Environmental Governance Newsletter - February 2016

TOP STORY

EIA notification amended to bring small-scale mining under its ambit

The amendment will make environmental clearance compulsory for mining of minor minerals in areas less than or equal to five hectares
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Court Watch

NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh The green court has however allowed rafting in the area READ MORE >>


Apex court rejects petition against NH-7 widening project Petitioners have been asked to appear before the Bombay High Court and inform it about the measures needed to be taken for tiger conservation READ MORE >>

Green Clearance Watch

Forest Clearance Analysis January - December, 2015
'The Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA), 1980 outlines different procedures for clearances of projects that are above and below 40 Ha. CSE analysed forest clearances granted for such projects in the year 2015. ' Read more >>

Environmental Clearance November-December 2015
CSE analysed the status of environmental clearances (ECs) for the period November - December 2015 cleared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Read more >>

Mining

Goa's DMF Rules do not follow Central guidelines, will not meet DMF objectives: CSE

The state government has largely duplicated the "object and functions" of the DMF and Goa Mineral Ore Permanent Fund Trust Scheme.

Forest Governance


Baiga tribals become India's first community to get habitat rights The administration used a gazette notification passed by the colonial British government, which recognised these areas as home of the Baigas, to grant habitat rights READ MORE >>


Tribal affairs ministry gives in to pressure, 'okays' Village Forest Rules These rules, if implemented, will lead to dilution of the Forest Rights Act READ MORE >>


Waste Management

Government approves proposal to scale production and sale of compost Will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,500 for every tonne of compost sold Read more >>

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Editor's Note

Dear Friends,
We are back with the February issue of the Environmental Governance bimonthly newsletter. The last two months have witnessed some key changes in laws related to mining and forestry sector in the country.....

- Chandra Bhushan