OISD-GDN 197

No.

GUIDELINES ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

OISD – GUIDELINES – 197

First Edition September, 2001

OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DIRECTORATE

Government of India
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
 OISD-GDN 197
No.
First Edition
September, 2001

GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT

Prepared by

FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE ON GUIDELINES FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DIRECTORATE

Kailash, 2nd Floor
26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
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 FOREWORD
Oil industry in India is more than 100 years old handling variety of hydrocarbon
material, natural gas, crude oil and petroleum products. With the technological advances
and need for transportation of bulk energy carrier and natural gas. Over the years a
variety of practices have been in vogue because of collaboration/association with
different foreign companies and governments..
With this in view, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas in 1986 constituted a
Safety Council assisted by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) staffed from within
the industry in formulating and implementing a series of self regulatory measures aimed
at removing obsolescence, standardising and upgrading the existing standards to ensure
safer pollution free operations.
Due to accelerated and enhanced operational activities of petroleum sector ,the
several development projects have comes into existence from time to time and
Environmental Impact Assessment is a well accepted activity . However industry has
realised that EIA has critical issues which still need to be addressed minutely e.g.
locations near coastal area ,offshore and high sea location etc including gearing of
project personnel for EIA. With this view point , Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD),
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has taken up formulation of Guidelines for
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) refers to the assessment of
environmental impacts likely to arise from a major action i.e. legislation, a policy, a plan,
a programme or a project, significantly affecting the environment. It usually addresses
rational management and impact assessment of desired environmental components of
proposed development / project.
This document was prepared based on the accumulated knowledge and experience
of industry members and the various national and international codes and practices. It is
expected that these guidelines on environmental audit would be beneficial to user
industry.
This document will be reviewed periodically for improvements based on the new
experiences and better understanding.
Suggestions from industry members may be addressed to:
Member Coordinator
Committee on Formulation of Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment
Oil Industry Safety Directorate
Kailash, 2nd Floor
26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
 FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

LEADER

S.H.A. JAFRI OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD., DEHRADUN

MEMBERS
ANIL JAIN ENGINEERS INDIA LTD., NEW DELHI

V.K. SRIVASTAVA OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DIRECTORATE, NEW DELHI

N. RENGASWAMY ENGINEERS INDIA LTD., NEW DELHI

P.D. AMIN BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., MUMBAI

S.S. MAJI INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., NEW DELHI

N.B. HEGDE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., BARUANI

DR. S. JAMAL OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD., DEHRADUN

HARENDRA SINGH - OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD., DEHRADUN

K.C. JOHN KOCHI REFINERIES LTD., KOCHI

MEMBER COORDINATOR

DR. J.S. SHARMA OIL INDUSTRY SAFETY DIRECTORATE, NEW DELHI

 CONTENTS

Section Description Page No.

No.

