Environment ministry allows state authorities to deal with EC violation cases

A notification by the environment ministry to allow state authorities to deal with violation cases puts a serious question mark on project …

Expert committee meets to review projects in violation and grant environment clearance

A notification by the environment ministry gave a chance for violating projects to apply for environment clearance

Gujarat RIL case study shows weaknesses of environmental impact assessment in India

Focus on economic growth has diluted the EIA in India

Centre proposes more power for states to grant environmental clearance

The draft notification, which is in public domain, now puts more mining projects under the ambit of State Environmental Impact Assessment Authorities

NGT issues notice to Odisha government for hiding fact about forest in bauxite mine

Details related to forest cover were kept secret to secure environmental clearance from MoEF

Environment in Parliament: Developments from February 25 - March 3

Some important environment and development-related questions raised in Parliament this past week

EIA notification amended to bring small-scale mining under its ambit

The amendment will make environmental clearance compulsory for mining of minor minerals in areas less than or equal to five hectares

UP’s SEIAA not working to its full potential, report by NGT-appointed joint committee says

There is a lack of clarity in SEIAA regarding methodology to be followed for building projects and imposition of environmental compensation for …

NGT slaps Rs 15 crore ‘fine’ on Delhi hospital

The hospital had started construction work without obtaining environmental clearance

EIA 2020 to give straight clearances for 239 dams

Some 900 hectares of forest will be submerged with the dams, claim experts  

Environmental clearance must for removing mine dumps in Goa: Union mines ministry

Transporting mineral-rich reject in large quantities will cause air pollution and its processing will produce waste, says ministry

GM mustard: Need to address economic issues of using the crop

Some valuable lessons from Bt Cotton were who funds research and development and who will distribute the seeds

Ease of doing business comes at an environmental cost

India has seen a historic jump in ease of doing business this year, but dilution of legislation to facilitate business will hurt the environment 

Peripheral ring road project: Karnataka HC bars action on virtual hearing

HC issues notices to state authority; asks whether virtual hearings were sufficient and valid under procedure established under EIA, 2006 

Green tribunal stays filling up of Maheshwar dam reservoir

Environment ministry yet to set up committee to supervise lowering of dam gates and partial filling of reservoir

GM Mustard: Doctors demand ban on crops, uprooting of trial plantations

Over 100 doctors across India submit letter to PM Modi warning of health concerns

Opencast expansion at Chhattisgarh mine violates NGT order

The EAC recommended that the coal mine be expanded to 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from 1 MTPA through opencast method

COVID-19: MoEF&CC extends validity of environmental clearances till June 30

Experts urged the ministry to reissue draft of notification on environment impact assessment also

POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance

Environment ministry's expert committee seeks new layout plan; fresh studies on environmental and social impact

Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked

Arunachal Pradesh government told to submit plan for controversial project again

Floods, earthquakes, landslides: Why Arunachal’s Etalin hydel project can be a worry

Formation of glacial lakes driven by climate change and sesimic risks pose threat to nature and life; project’s environmental …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 8, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Adani project in Mundra has violated environmental norms: MoEF committee report

Report recommends reform of coastal zone regulations, establishment of environment restoration fund