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Industry 3
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Exemption
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miscellaneous
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22 Apr 2022
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F. No. 22-76/2017-IA.III(Part) [E1783 14]
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Exemption
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Applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) - reg.
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The Ministry has been receiving representations from different project proponents seeking clarification on applicability of EIA Notification 2006 on manufacturing of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA). Manufacture of LABSA is not covered under the provisions of 5(f) of the Schedule to EIA Notification, 2006.
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2
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All sector
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Clarification
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miscellaneous
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11 Apr 2022
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F.No.IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III (E 177258)
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Clarification
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Guidelines for granting Environmental Clearance (EC) under para 7(ii) of EIA notification , 2006 for expansion upto 50% ,within the existing premises, mine lease area, without additional land acquisition
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The matters have been further examined in the Ministry with the objective of bringing about uniformity and consistency in consideration of
projects under Para 7(ii)(a) by concerned Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)/ State level EACs across all states. Accordingly, the Ministry deems it necessary to issue a guideline to deal with expansion proposals which are received under para 7(ii)(a) of EIA Notification, 2006 in respect of the developmental projects listed in the Schedule
to the said notification seeking prior-EC involving expansion with increase in production capacity within the existing premises/ mine lease area; or expansion dueto modernization of an existing unit through change in process and or technology or involving a change in the product—mix; or enhancement of cargo handling capacity in ports & harbors, widening of roads; or enhancement in built-up area, subject to the fulfilment of the following criteria:
i. The project should have gone through the public hearing process, at least once, for its existing EC capacity on which expansion is being sought, except those category of projects which have been exempted as per para 7 III (i) of EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments.
ii. There should not be change in Category of the project from 'B2' to 'B1' or 'A' due to proposed modernisation or expansion.
iii. There is no additional land acquisition or forest land diversion involved for the proposed expansion or there is no increase in lease area with regard to mining
vis-a-vis the area mentioned in the EC, based on which public hearing has been held earlier.
iv. The proposed expansion shall not be more than 50% of production capacity as mentioned in the prior EC, issued on the basis of public hearing held and the same shall be allowed in minimum three phases.
v. Predicted environmental quality parameters arising out of proposed expansion /modernization shall be within the prescribed norms and the same shall be maintained as per prescribed norms.
vi. The proposed expansion should not result in reduction in the greenbelt area as stipulated in the earlier EC, or if the existing ratio of greenbelt is more than 33%, after expansion it should not reduce below 33%.
vii. The project proponent should have satisfactorily complied the conditions stipulated in the existing EC(s) and satisfactorily fulfilled all the commitments
made during the earlier public hearing/consultation proceedings and also the commitments given while granting previous expansion, as may be applicable. This shall be duly recorded in the certified compliance report issued by the IRO/CPCB/SPCB, which should not be more than one year old at the time of submission of application.
viii. | Public Consultation shall be undertaken [if applicable as per table below] by obtaining response in writing, as per para 7 III (ii) (b) of EIA Notification 2006, except those category of projects which have been exempted as per para 7 III (i) of EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments.
ix. Effluent monitoring including air quality monitoring systems as specified in the existing EC, if stipulated, should have been installed.
Ministry adopted Para 4 (i) to (viii) above, following procedure shall be adopted for processing the application for considering expansion of proposed project up to 50% of capacity as mentioned in the existing EC, in minimum three phases under para 7(ii)(a) of EIA Notification, 2006.
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3
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All sector
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Clarification
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Forest Land and Wild Life
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11 Apr 2022
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F.No. IA3-22/10/2022-IA. III [E 177258]
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FC
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Clarification on calculating the validity of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under the provisions of EIA Notification 2006, which involve forest land - Regarding.
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The matter has been examined in the Ministry and it has been observed that there is a need to rationalise the impact of the time taken in obtaining Stage —II FC, on the validity of EC. In this context, it has been decided that the time taken for obtaining stage-II FC, after the grant of EC, may not be considered as a part of the EC validity up to a maximum period of two years, so as not to compromise with the environmental safeguards. In this regard, it is hereby directed that, for the projects which involve forest land and require Stage-I and Stage-II FC under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the validity period of the prior EC granted [after stage-I FC], shall be reckoned from the date of grant of Stage-II FC, or a maximum period of two years, whichever is less
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4
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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miscellaneous
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29 Mar 2022
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F.No.IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III (E 177258)
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Miscellaneous
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Procedure to be followed by the project proponent while surrendering the prior Environment Clearances accorded byMoEF&CC/SEIAA for developmental projects - reg.
