Centre Extends Validity of Environmental Clearances for Ports to Minimum 20 Years

The Indian government has doubled the validity period for environmental clearances for ports and harbours to a minimum of 20 years.

These clearances can be extended for two additional five-year periods, subject to conditions and examination of environmental safeguards.

The amendment to the EIA notification 2006 follows industry requests to rationalize the framework, which previously allowed only a 10-year validity with a one-year extension.