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 projects 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.
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.
