Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India


Archives of Updates and Press Notes Suo Moto Statement by Hon'ble Minister of State (IC) E&F in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2011. Suo Moto Statement by Hon'ble Minister of State (IC) E&F in Rajya Sabha on December 21, 2011. \| Updated: December 29th, 2011 'Haathi Mere Saathi’ campaign organized successfully at the 19th All India Forest Sports Meet, Dehradun jointly hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Uttarakhand Forest Department. Press Release \| Updated: December 23rd, 2011 Advertisement for Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Award 2011. \| Updated: December 15th, 2011 Ministry's Letter to All States/UT Governments regarding Seized Red Sanders. \| Updated: December 12th, 2011 Final direction under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 to revoke the environmental clearance, accorded on 11.12.2008 for the Cement Plant, Coke Oven Plant and Captive Power Plant near village Padhiarka, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat by M/s Nirma Ltd. \| Updated: December 12th, 2011 Expansion of Alumina Refinery from 1 MTPA to 6 MTPA and Captive Power Plant of 72 MW to 285 MW at Lanjigarh in Orissa by M/s Vedanta Alumina Limited - regarding ToRs. \| Updated: December 3rd, 2011 Lohit Basin Studies - Effect on Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. \| Updated: November 21st, 2011 Results-Framework Document (RFD) for Ministry of Environment and Forests (2011-2012). \| Updated: November 18th, 2011 Five-Year Strategic Plan (Aligned with 12th Five year Plan) 2012-13 to 2016-17. \| Updated: November 16th, 2011 Reply of MoEF to Kodagu Zilla Panchayat regarding latter's resolution against declaration of eco-sensitive zone around Nagarhole National Park. \| Updated: November 2nd, 2011 Comments/Suggestions are invited from all stake holders within 45 days from today on the Report of the Committee Constituted for Development of Criteria and Formulation of Guidelines of Non-Compliances into the Category of Serious and Not-so-serious. Read Report » \| Updated: October 31st, 2011 CRZ Clearance for laying of crude oil pipeline from Chennai Port to CPCL Refinery at Manali, Tamil Nadu by M/s Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. \| Updated: October 28th, 2011 Reconstitution of monitoring committee for monitoring the compliance of conditions stipulated by the Sen Committee with respect to diversion of 145.26 ha of forest land from Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary for Subarnrekha Multipurpose Project, Office Memorandum. \| Updated: October 19th, 2011 Show Cause Notice issued under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 by M/s OPG Power Gujarat Limited, regarding. \| Updated: October 19th, 2011 Order - Environmental Clearance for the Development of Hill Station Township 1st phase (2000 ha.) at Village Mulshi and Velhe Talukas, District Pune, Maharashtra by M/s. Lavasa Corporation Ltd. \| Updated: October 14th, 2011 Disposal of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) Material. \| Updated: October 14th, 2011 O.M. [30/10/2011] - Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India (QCI) National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET). \| Updated: October 11th, 2011 Proposals by India for inclusion of additional agenda items in the provisional agenda of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties. \| Updated: October 11th, 2011 O.M. [05/10/2011] - Integrated Steel Plants and Sponge Iron Plants, which are linked to iron ore as raw material from mining operations in the Districts of Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga in Karnataka. \| Updated: October 10th, 2011 O.M. [05/10/2011] - Ownership of EIA report and other documents by the project proponent. \| Updated: October 10th, 2011 Message by Hon'ble Prime Minister regarding Wildlife Week Celebration. \| Updated: October 7th, 2011 Sustainable Development in India: Stocktaking in the run up to Rio+20. \| Updated: October 5th, 2011 Report of the Committee Constituted to Holistically Address the Issue of Poaching in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. \| Updated: October 4th, 2011 Prohibition of farming of Japanese Quails - reg. Letter dtd. 22.09.2011. \| Updated: October 4th, 2011 Adherence to the procedure for conduct of Public Hearing as prescribed in the EIA Notification, 2006 - Regarding. \| Updated: September 28th, 2011 Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Extension of Moratorium up to 31.03.2012 - Regarding. \| Updated: September 28th, 2011 Mining Projects from the Districts of Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga in Karnataka - reg. \| Updated: September 21st, 2011 Minister's statements at Informal Ministerial Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa held from Sept 8-9, 2011. Ist session- Deliverables on Finance \| Shared Vision, Global Goal, KP and Legal Options \| Registry: How to match action and MRV support \| Updated: September 15th, 2011 Protected Area Network in India. \| Updated: September 15th, 2011 Annual property returns of the IFS Officers for the year ending December 2010. \| Updated: September 14th, 2011 Consideration of projects for grant of environment clearance under EIA Notification, 2006, which involve forestland - Procedure to be followed - further clarifications - reg \| Updated: September 12th, 2011 Basin Study for Lohit Basin, Arunachal Pradesh - Draft Report \| Annexures \| Updated: September 7th, 2011 Draft notification SO 1499(E) dated 1st July, 2011 regarding declaration of 135 Km stretch of the river Bhaghirathi from Goumukh to Uttarkashi as ecosensitive zone - Office Memorandum. \| Updated: August 19th, 2011 Corrigendum for guidelines for RRAs for NEAC 2011-12. National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) - 2011-12 - Guidelines for Participation. \| Updated: August 18th, 2011 Reporting by the regional offices of MoEF - instructions regarding. \| Updated: August 9th, 2011 Reclassification of Coastal Regulation Zone area on the grounds of 'Error apparent on face of the Record'. \| Updated: August 8th, 2011 WP (PIL) No. 137 of 2009 by Shri Ram Lal and others vs. Union of India in the High Court of Uttrakhand at Nainital regarding Environmental Clearance to M/s Alaknanda Hydro Power Company for Srinagar Hydroelectric Project at Pauri District on Alaknanda River - Clarification regarding - Letter. \| Updated: August 8th, 2011 Public notice on the notification on draft rules on Hazardous Substances (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) rules, 2011 - English \| Hindi . \| Updated: August 2nd, 2011 Brief record of the 13th meeting of the Central Crisis Group held on 12th July 2011. \| Updated: July 25th, 2011 Indo-US Bilateral Meeting on Climate Change - Press release. \| Updated: July 19th, 2011 Contact information of project proponents to be made part of the environmental clearance/Terms of reference (EC/TOR) letters-reg. \| Updated: July 19th, 2011 Identification of violations under the CRZ Notification, 1991 and initiation of action thereon. \| Updated: July 18th, 2011 Nominations are invited for Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puruskar -2011 - English \| Hindi \| Updated: July 15th, 2011 Procurement Plan for SICOM . \| Updated: July 13th, 2011 "Paryavaran" Forestry Visheshank. \| Updated: July 8th, 2011 Allocation of Mahan coal-block in Madhya Pradesh to Essar & Hindalco. \| Updated: July 8th, 2011 Inviting Expression of Interest for Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Project (CBIPMP) Consulting Services. \| Updated: July 8th, 2011 MoEF hails Supreme Court order on Lafarge mining. \| Updated: July 7th, 2011 Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Lifting of Moratorium in respect of industrial clusters/areas of (i) Singrauli (M.P. Part and U.P. Part), (ii) Ib Valley, Jharsuguda (Orissa) -reg. \| Updated: July 5th, 2011 Forest clearance to Morga-II coal-block in Hasdeo-Arand forest area of Chhattisgarh. \| Updated: July 5th, 2011 Consideration of proposals regarding Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra. \| Updated: July 4th, 2011 Press Note: Reports on Environmental Clearance being granted to Vedanta at Niyamgiri incorrect. \| Updated: July 2nd, 2011 Office Memorandum: Reclassification of CRZ areas of Coastal Zone Management Plan approved in 1996 under the CRZ Notification, 1991 - reg. \| Updated: July 1st, 2011 Office Memorandum: Appraisal of expansion projects under the EIA Notification, 2006. \| Updated: July 1st, 2011 Implemetation of provisions of CRZ, 2011 vide S.O.No. 19 (E). \| Updated: June 30th, 2011 Environment Clearance for setting up of Solar Thermal Power Plants under JNNSM - applicability of EIA Notification, 2006 -reg. \| Updated: June 30th, 2011 Directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for causing Pollution of River Alaknanda and the surrounding environment. \| Updated: June 30th, 2011 Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCI/NABET) - reg. \| Updated: June 30th, 2011 Medicinal plants of North-Western Himalayas: Initiatives and Achievements of HFRI. \| Updated: June 30th, 2011 Coal-blocks linked to UMMP, NTPC and OPGC power plants in Odisha. \| Updated: June 29th, 2011 Hopes brighten for inscription of the Western Ghats, India as UNESCO's World Heritage Site - Press Release. \| Updated: June 27th, 2011 Out of turn consideration for environmental clearance in respect of Building and Construction Sector Projects having green rating - reg. \| Updated: June 27th, 2011 Bichom River Basin Study: Main Report. \| Updated: June 27th, 2011 May 2011 Newsletter- SICOM. \| Updated: June 27th, 2011 Applicability of environmental clearance for new/expansion of existing Aluminium recycling project. \| Updated: June 24th, 2011 UNESCO World Heritage Committee removes Manas National Park, Assam, from the list of 'World Heritage Sites in Danger'. \|Press Brief \| Updated: June 24th, 2011 Report submitted by Dr B. P. Dass on Srinagar Hydroelectric Power Project. Report submitted by Dr Nayanjot Lahiri on Srinagar Hydroelectric Power Project. \| Updated: June 24th, 2011 Proposals to open up Tara, Parsa East and Kante Basan Coal-blocks in Chhattisgarh - Press Note. \| Updated: June 23rd, 2011 Restriction on Construction Work for 400 MW Maheshwar Hydro-Electric Projects in Madhya Pradesh - Lifting of Stop Work - regarding. \| Updated: June 23rd, 2011 Workshop on Asian Elephant Conservation in Fragmented Habitats. \| Minister's Message \| Updated: June 17th, 2011 India to host IUCN Council Meeting from 14-17 November, 2011- Press Brief \| Updated: June 17th, 2011 National Ganga River Basin Project: Project Appraisal Document. \| Updated: June 15th, 2011 Study on Assessment of Cumulative Impact of Hydropower Projects in Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Basins up to Devprayag. \| Updated: June 14th, 2011 Letter to State Government for action against Lavasa. \| Updated: June 10th, 2011 Committee on Crisis Management Plan (CMP) to Counter Cyber Attacks and Cyber terrorism for the Ministry - Office order. \| Updated: June 10th, 2011 Minutes of the 22nd meeting held on 30-05-2011 of National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA). \| Updated: June 9th, 2011 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) - 2011 in -Bengali \| Gujarati \| Kannada \| Malayalam \|Marathi \| Oriya \| Tamil \| Telugu Island Protection Zone Regulation - 2011 in - Bengali \| Malayalam \| English and FAQs in - Bengali \| Gujarati \| Kannada \|Malayalam \| Marathi \| Oriya \| Tamil \| Telugu \| Updated: June 9th, 2011 Applications received for prescribing TORs/grant of EC involving land claimed to be owned by different project proponents - Procedure to be followed - reg. \| Updated: June 8th, 2011 Reports on the linkage from red mud pond of Alumina Refinery at Kalahandi, Orissa of M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. \| Annexure-1. \|Annexure-2. \| Updated: June 7th, 2011 Green Economy Perspectives. Speech delivered by Secretary MoEF at the CII meeting organised for the visiting Executive Director, UNEP and the Minister MoEF New Delhi, June 3rd, 2011 Free entry to the visitors on 5th June, 2011 - World Environment Day. \| Updated: June 3rd, 2011 Press Statement - National Green Tribunal. \| Updated: June 3rd, 2011 Constitution of CITES Cell in the Ministry of Environment and Forests - reg. \| Updated: June 3rd, 2011 Stop work order for Srinagar Hydroelectric Power Project. \| Updated: June 1st, 2011 Debarring of M/s R. K. Consultants, Jodhpur from the list of accredited Environmental Consultants - Withdrawal thereof - regarding. [Updated: May 30th, 2011] Joint statement issued at the conclusion of the seventh BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change. [Updated: May 29th, 2011] Consideration of projects in respect of critically polluted areas Applicability of General Conditions to Construction Projects Clarification - regarding. [Updated: May 24th, 2011] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on CEPI; Lifting of Moratorium in respect of industrial clusters/areas of (i) Bhadravati, (ii) Mangalore and (iii) Greater Kochi - regarding. [Updated: May 23rd, 2011] Development of Protocol and format for self monitoring for adoption by all the project proponents - Constitution of committee regarding. [Updated: May 20th, 2011] Development of criteria and formulation of guidelines for categorization of non compliances into the category of serious and not so serious - Constitution of committee regarding. [Updated: May 20th, 2011] Agenda for the 22nd Meeting of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) to be held on 30.05.2011. [Updated: May 19th, 2011] Minutes of the 21st Meeting of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) held on 19th April, 2011. [Updated: May 19th, 2011] Change in venue for EAC (Mining) meeting. [Updated: May 16th, 2011] Applicability of environmental clearance for Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Power Projects. [Updated: May 13th, 2011] Statement by India at the Ministerial Roundtable during CSD-19 on