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F.No. 1A3-22/28/2022-1A.111 (E 181584) : Government of India

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a memorandum clarifying the amendment to the EIA Notification 2006 regarding the validity of Environment Clearances. The memorandum states that the validity of Environmental Clearances that had not expired as of April 12, 2022, will be automatically extended to increased validity periods specified in the amendment. Additionally, extensions may be granted by regulatory authorities upon application, subject to consultation with the Expert Appraisal Committee.

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F.No. 1A3-22/28/2022-1A.111 (E 181584) : Government of India

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a memorandum clarifying the amendment to the EIA Notification 2006 regarding the validity of Environment Clearances. The memorandum states that the validity of Environmental Clearances that had not expired as of April 12, 2022, will be automatically extended to increased validity periods specified in the amendment. Additionally, extensions may be granted by regulatory authorities upon application, subject to consultation with the Expert Appraisal Committee.

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F.No. 1A3-22/28/2022-1A.

111 [E 181584]
Government of India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Impact Assessment Division
KKK

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan


3rd Floor, Vayu Wing, Jor Bagh Road
Ali Ganj, New Delhi-110003

Dated: 13 December, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: 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.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) vide


notification no. S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 amended the provisions of EIA
Notification, 2006 regarding validity of Environment Clearance as mentioned below:

Type of Project Earlier EC | Further | Increased EC | Further


validity | extendable validity extendable
(Years) (A) | for (Years) (Years) for (Years)
(B) (C) (D)
River Valley projects 10 3 13 2
Nuclear projects 7 > 15 5
Projects other than River 7 3 10 1
Valley, Nuclear and Mining
Projects
Mining Projects 30 30 (Subject to 20
adequacy of
EIA/EMP to
be reviewed
every 5 years
after 30
Years)

2 The Ministry is in receipt of representations from different stakeholders


seeking clarification on the validity of Environment Clearance for different
developmental projects in pursuance to the aforementioned Notification. The matter
has been examined and it is to clarify that the applicability of the Notification is as
under:

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The validity of the Environmental Clearances, which had not expired as on
the date of publication of Notification ie. 12/04/2022, shall stand
automatically extended to respective increased validity as mentioned at para
no. 1 column (C) above:
Provided that the period of validity of Environmental Clearance with respect to
the type of Projects and Activities listed at Para 1 above may be extended in
respect of valid Environmental Clearance, by the regulatory authority
concerned, by a maximum period of years as indicated at Para No. 1 Column
(D) above, if an application is made in the laid down proforma to the regulatory
authority by the applicant as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006:
Provided further that the regulatory authority may also consult the concerned
Expert Appraisal Committee before grant of such extension.

The Environment Clearances for which the project proponents have


submitted the application for extension of validity as per the provisions of the
EIA Notification 2006 as on the date of publication of Notification i.e.
12/04/2022, shall stand automatically extended to respective increased
validity as mentioned at Para no. 1 column (C) above.

This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.

x 1Q\2\Le—
(Sundar Ramanathan)
Scientist ‘E’
To
1. Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
2. Chairman of all the Expert Appraisal Committees
3. Chairperson/ Member Secretaries of all the SEIAAs/SEACs
4, Chairpersons / Member Secretaries of all SPCBs/ UTPCCs
5. All the Officers of IA Division

Copy for information to:

1. PS to Hon'ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change


2. PS to Hon'ble MoS (EF&CC)
3. Sr.PPS to Secretary (EF&CC)
4. Sr.PPS to AS (TK) / AS (NPG)
5. Sr.PPS to JS (SKB)
6. Website, MoEF&CC
7. Guard file.

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