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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
REPORT
FOR
EXPANSION OF LPG IMPORT &
STORAGE TERMINAL
BY
M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited
AT
Plot No. 5C, V.O.C Port area
Mullakkadu Village
Tuticorin Tehsil
Tuticorin District
Tamilnadu State
Report Prepared by
NABET Accredited vide Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1619/RA0083
MoEF Recognized Lab vide F. No. Q-15018/13/2016-CPW
HUBERT ENVIRO CARE SYSTEMS (P) LTD, CHENNAI
February 2019

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Acknowledgement
The following personnel are gratefully acknowledged for their fullest support in collection,
compilation of needful data regarding the project and kind cooperation in fulfilling the report
on Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) of M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited,
Tuticorin.
M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited,
Cdr. Arvinder Singh Oberai - Vice president (Projects)
Mr. J. Babu - Sr. Terminal Manager (Operations)
Mr. Akhil Golla - Executive Project.

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Declaration of Experts contributing to the EIA
I hereby certify that I was involved in the EIA team in the following capacity that developed
the above EIA with the support of the following Team Members.
EIA Co-Ordinator Team Member
Name: Dr. Rajkumar Samuel Name: Mr. B Harsha Vardhan
Signature: Signature:
Date: 15-12-2018 Date: 15-12-2018
Contact Information:
Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd.,
# A-21, Phase III, Behind Lion Club School,
Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Area, Guindy,
Chennai –600032.
Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: consultancymanager@hecs.in
Website: www.hecs.in
Abbreviations
AP - Air pollution monitoring, prevention and control
AQ - Meteorology, air quality modelling and prediction
EB - Ecology and biodiversity
HG - Hydrology, ground water and water conservation
LU - Land use
N - Noise & Vibration
RH - Risk assessment and hazards management
SC - Soil conservation
SE - Socio-economics
SHW - Solid and hazardous waste management
WP - Water pollution monitoring, prevention and control
TM - Team Member

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Functional Area Experts (FAEs):
S.
No.
Functional Areas Name of the Expert Signature
Duration of
Involvement
1. AP
FAE
Dr. J R Moses
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Vamsee Krishna
Navooru
Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. Abhishek
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Tamil Selvan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. B Harsha Vardhan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. S.S. Peter Sahay (FAA)
Nov 2017 till
Date
2. AQ
FAE
Dr. J R Moses
Nov 2017 till
Date
Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. Abhishek
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Tamil Selvan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. S.S. Peter Sahay
Nov 2017 till
Date
3. WP
FAE
Dr. J R Moses
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Vamsee Krishna
Navooru
Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. Chengalvarayan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Abhishek
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. S.S. Peter Sahay (FAA)
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mrs. Sheetal
Nov 2017 till
Date
Jan 2018 till
Date
4. SHW
FAE
Mr. A. Manoharan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Vamsee Krishna
Navooru
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mrs T. Rajani
Nov 2017 till
Date
5. SE
FAE
Mr. V. Dhivakar
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. A. Manoharan
Nov 2017 till
Date
6. EB
FAE
Mr. A. Manoharan
Nov 2017 till
Date

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Dr. Rajkumar Samuel Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. Tamil Selvan
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mrs. Sheetal
Jan 2018 till
Date
7. HG
FAE
Mr. Mallikarjuna Rao
Nov 2017 till
Date
8. N
FAE
Mr. Brijesh Kumar
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. Vamsee Krishna
Navooru.
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. N. Varadharajan
Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. S.S. Peter Sahay
Nov 2017 till
Date
9. LU FAE
Mr. Venkateswarlu
Nov 2017 till
Date
Mr. N. Varadharajan
Nov 2017 till
Date
10. RH
FAE
Dr. J R Moses
Nov 2017 till
Date
TM
Mr. Abhishek.
Nov 2017 till
Date
Nov 2017 till
Date

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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 19
1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 40
1.1 Project Proponent ................................................................................................. 40
1.2 Need of the Project ............................................................................................... 40
1.3 LPG market in India .............................................................................................. 40
1.4 LPG market in South India.................................................................................... 41
1.5 Background of the Project..................................................................................... 42
1.6 Project Objectives................................................................................................. 42
1.7 Nature, Size & Location of the Project................................................................... 42
1.8 Applicable Regulatory Framework ........................................................................ 43
1.9 REIA Requirement................................................................................................ 47
1.10 Methodology Adopted for the Study...................................................................... 47
1.11 EIA Process.......................................................................................................... 48
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................... 50
2.1 Project Location.................................................................................................... 50
2.2 Salient features of the project Site ........................................................................ 57
2.2.1 List of Industries in the study area.................................................................. 58
2.2.2 Instrumentation and Control systems............................................................. 58
2.3 Project Cost .......................................................................................................... 58
2.4 Proposed Schedule for Approval & Implementation .............................................. 59
2.4.1 Implementation schedule ............................................................................... 59
2.4.2 Engineering Surveys...................................................................................... 59
2.5 Connectivity .......................................................................................................... 60
2.6 Project Description................................................................................................ 60
2.6.1 Process Description....................................................................................... 60
2.6.2 Raw material Sources.................................................................................... 62
2.6.3 Pipeline Facility for the Project....................................................................... 68
2.6.4 Project Description Including Drawings Showing Project Layout, Components
of Project...................................................................................................................... 70
2.7 Resource Requirements ....................................................................................... 75
2.7.1 Land Requirement and Land Use Planning.................................................... 75
2.7.2 Water Requirement........................................................................................ 75
2.7.3 Power Requirement ....................................................................................... 79
2.7.4 Manpower Requirement................................................................................. 79
2.7.5 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management..................................................... 79

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2.7.6 Infrastructure facilities.................................................................................... 80
2.7.7 Equipment List............................................................................................... 80
2.7.8 Tank Details................................................................................................... 81
2.7.9 Existing and Proposed Pipeline Details.......................................................... 81
2.7.10 Existing and Proposed Throughput Details .................................................... 82
2.7.11 Existing Plant Throughput.............................................................................. 82
2.7.12 Proposed Expansion Plant Throughput.......................................................... 82
2.8 Air pollution Sources............................................................................................. 83
2.9 Noise generation and its management.................................................................. 83
2.10 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand .................................................................. 83
2.11 Water supply, Sewerage generation ..................................................................... 84
2.12 Instrumentation & Control System......................................................................... 84
2.13 Telecommunication System.................................................................................. 84
2.14 Fire Protection System.......................................................................................... 85
2.15 Gas and Fire Detection System ............................................................................ 85
2.15.1 Fire Protection Philosophy ............................................................................. 90
2.15.2 Civil Works..................................................................................................... 90
2.15.3 LPG Storage Terminal ................................................................................... 90
2.15.4 Proposed Construction .................................................................................. 91
2.15.5 Loading, Unloading &Transportation details of the project ............................. 91
3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................... 93
3.1 Preamble .............................................................................................................. 93
3.2 Study Area............................................................................................................ 93
3.2.1 Description of the Study Area ........................................................................ 94
3.2.2 Environmentally/Ecologically Sensitive areas................................................. 97
3.3 Physical Conditions............................................................................................. 101
3.3.1 PIA District Profile........................................................................................ 101
3.3.2 Climatic Conditions ...................................................................................... 101
3.3.3 Natural Resources of Tuticorin PIA District .................................................. 102
3.3.4 Land Use Land Use & Land Cover............................................................... 106
3.3.5 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area............................................................. 109
3.3.6 Topography ................................................................................................. 111
3.3.7 Geology of PIA District................................................................................. 113
3.3.8 Geomorphology of PIA District..................................................................... 113
3.3.9 Geomorphology of the study area................................................................ 114
3.3.10 Hydrogeology of PIA District ........................................................................ 117
3.3.11 Drainage Pattern of the PIA District ............................................................. 119

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3.3.12 Soils of the PIA District ................................................................................ 121
3.4 Cyclones & Depressions, Winds and Coastal Erosions in PIA District................. 122
3.5 Seismicity ........................................................................................................... 124
3.6 Air Environment .................................................................................................. 125
3.6.1 Meteorological Conditions............................................................................ 125
3.6.2 Meteorological Data Collection .................................................................... 125
3.6.3 General Meteorological Scenario based on IMD Data.................................. 125
3.6.4 Meteorological Scenario during Study Period............................................... 127
3.6.5 Meteorological data during Study Period...................................................... 127
3.6.6 Atmospheric Inversion ................................................................................. 128
3.6.7 Ambient Air Quality...................................................................................... 128
3.6.8 Observations................................................................................................ 135
3.7 Noise Environment.............................................................................................. 137
3.7.1 Results and Discussions.............................................................................. 137
3.7.2 Observations................................................................................................ 139
3.8 Water Environment ............................................................................................. 141
3.8.1 Surface Water Resources............................................................................ 141
3.8.2 Surface Water Quality Assessment.............................................................. 141
3.9 Ground water resources...................................................................................... 146
3.9.1 Ground water Quality................................................................................... 149
3.10 Soil as a resource and its Quality........................................................................ 154
3.10.1 Soil & Sediment quality................................................................................ 154
3.11 Biological Environment ....................................................................................... 159
3.11.1 Flora ............................................................................................................ 161
3.11.2 Fauna .......................................................................................................... 164
3.11.3 Avi fauna...................................................................................................... 165
3.11.4 Zooplankton................................................................................................. 166
3.11.5 Fishes.......................................................................................................... 166
3.12 Socio-economic profile of the Project Influence Area .......................................... 167
3.12.1 Socio Economic Aspects ............................................................................. 167
3.12.2 Demography ................................................................................................ 168
3.12.3 Employment and Livelihood......................................................................... 169
3.12.4 Education Facilities...................................................................................... 170
3.12.5 Health Facilities ........................................................................................... 170

