NGT orders on EIA

This Information booklet series aims to demystify the EIA process for Thermal power plants. 

The six booklets in the series include:

1. Thermal power plants and EIA process

2. Empowering communities on EIA process

3. Judgements and Circulars

4. Renewable Energy

5. Monitoring and Compliance

6. Demystifying EIA report

1. Ministry of Environment & Forests [MoEF]
2. State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority [SEIAA]
3. State Pollution Control Boards

1. Upload Environment Clearance on MoEF/SEIAA website within 7 days
2. Date on which EC was uploaded on MOEF website should be used for calculating limitation period to file applications with NGT
3. Moef should make available all relevant info about a project to the public
4. Cumulative impact assessment required for plant situated close to ecologically fragile ecosystems
5. MOEF must ensure EIA’s adherence to ToR