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- The Union environment ministry issued a gazette notification increasing the validity period of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters, and dredging projects.
- This change extends the initial validity from 10 years to 20 years, with options for two five-year extensions.
- Officials cited the long gestation periods inherent in these projects as the primary reason for the policy shift.
- The decision aligns port project timelines more closely with those of the mining sector to improve ease of business.
What to watch next
- Submission of annual compliance reports by project proponents
- Application of additional environmental safeguards for extended projects
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Ritwick Dutta
founder of the Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment
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“While for mining projects, the length of the EC may be highly relevant, here, for ports or harbours, extending the EC validity may simply be done to allow a larger window within which the project can be completed, or can be commenced.”
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…founder of the Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, said the increased EC should not pose any additional environment threats, as the project, once complete, will have to submit yearly compliance reports. “ While for mining projects, the length of the EC may be highly relevant, here, for ports or harbours, extending the EC validity may simply be done to allow a larger window within which the project can be completed, or can be commenced. If environmental violations take place, action can still be taken, based on compliance reports,” he said. Frequently Asked Questions - ABOUT THE AUTHORJasjeev GandhiokJasjeev Gandhiok is an Assistant Editor with…
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