(Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, and Section 3, Sub-section (ii) MINIS !" #$ EN%I!#NMEN &N' $#!

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Ne( 'elhi )*th Se+te,ber, -../ Notification S.O. 1533 Whereas, a draft notification under sub-rule (3) of !ule 0 of the En1iron,ent (Protection) !ules, )23/ for i,+osin4 certain restrictions and prohibitions on new projects or activities, or on the expansion or modernization of existing projects or activities based on their potential environmental impacts as indicated in the Sched le to the notification, being nderta!en in an" part of #ndia1, nless prior environmental clearance has been accorded in accordance with the objectives of $ational %nvironment &olic" as a++ro1ed by the 5nion 6abinet on )3 th May, -../ and the proced re specified in the notification, b" the 'entral (overnment or the State or )nion territor" *evel %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit" ,S%#++-, to be constit ted b" the 'entral (overnment in cons ltation with the State (overnment or the )nion territor" +dministration concerned nder s b.section ,3- of section 3 of the %nvironment ,&rotection- +ct, 1/01 for the p rpose of this notification, was p blished in the (azette of #ndia ,%xtraordinar", &art ##, section 3, s b.section ,ii- vide n mber S.O. 1323 ,%- dated the 15th September ,2445 inviting objections and s ggestions from all persons li!el" to be affected thereb" within a period of sixt" da"s from the date on which copies of (azette containing the said notification were made available to the p blic5 +nd whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the p blic on 15 th September, 24455 +nd whereas, all objections and s ggestions received in response to the above mentioned draft notification have been d l" considered b" the 'entral (overnment5 $ow, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred b" s b.section ,1- and cla se ,v- of s b.section ,2- of section 3 of the %nvironment ,&rotection- +ct, 1/01, read with cla se ,dof s b.r le ,3- of r le 5 of the %nvironment ,&rotection- 6 les, 1/01 and in s persession of the notification n mber S.O. 14 ,%- dated the 27 th 8an ar", 1//3, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before s ch s persession, the 'entral (overnment hereb" directs that on and from the date of its p blication the re9 ired constr ction of new projects or activities or the expansion or modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Sched le to this notification entailing capacit" addition with change in process and or technolog" shall be nderta!en in an" part of #ndia onl" after the prior environmental clearance from the 'entral (overnment or as the case ma" be, b" the State *evel %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit", d l" constit ted b" the 'entral (overnment nder s b.section ,3- of section 3 of the said +ct, in accordance with the proced re specified hereinafter in this notification. :::::::::::::::::::::::::
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-7 !e8uire,ents of +rior En1iron,ental 6learance (E6)9 . ;he following projects or activities shall re9 ire prior environmental clearance from the concerned reg lator" a thorit", which shall hereinafter referred to be as the 'entral (overnment in the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests for matters falling nder 'ategor" >+? in the Sched le and at State level the State %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit" ,S%#++- for matters falling nder 'ategor" >@? in the said Sched le, before an" constr ction wor!, or preparation of land b" the project management except for sec ring the land, is started on the project or activit"A ,i+ll new projects or activities listed in the Sched le to this notification5

,ii%xpansion and modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Sched le to this notification with addition of capacit" be"ond the limits specified for the concerned sector, that is, projects or activities which cross the threshold limits given in the Sched le, after expansion or modernization5

,iii- +n" change in prod ct . mix in an existing man fact ring nit incl ded in Sched le be"ond the specified range. 37 State :e1el En1iron,ent I,+act &ssess,ent &uthority9- ()) + State *evel %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit" hereinafter referred to as the S%#++ shall be constit ted b" the 'entral (overnment nder s b.section ,3- of section 3 of the %nvironment ,&rotection- +ct, 1/01 comprising of three <embers incl ding a 'hairman and a <ember B Secretar" to be nominated b" the State (overnment or the )nion territor" +dministration concerned. ,2,3,3,5;he <ember.Secretar" shall be a serving officer of the concerned State (overnment or )nion territor" administration familiar with environmental laws. ;he other two <embers shall be either a professional or expert f lfilling the eligibilit" criteria given in +ppendix C# to this notification. One of the specified <embers in s b.paragraph ,3- above who is an expert in the %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment process shall be the 'hairman of the S%#++. ;he State (overnment or )nion territor" +dministration shall forward the names of the <embers and the 'hairman referred in s b. paragraph 3 to 3 above to the 'entral (overnment and the 'entral (overnment shall constit te the S%#++ as an a thorit" for the p rposes of this notification within thirt" da"s of the date of receipt of the names. ;he non.official <ember and the 'hairman shall have a fixed term of three "ears ,from the date of the p blication of the notification b" the 'entral (overnment constit ting the a thorit"-. +ll decisions of the S%#++ shall be nanimo s and ta!en in a meeting. 6ate4orization of +ro;ects and acti1ities9-

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,i+ll projects and activities are broadl" categorized in to two categories . 'ategor" + and 'ategor" @, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts and potential impacts on h man health and nat ral and man made reso rces. ,ii+ll projects or activities incl ded as 'ategor" >+? in the Sched le, incl ding expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities and change in prod ct mix, shall re9 ire prior environmental clearance from the 'entral (overnment in the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests ,<o%=- on the recommendations of an %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee ,%+'- to be constit ted b" the 'entral (overnment for the p rposes of this notification5 ,iii+ll projects or activities incl ded as 'ategor" >@? in the Sched le, incl ding expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities as specified in s b paragraph ,ii- of paragraph 2, or change in prod ct mix as specified in s b paragraph ,iii- of paragraph 2, b t excl ding those which f lfill the (eneral 'onditions ,('- stip lated in the Sched le, will re9 ire prior environmental clearance from the StateD)nion territor" %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit" ,S%#++-. ;he S%#++ shall base its decision on the recommendations of a State or )nion territor" level %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee ,S%+'- as to be constit ted for in this notification. #n the absence of a d l" constit ted S%#++ or S%+', a 'ategor" >@? project shall be treated as a 'ategor" >+? project5 07 Screenin4, Sco+in4 and &++raisal 6o,,itteesA.

;he same %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittees ,%+'s- at the 'entral (overnment and S%+'s ,hereinafter referred to as the ,%+'- and ,S%+'- at the State or the )nion territor" level shall screen, scope and appraise projects or activities in 'ategor" >+? and 'ategor" >@? respectivel". %+' and S%+'?s shall meet at least once ever" month. ,a;he composition of the %+' shall be as given in +ppendix C#. ;he S%+' at the State or the )nion territor" level shall be constit ted b" the 'entral (overnment in cons ltation with the concerned State (overnment or the )nion territor" +dministration with identical composition5 ,b;he 'entral (overnment ma", with the prior conc rrence of the concerned State (overnments or the )nion territor" +dministrations, constit tes one S%+' for more than one State or )nion territor" for reasons of administrative convenience and cost5 ,c;he %+' and S%+' shall be reconstit ted after ever" three "ears5

,d;he a thorised members of the %+' and S%+', concerned, ma" inspect an" site,sconnected with the project or activit" in respect of which the prior environmental clearance is so ght, for the p rposes of screening or scoping or appraisal, with prior notice of at least seven da"s to the applicant, who shall provide necessar" facilities for the inspection5 ,e;he %+' and S%+'s shall f nction on the principle of collective responsibilit". ;he 'hairperson shall endeavo r to reach a consens s in each case, and if consens s cannot be reached, the view of the majorit" shall prevail. /7 &++lication for Prior En1iron,ental 6learance (E6)9-

+n application see!ing prior environmental clearance in all cases shall be made in the prescribed =orm 1 annexed herewith and S pplementar" =orm 1+, if applicable, as given in +ppendix ##, after the identification of prospective site,s- for the project andDor activities to
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which the application relates, before commencing an" constr ction activit", or preparation of land, at the site b" the applicant. ;he applicant shall f rnish, along with the application, a cop" of the pre.feasibilit" project report except that, in case of constr ction projects or activities ,item 0 of the Sched le- in addition to =orm 1 and the S pplementar" =orm 1+, a cop" of the concept al plan shall be provided, instead of the pre.feasibilit" report. <7 Sta4es in the Prior En1iron,ental 6learance (E6) Process for Ne( Pro;ects9-

<(i) ;he environmental clearance process for new projects will comprise of a maxim m of fo r stages, all of which ma" not appl" to partic lar cases as set forth below in this notification. ;hese fo r stages in se9 ential order areA. Stage ,1- Screening ,Onl" for 'ategor" >@? projects and activitiesStage ,2- Scoping Stage ,3- & blic 'ons ltation Stage ,3- +ppraisal

