(Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, and Section 3, Sub-section (ii)MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTSNew Delhi 14th September, 2006
Notification
S.O. 1533
Whereas, a draft notification under sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of theEnvironment (Protection) Rules, 1986 for imposing certain restrictions and prohibitions on
new projects or activities, or on the expansion or modernization of existing projects oractivities based on their potential environmental impacts as indicated in the Schedule to thenotification, being undertaken in any part of India1, unless prior environmental clearance has
been accorded in accordance with the objectives of National Environment Policy as approvedby the Union Cabinet on 18th May, 2006 and the procedure specified in the notification, by
the Central Government or the State or Union territory Level Environment Impact
Assessment Authority (SEIAA), to be constituted by the Central Government in consultation
with the State Government or the Union territory Administration concerned under sub-section(3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purpose of this notification,
was published in the Gazette of India ,Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide
number S.O. 1324 (E) dated the 15th September ,2005 inviting objections and suggestions fromall persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of sixty days from the date on which
copies of Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on 15th
September, 2005;
And whereas, all objections and suggestions received in response to the above
mentioned draft notification have been duly considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of
sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, read with clause (d)of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and in supersession of
the notification number S.O. 60 (E) dated the 27th January, 1994, except in respect of things
done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby directs
that on and from the date of its publication the required construction of new projects oractivities or the expansion or modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the
Schedule to this notification entailing capacity addition with change in process and or
technology shall be undertaken in any part of India only after the prior environmental
clearance from the Central Government or as the case may be, by the State Level Environment
Impact Assessment Authority, duly constituted by the Central Government under sub-section(3) of section 3 of the said Act, in accordance with the procedure specified hereinafter in thisnotification.
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Includes the territorial waters

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2.
Requirements of prior Environmental Clearance (EC):- The following projects oractivities shall require prior environmental clearance from the concerned regulatory authority,
which shall hereinafter referred to be as the Central Government in the Ministry ofEnvironment and Forests for matters falling under Category ‘A’ in the Schedule and at Statelevel the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under
Category ‘B’ in the said Schedule, before any construction work, or preparation of land by the
project management except for securing the land, is started on the project or activity:(i)

All new projects or activities listed in the Schedule to this notification;(ii)
Expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Schedule tothis notification with addition of capacity beyond the limits specified for the concerned sector,
that is, projects or activities which cross the threshold limits given in the Schedule, after
expansion or modernization;(iii) Any change in product - mix in an existing manufacturing unit included in Schedulebeyond the specified range.
3.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority:- (1) A State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority hereinafter referred to as the SEIAA shall be
constituted by the Central Government under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of three Members including a Chairman and a Member –Secretary to be nominated by the State Government or the Union territory Administration
concerned.
(2)

The Member-Secretary shall be a serving officer of the concerned State Government orUnion territory administration familiar with environmental laws.

(3)

The other two Members shall be either a professional or expert fulfilling the eligibility
criteria given in Appendix VI to this notification.

(4)

One of the specified Members in sub-paragraph (3) above who is an expert in theEnvironmental Impact Assessment process shall be the Chairman of the SEIAA.

(5)The State Government or Union territory Administration shall forward the names of theMembers and the Chairman referred in sub- paragraph 3 to 4 above to the Central
Government and the Central Government shall constitute the SEIAA as an authority forthe purposes of this notification within thirty days of the date of receipt of the names.

(6)

The non-official Member and the Chairman shall have a fixed term of three years (fromthe date of the publication of the notification by the Central Government constituting theauthority).

(7)

All decisions of the SEIAA shall be unanimous and taken in a meeting.

4.

Categorization of projects and activities:-(i)
All projects and activities are broadly categorized in to two categories - Category A andCategory B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on humanhealth and natural and man made resources.
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(ii)All projects or activities included as Category ‘A’ in the Schedule, including expansion
and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in product mix, shall require priorenvironmental clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment andForests (MoEF) on the recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to beconstituted by the Central Government for the purposes of this notification;(iii)
All projects or activities included as Category ‘B’ in the Schedule, including expansion
and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph2, or change in product mix as specified in sub paragraph (iii) of paragraph 2, but excluding
those which fulfill the General Conditions (GC) stipulated in the Schedule, will require priorenvironmental clearance from the State/Union territory Environment Impact Assessment
Authority (SEIAA). The SEIAA shall base its decision on the recommendations of a State orUnion territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in thisnotification. In the absence of a duly constituted SEIAA or SEAC, a Category ‘B’ project shallbe treated as a Category ‘A’ project;
5. Screening, Scoping and Appraisal Committees:The same Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs) at the Central Government and SEACs(hereinafter referred to as the (EAC) and (SEAC) at the State or the Union territory level shallscreen, scope and appraise projects or activities in Category ‘A’ and Category ‘B’ respectively.
EAC and SEAC’s shall meet at least once every month.
(a)
The composition of the EAC shall be as given in Appendix VI. The SEAC at the State or
the Union territory level shall be constituted by the Central Government in consultation with theconcerned State Government or the Union territory Administration with identical composition;(b)
The Central Government may, with the prior concurrence of the concerned State
Governments or the Union territory Administrations, constitutes one SEAC for more than one
State or Union territory for reasons of administrative convenience and cost;(c)

The EAC and SEAC shall be reconstituted after every three years;(d)
The authorised members of the EAC and SEAC, concerned, may inspect any site(s)connected with the project or activity in respect of which the prior environmental clearance issought, for the purposes of screening or scoping or appraisal, with prior notice of at least sevendays to the applicant, who shall provide necessary facilities for the inspection;(e)
The EAC and SEACs shall function on the principle of collective responsibility. The
Chairperson shall endeavour to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot bereached, the view of the majority shall prevail.
6.

Application for Prior Environmental Clearance (EC):-

An application seeking prior environmental clearance in all cases shall be made in theprescribed Form 1 annexed herewith and Supplementary Form 1A, if applicable, as given in
Appendix II, after the identification of prospective site(s) for the project and/or activities towhich the application relates, before commencing any construction activity, or preparation ofland, at the site by the applicant. The applicant shall furnish, along with the application, a copyof the pre-feasibility project report except that, in case of construction projects or activities (item
8 of the Schedule) in addition to Form 1 and the Supplementary Form 1A, a copy of theconceptual plan shall be provided, instead of the pre-feasibility report.
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7.

