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What is the maximum number of regular members in the EAC?
Who shall preside over the EAC in the absence of the Chairman or Chairperson?
What is the maximum tenure of a member in the EAC?
What is the purpose of the EAC's inspection of the project site?
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What is the principle of functioning of the EAC?
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Can the Chairman or Chairperson of the EAC be an expert in a particular field?
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Can the Ministry curtail the tenure of the Chairman or Chairperson and members arbitrarily?
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Can more than one EAC be constituted by the Ministry?
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What is the maximum capacity increase for which public consultation is exempted for modernization of irrigation projects?
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Who decides on the feasibility and requirement of Public Hearing and/or consultation in the case of defence projects?
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What is the condition for public consultation in projects under item 31 of the schedule?
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Which of the following projects is exempted from public consultation?
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Which category of projects always undertakes public consultation?
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What is the condition for public consultation in projects located within Notified Industrial Estates?
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Who can recommend public consultation through any other appropriate mode?
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What is the condition for public consultation in off-shore projects located beyond the 12 Nautical Miles?
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How many hard copies of the summary of the EIA Report are required to be submitted in English and the official language of the State or Union Territory or Regional language?
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Which category of projects requires prior-EC from the Ministry?
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What is the purpose of the District Survey Report?
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What is the requirement for projects under Category 'B1' that fulfill the General Conditions defined under sub-clause (30) of clause 3?
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Which of the following documents is not required for projects falling under Category 'B2'?
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Who receives the submission for projects falling under Category 'A' or Category 'B1'?
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What is the main criterion for categorizing projects?
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What is the purpose of the Cluster certificate?
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Which of the following projects requires prior-EP from the SEIAA or UTEIAA?
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What is the requirement for projects concerning national defence and security?
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What is included in the appraisal Form-1?
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What happens to projects that are placed before the Appraisal Committee?
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How many copies of the electronic copy of the Draft EIA Report are required to be submitted?
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What is the purpose of the Feasibility Report or Mining plan?
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What is the exception for projects concerning national defence and security?
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What is the purpose of categorizing projects?
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What is the minimum number of hard copies of the Draft EIA Report that the project proponent shall submit?
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In which language(s) should the summary of EIA Report be prepared?
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What is the time period within which the public hearing shall be completed by the SPCB or UTPCC?
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What happens if the SPCB or UTPCC does not undertake and complete the public hearing within the specified period?
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What is the format of the request letter to be submitted by the project proponent?
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What is the purpose of the public consultation?
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What is the consequence of the project site covering more than one District or State or Union Territory?
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What is the additional period of time given to the Regulatory Authority to complete the public hearing if the SPCB or UTPCC fails to do so?
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Study Notes
Categorization of Projects and Activities
- Projects are divided into three categories: Category 'A', Category 'B1', and Category 'B2', based on their potential social and environmental impacts and spatial extent.
Category 'A' Projects
- Require prior-EC from the Ministry.
- Include expansion and modernization of existing projects.
Category 'B1' Projects
- Require prior-EC from the SEIAA or UTEIAA, as the case may be.
- Include expansion and modernization of existing projects, but exclude those that fulfill the General Conditions defined under sub-clause (30) of clause 3 of this notification.
- Projects that fulfill the General Conditions require prior-EC from the Ministry without any change in the category of the project.
Category 'B2' Projects
- Require prior-EC from the SEIAA or UTEIAA, as the case may be, if they are required to be placed before the Appraisal Committee.
- All other projects under Category 'B2' require prior-EP from the SEIAA or UTEIAA, as the case may be, and shall not be placed before the Appraisal Committee.
Projects Concerning National Defence and Security
- Require prior-EC or prior-EP from the Ministry without any change in the category of the project.
- No information relating to such projects shall be placed in the public domain.
Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)
- The tenure of the EAC shall not be more than three years.
- The strength of the EAC shall not exceed fifteen regular members, including the Chairman or Chairperson and Secretary.
- The Chairman or Chairperson shall be an eminent person with experience in environment policy-related issues, management, or public administration.
- The Chairman or Chairperson shall nominate one of the members as the Vice-Chairman or Chairperson.
- The maximum tenure of a member, including the Chairman or Chairperson, shall be for two terms of three years each or part thereof.
Project Inspection
- Authorized members of the EAC may inspect any site connected with the project in respect of which the prior environment clearance is sought for the purpose of scoping or appraisal with prior notice of at least seven days to the project proponent.
- The project proponent shall provide necessary cooperation for the inspection.
Appraisal Form
- Form-1: For projects mentioned in column (5) under item 42 and 43 of the schedule.
- Form-1A: For projects under Category 'B2'.
- Form-2: For projects under Category 'A' or Category 'B1'.
Public Consultation
- Required for all Category 'A' and Category 'B1' projects of new or expansion proposals or modernization with capacity increase more than 50%.
- Exempted for certain projects, including modernization of irrigation projects, projects within Notified Industrial Estates, and projects concerning national defence and security.
- Public consultation shall be limited to the district(s) where the National Park or Sanctuary or Coral Reef or Ecological Sensitive Area is located for projects under item 31 of the schedule.
- The public consultation process shall be completed by the SPCB or UTPCC within a period of forty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter from the project proponent.
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Categorization of projects and activities based on their potential social and environmental impacts. This includes prior environmental clearance from the Ministry for certain projects.