#. Sta4e ()) - Screenin4A #n case of 'ategor" >@? projects or activities, this stage will entail the scr tin" of an application see!ing prior environmental clearance made in =orm 1 b" the concerned State level %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee ,S%+'- for determining whether or not the project or activit" re9 ires f rther environmental st dies for preparation of an %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment ,%#+- for its appraisal prior to the grant of environmental clearance depending p on the nat re and location specificit" of the project . ;he projects re9 iring an %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report shall be termed 'ategor" >@1? and remaining projects shall be termed 'ategor" >@2? and will not re9 ire an %nvironment #mpact +ssessment report. =or categorization of projects into @1 or @2 except item 0 ,b-, the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests shall iss e appropriate g idelines from time to time. ##. Sta4e (-) - Sco+in4A ,iEScopingFA refers to the process b" which the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee in the case of 'ategor" >+? projects or activities, and State level %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee in the case of 'ategor" >@1? projects or activities, incl ding applications for expansion andDor modernization andDor change in prod ct mix of existing projects or activities, determine detailed and comprehensive ;erms Of 6eference ,;O6- addressing all relevant environmental concerns for the preparation of an %nvironment #mpact +ssessment ,%#+- 6eport in respect of the project or activit" for which prior environmental clearance is so ght. ;he %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State level %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned shall determine the ;erms of 6eference on the basis of the information f rnished in the prescribed application =orm1D=orm 1+ incl ding ;erns of 6eference proposed b" the applicant, a site visit b" a s b. gro p of %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State level %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned onl" if considered necessar" b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned, ;erms of 6eference s ggested b" the applicant if f rnished and other information that ma" be available with the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned. +ll projects and activities listed as 'ategor" >@? in #tem 0 of the Sched le ,'onstr ctionD;ownshipD'ommercial 'omplexes DGo sing- shall not re9 ire Scoping and will be appraised on the basis of =orm 1D =orm 1+ and the concept al plan.
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,ii;he ;erms of 6eference ,;O6- shall be conve"ed to the applicant b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee as concerned within sixt" da"s of the receipt of =orm 1. #n the case of 'ategor" + G"droelectric projects #tem 1,c- ,i- of the Sched le the ;erms of 6eference shall be conve"ed along with the clearance for pre.constr ction activities .#f the ;erms of 6eference are not finalized and conve"ed to the applicant within sixt" da"s of the receipt of =orm 1, the ;erms of 6eference s ggested b" the applicant shall be deemed as the final ;erms of 6eference approved for the %#+ st dies 7 ;he approved ;erms of 6eference shall be displa"ed on the website of the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests and the concerned State *evel %nvironment #mpact +ssessment + thorit". ,iii+pplications for prior environmental clearance ma" be rejected b" the reg lator" a thorit" concerned on the recommendation of the %+' or S%+' concerned at this stage itself. #n case of s ch rejection, the decision together with reasons for the same shall be comm nicated to the applicant in writing within sixt" da"s of the receipt of the application. ###. Sta4e (3) - Public 6onsultationA ,i- E& blic 'ons ltationF refers to the process b" which the concerns of local affected persons and others who have pla sible sta!e in the environmental impacts of the project or activit" are ascertained with a view to ta!ing into acco nt all the material concerns in the project or activit" design as appropriate. +ll 'ategor" >+? and 'ategor" @1 projects or activities shall nderta!e & blic 'ons ltation, except the followingA. ,a,bmodernization of irrigation projects ,item 1,c- ,ii- of the Sched le-. all projects or activities located within ind strial estates or par!s ,item 7,cof the Sched le- approved b" the concerned a thorities, and which are not disallowed in s ch approvals. expansion of 6oads and Gighwa"s ,item 7 ,f- of the Sched le- which do not involve an" f rther ac9 isition of land. all @ ilding D'onstr ction projectsD+rea Hevelopment projects and ;ownships ,item 0-. all 'ategor" >@2? projects and activities. all projects or activities concerning national defence and sec rit" or involving other strategic considerations as determined b" the 'entral (overnment.

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;he & blic 'ons ltation shall ordinaril" have two components comprising ofA.

,a- a p blic hearing at the site or in its close proximit". district wise, to be carried o t in the manner prescribed in +ppendix #C, for ascertaining concerns of local affected persons5 ,bobtain responses in writing from other concerned persons having a pla sible sta!e in the environmental aspects of the project or activit".
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,iiithe p blic hearing at, or in close proximit" to, the site,s- in all cases shall be cond cted b" the State &oll tion 'ontrol @oard ,S&'@- or the )nion territor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee ,);&''- concerned in the specified manner and forward the proceedings to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned within 35,fort" five - of a re9 est to the effect from the applicant. ,ivin case the State &oll tion 'ontrol @oard or the )nion territor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee concerned does not nderta!e and complete the p blic hearing within the specified period, andDor does not conve" the proceedings of the p blic hearing within the prescribed period directl" to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned as above, the reg lator" a thorit" shall engage another p blic agenc" or a thorit" which is not s bordinate to the reg lator" a thorit", to complete the process within a f rther period of fort" five da"s,. ,v#f the p blic agenc" or a thorit" nominated nder the s b paragraph ,iii- above reports to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned that owing to the local sit ation, it is not possible to cond ct the p blic hearing in a manner which will enable the views of the concerned local persons to be freel" expressed, it shall report the facts in detail to the concerned reg lator" a thorit", which ma", after d e consideration of the report and other reliable information that it ma" have, decide that the p blic cons ltation in the case need not incl de the p blic hearing. ,vi- =or obtaining responses in writing from other concerned persons having a pla sible sta!e in the environmental aspects of the project or activit", the concerned reg lator" a thorit" and the State &oll tion 'ontrol @oard ,S&'@- or the )nion territor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee ,);&''- shall invite responses from s ch concerned persons b" placing on their website the S mmar" %#+ report prepared in the format given in +ppendix ###+ b" the applicant along with a cop" of the application in the prescribed form , within seven da"s of the receipt of a written re9 est for arranging the p blic hearing . 'onfidential information incl ding non.disclosable or legall" privileged information involving #ntellect al &ropert" 6ight, so rce specified in the application shall not be placed on the web site. ;he reg lator" a thorit" concerned ma" also se other appropriate media for ens ring wide p blicit" abo t the project or activit". ;he reg lator" a thorit" shall, however, ma!e available on a written re9 est from an" concerned person the Hraft %#+ report for inspection at a notified place d ring normal office ho rs till the date of the p blic hearing. +ll the responses received as part of this p blic cons ltation process shall be forwarded to the applicant thro gh the 9 ic!est available means. ,vii+fter completion of the p blic cons ltation, the applicant shall address all the material environmental concerns expressed d ring this process, and ma!e appropriate changes in the draft %#+ and %<&. ;he final %#+ report, so prepared, shall be s bmitted b" the applicant to the concerned reg lator" a thorit" for appraisal. ;he applicant ma" alternativel" s bmit a s pplementar" report to draft %#+ and %<& addressing all the concerns expressed d ring the p blic cons ltation. I%7 Sta4e (*) - &++raisalA ,i+ppraisal means the detailed scr tin" b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee of the application and other doc ments li!e the =inal %#+ report, o tcome of the p blic cons ltations incl ding p blic hearing proceedings, s bmitted b" the applicant to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned for grant of environmental clearance. ;his appraisal shall be made b" %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned in a transparent manner in a proceeding to which the applicant shall be invited for f rnishing necessar" clarifications in person or thro gh an a thorized representative. On concl sion of this proceeding, the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert
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+ppraisal 'ommittee concerned shall ma!e categorical recommendations to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned either for grant of prior environmental clearance on stip lated terms and conditions, or rejection of the application for prior environmental clearance, together with reasons for the same. ,ii;he appraisal of all projects or activities which are not re9 ired to ndergo p blic cons ltation, or s bmit an %nvironment #mpact +ssessment report, shall be carried o t on the basis of the prescribed application =orm 1 and =orm 1+ as applicable, an" other relevant validated information available and the site visit wherever the same is considered as necessar" b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned. ,iii- ;he appraisal of an application be shall be completed b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned within sixt" da"s of the receipt of the final %nvironment #mpact +ssessment report and other doc ments or the receipt of =orm 1 and =orm 1 +, where p blic cons ltation is not necessar" and the recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee shall be placed before the competent a thorit" for a final decision within the next fifteen da"s .;he prescribed proced re for appraisal is given in +ppendix C 5 <(ii)7 Prior En1iron,ental 6learance (E6) +rocess for Ex+ansion or Modernization or 6han4e of +roduct ,ix in existin4 +ro;ectsA +ll applications see!ing prior environmental clearance for expansion with increase in the prod ction capacit" be"ond the capacit" for which prior environmental clearance has been granted nder this notification or with increase in either lease area or prod ction capacit" in the case of mining projects or for the modernization of an existing nit with increase in the total prod ction capacit" be"ond the threshold limit prescribed in the Sched le to this notification thro gh change in process and or technolog" or involving a change in the prod ct Bmix shall be made in =orm # and the" shall be considered b" the concerned %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee within sixt" da"s, who will decide on the d e diligence necessar" incl ding preparation of %#+ and p blic cons ltations and the application shall be appraised accordingl" for grant of environmental clearance. 37Grant or !e;ection of Prior En1iron,ental 6learance (E6)9 ,i;he reg lator" a thorit" shall consider the recommendations of the %+' or S%+' concerned and conve" its decision to the applicant within fort" five da"s of the receipt of the recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned or in other words within one h ndred and five da"s of the receipt of the final %nvironment #mpact +ssessment 6eport, and where %nvironment #mpact +ssessment is not re9 ired, within one h ndred and five da"s of the receipt of the complete application with re9 isite doc ments, except as provided below. ,ii;he reg lator" a thorit" shall normall" accept the recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned. #n cases where it disagrees with the recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned, the reg lator" a thorit" shall re9 est reconsideration b" the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned within fort" five da"s of the receipt of the recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned while stating the reasons for the disagreement. +n intimation of this decision shall be sim ltaneo sl" conve"ed to the applicant. ;he %xpert
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+ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned, in t rn, shall consider the observations of the reg lator" a thorit" and f rnish its views on the same within a f rther period of sixt" da"s. ;he decision of the reg lator" a thorit" after considering the views of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned shall be final and conve"ed to the applicant b" the reg lator" a thorit" concerned within the next thirt" da"s. ,iii#n the event that the decision of the reg lator" a thorit" is not comm nicated to the applicant within the period specified in s b.paragraphs ,i- or ,ii- above, as applicable, the applicant ma" proceed as if the environment clearance so ght for has been granted or denied b" the reg lator" a thorit" in terms of the final recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned. ,ivOn expir" of the period specified for decision b" the reg lator" a thorit" nder paragraph ,i- and ,ii- above, as applicable, the decision of the reg lator" a thorit", and the final recommendations of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned shall be p blic doc ments. ,v- 'learances from other reg lator" bodies or a thorities shall not be re9 ired prior to receipt of applications for prior environmental clearance of projects or activities, or screening, or scoping, or appraisal, or decision b" the reg lator" a thorit" concerned, nless an" of these is se9 entiall" dependent on s ch clearance either d e to a re9 irement of law, or for necessar" technical reasons. ,viHeliberate concealment andDor s bmission of false or misleading information or data which is material to screening or scoping or appraisal or decision on the application shall ma!e the application liable for rejection, and cancellation of prior environmental clearance granted on that basis. 6ejection of an application or cancellation of a prior environmental clearance alread" granted, on s ch gro nd, shall be decided b" the reg lator" a thorit", after giving a personal hearing to the applicant, and following the principles of nat ral j stice. 27 %alidity of En1iron,ental 6learance (E6)9 ;he ECalidit" of %nvironmental 'learanceF is meant the period from which a prior environmental clearance is granted b" the reg lator" a thorit", or ma" be pres med b" the applicant to have been granted nder s b paragraph ,iv- of paragraph 7 above, to the start of prod ction operations b" the project or activit", or completion of all constr ction operations in case of constr ction projects ,item 0 of the Sched le-, to which the application for prior environmental clearance refers. ;he prior environmental clearance granted for a project or activit" shall be valid for a period of ten "ears in the case of 6iver Calle" projects ,item 1,c- of the Sched le-, project life as estimated b" %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee s bject to a maxim m of thirt" "ears for mining projects and five "ears in the case of all other projects and activities. Gowever, in the case of +rea Hevelopment projects and ;ownships Iitem 0,b-J, the validit" period shall be limited onl" to s ch activities as ma" be the responsibilit" of the applicant as a developer. ;his period of validit" ma" be extended b" the reg lator" a thorit" concerned b" a maxim m period of five "ears provided an application is made to the reg lator" a thorit" b" the applicant within the validit" period, together with an pdated =orm 1, and S pplementar" =orm 1+, for 'onstr ction projects or activities ,item 0 of the Sched le-. #n this regard the reg lator" a thorit" ma" also cons lt the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee as the case ma" be.

