Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance for Sand Mining, 22/11/2016. The government has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which deals with the process of granting Environmental Clearance.
Parliament — Parliament has ordered the cancellation of a series of sand mining and fishing licences issued to companies operating in Lwera on Masaka Road.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal Mining, 21/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal Mining, 21/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Registered and Illegal Mines, 17/11/2016. As per rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988, it is mandatory for all miners, traders, stockists, exporters and end-users to register with the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) (a subordinate office of the Ministry). The state wise detail of working/Non-working leases registered with IBM in the country is given as Annexure-I.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Illegal Mining of Iron Ore and Manganese, 17/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
After reports of alleged violation of environment norms by more than 100 brick kilns in Jammu district, the district administration has decided to tighten the noose by setting up the District Exper
Share Sand extraction in rivers within the coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) in the district finally resumed on Saturday amidst claims and counter claims about compliance to environment clearance norms
An activist has moved a plea before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking quashing of two notifications issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to amend the Environmental Impac
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurpreet Singh Bagga & Others Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest, & CC & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding illegal and rampant mining in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Local Commissioner submitted before the Tribunal that there is massive illegal and unauthorized removal of minor minerals going on in the area.
