Three decades of EIA reforms in India: reflections on the complexities of simplifications

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal Pub Date : 2023-05-04 DOI:10.1080/14615517.2023.2208397

Urmila Jha-Thakur

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This letter provides an overview of the EIA system in India for the last three decades. The strengths and weaknesses of the system are summarised here based on the key reviews, which have been undertaken during this time. The main purpose of this contribution is however to reflect on the recent attempts to introduce changes within the EIA system in India via the Draft EIA Notification of 2020 and the subsequent regulatory instruments. The proposed changes are compared and contrasted against the identified strengths and weaknesses. Though the Draft Notification was rejected, it showcases the intention of the Government towards dilution of the EIA system and its failure portrays the extent to which public opinion and understanding of EIA has evolved in the country.

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印度环境影响评估改革三十年：对简化复杂性的思考

摘要：这封信概述了印度过去三十年的环境影响评价体系。在此根据在此期间进行的关键审查总结了该系统的优势和劣势。然而，这篇文章的主要目的是反思最近通过2020年环境影响评估通知草案和随后的监管文书在印度环境影响评估系统中引入变革的尝试。将拟议的变更与已确定的优势和劣势进行比较和对比。尽管《通知草案》被否决，但它表明了政府淡化环评制度的意图，其失败反映了公众舆论和对环评的理解在该国的发展程度。

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Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

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