Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion of Ground Water, 06/12/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion of Ground Water, 06/12/2016. Impact of riverbed / sand mining on the ground water resources is assessed and monitored in course of considering and granting necessary environmental clearances required as per law. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has not conducted any specific study for assessing the detrimental impact caused by illegal and exploitative mining activities in the riverbeds. However, the projects of sand mining require prior environmental clearance as per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. While according environmental clearance, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) / State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) / District Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) stipulate necessary conditions for safeguarding the environment.