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Post En1iron,ental 6learance Monitorin49

,i#t shall be mandator" for the project management to s bmit half."earl" compliance reports in respect of the stip lated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions in hard and soft copies to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned, on 1st 8 ne and 1st Hecember of each calendar "ear. ,ii+ll s ch compliance reports s bmitted b" the project management shall be p blic doc ments. 'opies of the same shall be given to an" person on application to the concerned reg lator" a thorit". ;he latest s ch compliance report shall also be displa"ed on the web site of the concerned reg lator" a thorit". ))7 ransferability of En1iron,ental 6learance (E6)9

+ prior environmental clearance granted for a specific project or activit" to an applicant ma" be transferred d ring its validit" to another legal person entitled to nderta!e the project or activit" on application b" the transferor, or b" the transferee with a written Eno objectionF b" the transferor, to, and b" the reg lator" a thorit" concerned, on the same terms and conditions nder which the prior environmental clearance was initiall" granted, and for the same validit" period. $o reference to the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee or State *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee concerned is necessar" in s ch cases. )-7 #+eration of EI& Notification, )22*, till dis+osal of +endin4 cases9

=rom the date of final p blication of this notification the %nvironment #mpact +ssessment ,%#+- notification n mber S.O.14 ,%- dated 27th 8an ar", 1//3 is hereb" s perseded, except in s ppression of the things done or omitted to be done before s ch s ppression to the extent that in case of all or some t"pes of applications made for prior environmental clearance and pending on the date of final p blication of this notification, the 'entral (overnment ma" relax an" one or all provisions of this notification except the list of the projects or activities re9 iring prior environmental clearance in Sched le # , or contin e operation of some or all provisions of the said notification, for a period not exceeding one "ear from the date of iss e of this notification.

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SCHEDULE (See paragraph 2 and 7) LIST OF P O!ECTS O "CTI#ITIES E$UI IN% P IO EN#I ON&ENT"L CLE" "NCE

6ate4ory (ith threshold li,it Pro;ect or &cti1ity & ) ()) )(a) B

6onditions if any

Minin4, extraction of natural resources and +o(er 4eneration (for a s+ecified +roduction ca+acity) ,3-

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,2,3<ining of minerals 54 ha. of mining lease area

)(b)

,5K54 ha (eneral 'ondition 5 ha .of mining shall appl" $ote +sbestos mining irrespective of lease area. <ineral prospecting mining area ,not involving drilling- are exempted provided the concession areas have got previo s clearance for ph"sical s rve" Offshore and +ll projects $ote onshore oil and gas %xploration S rve"s exploration, ,not involving drillingdevelopment L are exempted provided prod ction the concession areas have got previo s clearance for ph"sical s rve" 6iver projects Calle" ,i- 54 <W h"droelectric ,i- K 54 <W 25 (eneral 'ondition shall power generation5 <W h"droelectric appl" ,ii- 14,444 ha. of c lt rable power generation5 ,ii- K 14,444 ha. of command area c lt rable command area &ower 544 <W ,coalDligniteDnaphta L gas based-5 54 <W ,&et co!e diesel and all other f els K 544 <W (eneral 'ondition shall ,coalDligniteDnaptha L appl" gas based-5 K54 <W 5<W ,&et co!e ,diesel and all other f els -

)(c)

)(d)

;hermal &lants

10

()) )(e)

(3) $ clear power +ll projects projects and processing of n clear f el

(-)

(*) .

(0)

-(a) 'oal washeries

Pri,ary Processin4 tonDann m (eneral 1 million tonDann m K1million thro ghp t of coal appl" thro ghp t of coal 'ondition shall

- (b)

<ineral beneficiation

,#f located within mining area the proposal shall be appraised together with the mining proposal 4.1million tonDann m K 4.1million tonDann m (eneral 'ondition shall mineral thro ghp t appl" mineral thro ghp t ,<ining proposal with <ineral beneficiation shall be appraised together for grant of clearance-

11

3 ()) 3(a)

Materials Production (-) (3) <etall rgical a-&rimar" ind stries ,ferro s metall rgical ind str" L non ferro s) +ll projects bSponge man fact ring M 244;&H c-Secondar" metall rgical processing ind str" iron Sponge man fact ring K244;&H iron (eneral 'ondition shall appl" for Sponge iron man fact ring (*) (0)

Secondar" metall rgical processing ind str"

+ll toxic and heav" i.-+ll toxic metal prod cing nits andheav"metal prod cing 24,444 tonnes nits K24,444 tonnes Dann m Dann m . ii.-+ll other non Btoxic secondar" metall rgical processing ind stries N5444 tonnesDann m

3( b)

'ement plants

million (eneral 1.4 million K1.4 tonnesDann m prod ction appl" tonnesDann m capacit". +ll Stand alone prod ction capacit" grinding nits

'ondition

shall

Materials Processin4
12

()) *(a) *(b)

(-) (3) &etrole m refining +ll projects ind str" 2,54,444 tonnesDann m . +sbestos milling +ll projects and asbestos based prod cts 'hlor.al!ali 344 ;&H prod ction ind str" capacit"or a nit located o t side the notified ind strial areaD estate 'o!e oven plants

(*) . K2,54,444 L 25,444 tonnesDann m . . .

