Single-use plastic banned in India from today

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 in August.

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· Jul 01, 2022 · 02:33 pm

Supreme Court has set a bad precedent by letting industry get retrospective environmental clearance

Ex post facto approval allows industries to proceed with projects without prior sanction and compensate for any damage with fines.

Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com

· May 08, 2022 · 01:30 pm

After 8 years and Rs 4,633 crore, the Ganga waterway project’s environment impact is still unknown

The question of an environmental clearance for the Jal Marg Vikas Project has been put off 14 times by the National Green Tribunal.

Avli Verma, IndiaSpend.com

· May 01, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s Biodiversity Act is being amended to help exploit bio-resources, not conserve them

The proposed changes to the law prioritise exploitation and profiteering over sustainable use of biodiversity, say experts.

Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 13, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Modi government is pursuing ‘ease of business’ at the cost of the environment

The environment ministry has introduced a series of changes in the regulations through office orders that pave way for the diversion of forest land.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Feb 10, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Centre proposes to amend Forest Conservation Act to ease norms for border infrastructure projects

The existing norms to obtain approval for non-forestry use of forest land often delay strategic and security projects, the government said.

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· Oct 05, 2021 · 09:45 pm

Centre bans single-use plastic items from July 1, 2022

The items include earbuds, balloons, ice-creams and candies with plastic sticks, plastic flags and thermocol used in decoration.

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· Aug 13, 2021 · 08:12 pm

Centre’s plan to let some environmental violators off the hook is legally untenable, say lawyers

Action against projects that do not have prior green clearance will be taken depending on whether or not they were eligible for it, as per the new SOP.

Nikhil Ghanekar, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 03, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Indian government allows industries violating coastal laws to get away by simply paying compensation

Environmental experts note that the implementation of a new government order will make it easier for the violators to get their illegal projects regularised.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Mar 03, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Delhi HC asks Centre not to take its order on translating EIA draft in 22 languages ‘combatively’

The court said that people living in remote areas of the country might not understand the contents of the draft EIA.

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· Feb 25, 2021 · 06:24 pm

SC says it is inclined to strike down Centre’s notification on EIA exemption for some road projects

The court said it was concerned about degradation of the environment because of road projects.

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· Feb 18, 2021 · 11:24 pm

Can’t understand why Centre is resisting order to translate EIA draft in 22 languages, says Delhi HC

The government claimed that translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020 would cause administrative problems.

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· Jan 27, 2021 · 02:45 pm