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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Prior to site selection
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Prior to approval of Terms of Reference
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After preparation of EIA
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After environmental clearance
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Detailed explanation-1: -Public consultation happens at a very late stage when the EIA report is already prepared and the proponent is about to present it to the review committee for clearance. This means that the EIA study is unable to take into account the concerns and issues important to public.
Detailed explanation-2: -Public participation takes place at every stage of the EIA process, e.g. at the process of scoping where the public comments on the information provided on the proposed project.
Detailed explanation-3: -The current version of the update, which will likely become law in 60 days, gives a “minimum of 20 days” of notice period. It also requires that the public-hearing process be wrapped up in 40 days, as opposed to the existing norm of 45 days. The public hearing process is considered a key component of the EIA.
Detailed explanation-4: -Process of Public Hearing One of these newspapers must be in local language. This notice mentioned the date, time and place of public hearing. The public can hand over the written suggestions, views, comments and objections to SPCB within 30 days of releasing such notice.