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3.12.6 Industrial Scenario....................................................................................... 170
3.12.7 Social Economic Profile of the study area.................................................... 171
3.12.8 Employment and Livelihood within study area.............................................. 173
3.12.9 Educational Infrastructure within Study area ................................................ 173
3.12.10 Dwelling within study area........................................................................ 174
3.12.11 Drinking water facilities within the study area ........................................... 174
3.12.12 Health facilities within the study area........................................................ 174
3.12.13 Industrialization within the study area....................................................... 175
4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ........ 177
4.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 177
4.1.1 Impacts due to Land Acquisition and Location ............................................. 177
4.1.2 Impacts due to changes in land use pattern................................................. 177
4.2 Construction Phase............................................................................................. 177
4.2.1 Land Environment........................................................................................ 178
4.2.2 Air Environment ........................................................................................... 179
4.2.3 Noise Environment....................................................................................... 179
4.2.4 Water Environment ...................................................................................... 180
4.2.5 Wastewater Management ............................................................................ 181
4.2.6 Ecology........................................................................................................ 181
4.2.7 Social Environment...................................................................................... 181
4.3 Operation Phase................................................................................................. 182
4.3.2 Air Environment ........................................................................................... 183
4.3.3 Meteorological Data..................................................................................... 183
4.3.4 AERMET Process........................................................................................ 184
4.3.5 AERMOD Process ....................................................................................... 184
4.3.6 Conclusion................................................................................................... 189
4.3.7 Mitigation Measures..................................................................................... 190
4.3.8 Impacts due to Traffic and Transportation.................................................... 190
4.4 Noise Environment.............................................................................................. 192
4.5 Water Environment ............................................................................................. 194
4.6 Biological Environment ....................................................................................... 197
4.7 Solid Waste Management................................................................................... 197
5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES................................................................................ 200
5.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 200
5.2 Alternate Site Analysis ........................................................................................ 200
5.3 Technology Alternative ....................................................................................... 200

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6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM......................................................... 202
6.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 202
6.2 Objectives........................................................................................................... 202
6.3 Environmental Management Plan during Construction Phase............................. 203
6.4 Environmental Management Plan during Operation Phase................................. 204
6.5 Post Project Environmental Monitoring ............................................................... 205
6.6 Legal and Statutory compliance.......................................................................... 206
6.7 Greenbelt Development Plan .............................................................................. 206
ADDITIONAL STUDIES.................................................................................................... 207
7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES............................................................................................. 208
7.1 Public Hearing .................................................................................................... 208
7.2 Disaster Management Plan................................................................................. 208
7.3 Mutual Aid Arrangement ..................................................................................... 208
7.4 R&R Action Plans ............................................................................................... 208
7.5 Risk Assessment ................................................................................................ 208
7.6 TOR Issued by SEIAA ........................................................................................ 209
7.7 ToR Compliance Report...................................................................................... 224
7.8 Hazard Identification and Safety System............................................................. 250
8 PROJECT BENEFITS................................................................................................ 254
8.1 Financial: ............................................................................................................ 254
8.2 Social Benefit:..................................................................................................... 254
8.3 CSR benefit to local community: ......................................................................... 254
9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN................................................................ 256
9.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 256
9.2 Objectives of EMP .............................................................................................. 256
9.3 EMP Roles and Responsibilities ......................................................................... 257
9.4 EMP for Construction Phase............................................................................... 259
9.5 EMP for Operational Phase ................................................................................ 259
9.5.1 Air Quality.................................................................................................... 260
9.5.2 Noise Environment....................................................................................... 260
9.5.3 Water and Wastewater Management........................................................... 261
9.5.4 Rainwater Harvesting & Groundwater Recharging....................................... 261
9.5.5 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management................................................... 262
9.5.7 Ecology........................................................................................................ 263
9.5.8 Socio – Economic Environment ................................................................... 263
9.5.9 Fire Protection System................................................................................. 263

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9.6 Fire Protection Philosophy .................................................................................. 266
9.6.1 Fire Water System ....................................................................................... 266
9.7 Emergency Equipments and PPEs ..................................................................... 267
9.8 Wind Sack / Wind Direction Indicator .................................................................. 268
9.9 Occupational Health Centre (OHC)..................................................................... 268
9.9.1 First Aid Boxes............................................................................................. 268
9.9.2 Training for Emergency Preparedness......................................................... 269
9.9.3 Occupational Health and Safety Program .................................................... 270
9.9.4 Occupational Health Monitoring ................................................................... 271
9.9.5 Safety, Health and Environment Policy ........................................................ 271
9.10 Corporate Social Responsibility .......................................................................... 272
9.11 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan (EMP)................................... 273
10 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION................................................................................. 276
11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS....................................................................... 283
11.1 Brief Profile of Hubert Enviro Care Systems (P) Limited (HECS) ........................ 283
11.2 Quality Policy of HECS ....................................................................................... 284
11.3 QCI-NABET - EIA Accreditation.......................................................................... 284
11.4 Copy of QCI NABET Accreditation...................................................................... 285

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List of Tables
Table 1-1 Tamil Nadu and Kerala........................................................................................ 41
Table 1-2 Existing &Proposed Products Storage Details..................................................... 42
Table 1-3 Site coordinates .................................................................................................. 43
Table 1-4 Applicable Acts and Rules for the proposed project ............................................ 44
Table 2-1 Salient features of the Project site....................................................................... 57
Table 2-2 List of Industries within 10km Radius from the project site .................................. 58
Table 2-3 Capital Investment on the Project........................................................................ 58
Table 2-4 Time schedule for completion of the proposed project ........................................ 59
Table 2-5 Connectivity of the Project Site............................................................................ 60
Table 2-6 Existing & Proposed Products and Storage Tank Details .................................... 61
Table 2-7 Land Use Pattern ................................................................................................ 72
Table 2-8 Existing Land Area Break-up............................................................................... 72
Table 2-9 Proposed Land Area Break-up.......................................................................... 73
Table 2-10 List of Facilities to be demolished..................................................................... 73
Table 2-11 Site Bearings..................................................................................................... 75
Table 2-12 Water requirement of existing and proposed.................................................... 76
Table 2-13 Power and Fuel Requirement............................................................................ 79
Table 2-14 Man power of the project................................................................................. 79
Table 2-15 Solid Waste Generation and Management........................................................ 80
Table 2-16 Municipal Solid Waste (Construction Phase).................................................... 80
Table 2-17 Hazardous waste generation & Management.................................................... 80
Table 2-18 List of Existing Machinery & Equipment’s.......................................................... 81
Table 2-19 List of Tanks (Existing and Proposed) and Capacity ......................................... 81
Table 2-20 Existing and Proposed Pipeline Details ............................................................ 81
Table 2-21 Proposed Unloading / receipt of Propane / Butane from Ships.......................... 82
Table 2-22 Existing Terminal Throughput........................................................................... 82
Table 2-23 Proposed terminal expansion Throughput........................................................ 82
Table 2-24 Air Pollution sources, Fuel consumption and Stack height details ..................... 83
Table 2-25 List of Existing Fire & Safety System................................................................ 85
Table 2-26 List of additional Fire & Safety System for Proposed project ............................. 85
Table 2-27 List of Existing Gas Detection Systems ............................................................. 85
Table 2-28 List of Proposed Gas Detection Systems ........................................................ 86
Table 2-29 Locations of the Fire Detection System ........................................................... 86
Table 2-30 Suitability of extinguishing media for different Fires........................................... 90
Table 2-31 Transportation Details ..................................................................................... 91
Table 3-1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 15km radius from Project Boundary....... 97
Table 3-2 District land use/land cover statistics for Tuticorin district.................................. 106
Table 3-3 Land Use/Land Cover statistics of 10 Km radius of the Study Area................... 109
Table 3-4 Geomorphology of Study Area .......................................................................... 114
Table 3-5 Climatological Summary – Tuticorin Region (1971-2000).................................. 126
Table 3-6 : Meteorology Data for the Study Period (December 2017) ............................... 128
Table 3-7 Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations .......................................... 129
Table 3-8: Analytical Methods for Analysis of Ambient Air Quality Parameters.................. 131
Table 3-9: Summary of the average baseline concentrations of pollutants........................ 132
Table 3-10 Day and Night Equivalent Noise Levels........................................................... 139
Table 3-11: Test methods used for the analysis of water quality parameters .................... 141

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Table 3-12: Details of Surface water sampling locations ................................................... 142
Table 3-13: Surface Monitoring Results ............................................................................ 144
Table 3-14: Groundwater Potential in Tuticorin District...................................................... 147
Table 3-15 Details of Groundwater Quality Monitoring Locations...................................... 149
Table 3-16: Ground Water Monitoring Results .................................................................. 151
Table 3-17 Soil & Sediment Quality Monitoring Locations................................................. 154
Table 3-18 Soil Quality Monitoring Results........................................................................ 156
Table 3-19: List of Flora Reported/Observed in the Study Area ........................................ 162
Table 3-20 List of Fauna Reported/Observed in the Study Area ....................................... 164
Table 3-21: List of Birds Reported/Observed in the study area ......................................... 165
Table 3-22: List of Butterflies observed in the Study Area ................................................. 166
Table 3-23: List of Zooplanktons recorded in the study area ............................................. 166
Table 3-24: List of Fishes Observed in the study area....................................................... 167
Table 3-25 Details of Occupation profile in the study region.............................................. 169
Table 3-26 Details of Education Infrastructures................................................................. 170
Table 3-27 Healthcare facilities......................................................................................... 170
Table 3-28: Population profile within study area................................................................ 172
Table 3-29 Summary of Socioeconomic indicators within the study area .......................... 172
Table 3-30 Summary of Socioeconomic indicators within the study area .......................... 173
Table 3-31: Details of Education facilities within study area .............................................. 173
Table 4-1 Existing Stack Emission Details ........................................................................ 186
Table 4-2 Proposed Stack Emission details ...................................................................... 186
Table 4-3 Top 10 Highest concentrations predicted through modelling for Particulate Matter
......................................................................................................................................... 187
Table 4-4 Top 10 Highest concentrations predicted through modelling for Sulphur Dioxide
......................................................................................................................................... 188
Table 4-5 Top 10 Highest Concentrations of Oxides of Nitrogen Obtained Through Modelling
......................................................................................................................................... 189
Table 4-6 Total Maximum GLCs from the proposed Stack Emissions............................... 190
Table 4-7 Existing & Proposed Vehicular movement per hour........................................... 192
Table 4-8 Traffic Volume after Implementation of the Project............................................ 192
Table 6-1 Post Project Environmental Monitoring Program (our facility is a non-polluting one.
So minimum monitoring should be done as per norms)..................................................... 205
Table 9-1 EMC Responsibility.......................................................................................... 258
Table 9-2 Air Pollution Control Measures.......................................................................... 260
Table 9-3 Suitability of Extinguishing Media for Different Fires.......................................... 266
Table 9-4 Cost Estimate for Environment Management Plan ............................................ 273

