EHS Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 18th Jan, 2021
Central
Central Government Extends The Validity Of Environmental Clearances
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Gazette Notification no. S.O. 221(E) has extended the validity of environmental clearances for reducing the burden of the pandemic outbreak and resultant lockdowns. The notification provides that the period from the 1st April 2020 to the 31st March 2021 shall not be considered for the purpose of calculation of the period of validity of Prior Environmental Clearances granted as per notification dated 14 September 2006 in view of the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) and subsequent lockdowns (total or partial) declared for its control. However, all activities undertaken during this period in respect of the environmental clearance granted shall be treated as valid. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 18th Jan, 2021
