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1 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF 08 Dec 2023 No. [A3-19/126/2021-IA-III [E- 167221] Streamlining /Facilitation Reforms undertaken in PARIVESH 2.0 for dealing with Category ‘B’ proposals in SEIAA/SEAC-regarding. Ministry has also streamlined the process of handling Category B proposals at SEIAA/SEAC by removing back and forth movement of project proposals between SEIAA and SEAC. Therefore, henceforth, all fresh proposals irrespective of its type will be submitted to Member Secretary(MS), SEAC for initial scrutiny and further consideration by the Expert committee (SEAC) to make categorical recommendations to SEIAA concerned on the PARIVESH Portal itself. Further, in pursuance to the Ministry’s OM dated 06.05.2022, the new version of PARIVESH (PARIVESH 2.0) has now enabled the MS, SEAC to issue Standard ToR in accordance with the procedure outlined in the mentioned OM.
2 Thermal & Coal Streamlining /Facilitation miscellaneous 06 Dec 2023 F. No. J-13012/8/2009-1A.II (T) Streamlining /Facilitation Amendment in Environmental Clearance for change in coal source by Thermal Power Plants All the Thermal Power Plants (including Captive Power Plants) having prior Environmental Clearance can change the following coal sources including Lignite, sourced directly through e-auctions/short term linkage/long term linkage/other linkage options of the Ministry of Coal or any organization recognized for allotting coal linkages, without seeking amendment in Environmental Clearance, subject to compliance with conditions (a) to () enumerated in Office Memorandum dated 11.11.2020. All the Thermal Power Plants (including Captive Power Plants) having Prior Environmental Clearance and going in for change in the coal source other than those falling in the aforementioned category of change in coal source shall approach the Ministry for amendment in environmental clearance along with a study on additional impact assessment and revised EMP based on the change in Source of coal.
3 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF 03 Nov 2023 [A3-22/19/2023-IA.III Streamlining /Facilitation Clarification on the time period within which the Environmental Clearance (EC) has to be transferred after transfer/ acquisition/ demerger/ change in name etc., of the Company- reg. The project proponents, who have not yet applied till date for transfer of EC as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006, even after one year from the date of change in ownership and/or change in name of the Company, shall apply for the same within a period of 6 months from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum, and the same shall not be considered as non-compliance of EC condition.
4 All sector Clarification miscellaneous 03 Nov 2023 F.No.JA3-22/11/2023-IA.III (E-208230) clarification Clarification with reference to Ministry’s OM dated 28.04.2023 in Compliance of order dated 07.12.2022 passed by Hon'ble NGT in O.A.142 of 2022 in the matter of Jayant Kumar vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - reg. ECs granted by DEIAA which are valid as on date shall continue to be valid for one year from the date of issue of OM dated 28.4.2023 unless the validity of the EC granted by DEIAA has lapsed prior to 28.4.2024 or until SEIAA has invalidated the EC granted by DEIAA after carrying out re-appraisal as outlined above, whichever is earlier.
5 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Expert Appraisal Committee 27 Sep 2023 IA3-22/18/2023-IA.III (Computer No. 223179) Streamlining /Facilitation Constitution of Expert Advisory Committee for deliberating on various Policy related issues of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 - reg. The Ministry has decided to constitute an Expert Advisory Committee with experts in all the aspects of EIA Notification for deliberating on various Policy related issues of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.
6 miscellaneous Streamlining /Facilitation miscellaneous 18 Sep 2023 No. [A-22/01/2021-IA-III Streamlining /Facilitation Standard Operating Procedure for Registration of Project Proponents on PARIVESH 2.0—reg. In addition, all entities/companies which are registered multiple times on PARIVESH 2.0 without PAN are directed to assign Super User & re-validate the registration with PAN or CIN, as applicable within one month from the date of issue of this OM. After successful re-validation, Superuser who has registered the entity shall create the project and map the employee(s) to the created project(s). Login credentials of users registered on PARIVESH without PAN/or CIN will be temporarily closed after period of one-month. Detailed step by step guidance for registration, re-validation, creation of project, adding and mapping of employee is given in the Annexure.
