy trucks on the approach road connecting highways or village roads to the site for transfer or rig and other equipments. The compaction of surface soil may result in a change in soil texture thereby changing the drainage patterns and water-logging in nearby areas. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 190 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 5.9.3 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Soil Contamination Contamination of soil can result from the project activities if certain operations like storage of chemicals and fuels, cement and mud preparation, spent oil and lubricants are not managed efficiently however probability of this are low. Storage of chemicals and fuels, spent lubricants on unpaved surfaces also have a potential for soil contamination. If in case, chemicals, drilling mud, oil and lubricants are spilled accidentally on open soil, either during transportation or during handling, it will cause soil contamination. Improper storage of drilling waste and return/unused drilling mud at the onsite waste disposal facility can also result in contamination of the soil. Process waste e.g. drill cuttings and return mud generated during drilling operations will be stored in an HDPE lined impervious pit and disposed off in accordance with Notification dated 30th August 2005 - G.S.R 546 (E) point no C “Guidelines for Disposal of Solid Waste, Drill Cutting and Drilling Fluids for Offshore and Onshore Drilling Operation”. Drill cuttings are likely to be generated from each well. This may cause soil contamination, if not disposed or reused properly. However, the whole drilling process being a temporary activity would not cause any long term impact on the environment. 5.9.4 Mitigation Measures Store, preserve and protect topsoil separately to use it during restoration period; Carry out adequate restoration of soil at the drilling site, to the extent possible using the soil stored from piling and excavation activities; Dispose drilling mud and drill cutting temporarily in an impervious HDPE lined pit for evaporation carefully so that there is no spillage. Management of spilling of contaminants such as oil from equipments, cement, drilling mud, and etc. on the soil; Proper designed soak pits will be provided at the drilling site for disposal of ~domestic waste water; Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the operating and other conditions mentioned in Sections 5.9.1-5.9.3, the impact scores on soil environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-14 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 191 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-14: Impact scoring of soil Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 1 C2 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads C3 1 C4 5 C5 C6 5 Probability is given a high score as this is exploratory drilling and this will happen every time during the drilling 2 Excavation and paving of site 2 3 6 Consequence is given a lower score as all the top soil excavated will be used to cover the HDPE lined evaporation pit 3 Setting up the rig floor and derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders , flare stack, drilling fluid circulating system & other equipment and machinery 1 3 3 Low Risk 4 Work force accommodation and sanitation 1 1 1 Low Risk 5 Chemical and fuel storage 1 1 1 As the storage will be done on paved surface the probability is given a lower score 6 Preparation of drilling fluid 1 1 1 Low Risk 2 Low Risk, As Drill cuttings and spent mud will be disposed off in HDPE lined pit 2 Low Risk, Probability is given a lower score, since ONGC have proper casing and cementing policy 2 Low Risk, Probability has given lower score, since ONGC have proper casing and cementing policy 7 Drilling Process 8 Installation of casing 9 Circulating and cementing 1 2 2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 2 1 1 192 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 10 Storage, handling and disposal of solid/hazardous waste 2 1 2 11 Storage, handling and disposal of waste water 2 2 4 12 Blow out 4 1 4 13 Dismantling of rig and associated machinery 1 5 5 5.10 C6 Low risk, since blow outs are very rare and Blow out preventer will be installed to prevent blow outs Socio- Economic Environment Critical analysis of the existing socio-economic profile of the area vis-à-vis its scenario with proposed project activities identifies the following impacts The proposed activities shall generate indirect employment in the region due to the requirement of workers in trail making, supply of raw material, auxiliary and ancillary works, which would marginally improve the economic status of the people. The activities would result in an increase in local skill levels through exposure to activities. As the existing loose / soft surface roads, trails shall be upgraded to facilitate the movement of the heavy equipment required, the project in turn would lead to improvement in transport facilities. 5.10.1 Mitigation Measures Proper compensation for land and crop based on prevailing Government rates will be provided by project proponent (ONGC) Approach roads will be upgraded to facilitate heavy vehicular movement Project proponent may provide educational aid to local villages based on need and request from the village Panchayat. Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the other conditions, the impact scores on socio economic environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-15 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 193 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-15: Impact scoring of socio economic Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 2 C4 2 C5 C6 (+4) This will have positive impact as ONGC will provide compensation as per Government approved rates to the owners 2 1 (-2) Due to the loss in agriculture productivity as land would be converted to oil and gas production parcel from agriculture land, probability has given a lower score as most of the locations wil be drilled from existing site 2 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads 1 3 (+3) This is a positive impact due to creation of jobs, 3 Excavation and paving of site 1 3 (+3) This is a positive impact due to gain in income from generation of employment (+4) Few local vehicles will be hired by ONGS which will give temporary income to a few local peoples 1 Land lease or purchase 2 4 5 Vehicle movement for transportation of rig, material and equipment Work force accommodation and sanitation 2 3 1 (-3) The probability is given a lower score as ONGC will strengthen the village roads where ever required before plying of heavy vehicles 1 2 (+2) This is a positive impact considering creation of jobs/income (-1) This is considering possible migration from outside which may change existing social profile of area 1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 1 194 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 5.11 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Ecology and Biodiversity 5.11.1 Determination of Ecological Components Likely Impacted Following components are determined which may face likely impacts in different phases due to various project activities. Details are tabulated in the Table 5-16. Table 5-16: Determination of Impacting Ecological Components S. No. Activity Ecological Components Aspect TFL TFA AFL AFA MFL MFN √ √ -- -- -- -- -- √ -- -- -- -- -- √ -- -- -- -- √ √ -- -- -- -- √ √ -- -- -- -- -- √ -- -- -- -- 1. During Pre Commissioning stage 1.1 1.2 Site Preparation and Formation of approach roads / access tracks Removal of herbs, shrubs and grasses Movement of machinery, workers / labors etc at site. Generation of noise 2. During Rigging up and drilling State 2.1 2.2 Drilling and movement of vehicles, machinery, workers/ labors for mechanical / engineering / technical work etc. Generation of noise and vibration Blow out emission of hydrocarbon & heat generated during blow out 3. During Decommissioning 3.1 Leaving / deserting / dumping of waste materials Pollutant substances 4. During Both Stages 4.1 Vehicle movements Careless driving 5.11.2 Likely Impacts on Ecological Components As discussed earlier, environmental aspects and impacts have been identified based on an assessment of environmental aspects associated with the project. Potential impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity are given in Table 5-17. Table 5-17: Aspect – Impact Identification S. No. Project Aspects Likely Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity (EB) with in 1 km area. C1 C2 C3 1. Pre Commissioning stage 1.1 Removal of herbs, shrubs and grasses (within and outside project site and) KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Impact-1: Loss / damage of floral diversity and Impact-2: Disturbance to faunal diversity 195 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 S. No. Project Aspects 1.2 Noise will be generated due to movement machinery and vehicles at site. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Likely Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity (EB) with in 1 km area. Impact-3: Habitat fragmentation Impact-4: Disturbance to normal faunal movements in surrounding habitats 2. Rigging up and Drilling Stage 2.1 Generation of noise and vibration due to drilling, transport machinery, workers/ labors for mechanical / engineering / technical work etc. Impact-5: Site specific disturbance to normal faunal movements 2.2 Emission of hydrocarbon & heat generated during blow out (accidental event) Impact-6: Damage to surrounding floral and faunal components 3. During Decommissioning 3.1 Leaving / deserting / dumping of waste materials at site Impact-7: Contamination of habitats 4. During Pre Commissioning and Decommissioning Stage 4.1 Careless or off-road driving can cause accident Impact-8: Mortality of wildlife species 5.11.3 Quantification of Impacts Impacts on the flora, fauna and habitats have assessed in the following table on the basis of multiplication of consequence and probability scorings. Two major activities found to be impacting to the ecological components. Final scores are obtained for impacting activities and they are tabulated bellow in Table 5-18 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 196 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-18: Impact Scoring Code Likely Impacts and Scoring Justification C1 1 2 Impact Scoring Significance Consequence, C Probability, P Final Score C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Impact-1: Loss / damage of floral diversity: Common species of flora (except trees) will be cleared. 1 5 5 Insignificant 1 5 15 Insignificant 2 5 10 Moderate Severe 3 5 15 Moderate Severe 2 5 10 Moderate Severe Impact-2: Disturbance of faunal diversity: some wild generalist species may face temporary CxP disturbance. Impact-3: Habitat fragmentation: 3 4 Though the footprint of the proposed project is very small, surrounding area forms intact habitat structure so some minor consequence are expected. However, these changes will be resilient. Impact-4: Disturbance to normal faunal (mainly wild generalist species) movements: Due to noise generated by machinery and vehicles Impact-5: Disturbance to normal faunal movements: some wild generalist species have been 5 reported from the surrounding may face some level of disturbance. Since the area is scrub /agriculture land, impact of vibration will be less. 6 Impact-6: Damage to surrounding floral and faunal components (rare accidental event13) 5 1 5 Insignificant 7 Impact-7: Contamination of habitats 5 1 5 Insignificant 5 2 10 Moderate Severe 8 Impact-8: Mortality of wildlife species 1 13 During 2002-2006 there were 39 blowouts and 38,856 wells drilled. (OGP. Risk Assessment Data Directory 2010. Report No. 343-2. Blowout Frequencies). KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 197 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5.12 Mitigation Measures Looking towards the likely impacts following mitigation measures will be implemented (Table 5-19). Details regarding plantation scheme and plant species have been described in the EMP section. Table 5-19: Likely Impacts and Mitigation Measures Code Likely Impacts Mitigation Measures C1 C2 C3 Loss / damage of floral diversity (Impact-1) No immediate action required. However reclamation of site and surrounding areas (with in 1 km) are recommended / required with suggested plant species. No trees or saplings will be uprooted and low dense vegetated areas or open spaces will be used during road construction. Tree saplings and trees (if present at site) will be protected with mesh tree guards. However, permission from competent authority will be taken if tree cutting is required. 1 2 Disturbance to faunal groups / diversity (Impact-2, 4 and 5) Along with other operational controls, plantation along the fencing will be carried out to reduce noise levels due to various activities at the project site. 3 Habitat fragmentation (Impact-3) Reclamation of project site and surrounding areas (with in 1 km) will help to improve fragmented / degraded habitat in post drilling phase. 6 Damage to surrounding floral and faunal components due to blowout (Impact – 6) It is a rare accidental event which requires continuous surveillance. 7 Contamination of habitats due to deserted / dumped/ left material at the site (Impact-7) All waste material should be checked for its toxicity / hazardous nature and should be properly disposed. 8 Mortality of wildlife species (Impact – 8) All drivers will be warned to keep speed limit of 20-25 within the impact zone to avoid mortalities of wildlife. 5.13 Occupational Health and Risk to Surrounding Community Site preparation, drilling and post drilling activities involve many occupational health hazards to the workers at site. Noise generated during drilling operation may affect the workers and staff members Handling of chemicals, fuel, may cause health hazard if not handled properly Uncontrolled flow of hydrocarbon or other fluids during blow out may cause serious health injuries including fatality of workers as well as surrounding communities 5.13.1 Risk and Hazards In this section, the possibilities of accidental events that may be encountered in the proposed drilling activities are assessed. Details of the hazards and safety measures have been identified. The analysis is based on known potential failure causes for storage vessels, pipelines and other system components and case histories, type of operations to be carried out in the proposed project and past experience of the consultants. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 198 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5.13.2 Hazard Identification Hazard Associated with Drilling Activities The project description, and other project related data provided by the client have been comprehensively reviewed to identify the hazardous operations. Also the information on the hazardous properties (MSDS) of all the chemicals handled at the site has been reviewed to identify the hazards associated with the same. Key equipment associated with potential hazards is summarized in Table 5-20. Table 5-20: Key Plant Equipment with Quantities, Material Contained & Operating Conditions No. / S. No. Component MOC 1 2” diameter piping (for transportation of HSD from storage tank to D.G Set & Diesel generator) MS Length: 30 m 2 HSD Fuel Storage Tank MS 40 KL Quantity Maximum Operating Pressure / Flow Rate 1 kg/cm2 1 kg/cm2 (Hydrostatic pressure in case of partial leaks) Control System / Indicators Visual observation Level indicator, earthing, flame arrestor & visual observation Hazard Inventory Definition of hazardous chemical is based on the Manufacture, Storage, & Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 as amended in 2008 with inputs from MSDS’ of relevant chemicals and available database software such as the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA’s) CAMEO software suite. Flammable Gases Natural gas (Methane) may come along with crude oil from the drilling well, which is flammable gas. In accordance with the Oil Mines Regulation Rules, 1984, a flare stack of 9m height will be provided. Flammable Liquids HSD fuel is flammable liquid. Release of HSD from storage tank and leak through pipeline have been considered in the present study. 5.13.3 Event Classification and Modes of Failure Component failures are the initiating events for the failure scenarios, which can escalate to consequences like fires, explosions and equipment damage. Eventual failures could be in the form of small gasket leaks in a flange joint or guillotine failure of a pipeline or even rupture / catastrophic failure of equipment. Major failure modes identified in this project are: Pipeline - small/large leaks; Storage tank - small/large leaks Hazards that can lead to accidents in operations are discussed in this section. Important hazardous events are classified and defined in Table 5-21. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 199 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-21: Event Classification Type of Event Description BLEVE Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion; may happen due to catastrophic failure of refrigerated or pressurized gases or liquids stored above their boiling points, followed by early ignition of the same, typically leading to a fire ball Deflagration Is the same as detonation but with reaction occurring at less than sonic velocity and initiation of the reaction at lower energy levels Detonation A propagating chemical reaction of a substance in which the reaction front advances in the unreacted substance at or greater than sonic velocity in the unreacted material Explosion A release of large amount of energy that form a blast wave Fire Fire Fireball The burning of a flammable gas cloud on being immediately ignited at the edge before forming a flammable/explosive mixture. Flash Fire A flammable gas release gets ignited at the farthest edge resulting in flash-back fire Spill Release ‘Loss of containment’. Release of fluid or gas to the surroundings from unit’s own equipment / tanks causing (potential) pollution and / or risk of explosion and / or fire Structural Damage Breakage or fatigue failures (mostly failures caused by weather but not necessarily) of structural support and direct structural failures Vapor Cloud Explosion Explosion resulting from vapour clouds formed from flashing liquids or non-flashing liquids and gases 5.13.4 MCLS Selected for Consequence Assessment On the basis of the discussions in this chapter, the MCLS’ selected for further study are described in Table 5-22 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 200 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table 5-22: Event Classification S. No. Component 1. Piping – 2” diameter [1.0 kg/cm2] For transportation of HSD from storage tank to Diesel Engines 2. HSD Storage Tank MOC MS MS No. / Quantity Length: 30 m (Max.) 1 No. (40 KL) Material(s) Modeled Types of Failure Possible Consequences Studied Control System / Indicators Visual observation Flammable liquid: HSD Line rupture Flammable 10 mm, 25 mm hole in tank liquid: HSD Maximum Operating Pressure / Flow Rate Catastrophic Rupture of storage tank (100% contents) 1.0 kg/cm2 1 kg/cm2 (Hydrostatic pressure in case of partial leaks) Pool Fire & Jet Fire Pool Fire & Explosion Ready availability of fire extinguishers. Level indicator, earthing, flame arrestor & visual observation Remarks Stoppage by operator by closing valve. Stoppage by operator Note: Materials Modeled: This have selected on the basis of the Technical Paper by the World Bank KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 201 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 5.13.5 Consequence Analysis Consequence analysis is accomplished by estimating various components required prior to accomplishing the final task of risk assessment. Risk is considered to be a function of frequency (likelihood of occurrence of a given event) and damage (generally expressed in terms of fatalities to people; but also injuries and property damage) caused by the occurrence of the event. Before estimating damage, it is required to find out the release quantities and their primary consequences. This is done using intermediate steps of source modeling and consequence assessment. These steps are described in this section. Toxic, flammable and explosive substances released from sources of storage as a result of failures or catastrophes, can cause losses in the surrounding area in the form of: Toxic gas dispersion, resulting in toxic levels in ambient air, Fires, fireballs, and flash back fires, resulting in a heat wave (radiation), or Explosions (Vapour Cloud Explosions) resulting in blast waves (overpressure) Consequence of Fire/ Heat Wave The effect of thermal radiation on people is mainly a function of intensity of radiation and exposure time. The effect is expressed in terms of the probability of death and different degrees of burns. Damage due to radiation intensity and overpressure are given in Table 5-23 and Table 5-24 respectively. Table 5-23: Damage due to Radiation Intensity Radiation (Kw/m2) Damage to Equipment Damage to People 1.2 Solar heat at noon 1.6 - 2.0 PVC insulated cable damage 4.0 - Causes pain if duration is longer than 20 sec. But blistering is unlikely. 6.4 - Pain threshold reached after 8 sec. Second degree burns after 20 sec. 12.5 Minimum energy to ignite wood with a flame; melts plastic tubing. 1% lethality in one minute. First degree burns in 10 sec. 16.0 - Severe burns after 5 sec. 25.0 Minimum energy to ignite wood at identifying long exposure without a flame. 100% lethality in 1 min. Significant injury in 10 sec. 37.5 Severe damage to plant Minimum level of pain threshold 100% lethality in 1 min. 50% lethality in 20 sec. 1% lethality in 10 sec. Table 5-24: Damage due to Overpressure Overpressure bar Damage 1 Fatality 0.41 Ear Drum Rupture to humans 0.2 Structural Damage to buildings KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 202 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Overpressure bar Damage 0.03 Glass Damage Reference: World Bank Technical Paper no. 55- Technical Ltd. For assessing hazards – A manual 5.13.6 Consequence of Containment Failure and Release of Material into Environment The model is very useful in risk assessment studies where, frequency results provided in this report are based on the above, generalized, algorithm and from published failure data. Weather condition selected are 1.8/B (prevalent during the day), 1.4/F (prevalent during the night) and 4.0/D (prevalent during monsoons) has been considered for modeling. 5.13.7 Release of HSD Release of HSD can occur from two scenarios. Release of HSD due to full bore rupture of the pipeline transferring HSD from tanker to HSD storage tank. Release of HSD due to 10mm hole in HSD storage tank, 25mm hole in HSD storage tank, and catastrophic failure of the HSD storage tank. It is expected that ONGC would have 40 KL (1 no) capacity tank for diesel storage at drilling site. Table 5-25: Radiation Level and Effect Distance Due to release of HSD Failure Scenarios Met. Consequences Jet fire 10 mm equivalent diameter leak in HSD Storage Tank Early Pool fire Late Pool fire Jet fire 25 mm eq. dia leak in HSD Storage Tank Early Pool fire Late Pool Fire Effect Distance in Meters to Radiation Level Data 1.6 kW/m2 4 kW/m2 12.5 kW/m2 37.5 kW/m2 1.8/B 19.01 14.84 11.50 9.35 1.4/F 19.06 14.98 11.70 9.58 4.0/D 17.9 13.67 10.31 8.20 1.8/B 33.95 24.73 16.80 9.24 1.4/F 33.82 24.55 16.23 9.16 4.0/D 34.26 25.95 18.81 10.08 1.8/B 72.31 47.85 21.25 N.R. 1.4/F 72.12 46.37 20.88 N.R. 4.0/D 75.21 54.28 23.54 N.R. 1.8/B 37.34 29.04 22.48 18.39 1.4/F 37.04 29.02 22.65 18.65 4.0/D 35.83 27.27 20.57 16.53 1.8/B 54.51 39.26 23.17 13.25 1.4/F 54.15 38.34 22.15 13.36 4.0/D 56.34 41.49 27.20 13.24 1.8/B 130.92 82.29 38.50 N.R. 1.4/F 131.44 80.91 39.84 N.R. 4.0/D 137.82 94.78 38.59 N.R. