PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board on Tuesday completed hearing the defences of 48 mining firms, which were accused of excess ore production in comparison to the permissions granted to them by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). The validity of the Environment clearances (EC) issued by MoEF were also verified during the hearing.

Speaking to Herald, Chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that the companies have been given time till October 29 to make written submissions, if any.

PANJIM: The implementation of the Western Ghat Ecological Expert Panel (WGEEP) report, which recommended an ‘indefinite moratorium’ on new environmental clearances for mining in the ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ) in Goa, will be delayed further, at least till February 2013.

The High Level Working Group constituted by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to examine WGEEP report in a holistic and multi-disciplinary fashion in the light of the comments received from the concerned state governments, central ministries and stakeholders, has been given extension of another four months to submit an action plan for its effective implementation.

Law Ministry Will Hold Consultations On Ways To Expedite Green Nod

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is preparing a note for the Cabinet, expressing its reservations on the proposed ‘super’ clearance agency, the National Investment Board (NIB).

The environment and forests ministry (MoEF) will not approach the Supreme Court to alter its judgment on norms for environment and forest clearances, minister Jayanthi Natarajan said on Monday.

Unrelenting in her opposition to a proposed National Investment Board, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan Monday said that she would personally speak to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the is

New Delhi Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan, who has raised objections to the proposed National Investment Board (NIB), on Monday said that she would speak to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue.

“We will speak to the PM about the reservations we have on the issue. Whatever I have to say, I will say it in the Cabinet to the PM. But I will protect the interest of the environment,” she said.

Developing countries will get an additional $30 billion in eight years from rich countries for bio-diversity.

Co to restart process as most approvals have expired the five-year time limit