7 River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects Streamlining /Facilitation miscellaneous 21 Aug 2023 F. No. 3-70/2020-IA.II I [141127] Streamlining /Facilitation Monitoring and enforcement mechanism for the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP)/environmental safeguards issued for (i) Extraction or sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for the linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc. and (ii) dredging and de-silting of dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, rivers and canals for the purpose of their maintenance, upkeep and disaster management All the State Pollution Control Board(SPCBs) /Pollution Control Committees(PCCs) shall independently monitor the compliance status of the Aforementioned SoP/environmental safeguards as the case may be. All the State Pollution Control Board(SPCBs) /Pollution Control Committees(PCCs) shall also monitor the aforementioned SoP/environmental safeguards while monitoring the compliances of the CTE (Consent to Establish) and CTO (Consent to Operate) conditions. Further, the SPCBs/PCCs shall initiate legal action against the project proponent under the relevant provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the projects not complying with the aforesaid SoP/environmental safeguards, as may be applicable.
8 River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects Delegation/ Decentralization Guidelines for ToRs 14 Aug 2023 F. No. [A3-22/33/2022-1AI.II [E 188159] Streamlining /Facilitation Subject Specific Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Pump Storage Projects - regarding. for preparation of EL[A/EMP report, respective specific ToRs enclosed as Annexure to this OM shall be prescribed for the proposals involving closed loop or open loop PSPs. However, PSPs which are planned as part of Hydro power projects (new/expansion) shall be covered under the ToRs issued for the Hydro power projects.
9 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation miscellaneous 02 Aug 2023 F.No. IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E 177258] Streamlining /Facilitation Procedure for consideration of Category “B’ proposals at Central level due to the non-functionality or delay in constitution of SETAA/SEAC Level Ministry deems it necessary to clarify the process for handling such proposals. For the scenarios mentioned at sub para (i) to (v) of para 2 above, the following procedures shall be followed: The scenario mentioned at sub para (vi) of para 2 above, based on the request from the Member Secretary of SEIAA/State Government, a window period of 15 days shall be provided to the Member Secretary SEIAA, extendable by a further period of 15 days, to only upload the minutes/letters for the proposals which were duly approved by SEIAA before it became non-functional. Further, in case of only SEIAA becoming non-functional / discontinued due to various reasons, the proposals pending with SEAC for (re)consideration up to the day of such discontinuation shall be (re)considered by the respective SEAC and forwarded to the Ministry along with recommendation as per the procedure prescribed at Para 3 above.
10 Industry 3 Clarification miscellaneous 28 Jul 2023 F. No. IA3-22/14/2023-IIAII [E 218163] clarification Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing Green Ammonia / Green Hydrogen - Based on the recommendations of the sectoral EAC, it is hereby clarified that Standalone plants producing Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia by way of electrolysis of water using Renewable Energy, shall not require prior EC under the provisions of EIA Notification 2006. However, the requisite consents under the provisions of the Air Act, 1981 and Water Act, 1974 shall be obtained, along with other statutory permissions/clearances as applicable. In case of setting up of such Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia plants within the same premise of an existing unit which other-wise require prior EC, the component of such Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia plant would require to be included through amendment in the existing EC.