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 203 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Failure Scenarios Met. Consequences Jet fire Full Bore Rupture of the 3" dia Hose transferring HSD from tanker to Storage Tank Early Pool fire Late Pool Fire Catastrophic rupture of HSD storage tank EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Late pool fire ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Effect Distance in Meters to Radiation Level Data 1.6 kW/m2 4 kW/m2 12.5 kW/m2 37.5 kW/m2 1.8/B 27.08 21.35 16.78 13.82 1.4/F 23.82 18.89 14.92 12.27 4.0/D 29.72 22.98 17.70 14.49 1.8/B 71.3 46.24 19.18 - 1.4/F 69.64 43.99 18.56 - 4.0/D 74.97 53.31 21.36 - 1.8/B 177.51 109.77 51.17 N.R. 1.4/F 175.26 106.26 51.91 N.R. 4.0/D 189.06 127.47 51.22 N.R. 1.8/B 183.36 113.36 53.05 N.R. 1.4/F 179.95 109.43 54.00 N.R. 4.0/D 201.51 137.27 58.23 N.R. N.R – Not Reached Figure 5-7: Risk Contours for Jet Fire Due to 10 mm Equivalent Diameter Leak in HSD tank at Weather Condition 1.8/B KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 204 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Figure 5-8: Risk Contours for Late Pool Fire Due to 10 mm Equivalent Diameter Leak in HSD tank at Weather Condition 1.8/B Figure 5-9: Risk Contours for Jet Fire Due to 25 mm Equivalent Diameter Leak in HSD tank at Weather Condition 4.0/D KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 205 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Figure 5-10: Risk Contours for Late Pool Fire Due to 25 mm Equivalent Diameter Leak in HSD tank at Weather Condition 4.0/D 5.13.8 Safety Consideration while Installation of Drilling Site Facilities Site Layout The site layout and buildings will be designed considering the following key safety issues: The wind direction will be taken into consideration and then respective drilling facilities will be arranged in the plot plan The site perimeter will be appropriately fenced in the interests of security and public safety Emergency exits and safe assembly point will be provided in all facilities as per regulatory requirements including the Oil Mines Regulations, 1984 Drilling Site Facilities Adequate general lighting arrangements shall be provided during working hours at the following places: Where the natural lighting is insufficient; Derrick floor; Driller’s stand and control panel; Monkey board; Every engine and pump house; Derrick sub-structure near blowout preventer controls; Every place where persons are to work; KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 206 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Every means of escape, access or egress; Fire Protection Suitable fire-fighting equipment will be provided to take care of any eventuality. This will include sufficient number of fire extinguishers located at strategic locations, enough storage of water in pit or storage tank. Personnel Safety Suitable Personal Protective Equipment will be provided to all personnel Essential equipment such as eyewash facilities will be provided at relevant locations Antidotes for all chemicals being used as per MSDS will be kept ready at the site First aid box will be kept at site and training in first aid provided Work permit systems will be strictly followed Safety training will be incorporated into routine activities Every person employed at any drilling rig, work-over rig, well head installation, storage tank or on such work where firefighting equipment may be required to be used, shall be trained in the use of equipment & regular fire drills shall be held for this purpose. 5.13.9 Mitigation Measures As per ONGC policy period medical checkup would be carried out in two stages which include clinical examination and laboratory test if required During site preparation proper care would be taken by ONGC, proper PPE will be provided to site workers and staff members Site preparation work will be carried out during day time only Acoustic enclosures will be provided to DG sets and other noise generating equipment ONGC will develop and implement a spill management plan to prevent risk of spill which may cause health problem Considering the above mitigation measures as well as the other conditions, the impact scores on ecology and biodiversity environment are likely to be as mentioned in Table 5-26 Table 5-26: Impact Scoring of Occupational Health, Community Health & Safety Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 1 Clearance of vegetation at site and preparation of approach roads 1 2 2 - 2 Excavation and paving of site 1 2 2 - KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 207 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact Scoring Code Impacting Activity Final Consequence, C Probability, P Score Remarks CxP C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 3 Vehicle Movement for transportation of rig, materials and equipment 1 1 1 - 4 Setting up the rig floor and derrick, handrails, guardrails, stairs, walkways, ladders , flare stack, drilling fluid circulating system & other equipment and machinery 1 1 1 - 4 Probability is given higher score since, Safety Performance 2011 data of OGP shows % fatalities in land travel of about 23%, which is highest amongst all activities involved in drilling operation 5 Workforce accommodation & Sanitation 2 2 6 Chemical and fuel storage 2 2 4 Consequence is given a low score since ONGC follow safety rules and regulation strictly and provide PPE to workers onsite and has good past records 7 Preparation of Drilling Fluid 1 1 1 Low risk 8 Storage handling and disposal of solid/ hazardous waste 2 2 4 Low Risk 9 Storage, handling and disposal of waste water 1 2 2 10 Blow out 2 2 4 - 11 Dismantling of rig and associated machinery 2 2 4 - 5.14 Land Subsidence Due to Exploration of Oil & Gas Subsidence is the motion of a surface (usually, the Earth's surface) as it shifts downward relative to a datum such as sea-level. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 208 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Land subsidence occurs when large amounts of ground water have been withdrawn from certain types of rocks, such as fine-grained sediments. The rock compacts because the water is partly responsible for holding the ground up. When the water is withdrawn, the rocks fall in on itself. In order to study occurrence of Land Subsidence due to exploration of oil and gas, DGH has undertaken study through Central Mining Research Institute to assess land subsidence in a gas field in Gujarat “It was concluded that during these nine campaigns from February 2004 to May 2006, only few seasonal local minor negligible level changes are detected in the area under study, indicating that overall the area is stable. Also the trend in the behavior of some points, which had been observed in a particular region, has also now been proven to be due to seasonal variations, and no resultant subsidence is observed. However, close monitoring is required in future, especially at some points to estimate the trends, and the probable changes.” In light of the above, it is explicitly clear that no resultant subsidence is observed even when the reservoir is at very low depth (about 200 m below the ground surface level) and at a higher withdrawal rate of gas. Source: www.dghindia.org KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 209 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 6 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 6.1 Alternative Drilling Locations ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES At the time of selection of drilling locations a safe distance of ~ 500 m will be kept from the nearest habitation and ~200 m from water bodies. Also the tentative well locations mentioned in the report follow the same criteria. 6.2 Alternative Drilling Technologies Conventional drilling technology (rotary drilling with WBM stabilization) for Onshore drilling will be used by ONGC for its current drilling campaign. 6.3 Alternative Treatment Options Drill cutting will be separated from drilling mud and analyzed for Oil and Grease (O&G) content. If O&G content is found to be less than 10 Gram/kg ,the cutting will be disposed off(in-situ) in an impervious lined pit and after drying it will be covered by an impervious liner and soil layer. If O&G content is found to be higher than the 10 Gram/kg, drill cuttings will be temporarily stored in HDPE lined pits / packed in bags and then disposed to TSDF. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 210 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Disaster Management Plan ADDITIONAL STUDIES The Disaster Management Plan (DMP) is a guide, giving general considerations, directions and procedures for handling emergencies likely to arise from planned operations. Site specific documentation contingent to – and demonstrating suitable implementation of the DMP is described in the annexures to the DMP. The annexures, being site specific, will require to be updated once the actual site operations are underway. The DMP must also be revaluated prior to start of operations and it is the responsibility of the Plant Manager to do this. The DMP has been prepared for ONGC based on the Risk Assessment and related findings covered in the earlier chapters of this report. 7.1.1 Disaster management Plan: Structure The DMP is supposed to be a dynamic, changing, document focusing on continual improvement of emergency response planning and arrangements. A structure working on a Plan, Do, Check & Review (PDCR) cycle has been therefore suggested. Another advantage of doing this is to have a system that is in synchronicity with commonly used EHS systems such as ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18000. The DMP is covered in further detail in the remaining sections of this Chapter. 7.1.2 Policy The Quality Health Safety & Environment policies are to be made accessible to all at site and to other stakeholders. The policies must be framed considering legislative compliance, stakeholder involvement, continual improvement, and management objectives. 7.1.3 Planning Identification and Prevention of Possible Emergency Situation Identification of Emergencies Possible emergency situations can broadly be classified into toxic release, fire or explosion. While doing so, it is stressed that these results are only for the modeled scenarios and, that the distances as well as damages can change depending upon the actual development of a scenario. Additional emergency situations can be developed on the basis of audit / HAZOP or other procedures prior to commencement of operations. Emergency Prevention Some of the ways of preventing emergencies are as follows: Preparation of a Preventive Maintenance Schedule Programme based on recommendations given in Chapter 10 and also covering maintenance schedules for all critical equipment and instruments as per recommendations of the manufacturers user manuals. Importantly, it is of great importance to collect and analyse information pertaining to minor incidents and accidents at the site, as well as for recording near-misses or emergencies that KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 211 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES were averted. This information gives an indication of how likely or unlikely it is for the site to face actual emergencies and what should be further done to prevent them from occurring. Establishment of an ongoing training and evaluation programme, incorporating the development of capabilities amongst employees about potential emergencies and ways and means of identifying and averting the same. Most emergencies do not occur without some incident or an abnormal situation. So there is always some time of few seconds to few minutes to arrest an incident of abnormal situation from turning in to an emergency. This is the role of the shift in-charge who is the incident controller (IC) along with his shift team. Formation of Emergency Plan Objectives Specific objectives of the Emergency Response Plan are to be clearly listed with regards to the responses desired for successful management of the possible emergency situations. Suggested Objectives could, initially include: Formulation of suitable onsite / offsite fire release response Formulation of suitable onsite / offsite explosion prevention and relief response. Improved awareness of safety issues amongst site personnel. Training of key persons in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Village awareness programme The objectives are suggested currently are generic in nature. However, they will evolve and become more specific as the project develops further. 7.1.4 Implementation Allocation of Resources ONGC will require allocation of suitable resources for effective implementation of the DMP. Resources include both human and financial resources. Emergency Structure and Responsibility The key personnel involved in the emergency response are Employee detecting the incident (Observer) Tool Pusher & ONGC Company Man / Drilling Engineer on the drilling rig Location Incident management Team Members of onshore Installation per Station Bill. Managing Director of ONGC Onshore Emergency Response Team Emergency site Coordinator & Incident Management Procedure 3. ONGC Emergency Site Coordinator – Initial Actions Following notification of an incident by the Incident Observer, the Emergency Site Coordinator shall: Confirm Contact Details. Contact the affected location and verify incident. Determine the category of the Incident. Use the Initial Notification Checklist as a guide. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 212 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Log all information 4. Individual Incident Management Team Members - Initial Actions: - Proceed immediately to your normal office. Arrange for incoming telephone calls to be screened and for calls pertaining to the Incident be forwarded to the ONGC ECC. Issue delegations of authority and/or arrange for work matters that may arise while you are in the ONGC Emergency Control Centre to be dealt with. Document any calls pertaining to the Incident that are made from your normal office or at home and bring them to the ONGC Emergency Control Centre. Retrieve any relevant data and take it to the ONGC ECC when it is operational. When advised, go to the ONGC Emergency Control Centre. Advise the ONGC Chief Emergency Coordinator that you have arrived. Check the Status Boards for the most recent information. Ensure that your telephone line is "live". Keep a record of incoming and outgoing telephone calls, using a pre-formatted note pad. If a material fact regarding the Incident comes to your attention, immediately advice the Board Writer who will display the information onto the Status Board and ensure the events log is updated. Composition of the ONGC Emergency Response Team Individual and alternates have been nominated to form the core ONGC ERT as under. Managing Director Drilling Head/ Drilling Manager Executive Director (Finance) General Manager (P&D) General Manager (HR & Admn.) Sr. Manager (Material & Logistics) Manager (QHSE) IT In-charge Job Descriptions of Emergency Response Team 1. Managing Director – Chairmen ERT Assume overall control and ensure that the Emergency Response Plan is activated and implemented. Chair and monitor the ERT review sessions. Inform ONGC Group Liaison with local, state and central government authorities and partners such as; DGH, Partners, DGMS, etc. on HSE issues as appropriate. [Managing Director of the company is also considered as ‘owner’ of the facility and responsible for all legal actions against the company in case any breach of laws] 2. Drilling Head/ Drilling Manager – Chief emergency Coordinator The ONGC Chief Emergency Coordinator is responsible for the incident management support both during and outside working hours. The ONGC Chief Emergency Coordinator shall: - KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 213 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Notify the Managing Director of any incident and keep him informed. Act as ‘Manager Emergency Response’ of the ONGC ERPT on behalf of the ONGC ERPT Chairman. Decide whether or not to mobilize the ONGC ERT Initiate activation and call out of the ONGC ERPT. Initiate activation of the ONGC Emergency Control Room (ECR). Organize resources to support the emergency response to the incident. Call a meeting with Emergency Response Team in Emergency Control Room to discuss the incident and develop a response plan Advice the Managing Director to notify appropriate external agencies, resource centers and the local emergency services, if necessary. (Different persons in the emergency Response Team should be assigned to call each of the external agencies) Notify the Statutory agencies as required. The chief emergency coordinator will act as chairman of Emergency Response Team(ERT) till MD takes the charge of ERT chairman 3. Executive Director Finance (F)- Finance and Insurance Coordinator Provide personnel as required for special accounting purposes and maintain daily cost record throughout the incident. Set up separate account for qualifying the expenses related to all major incidents. Provide experienced personnel from finance group to coordinate payment of emergency purchases at ONGC shore base facilities. Liaison with insurance company and with insurance representative 4. General Manager (P &D) – Commercial Coordinator Direct the commercial staff to initiate for emergency purchases. 5. General Manager (HR Admin) Inform employees and provide updates as deemed necessary in the event of any emergency. Review and provide media responses to spokes person. Reading for Press/Media briefing. 6. Sr. Manager (Material & Logistics) – Mutual Aid/ Logistics Coordinator Arrange for procurement of emergency supplies / contractors. Provide purchasing and materials personnel. Contract for temporary facilities and office as required. Arrange for contract personnel, equipment and services to carry out operations. Source and supply maps of affected area. Arrange for recovery and disposal of damaged property, in case of oily debris co-ordinate with the Safety/Environmental Manager as necessary. 7. Manager QHSE, Head Office Assume the role of secretary ERPT. Provide assistance as required on issues related to Safety and Environment. Assist in preparation of updates for spokesperson. Coordinate documentation of safety and environmental aspects of incident. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 214 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Coordinate surveillance and photo documentation. Advise Managing Director / Drilling Operations Manager on restoration of any damaged environment. Assure that ONGC’s Health and Safety policies are observed. Report any accidents, as required, to the appropriate Regulatory Agencies. Provide support to plan procedures and follow-up investigations. Coordinate with External agencies regarding oil spill response. 8. IT In Charge Ensure adequate communication means available and operational in ONGC at nearest ONGC installation. 7.1.5 Setting up of Emergency Infrastructure To enable the key persons to implement the DMP, the following infrastructure will require to be set up: Site Map with Escape Routes and Safe Assembly Points Marked on it Site layouts have to be put up at key areas where assembly is to be done. These points could vary depending upon the atmospheric stability and location and intensity of the emergency. With the onset of emergency, all non-essential workers (those workers not assigned emergency duty) shall evacuate the area and report to the specified emergency assembly point. Wind Sock It is required to install wind sock at the top of any tall structure in the vicinity of the site. In case there is a risk of the structure getting damaged during the emergency, it is desirable to have alternate wind sock(s) as required. At least one wind sock should be visible from any part of the site. Site personnel have to be trained in reading the atmospheric conditions on the basis of the status of the wind sock. Evacuation, Escape and Rescue (EER) Plan In a major emergency, it will be necessary to evacuate personnel from affected areas and as a precaution / measure to further evacuate non-essential workers from areas likely to be affected should the emergency escalate. Whether evacuation is required or not can be decided by the Incident Controller, and arrangements made to communicate with employees in this regards. Arrangements could include announcements over the public address system, or through other suitable means. On evacuation, employees should be directed to pre-determined assembly points already explained earlier. If they are required to be evacuated outside the site and at a remote place, their transportation will be necessary for which vehicles will be required. At remote shelters their care and welfare will also be through beforehand. Employees should use own vehicles first and then use, if necessary, the mutual aid system or hired vehicles from elsewhere. The vehicle may be needed to warn public also. The safe passages/routes for escape shall be decided and marked by arrows in the plans as explained in the details of Emergency Control Center in this chapter. