The Union MoEF plans to set up a National Environment Protection Authority to grant environmental clearances to different projects, ensuring conformity with environmental laws.
The discussion paper proposing to create the authority contains various models that can be used to structure and position the authority within the environmental regulatory framework of the country. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment and Forests, has emphasised on the polluter-must-pay model apart from a system of incentives for environment management.
Meanwhile, the ministry is also looking at accreditation and certification of the Environment Impact Assessment by a consultant.
Source : ProjectsToday
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