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Any Project Proponent relating to schedule 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(d), 7(da), 7(h), 7(i) and 8(a) abandons the Project or Activity for which prior EC was granted, the project
proponent has to submit an application in the prescribed form along with requisite documents through PARIVESH to the concerned Competent Authority for surrendering the respective EC. The application shall be considered as per the flowchart enclosed herewith depending upon the implementation status of the project or activity
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5
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All sector
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Clarification
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Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition)
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29 Mar 2022
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F. No. IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E 177258]
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Land documents
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Clarification regarding activities which can be undertaken for securing the land prior to grant of Environmental Clearance- regarding.
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Over a period of time, various options other than conventional barbed wire and wall fencing, have come into existence, viz., use of pre-fabricated structures, pre- cast compound wall etc. Further, in order to secure the land, the project proponent may need to have water and electricity connection. In view of the same, it has been decided by the Competent Authority in the Ministry to explicitly clarify that following activities can be undertaken by the project proponent for securing the land.
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6
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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07 Mar 2022
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F. No. IA3-22/43/2021-IA.III [E170472]
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EAC
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Co-opting an Expert from NEERI for specific meetings of EACs and SEACs involving projects which fall in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) area - reg.
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The Chairpersons of the Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs) at the Central level and the concerned State Level Expert Appraisal Committees (SEACs) at the State level may ensure co-opting an expert from NEERI for specific meetings of EACs and SEACs in which developmental
projects falling in the TTZ area are listed for appraisal.
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7
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Industry 2
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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07 Mar 2022
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-J-11013/53/2007-IA.II(I) [E 49797]
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EAC
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Re-Constitution of Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-II) for Environmental Impact Assessment of projects requiring Environmental Clearance under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 - reg.
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In pursuance of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification S.O. No. 1533 (E) dated 14th September, 2006, the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change hereby constitutes the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (hereinafter referred as the Committee) for evaluation of projects relating to Industry-II sector received in the Ministry for grant of Environmental Clearances.
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8
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River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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30 Dec 2021
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J-11011/01 /2013-IA.I. (I)
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Streamlining
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Streamlining of process of EC and FC cases by Expert Appraisal Committee & Forest Advisory Committee respectively for hydropower and River Valley projects (HEP&RVP)- Names of the Institutes capable for conducting studies
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Streamlining of process of EC and FC cases by Expert Appraisal Committee & Forest Advisory Committee respectively for hydropower and River Valley projects (HEP&RVP)- Names of the Institutes capable for conducting studies
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9
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All sector
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Categorization / Decentralization of EC process
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15 Dec 2021
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F.No. 22-1/2019-IA. III [E116917]
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Guidelines for B-2 Category
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EC application form for B2 category projects-regarding
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EC application form for B2 category projects
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10
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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10 Dec 2021
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F. No. 22-35/2020-IA. III [E 144325]
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EC
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Procedure for handling EC transfer cases as per the provisions of S.O. 2817(E), dated 13th July, 2021- reg.
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Procedure for handling EC transfer cases as per the provisions of S.O. 2817(E), dated 13th July, 2021
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11
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Industry 1 & Industry 2
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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07 Dec 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/37/2021-IA. III [E 169676]
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EAC
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Extension of the tenure of EAC for Industry-I and Industry-II sectors as per the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006
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Extension of the tenure of EAC for Industry-I and Industry-II sectors as per the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006
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12
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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29 Nov 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/27/2021-IA. III [E 168616]
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EAC
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Format for providing the recommendations for constitution of EAC.
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Format for providing the recommendations for constitution of EAC.
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13
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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29 Oct 2021
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F. No. 22-35/2020-IA. III [E 144325],
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EAC
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Conducting EAC meetings at least once in 15 days-strict adherences.
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Conducting EAC meetings at least once in 15 days-strict adherences.
