https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292523 Environmental clearance for mining after the 27 January 1994 notification is required even where a lease is renewed, because renewal is treated as a fresh compliance point. Lands covered by Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act cannot be diverted to non-forest use without prior approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and mining is impermissible on plantation areas created under the Aravalli project. In ecologically sensitive Aravalli and ridge areas, mining and groundwater pumping remain subject to sustainable development, the precautionary principle, strict conditions, and continuous monitoring before any relaxation is considered. en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:46:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292523 Environmental clearance for mining after the 27 January 1994 notification is required even where a lease is renewed, because renewal is treated as a fresh compliance point. Lands covered by Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act cannot be diverted to non-forest use without prior approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and mining is impermissible on plantation areas created under the Aravalli project. In ecologically sensitive Aravalli and ridge areas, mining and groundwater pumping remain subject to sustainable development, the precautionary principle, strict conditions, and continuous monitoring before any relaxation is considered. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=292523