The Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EPA), gives powers to the MoEF to restrict areas in which any industry, operation or process cannot be carried out, or can be permitted subject to certain safeguards. [Clause V, Sub-sec (2), Section 3 of the EPA].
The Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006 (EIA Notification) has been issued under the EPA. For a better understanding of the EIA process as laid down in the EIA Notification, 2006.