Stages in the Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) Process for New Projects:-

7(i) The environmental clearance process for new projects will comprise of a maximum of fourstages, all of which may not apply to particular cases as set forth below in this notification. Thesefour stages in sequential order are:••••Stage (1) Screening (Only for Category ‘B’ projects and activities)
Stage (2) Scoping
Stage (3) Public Consultation
Stage (4) Appraisal

I. Stage (1) - Screening:
In case of Category ‘B’ projects or activities, this stage will entail the scrutiny of an
application seeking prior environmental clearance made in Form 1 by the concerned State level
Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for determining whether or not the project or activity
requires further environmental studies for preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) for its appraisal prior to the grant of environmental clearance depending up on the natureand location specificity of the project . The projects requiring an Environmental Impact
Assessment report shall be termed Category ‘B1’ and remaining projects shall be termed
Category ‘B2’ and will not require an Environment Impact Assessment report. For categorizationof projects into B1 or B2 except item 8 (b), the Ministry of Environment and Forests shall issue
appropriate guidelines from time to time.
II. Stage (2) - Scoping:(i)“Scoping”: refers to the process by which the Expert Appraisal Committee in the case of
Category ‘A’ projects or activities, and State level Expert Appraisal Committee in the case of
Category ‘B1’ projects or activities, including applications for expansion and/or modernization
and/or change in product mix of existing projects or activities, determine detailed andcomprehensive Terms Of Reference (TOR) addressing all relevant environmental concerns forthe preparation of an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Report in respect of the project or
activity for which prior environmental clearance is sought. The Expert Appraisal Committee orState level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned shall determine the Terms of Reference on
the basis of the information furnished in the prescribed application Form1/Form 1A includingTerns of Reference proposed by the applicant, a site visit by a sub- group of Expert Appraisal
Committee or State level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned only if considered necessary by
the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned, Termsof Reference suggested by the applicant if furnished and other information that may be available
with the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned. All
projects and activities listed as Category ‘B’ in Item 8 of the Schedule(Construction/Township/Commercial Complexes /Housing) shall not require Scoping and will beappraised on the basis of Form 1/ Form 1A and the conceptual plan.
(ii)
The Terms of Reference (TOR) shall be conveyed to the applicant by the Expert
Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee as concerned within sixty daysof the receipt of Form 1. In the case of Category A Hydroelectric projects Item 1(c) (i) of the
Schedule the Terms of Reference shall be conveyed along with the clearance for pre-construction
activities .If the Terms of Reference are not finalized and conveyed to the applicant within sixty
days of the receipt of Form 1, the Terms of Reference suggested by the applicant shall bedeemed as the final Terms of Reference approved for the EIA studies. The approved Terms of4

Reference shall be displayed on the website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and theconcerned State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
(iii)
Applications for prior environmental clearance may be rejected by the regulatory
authority concerned on the recommendation of the EAC or SEAC concerned at this stage itself.
In case of such rejection, the decision together with reasons for the same shall be communicatedto the applicant in writing within sixty days of the receipt of the application.
III. Stage (3) - Public Consultation:(i) “Public Consultation” refers to the process by which the concerns of local affected persons
and others who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts of the project or activity areascertained with a view to taking into account all the material concerns in the project or activity
design as appropriate. All Category ‘A’ and Category B1 projects or activities shall undertake
Public Consultation, except the following:-

(ii)

(a)

modernization of irrigation projects (item 1(c) (ii) of the Schedule).

(b)

all projects or activities located within industrial estates or parks (item 7(c)of the Schedule) approved by the concerned authorities, and which are notdisallowed in such approvals.

(c)expansion of Roads and Highways (item 7 (f) of the Schedule) which do not
involve any further acquisition of land.

(d)all Building /Construction projects/Area Development projects and Townships(item 8).

(e)

all Category ‘B2’ projects and activities.

(f)

all projects or activities concerning national defence and security or
involving other strategic considerations as determined by the Central
Government.

The Public Consultation shall ordinarily have two components comprising of:-(a) a public hearing at the site or in its close proximity- district wise, to be carried out in themanner prescribed in Appendix IV, for ascertaining concerns of local affected persons;(b)obtain responses in writing from other concerned persons having a plausible stake in theenvironmental aspects of the project or activity.
(iii)
the public hearing at, or in close proximity to, the site(s) in all cases shall be conductedby the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or the Union territory Pollution Control Committee(UTPCC) concerned in the specified manner and forward the proceedings to the regulatory
authority concerned within 45(forty five ) of a request to the effect from the applicant.
(iv)
in case the State Pollution Control Board or the Union territory Pollution Control
Committee concerned does not undertake and complete the public hearing within the specified
period, and/or does not convey the proceedings of the public hearing within the prescribed period5directly to the regulatory authority concerned as above, the regulatory authority shall engage
another public agency or authority which is not subordinate to the regulatory authority, tocomplete the process within a further period of forty five days,.
(v)
If the public agency or authority nominated under the sub paragraph (iii) above reports to
the regulatory authority concerned that owing to the local situation, it is not possible to conduct
the public hearing in a manner which will enable the views of the concerned local persons to be
freely expressed, it shall report the facts in detail to the concerned regulatory authority, whichmay, after due consideration of the report and other reliable information that it may have, decidethat the public consultation in the case need not include the public hearing.
(vi) For obtaining responses in writing from other concerned persons having a plausible stakein the environmental aspects of the project or activity, the concerned regulatory authority and theState Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or the Union territory Pollution Control Committee(UTPCC) shall invite responses from such concerned persons by placing on their website theSummary EIA report prepared in the format given in Appendix IIIA by the applicant along witha copy of the application in the prescribed form , within seven days of the receipt of a written
request for arranging the public hearing . Confidential information including non-disclosable or
legally privileged information involving Intellectual Property Right, source specified in theapplication shall not be placed on the web site. The regulatory authority concerned may also use
other appropriate media for ensuring wide publicity about the project or activity. The regulatory
authority shall, however, make available on a written request from any concerned person the
Draft EIA report for inspection at a notified place during normal office hours till the date of the
public hearing. All the responses received as part of this public consultation process shall be
forwarded to the applicant through the quickest available means.
(vii)
After completion of the public consultation, the applicant shall address all the material
environmental concerns expressed during this process, and make appropriate changes in the draft
EIA and EMP. The final EIA report, so prepared, shall be submitted by the applicant to theconcerned regulatory authority for appraisal. The applicant may alternatively submit a
supplementary report to draft EIA and EMP addressing all the concerns expressed during the
public consultation.
IV. Stage (4) - Appraisal:(i)
Appraisal means the detailed scrutiny by the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level
Expert Appraisal Committee of the application and other documents like the Final EIA report,
outcome of the public consultations including public hearing proceedings, submitted by theapplicant to the regulatory authority concerned for grant of environmental clearance. Thisappraisal shall be made by Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee concerned in a transparent manner in a proceeding to which the applicant shall be
invited for furnishing necessary clarifications in person or through an authorized representative.
On conclusion of this proceeding, the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert
Appraisal Committee concerned shall make categorical recommendations to the regulatory
authority concerned either for grant of prior environmental clearance on stipulated terms andconditions, or rejection of the application for prior environmental clearance, together withreasons for the same.
(ii)
The appraisal of all projects or activities which are not required to undergo public
consultation, or submit an Environment Impact Assessment report, shall be carried out on thebasis of the prescribed application Form 1 and Form 1A as applicable, any other relevant
6validated information available and the site visit wherever the same is considered as necessary by
the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned.
(iii) The appraisal of an application be shall be completed by the Expert Appraisal Committee
or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned within sixty days of the receipt of the final
Environment Impact Assessment report and other documents or the receipt of Form 1 and Form
1 A, where public consultation is not necessary and the recommendations of the Expert
Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee shall be placed before thecompetent authority for a final decision within the next fifteen days .The prescribed procedure
for appraisal is given in Appendix V ;7(ii). Prior Environmental Clearance (EC) process for Expansion or Modernization or
Change of product mix in existing projects:
All applications seeking prior environmental clearance for expansion with increase in the
production capacity beyond the capacity for which prior environmental clearance has been
granted under this notification or with increase in either lease area or production capacity in thecase of mining projects or for the modernization of an existing unit with increase in the total
production capacity beyond the threshold limit prescribed in the Schedule to this notification
through change in process and or technology or involving a change in the product –mix shall bemade in Form I and they shall be considered by the concerned Expert Appraisal Committee orState Level Expert Appraisal Committee within sixty days, who will decide on the due diligencenecessary including preparation of EIA and public consultations and the application shall beappraised accordingly for grant of environmental clearance.
8.Grant or Rejection of Prior Environmental Clearance (EC):(i)
The regulatory authority shall consider the recommendations of the EAC or SEAC
concerned and convey its decision to the applicant within forty five days of the receipt of therecommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee concerned or in other words within one hundred and five days of the receipt of the
final Environment Impact Assessment Report, and where Environment Impact Assessment is not
required, within one hundred and five days of the receipt of the complete application withrequisite documents, except as provided below.
(ii)
The regulatory authority shall normally accept the recommendations of the Expert
Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned. In cases where it
disagrees with the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert
Appraisal Committee concerned, the regulatory authority shall request reconsideration by theExpert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned within forty
five days of the receipt of the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State
Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned while stating the reasons for the disagreement. An
intimation of this decision shall be simultaneously conveyed to the applicant. The Expert
Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned, in turn, shallconsider the observations of the regulatory authority and furnish its views on the same within afurther period of sixty days. The decision of the regulatory authority after considering the viewsof the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned shallbe final and conveyed to the applicant by the regulatory authority concerned within the next
thirty days.
(iii)
In the event that the decision of the regulatory authority is not communicated to theapplicant within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (i) or (ii) above, as applicable, the7applicant may proceed as if the environment clearance sought for has been granted or denied by
the regulatory authority in terms of the final recommendations of the Expert Appraisal
Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned.
(iv)
On expiry of the period specified for decision by the regulatory authority under paragraph(i) and (ii) above, as applicable, the decision of the regulatory authority, and the final
recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee concerned shall be public documents.
(v) Clearances from other regulatory bodies or authorities shall not be required prior to receipt
of applications for prior environmental clearance of projects or activities, or screening, or
scoping, or appraisal, or decision by the regulatory authority concerned, unless any of these is
sequentially dependent on such clearance either due to a requirement of law, or for necessary
technical reasons.
(vi)
Deliberate concealment and/or submission of false or misleading information or data
which is material to screening or scoping or appraisal or decision on the application shall makethe application liable for rejection, and cancellation of prior environmental clearance granted onthat basis. Rejection of an application or cancellation of a prior environmental clearance alreadygranted, on such ground, shall be decided by the regulatory authority, after giving a personal
hearing to the applicant, and following the principles of natural justice.
9. Validity of Environmental Clearance (EC):The “Validity of Environmental Clearance” is meant the period from which a priorenvironmental clearance is granted by the regulatory authority, or may be presumed by theapplicant to have been granted under sub paragraph (iv) of paragraph 7 above, to the start ofproduction operations by the project or activity, or completion of all construction operations incase of construction projects (item 8 of the Schedule), to which the application for priorenvironmental clearance refers. The prior environmental clearance granted for a project or
activity shall be valid for a period of ten years in the case of River Valley projects (item 1(c) of
the Schedule), project life as estimated by Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert
Appraisal Committee subject to a maximum of thirty years for mining projects and five years in
the case of all other projects and activities. However, in the case of Area Development projects
and Townships [item 8(b)], the validity period shall be limited only to such activities as may be
the responsibility of the applicant as a developer. This period of validity may be extended by theregulatory authority concerned by a maximum period of five years provided an application ismade to the regulatory authority by the applicant within the validity period, together with an
updated Form 1, and Supplementary Form 1A, for Construction projects or activities (item 8 of
the Schedule). In this regard the regulatory authority may also consult the Expert Appraisal
Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee as the case may be.
10.

Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring:(i)
It shall be mandatory for the project management to submit half-yearly compliance reports
in respect of the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions in hard and soft
copies to the regulatory authority concerned, on 1st June and 1st December of each calendar year.
(ii)
All such compliance reports submitted by the project management shall be public
documents. Copies of the same shall be given to any person on application to the concerned
regulatory authority. The latest such compliance report shall also be displayed on the web site of
the concerned regulatory authority.
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11.

Transferability of Environmental Clearance (EC):A prior environmental clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant
may be transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or
activity on application by the transferor, or by the transferee with a written “no objection” by thetransferor, to, and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions underwhich the prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the same validity period.
No reference to the Expert Appraisal Committee or State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
concerned is necessary in such cases.
12.

Operation of EIA Notification, 1994, till disposal of pending cases:

From the date of final publication of this notification the Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA) notification number S.O.60 (E) dated 27th January, 1994 is hereby superseded,
except in suppression of the things done or omitted to be done before such suppression to theextent that in case of all or some types of applications made for prior environmental clearance
and pending on the date of final publication of this notification, the Central Government may
relax any one or all provisions of this notification except the list of the projects or activities
requiring prior environmental clearance in Schedule I , or continue operation of some or all
provisions of the said notification, for a period not exceeding one year from the date of issue of
this notification.

[No. J-11013/56/2004-IA-II (I)](R.CHANDRAMOHAN)
JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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SCHEDULE(See paragraph 2 and 7)
LIST OF PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Category with threshold limit

Conditions if any

Project or Activity
A
1

(a) (

B

Mining, extraction of natural resources and power generation (for a specified
production capacity)

(2)
(3)
(1)
1(a) Mining of minerals ≥ 50 ha. of mining lease area

1(b)

(4)
(5)
<50 haGeneralCondition
shall
apply
≥ 5 ha .of mining
Note
Asbestos mining irrespective of lease area.
Mineral prospecting
mining area(notinvolving
drilling) are exempted
providedtheconcession
areas
have got previous
clearance for physicalsurveyOffshoreand All projects
Noteonshore oil and gas
Exploration
Surveys
exploration,(not involving drilling)development&
are exempted provided
production
the concession areas
have got previous
clearance for physicalsurvey1(c)Riverprojects

Valley (i) ≥ 50 MW hydroelectric
power generation;(ii) ≥ 10,000 ha. of culturable
command area(i) < 50 MW ≥ 25 General Condition shallMWhydroelectric apply
power generation;(ii) < 10,000 ha. of
culturable command
area

1(d)

ThermalPlantsPower ≥ 500 MW (coal/lignite/naphta& gas based);≥ 50 MW (Pet coke diesel andall other fuels )<500
MW General Condition shall(coal/lignite/naptha & apply
gas based);<50 MW≥ 5MW (Pet coke
,diesel and all otherfuels )

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(1)
1(e)

(2)
(3)
Nuclearpower All projects
projects
andprocessingof
nuclear fuel

2
2(a)

2 (b)

(4)

(5)

-

Primary Processing
Coal washeries

Mineralbeneficiation

ton/annum General≥ 1 million ton/annum <1million
throughput of coalapply
throughput of coal

Condition

shall(If located within mining
area the proposal shall beappraised together with themining proposal)≥ 0.1million ton/annum < 0.1million ton/annum General Condition shallmineral throughput
apply
mineral throughput(Mining
proposal
withMineral beneficiation shallbe appraised together for
grant of clearance)

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(1)
3(a)