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Location Map of the Project Site ....................................................................... 51
Figure 2-2 Project Site with Demarcation of the Project Site ............................................. 52
Figure 2-3 Google Satellite Imagery of 10 km of the Projects............................................. 53
Figure 2-4 Google Satellite Imagery of 5 km radius-Industries ........................................... 54
Figure 2-5 Google Satellite Imagery of 1 km radius............................................................ 55
Figure 2-6 Administration map of the Study Area............................................................... 56
Figure 2-7 Plant Process Flow Chart of Existing Terminal................................................... 62
Figure 2-8 Process Flow Diagram for Proposed Terminal ................................................. 63
Figure 2-9 Plant Process Flow Chart of Proposed Terminal................................................ 67
Figure 2-10 Image of Existing Unloading facilities at Jetty area........................................... 68
Figure 2-11 Existing LPG Unloading & Pre-cooling pipeline at CCPL.................................. 69
Figure 2-12 Space for Proposed expansion at CCPL System ........................................... 69
Figure 2-13 Proposed Expansion CCPL System design .................................................... 70
Figure 2-14 Project Site Layout........................................................................................... 71
Figure 2-15 Site Photographs ............................................................................................ 74
Figure 2-16 Proposed expansion plant site Photos ............................................................ 75
Figure 2-17 Water Balance Chart for Existing ..................................................................... 77
Figure 2-18 Water Balance Chart after Proposed Expansion ............................................. 78
Figure 2-19 Fire Fighting Layout at Terminal...................................................................... 87
Figure 2-20 Fire Fighting Layout at Jetty............................................................................ 88
Figure 2-21 Fire and Gas Detector layout .......................................................................... 89
Figure 3-1 Map showing the Satellite Image of the study area of Project ............................ 95
Figure 3-2 Topo Map of the Study Area (with Environmental Sensitive Area) ..................... 96
Figure 3-3 Environmental sensitive areas within 15 km radius .......................................... 100
Figure 3-4 Geology and Mineral map of Tamil Nadu ......................................................... 105
Figure 3-5 Land use Pattern of Tuticorin ........................................................................... 107
Figure 3-6 Land Use Map of Tuticorin district (Source: bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in)...................... 108
Figure 3-7 Land Use pattern of the Study Area ................................................................ 109
Figure 3-8 Land use/Land cover map of the Study Area ................................................... 110
Figure 3-9 Physical map of Tamil Nadu State ................................................................... 111
Figure 3-10 Contour Map of the Study area ...................................................................... 112
Figure 3-11 Geology Map of Tuticorin Corporation............................................................ 113
Figure 3-12 Geomorphology map of Turicorin District ....................................................... 114
Figure 3-13 Geomorphology pattern of the Study Area ..................................................... 115
Figure 3-14 Geomorphology Map of Study Area ............................................................... 116
Figure 3-15 Hydrogeology map of the study area.............................................................. 118
Figure 3-16 Drainage Pattern of the Study area................................................................ 120
Figure 3-17 Soil Map of Tamil Nadu................................................................................. 121
Figure 3-18 Hazard Map for Tamil Nadu & Puducherry.................................................... 123
Figure 3-19 Seismicity Map of India .................................................................................. 124
Figure 3-20 Wind rose diagram of Tuticorin March 2018 to May 2018 .............................. 127
Figure 3-21: Atmospheric inversion level at the project site............................................... 128
Figure 3-22 Map showing the air monitoring locations....................................................... 130
Figure 3-23: Trends of Measured Ambient Concentrations in the Study Area ................... 134
Figure 3-24 Monitoring Photographs for Air Sampling....................................................... 136

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Figure 3-25 Map showing the noise monitoring locations.................................................. 138
Figure 3-26 Noise Sampling Photographs......................................................................... 140
Figure 3-27 Map showing the surface water monitoring locations ..................................... 143
Figure 3-28 Depth of Ground water level during Pre-monsoon & Post-Monsoon Tutocorin
District, Tamil Nadu........................................................................................................... 148
Figure 3-29 Map showing the ground water monitoring locations...................................... 150
Figure 3-30 Ground Water Sampling Photographs............................................................ 153
Figure 3-31 Map showing the soil monitoring locations ..................................................... 155
Figure 3-32 Soil Sampling Photographs............................................................................ 158
Figure 3-33 Biodiversity Richness Map ............................................................................. 160
Figure 4-1 Wind rose diagram of the Study Region (March 2018- May 2018) ................... 184
Figure 4-2 Predicted 24-Hrs GLC’s of Particulate matter within 10 km Radius of the Study
Area.................................................................................................................................. 187
Figure 4-3 Predicted 24-Hrs’ GLC’s of SO2 within 10 km Radius of the Study Area.......... 188
Figure 4-4 Predicted 24-Hrs’ GLC’s of NOx within 10 km Radius of the Study Area.......... 189
Figure 4-5 Photographs taken during traffic Assessment .................................................. 191
Figure 4-6 Waste Management Concept........................................................................... 198
Figure 9:1 Environmental Management Cell ..................................................................... 257
Figure 9-1 Fire Fighting Layout at Terminal.................................................................... 264
Figure 9-2 Fire Fighting Layout at Jetty........................................................................... 265

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LIST OF ABBREVIATION
AAQ Ambient Air Quality
AAQM Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CCPL Cross Country Pipe Line
DMP Disaster Management Plan
REIA Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment
EMC Environmental Management Cell
EMP Environmental Management Plan
ETP Effluent Treatment Plant
GLC Ground Level Concentration
ISO International Standard for Organization
TNPCB TamilNadu Pollution Control Board
kWh Kilowatt hour
kVA Kilo Volt Ampere
MEE Multiple Effect Evaporator
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
NAAQ National Ambient Air Quality
PCB Pollution Control Board
PCU Passenger Car Unit
PESO Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation
RA Risk Assessment
R & D Research & Development
SHV SHV Energy Private Limited
TPH Tone Per Hour
EAC Expert Appraisal Committee
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
TOR Terms of Reference
TSDF Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility
TNEB TamilNadu State Electricity Board
TNPCB TamilNadu State Pollution Control Board

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ANNEXURE BOOKLET
S. No Name of the Annexure Page Number
1 Land allotment letter 1
2 Additional land lease document from Port 8
3 Port declaration (Land allotment to SPIC) on June’1994 18
3a Tuticorin V.O.C Port Gazette notification 24
3b Tuticorin V.O.C Port Gazette rule 44
4 Topo map of Project study area 73
5 500m Radius Topo Map 74
6 Certificate of Incorporation-Company name change documents 75
7 EC obtained 127
8 Plant Layout 129
9 Existing Requirement-Water balance chart 130
10 Proposed Expansion project- Water balance chart 131
11 Consent orders for Air and Water 132
12 Existing approved onsite emergency plan 138
13 Disaster Management Plan (DMP) for Tuticorin district 213
14 Fire and Gas Detector Layout 464
15 Fire Fighting Layout 466
16 Comprehensive Risk Assessment Report 468
17 CSR Details 559
18 CRZ Demarcation Report Map 569
19 Post EC Compliance Report and Submission Acknowledgement 584
20 Raw AAQ Data 590
21 ETP process Diagram 594
22 STP Process diagram 646
23 HSE Policy 651
24 Application Submitted for Wild life clearance 665
25 MSDS of war materials 671
26 Medical Health checkup reports 679
Note: Shown in separate book.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Background
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited, Proposes Expansion of LPG Import & Storage Terminal at Plot
No.5C, V.O.C. Port Trust, Mullakadu Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamilnadu–
628002.
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) is engaged in the integrated Liquefied Petroleum Gas
business including import, storage, filling, sales, distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
in bulk and also in cylinders of various capacities. The business is done under the brand name
‘SUPERGAS’ in India since 1996. SHV has an LPG Import Terminal in Tuticorin situated in New
Harbour (Near Red Gate) that has an existing storage of 8,500 MT with a capacity to handle
3,50,000 MT of LPG per annum.
The company also markets bulk LPG for Industrial and Auto LPG. SHV has set up a pan India
LPG distribution network covering 17 states, through three import terminals (Porbandar,
Mumbai, and Tuticorin) and 22 filling plants spread across the country. SHV is also offering
Terminalling assistance to National Oil Companies (BPCL and IOC) at Tuticorin and Porbandar.
SHV has envisaged an increase in the storage capacity of its existing LPG Terminal of 8,500
MT by an additional 30,000MT and enhance its throughput from the current 3, 50,000 MT to 12,
00,000 MT LPG per annum. The expansion will involve suitable augmentation of existing
facilities including Utilities and Offsite systems.
As per EIA Notification, 2006 and subsequent Amendments the proposed Project falls under
schedule 6(b) Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals, Category B. The Summary
of the Project is given in Table 1-1.
2. Management Commitment
The Company will assign prime importance for environmental protection. Also all the
environmental statutory requirements will be implemented and maintained continually. The
sewage from domestic usage will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit.
3. Environmental Sensitive Areas
As seen in Table-1 below, there is no notified protected Area within 15km from Project
Boundary. Also it is to be noted that Van Tivu Island is present at 6.9 km in the part of Gulf of

