Real estate industry is amongst the most flourishing industries in India. Modern buildings built in urban areas of India have high levels of energy consumption because of requirements of air-conditioning and lighting. In this scenario of more and more real estate projects coming up in different parts of India, the construction activities must be undertaken keeping in mind the environmental welfare, so that there is not much pressure on its finite natural resources. Therefore, it is important for any real estate projects above 20,000 sqm. or any new/ expansion of existing project or changes in usage of projects etc. need to take Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). The following article deals with Environmental clearance from MoEF.

1. Environmental Clearance from
MOEF (Ministry of Environment &
Forest) essential for Real Estate
Projects

2. Real estate industry is amongst the most flourishing industries
in India. Modern buildings built in urban areas of India have
high levels of energy consumption because of requirements of
air-conditioning and lighting. In this scenario of more and more
real estate projects coming up in different parts of India, the
construction activities must be undertaken keeping in mind the
environmental welfare, so that there is not much pressure on
its finite natural resources. Therefore, it is important for any
real estate projects above 20,000 sqm. or any new/ expansion
of existing project or changes in usage of projects etc. need to
take Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment &
Forests (MOEF). The following article deals with
Environmental clearance from MOEF.

3. What is the role of MOEF in real
estate projects ?
MOEF has made Environmental Clearance mandatory for real
estate projects under the provisions of Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986. A Committee constituted by MOEF reviews the
provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Notification 2006, relating to granting environment clearances for
roads, buildings, SEZ projects and the provisions related to high
rise buildings.

4. Why is it important for real estate
projects to take approval from
MOEF ?
Unplanned and unsustainable urban development can lead to
severe pressures on the environment. In view of major
construction activities taking place across the country, there
have to be certain guidelines and minimum standards set for
reducing Environment degradation. Therefore, it is mandatory for
various construction projects to secure environment clearance
from the MOEF prior to construction.

5. How can real estate projects
obtain approval from MOEF?
The procedure for obtaining environmental clearance is as
follows:
1) Application to MOEF, Government of India, for Environmental
Clearance.
2) Preparation of Rapid Environment Impact Assessment report.
3) Based upon size & kind of proposed projects, Attending Public
Hearing held by SPCB.
4) Presentation to MOEF, New Delhi.
5) Securing Environmental Clearance from MOEF, Government of
India.
6) Application for consent to establish & Public Hearing to State
Pollution Control Board (SPCB.)
7) Securing consent to establish from SPCB.
8) Submitting Half-yearly monitoring report during construction to
SPCB.
9) Application to SPCB for Consent to Operate.
10)Securing consent to operate from SPCB.

6. CONCLUSION
Concealing factual data or submission of false, misleading
data/reports, decisions or recommendations to MoEF would lead to the
project being rejected. Approval, if granted earlier on the basis of false
data, would also be revoked. A good Liaison professional can help you
overcome these threats. At PDV group, we can assist you in obtaining
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