Circulars
Circulars for the Year 2010

  1. Compensatory plantation for laying the pipeline for transportation of oil and gas in non-forest area. Dated:11-03-2010 [pdf].
  2. Participation of the Project Proponent during the Expert Appraisal Committee Meetings- Instructions for Project Proponent. Dated:25-02-2010 [pdf].
  3. Consideration of proposals regarding mining activity under the provisions of Envrionmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the State of Goa. Dated:24-02-2010 [pdf].
  4. Conducting of Public Hearing as per EIA Notification, 2006 - regarding. Dated:25-01-2010 [pdf].
  5. Consideration of projects for environmental clearance basded on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index - Implementation thereof. Dated:22-01-2010 [pdf].
  6. Consideratioin of proposals relating to change in location after public hearing has been held or after environment clearance has been accorded - procedure to be followed - regarding. Dated:22-01-2010 [pdf].
  7. Amendment to EIA Notification, 2006 issued vide S.O. 3067(E) dated 1st December, 2009 - Implementation thereof - regarding. Dated:18-01-2010 [pdf].
  8. Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index. Dated:13-01-2010 [pdf].
Circulars for the Year 2009

  1. Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India (QCI)/ National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET) Dated:04-12-2009 [pdf].
  2. Procedure for consideration of proposals for grant of environmental clearance under EIA Notification, 2006, which involve forestland and or wildlife habitat - reg, Dated:02-12-2009 [pdf].
  3. Consideration of Expansion Proposals for grant of Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification, 2006 - reg, Dated:20-10-2009 [pdf].
  4. Consideration of Projects for environmental clearance under EIA Notification, 1994 - reg, Dated:04-09-2009 [pdf].
  5. Submission of applications for Environmental Clearances under EIA Notification, 2006 - Instruction for the Projects Proponents, Dated: 04-09-2009 [pdf].
  6. Proposals for environmental clearance for the projets located in the Critically Polluted Areas as identified by the Central Pollution Control Board - reg, Dated: 25-08-2009 [pdf].
  7. Proposals for environmental clearance for the projets located in the Critically Polluted Areas (Ankleshwar, Panoli and Vapi) in Gujarat - consideration of proposals for environmental clearance - reg, Dated: 25-08-2009 [pdf].
  8. Considerations of Projects under Clause 7(ii) of the EIA Notification, 2006 - Exemption of Public Hearing - Instructions - reg, Dated: 24-08-2009 [pdf].
  9. Moratorium on expansion of existing ports and initiation of new projects along the coast - Regarding, Dated: 21-08-2009 [pdf].
  10. Instructions for the Environmental Consultants - Regarding, Dated: 04-08-2009 [pdf].
  11. Instructions for the Project Proponents - Regarding, Dated: 04-08-2009 [pdf].
  12. Increasing transparency in disposal of EC cases - Regarding, Dated: 30-06-2009 [pdf].
  13. Environmental Clearance of Projects under the EIA Notification, 2006 and related matters - Procedure for submissions of files and level of decision making - Regarding, Dated: 30-06-2009 [pdf].
  14. Consideration of Projects under Clause 7(ii) of the EIA Notification, 2006 - Exemption of public hearing - Instructions, Dated: 03-06-2009 [pdf].
  15. Mandate/Guidelines of Monitoring to be followed by the Regional Offices of the Ministry of Environment & Forests - Instructions, Dated : 03-06-2009 [pdf].
  16. Key parameters to be monitored in respect of Mining Projects by the Project Proponents for putting on their website and for display on display board in the public domain, Dated : 27-05-2009 [pdf].
  17. Sector-wise E-Mail IDs for IA Division in the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Dated : 26-05-2009 [pdf].
  18. Raising of queries in the EAC meetings, Dated : 14-05-2009 [pdf].
  19. Implementation of the Circulars no. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 22nd September, 2008 and 24th March, 2009, Dated : 14-05-2009 [pdf].
  20. Time bound issue of Environmental Clearances - Guidelines, Dated : 29-04-2009 [pdf].
  21. Increasing transparency in disposal of EC cases - Regarding, Dated : 24-03-2009 [pdf].
  22. Circular regarding locating helipads in Coastal Regulation Zone area, Dated : 25-02-2009 [pdf] and [word]
  23. Environmental Clearance of Projects under the EIA Notification, 2006 and related matters - Procedure for submissions of files and level of decision making, Dated : 23-02-2009 [pdf] and [word]

Circulars for the Year 2008

  1. Instructions for maintenance of transparency and streamlining of procedure for disposal of EC cases in IA division, Dated : 04-11-2008 [pdf]
  2. Clarification regarding applicability of EIA notification, 2006 in respect of the Beneficiation Plant, Dated : 22-09-2008 [pdf].
  3. Environmental Clearance of Projects under the EIA Notification,2006 - stipulation of condition to improve the living conditions of construction labour at site - Regarding , Dated : 22-09-2008 [pdf].
  4. Scrutiny by SPCBs of Draft EIA/EMP reports submitted by the project proponents for conducting of public hearing in terms of the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006, Dated : 06-05-2008 [pdf].
  5. EIA Notification, 2006 - Consideration of Proposals of Construction Sector - Procedure - Regarding, Dated : 05-02-2008 [pdf]
  6. Applicability of EIA Notification, 2006 for Cases where Land has been Acquired before EIA Notification, 1994, Dated : 15-01-2008 [pdf] and [word]

Circulars for the Year 2007

  1. Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification, 2006 on the projects listed under Aravalli Notification dated 7th May, 1992, Dated : 08-11-2007 [pdf].
  2. Clarification regarding applicability of EIA Notification, 2006 on mining leases of 5 hectare (major minerals) and mining leases of minor minerals which have been operated before 14.9.2006, Dated : 02-07-2007 [pdf]
  3. Clarification regarding Consideration of Integrated Projects, Dated : 06-02-2007 [pdf]

Circulars for the Year 2006

  1. Recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committees (EACs) after Appraisal of the Development Projects, Dated : 08-12-2006 [pdf]
  2. EIA Notification dated 14 September 2006 - Interim Operational Guidelines till 13 September, 2007 in respect of Categories of projects which were not in EIA notification, 1994, Dated : 21-11-2006 [pdf]
  3. EIA Notification 14 September 2006 - Follow-up action, Dated : 13-10-2006 [pdf]
  4. EIA Notification 14 September 2006 - Interim Operational Guidelines till 13 September 2007 in respect of applications made under EIA 1994, Dated : 13-10-2006 [pdf]

Circulars for the Year 2004

  1. Procedure for obtaining Environment Clearance for Mining Projects, Dated : 28-10-2004 [pdf] and [word]

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