Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Survey of illegal mines, 21/12/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Survey of illegal mines, 21/12/2015. The Ministryhas notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which deals with the process to grant Environmental Clearance. The projects of mining of minerals require prior environmental clearance. The status of compliance of stipulated environmental clearance conditions of different projects, including mining projects, is monitored by ten Regional Offices of this Ministry in the Country. The Regional Offices have been delegated powers under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to file complaints in Competent Courts of Law. A list of violation cases and action taken against the unit since 2010 is enclosed herewith at Annexure I.