11 River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects Streamlining /Facilitation Expert Appraisal Committee 18 Jul 2023 J-12011/EAC/2010-IA.1(R)Pt1 [E 136769] Streamlining /Facilitation Extension of the tenures of Expert Appraisal Committees for River Valley & Hydroelectric power sectors, Thermal Power & Coal Mining sectors and Infra- 1 & CRZ sectors as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 Extension of the tenures of Expert Appraisal Committees for River Valley & Hydroelectric power sectors, Thermal Power & Coal Mining sectors and Infra- 1 & CRZ sectors
12 River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects Clarification miscellaneous 12 Jul 2023 F. No. 3-70/2020-IA.III [141127] clarification Clarification on the exemption from EC _ provided vide Notification S.O. 1224 (E) dated 28.03.2020 for dredging and desilting of dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, river and canals for the purpose of their maintenance, upkeep and _ disaster management Based on the recommendations of the EAC and keeping in view the direction of Hon'ble NGT, the matter has been examined by the Ministry in detail and it is hereby directed that the exemption from EC provided vide S.O. 1224 (E) dated 28.03.2020 for dredging and desilting of dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, river and canals shall be subject to Environmental Safeguards as proposed in the National Framework for Sediment Management (copy enclosed) issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation as enclosed to this Office Memorandum.
13 Non-Coal Mining Streamlining /Facilitation OMs related to Non- Coal Mining 28 Apr 2023 F. No. [A3-22/11/2023-IA.II (E-208230) Streamlining /Facilitation Compliance of order dated 07.12.2022 passed by Hon’ble NGT in O.A.142 of 2022 in the matter of Jayant Kumar vs. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change - reg. All concerned SEACs shall re-appraise the ECs issued by DEIAAs between 15.01.2016 and 13.09.2018 (including both dates) and all fresh ECs in this regard shall be granted only by SEIAAs based on such appraisal. The exercise shall be completed within a time period of one year from the date of issue of this OM. DEIAAs shall transfer all such files where ECs have been granted to concerned SEIAA within a time period of one month from issue of this OM. Further, in order to have a uniform approach across the country for such appraisal, SEIAA shall scrutiny and appraise the proposals based on the checklist provided in the OM
14 Industry 1 Clarification Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 20 Apr 2023 F. No. IA3-22/6/2023-IA.III [E- 204444] clarification Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing of welded pipes and seamless tubes- Based on the report/inputs from National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab and further recommendations of the sectoral EAC, the matter has been examined and is hereby clarified that the projects/activities listed in para 4(a) and 4(b) above, are not covered under the ambit of EIA Notification 2006 and does not require prior EC, provided that there is no involvement of furnaces.
15 Industry 3 Clarification Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 13 Apr 2023 F. No. [A3-22/7/2023-IA.III [E- 204714] clarification Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing of Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride (ASA)- reg. Based on the recommendations of the EAC and the concerned sector, the matter has been examined in detail and it is hereby clarified that even though ASA is technically a synthetic organic chemical, however, considering its low environmental impact potential, it shall not attract the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 requiring prior EC, provided that the above-said chemical is not part of a product mix which also contains other chemical(s) requiring prior EC. However, other requisite clearances, as applicable, under the provisions of Air Act 1981 and Water Act 1974, etc. shall be obtained.
16 All sector Delegation/ Decentralization Violation cases 29 Mar 2023 F. No. IA3-22/8/2023-IA_III (E- 205497) Violation Advisory to adhere to the SoP dated 7‘ July 2021 issued by the Ministry for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006 - reg. The Ministry has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) dated 7 July 2021 for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006, in compliance to order of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal in O.A. No.34/2020 WZ. However, instances have been brought to the notice of the Ministry that the provisions of the SoP dated 7 July 2021 are not being followed in letter and spirit. In this regard, it is hereby directed that the provisions of the SoP dated 7th July 2021 shall be strictly adhered to so that there is a uniform approach in handling the violation proposals.
