Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Illegal and unauthorized mining in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, 04/05/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Zargar & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Illegal and unauthorized mining in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Various mine lessees/miners had successfully frustrated the laws in force by bringing down the area of the mine lease to less than five hectares, even in adjoining areas with the object and purpose of escaping the requirement of obtaining EC in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Environment Clearance Regulations, 2006.

Tribunal directs that all the mines owners who have not submitted the applications for grant of Environment Clearance as on 31st March, 2016 to SEIAA, DEIAA and DEAC, shall be shut down forthwith and will not be permitted to carry on any mining activity in any manner whatsoever.

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