Which industries require environmental clearance?

LIST OF PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL…

• Mining of Minerals.
• Offshore and Onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production.
• River Valley Projects.
• Thermal Power Plants.
• Nuclear Power Projects and Processing of Nuclear Fuel.

Why environment clearance is needed before starting the new project or industry?

The environmental clearance process is required for 39 types of projects and covers aspects like screening, scoping and evaluation of the upcoming project. The main purpose is to assess impact of the planned project on the environment and people and to try to abate/minimise the same.

What is Category A and B in environmental clearance?

Category A projects require mandatory environmental clearance and thus they do not undergo the screening process. Category B projects undergoes screening process and they are classified into two types. Category B1 projects (Mandatorily requires EIA). Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA).

What is environmental clearance certificate?

Environmental Clearance is the procedure to get clearance from the government for the installation and modification (amendment) of certain projects. It is mandatory for projects which can cause high environmental Pollution.

Who needs environmental clearance certificate?

The Environmental Clearance Certificate is mandatory requirement for the project activities included in the Schedule of EIA notification dated 14th September 2006 { under Environment (Protection ) Act 1986} , before initiating any project related activities on the site .

Who needs environmental clearance?

The EIA Notification of 1994 made the environmental clearance mandatory for all new projects and expansion/modernisation of existing projects covering 29 disciplines (later increased to 32 ) which included hydro-power, major irrigation and flood control projects.

Is Stage 1 an environmental clearance?

The environmental clearance process comprises of four stages, namely, Stage (1) Screening; Stage (2) Scoping; Stage (3) Public Consultation and Stage (4) Appraisal.

What is the validity of environmental clearance certificate?

The period of extension shall depend on all submitted documents but in no case shall exceed a period of five (5) years. Finally, no further extension shall be approved beyond the accumulating to five (5) year and the proponent shall be required to apply for a new ECC.

Which industry does not require EC?

New Delhi: The centre has exempted 36 non-polluting industries, termed white industries, such as solar and wind power plants, from green clearance. “The new category of white industries, which is practically non-polluting, will not require environmental clearance (EC) and consent.

WHO issued environmental clearance certificate?

MoEF gives clearance to category A projects and Category B is given clearance by the SEIAA, i.e. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority. Expert Appraisal groups screen the application at the central and the State levels.