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 215 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Safe Assembly Points In affected and vulnerable locations, all non-essential workers (who are not assigned any emergency duties) shall evacuate the area and report to a specified assembly point. The need to evacuate nonessential workers from non-affected areas will be determined by the foreseeable rate at which the incident may escalate. Each assembly point must be situated in a safe place, well away from areas of risk and least affected by down wind direction. It may be in the open or in a building depending on hazard involved. More than one assembly point is needed: To ensure that employees do not have to approach the affected area to reach the assembly point; In case any assembly point lies in the path of wind-blown harmful materials, e.g. toxic gas, burning brands, thrown (expected) materials and; Before reaching an assembly point, or subsequently, if it is required to pass through an effected area or the release of toxic substance, suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirator, helmets etc., should be available to the people. Emergency Control Center An Emergency Control Centre (ECC) is the primary area from where emergencies are handled. The Main Control Centre, or any structure on the site, at sufficient distance from the affected area, and that is designed to withstand overpressure and radiation stress should be designated as the ECC. An ECC should contain various items as listed: For communication: Siren, or other suitable alarm system Public address system Intercom sets External phone sets Telephone directory Company Telephone Directory List of Important phone numbers required in emergency like Ambulance, Police etc. Mobile phones Document for ready reference: Site Plan Layout plan with hazard zones, assembly points marked and location of siren, safety/fire system shown (Display) Stock list of fire extinguishers Fire-water system and additional sources of water Emergency Response Plan Copy of First Aid MSDS of materials used in the plant Mutual Aid Members, List of employees their addresses and phone numbers. Site plan KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 216 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Layout plan Emergency Organization. Stationary Note pads Pens/pencils Erasers All equipment should be regularly inspected and tested for adequacy. Personnel should be trained in the use of the same, where special training is required. Records of the same are to be maintained. Fire Fighting These include the following facilities: Water, through water tankers from nearest installations or tube wells. Dedicated, above ground fire water storage. Additional underground water storage capacity to be made available in case of a fire. Dedicated fire pumps and engines, to pump the water. At every drilling rig at least two foam and two dry chemicals type fire extinguishers will be located. At every work over rig, at least one foam type and one dry chemical type fire extinguishers will be provided. Fixed-roof storage tanks shall be provided with fixed foam connections. First Aid Basic items in a first aid kit consist of following items: First aid leaflet, including CPR Sterilized finger dressing Sterilized hand or foot dressing Sterilized body or large dressing Sterilized burns dressing - small Sterilized burns dressing - large Sterilized burns dressing – extra large Sterilized cotton wool (25 gms) Cetavolon (28 gms) Eye pads Adhesive plaster Assorted roller bandage Triangular bandages Safety pins Scissors, ordinary, 12.7cms, both sides sharp Savlon liquid, 150 ml, or equivalent Cotton wool for padding, 100 gms Eye Ointment of sulphacetamide preparation Loose woven gauze (28”x8”), compressed pack Scribbling Pad, 4”x 6” with a pencil in a plastic cover KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 217 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 7.1.6 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Adhesive dressing strips Field dressing of modified army pattern Record cards in a plastic cover Torch, medium size with cells Eye wash Wooden splints, small Wooden splints, big Awareness, Training and Competence Awareness General awareness is to be invoked in all site personnel (including contractor’s employees) with regards to the importance of safety in general and emergency procedures in particular. Awareness can be generated in a number of ways, some of which are: Awareness of Environment, Health and Safety Policies and the role of each employee in achieving what are covered under the policies Awareness of the importance of carrying out tasks as mentioned in the Standard Operating Procedures and the potential impacts of not doing so The importance of wearing personal protective equipment Awareness with regards to relevant recommendations issued in this report in Chapter 10 Awareness about relevant portions of the safety instructions covered in equipment manuals used at site Training Specific training requires to be given to key employees. Examples of such training include: Testing of critical equipment and controls Provision of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Use of fire fighting equipment Emergency Evacuation and Rescue (EER) procedures. Training in use of communication procedures to be followed in case of emergencies. Training needs identification exercises should be undertaken prior to commencement of operations and the same must cover environment, health and safety issues. Competence Competence is a function of training, experience and education. Key persons involved in administering the DMP should be competent. The level of competence can be decided for each key task and a clearly defined competence chart should be prepared. 7.1.7 Communication Communication is vital during emergencies. Under the Factories Act, as well as the MSIHC Rules, communication is important and it is required to divulge the potential emergencies that could arise out of the operations related to hazardous units. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 218 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES After undertaking an assessment of risks and their possible environmental impacts, and setting up an organization for the preparedness to control the emergency, including related infrastructure, the next step is operationalizing the communications system. Depending upon the severity of the event, communications may have to be made with: Persons inside the site premises Key personnel outside the site premises during their non-working hours Outside emergency services and authorities, and Neighboring businesses, industries and general public. Requirements pertaining to communication during emergencies are covered in this section. Levels of Emergency Three levels of emergencies are to be recognized: First level: Confined to a particular unit of the entire site, Second level: A spreading emergency, that requires outside help, and Third level: A major emergency requiring neighboring population to be alerted. Suitable alarms require to be made for each of these potential emergencies. The alarm should be audible in every part of the site. In areas of high noise levels, an alternative to an audible alarm, such as flashing lights may be installed. Raising the First Level Emergency Alarm Any person noticing an emergency should be able to raise or cause to be raised, the First Level Emergency Alarm (FLEA). All employees must be trained to operate such emergency alarms. There should be adequate places within the site, where provision to raise an alarm is available. This could be an audible warning, individual signal or message to a manned location. Major emergencies can be avoided by doing this. Raising the Second and Third Level Emergency Alarms In case there is a risk of the event spreading beyond the original unit and / or outside the site premises, then a second level emergency alarm can be raised. This could be across the entire site, as opposed to the first which could be at a part of the site. In case a third level or (major) emergency is to be declared, telephonic information to members of the local crisis group, or in case of failure of power and formal communication systems, and non-availability of mobile phone signals, a big bell or a messenger can be deployed. Declaring a Major Emergency Declaration of a major emergency should never be done on whims, immature judgment or without proper thought. Further, because of the scale of activity that will commence due to declaration of a major emergency, it is advisable to restrict the authority to declare it, and a limited number of persons may be invested the authority to declare such an emergency, although care should be taken to ensure that at least one such person is always at site. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 219 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Identifying the Type of Emergency through an Alarm Alarm systems vary and will depend upon the size of individual sites. The person noticing the incident should warn all those in the site vicinity to either evacuate or take other immediate action according to a predetermined plan. Automatic alarms may be considered. Audible alarms include sirens or other alarms over public address systems. Alarms for a particular type of emergency (toxic leak or fire) can be raised separately enabling different emergency plans to be put in motion. However, this must be done after giving due thought about avoiding confusion in the minds of the site personnel. Use of alarms can be carried out to communicate different information such as: Declaration of a first level emergency by an alarm in a particular area Declaration of an advanced emergency situation by sounding of an alarm in the entire site Declaration of a major emergency by sounding of a hooter, alarm or by communication through phone, bell or messenger. Communication of Emergency There should be an effective system to communicate emergency: Inside the site i.e. to the workers including key personnel and essential workers on duty, and inside normal working hours, To the key personnel and essential workers not on duty and outside during normal working hours To outside emergency services and the government authorities, and To the neighboring businesses, and public in general Use of telephones and the role of the telephone operator After hearing the emergency alarm and emergency declaration, or even while fast receiving the emergency message on phone, a telephone operator (or communication officer) has to play an important role. He should be precise, sharp, attentive and quick in receiving and noting the message and then for immediate subsequent action of further communication. Communication inside with Personnel inside the Site during the Incident Relevant statutory information pertaining to the site must be made available beforehand, preferably in the form of a booklet, to workers so that they can prepare themselves to prevent or control the emergency. In all cases, once the communication of emergency is done, through an alarm, all personnel should be ready to undertake their roles in the same. Communication with Personnel outside the Site during the Incident Because of the suggested planning covered in report, key personnel will typically be available in all shifts or on short call. But due to some reason, if some are outside or not on duty and if their help is required, their updated details should be kept in the ECC for communication. As far as possible, names should be listed in the order or priority. Communicators should be told to call in the personnel in the order given, but not to waste time and call the next in line, returning to those who could not be contacted later. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 220 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES On making contact, the communicator should give a short pre-arranged message to the effect that an emergency has been declared at the site. While coming to the site, they should be instructed to carry with them their identity cards in case they are stopped at road Fields. Communication inside with External Emergency Services and Relevant Authorities Communication with external agencies is important and essential, both to control the emergency and as per regulatory compliance requirements. This is specially so for reportable (lost time) accidents. In such cases, it is essential that the outside emergency services as well as relevant outside agencies be informed in the shortest possible time. Liaison at the local level will help determine the best means for achieving this. Relevant agencies that provide emergency services include the fire brigade, nearby hospitals and doctors, and the police, besides senior local and district administration personnel. Statutory information, given to such agencies in advance will help them in arranging emergency services. Communication with Neighboring Firms and the General Public Telephone can be used for contact with industries in the study area with a view of receiving mutual aid. However, the public in the area, in some circumstances, may require to be informed about the emergency, which as stated earlier, should be done after careful evaluation. The public in the area, in some circumstances, may require to be informed about the emergency, which as stated earlier, should be done after careful evaluation. Communication with District Crisis Group and the Local Crisis Group 7.1.8 The general public communication will require being provided to the district administration and this may be done by liasioning with different agencies. Emergency Documentation and Document Control Documentation Emergency documentation consists of: The Disaster Management Plan (this chapter) and its Annexures duly completed. Related Formats and Records showing compliance with these documents. The DMP needs to be approved by the Site in-charge prior to issue. All documents should be easily accessible at individual sites. Document Control Documents should be legible. All documents should be protected against damage, deterioration and loss. Changes, if any, should also be approved by the Site in-charge. Copies of the approved DMP are to be kept with the Site in-charge at the office in the Emergency Control Centre, with the Site Main Controller. Obsolete documents should be marked as such, and copies of such documents are to be collected and prevented from being used. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 221 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 7.1.9 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Emergency Control In case of emergencies, actions can broadly be categorized into the following activities: Saving of human lives Controlling the spread of the emergency and ultimately stopping it from further developing On the basis of the issues covered in this chapter, the following are required to be incorporated into the site’s DMP annexures: Onsite Emergency Control Shut down and Isolation: Raising the alarm, followed by immediate safe shut down and isolation of affected areas. Escape, Evacuation and Rescue: Safeguarding human lives at site by commencement of the Emergency Evacuation and Rescue Plan. Ensuring that all personnel are accounted for and carrying out a head count of persons evacuated. Notification and commencement of offsite emergency plan in case offsite impacts are possible. Stopping the development of the emergency: Control or response to the emergency depending upon its nature (fire and explosion). Fire can be somewhat better controlled through fire fighting, Impacts of explosions impacts can not be controlled once they occur, hence efforts will require focusing on provision of relief or control of secondary impacts (such as property damage or fires) resulting from explosions. Treatment of injured: First aid and hospitalization of injured persons. Protection of environment and property: During mitigation, efforts should be made to prevent impacts on environment and property to the extent possible. Welfare of the personnel managing the emergency: Changeover, first aid and refreshments for the persons managing the emergency. Informing and collaborating with statutory, mutual aid and other authorities including those covered in the Local Crisis Group. Informing and assisting relatives of the victims. Informing the news and electronic media. Preserving all evidences and records: This should be done to enable a through investigation of the true causes of the emergency. Investigation and follow up: This requires to be carried out to establish preventive measures for the future and a review of the DMP & its annexures to fill up the deficiencies in the emergency planning procedures. Ensuring safety of personnel prior to restarting of operations: Efforts require to be made to ensure that work environment is safe prior to restarting the work. Off-site Emergency Response Plan An emergency may affect areas offsite of the works as for example, an explosion can scatter debris over wide areas and the effects of blast can cover considerable distances, wind can spread burning brands of gases. In some cases e.g. as the result of an explosion, outside damage will be immediate and part of the available resources of the Emergency Services may need to be deployed in the affected areas. In any case, the possibility of further damage may remain, e.g. as the result of further explosion or by the effect of wind spreading burning brands of hazardous material. Management will KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 222 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES usually need expert advice in drawing up plans so that if such a release occurs, they will be able to collaborate with Emergency Services to estimate as far as practicable which downwind areas are at risk. It may be necessary to prepare in advance simple charts or tables relating the likely spread of the vapours cloud taking into account its expected buoyancy, the local topography and all possible weather conditions during the time of release. Advice on all these matters can be obtained from the Meteorological Office. Any such advice will include the recommendation that if a release occurs the local Meteorological Office (whose address is in the telephone directory) should be contacted for the current state of the weather over a somewhat wider area and, in the case of prolonged emergencies, information on imminent changes in weather which may alter the areas at risk. Such information is likely to be more specific if prior consultation has been made. ONGC Obligations for Generating the Offsite Emergency Plan Offsite emergency preparedness is covered in the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996. The following are the responsibilities towards generation of the Offsite Emergency Plan: To provide basic information on Risk and Environmental Impact Assessment to the Local/District Authority, Police, Fire Brigade, Doctors, surrounding industries and the public and to appraise them on the consequences and the protection/prevention measures and control plans and seek their help to manage the emergency. To assist the District Authorities in preparing the Off-site Emergency Plan. An off-site emergency plan has essentially two parts: Formation of the Local Crisis Group: This Group will be headed by the Deputy Collector or the Magistrate of the Industrial area and will be responsible for the management of any industrial emergency confined to the local area. Formation of the District Crisis Group: This Group will be headed by the District Collector of the District and will be responsible for any major Industrial emergency affecting Local and beyond any industrial area of the District. Since, the actual offsite plan requires the participation of outside agencies; this report does not dwell further on the issue. 7.1.10 Checking and Corrective Actions Monitoring and Measurement Monitoring of the planned arrangements and the implementation of the DMP are essential to deliver the required output and enhance emergency preparedness. This includes: Provisions for NDT, FMECA and other tests to identify failure of critical equipment, before it actually takes place. Monitoring compliance to permits and statutory requirements laid down by regulatory authorities. Conducting mock drills (including fire drills) to check whether the planned arrangements are working as per the required norms or not. Testing of critical equipment, and KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 223 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES Identifying minor leaks, accidents, near misses and others incidents that can lead to emergencies. A detailed monitoring checklist has to be prepared and the required actions carried out, prior to start of work. Records Records are a means of evaluating performance. Records include (but are not limited to): Regulatory records, such as permits and related documents Monitoring and test records Correspondence with relevant offsite and onsite agencies Site management will ensure that records are properly maintained and available. It is desirable to keep copies of all records at the site as well at the project sites, to prevent their loss. The retention time for these records will depend upon their criticality and an ultimate decision will require to be taken by Head Office in this regards. Legal records should be kept permanently. DMP Audit, Non Conformance and Corrective Action and Preventive Action Since this DMP has been designed as a dynamic document, it is required that its performance be audited at regular intervals. Ideally, persons auditing the DMP should be external auditors (i.e. not employed at the site being audited). The audit should result in a set of findings that are put before the site management for review. Audits will be periodic, at intervals that are decided by the Head Office. Audit reports shall state the exact non-compliance with the particular clause of this DMP, and should include steps to be taken to attain compliance, through corrective and preventive actions. 7.1.11 Review of emergency Performance The site / head office management will review the findings of the audit and the non-compliances. It will consider whether the DMP is providing adequate safety assurance to the management, delivering performance as desired, and whether it continues to be in the spirit of Environment, Health and Safety Policies, and changing requirements. On the basis of these, the management will record its decisions and consider modifying the DMP, as deemed appropriate. 7.1.12 Annexure to DMP The Annexures to the DMP are meant to be a ready reference flip chart that is site specific. It contains forms that require to be filled up prior to commencement of actual field work. Guidelines provided in the DMP covered in Chapter7, may be taken into account prior to filling up of the DMP annexures. 7.1.13 Content of Annexure The contents of the DMP Annexures are listed. The annexures should first be completed in respect of the names, addresses and contact phone numbers of all the members of the emergency organization. In addition, the names, addresses and phones numbers of nearest police station, local authorities, media, doctors, hospitals, fire brigade, voluntary organizations, and home guards also require to be collected. Once this, (and other) updating of DMP has been done for the site, the same may be got KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 224 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES printed and kept with each officer, work sites and security, and other relevant persons as may be needed. The items covered in the annexures are: Emergency organization Siren code Site map with escape routes and safe assembly points Emergency control centers Role of site main controller Role of incident controller Role of fire safety service Medical services Engineering services Welfare services Security services Replenishment services Mutual aid Internal emergency reporting and communication system Safe assembly points Evacuation, escape and rescue (EER) plan MCLS Mutual aid organizations Mock drill and review procedure Offline Plan Components KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 225 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 8 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 PROJECT BENEFITS PROJECT BENEFITS The project benefits are summarized as follows: Employment Opportunity The drilling process will involve a number of skilled and unskilled workers. There is possibility that local people will be engaged for the purpose and hence improve the existing employment scenario of the region. The drill site construction would be done largely by employing local labour. Benefits for the Country The demand for petroleum has recorded a considerable increase over the year from 30 million tonnes in 1980-81 to about 115 million tonnes at present. This growing demand poses a big challenge to oil producing company including ONGC. Also new oil/gas finds in the Block will lead to reduction in India’s dependence on imported crude oil and thereby results in considerable saving in foreign exchange. There will be a beneficial effect of a flourishing production unit that will directly and indirectly boost the living standards of the people, save foreign exchange and with increase in industrial activities, create more jobs in the local economy. Benefits to the Region In the event that commercial quantities of hydrocarbon reserves are discovered, more longterm employment opportunities would be created. Besides, the hydrocarbons brought to the surface shall help in contributing the ongoing efforts of the government to meet the national demand of petroleum resources. Development of ancillary activities resulting into indirect jobs and requirement of more skills. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 226 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN 9.1 Introduction Chapter 5 has identified a number of impacts that are likely to arise during land acquisition / permitting, operations of equipment and abandonment of operations. The EIA has also examined biophysical and socio-economic effects of the proposed program. Where adverse impacts have been identified, the EIA has examined the extent to which these impacts would be mitigated through the adoption of industry standard practice and guidelines and following legislative requirements of the MoEF and Gujarat Pollution Control Board. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) describes both generic good practice measures and site specific measures, the implementation of which is aimed at mitigating potential impacts associated with the proposed activities. 9.1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts, to instruct contractors and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. For each stage of the programme, the EMP lists all the requirements to ensure effective mitigation of every potential biophysical and socio-economic impact identified in the EIA. For each activity or operation, which could otherwise give rise to impact, the following information is presented. 9.1.2 A comprehensive listing of the mitigation otherwise give rise to impact, the following information is presented: measures (actions) that ONGC will implement; The parameters that will be monitored to ensure effective implementation of the action; The timing for implementation of the action to ensure that the objectives of mitigation are fully met. ONGC is committed to the adoption of these measures and will carry out ongoing inspection to ensure their implementation and effectiveness by its contractors Role of ONGC and its Contractor Role of ONGC As project proponents, ONGC will have ultimate responsibility for implementing the provisions of the EMP. This role will include the ongoing management of environmental impacts, monitoring of contractor performance as well as development of mechanisms for dealing with environmental problems. ONGC will also ensure that the activities of its contractors are conducted in accordance with ‘good practice’ measures, implementation of which will be required through contractual documentation. In order to facilitate this, and to demonstrate commitment to the EMP, ONGC /Contractor management will conduct regular internal site inspections, the results of which will be documented. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 227 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Role of ONGC’s Contractor ONGC’s management will be responsible for performance of all it's contractors and ensuring that all ONGC's commitments in the EIA are translated into contractors' requirements and that these requirements are implemented to the full intent and extent of ONGC’s original commitment. ONGC’s contractors will be responsible for implementation of, or adherence, to all the mitigation measures outlined in the EIA. All contractors will be required to comply with the provisions of the EMP and with any environmental and other codes of conduct required by ONGC. ONGC will require all contractors to introduce regular environmental inspection and reporting to enable ONGC to monitor their performance. ONGC's contractors and sub-contractors will be required to adopt the provisions of the EMP as if it were their own. 9.1.3 Post project Environmental Monitoring Plan The following shall be monitored on a regular basis throughout the life of the project to ensure a high level of environmental performance being maintained: Characteristics of waste water generated at drilling site. Sanitation facilities at camp-sites proposed to be constructed. Materials used in drilling/work over fluid make up. Fluid losses. Monitoring of Ambient Air parameter will be done as per the requirement of the MoEF/SPCB. Flue gas Analysis Drill cutting Analysis The general effectiveness of pollution control measures shall also be monitored. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 228 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Table 9-1: Environmental Management Plan S. No. Potential Impact 1. Land Acquisition 2. Site Degradation KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Action Parameters for Monitoring Ensure that all necessary protocols are followed and legal requirements implemented. Ensure that appropriate legal requirements have been met with regard to land occupancy, land ownership or usage rights, notice & compensation etc. Establish and clearly document land usage permission agreements with owners, users and state authorities. Mark out site boundaries. Ensure that land take during drilling site construction is restricted to pre-agreed area. A site restoration plan needs to be formulated, known to all stakeholders and strictly implemented A suitable waste water disposal plan to be in place to ensure that well fluids do not overflow and damage surrounding farm lands. Timing Pre-deployment of topographic survey team or site clearance crew. After selection of precise site location & orientation. Prior to onset of site clearance. Approvals from land owners of suitable site restoration on return of land At time of decommissioning of well site A working drainage scheme that ensures that any pit does not overflow and that well fluids are secured from leaving the well premises Throughout the project life, in particular during the monsoons Legal documents Lease documents 229 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Potential Impact 3. Soil erosion 4. Habitat disturbance Action ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Parameters for Monitoring Minimize area extent of site clearance, by staying within the defined boundaries. Site boundaries not extended / breached. Prior to onset of site clearance. Protect topsoil stockpile where possible. Effective cover in place. Duration of data acquisition until demobilization. Clear boundaries marks in place. Prior to commencement of site clearance. Mark out path / trail boundaries. For cleared area, retain topsoil in stockpile where possible on perimeter of site for subsequent re-spreading onsite during restoration. Topsoil stockpile in place on site edge. Duration of programme until demobilization. All operators involved in site preparation shall be trained to observe the defined site boundaries. Maintenance of integrity of boundary markers. Duration of site preparation. Evidence of impended drainage, culvert Blockage or collapse. Up-to-date inventory in place. Duration of programme. Duration of programme Duration of programme 5. Drainage and Effluent Ensure drainage system and specific design measures are working effectively. 6. Fuels, Lubricants & Chemicals Management Maintain strict inventory of all fuels, lubricants and chemicals brought to the site. All fuels, lubricants & chemicals placed in controlled storage in proper container. Integrity of storage area: impervious liner; surfacing. All drums and containers located within footprint of storage area. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Timing 230 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Potential Impact Action ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Parameters for Monitoring All used & unused lubricants and chemicals no longer required, to be transported offsite. Refueling operations to be undertaken over area with impervious flooring and surface drainage with oil interceptor. Delivery of fuel to storage to be supervised. Timing Low inventory (or absence) of used / unused lubricants no longer required onsite. Facilities installed Duration of programme Duration of programme Detailed procedure in place. Duration of programme. Adequate spills containment and clean-up equipment and materials on-hand and available to contain foreseeable spill. Make available at a short notice. 7. Waste Management Implement site waste management plan (section 5.4) which identifies and characterizes every waste arising associated with operation, which identifies the procedures for collection, handling & disposal of each waste arising. Comprehensive Waste Management Plan in place and available for inspection on-site. Prior to site clearance. 8. Site Contamination Impervious liners (e.g.; clay, concrete) in place for fuel, lubricants storage area. Evidence of protective measures in place; No visual sign of spills. Daily throughout the duration of programme. Effective bunds capable of containing 110% of the volume of the largest container within and enclosing all potentially contaminating materials. To be used for fuel lubricants and chemicals storage area. Evidence of protective measures in place; absence of visual sign of spills. Daily throughout duration of programme. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 231 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Potential Impact Action ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Parameters for Monitoring Timing Non-contaminated and potentially contaminated run-off shall be kept separate. Non-contaminated run-off shall be routed to off-site area via silt traps. Potentially contaminated surface run-off shall be treated. Evidence of separate routes and effectively working silt traps. Duration of programme. Oil drip pans shall be used wherever there is significant potential for leakage including, but not limited to: Drill rig engine. Electric Generator. Pumps or other motors. Maintenance area. Fuel transfer areas. Drip pans in place. Absence of visible signs of soil Contamination Duration of programme All spills / leaks contained, reported and cleaned up immediately. Duration of programme. Spill absorbent containment material deployed to contain large spills. Written spill control procedure in place during the duration of programme. Contaminated soil dug up, placed in drums & subsequently removed from site. 9. Water Quality and other aquatic impacts No discharge to be made to watercourse. No discharge hoses in vicinity of watercourses. Duration of programme with particular emphasis during operation camp layout design and site preparation. 10. Noise and Vibration (applies to operation of equipment) List of all machinery onsite identifying age of equipment. List of age of all equipment deployed under contract. Prior to commencement of work by contractors at KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 232 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. Potential Impact Action 11. 12. Air Emissions Non-routine events and accidental releases. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Equipment maintained in good working order. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Parameters for Monitoring Written record of maintenance for all equipment. Implement good working practices to minimize noise. Timing and synchronization of operations with local activities. Acoustic mufflers in large engines (where practicable) Mufflers in place. All equipment operated within specified design parameters. (Operational phase) N/A Any dry, dusty materials (chemicals, etc.) shall be stored in sealed containers. Absence of stockpiles or open containers of dusty materials. An Oil Spill Contingency Plan and Emergency Response Plan shall be drawn up. The provisions of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan shall be monitored. Timing each survey site. Duration of programme. Duration of programme. Update Emergency Plan as required; maintain state of readiness for response including plan awareness and training. 233 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.2 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Waste Management Plan The WMP (Waste Management Plan) covers disposal of all wastes on the operating site itself, with further reference to off-site disposal of those wastes which cannot be dealt with on-site. 9.2.1 Objectives The objectives of the WMP are: To provide the operating crew with the necessary guidance for the reduction and appropriate management of wastes generated during drilling. 9.2.2 To comply with all current environmental regulations. To meet industry standards on waste management and control. Classification of Waste In general, wastes can be categorized as follows. 9.2.3 Non-Hazardous Solid Waste: for example lines, cables, plastic, domestic waste, containers etc. Hazardous Liquid Wastes -any liquid wastes, vehicle maintenance wastes or receptacles containing or previously containing hazardous wastes or hazardous raw materials. Hazardous by definition is a chemical identified in its Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) as being harmful to humans, animals, or the surrounding environment. This also includes volumes of paints, solvents, lubricating oil etc. Hazardous Solid Wastes - Containers holding or previously holding volumes of hazardous chemicals, batteries, etc. Wastes are designated as hazardous if their MSDS indicates they are harmful to humans and/or the environment. Additionally, used medical wastes (bandages, syringes, etc) are classified as hazardous. Contaminated Soils - Soils contaminated by any substance defined as hazardous are themselves designated as 'Hazardous'. Hydrocarbon Wastes - waste oils e.g. from oil changes or leakage from equipment. Used oil (from engine oil changes) is designated as hazardous. Once a waste item is identified and classified, it will be disposed off in an approved manner. Care will be taken to ensure that the waste is properly categorized to ensure that the appropriate disposal method is selected. Drill cutting and Spent Mud. Disposal Options The following disposal options will be available on site. Domestic waste generated at site will be segregated at source and will be disposed as per Municipal Solid Waste Management Rule (2000). Offsite Disposal – Drill cutting if found hazardous wastes shall be handed over to authorized TSDF facility for further disposal. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 234 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.2.4 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Labeling of Waste Any wastes, which cannot be dealt with on site, will be removed to a suitable location for further handling and/or disposal. These wastes will be clearly labeled according to: 9.2.5 Hazardous and Bio Medical Waste Non Hazardous or Domestic Waste. Waste Reduction Waste reduction efforts will concentrate on reuse, recycling, minimization of packaging material, reduction in size of waste material, and finally reduction of time spent on location via optimization of survey operations. Water based will be reused to the extent possible. Minimization of waste material centre around reducing packaging materials. Use of large packaging, in bulk (for example 1 to 1.5 tonne recyclable bags as opposed to 100 lb sacks) should be preferred. 9.2.6 Special Concern Plastic containers are prime targets for use as water containers. As some of these may contain substances, which can be harmful to humans, care will be taken to ensure that they are removed from the site intact. In general, after emptying chemical containers, which did not contain hazardous substances, the container will be sent to authorize recycler. Used medical wastes inclusive of, but not limited to bandage material, syringes, etc, will be collected in a special collection drum to minimize manual handling. Contents of the drum will be labeled as hazardous medical waste and sent offsite for disposal as per BIO – Medical Waste Management Rules. 9.3 Site Restoration Plan Before starting up drilling activity, contour survey of site, listing of flora present at site and Photographs of site will be obtained and record will be maintained. Soil excavated during drill site preparation will be stacked separately for future use i.e. for restoration of site. After completion of Drilling in case of discovery of non commercial quantity of hydrocarbon restoration work begin with withdrawal of all equipment/machinery. All concrete or steel installations would be removed, so as to ensure that there are no protruding surface structures Any soil contaminated by operations will be remedied as necessary. The type, location and extent of contamination and remediation / restoration will be documented and maintained in the well records. Ditches, dikes and containment walls will be leveled. Top- soil, whether stock piled at the site or hauled to the location, will be spread as part of the final contouring. A productive top soil is necessary for replanting. Reseeding and replanting of the location will be done with plants and grasses native to the area. Upon completion of the location restoration, a program of soil sampling /visual inspection and record keeping will be established. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 235 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.4 9.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN In case of a dry well, proper abandonment practices will be followed and a record will be maintained. Photographs of restored site will be taken and records will be kept Confirmation from concerned farmers that site is restored satisfactorily will be obtained and record will be maintained. Ecology Management Restoration of Site (Post project plantation with in 110 m2)14 Vegetation within area of 110 m2 will be cleared to carryout various project related activities which will lead in the habitat degradation. This area (110 m2) is considered as an impact zone and will need to reclaim or restore (plantation) to mitigate various impacts on the biodiversity and ecological conditions of the surrounding environ. Plant species suggested for plantation is given in Table 9-2. 9.4.2 Plantation outside Impact Zone (Post project plantation within 1 km.) Apart from project site (impact zone) additional surrounding area up to 1 km of this impact zone will also considered for plantation to improve habitat status of the project area. Surrounding areas within 1 km distance will be planted. Plant species suggested for plantation is given in Table 9-2. Table 9-2: Suggested Plantation and Budgetary Allocation S. No Scientific Name and Common Name No. of Saplings to be Planted Estimated Cost Restoration of Impact Zone (Post project plantation with in 110 m2): approximate cost of each sapling is Rs. 50/1 Aerva tomentosa (Kapok bush) 12 650 2 Capparis sepiaria (Kanthar) 12 650 3 Crotalaria burhia ( sinia) 12 650 Plantation Outside Impact Zone (Post project plantation within 1 km.): approximate cost of each sapling is Rs. 50/-) Azadirachta indica (Neem) 100 5000 Derris indica (Karanj) 100 5000 Salvadora oleoides/Persica (Pilu) 100 5000 Total Budget for One Well 16,950 For 22 Wells 16,950 x22 = 3,72,900 Total Budget for 22 Well Locations is Three Lakhs Seventy Two Thousand and Nine Hundred15 1 14 In Case of Non Agriculture land only 15 All other expenditures as labor charges, watering, fertilizers etc will be borne by client / proponent KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 236 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.4.3 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Plantation and Monitoring Entire plantation activities will completed within six months after decommissioning moreover post plantation care will be taken by client / proponent up to one year. Plantation Technique Since the project area fall under arid condition and having poor soil quality, plantation of tree species required approx. 1m3 pit for soil enrichment Pit should be filled with imported soil with 3:1:1 the ratio of sand, silt and form yard manure Procure well grown saplings of recommended species from the nearby Forest Department nursery Make 1m diameter ring bund around the planted saplings for water retention Watering of sapling is species specific, therefore watering need to be done once in day Monitoring Protocol The plantations need to be managed by regular watering, soil enrichment work, applying manure, weeding and provide proper protection. Replacement of sapling (replanting) required whenever mortality occurs in the plantation during the growth stage. Any damage to the developed greenbelt due to any natural or cattle activity should be redeveloped and maintained by the proponent / client. 9.4.4 Conservation of wildlife Species Above described plantation activities will help to improve the habitat status of the project area and will ultimately help to conserve wildlife of the project area. 9.5 Social Management Plan If the hydrocarbon reserves are discovered, the project proponent will carry out several welfare activites as a part of CSR to improve the socio-economic condition of the surrounding area. These activities will include: 1. 2. 3. 4. The project proponent will provide Vocational Courses in the schools for the benefit of the local people. The project proponent will provide medical facilities for the localites in the surrounding villages The project proponent will develop the nearby areas when if the wells become operational. The project proponent will take up initiatives for physically and mentally challenged people by empowering them for self employment. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 237 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Table 9-3: List of Stake holder meeting (Community Consultation) Name of Participant Designation Village/Place Date Issues Discussed Mr. Shankar Bhai Hira Bhai Prajapati Sarpanch Charda Group Gram Panchayat 08/01/2015 RCC road in the village 500 meters. Construction of gutter line in village. Concrete drainage line for pond. Community sanitary toilet is absent in the village. Mr. Pravin D Joshi Principal Tirthgam Shri Tirthgam Prathamik Shala 08/01/2015 Street light is absent in the village. Village road is not in good condition. Construction of gutterline in the village. Mr. Ashok Kumar Vala Bhai Nai Teacher Rampura Pay Kendra Prathamik Shala 07/01/2015 Sanitary household toilets are absent in the village. ST bus visits the village once a day that is not sufficient for the villagers. Health facilities are at a minimum distance of 25 kilometers from the village. Mr. Karsan Bhai Sarpanch Golvo & Golvi 07/01/2015 Sarpanch denied to give any village data or suggestions regarding requirements in the village. Mr.Waghela Mafat Sinh Vasanji Sarpanch Paldi (Methi) 07/01/2015 The absence of toilets in 40% of the households. Solar light installation is required in the village. Mr. Hadiyol Harshad Panchayat Staff Dhendhu 07/01/2015 Renovation of the Panchayat building as it is old. Mrs. Krishna Ben Patel Teacher Nardipur Prathamik Kanya Shala 07/01/2015 Lack of potable water in school. The height of the boundary wall is low of Nardipur Prathamik Kanya Shala. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Measures Proposed The project proponent shall put every effort to improve the Quality of life of the people of surrounding Villages through the Community Development Programme/CSR in phase wise manner. These activities shall be conducted after having need based assessment survey of the area and in consultation with the DDO/TDO/Panchayat office bearer. 