In an attempt to fast-track coal production, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has decided to allow companies with mining leases to expand production by 25% over the initially approved plan, without having to secure a fresh environment clearance (EC) from the ministry.
The move will help companies avoid the cumbersome process of getting EC approvals — which includes public hearings that may take up to three years — for their first expansion. For subsequent expansions, however, a new EC will be required.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/coal-mines-get-automatic-nod-first-expansion
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/subhash-narayan
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kirtika-suneja
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/financial-express-new-delhi
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal-industry
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-hearing
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal-india
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
