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Environment Ministry panel defers decision on JPVL's coal mine project

An Environment Ministry panel has deferred a decision on granting approval to expansion of a coal mining project owned by Jaiprakash Power Venture in Madhya Pradesh.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2016
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Mining, Coal, Environment Clearance (EC), Thermal Power Plants
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding clearance granted by Gujrat SEIAA and MPSEIAA in respect of M/s Spectrum Chemicals Ltd., 29/03/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of P.C. Sharma Vs. M/s Proctor and Gamble Home Product Ltd. & Others dated 29/03/2016 regarding clearances granted by Gujarat SEIAA and MPSEIAA in respect of M/s Spectrum Chemicals Ltd. and Shri Vinod Kumar Shukla, M/s RSPL Ltd. On the basis of which it has been contended that similar products are being manufactured by the Respondents Company P&G for which they were required to obtain EC from Gujrat SEIAA and MPSEIAA.

Judgement Date: 
29/03/2016
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Industry, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)
Environment

NGT notice to ‘Vrindavan City’

Nagpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone Bench, Pune, comprising Justice Jawad Rahim and Ajay Deshpande issued notices to builders of 'Vrindavan City' coming up at Jamtha on the city

Publication Date: 
21/03/2016
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nagpur (T), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Construction Industry, Environment Clearance (EC), Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Govt to allow accredited consultants to prepare EIA/EMP report

The Centre has notified that only accredited consultants will be allowed to prepare environment impact assessment reports and environment management plan for the projects seeking green clearances.

Publication Date: 
21/03/2016
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Management, State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Model Building Bye-laws, 2016

Urban development minister released the model building bye-laws 2016, which aim to boost ease of doing business in the construction sector.

Publication Date: 
18/03/2016
Ministry of Urban Development
Tags:
Building Byelaws, Buildings, India, Environment, Water Harvesting, Solar Energy, Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Rio Tinto's diamond mine in MP up for green clearance

Despite dense forests, protected parks & villagers' refusals, project could get nod today

Publication Date: 
16/03/2016
Nitin SethI
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Mining, Environment Clearance (EC), Forests, Panna NP, Tiger Reserves
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal stone mining, Madhya Pradesh, 15/03/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagannath Mane Vs. Union of India & Others dated 15/03/2016 regarding illegal stone mining, Madhya Pradesh.

The Counsel appearing for the State as well as the Project Proponent submit that the stone crusher in question has been closed and no activity of crushing of stone or any other stone crushing activity is being carried on at the site in question.

Judgement Date: 
15/03/2016
Tags:
Mining, Stone Industry, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

No environment clearance given to projects on Ganga in 2 years: Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar also said that work on 24 projects on the river had been stopped by the Supreme Court while also mentioning the efforts made to clean the river.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2016
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Ganga, River Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Hydroelectricity, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

White paper on environment, project clearances in the offing

Pune: Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday that his ministry plans to publish a white paper in the next few days detailing how environment has been protected while approving

Publication Date: 
15/03/2016
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Development, Coastal Regulations, Roads, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution norms for industrial units, 14/03/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution norms for industrial units, 14/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) formulate and notify standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from industries, operations or processes. The standards are framed for an orderly approach to a specific activity for the benefit of environment and after consultation with stakeholders. The process is also based on consideration of the best practices and techno-economic viability.

Publication Date: 
Monday, March 14, 2016
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Industry, India, Environment Clearance (EC), Statistics, Parliament

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