GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Environment Forests Science and Technology Department Letter No.1103/Env/CZMA/2015. Dated 21-05-2015. From Sri A. K. Parida, IAS, Special Chief Secretary to Government, E. F. S & T. Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. To The Managing Director, M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, 2” Floor, Parisrama Bhawan, 5-9-59/B, Fateh Maidan Road, Hyderabad -500 004, Sir, Sub:-M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, Hyderabad ~ Setting up of 5.25 MTPA - Development of Floating Storage and Regassification Unit (FSRU) facilities for import of LNG within the existing Deep Water Port at Kakinada - No Objection Certificate for Construction (NOC)oF Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) facilities in KDWP in Coastal Regulation Zone - Issued - Regarding. Ref:-1. From the Managing Director, M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, Hyderabad letter No.11-70 /2012-IA.IIL, dated 23-02-2015. 2. Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, letter No.11-70/2012-IA.III dated 06-11-2012. 1. In the reference 1* cited, M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, Hyderabad requested clearance for construction and development of LNG import, storage, Re-gasification and bulk Natural Gas supply terminal at existing Kakinada Deep Water Port (KDWP). at Kakinada of Kakinada Rural Mandal, East Godavari District under the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011. The FRSU consists of a near shore island jetty Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) based LNG Terminal project basing on the Detailed Feasibility Report. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.1,571 crores. 2. In the reference 2" cited, the, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India issued Terms of reference. Accordingly, the Environment Impact Assessment Statement (EIA), Environment Management Plan (EMP) was prepared by NEERI. The Form-1, Hydrodynamic Studies by CWPRS, CRZ Demarcation Report by NIO, Site Selection Report by IPA and Questionnaire for projects located in CRZ area are enclosed. ; |i t=3. The proposed LNG terminal by M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited (APGDCL), includes creation of 5.25 MTPA Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) facilities which involves LNG Import, Storage and Re-gasification facilities in Deep Water Port at Kakinada. The site selected for the Floating Storage Re- gasification Unit (FSRU) facility is located on the leeward side of Breakwater towards Hope Island. The proposed Island Jetty for import of LNG jis located at 16° 58/57” North and 82° 18’ East; 16° 58’51” North and 82° 18’ 03” East; 16° 59’ 03” North and 82° 18’ 12” East; 16° 58’ 57” North Latitude and Longitude 82° 18" 15” East Longitude. The marine area is 35.4 Ha with jetty dimensions is 90 m X 25 m and height of the jetty is 9.5 m above CD and the diameter of Turning Circle is given as 600 m. The width of the Approach Channel is 265 m. The final maximum dredged depth of the channel will be maintained approximately at (-) 15.50 m CD thus providing minimum depth available for navigation would be (-) 14.3 m. CD. The total capital dredging required is estimated as 19 million cubic meters, which includes 10.25 million cum of Jetty and FSRU Basin, Turning Circle is 2.75 million cum and Approach Channel is 6.0 million cum. The maintenance dredging requirements in the FSRU Basin, sediment trap adjacent to Approach Channel and Hope Island is estimated as about 1.5 million cum per year. The ship to ship transfer i.e. from LNG Carrier (LNGC) to FSRU is carried out by using 8 nos. of cryogenic flexible hoses. A 28” Sub Sea pipeline is proposed to be laid between Island Jetty to Onshore Receipt Facility (ORF) over a length of 4.1 Km with 3.6 km subsea and 0.5 km on shore, The Sub-sea pipeline will be buried under sea bed. The pipeline is aligned towards breakwater and then to the onshore landfall point. The pipeline route will be on the leeward side of the breakwater and keeps safe distance from it. The proposed Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF) area is within the existing Port area and at present a vacant undeveloped coastal land with a plot size of 200 X 400 m(8.00 Ha.) The ORF area is covered by sparse Casuarina plantation. The ORF includes Control building with offices, Substation, Diesel generator sets, Natural Gas metering facility and internal roads and a maintenance workshop to be supported by a warehouse, communication system standard utility services etc. The designed capacity of FSRU is 2,17,000 Cum of LNG Storage. The project involves laying of 24” pipeline for high pressure Natural Gas from the proposed ORF to the tie-in to the existing GAIL pipeline network/ proposed APGDC Kakinada to Srikakulam pipeline, which is with in 1 Km. range from the ORF. The water requirement is proposed to be met from internal source. 