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Grant of clearance:


1. The notification needs to make it clear that the provision for site clearance does not imply any commitment on the part of the impact Assessment agency to grant full environmental clearance.

2. The prior informed consent of local communities and urban wards or residents association needs to be made mandatory before the grant of environmental clearance. The consent should be from the full general body.

3. The language used for specifying conditions of clearance must be clear and specific.


Composition of expert committees:


1. The present executive committees should be replaced by expert’s people from various stakeholder groups, who are reputed in environmental and other relevant fields.

2. The process of selection of those committees should be open and transparent. The minutes, decisions and advice by these committee should be open to public.