17 INFRA-1 Streamlining /Facilitation EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 06 Feb 2023 F.No.IA3-22/40/2022-IA.III [E198668] Streamlining/Facilitation Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for Environmental safeguards to be followed while constructing and operation of all Highway projects which are exempted upto 100 km from line of control or border-reg Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for Environmental safeguards to be followed while constructing and operation of all Highway projects which are exempted upto 100 km from line of control or border
18 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF 17 Jan 2023 No. IA3-19/95/2021-IA-II Streamlining/Facilitation Corrigendum to EC letter for the correction of factual information in System generated EC cover page -reg. In order to address the issue on regular basis in a smooth manner, it has been decided that all Member Secretaries handling the Environmental Clearance (EC) proposals shall issue Corrigendum to such cases of discrepancy in factual details on EC cover page, without seeking any separate corrigendum application from the Project Proponent. Corrigendum mentioned in the preceding para shall be issued with the prior approval of the Divisional Head in the Ministry and Chairman, SEIAA, as the case may be.
19 Industry 3 Clarification Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 09 Jan 2023 F.No. 22-28/2020-IA.III [E 141622] Clarification Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing organic products from plants through extraction process rather than chemical synthesis - reg. Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry of the schedule of the EIA notification 2006 and shall not require prior EC. However, requisite Consent to Establish/ Operate shall be obtained from the concerned State Pollution Control Board/ UT Pollution Control Committees under the provisions of Air Act, 1981 and Water Act, 1974. Further, manufacturing of synthetic organic chemical to be used for the above extraction, if any shall require prior EC as per provision of the EIA notification 2006 as amended from time to time.
20 All sector Clarification Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 13 Dec 2022 F.No. IA3-22/28/2022-1A.III [E 181584] Clarification Clarification on the amendment to EIA Notification 2006 issued vide S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 with regard to validity of Environment Clearance - reg. Clarification on the amendment to EIA Notification 2006 issued vide S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 with regard to validity of Environment Clearance
21 All sector Delegation/ Decentralization Categorization / Decentralization of EC process 08 Nov 2022 F.No.No.IA3-3/87/2022-IA.III [E 184931] Court order Order dated 18/10/2022 of Hon'ble NGT (PB) in OA No. 462/2022 (PB) titled Rajeev Suri vs. Union of India - reg. The Hon'ble NGT disposed of the matter vide order dated 18/10/2022 wherein while upholding the validity of both the OMs inter-alia directed that the increased pollution load should be offset to the satisfaction of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) by additional mitigation measures. In this regard, it is hereby directed that necessary/ appropriate action may be taken by the EACs and SEA Cs while appraising such projects and granting Enviror nent Clearance for the same.
22 INFRA-1 Streamlining /Facilitation Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 12 Oct 2022 F.No. 22-47/2018-IA.III [E 114368] Streamlining/Facilitation Clarification regarding applicability of Environment Clearance for maintenance of Airports under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 The Ministry is in receipt of requests for further clarification on the issues related to applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for maintenance of Airports. In this context, it is clarified that re-carpeting/ maintenance of runway and apron, maintenance works of terminal buildings and allied building such as Air Traffic Control (ATC) etc. do not require Environmental Clearance (EC) as per the provision of EIA Notification 1994 and EIA Notifi cation, 2006 unless it involves expansion/modernization. H owever, the project proponent shall ensure compliance to the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016, while undertaking the aforementioned repair and maintenance work.
23 All sector Clarification EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 04 Oct 2022 F.No. 19-131/2019-IA-III [E 128798] Clarification Clarification regarding Gazette Notificaton No. S.O. 3252 (E) dated 22.12.2014 on applicability of Environmental Clearance - reg. Industrial Shed mentioned in the Notification S.0. 3252 (E) dated 22/12/2014 implies buildings/ warehouses/ sheds (whether RCC or otherwise) which are used for housing machinery of industrial units and/ or storage of raw materials and finished goods and industrial products including but not limited to industrial and factory-made products, irrespective of the location and proximity of the Industrial Shed vis-a-vis any Industry. These Industrial Sheds shall strictly implement the guidelines issued vide OM dated 9/06/2015 to ensure sustainable environmental management. However, if any of the activities/ processes covered in the schedule to the EIA Notification 2006 are housed in the said Industrial Shed, then the same shall be required to obtain prior EC under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 if the size of the industrial shed is 2> 1,50,000 sq.mtrs of built up area it shall be required to obtain prior EC under item 8(b) of schedule to the EIA Notification 2006, irrespective of the type of industry/ utility it houses. The existence of the interim Order issued by High Court of Kerala at Ernakulum [in writ petition W.P. (C) No. 3097 of 2016 (S)] dated 17/09/2020 and 23/11/2020 against the amendment to the EIA Notification, 2006 dated 22/12/2014, this clarification, within the territorial jurisdiction of High Court of Ker la, is subject to the outcome of the said court case.