238 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Name of Participant Designation Village/Place Date Mr. G. Prajapati Principal Sardarpura Seth K. G. Vidyamandir Middle & High School 07/01/2015 Ravel Gram Panchayat 07/01/2015 Mr. Babba Bhai Yama Bhai Thakur Sarpanch Issues Discussed Mr. S. J. Prajapati Principal Dodgam Pagar Kendra Shala 08/01/2015 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Measures Proposed Construction of class rooms. Computer for students in school. Sports equipments for school students. Boundary wall of the school. Solar Street light in village. Sanitary toilet for households in villages. Construction of gutter line in the village. Construction of gutterline in village. Construction of crematorium shade. Solar Street light in village. Store room at crematorium for keeping burning sticks. Toilet construction in the school. Water tank with RO facility in the school. Sports equipments for students in school. Construction of classrooms. Renovation of village road. Computer for the school students. 239 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Table 9-4: Social Management Plan Objective To improve the Socio-economic condition of the area Concern Proper Compensation to the farmers/land owners and crops damaged during drilling activities Benefit of EMP Improvement in the direct and indirect employment opportunities and business development Impacting Activities Select land for well site minimum 500 m away from habitation and water resources, religious places to avoid any conflict with the villagers. Land lease or purchase Implementation and Management Mitigation Measures and Rationale Location Drill Site Timing Records Remarks Manager (Drilling) ONGC VP (Drilling) ONGC Log Book - Liaison officer (LAQ) - ONGC VP (Drilling) ONGC Log Book - Drilling Manager ONGC VP (Drilling) ONGC Log Book - Liaison officer (LAQ) - ONGC VP (Drilling) ONGC Log Book - At all drill site Prior to drilling Provision of adequate cross drainage will be provided for roads leading to drilling site. At Drill site wherever required At the initial Proposed leased/purchased land Monitoring During project planning Ensure that appropriate legal requirement have been met with regard to land occupancy, usage rights, notice and compensation etc. Adequate dialogue with the local population and the authority while designing compensation Responsibility stage of well site planning Prior to drilling packages, close monitoring on the type of land loss i.e. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 240 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Objective ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN To improve the Socio-economic condition of the area Concern Proper Compensation to the farmers/land owners and crops damaged during drilling activities Benefit of EMP Improvement in the direct and indirect employment opportunities and business development Impacting Activities Implementation and Management Mitigation Measures and Rationale Location Timing Responsibility Monitoring Remarks Records Permanent or Temporary Clearance of Vegetation at site and site preparation Loss of land and crop loss to be compensated At all sites where losses of crops and land is applicable Provide temporary employment generation opportunities to land losers/ land workers At the sites where drilling activities will be conducted All excavation activities equipment required for the site preparation shall be hired from the local area. a) Potential damage for crops due to flaring/ spills etc. b) Flaring operations will be controlled to minimize any agricultural loss due to heat. Weekly Liaison officer (LAQ) - ONGC During Drilling and post drilling operation - All through Biannually VP (HR)-ONGC drilling and post drilling Log Book - Log Book - Log Book - operation All sites through At all sites drilling and post drilling ONGC Contractor VP (Drilling) Liaison officer (LAQ) - ONGC VP (Operation) ONGC ONGC operation At the Damaged Site Immediate (As soon as the incident is reported) In case any complaint is received, ONGC is to KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 241 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Objective ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN To improve the Socio-economic condition of the area Concern Proper Compensation to the farmers/land owners and crops damaged during drilling activities Benefit of EMP Improvement in the direct and indirect employment opportunities and business development Impacting Activities Implementation and Management Mitigation Measures and Rationale Location Timing Responsibility Monitoring Remarks Records provide adequate compensation for loss of crop after proper interaction with the local people. Land for access roads and Pipelines Employment Opportunities. Socio-economic Development Minimize the width of a pipeline right-of-way or access road during construction and operations as far as possible. Proposed Site of Drilling/Operation Provide employment for local community wherever possible. At the different location where skilled/unskilled manpower are required Provision of health services and improvement in the education infrastructure In the surrounding areas where drilling wells are developed KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Initial Phase Manager (Drilling) ONGC VP (Operation) ONGC Regular basis GM (HR) VP (HR) ONGC Regular basis (if hydrocarbon reserves are found) CSR- ONGC ONGC GM (HR) ONGC Log Book Regular Check is to be carried out Employment Register - Auditable CSR Records/Files Auditable document as per Companies Act 2013 242 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN CSR Activities The CSR activity has been earmarked 2% of the project cost (INR 350 Crores) of the drilling of wells. The amount earmarked for CSR is Rs. 7.00 crores that has been divided accordingly for five years amongst the various CSR activities across Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts. The budget allocation for five years has been shown in the Table 9.5 Table 9-5: CSR Budget for Fie years in Indian Ruppees Focus Area Education 2015-16 11,76,000 2016-17 14,70,000 2017-18 2018-19 19,60,000 24,50,000 2019-20 27,44,000 Total 98,00,000 Health Care 12,60,000 15,75,000 21.00,000 26,25,000 29,40,000 1,05,00,000 Community Development 21,00,000 26,25,000 35,00,000 43,75,000 49,00,000 1,75,00,000 Infrastructure Development 16,80,000 21,00,000 28,00,000 35,00,000 39,20,000 1,40,00,000 Promoting sports/ Art and Culture 2,52,000 3,15,000 4,20,000 52,50,000 5,88,000 21,00,000 Enterpreneurship Scheme 6,72,000 8,40,000 11,20,000 14,00,000 15,68,000 56,00,000 Women’s Empowerment, girl child development 1,68,000 2,10,000 2,80,000 3,50,000 3,92,000 1,4,00,000 For Physically and mentally challenged group 5,88,000 7,35,000 9,80,000 12,25,000 13,72,000 49,00,000 Protecton of heritage site 5,04,000 6,30,000 8,40,000 10,50,000 11,76,000 42,00,000 Grand Total 8400000 10500000 14000000 17500000 19600000 70000000 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 243 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Figure 9-1: Medical Camps organized by ONGC 9.6 Occupational Health Surveillance Programme ONGC onshore operations are comes under Mine Act (Ministry of Labour) and as per Mines Act every person employed in mine should go under PME (Periodical Medical Examination) by approved medical doctor / Hospital at fixed interval. i.e. Up to 45 yrs - Once in a 05 Yrs 45 to 55 yrs - 03 yrs & > 55 yrs - 01 yr As per plan 10 % employees are being medically examined every year and records is being kept for future reference and track. There are ONGC Panel hospitals / Laboratories / Doctors with necessary medical facilities for PME like X-Rays, ECG, Sonography, PFT, Audiometery, Eye / ENT Surgeon / Blood / urine test etc. Ambulance is available 24 hrs. All the work centers have First Aid Box, Stretcher and 24 Hrs. Emergency vehicles. The main occupational health hazards may be noise at Mechanical Rigs / Compressors plants, Hydrogen Sulphide gas in EOR affected area for this breathing apparatus are provided and necessary guidelines are available at sites. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 244 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Free medical camps (medical check up / eye check up) are also organized by ONGC in villages around the operational area, and accordingly patients are treated and free medicines are given. If required free operations are also done by ONGC. 9.6.1 Health Hazard Identification The health and Hygiene coordinator (Medical Officer), with a team of Drilling Rig personnel will identity and evaluate occupational health and industrial hygiene hazards that exists during drilling operations through a structured approach via systematic inspections. The structured approach can include: 9.6.2 Review of work activities for all occupations. Review of task analysis and technical surveys. Review of hazards identified in planned inspections and reported hazards. Applicable regulations, legislation, codes and standards. Interviews with employees and managers. The surveys particularly address the identification and evaluation of the following occupational health and hygiene hazards: Chemical Hazards Noise Hazards Radiation Hazards Illumination Hazards Vibration Hazards Temperature Extremes Biological Hazards Ergonomic Hazards Stress related Hazards Health Hazard Control The Area manager will constitute a team of officers and staff supported by medical officer, which will: Prioritize the hazards based on their risk potential. Identify specific work groups affected by each hazard. Determine the controls required to manage these identified hazards. The cost of each identified control versus benefits of its implementation may be evaluated. Develop an action plan identifying: 9.6.3 Work to be done Person responsible to complete the work Target dates of completion Develop a follow up system to ensure the action plan is accomplished. Health Care The health and hygiene of the personnel working at the Drilling Rig will be monitored through periodic health checks of the persons. All employees will undergo a periodic medical examination once in two years. This medical examination focuses on individual medical surveillance of all types of health hazards covering both occupational and non-occupational issues. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 245 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN The record of the health check up will be maintained centrally off site in confidential file by the medical section. The medical officer at base recommends appropriate treatment for the persons found to be having any health problems requiring attention. A general analysis of the health records of the employees will also be carried out once in a year by the medical section to identify any trends in health problems related to the occupation and remedial actions as deemed necessary are taken up. Majority of the employees will be trained in first aid. 9.6.4 Responsibility Medical officer appointed for the health check up of Drilling team members will be adequately qualified and trained. He will have thorough understanding of company’s operations and the associated potential health and hygiene problems. He will be familiar with appropriate methods to identify, evaluate and control health hazards. The medical officer, under the guidance of seismic survey In charge, should be primarily responsible for all health and hygiene control programme. Table 9-6: Summary of Proposed health Surveillance Programme Cause of health hazard and scope Risk Noise (Generators, Cranes,Fire, Water Pump, Hot oil pumps,Crude dispatch pumps) Hearing loss Handling of heavy equipment and material (Manual handling of material) Back problem Handling of chemicals (Chemical, stores, Chemical dosing areas, Chemical labs) Eyes and chemical ingestion, Dermal effect of chemicals 9.7 Recommendations Program of noise survey, Training to the concerned personnel and written operational guidelines Blow Out Prevention and Oil Spill Contingency Plan 9.7.1 Blow Out A blowout is defined as an uncontrolled flow of gas, oil or other well fluids into the atmosphere. A blow-out situation will not only affect the facility but surrounding area also. In a blowout emergency the primary objective is the safeguarding of human life. Secondary objectives are minimizing damage to the environment, assets and protection of company reputation. The Local Emergency Coordination Team (LECC) has responsibility for the emergency in conjunction with the On Scene Commander until the safety and proper treatment of all personnel at the location has been ensured and escalation has stopped. Once the objectives of safeguarding life in complete, and escalation has stopped, the blowout moves into recovery phase. Initial Action Raise the alarm, inform emergency control coordinator and mobilize emergency control team. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 246 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN In a situation where there is a potential for release of significant amounts of well fluid it is recommended that all personnel be evacuated to a safe distance until the situation has been evaluated and/ or stabilized. All personnel at the rig should evacuate immediately and proceed to the assembly point. Render First Aid to All Injured Personnel. First Aid may range from minor scrapes to broken limbs, burns, respiratory problems and major trauma. All personnel who receive injuries related to the well control event should be transported immediately to the nearest hospital. Critically injured personnel should be transported by the fastest means available. Ensure all site personnel are counted for. In the event of a well control emergency, all personnel should muster as per established procedures. Control Ignition Sources All fired (or non-intrinsically safe) equipment should be shutdown if it is safe to do so. This includes rig engines, generators, lighting equipment etc. This should be because fired equipments may ignite the well. Initial Assessment The On Scene Commander will proceed to make an initial assessment of the situation and inform the Local emergency controller. The assessment will include: Estimated flow of well fluids Type of Blowout i.e. Water, Gas, Oil Is the Blowout ignited? The environmental sensitivity of the area Distance to settlement; Is pollution going to be an issue? Notify Surrounding Communities Surrounding facilities / communities shall be warned of any threat if required. Notify local agencies including police to get additional help as per contingency plan Secure the Area The area around the rig (or well) shall be secured by onsite personnel. The prevailing wind direction shall be checked and if necessary, any nearby personnel working in the area can be evacuated. The road to the rig should be closed at a safe distance from the well and a guard shall be stationed to keep unauthorized personnel from accessing the site. Personnel that are not experienced in handling blowouts should not attempt to enter the area. Blow Out Control If initial attempts of controlling well are failed then external help including that of specialist should be obtained as early as possible. In such cases gather required information which will help specialist in taking a decision for a method to control the blow out. Following information should be gathered: KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 247 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Operation at the time of the incident Last observed pressures Present configuration of the well bore – casing, drill pipe, drill collars, packers, depths, etc. at the time of the incident BOP equipment in use at the time of the incident – position of all rams, top drive safety valves, etc. Last known status of wellhead or BOP components – open, closed, locked, damaged etc. Estimate of flow rates and flow characteristics (gas and water) Extent of damage sustained by the rig Other information as dictated by the situation. Setting the well on fire should only be considered if human life is threatened or there is a threat of an uncontrolled explosion. Benefits of firing the well are no uncontrolled explosion and a reduction of environmental damage. Continue the well control operation till well is killed and expulsion of fluid is completely stopped. Continue communication throughout and maintain records of all events. Ensure all those who were injured have received proper treatment and all affected proper settlement. Area Clean up Operation Initiate cleanup operation of surrounding area which was affected by the blow out. Collect contaminated soil and take it to approved site for disposal. 9.7.2 Oil Spillage Oil spillage may occur from storage tank leakages, machines leaks etc. Raising the Alarm Any oil spillage will have to be notified by the person who discovers it. The person who discovers the spillage should report the leak to his immediate supervisor and advise him of the situation. The Supervisor shall assess the severity of the spillage and decide whether to sound the alarm. Evacuation and Immediate Productive Response Upon hearing the alarm, all non-essential site personnel will evacuate from the area and proceed to the muster point upwind of the leak. On reaching the muster point, all personnel shall remain there and listen out for instructions from the On Scene Commander. No personnel shall leave without the permission of the OSC. If the spillage is a threat to the well, the driller shall shut in and secure the well. On scene commander should make initial assessment of leak. Consider if external fire tender is required. Safeguarding of Personnel The OSC, with the help of the Emergency Controller will clear all non-essential personnel away from the site to the upwind assembly point. The OSC will instruct personnel remaining to wear chemically KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 248 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN protective clothing and have SCBA sets available. The OSC will also ensure that injured personnel are evacuated and provided with first aid/medical treatment as required. The Muster Controller will account for all personnel on location. If personnel are missing, Search and Rescue will only begin when all safety precautions are in place. Information to Emergency Control team The OSC will report to the Local emergency controller, providing the following information: Substance spilled Potential for / or presence of poisonous gases Identification of possible ignition sources that could lead to fire or explosion Identification of source of spill Approximate volume of spill Is the spill being contained or not? The environmental sensitivity of the area (Flatness of the area, Distance to nearby field if any, Distance to water source, Distance to settlements) Any adjacent facilities or settlements which may be threatened Inform Surrounding Communities Facilities or communities downwind of the spill shall be notified if the spill is a threat to them and they shall be made aware of the potential for fire or toxic fumes. Notify local agencies including police to get additional help as per contingency plan Control Ignition Sources All ignition sources must be shutdown if safe to do so. Potential ignition sources include the following: Smokers’ materials e.g. cigarettes and matches Hot processes e.g. welding or grinding work Engines including car engines Machinery Faulty or misused electrical equipment Lighting Equipment Friction e.g. from loose bearings or drive belts Static electricity GSM/Mobile Phones Stop the Leak and Contain the Spill The OSC with the Onsite Response Team will carry out the following measures to stop the leak. This should be done after taking required precautions for toxic or combustible gases. The measures include: Attempt to stop the oil spillage. Remove adjacent equipment if possible. If spill is within the vicinity of the drilling facility, ensure well is secured Remove any ignition source KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 249 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.7.3 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Prevent oil from entering any area where its accumulation can be dangerous or has a detrimental effect. Upon arrival of additional support liaise with them in coordination with the Local emergency controller. Notification to the Authorities In case of major leak ensure that the following agencies are informed 9.7.4 Local District Collector and Police Gujarat Pollution Control Board Director General of Mines and Safety Director General Hydrocarbons, New Delhi Oil Industry Safety Directorate Factory Inspector Mamlatdar and Sarpanch Identification and Compliance with Legislative Requirements The principal Environmental Regulatory Agency in India is the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi. MoEF formulates environmental policies and accords environmental clearances for different projects. The important environmental legislation in India is given in Table 9-7 Table 9-7: Key Environmental Legislation Name Scope and Objective Key Areas Operational Agencies/Key Players Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act,1974) To provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and enhancing the quality of water Controls sewage and industrial effluent discharges Central and State Pollution Control Boards Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act (1974) To provide for the prevention and control of air pollution. Controls emissions of air pollutants. Central and State Pollution Control Boards. Forest Act, 1927 To consolidate acquisition of common property such as forests. Regulates access to natural resources, state has a monopoly right over land; categories forests. State government, forest settlement officers. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 To halt India’s rapid deforestation and resulting Environmental degradation. Restriction on dereservation and using forest for non-forest purpose. Central government. Wildlife Protection Act, 1980 To protect wildlife. Creates protected areas (national parks/sanctuaries) categories of wildlife which are protected. Wildlife advisory boards; central zoo authorities. Environment Protection Act, 1986 To provide for the protection and improvement of An umbrella act for protection of environment and related matters. Central government nodal agency MoEF; can delegate powers to state Department KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 250 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED Name EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Scope and Objective ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Key Areas Environment. Operational Agencies/Key Players of Environment. Hazardous waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2010 To manage hazardous waste arising out of drilling operation Identification, Labeling, Handling, Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous waste Authorization from State Pollution Control Board Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, Amended till dated To Manage Bio medical waste arising out of drilling operation Identification, Labeling of Bio Medical Waste State Pollution Control Board Battery (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 To Manage Waste arising from Batteries Identification, Labeling, Handling, and Disposal of Bateries waste State Pollution Control Board (Source: Government of India Publications) The following EHS regulatory requirements applicable to the activities being planned are given in Table 9-8 which may be taken into consideration prior to actual commencement of operations. Action required is to be reviewed quarterly. Table 9-8: Applicable EHS Regulatory Requirements – Drilling Activities Action Required / S. No. Applicable Legislation / Rule / Permit Requirement 1 NOC/Consent to establish from the GPCB A general permit to establish facilities for drilling of wells. NOC to be applied along with the completed EIA report. Mine and Oilfields Regulations Stipulation pertaining to general safety, height of flare stacks and other guidelines. Relevant guidelines to be perused before actual start of work to evaluate compliance. 