## Policy Analysis Report: Constitution of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and Expert Appraisal Committees (SEAC) in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, dated June 11, 2021. The notification pertains to the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and two State Level Expert Appraisal Committees (SEAC1 and SEAC2) for the state of Uttar Pradesh. It outlines the members, terms, powers, procedures, and operational guidelines for these bodies involved in environmental clearances within the state. The key finding is the establishment of a structured framework for environmental impact assessment, aiming for a transparent and expert-driven process. This report details the composition, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for these key environmental regulatory bodies in Uttar Pradesh.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and analysis of the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change concerning the establishment of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committees (SEAC1 and SEAC2) for Uttar Pradesh. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* establishing specific authorities and committees.
* **Core Objective(s):** The objective, inferred from the text, is to establish a structured and functional framework for environmental impact assessment in Uttar Pradesh, through the constitution of the SEIAA and SEACs. This aims to provide expert appraisal and oversight for environmental clearances, ensuring sustainable development practices within the state in accordance with the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need for a robust environmental assessment and clearance mechanism at the state level. The notification supersedes an earlier notification (S.O. 3338(E), dated 16th October, 2017), suggesting a need for either improved effectiveness, updated composition, or modified procedures within the environmental impact assessment process in Uttar Pradesh. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 provides the basis for these environmental regulations, highlighting the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy establishing these entities, the key provisions include:
* **Constitution of SEIAA:** Establishes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for Uttar Pradesh, including the appointment of a Chairman, a Member, and a Member Secretary.
* **Constitution of SEACs:** Establishes two State Level Expert Appraisal Committees (SEAC1 and SEAC2) for Uttar Pradesh, each with a Chairman, multiple Members, and a Member Secretary. The members listed have diverse backgrounds, including geology, environmental science, and government.
* **Terms of Office:** Defines the term of office for the Chairman and Members of both the SEIAA and the SEACs as three years from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Powers and Procedures:** Specifies that the SEIAA and SEACs will exercise powers and follow procedures as outlined in the referenced notification (S.O. 1533(E), dated 14th September, 2006).
* **SEAC Recommendations:** Mandates that the SEIAA shall base its decisions on the recommendations of the SEACs.
* **Operational Principles:** Stipulates that SEACs shall function on the principle of collective responsibility, with the Chairman striving for consensus, and majority view prevailing if consensus is not reached.
* **Conflict of Interest:** Includes provisions to prevent conflicts of interest, requiring declarations of associations with consulting organizations and project proponents. It also prohibits consultation on projects under appraisal and recusal from meetings if past consultancy services were provided to project proponents.
* **Secretariat Support:** Requires the Government of Uttar Pradesh to designate an agency to act as a Secretariat for the SEIAA and SEACs, providing financial and logistical support.
* **Remuneration:** Specifies that sitting fees, travelling allowances, and dearness allowances will be paid as per the rules of the Uttar Pradesh State Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Project Proponents:** Companies or individuals planning projects in Uttar Pradesh that require environmental clearance.
* **Consulting Organizations:** Environmental consultants involved in preparing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
* **Government of Uttar Pradesh:** Specifically, the Environment Department and the agency designated as the Secretariat for the SEIAA and SEACs.
* **Members of SEIAA and SEACs:** The appointed members are directly affected by the roles, responsibilities, and ethical guidelines outlined in the notification.
* **Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board:** As the Member Secretary of SEIAA is from this entity, they are directly affected.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (at the national level) has issued the notification. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the SEIAA, the SEAC1, the SEAC2 and the designated Secretariat are responsible for implementation.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies a three-year term for the Chairman and Members. The procedures to be followed are referenced to an existing notification (S.O. 1533(E), dated 14th September, 2006), which is not provided, limiting further inference.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Improved Environmental Governance:** A more structured and transparent environmental impact assessment process in Uttar Pradesh.
* **Expert-Driven Appraisal:** Enhanced quality of environmental appraisals through the involvement of expert committee members.
* **Reduced Conflicts of Interest:** Minimizing potential bias in the appraisal process through conflict of interest provisions.
* **Efficient Project Clearance:** A streamlined and efficient process for environmental clearances, potentially leading to faster project approvals while maintaining environmental safeguards.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed establishes the SEIAA and SEACs for Uttar Pradesh, representing a significant step towards strengthening environmental governance in the state. The policy defines the composition, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for these bodies. The effective implementation of this policy will depend on the designated Secretariat's support and the commitment of the SEIAA and SEAC members to uphold the principles of transparency, expertise, and conflict of interest avoidance. The absence of the referenced notifications (S.O. 1533(E)) limits a more comprehensive understanding of the procedures to be followed.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An act of the Parliament of India. This notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 3 of section 3 of this act.
