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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Govt. to set up National Environment Appraisal and Monitoring Authority for environmental clearance of projects

Govt. to set up National Environment Appraisal and Monitoring Authority for environmental clearance of projects

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published Published on Aug 1, 2011   modified Modified on Aug 1, 2011

-The Economic Times

 

Govt. to set up National Environment Appraisal and Monitoring Authority for environmental clearance of projects

Prime MinisterManmohan Singh hit the nail on the head when he declared that the environment cannot be protected by perpetuating poverty. But the regulatory framework forenvironmental clearance of development projects needs urgent streamlining and reform . Dr Singh added that the Centre would soon set up an independent regulatory body, the National Environment Appraisal and Monitoring Authority.

This is welcome , provided the authority's work is based on science and clear-cut norms and that the institution would not regress to the opaque and hated licence-permit raj of the pre-reform days. The way ahead is to have in-built predictability in the whole process of environmental vetting and clearance, based on sound guidelines and standards . What is essential is that environmental approval should underscore the principle of sustainable development , with a vision that is forward-looking.

Also, approvals and objections need to be made in a transparent, timebound manner with ample provision for course-correction in project implementation, in what remains an under-industrialised economy. It would often be the case that proposals requiring forest clearance or additional effluent treatment can be made good with afforestation, proactivity and other attendant measures. As an autonomous body of professionals, the proposed body for environment appraisals and monitoring should mark a major institutional improvement.

At present, the environment ministry both vets and approves projects. True, individual ministers and concerned justices have, indeed, gone on the front-foot and batted well for the environment . But we do need institutional reform for better oversight and added transparency. However, the environmental norms must not be cast in stone, but keep abreast of changing knowledge and take into account societal dynamics as well. Additionally, the states need to follow the Centre and hive off appraisal and monitoring from their respective environment departments. A business-like approach on environmental oversight would be all for the greater good.

The Economic Times, 1 August, 2011, http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/govt-to-set-up-environment-appraisal-and-monitoring-authority/articleshow/9438279.cms


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