WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE EIA NOTIFICATION 2020, AND WHY IT IS CRITICAL

Abstract

India isn't resistant to the impacts of environmental change, which influences the whole world. More than one million animals were killed during the bushfires in Australia. Massive amounts of methane are being released due to the melting of permafrost in Siberia, melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, as well as massive deforestation in the Amazon. All these factors are stressing our environment, and we are witnessing the effects worldwide. Also, in India, there are major environmental projects that threaten ecosystems, for example, the Dibang Valley hydropower project and numerous others. Generally, the main objective of an Environmental Impact Assessment notification is to protect the environment and reduce environmental impact, especially when the environment conflicts with development. In addition, it safeguards the health and safety of those connected to the environment. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the role of Environmental Impact Assessments in the protection of the environment. Aside from studying the differences between the EIA Notification 2006 and the draft 2020 EIA Notification draft, we have also taken a closer look at the most pertinent issues and concerns regarding this 2020 EIA Notification draft.