3 Oil Industry Safety Directorate Codes (OISD) Applicable code for E&P activities: OISD-GDN-166, OISD-GDN-200, OISD-GDN-202, OISD-GDN-218, OISD-STD-121, OISD-RP-174, OISD-STD-175, OISD-STD-189 Evaluation of compliance against the same. 4 Applicable permits from the CCE, Nagpur for storage of explosive / flammable material Requirements of permits to be ascertained prior to establishment of facilities. If required, applications to be filed and required permits to be obtained. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (as amended till date) Listing of hazardous materials; thresholds against which Safety Audit and Safety Report has to be maintained; Requirements of disclosure of information; Availability of MSDS’; If required, safety audit and safety report to be prepared. 2 5 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Timing of Action 251 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Applicable Legislation / Rule / Permit Requirement ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Action Required / Timing of Action 6 The Public Liability Act, 1991 (PLI) Insurance to be taken out. Check whether ONGC’s insurance under PLI covers the project under consideration. 7 Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 Preparation of Local & District Level Crisis Groups, for management of offsite emergencies. Identify whether Local or District Level Crisis Groups exist at site and take proactive part in preparing Offsite ERP. 9.8 Environmental Monitoring Programme The following will be monitored on a regular basis throughout the drilling operation to ensure a high level of environmental performance being maintained: Ambient Air monitoring during exploratory drilling;PM10, Sox, Nox, hydrocarbon Noise monitoring at workplace Flue gas analysis Drill cutting and wash water analysis Sanitation facilities at camp-sites Disposal of domestic wastewater to soak pit Collection and disposal of kitchen waste, garbage, plastic waste, cables, used oil drums Use of PUC certified Transportation system, controlled movement of vehicles on kuchha roads to reduce dust generation Handling and storage of HSD at camp on impervious ground at camp site during drilling activities, soaking of spilled HSD. Monitoring of required fire extinguishers at HSD storage area. Monitoring of Usage of safety appliances like ear plugs/muffs, helmets etc. Table 9-9 gives Environmental Monitoring Plan KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 252 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Table 9-9: Environmental Monitoring Plan S. no Environmental Indicator Monitoring Parameter Period and Frequency Design and Planning 1 Nearest Habitation to drill site Distance between drill site and nearest habitation 2 Location and size of land leased 3 Present Crop Cultivation Pattern Cropping period (in months) During the project planning 4 Land acquisition Record of compensation to be made to land owners During the project planning before acquisition of land 5 Compliance of Air standards During the project planning 6 Compliance of Noise standards Percentage of machinery and equipment to be used, which meets source emission standards 7 Water resources Types and sources of water from drill site During the project planning 8 Chemicals, fuel, Topsoil & Waste storage Area to be occupied for storage During the project planning 9 Emergency services Type and availability of emergency services near drill site During the project planning 10 Evacuation Procedures Arrangements for safe shelters, evacuation routes and vehicles During the project planning Number of land owners affected Total area leased for the drill sites (Ha) During the project planning During the project planning Approach Roads and Site Development 11 Topsoil Area occupied for topsoil storage and planned for topsoil storage During site development Height of topsoil stockpile 12 Generation of dust during site preparation Visual observation of dust in air During site development 13 Generation of dust during storage of top soil Visual observation of dust in air During site development PM10, NOx, SOx, CO, HC based on emission factors, 14 Emissions from vehicles and Machineries KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Visual observation of emissions; Percentage of vehicles, which possess valid PUCC Certificates During site development 253 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. no Environmental Indicator EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 Monitoring Parameter ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Period and Frequency Measurement of PM10, SOx, NOx and CO 15 Noise emissions from vehicles and machineries Noise pressure level in dB(A) near noise source During site development 16 Dust generation due to movement of vehicles Visual observation of dust in air During site developement 17 Domestic waste water & Night Soil Arrangements for disposal of waste water & night soil During site development Drilling and Testing of Wells 18 Gaseous pollutant emissions from DG set Maintenance parameters (air, fuel filters & air-fuel ratio) of DG sets influencing air emission During drilling operation Monitoring of PM10, NOx, SOx, VOC, HC During drilling operation 20 Noise emission from DG Sets Noise pressure level in dB(A) During drilling operation 21 Noise emission from drilling rig Noise pressure level in dB(A) During drilling operation 22 Water usage for various activity Daily consumption During drilling operation 22 H/W from Spilled Chemicals/Oil Area of Spill / Quantity Spilled / Severity of Spill / Characterization of Spilled Substances for Contaminants (Heavy Metals, Toxics etc.) Storage & Disposal Details As and when spill occurs during drilling 23 Runoff Supervision of functioning of conduits /drains channelizing runoff into the waste pit Maintenance of temporary storage area allocated for hazardous waste & waste oil During drilling operation 24 Waste Oil & Other waste Volume of waste generated Details of storage & disposal method During drilling operation 25 Spent batteries Numbers, size, Storage & disposal details Authorization of waste recyclers of spent batteries During drilling operation 26 Metallic, packing, scrap waste Quantity of waste generated, Details of storage & disposal During drilling operation 27 Emissions from Flaring Total CO, Non-Methane Hydrocarbons, NOx emission estimates based on emission factors During drilling operation KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 254 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN S. no Environmental Indicator Monitoring Parameter Period and Frequency 28 Kitchen waste Quantity and disposal of kitchen waste During drilling operation 29 waste water from rig operation Quantity & quality of waste water During drilling operation 30 Monitoring of sample of drilling fluid at site pH, TDS, SS, COD, BOD, O&G, Conductivity & heavy metals During drilling operation 31 Ambient air monitoring as specified by regulators at the premises PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, HC, VOC, CO During drilling operation Number and availability of trained personnel During drilling operation 32 Emergency Evacuation during drilling Availability of contingency plan for blow out, oil spill & other emergency During drilling operation Decommissioning & Closure 33 Decommissioning waste Quantity of waste generated Detailed methods of storage & disposal Visual observation of : 34 Site restoration Once the decommissioning will start Daily during decommissioning period Clearing of decommissioning waste and Leveling of site once after site restoration Relaying of top soil Regeneration of top soil 35 Consultation with Villagers KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Number of consultations with villagers regarding site restoration Before starting of demobilization & restoration of site to its original condition 255 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 9.9 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Project Expenditure on environmental Matter Table 9-10 gives the expenditure on environmental matters Table 9-10: Expenditure on Environmental Matters S No. Description Amount (in Rs.) Fixed Cost 1. Cost of pit excavation per well 85,000 2. Cost of HDPE liner per well 70,000 3. Cost of site restoration per well (filling up of pit and retaining other area in case of well found economic quantity of hydrocarbon) 3,00,000 4 Cost of site restoration (in case no economic quantity of hydrocarbon found) 15,00,000 6 Cost of NOC (investment up to 5 cores per well) 12,500 7 Environmental monitoring during drilling per well 30000 8 Total (Economic quantity of hydrocarbon found) 4,97,500 Total (No economic quantity of hydrocarbon found) 16,97,500 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 256 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED 10 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS An Environment Impact Assessment report has been prepared for this exploratory drilling project based on existing baseline environmental quality data collected for postmonsson season 2014; Identification and prediction of significant environmental impacts due to the proposed drilling activity followed by delineation of appropriate impact mitigation measures and suggestion for implementing this measures by preparing an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). 10.1 Salient Features of the Project The salient features of the proposed drilling project are given in Table 10-1. Table 10-1: Salient Features of the Proposed Project S. No Features Details 1 Location Details The blocks CB-ONN-2010/1,6,9 of ONGC are located in Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad Districts respectively 2 Number of exploratory wells to be drilled ONGC proposes to drill 22 exploratory wells. 3 Depth of drilling Up to 3000 m 4 Activity involved Temporary land lease, Site and access road preparation, drilling of exploratory wells and testing operation, 5 Area required 110 × 110 m for each exploratory well 6 Cost of the drilling 126 exploratory wells ~INR 350 Crores 7 Drilling Fluid Water based mud will be used for drilling exploratory wells. 8 Man power requirement at the time of drilling 30 - 40 person at each site at time 9 Water Requirement ~35 Kilo liters per day per wells 10 Waste water generation and disposal Waste water will be discharged in HDPE lined pit at site 11 Domestic waste water ~1.0 m3 per day, domestic waste water will be discharged in soak pit 12 Generation of drill cutting and disposal It is estimated that 150-200 MT of formation cuttings and few hundred m3 of mud from spent drilling fluid will be generated in the form of solid waste, during the drilling operation. Drill Cutting and drilling mud will be disposed off in accordance with Notification dated 30th August 2005 - G.S.R 546 (E) point no C “Guidelines for Disposal of Solid Waste, Drill Cutting and Drilling Fluids for Offshore and Onshore Drilling Operation”. Cuttings are collected, dried and disposed off in an environmentally safe manner in HDPE lined pit 13 Generation of used oil and disposal It is expected that 200 liters of waste lube oil will be generated during drilling operation of one well, which will be disposed off through authorized recycler as per ONGC’s policy. 14 Power Requirement The power required for driving the drilling rig, circulation system KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 257 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 Features SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Details and for providing lighting shall be generated by DG sets of 1250 KVA (3 No. one standby), which will consume 250-300 L/hr High Speed Diesel. 16 10.2 Sensitive Area There is no Notified/ Protected ecologically sensitive area including National park, Sanctuary, Elephant/tiger reserves existing in the study area covering 10 km radial distance from the mining leases. Conclusion During the environmental assessment study, all possible environmental aspects have been adequately addressed and necessary control measures have been suggested to meet with statutory requirements. The proposed drilling project will contribute to economic growth in indirect way and may help in meeting the increasing demands of oil & gas if proved to be economically beneficial for future production. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 258 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 11.1 Brief resume and Nature of Consultancy Rendered by Kadam Environmental Consultants Kadam Environmental Consultants (KEC) was established in 1981 and has more than 30 years of varied experience in the field of environment. The mission of company is providing sustainable solutions on “Environment for Development”. The company has a dedicated and experienced team of more than 200 technical staff. The team comprises of environmental planners and engineers, chemical and civil engineers, geologists, socioeconomic experts, microbiologists, zoologists, botanists and industrial/analytical chemists. The Company’s strength lies in project management, performing risk assessment, formulating environmental disaster plans, use of satellite Imagery in impact assessment, use of mathematical models for air, water and soil assessment and expertise in public consultation. The company has three sister concerns namely : Kadam Pollution Control Pvt. Ltd dealing in operation and maintenance contracts of sewage, effluent and water treatment plants , Kadam Projects dealing in supply of Effluent and Sewage treatment plants on turnkey basis and Kadam Enviro International Consultancy headquartered in UAE, offering Environmental and Safety Consultancy services in the Middle East Region. Customer services are mainly categorized into: Consultancy Services ( since more than 20 years) in the field of Environmental Impact Assessment , Environmental Site Assessment and Due Diligence, Enviro Legal Services, Statutory Environmental Audits/Statements, Risk Assessments and HAZOP, Energy Audit, Environmental , Health and Safety Management Systems and Waste Management Systems. Engineering Services ( Since almost 30 years) for collection and conveyance of liquid and solid wastes, designing and executing effluent and sewage treatment plants, municipal solid waste studies and solid waste management systems, bio gas plants , rain water harvesting systems and deep sea marine disposal systems. Laboratory services (since more than 25 years) in chemical and waste testing, microbiology, soil testing and Field sampling (we have amongst the highest number of environmental field sampling equipments amongst environmental companies in the country. . The company has a well equipped laboratory with modern instruments and experienced staff catering to the need of statutory and advisory environmental testing for air, water and wastewater and hazardous solid waste. The group has a varied industrial clientele encompassing Indian and Multinational Companies covering the industrial and services spectrum viz. Bulk Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Paints, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Hospitality and Infrastructure sectors. Whilst the heart of our clientle encompasses the top 50/Blue Chip Indian companies ( Reliance Industries, ONGC, Infosys, ITC, ICICI, Indian Oil, GAIL, ONGC/GSPL, Sun Pharma, NTPC, Reliance Energy/Reliance Power, Welspun and many others) who have placed implicit trust in us over the decades. We are increasingly working with several KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 259 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS multinationals (such as : ABB, Alstom, Areva, GM, Hindustan Lever, Honeywell, Kohler, Sabic and Tyco amongst others) who value our deep rooted general domain and India centric functional knowledge, reasonable costs and comparable services as those offered by our multi national competitors. Their continued patronage is our biggest testimonial. The Group has branch offices at Delhi and other places in Gujarat and an overseas office in the UAE. KEC has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality management System from BSI-MS. The company is an accredited EIA Consultant Organization by NABET, Quality Council of India under EIA accreditation scheme as per mandatory requirement of the MOEF, Govt. of India for carrying out Environmental Clearance studies. It has approved EIA coordinators and Field Area Experts for undertaking Environmental and related studies in seven approved sectors. 11.2 EIA Team Members Work presented in this report was carried out by KEC with active co-operation from ONGC, KEC team members (along with their role in the project) is given below: Table 11-1: EIA Team Members Name & Designation Area Task Mr. Jayesh Makwana (Senior Consultant) Team Memeber Assisting EIA coordinator Coordinating all the activities, Team member for ground truth survey, & Team member for EIA Report writing, Team member for AQ, RH Mr. Braj Vallabh Pandey SE Team Member Ms Shruti Shah LU Team Member Mr. Mehul Petkar HG, G, SC Team Member (Sr. Environmental Scientist) Field Monitoring In-charge of Field Monitoring, data collection and coordination with Laboratory, Team member for analysis of results, Team member for ground truth survey. Ms Arpana Patel Lab - Chemist Analysis of Field monitoring data. Mr. Krunal Kharva Mr. Jitesh Mali Drafts man Drawing Land use & Land cover diagrams Field Monitoring Collection of Data Mr. Mahendra Jadhav Mr. Mahendra (Field Technician) KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 260 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANNEXURES ANNEXURES Annexure 1: ToR Letter KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 261 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ANNEXURES 262 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ANNEXURES 263 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ANNEXURES 264 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANNEXURES Annexure 2: Long Term Meteorological Data {Climatological Tables (1961 – 1990)} – IMD Ahmedabad KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 265 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 ANNEXURES 266 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 3: National Ambient Air Quality Standards Concentration in Ambient Air Time Weighted Average Industrial, Residential, Rural and other area Ecologically Sensitive area (Notified by Central Government) Method of measurement Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Annual Avg* 50 µg/m3 20 µg/m3 Improved West and Gacke method 24 hrs.** 80 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 Ultraviolet fluorescence Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Annual Avg* 40 µg/m3 30 µg/m3 Modified Jacab and Hochheiser (Na-arsenite) 24 hrs.** 80 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 Chemiluminescence Annual Avg* 60 µg/m3 60 µg/m3 24 hrs.** 100 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 Annual Avg* 40 µg/m3 40 µg/m3 24 hrs.** 60 µg/m3 60 µg/m3 8 hrs.** 100 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 Pollutants Particulate Matter (Size less than 10 µm) or PM10 µg/m3 Particulate Matter (Size less than 2.5 µm) or PM2.5 µg/m3 Ozone (O3) µg/m3 Lead (Pb) 1 hrs.** 180 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 Annual Avg* 0.50 µg/m3 0.50 µg/m3 24 hrs.** 1.0 µg/m3 1.0 µg/m3 Gravimetric TOEM Beta attenuation Gravimetric TOEM Beta attenuation UV photometric Chemiluminescence Chemical Method AAS Method after sampling using EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper ED-XRF using Teflon filter. Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8 hrs.** 2.0 mg/m3 2.0 mg/m3 1 hr. 4.0 mg/m3 4.0 mg/m3 Non-disbersive, Monoxide Infrared spectroscopy (NDIR) Ammonia (NH3) µg/m3 Annual Avg* 100 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 Chemiluminescence 24 hrs.** 400 µg/m3 400 µg/m3 Indophenol blue method Gas Chromatography based continuous analyzer Benzene µg/m3 Annual Avg* 05 µg/m3 05 µg/m3 Benzo(a)pyrene – Particulate phase only, µg/m3 Annual Avg* 01 µg/m3 01 µg/m3 Solvent Extraction followed by HPLC/GC analysis. Arsenic As), µg/m3 Annual Avg* 06 µg/m3 06 µg/m3 AAS/ICP Method after sampling on EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper Nickel (Ni), µg/m3 Annual Avg* 20 µg/m3 20 µg/m3 AAS/ICP Method after sampling on EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 Adsorption & Desorption followed by GC analysis 267 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Annexure 4: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2035 173 <1145 <1 2114 169 <1145 <1 2492 395 <1145 <1 2191 283 <1145 <1 1 AA1 04-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 77 8.3 14.2 2 AA1 06-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 63 8.0 18.8 3 AA1 11-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 71 8.0 21.9 4 AA1 13-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 59 8.0 19.0 5 AA1 18-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 48 8.7 24.8 6 AA1 22-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 63 8.5 26.9 7 AA1 28-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 71 8.0 19.8 8 AA1 29-10-2014 Dheriyana Rural 41 8.0 24.8 9 AA1 01-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 54 9.6 23.7 10 AA1 05-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 61 8.8 23.1 11 AA1 12-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 53 8.3 15.2 12 AA1 13-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 72 8.0 18.1 13 AA1 21-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 59 8.5 23.1 14 AA1 22-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 79 8.4 15.2 15 AA1 26-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 56 9.1 19.8 16 AA1 27-11-2014 Dheriyana Rural 78 9.4 22.