4. The area is classified as CRZ-III as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of the East Godavari District. The area lying in between LTL and HTL is classified as CRZ-I (iv). The offshore area is classified as CRZ-IV. The CRZ demarcation by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), an authorised agency notified by the Government of India. The proposed activity requires water front and is a permitted activity as per paragraph 3 ii (b) of CRZ Notification, 2011. As per the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, dated’ 14-09-2006, the proposed LNG Re-gasification activity falls under Category ‘a’ and requires AN 2 lOenvironmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 2.5 Km from the project site and the Hope Island is at about 2.5 Km from proposed island jetty and FSRU location. 6. The Andhra Pradesh State Coastal Zone Management Authority examined the proposal on 20-04-2015 and opined that No Objection Certificate could be furnished to M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, Hyderabad before forwarding the proposal for environmental clearance to Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, subject to the implementation of safety regulations including guidelines issued by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate in the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum And Natural Gas and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and also fulfillment of the certain conditions for the protection of fragile ecology of the area. 7. __ After careful consideration, it is considered to issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) for construction of 5.25 MTPA Floating Storage and Regassification Unit (FSRU) facilities which involves LNG Import, Storage and Re-gasification facilities located on the leeward side of northern Breakwater towards Hope Island in Deep Water Port at Kakinada by M/s. Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited, Hyderabad, subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: 1. The proposed pipeline shall conform to the norms prescribed in the CRZ Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India S. 0, No.19(E), dated 06-01-2011. 2. No activity on the ground shall be undertaken without obtaining Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India as per S. 0. No.19(E), dated 06-01- 2011 and the amendments issued thereof. 3. Regular monitoring of treated waste water discharged into the sea shall be conducted to study the impact on marine organism. 4, No constructions other than the operational purpose of the terminal are permitted in the said area. 5. The monitoring of Port waters shall be entrusted to an independent agency like Andhra University and other accredited institutions in addition to in-house monitoring. 6. There shall be minimum disturbance to the coastal geomorphological features and other vegetation due to establishment of corridor of the proposed pipelines for transport of condensate and gas, transport of raw water. 7. Marker buoy and light indicators shall be established to avoid any possible accidents. 8. The industry shall undertake large-scale afforestation measures in surrounding areas and barren lands devoid of tree growth particularly the mangroves existing Godavari estuary area. 9, The industry shall undertake post-project monitoring of coastal waters and the industry is advised to follow internationally acceptable protocols while dealing with marine biological aspects. i10. 1a. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. The industry shall install automated leak detection and control system for prevention leaks and cathodic protection for control of corrosion before commissioning the pipelines and other equipment. Ail safety measures _ shall be incorporated to avoid any possible accidents due to structural failures and adequate safety measures shall be provided to prevent blow outs of Natural Gas. Fish tissue analysis of local fish species shall be conducted to evaluate the bio-accumulation of heavy metals. Bio-assay analysis shall be conducted periodically to establish the toxicity levels. No bunds or civil constructions shall be taken up other than permitted under CRZ Notification, 2011 The conditions stipulated in Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore operations) Rules, 2008 shall be followed scrupulously. The industry shall take action to fulfill the promises related to the fulfillment of promises made during public hearing. As the proposed installation is located within 10 Km from the boundary of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, the proponent is required to obtain the recommendation of the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife. Yours faithfully, Sd/-A. K. Parida, Special Chief Secretary A espe LAs ( Surendra Pandey,) ells Special Secretary to Government (Environment), E, F, S&T. Department.