Latest Environment Notification

  1.      The Ministry vide OM dated 16.03.2018 directed that   the   projects/activities which are in violation, pertaining to all sectors, shall be considered as per   the directions of Hon'ble High of Judicature at Madras vide Order dated 14th March, 2018 in WMP Nos.3361 and 3362 of 2018, and WMP No.3721 of 2018 in WP No.11189 of 2017. 2.      It has been now brought to notice that pursuant to the Ministry's OM dated 16.03.2018, the EAC (Violation Sector) and certain SEACs are stipulating Public Hearing to projects and activities which are in violation across all sectors except for Building and Construction projects covered under Schedule 8 (a) of the EIA Notification and as amended thereof. 3.      The   Ministry   is   in   receipt   of   representations   ...

During the review meetings held for streamlining the Environmental Clearances (EC) process it has come to notice that the grant of EC is delayed due to various reasons which could be avoided. In this regard, the competent authority has desired that the Member Secretaries of the various sectors may strictly adhere to the following guidelines to avoid unnecessary delay while granting ECs. i.                     All EAC meetings shall be held at least twice a month to cut down the period of EC approval. There shall not be gap of more than 15 days between two EAC meetings. ii.                   All the fresh EC proposals which have been submitted up to 10 days before EAC meeting shall be taken up in the meeting. The Project Proponent shall be asked to submit the presentation also along with the EC applicatio...

MoEF&CC has issued Circular related to extension of Environment Clearance validity due to COVID 19. Issued Dated: 27th November 2020 Extension of EC   In the said notification, after paragraph 9 and before paragraph 10, the following shall be inserted, namely:-   “9A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the validity of prior environmental clearances granted under the provisions of this notification in respect of the projects or activities whose validity is expiring in the Financial Year 2020-2021 shall deemed to be extended till the 31st March, 2021 or six months from the date of expiry of validity, whichever is later. Such extension is subject to same terms and conditions of the prior environmental clearance in the respective clearance letters, to ensure uninterrupted operations of such projects or activities which have been stalled due to the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) and subsequent lock downs (total or partial) declared for its cont...