Materials Production(2)(3)
Metallurgicala)Primaryindustries (ferrous metallurgical industry& non ferrous)
All projectsb)Spongemanufacturing≥ 200TPD

(4)

(5)

iron
Spongemanufacturing<200TPDc)Secondary
metallurgicalprocessing industry

iron General Condition shallapply for Sponge ironmanufacturing

Secondary metallurgicalprocessing industry

All toxic and heavy
metal producing units≥ 20,000
tonnes/annumi.)All toxic
andheavymetal producing
units<20,000 tonnes/annum-ii.)All othernon –toxic
secondary metallurgicalprocessing industries>5000 tonnes/annum3( b)Cement plants

million General≥
1.0
million <1.0
tonnes/annum production apply
tonnes/annum
capacity. All Stand alone
production capacity
grinding units

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Condition

shall

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Materials Processing

(1)
4(a)

(2)
(3)
Petroleum refining All projects
industry4(b)Coke oven plants

(4)

(5)

-

-

≥2,50,000
tonnes/annum
Asbestos milling All projects
and asbestos based
products
Chlor-alkali≥300 TPD productionindustry
capacityoraunit
located out side thenotified industrial area/
estate<2,50,000 &≥25,000 tonnes/annum

-

-

-

4(e)

Soda ash Industry

All projects

-

4(f)

Leather/skin/hide
processing
industry

New projects outside
the industrial area or
expansion of existing
units out side theindustrial area

All new or expansion of Specificprojects located within a apply
notified industrial area/
estate

4(c )

4(d)

5
5(a)
5(b)

<300 TPD production Specific Condition shallcapacity
apply
and located within anotified industrial area/ No new Mercury Cell
estatebased plants will bepermitted and existingunits
convertingtomembrane cell technology
are exempted from thisNotification-

Manufacturing/Fabrication
Chemicalfertilizers
Pesticides industry
andpesticide
specificintermediates(excluding
formulations)

All projects--

All unitstechnical
pesticides

producing grade-13

condition

shall

(1)
5(c)

(2)
(3)
Petro-chemical
All projects
complexes(industries basedon processing of
petroleum
fractions & naturalgas
and/orreformingtoaromatics)5(d)Manmade fibres Rayon
manufacturing5(e)Petrochemical
based processing(processes
otherthan cracking &reformationandnot covered under
the complexes)

(4)

(5)

-

-

OthersGeneralapply

Condition

shall

Located out side the Located in a notified Specificnotified industrial area/ industrial area/ estate
apply
estate-Condition

shall

5(f)

Synthetic organic Located out side the Located in a notified Specificchemicals industry notified industrial area/ industrial area/ estate
apply
(dyes
&
dye estateintermediates; bulk
drugs
and
intermediates
excludingdrug
formulations;
synthetic rubbers;
basicorganic
chemicals, othersynthetic organic
chemicals
andchemicalintermediates)

Condition

shall

5(g)

Distilleries

Condition

shall

5(h)

Integrated
industry

Condition

shall(i)All Molasses based All
Canejuice/non- General
distilleries
molasses based distilleries apply–(ii) All Cane juice/ <30 KLD
non-molasses
based
distilleries ≥30 KLD

paint -All projects

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General
apply

(1)
5(i)

(2)
Pulp & paperindustry excluding
manufacturing of
paper from waste
paper
and
manufactureofpaper from readypulp with out
bleaching5(j)Sugar Industry

5(k)Induction/arc
furnaces/cupolafurnaces 5TPH or
more

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6(a)

(3)
(4)
manufacturing Paper
manufacturing Generalindustry without pulp apply
manufacturing
Pulp&
Paper
manufacturing industry-(5)
Condition

shall

-

≥ 5000 tcd cane crushing General
apply
capacity

Conditionshall

All projects

Condition

shall

Pulp
and

Generalapply

Service Sectors
Oil&
gas All projects
transportation pipe line (crude andrefinery/petrochemical
products), passing
through nationalparks/sanctuaries/coral
reefs /ecologicallysensitive
areas
including
LNG
Terminal

-

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(1)
6(b)

(2)
Isolated storage & handlingofhazardous
chemicals (As per
threshold planning
quantity indicatedin column 3 ofschedule 2 & 3 of
MSIHC
Rules
1989
amended
2000)

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(3)

(4)
All projects

Generalapply(5)Conditionshall

Physical Infrastructure including Environmental Services

7(a)Air ports

All projects

-

7(b)

All ship breaking All projects
yards
includingship breaking units

-

7(c)

Industrial estates/
parks/ complexes/
areas,
exportprocessing Zones(EPZs),
SpecialEconomic Zones(SEZs),
BiotechParks,
LeatherComplexes.

Industrial estates housing Special condition shall apply
at least one Category B
industry and area <500 Note:ha.
Industrial Estate of area
below 500 ha. and not
housing any industry of
category A or B does not
require clearance.

If at least one industry
inthe
proposedindustrial estate falls
under the Category A,
entire industrial area
shall be treated as
CategoryA,irrespective of the area.

--

Industrial estates witharea greater than 500
ha. and housing at least Industrial estates of area>
one
Category
B 500 ha. and not housing
industry.
any industry belonging toCategory A or B.

7(d)Commonhazardous waste
treatment, storage
anddisposalfacilities (TSDFs)

All integrated facilities All facilities having land Generalhavingincineration fill only
apply
&landfillorincineration alone

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Condition

shall

(1)
7(e)

(2)
Ports, Harbours

7(f)Highways(3)≥ 5 million TPA ofcargo
handling
capacity(excluding
fishing harbours)(4)< 5 million TPA of cargo General
handling capacity and/or apply
ports/ harbours ≥10,000
TPA of fish handling
capacity(5)
Condition

shalli) New National High i) New State High ways; Generalways; and
and
apply

Condition

shall

ii)
Expansionof
National High ways
greater than 30 KM,
involving
additionalright of way greaterthan 20m involving
land acquisition andpassing through morethan one State.

ii) Expansion of National/ State Highways greaterthan 30 km involving
additional right of way
greaterthan
20m
involvinglandacquisition.

7(g)Aerial ropeways

All projects

Generalapply

Condition

shall

7(h)

CommonEffluent
Treatment Plants(CETPs)All projects

Generalapply

Condition

shall

7(i)

CommonMunicipal Solid
Waste
Management
Facility(CMSWMF)

All projects

Generalapply

Condition

shall

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(1)
8
8(a)

8(b)

(2)
Building
Construction
projects

andTownships
andArea Development
projects.

(3)
(4)
(5)
Building /Construction projects/Area Development projects and Townships≥20000 sq.mtrs and#(built up area for covered<1,50,000 sq.mtrs. of construction; in the case of
built-up area#
facilities open to the sky, it
will be the activity area )Covering an area ≥ 50 ha ++All projects under Itemand or built up area 8(b) shall be appraised as≥1,50,000 sq .mtrs ++Category B1

Note:General Condition (GC):
Any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as Category A, if located inwhole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild
Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution
Control Board from time to time, (iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) inter-State boundaries
and international boundaries.
Specific Condition (SC):If any Industrial Estate/Complex / Export processing Zones /Special Economic Zones/Biotech
Parks / Leather Complex with homogeneous type of industries such as Items 4(d), 4(f), 5(e), 5(f),or those Industrial estates with pre –defined set of activities (not necessarily homogeneous,
obtains prior environmental clearance, individual industries including proposed industrial
housing within such estates /complexes will not be required to take prior environmental
clearance, so long as the Terms and Conditions for the industrial estate/complex are compliedwith (Such estates/complexes must have a clearly identified management with the legal
responsibility of ensuring adherence to the Terms and Conditions of prior environmental
clearance, who may be held responsible for violation of the same throughout the life of thecomplex/estate).

