Mujahid Oil Terminal II

Initial Environmental Examination

Presented by:
 The Project

Table 1.1: Salient Features of the Proposed

Project
construction & operation of Edible
Name of Project
oil storage facilty
Project
Mujahid Oil Terminal II
Proponent
Plot # 48-A, edible oil & Molasses Area,
Project Address South western industrial zone Port Qasim
Karachi Pakistan..
 Categorization of Project

• The Proposed Project, involves Environmental Assessment

of the existing facility has planned to install the coal fired
boiler to meet the steam requirement of the Facility.
• Falls in Schedule-I of Sindh EIA/IEE Regulation 2014
require an IEE at planning stage.
• The Project would be placed in Category D-
Manufacturing & Processing Projects of Schedule I,
requiring an IEE study.
 Methodology for IEE Study
• Understanding of the Proposed Operation
• Review of Legislation and Guidelines
• Secondary Data Collection
• Field Data Collection
• Impact Identification and Assessment
• Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts
• Developments of Environmental Management Plan
(EMP)
• Reporting
 Project Scope
 Mujahid Oil Terminal II has planned for construction & operation of
Edible oil storage facilty located at Plot # 48-A, edible oil & Molasses
Area, South Western Industrial Zone Port Qasim Karachi Pakistan.

 The project shall contribute to fulfill the increasing demand of edible

oil in country.

 The consumption of edible oil in Pakistan is increasing with a fast pace

especially due to the change in the dietary habits of the people in urban
as well as the rural areas of Pakistan.

 The import cost of the edible oil is becoming a financial burden on the
country. Hence, Pakistan is building its own edible oil manufacturing
plants to meet the needs of the consumer market demand as well as
save the cost spent on the import of edible oil.
 PROPOSED PROCESS
Process Description:
The prime task of Mujahid Oil terminal II is storage of edible oil at their
facility. The tank farm of the plant comprises 6 Tanks & with a total storage
capacity of about 12000 tons. The storage of edible oil would appear at first
glance to be the simplest factor in the business of importer or dealer. The
non-corrosive material base container is used for edible oil storage. Mujahid
Oil terminal II will consider first the requirement of seaboard unloading plant
for handling oil which is import from Malaysia and Indonesia through
shipment. The Edible oil is imported through the shipment and transfer to the
storage facility from where the edible oil is further dispatched to the market.
 Details of Utilities

Power Requirement/ Electricity

The power requirements for the project will be taken from K- Electric Supply Company .
Water Supply System
Water for the operational phase will be procured from Karachi Water Sewerage Board

Sui Gas
Natural gas or Sui gas will be obtained from SSGC
 Waste Management
 Wastewater Management
Waste water generated from the facility come from washing of floors and
domestic ends. Wastewater will be collected in Septic tank and disposed
off to local drain.

 Solid Waste Management

Hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste generates from the facility.
Hazardous waste generates from first aid box and batteries etc and Non
Hazardous wastes include office related waste paper, cardboard, plastic,
wastes etc.
Health Safety & Environment
All the policy, procedures, and SOPs specific to HSE will be
applicable to the workers to be engaged for work. The workers will
be mandated to follow:
 HSE Policy of Mujahid Oil Terminal II
 Emergency rescue plan pertaining to safety and accidents
including fall, will be established before start of operation activity
according to the safety and protection rules of Sindh.
 Trained persons will be appointed on the posts relating to
implementation of emergency and rescue plan.
 Trained technicians and safety equipment will be installed for
technical measures during production.
Following personal protective equipment will be provided to the
workers as part of the health safety policy of Mujahid Oil Terminal II
Safety boots.
 Apron.
 Gloves.
 Goggles.
 Face Mask.
 LEGAL FRAMEWORK
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY& PLAN

• National Conservation Strategy (NCS).

• National Environmental Policy, 2005.
• National Sanitary Policy , September 2006.
• National Drinking Water Policy
• Biodiversity Action Plan.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION & GUIDELINES

• Sindh Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), 2014

• SEPA (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations 2014
• Sindh Environmental Quality Standards (SEQS)
• Pakistan Penal Code (1860)
• Antiquities Act, 1975
• Factories Act 1934
• Land Acquisition Act (LAA), 1894
• Sectorial Guidelines for Environmental Reports - Major Chemical and Manufacturing
Plants.
 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE

 Macro environment
The proposed project of is located at Plot # 48-A Edible oil & Molasses
. South western industrial zone Port Qasim Karachi Pakistan. Bin
Area,
Qasim is a town located in the southeastern part of Karachi along the
Arabian Sea and the Indus River delta. The town and the adjacent Port
Qasim are named after Muhammad bin Qasim who conquered large parts
of Pakistan in the 18thCentury CE.
Bin Qasim is bordered by Gadap Town to the north, Thatta District and the
Indus River to the east, the Arabian Sea to the south and the Malir River
and the towns of Landhi, Malir, and Korangi Cantonment to the west. The
Map of Bin Qasim Town is shown in Figure 4.1
Bin Qasim Town covers an area of over 825 square kilometers. Bin Qasim
Town which comes under the jurisdiction of District Malir is further
divided into seven union councils which are shown in Table 2.
 Micro Environment
The microenvironment of the proposed project area lies within the
jurisdiction of Eastern Industrial Zone of Port Qasim Authority.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Detailed description of the physical resources are covered under the subjects of
topography, geology, soil conditions, climate, surface and ground water resources, and
seismology. Most of the information is collected from secondary resources.
`Respective departments were approached by the project team members and
information was collected with the help of checklist. Other studies and reports were
referred and reviewed for the verification of information..