the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Development. [Updated: May 13th, 2011] State-of-the-Art report on Bioremediation, its Applications to Contaminated Sites in India. \| Press Note [Updated: May 12th, 2011] Comments invited on Draft Guidelines for Critical Wildlife Habitats. [Updated: May 12th, 2011] Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for National Ganga River Basin Authority project with World Bank assistance. [Updated: May 12th, 2011] Press Release: Regarding clearance of projects for critical public utility infrastructure in 60 left-wing extremist affected districts. [Updated: May 12th, 2011] Out of turn consideration for environmental clearance in respect of Building and Construction Sector Projects having green rating. [Updated: May 11th, 2011] Stakeholders Consultation and Launch of the UN Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB) for Asia and Pacific in New Delhi on 23rd May 2011 . [Updated: May 10th, 2011] Minutes of the EAC: Final Recommendation on M/s Nirma Ltd. \| Annexure: Report of the Expert Body [Updated: May 10th, 2011] Decision on Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project, Madhya Pradesh. [Updated: May 6th, 2011] National Implementation Plan of Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. [Updated: May 4th, 2011] Draft Rules on Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2011. [Updated: May 3rd, 2011] Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco-sensitive Zone, Draft Notification. [Updated: May 2nd, 2011] Nominations are invited for Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Awards, 2011 - English \| Hindi. [Updated: May 2nd, 2011] POSCO: Final Order and Other Relevant Documents. [Updated: May 2nd, 2011] Consideration of projects in respect of critically polluted areas. [Updated: April 28th, 2011] Procedure for consideration of proposals for grant of environmental clearance under EIA Notification, 2006, which involve Forests. [Updated: April 28th, 2011] Corporate Environmental Responsibility. [Updated: April 28th, 2011] Re-invitation of Nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Protection Award 2010. [Updated: April 27th, 2011] Re-invitation of Nominations for the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award 2009 and 2010. [Updated: April 27th, 2011] Consideration of proposals regarding Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra [Updated: April 25th, 2011] Notification S.O No. 692 (E) dated April 5, 2011 [Updated: April 25th, 2011] Proposed Modification of Rule Requiring Payment of Court Fees in National Green Tribunal Rules [Updated: April 24th, 2011] "Paryavaran" Bio-diversity Visheshank. [Updated: April 18th, 2011] SICOM Newsletter, February. [Updated: April 18th, 2011] Update on POSCO dated April 14, 2011. [Updated: April 14th, 2011] Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society v. Union of India - Proceedings before the Bombay High Court. [Updated: April 13th, 2011] Hazard Line - Preparedness for Hazards like Tsunami Events. [Updated: April 13th, 2011] MoEF gives clearance to projects in Uttarakhand, meets long-standing demand of State. Press Note \| Dabka River \| Gola River \| Kosi River \| Sharda River [Updated: April 9th, 2011] Gaps in Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Studies in India - ZSI Presentation. [Updated: April 9th, 2011] Minutes of meeting of National Technical Consultation on A Market-Friendly Emissions Scheme for Air Pollutants held on 24th March, 2011. [Updated: April 7th, 2011] Stipulation of additional conditions in respect of mega projects already granted environmental clearances. [Updated: April 6th, 2011] Record of Proceedings of the 2nd Meeting of the National Steering Committee of Project Snow Leopard held at Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi on 11.03.20 - Addendum [Updated: April 5th, 2011] Debarring of M/s R K Consultants, Jodhpur from the list of accredited Environmental Consultants - reg [Updated: April 5th, 2011] Corrigendum to Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011 [Updated: April 1st, 2011] ICFRE recognised by UN as India's first certification entity for clean development mechanism projects \| ICFRE Annual Report 2009-10. [Updated: April 1st, 2011] Consideration of projects for grant of environmental clearance under EIA Notification, 2006 which will involve forestland. [Updated: April 1st, 2011] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI)- Extension of Moratorium up to 30-09-2011. [Updated: March 31st, 2011] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Lifting of Moratorium in respect of seven industrial clusters/areas. [Updated: March 31st, 2011] Press Note: No Rules Broken to Benefit JSPL. [Updated: March 21st, 2011] Official Site: First Indian Forest Congress, Nov. 22-25, 2011. [Updated: March 18th, 2011] MoE&F strengthens the preparedness for Tsunami-like disasters - Press Release. [Updated: March 17th, 2011] Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (As amended to date) .English \| Hindi [Updated: March 17th, 2011] Reply dated 15.03.2011 to response by Nirma Cement Plant on Show Cause notice dated 11.03.2011 . [Updated: March 15th, 2011] Show Cause Notice under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for permanent suspension of work and revocation of the environmental clearance regarding the Cement Plant, Coke Oven Plant and Captive Power Plant near Village Padhiarka, Taluka Mahuva, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat by M/s Nirma Ltd. [Updated: March 12th, 2011] Report of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to monitoring of projects. [Updated: March 11th, 2011] Withdrawal of revised guidelines for determination of Critical Wildlife Habitats. [Updated: March 7th, 2011] Press Release: 43 Projects Sanctioned under Mission Clean Ganga [Updated: March 7th, 2011] Thermal Power Project near village Kakrapalli in Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh - Directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 [Updated: March 1st, 2011] CRZ Clearance for the construction of Elevated Road from Chennai Port to Madhuravoyal, Tamil Nadu by M/s. Chennai Port Trust [Updated: February 28th, 2011] Minutes of the meeting held on 10.02.2011 to discuss CRZ, 2011 under the chairmanship of Hon'ble MEF.