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APPENDIX I(See paragraph – 6)
FORM 1(I)

Basic Information
Name of the Project:
Location / site alternatives under consideration:
Size of the Project: *Expected cost of the project:Contact Information:
Screening Category:

•

(II)

Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for
manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineralproduction, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport
infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)

Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes
in water bodies, etc.)

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use,land cover or topography including increaseinintensity of land use (with respect tolocal land use plan)
Clearance of existing land, vegetation andbuildings?
Creation of new land uses?

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5

Pre-construction investigations
houses, soil testing?
Construction works?

Yes/Noe.g. bore

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Details
thereof(withapproximate quantities /rates,
wherever possible) with sourceof information data

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

1.10

Temporary sites used for construction worksorhousing of construction workers?
Above ground buildings, structures or
earthworks including linear structures, cut
andfill or excavations
Underground works including mining or
tunneling?
Reclamation works?

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid
waste or liquid effluents?
Facilities for long term housing ofoperational
workers?

1.8

1.9

1.16
1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during
construction or operation?

1.18

New road, rail, air waterborne or othertransport infrastructure including new oraltered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transportroutes or infrastructure leading to changes intraffic
movements?

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines orpipelines?
Impoundment,
damming,
culverting,realignment or other changes to thehydrology of watercourses or aquifers?
Stream crossings?

1.21

1.22
1.23
1.24

Abstraction or transfers of water form groundor surface waters?
Changes in water bodies or the land surface
affecting drainage or run-off?

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1.25

1.29

Transport of personnel or materials forconstruction, operation or decommissioning?
Long-term dismantling or decommissioningor restoration works?
Ongoing activity during decommissioning
which could have an impact on theenvironment?
Influx of people to an area in either
temporarily or permanently?
Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

1.26
1.27

1.28

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,
water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or inshort supply):

S.No.

Information/checklist confirmation

2.1

Land especially undeveloped or agriculturalland (ha)2.2

Water (expected source & competing users)
unit: KLD
Minerals (MT)

2.3

Yes/No2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates,
sand / soil (expected source – MT)

2.5
2.6

Forests and timber (source – MT)
Energy including electricity and fuels(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)Any other natural resources (use appropriate
standard units)

2.7

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Details
thereof(withapproximate quantities /rates,
wherever possible) with sourceof information data

3.

Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials,
which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise
concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

3.1

Use of substances or materials, which arehazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or
the environment (flora, fauna, andwater supplies)
Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease
vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.2

Yes/No3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living
conditions?

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affectedby the project e.g. hospital patients, children, theelderly etc.,
Any other causes

3.5

4.

Production of solid wastes
decommissioning (MT/month)duringS.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

4.1

Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial
wastes)4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste
Management Rules)

construction

Yes/No22

Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information dataor

operationor

Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

4.5

Surplus product4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent
treatment

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

5.1

Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels fromstationary or mobile sources

5.2
5.3

Emissions from production processes
Emissions from materials handling including
storage or transport
Emissions from construction activities including
plant and equipment
Dust or odours from handling of materials
including construction materials, sewage and
waste

5.4
5.5

Yes/No23

Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data

5.6
5.7
5.8

Emissions from incineration of waste
Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g.
slash materials, construction debris)
Emissions from any other sources

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Yes/NoS.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

6.1

From operation of equipment e.g. engines,
ventilation plant, crushers

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

6.4

From blasting or piling

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

6.7

From any other sources24

Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data withsource of informationdata7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases ofpollutants into theground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

7.1

From handling, storage, use or spillage ofhazardous materials

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents towater or the land (expected mode and place ofdischarge)

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into theland or into water

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants inthe environment from these sources?

8.

Yes/NoRisk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could
affect human health or the environment

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage,
handling, use or production of hazardous
substances
From any other causes

8.2
8.3

Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data

Yes/NoCould the project be affected by natural disasters
causing environmental damage (e.g.
floods,earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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Details
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which
could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts withother existing or planned activities in the locality

S. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

9.1

Lead to development of supporting.
lities, ancillary development or development
stimulated by the project which could have
impact on the environment e.g.:

Yes/NoDetails
thereof(withapproximate
quantities/rates, wherever
possible) with source of
information data

Name/
Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.)
Proposed project location
boundary• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,
waste or waste water treatment, etc.)

9.2
9.3

9.4

•

housing development•

extractive industries•

supply industries

•

other

Lead to after-use of the site, which could havean
impact on the environment
Set a precedent for later developments

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to otherexisting or planned projects with similar effects(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No.

Areas

1

Areas protected under international conventions,
national or local legislation for their ecological,
landscape, cultural or other related value
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2

3

Areas which are important or sensitive for
ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses orother water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres,mountains, forests
Areas used by protected, important or sensitive
species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting,foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

4

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

5

State, National boundaries

6

Routes or facilities used by the public for accessto recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7

Defence installations

8

Densely populated or built-up area

9

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses
(hospitals, schools, places of worship, community
facilities)

10

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce
resources(ground water resources, surface resources,
forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

11

Areas already subjected to pollution orenvironmental damage. (those where existing legal
environmental standards are exceeded)
Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could
cause the project to present environmental
problems(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion,flooding
or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

12(IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

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APPENDIX II(See paragraph 6)
FORM-1 A (only for construction projects listed under item 8 of the Schedule)
CHECK LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS(Project proponents are required to provide full information and wherever necessary
attach explanatory notes with the Form and submit along with proposed environmental
management plan & monitoring programme)
1. LAND ENVIRONMENT(Attach panoramic view of the project site and the vicinity)
1.1. Will the existing landuse get significantly altered from the project that is not consistent
with the surroundings? (Proposed landuse must conform to the approved Master Plan /Development Plan of the area. Change of landuse if any and the statutory approval from thecompetent authority be submitted). Attach Maps of (i) site location, (ii) surrounding featuresof the proposed site (within 500 meters) and (iii)the site (indicating levels & contours) toappropriate scales. If not available attach only conceptual plans.
1.2. List out all the major project requirements in terms of the land area, built up area, water
consumption, power requirement, connectivity, community facilities, parking needs etc.
1.3. What are the likely impacts of the proposed activity on the existing facilities adjacent to
the proposed site? (Such as open spaces, community facilities, details of the existing landuse,
disturbance to the local ecology).
1.4. Will there be any significant land disturbance resulting in erosion, subsidence &instability? (Details of soil type, slope analysis, vulnerability to subsidence, seismicity etc
may be given).
1.5. Will the proposal involve alteration of natural drainage systems? (Give details on acontour map showing the natural drainage near the proposed project site)
1.6. What are the quantities of earthwork involved in the construction activity-cutting, filling,
reclamation etc. (Give details of the quantities of earthwork involved, transport of fillmaterials from outside the site etc.)
1.7. Give details regarding water supply, waste handling etc during the construction period.
1.8. Will the low lying areas & wetlands get altered? (Provide details of how low lying andwetlands are getting modified from the proposed activity)
1.9. Whether construction debris & waste during construction cause health hazard? (Givequantities of various types of wastes generated during construction including the construction
labour and the means of disposal)
2. WATER ENVIRONMENT
2.1. Give the total quantity of water requirement for the proposed project with the breakup of
requirements for various uses. How will the water requirement met? State the sources &quantities and furnish a water balance statement.

