OM & CIRCULARS

Office Memorandum

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1. 25/10/2024 Delisting of pending EC/CRZ on PARIVESH Portal - regarding Download PDF
2. 09/08/2024 OM for circulating the judgment dated 07.03.2024 of Hon’ble High Court of Patna in C.W.J.C No. 11181 of 2021 titled Abhay Kumar Vs Union of India and Others. Download PDF
3. 24/07/2024 Inclusion of condition in all Enviornment Clearance letters (ECs) with regard to the tree plantation campaign "EK PED MA KE NAAM" -reg. Download PDF
4. 14/06/2024 Submission of the Half-Yearly compliance report through the dedicated module in Parivesh 2.0 Download PDF
5. 07/05/2024 OM REG NGT ORDER IN JAYANT MATTER Download PDF
6. 30/04/2024 OM regarding circulation of Kerala HC Judgment Download PDF
7. 19/04/2024 Processing of Environmental Clearance, Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance, Forest Clearance and Wildlife Clearance cases during the period of Model Code of Conduct(MCC), imposed by the Election Commission of India. Download PDF
8. 28/03/2024 Compliance of the Judgement dated 21/03/2024 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos 1628-1629 of 2021, Noble M. Paikada Vs Union of India – reg. Download PDF
9. 15/03/2024 Extension of time period for compliance of order dated 07.12.2022 passed by Hon’ble NGT in O.A.142 of 2022 in the matter of Jayant Kumar vs. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Download PDF
10. 15/01/2024 Standard Operating Procedure [SOP] for dealing mining proposals under Ministry’s OM dated 28.04.2023 on PARIVESH portal Download PDF
11. 08/01/2024 Stay imposed by Hon’ble Supreme Court with reference to the SOP dated 7th July 2021 and OM dated 28th January 2022 – reg. Download PDF
12. 16/12/2023 Amendment in Environmental Clearance for change in coal source by Thermal Power Plants - reg. Download PDF
13. 03/11/2023 Clarification on the time period within which the Environmental Clearance (EC) has to be transferred after transfer/ acquisition/ demerger/ change in name etc., of the Company- reg. Download PDF
14. 03/11/2023 Clarification with reference to Ministry’s OM dated 28.04.2023 in Compliance of order dated 07.12.2022 passed by Hon'ble NGT in O.A.142 of 2022 in the matter of Jayant Kumar vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - reg. Download PDF
15. 18/09/2023 Standard Operating Procedure for Registration of Project Proponent on PARIVESH 2.0 Download PDF
16. 21/08/2023 Monitoring and enforcement mechanism for the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP)/environmental safeguards issued for (i) Extraction or sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for the linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc. and (ii) dredging and de-silting of dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, rivers and canals for the purpose of their maintenance, upkeep and disaster management - reg. Download PDF
17. 14/08/2023 Specific Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Pump Storage Projects - reg. Download PDF
18. 02/08/2023 Procedure for consideration of Category 'B' proposals at Central level due to the non-functionality or delay in constitution of SEIAA/SEAC - reg. Download PDF
19. 28/07/2023 Clarification on the applicability of EIA Nofication 2006 for manufacturing Green Ammonia/Green Hydrogen - reg. Download PDF
20. 18/07/2023 Extension of the tenures of EAC for RIV, Thermal, Coal Mining, Infra-1 and CRZ Sectors as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 - reg Download PDF
21. 12/07/2023 Clarification on the exemption from EC provided vide Notification S.O. 1224 (E) dated 28.03.2020 for dredging and desilting of dams, reservoirs, weirs, barrages, river and canals for the purpose of their maintenance, upkeep and disaster management - reg. Download PDF
22. 28/04/2023 Compliance of order dated 07.12.2022 passed by Hon'ble NGT in O.A.142 of 2022 in the matter of Jayant Kumar vs. MoEFCC - reg. Download PDF
23. 20/04/2023 Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing of welded piper and seamless tubes-reg. Download PDF
24. 13/04/2023 Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification, 2016 for manufacturing of Alkenyl Succinc Anhydride (ASA)- reg. Download PDF
25. 29/03/2023 Advisory to adhere to the SoP dated 7th July 2021 issued by the Ministry for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA notification 2006 -reg. Download PDF
26. 06/02/2023 Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for Environmental safeguards to be followed while constructing and operation of all Highway projects which are exempted upto 100 km from line of control or border -reg. Download PDF
27. 17/01/2023 Corrigendum to EC letter for the correction of factual information in System generated EC cover page -reg. Download PDF
