COLLECTION & RE-REFINING OF USED LUBE OILS

CONTENTS

Section Description Page

EIA - AT A GLANCE 1-5

1. INTRODUCTION 6

1.0 Project Description 7

1.1 Project Initiator 7
1.2 Type of Project 7
1.3 Location of Plant 7
1.4 Need & Justification 7
1.5 Size & Scale 7
1.6 Work Force 7
1.7 Raw Materials 8
1.8 Products 8
1.9 Processes & Equipments 8
1.10 Quality of Re-refined lube oils from above oils 8

2.0 Contamination in Used - Waste Lube Oils 9

3.0 Environmental Impact Associated with Used / Waste Oil 10

4.0 The Environmental Protection Laws 11

4.1 Plans & Policies at Mauritius 11
4.2 The Laws 12
4.2.1 The Environment Protection Act 1991 12
4.2.2 Inflammable Liquids and Substances Regulations 1953 12
4.2.3 OSHWA - Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988 12
4.2.4 Waste Water Authority Act 1991 12

5.0 Scope & Method of Assessment 13

6.0 Sources & Collection of Used / Waste Oil 14

6.1 Sources 14
6.2 Method of Collection 14

7.0 Disposal of Used / Water Oil 15

7.1 Composition 15
7.2 The Petroleum Oils 15
7.3 Method of Disposal 15
7.3.1 Use as Fuel - Disadvantage 16
7.3.2 Re-refine for producing lubricants 16

8.0 The Process - "High Vacuum Molecular distillation Plant" 17

9.0 Plant Layout 18 - 19
10.0 Site Location & Environment 20

11.0 Present Environment Scenario - Impact & Mitigation 21 - 22

12.0 Predicted Environmental - Impact & Mitigation Measures 22
12.1 The Assessment of the Impact on Environment by the High 22
Vacuum Atomic Molecular Distillation Process
12.2 Air Pollution Control in the Process 22
12.3 Odour 22
12.4 Air Quality 23
12.5 Liquid Effluent 23
12.6 Water Quality 24
12.7 Solid Waste 25
12.7.1 Environmental Impact on Solid Waste 25
12.8 Noise Pollution 26
12.9 Risk of Fire/Accident/Occupational Health & Safety 26
12.10 Oil Spillage/Soil Contamination 26
12.11 Ecology/Landscape & Aesthetic Environment 26
12.12 Historical Monuments & Cultural Heritage 26

13.0 Residual Impact & Long Term Scenario 27

14.0 Monitoring and Maintenance 28

14.1 During Construction Period 28
14.2 During Plant Operation 28
14.3 Maintenance 28

15.0 Enhancement Opportunities 29

16.0 Summary of Impacts & Mitigation Measures 30

17.0 CONCLUSION 31

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