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2.2. What is the capacity (dependable flow or yield) of the proposed source of water?
2.3. What is the quality of water required, in case, the supply is not from a municipal source?
(Provide physical, chemical, biological characteristics with class of water quality)
2.4. How much of the water requirement can be met from the recycling of treatedwastewater? (Give the details of quantities, sources and usage)
2.5. Will there be diversion of water from other users? (Please assess the impacts of the
project on other existing uses and quantities of consumption)
2.6. What is the incremental pollution load from wastewater generated from the proposed
activity? (Give details of the quantities and composition of wastewater generated from the
proposed activity)
2.7. Give details of the water requirements met from water harvesting? Furnish details of the
facilities created.
2.8. What would be the impact of the land use changes occurring due to the proposed projecton the runoff characteristics (quantitative as well as qualitative) of the area in the post
construction phase on a long term basis? Would it aggravate the problems of flooding or
water logging in any way?
2.9. What are the impacts of the proposal on the ground water? (Will there be tapping ofground water; give the details of ground water table, recharging capacity, and approvals
obtained from competent authority, if any)
2.10. What precautions/measures are taken to prevent the run-off from construction activities
polluting land & aquifers? (Give details of quantities and the measures taken to avoid theadverse impacts)
2.11. How is the storm water from within the site managed?(State the provisions made to
avoid flooding of the area, details of the drainage facilities provided along with a site layout
indication contour levels)

2.12. Will the deployment of construction labourers particularly in the peak period lead tounsanitary conditions around the project site (Justify with proper explanation)
2.13. What on-site facilities are provided for the collection, treatment & safe disposal of
sewage? (Give details of the quantities of wastewater generation, treatment capacities withtechnology & facilities for recycling and disposal)
2.14. Give details of dual plumbing system if treated waste used is used for flushing of toilets
or any other use.
3. VEGETATION
3.1. Is there any threat of the project to the biodiversity? (Give a description of the local
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3.2. Will the construction involve extensive clearing or modification of vegetation?
a detailed account of the trees & vegetation affected by the project)(Provide3.3. What are the measures proposed to be taken to minimize the likely impacts on importantsite features (Give details of proposal for tree plantation, landscaping, creation of water bodies
etc along with a layout plan to an appropriate scale)
4. FAUNA
4.1. Is there likely to be any displacement of fauna- both terrestrial and aquatic or creation of
barriers for their movement? Provide the details.
4.2. Any direct or indirect impacts on the avifauna of the area? Provide details.
4.3. Prescribe measures such as corridors, fish ladders etc to mitigate adverse impacts on fauna
5. AIR ENVIRONMENT
5.1. Will the project increase atmospheric concentration of gases & result in heat islands?
(Give details of background air quality levels with predicted values based on dispersion
models taking into account the increased traffic generation as a result of the proposedconstructions)5.2. What are the impacts on generation of dust, smoke, odorous fumes or other hazardous
gases? Give details in relation to all the meteorological parameters.
5.3. Will the proposal create shortage of parking space for vehicles? Furnish details of thepresent level of transport infrastructure and measures proposed for improvement including
the traffic management at the entry & exit to the project site.
5.4. Provide details of the movement patterns with internal roads, bicycle tracks, pedestrian
pathways, footpaths etc., with areas under each category.
5.5. Will there be significant increase in traffic noise & vibrations? Give details of thesources and the measures proposed for mitigation of the above.
5.6. What will be the impact of DG sets & other equipment on noise levels & vibration in &ambient air quality around the project site? Provide details.
6. AESTHETICS
6.1. Will the proposed constructions in any way result in the obstruction of a view, scenic
amenity or landscapes? Are these considerations taken into account by the proponents?
6.2. Will there be any adverse impacts from new constructions on the existing structures?
What are the considerations taken into account?
6.3. Whether there are any local considerations of urban form & urban design influencing thedesign criteria? They may be explicitly spelt out.
6.4. Are there any anthropological or archaeological sites or artefacts nearby? State if any
other significant features in the vicinity of the proposed site have been considered.
7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
7.1. Will the proposal result in any changes to the demographic structure of
population? Provide the details.

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7.2. Give details of the existing social infrastructure around the proposed project.
7.3. Will the project cause adverse effects on local communities, disturbance to sacred sites orother cultural values? What are the safeguards proposed?
8. BUILDING MATERIALS
8.1. May involve the use of building materials with high-embodied energy. Are theconstruction materials produced with energy efficient processes? (Give details of energy
conservation measures in the selection of building materials and their energy efficiency)
8.2. Transport and handling of materials during construction may result in pollution, noise &public nuisance. What measures are taken to minimize the impacts?
8.3. Are recycled materials used in roads and structures? State the extent of savings achieved?
8.4. Give details of the methods of collection, segregation & disposal of the garbage generated
during the operation phases of the project.
9. ENERGY CONSERVATION
9.1. Give details of the power requirements, source of supply, backup source etc. What is theenergy consumption assumed per square foot of built-up area? How have you tried to minimize
energy consumption?
9.2. What type of, and capacity of, power back-up to you plan to provide?
9.3. What are the characteristics of the glass you plan to use? Provide specifications of its
characteristics related to both short wave and long wave radiation?

9.4. What passive solar architectural features are being used in the building? Illustrate theapplications made in the proposed project.
9.5. Does the layout of streets & buildings maximise the potential for solar energy devices?
Have you considered the use of street lighting, emergency lighting and solar hot water systems
for use in the building complex? Substantiate with details.
9.6. Is shading effectively used to reduce cooling/heating loads? What principles have beenused to maximize the shading of Walls on the East and the West and the Roof? How muchenergy saving has been effected?
9.7. Do the structures use energy-efficient space conditioning, lighting and mechanicalsystems? Provide technical details. Provide details of the transformers and motor efficiencies,
lighting intensity and air-conditioning load assumptions? Are you using CFC and HCFC freechillers? Provide specifications.
9.8. What are the likely effects of the building activity in altering the micro-climates? Provide
a self assessment on the likely impacts of the proposed construction on creation of heat island& inversion effects?

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9.9. What are the thermal characteristics of the building envelope? (a) roof; (b) external walls;
and (c) fenestration? Give details of the material used and the U-values or the R values of theindividual components.
9.10. What precautions & safety measures are proposed against fire hazards? Furnish details of
emergency plans.
9.11. If you are using glass as wall material provides details and specifications including
emissivity and thermal characteristics.
9.12. What is the rate of air infiltration into the building? Provide details of how you are
mitigating the effects of infiltration.
9.13. To what extent the non-conventional energy technologies are utilised in the overall
energy consumption? Provide details of the renewable energy technologies used.
10. Environment Management PlanThe Environment Management Plan would consist of all mitigation measures for each item
wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle tominimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. It would
also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of various environmental
regulations. It will state the steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site
including fire.

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APPENDIX III(See paragraph 7
GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSENT DOCUMENT

S.NO
1.