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Mannar towards North-North East to the project site. Kasuwari Island is at a distance of about
11.08 km from project site towards NNE direction.
The Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 15km from Project Boundary is provided in Table-1.
Table-1 Environmentally Sensitive Areas within 15km radius from Project Boundary
S. No Areas Proposed project location boundary
1. Areas protected under
international conventions, national
or local legislation for their
ecological, landscape, cultural or
other related value
None within 15 km from the Project Boundary
2. Areas which are important or
sensitive for ecological reasons –
Wetlands, Watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains, forests
Van Tivu Island is present at 6.9 km in the part of Gulf of
Mannar towards North-North East to the project site.
Kasuwari Island is at a distance of about 11.08 km from
project site towards NNE direction.
3. Areas used by protected,
important or sensitive species of
flora or fauna for breeding,
nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
4. Inland, coastal, marine or
underground waters
Project site is within V.O.C port area,
S.
No
Name of the Village
Distance
(km)
Direction
1 Korampallam Channel 3.4 W
2 Bay of Bengal 0.28 E
3 Near VOC port area,
Tuticorin-
2 SE
5. State, National boundaries None within 15 km from the Project Boundary
6. Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or
other tourist, pilgrim areas
Tuticorin Roach Beach – 4.4 km WNW
Harbor beach - 3.8 km SW
7. Defence installations None within 15 km from the Project Boundary
8. Densely populated or built-up
area
S.
No
Name of the Village
Distance
(km)
Direction
1 Vallinayagapuram ~ 7.30 WNW
2 Levingipuram ~ 6.69 WNW
9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-
made land uses (hospitals,
schools, places of worship,
community facilities)
S.
No
Name of the Place
Distance
(km)
Direction
1 Tuticorin Govt. Hospital ~ 7.47 NW
2 Avm Hospital ~ 4.32 NE
3 Avs Primary School ~ 5.63 WSW
4 Balambigai Temple ~ 7.48 SW
5 Shiv Temple ~ 5.20 WSW
6 Sri Patchai Perumal
Ayyangar Temple
~ 8.28 WSW

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S. No Areas Proposed project location boundary
7 Sri Prathyangiraa Devi
Kaalabairavar
Siddarapeedam Temple
~ 12.10 WNW
8 Perumal Temple ~ 9.90 WNW
9 Vinayagar Murugan
Ayyappan Temple
Vada Pathirakali Amman
Temple
~ 7.00 NW
10 Muthuramman Temple ~ 7.89 NW
11 Lady of Snows Shrine
Basilica
~ 5.50 NW
12 Our Lady of Perpetual Help ~ 3.80 SW
13 St. Pentacostal Church ~ 4.50 SW
14 CSI St. John’c Church ~ 8.7 WSW
15 Caldwell Memorial Church ~ 6.9 WNW
16 Sacred Heart Church ~ 13.55 W
17 Sahayamatha Church ~ 5.42 NW
18 Muhiahpuram Mosque ~ 7.70 WSW
19 Tuticorin Medical College ~ 8.80 WNW
20 Fisheries College ~ 9.81 WNW
21 Maritime Academy ~ 4.67 NNW
22 VOC College Anna
University
~ 8.10 NW
10. Areas containing important, high
quality or scarce resources,
(groundwater resources, surface
resources, forestry, agriculture,
fisheries, tourism, minerals)
11. Areas already subjected to
pollution or environmental
damage. (those where existing
legal environmental standards
are exceeded)
12. Areas susceptible to natural
hazard which could cause the
project to present environmental
problems, (earthquakes,
subsidence, landslides, erosion or
extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)
The site is in Seismic zone II (Low intensity zone)

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Figure-1 Environmental Sensitive Areas Covering Within 15 km from Project Boundary

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4. Products Detail
The Proposed Expansion project envisages import of Propane and Butane, Blending, Storage
and distribution of LPG. The gas carriers discharge liquid Propane/Butane via two cross country
lines which connect the marine unloading arm on the Jetty with the storage tanks at terminal
approx. 3.5 km away from the Jetty. The proposed storage facilities and tanks are given in
Table-2.
Table-2 Existing & Proposed Products and Storage Details
S.
No
Units
Existing
Capacity(MT)
Proposed
Capacity(MT)
After Expansion
(MT)
1. Propane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
2. Butane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
3. LPG Tank 1 x 8500 --- 1 x 8500
4. Mounded/Aboveground Bullets 1 x 5 2 x 100 2 x 100
Total capacity 0.35 MMTPA 0.85 MMTPA 1.2 MMTPA
(Source: Client Input)
5. Categorization
M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited has Proposed Expansion of LPG Import & Storage Terminal in
Tuticorin situated in at Plot No.5C, V.O.C Port Trust Area located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The
project comes under “Isolated Storage & Handling of Hazardous Chemicals” listed in schedule
no. 6(b) and category ‘B’.
The application for ToR was filed on 12th
Dec 2017 vide proposal No. SIA/TN/IND2/21316/
2017. The Additional Details Sought raised on 29th
Dec 2017 by TN-SEIAA, vide ref. No.
SEIAA-TN/F.No.6486/2017 and compliance report for Additional Details Sought were submitted
on 09th
Feb 2018.
6. EIA Consultant
With a view to evaluate likely impacts/ risks associated with the proposed projects on various
components of the environment and to prepare Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment
Report (REIA) and propose appropriate Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and monitoring
plan, M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited took service of NABET Certified Consultant, Hubert
Enviro Care System Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

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7. Land Requirement
Total Land Area: 17.77Acres (71946.02 m2
), existing built up Area: 3804 m2
, existing vacant
area 16713 m2
, proposed expansion built up area: 9625 m2
, Total built up area after expansion:
13429 m2
and vacant land after expansion 41560.69 m2
. The land use pattern is provided in
Table-3.
Table-3 Land Use Break-up Details
S.
No
Description
Existing Area Proposed Area Total Area
Sq. m Acres Sq. m Acres Sq. m Acres %
1 Built up Area 3804 0.94 10764.64 2.66 14568.64 3.6 20.3
2 Vacant land 16713 4.13 35854.43 8.86 52567.43 12.99 73.1
3 Green Belt 0 0 4776 1.18 4776 1.18 6.6
Total Land Area 20517 5.07 51395.07 51395.07 12.7 71912.07 17.77
Note: Developing Green belt area is difficult due to salinity of water. So SHV will compensate the same
by avenue plantation/ Developmental activities.
8. Water Requirement
The total raw water requirement for the proposed project is 339KLD (After Expansion) of which
freshwater requirement will be 169.5 KLD. The required water quantity is met from TWAD/
SPIC/ Authorized water suppliers The water requirement for existing and proposed is
summarized in Table-4.
Table-4 Water requirement & Break-up Details (Existing and Proposed)
S
.
N
o
Descript
ion
Existing Break up (KLD) Total Proposed(KLD)
Remarks
Total
wate
r
requi
reme
nt
Fres
h
Wate
r
Req.
Tra
de
Effl
uen
t
gen
erat
ed
Se
wa
ge
gen
erat
ed
Loss
Tota
l
wate
r
requ
irem
ent
Fres
h
Wat
er
Req.
Con
den
sat
e/
Tre
ate
d
Wat
er
use
d
Trad
e
Efflu
ent
gene
rated
Sew
age
gene
rate
d
Los
s
1
DM
Plant
Regener
ation
0 0 0 0 0 3 3 8.5 3 -- -- Sent to ETP
1
(
Boiler 0 0 0 0 0 192 30 162 10 -- 20
Condensate
and Ro
Permeate

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a
)
used for
Boiler. Blow
down sent to
ETP
2
Cooling
Tower
24.5 24.5 4.9 0 19.6 134 134 -- 4 -- 130 Sent to ETP
3
Fire
Water
makeup
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 -- -- 2
RO Rejects
from Treated
effluent water
will be used
4
Domesti
c use
0.5 0.5 0 0.4 0.1 2.5 2.5 -- -- 2 0.5
Sent to STP
and used for
GB
5
Floor
Washing
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 -- -- 2
RO Rejects
from Treated
effluent water
will be used
6
Green
Belt
0 0 0 0 0 6.5 0 6.5 -- -- 6.5
Treated Water
from ETP
followed by
RO & STP is
used
Total water
requiremen
t
25 25 4.9 0.4 19.7 339
169.
5
181 17 2 161
 Total water Requirement for existing unit is 25 KLD & for proposed ~339KLD
 For existing facility wastewater Generated from cooling tower blow is 4.9 KLD reused for
Gardening (TDS < 2100).
 Existing Domestic wastewater is 0.5 KLD is sent to septic tank/soak pit. & 2.5 KLD for
Proposed Expansion project is sent to STP, treated water used for gardening.
 Industrial wastewater generation for expansion 17 KLD is sent to ETP and treated water 17
KLD used for industrial use, and Green belt if TDS < 2100.
 Effluent Treatment Plant is proposed expansion with capacity of 20 KLD.
9. Wastewater Generation
Wastewater generated due to proposed expansion is about 17 KLD is send to ETP with zero
Liquid discharge (ZLD) concept will implement for wastewater treatment. Domestic wastewater
of 2.5 KLD is sent to septic tank/soak pit. The water balance chart for the Existing & proposed
quantity is shown in below Figure-2 & Figure-3 respectively.

