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Unit 5: Environmental Appraisal of Projects

Thermal power plants Notes
Pulp paper and newsprint
Cement

Any project proposed to be located within twenty five Km of
Reserved forests
Ecologically sensitive areas which may include National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves,

Critically polluted areas
Or within fifty kms of interstate boundary shall require environmental clearance from the
Central Government

The following project categories, irrespective of the investment :
Pesticides

Bulk drugs and pharmaceuticals
Asbestos and asbestos products,
All tourism projects between 200 – 500 meters of a High Tide Line and at locations with an
elevation of more than 1,000 meters with investments of more than ` 5 crores.
Mining projects (with leases of more than 5 hectares)
Highway projects except projects relating to improvement work

Petrochemical Complexes
Tarred roads in the Himalayas and forest areas
Distilleries

Raw skins and hides
Dyes
Foundries
Chlor-alkali industry

Hydrocyanic Acid
Electroplating

Meta amine phenol
Small scale industrial units in project categories mentioned above.
With investments less than ` 1 crore and Which are on the reserved list

Are exempted from environmental clearance

For obtaining site clearance, application is to be submitted giving the location of the project
along with requisite details, to the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests will convey its decision about the suitability of the
proposed site within a maximum period of 30 days.

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