Report of high powered committee on statutory clearances
The final report of High Powered Committee (HPC) to examine schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests by CPCB.
The High Powered Committee to Examine the Schemes of Statutory Clearances for Industrial and Infrastructure Projects was Constituted in December 2008, under the Secretary, Planning Commission. The Committee had carefully examined the recommendations made by an Expert Group in context with existing Central and State level clearances required for the industrial and infrastructure projects. Recognizing the critical importance of environment protection, community rights and sustainable development in the growing economy, rationalization of existing procedures and guidelines with a view to reduce the time taken in according the clearance and remove operational bottlenecks for the entrepreneurs and project proponents have been recommended.
See Also
Report: Expert group to examine the schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects in India
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/274466
Letter: CSE letter to Planning Commission http://old.cseindia.org/programme/industry/pdf/document_planning_commission.pdf
Notification: EIA notification 2009
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/265613
Feature: The rubber-stamp authority
http://old.downtoearth.org.in/full6.asp?foldername=20091130&filename=news&sec_id=9&sid=33
Feature: Chhattisgarh impact
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/40251
Report: Criteria for comprehensive environmental assessment of industrial clusters
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/295062
Report: Turnaround: reform agenda for India
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