Ministry of Environment and Forests: The erstwhile ministry, now known as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Referred to in relation to a previous notification S.O. 1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The current ministry responsible for environmental and forest policies. This notification supersedes the notification S.O. 3338E, dated the 16th October, 2017, issued by this ministry.
Central Government: The government of India, responsible for constituting the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and State Level Expert Appraisal Committees in consultation with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
State Government of Uttar Pradesh: The state government of Uttar Pradesh, consulted by the Central Government in the constitution of the SEIAA and SEACs.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority SEIAA, Uttar Pradesh: The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority for Uttar Pradesh, constituted by the Central Government. It comprises a Chairman, Member and a Member Secretary.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee 1SEAC1, Uttar Pradesh: One of the two State Level Expert Appraisal Committees constituted to assist the SEIAA in Uttar Pradesh.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee2 SEAC2, Uttar Pradesh: One of the two State Level Expert Appraisal Committees constituted to assist the SEIAA in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board: The Member Secretary of the SEIAA is from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
Environment Department, Govt. of UP: The Director of the Environment Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh acts as Member Secretary for both SEAC1 and SEAC2.
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University, Ayodhya: The Head of Environment Science Department of this university is a member of SEAC2. Ayodhya is a city in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow University, Lucknow: The Department of Geology of Lucknow University. The member is from here. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow: Dr. Ratankar, a member of SEAC1, is associated with this institution. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh where Shri Umesh Chand Sharma, a member of SEAC1, resides.
Noida, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh where Shri Tanzar Ullah Khan, a member of SEAC2, resides.
Haryana: The State where Dr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh resides. His address includes Dwaraka Expressway and Sector 104.
Gwaliar, Madhya Pradesh: City in Madhya Pradesh where Dr. Shiv Om Singh resides.
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment studies. Chairman and members are prohibited to undertake any consultation or associate with preparation of EIA for a project
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 2116] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021/JYAISHTHA 21, 1943
पयावा रण, वन और िलवाय ुपररवतना मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 11 िून, 2021
का. आ. 2276(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उप-
धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारत सरकार के पूवावती पयाावरण और वन मंत्रालय की तारीख
14 जसतम्ब र, 2006 की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 1533 (अ) के अनुसरण में, (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् उि अजधसूचना
कहा गया ह)ै , और भारत सरकार के पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय की ददनांक 16 अक्त ूबर, 2017 की
अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 3338 (अ) को, उन बातों के जसवाय अजधक्ांत करत े हुए जिन्ह ें ऐसे अजधक्मण से पहल े दकया
गया ह ै या करने का लोप दकया गया है, उत् तर प्रदेि की रा्य सरकार के परामिा स,े एतद्द्वारा रा्य स्ट्तरीय पयाावरण
प्रभाव आकलन प्राजधकरण (एसईआईएए) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात् प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदिे के ूपप म ें उजल्लजखत दकया
गया ह।ै ) का जनम्नजलजखत सदस्ट्यों को सजम्मजलत करते हुए गठन करती ह,ै अथाात् :
1 2 3
1. डॉ. रािीव कुमार गग,ा अध्यक्ष;
17, राणा प्रताप माग,ा लखनऊ
2. श्री पारसनाथ, सदस्ट्य;
हाउस न. 2/386
वीनामरखंड, गोमती नगर, लखनऊ
3. सदस्ट् य सजचव सदस्ट्य सजचव
उत् तर प्रदिे प्रदषू ण जनयंत्रण बोडा
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2. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि के अध्यक्ष और सदस्ट्य रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से तीन वष ा की
समयावजध के जलए कायाभार सभं ालेंगे।
3. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि उि अजधसूचना में यथा जवजन्द्ट िजियों का प्रयोग और प्रदक्यां का पालन करेगा।
4. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि, उत् तर प्रदेि रा्य के जलए परै ा 5 के अधीन गरठत रा्य स्ट्तरीय जविेषज्ञ मल्ू यांकन
सजमजत (एस ई ए सी ।) की जसफ़ाररिों पर अपना जनणाय लेगा।
5. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि की सहायता के प्रयोिन के जलए केंद्रीय सरकार, उत् तर प्रदिे की रा्य सरकार के परामि ा
से एतद्द्वारा दो रा्य स्ट्तरीय जविेषज्ञ मल्ू यांकन सजमजतयों अथाात रा्य स्ट् तरीय जविेषज्ञ मूल् यांकन सजमजत-1 और रा्य
स्ट् तरीय जविेषज्ञ मल्ू यांकन सजमजत-2 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के ूपप म ें
उजल्लजखत दकया गया ह।ै ) का गठन करेगी जिसमें जनम्नजलजखत सदस्ट्य होंगे, अथाात:
एसईएसी- । उत् तर प्रदेि
1 2 3
1. श्री रािीव कुमार, अध्यक्ष ;
रघुसत् यम
बी-2/4 जवियंत खडं , गोमती नगर, लखनऊ-226010
2. डॉ. अिय जमश्रा, सदस्ट्य ;
जियोलॉिी जवभाग, लखनऊ जवश् वजव्ालय,
लखनऊ-226007
3. श्री ओम प्रकाि श्रीवास्ट् तव, सदस्ट्य ;
एच-150, साउथ जसटी, पीिीआई रोड,
लखनऊ-226025
4. डॉ. बृि जब हारी अवस्ट्थ ी सदस्ट्य ;
फ्लैट न. 503, टावर-एम, रोहतास प्लूमेररया अपाटामेंट,
जवभूजत खंड, गोमती नगर, लखनऊ- 226010
5. श्री उमेिचंद िमाा, सदस्ट्य ;
88 ए, मानस नगर, िाहगंि, आगरा-282010
6. डॉं. रत्नाकर सदस्ट्य ;
बीरबल साहनी इंस्ट् टीच् यूट ऑप पैजलयोसाइंसेि,
53, यूजनवर्ससटी रोड, लखनऊ-226007
7. जनदेिक, सदस्ट्य सजचव ;
पयाावरण जवभाग, उत् तर प्रदेि सरकार
एसईएसी -2, उत् तर प्रदेि
1 2 3
1. डॉ. हररकेि बहादरु ससह, अध्यक्ष ;
13/21 जवकास नगर, पोस्ट् ट ऑदपस जवकास नगर, लखनऊ- 226022
2. डॉ. अमृत लाल हलधर, सदस्ट्य ;
7/554 ए जवकास नगर (सीआईएमएपी कॉलोनी के सामने),
नादना गेट, लखनऊ 226022[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3. डॉ. ददनेश् वर प्रसाद ससह, सदस्ट्य ;
फ्लैट न. बी-0701 गोदरेि सजम्मट, सेक्ट र 104 द्वारका एक् सप्रेसवे, हररयाणा-
122006
4. श्री तंज़र उल्ल ाह खान सदस्ट्य ;
बी- 904, अंतररक्ष अपाटामेंट, सेक्ट र-52, नोएडा, उत् तर प्रदिे
5. प्रो. िसवंत ससह, सदस्ट्य ;
पयाावरण जवज्ञान जवभाग, जवभागाध् क्ष,
डॉ राम मनोहर लोजहया अवध यूजनवर्ससटी, अयोध् या, 224001
6. डॉ. जिवओम ससह, सदस्ट्य ;
8, उर्समला जवहार, कंपू लश् कर, ग् वाजलयर, 474001 मध् य प्रदिे
7. जनदेिक पयाावरण जवभाग, उत् तर प्रदिे सरकार सदस्ट्य सजचव ;
6. एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के अध्यक्ष और सदस्ट्य, इस अजधसूचना के रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की
तारीख से तीन वषा की समयावजध के जलए कायाभार संभालगें े।
7. एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि उि अजधसूचना में यथा जवजन्द्ट िजियों का प्रयोग और प्रदक्यां
का पालन करेगा।
8. एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदिे सामूजहक उत्तरदाजयत्व के जस्ांत पर काय ा करेगी और अध्यक्ष प्रत्येक
मामले में सहमजत प्राप्त करने का प्रयास करेंग ेऔर यदद सहमजत प्राप्त नहीं हो सकती, बहुमत का जवचार अजभभावी होगा।
9. जहतों के दकसी जववाद से बचने के जलए :
(क) प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदिे और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के अध्यक्ष और सदस्ट्य यह
घोजषत करेंगे दक वे दकस परामिी संगठन और दकस पररयोिना प्रस्ट्तावक के साथ िुड़े हुए ह।ैं
(ख) प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के अध्यक्ष और सदस्ट्य अपन े
कायाकाल के दौरान ऐसी दकसी भी पररयोिना के जलए पयाावरण प्रभाव मूल्यांकन (ईआईए), पयाावरण
प्रबंधन योिना तैयार करने में न तो कोई परामिा दगें ,ें न ही उससे िुड़ेंग,े जिसका मूल् यांकन प्राजधकरण,
उत् तर प्रदिे और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि द्वारा दकया िाना ह;ै और
(ग) यदद गत पााँच वषों म ेंप्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदिे के अध्यक्ष
या दकसी सदस्ट्य न े दकसी पररयोिना प्रस्ट्तावक के जलए कोई परामिी सेवा प्रदान की ह ै या ईआईए
अध्ययनों का संचालन दकया ह,ैं ऐसी जस्ट्थजत म,ें वे ऐस े प्रस्ट्तावकों द्वारा प्रस्ट्ताजवत की िान े वाली दकसी
पररयोिना के मूल्यांकन की प्रदक्या में प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2,
उत् तर प्रदिे की बैठकों म ेंस्ट्वयं सजम्मजलत होने से बचगें े।
10. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदेि और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के जलए सजचवालय के ूपप में काया करन े
के जलए उत् तर प्रदेि सरकार एक अजभकरण को अजधसूजचत करेगी और वह सजचवालय उनके सभी सांजवजधक कायों के
संबंध में आवास, पररवहन और ऐसी अन्य सुजवधां सजहत सभी जवत्तीय और संभार तंत्र सहायता प्रदान करेगा ।
11. प्राजधकरण, उत् तर प्रदिे और एसईएसी-1 और एसईएसी-2, उत् तर प्रदेि के अध्यक्ष और सदस्ट्यों को बैठक िुल्क,
यात्रा भत्ता और महगं ाई भत्ता उत्तर प्रदेि रा्य सरकार के जनयमों के अनुसार ददया िाएगा।
[पा. सं. ि-े 11013-43/2007.आईए-II(I) पाट-ा I]
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2021.