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Details Sewage/ Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
S. No Description Source
Proposed
Total
Treatment
Units
Recycle/Reuse
1
Domestic (Operation)
(KLD)
Toilets and
Canteen
2.5 STP
Recycle water 2.0 KLD
2
Industrial effluent
generation (KLD)
Process
generated 17
ZLD
(ETP, RO)
Treated in ETP and re used
3
Cooling Tower Blow
down (KLD)
Fresh water 4 ZLD
(ETP, RO)
Treated in ETP and re used
4 Gardening(KLD)
Treated &
Fresh water
6.5 0
2.0 KLD STP treated water +
4.5 KLD of ETP treated
water
Grand Total 30 KLD

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Figure-2 Water Balance Chart for Existing Plant

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Figure-3 Water Balance Chart Proposed Plant

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10. Power Requirement
Primary power from TNEB (Contract Demand of 1300 kVA) is brought by overhead transmission
lines. The power requirement for the project is sourced from grid. The details of power
requirement and backup power facilities are given in Table-5.
Table-5 Power and Fuel Requirement
Details
Capacity
Source
Existing Proposed Total
Power Requirement (kVA) 1200 5520 5520 Grid
Power Back Up (kVA)
1 x 2000
1 x 1250
1 x 2500
1 x1600
1 x 2500
1 x 2000
1 x 1600
1 x 1250
DG Sets
Diesel Requirements
(KL/Month)
Approx.
2.4
Approx. 4.0 6.4
IOCL Foreshore
Terminal nearby
11. Air Pollution Control System and Management
The products Viz., Propane and Butane are heated & blended for manufacturing LPG and
dispatched mainly through tank trucks.12 TPH boilers will be used for heating purpose with HSD
or LPG as fuel. DG sets are used for power backup only. DG set emission will be covered by
sufficient stack height as per PCB norms.
There may be small amount of suspended dust particles in air during construction phase which
will be controlled by dust suppression measures like sprinkling of water. Gases generated
during welding of steel structures will be negligible and will pose no risk to environment. The Air
pollution sources are given in Table-6.
Table-6 Air Pollution Sources
Details
Capacity
APC
DG Sets
(Power Back
Up) (KVA)
1 x 2000
1 x 1250
1 x 2500
1 x1600
1 x 2500
1 x 2000
1 x 1600
1 x 1250
APC -Nil
Stack Height – 30m each
Boilers (TPH) -- 1 x 12 1 x 12
APC –Nil
Stack Height – 30m

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12. Manpower
The manpower requirement including both the technical and non-technical personnel is given in
Table-7.
Table-7 Manpower Requirement
Description Permanent Contractual Total
Existing 30 15 45
Proposed 20 15 35
Total 50 30 80
13. Solid Waste
Construction phase
During the Construction phase, solid waste of about (150 * 0.45 = 67.5 Kg/Day) will be
generated. Construction waste will be reused to the maximum possible and excess will be
disposed through authorized vendors. Solid waste generated by existing and proposed facility is
shown in Table-8 and Table 9.
Table-8 Municipal Solid Waste (Construction Phase)
Type Kg/day Disposal method
Organic 54 Municipal dumps
Inorganic 13.5 Authorized recyclers
Total 67.5
Operation phase
Table-9 Solid Waste Generation and Management
Waste
Quantity (kg/day) Collection
Method
Treatment /
disposal method
Organic 2 14 16 Bins
To Municipality
bins
In Organic 1 4 5 Bins
Authorized
recyclers
Total 3 18 21
No Process wastes will generate in Existing facility but approx.2.0 kg/day of ETP Sludge will be
generated after Proposed Expansion it will Sent to TSDF (TNWML, Gummudipoondi).
14. Hazardous waste Management

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The Hazardous wastes will be stored in a isolated area above concrete platform under roof
shed. These waste will be segregated & stored and will be disposed off by giving it to the
TNPCB authorized dealers/ recycler/ TSDF within a stipulated period of time (90 days). The
high calorific value waste like used filter cloth etc. will be sent to TSDF (TNWML,
Gummudipoondi). Hazardous waste materials are properly disposed as per the Hazardous and
Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2016.
Hazardous waste collection, storage & disposal to authorized recyclers. Hazardous waste
generated by existing and proposed facility is given in Table-9.
Table-9 Hazardous Waste Management
Waste
Category
Hazardous
waste
Generated
Quantity TPA
Method of handling
5.1
Used Oil/
Spent oil
0 6 6
Collection, storage & disposal to
authorized recyclers
15. Analysis of Alternative Sites Considered
Since it is an Expansion project no Alternative sites are considered.
16. Silent Features of the Project
The silent features of the Site given in Table-10.
Table-10 Silent Features of the Project
S.
No. Features Description
1. Name of the project
Expansion of LPG Import & Storage Terminal at Tuticorin, Tamil
Nadu
2. Name of the Company M/s. SHV Energy Private limited
3. Project Location
SHV Energy Private limited
Plot.No.5C, LPG Import Terminal, Near Red Gate, V.O.C. Port
Trust, Mullakadu Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamil
Nadu–628002.
4. Site Coordinates (Center)
Lat: 8° 46'3.60"N
Lon: 78°11'51.64"E
5. Elevation 2 m AMSL
6. Present land use Industrial use
7.
Project Activity Schedule,
Category as per EIA
notification 2006 &
Amendments
The proposed Project falls under schedule 6(b) Isolated storage &
handling of hazardous chemicals, Category B.
8. CRZ
The proposed pipeline from Oil Jetty Terminal to the Plot No.5C
falls within CRZ II and CRZ IV.
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and storage terminal and office buildings falls within CRZ-II.
9. Land Details
S.
No
Description Existing
(Acres)
Proposed
(Acres)
Total
(Acres)
1 Existing Built up Area 0.94 2.66 3.6
2 Existing Green Belt 0 1 1
3 Vacant Land 4.13 9.04 13.17
4 Total Land Area 5.07 12.7 17.77
10. Existing Capacity
a. Refrigerated Tanks – (1 X 8500MT) = 8500MT =
0.35MTPA
b. Mounded Bullet tanks - 1X5 MT
11. Proposed Capacity
a. Additional Mounded Bullets- – (2X100 MT)
b. Additional Refrigerated tank = 2*15000MT
c. Thru put = 1.2MMTPA
12. Nearest Village Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
13. Nearest major city Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
14. Nearest Town Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
15. Nearest Railway station Tuticorin (6.11 Km towards NW)
16. Airport Tuticorin (19.5 Km towards WSW)
17. Highway NH 7A is 6.66 Km Towards WNW
19. Nearest port V.O.C Port
20. Forest/ Wildlife Sanctuary
Van Tive (Mannar Bio Sphere Reserve) at a distance of about 6.9
km from project site towards NNE direction. Kasuwari Island is at a
distance of about 11.08 km from project site towards NNE direction
21.
Historical/ Archaeological
Place
Nil
22. Hills & valleys Nil
23. Nearest River/ Lakes/Dams Nil
24. Project cost 204.5 Crores (20,450Lakhs)
17. Project cost
The total capital investment on the project is INR 204.5 Crores, the details of which are provided
in the following Table-11.
Table-11 Capital Investment on the Project
S. No Description Estimate in lakhs(INR)
1 Design Engineering 1500
2 Mechanical 11000
3 Piping 1500
4 Electrical 700
5 Instrumentation 1000
6 Fire & Safety 250
7 Land Development 200
8 Civil & Structural Works 3000
9 Construction and Erection works 1300
Total (in Lakh Rupees) 20,450
Total (in Crore Rupees) 204.5

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18. Baseline Study
Meteorological Environment
S. No Parameter Observation
1. Temperature
Max Temperature :31.20
C
Min Temperature: 19.70
C
Avg Temperature: 25.4 0
C
2. Average Relative Humidity 82.%
3. Average Wind Speed 15 kmph
4. Predominant Wind Direction North East
Air, Noise, SW, GW &Soil Quality Monitoring Locations
S. No Location
Geographical Coordinates
latitude Longitude
1. Project Site 8°46'5.19"N 78°11'51.17"E
2. Muttayapuram 8°44'57.03"N 78° 9'41.12"E
3. Mullakadu 8°43'27.12"N 78° 9'17.28"E
4. Near SPIC busstand 8°44'21.01"N 78° 7'14.60"E
5. Pattinamarthur 8°46'18.91"N 78° 8'5.52"E
6. Sinnamani nagar 8°47'55.80"N 78° 7'40.71"E
7. Shanmuga puram 8°48'4.30"N 78° 9'3.69"E

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S. No Location
Geographical Coordinates
latitude Longitude
8. Therepuram 8°49'3.42"N 78° 9'28.03"E
Land Environment
Summary of analytical results for soil samples collected at 8 locations are as follows
 The pH of the soil samples ranged from 6.96-8.2. Indicating that the soils are almost
neutral in nature.
 Conductivity of the soil samples ranged from 110-341 μS/cm. As the EC value is less than
2000 μS/cm, the soil is found to be non-saline in nature
 The water holding capacity of the soil samples varied from 17.8-26.1 (%).
 Nitrogen content ranged from 90 kg/ha to 178/ha
 Phosphorous ranged from 98 kg/ha to 180 kg/ha
 Potassium content ranges from 450 to 780 kg/ha
Ambient Air Quality
The ambient air quality monitored at 8 locations for 12 parameters as per NAAQS, 2009 within
10 km study area. The average baseline levels of PM10 (51.1-65.2 µg/m³), PM2.5 (27.0-35.1
µg/m³), SO2 (7.4-10.2 µg/m³), NO2 (19.4-25.2 µg/m³) all the parameters are well within the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Industrial, Commercial and Residential areas at all
monitoring locations during the study period March - May 2018 are given in Table 3-9.
Noise Environment
 In the Industrial sector, daytime Leq value was 57 dB(A), and the night time Leq value of 48
dB(A).
 In the commercial sector, daytime Leq value was 59.8 dB(A), and the night time Leq value
of 53.6 dB(A).
 In the Residential sector, daytime Leq values were in the ranges of (47.9-53.8) dB(A), and
the night time Leq values varied in the range of (40.6-46.0) dB(A).
The field observations during the study period indicate that the ambient noise levels for all the
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Water Environment
a. Surface water quality
 In the water samples collected, the pH varies between 7.21 - 8.5.
 The Total Dissolved Solids range varies between 1167 mg/l – 30774 mg/l for the surface
water. The TDS values of all samples are not within the acceptable limit of IS
10500:2012 since the water is mixing with sea water.
 The chloride content in the surface water for study area is ranges between 385 mg/l –
14221 mg/l.
 The sulphate content of the surface water of the study area varies between 158 mg/l –
1402 mg/l.
 The Total hardness ranges is between 303 mg/l – 4381 mg/l.
b. Ground Water Quality
A summary of analytical results are presented below:
 The ground water results of the study area indicate that the average pH ranges is varied
between 7.1-7.9.
 The Total Dissolved Solids range is varied between 433.49 mg/l – 6500 mg/l for the ground
water and it exceeds the permissible limits of IS 10500: 2012.
 The desirable limit of the chloride content is 250mg/l and permissible limit is 1000 mg/l. The
chloride content in the ground water for study area is ranges between 165.3 mg/l – 2033.53
mg/l.
 The desirable limit of the sulphate content is 200mg/l and permissible limit is 400mg/l. the
sulphate content of the ground water of the study area is varied between 128 mg/l – 590
mg/l and many samples exceed the permissible limit of the IS 10500: 2012.
 The Total hardness ranges is between 242.76 mg/l – 958.44 mg/l. for ground water samples
it exceed the permissible limit of the IS 10500: 2012.
Socio Economic Environment
A socio-economic study was undertaken in assessing aspects which are dealing with social and
cultural conditions, and economic status in the study area. The study provides information such
as demographic structure, population dynamics, infrastructure resources, and the status of

