ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Environmental clearance

MMSII 2010-11

Environmental clearance for establishing & operating industries in India

Ministry of environment & forests (MEF) formulate policies & its implementation Central pollution control board (CPCB) State pollution control boards (SPCBs)

Environment impact
Emissions, effluent discharges, generation of wastes hazardous & normal, ozone depletion substances 4 main issues role of private sector, trade liberalisation, environmental regulations, employment generation & labour welfare

Procedure for Environmental clearance

Environmental clearance required for 29 categories of projects Environmental impact assessment (EIA) environment protection act, coastal regulation zone notification Two stage clearance for certain projects mining, thermal power plants, river valley projects, ports, harbours

Procedure for Environmental clearance

EIA requires consideration for soil, air, water, flora, fauna, noise, waste, risk analysis, disaster management plan, rehabilitation, transport aspects Documents feasibility report, site clearance, EIA & environment management plan reports, NOC from SPCBs, env appraisal questionnaire, risk analysis & emergency preparedness plan, rehabilitation plan

Constraints of Indian industry

Lack of awareness Limited access to know-how & technology Shortage of capital & underdeveloped infrastructure Inadequate R&D

Small scale industries

Obsolete, inefficient production process Finance shortages for modernisation Human resources constraints Lack of access to information

Sustainable development
economic, social, environmental. Continuous economic development w/o causing damage to environment & resources rate of consumption vs. rate of substitution/replacement nature is fragile & finite ecological decline would lead to disaster optimal balance among three subsystems reducing poverty avoid non-renewable resources resources to be used equitably long term planning for use of resources

Business Model Not Sustainable

Max. profit , excellent performance but environmental damage No social responsibility Poor economic performance with good social & environment record