Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Ministry seeks forest land for tribals

New Delhi,

In an effort to provide more welfare facilities for the Scheduled Tribes, the tribal affairs ministry has sought diversion of forest land for health and education schemes for these communities.

Publication Date:

06/10/2008

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Land Use, Forest Rights Act 2006, Tribals, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Mining

Centre weighs model terms for speedy nod to coal mining projects

THE ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) is preparing model terms of reference (ToR) for mining projects to expedite coal mining activities. Currently, the ministry prepares ToRs for individual project proposals leading to delay in obtaining environmental clearances.

Publication Date:

03/10/2008

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mining, Health Effects, Coal, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India

Water Resources

Notification on regulatory framework for wetlands conservation

Wetlands have for long remained undefined and there has not been any special enactments for their conservation although they are providing crucial ecosystem services and are sensitive ecosystems with high biodiversity values. In this background the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) effort in drafting the notification on Regulatory Framework for Wetland Conservation in

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

Tags:

Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), ATREE, India

Air Pollution

On the shelf?

Centre

Publication Date:

29/09/2008

Author(s): Priyanka Chandola

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

17

Issue:

20080930

pp:

9

Tags:

Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Ozone, Air Quality Standards, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India

Mining

Development hazard

Short-staffed forest & environment ministry delays clearances

Publication Date:

21/09/2008

Author(s): Rakesh Joshi

Source: Business India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Industrial Siting, Mining, Development, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Hazardous Waste

The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008 - notification

These rules may be called the Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008.

Publication Date:

18/09/2008

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment, Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Waste Recycling

Wildlife

Centrally sponsored plan scheme Project Tiger administrative approval for funds release to Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

This document pertains to centrally sponsored plan scheme

Publication Date:

15/09/2008

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Kanha TR, Wildlife, Protected Area Conservation, Project Tiger, Finance, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Madhya Pradesh

Environment

Blocking the sea

on july 31, an expert committee of the union ministry of environment and forest decided not to recommend the construction of rock structures designed to reclaim Puducherry

Publication Date:

14/09/2008

Author(s): Arnab Pratim Dutta

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Environment, Beaches, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), NGO, India, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Villupuram (D)

Dams/ Irrigation

Behind closed door

The facts in the EIA report presented to villagers during the public hearing of Pala Maneri were different from the ones submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

Publication Date:

14/09/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

17

Issue:

20080915

pp:

8

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Dams/ Irrigation, Hydroelectricity, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Dams/ Irrigation