\| Instruction letters - CRZ, 2011. [Updated: February 28th, 2011] Proceedings of the Forest Advisory Committee Meeting Convened on 11.02.2011. [Updated: February 22nd, 2011] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Lifting of Moratorium in respect of industrial clusters/areas of (i) Agra, (ii) Aurangabad, (iii) Bhavnagar, (iv) Cuddalore, (v) Dombivalli, (vi) Ludhiana, (vii) Navi Mumbai and (viii) Varanasi-Mirzapur. [Updated: February 17th, 2011] Press Note: Moratorium lifted in 8 more critically polluted areas. [Updated: February 16th, 2011] Minutes of the Extra-ordinary Meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects to consider the Final Report by Dr. Pandey Committee on Assessment of Command Area Development Plans for Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar Projects in Madhya Pradesh. [Updated: February 16th, 2011] Guidelines for declaration of Eco-senstive zones around National parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. [Updated: February 15th, 2011] Directions for show cause notice for revocation of the environmental clearance to the 6MTPA Integrated Steel Plant and 1000 MW Captive Power Plant at Kerjang, Angul, Orisaa by M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. [Updated: February 14th, 2011] Tiger Reserves, Critical Wildlife Habitats and Forest Rights Act, 2006. [Updated: February 14th, 2011] Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats. [Updated: February 10th, 2011] Forest Clearance for SAIL's Chiria Iron ore mines. [Updated: February 9th, 2011] Consideration of projects in pipeline attracting CRZ Notification, 2011 issued vide S.O.No.19(E), dated 6.1.2011 and IPZ Notification vide S.O.20(E), dated 6.1.2011. [Updated: February 9th, 2011] Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. Press Note \| Notification (English) \| Notification (Hindi) \| Withdrawal Note of S.O. 252(E), dtd. February 1, 2011. [Updated: February 9th, 2011] First meeting of the National Steering Committee of National Tri-State-Chambal Sanctuary Management and Coordination Committee (NTRIS - CASMACC) - Meeting Notice. [Updated: February 8th, 2011] Revised Guidelines for declaration of Critical Wildlife Habitat. [Updated: February 8th, 2011] Decision on Girnar Ropeway, Gujarat. [Updated: February 7th, 2011] POSCO - Final Order dated 31st January, 2011 [Updated: January 31st, 2011] Directions under Section 5 of EPA regarding identification of violations under CRZ Notification, 1991 and initiation of action thereon. [Updated: January 27th, 2011] Draft of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for National Ganga River Basin Authority projects with World Bank assistance. Volume I \| Volume II \| Executive Summary in Hindi [Updated: January 25th, 2011 ] INCCA - Discussion papers on Contribution of Changing Galactic Cosmic Ray Flux to Global Warming and Galactic Cosmic Rays, Low Clouds and Global Warming. [Updated: January 20th, 2011] Consideration of projects of thermal power, steel sector etc for environmental clearance with sourcing of coal from dedicated coal blocks /Coal India Ltd. [Updated: January 20th, 2011] Order on Lavasa dated January 17th 2011. [Updated: January 18th, 2011] National Summary Report on Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Inventory and Source Apportionment Study for Indian Cities. [Updated: January 17th, 2011] CITES Annual Report 2009. [Updated: January 10th, 2011] Consideration of proposals regarding in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra. [Updated: January 10th, 2011] Draft of The Traditional Coastal and Marine Fisherfolk (Protection of Rights) Act 2009 [Updated: January 8th, 2011] Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 \| Island Protection Zone Notification 2011 \| Press Note \| FAQs [Updated: January 7th, 2011] Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCI/NABET) \| List of Applicants. [Updated: December 31st, 2010] Guidelines for preparation of pre-feasibility report for obtaining prior environmental clearance in terms of the provisions of EIA notifiaction, 2006. [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Guidelines for Report Preparation under NGRBA [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Press Note - Inception Report of Hazard Line Mapping Project [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Press Note - National Shoreline Mapping Change Assessment for India [Updated: December 30th, 2010] POSCO - Final Order dated 31st January, 2011 [Updated: January 31st, 2011] Directions under Section 5 of EPA regarding identification of violations under CRZ Notification, 1991 and initiation of action thereon. [Updated: January 27th, 2011] Draft of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for National Ganga River Basin Authority projects with World Bank assistance. Volume I \| Volume II [Updated: January 25th, 2011] INCCA - Discussion papers on Contribution of Changing Galactic Cosmic Ray Flux to Global Warming and Galactic Cosmic Rays, Low Clouds and Global Warming. [Updated: January 20th, 2011] Consideration of projects of thermal power, steel sector etc for environmental clearance with sourcing of coal from dedicated coal blocks /Coal India Ltd. [Updated: January 20th, 2011] Order on Lavasa dated January 17th 2011. [Updated: January 18th, 2011] National Summary Report on Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Inventory and Source Apportionment Study for Indian Cities. [Updated: January 17th, 2011] CITES Annual Report 2009. [Updated: January 10th, 2011] Consideration of proposals regarding in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra. [Updated: January 10th, 2011] Draft of The Traditional Coastal and Marine Fisherfolk (Protection of Rights) Act 2009 [Updated: January 8th, 2011] Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 \| Island Protection Zone Notification 2011 \| Press Note \| FAQs [Updated: January 7th, 2011] Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCI/NABET) \| List of Applicants. [Updated: December 31st, 2010] Guidelines for preparation of pre-feasibility report for obtaining prior environmental clearance in terms of the provisions of EIA notifiaction, 2006. [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Guidelines for Report Preparation under NGRBA [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Press Note - Inception Report of Hazard Line Mapping Project [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Press Note - National Shoreline Mapping Change Assessment for India [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Press Note - Launch of Website for Society of Integrated Coastal Management [Updated: December 30th, 2010] Show Cause Notice under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 by M/s Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society at Colaba, Mumbai -reg. [Updated: December 28th, 2010] Consideration of Integrated and Inter-linked projetcs - procedure regarding. [Updated: December 24th, 2010] Show cause notice and site visit report to Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), Kerala. [Updated: December 21st, 2010] Invitation of nomination for the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award - 2010. [Updated: December 20th, 2010] Invitation of nomination for the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award 2009 & 2010. [Updated: December 20th, 2010] Show cause notice to M/s Mundra Port & SEZ Limited and M/s OPG Power Gujarat Private Limited. [Updated: December 16th, 2010] Site visit report to M/s M/s Mundra Port & SEZ Limited and M/s OPG Power Gujarat Private Limited. [Updated: December 16th, 2010] Show Cause Notice under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 by M/s Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society at Colaba, Mumbai, regarding [Updated: December 15th, 2010] Show cause notice under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 