The centre has appointed a three-member state-level impact assessment authority (IAA) to issue environmental clearances for minor mineral leases in Gujarat.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/impact-assessment-authority-clear-minor-mineral-leases
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-surat
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gujarat
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minor-minerals
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/state-environment-impact-assessment-authority-seiaa
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/environment-clearance-ec
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/sand-mining
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/stone