Environmental performance in Indian corporate is typically an ad-hoc and restricted to compliance aspects, however NMDC Limited follows a proactive approach instead of compliance approach. The likely environmental impacts of the mining activities and other allied activities are assessed prior to the commissioning of the production in the mines. Consequently pollution control measures and environmental improvement works along with massive afforestation progmammes are planned based on the anticipated extent of the significant impact and for successful control of the impact. The objectives of NMDC Environmental Management Systems as per ISO: 14001:2004 are to minimize wherever possible or to eliminate environmental impacts of its activities, demonstrate total compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations and strive for environment protection, optimize resource consumption, promote employees and public participation in company's environmental management activities. NMDC's four production units, Bailadila Iron Ore Mine Deposit -14/11C, Bailadila Iron Ore Mine Deposit Dep-5 in Chhattisgarh, Donimalai Iron Ore Mine in Karnataka and Diamond Mining Project in Madhya Pradesh are ISO 14001:2004 EMS certified units. Latest ISO certification was made on September 2006 for continual improvement, surveillance audit is done at regular interval by ISO certificate Agency M/s Det Norve Veritas. The new project of Deposit 1 IB in Bailadila sector has got all the statutory clearances and the mine is under construction stage. NMDC initiatives in the field of Environment Conversation are: