Environment clearance for dump mining to cost Rs 4 lakh per 100ha | Goa News

Panaji: Goa state environmental impact evaluation authority , Dump miningThe authority has said that a fee of Rs 4 lakh will be applicable for an area of ​​100 hectares and fee is to be paid before the EC is released.
The Chougule & Company sought permission from the Authority to handle the dump located outside the mining lease area in a private property in Sirigao, Beacholim. Considering the case, Goa-Siya realized that no fee was fixed for processing EC for dump handling.
Similarly, Goa-Siya has also decided to increase the fine imposed on project supporters for not presenting six-masters. Compliance report At one time, as required by EC conditions of related projects. The fine has increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000.
A notification on November 26, 2018, released by the Central Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Moef & CC), has made it mandatory for project supporters to submit a six-masters compliance report. The compliance report ensures that the proposes of the project are fulfilling the conditions set in the EIA such as mitigation measures to reduce air and water pollution, among others.
In November 2021, Goa-Sia said that many project supporters in the state were not meeting its need. It gave the right to impose a fine of Rs 15,000 in its meeting in January 2022. The fine was not done since then.
The authority said in its recent meeting, “The Authority decided to modify the fine amount from the current Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 for failure to submit each compliance report for all schedules mentioned in Category B2 (ELA notification in 2006).
Goa-Sia has also received a letter from all Goa crushers and Quarry Owners Association regarding the validity of an EC. On investigating the case, the authority said that the validity of the EC given for mining projects is 30 years or my life, whichever earlier, for the EC which are valid for EC, which is April 12, 2022.
“In this context, after strictly discussed the matter, the authority decided to expand the validity of the EC, which are valid as the date of publication of the aforesaid notification, automatically, subject to the following conditions: The existing EC should be valid on April 12, 2022, the conditions set in the original EC must be followed and the conditions prescribed in the original EC should be followed and processing fee The mine should be paid for the expansion of validity in relation to the life of the mine. ,