Clarification on obligation of the project proponent to undertake activities committed in the EMP or at any stage of the appraisal of Prior Environment Clearance in lieu of Corporate Environment Responsibility

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide circular dated 25th February 2021 has clarified the Obligation of the project proponent to undertake activities committed in the EMP or at any stage of the appraisal of Prior Environment Clearance in lieu of Corporate Environment Responsibility. It is clarified that in such cases where public hearing is not involved, the project proponents will be bound to take up all activities proposed by them in the EMP as well as any additional activities that may either be committed by them before the EACs/SEIAAs/SEACs or the same have been prescribed by the EACs/ SEIAAs/ SEACs.