01. Introduction 1

02. Scope 1

03. Definitions 1

04. Facilities Available for EIA in Petroleum Sector 2

05. Preparation of EIA 2

06. Components of EIA 3

07. Environmental Impact Assessment of Specific Projects 5

8 References 8

09. Annexure-I Checklist for Data Collection in EIA Studies 10

10. Annexure-II Checklist for Potential Determinants for EIA of

Coastal Marine Projects / Development 13
 GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
transportation to enable them in finalising
1.0 INTRODUCTION Scope of Work of EIA and evaluate the
same before submission to the Impact
The Environment Impact Assessment Assessment Agency.
(EIA) is a decision making tool and is
based on understanding of the 2.0 SCOPE
implications including social, cultural
and aesthetic concerns which could be The guidelines should be applicable to all
integrated with the cost benefit analysis new/ development projects of oil drilling
of the project. and gas extraction and processing facilities
of onland and offshore areas of upstream
Environment impact assessment is petroleum sector, refining sector, LPG,
statutory as per the 1994 EIA LNG and other petroleum product facilities
notification of Ministry of Environment including marketing terminals of
and Forests and subsequent amendments downstream sector including cross country
thereof for following category projects pipeline (surface and sub-surface).
in Petroleum Industry. In addition to the
above Notification, the EIA Manual 3.0 DEFINITIONS
2000, prepared by MOEF should also be
referred. 3.1 Environment Impact Assessment
(EIA)
 development projects/new projects ,
expansion & modernisation of EIA is defined as an activity designed to
existing projects, identify and predict the impact of the
 petroleum refining , proposed on environment and human
 crude and product pipeline health and to interpret and communicate
 exploration for oil and gas and their information about the impacts.
production, transportation & storage
3.2 Hazard Risk and Risk Analysis
The purpose of the environmental
impact assessment is to identify and A “hazard” is something with a potential to
evaluate the potential impacts of the cause harm and “risk” is the likelihood of its
projects on the surrounding occurrence. Risk analysis is the
environmental system methodology by which risk is estimated, by
combining the consequences and likelihood
These Guidelines are prepared to of the identified hazardous incidents. Risk
facilitate project authorities to do EIA assessment is the process by which the
preparatory work of concerned facilities results of a risk analysis are used to make
of upstream (onland and offshore) and decisions, through comparison with risk
downstream sectors (refining) of acceptance criteria .
petroleum industry including pipeline
3.3 Disaster Management Plan Drilling and Processing Platform and other
(DMP) sub- surface sea pipelines etc. in offshore
area.
Based on findings of risk analysis study
a plan is drawn for onsite and off site of b) Downstream Sector
the plant facilities. This plan is drawn Petroleum oil refineries and associated
to safeguard the men and equipment in units, LPG plants, oil terminals, Marketing
the event of any disaster. The DMP also Terminals and other products facilities,
includes an organogram with transportation through pipelines (cross
responsibilities of the concerned person country pipelines) storage facilities etc.
in the event of any crisis.
4.2 Mobile Type( in onshore and offshore
3.4 Baseline Studies area )

Studies conducted to document and Drilling sites including cluster drilling site,
monitor the environmental data of a Workover sites, Drill ship, jack up rig.
particular location before starting any 5.0 PREPARATION OF EIA
proposed development activity. The
data generated by these studies are Depending upon the time available, there
considered as baseline data for the can be two stages of EIA preparation viz.,
proposed development project. rapid EIA and Comprehensive EIA.

3.5 Environment Management Plan The difference between Comprehensive EIA

(EMP) and Rapid EIA is in the time-scale of the
data supplied. Rapid EIA is for speedier
EMP is a Plan is drawn based on appraisal process. While both types of EIA
findings of EIA study consisting of require analysis of data on environmental
environmental protection measures to components including assessment of all
be taken by the project authorities. significant environmental impacts and their
mitigation. ,rapid EIA achieves this through
4.0 FACILITIES IN PETROLEUM the collection of ‘one season’ (other than
SECTOR FOR WHICH EIA IS monsoon) data only to reduce the time
REQUIRED required. This is acceptable if it does not
compromise on the quality of decision-
4.1 Fix type facilities (in onshore and making.
offshore area ) The comprehensive EIA is carried out based
on the environmental data for one complete
a) Upstream Sector year consisting of all seasons .
The EIA study involves the following steps:
Group gathering stations, gas collecting  Screening
stations, gas processing facilities, central  Scoping and consideration of alternatives
tank farms, compressors stations in  Baseline data collection(One season for
onland area. rapid EIA and all seasons of a year for
comprehensive EIA)
 Impact identification and prediction
 Assessment of alternatives, enable the calculation of ground level
mitigation measures and concentration of the pollutant in the
environmental Impact statement environment.
 Environment Management Plan
The project proponent should clearly
define the scope of the work of the EIA. ** Relevant account on these subjects is
also required to be submitted to the
impact assessment agency by the project
proponent along with EIA. It is not
necessary that these studies are carried
6.0 COMPONENTS OF EIA out by the same agency which has
carried out EIA..
Following should be the basic
component of EIA : 6.1 PROJECT DETAILS : Project Details
should be taken from the Feasibility Report
i. Project Details
ii. Process Information 6.2 (A) PROCESS INFORMATION
iii. Physical Environment, General
Topography and Baseline studies i) Details of the raw material, their daily
*(as per Annexure 1) consumption and their sources
iv. Environmental Impact ii) Details of the final products and
Identification Prediction . byproducts (if any) at the full
v. Mitigation measures. capacity on daily basis.
vi. Environment Management Plan iii) Details of process chemicals / materials
vii. Rehabilitation Plan iv) Brief of manufacturing process
viii. Occupational Health & Safety * * v) Details on waste generation or on
ix. Risk Analysis* * storage and handling of hazardous
x. Disaster Management Plan ** substances.
vi) Source of energy and its consumption
* Notes: vii) Material balance
1. The information required under
this head needs should be collected 6.2 (B) EMISSIONS
from different sources such as
census data of the region, nearest i) Liquid – Physical / chemical
meteorological station, revenue characteristics, its quantity, proposed
authority of the region and forest treatment , mode of disposal and point of
authorities. discharge

2. The information should cover a ii) Solid – Nature and quantity of solid
distance as per requirements of production, method of treatment and its
MOEF. disposal.

