Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Urges Exemption of Atomic Mineral Mining from Public Consultation

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin opposes the exemption of atomic mineral mining from public consultation.

• He argues that the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are ecologically fragile and vulnerable due to deposits of rare earth elements.

• Stalin argues that policy changes should be transparently deliberated in Parliament and State Legislatures, with due consultation of the States and public.

• He emphasizes the importance of mining in these regions, which are home to endangered turtle nesting grounds, coral reefs, mangroves, and sand-dunes.

• Stalin cites the EIA Notification of 1994, as amended in 1997, which introduced mandatory public hearings.

• He argues that exempting projects from public consultation would deprive local communities of their right to raise legitimate concerns about livelihood loss, displacement, and environmental impacts.

Tamil Nadu Mining Exemption is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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