24 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 27 Sep 2022 F.No.IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E 177258] Streamlining/Facilitation Procedure for transfer of proposals from Central Level to State Level and vice versa-reg Procedure for transfer of proposals from Central Level to State Level and vice versa
25 Industry Streamlining /Facilitation Interim Operational Guidelines (applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, validity of EC and status of land acquisition) 01 Sep 2022 F.No.22-17/2019-IA.III [121076] Clarification Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, for Research and Development (R&D) Activities - reg. Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification, 2006, for Research and Development (R&D) Activities
26 Non-Coal Mining Clarification OMs related to Non- Coal Mining 08 Aug 2022 F.No. 3-70/2020-IA.III [141127] Clarification Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for excavation of Ordinary Earth from borrow area for linear projects - reg. Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for excavation of Ordinary Earth from borrow area for linear projects
27 All sector Delegation/ Decentralization Violation cases 28 Jul 2022 IA3-22/30/2022-IA.III [E 182415] Delegation/ Decentralization Direction with regard to imposing penalty on violation cases as per the provisions of the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) dated 7th July 2021-reg The penalties levied as per the provisions of the above mentioned SoP shall be remitted by the project proponent into the fund which is maintained by the concerned State/UT Pollution Control Boards/Committees till further orders. EC shall be issued on submission of proof regarding the same.
28 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation miscellaneous 18 Jul 2022 F. No. 22-23/2018-IA.III [E 1152311] Miscellaneous Sensitization of project proponents on implementation of ban on Single Use Plastic (SUP)-reg. The project proponents are hereby requested to sensitize and create awareness among people working within the Project area as well as its surrounding area on the ban of SUP in order to ensure the compliance of Notification published by MoEF&CC on 12/08/2021. A report, along with photographs, on the measures taken shall also be included in the six monthly compliance report being submitted by the project proponents.
29 Industry Delegation/ Decentralization Moratorium - Critically Polluted Areas, Western Ghats areas 05 Jul 2022 22-23/2018-IA.III [E 115231 Delegation/ Decentralization Lifting of abeyance on Ministry's OMs, in pursuance to the Order dated 25/02/2022 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeals Nos. 2218-2219 of 2020 in the matter of Chamber of Small Industry Associations Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others with Civil Appeal Nos. 2220- 2221/2020, 2434/2020, 2462/2020, 3319-3321/2020 & 1656-4658 of 2022 - regarding. The Member Secretaries of concerned Cs/SEACs shall ensure that the environmental safeguards prescribed in the above s id OMs, shall be explicitly stated in the Environmental Clearance (EC) letters for the projects/activities located in CPAs and SPAs.
30 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF 14 Jun 2022 IA3-22/1/2022-IA-Ill [E- 172624] Streamlining/Facilitation Submission of Six monthly compliance report through dedicated module in PARIVESH — reg. All the Project Proponents, henceforth, are directed to submit the six monthly compliance on the environmental conditions prescribed in the prior environmental clearance letter(s) through newly developed compliance module in the PARIVESH Portal from the respective login.
