Environmental norms to be made stringent & practical, stakeholders to be consulted
Updated: Sep 16, 2014 03:09:22pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (KNN) Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar said that environmental norms would be made more stringent and practical keeping in mind the enormity of the problem and issues involved as well as industry concerns.
Addressing the 9th Sustainable and Inclusive solutions Summit organized by CII here today, Javadekar said that the stakeholders would be consulted in the process so as to ensure complete compliance once the norms are laid down.
Referring to the revision of norms related to the cement industry undertaken recently, the Minister said that these norms were implemented taking into account the concerns of the industry, according to an official release.
He pointed out that the cooperation of the industry stakeholders was critical in the context of monitoring, evaluation and implementation of environmental norms. This would enable the Government to implement “eco-friendly and growth friendly” policies, he said.
The Ministry in the last three months, according to him had undertaken a number of measures to ensure compliance, timelines that laid to transparency and positivity in decision making.
Referring to the proposals related to online application and tracking of environment and forests proposals, Javadekar said around 250 online applications for TORs for environmental clearances had been received.
The Ministry was taking the necessary measures to fast track the process of regulatory clearances for a faster economic growth, while ensuring that development and conservation of environment go hand in hand and in a transparent manner. These measures were intended to bring in more transparency, efficiency and accountability in grant of regulatory clearances.
The Minister also emphasized that the use of technology, creation of infrastructure and their proactive and sustainable management would ensure a clean environment in the future.
He specifically referred to the decision taken on installing round the clock sensors for monitoring pollution and flow of effluents into the Ganges.
The Minister emphasized upon the seamless integration of economic growth, human development and ecological protection.
He expressed his hope that the Summit would give an opportunity to exchange experiences and identify concrete areas for cooperation and development of strategies to balance social, economic and environmental responsibility. (KNN/ES)
Addressing the 9th Sustainable and Inclusive solutions Summit organized by CII here today, Javadekar said that the stakeholders would be consulted in the process so as to ensure complete compliance once the norms are laid down.
Referring to the revision of norms related to the cement industry undertaken recently, the Minister said that these norms were implemented taking into account the concerns of the industry, according to an official release.
He pointed out that the cooperation of the industry stakeholders was critical in the context of monitoring, evaluation and implementation of environmental norms. This would enable the Government to implement “eco-friendly and growth friendly” policies, he said.
The Ministry in the last three months, according to him had undertaken a number of measures to ensure compliance, timelines that laid to transparency and positivity in decision making.
Referring to the proposals related to online application and tracking of environment and forests proposals, Javadekar said around 250 online applications for TORs for environmental clearances had been received.
The Ministry was taking the necessary measures to fast track the process of regulatory clearances for a faster economic growth, while ensuring that development and conservation of environment go hand in hand and in a transparent manner. These measures were intended to bring in more transparency, efficiency and accountability in grant of regulatory clearances.
The Minister also emphasized that the use of technology, creation of infrastructure and their proactive and sustainable management would ensure a clean environment in the future.
He specifically referred to the decision taken on installing round the clock sensors for monitoring pollution and flow of effluents into the Ganges.
The Minister emphasized upon the seamless integration of economic growth, human development and ecological protection.
He expressed his hope that the Summit would give an opportunity to exchange experiences and identify concrete areas for cooperation and development of strategies to balance social, economic and environmental responsibility. (KNN/ES)
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