Industry & Environment

Work Overview

CSE's Industry and Environment Unit addresses an array of environmental issues related to Indian industries. It conducts research and advocacy on the impact of industrial pollution and provides training in related issues.

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EIA analysis of a multi project Special Economic Zone

The proposed project is the development of a Multi product special economical zone (MPSEZ) and a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) proposed by M/s Sri City Pvt. Limited, Mr. Ravi Kanth from Hyderabad based NGO called Prakriti on behalf of the local communities of Andhra Pradesh has requested Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) to technically evaluate the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document of:

  1. Development of a Multi product special economical zone (MPSEZ) and a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) in an area of 2185 ha.

M/s Sri city (p) Ltd., is developing a SEZ and DTA Multi product special economical zone (MPSEZ) and a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) in an area of 2185 ha at Chittoor district near Tada, Andhra Pradesh. It will be housing industrial units like auto components, light engineering, electrical and electronic goods, garment and leather industries, gems and jewellery, IT/ITeS/BPO etc along with residential townships and commercial units.

Community Support, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Reports, Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

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Green Rating Programme
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How we rate an industrial sector?

The project was conceived in the mid- 1990s when Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) director Anil Agarwal visited the United States. He read about the work of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) called the Council of Economic Priorities (CEP), which rated the social and environmental performance of industries in the US.
Green Rating Programme, Green Rating Project (GRP), Industry, Pollution, rating, Sector Ratings, sector ratings
Regulators Programme
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TURNAROUND: Reform Agenda for India's Environmental Regulators

The report brings to fore the constraints and challenges faced by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) today in the form of - staff shortage, finances, skilled human resources, etc. The report recognises these constraints and outlines the training needs of SPCBs in view of the present environmental scenario in the country.
Reports, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Training, Regulators Programme
Community Support
EIA analysis of expansion of a sponge iron cum thermal power plant

Background of the report
An expansion of existing plant to produce 97,000 TPA of MS Billets and 65 MW of Power Generation is being proposed by M/s Salasar Steel and Power Limited, Raghuveer Pradhan from Ekta Parishad on behalf of the local communities of Raigarh district of Chattisgarh has requested Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) to technically evaluate the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document of:

  1. Expansion to produce 97,000 TPA of MS Billets and 65 MW of Power Generation through CFBC at Gerwani Village, Ambikapur Road, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh, Community Support, Ekta Parishad, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Kelo River, Raigarh (D), Reports, sponge iron, Thermal Power Plants
Mining and Environment
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Mining in Goa

Mining in Goa is mostly concentrated in four talukas namely, Bicholim in North Goa district and Salcete, Sanguem and Quepem in South Goa district. Some 400 mining leases had been granted in Goa till 2002-03, covering approximately 30,325 ha -- this works out to almost eight per cent of the total geographical of the state. 

Goa, Mining, Story, Mining and Environment
EIA
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Environmental Clearance - The Process

The environmental clearance process is required for 39 types of projects and covers aspects like screening, scoping and evaluation of the upcoming project. The main purpose is to assess impact of the planned project on the environment and people and to try to abate/minimise the same.

EIA, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Story
EIA
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Rubber-stamp Authority

Chhattisgarh announced a proposed investment of more than Rs 1,77,000 crore in the state. Until October 2008, it had signed over a hundred MOUs with companies like Jindals, Tata Steel and Essar. After a couple of months of this announcement, a bureaucrat heading the state environment regulatory body resigned.
EIA, CSE, Down To Earth, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

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Rich Lands Poor People: Is 'Sustainable' Mining Possible?

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Mileage: Environmental Rating of Indian Automobile Sector

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Environmental Rating of Indian Caustic-Chlorine Sector

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