for revocation of the environmental clearance in view of the non compliance to the conditions stipulated while according environmental clearance to the Captive Power Plant at Kerjang, Orissa by M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - extension of time for filing the reply. [Updated: December 15th, 2010] Show cause notice under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 for violation of the provision the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 1994, as amended in 2004 and 2006 by M/s Lavasa Corporation Ltd. [Updated: December 14th, 2010] Report of the Expert Committee to examine the comments and suggestions including economic instruments in the draft Plastics (Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules, 2009 . [Updated: December 10th, 2010] Establishment of National Environment Assessment and Monitoring Authority (NEAMA) - Discussion Paper \| Report by IIT Delhi [Updated: December 9th, 2010] Show Cause Notice under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for violation of the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification,1994, amended in 2004 and 2006 by M/s Lavasa Corporation Limited,Vikhroli, Mumbai - Regarding. [Updated: December 7th, 2010] Coastal Zone Management Newsletter, November issue. [Updated: December 1st, 2010] Response to reply by Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society to the show cause notice. [Updated: November 29th, 2010] NPCIL Jaitapur Power Project - Press Release \| Environmental Clearance [Updated: November 28th, 2010] Show cause notice for violation of the provisions of Environment Impact Assessment Notification by M/s Lavasa Corporation Ltd., Vikhroli, Mumbai. [Updated: November 26th, 2010] Show cause notice for revocation of environmental clearance in view of the non-compliance to the conditions stipulated while according environmental clearance to the 6 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant and 1000 MW Captive Power Plan at Kerjang, Orissa by M/s Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. [Updated: November 26th, 2010] Checklist for examining clearance to projects attracting CRZ Notificaiton, 2010; letter regarding [Updated: November 25th, 2010] Navi Mumbai Airport - Press Release \| Environmental & CRZ Clearance [Updated: November 22nd, 2010] Consideration of proposals involving violation of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 / the CRZ Notification, 1991, there under. Corporate Environment Policy - regarding [Updated: November 16th, 2010] Guidelines for undertaking projects attracting CRZ Notification. [Updated: November 15th, 2010] Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society, Mumbai - Show Cause Notice \| Press Release \| Extracts from NCZMA Meeting. [Updated: November 12th, 2010] Applications are invited for the post of National Programme Coordinator(NPC) for a sponsored project Environmental Information System (ENVIS Cell) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. [Updated: November 9th, 2010] Advisory regarding the functioning of JFMCs in the context of decentralised governance. [Updated: November 8th, 2010] Polavaram multipurpose project in Andhra Pradesh - Public Hearing. [Updated: November 2nd, 2010] Consideration of projects of Thermal Power, Steel Sector etc. for Environmental Clearance with sourcing from dedicated Coal Blocks/ Coal India Ltd - reg. [Updated: November 1st, 2010] Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCINABET) \| List of Applicants [Updated: November 1st, 2010] Implementation of the recommendations of the "Final Frontier" - Press Note [Updated: October 29th, 2010] Press Note: No CRZ Clearance or NOC Issued by MoEF in 2003 to Adarsh Housing Cooperative Society, Mumbai [Updated: October 28th, 2010] Advertisement for appointment to the post of Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun. [Updated: October 26th, 2010] Applications are invited for the three posts in the PMG set up under the World Bank supported project for NGRBA. [Updated: October 22nd, 2010] Meeting of Experts from BASIC countries on Equity and Trade in Climate Change: Summary of Meeting - Tianjin, China, 9-10 October, 2010. [Updated: October 27th, 2010] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Lifting of Moratorium in respect of Industrial clusters/areas of Tarapur (Maharashtra), Pattencherru-Bollaram (Andhra Pradesh), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Vapi (Gujarat) and Mandi-Govindgarh (Punjab). [Updated: October 26th, 2010] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI)- Extension of Moratorium up to 31.03.2011. [Updated: October 26th, 2010] Global Program to recover wild tigers finalised - press release. [Updated: October 22nd, 2010] Declaration of the Elephant as the National Heritage Animal of India [Updated: October 22nd, 2010] Coastal management news letter - SICOM, Fishermen Livelihood [Updated: October 20th, 2010] Illegal use of species listed in the Wildlife (Protection) ACT, 1972 in the scientific and academic institutions - Office memorandum [Updated: October 20th, 2010] Environment and forest clearance for the proposal of the Department of Atomic Energy to set up a neutrino observatory in the Bodi West Hills Reserved Forest in Theni district of Tamil Nadu - Press Note [Updated: October 18th, 2010] "Paryavaran" on Bio-diversity, December 2010 Special Issue. [Updated: October 13th, 2010] CPCB issues closure notices to Ganga Polluters. [Updated: October 13th, 2010] FAQs on Draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2010 inviting suggestions and objections. [Updated: October 11th, 2010] National Mission for a Green India - Draft submitted to Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. [Updated: October 11th, 2010] Report of the hearing held on 20.09.2010 - Pappinissery Eco Tourism Society. [Updated: October 6th, 2010] Directions - Pappinissery Eco Tourism Society, Kannur - Appeal (Civil) No(s).24857 of 2010. [Updated: October 6th, 2010] Draft CRZ 2010, S.O. 2291(E) dated 15th September, 2010. [Updated: October 6th, 2010] Draft CRZ 2010 in regional languages - Bengali \| Kannada \| Konkani \| Malayalam \| Marathi \| Oriya \| Telgu \| Gujarati \| Tamil [Updated: October 6th, 2010] Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to monitoring of Projects - Extension of tenure. [Updated: October 6th, 2010] Prime Minister's message for wildlife week, 2010. [Updated: October 4th, 2010] Modified Draft E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules - 2010 [Updated: October 4th, 2010] Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to Monitoring of Projects - time limit extended upto 15th October, 2010. [Updated: October 1st, 2010] Minister's Statement on the tragic killing of seven elephants in North Bengal - Press Note [Updated: September 24th, 2010] India announces major National Carbon Aerosol Programme - Press Note [Updated: September 19th, 2010] China, India and Nepal Strengthen cooperation to conserve the Kailash sacred landscape - Press Release [Updated: September 17th, 