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human health and economic attributes like employment, per-capita income, agriculture, trade,
and industrial development in the study area. The study of these characteristic helps in
identification, prediction and evaluation of impacts on socio-economic and parameters of human
interest due to proposed project developments. The parameters are:
 Demographic structure
 Infrastructure Facility
 Economic Status
 Health status
 Cultural attributes
Anticipated Environmental Impacts
Air Environment
It was observed that the maximum concentration observed due to proposed expansion for PM,
SO2 and NOx are 0.349 µg/m3
, 0.057µg/m3
and 1.033 µg/m3
. So it can be concluded that even
after the expansion of the plant the impact envisaged is minimum or negligible
Pollutant
Max.
Base
line
Conc.
(µg/m3)
Estimated
Max.
Incremental
Conc. at
source
(µg/m3)
Total
Conc.
(µg/m3)
NAAQ
standard
Distance
from
Source
Direction
%
increase
PM 77.5 0.349 77.85 5.4 WSW 100 0.45
SO2 12.1 0.057 12.15 5.4 WSW 80 0.471
NOx 30 1.033 31.033 3.1 SSE 80 3.441
Noise Environment
Noise generation sources during operation phase are classified into two categories:
 Stationary sources due to operation of machineries at the project site like DG set.
 Mobile sources corresponding to mainly vehicular traffic for staff mobilization, materials,
material transportation, liquid fuel transportation to project site, etc.
Water Environment
The proposed development will not withdraw any Groundwater. The source of water will be from
TWAD/SPIC/Govt. approved and Authorized water suppliers. The water requirement for
proposed construction phase will be 20 KL/Sq.m.

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The total water requirement for Operation Phase will be 339 KLD of which 169.5 KLD will be
fresh water requirement. Domestic requirement will be 2.5 KLD and Gardening requirement will
be 6.5 KLD.
The quantity of Industrial wastewater generation will be 17 KLD which will be treated in Effluent
Treatment Plant with Zero Discharge concept, & domestic wastewater/Sewage 2.0 KLD, which
will be disposed to septic tank followed by soak pit. Hence no adverse impact is envisaged due
to the proposed project on water environment.
Though the proposed development will not draw Groundwater, the following measures
proposed as a part of development to improve the ground water scenario and also to ensure
that ground water is not contaminated.
Strategic plans such as implementing the following structures for rainfall harvesting and
groundwater recharging purposes in project site will be adhered.
• Recharge pits
• Only roof-top rain water harvesting
• Rainwater storage ponds/tanks
• Storage cum recharge ponds
• Monitoring of water quality and groundwater level variations in the project site.
Detailed RA report enclosed as Annexure 16
Disaster Management Plan
DMP Tuticorin district enclosed as Annexure 13
On-Site Emergency Plan
On Site Emergency Plan enclosed as Annexure 12
Benefits of the Proposed Project
Though there are minor pollution impacts the project will be beneficial in the following aspects:

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Social Benefit:
The project will provide employment to local youth and good supply of products for Domestic &
commercial purposes, thus increasing their standard of living and thus helping strengthen the
social infrastructures of the region.
CSR benefit to local community:
M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited recognizes the role of the community in shaping the company
and the responsibility, it shoulders towards facilitating a sustainable transformation in this
enabling environment. CSR of M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited is considered at corporate
level. CSR Details for 3 years i.e. 2013-2016 is given in attached as Annexure-17.

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Proponent
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) is engaged in the integrated Liquefied Petroleum Gas
‘SUPERGAS’ in India since 1996. The company also markets bulk LPG for Industrial and Auto
LPG. SHV has set up a pan India LPG distribution network covering 17 states, through three
import terminals (Porbandar, Mumbai, and Tuticorin) and 22 filling plants spread across the
country. SHV is also offering Terminalling assistance to National Oil Companies (BPCL and
IOC) at Tuticorin and Porbandar.
M/s. SHV has envisaged an increase in the storage capacity of its existing LPG Terminal of
8,500 MT by proposing two additional storage tanks of 15,000MT for propane and butane to
enhance its throughput from the current 3, 50,000 MTPA to 12, 00,000 MTPA. The expansion
will involve suitable augmentation of existing facilities including Utilities and Offsite systems.
As per EIA Notification, 2006 and subsequent Amendments the proposed Project falls under
schedule 6(b) Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals, Category B.
1.2 Need of the Project
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) markets bulk LPG for Industrial and Auto LPG. SHV has
set up a pan India LPG distribution network covering 17 states, through three import terminals
(Porbandar, Mumbai, and Tuticorin) and 22 filling plants spread across the country. SHV is also
offering Terminalling assistance to National Oil Companies (BPCL and IOC) at Tuticorin and
Porbandar.
LPG under the brand name Super Gas (The trade name of LPG of M/s. SHV Energy Private
Limited) is supplied to the consumers through a network of distributors. Certificates of
ownerships, name incorporations enclosed as Annexure 6
1.3 LPG market in India
In India, total size of LPG market was around will reach 24 million MT by end of 2018. LPG
market grew by 7.5 % in 2017 – 18 due to various initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojna
to promote cleaner fuel as well as due to robust economic growth in the country. It is projected

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that LPG market will continue to grow by 7-8% till 2021 and later by 4-5% due to continuous
demand of LPG as a cleaner fuel in domestic, commercial, industrial and auto gas segments.
LPG market is expected to grow to 38 million MT by year 2026
1.4 LPG market in South India
LPG market in South India accounts for almost 30% of the total LPG demand in the country and
growing at the same pace like rest of India. In South India, there are five States and one Union
Territory I.e. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Pondicherry and
we have presence in all the locations.
Tuticorin Terminal primarily caters to SHV requirements of LPG in the state of Tamil Nadu,
Kerala, Pondicherry and Karnataka. Competitive cost of gas at Tuticorin Terminal is one of
important aspect for growing the business in South Region in line with the growth taking place in
the market. Expansion of storages at Tuticorin Terminal offers an opportunity to optimize gas
cost and grow the volumes at much faster pace in the markets supplied from Tuticorin Terminal
by SHV. SHV has presence in all LPG segments in entire South India and has ambitions to
grow its business in all segments.
Apart from growth of SHV’s own volumes, expansion of Tuticorin terminal also offers an
excellent opportunity to carry out terminaling throughput for Government Oil Companies (GOC)
for the volume of LPG consumed by their filling plants in vicinity of Tuticorin Terminal. To attract
GOC’s for throughput of their import volumes, Tuticorin terminal has to work out competitive as
compared to their alternate options. Demand supply gap in state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala is
estimated as follow in
Table 1-1 Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Description 2016 2021 2026
LPG Demand 2.97 4.2 5.11
Refinery Production of LPG 1.01 1.30 1.30
Projected LPG Imports 1.96 2.89 3.80
Terminalling Capacity for imports 2.1 2.1 2.1
As seen from above tables, there is definitely a gap in the terminal capacity and States of Tamil
Nadu & Kerala can easily absorb additional terminal capacity to meet the growing demand.
Tuticorin terminal being located in South of Tamil Nadu is more suitable to meet the demand of
South Tamil Nadu besides supplement of supplies from other nearby sources. LPG Demand
projection of 12 districts of South Tamil Nadu which are closer to Tuticorin terminal is as follow:

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Description 2016 2021 2026
Volumes in MT 479 000 677 000 824 000
1.5 Background of the Project
SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) is engaged in the integrated Liquefied Petroleum Gas
‘SUPERGAS’ in India since 1996.The Company also markets bulk LPG for Industrial and Auto
LPG. SHV has set up a pan India LPG distribution network covering 17 states, through three
import terminals (Porbandar, Mumbai, and Tuticorin) and 22 filling plants spread across the
country. SHV is also offering Terminalling assistance to National Oil Companies (BPCL and
IOC) at Tuticorin and Porbandar.
M/s. SHV Energy Private Limited- LPG Import Terminal, is situated at V.O.C Port Trust,
Mullakkadu village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu–628004.
1.6 Project Objectives
The main objective of the proposed project is to meet the current LPG demand for domestic &
commercial purpose. The Products Storage details are given in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Existing &Proposed Products Storage Details
S. No Units
Capacity(MT)
1 Propane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
2 Butane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
3 LPG Tank 1 x 8500 --- 1 x 8500
4 Mounded/ Aboveground Bullets 1 x 5 2 x 100 2 x 100
Total Thru Put Terminal Capacity
(MMTPA)
0.35 0.85 1.2
1.7 Nature, Size & Location of the Project
The project site falls in the SOI Topo Sheet No. 58-L/1, 58-L/2 and lies between the Latitude:
8°46'3.60"N and Longitude: 78°11'51.64"E (Centre Coordinates). Four corner GPS readings of
the project site are given in Table 1-3.