3. The Meteorological information iii) Gases – Atmospheric emission,

should cover a period of more than volume and composition particulate
one year and be presented in detail matter (SPM/RPM) , NOx, SO2,
in the form of wind roses etc. This ammonia,CO, Hydrocarbons and other
 pollutants etc) both from fuel exhausts in addition to general
burning and as well as process. Air ventilation.
pollution control system and details 9. Carrying capacity study of the region
of stack for atmospheric discharges. conducted by Government or any other
agency should be referred.
iv) Noise Levels.
6.3 PHYSCIAL ENVIRONEMNT AND
BASE LINE STUDIES
NOTE:
Following qualitative and quantitative
1. The information on emission is assessment / measurement should be made.
required in terms of quantities
produced per day, its physical and i) Collection of ambient air quality data
chemical characteristics, the and status.
treatment provided as well as the ii) Collection of relevant meteorology
mode and point of its disposal. data.
2. The quantities of liquid/gas should iii) Suface and ground water quality
be commensurate with the water iv) Soil Characteristics
requirement whereas those for solid v) Collection of noise level at
waste should be in line with the proposed location.
process information given earlier. vi) Measurements and collection of
3. Information on the quantity of the surface current and hydrological
emission waste should include the characteristics.
concentration of different emission vii) Characterisation and quantification of
waste characteristics before hydrocarbon and other chemicals in
treatment and after treatment. water, sediments, fish and other
4. The treatment should be such that the biological materials.
concentration of the various viii) Assessment of micro flora with respect
pollutants achieved after treatment to activity and amount of hydrocarbon
should be within the limit stipulated degrading bacteria.
by the Pollution Control Board. ix) Collect data regarding species
5. The solid waste should be in form composition, abundance, diversity and
which are not leachable if they are to bio mass of benthic flora and fauna.
be used for land fill. x) Demographic and socio-economics
6. In case of gaseous emission arising
from fuel burning, the quality and Necessary data should be collected as per
the constituents of the pollutants Annexure I.
should be based on the fuel used.
7. The gaseous emission should be 6.4 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND
suitably treated such as use of filter PREDICTION
scrubbers etc. before their discharge
to atmosphere through stacks of The Impact Identification and Prediction
suitable eight. should be done as per following for
8. The fugitive emissions are of construction, commissioning and operating
concern in some projects and they phases of the Project.
have to be controlled by use of local
a. Identification, quantification and
evaluation of impact due to gaseous iv) Prepare environmental audit
emission through modeling of programme.
dispersion of gases.
b. Assessment of the quality and v) The staff employed for this work
quantity of effluent that will be should be suitably qualified, trained and
routinely discharge into the recipient provided with the necessary laboratory
environment and equipment facilities.
c. Characterisation and quantification
of the solid waste. 6.6 REHABILITATION PLAN
d. Identification, quantification and
evaluation of impact of marine The project authorities should develop a
environment due to on going and comprehensive rehabilitation plan as per
proposed offshore operations. requirements of MOEF.

i) Eco-toxicological studies 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

incorporating toxicity, bio- ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC
accumulation and degradation PROJECTS
tests.
ii) Mathematical models 7.1 EIA for Projects located in
describing transport, dispersion , Coastal Area / Marine Environment
fate and effect of accidental and
routine The EIA for setting up a
oil /chemical loading. project/developmental activity in the
e. Assessment of benefits of human coastal marine environment is viewed
interest due to proposed activity. primarily in terms of local, site specific,
shoreline character and coastal variability,
6.5 ENVORNMENT MANAGEMENT both in line and space, of the coastal marine
PLAN environment. The rates and the magnitude
at which coastal process operate and the
This should be developed on normal variability in beach changes or
following lines shoreline energy levels are important
variable in evaluating the impacts. These
i) Evaluate adequacy of existing / are supplemented by physical processes
proposed pollution control devices associated with rivers, winds as well as the
and suggest modifications to meet biological processes that govern the
basic standards. development of mangroves, coral roofs,
marshes etc. The following should be
ii) Propose appropriate additional environmental considerations for the
mitigatory measures to reduce development projects which are expected to
adverse impact of activities on come in coastal areas.
environment.
a. Mangrove, wetlands and other inter-tidal
iii) Prepare post development systems
environment quality monitoring b. Seagrass systems
programmes. c. Coral reef systems
d. Sandy beach systems
e. Lagoons and estuarine ecosystems
f. River discharges Importance of the receiving water area to
g. Deltas the surrounding biological community e.g.
h. Island ecosystems
i. CRZ Regulations  spawning sites
 nursery/forage areas
The following factors should be  migratory pathways
considered for evaluation of the  area necessary for critical life
environmental impact of coastal / stages/functions of an organism
marine area development:
The existence of special aquatic sites,
including (but not limited to)