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 268 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1957 281 <1145 <1 1951 116 <1145 <1 17 AA1 05-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 62 8.6 25.4 18 AA1 06-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 74 8.6 25.5 19 AA1 15-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 61 8.0 20.9 20 AA1 16-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 77 8.0 21.9 21 AA1 22-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 79 9.0 24.7 22 AA1 23-12-2014 Dheriyana Rural 51 8.0 24.7 1 AA2 04-10-2014 Vav Rural 69 8.0 24.6 2 AA2 06-10-2014 Vav Rural 70 8.1 26.0 3 AA2 11-10-2014 Vav Rural 71 8.0 25.7 4 AA2 13-10-2014 Vav Rural 63 8.0 26.4 5 AA2 18-10-2014 Vav Rural 75 8.0 28.4 6 AA2 22-10-2014 Vav Rural 73 8.0 27.8 7 AA2 28-10-2014 Vav Rural 78 8.0 29.0 8 AA2 29-10-2014 Vav Rural 76 9.9 20.2 9 AA2 01-11-2014 Vav Rural 66 8.9 28.0 10 AA2 05-11-2014 Vav Rural 46 8.0 20.7 11 AA2 12-11-2014 Vav Rural 74 8.6 24.2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 269 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2910 95 <1145 <1 2606 263 <1145 <1 12 AA2 13-11-2014 Vav Rural 51 9.1 28.4 13 AA2 19-11-2014 Vav Rural 61 9.8 27.3 14 AA2 21-11-2014 Vav Rural 78 8.0 17.7 15 AA2 22-11-2014 Vav Rural 73 8.0 18.9 16 AA2 26-11-2014 Vav Rural 58 8.0 26.2 17 AA2 27-11-2014 Vav Rural 45 8.0 24.2 18 AA2 05-12-2014 Vav Rural 79 8.0 23.2 4395 585 <1145 <1 19 AA2 06-12-2014 Vav Rural 42 9.1 25.0 878 107 <1145 <1 20 AA2 15-12-2014 Vav Rural 62 8.0 24.6 21 AA2 16-12-2014 Vav Rural 76 8.0 25.3 22 AA2 22-12-2014 Vav Rural 74 8.0 25.4 23 AA2 23-12-2014 Vav Rural 70 8.0 20.2 1 AA3 03-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 68 8.8 16.8 2 AA3 07-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 46 9.2 19.9 3 AA3 10-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 68 8.0 20.5 4 AA3 14-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 65 8.0 17.7 5 AA3 17-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 69 8.0 15.4 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 270 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2874 - <1145 <1 6 AA3 27-10-2014 Bhankhod Rural 63 8.0 22.5 7 AA3 04-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 66 8.4 20.7 8 AA3 06-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 56 8.1 17.8 9 AA3 10-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 47 9.1 18.4 10 AA3 11-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 54 9.0 16.8 11 AA3 19-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 38 8.7 18.3 3226 330 <1145 <1 12 AA3 20-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 41 8.1 21.6 2940 178 <1145 <1 13 AA3 25-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 54 8.0 14.7 14 AA3 28-11-2014 Bhankhod Rural 61 8.6 17.0 15 AA3 03-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 59 8.0 17.9 2526 416 <1145 <1 16 AA3 04-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 66 8.0 14.9 17 AA3 07-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 55 8.9 14.7 18 AA3 08-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 44 9.4 16.5 19 AA3 12-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 33 8.1 19.6 20 AA3 13-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 43 9.3 20.0 927 208 <1145 <1 21 AA3 17-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 67 8.0 15.8 22 AA3 18-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 65 8.4 15.0 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 271 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2260 167 <1145 <1 1967 164 <1145 <1 23 AA3 24-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 68 8.0 15.9 24 AA3 25-12-2014 Bhankhod Rural 64 8.0 14.5 1 AA4 03-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 63 8.0 15.4 2 AA4 07-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 60 8.0 15.0 3 AA4 10-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 65 9.4 14.1 4 AA4 14-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 56 8.0 11.3 5 AA4 17-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 75 8.9 11.7 6 AA4 30-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 47 8.0 19.9 7 AA4 31-10-2014 Lalpura Rural 62 8.0 16.1 8 AA4 04-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 54 8.0 12.7 9 AA4 06-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 52 8.0 19.4 10 AA4 09-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 62 8.6 13.0 11 AA4 10-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 39 8.7 15.2 12 AA4 19-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 45 9.7 11.4 3608 542 <1145 <1 13 AA4 20-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 64 8.7 18.0 3275 269 <1145 <1 14 AA4 25-11-2014 Lalpura Rural 66 8.0 17.3 15 AA4 03-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 43 9.5 12.9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 272 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1007 174 <1145 <1 16 AA4 04-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 61 8.4 15.1 17 AA4 07-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 51 9.8 18.4 18 AA4 08-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 43 9.9 13.1 19 AA4 12-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 51 9.7 13.4 20 AA4 13-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 59 9.6 17.6 21 AA4 17-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 68 8.4 10.0 22 AA4 18-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 61 8.0 13.1 23 AA4 24-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 48 8.0 14.7 24 AA4 25-12-2014 Lalpura Rural 57 8.0 11.4 1 AA5 02-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 71 8.0 13.4 2 AA5 08-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 39 8.0 21.4 3 AA5 09-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 43 8.4 20.3 4 AA5 15-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 63 8.0 21.8 5 AA5 16-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 36 8.2 19.6 6 AA5 20-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 59 8.0 11.9 7 AA5 21-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 33 8.0 16.6 8 AA5 30-10-2014 Kotarwada Rural 48 8.6 17.3 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 273 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 3274 191 <1145 <1 2040 195 <1145 <1 1397 196 <1145 <1 9 AA5 03-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 49 8.0 20.4 10 AA5 07-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 66 8.0 23.9 11 AA5 14-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 74 8.0 23.2 12 AA5 15-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 40 8.0 18.0 13 AA5 17-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 68 8.7 20.7 14 AA5 18-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 60 8.3 17.7 15 AA5 24-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 75 8.0 22.0 16 AA5 29-11-2014 Kotarwada Rural 63 8.0 18.5 17 AA5 01-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 48 9.3 20.7 18 AA5 09-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 53 9.3 19.7 19 AA5 10-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 63 9.1 22.1 20 AA5 11-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 59 8.5 21.4 21 AA5 19-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 66 8.5 20.6 22 AA5 20-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 65 8.0 23.6 23 AA5 26-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 71 8.0 20.1 24 AA5 27-12-2014 Kotarwada Rural 59 8.0 22.7 1 AA6 02-10-2014 Paldi Rural 67 8.0 14.6 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 274 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1965 106 <1145 <1 3033 249 <1145 <1 2454 204 <1145 <1 2 AA6 08-10-2014 Paldi Rural 58 8.1 19.7 3 AA6 09-10-2014 Paldi Rural 68 8.0 17.3 4 AA6 15-10-2014 Paldi Rural 70 8.0 21.4 5 AA6 16-10-2014 Paldi Rural 47 8.6 18.5 6 AA6 20-10-2014 Paldi Rural 31 8.0 16.5 7 AA6 21-10-2014 Paldi Rural 49 8.0 21.9 8 AA6 27-10-2014 Paldi Rural 74 8.0 21.4 9 AA6 31-10-2014 Paldi Rural 67 9.6 15.5 10 AA6 03-11-2014 Paldi Rural 48 9.1 20.0 11 AA6 07-11-2014 Paldi Rural 53 8.0 17.1 12 AA6 09-11-2014 Paldi Rural 55 8.9 16.9 13 AA6 15-11-2014 Paldi Rural 74 8.0 19.5 14 AA6 17-11-2014 Paldi Rural 60 9.7 15.8 15 AA6 18-11-2014 Paldi Rural 69 8.4 14.0 16 AA6 24-11-2014 Paldi Rural 69 8.0 16.8 17 AA6 29-11-2014 Paldi Rural 72 8.0 16.9 18 AA6 01-12-2014 Paldi Rural 68 9.3 19.6 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 275 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 19 AA6 09-12-2014 Paldi Rural 62 9.6 18.4 1168 174 <1145 <1 20 AA6 10-12-2014 Paldi Rural 51 8.0 17.4 1180 152 <1145 <1 21 AA6 11-12-2014 Paldi Rural 64 8.8 21.2 22 AA6 19-12-2014 Paldi Rural 72 8.0 18.8 23 AA6 20-12-2014 Paldi Rural 73 8.0 14.4 24 AA6 26-12-2014 Paldi Rural 70 8.0 13.8 1 AA7 01-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 78 8.7 23.5 2 AA7 02-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 63 9.0 19.1 3 AA7 06-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 72 8.0 17.4 4 AA7 07-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 69 9.2 11.1 5 AA7 15-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 53 8.0 14.5 6 AA7 16-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 53 9.6 18.7 1880 139 <1145 <1 7 AA7 29-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 67 8.0 17.3 8 AA7 30-10-2014 Nardipur Rural 60 9.2 11.4 9 AA7 03-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 71 9.3 15.3 10 AA7 04-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 65 9.5 18.5 11 AA7 11-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 42 9.6 16.6 1863 206 <1145 <1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 276 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 3287 347 <1145 <1 2172 186 <1145 <1 2161 212 <1145 <1 1941 166 <1145 <1 12 AA7 12-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 68 8.0 14.4 13 AA7 22-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 64 8.0 12.5 14 AA7 23-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 52 8.0 17.6 15 AA7 24-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 68 8.4 18.9 16 AA7 25-11-2014 Nardipur Rural 64 8.0 18.8 17 AA7 08-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 67 8.0 21.4 18 AA7 09-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 65 8.5 20.3 19 AA7 15-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 58 8.7 20.5 20 AA7 16-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 55 8.0 17.3 21 AA7 24-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 58 8.3 15.4 22 AA7 25-12-2014 Nardipur Rural 56 8.0 14.8 1 AA8 01-10-2014 Soja Rural 34 8.0 20.1 2 AA8 02-10-2014 Soja Rural 72 8.0 14.9 3 AA8 06-10-2014 Soja Rural 59 8.6 17.8 4 AA8 07-10-2014 Soja Rural 56 8.3 10.0 5 AA8 15-10-2014 Soja Rural 64 8.0 21.6 6 AA8 16-10-2014 Soja Rural 53 9.4 19.2 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 277 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1677 191 <1145 <1 3615 300 <1145 <1 1976 331 <1145 <1 1388 147 <1145 <1 7 AA8 29-10-2014 Soja Rural 47 9.5 21.4 8 AA8 30-10-2014 Soja Rural 59 9.8 19.4 9 AA8 03-11-2014 Soja Rural 69 8.1 18.1 10 AA8 04-11-2014 Soja Rural 37 8.0 14.7 11 AA8 11-11-2014 Soja Rural 62 8.9 16.4 12 AA8 12-11-2014 Soja Rural 70 9.4 16.2 13 AA8 21-11-2014 Soja Rural 37 8.0 14.6 14 AA8 23-11-2014 Soja Rural 37 8.0 14.8 15 AA8 24-11-2014 Soja Rural 39 8.0 11.8 16 AA8 25-11-2014 Soja Rural 59 8.0 21.5 17 AA8 08-12-2014 Soja Rural 71 8.0 17.7 18 AA8 09-12-2014 Soja Rural 60 8.0 14.4 19 AA8 15-12-2014 Soja Rural 70 8.3 23.9 20 AA8 16-12-2014 Soja Rural 34 8.0 14.4 21 AA8 24-12-2014 Soja Rural 69 9.8 14.1 22 AA8 25-12-2014 Soja Rural 51 8.0 23.5 1 AA9 03-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 72 9.8 21.0 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 278 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 3256 374 <1145 <1 2 AA9 04-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 66 8.0 15.4 3 AA9 08-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 72 8.0 10.0 4 AA9 09-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 32 8.0 16.7 5 AA9 17-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 79 8.5 17.6 6 AA9 18-10-2014 Sobhasan Rural 49 8.0 18.0 7 AA9 05-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 65 8.0 17.5 8 AA9 14-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 69 8.0 20.1 9 AA9 15-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 61 8.6 21.4 10 AA9 19-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 71 8.0 14.6 11 AA9 20-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 60 8.0 18.8 12 AA9 26-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 48 8.3 21.0 13 AA9 27-11-2014 Sobhasan Rural 72 8.0 17.1 2568 170 <1145 <1 14 AA9 06-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 56 8.0 22.1 2201 326 <1145 <1 15 AA9 07-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 67 8.2 17.5 16 AA9 10-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 49 8.0 16.6 1897 195 <1145 <1 17 AA9 11-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 58 9.1 17.6 18 AA9 28-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 33 8.0 17.8 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 279 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 3731 393 <1145 <1 19 AA9 29-12-2014 Sobhasan Rural 66 8.5 17.3 1 AA10 03-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 57 9.84 15.0 2 AA10 04-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 43 9.78 22.3 3 AA10 08-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 59 8.54 16.6 4 AA10 09-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 80 9.89 18.4 5 AA10 18-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 83 8.85 23.7 6 AA10 19-10-2014 Vagosana Rural 96 7.73 20.9 7 AA10 05-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 93 6.63 20.3 8 AA10 13-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 95 9.93 22.4 9 AA10 14-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 90 9.90 11.8 10 AA10 19-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 91 7.10 14.4 11 AA10 20-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 74 3.35 14.7 12 AA10 26-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 77 9.67 19.6 13 AA10 27-11-2014 Vagosana Rural 82 9.44 15.3 2627 193 <1145 <1 14 AA10 06-12-2014 Vagosana Rural 90 6.00 16.1 2721 445 <1145 <1 15 AA10 07-12-2014 Vagosana Rural 87 7.33 17.4 16 AA10 10-12-2014 Vagosana Rural 98 8.14 18.0 1413 153 <1145 <1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 280 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1857 137 <1145 <1 1675 120 <1145 <1 3394 224 <1145 <1 17 AA10 11-12-2014 Vagosana Rural 78 7.89 15.0 1 AA11 01-10-14 Vasna Rural 53 8.0 16.2 2 AA11 02-10-14 Vasna Rural 70 8.5 17.1 3 AA11 10-10-14 Vasna Rural 49 8.9 12.6 4 AA11 11-10-14 Vasna Rural 43 9.2 18.6 5 AA11 17-10-14 Vasna Rural 85 9.1 15.2 6 AA11 18-10-14 Vasna Rural 70 8.6 21.3 7 AA11 30-10-14 Vasna Rural 77 8.0 15.8 8 AA11 31-10-14 Vasna Rural 60 8.9 24.9 9 AA11 03-11-14 Vasna Rural 47 8.5 16.2 10 AA11 04-11-14 Vasna Rural 59 8.9 17.4 11 AA11 10-11-14 Vasna Rural 85 8.0 21.9 12 AA11 11-11-14 Vasna Rural 61 8.0 14.6 13 AA11 20-11-14 Vasna Rural 67 9.2 15.5 14 AA11 21-11-14 Vasna Rural 47 8.0 12.4 15 AA11 25-11-14 Vasna Rural 75 8.0 16.5 16 AA11 26-11-14 Vasna Rural 80 8.0 16.0 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 281 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1610 332 <1145 <1 965 109 <1145 <1 17 AA11 01-12-14 Vasna Rural 76 8.3 19.6 18 AA11 02-12-14 Vasna Rural 65 8.0 14.5 19 AA11 08-12-14 Vasna Rural 45 8.0 14.9 20 AA11 09-12-14 Vasna Rural 56 8.7 16.5 21 AA11 16-12-14 Vasna Rural 58 8.0 22.9 22 AA11 17-12-14 Vasna Rural 78 9.5 11.7 1 AA12 01-10-14 Kunvar Rural 76 8.0 21.6 2 AA12 02-10-14 Kunvar Rural 53 8.0 22.0 3 AA12 08-10-14 Kunvar Rural 72 8.0 19.6 4 AA12 09-10-14 Kunvar Rural 67 8.0 23.2 5 AA12 13-10-14 Kunvar Rural 75 9.7 19.2 6 AA12 14-10-14 Kunvar Rural 76 8.1 19.7 7 AA12 20-10-14 Kunvar Rural 53 8.6 19.7 8 AA12 21-10-14 Kunvar Rural 64 8.0 21.9 9 AA12 28-10-14 Kunvar Rural 69 9.5 18.9 10 AA12 29-10-14 Kunvar Rural 79 8.0 23.8 11 AA12 05-11-14 Kunvar Rural 67 8.0 21.3 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 282 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2296 351 <1145 <1 3468 179 <1145 <1 2752 350 <1145 <1 968 126 <1145 <1 12 AA12 06-11-14 Kunvar Rural 64 8.5 19.5 13 AA12 12-11-14 Kunvar Rural 42 9.3 16.1 14 AA12 13-11-14 Kunvar Rural 45 9.8 21.6 15 AA12 23-11-14 Kunvar Rural 62 8.4 14.4 16 AA12 24-11-14 Kunvar Rural 55 8.4 10.0 17 AA12 27-11-14 Kunvar Rural 65 8.9 11.1 18 AA12 28-11-14 Kunvar Rural 48 8.6 13.7 19 AA12 01-12-14 Kunvar Rural 56 8.5 14.4 20 AA12 02-12-14 Kunvar Rural 67 8.5 21.2 21 AA12 08-12-14 Kunvar Rural 41 8.2 18.7 22 AA12 09-12-14 Kunvar Rural 86 9.1 23.8 23 AA12 16-12-14 Kunvar Rural 73 8.0 13.9 24 AA12 17-12-14 Kunvar Rural 76 8.7 16.0 1 AA13 03-10-14 Fangdi Rural 86 8.0 11.9 2 AA13 04-10-14 Fangdi Rural 72 8.0 16.3 3 AA13 08-10-14 Fangdi Rural 79 8.1 19.8 4 AA13 09-10-14 Fangdi Rural 79 8.0 16.6 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 283 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 5 AA13 13-10-14 Fangdi Rural 88 8.0 12.8 6 AA13 14-10-14 Fangdi Rural 62 8.2 24.1 7 AA13 20-10-14 Fangdi Rural 87 8.0 22.6 8 AA13 21-10-14 Fangdi Rural 73 8.1 20.9 9 AA13 28-10-14 Fangdi Rural 66 8.0 18.2 10 AA13 29-10-14 Fangdi Rural 58 10.4 22.2 11 AA13 12-11-14 Fangdi Rural 67 9.7 19.5 12 AA13 13-11-14 Fangdi Rural 79 8.8 21.1 13 AA13 21-11-14 Fangdi Rural 82 8.0 20.8 14 AA13 22-11-14 Fangdi Rural 43 8.0 16.0 3027 241 <1145 <1 15 AA13 25-11-14 Fangdi Rural 66 8.0 19.1 4155 309 <1145 <1 16 AA13 26-11-14 Fangdi Rural 69 8.9 20.1 17 AA13 03-12-14 Fangdi Rural 50 9.0 16.1 18 AA13 04-12-14 Fangdi Rural 59 9.8 18.4 848 179 <1145 <1 19 AA13 10-12-14 Fangdi Rural 72 9.5 22.7 20 AA13 11-12-14 Fangdi Rural 56 9.0 18.0 21 AA13 23-12-14 Fangdi Rural 47 8.4 18.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 284 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 862 150 <1145 <1 1820 114 <1145 <1 22 AA13 25-12-14 Fangdi Rural 45 8.0 15.3 23 AA13 26-12-14 Fangdi Rural 76 8.4 10.0 1 AA14 03-10-14 Daran Rural 85 8.0 17.3 2 AA14 04-10-14 Daran Rural 72 8.0 18.0 3 AA14 06-10-14 Daran Rural 84 9.1 23.0 4 AA14 07-10-14 Daran Rural 62 8.0 15.1 5 AA14 15-10-14 Daran Rural 50 8.0 17.7 6 AA14 16-10-14 Daran Rural 75 9.1 20.4 7 AA14 22-10-14 Daran Rural 74 9.8 23.9 8 AA14 27-10-14 Daran Rural 48 8.0 25.4 9 AA14 31-10-14 Daran Rural 58 11.4 17.8 10 AA14 14-11-14 Daran Rural 83 8.0 22.3 11 AA14 15-11-14 Daran Rural 78 9.2 21.2 1227 136 <1145 <1 12 AA14 27-11-14 Daran Rural 78 8.0 18.3 3890 190 <1145 <1 13 AA14 28-11-14 Daran Rural 62 9.5 16.6 14 AA14 29-11-14 Daran Rural 84 8.0 17.1 15 AA14 30-11-14 Daran Rural 63 8.0 21.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 285 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 1013 184 <1145 <1 2181 346 <1145 <1 3339 265 <1145 <1 16 AA14 03-12-14 Daran Rural 79 8.8 16.7 17 AA14 04-12-14 Daran Rural 80 8.0 17.5 18 AA14 10-12-14 Daran Rural 55 9.0 23.9 19 AA14 11-12-14 Daran Rural 64 8.8 26.1 21 AA14 21-12-14 Daran Rural 62 8.0 12.5 1 AA15 06-10-14 Lodariya Rural 76 8.1 17.4 2 AA15 07-10-14 Lodariya Rural 60 8.0 19.8 3 AA15 15-10-14 Lodariya Rural 63 8.0 16.6 4 AA15 16-10-14 Lodariya Rural 36 9.7 18.0 5 AA15 22-10-14 Lodariya Rural 66 9.4 17.0 6 AA15 27-10-14 Lodariya Rural 49 9.1 17.8 7 AA15 31-10-14 Lodariya Rural 56 8.7 20.9 8 AA15 14-11-14 Lodariya Rural 39 9.7 19.3 9 AA15 15-11-14 Lodariya Rural 60 8.1 14.6 10 AA15 27-11-14 Lodariya Rural 73 8.0 23.1 11 AA15 28-11-14 Lodariya Rural 70 8.0 17.9 12 AA15 29-11-14 Lodariya Rural 69 8.7 21.3 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 286 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Average Pollutant Concentration (µg/m3) S No Station Code CPCB Norms Sampling Date Sampling Location Area /Category ppm PM10 (24hr.) SO2 (24hr.) NOx (24hr) HCs (Grab) NMHCs (Grab) CO (8 Hrs) VOCs (Grab) Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Area 100 80 80 NS NS 2000 NS Ecologically Sensitive Area (Notified by Central Govt.) 100 30 30 NS NS 2000 NS 2288 476 <1145 <1 920 110 <1145 <1 13 AA15 30-11-14 Lodariya Rural 76 8.3 17.0 14 AA15 04-12-14 Lodariya Rural 77 9.4 18.0 15 AA15 05-12-14 Lodariya Rural 46 8.8 13.0 16 AA15 12-12-14 Lodariya Rural 39 8.7 14.1 17 AA15 13-12-14 Lodariya Rural 68 9.2 17.3 18 AA15 23-12-14 Lodariya Rural 38 8.0 18.2 19 AA15 25-12-14 Lodariya Rural 43 9.9 25.4 20 AA15 27-12-14 Lodariya Rural 47 9.6 19.1 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 287 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 NOS. OF EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN2010/1, 6 & 9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Annexure 5: Dispersion Modeling Results for Diesel Engines and D.G Sets Emissions from the Diesel Engine were analyzed for their impact on the ground level concentration for various distances using the dispersion modeling guidelines given by the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi and the AERMOD model of the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA). The Ministry of Environment and Forests approves use of these models. Dispersion modeling for the pollutants viz SO2, Nox and Particulate Matter (PM) (Source: D.G set) was carried out. Assumptions: The dispersion modeling assumptions considered are as follows: The emission rate for the pollutant viz SO2 was calculated based on % sulphur content in Bharat IV Diesel and PM was calculated based on % ash content in the fuel while emission rate of NOx was calculated based on statutory norms. The impacts of the pollutant were identified up to 3500m. The terrain of the study area was considered as FLAT. Stability class was evaluated based on solar isolation and cloud cover. The mathematical equations for the dispersion modeling assumes that the earth surface acts as a perfect reflector of plume and physic-chemical processes such as dry and wet deposition and chemical transformation of pollutants are negligible. Study has been conducted during post monsoon season of the year 2014. The stack emission concentrations used for dispersion modeling were taken as per CPCB guidelines issued for conducting air quality modeling.The site specific meteorological data such as temperature; wind speed and wind direction has been taken from meteorological Station at Mehsana which was put up by Kadam Environmental Consultants for this study. Source The source considered for emission is Diesel Engine and DG Set. Fuel used in kg/hr and emission of pollutant in gm/sec, is given below. Stack Fuel Consumption in Kg/hr Stack Height Diesel Engine HSD 290 30 m (2 stacks were considered) Stack Pollutant SO2 NOx PM Diesel Engine Emission in gm/sec 0.008 0.86 0.008 Results The maximum 24 hourly GLC’s are observed to be 0.065 µg/m3, 7.03µg/m3 and 0.065µg/m3 for SO2, NOx and particulate matter respectively. These GLC’s are expected to occur at a distance of 200 m from the source towards the SW direction. The predicted values based on above air quality model are not likely to cause any significant change in the existing ambient air quality of the region. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 288 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 NOS. OF EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES The results of the modeling exercise are presented in Table 1, 2 and 3. Isopleths showing GLC of PM, SO2, NOx are provided as Figure 1a, 1b and 1c respectively. