Climate portals like @Fridays4future India , #LetIndiaBreathe , The Is No Earth B were blocked for several days and issued notices under anti terror law UAPA. #DelhiPolice later withdrew the notices. Websites were subsequently unblocked. But why was this done Thread continues...
These websites have been writing to the Govt against #EIA2020draft & spreading awareness about the problematic clauses in the draft... Action was allegedly taken because they allegedly spammed mailbox of Environment Ministry and Ministry. Thread continues....
The deadline for response to the Draft is till August 10. Govt had set a June deadline but Delhi HC ordered the extension in the light of #Lockdown so that people get enough time to respond, participate, object to any problematic clauses in #EIA2020draft ... Thread continues...
There is one clause which is particularly problematic. -- Companies can get environment clearances post facto.. a dangerous trend. SC in a separate case said: Concept of an ex-post facto EC is in derogation of the fundamental principles of environmental jurisprudence. ....
Oh and why is EIA is important? to predict impact of a infra/construction project on environment. So impact of construction on #WesternGhats , Impact on biodiversity in #NorthEast ... rules, exemptions, penalities for projects-- all come under this draft will replace the 2006 one