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Table 1-3 Site coordinates
Site Point Geographical Co Ordinates
Latitude (N) Longitude (E)
Site Centre 8°46'3.60" 78°11'51.64"
A 8°46'1.06" 78°11'50.83"
B 8°46'2.48" 78°11'51.30"
C 8°46'2.84" 78°11'49.92"
D 8°46'9.00" 78°11'50.05"
E 8°46'6.58" 78°11'50.78"
F 8°46'6.18" 78°11'53.18"
G 8°46'3.82" 78°11'53.36"
H 8°46'0.89" 78°11'52.72"
1.8 Applicable Regulatory Framework
The following are applicable Acts and Rules related to the proposed project:
1. EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments
2. CRZ clearance 2011 and its amendments
3. Manufacture Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules,1989 and its
amendments
4. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974and its amendments
5. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981and its amendments
6. Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary movement) Rules,
2008 and its amendments
7. Public Liability Insurance Act,1991 and its amendments
8. Environmental (Protection) Rules,1986 and its amendments
9. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) rules, 2000
10. Factories Rules 1950 and its amendments
11. Petroleum Act, 1934
12. Explosive Act,1884
13. Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1988
The details of Acts and Rules with applicability to the proposed project are given in Table 1-43.

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Table 1-4 Applicable Acts and Rules for the proposed project
S. No Act and Rules applicable Purpose Objective Applicability
1.
EIA Notification 2006 and its
amendments.
New projects, Expansion
modernization, change of
product mix of the existing
project
Protection and Improvement of
the Environment
As the proposal is for new project
scheduled under category 6b,
Environmental clearance from
Ministry of Environment & Forest
is applicable
2.
CRZ Clearance 2011 and its
amendments
Project site falling within Coastal
Regulation Zone
Clearance from District and
State Coastal Regulation Zone
Management Authority for the
project
The proposed site falls in CRZ III
area and hence applicable
3.
The Manufacture, Storage
and Import of Hazardous
Chemicals Rules, 1989 and
its amendments
Handling of Hazardous
Chemicals
Regulate the manufacture,
storage and import of
Hazardous Chemicals
Preparation/ update of On-site
Emergency Preparedness Plan
and submission to Factory
inspectorate.
Preparation/ update of Safety
Report and submit to Factory
inspectorate.
Preparation of Material Safety
Data Sheet.
4.
The Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act,
1974 and its amendments.
modernization, change of
project, Existing plants
Prevention, control and
abatement of water pollution
Consent to Establish and Consent
to Operate from State Pollution
Control Board to be obtained for
the project
5.
The Air (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act,
/modernization, change of
Prevention, control and
abatement of air pollution
Consent to Establish and Consent
to Operate from State Pollution

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1981 and its amendments. product mix of the existing
project, Existing industries
Control Board to be obtained for
the project
6.
The Hazardous waste
(Management, Handling and
Transboundary Movement
Rules) 2008 and its
amendments.
Management, Handling and
Transboundary Movement of
Hazardous waste
Prevention, Control and
abatement of pollution
Hazardous waste Authorization
from State Pollution Control
Board to be obtained
7.
The Environmental
(Protection)Rules,1986 and
its Amendments
New projects,
Expansion/modernization
change of product mix of the
existing project, Existing
industries
Protection and Improvement of
the Environment
Environmental Standards as
specified are to be complied.
Submission of Environment
Statement on yearly basis to
KSPCB
8.
The Noise Pollution
(Regulation and Control)
Rules, 2000
New projects, Expansion/
modernization change of
To protect the workers and
public from noise related
problems
Noise control measure.
Comply with Noise standards and
submission of monthly report to
KSPCB
9.
The Public Liability Insurance
Act, 1991 and its
amendments
Transportation of Hazardous
Substance.
To provide immediate relief to
persons affected by accident
involving hazardous
substances and also for
Establishing an Environmental
Relief fund
Provision of Liability Insurance
Policy.
10.
Factories Rules 1950 and its
amendments.
Control of workplace
environment, and providing for
good health and safety of
Factory License from Factory
inspectorate.

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project, Existing industries workers
11. The Explosive Act, 1884
Production, Storage and
import of explosive substance
in and around the project and
provides the regulations for the
safety and environmental
measures
Safety measures are compiled for
the storage of chemicals in the
facility as per PESO guidelines.
12.
The Central Motor Vehicle
Act, 1988
Check the pollution load of
vehicles inside the plant
Adequate environmental
measures are put in place to
check the vehicular emissions.

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1.9 REIA Requirement
The LPG terminal is designed for the import of Propane and Butane and distribution of LPG.
The proposed site is within V.O.C Port area Tuticorin. The Government of India, Ministry of
Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), New Delhi, vide notification no. S.
O. 1533 dated 14th September, 2006, and its amendments, has made it mandatory to obtain
‘Prior Environmental Clearance’ for New projects listed in the schedule, expansion and
modernization of existing projects listed in the schedule, any change in product mix in the
existing manufacturing unit falling within the schedule to that notification from MoEF (for
Category A projects) or from SEIAA (for Category B projects).
Since the project is an Expansion of storage Terminal, the proposal attracts Prior
Environmental Clearance as per EIA notification, 2006 and its amendments.
The project comes under “Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals” listed in
schedule no. 6(b) as category ‘B’ and attracts CRZ approvals.
With a view to evaluate likely impacts/ risks associated with the proposed projects on various
component of the environment and propose appropriate management and monitoring plan,
M/s SHV Pvt. Ltd. took services of NABET Certified Consultant, Hubert Enviro Care System
Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
1.10 Methodology Adopted for the Study
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impact,
whether positive or negative, that a proposed project may have on the environment, together
consisting of the natural, social and economic aspects, i.e., aiming at “Sustainable
Development” due to the project activities.
Objectives of this EIA Report
 To ensure environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and
incorporated into the development decision-making process.
 To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical,
social and other relevant effects of the above project proposal.
 To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological
processes which maintain their respective functions.
 To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use as well
as management opportunities.

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 To fully recognize the scope and requirements of the TOR and comply with the
same.
1.11 EIA Process
The EIA process followed for this EIA report is composed of the following stages:
 Study of project information
 Screening & Scoping
 Environmental pre-feasibility study & application for approval of ToR
 Collection of detailed project management plan/report
 Baseline data collection
 Impact identification, Prediction & Evaluation
 Mitigation measures & delineation of EMP
 Risk assessment and safety & disaster management plan
 Review & finalization of EIA Report based on the ToR requirements.
 Submission of EIA report for implementation of mitigation measures & EMP as
well as necessary clearances from relevant Authority.

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CHAPTER - 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Project Location
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) is engaged in the integrated Liquefied Petroleum
Gas business including import, storage, filling, sales, distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) in bulk and also in cylinders of various capacities. The business is done under the
brand name of ‘SUPERGAS’ in India since 1996. SHV has an LPG Import Terminal in
Tuticorin situated in New Harbour (Near Red Gate) that has an existing storage of 8,500 MT
with a capacity to handle 3, 50,000 MT of LPG per annum.
The proposed project is planned in the vacant adjacent land of the existing facility of SHV
Energy Pvt. Ltd., located at Plot.No.5C, V.O.C Port Trust area, Mullakkadu Village, Tuticorin
Taluk, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu. Existing Land Documents enclosed as Annexure 1
Proposed land documents enclosed as Annexure 2. Port declaration and gazettes
pertaining to VOC port enclosed as Annexure 3, 3A, 3B. The site is located about 6.2 km
away from Tuticorin Village. The Project Index map is given in Figure 2-1 Satellite imagery
of project site is given in Figure 2-2 Google Satellite Imagery of 10 km of the Projects
Figure 2-3 , Google Satellite Imagery of 5 km Radius-Industries shown in Figure 2-4 &
Google Satellite Imagery of 1 km radius given in Figure 2-5. Topo map enclosed as
Annexure 4 and Figure 2-6. 500 m radius Topo enclosed as Annexure 5. The plant is
currently under operation with existing EC obtained from MoEF & CC (Annexure 7) along
with existing consent to operate obtained from TNPCB vide 180818573451 valid till 31
March 2022. (Annexure 13)

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Figure 2-1 Location Map of the Project Site

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Figure 2-2 Project Site with Demarcation of the Project Site

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Figure 2-3 Google Satellite Imagery of 10 km of the Projects

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Figure 2-4 Google Satellite Imagery of 5 km radius-Industries

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Figure 2-5 Google Satellite Imagery of 1 km radius

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Figure 2-6 Administration map of the Study Area

