NGT

• 21 Mar 2024

The Centre recently informed the NGT that slaughterhouses and meat processing units do not require inclusion in the EIA Notification, 2006.

• The Centre informs NGT that slaughterhouses and meat processing units don't need inclusion in the EIA Notification, 2006.
• Ministry states existing guidelines effectively regulate environmental aspects of slaughterhouses.
• EIA assesses environmental impact of projects; existing regulations and monitoring deemed sufficient.
• Ministry's working group suggests modernization of unorganized slaughterhouses, crackdown on illegal units.
• CPCB urged to collaborate with state-level committees to control illegal slaughterhouses.
• Emphasis on modernization, waste management, and compliance with food safety and pollution norms.
• FSSAI to intensify inspections to ensure compliance with standards and pollution norms.