The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India proposed a draft Environmental Impact
Assessment Notification, 2020 dated March 23, 2020
("Draft EIA Notification") earlier this
year, on April 11, 2020. The Draft EIA Notification is intended to
replace the previous notification implemented since September 14,
2006.
An environmental impact assessment
("EIA") study or report is intended to
identify, assess and evaluate the economic, environmental and
social impact of a proposed project or developmental activity (such
as a mine, dam, industrial unit etc.). The EIA is used to predict
the environmental impacts of a project in the pre-planning stage
itself so that decisions can be taken to minimise any adverse
impacts on the environment and is considered a critical aspect of
sustainable development.
