हिंदी
Delhi: 09 FEB 2024
The Government has notified various environmental regulations to be followed by Ports such as Environmental Impact Assessment / Notification, 2006, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, The Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, etc. India is also signatory to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) adopted by the United Nations’ specialized agency in Maritime field International Maritime Organization (IMO). The provisions of the said Conventions have been incorporated in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
Government of India has established regulatory authorities for obtaining prior environmental clearance before taking up any construction work of the project, Environmental Appraisal Committee (EAC), Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for Category – A projects; for Category – B State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri SarbanandaSonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
