The Ministry of Environment, Forests and climate change vide notification dated 18th January, 2021 has extended the validity of environmental clearances for reducing the burden of pandemic outbreak and resultant lockdown. 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 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.