(0)

*(c ) *(d)

K344 ;&H prod ction Specific 'ondition shall capacit" appl" and located within a notified ind strial areaD $o new <erc r" 'ell estate based plants will be permitted and existing nits converting to membrane cell technolog" are exempted from this $otification . . condition shall

*(e) *(f)

Soda ash #nd str" *eatherDs!inDhide processing ind str"

+ll projects $ew projects o tside the ind strial area or expansion of existing nits o t side the ind strial area

+ll new or expansion of Specific projects located within a appl" notified ind strial areaD estate

0 0(a) 0(b) 'hemical fertilizers &esticides ind str" and pesticide specific intermediates ,excl ding form lations-

Manufacturin4?$abrication +ll projects +ll nits technical pesticides . prod cing . grade . .

()) 0(c)

(-) &etro.chemical complexes

(3) +ll projects .

13

(*) . .

(0)

,ind stries based on processing of petrole m fractions L nat ral gas andDor reforming to aromatics0(d) 0(e) <anmade fibres 6a"on man fact ring &etrochemical based processing ,processes other than crac!ing L reformation and not covered nder the complexesOthers (eneral appl" 'ondition 'ondition shall shall

*ocated o t side the *ocated in a notified Specific notified ind strial areaD ind strial areaD estate appl" estate .

0(f)

S"nthetic organic *ocated o t side the *ocated in a notified Specific chemicals ind str" notified ind strial areaD ind strial areaD estate appl" ,d"es L d"e estate intermediates5 b l! dr gs and intermediates excl ding dr g form lations5 s"nthetic r bbers5 basic organic chemicals, other s"nthetic organic chemicals and chemical intermediatesHistilleries ,i-+ll <olasses based +ll 'ane j iceDnon. (eneral distilleries molasses based distilleries appl" B ,ii- +ll 'ane j iceD K34 O*H non.molasses based distilleries 34 O*H

'ondition

shall

0(4)

'ondition

shall

0(h) ()) 0(i)

#ntegrated paint . ind str" (-) & lp L paper & lp ind str" excl ding and man fact ring of

+ll projects (3) man fact ring

(eneral appl"

'ondition (0) 'ondition

shall shall

(*) &aper man fact ring (eneral ind str" witho t p lp appl" man fact ring

14

paper from waste & lpL &aper paper and man fact ring ind str" man fact re of . paper from read" p lp with o t bleaching 0(;) 0(C) S gar #nd str" . . 5444 tcd cane cr shing (eneral appl" capacit" +ll projects (eneral appl" 'ondition 'ondition shall shall

#nd ctionDarc . f rnacesDc pola . f rnaces 5;&G or more

/ /(a)

Ser1ice Sectors Oil L gas +ll projects transportation pipe . line ,cr de and refiner"D petrochemical prod cts-, passing thro gh national par!s Dsanct ariesDcoral reefs Decologicall" sensitive areas incl ding *$( ;erminal .

()) /(b)

(-) #solated storage L . handling of hazardo s chemicals ,+s per threshold planning

(3) +ll projects

(*) (eneral appl"

(0) 'ondition

shall

15

9 antit" indicated in col mn 3 of sched le 2 L 3 of <S#G' 6 les 1/0/ amended 2444< <(a) <(b) +ir ports Physical Infrastructure includin4 En1iron,ental Ser1ices +ll projects . . . .

+ll ship brea!ing +ll projects "ards incl ding ship brea!ing nits #nd strial estatesD par!sD complexesD areas, export processing Pones ,%&Ps-, Special %conomic Pones ,S%Ps-, @iotech &ar!s, *eather 'omplexes.

<(c)

#f at least one ind str" #nd strial estates ho sing in the proposed at least one 'ategor" @ ind strial estate falls ind str" and area K544 nder the 'ategor" +, ha. entire ind strial area shall be treated as 'ategor" +, irrespective of the area7 #nd strial estates with area greater than 544 ha. and ho sing at least #nd strial estates of areaN one 'ategor" @ 544 ha. and not ho sing ind str". an" ind str" belonging to 'ategor" + or @.

Special condition shall appl" $oteA #nd strial %state of area below 544 ha. and not ho sing an" ind str" of categor" + or @ does not re9 ire clearance'

<(d)

'ommon hazardo s waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities ,;SH=s-

+ll integrated facilities +ll facilities having land (eneral having incineration fill onl" appl" Llandfill or incineration alone

'ondition

shall

()) <(e)

(-) &orts, Garbo rs

(3) 5 million ;&+ of cargo handling capacit" ,excl ding fishing harbo rs-

(*) K 5 million ;&+ of cargo (eneral handling capacit" andDor appl" portsD harbo rs 14,444 ;&+ of fish handling capacit"

(0) 'ondition

shall

16

<(f)

Gighwa"s

i- $ew $ational Gigh i- $ew State Gigh wa"s5 (eneral

'ondition

shall

wa"s5 and ii%xpansion of $ational Gigh wa"s greater than 34 O<, involving additional right of wa" greater than 24m involving land ac9 isition and passing thro gh more than one State.

and ii%xpansion of $ational D State Gighwa"s greater than 34 !m involving additional right of wa" greater than 24m involving land ac9 isition.

appl"

<(4)

+erial ropewa"s

+ll projects

(eneral appl" (eneral appl"

'ondition

shall

<(h)

'ommon %ffl ent ;reatment &lants ,'%;&s-

+ll projects

'ondition

shall

<(i)

'ommon < nicipal Solid Waste <anagement =acilit" ,'<SW<=-

+ll projects

(eneral appl"

'ondition

shall

()) 3 3(a)

(-) @ ilding 'onstr ction projects and

3(b)

;ownships and +rea Hevelopment

(3) (*) (0) Buildin4 ?6onstruction +ro;ects?&rea 'e1elo+,ent +ro;ects and o(nshi+s M24444 s9.mtrs and Q,b ilt p area for covered K1,54,444 s9.mtrs. of constr ction5 in the case of b ilt. p areaQ facilities open to the s!", it will be the activit" area 'overing an area M 54 ha RR+ll projects nder #tem and or b ilt p area 0,b- shall be appraised as
17

projects. Note9General 6ondition (G6)9

M1,54,444 s9 .mtrs RR

'ategor" @1

+n" project or activit" specified in 'ategor" >@? will be treated as 'ategor" +, if located in whole or in part within 14 !m from the bo ndar" ofA ,i- &rotected +reas notified nder the Wild *ife ,&rotection- +ct, 1/72, ,ii- 'riticall" &oll ted areas as notified b" the 'entral &oll tion 'ontrol @oard from time to time, ,iii- $otified %co.sensitive areas, ,iv- inter.State bo ndaries and international bo ndaries. S+ecific 6ondition (S6)9 #f an" #nd strial %stateD'omplex D %xport processing Pones DSpecial %conomic PonesD@iotech &ar!s D *eather 'omplex with homogeneo s t"pe of ind stries s ch as #tems 3,d-, 3,f-, 5,e-, 5,f-, or those #nd strial estates with pre Bdefined set of activities ,not necessaril" homogeneo s, obtains prior environmental clearance, individ al ind stries incl ding proposed ind strial ho sing within s ch estates Dcomplexes will not be re9 ired to ta!e prior environmental clearance, so long as the ;erms and 'onditions for the ind strial estateDcomplex are complied with ,S ch estatesDcomplexes m st have a clearl" identified management with the legal responsibilit" of ens ring adherence to the ;erms and 'onditions of prior environmental clearance, who ma" be held responsible for violation of the same thro gho t the life of the complexDestate-.