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14
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Non-Coal Mining
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Categorization / Decentralization of EC process
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20 Oct 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/23/2021-IA. III[E167077]
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Guidelines for B-2 Category
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects-regarding
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects
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15
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Non-Coal Mining
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Post Clearance compliance
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20 Oct 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/23/2021-IA. III[E167077]
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Post Clearance compliance
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects
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16
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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20 Oct 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/23/2021-IA. III[E167077]
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Guideline
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects- reg.
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Guidelines for granting EC for upto 20% expansion of Iron, Manganese, Bauxite and Lime stone mining projects
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17
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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06 Oct 2021
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No. IA3-19/95/2021-IA. III
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Categorization
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Granting of EC with EC identification number for Category A and B project proposals-reg.
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Granting of EC with EC identification number for Category A and B project proposals.
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18
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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20 Sep 2021
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F. No. IA3-22/19/2021-IA. III [E-164361]
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Direction
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Directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to not grant or renew CTO unless EC, as applicable, has been obtained-regarding
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Directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to not grant or renew CTO unless EC, as applicable, has been obtained.
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19
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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07 Sep 2021
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F. No. 4/1/2021-IA-III [E-148683]
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EC
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Uploading of Environment Clearance (EC) conditions-reg.
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Uploading of Environment Clearance (EC) conditions
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20
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All sector
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Clarification
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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23 Aug 2021
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F. No. 22/20/2021-IA.III[E-164476] 1
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Clarification
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Clarifications with regard to Environmental Auditors and reputed institutions for providing ‘no increase in pollution load certificate’ in the context of Notification no. S.O. 980(E) dated 2nd March 2021-reg.
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Clarifications with regard to Environmental Auditors and reputed institutions for providing ‘no increase in pollution load certificate’ in the context of Notification no. S.O. 980(E) dated 2nd March 2021.
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21
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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04 Aug 2021
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F. No. 4/1/2021-IA-III [148683]
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EC
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Uploading of Environment Clearance (EC) conditions-reg.
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Uploading of EC conditions
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22
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All sector
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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07 Jul 2021
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F. No. 22-21/2020-IA. III
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SOP (violation)
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Standard Operating Procedure ( SoP) for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification, 2006 in compliance to order of Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 34/2020 WZ- Regarding
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SoP for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification, 2006 in compliance to order of Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 34/2020 WZ
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23
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All sector
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Violation cases
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07 Jul 2021
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F. No. 22-21/2020-IA. III
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Violation cases
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SoP for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification, 2006 in compliance to order of Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 34/2020 WZ-regarding
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SoP for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification, 2006 in compliance to order of Hon’ble NGT in O.A. No. 34/2020 WZ
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24
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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18 Jun 2021
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F. No. 22-35/2020-IA.III
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Streamlining
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Streamlining the Essential Detail Sought (EDS) by Member Secretaries- Regarding
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Streamlining the EDS by Member Secretaries
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25
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Public Hearing
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09 Jun 2021
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F. No. 22-25/2020-IA. III
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Public Hearing
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Conducting Public Hearing during CoVID 19 pandemic restrictions -regarding
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Conducting Public Hearing during the CoVID19 pandemic restrictions
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26
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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28 May 2021
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F. No. 22-35/2020-IA.III
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Streamlining
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Streamlining the prescription of Environmental Clearances conditions by Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs)-reg.
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Streamlining the prescription of Environmental Clearances conditions by EACs.
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27
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF
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19 Apr 2021
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F. No. 22-37-/2018-IA. III
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Parivesh
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Processing of files for grant of Terms of Reference and Environmental Clearance through PARIVESH - reg
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Processing of files for grant of Terms of Reference and Environmental Clearance through PARIVESH - reg
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28
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All sector
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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30 Mar 2021
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F. No. 22-35/2020-IA. III,
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EAC
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Declarations about Conflict of Interest by Members of Committee regarding
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Declarations about Conflict of Interest by Members of Committee
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29
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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15 Mar 2021
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22-35/2020-IA.III
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Streamlining
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Streamlining the process of granting Environmental Clearances with regard to Essential Details Sought (EDS)- reg.
