Lok Sabha Question No. 4174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Study on Dismantling of Old Ships
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4174

To BE ANSWERED  oN  'r8"  JULY,2019

## STUDY ON DISMANTLING  OF OLD SHIPS

4174. SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (b) whether the Government  has done any study on dismantling  of ships as it is a most dangerous profession in the world, both for workers and the environment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (a) the details of old ships being dismantled  at lndian dismantling  facility centres per year;
- (c) the status report on high levels of fatalities, injuries and work-related illnesses mainly from hazardous materials on board?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Details of ships dismantled  at lndian dismantling  facilities during last 5 years, as reported by ship recycling centres, are as follows:
- (b) Yes, Sir. Details  of studies  conducted  by Gujarat Maritimr: Board are given in Annexure.

| Year    | Kolkata   | Kolkata     | Mumbai    | Mumbai      | Kannur (Kerala)   | Kannur (Kerala)   | Alang-Sosiya   | Alang-Sosiya   |
|---------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-------------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
| Year    | Total LDT | No.of ships | Total LDT | No.of ships | Total LDT         | No.of ships       | Total LDT      | No.of ships    |
| 2014-1s | 10029     | 10          | 54426     | 39          | 1640              | 2                 | 2.+90153       | 275            |
| 2015-16 | 5663      | 7           | 21281     | 17          | 1925              | 1                 | 2431752        | 249            |
| 2016-17 | 7327      | 3           | 28694     | 25          | 300               | 1                 | 2't63167       | 259            |
| 2017-18 | 8563      | 6           | 10173     | 13          | 1707              | 2                 | 2433347        | 253            |
| 2018-19 | 1 0783    | 7           | 9266      | 10          | 2422              | 4                 | 1',773249      | 219            |

- (c) Details of total fatalities,  injuries and work related illnesses during last five years, as reported  by ship recycling centres, are as follows:
- (i) There have been no cases of fatalities or injuries or work related illnesses in the ship recycling facilities at Kolkata and Kannur (Kerala)
- (iii) Details regarding the ship recycling  yard at Atang-sosiya are as follows:
- (ii) There has been only one case of fatality in Mumbai  during the year 2016-2017.

| Year    | Fatalities   | lniuries                                                                                                                                                   | Work-related il lnesses            |
|---------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 13           | As informed by Gujarat Maritime Board, no records in this regard are available as workers are being treated by the doctors suggested by respective plot 12 | 25 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 |
|         | 5            | As informed by Gujarat Maritime Board, no records in this regard are available as workers are being treated by the doctors suggested by respective plot 12 |                                    |
|         | 10 9         | As informed by Gujarat Maritime Board, no records in this regard are available as workers are being treated by the doctors suggested by respective plot 12 |                                    |
| 7       | 12           | As informed by Gujarat Maritime Board, no records in this regard are available as workers are being treated by the doctors suggested by respective plot 12 |                                    |
|         | I 19         | As informed by Gujarat Maritime Board, no records in this regard are available as workers are being treated by the doctors suggested by respective plot 12 | and when necessary.                |

