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Who is responsible for nominating the members and Chairman of the SEIAA?
Who is responsible for nominating the members and Chairman of the SEIAA?
What is the minimum number of members required in the DEIAA?
What is the minimum number of members required in the DEIAA?
Which of the following is NOT a criteria for the Chairman of the SEIAA?
Which of the following is NOT a criteria for the Chairman of the SEIAA?
What is the role of the District Magistrate in the DEIAA?
What is the role of the District Magistrate in the DEIAA?
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How long is the term for non-official members and the Chairman of the SEIAA?
How long is the term for non-official members and the Chairman of the SEIAA?
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What is the purpose of Appendix VII?
What is the purpose of Appendix VII?
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Which of the following activities require notification according to the document?
Which of the following activities require notification according to the document?
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What is the decision making process for the SEIAA?
What is the decision making process for the SEIAA?
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Who is responsible for overseeing the DEIAA?
Who is responsible for overseeing the DEIAA?
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What is the main purpose of the document?
What is the main purpose of the document?
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Study Notes
State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)
- SEIAA is constituted by the Central Government under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Consists of 3 members: a Chairman and two other members
- Chairman must be experienced in environmental policy or management and fulfil the criteria in Appendix VI
- Other member must be an expert fulfilling the eligibility criteria in Appendix VI
- The Member-Secretary is a serving officer of the relevant state government or Union Territory
- State government/UT to forward names of members and chairman to Central government within 30 days of receiving names
- Members and chairman have a 3 year term, but Central government may extend up to 12 months
- All decisions are typically unanimous, but if a decision is by majority then details for and against are recorded in minutes and sent to MoEF
District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA)
- DEIAA is constituted by the Central Government under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Consists of 4 members: a Chairperson, Member-Secretary, and two other members
- Chairperson is the District Magistrate or District Collector
- Member-Secretary is the Sub-divisional Magistrate or Sub-divisional Officer of the concerned district
- Two other members include the seniormost Divisional Forest Officer and an expert nominated by the Divisional Commissioner or Chief Conservator of Forests (qualifications in Appendix VII)
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This quiz covers the structure and functioning of the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) in India. You'll learn about their composition, member qualifications, terms, and decision-making processes as governed by the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