S.O. 2276(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. 3338(E), dated the 16th October, 2017, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before
such supersession, the Central Government in consultation with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh,
hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) (hereinafter
referred to as the Authority, Uttar Pradesh) comprising of the following Members, namely: -
(1) (2) (3)
1. Dr. Rajiv Kumar Garg Chairman;
17, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow
2. Shri Parasnath Member;
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Vinamrakhand Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
3. Member Secretary Member Secretary.
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
2. The Chairman and Members of the Authority, Uttar Pradesh shall hold office for a term of three
years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
3. The Authority, Uttar Pradesh shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as specified in
the said notification.
4. The Authority, Uttar Pradesh shall take its decision on the recommendations of the State Level
Expert Appraisal Committee -1(SEAC-1) constituted under paragraph 5 for the State of Uttar Pradesh.
5. For the purpose of assisting the Authority, Uttar Pradesh, the Central Government in consultation
with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, hereby constitutes two State Level Expert Appraisal
Committees, that is, the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee-1 and State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee-2 (hereinafter referred to as the SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh) comprising of the
following Members, namely: -
SEAC-1, Uttar Pradesh:
(1) (2) (3)
1. Shri Rajiv Kumar Chairman;
Raghusatyam
B-2/4 Vijyantkhand Gomti Magar
Lucknow-226010
2. Dr. Ajai Mishra Member;
Department of Geology, Lucknow University
Lucknow-226007
3. Mr Om Prakash Srivastava Member;
H-150, Southcity PGI Road, Lucknow- 226025[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
4. Dr. Brij Bihari Awasthi Member;
Flat No. 503, Tower-M, Rohtash Plumeriya Apartment, Vibhuti
Khand, Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow- 226010
5. Shri Umesh Chand Sharma Member;
88A, Manas Nagar, Shahganj, Agra-282010
6. Dr. Ratankar Member;
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences,
53, University Road, Lucknow-226007
7. Director, Member Secretary.
Environment Department. Govt. of UP
SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh:
(1) (2) (3)
1. Dr Harikesh Bahadur Singh Chairman;
13/21, Vikas Nagar, PO Vikas Nagar, Lucknow-226022
2. Dr. Amrit Lal Haldar Member;
7/554A, Vikas Nagar (Opp CIMAP Colony), Northern Gate,
Lucknow-226022
3. Dr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh Member;
Flat No. B0701, Godrej Summit, Sector-104, Dwaraka
Expressway, Haryana-122006
4. Shri Tanzar Ullah Khan Member;
B-904 Antrarish Apartment, Sec-52, Noida, U.P.
5. Prof. Jaswant Singh Member;
Head of Environment Science Department, Dr. Ram Manohar
Lohia Awadh University, Ayodhya- 224001
6. Dr. Shiv Om Singh, 8, Urmilla Vihar, Kampoo, Lashkar, Gwaliar- Member;
474001
Madhya Pradesh
7. Director, Member Secretary.
Environment Department. Govt. of UP
6. The Chairman and Members of the SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh shall hold office for a term
of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
7. The SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as
specified in the said notification.
8. The SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh 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
view of the majority shall prevail.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
9. In order to avoid any conflict of interest -
(a) the Chairman and Members of the Authority, Uttar Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2,
Uttar Pradesh 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, Uttar Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2,
Uttar Pradesh 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, Uttar Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar
Pradesh during their tenure; and
(c) if in the past five years, the Chairman or any of the Members of the Authority, Uttar
Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh 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, Uttar Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh
in the process of appraisal of any project being proposed by such proponents.
10. Government of Uttar Pradesh shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority, Uttar
Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh 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, Uttar Pradesh and SEAC-1 and SEAC-2, Uttar Pradesh shall be paid as per the rules of the State
Government of Uttar Pradesh.
[F. No. J.11013-43/2007-IA.II(I) Pt.I]
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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