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HOW BAD IS THE DRAFT EIA 2020?

CRITIQUE: The draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), 2020 dilutes the existing norms formulated in 2006, making it more industry-friendly while ignoring concerns about the environment.

JAVADEKAR: EIA 2020 is just a compilation of 55 amendments to the 2006 EIA notification and the 230 office memorandums issued later to make changes.

C: EIA 2020 provides for ‘ex post facto’ clearance, allowing projects running without environmental clearance

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