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1. MoEF Notification on EIA 2006

2. Presentation Plan
 Ministry of Environment, Forests &
Climate Change
 Environmental Impact Assessment
 The Notification
 Categorization
 Stages in Environmental Clearance
 Terms of Reference
 The Flowchart

3. Ministry of Environment & Forests
 Environment Protection (Article 48-A)
The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the
environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of
the country.
 Objectives of MoEF
 Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and
wildlife
 Prevention and control of pollution
 Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas
 Protection of environment and
 Ensuring the welfare of animals

4. Environment Impact Assessment
 Environment Impact Assessment, 2006
 Derives authority from Environmental Rules (1986)
 1997 Amendment to include Public Hearing
 Over 13 amendments with latest one in 2006
 What is EIA?
 A study to predict the effect of a proposed activity on
the environment
 It compares various alternatives for a project and
seeks to identify the one which represents the best
combination of economic and environmental costs and
benefits

5. The Notification
 Any expansion or modernization of any activity shall
NOT be undertaken in any part of India unless it
has been accorded EC by Centre as per the
procedure specified in the notification
 All new projects or activities listed in this notification
 Expansion and modernization of existing projects which
cross threshold limit for concerned sector
 Any change in product-mix in existing manufacturing unit
included in Schedule beyond the specified range

6. Categorization
EC from MoEF on
recommendation of
Expert Appraisal
Committee (EAC)
In absence of
SEIAA or SEAC
category B shall be
treated as Category
A project
Category
A
projects EC from SEIAA
based on
recommendations
from SEAC
Category B further
divided as B1 and
B2, however
guidelines for
distinction have not
been worked out
Category
B
projects
Categorized based on spatial extent of potential impacts on human
health and natural and man-made resources

7. Environmental Clearance
 Application shall be made in Form 1 and
supplementary Form 1A after identification of site
before commencing any construction activity
 Along with the application a pre-feasibility project
report also needs to be furnished.
 Exception to the above are construction projects
where conceptual plan needs to be furnished

8. Stages in Environmental Clearance
Screening (Category B projects)
Scrutiny to determine if project requires further studies for EIA
report
Scoping
Process by which EAC/SEAC determine comprehensive Termsof
Reference (exceptions Construction/Township/Housing)
Public Consultation
Process by which concerns of local affected persons are
ascertained
Appraisal
Detailed scrutiny by EAC/SEAC for grant of EC with
recommendations to regulator leading to grant or
rejection

9. Terms of Reference
• statement of need for and objectives of the proposal
• project background and description
• study area or impact zone(s)
• applicable policy and institutional considerations
• EIA requirements and decision-making particulars
• provisions for public involvement
• alternatives to be examined
• the impacts and issues to be studied
• the requirements for mitigation and monitoring
• the timeframe for completion of the EIA process
• the means for making changes to the ToR if necessary

10. Environmental Clearance contd..
 Project Management to submit half-yearly
compliance reports to regulatory authority on 1st
June and 1st December of each calendar year
 All compliance reports shall be public documents
and shall also be displayed on website of regulator
 Prior EC granted for a specific project may be
transferred during its validity to another legal
person with “no objection” by transferor and
regulatory authority on same terms and conditions
under which EC was initially granted and for the
same validity period