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Summarising some areas of concerns on #EIADraft2020.
1. Post facto Enviromental Clearance - This allows regularisation of projects started without prior EC on payment of fine.
The SC has repeatedly said that post facto EC is impermissible.
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1. Post facto Enviromental Clearance - This allows regularisation of projects started without prior EC on payment of fine.
The SC has repeatedly said that post facto EC is impermissible.
livelaw.in/environment/ex…
2. Relaxation for mining projects : In 2012, the SC held in 'Deepak Kumar' case that mining projects of even less than 5 hectares require prior EC. Attempts to dilute this subsequently were stopped by NGT. As per #EIADraft2020, mining projects less than 5Ha are in B2 category.
3. This means, there is no need for EC. They only need to take what is called a "Prior Environment Permission" which is easily obtainable, without Environment Impact Assessment, Public Consultation and scrutiny by Expert Appraisal Committee.
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The draft EIA notification 2020 is anti-environment, anti-people and allows unregulated exploitation of our natural resources.
This thread lists down few of the key issues of this proposal and links to further readings.
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
This thread lists down few of the key issues of this proposal and links to further readings.
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
1. Allowing post-facto clearance
The notification proposes to allow projects that are operating illegally without environmental clearance to be turned into legal units by paying the prescribed penalty.
This will cause irreparable damage.
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
The notification proposes to allow projects that are operating illegally without environmental clearance to be turned into legal units by paying the prescribed penalty.
This will cause irreparable damage.
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
2. Exemptions of projects
The notification proposes that the following are to be exempted from any assessment
> any project that Govt categorises as strategic
> Construction projects upto 1.5L sq. m.
> Hydropower projects upto 25 MW
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
The notification proposes that the following are to be exempted from any assessment
> any project that Govt categorises as strategic
> Construction projects upto 1.5L sq. m.
> Hydropower projects upto 25 MW
#WithdrawDraftEIA2020 #IndiaNotForSale
அனைவரும் EIA2020 க்கு எதிரான அவரவர் கருத்துக்களை eia2020-moefcc@gov.in என்ற மின்னஞ்சல் முகவரிக்கு மின்னஞ்சல் அனுப்புங்கள், இந்த முகவரிக்கு வரும் கருத்தை தான் மக்கள் கருத்து என்று அரசு எடுத்துக்கொள்ளும். தயங்காமல் செய்யுங்கள்.
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Pls share ur opinion against EIA2020 to eia2020-moefcc@gov.in, the government will consider the mails that comes to this mail id as public opinion, do it without fail.
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#EIA2020: Environment protection & development can go hand in hand - if we work together
The first step: send this sample letter by @CPR_India: bit.ly/EIA-sample-let…
@iep_india @nehaa_sinha @SandeepAnirudha #WithdrawEIA2020
The first step: send this sample letter by @CPR_India: bit.ly/EIA-sample-let…
@iep_india @nehaa_sinha @SandeepAnirudha #WithdrawEIA2020
We're sharing information and articles by environmentalists, organisations and citizen groups that might help you understand Draft #EIA2020 better and take action.
Follow this thread! 👇 #WithdrawEIA2020
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Here's a study by @guptadebayan1 @kushtanvani @SampadaNayak2 @VdyaViswanathan on the proposed changes in #DraftEIA2020 & their possible implications on environment via @CPR_India
cprindia.org/research/repor…
cprindia.org/research/repor…
Over the last few weeks, you must have read a lot about why the #DraftEIA2020 is horrible for our environment. Today, I analyzed over 48,000 clearance proposals that were approved/pending approval by the @moefcc and here's a gist of the results: #WithdrawEIA2020
As you already know, environmental clearances are organized by the @moefcc as 'Environmental', 'Forests' and 'Wildlife'. I was ONLY able to obtain the 'Forest' associated clearances as an excel file and after cleaning of the data..
..you will see that the @moefcc has organized the data as pre-2014 and post-2014. One wonders why(?!), but let's dig into the KEY results, which should provide you some clarity.
What is wrong with #DraftEIA2020 ? (A point-wise thread).
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
However, the proposed draft EIA 2020 is being called by experts as a 'compilation of violations'.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
1. Post-facto approvals -
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
What is wrong with #DraftEIA2020 ? (A point-wise thread).
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
However, the proposed draft EIA 2020 is being called by experts as a 'compilation of violations'.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
1. Post-facto approvals -
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
