As Environment has always been an hot topic in India.Everybody what is the importance of pure and natural environment,good quality of air and proper care for the forest life.In the month of March an draft of New Environment Bill was notified since than it was open for the public to give their opinion on it.As the opinion or suggestion have been closed on 11th August 2020.
According to what is written in the draft of the bill it states that many industries will be exempted from taking permissions.So it means that it will directly harm the society and make a bad environment to live in.In this bill it can be clearly seen that public cannot raise their voice against any of the industries if they are harming their vicinity or any particular place.
The EIA(Environment Impact Assessment) came into force on 1994 after regulatory short comings in the Environmental Protection Act,1986 were brought to light.The proposed amendment or bill is giving the industry full liberty and easing industrial activity all around the country.This bill not only drifts away from the promise made under Article 48A of the constitution which fosters to protect and improve the environment but also protects the forest and wildlife of the country.It also disgraces the promise made to the global community under Rio Declaration 1992.
With this bill fundamental rights and duties of a citizen concerning the environment under Article 51A(g),the new notification is considered to be inappropriate as concerning the fundamental rights and directive principles.The preamble which is the most important part of constitution says that India is a ‘democratic Republic’,which means people interests and consultation is an important task in making any government decision.In this they have reduced the time for public hearing from 30 to 20 days so that there is limit in raising objections.Secondly,the failure of the government that they did not publish the bill into 22 different languages before July 10 as ordered by the Delhi High Court,it is only been carried in Hindi and English.Third thing by iterating that no reporting of public violence.
Introduction of legislation such as EIA 2020 would bring disturbances in the country such as increased pollution,violences,inconsistencies between state and central laws and there will be lot of pressure on the courts because judicial activism will be more.It is really important to have safe,clean and green environment else it will be just a dream for many to experience good environment.
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