EIA 2020

‘Strategic’ nuclear plants may no longer require green clearance

‘Strategic’ nuclear plants may no longer require green clearance

October 18, 2021 at 2:43 pm 0 comments

The government is looking to free up the environmental clearance process for strategic nuclear power projects from the purview of the union environment ministry in view of the high confidentiality and national security interests involved.

Draft EIA 2020 will toll the death knell for Western Ghats, say experts

Draft EIA 2020 will toll the death knell for Western Ghats, say experts

September 9, 2021 at 9:09 am 0 comments

The EIA 2020 draft notification encourages further pollution with diluted regulations over industrial and development practices opine experts.

How the revised green clearance norms will impact women

How the revised green clearance norms will impact women

September 1, 2021 at 12:54 pm 0 comments

Courtesy: Centre for Social Justice The Environment Impact Assessment Draft of 2020 by the Union Government has received a lot of criticism. The notification states certain changes that go against the very purpose of conducting an environmental impact assessment. The notification makes the following changes: It allows for post-facto clearance meaningRead More

Diluting clearance norms for polluting industries is an invitation to environmental disaster

Diluting clearance norms for polluting industries is an invitation to environmental disaster

August 31, 2021 at 4:01 am 0 comments

The new rules will allow polluting units to expand their operations and change their product mix without full scrutiny, say experts.

Blanket clearance for another category of mining projects

Blanket clearance for another category of mining projects

August 31, 2021 at 3:36 am 0 comments

The Centre is bent on diluting the public hearing process that is so central to assessing the environmental impact of industrial projects.

Industries violating coastal laws can get away by paying compensation

Industries violating coastal laws can get away by paying compensation

August 30, 2021 at 7:26 pm 0 comments

Environmental experts note that the implementation of a new government order will make it easier for the violators to get their illegal projects regularised.

The case of the missing ‘public’ in the draft EIA 2020

The case of the missing ‘public’ in the draft EIA 2020

August 29, 2021 at 9:07 am 0 comments

Pranav Narsaria | Down to Earth While the entire world is coping with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, our government is trying its best to finalise that the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2020 (Draft EIA 2020). In this article, I will attempt to show the sheer disregard the governmentRead More

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2020

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2020

August 29, 2021 at 7:15 am 0 comments
Draft EIA 2020 snubs climate change concerns

Draft EIA 2020 snubs climate change concerns

August 28, 2021 at 11:41 am 0 comments

India Climate Dialogue

The government’s draft proposal to overhaul environmental impact assessment regulations largely ignores India’s climate crisis and does not address concerns on over exploitation of natural resources

Comments & Objections to the draft EIA 2020: Vindhyan Ecology & Natural History Foundation

Comments & Objections to the draft EIA 2020: Vindhyan Ecology & Natural History Foundation

August 26, 2021 at 3:04 pm 0 comments