31 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Guidelines for ToRs 08 Jun 2022 IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E 177258] Guidelines for ToRs Standardizing the validity of baseline data and public consultation reports for submission of proposal within the validity period of Terms of Reference (ToR) under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006-reg. Baseline data used for preparation of EIA/EMP reports may be collected at any stage of the EC process or even before the grant of ToR. Public consultation shall be conducted after the grant of ToR. The Public consultation conducted after the expiry of ToR shall not be accepted by the Regulatory Authority. The baseline data and Public Hearing shall not be more than three years old at the time of submission of application for consideration of EC. At the time of application for EC, in case baseline data is older than three years, but less than five years old in the case of River valley and HEP Projects, or less than four years old in the case of other projects, the same shall be considered, subject to the condition that it is revalidated with one season fresh non-monsoon data collected after three years of the initial baseline data. In case the proposal for EC along with EIA/EMP reports based on the ToRs prescribed is not submitted within the validity period of ToRs, and/or not complying with the above-mentioned criteria, the concerned Member Secretary shall not accept the proposal and process shall be initiated de novo by the PP. This O.M. is issued in supersession of OM no. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (I) (Part) dated 29th August 2017 and with the approval of the Competent Authority.
32 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 08 Jun 2022 IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E 177258] Streamlining/Facilitation Requirement and validity of Certified Compliance Report (CCR) issued by the IROs of MoEF&CC/MS of SPCBs/ ROs of CPCB-reg. Proposals involving expansion of existing EC At the time of issuance of expansion ToR, the MS of EAC/SEAC shall endorse a copy of the ToR to the concerned IRO of MoEF&CC. Based on the same, project proponent shall approach the concerned IRO of MoEF&CC to issue CCR. Such request shall be expeditiously considered and disposed of by the concerned IRO within a time frame of three months from the date of application of project proponent. In case, the CCR is not issued within three months, the project proponent shall approach concerned Regional Offices of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) or MS of respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) or State Pollution Control Committees (SPCCs) for the same. The CCR issued by the concerned Authority shall explicitly state the date of inspection, present status of the implementation of the project along with compliance status to each of the condition prescribed in the EC. CCR issued by the concerned Authority shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of inspection of the project. The submission of CCR beyond older than one year from the date of inspection shall not be accepted by the concerned MS of EAC/SEAC for placing it before the EAC/SEAC for carrying out the appraisal process. Monitoring report issued by concerned IROs in conformity to the above, if available, can also be submitted by the project proponent in place of CCR. Self-certified six monthly Compliance Report for the latest EC shall be sufficient if the project proponent applies for expansion within a period of six months from the grant of previous EC. If such application is submitted beyond the period of six months from the grant of EC, CCR shall be required for the latest EC. B. Proposals involving expansion of existing project running on the basis of Consent To Operate (CTO) from SPCBs/ SPCCs (without requirement of EC) At the time of issuance of expansion ToR, the Member secretary of EAC/SEAC shall endorse a copy of the ToR to the concerned MS of SPCBs/SPCCs. Based on the same, project proponent shall request the concerned MS of SPCBs/PCCs to issue CCR on the compliance status to the prescribed CTO conditions. Such request shall be expeditiously considered and disposed of by the concerned SPCBs/SPCCs within a time frame of two months from the date of request of the project proponent. In case, the CCR on CTO conditions is not issued within two months, the project proponent shall approach concerned Regional Offices of CPCB for the same. The CCR on CTO conditions shall explicitly state the date of inspection, present status of the implementation of the project along with compliance status to each of the condition prescribed in the CTO. Such CCRs shall be forwarded by the concerned Member Secretary of SPCBs/PCCs to the MoEF&CC/SEIAA. CCR on CTO conditions issued by the concerned SPCBs/PCCs shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of inspection of the project. The submission of CCR older than one year from the date of inspection shall not be accepted by the concerned MS of EAC/SEAC for placing it before the EAC/SEAC for carrying out the appraisal process. Self-certified Compliance Report for the latest CTO shall be sufficient if the project proponent applies for expansion within a period of one year from the grant/renewal of CTO. If such application is submitted beyond the period of one year from the grant/renewal of CTO, CCR shall be required for the latest CTO.
