The Port of Visakhapatnam, Environment Management wing
is maintaining harmony between Port development and environmental protection.
Port of Visakhapatnam is accredited with ISO
Certification (ISO 14001) by the Indian Register of Quality Systems for the Environmental
Management System standards in all its activities including related support
services.
An Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) is in place with members representing Citizen Welfare Associations, NGOs, Academic Institutions, Industries/Defense, Trade, Observers from APPCB, Government Organization's and Senior Officers of the Port. The Committee reviews the implementation of long term and short term directives issued by APPCB and also reviews the environmental activities to be implemented by the Port. The Committee also inspects various operational areas of the Port and advises improvements on the Environmental activities carried out and gives suggestions for additional Environmental pollution mitigated measures as may be necessary based on the requirements from time to time.
Environmental Form-V statement for FY 31-03-2022 Environmental Clearance for various projects of VPA 2nd Half Year-2022
Three Sub-Committees are constituted to review and monitor AAQ (Ambient Air Quality), Green Belt Development and Hazard Management. The EMC reviews the findings of the Sub-Committees and advises suitably on the environmental improvement measures.
Environmental cell has been established to monitor the
environmental activities of the Port, duly appointing persons qualified in the
field of Environment Management.
The measures taken by the Port to mitigate
Environmental Pollution include:
- Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality at six locations in and
around the Port area by Port and third parties like Andhra
University Development Center and APPCB.
- Monitoring of harbour water quality at regular intervals
through Andhra University Development Center.
- Monitoring of STP waters before and after treatment at
regular intervals.
- Regular monitoring of pollution control measures in and
around Port area and residential areas.
- Preparation of Environmental Management Action Plan and
Comprehensive Environmental zoning and land use plan for all occupied and
unoccupied areas for the next ten years through M/s. MECON, Ranchi.
- Distribution of pamphlets and display of message boards on
Environment Management.
- Development of Environmental Parks/ Nurseries and maintenance
of Islands in and around Port areas.
- Continuous development of Green Belt in and around Port area.
- Mechanization of Cargo Handling Operations in phases.
- Monitoring effluent of Port based industries before
discharging into Port Waters and ensuring that they posses consent of
APPCB for their activities.
The Port is taking all possible measures to contain
the pollution and the maintain the ambient air quality within permissible
limits. In addition to the above measures, the Port is
- Modernizing the cargo handling facilities for coal, iron ore,
fertilizers etc.,
- Re-organizing stack yards
- Insulating coal stack yards by providing high rise walls
along with dust suppression system as long term measure to avoid dust
pollution.
Environmental Compliances:
- Filing of returns in the compliance (annual/half yearly) to
the conditions put forth by MoEF& CC/APPCB/CPCB at the intervals
specified in the consent order. Maintaining records in environmental cell
and put up the same to EMC meetings/ HOD meetings.
- Maintenance
of QMS, EMS & OHSAS records and files and putforth during internal or
external auditing.
- Liasioning
with the monitoring agencies engaged in Environment monitoring works.
- Submission
of the required data for presenting at the time of attending the court
trials. Filing of remarks and reasons with reference to court cases being
filed against pollution caused as and when required.
- Collection
and submission of information after proper scrutiny to the person who
requests the information under RTI Act rule.
- Filling of
online application with MoEF & CC for environmental clearances for new
projects and expansion projects,