&PPEN'ID I (See +ara4ra+h E /) $#!M ) (I) Basic Infor,ation

18

$ame of the &rojectA *ocation D site alternatives nder considerationA Size of the &rojectA S %xpected cost of the projectA 'ontact #nformationA Screening 'ategor"A Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)

(II)

&cti1ity )7 6onstruction, o+eration or deco,,issionin4 of the Pro;ect in1ol1in4 actions, (hich (ill cause +hysical chan4es in the locality (to+o4ra+hy, land use, chan4es in (ater bodies, etc7) 'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities ?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

S7No7 1.1

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation &ermanent or temporar" change in land se, land cover or topograph" incl ding increase in intensit" of land se ,with respect to local land se plan'learance of existing land, vegetation and b ildingsT 'reation of new land sesT &re.constr ction investigations ho ses, soil testingT 'onstr ction wor!sT Hemolition wor!sT ;emporar" sites sed for constr ction wor!s or ho sing of constr ction wor!ersT +bove gro nd b ildings, str ct res or earthwor!s incl ding linear str ct res, c t and fill or excavations )ndergro nd wor!s incl ding mining or
19

"es?No

1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.1 1.7 1.0

e.g.

bore

1./

1.14 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.13 1.15 1.11 1.17 1.10

t nnelingT 6eclamation wor!sT HredgingT Offshore str ct resT &rod ction and man fact ring processesT =acilities for storage of goods or materialsT =acilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or li9 id effl entsT =acilities for long term ho sing of operational wor!ersT $ew road, rail or sea traffic d ring constr ction or operationT $ew road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastr ct re incl ding new or altered ro tes and stations, ports, airports etcT 'los re or diversion of existing transport ro tes or infrastr ct re leading to changes in traffic movementsT $ew or diverted transmission lines or pipelinesT #mpo ndment, damming, c lverting, realignment or other changes to the h"drolog" of waterco rses or a9 ifersT Stream crossingsT +bstraction or transfers of water form gro nd or s rface watersT 'hanges in water bodies or the land s rface affecting drainage or r n.offT ;ransport of personnel or materials for constr ction, operation or decommissioningT *ong.term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration wor!sT Ongoing activit" d ring decommissioning which co ld have an impact on the environmentT #nfl x of people to an area in either temporaril" or permanentl"T #ntrod ction of alien speciesT *oss of native species or genetic diversit"T
20

1.1/

1.24 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.23 1.25 1.21 1.27 1.20 1.2/ 1.34

1.31

+n" other actionsT

27 5se of Natural resources for construction or o+eration of the Pro;ect (such as land, (ater, ,aterials or ener4y, es+ecially any resources (hich are non-rene(able or in short su++ly)9

S7No7

Infor,ation?checClist confir,ation *and especiall" ndeveloped or agric lt ral land ,ha-

"es?No

'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities ?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

2.1

2.2 2.3 2.3

Water ,expected so rce L competing sersnitA O*H <inerals ,<;'onstr ction material B stone, aggregates, sand D soil ,expected so rce B <;=orests and timber ,so rce B <;%nerg" incl ding electricit" and f els ,so rce, competing sers- )nitA f el ,<;-, energ" ,<W+n" other nat ral reso rces , se appropriate standard nits37 5se, stora4e, trans+ort, handlin4 or +roduction of substances or ,aterials, (hich could be har,ful to hu,an health or the en1iron,ent or raise concerns about actual or +ercei1ed risCs to hu,an health7

2.5 2.1

2.7

21

S7No7 3.1

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation )se of s bstances or materials, which are hazardo s ,as per <S#G' r les- to h man health or the environment ,flora, fa na, and water s pplies'hanges in occ rrence of disease or affect disease vectors ,e.g. insect or water borne diseases+ffect the welfare of people e.g. b" changing living conditionsT C lnerable gro ps of people who co ld be affected b" the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderl" etc., +n" other ca ses

"es?No

'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

3.2

3.3

3.3 3.5

*7

Production of solid (astes deco,,issionin4 (M ?,onth)

durin4

construction

or

o+eration

or

S7No7 3.1

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation Spoil, overb rden or mine wastes

"es?No

'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

3.2

< nicipal waste ,domestic and or commercial wastesGazardo s wastes ,as per Gazardo s Waste <anagement 6 les-

3.3

3.3 3.5

Other ind strial process wastes S rpl s prod ct

22

3.1

Sewage sl dge or other sl dge from effl ent treatment 'onstr ction or demolition wastes

3.7

3.0

6ed ndant machiner" or e9 ipment

3./

'ontaminated soils or other materials

3.14

+gric lt ral wastes

3.11

Other solid wastes

07 !elease of +ollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (F4?hr) 'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

S7No7 5.1

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation %missions from comb stion of fossil f els from stationar" or mobile so rces

"es?No

5.2 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.1 5.7 5.0

%missions from prod ction processes %missions from materials handling incl ding storage or transport %missions from constr ction activities incl ding plant and e9 ipment H st or odo rs from handling of materials incl ding constr ction materials, sewage and waste %missions from incineration of waste %missions from b rning of waste in open air ,e.g. slash materials, constr ction debris%missions from an" other so rces

23

/7 Generation of Noise and %ibration, and E,issions of :i4ht and Aeat9 "es?No S7No7 Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation 'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data (ith source of infor,ation data

1.1

=rom operation of e9 ipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, cr shers

1.2

=rom ind strial or similar processes

1.3

=rom constr ction or demolition

1.3

=rom blasting or piling

1.5

=rom constr ction or operational traffic

1.1

=rom lighting or cooling s"stems

1.7

=rom an" other so rces

<7 !isCs of conta,ination of land or (ater fro, releases of +ollutants into the 4round or into se(ers, surface (aters, 4round(ater, coastal (aters or the sea9 'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

S7No7

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation

"es?No

24

7.1

=rom handling, storage, hazardo s materials

se or spillage of

7.2

=rom discharge of sewage or other effl ents to water or the land ,expected mode and place of discharge-

7.3 7.3 7.5

@" deposition of poll tants emitted to air into the land or into water =rom an" other so rces #s there a ris! of long term b ild p of poll tants in the environment from these so rcesT

37

!isC of accidents durin4 construction or o+eration of the Pro;ect, (hich could affect hu,an health or the en1iron,ent 'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

S7No7

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation

"es?No

0.1 0.2 0.3

=rom explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, se or prod ction of hazardo s s bstances =rom an" other ca ses 'o ld the project be affected b" nat ral disasters ca sing environmental damage ,e.g. floods, earth9 a!es, landslides, clo db rst etc-T

27 $actors (hich should be considered (such as conse8uential de1elo+,ent) (hich could lead to en1iron,ental effects or the +otential for cu,ulati1e i,+acts (ith other existin4 or +lanned acti1ities in the locality

S7 No7

Infor,ation?6hecClist confir,ation

"es?No

'etails thereof ((ith a++roxi,ate 8uantities?rates, (here1er +ossible) (ith source of infor,ation data

25

/.1

*ead to development of s pporting7 lities, ancillar" development or development stim lated b" the project which co ld have impact on the environment e.g.A U S pporting infrastr ct re ,roads, power s ppl", waste or waste water treatment, etc.U U U U ho sing development extractive ind stries s ppl" ind stries other

/.2 /.3

*ead to after. se of the site, which co ld havean impact on the environment Set a precedent for later developments

/.3

Gave c m lative effects d e to proximit" to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III)

En1iron,ental Sensiti1ity &erial distance ((ithin )0 C,7) Pro+osed +ro;ect location boundary

S7No7

&reas

Na,e? Identity

1 2

+reas protected nder international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, c lt ral or other related val e +reas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons . Wetlands, waterco rses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mo ntains, forests +reas sed b" protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fa na for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

3 5

#nland, coastal, marine or ndergro nd waters State, $ational bo ndaries

26

1 7 0 /

6o tes or facilities sed b" the p blic for access to recreation or other to rist, pilgrim areas Hefence installations Hensel" pop lated or b ilt. p area +reas occ pied b" sensitive man.made land ses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) +reas containing important, high 9 alit" or scarce reso rces (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) +reas alread" s bjected to poll tion or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) +reas s sceptible to nat ral hazard which co ld ca se the project to present environmental problems ,earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions(I%)7 Pro+osed er,s of !eference for EI& studies

14

11 12

27

&PPEN'ID II (See +ara4ra+h /) $#!M-) & (only for construction +ro;ects listed under ite, 3 of the Schedule) 6AE6F :IS #$ EN%I!#NMEN &: IMP&6 S (Pro;ect +ro+onents are re8uired to +ro1ide full infor,ation and (here1er necessary attach ex+lanatory notes (ith the $or, and sub,it alon4 (ith +ro+osed en1iron,ental ,ana4e,ent +lan G ,onitorin4 +ro4ra,,e) )7 :&N' EN%I!#NMEN (&ttach +anora,ic 1ie( of the +ro;ect site and the 1icinity) 1.1. Will the existing land se get significantl" altered from the project that is not consistent with the s rro ndingsT ,&roposed land se m st conform to the approved <aster &lan D Hevelopment &lan of the area. 'hange of land se if an" and the stat tor" approval from the competent a thorit" be s bmitted-. +ttach <aps of ,i- site location, ,ii- s rro nding feat res of the proposed site ,within 544 meters- and ,iii-the site ,indicating levels L conto rs- to appropriate scales. #f not available attach onl" concept al plans. 1.2. *ist o t all the major project re9 irements in terms of the land area, b ilt p area, water cons mption, power re9 irement, connectivit", comm nit" facilities, par!ing needs etc. 1.3. What are the li!el" impacts of the proposed activit" on the existing facilities adjacent to the proposed siteT ,S ch as open spaces, comm nit" facilities, details of the existing land se, dist rbance to the local ecolog"-. 1.3. Will there be an" significant land dist rbance res lting in erosion, s bsidence L instabilit"T ,Hetails of soil t"pe, slope anal"sis, v lnerabilit" to s bsidence, seismicit" etc ma" be given-. 1.5. Will the proposal involve alteration of nat ral drainage s"stemsT ,(ive details on a conto r map showing the nat ral drainage near the proposed project site1.1. What are the 9 antities of earthwor! involved in the constr ction activit".c tting, filling, reclamation etc. ,(ive details of the 9 antities of earthwor! involved, transport of fill materials from o tside the site etc.1.7. (ive details regarding water s ppl", waste handling etc d ring the constr ction period. 1.0. Will the low l"ing areas L wetlands get alteredT ,&rovide details of how low l"ing and wetlands are getting modified from the proposed activit"-

