## Report on Notification Regarding State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on January 11, 2022. The notification establishes and details the composition of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Tamil Nadu, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Tamil Nadu. This is a new policy outlining the structure, function, and operational guidelines for these bodies, which are crucial for environmental clearances within the state. Key findings include the defined roles and responsibilities of SEIAA and SEAC, the procedures for their operation, and the measures to avoid conflicts of interest. The policy aims to strengthen the environmental impact assessment process in Tamil Nadu.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Tamil Nadu and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided text and aims to inform stakeholders about the policy's key provisions.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective of this policy is to formally constitute and define the structure and functions of the SEIAA and SEAC for Tamil Nadu. This includes specifying the members of each body, their terms of office, their powers, and procedures to be followed. The aim is to establish a functional framework for environmental impact assessment at the state level.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** This appears to be a new policy formally establishing the SEIAA and SEAC for Tamil Nadu. The notification supersedes a previous notification (S.O.5651, dated the 5th November, 2018) but excepts actions taken before that supersession. This indicates a need to formalize and potentially update the structure and procedures for environmental impact assessment in the state. The prior notification might have been inadequate or required revisions to improve the effectiveness and transparency of the environmental clearance process.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The notification establishes the following key provisions:
* **Constitution of SEIAA and SEAC:** The notification formally constitutes the SEIAA and SEAC, Tamil Nadu, specifying the full names and addresses of the individuals appointed as Chairman, Members, and Member Secretary of each body.
* **Tenure:** The Chairman and Members of both the SEIAA and SEAC shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Powers and Procedures:** The Authority and the Committee shall exercise powers and follow procedures as specified in notification S.O.1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006.
* **Decision-Making:** The SEIAA shall take its decision on the recommendations of the SEAC. The SEAC will function on the principle of collective responsibility, aiming for consensus, with majority view prevailing if consensus is not reached.
* **Conflict of Interest:** Measures are outlined to avoid conflicts of interest. Members must declare any association with consulting organizations or project proponents. They are prohibited from undertaking consultations or preparing EIAs for projects appraised by the SEIAA/SEAC during their tenure. Members who have provided consultancy services or conducted EIA studies for project proponents in the past five years must recuse themselves from meetings appraising projects proposed by those proponents.
* **Secretariat:** The Government of Tamil Nadu shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority and SEAC and the Secretariat shall provide all financial and logistic support.
* **Remuneration:** The sitting fee, travelling allowances and dearness allowances to the Chairman and Members shall be paid as per the rules of the State Government of Tamil Nadu.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Project Proponents:** Companies and individuals planning projects that require environmental clearance in Tamil Nadu.
* **Consulting Organizations:** Firms providing environmental impact assessment services.
* **Members of SEIAA and SEAC:** The appointed individuals are directly affected by the provisions related to their roles, responsibilities, tenure, and conflict of interest.
* **Government of Tamil Nadu:** Responsible for notifying and funding the Secretariat and setting rules for allowances.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The SEIAA and SEAC, Tamil Nadu, are the primary bodies responsible for implementing the policy, along with the Secretariat designated by the Tamil Nadu government.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies a three-year tenure for the Chairman and Members of the SEIAA and SEAC, starting from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Procedures are dictated by the referenced notification S.O.1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006.
* The Government of Tamil Nadu has a role to provide all financial and logistical support.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The expected outcomes of this policy are:
* A more structured and transparent environmental impact assessment process in Tamil Nadu.
* Clearer roles and responsibilities for the SEIAA and SEAC.
* Reduced potential for conflicts of interest in the environmental clearance process.
* More efficient and effective environmental governance in the state.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Tamil Nadu, is a significant step towards strengthening the environmental impact assessment process in the state. By formally establishing these bodies, defining their roles, and implementing measures to avoid conflicts of interest, the policy aims to ensure a more transparent, efficient, and effective system for environmental governance. This will likely have a positive impact on environmental protection and sustainable development in Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the notification.
JANUARY 11, 2022: Date of publication of the notification.
PAUSHA 21, 1943: Date according to the Indian national calendar.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Official government gazette in which the notification is published.
PART IISEC. 3ii: Section of the Gazette of India in which the notification is published.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry of the Government of India issuing the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: Act of the Indian Parliament under which the notification is issued.
29 of 1986: Reference to the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Government of India: The governing authority of India.
Ministry of Environment and Forests: The former name of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
S.O.1533E: Notification number related to environment and forests.
