In most cases, violations were recorded only to be condoned
In most cases, violations were recorded only to be condoned
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La Excellence IAS Academy | February 20, 2024 | Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management
Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management
Topic: Environmental Conservation
Issue: Environmental issues
Context: Another extension of the coal miner’s Environmental Clearance in Jharkhand.
Synopsis
- In the last 3 years over 100 projects were cleared by the Environment Ministry, including several cases of violations.
| Prelims Connect:
· Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): the study to predict the effect of a proposed activity/project on the environment · The EIA notification was first formulated in India in 1994, under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986. · The Act made environmental clearance mandatory for expansion, modernisation of existing projects, and for the establishment of new projects. |
Source: Indian Express
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