1./. Whether constr ction debris L waste d ring constr ction ca se health hazardT ,(ive 9 antities of vario s t"pes of wastes generated d ring constr ction incl ding the constr ction labo r and the means of disposal28

-7 H& E! EN%I!#NMEN 2.1. (ive the total 9 antit" of water re9 irement for the proposed project with the brea! p of re9 irements for vario s ses. Gow will the water re9 irement metT State the so rces L 9 antities and f rnish a water balance statement. 2.2. What is the capacit" ,dependable flow or "ield- of the proposed so rce of waterT 2.3. What is the 9 alit" of water re9 ired, in case, the s ppl" is not from a m nicipal so rceT ,&rovide ph"sical, chemical, biological characteristics with class of water 9 alit"2.3. Gow m ch of the water re9 irement can be met from the rec"cling of treated wastewaterT ,(ive the details of 9 antities, so rces and sage2.5. Will there be diversion of water from other sersT ,&lease assess the impacts of the project on other existing ses and 9 antities of cons mption2.1. What is the incremental poll tion load from wastewater generated from the proposed activit"T ,(ive details of the 9 antities and composition of wastewater generated from the proposed activit"2.7. (ive details of the water re9 irements met from water harvestingT = rnish details of the facilities created. 2.0. What wo ld be the impact of the land se changes occ rring d e to the proposed project on the r noff characteristics ,9 antitative as well as 9 alitative- of the area in the post constr ction phase on a long term basisT Wo ld it aggravate the problems of flooding or water logging in an" wa"T 2./. What are the impacts of the proposal on the gro nd waterT ,Will there be tapping of gro nd water5 give the details of gro nd water table, recharging capacit", and approvals obtained from competent a thorit", if an"2.14. What preca tionsDmeas res are ta!en to prevent the r n.off from constr ction activities poll ting land L a9 ifersT ,(ive details of 9 antities and the meas res ta!en to avoid the adverse impacts2.11. Gow is the storm water from within the site managedT,State the provisions made to avoid flooding of the area, details of the drainage facilities provided along with a site la"o t indication conto r levels2.12. Will the deplo"ment of constr ction labo rers partic larl" in the pea! period lead to nsanitar" conditions aro nd the project site ,8 stif" with proper explanation2.13. What on.site facilities are provided for the collection, treatment L safe disposal of sewageT ,(ive details of the 9 antities of wastewater generation, treatment capacities with technolog" L facilities for rec"cling and disposal2.13. (ive details of d al pl mbing s"stem if treated waste sed is sed for fl shing of toilets or an" other se.
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37 %EGE & I#N 3.1. #s there an" threat of the project to the biodiversit"T ,(ive a description of the local ecos"stem with it?s ni9 e feat res, if an"3.2. Will the constr ction involve extensive clearing or modification of vegetationT a detailed acco nt of the trees L vegetation affected b" the project,&rovide

3.3. What are the meas res proposed to be ta!en to minimize the li!el" impacts on important site feat res ,(ive details of proposal for tree plantation, landscaping, creation of water bodies etc along with a la"o t plan to an appropriate scale*7 $&5N& 3.1. #s there li!el" to be an" displacement of fa na. both terrestrial and a9 atic or creation of barriers for their movementT &rovide the details. 3.2. +n" direct or indirect impacts on the avifa na of the areaT &rovide details. 3.3. &rescribe meas res s ch as corridors, fish ladders etc to mitigate adverse impacts on fa na 07 &I! EN%I!#NMEN 5.1. Will the project increase atmospheric concentration of gases L res lt in heat islandsT ,(ive details of bac!gro nd air 9 alit" levels with predicted val es based on dispersion models ta!ing into acco nt the increased traffic generation as a res lt of the proposed constr ctions5.2. What are the impacts on generation of d st, smo!e, odoro s f mes or other hazardo s gasesT (ive details in relation to all the meteorological parameters. 5.3. Will the proposal create shortage of par!ing space for vehiclesT = rnish details of the present level of transport infrastr ct re and meas res proposed for improvement incl ding the traffic management at the entr" L exit to the project site. 5.3. &rovide details of the movement patterns with internal roads, bic"cle trac!s, pedestrian pathwa"s, footpaths etc., with areas nder each categor". 5.5. Will there be significant increase in traffic noise L vibrationsT (ive details of the so rces and the meas res proposed for mitigation of the above. 5.1. What will be the impact of H( sets L other e9 ipment on noise levels L vibration in L ambient air 9 alit" aro nd the project siteT &rovide details. /7 &ES AE I6S 1.1. Will the proposed constr ctions in an" wa" res lt in the obstr ction of a view, scenic amenit" or landscapesT +re these considerations ta!en into acco nt b" the proponentsT 1.2. Will there be an" adverse impacts from new constr ctions on the existing str ct resT What are the considerations ta!en into acco ntT
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1.3. Whether there are an" local considerations of rban form L rban design infl encing the design criteriaT ;he" ma" be explicitl" spelt o t. 1.3. +re there an" anthropological or archaeological sites or artefacts nearb"T State if an" other significant feat res in the vicinit" of the proposed site have been considered. <7 S#6I#-E6#N#MI6 &SPE6 S 7.1. Will the proposal res lt in an" changes to the demographic str ct re of pop lationT &rovide the details. 7.2. (ive details of the existing social infrastr ct re aro nd the proposed project. 7.3. Will the project ca se adverse effects on local comm nities, dist rbance to sacred sites or other c lt ral val esT What are the safeg ards proposedT 37 B5I:'ING M& E!I&:S 0.1. <a" involve the se of b ilding materials with high.embodied energ". +re the constr ction materials prod ced with energ" efficient processesT ,(ive details of energ" conservation meas res in the selection of b ilding materials and their energ" efficienc"0.2. ;ransport and handling of materials d ring constr ction ma" res lt in poll tion, noise L p blic n isance. What meas res are ta!en to minimize the impactsT 0.3. +re rec"cled materials sed in roads and str ct resT State the extent of savings achievedT 0.3. (ive details of the methods of collection, segregation L disposal of the garbage generated d ring the operation phases of the project. 27 ENE!G" 6#NSE!%& I#N /.1. (ive details of the power re9 irements, so rce of s ppl", bac! p so rce etc. What is the energ" cons mption ass med per s9 are foot of b ilt. p areaT Gow have "o tried to minimize energ" cons mptionT /.2. What t"pe of, and capacit" of, power bac!. p to "o plan to provideT /.3. What are the characteristics of the glass "o plan to seT &rovide specifications of its characteristics related to both short wave and long wave radiationT /.3. What passive solar architect ral feat res are being sed in the b ildingT #ll strate the applications made in the proposed project. /.5. Hoes the la"o t of streets L b ildings maximise the potential for solar energ" devicesT Gave "o considered the se of street lighting, emergenc" lighting and solar hot water s"stems for se in the b ilding complexT S bstantiate with details. /.1. #s shading effectivel" sed to red ce coolingDheating loadsT What principles have been sed to maximize the shading of Walls on the %ast and the West and the 6oofT Gow m ch energ" saving has been effectedT
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/.7. Ho the str ct res se energ".efficient space conditioning, lighting and mechanical s"stemsT &rovide technical details. &rovide details of the transformers and motor efficiencies, lighting intensit" and air.conditioning load ass mptionsT +re "o sing '=' and G'=' free chillersT &rovide specifications. /.0. What are the li!el" effects of the b ilding activit" in altering the micro.climatesT &rovide a self assessment on the li!el" impacts of the proposed constr ction on creation of heat island L inversion effectsT /./. What are the thermal characteristics of the b ilding envelopeT ,a- roof5 ,b- external walls5 and ,c- fenestrationT (ive details of the material sed and the ).val es or the 6 val es of the individ al components. /.14. What preca tions L safet" meas res are proposed against fire hazardsT = rnish details of emergenc" plans. /.11. #f "o are sing glass as wall material provides details and specifications incl ding emissivit" and thermal characteristics. /.12. What is the rate of air infiltration into the b ildingT &rovide details of how "o are mitigating the effects of infiltration. /.13. ;o what extent the non.conventional energ" technologies are tilised in the overall energ" cons mptionT &rovide details of the renewable energ" technologies sed. ).7 En1iron,ent Mana4e,ent Plan ;he %nvironment <anagement &lan wo ld consist of all mitigation meas res for each item wise activit" to be nderta!en d ring the constr ction, operation and the entire life c"cle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a res lt of the activities of the project. #t wo ld also delineate the environmental monitoring plan for compliance of vario s environmental reg lations. #t will state the steps to be ta!en in case of emergenc" s ch as accidents at the site incl ding fire.