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Streamlining the process of granting Environmental Clearances with regard to Essential Details Sought (EDS)
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30
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All sector
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Corporate Environment Responsibility
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25 Feb 2021
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22-65/2017-IA.III
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CER
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Obligation of the project proponent to undertake activities committed in the EMP or at any stage of the appraisal of Prior EC in lieu of CER-clarification -regarding
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Obligation of the project proponent to undertake activities committed in the EMP or at any stage of the appraisal of Prior EC in lieu of CER-clarification -regarding
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31
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF
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23 Feb 2021
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22-37/2018- IA.III
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Parivesh
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Processing of files for grant of Terms of Reference and Environmental Clearance through PARIVESH - reg
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Processing of files for grant of Terms of Reference and Environmental Clearance through PARIVESH - reg
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32
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Guidelines for ToRs
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22 Feb 2021
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22-35/2020- IA.III
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Guidelines for ToRs
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Non-compliance of ToR by the consultant/project proponent during preparation of EIA/EMP report- reg.
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Non-compliance of ToR by the consultant/project proponent during preparation of EIA/EMP report- reg.
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33
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Violation
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Violation cases
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19 Feb 2021
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19-27/2015- IA.III
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Violation cases
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Procedure for dealing with violations arising due to not obtaining a prior CRZ Clearance for permissible activities-regarding
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Procedure for dealing with violations arising due to not obtaining a prior CRZ Clearance for permission activities
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34
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Non-Coal Mining
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Public Hearing
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16 Feb 2021
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F. No. 22-4/2020-IA.III
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Public Hearing
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Guidelines on public consultation in respect of mining projects of certain categories being considered under the provisions of S.O. 1530(E) dated 6th April 2018- reg.
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Guidelines on public consultation in respect of mining projects of certain categories being considered under the provisions of S.O. 1530(E) dated 6th April 2018
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35
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Industry 2
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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28 Jan 2021
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22-23/218-IA.III
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Streamlining
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Requirement of certification for consideration of proposals for expansion of distillery unitsfor production of Ethanol intended for EBP under the provisions of S.O. 345(E) dated the 17th January, 2019 and S.O. 750(E) dated the 17th February, 2020 as category B2 clarification- reg.
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Compliance of order dated 22.09.2020 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of civil appeal dy. No. 19271/2020 in the matter of Gujarat Chambers of Commerce Industry vs central Pollution Control Board &Anr. Reg.
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36
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Industry 3
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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28 Jan 2021
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22-33/2019-IA.III
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EC
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Issuance of environmental clearance for the API and Intermediates as single category instead of individual products- reg.
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Issuance of environmental clearance for the API and Intermediates as single category instead of individual products
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37
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Industry 2
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Delegation/ Decentralization
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Categorization / Decentralization of EC process
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28 Jan 2021
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22-23/219-IA.III
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Guidelines for B-2 Category
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Requirement of certification for consideration of proposals for expansion of distillery unity for production of Ethanol intoned for EBP under the provisions of S.O. 345 (E) dated the 17th January, 2019 and S.O. 750 (E) dated the 17th February, 2020 as category B2- Clarification-reg.
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Requirement of certification for consideration of proposals for expansion of distillery unity for production of Ethanol intoned for EBP under the provisions of S.O. 345 (E) dated the 17th January, 2019 and S.O. 750 (E) dated the 17th February, 2020 as category B2- Clarification-reg.
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38
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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30 Dec 2020
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22-35/2020-IA.III
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Streamlining
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Streamlining the process of grant of environmental clearances- Rationalization of Essential Details Sought or Additional Details Sought- reg.
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Streamlining the process of grant of environmental clearances- Rationalization of Essential Details Sought or Additional Details Sought
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39
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Industry 2
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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Expert Appraisal Committee
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02 Dec 2020
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22-8/2020-IA.III
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EAC
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Distribution of work between Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-II) and Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-III)-reg.
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Distribution of work between Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-II) and Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-III)-reg.
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40
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All sector
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Streamlining /Facilitation
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EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc
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20 Nov 2020
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22-35/2020-IA.III
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Direction
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Review of the functioning of SEIAAs by Additional Secretary. MoEFCC- reg
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Review of the functioning of SEIAAs by Additional Secretary
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