Amendment allows annual third-party testing of coal and ash for radioactivity, heavy metals

The amendment specifically modifies the conditions regarding the monitoring of radioactivity and heavy metals in coal and ash.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Adani Power Limited. The clearance was granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), India.

Conditions and facts

• The amendment modifies Specific Condition No. xxvi of the original Environmental Clearance dated 20/05/2010.
• The new condition requires coal and ash samples to be analyzed for radioactivity and heavy metals once a year through third-party NABL accredited laboratories.
• The results of these annual analyses must be submitted along with the six-monthly compliance report.
• The original requirement for an 'in-built continuous monitoring mechanism' was removed based on the justification that such technology is not available in the country and is technically not feasible.
• All other terms and conditions of the original Environmental Clearance remain unchanged.

Also in the document

• The project proponent cited that the technology for continuous in-built monitoring of radioactivity and heavy metals is not available from suppliers in the country.
• A Show Cause Notice was issued by MoEFCC on 31.07.2025 for non-compliance, but a subsequent hearing concluded there were no pending non-compliances.