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&PPEN'ID III (See +ara4ra+h < GENE!I6 S !56 5!E #$ EN%I!#NMEN &: IMP&6 &SSESSEN '#65MEN S7N# 1. EI& S !56 5!E #ntrod ction 6#N EN S U & rpose of the report U #dentification of project L project proponent U @rief description of nat re, size, location of the project and its importance to the co ntr", region U Scope of the st d" B details of reg lator" scoping carried o t ,+s per ;erms of 6eference2. &roject Hescription U 'ondensed description of those aspects of the project ,based on project feasibilit" st d"-, li!el" to ca se environmental effects. Hetails sho ld be provided to give clear pict re of the followingA U U ;"pe of project $eed for the project

U *ocation ,maps showing general location, specific location, project bo ndar" L project site la"o tU Size or magnit de of operation ,incl. +ssociated activities re9 ired b" or for the project U &roposed sched le for approval and implementation
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;echnolog" and process description

U &roject description. #ncl ding drawings showing project la"o t, components of project etc. Schematic representations of the feasibilit" drawings which give information important for %#+ p rpose U Hescription of mitigation meas res incorporated into the project to meet environmental standards, environmental operating conditions, or other %#+ re9 irements ,as re9 ired b" the scopeU +ssessment of $ew L ntested technolog" for the ris! of technological fail re 3. Hescription %nvironment of the U St d" area, period, components L methodolog"

U %stablishment of baseline for val ed environmental components, as identified in the scope U 3. @ase maps of all environmental components

+nticipated U Hetails of #nvestigated %nvironmental impacts d e to %nvironmental #mpacts project location, possible accidents, project design, project L constr ction, reg lar operations, final decommissioning or <itigation <eas res rehabilitation of a completed project U <eas res for minimizing and D or offsetting adverse impacts identified U #rreversible and #rretrievable commitments of environmental components U +ssessment of significance of impacts ,'riteria for determining significance, +ssigning significance-

5.

U <itigation meas res +nal"sis of +lternatives U #n case, the scoping exercise res lts in need for ,;echnolog" alternativesA L SiteU Hescription of each alternative U U U S mmar" of adverse impacts of each alternative <itigation meas res proposed for each alternative and Selection of alternative

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%nvironmental <onitoring &rogram

U ;echnical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation meas res ,incl. <eas rement methodologies, fre9 enc", location, data anal"sis, reporting sched les,
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emergenc" proced res, detailed b dget L proc rement sched les7. +dditional St dies U U U 0. &roject @enefits & blic 'ons ltation 6is! assessment Social #mpact +ssessment. 6L6 +ction &lans

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%nvironmental @enefit +nal"sis %<&

#mprovements in the ph"sical infrastr ct re #mprovements in the social infrastr ct re %mplo"ment potential Bs!illed5 semi.s!illed and ns!illed Other tangible benefits 'ost #f recommended at the Scoping stage U Hescription of the administrative aspects of ens ring that mitigative meas res are implemented and their effectiveness monitored, after approval of the %#+ U Overall j stification for implementation of the project

S mmar" L 'oncl sion ,;his will constit te the s mmar" of the %#+ U %xplanation of how, adverse effects have been 6eport mitigated Hisclos re 'ons ltants engaged of

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;he names of the 'ons ltants engaged with their brief res me and nat re of 'ons ltanc" rendered

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&PPEN'ID III & (See +ara4ra+h <) 6#N EN S #$ S5MM&!" EN%I!#NMEN &: IMP&6 &SSESSMEN

;he S mmar" %#+ shall be a s mmar" of the f ll %#+ 6eport condensed to ten +.3 size pages at the maxim m. #t sho ld necessaril" cover in brief the following 'hapters of the f ll %#+ 6eportA . 1. &roject Hescription 2. Hescription of the %nvironment 3. +nticipated %nvironmental impacts and mitigation meas res 3. %nvironmental <onitoring &rogramme 5. +dditional St dies 1. &roject @enefits 7. %nvironment <anagement &lan

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&PPEN'ID I% (See +ara4ra+h <)

P!#6E'5!E $#! 6#N'56 #$ P5B:I6 AE&!ING 1.4 ;he & blic Gearing shall be arranged in a s"stematic, time bo nd and transparent manner ens ring widest possible p blic participation at the project site,s- or in its close proximit" Histrict .wise, b" the concerned State &oll tion 'ontrol @oard ,S&'@- or the )nion ;erritor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee ,);&''-. 2. 4 he Process9

2.1 ;he +pplicant shall ma!e a re9 est thro gh a simple letter to the <ember Secretar" of the S&'@ or )nion ;erritor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee, in whose j risdiction the project is located, to arrange the p blic hearing within the prescribed stat tor" period. #n case the project site is extending be"ond a State or )nion ;erritor", the p blic hearing is mandated in each State or )nion ;erritor" in which the project is sited and the +pplicant shall ma!e separate re9 ests to each concerned S&'@ or );&'' for holding the p blic hearing as per this proced re. 2.2 ;he +pplicant shall enclose with the letter of re9 est, at least 14 hard copies and an e9 ivalent n mber of soft ,electronic- copies of the draft %#+ 6eport with the generic str ct re given in +ppendix ### incl ding the S mmar" %nvironment #mpact +ssessment report in %nglish and in the local lang age, prepared strictl" in accordance with the ;erms of 6eference comm nicated after Scoping ,Stage.2-. Sim ltaneo sl" the applicant shall arrange to forward copies, one hard and one soft, of the above draft %#+ 6eport along with the S mmar" %#+ report to the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests and to the following a thorities or offices, within whose j risdiction the project will be locatedA ,a,b,c,dHistrict <agistrateDs Pila &arishad or < nicipal 'orporation Histrict #nd stries Office 'oncerned 6egional Office of the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests

2.3 On receiving the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report, the above. mentioned a thorities except the <o%=, shall arrange to widel" p blicize it within their respective j risdictions re9 esting the interested persons to send their comments to the concerned reg lator" a thorities. ;he" shall also ma!e available the draft %#+ 6eport for inspection electronicall" or otherwise to the p blic d ring normal office ho rs till the & blic Gearing is over. ;he <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests shall promptl" displa" the S mmar" of the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report on its website, and also ma!e the f ll draft %#+ available for reference at a notified place d ring normal office ho rs in the <inistr" at Helhi. 2.3 ;he S&'@ or );&'' concerned shall also ma!e similar arrangements for giving p blicit" abo t the project within the StateD)nion ;erritor" and ma!e available the S mmar" of the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report ,+ppendix ### +- for
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inspection in select offices or p blic libraries or pancha"ats etc. ;he" shall also additionall" ma!e available a cop" of the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report to the above five a thoritiesDoffices viz, <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests, Histrict <agistrate etc. 37. Notice of Public Aearin4A

3.1 ;he <ember.Secretar" of the concerned S&'@ or );&'' shall finalize the date, time and exact ven e for the cond ct of p blic hearing within 7,seven- da"s of the date of receipt of the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report from the project proponent, and advertise the same in one major $ational Hail" and one 6egional vernac lar Hail". + minim m notice period of 34,thirt"- da"s shall be provided to the p blic for f rnishing their responses5 3.2 ;he advertisement shall also inform the p blic abo t the places or offices where the p blic co ld access the draft %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report and the S mmar" %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report before the p blic hearing. 3.3 $o postponement of the date, time, ven e of the p blic hearing shall be nderta!en, nless some ntoward emergenc" sit ation occ rs and onl" on the recommendation of the concerned Histrict <agistrate the postponement shall be notified to the p blic thro gh the same $ational and 6egional vernac lar dailies and also prominentl" displa"ed at all the identified offices b" the concerned S&'@ or )nion ;erritor" &oll tion 'ontrol 'ommittee5 3.3 #n the above exceptional circ mstances fresh date, time and ven e for the p blic cons ltation shall be decided b" the <ember BSecretar" of the concerned S&'@ or );&'' onl" in cons ltation with the Histrict <agistrate and notified afresh as per proced re nder 3.1 above. *7. he Panel

3.1 ;he Histrict <agistrate or his or her representative not below the ran! of an +dditional Histrict <agistrate assisted b" a representative of S&'@ or );&'' , shall s pervise and preside over the entire p blic hearing process. 07. %ideo4ra+hy

5.1 ;he S&'@ or );&'' shall arrange to video film the entire proceedings. + cop" of the videotape or a 'H shall be enclosed with the p blic hearing proceedings while forwarding it to the 6eg lator" + thorit" concerned. /7. Proceedin4s

1.1 ;he attendance of all those who are present at the ven e shall be noted and annexed with the final proceedings. 1.2 ;here shall be no 9 or m re9 ired for attendance for starting the proceedings.