28. 09/01/2023 Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for manufacturing organic products from plants through extraction process rather than chemical synthesis - reg. Download PDF
29. 16/12/2022 Clarification on the amendment to EIA Notification 2006 issued vide S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 with regard to validity of Environment Clearance - regarding. Download PDF
30. 13/12/2022 Clarification on the amendment to EIA Notification 2006 issued vide S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 with regard to validity of Environment Clearance - reg. Download PDF
31. 12/10/2022 Clarification regarding applicability of Environment Clearance for maintenance of Airports under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 - regarding Download PDF
32. 04/10/2022 Clarification regarding Gazette Notification No. S.O. 3252 (E) dated 22.12.2014 on applicability of Environmental Clearance - regarding. Download PDF
33. 08/08/2022 Clarification on the applicability of EIA notification 2006 for excavation of Ordinary Earth from borrow area for linear projects - reg. Download PDF
34. 08/06/2022 Standardizing the validity of baseline data and public consultation reports for submission of proposal within the validity period of Terms of Reference (ToR) under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 - regarding. Download PDF
35. 08/06/2022 Requirement and validity of Certified Compliance Report (CCR) issued by the IROs of MoEF&CC/MS of SPCBs/ ROs of CPCB -regarding. Download PDF
36. 30/05/2022 Clarification on preparation of revised EI.A/EMP report as per the provisions of Office Memorandum dated 11th April 2022 - regarding Download PDF
37. 24/5/2022 Applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing and utilization of Polyurethane Foam - regarding. Download PDF
38. 19/05/2022 Clarification on the applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for Educational Institutions - regarding Download PDF
39. 07/05/2022 Special dispensation for consideration of Environmental Clearance for 50% expansion in coal mining projects, within the existing premises/ mine lease area, without additional land acquisition - reg. Download PDF
40. 06/05/2022 Mechanism for handling ToR applications for issuing Standard Terms of Reference(ToRs) or referring to EAC/ SEAC through PARIVESH portal - reg. Download PDF
41. 05/05/2022 Clarification on the applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 for Lead Acid Battery recycling units-regarding. Download PDF
42. 05/05/2022 Clarification with regard to non-requirement of EC amendment due to change in conceptual plan arising out of statutory requirements in building and construction sector- regarding. Download PDF
43. 26/04/2022 Procedure for Clearance of Permissible Activities as per the CRZ Notification, 2011 and IPZ Notification, 2011- regarding. Download PDF
44. 22/04/2022 Applicability of the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 for manufacturing of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) - reg. Download PDF
45. 11/04/2022 Clarification on calculating the validity of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under the provisions of EIA Notification 2006, which involve forest land - Regarding. Download PDF
46. 11/04/2022 Guidelines for granting Environmental Clearance (EC) under para 7(ii)(a) of EIA Notification, 2006, for expansion up to 50%, within the existing premises/ mine lease area, without additional land acquisition - reg. Download PDF
47. 05/04/2022 Directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to not to grant or renew CTO unless Environmental Clearance, as applicable, has been obtained - Reg. Download PDF
48. 29/03/2022 Clarification regarding activities which can be undertaken for securing the land prior to grant of Environmental Clearance ­ Reg. Download PDF
49. 29/03/2022 Procedure to be followed by the project proponent while surrendering the prior Environment Clearances accorded by MoEF&CC/SEIAA for developmental projects - Reg. Download PDF
50. 21/03/2022 Clarification regarding the definition of Integrated Paint Industry in the context of EIA Notification 2006 - Reg. Download PDF
51. 14/02/2022 Guidelines for siting industries which are in close proximity with the river - Reg. Download PDF
52. 11/02/2022 Clarification on the validity of the ECs granted for integrated projects with captive mines - Reg. Download PDF
53. 28/01/2022 Observation of Hon'ble Supreme Court with reference to the SoP dated 7th July 2021 for identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006 - Reg. Download PDF
54. 17/01/2022 Criteria/Methodology for rating of SEIAAs - Reg. Download PDF
