(a) whether the Government has framed any guidelines/rules regarding
a time frame required for disposing of an environment clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has framed any guidelines/rules regarding
a time frame required for disposing of an environment clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) to (c) The cases of environment clearances to various projects are dealt with as
per statutory provisions under the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification,
2006 issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The stages in environment
clearance process comprise of Screening, Scoping, Public Consultation and Appraisal.
The prescribed time period for taking a decision on an environment clearance case is
105 days after the submission of final environmental impact assessment and environment
management plan report by the project proponent to the Ministry.