Environment

Norms dilution may expose eco-sensitive areas in city

The draft mentions that construction of sewage treatment plants in CRZ-I area shall be taken only by the municipal authorities.

Publication Date: 
20/04/2018
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environmentalists, Coastal Regulations, Compensatory Afforestation, Mangroves, Environment
Environment

Draft CRZ notification: Diluted norms benefitting builders, say environmentalists

Areas with population density of less than 2,161 per sq km will now be under CRZ-III A. The non development zone (NDZ) for III A will be 50 metres, instead of 200 metres.

Publication Date: 
20/04/2018
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Coastal Regulations, Environmentalists, Mangroves, Environmental Security, Regulations, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment
Environment

Centre proposes relaxation of coastal regulation zone norms

States to get leeway in developing tourism, industrial infrastructure

Publication Date: 
19/04/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Tourism, Buildings, Environmental Security, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environmentalists, Environment
Environment

Draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) 2018 guidelines for comments of the public and stakeholders in the next 60 day. This draft notification has major recommendation which would boost tourism development in coastal areas of the country which remains untapped due to stringent regulatory framework.

Publication Date: 
18/04/2018
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Coastal Regulations, India, Ecotourism, Eco-Sensitive Zone
Environment

Mumbai Port Trust to build jetty at Girgaum Chowpatty despite BMC objection

The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) will be seeking environmental clearance for the construction of a jetty at Girgaum Chowpatty, behind Birla Krida Kendra (BKK), the cultural hot-spot of south Mumbai.

Publication Date: 
03/04/2018
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Ports, Environment Clearance (EC), Coastal Regulations, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment
Environment

Making the law count: ten environment justice stories by community paralegals in India

Across the world, poor communities bear a disproportionate burden of the environmental cost of development. Harmful projects such as polluting industrial units, municipal disposal sites or mining projects are usually situated close to poor neighbourhoods.

Publication Date: 
28/03/2018
Centre for Policy Research (CPR) - Namati Environmental Justice Program
Tags:
Environment, Legislation, India, Mining, Coastal Regulations, Industrial Pollution, River Pollution, Municipal Wastes
Environment

MoEF to regularise projects that failed to obtain CRZ clearances

PANJIM: In what could grant major relief to project proponents, who failed to obtain prior clearances under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) for their projects, the Union Ministry for Environment

Publication Date: 
14/03/2018
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Coastal Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment Clearance (EC), Environment
Environment

Now, post-facto clearances for projects in coastal areas

Providing yet another window to regularise projects that have not taken prior green clearances, this time under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate

Publication Date: 
14/03/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment Clearance (EC), Infrastructure Development, Environment
Environment

MoEF seeks modification of NGT order on grant of EC in regulated areas

PANJIM: Citing a “communication gap”, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a modification of its order on grant of Environmen

Publication Date: 
09/03/2018
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coastal Regulations, High Court, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment
Environment

Coal Tar melting dosen't cause pollution: Ministry

The Union Environment Ministry in a notification has clarified that melting of coal tar does not cause pollution of either air or water.

Publication Date: 
07/03/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Pollution, Forest Act 1980, Wildlife Act 1972, Water Act 1974, Coastal Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment

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