2010] Draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2010 - Press Note [Updated: September 16th, 2010] "Paryavaran" Jalwayu Parivartan Visheshank. [Updated: September 13th, 2010] FRI team to embark on mission to save trees at Cambodia's ancient Ta Prohm temple. [Updated: September 10th, 2010] Diversion of forest land in favour of Executive Engineer, Cuttak Investigation Division, Cuttak for construction of Brutanga Irrigation Project in Nayagarh District, Orissa, Letter dated August 31st, 2010. [Updated: September 6th, 2010] ICFRE presents 26 papers in XXIIIrd IUFRO World Forestry Congress. [Updated: September 1st, 2010] Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Extension of Moratorium up to 31.10.2010. [Updated: September 1st, 2010] Constitution of Western Ghats Natural Heritage Management Committee. [Updated: September 1st, 2010] Constitution of Expert Group to study the possible impacts of communication towers on Birds and bees. [Updated: September 1st, 2010] Letter from Minister for Environment & Forests to the Chief Minister of Orissa on Polavaram issue, dated 18th August, 2010. [Updated: September 1st 2010] Stage I Forest Clearance to the Brutanga Irrigation Project in the Nayagarh District of Orissa - Press Release [Updated: August 31st 2010] Note on Status of Corals Protection in India [Updated: August 30th 2010] India and Multilateral Environmental Agreements: A Summary [Updated: August 30th 2010] Revocation of Environmental Clearance to Careamol Iron Ore Mine at village Pirla, Taluk Quepem, District South Goa, Goa of Shri Jaisinh Maganlal. [Updated: August 26th 2010] Clarification regarding environmental clearances to projects in Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Districts of Maharashtra. [Updated: August 26th 2010] Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to Monitoring of Projects. [Updated: August 25th 2010] Latest issue of the bimonthly outreach journal of National Tiger Conservation Authority "STRIPES" Mar-Apr 2010. [Updated: August 24th 2010] Consideration of proposals regarding in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra. [Updated: August 20th 2010] Aarpee Iron Ore Mine at village Jambhunatha, District Bellary, Karnataka of M/s Smt. R. Mallamma - Suspension of mining activities regarding. [Updated: August 19th 2010] Activities which can be undertaken without prior Environmental Clearance. [Updated: August 19th 2010] Letters only in Hindi to Members of Parliament and non-officials belonging to Region 'A'. [Updated: August 16th 2010] Minutes of the meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). [Updated: August 16th 2010] High Level Advisory Committee for ascertaining pari-passu compliance on environmetal measures for Sardar Sarovar Project. [Updated: August 16th 2010] Memorandum of Understanding between Anna University Chennai (AUC) and the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) to establish National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management within the premises of AUC. [Updated: August 12th 2010] Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) and Survey of India (under DIT) for mapping and delineation of of hazard line along Indian coast [Updated: August 12th 2010] Establishment of 3 member committee to look into Elephant deaths in Simlipal Tiger Reserve. [Updated: August 11th 2010] Proposed revisions to the terms of reference of MoEF Notification dated 11th February, 2010. [Updated: August 10th 2010] Accreditation of EIA Consultant by Quality Council of India . [Updated: August 10th 2010] Discussions held with Hon'ble Minister for Environment & Forests relating to Monitoring Compliance of Environment/CRZ clearance conditions.Summary record \| Presentation. [Updated: August 9th 2010] Special Issue of "Paryavaran" on Ozone. [Updated: August 2nd 2010] India and US pledge to co-lead global energy initiative - Press Release. [Updated: July 30th 2010] Site Inspection Report on projects (a) 2x660 MW (Phase-I) Super Critical Coal-based Thermal Power Plant in Sompeta Mandal in Srikakulam; (b) 2640 MW Bhavanapadu Thermal Power Project near Kakrapalli village, Srikakulam District; (c) Alumina Refinery (1.4 MTPA) and Co-generation plant (90 MW) at Srungavarapukota, Vizianagaram; (c) Alumina Refinery (1.5 MTPA ) Smelter Plant (2,50,000 TPA) alongwith Captive Power Plant (90 MW) at Mandal Makavarapallam, District Visakhapatnam. Read Press Note \| Read Project Report [Updated: July 30th 2010] Indira Sagar "Polavaram" Multipurpose Project on Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh - Press Release. [Updated: July 28th 2010] Letter to the Secretary (Environment), Government of Maharashtra regarding construction of IT project "Lunkad IT Park" at Mouje Dhanori, Pune, Maharashtra. [Updated: July 28th 2010] Invitation of nominations for the National Awards for Prevention of Pollution and Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award for Clean Technology - 2009-2010. Hindi \| English [Updated: July 27th 2010] Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Feasibility Studies - Press Release [Updated: July 20th 2010] Decision on Rupsiabagar-Khasiyabara Hydro-Electric Project. Press Release [Updated: July 19th 2010] Initiatives related to Cold Deserts of HP and J&K by the Himalayan Forest Research Institute (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education). [Updated: July 19th 2010] Report on Genetic Analyses of Tiger Scats Collected in Ranthambhore. [Updated: July 19th 2010] Coal-based thermal power plant by Nagarjuna Construction Company Limited, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Press Release \| Letter [Updated: July 15th 2010] Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, 2010 - Advt. English \| Hindi [Updated: July 15th 2010] Correspondence regarding destruction of mangroves for developing eco-tourism project by Pappinissery Panchayat of Kannur District, Kerala. Letter \| Order [Updated: July 13th 2010] Gundia Power Plant in Karnataka - Press Release. [Updated: July 13th 2010] Minutes of the workshop on Reforms in Environmental Regulation held on 25.05.2010. [Updated: July 13th 2010] PERT Chart Indira Paryavaran Bhawan. [Updated: July 10th, 2010] Meeting of Hindi Salahkar Samiti under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Environment & Forests(I/C) on July 29th, 2010. [Updated: July 9th, 2010] Adviser Projects, Ministry of Coal will be included as Special Invitee for EAC meetings - Office Memorandum. [Updated: July 9th, 2010] Identification of prima facie 'go' and 'no-go' areas for coal mining by Ministry of Environment & Forests and the Ministry of Coal - Press Release. [Updated: July 8th, 2010] Careamol Iron Ore Mine at village Pirla, Quepem Taluk, District South Goa (Letter to Shri Jaisinh Maganlal). [Updated: July 7th, 2010] Medini Puraskar Yojana - 2009.Hindi \| English [Updated: July 6th, 2010] Hon'ble Minister's Statement at 7th MEF Meeting, Rome, June 29th, 2010. [Updated: June 30th, 2010] Environmental Post Evaluation of the projects under the Schemes in the Taj Trapezium Zone. [Updated: June 30th, 2010] Order on Constitution of 4 