Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) amended the EIA Notification, 2006 vide Notification S.O. 980(E) dated 2 March 2021 to provide exemptions from prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for certain expansion activities. However, ambiguity arose regarding the interpretation of the term “same category”, particularly for projects falling under Item 5(f) – Synthetic […]

Green belt guidelines for industries issued by MoEFCC explain updated green belt norms, pollution-based requirements, and compliance rules. In recent years, environmental concerns have grown significantly, especially regarding the impact of industrial activities on our ecosystems. One of the most important ways industries contribute to environmental sustainability is by developing green belts—areas filled with vegetation […]

India is moving fast towards a greener and more sustainable future. To encourage environmental protection in a systematic and measurable way, the Government of India introduced the Green Credit Programme under the Green Credit Rules, 2023. Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified a new methodology for calculating Green Credits […]

SEIAA & MOEF&CC The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) recently issued an important clarification regarding the authority to amend, transfer, extend, split, or accept surrender of Environmental Clearances (ECs) and Terms of Reference (ToRs) granted earlier by the Ministry under the EIA Notification, 2006. This clarification impacts project proponents and environmental regulators […]

MoEF&CC has published the Draft Notification related to 3(a) Metallurgical Industries dated 22nd November 2023. S.O. 5020(E).— Whereas, the Central Government proposes to issue the following draft notification in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986). […]