Environment Clearance (EC)

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding rehabilitation for those displaced by the Narmada projects, 26/07/2011

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Narmada Bachao Andolan Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 26/07/2011 regarding allotment of land in lieu of land acquired and non-compliance of R&R Policy for the oustees of the Narmada Projects. Supreme Court notes rejects the appeal of the appellant for granting agricultural land to landless labourers to the extent of 2 hectares.

Judgement Date:

26/07/2011

Tags:

Narmada Valley Project, Displacement, Landless, Rehabilitation, Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance, Khargone, Narmada Bachao Andolan

Energy

Walking the tightrope

A recent order may have exempted PV solar projects from environmental clearance, but experts have their concerns about the rationality of this decision.

Publication Date:

01/06/2011

Author(s): R Gupta

Source: Energy Next

Vol:

1

Issue:

8

pp:

12-14

Tags:

Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Environment Clearance (EC), India, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Power Industry, Thar Desert, Forest Clearance

Habitat And Urbanisation

Buildings: earthscrapers - environment impact assessment of buildings

The EIA deals with the high impact buildings. It gives a cities a chance to decide if the proposed buildings are needed and if at all how must they be designed to mitigate their impacts.

Publication Date:

01/01/2011

Source: Centre for Science and Environment

Tags:

Green Buildings, India, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Energy, Water Conservation, CSE

Industry

Order of the Madras High Court regarding grant of environmental clearance to M/s.Sterlite Industries (India) for its copper smelting plant, Thoothukudi, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 28/09/2010

Order of the High Court of Judicature at Madras in the matter of National Trust for Clean Environment Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/09/2010 regarding granting of environmental clearance to M/s.Sterlite Industries (India) Limited to set up copper smelting plant at Thoothukudi, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Madras High Court directs M/s.Sterlite Industries (India) Limited to close down its operations immediately and provide compensation to the workers as provided for undcr Section 25-FFF of the Industrial Disputes Act.

Judgement Date:

28/09/2010

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Tuticorin, High Court, Tamil Nadu, Environment Clearance (EC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Industry

Amendment to environment clearance order (11 June, 2010)

Amendment to environment clearance order (11 June, 2010), under the provision of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006.

Publication Date:

11/06/2010

Source: State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Gujarat, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Industry

Minutes of the 11th meeting of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority held on 10/03/2010

Minutes of the 11th meeting of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority held on 10/03/2010.

Publication Date:

10/03/2010

Source: Government of Gujarat

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Kuchchh, Gujarat, Coastal Regulations, Mangroves, Surat (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC), Mining

Industry

Environment clearance for proposed project township and area development project at Survey No.151 (Part), Mundra, Kutch by M/s Adani Mundra SEZ Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (20 Feb, 2010)

Environment clearance for proposed project township and area development project at Survey No.151 (Part), Mundra, Kutch by M/s Adani Mundra SEZ Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (20 Feb, 2010).

Publication Date:

20/02/2010

Source: State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Gujarat, Environment Clearance (EC)

Industry

Environment clearance for establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of 17 MLD capacity at Survey No.141 (Part), Mundra, Kutch by M/s MPSEZ Utilities Pvt Ltd (20/02/2010)

Environment clearance for establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of 17 MLD capacity at Survey No.141 (Part), Mundra, Kutch by M/s MPSEZ Utilities Pvt Ltd (20/02/2010).

Publication Date:

20/02/2010

Source: State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Gujarat, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Environment Clearance (EC), Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Industry

Letter to Principal Secretary (forests) govt of Gujarat to Assistant Inspector General of Forests regarding diversion of forest land in favour of M/s Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Limited dated 30th Sep 2009

Letter to Principal Secretary (forests) govt of Gujarat to Assistant Inspector General of Forests regarding diversion of 1840 ha of reserved forest land for development of port based Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mundra and Dhrub villages of Mundra taluka in Kutch East Forest Division in favour of M/s Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone Lim

Publication Date:

30/09/2009

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Kuchchh, Gujarat, Forest Clearance, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Act 1980, Afforestation, Land Acquisition, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Act 1986

Industry