Member Committee on Bauxite Mining in Lanjigarh by OMC. [Updated: June 29th, 2010] Constitution of a Supervisory Committee to monitor the impacts of SPM, SO2 & NOx due to Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of M/s JSW Energy Limited, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. [Updated: June 28th, 2010] Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of M/s JSW Energy Limited at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, installation of FGD regarding. [Updated: June 28th, 2010] Accreditation of EIA Consultant by Quality Council of India. Office Memorandum \| List of Applicants. [Updated: June 28th, 2010] CRZ clearance for the proposed Thermal Power Plant at village Hankon, M/s Ind-Barath Power (Karwar) Ltd. [Updated: June 28th, 2010] Revised Draft Pet Shop Rules 2010 \| Report of the Group on the Draft Pet Shop Rules. [Updated: June 22nd, 2010] Report to assess Environment & Forest Clearances of Hydropower Projects on River Mandakini (to be placed before EAC). [Updated: June 23rd, 2010] Thermal Power Plant of M/s Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) at Tamnar in District Raigarh (Letter to the Secretary Environment, Government of Chhattisgarh). [Updated: June 18th, 2010] 4X600 MW (2400) MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant of M/s Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) at Tamnar in District Raigarh (Letter to the Director, M/s Jindal Power Ltd.). Palaspani Manganese Ore Mining Project of M/s Krishnaping Alloys Pvt. Ltd., located in village Palaspani, Tehsil Sausar, District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - environmental clearance, regarding. \| Letter to Secretary. Constitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee in the Industry Sector for assessment and evaluation of projects requiring clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006. Reconstitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee for environmental appraisal of River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects under the EIA Notification, 2006. Reconstitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee for environmental appraisal of Thermal Power & Coal Mine projects. Reconstitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee for environmental appraisal of Infrastructure, Building/Construction & Industrial estates and Misc. projects. Ganga Clean-up project, Varanasi. Draft Aquarium Fish Breeding & Marketing Rules 2010. Draft Dog Breeding Rules 2010. Status of applications seeking permission for Import/Export of Hazardous Waste. Letter to Chief Secretary, MP on Maheshwar Hydro Electric Project, dated 28th May, 2010. Report of the Member Secretary, NTCA on Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve regarding recent tigress mortality. Report of the group constituted to evolve model guidelines regarding environmental aspects of quarrying of minor minerals Keeping in abeyance the Environmental Clearance to Careamol Iron Ore Mine (ML area 98.76 ha) at village Pirla, South Goa. Clarifications to the Issues raised during Awareness Workshops. Mapping Coal Blocks and Forest Cover in India, 28-05-2010 Reconstitution of High Level Monitoring Committee under the Notification No. S.O. No. 52 (E) dated 17th January, 2001 (Mahableswar - Panchgani as an Eco-Sensitive Region). STRIPES - Issue 2. Outreach Journal of NTCA. Protection of marine turtle habitats along the Indian coast. New initiative on Panchayat and Forests. Committee to review proposed projects in buffer/corridor area of tiger reserves for adverse impact on landscapes, 14th May 2010. Site inspection of Srinagar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand Suspension of Environmental Clearance to Pirna Iron Ore Mine of M/s Sesa Goa Ltd. at villages Pirna and Nadora, North Goa, Goa.. Uranium Mining Proposal in Meghalaya Rejected by MoEF. Munnar, Central Team Report. Hazard Line Mapping, Press Note. Recent Correspondence on Narmada - Letter to MD, MHPCL (dated 10th May 2010) \| Letter to Chairman, CWC (dated 10th May 2010) \| Maheshwar Hydel Power Project: Chronology of events \| Letter from MD, Maheshwar Hydro Electric Project regarding stoppage of work at Maheshwar Hydel Power Corporation \| Omkareshwar Multipurpose Project in Madhya Pradesh. \| Letter on Maheshwar Project. MoEF Communication on Vedanta University dated 11th May 2010. MoEF proposes ban on trade in Peacock Feathers. MEF urges CMs to invest in frontline forest staff, fill vacancies. Draft Pet Shop Rules, 2010. Constitution of Committee for conservation of Kolleru Lake Sanctuary. Press Note on Alleged Ban on Tourism in Tiger Reserves dated May 4th, 2010 Outcome Budget of Ministry of Environment and Forests 2010-11. Follow-up actions regarding cancellation of Environmental Clearance for construction of IT Project "Lunkad IT Park" at Mouje Dhanori, Pune, Maharashtra. High Level Advisory Committee for Sardar Sarovar Project 2X660 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at village Salka, in Premnagar Tehsil, in Surguja Distt, in Chhattisgarh. Minutes of the 18th Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) held on April 12, 2010. Hon'ble Minister's Statement at 6th MEF Meeting, Washington DC, April 18th, 2010. Procedure for conduct of public hearing by the State/Union Territory Pollution Control Boards/Committees (SPCBs/UTPCCs) under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. Guidelines for Expansion of Coal Mining Sector Projects. Proposed revisions to the Terms of Reference of MoEF Notification dated February 11, 2010. Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife rejects proposals to protect biodiversity, Press Note Report of the Public Consultation with fisherfolks and community to strengthen Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 Results Framework Document (RFD) for Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010-11) Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movements) Third Amendment Rules: English \| Hindi Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan Reports of Bajoli Holi H. E. Project (180 MW) at Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Executive Summary: English \| Hindi Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) - Report Report of the committee to ascertain the status of Environmental Clearances of Loharinag Pala Hydro Power Project on Bhagirathi River. Notice for inviting comments/ suggestions on Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Task Force on Project Elephant. Consideration of expansion projects for environmental clearance in thermal power sector. Office Memorandum w.r.t the Project Proponents to whom MoEF has awarded ToRs under EIA Notification, 2006 Time limit for validity of ToRs prescribed under EIA Notification, 2006 for undertaking detailed EIA studies for development projects requiring environmental clearance Office Memorandum Report of the Committee to Evolve Road Map on Management of Waste in India. Report and Annexure Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) Site Inspection Report for diversion of 660.749 