Notification of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), 2006
The governing legislative document for approving the start-up or growth of an industry based on the project’s possible environmental impact is the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. Since its debut in 1994, the notice has undergone multiple revisions in the present day.
An Overview
- Although the 2006 notification is adaptable and can change with the times, governments have taken advantage of it, trying to weaken its rules and regulations to make it simpler to start and grow polluting enterprises.
- This was made possible by the advent of office memos, which are notification modifications that don’t need to be approved by the public.
- 110 such adjustments have been implemented in the last five years, and some of them have been contested by the National Green Tribunal.
- The greatest number of changes to the 2006 notification were introduced in 2022–2023 compared to the previous five years.
Therefore, it appears that recent changes to India’s environmental clearance procedure are aiming for quicker approvals at the expense of thorough investigation and public involvement. It is important that the government maintains transparency, accountability, and participation in the process while striking a balance between environmental protection and economic development.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of determining how a project or development would likely affect the environment while taking into consideration related socioeconomic, cultural, and positive and negative effects on human health. An environmental, economic, and social impact assessment (EIA) is a tool used to evaluate a project’s potential benefits and drawbacks. This is used to forecast a project’s environmental effects at the pre-planning phase so that actions can be taken to lessen the negative effects.
Table of Content
- What is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
- Evolution and History of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment in India
- What are the Steps Involved in Environmental Impact Assessment
- Notification of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), 2006
- Category of Projects under the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Participants in Environmental Impact Assessment
- Advantages of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Drawbacks of the Environmental Impact Assessment
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