TNPSC Thervupettagam

Changes in Environmental Clearance process

April 21 , 2022 952 days 624 0
  • The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has introduced a number of changes to the environmental clearance process for projects development projects.
  • While it is proposing to exempt others entirely from its jurisdiction.
  • Due to this the environmentalists are showing concern.
  • For 39 types of developmental projects, the environmental clearance (EC) is mandatory.
  • The developmental projects include hydropower, mining, thermal power, etc.
  • The clearance process is outlined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification that was issued in 2006.

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