EIA STRUCTURE
Introduction

CONTENTS• Purpose of the report• Identification of project & project proponent• Brief description of nature, size, location of the projectand its importance to the country, region• Scope of the study – details of regulatory scoping carriedout (As per Terms of Reference)2.

Project Description• Condensed description of those aspects of the project(based on project feasibility study), likely to cause
environmental effects. Details should be provided to give
clear picture of the following:• Type of project•

Need for the project•
Location (maps showing general location, specificlocation, project boundary & project site layout)•
Size or magnitude of operation (incl. Associatedactivities required by or for the project•

Proposed schedule for approval and implementation•

Technology and process description• Project description. Including drawings showing project
layout, components of project etc. Schematic
representations of the feasibility drawings which giveinformation important for EIA purpose•
Description of mitigation measures incorporated into
the project to meet environmental standards, environmental
operating conditions, or other EIA requirements (asrequired by the scope)• Assessment of New & untested technology for the riskof technological failure

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3.

Description
Environment

of

the •

Study area, period, components & methodology•
Establishment of baseline for valued environmental
components, as identified in the scope•4.

AnticipatedEnvironmental Impacts&
Mitigation Measures

Base maps of all environmental components•
Details of Investigated Environmental impacts due toproject location, possible accidents, project design, project
construction, regular operations, final decommissioning or
rehabilitation of a completed project•Measures for minimizing and / or offsetting adverse
impacts identified•
Irreversible and Irretrievable commitments ofenvironmental components• Assessment of significance of impacts (Criteria for
determining significance, Assigning significance)

5.

• Mitigation measures
Analysis of Alternatives •In case, the scoping exercise results in need for(Technology
alternatives:& Site)• Description of each alternative•

Summary of adverse impacts of each alternative•

Mitigation measures proposed for each alternative and•Selection of alternative

6.

Environmental
Monitoring Program•
Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of
mitigation measures (incl. Measurement methodologies,
frequency, location, data analysis, reporting schedules,
emergency procedures, detailed budget & procurement
schedules)

7.

Additional Studies•

Public Consultation•

Risk assessment•

Social Impact Assessment. R&R Action Plans•••

Improvements in the physical infrastructure
Improvements in the social infrastructure
Employment potential –skilled; semi-skilled andunskilled
Other tangible benefits

8.

Project Benefits

•

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9.
10.

Environmental
Benefit Analysis
EMP

Cost If recommended at the Scoping stage•
Description of the administrative aspects of ensuringthat mitigative measures are implemented and theireffectiveness monitored, after approval of the EIA• Overall justification for implementation of the project11

Summary & Conclusion(This will constitute thesummary of the EIA •Explanation of how, adverse effects have been
Report )mitigated

12.

Disclosure
Consultants engagedof •The names of the Consultants engaged with theirbrief resume and nature of Consultancy rendered

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APPENDIX III A(See paragraph 7)
CONTENTS OF SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTThe Summary EIA shall be a summary of the full EIA Report condensed to ten A-4
size pages at the maximum. It should necessarily cover in brief the following Chapters of thefull EIA Report: -1. Project Description
2. Description of the Environment
3. Anticipated Environmental impacts and mitigation measures
4. Environmental Monitoring Programme
5. Additional Studies
6. Project Benefits
7. Environment Management Plan

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APPENDIX IV(See paragraph 7)
PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING
1.0
The Public Hearing shall be arranged in a systematic, time bound andtransparent manner ensuring widest possible public participation at the project site(s) or in its
close proximity District -wise, by the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or theUnion Territory Pollution Control Committee (UTPCC).
2. 0 The Process:
2.1
The Applicant shall make a request through a simple letter to the Member
Secretary of the SPCB or Union Territory Pollution Control Committee, in whose
jurisdiction the project is located, to arrange the public hearing within the prescribedstatutory period. In case the project site is extending beyond a State or Union Territory, thepublic hearing is mandated in each State or Union Territory in which the project is sited andthe Applicant shall make separate requests to each concerned SPCB or UTPCC for holding
the public hearing as per this procedure.
2.2
The Applicant shall enclose with the letter of request, at least 10 hard copies
and an equivalent number of soft (electronic) copies of the draft EIA Report with the genericstructure given in Appendix III including the Summary Environment Impact Assessment
report in English and in the local language, prepared strictly in accordance with the Terms ofReference communicated after Scoping (Stage-2). Simultaneously the applicant shall arrange
to forward copies, one hard and one soft, of the above draft EIA Report along with theSummary EIA report to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and to the following
authorities or offices, within whose jurisdiction the project will be located:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

District Magistrate/s
Zila Parishad or Municipal Corporation
District Industries Office
Concerned Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests

2.3
On receiving the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report, the abovementioned authorities except the MoEF, shall arrange to widely publicize it within theirrespective jurisdictions requesting the interested persons to send their comments to theconcerned regulatory authorities. They shall also make available the draft EIA Report for
inspection electronically or otherwise to the public during normal office hours till the Public
Hearing is over. The Ministry of Environment and Forests shall promptly display theSummary of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report on its website, and also makethe full draft EIA available for reference at a notified place during normal office hours in the
Ministry at Delhi.
2.4
The SPCB or UTPCC concerned shall also make similar arrangements forgiving publicity about the project within the State/Union Territory and make available theSummary of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report (Appendix III A) for
inspection in select offices or public libraries or panchayats etc. They shall also additionally37make available a copy of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report to the above
five authorities/offices viz, Ministry of Environment and Forests, District Magistrate etc.
3.0

Notice of Public Hearing:

3.1
The Member-Secretary of the concerned SPCB or UTPCC shall finalize the date,time and exact venue for the conduct of public hearing within 7(seven) days of the date ofreceipt of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report from the project proponent, andadvertise the same in one major National Daily and one Regional vernacular Daily. A
minimum notice period of 30(thirty) days shall be provided to the public for furnishing their
responses;
3.2
The advertisement shall also inform the public about the places or offices where
the public could access the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report and the Summary
Environmental Impact Assessment report before the public hearing.
3.3
No postponement of the date, time, venue of the public hearing shall be undertaken,
unless some untoward emergency situation occurs and only on the recommendation of theconcerned District Magistrate the postponement shall be notified to the public through thesame National and Regional vernacular dailies and also prominently displayed at all theidentified offices by the concerned SPCB or Union Territory Pollution Control Committee;
3.4
In the above exceptional circumstances fresh date, time and venue for the public
consultation shall be decided by the Member –Secretary of the concerned SPCB or UTPCC
only in consultation with the District Magistrate and notified afresh as per procedure under
3.1 above.
4.0

The Panel

The District Magistrate or his or her representative not below the rank of an
4.1
Additional District Magistrate assisted by a representative of SPCB or UTPCC, shallsupervise and preside over the entire public hearing process.
5.0

Videography

5.1
The SPCB or UTPCC shall arrange to video film the entire proceedings. A copyof the videotape or a CD shall be enclosed with the public hearing proceedings while
forwarding it to the Regulatory Authority concerned.
6.0

Proceedings

6.1
The attendance of all those who are present at the venue shall be noted andannexed with the final proceedings.
6.2

There shall be no quorum required for attendance for starting the proceedings.