14th September, 2006: Date of the S.O.1533E notification.
S.O.5651: Notification number related to environment, forest and climate change.
5th November, 2018: Date of the S.O.5651 notification.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu: The constituted authority for environmental impact assessment in Tamil Nadu, also referred to as 'the Authority, Tamil Nadu'.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India.
Dr. N. Krishnakumar: Chairman of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu.
IFS: Indian Forest Service.
Dr. S. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian: Member of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu.
Director of Environment: Member Secretary of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu.
Official Gazette: The official publication for government notifications.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee: Committee constituted to assist the Authority in Tamil Nadu.
SEAC, Tamil Nadu: Abbreviation for State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Tamil Nadu.
Shri K. Deenabandu: Chairman of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
IAS: Indian Administrative Service.
Shri. K. Kumar: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
TNPCB: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
Dr. B. Gowtham: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Presidency College: College where Dr. B. Gowtham is a professor.
Dr. P. Balamadeswaran: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Anna University: University where Dr. P. Balamadeswaran is a professor.
Shri. Velazhagan D: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Dr. V. Selvam: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
MSSRF: M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
Dr. G. Anne Josephine Selvam: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Shri. K.S.S.V.P. Reddy: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Shri R. Thangaprakasam: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Public Works Department: Department where Shri R. Thangaprakasam was a former CE.
Dr. Kurian Joseph: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Dr. D. Narasimhan: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Madras Christian college: College where Dr. D. Narasimhan is a professor.
Dr. Ramasubramaniyan: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
National Aqua Foundation: Organisation where Dr. Ramasubramaniyan is an Executive Director.
Dr. Kavi Kumar: Member of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Madras School of Economics: Institute where Dr. Kavi Kumar is a Professor.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board: Organisation associated with the Member Secretary of SEAC, Tamil Nadu.
Guindy: Location of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
Environmental Impact Assessment: A process to evaluate the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse.
EIA: Abbreviation for Environmental Impact Assessment.
Environment Management Plan: A plan outlining how an organization will manage and mitigate its environmental impacts.
F. No. IA3142021IA.III: File number of the notification.
DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE: Joint Secretary.
Government of India Press: Government press responsible for printing.
Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Address of the Government of India Press.
Controller of Publications: Publisher of the Gazette of India.
Delhi110054: Location of the Controller of Publications.
State Government of Tamil Nadu: Government of Tamil Nadu.
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No. 142] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022/PAUSHA 21, 1943
पर्ावा रण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 146(अ).—केन्द रीर् सरकार, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की
उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित् त िजत र्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए और भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की
अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 1533(अ), तारीख 14 जसतंबर, 2006 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात् उत अजधसूचना कहा गर्ा ह)ै के
अनुसरण म ें और भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार, पर्ाावरण,वन और
िलवार्ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् की अजधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 5651(अ), तारीख 05 नवंबर, 2018 का अजधक्ांत करत े हुए उन
बातों के जसवार् अजधक्ांत करते हुए जिन्दह ें ऐसे अजधक्मण स े पहले दकर्ा गर्ा ह ै र्ा करने का लोप दकर्ा गर्ा ह ै राज्र् स्ट् तर
पर्ाावरण समाघात जनधाारण प्राजधकरण तजमलनाडु (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु कहा गर्ा ह)ै का
गठन करती ह,ै जिसम ें जनम्न जलजखत सिस्ट् र् होंग,े अर्ाात्:-
1. डॉ. एन कृष्णकुमार, आईएफएस (सेवाजनवृत्त), अध्र्क्ष;
िी/3/1, ताईिा एआईएस हाउससंग कॉम््लेस नतेसन नगर वस्ट्े ट 3स्ट्रीट
जवरुगमबक्कम, चेन्नई-600092
210 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. डॉ. एस, गणपजत वेंकटसुब्रमंतन सिस्ट्र्;
बी-189,5वीं सलंक रोड, अनामा आश्रम, मरास
र्ूजनवर्साटी स्ट्टाफ कॉलोनी, पालकाई नगर
पलावक्कम, चेन्नई-600041
3. पर्ाावरण जनििे क, सिस्ट्र्-सजचव।
चेन्नई - 600 - 015
2. प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र् रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से तीन वषा की
अवजध के जलए पि धारण करेंग े।
3. प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु ऐसी िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करेगा और ऐसी प्रदक्र्ा का अनुसरण करेगा िो उि अजधसूचना
म ेंजवजनर्िष्ा ट ह ैं।
4. प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु अपन े जवजनश्चर् तजमलनाडु राज्र् के जलए पैरा 5 के अधीन गरठत राज्र् स्ट्तर जविेषज्ञ
अंकन सजमजत की जसफाररिों के आधार पर अपन ेजवजनश्चर् िेगा ।
5. केन्दरीर् सरकार, प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु की सहार्ता के प्रर्ोिन के जलए तजमलनाडु राज्र् सरकार के परामि ा स े
राज्र् स्ट्तरीर् जविेषज्ञ अंकन सजमजत, (जिसे इस अजधसूचना म ें इसके पश्चात ् एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु कहा गर्ा
ह)ै का गठन करती ह ैजिसमें जनम्नजलजखत सिस्ट्र् होंग,े अर्ाात:् --
1. श्री के. िीनबंध,ु आईएएस (सेवाजनवृत्त) अध्र्क्ष;
5,रािरािन स्ट्रीट, कलाक्षेत्र कॉलोनी, बेसेंटी
चेन्नई-600090
2. श्री. के कुमार, सिस्ट्र्;
पूवा िेसीईई, टीएनपीसीबी
बीबीसीएल वज्र, फ्लैट नंबर: 12 सी, टॉवर नंबर: 3, सर्वास
रोड, नोलंबूर, चेन्नई-600037
3. डॉ. बी गौतम, सिस्ट्र्;
सहार्क प्रोफेसर और प्रमुख, प्रेसीडेंसी कॉलेि
भूजवज्ञान जवभाग, प्रेसीडेंसी
कॉलेि (स्ट्वार्त्त), चेन्नई-600005
4. डॉ .पी .बालमिेश्वरन, सिस्ट्र्;
सहार्क प्रोफेसर, खनन जवभाग
इंिीजनर्ररंग कॉलेि ऑफ इंिीजनर्ररंग सगडं ी,
अन्ना जवश्वजवद्यालर्, चेन्नई-600025
5. श्री. वले ाझगन डी, सिस्ट्र्;
सहार्क पर्ाावरण अजभर्ंता (सवे ाजनवृत्त),
टीएनपीसीबी
एफ आई बी- ब्लॉक,न्दर् ू कैसल अपाटामेंट,17/3,
जतरुवल्लुवर नगर मने रोड, कीलकट्टलाई,
चेन्नई-600117
6. डॉ .वी .सेल्वम सिस्ट्र्;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
पूवा जनिेिक, एमएसएसआरएफ
23, जर्लाई नटरािर रोड
कनागसाबाई नगर, जचिंबरम- 608001
7. डॉ. िी. ऐनी िोसेदफन सेल्वम, सिस्ट्र्;
प्रबंधक (सेवाजनवृत्त), टीएनपीसीबी
्लॉट नंबर 59, वेस्ट्ट मेन रोड, बालािी नगर
मिंबक्कम, चेन्नई 600126
8. श्री. केएसएसवीपी रेड्डी, आईएफएस (सेवाजनवृत्त), सिस्ट्र्: सिस्ट्र्;
सी/902, ताइिा हाउससंग कॉम््लेस, नतेसन नगर के पास
जवरुगंबक्कम चेन्नई 600092
9. श्री र्गं प्रकािम, सिस्ट्र्;
पूवा सीई, लोक जनमााण जवभाग
एचआईिी 26/टीएनएचबी अपाटामेंट, 4" एवेन्दर्,ू इंर
अगर, अडर्ार 600020
10. डॉ. कुररर्न िोसेफ सिस्ट्र्;
पर्ाावरण इंिीजनर्ररंग के प्रोफेसर
पर्ाावरण अध्र्र्न केंर, अन्ना जवश्वजवद्यालर्
चेन्नई - 600 025
11. डॉ. डी. नरजसम्हन सिस्ट्र्; सिस्ट्र्;
एसोजसएट प्रोफेसर (सेवाजनवृत्त), 'मरास दक्स्ट्टी'
कॉलेि (स्ट्वार्त्त)। ताम्बरम
5, संतान लक्ष्मी स्ट्रीट, रािेस्ट्वरी नगर
सेलाइर्ूर, चेन्नई - 600 059
12. डॉ. रामसुब्रमण्र्म, सिस्ट्र्; सिस्ट्र्;
कार्ाकारी जनिेिक, राष्ट्रीर् एक्वा फाउंडेिन
फ्लैट बी-4, एसएन िल गणपजत फ्लैट्स। 9/4, स्ट्कूल गली
रुर नगर क्ोमपेट चन्ने ई - 600 044
13. डॉ कजव कुमार, सिस्ट्र्;