ha of forest land for mining of Bauxite ore in Lanjigarh Bauxite Reserve in favour of Orissa Mining Corporation in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts in Orissa for approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Letter, CCF's Report, Dr. Usha Ramanathan's Report, Dr. Vinod Rishi's Report and List of Annexures MoEF welcomes 13th Finance Commission, Press release, 10th March, 2010 Statement of Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Environment and Forests in Lok Sabha on 9th March, 2010 Suggestions Invited on ToR of the Project Elephant Task Force Ministry announces new impetus to Ganga, Press Release, 4th March, 2010 Constitution of a Management Committee under the National Environment Sciences Fellows Programme, Office Memorandum. Nominations are invited for Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship Award and Dr. B. P. Pal Fellowship Award for Bio-Diversity for the Year 2010. Consideration of proposals regarding mining activity under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 form the State of Goa. Letter from Minister for Environment & Forests to the Chief Minister of Karnataka on the subject of Mining, dated 23rd February, 2010. Letter from Minister for Environment & Forests to the Chief Minister of Goa on the subject of Mining, dated 22nd February, 2010. Order on the Constitution of an Expert Group to look into the Scientific Functions of the Ministry dated 18th February 2010. Results Framework Document of the Ministry of Environment & Forests for the period from January 2010 to March 2010. Section I, Section II, Section III, Section IV & Section V Clarification on MoEF Notification of October 26, 2009 on Biological Resources Notified as Normally Traded Commodities. Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Awards - 2010 Proforma English, Proforma Hindi& List of PCCFs Task force on Project Elephant Minutes of the 19th meeting of National Coastal Zone Management Authority held on 22-01-2010 Notification - Establishment of Committee to study the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 Prime Minister reiterates India's resolve to address climate change, 5th February, 2010 India's Communication to UNFCCC on domestic mitigation actions, 30th January 2010 Methane to Market Partnership Expo 2010 Proposed Amendments to the National Green Tribunal Bill 2009 National Wetland Conservation Programme, Revised Guidelines Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index. Minister of Environment & Forests visit Sunderbans. Ministry to enhance focus. - Press Release, 12th January, 2010 Inviting comments on EIA Sector Specific Manuals prepared by ASCI & IL & FS Ecosmart Ltd. Postponement of the 19th Meeting of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. Meeting Agenda. [Updated: January 5th, 2010] Minutes of the 17th Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) held on 22nd December, 2009. [Updated: December 31st, 2009] Speech of Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment & Forests, Government of India, at the High-Level Segment of the UN Climate Conference, Copenhagen 16 December 2009. [Updated: December 21st, 2009] Invitation of nominations for the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award 2009. [Updated: December 12th, 2009] Invitation of nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Protection Award 2009. [Updated: December 12th, 2009] World Bank Project on Coastal Zone. Executive Summary [Hindi & English], Draft Final Report. [Updated: December 4th, 2009 Winners of Essay Writing MoEF-WWF Prithvi Ratna Award. [Updated: November 24th, 2009] Intervention made by India's Environment Minister at the Pre-COP meeting at Copenhagen, November 16, 2009. View. [Updated: November 21st, 2009] Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 2009. Press Note, Notification. [Updated: November 18th, 2009] NAFRA Hydro Electric Project, Arunachal Pradesh, Draft Report. Volume - I, Volume - II NAFRA Hydro Electric Project, Arunachal Pradesh, Executive Summary. Hindi, English Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri J. M. Mauskar, Additional Secretary, to examine the comments received on the proposed draft amendments issued vide S. O. 195(E) dated 19-01-2009 to EIA Notification, 2006. Office Memorandum, Report. [Updated: November 11th, 2009] Directives of Committee of Parliament on Official Language - releasing Advertisements Hindi-English bilingually or Hindi-English-Regional language trilingually. [Updated: November 11th, 2009] Directives of Committee of Parliament on Official Language - organising Hindi workshops. [Updated: November 9th, 2009] Office Memorandum on US Ship "Platinum -II", Dated November 9th, 2009 Writ Petition No. 13341/08 filed by Krishna Godavari Deltala Parirakshana Samithi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh & Others Vs Union of India & Others - Report of the Sub Committee. [Updated: November 9th, 2009] Key Agencies Agree to Enhance Coordination on Wildlife Crime. [Updated: November 9th, 2009] 18th Meeting of National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) held on September 15th, 2009 - Agenda, Minutes of the Meeting. Report of the Central Technical Team on the Ship "Platinum-II" - Report, Annexures. [Updated: November 5th, 2009] National Ganga River Basin Authority - Office Memorandum. [Updated: November 4th, 2009] New Policy on Expansion of Existing Ports and Initiation of New Projects along the Coastline - Press Release, Office Memorandum. [Updated: November 10th, 2009] 5,00,000 HLPA (151 KLPD) Brewery Project by M/s S. S. Breweries (P) Limited near village Bhondsi Tehsil Sohna district Gurgaon, Haryana- clarification reg. Extracts from Introductory Remarks by Prime Minister at the Meeting of PM's Council on Climate Change on the National Mission on Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system. [Updated: October 27th, 2009] Press Statement. [Updated: October 20th, 2009] Committee to examine dispute/clarification/ import-export applications relating to Hazardous Waste Management. India's National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA). [Updated: September 26th, 2009] Model TORs for Sectors under EIA Notification, 2006. Press Note on Bt Brinjal. [Updated: October 20th, 2009] Expert Committee Final Report on Bt brinjal. [Updated: October 16th, 2009] Road Map for Phase out of HCFC's in India - Executive Summary. [Updated: October 7th, 2009] Proceedings of the National Conference of Ministers of Environment & Forests held on 18th August, 2009 at New Delhi. [Updated: October 7th, 2009] Launch of Ministry's New Website- Press Release. [Updated: October 1st, 2009] Draft Report of the Task Forces for strengthening the Botanical and Zoological Surveys of India. [Updated: September 26th, 2009] Draft of the National Green Tribunal Bill 2009. [Updated: September 26th, 2009] 4th Environmental Friendly Vehicle (EFV) Conference being held on 23rd-24th November 2009 in New Delhi MoEF-WWF 'Prithvi Ratna' National Essay Writing Competition 2009

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