Aero Ltd. proposes to shift its cement manufacturing unit from location X to another location Y in the same State in the country. As a Company Secretary in Practice, suggest the basic factors for Environmental Impact Ass

Aero Ltd. should prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the basis of the existing background pollution levels at location X vis-a-vis pollutants from the proposed location Y. The EIA should address some of the basic factors listed below: Meteorology and air quality Ambient levels of pollutants such as Sulphur Dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, suspended particulate matters, should be determined at the centre and at three other locations on a radius of 10 km with 120 degrees angle between stations. Additional contribution of pollutants at the locations are required to be predicted after taking into account the emission rates of the pollutants from the stacks of the proposed plant, under different meteorological conditions prevailing in the area. Hydrology and water quality. Site and its surroundings. Occupational safety and health. Details of the treatment and disposal of effluents (liquid, air and solid) and the methods of alternative uses. Transportation of raw material and details of material handling. Control equipment and measures proposed to be adopted. Preparation of Environment Management Plan is required for formulation, implementation and monitoring of environmental protection measures during and after commission of projects.