6.3
A representative of the applicant shall initiate the proceedings with a presentationon the project and the Summary EIA report.
6.4
Every person present at the venue shall be granted the opportunity to seek
information or clarifications on the project from the Applicant. The summary of the public
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hearing proceedings accurately reflecting all the views and concerns expressed shall berecorded by the representative of the SPCB or UTPCC and read over to the audience at theend of the proceedings explaining the contents in the vernacular language and the agreed
minutes shall be signed by the District Magistrate or his or her representative on the same
day and forwarded to the SPCB/UTPCC concerned.
6.5
A Statement of the issues raised by the public and the comments of the Applicant
shall also be prepared in the local language and in English and annexed to the proceedings:
6.6
The proceedings of the public hearing shall be conspicuously displayed at theoffice of the Panchyats within whose jurisdiction the project is located, office of theconcerned Zila Parishad, District Magistrate ,and the SPCB or UTPCC . The SPCB or
UTPCC shall also display the proceedings on its website for general information. Comments,
if any, on the proceedings which may be sent directly to the concerned regulatory authorities
and the Applicant concerned.
7.0Time period for completion of public hearing

7.1
The public hearing shall be completed within a period of 45 (forty five) days fromdate of receipt of the request letter from the Applicant. Therefore the SPCB or UTPCC
concerned shall sent the public hearing proceedings to the concerned regulatory authority
within 8(eight) days of the completion of the public hearing .The applicant
may also
directly forward a copy of the approved public hearing proceedings to the regulatory
authority concerned along with the final Environmental Impact Assessment report or
supplementary report to the draft EIA report prepared after the public hearing and public
consultations.
7.2
If the SPCB or UTPCC fails to hold the public hearing within the stipulated
45(forty five) days, the Central Government in Ministry of Environment and Forests for
Category ‘A’ project or activity and the State Government or Union Territory Administration
for Category ‘B’ project or activity at the request of the SEIAA, shall engage any otheragency or authority to complete the process, as per procedure laid down in this notification.

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APPENDIX –V(See paragraph 7)
PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED FOR APPRAISAL
1. The applicant shall apply to the concerned regulatory authority through a simple
communication enclosing the following documents where public consultations aremandatory: •Final Environment Impact Assessment Report [20(twenty) hard copies and 1 (one)soft copy)]•

A copy of the video tape or CD of the public hearing proceedings•

A copy of final layout plan (20 copies)•

A copy of the project feasibility report (1 copy)

2. The Final EIA Report and the other relevant documents submitted by the applicant
shall be scrutinized in office within 30 days from the date of its receipt by the concerned
Regulatory Authority strictly with reference to the TOR and the inadequacies noted shallbe communicated electronically or otherwise in a single set to the Members of the EAC/SEAC enclosing a copy each of the Final EIA Report including the public hearing
proceedings and other public responses received along with a copy of Form -1or Form
1A and scheduled date of the EAC /SEAC meeting for considering the proposal .
3.
Where a public consultation is not mandatory and therefore a formal EIA study is
not required, the appraisal shall be made on the basis of the prescribed application Form 1
and a pre-feasibility report in the case of all projects and activities other than Item 8 of
the Schedule .In the case of Item 8 of the Schedule, considering its unique project cycle ,the EAC or SEAC concerned shall appraise all Category B projects or activities on thebasis of Form 1, Form 1A and the conceptual plan and stipulate the conditions forenvironmental clearance . As and when the applicant submits the approved scheme/building plans complying with the stipulated environmental clearance conditions with allother necessary statutory approvals, the EAC /SEAC shall recommend the grant ofenvironmental clearance to the competent authority.
4. Every application shall be placed before the EAC /SEAC and its appraisal completed
within 60 days of its receipt with requisite documents / details in the prescribed manner.
5. The applicant shall be informed at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the scheduled date of
the EAC /SEAC meeting for considering the project proposal.
6. The minutes of the EAC /SEAC meeting shall be finalised within 5 working days ofthe meeting and displayed on the website of the concerned regulatory authority. In casethe project or activity is recommended for grant of EC, then the minutes shall clearly listout the specific environmental safeguards and conditions. In case the recommendations
are for rejection, the reasons for the same shall also be explicitly stated.
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APPENDIX VI(See paragraph 5)
COMPOSITION OF THE SECTOR/ PROJECT SPECIFIC EXPERT APPRAISALCOMMITTEE (EAC) FOR CATEGORY A PROJECTS AND THE STATE/UT LEVEL
EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEES (SEACs) FOR CATEGORY B PROJECTS TO
BE CONSTITUTED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT `1.
The Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC(s) and the State/UT Level Expert Appraisal
Committees (SEACs) shall consist of only professionals and experts fulfilling the following
eligibility criteria:
Professional: The person should have at least (i) 5 years of formal University training in theconcerned discipline leading to a MA/MSc Degree, or (ii) in case of Engineering/Technology/Architecture disciplines, 4 years formal training in a professional training course
together with prescribed practical training in the field leading to a B.Tech/B.E./B.Arch. Degree,or (iii) Other professional degree (e.g. Law) involving a total of 5 years of formal University
training and prescribed practical training, or (iv) Prescribed apprenticeship/article ship and passexaminations conducted by the concerned professional association (e.g. Chartered Accountancy),or (v) a University degree , followed by 2 years of formal training in a University or Service
Academy (e.g. MBA/IAS/IFS). In selecting the individual professionals, experience gained bythem in their respective fields will be taken note of.
Expert: A professional fulfilling the above eligibility criteria with at least 15 years of relevant
experience in the field, or with an advanced degree (e.g. Ph.D.) in a concerned field and at least
10 years of relevant experience.
Age: Below 70 years. However, in the event of the non-availability of /paucity of experts in agiven field, the maximum age of a member of the Expert Appraisal Committee may be allowed
up to 75 years
2. The Members of the EAC shall be Experts with the requisite expertise and experience in thefollowing fields /disciplines. In the event that persons fulfilling the criteria of “Experts” are notavailable, Professionals in the same field with sufficient experience may be considered:•Environment Quality Experts: Experts in measurement/monitoring, analysis andinterpretation of data in relation to environmental quality•
Sectoral Experts in Project Management: Experts in Project Management orManagement of Process/Operations/Facilities in the relevant sectors.
•
Environmental Impact Assessment Process Experts: Experts in conducting andcarrying out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and preparation of Environmental
Management Plans (EMPs) and other Management plans and who have wide expertise andknowledge of predictive techniques and tools used in the EIA process•

Risk Assessment Experts•

Life Science Experts in floral and faunal management•

Forestry and Wildlife Experts

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Environmental Economics Expert with experience in project appraisal

3.
The Membership of the EAC shall not exceed 15 (fifteen) regular Members. However
the Chairperson may co-opt an expert as a Member in a relevant field for a particular meetingof the Committee.
4.
The Chairperson shall be an outstanding and experienced environmental policy expert
or expert in management or public administration with wide experience in the relevant
development sector.
5.
The Chairperson shall nominate one of the Members as the Vice Chairperson who shallpreside over the EAC in the absence of the Chairman /Chairperson.
6.
A representative of the Ministry of Environment and Forests shall assist the Committee
as its Secretary.
7. The maximum tenure of a Member, including Chairperson, shall be for 2 (two) terms of 3
(three) years each.
8. The Chairman / Members may not be removed prior to expiry of the tenure without cause
and proper enquiry.

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