i.Physical Factors  marine sanctuaries/refuges

 parks
Shoreline character
 monuments
 sediments, morphology
 national seashores
 beach cycles
 wilderness areas
 backshore character
 coral reefs
 nearshore character
 mangroves
ii. Shoreline Processes
v. Human Factors
 winds, waves; tides; currents
 wave climate, storm frequency Commercial or recreational activities
iii.Chemical Factors  distribution and character of activity
 timing of activity
Quantities, composition and potential
 level of economic / manpower activity
bio accumulation or persistence of the
pollutants to be discharged;
Potential direct or indirect impacts on
human health
Potential transport of the pollutants by
biological, physical, or chemical
vi. Environmental Factors
processes:

iv.Biological Factors  Shoreline character and sediment

bearing capacity
Composition and vulnerability of  Near shore bethymetry
potentially exposed biological  Back shore morphology
communities, including  Low-energy areas (potential oil
accumulation areas)

 unique species or communities vii. Logistical Factors

 Endangered or threatened species
 Species critical to the structure or  Shoreline access
function of the ecosystem  Shore-zone ownership
 Distances to logistic bases (airstrips, guidelines available under Paris
wharves, etc) Commission for monitoring methods to
 Approved disposal sites be used in the vicinity of platforms of
 Suitable temporary staging areas Norwegian State Pollution Control
 Suitable command-post locations Authority (SFT) for the group of
 Personnel resources experts on oil pollution of the Paris
 Equipment resources Commission. .
 Tactical Constraints
ii) The monitoring programme, sampling
Geologic
stations and parameters to be measured
Biologic
should also be carried out as per above
Human activities
referred Paris Commission.
Cultural resources
iii) The standards prescribed under Oil
viii. Other Factors
Drilling and Gas Extraction industry
should be applicable as per MOEF /
 Assimilation Capacity
CPCB notifications, guidelines
 Any applicable requirements of an respectively.
approved Coastal Zone Management
Plan (CZMP); iv) The basic methodology of EIA should
 Such other factors relating to the remain same as described for onland
effects of the discharge as may be projects or for the projects located in
appropriate. Marine water quality coastal area.
criteria / standards
7.3 EIA for Pipeline Projects
NOTE:
i) The basic methodology for conducting
These studies should be tailored to the EIA should remain same as in the case
type of locality (bays, open coasts, of onland project but information on
shoreline, beach, delta, estuary etc) and environmental component should be
coordinated with other studies i.e. generated and monitored as per
biological chemical and also cost / requirements of MOEF.
benefit. In addition to this, sensitivity
of the area/location play an important ii) If the pipeline is passing through
part in the EIA process. sensitive areas , forest area or reserve
forest area then impact of corridor
The project authorities should consider being created due to laying of pipeline
potential determinants selected for the should be considered in EIA.
impact assessment specifically for
coastal marine environment as per the iii) Project authorities should follow
checklist placed at Anexure-2. relevant procedures of land acquisition
or transfer for the designated purpose
7.2 EIA for Projects of Offshore under the provision of Forest Act.
locations or in High Sea area
iv) In the event of pipeline passing through
i) The baseline studies should be river or any other water resource or a
carried out in accordance to the
 populated area the involved risk 8. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of
should be considered while Hazardous Chemical (Amendment)
evaluating its impact and Rules, 1989 and The Manufacture,
accordingly environmental Storage and Import of Hazardous
management plan should be Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000
proposed for the necessary No.42, January 20, 2000, Ministry of
protection purpose. Environment and Forests.
9. Manufacture, Storage and Import of
8.0 REFERENCES Hazardous Chemicals (Amendment)
Rules 1994 No.S.O. 2882, October 22,
1. The Environmental Impact 1994, Ministry of Environment and
Assessment - Notification,1994(as Forests.
amended on 4/5/ /94)Ministry of
Environment and Forests. 10. Hazardous Wastes (Management and
2. Questionnaire for Environmental Handling) Amendment Rule, 1989, and
Appraisal(Revised)Industry sector Hazardous Wastes (Management and
Projects only. Handling) Amendment Rule, 2000
3. Processes of Public Hearing No.13, January 6,2000, Ministry of
No.244,April 10,1997, Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Environment and Forests. 11. Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and
4. Oil Drilling and Gas Extraction Handling) Rule, 1998 No.460, July 27,
Industry (72), Schedule VII National 1998, Ministry of Environment and
Ambient Air Quality standards. Forests
No.141, April 3, 1996, Ministry of 12. Municipal Solid Wastes (Management
Environment and Forests. and Handling) Rule, 1999 (Draft)
5. Ambient Air quality Standards for No.583, September 27, 1999, Ministry
Ammonia, No.707, October 29, of Environment and Forests.
1998, Ministry of Environment and 13. Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and
Forests. Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2000
No.147, March 7, 2000, Ministry of
6. Noise Pollution (Control and Environment and Forests.
Regulation) Rule, 2000 – No.92, 14. Hazardous Micro-Organisms and
February 14, 2000, Ministry of Genetically Modified Organisms
Environment and Forests. (Manufacture, Use, Import, Export &
7. Environment (Protection) Second Storage) Rules, 1999 No.76, February
Amendment Rules 1993, General 11, 1999, Ministry of Environment and
Standards for discharges of Forests.
environment pollutants, Effluents, 15. Coastal regulation Zone Notification,
Wate Water Generations, Load Based Ministry of Environment and
Standards-Oil refinery industry, Forests,1991 including amendments.
General emission, Equipment based 16. Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation
standards – Concentration based Zone No.393, July 9, 1997, Ministry of
standards. Load/Mass based Environment and Forests.
standards, Noise Standards. No.174, 17. Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation
May 19, 1993, Ministry of Zone ( Amendment) No.63, January 31,
Environment and Forests. 1997, Ministry of Environment and
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18. Coastal Stretches as Coastal Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharastra and
Regulations Zone (Draft Orissa No.756, November 26, 1998,
Notification) No.482, August 5, 1999 Ministry of Environment and Forests.
, Ministry of Environment and 20. Paris Commission Guidelines for
Forests. Monitoring Methods to be used in the
19. Notification on Coastal Zone vicinity of Platforms in the North Sea.
Management Authority for Andhra 21. Public Liability Insurance Act,1991 and
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, amendment their of.
Pondicherry, West Bengal, Daman &
Dieu islands, Gujarat, Karnataka,
 Annexure-I