55. 15/12/2021 EC application form for B2 category projects - Reg. Download PDF
56. 29/10/2021 Conducting EAC meetings at least once in 15 days - strict adherence - Reg. Download PDF
57. 06/10/2021 Granting of Environment Clearance (EC) with EC identification number for Category A and B project proposals - Reg. Download PDF
58. 23/08/2021 Clarification with regard to Environmental Auditors and reputed institutions for providing 'no increase in pollution load certificate' in the context of Notification no. S.O. 980(E) dated 2nd March, 2021-  Reg. Download PDF
59. 04/08/2021 Uploading of Environment Clearance (EC) conditions - Reg. Download PDF
60. 07/07/2021 Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for Identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006 in compliance to order of Hon'ble National Green Tribunal in O.A. No.34/2020 WZ -Reg. Download PDF
61. 18/06/2021 Streamlining the Essential Details Sought (EDS) by Member Secretaries -Reg. Download PDF
62. 09/06/2021 Conducting Public Hearing during the CoVID19 pandemic restrictions - Reg. Download PDF
63. 16/02/2021 Guidelines on public consultation in respect of mining projects of certain categories being considered under the provisions of S.O.1530(E) dated 6th April, 2018. Download PDF
64. 05/02/2021 Modalities for making CTE and EC a step process - regarding Download PDF
65. 28/01/2021 Compliance of order dated 22.09.2020 of Hon'ble Supreme Court Download PDF
66. 28/01/2021 Issuance of environmental clearance for the API and Intermediates as single category instead of individual products- Reg. Download PDF
67. 28/01/2021 Requirement of certification for consideration of proposals for expansion of distillery units for production of Ethanol intended for EBP under the provisions of S.O. 345(E) dated the 17th January, 2019 and S.O. 750(E) dated the 17th February, 2020 as category B2 - clarification - Reg. Download PDF
68. 02/12/2020 Distribution on Work Between Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-II) and Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry - III) - Reg. Download PDF
69. 20/11/2020 Review of the functioning of SEIAAs by Additional Secretary, MoEF&CC Download PDF
70. 18/11/2020 Streamlining the processes of granting Environmental Clearances. Download PDF
71. 14/07/2020 Reconstitution of the Expert Appraisal Committee (Infra-1 & CRZ) for Environmental Impact Assessment of Infrastructure Development Projects Requiring Environmental and/or CRZ Clearance under the Provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 and CRZ/IPZ Notification, 2011 as amended from time to time. Download PDF
72. 10/07/2020 Re-constitution of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power and Coal Mining Projects dated 10th July, 2020.
73. 17/03/2020 Building and Construction projects or activities proposed in Critically Polluted Areas or Severely Polluted Areas at the respective SEIAA/SEAC. Download PDF
74. 12/03/2020 Consideration of projects or activities in respect of Bulk drugs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Bulk drug intermediates), out of turn, as a preparedness to the outbreak of Novel Corona virus (COVID-19)
75. 12/03/2020 S.O 751(E)- Grant of standard Terms of Reference (ToR) in respect of expansion proposals and projects located within notified Industrial Estates on acceptance of application in Form-1, within 7 working days, without referring to EAC or SEAC by the Ministry or SEIAA
76. 30/01/2020 Decision of MoEF&CC regarding Waste to Energy Projects based on Cold Plasma Gasification Technology
77. 16/01/2020 Additional Environment Clearance condition for mining projects 
78. 08/01/2020 Standardization of Environment Clearance conditions for Non-Coal mining sector
79. 02/01/2020 Extension of tenure of Expert Appraisal Committee for Thermal Power Projects and Coal Mining Projects
80. 27/12/2019 Extension of Expert Appraisal Committee Infrastructure, CRZ and other miscellaneous projects (Infra-1 sector) Download PDF
81. 20/12/2019 Clarification on validity of prior environmental clearance granted under the provisions of para 12 of EIA Notification 2006 to the mining
82. 29/11/2019 Validity of mining lease up to March, 2020 Download PDF
83. 13/11/2019 Draft Notification for generation of Instant Terms of Reference under EIA Notification, 2006 Download PDF
84. 31/10/2019 Compliance of Hon’ble NGT order dated 19.08.2019 (published on 23.08.2019) in O.A. No. 1038,2018 Download PDF
85. 05/11/2019 Incidental increase in the production of ethanol due to use of B-heavy Molasses/Sugar cane Juice/ Sugar Syrup/ Sugar without any increase in the total pollution load – requiring of prior environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 Download PDF