प्रोफेसर, मरास स्ट्कूल ऑफ इकोनॉजमस
चेन्नई -600025
14. सिस्ट्र् सजचव, सिस्ट्र् सजचव। सिस्ट्र्;
तजमलनाडु प्रिषू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड,ा सगंडी,
चेन्नई- 600 032
6. एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र् इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन वषा की
अवजध के जलए पि धारण करेंग े।
7. एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु ऐसी िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करेगी और ऐसी प्रदक्र्ाओं का पालन करेगी िो उि
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8. एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु सामूजहक उत्तरिाजर्त्व के जसद्ांत पर काम करेगी और अध्र्क्ष प्रत्र्ेक मामल े म ें
सवासम् मजत पर पहुचं न े का प्रर्ास करेगा और र्दि सवासम् मजत पर नहीं पहुचं ा िा सकता ह ै तो बहुमत का मत
अजभभावी होगा ।
9. जहतों के टकराव स े बचने के जलए-
क. प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु और एसईएसी, तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र् र्ह घोजषत करेंग े दक वे दकस
परामि ा सगं ठन और पररर्ोिना के प्रस्ट्तावक से भी िडु े ह;ैं
ख. प्राजधकरण तजमलनाडु और एसईएसी, तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र् दकसी पररर्ोिना के जलए
पर्ाावरणीर् समाघात जनधाारण (ईआईए) पर्ाावरण प्रबंधन र्ोिना की तैर्ारी के जलए कोई परामिा र्ा सहर्ोगी
नहीं लेंग,ेिो उनके कार्ाकाल के िौरान प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु और एसईएसी, तजमलनाडु द्वारा मल्ू र्ांकन दकर्ा
गर्ा; तर्ा
ग. र्दि जपछल े पांच वषों म,ें अध्र्क्ष र्ा प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु और एसईएसी, तजमलनाडु के दकसी भी सिस्ट्र् न े
दकसी पररर्ोिना प्रस्ट्तावक के जलए परामि ा सेवाए ं प्रिान की ह ैं र्ा ईआईए अध्र्र्न आर्ोजित दकर्ा ह,ै तो उस
जस्ट्र्जत म ें व े स्ट्वर् ं को ऐसे समर्ाकों द्वारा प्रस्ट्ताजवत दकसी भी पररर्ोिना के मल्ू र्ांकन की प्रदक्र्ा म ें प्राजधकरण,
तजमलनाडु और एसईएसी, तजमलनाडु की बैठक बचाव करेंगे।
10. तजमलनाडु राज्र् सरकार, प्राजधकरण तजमलनाडु और एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु के जलए सजचवालर् के रूप म ें कार् ा
करन े के जलए दकसी अजभकरण को अजधसूजचत करेंगी और सभी जवत्तीर् और संभार तंत्र संबंधी सहार्ता, जिसके
अंतगता वास-सुजवधा, पररवहन और उनके सभी कानूनी कृत्र्ों की बाबत अन्दर् सुजवधाएं भी ह,ैं उपलब्ध कराएगी ।
11. प्राजधकरण, तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र्ों तर्ा एस.ई.ए.सी., तजमलनाडु के अध्र्क्ष और सिस्ट्र्ों की बैठक की
फीस, र्ात्रा भत्ता और मंहगाई भत्ता तजमलनाडु राज्र् सरकार के जनर्मों के अनुसार संित्त दकर्ा िाएगा ।
[फा.-आईए3-1/4/2021-आई.ए.III]
डॉ .सुिीत कुमार बािपेई, संर्ुि सजचव,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th January, 2022
S.O. 146(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in pursuance of the notification of the Government of India, in the erstwhile
Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O.1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as
the said notification), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, number S.O.5651, dated the 5th November, 2018, published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before
such supersession, the Central Government hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment
Authority, Tamil Nadu (hereinafter referred to as the Authority, Tamil Nadu) comprising of the following Members,
namely:-
1 Dr. N. Krishnakumar, IFS (Retired), Chairman;
G/3/1, TAISHA AIS Housing Complex
Natesan Nagar West 3rd Street, Virugambakkam,
Chennai-600092
2 Dr. S. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian Member;
B-189, 5th Link Road, Ammaa Ashram, Madras University Staff Colony,
Palkalai Nagar,
Palavakkam, Chennai-600041[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
3 Director of Environment, Member Secretary.
Chennai – 600 015
2. The Chairman and Members of the Authority, Tamil Nadu shall hold office for a term of three years from the
date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
3. The Authority, Tamil Nadu shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as specified in the said
notification.