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2.2 Salient features of the project Site
The Salient features of the Project site are summarized in Table 2-1
Table 2-1 Salient features of the Project site
S.
No. Features Description
1. Name of the project
Expansion of LPG Import & Storage Terminal at Tuticorin, Tamil
Nadu
2. Name of the Company M/s. SHV Energy Private limited
3. Project Location
Plot.No.5C, LPG Import Terminal, Near Red Gate,
V.O.C. Port Trust, Mullakadu Village, Tuticorin Taluk & District,
Tamil Nadu–628002.
4. Site Coordinates(Center)
Lat: 8° 46'3.60"N
Lon: 78°11'51.64"E
5. Elevation 2 m AMSL
6. Present land use Industrial use
7.
Project Activity Schedule,
Category as per EIA
notification 2006 &
Amendments
The proposed Project falls under schedule 6(b) Isolated storage
& handling of hazardous chemicals, Category B.
8. CRZ
The proposed pipeline from Oil Jetty Terminal to the Plot No.5C
falls within CRZ II and CRZ IV.
And the proposed site layout containing expansion of LPG
import and storage terminal and office buildings falls within CRZ-
II.
9. Land Details
S.
No
Description Existing
(Acres)
Proposed
(Acres)
Total
(Acres)
1 Existing Built up Area 0.94 2.66 3.6
2 Existing Green Belt 0 1 1
3 Vacant Land 4.13 9.04 13.17
4 Total Land Area 5.07 12.7 17.77
10. Existing Capacity
a. Refrigerated Tanks – (1 X 8500MT) = 8500MT =
0.35MTPA
b. Mounded Bullet tanks - 1X5 MT
11. Proposed Capacity
a. Additional Mounded Bullets- – (2X100 MT)
b. Additional Refrigerated tank = 2*15000MT
c. Thru put = 1.2MMTPA
12. Nearest Village Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
13. Nearest major city Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
14. Nearest Town Tuticorin (6.2 Km towards NW)
15. Nearest Railway station Tuticorin (6.11 Km towards NW)
17. Highway NH 7A is 6.66 Km Towards WNW
19. Nearest port V.O.C Port
20. Forest/ Wildlife Sanctuary
Van Tive (Mannar Bio Sphere Reserve) at a distance of about
6.9 km from project site towards NNE direction. Kasuwari Island
is at a distance of about 11.08 km from project site towards NNE
direction
21.
Historical/ Archaeological
Place
Nil
22. Hills & valleys Nil
23. Nearest River/ Lakes/Dams Nil
24. Project cost 204.5 Crores (20,450 Lakhs)

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2.2.1 List of Industries in the study area
The list of existing industries within 10 km radius from the project site is given in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2 List of Industries within 10km Radius from the project site
S. No Name of the Industry & Location Distance (Km) Direction
1. NLC Thermal Power Station 2.00 WSW
2. SPIC Electrical Power Corporation 6.50 WSW
3. India Oil Corporation Port Terminal 1.30 SSW
4. Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals 5.82 SSW
5. Green Star (Naphtha Handling Facility) 0.02 W
6. SPIC Fertilizers Complex 6.78 WSW
7. Tuticorin Salt and Marine Chemicals 3.8 W
8. V V Minerals 6.2 WSW
2.2.2 Instrumentation and Control systems
Terminal shall be fully automated an integrated Terminal Automation System (TAS) is
proposed for the total plant complex which will perform the automation functions of the entire
plant with Suitable Distributed Control System (DCS) and Emergency Shutdown System
(ESD)/ Fire & Gas System (FGS) system shall be provided for monitoring and controlling of
the existing and new storage terminal facilities.
2.3 Project Cost
The investment required for the construction of proposed Expansion has been estimated as
Rs.204.5 Crores are detailed in Table 2-3.
Table 2-3 Capital Investment on the Project
S. No Description Estimate in lakhs(INR)
1 Design Engineering 1500
2 Mechanical 11000
3 Piping 1500
4 Electrical 700
5 Instrumentation 1000
6 Fire & Safety 250
7 Land Development 200
8 Civil & Structural Works 3000
9 Construction and Erection works 1300
Total (in Lakh Rupees) 20,450
Total (in Crore Rupees) 204.5

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2.4 Proposed Schedule for Approval & Implementation
2.4.1 Implementation schedule
The salient features of the implementation schedule are as follow:
The Pre-Project activities shall involve floating of tenders and obtaining the following
statutory approvals and surveys.
1. Approval from PESO
2. MOEF&CC Approval
3. Approval from State Pollution Control Board
4. Approval from Inspector of Factories
5. NOC from District Magistrate .
6. Drawings for obtaining VOC Port approval from State Industrial Estate approval
7. Construction approval from Village Panchayat / Town planning
8. Approval from Electrical Boards of Tamil Nadu.
9. Approval for NOC Fire Fighting Drawing from Tamil Nadu State Fire Department.
10. Permissions / ROU acquisition for lying of Jetty pipelines
11. P/L Crossing approvals viz., Road etc.
2.4.2 Engineering Surveys
1. Topography survey
2. Soil Investigation
3. Detailed Route survey for Jetty lines
4. Cadastral Survey
The physical project activities shall start after receipt of clearance from MoEF & CC and
other approvals and scheduled to be completed within 44 months thereafter. The time
schedule for completion of the proposed project is given in Table 2-4.
Table 2-4 Time schedule for completion of the proposed project
S. No Particulars
Time Schedule after
submission of EIA (Months)
1 Feasibility & Basic Engineering 5.0
2 Project Appraisal and Statutory Approvals 4.0
3 EPCM Award(EDC) 7.0

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4 Detailed Engineering 16.0
5 Environmental Clearance 1.0
6 Procurement 2.0
7 Construction 8.0
8 Commissioning &Start up 2.0
Total 44 (3.66 Years)
2.5 Connectivity
The connectivity of the project site is provided in Table 2-5.
Table 2-5 Connectivity of the Project Site
Description Name Distance (km) Direction
V.O.C Port Transport Terminal
Nearest Highway NH-7A 6.66 WNW
Nearest Railway Station Tuticorin 6.11 NW
Nearest Airport Tuticorin 19.5 WSW
2.6 Project Description
M/s. SHV Energy Private limited (SHV) is engaged in the integrated Liquefied Petroleum
Gas business including import, storage, filling, sales, distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) in bulk and also in cylinders of various capacities. The business is done under the
brand name of ‘SUPERGAS’ in India since 1996. SHV has an LPG Import Terminal in
Tuticorin situated in New Harbour (Near Red Gate) that has an existing storage of 8,500 MT
with a capacity to handle 3, 50,000 MT of LPG per annum.
SHV has envisaged increasing the storage capacity of its existing LPG Terminal of 8,500 MT
by proposing two additional tanks of 15,000MT for propane and butane and enhancing its
throughput from 3, 50,000 MTPA to 12, 00,000 MTPA. The expansion will also involve
suitable augmentation of existing facilities including Utilities and Offsite systems.
2.6.1 Process Description
Currently LPG received in refrigerated ship tankers with their own refrigeration system in
parcel sizes of 7000MT±5% at Port jetty of Tuticorin is unloaded in refrigerated LPG Storage
Tank through 8” unloading arm and 10” unloading line of length 3.5 km. The existing
unloading arm and Cross Country Pipe Line (CCPL) shall continue to be available for
unloading LPG from the ships. The existing & proposed storage details are given in Table
2-6 & Process Flow Chart of Existing Terminal is shown in Figure 2-7.

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Table 2-6 Existing & Proposed Products and Storage Tank Details
S.
No
Units
Existing
Capacity(MT)
Proposed
Capacity(MT)
After Expansion
(MT)
1. Propane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
2. Butane Tank -- 1 x 15000 1 x 15000
3. LPG Tank 1 x 8500 -- 1 x 8500
4. Mounded/ Above ground
Bullets
1 x 5 2 x 100 2 x 100
Total capacity 0.35 MMTPA 0.85 MMTPA 1.2MMTPA

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2.6.2 Raw material Sources
The present source of import of LPG/Propane/Butane is from Middle East. And the raw materials are received through water ways (Ships).
Figure 2-7 Plant Process Flow Chart of Existing Terminal

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As part of proposed expansion, new Propane and Butane unloading arms (one each) shall
be installed in the jetty. The new unloading arms shall be designed to handle 500 MT/hr
each of refrigerated Propane and Butane.
The approximate linear length of each new Pipe line shall be 4.1 km, and shall be installed
above the existing piping corridor.
The unloading line 16” size adequacy and hydraulics is based on ship pump head of 120 mlc
(7-8 kg/cm2.g). The Process Flow Diagram for Proposed Terminal is shown in Figure 2-8.
Plant Process Flow Chart of Proposed Terminal is shown in Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-8 Process Flow Diagram for Proposed Terminal
The Proposed LPG Import & storage Terminal involves the following:

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Receipt
Propane and Butane shall be received in refrigerated ship tankers with their own
refrigeration system in parcel sizes of 22,500 MT±5% at Port jetty of Tuticorin Tamil Nadu.
Propane/Butane/LPG will be brought from Jetty through Cross Country Pipe Line to SHV
Energy Private Limited storage tanks.
Jetty
The existing unloading arm and Cross Country Pipe Line (CCPL) shall continue to be
available for unloading LPG from the ships with distance of 3.5 km. As part of proposed
expansion, new Propane and Butane unloading arms (one each) shall be installed in the
jetty with distance of 4.2 km.
Storage
Receipt from ship tankers, Storage and transfer of the received Propane/Butane under
cryogenic conditions. The existing storage tank is of 8,500 MT and is used to store
refrigerated LPG (mixture of Butane and Propane).
Proposed Storage tanks are vertical flat bottom, double wall, full containment type k, which
are designed to store Propane/Butane. Two nos. of new storage tanks, double wall and
double integrity refrigerated storage tanks shall be considered for terminal expansion to
achieve a total throughput of 1.2MMTPA. Both these tanks are identical in all respects. The
capacity of each tank is 15000 MT. The tank normal operating pressure shall be 700 mm
WC at a temperature of approximately (-) 45°C in case of propane and -5°C in case of
Butane.
Propane / Butane heating
Propane and Butane are heated in separate heating trains to 15°C in two steps.
a) Preheating of refrigerated propane liquid at -45°C is performed in Propane Heater -I and
preheating of refrigerated Butane at -5°C is done in Butane Heater- I by condensing hot
propane vapors at 37°C to avoid free zing problems by direct heating with steam
b) The propane used for heating Propane and Butane is vaporized in a kettle type Propane
Vaporizer-I and Propane Vaporizer-II by condensing steam. The steam condensate is used
to heat the Propane and Butane to 15°C in Propane Heater-II and Butane Heater -II
respectively.

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