7 months ago
Land Acquisition Proof No Longer Needed for Non-Coal Mining Clearance
The environment ministry in India has changed a rule.
Now, companies that want to start non-coal mining projects don't need to show proof that they own the land before they get permission to start.
Before, they had to show this proof.
The ministry changed this rule because they thought it was not practical to wait for land ownership proof before giving permission.
Now, companies can start mining after getting permission, and they can get the land later in steps.
This change was suggested by a group of experts who thought it was a good idea.
Land acquisition proof is no longer required for environmental clearance of non-coal mining projects.
The environment ministry made this change after considering requests to delink landowner consent from the clearance process.
The non-coal mining Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) found the request reasonable and accepted it.
Mining operations can now start after environmental clearance, with land acquisition proceeding in a phased manner.
The change was made to make the environmental clearance process more practical for certain projects.
- Who
- Non-coal mining project developers and the environment ministry
- What
- Removal of land acquisition proof requirement for environmental clearance
- Where
- India
- When
- Recent change, specific date not mentioned
- Why
- To make the environmental clearance process more practical and delink it from land acquisition status
Key facts
- Mandate Change
- Land acquisition proof no longer required for environmental clearance of non-coal mining projects
- Affected Projects
- Non-coal mining projects
- Previous Requirement
- Proof of land acquisition was mandatory before environmental clearance
- Decision Body
- Non-coal mining Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)
- Reason for Change
- To delink landowner consent from environmental clearance process
- Current Status
- Land acquisition can proceed in a phased manner after environmental clearance
Quotes
Official memorandum of the ministry
A document issued by the Ministry of Environment
“"the recommendations of the non-coal mining EAC were examined and comments and inputs on the applicability of the OM (office memorandum) dated 7th October 2014, as amended, on other sectors were also sought. Based on the inputs received, it was observed that insisting for land acquisition documents at the time of appraisal for EC may not be practical for certain other projects"”
CNBC TV 18
“"The matter was referred to the non-coal mining Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for consideration. After due deliberation the sectoral EAC observed that the request for delinking the consent from landowners at the time of grant of EC for non-coal mining projects, appears to be reasonable and can be accepted."”
CNBC TV 18