CHECKLIST FOR DATA COLLECTION IN EIA STUDIES

1.0 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

The ambient air quality within 10 km radius around the proposed site should have to be
monitored with respect to the following parameters. The monitoring should be carried
out at minimum five (5) locations and throughout the season (for three months), at least
twice a week frequency at 24 hourly basis.

Suspended Particulate Matter SPM

Respirable Particulate Matter RPM
Oxides of Sulphur SO2
Oxides of Nitrogen NO x
Carbon monoxide CO
Ammonia NH3
Hydrocarbons
(methane & non-methane) HC

2.0 MICRO-METEOROLOGY

The information on Micro-meteorology with respect to the following parameters should

be collected by installing an automatic weather sampler at the proposed site. The
monitoring should be carried out continuously for one full season and the hourly readings
with respect to the following parameters should be recorded.

Wind speed
Wind Direction
Ambient Temperature
Cloud Cover (based on visual observations)
Mixing Height
Relative humidity

3.0 WATER QUALITY (Surface / Ground Water)

The information on water quality in the study area should have to be collected by taking
samples from various surface water sources and at different locations for ground water.
At least a total of 10 locations should be selected and minimum three samples at each
location should be collected. The samples should be analysed with respect to all
parameter mentioned in IS 10500 – 1991 (Drinking Water Parameters).

4.0 TRAFFIC DENSITY AND NOISE LEVEL

Information on Traffic Volume and Ambient Noise levels should be collected within the
study area.

The information on traffic volume on major roads/highways within the study area should
be collected. The information must pertain to number of vehicles/hour for various
categories of vehicles (e.g. light, medium and heavy) and should be continuously
recorded for 24 hours. The total volume for 24 hours for all identified categories of
vehicles should be reported.

