Goa's 'traditional miners' and 'authentic' environmentalists have proposed a concept for an act to regulate the many social workers and NGOs claiming to be the environmentalists.Whether it is for mining, emission control, water or air pollutant, the proposal is being designed as a two-edged sword spelling doom and boon to businesses, according to industry experts here.

When the new proposal comes into force, it will thwart pseudo-environmentalists in the guise of NGOs and NGOs will need environmental permits. The proposal will automatically filter companies that will be eligible to mine in Goa. Today, new players are ignoring environmental norms and disturbing the ecological balance of Goa's ecosystem, said mining experts.

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