1.3 + representative of the applicant shall initiate the proceedings with a presentation on the project and the S mmar" %#+ report. 1.3 %ver" person present at the ven e shall be granted the opport nit" to see! information or clarifications on the project from the +pplicant. ;he s mmar" of the p blic
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hearing proceedings acc ratel" reflecting all the views and concerns expressed shall be recorded b" the representative of the S&'@ or );&'' and read over to the a dience at the end of the proceedings explaining the contents in the vernac lar lang age and the agreed min tes shall be signed b" the Histrict <agistrate or his or her representative on the same da" and forwarded to the S&'@D);&'' concerned7 1.5 + Statement of the iss es raised b" the p blic and the comments of the +pplicant shall also be prepared in the local lang age and in %nglish and annexed to the proceedingsA 1.1 ;he proceedings of the p blic hearing shall be conspic o sl" displa"ed at the office of the &anch"ats within whose j risdiction the project is located, office of the concerned Pila &arishad, Histrict <agistrate ,and the S&'@ or );&'' . ;he S&'@ or );&'' shall also displa" the proceedings on its website for general information. 'omments, if an", on the proceedings which ma" be sent directl" to the concerned reg lator" a thorities and the +pplicant concerned.

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i,e +eriod for co,+letion of +ublic hearin4

7.1 ;he p blic hearing shall be completed within a period of 35 ,fort" five- da"s from date of receipt of the re9 est letter from the +pplicant. ;herefore the S&'@ or );&'' concerned shall sent the p blic hearing proceedings to the concerned reg lator" a thorit" within 0,eight- da"s of the completion of the p blic hearing .;he applicant ma" also directl" forward a cop" of the approved p blic hearing proceedings to the reg lator" a thorit" concerned along with the final %nvironmental #mpact +ssessment report or s pplementar" report to the draft %#+ report prepared after the p blic hearing and p blic cons ltations. 7.2 #f the S&'@ or );&'' fails to hold the p blic hearing within the stip lated 35,fort" five- da"s, the 'entral (overnment in <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests for 'ategor" >+? project or activit" and the State (overnment or )nion ;erritor" +dministration for 'ategor" >@? project or activit" at the re9 est of the S%#++, shall engage an" other agenc" or a thorit" to complete the process, as per proced re laid down in this notification.

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&PPEN'ID E% (See +ara4ra+h <) P!#6E'5!E P!ES6!IBE' $#! &PP!&IS&:

1. ;he applicant shall appl" to the concerned reg lator" a thorit" thro gh a simple comm nication enclosing the following doc ments where p blic cons ltations are mandator"A .

=inal %nvironment #mpact +ssessment 6eport I24,twent"- hard copies and 1 ,onesoft cop"-J + cop" of the video tape or 'H of the p blic hearing proceedings + cop" of final la"o t plan ,24 copies+ cop" of the project feasibilit" report ,1 cop"-

2. ;he =inal %#+ 6eport and the other relevant doc ments s bmitted b" the applicant shall be scr tinized in office within 34 da"s from the date of its receipt b" the concerned 6eg lator" + thorit" strictl" with reference to the ;O6 and the inade9 acies noted shall be comm nicated electronicall" or otherwise in a single set to the <embers of the %+' DS%+' enclosing a cop" each of the =inal %#+ 6eport incl ding the p blic hearing proceedings and other p blic responses received along with a cop" of =orm .1or =orm 1+ and sched led date of the %+' DS%+' meeting for considering the proposal . 3. Where a p blic cons ltation is not mandator" and therefore a formal %#+ st d" is not re9 ired, the appraisal shall be made on the basis of the prescribed application =orm 1 and a pre.feasibilit" report in the case of all projects and activities other than #tem 0 of the Sched le .#n the case of #tem 0 of the Sched le, considering its ni9 e project c"cle , the %+' or S%+' concerned shall appraise all 'ategor" @ projects or activities on the basis of =orm 1, =orm 1+ and the concept al plan and stip late the conditions for environmental clearance . +s and when the applicant s bmits the approved scheme Db ilding plans compl"ing with the stip lated environmental clearance conditions with all other necessar" stat tor" approvals, the %+' DS%+' shall recommend the grant of environmental clearance to the competent a thorit". 3. %ver" application shall be placed before the %+' DS%+' and its appraisal completed within 14 da"s of its receipt with re9 isite doc ments D details in the prescribed manner. 5. ;he applicant shall be informed at least 15 ,fifteen- da"s prior to the sched led date of the %+' DS%+' meeting for considering the project proposal. 1. ;he min tes of the %+' DS%+' meeting shall be finalised within 5 wor!ing da"s of the meeting and displa"ed on the website of the concerned reg lator" a thorit". #n case
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the project or activit" is recommended for grant of %', then the min tes shall clearl" list o t the specific environmental safeg ards and conditions. #n case the recommendations are for rejection, the reasons for the same shall also be explicitl" stated. .

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&PPEN'ID %I (See +ara4ra+h 0) 6#MP#SI I#N #$ AE SE6 #!? P!#>E6 SPE6I$I6 EDPE! &PP!&IS&: 6#MMI EE (E&6) $#! 6& EG#!" & P!#>E6 S &N' AE S & E?5 :E%E: EDPE! &PP!&IS&: 6#MMI EES (SE&6s) $#! 6& EG#!" B P!#>E6 S # BE 6#NS I 5 E' B" AE 6EN !&: G#%E!NMEN I 1. ;he %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittees ,%+',s- and the StateD); *evel %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittees ,S%+'s- shall consist of onl" professionals and experts f lfilling the following eligibilit" criteriaA Professional9 ;he person sho ld have at least ,i- 5 "ears of formal )niversit" training in the concerned discipline leading to a <+D<Sc Hegree, or ,ii- in case of %ngineering D;echnolog"D+rchitect re disciplines, 3 "ears formal training in a professional training co rse together with prescribed practical training in the field leading to a @.;echD@.%.D@.+rch. Hegree, or ,iii- Other professional degree ,e.g. *aw- involving a total of 5 "ears of formal )niversit" training and prescribed practical training, or ,iv- &rescribed apprenticeshipDarticle ship and pass examinations cond cted b" the concerned professional association ,e.g. 'hartered +cco ntanc" -,or ,v- a )niversit" degree , followed b" 2 "ears of formal training in a )niversit" or Service +cadem" ,e.g. <@+D#+SD#=S-. #n selecting the individ al professionals, experience gained b" them in their respective fields will be ta!en note of. Ex+ert9 + professional f lfilling the above eligibilit" criteria with at least 15 "ears of relevant experience in the field, or with an advanced degree ,e.g. &h.H.- in a concerned field and at least 14 "ears of relevant experience. &4e9 @elow 74 "ears. Gowever, in the event of the non.availabilit" of Dpa cit" of experts in a given field, the maxim m age of a member of the %xpert +ppraisal 'ommittee ma" be allowed p to 75 "ears 2. ;he <embers of the %+' shall be %xperts with the re9 isite expertise and experience in the following fields Ddisciplines. #n the event that persons f lfilling the criteria of E%xpertsF are not available, &rofessionals in the same field with s fficient experience ma" be consideredA U En1iron,ent Juality Ex+ertsA %xperts in meas rementDmonitoring, anal"sis and interpretation of data in relation to environmental 9 alit" U Sectoral Ex+erts in Pro;ect Mana4e,entA %xperts in &roject <anagement or <anagement of &rocessDOperationsD=acilities in the relevant sectors. En1iron,ental I,+act &ssess,ent Process Ex+ertsA %xperts in cond cting and carr"ing o t %nvironmental #mpact +ssessments ,%#+s- and preparation of %nvironmental <anagement &lans ,%<&s- and other <anagement plans and who have wide expertise and !nowledge of predictive techni9 es and tools sed in the %#+ process U

!isC &ssess,ent Ex+erts :ife Science Ex+erts in floral and faunal ,ana4e,ent $orestry and Hildlife Ex+erts
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En1iron,ental Econo,ics Ex+ert (ith ex+erience in +ro;ect a++raisal

3. ;he <embership of the %+' shall not exceed 15 ,fifteen- reg lar <embers. Gowever the 'hairperson ma" co.opt an expert as a <ember in a relevant field for a partic lar meeting of the 'ommittee. 3. ;he 'hairperson shall be an o tstanding and experienced environmental polic" expert or expert in management or p blic administration with wide experience in the relevant development sector. 5. ;he 'hairperson shall nominate one of the <embers as the Cice 'hairperson who shall preside over the %+' in the absence of the 'hairman D'hairperson. 1. + representative of the <inistr" of %nvironment and =orests shall assist the 'ommittee as its Secretar". 7. ;he maxim m ten re of a <ember, incl ding 'hairperson, shall be for 2 ,two- terms of 3 ,three- "ears each. 8. The Chairman / Members may not be removed prior to expiry of the tenure without cause and proper enquiry.

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