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 289 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Table 1: 24 Hour Average GLC of PM (µg/m3 ) DIRECTION DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 360 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 10 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 20 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 50 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 60 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 70 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 80 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 100 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 110 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 120 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 130 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 140 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 150 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 160 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 170 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 190 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 200 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 210 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 220 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 230 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 240 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.01 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 290 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DIRECTION ANNEXURES DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 250 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 260 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 270 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 280 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 290 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 300 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 310 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 320 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 330 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 340 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 350 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 291 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Table 2: 24 Hour Average GLC of SO2 (µg/m3 ) DIRECTION DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 360 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 10 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 20 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 50 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 60 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 70 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 80 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 100 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 110 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 120 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 130 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 140 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 150 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 160 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 170 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 190 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 200 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 210 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 220 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 230 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 240 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.01 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 292 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DIRECTION ANNEXURES DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 250 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 260 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.00 270 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 280 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 290 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 300 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 310 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 320 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 330 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 340 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 350 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 293 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES Table 3: 24 Hour Average GLC of NOx (µg/m3) DIRECTION DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 360 2.98 2.59 1.54 0.95 0.65 0.37 0.59 0.21 0.06 10 2.98 2.18 1.32 1.25 1.30 0.79 1.01 0.50 0.33 20 3.21 2.96 1.91 1.24 1.16 0.68 0.32 0.10 0.04 30 3.65 3.64 2.42 1.59 1.11 0.34 0.12 0.05 0.02 40 3.79 4.35 3.18 2.24 1.65 0.58 0.54 0.46 0.47 50 3.54 4.66 3.28 2.25 1.62 0.55 0.29 0.12 0.05 60 3.03 3.86 2.46 1.56 1.06 0.80 0.50 0.31 0.34 70 2.98 2.87 1.96 1.27 0.85 0.72 0.44 0.13 0.05 80 2.98 3.02 2.06 1.33 0.90 0.23 0.06 0.22 0.37 90 2.98 2.73 2.44 2.01 1.71 0.73 0.26 0.06 0.02 100 2.98 3.84 3.81 3.42 3.07 1.48 0.60 0.35 0.30 110 3.61 3.87 3.44 2.77 2.30 0.96 0.37 0.08 0.03 120 4.12 5.05 5.19 4.79 3.94 1.69 0.69 0.18 0.06 130 4.34 5.88 6.77 6.45 5.63 2.75 1.70 1.69 0.86 140 4.19 5.04 5.58 5.43 4.75 2.34 0.89 0.56 0.18 150 3.70 4.09 5.70 5.30 4.39 2.00 0.97 0.42 0.22 160 3.02 3.17 3.20 2.91 2.33 1.13 0.44 0.14 0.05 170 3.00 2.90 2.37 1.73 1.25 0.34 0.08 0.02 0.01 180 3.11 4.74 3.60 2.56 1.85 1.57 0.84 0.21 0.06 190 3.74 5.33 3.95 2.77 2.32 3.24 1.96 0.87 0.72 200 4.48 4.30 3.27 2.25 1.86 1.31 0.65 0.15 0.04 210 5.18 5.47 3.96 2.76 2.75 2.12 0.91 0.23 0.07 220 5.53 6.40 4.94 6.00 5.55 4.54 2.21 0.99 0.73 230 5.29 6.18 4.61 5.58 5.27 3.00 1.30 0.31 0.09 240 4.54 6.29 5.75 6.98 7.03 5.34 2.73 1.09 0.76 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 294 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 &9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED DIRECTION ANNEXURES DISTANCE (Meters) (DEGREES) 100 200 300 400 500 1000 2000 5000 10000 250 4.41 6.02 4.81 4.62 4.55 2.58 1.09 0.28 0.09 260 4.52 5.59 3.71 3.69 4.00 2.77 1.25 0.47 0.52 270 4.26 5.62 3.93 2.84 2.31 1.31 0.50 0.11 0.05 280 4.12 5.72 4.11 2.83 2.09 1.01 0.57 0.36 0.28 290 3.48 4.58 3.21 2.15 1.50 0.52 0.18 0.05 0.02 300 3.22 4.84 3.37 2.28 1.66 0.83 0.48 0.18 0.07 310 3.06 5.67 4.02 2.95 2.42 1.29 0.68 0.32 0.23 320 3.26 5.56 4.23 3.12 2.38 1.22 0.66 0.19 0.07 330 3.81 5.27 4.45 3.64 3.09 1.99 1.28 0.47 0.37 340 3.78 3.61 2.92 2.37 1.97 1.10 0.61 0.18 0.06 350 3.28 2.79 1.65 1.08 0.75 0.74 1.25 0.70 0.46 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 295 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Figure 1a: Concentration of PM due to Emission from Diesel Engines KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 296 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Figure 1b: Concentration of SO2 due to Emission from Diesel Engines KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 297 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Figure 1b: Concentration of NOx due to Emission from Diesel Engines KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 298 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 6: Annexure for DMP Emergency Organization Emergency Organization requires to be entered in the format suggested in Table1. Table 1: Emergency organization EMERGENCY ORGANISATION CHART Designation Name Phone (O) Phone (R) Phone (M) EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE (ECC) SITE MAIN CONTROLLER Project Manager OTHER KEY PERSONNEL (OKP) Operations Manager Safety Officer (in charge of fire control) INCIDENT CONTROLLERS (IC) General Shift Second Shift Third Shift Alternate KEY WORKERS Communications Transport & Logistics Maintenance Public Relations / Liaison Officer Pollution Control KEY PERSONNEL, MUMBAI OFFICE Chairman Managing Director Director EXTERNAL AGENCIES (DISTRICT LEVEL) District Collector Chief Fire Officer Controller of Explosives Chief, Civil Defence SP / DSP (Police) District Health Officer Chief Medical Officer RO, Pollution Control Board District Energy Officer GEB Office KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 299 EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED ANNEXURES EMERGENCY ORGANISATION CHART Designation Name Phone (O) Phone (R) Phone (M) EXTERNAL AGENCIES (LOCAL LEVEL) Sub-divisional Magistrate Inspector of Factories Fire Officer Station House Officer (Police) Block Development Officer Representative, Civil Defence Primary Health Officer Editor, News paper Village Sarpanch Doctor, 1 Doctor, 2 Raising of Alarm A siren system may be installed at the site, as given in Figure 1. Figure 1: Method of Raising Alarm KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 300 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Site Layout Plan with Escape routes and assembly Points A layout of the site is to be prepared incorporating escape routes and assembly points. Location of the emergency control center(s) are to be marked on the map. Emergency Control Centers Location of ECC is to be shown on the site layout map. The items actually made available in the ECC are as mentioned in Table 2. Table 2: Item to be Made Available at emergency Control Center Main ECC at -----: Phone: Sr. No. 1 2 3 Communication system and emergency use items Alternate (If Main is affected): CCR: Phone: Number/ quantity Communication Sr. No. Communication system and emergency use items 5 Recording system Number/ quantity 1. Intercom sets 1 1. Tape recorder 1 2. External phone sets 1 1 3. Telephone directory 1 2. Camera or video recorder 4. Company Directory 1 3. Cassettes 5. List of Important phone numbers 1 6. Walkie-talkies 1 7. Wireless set 1 8. Mobile phone 1 9. Portable loud speakers 1 Documents 6 1. Site Plan 1 2. Layout plan with hazard zones, assembly points marked and location of siren, safety/fire system shown (Display) 1 3. Stock list of Fire extinguishers 1 4. Fire-water system and additional sources of water 1 5. DMP Flip chart, 1 6. Copy of First Aid (Appendix-13) 1 7. List of employees and addresses and phones, 1 8. Reference book: Manual of EHSManagement. 1 Utility items 1. Torches (Flame proof) with Green and Red signaling switches 2 2. Umbrellas 2 2 3. Rain coats 7 Wall display 2 PPEs 1. Site plan 1 1. Breathing apparatus 1 2. Layout plan 1 4 3. Emergency Organization. 1 2. Hydrocarbon gas asks (Canister type) 2-Pairs 4. Emergency Phone Numbers. 1 3. Gloves 2-Pairs KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 301 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 Main ECC at -----: Phone: Sr. No. Communication system and emergency use items 4 ANNEXURES Alternate (If Main is affected): CCR: Phone: Number/ quantity Sr. No. Communication system and emergency use items Number/ quantity Stationary 4. Gum boots 2-Pairs 1. Note pads 5 5. Goggles 2 2. Pens/pencils 5 6. Aprons 3. Erasures 5 Role of Site Main Controller As soon as he is notified about the incident, the SMC, shall first visit the Incident site, review the actions and proceed to the Emergency Control Center and take charge of the incident, The SMC shall have over all responsibility for directing operations and calling outside help from Emergency Control Center, SMC shall assess the situation quickly and find out the level of Emergency (L1, L2, and L3) from the Incident Controller, for: Level 1 - EMERGENCY: May be handled with the resources available within the factory premises. Level 2 - EMERGENCY: On-Site Emergency plan should be activated Level 3 - EMERGENCY: Action to be taken to operate the Off-Site Emergency plan with District Authorities. Ensure that Key-Personnel are called-in, Direct all Emergency Operations within the approved area with the following priorities: Personnel Safety, Property and Environment Safety, Continually review & assess possible developments to determine most probable cause of events. Check that all non-essential workers, visitors, contractors are evacuated to assembly points. Give instructions to the Fire Fighting and rescue team, If necessary for evacuation of the neighboring population, Ensure that search for casualties within the affected area have been properly and timely rescued, first aid provided & arrange for hospitalization of victims and additional help if required. Ensure that P&A In-Charge liaise with out-side agencies such as Police, Services, District Emergency Authorities, Collector and Deputy Director of Factories. Provide advice on possible effects to areas out-side the factory, Arrange for up-to-date recording of emergencies. Role of Incident Controller Incident Controller’s primary duty is to take charge of the scene of incident. His responsibilities / duties are as under: Ensure on top priority, any victims are rescued as per EER, appropriate first aid provided and shifted to nearest doctor/hospital, KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 302 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES He may be required to take decisions whether to stop or continue any process and take technical decisions to control the incident and simultaneously inform / consult Senior Officer as per requirement. Immediately assess the scale of emergency likely to exist i.e. L1, L2, or L3 and take action as per the emergency. The Incident Controller will work under the directions of the Site Main Controller. However, till his arrival he may have to execute the following responsibilities: Direct for evacuation of plant and other areas likely to be affected by the Emergency. Ensure Key-Persons are called-in. Direct all operations within the affected area with the following priorities: Ensure the safety of personnel. Property and Environment. Minimize loss of Material. Other Emergency Services to be managed by the Incident Controller Direct for search of casualties. Evacuate Non-Essential workers to Assembly Points. Brief the Site Main Controller and keep him informed about the developments. Preserve evidences that will be necessary for subsequent inquiry in to the causes of the emergency and deciding on the preventive measures. Role of Fire and Safety Officer These services are to be provided by the Chief Fire & Safety Officer, Fire Safety Officer and Assistant Fire Safety Officer, whose roles are described. Role of Safety Officer On being notified about the location of fire / gas leak, he is to immediately proceed to the scene of incident with crew. He will position the Fire Tender at proper place depending upon the wind direction so as to ensure safety of the crew. For gas leak, he will start fogging/fine spray jet, and for HSD fire he will start foam, Till the arrival of CFSO / FSO, guide the Fire Crew in Fire Fighting and rescue operation by giving clear cut instructions. Ensure that the crew members are provided with proper safety equipments for tackling the Emergency. Assessing the severity of the Incident, immediately report to Emergency Control Room Call for additional requirement such as vehicle, equipments, Extinguishing media or help from outside agencies. Role of Fire Crew Members On hearing Fire Alarm / Emergency Siren, they shall immediately report to the Fire Control Room and proceed to the scene of the Incident and work under the direction of AFSO. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 303 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Fire Control Room Operator (Fireman) Immediately inform to CFSO / FSO / AFSO about the incident and work as directed by them. See that pressure in Fire Hydrant System is maintained. Role of Pollution Control Services – Head (Environment) After declaration of Major Emergency (i.e. L2 or L3), by the Site Main Controller he will: He will arrange for announcements to be made to the general public in case of Level-3 Emergency. He will co-operate with the off site emergency controller i.e. local crisis group authorities, in evacuation and medical assistance programme. He will arrange for the suitable treatment of wastewater and hazardous wastes generated by the emergency control activities. Role of Medical Services - Medical Officer On being intimidated about the emergency, he will immediately contact the Site Main Controller. He will render necessary treatment at the first-aid centre and nearby hospital(s). If required, he will arrange for hospitalization and treatment of patients in outside hospitals. He will mobilize extra medical assistance from outside, if necessary. He will make arrangements for treating affected public (if any) with the help of the Head (Environment) Role of Other Medical Staff As directed by the medical officer. Engineering Services – Maintenance In – Charge On hearing of the emergency siren, he will immediately contact emergency control room and arrange for engineering services related to mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & automotive equipments such as crane, heavy vehicle, lifting M/C & NDT services as the situation demands. He will arrange mobile equipment like Crane, Fork Lifts, and others, if required. He will mobilize more maintenance staff for help if required for emergency engineering work. Welfare Services – Role of HR Personnel He will co-ordinate the passing on of information to relatives of affected persons, He will depute one person each, to all assembly points to carry head count of all personnel, and pass on the information to the Chief Emergency Controller, He will arrange the presence of company representatives at the hospital(s) to look after the needs of the affected personnel, He will prepare records of affected personnel noting their local and permanent address, Arrangement of hot drinks / snacks / food as required will be carried out under his supervision. Security Services – Role of Security In – Charge (security Officer/ Asst. Security Officer On hearing the emergency siren, he shall find out the location of the incident (fire / gas leak / spill / explosion) and inform the location of the same to the key personnel coming to the plant. He will depute the security guards for manning gates and traffic control at the incident site, He will prevent unauthorized entry in to the site He will render assistance as demanded by the chief fire & safety officer or the fire & safety officer, KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 304 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES He will mobilize additional security force for help, if required, He will direct ambulance(s) and emergency vehicle(s) to the scene of incident, He will help evacuate persons within the scene of incident, As directed by the site main controller, he may be required to operate the public address (PA) system for warning surrounding villages for evacuation. Security Guards On hearing the Emergency Siren, they will contact the security officer and work under his directions. Role of Store Officer Arrangement of additional manpower for handling store items. Issuing of items / equipments required during emergency. Taking immediate action of emergency procurements & arrange additional man-power for local purchases, if required, Co-ordination with Manager (Finance) for financial requirements. Safe Assembly Point The safe assembly points for the site are as mentioned in Table 3. Table 3: Safe Assembly Points for the Site Assembly Point No. Location 1 Location 1: 2 Location 2: 3 Location 2: 4 Location 4: The display provided on all safe assembly points is mentioned in Table 4. Table 4: Scheme of Display Boards near Safe Assembly Points ASSEMBLY POINT NO: IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL SHALL ASSEMBLE HERE (PROVIDED THIS ASSEMBLY POINT IS ITSELF NOT AFFECTED) REPORT TO ASSEMBLY POINT IN CHARGE AND AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS. INFORMATION TO BE RECORDED ABOUT EMERGENCY: PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION: FROM TOWARDS (Wind orientation entry to be made by Assembly Point attendant) Escape, Evacuation & Rescue (EER) Plan Escape Non-essential personnel have to escape through safe escape route towards the nearest assembly point. KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 305 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Evacuation All non-essential personnel who have assembled at the safe assembly points have to be evacuated from the site, then noted down as part of head count and evacuated to temporary shelter outside, like nearest village school, panchayat office or other area as previously determined. Rescue On receipt of Incident information, any trapped personnel have to be rescued. This requires rigorous training. The rescuers must first ensure their own safety. There should be at least two rescuers for each victim to be rescued. The following procedure may be followed: Preplan the rescue operation as to who will hold shoulders and who the legs of the victim, Ensure appropriate gas mask and other PPE is worn by each rescuer, See the nearest windsock and approach the site of victim from upwind. If no PPE is available near by, then take a deep breath, hold breath and approach, Undertake rescue operation swiftly and confidently, Check victims first needs Impart first aid as appropriate, including CPR and oxygen breathing, Call for ambulance and shift victim to nearest doctor/hospital. Maximum Credible Loss Scenarios The results of the consequence analysis lead to the possibility of the MCLS’ results to be presented in Table 5. Table 5: Maximum Credible Loss Scenario for ONGC project site Sr. No. MCLS Radial Consequence Distance Damage Thumb Rule for Identifying Stability Class During any Hazardous gas release, the Atmospheric Stability Class plays a very important role in fatality and injury. Information presented in Table 6: should help any one to guess fairly accurately the Atmospheric Stability Class by looking at the time, and the sky. Table 6: Thumb Rules for Identifying Stability Class S. No. Time Sky condition Likely Stability Class 1 Any time of day or night Heavy winds (>5m/s), thick clouds (OKTAS=8) D 2 Dawn and dusk Clear or cloudy D 3 Sunrise time till 10.00 AM Clear C Bright and sunny, low winds 4 10 AM - 2 PM 5 10 AM - 2 PM Bright and sunny, moderate winds (2 m/s – 3 m/s) A-B, B, or C 6 10 AM - 2 PM Bright and sunny, moderate to B, B-C or C KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 (< 2 m/s) A, A-B or B 306 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED S. No. EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 Time Sky condition ANNEXURES Likely Stability Class heavy winds (3 m/s – 5 m/s) 7 2 pm – 5 pm Clear sky B to C 8 5 PM – Sunset time Clear sky C 9 Dusk Clear sky D 10 Night Clear sky E-F 11 Night Low wind (< 2 m/s) Unconfirmed (UC) Mutual Aid Organization Identified mutual aid organizations are covered in Table 7. Table 7: Identified Mutual Aid Organizations S. No. Mutual Aid Organization Name, Address and Name of Key Person Phone Nos. 1 2 3 4 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 307 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 7: Certificate of Kadam Environmental Consultants from QCI / NABET KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 308 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 8: CGWA Categorization of Talukas in Gujarat KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 309 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 9: TSDF Membership Certificates KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 310 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | MARCH 2015 ANNEXURES 311 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED EIA/EMP AND RA/DMP FOR DRILLING OPERATION OF 22 EXPLORATORY WELLS IN NELP IX BLOCK CB-ONN-2010/1, 6 & 9 ANNEXURES Annexure 10: ONGC Periodic Medical Examination Policy Manpower in the organization is the most important resource and maintaining their health is vital for productivity and effectiveness. As such, promotion of health of employees in the widest sense has become a high priority goal for the organization. ONGC has formulated a policy (effective from 5th July 2007) on Periodic Medical Examination (PME), some important features of which are detailed below: Periodicity: Type of PME Employees to be covered Periodicity Employees upto 45 years of age 5 Years Employees in age group of 46 to 55 years 3 Years Employees in age group of 56 years and above 2 Years Specific PME Employees having hazard based profiles 2 Years Intermediate PME On need basis – upto 10% of employees examined in a particular year Every Year General PME Scope: PME will be conducted in two stages Laboratory tests either in-house or at empanelled lab/diagnostic center. Clinical examination including interview, which will include physical parameters, spirometry, audiometry tests, flexibility test (P4), physical evaluation of male field personnel, interview to fill in the personal and family history sheets, psychological evaluation etc. Procedure Medical Officer (Occupational Health) will record the pertinent findings in Periodic Medical Profile and simultaneously in Occupational Health System. He will record these findings in a register also which is required to be maintained in compliance with the provisions of Indian Factories Act. MO (OH) will issue form ‘O’ required under the provisions of Mines Act 1952, certifying the fitness of field employees to the concerned Sectional Head and the individual. A copy of the said document will also be kept in record at the Occupational Health Center. 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