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The Definitions Section of the #DraftEIA2020 is not as benign as it seems. Here is the third case in point: Environment Clearance (EC) v Environment Permission (EP).
Under EIA2006 all projects listed in it need an EC- some with a detailed appraisal, public consultation, examination by an expert committee, and some without.
#DraftEIA2020 has made two categories. EC for projects that need to go through scoping, prepare a detailed EIA report, conduct public consultation, have an expert committee to examine them and those that don't need to do any of these are granted an EP.
Seems only a matter of nomenclature and clarification? But it is not so.
Earlier, only 10 categories of projects were given such vast exemptions. Now there are close to 30- while some are new additions to EIA, several are projects already listed in EIA.
Earlier, only 10 categories of projects were given such vast exemptions. Now there are close to 30- while some are new additions to EIA, several are projects already listed in EIA.
