Published date: 13-May-2022
The Ministry of Environment is strengthening its policies to ensure officers are not strong-armed into exempting Environment Impact Assessment to fast track development. Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy says they have had similar cases in the past where investors strong-armed staff into disregarding EIA reports in the name of development creation. The Minister remarked that the $1 million fine imposed on Freesoul Real Estate Development by the Suva High Court will act as a deterrent.