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Date: 13-Mar-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification for extension of tenure of SEIAA and SEAC of Meghalaya

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • Specifically, the notification amends the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notification number S.O. 1920 (E), dated April 22, 2022.
  • Paragraph 2 of the original notification is amended by replacing 'three years' with 'three years and six months'.
  • Paragraph 6 of the original notification is amended by replacing 'three years' with 'three years and six months'.
  • The term of the Chairman and Members of SEIAA Meghalaya and SEAC Meghalaya is extended by six months.

What it means

  • The notification extends the term of the Chairman and Members of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Meghalaya, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Meghalaya.
  • The extension is valid until October 21, 2025, or until the reconstitution of the SEIAA and SEAC, whichever occurs earlier.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Citizens of Meghalaya: Ensures continued environmental oversight and protection.

Suggested Action Items

  • Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders to ensure awareness and compliance.

Key Entities Referenced

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The principal legislation under which the notification is issued, empowering the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the environment. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Meghalaya: A state-level authority responsible for granting environmental clearances to projects based on their potential environmental impact. State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Meghalaya: A state-level committee responsible for providing expert appraisal of projects requiring environmental clearance. Notification S.O. 1533(E), dated 14th September, 2006: The original notification that established the framework for SEIAA and SEAC, Meghalaya. Notification S.O. 1920 (E), dated 22nd April, 2022: The notification being amended, which likely defined the original terms of the SEIAA and SEAC, Meghalaya.
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