Climatic Condition
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has meteorological station Karachi
International Airport and the climate data evaluated from that station represents the all
areas of Karachi.
There is minor seasonal intervention of a mild winter from mid-December to mid-
February and a long moderate to hot and humid summer extending from April to
September. In July and August due to cloud cover, the temperate is relatively moderate
but humid (~70%). Temperature
The air temperature in Karachi city district and its coastal areas are generally moderate
throughout the year due to presence of sea. Climate data generated by the
meteorological station at Karachi Air Port represents climatic conditions for the region
• Precipitation
The probability that precipitation will be observed at this location varies
throughout the year. Over the entire year, the most common forms of
precipitation are thunderstorms, drizzle, and moderate rain.
Thunderstorms are the most severe precipitation observed during 38% of
those days with precipitation. They are most likely around August 12,
when it is observed during 12% of all days. Drizzle is the most common
precipitation observed during 34% of those days with precipitation. It is
most likely around July 30, when it is observed during 14% of all days.
Moderate rain is the most common precipitation observed during 22% of
those days with precipitation. It is most likely around July 28, when it is
observed during 8% of all days. During the warm season, which lasts
from March 25 to July 13, there is an 8% average chance that
precipitation will be observed at some point during a given day. When
precipitation does occur it is most often in the form of
thunderstorms (40% of days with precipitation have at worst
thunderstorms), drizzle (36%), moderate rain (19%), and light rain (5%).
• Relative Humidity
The relative humidity typically ranges from 25% (dry) to 91% (very
humid) over the course of the year, rarely dropping below 10%
(very dry) and reaching as high as 100% (very humid). The air is
driest around February 9, at which time the relative humidity
drops below 33% (comfortable) three days out of four; it is most
humid around August 2,exceeding 83% (humid) three days out of
four..

• Wind Speed & Direction

The project area lies in region where wind blows throughout the year with
highest velocities during the summer months, when the direction is
south-west to west. During winter the wind blows from north to
northeast, shifting southwest to west in the evening hours.
 ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
 Purpose and Objectives of EMP
The EMP shall:

• Define the responsibilities of the project proponent, contractors, and environmental monitors
(Independent Monitoring Consultants), and provide a means of effectively communicating
environmental and social issues among them.

• Define the implementation mechanism for the mitigation measures identified during the
present study.

• Identify environmental as well as social (if applicable) training requirements at various

levels.

• Provide the mechanism for taking timely action in the face of unanticipated environmental
situations.

• Define the monitoring mechanism and identify monitoring parameters in order to:

• Ensure the complete implementation of all mitigation measures, and

• Ensure the effectiveness of the mitigation measures.

• Identify environmental as well as social training requirements at various levels

 STRUCTURE OF EMP
The EMP has been functionally divided into following sections
to enhance the efficiency of performance of the project:

• Institutional Arrangements
• Mitigation plan
• Monitoring plan
• Change management plan
• Communication and documentation
• Trainings
Mitigation Plan
 Environmental
Monitoring Report
 Conclusion
This IEE has been conducted for impact assessment of the proposed facility
of M/s Mujahid Oil terminal II with respect to environmental and social
aspects using the environmental assessment guidelines and incorporating all
due information and data required to evaluate the possible impacts of the
proposed project through comparative evaluation and assessment technique.
The impacts that are likely to arise during the operational phase are of lesser
significance and hence may be addressed through continued environmental
management and sustained monitoring of the project area. The assessment
was carried out in keeping with the national legislations and SEPA, 2014.
Baseline environmental information was collected from a variety of sources,
including reports of previous studies, published literature, and field surveys.
The information collected was used to compose profiles of the natural,
socioeconomic, and cultural environments likely to be affected by the project.
 Conclusion
The proposed project activities were reviewed, and an assessment made of
the potential impact of these activities on the area’s natural, socioeconomic,
and cultural environments is also described in this report. Where
appropriate, mitigation measures were recommended to keep the adverse
environmental impact within acceptable limits.
It is therefore concluded that if the field activities, including the
implementation of all mitigation measures, are carried out as described in
this report, the anticipated impact of the project on the area’s natural and
socioeconomic environment will be well within acceptable limits. The
project will also comply with all the statutory requirements and standards
listed in this report.
The project proponent shall comply with the findings, conclusions and
based on the approval of the environmental assessment of the study, the
proposed mitigations as suggested in the form of Environmental
Management Plan for ensuring sustainable development in the project area.
Hence the prepared document regarding the Initial Environmental
Examination (IEE) statement of proposed facility of M/s Mujahid Oil
terminal II will be submitted to the concerned Sindh Environmental
Protection Agency for review and requesting for grant of approval.
THANKS