proposed integrated complex for delhi judicial academy

Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) Study for Proposed Integrated Complex for Delhi Judicial Academy,
National Law School, and National Institute for Mediation & Conciliation at Dwarka, New Delhi
Note:
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has stipulated general discharge standards for
water effluents, and general emission standards for air and noise emissions. These standards limit
the concentration and volumes of the effluents and emissions released to the atmosphere. The
respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) could make these standards more stringent
based on the environmental sensitivity of a specific location.
The project proponents are required to take Consents (for both air and water) and No Objection
Certificates (NOCs) from the relevant SPCBs before initiating any activity.
In addition to the above, the Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) has also specified National
Ambient Air Quality and Noise Standards for residential, commercial, industrial and sensitive
zones for the country as a whole.
2.2 Major Provisions in Indian Environmental Legislations
2.2.1 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 including Rules 1986
This Act is an umbrella legislation that provides a single focus for the protection of the
environment. The potential scope of the Act is broad, with “environment” defined to include water,
air and land and the inter-relationships which exist among water, air and land, and human beings
and other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms and property.
The Act has been enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of environment by
preparation of manuals, codes or guides relating to prevention, control and abatement of
environment pollution.
The Act provides powers to the Central Government to take necessary measures for the purpose of
protecting and improving the quality of the environment and prevention, control and abatement of
environmental pollution. It lays down standards for the quality of the environment, emissions or
discharges of environmental pollutants from various sources. It provides restriction on discharge or
emission of pollutants in excess of the prescribed standards. Environmental Impact Assessment
Notification, 1994 and the various amendments pertaining to this notification form a part of the
regulations under this legislation.
2.2.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 1994 and
Amendments
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