21 companies found violating EP Act in Odisha

In Keonjhar district, 21 lessees including top miners like SAIL, Facor and state-run Odisha Mining Corporation are in the defaulters' list

Ruling out any laxity for mine lessees for flouting Environment (Protection) Act- 1986, the state forest & environment department has asked the Keonjhar collector to file prosecution immediately against them.

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Publication Date: 
21/03/2014
Jayajit Dash
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Keonjhar (D), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Orissa Mining Corporation, Environment Act 1986, Iron, Environment Clearance (EC), Mining, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment