District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC)

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What is the number of members in the District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC)?

  • Five
  • Fifteen
  • Eleven (correct)
  • Eight

Who is the Chairperson of the DEAC?

  • Senior-most Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department (correct)
  • District Collector
  • Sub-Divisional Magistrate
  • Assistant Director of Mines

Which department is responsible for nominating the DEAC's Member-Secretary?

  • Ground Water Department
  • Pollution Control Board
  • Department of Mines and Geology (correct)
  • Zila Parishad

What is the District Magistrate or District Collector's role in the DEAC?

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How are projects categorized under environmental clearance requirements?

<p>Category A and Category B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for Category A projects in the Schedule?

<p>Clearance from the Central Government's Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prerequisite for Category B projects in the Schedule?

<p>Clearance from the State or Union Territory SEIAA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Category B projects when a functional SEIAA or SEAC is absent?

<p>They are treated as Category A projects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the guiding principle that governs the DEAC's decision-making process?

<p>Collective responsibility and consensus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following individuals is not a member of the DEAC?

<p>Representative from the State Pollution Control Board (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Composition of DEAC

The DEAC consists of eleven members.

Chairperson of DEAC

The Senior-most Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department serves as the Chairperson.

Member-Secretary nomination

Nominated by the Department of Mines and Geology.

Role of District Collector

Provides financial and logistic support to the DEAC.

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Project categorization

Projects are categorized as Category A and Category B for environmental clearances.

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Category A clearance

Requires clearance from the Central Government’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).

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Category B prerequisite

Requires clearance from the State or Union Territory SEIAA.

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SEIAA absence impact

In absence of SEIAA, Category B projects are treated as Category A.

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DEAC decision-making principle

Decisions are made based on collective responsibility and consensus.

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Non-member of DEAC

Identifying roles is essential; some are not members.

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Study Notes

District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) Composition and Functioning

  • Composition: The DEAC comprises eleven members.

  • Chairperson: The senior-most Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department chairs the DEAC.

  • Member-Secretary: Nominated by the Department of Mines and Geology.

  • District Magistrate/Collector Role: Provides financial and logistical support to the DEAC.

  • Project Categorization: Projects are categorized as Category A or Category B based on environmental clearance requirements.

  • Category A Projects: Require clearance from the Central Government's Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).

  • Category B Projects: Require clearance from the State or Union Territory State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

  • SEIAA/SEAC Absence: In the absence of a duly constituted SEIAA or SEAC, Category B projects are treated as Category A projects.

  • Decision-Making Process: DEAC decisions are based on collective responsibility and consensus.

  • DEAC Membership (Examples): Includes occupational health experts, Sub-Divisional Officers (Forests), and representatives from the Remote Sensing Department. A local municipal officer is not a member.

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