This presentation on the Environmental Concerns in Construction Projects was presented by MDN Simha Chief Environmental Officer (Retd.) during "Self Sufficient Apartment Communities - Open House " conducted by ApartmentADDA during 15th June 2013. He explains about the legal information related to Pollution Control and Environmental concerns which are useful for Builders, Real Estate Developers, RWAs, Apartment Owners Associations, Housing Societies located in Karnataka, India. This Slideshare also details on the Acts and Rules,Categorization of construction projects applicable to Environmental concerns. To get details on legal information related to Environmental concerns check the link here http://apartmentadda.com/blog/blog/2013/06/17/self-sufficient-apartment-communities-an-open-house/

1. Environmental Concerns
in
Construction Projects
15 june 2013
Presented by
MDN Simha
Chief Environment Officer (Retd.)
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)
Presented in the “Self-Sufficient Apartment Communities – An Open House. Conducted by

2. Environmental Concerns
• Before Construction
• After Construction
• Construction Waste
• Water
• Surface Run Off
• Sewage
• Garbage
• Hazardous Wastes
• Non Hazardous Wastes
• Energy
• Noise
• Aesthetics

3. Applicable Acts and Rules
• Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974
• Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981
• Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2006
• Fly Ash Notification
• Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules 2000
• Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary
Movement) Rules 2008
• Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2000
• Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2011
• e - Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2011
• Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules 2001

4. Projects requiring EC
• Under EIA notification1994 w.e.f.7-7-2004
– Any construction project including new townships, industrial townships,
settlement colonies, commercial complexes, hotel complexes, hospitals
and office complexes for 1000 persons or above or discharging sewage
of 50000 lpd or above or with an investment of Rs.50 crores or above
– Industrial estates accommodating industrial units in an area of 50
hectares or above but including the industrial estates irrespective of
area if their pollution potential is high
• Under EIA notification 2006 w.e.f.14-9-2006
– Building and construction pojects with builtup area more than 20000
sq.mts
– Townships and Area Development Projects equal to or more than 50
hectares and or builtup area equal to or more than 150000 sq.mts

5. Projects requiring KSPCB Consent
Projects which require both Consent for Establishment (CFE), Consent
for Operation (CFO) and Consent for Expansion (CFExp)
•All projects covered under EIA notification 2006
•w.e.f. 14-5-2007
– Residential Apartments 50 units and above or having builtup area 5000
sq.mts and above
– Educational Institutions (non-residential) with builtup area 10000 sq.mts
and above
– Commercial Construction projects (hotel, commercial complexes etc.)
with builtup area 2000 sq.mts and above
– Layouts of area 10 acres and above
•State Govt. notification dated 4-8-2010
– Residential and commercial construction of less than 20000 sq.mts in
sewered area exempted from obtaining consent

6. Categorization of Construction Projects
• RED category
– Hospitals covered under BMW Rules
– Hotels (3 star & above) and hotels having 100 rooms and above
– Industrial Estates/Parks/complexes/areas/EPZ/SEZ/Biotech
Park/Leather complex
• Orange category
– Building & construction projects > 20000 sq.mts builtup area
– Hotels (< 3 star) or hotels having >20 rooms and < 100 rooms
– Infrastructure development project (other than those covered under Red
and Green)
– Townships and Area Development Projects equalto or more than 50
hectares
• Green category
– Hotels with < 20 bed rooms or banquet hall or with minimum floor area
of 100 sq.mts or a restaurant with a minimum seater capacity of 36
– Commercial Complexes,Office Complex/Banks, Cinema Theaters
having built up area < 20000 sq. mts. In non sewered areas and having
independent STPs/and DG sets (vide State DEE notification 4-8-2010)

7. Industry Classification & Consent Validity
Category Consent validity
Red Orange Green
Large 1 year (1 fee) 2 years (2 fees) 10 years (5 fees)
Medium 2 years (2 fees) 2 years (2 fees) 10 years (5 fees)
Small 5 years (3 fees) 5 years (3 fees) 10 years (1 fee)
Micro
(<25 Lakhs)
5 years (1 fee) 5 years (1 fee) One time permanent
consent (1 fee)
Category Capital Investment
Small Upto Rs.5.0 Crores
Medium Rs.5 to 10 Crores
Large More than Rs.10 crores
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8. Application for EC
• Form 1 and Form 1-A (Checklist of Environmental Impacts) and
Environmental Management Plan and Monitoring Program
• Form1-A covers
– Land Environment
– Water Environment
– Vegetation
– Fauna
– Air Environment
– Aesthetics
– Socio Economic Aspects
– Building Materials
– Energy Conservation
• Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance Manual for
BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, TOWNSHIPS and AREA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (February 2010) to be followed

9. Appraisal of Projects by KSPCB
• Location:
– Proximity to water bodies
– Zoning regulations
– TG Halli Catchment
– Converted Industrial site
• Project Status:
– Construction already commenced or not
• Planning Authorities approval status:
– Inputs from officer of Planning Authority who is a member of
Consent Committee

10. Appraisal of Projects by KSPCB
Contd
• Water:
– Assured and Sustainable supply
– Bore wells not permitted
– NOC from BWSSB and conditions prescribed therein
– Panchayats Capability to supply water where applicable
– Rain Water Harvesting
• Sewage Treatment and Reuse
– Dual piping insisted
– Verification of Design of STP and Consultants Capability
– Treated Sewage Standards
– Builders responsibility for construction and O&M of STP
– STP not insisted if connected to UGD

11. Appraisal of Projects by KSPCB
Contd
• Solid Waste Management
– On site facility
– Tie up with private operators
• Air Emissions
– DG sets acoustics
– Surrounding features
• Labour Camps
– Provision of basic sanitary facilities
• Traffic Problems
– Traffic management

12. Standards for Sewage reuse
(revised w.e.f. 16 Aug 2012)
Sl. No. Parameter Standards
1 pH 6 to 9
2 BOD ≤ 10 mg/L
3 Turbidity ≤ 2 NTU
4 E coli None
Note:
Appropriate disinfectant shall be used to ensure some residual
in the treated sewage preferably in the range of 1 to 3 mg/L
Reuse means Landscape irrigation, Vehicle Washing, Toilet Flushing,
Use in fire protection and commercial air conditioners

13. Important Conditions
• Administrative Charges
– 5 times the Consent fee to be paid if construction activity is
already started without prior CFE or EC
• Guarantee Money to be paid by the builder as a proof of
commitment to provide, O&M STP
– Upto 50 kld Rs. 5 lakhs
– 50 kld - 150 kld Rs. 15 lakhs
– 150 kld - 300 kld Rs. 25 lakhs
– 300 kld - 500 kld Rs. 35 lakhs
– > 500 kld Rs. 50 lakhs
– Builder should construct STP and operate for 2 years to the
standards stipulated by the Board and then only handover to
Residents Association
– Forfeiture of GM in case of Non compliance

14. Regulatory Concerns
• Occupier/applicant for consent – Role and extent
• How the responsibility is transferred to Residents Association ?
• What documents are handed over during such transfer ?
• Fund earmarked for implementing EMP

15. Eco-caring/Green Building
• “A Eco-caring/Green Building could be defined as one,
which encompasses the use of clean energy, renewable
energy, efficient use of water, use of recycled or
recyclable materials and provides healthy indoor air
quality.”