33 Industry 3 Clarification EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 08 Jun 2022 22-28/2020-IA.III [E 141622] Clarification Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing of Phosphoric Acid and Sulphuric Acid-reg. Phosphoric Acid and Sulphuric Acid are inorganic compounds, manufacturing of Phosphoric Acid and Sulphuric Acid is not covered under the extant provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time, and shall not require prior EC. In case, the Phosphoric Acid plant and/or Sulphuric Acid plant which are set up within the existing premises of the project/activity for which prior EC has already been obtained, it shall be ensured that inclusion/expansion/modernization of the said plant shall not result in increase in the production level of the project beyond the sanctioned capacity stated in the prior EC.
34 All sector Clarification EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 30 May 2022 F. No. IA3-22/10/2022-1A.III [E177258] Clarification Clarification on preparation of revised EIA/EMP report as per the provisions of Office Memorandum dated 11th April 2022-reg. The Project Proponent shall not prepare revised EIA/EMP report for each expansion phase, if the initial revised EIA/EMP report was prepared for the proposed higher capacity or maximum50% capacity expansion whichever is applicable.
35 Industry 3 Clarification EC for all, prior EC, NGT, Guidelines EC etc 24 May 2022 IA-J-11013/23/2021-IA-II(I) [E 151411] Clarification Applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing and utilization of Polyurethane Foam-reg. Manufacturing of Polyurethane foam shall not require prior EC and shall continue to be regulated as per the consent mechanism under the Air and Water Acts. It is also clarified that any further utilization of Polyurethane foam as a raw material/further application shall not require prior EC under the provisions of ETA Notification, 2006. However, the manufacturing of chemicals to be used as raw materials for manufacturing of foam shall attract the provisions of ETA Notification 2006, as applicable.
36 All sector miscellaneous miscellaneous 19 May 2022 F. No. 19-131/2019-IA-III [128798] Miscellaneous Clarification on the applicability of ELA Notification 2006 for Educational Institutions - regarding. The exemption provided for educational institutions vide Ministry's Notification No. S.O. 3252 (E) dated 22.12.2014 shall be applicable to all educational institutions covered under the definition of educational institution as mentioned in Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. However, these educational institutions shall strictly implement the guidelines issued vide OM dated 9t'June 2015 to ensure sustainable environment management.
37 All sector Clarification Forest Land and Wild Life 17 May 2022 FC-ll/119/2020~FC FC Clarification on Requirement of Various Environmental and Forest Clearances for Project/Activity in Eco-Sensitive Zone and Other· Such Areas outside Protected Area - regarding. Ministry has issued clarifications in reference to the subject matter in the past vide OM No. 22--43/2018-IA.III dated 08.08.2019 followed by OM No. 6-60/2020WL Part (I) dated 16.07.2020
38 All sector Streamlining /Facilitation Parivesh& Submission and processing in MoEF 06 May 2022 IA 3-22/15/2022-IA-III [Computer No 178038] Streamlining/Facilitation Mechanism for handling ToR applications for issuing Standard Terms of Reference(ToRs) or referring to EAC/ SEAC through PARIVESH portal - reg. Member Secretaries of the concerned EAC/SEAC shall scrutinize the applications as per the provisions mentioned above within seven days from the date of application for issuing online system generated Standard ToR and shall refer the application for grant ofToR to EAC/SEAC only as an exception depending upon the environmental sensitivity involved or as aforementioned guidelines mandate.
39 Infrastructue Clarification miscellaneous 27 Apr 2022 22-17/2021-IA.III Miscellaneous Environmental safeguards to be followed while construction and operation of Aerial Ropeways- reg. Environmental safeguards to be followed while construction and operation of Aerial Ropeways-
40 Industry 3 Exemption miscellaneous 22 Apr 2022 F. No. 22-76/2017-IA.III(Part) [E1783 14] Exemption Applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) - reg. 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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