NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH)
Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member, Satyagopal Korlapat, Expert Member
Shoukkath Ali – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal challenges ec for quarry due to violations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. appellant alleges procedural lapses and environmental risks. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. seiaa defends appraisal process and site inspections. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. proponent denies violations, cites compliance measures. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. high court directed seiaa consideration; prior rejection noted. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 6. cpcb guidelines mandate 200m distance for blasting. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 40 , 41) |
| 7. fresh application; 2016 dsr acceptable per high court. (Para 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 8. hydrogeological conditions imposed; channel needs scrutiny. (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 9. biodiversity and mitigation conditions examined. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 10. distance shortfall violates cpcb norms. (Para 39 , 42 , 43) |
| 11. ec kept in abeyance; remit for re-evaluation. (Para 44 , 45) |
JUDGMENT
Delivered by Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member
1. The appeal is challenging the Environmental Clearance dated 01.07.2023 granted to the 5th Respondent for quarrying operations in Pulamanthole Village, Malappuram District, alleging procedural violations, environmental risks and impact o
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