Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on April 5, 2018, establishes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bihar, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar. It defines the composition, powers, procedures, and terms of office for these bodies, which are crucial for environmental impact assessments in Bihar. Members of both bodies will hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of this notification.
Key Points / Main Content:
Establishment of Authorities:
* The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bihar is constituted.
* The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar is constituted.
Composition and Terms:
* The notification specifies the chairman and members of both the SEIAA and the Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar, along with their affiliations.
* The Chairman and members of the Authority, Bihar and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Functions and Procedures:
* The Authority, Bihar shall exercise powers and follow procedures as specified in the said notification.
* The Authority, Bihar shall base its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
* The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as specified in the said notification.
* The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall function on the principle of collective responsibility
Secretariat and Support:
* The Government of Bihar will designate an agency to serve as the Secretariat for both the Authority and the Committee.
* The Government of Bihar will provide financial and logistical support for the statutory functions of both bodies.
Compensation:
* Sitting fees, traveling allowance, and dearness allowance for the chairpersons and members of both bodies will be paid according to the rules of the Government of Bihar.
Impact Analysis:
Government of Bihar:
Impact: The Government of Bihar is responsible for notifying a Secretariat agency for the Authority and Committee, providing financial and logistical support, and paying allowances to members.
Action Required: Notify an agency to act as Secretariat and provide necessary support, and ensure payment of sitting fees and allowances.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bihar, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar:
Impact: These bodies are now formally constituted and must begin exercising their powers and following specified procedures.
Action Required: Commence operations, adhering to the guidelines and procedures outlined in the notification.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
Impact: Has fulfilled its responsibility of constituting the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee in consultation with the Government of Bihar.
Action Required: No further action is required from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: A law enacted by the Parliament of India to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: A ministry of the Government of India.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Bihar: An authority constituted by the Central Government to carry out environment impact assessments in the state of Bihar.
Bihar: A state in India.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar: A committee constituted by the Central Government to assist the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority in Bihar.
Government of Bihar: The state government of Bihar, India.
Patna, Bihar: The capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th April, 2018
S.O. 1514(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), the Central Government hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority,
Bihar (hereinafter referred to as the Authority, Bihar) comprising of the following members, namely: -
(1.) Shri B. N. Jha, - Chairman;
House No. 48, A N Path,
North SK Puri, Patna, Bihar - 800 013
(2.) Shri Nitya Nand Singh Mourya, - Member;
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology Patna
(3.) Conservator of Forest-cum-Additional Secretary, - Member Secretary.
Department of Environment & Forest, Government of
Bihar
2. The Chairman and members of the Authority, Bihar shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of
publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
3. The Authority, Bihar shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as specified in the said notification.
4. The Authority, Bihar shall base its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee constituted under paragraph 5 of this notification for the State of Bihar.
5. For the purposes of assisting the Authority, Bihar, the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of
Bihar, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar comprising of the following members, namely
:-
(1.) Shri Murarijee Mishra, Chairman;
Vijay Nagar, Near Temple,
Rukunpura, Patna - 800014
(2.) Dr. Samir Kumar Sinha, Member;
Wildlife Trust of India,
F-13, Sector - 8, Noida, Uttar Pradesh - 201301
(3.) Dr. Amar Nath Verma, Member;
10192 ATS Advantage, Ahinsha Khand - 1,
Near Habitat Centre, Indirapuram,
Ghaziabad - 201014
(4.) Dr. Shardendu, Member;
Department of Botany,
Patna Science College
(5.) Member Secretary, Member Secretary.
Bihar State Pollution Control Board
6. The Chairman and members of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall hold office for a term of
three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
7. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as
specified in the said notification.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
8. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and
the Chairman shall endeavor to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot be reached, the views of the
majority shall prevail.
9. The Government of Bihar shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority, Bihar and the State Level
Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar, and shall provide all financial and logistic support including accommodation,
transportation and such other facilities in respect of all their statutory functions.
10. The sitting fee, travelling allowance and dearness allowance to the Chairman and members of the Authority, Bihar
and the Chairman and members of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Bihar shall be paid in accordance with the
relevant rules of the Government of Bihar.
[F.No. J-11013/36/2008-IA-II(I)]
GYANESH BHARTI, Jt. Secy.
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