(a) the number of cases involving violation of the terms and conditions of environmental
clearances by private developers and Government agencies in executing various projects that
have come to the notice of the Government;
(b) the action taken against the violators; and
(c) the remedial steps taken by the Government to strictly regulate the terms and
conditions of environmental clearances?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) The Regional offices of Ministry of Environment and Forests, based on the monitoring
carried out by them during 2009-10 have reported 202 cases of non compliance of the stipulated
environmental clearance conditions.
(b) The projects in respect of which significant non compliance was observed, were issued
show cause notices and asked to give time bound action plan to install mitigative measures and
to comply with the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance issued under EIA
Notification 2006, whereas for minor violations they were asked to explain the reason of non
compliance and ensure compliance.
(c) The Ministry has initiated several remedial measures to ensure strict compliance with
terms and conditions of environmental clearance which inter alia include joint monitoring of
such projects by the officers of the Regional office of Ministry of Environment and Forests and
Central Pollution Control Board and putting the compliance status in the public domain.