86. 16/09/2019 Amendment in Environmental Clearance Conditions Related Sourcing of Coal for the Thermal Power Plants in the State of Meghalaya in Pursuant to the Proceeding of the Committee Constituted by Hon’ble NGT held on 25.03.2019 Download PDF
87. 09/09/2019 Consideration of Category B violation proposals at the State level as per the provisions of Notification S.O 804 (E) dated 14.03.2017 through lateral entry Download PDF
88. 28/08/2019 Change in condition stipulated in the Environmental Clearances of Thermal Power Plants and Coal Mines in line with the Fly Ash Notification and Subsequent Amendments  Download PDF
89. 13/08/2019 Expert Appraisal Committee for appraisal of Infrastructure, CRZ and other miscellaneous projects (Infra-1 sector). Download PDF
90. 05/08/2019 100 MW Malaria II HEP, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh by M/s Everest Power Private Limited at Himachal Pradesh — regarding amendment in Environmental  Clearance Download PDF
91. 08/08/2019 Procedure for Consideration of Developmental Projects Located with in 10 km of National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Seeking Environmental Clearance under the Provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 Download PDF
92. 01/08/2019 Kosi-Mechi intrastate link project (Construction of 76.20 km long canal on the existing barrage beyond eastern Kosi main canal (41.30 km) for irrigation purpose under Kosi- Mechi intrastate link project in the state of Bihar by M/s. Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar for Environmental Clearance (EC) Download PDF
93. 11/06/2019 Application for seeking prior environmental clearance for the projects / activities given in the schedule of FAA Notification, 2006 regarding Download PDF
94. 11/04/2019 Prohibition on grant of statutory clearances for mineral concessions of Beach Sand Minerals held by private person/company Download PDF
95. 10/04/2019 Processing of Environmental Clearance and Forest Clearance cases during the period of Model Code of Conduct, imposed by the Election Commission Download PDF
96. 25/03/2019 Increase in number of working days for distilleries – Amendment in Environmental Clearance Download PDF
97. 22/03/2019 Work Allocation of Director , Scientist ‘F’, ‘E’ (Shri Aravind Kr. Agrawal, Shri Sundeep, Smt. Shruti Rai Bhardwaj) Download PDF
98. 04/02/2019 Environmental Clearance to the projects in MIDC Dhatav, Taluka Roha, District Raigad (Maharashtra) – Applicability of General Conditions Download PDF
99. 23/01/2019 Exemption of Environment Clearance for Thermal Power Plant using Waste Heat recovery Boilers (WHRB) without any auxiliary fuel etc  Download PDF
100. 07/01/2019 Re-Constitution of Expert Appraisal Committee (Infra-2 Sector) for Environmental Impact Assessment of projects requiring Environmental Clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, as amended  Download PDF
101. 04/01/2019 Standardization of Environment Clearance conditions Download PDF
102. 19/11/2018 Standardization of Conditions to be stipulated in the Environmental Clearance for Thermal Power Projects. Download PDF
103. 06/09/2018 Oil & gas transportation pipeline – Applicability of the EIA Notification, 2006  Download PDF
104. 04/09/2018 Increase in number of working days for distilleries – Amendment in Environmental Clearance  Download PDF
105. 19/06/2018 Imposition of Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) Download PDF
106. 04/05/2018 Expert Appraisal Committee for appraisal of Infrastructure, CRZ and other miscellaneous projects (Infra-1 sector) Download PDF
107. 01/05/2018 Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) Download PDF
108. 02/04/2018 Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification 2006 for Coal tar Pitch Melting Download PDF
109. 27/04/2018 Exemption from Public Consultation for the projects / activities located within the Industrial Estates / Parks Download PDF
110. 15/03/2018 Implementation of Notification S.O.1030(E) dated 8 th March 2018 Download PDF
111. 16/03/2018 Compliance of the order dated 14 th March 2018 of Hon’ble High court of Judicature at Madras in WMP Nos. 3361 and 3362 of 2018, and WMP No.3721 of 2018 in WP No.11189 of 2017 Download PDF
112. 25/10/2017 Compliance to the recommendations of the CAG Download PDF
113. 23/10/2017 Consideration of Category “B” proposals at the Central Level in the absence of duly constituted State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) or State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) Download PDF
114. 18/10/2017 Prior Environmental Clearance for Manufacturing of Insecticides – Compliance of the directions of the National Green Tribunal Download PDF
115. 17/03/2010 Name of the Consultant to be shown along with the project proponent in the minutes of the EACs - Instructions Regarding. Download PDF