MARGAO: Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry has recommended grant of environment clearance to the proposal for terminal capacity enhancement at Berth 5A-6A of Mormugao Port for handling coal, iron ore and limestone by M/s South West port Limited.
The EAC informed that in its 36th meeting held on November 26, it deliberated upon the submissions by the project proponents and was satisfied with the submissions. However, the EAC also stated that the recommendation for EC is subject to the final outcome of the pending cases ie Civil Application No 64/2018 in WP No 2011/2018, PIL 24/2018 (Sherwyn Correia and others Vs GSPCB and Others), Pollution Appeals 9/18/Air and 10/18/Air.
The EAC has also recommended that the project proponent shall prepare and implement Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) and conduct a source apportionment study to identify the sources of pollution from individual activities being carried out in the project and implement the findings/recommendations of the study relevant for the protection of the environment in the area to the satisfaction of the Pollution Control Board.