4. The Authority, Tamil Nadu shall take its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee constituted under paragraph 5 for the State of Tamil Nadu.
5. For the purpose of assisting the Authority, Tamil Nadu, the Central Government, in consultation with the State
Government of Tamil Nadu, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (hereinafter
referred to as SEAC), Tamil Nadu comprising of the following Members, namely:-
1 Shri K. Deenabandu, IAS (Retired) Chairman;
5, Rajarajan Street, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai-600090
2. Shri. K. Kumar, Member;
Former JCEE, TNPCB
BBCL Vajra, Flat No:12C, Tower No:3, Service Road, Nolambur,
Chennai-600037
3. Dr. B. Gowtham, Member;
Assistant Professor & Head, Presidency College
Department of Geology, Presidency College(Autonomous),
Chennai-600005
4. Dr. P. Balamadeswaran, Member;
Assistant Professor, Department of Mining
Engineering College of Engineering Guindy,
Anna University, Chennai-600025
5. Shri. Velazhagan D, Member;
Assistant Environmental Engineer (Retired), TNPCB
F1B- Block, New castle apartment, 17/3,
Thiruvalluvar Nagar Main Road, Keelkattalai, Chennai-600117
6. Dr. V. Selvam Member;
Former Director, MSSRF
23, Thillai Natarajar Road
Kanagasabai Nagar, Chidambaram -608001
7. Dr. G. Anne Josephine Selvam, Member;
Manager (Retired), TNPCB
Plot No.59, West Main Road, Balaji Nagar, Madambakkam,
Chennai 600126
8. Shri. K.S.S.V.P. Reddy, IFS (Retired), Member;
C/902, TAISHA Housing Complex, Near Natesan Nagar,
Virugambakkam, Chennai-600092
9. Shri R. Thangaprakasam, Member;
Former CE, Public Works Department
HIG 26/TNHB Apartments, 4th Avenue, Indra Nagar, Adyar 600020
10. Dr. Kurian Joseph, Member;
Professor of Environmental Engineering
Centre of Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai-600025
11. Dr. D. Narasimhan Member;
Associate Professor (Rtd), Madras Christian college (Autonomous),
Tambaram6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5, Santhana Lakshmi Street, Rajeswari Nagar, Selaiyur,
Chennai – 600 059.
12. Dr. Ramasubramaniyan, Member;
Executive Director, National Aqua Foundation
Flat B-4, Sri Jal Ganapathy Flats, 9/4, School Street, Radhanagar,
Chromepet, Chennai-600044
13. Dr. Kavi Kumar, Member;
Professor, Madras School of Economics
Chennai-600025
14. Member Secretary, Member Secretary.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy,
Chennai- 600 032
6. The Chairman and Members of SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
7. The SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as specified in the said
notification.
8. The SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairman shall
endeavour to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot be reached, the view of the majority shall
prevail.
9. In order to avoid any conflict of interest –
a. the Chairman and Members of the Authority, Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall declare as to which
consulting organisation they have been associated with and also the project proponents;
b. the Chairman and Members of the Authority, Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall not undertake any
consultation or associate with preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environment
Management Plan for a project, which is to be appraised by the Authority, Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil
Nadu during their tenure; and
c. if in the past five years, the Chairman or any of the Members of the Authority, Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil
Nadu have provided consultancy services or conducted EIA studies for any project proponent, in that event
they shall recuse themselves from the meeting of the Authority, Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil Nadu in the
process of appraisal of any project being proposed by such proponents.
10. The Government of Tamil Nadu shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority, Tamil Nadu and
SEAC, Tamil Nadu and the Secretariat shall provide all financial and logistic support including
accommodation, transportation and such other facilities in respect of all their statutory functions.
11. The sitting fee, travelling allowances and dearness allowances to the Chairman and Members of the Authority,
Tamil Nadu and SEAC, Tamil Nadu shall be paid as per the rules of the State Government of Tamil Nadu.
[F. No. IA3-1/4/2021-IA.III]
DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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