## Annexure to the replv to part (b)  of Lok Sabha Unstarred  eue,stion  No\_\_4174

Details of studies  undertaken by GMB for improving  Ship Recyclin,3  Activity

| Studies                                                                                                                                                                             | Obiectives                                                                                                     | Status                                                                                                        | Outcome of th,: Studies                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Ecological Restoration and Planning for Alang- Sosiya Ship- breaking Yard-1997 by Gujarat Ecoloqical Society                                                                     | To know ecological status and pollution potential in the Alang coast                                           | No change in local vegetation pattern and pollution potential is low in inter tidal area                      | Solid waste rnanagement is recommended.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2. Modernization of Solid Waste Management Practices in Alang & Sosiya Ship Breaking Yard 1998 by P U                                                                               | Quantification of solid waste and identification of alternative sites for landfills                            | General Waste Management Plan is drawn                                                                        | Three sites were identified                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 3.Environmental lmpact Assessment for selection of final site for Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Facility for Alang- Sosiya Ship Breaking Yards- 1999 by Multi Media Consulting | To comply with regulatory requirement, Environment lmpact Assessment of the identified sites were commissioned | Final Landfill Site in survey No.325/1/1 at Manar is selected through public hearing with other legal process | State Pollution Control Board notified the site for development of TSDF. Accordingly, GMB procured the land.                                                                                                   |
| Enqineers 4. Comprehensive Waste Management Plan - 2000-01 by Engineers lndia Ltd.                                                                                                  | Characterization and quantification of wastes, Design of TSDF and tender documents                             | First time in the Globe, Proper Quantification & Properties of Ship Recycling Wastes are done,                | Landfill is constructed, which is under operatron since 2005 and operated in compliance with Hazarclous waste management rules enacted from time to time.                                                      |
| 5. CRZ study to get the CRZ permission for the LPG Godowns at Alang                                                                                                                 | To get the CRZ clearance to set up the LPG Godowns at Alang to utilize it for cutting operation                | Statutory compliance                                                                                          | CRZ clearance was obtained in 2000 from DoE&F, GoG. Risk Assessment and management plan is implanted for safety of the LPG cylinders storages as per prevailingr rules of explosives, Department of Explosive. |
| 6.Monitoring of Various Env Parameters at Alanq throuqh                                                                                                                             | Monitoring environmental parameters of of                                                                      | Pollution potential in terms of water,                                                                        | EMP was suggested for further monitr:ring which GPCB is implemented for                                                                                                                                        |

| CSMCRI-Gol during 2005                                                                                                               | ambience of Alang                                                                                                       | air and soil are within the prescribed                                                                                      | protection of marine and coastal environment at Alang..                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7. Health Risk Assessment of Ship Recycling Labors in 2007 by National lnstitute of Occupational Health ICMR institution             | To check up prevalent pattern of occupational diseases among ship recycling workers                                     | norms Results are not alarming since exposure of workers are limited for asbestos handling and other critical work streams. | Hazard prone operations in ship recycling in view of certain Risk were identified and suggested certain preventive measures and implemented. Yiz Asbestos which are prone to occupational hazard is now handled as pre suggested method and proper PPEs are used which prevents direct                                                                                      |
| B.Rapid EIA Studies for Supply & lnstallation of lncinerator for 5 MT/day capacity by SENES in 2011-12                               | Upgradation of various SHE infrastructure and modules to operate the yard                                               | After public hearing, report was submitted to MOEF, New Delhi and GMB obtained EC in 2013.                                  | expose to such hazards GMB obtained Env Clearance for the same. The lncinerator at Alang has been operated as per EMP approved in Environmental Clearance granted by MOEF&CC complying with Air Pollution Control Norms of emission from                                                                                                                                    |
| 9.Green initiatives i.e. episodic environment impact assessment of various ship by CESE-IITB                                         | Capacity building among the stack holders to enhance the technique of safe and environmentally sound the ship recycling | Report is available with GMB for implementation.                                                                            | chimnev. Accordingly to the Time Motion Study undertaken by llTB, use of mixture of Butane , Propen and Oxygen could be more optimized for optimizing plate cutting with minimization of work zone particulate concentration. ln puts for preparation of ship specific dismantling plan and episodic environmental management on ship wise is suggested for implementation. |
| 10. EIA Study by MECON for upgradation of Existing Ship Recycling Yard to cater Safe & Environmentally Sound Ship Recyclino at Alanq | To get the EC/CRZ Clearance for upgradation of existing ship breaking yard                                              | EC & CRZ clearance accorded by MoEF&CC for the upgradation project.                                                         | EIA study report suggests the environmentally sound practices at Alang. MECON has drawn Environment Management and work procedures for curbing environmental pollution and risk to the workers in carrying ship recycling.                                                                                                                                                  |