The data on noise levels should be collected at minimum six locations. At each location,
the noise levels should be continuously monitored and the hourly equivalent noise levels
should be furnished. The information then should be used for computing day, night noise
levels.

5.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT

The information on land environment should be collected with a view to:

- identify the land use/land cover pattern within the study area
- analyse the soil quality with respect to relevant parameters of interest.

6.0 LAND USE /LAND COVER PATTERN

The information on land use/land cover pattern around the proposed site within the study
area (10 km radius) should be collected using the Satelite imageries by Remote Sensing
Technique. The information so collected should be utilised for preparing Land Use/Land
Cover maps on the scale 1:50000 covering the following features:

- Forests
- Other forms of greenery
- Water bodies
- Built up land
- Waste land
- Crop land
- Wet land

7.0 SOIL QUALITY

The soil quality should be analysed with respect to the parameters given below. The
samples should be collected at minimum number of six locations and at least three
samples should be taken from each location. The selection of locations should be carried
out with a view to bring out various salient aspects of the land environment surrounding
the proposed site.
Type of soil, Texture, % sand, % silt, % clay, % Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and
Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Porosity/void ratio, Oil and grease, HC, Ca Mg. K, PH,
Chlorides, Sulphates, Carbon, Fe, Cu SN Mn, B. NaCl, Na z-CO3.

8.0 FLORA/FAUNA

The information on Flora/Fauna within the study area should be collected based on the
secondary information (published data / literature) coupled with limited field surveys.
The information should broadly pertains to the following:

- Terrestrial Flora/Fauna including any wild life

- Aquatic Flora/Fauna
- Avi Fauna

9.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

The information within the study area should be collected with respect to demographic
characteristics, health status, basic amenities like drinking water resources and water
supply, medical facilities, education, sanitation, recreation and other facilities. All the
sensitive locations falling within 10 km radius of the project site should be identified and
listed out. Information should also have to be collected on all major industrial and
commercial activities, monuments of cultural and historical importance, places of scenic
beauty within the study area.

The above data should be collected based on the secondary information (Census
Data/Published data/Literature) coupled with field surveys/visits.
 Annexure - II

CHECKLIST FOR POTENTIAL DETERMINANTS FOR EIA OF COASTAL

MARINE PROJECTS / DEVELOPMENT

1. WATER QUALITY

Initial Dilution
Farfield Dilution
Concentrations of Dissolved Oxygen. Suspended Solids, and pH in Receiving
Environment
Sediment Oxygen Demand
Sediment Oxygen Demand Following Sediment Resuspension
Concentrations of toxic substances in receiving Environment
Light Transmittance
Aesthetic Considerations (colour, Odour, slicks, etc)

Fecal Coliform / Entero-cocci Bacteria Concentrations

2. SEDIMENT QUALITY

Conventional Sediment Characteristics (e.g. Grain size, Organic Content; Redox

Potential)
Sediment Transport, Deposition and Re-suspension
Organic and Total Sediment Deposition
Deposition of Toxic Substances Associated with Particulate
Behavior of Settled Effluent Particles in Near Surface Sediments
Concentrations of toxic Substances in the Sediments

3. SENSITIVE HABITATS

Presence of Sensitive Habitats (e.g. Coral Reefs, Sea-grass Beds, Kelp Forest)
Presence of Habitats Critical for Threatened or endangered Species
Potential for impacts to Sensitive and Critical Habitats
Potential for impacts to Threatened or Endangered Species

4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Commercial and Recreational Fisheries

Benthic infaunal Communities
Demersal Fish and Mega-invertebrate Communities
Pelagic Fish Communities
Plankton communities
Sea surface Micro-layer
Microbial contamination
5. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY

Bio-accumulation of Toxic Substances

Acute and Chronic toxicity
Histopathology
Toxicant Transport and fate
Ecological Risk Assessment
Regulatory toxicology

6. BIOFOULING AND CORROSION

Submerged structures which are subjected to both biofouling and corrosion

7. NOISE

Noise level

8. LIGHT

Influence of light on living resources

9. AIR POLLUTION

Meteorological Data
Ambient Air Quality Data

10. PUBLIC HEALTH

Pathogens Affecting Water contact Activities

Pathogens Affecting Consumption of fish and Shellfish
Health risk Assessment of Chemically Contaminated Aquatic Organisms
Health risk Assessment for Chemical Contaminants in Sediment and Water