The Ministry of Environment and Forests vide notification dated 20th April, 2022 has amended the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006. The amendment provides that following projects shall continue to be considered at Central level or State level, as the case may be, as per the extant threshold for mining projects:
- Integrated coal mining projects with washeries located within mining lease area.
- Integrated mining projects with beneficiation plants located within mining lease area.