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Environmental & Forest Clearances

Environmental and forest clearance is where mining projects lose the most time — not because the requirements are unclear, but because the documentation crosses multiple departments that don't share a single format.

Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 · Environment (Protection) Act 1986

What this covers

  • Environmental clearance (EC) documentation and coordination with regulatory authorities
  • Forest diversion proposals for mining on forest land, under the Forest (Conservation) Act
  • Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate applications with State Pollution Control Boards
  • Annual environmental statements and compliance reporting
  • Coordination across state and central authorities so submissions stay consistent

Why it matters

A forest clearance and an environmental clearance filed with inconsistent project figures is one of the most common causes of delay GSJ sees. Keeping every submission aligned to the same underlying project data is the actual work here, more than any single form.

How it works

From scoping to a cleared file

01

Scope

Identify which clearances apply: environmental clearance, forest diversion, or both.

02

Document

Prepare EIA inputs, forest diversion proposals, and supporting technical studies.

03

Coordinate

Submissions tracked across MoEFCC, state forest, and pollution control departments.

04

Respond

Queries from any department addressed and resubmitted without losing the file's history.

Common questions

Clearance FAQs

Why do environmental and forest clearances usually take longer than other approvals?

They involve multiple departments — MoEFCC, state forest, and pollution control boards — that each work to their own timeline and don't share a single submission format. That's why tracking and consistency matter as much as the technical content itself.

Do you handle Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documentation?

Yes — as an FAE and EIA Coordinator accredited under QCI-NABET, GSJ prepares the technical inputs required for EIA documentation.

What triggers a forest diversion requirement?

Any mining activity on land classified as forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 requires diversion approval before operations can proceed on that area.

Can you pick up a clearance application that's already stalled?

Yes — we review what's been filed, identify what's missing or inconsistent, and take over correspondence with the relevant department to move it forward.

Start with the critical path

Bring your next mining decision to the table.

Whether you're preparing a plan, renewing a lease, or resolving a clearance issue, tell us what is holding the project up. We'll help define the next practical step.

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