**Executive Summary**
This report, responding to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1567 due on 09.02.2026, details environmental compliance and monitoring of projects in Uttar Pradesh. It covers projects granted Environmental Clearances (ECs) over the past five years, compliance reporting, actions taken against non-compliance, and measures to strengthen post-clearance monitoring. The document references a December 1, 2025 deadline for half-yearly compliance reports.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Environmental Clearances:**
* The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), through its Regional Offices, monitors post-EC compliance.
* 148 projects/activities in Uttar Pradesh were granted ECs in the last five years (up to 30.09.2025).
* Sector-wise ECs granted in Uttar Pradesh are detailed in Annexure I.
* **Compliance Reporting:**
* Project management is required to submit half-yearly compliance reports via the PARIVESH portal as per the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (as amended).
* Out of 148 projects, 111 had filed their required half-yearly compliance reports by December 1, 2025.
* Regional Offices conduct random inspections and review six-monthly compliance reports to validate self-reported compliance.
* **Addressing Non-Compliance:**
* Environmental non-compliance is addressed under Sections 5, 15 and 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rule 4 of Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, guided by a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) dated 25.11.2022.
* Actions against non-compliance include seeking clarification, issuing Show Cause Notices, and concluding action.
* The Ministry has notified Environment Audit Rules, 2025 to strengthen the environmental compliance framework.
* State Pollution Control Boards can take remedial actions for violations of Consent to Operate and Consent to Establish conditions under the Air Act, 1981, and the Water Act, 1974.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Project Management**
* **Impact:** Mandatory submission of half-yearly compliance reports via the PARIVESH portal.
* **Action Required:** Submit timely and accurate half-yearly compliance reports to avoid follow-up actions, including reminders and directions from regulatory authorities.
**Stakeholder: Regional Offices of MoEF & CC**
* **Impact:** Responsible for post-EC monitoring and compliance verification.
* **Action Required:** Conduct random inspections and review six-monthly compliance reports.
**Stakeholder: State Pollution Control Boards**
* **Impact:** Empowered to take remedial actions against violations of Consent to Operate and Consent to Establish conditions.
* **Action Required:** Take remedial actions in cases of violation of environmental regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC): The central government ministry responsible for environmental regulation and granting Environmental Clearances (ECs) in India. It is the primary regulator mentioned in the document.
Uttar Pradesh: The state to which the environmental compliance and monitoring reports pertain; the policy's application is focused here.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: A key environmental law under which non-compliance is addressed, providing the legal basis for enforcement actions.
Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006: Requires project management to submit half-yearly compliance reports for environmental clearance terms.
PARIVESH portal: The online portal through which project compliance reports are submitted to regulatory authorities.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1567
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026
Reports on Periodic Environmental Compliance and Monitoring
1567. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:
(a) the details of projects in Uttar Pradesh that were required to submit periodic environmental
compliance and monitoring reports granted Environmental Clearance during the last five years,
sector-wise;
(b) the number of such projects that failed to submit reports on time or submitted incomplete,
inaccurate or deficient reports;
(c) whether independent verification or field inspections were undertaken by the Regional Offices
of the Ministry to validate self-reported compliance data;
(d) the action taken against projects with repeated non-compliance, false reporting or environmental
violations including suspension of clearances or penalties; and
(e) the measures taken to strengthen post-clearance monitoring, third-party verification and
enforcement capacity in the said State to ensure that environmental approvals translate into actual
compliance on the ground?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (e) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), through its Regional
Offices, undertakes post-Environmental Clearance (EC) monitoring and compliance verification of
projects granted ECs. During the last five years (upto 30.09.2025), 148 projects / activities in the State
of Uttar Pradesh were granted Environmental Clearances by the Ministry. Sector-wise ECs granted
during last five years by MoEF & CC for the projects pertaining to State of Uttar Pradesh are given in
Annexure I.
As per the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, as amended, it is mandatory for the
project management to submit half-yearly compliance reports in respect of the stipulated prior
environmental clearance terms and conditions to the regulatory authority concerned through the
PARIVESH portal. Based on the records available on the PARIVESH portal, out of 148 projects, which
were required to submit their half yearly compliance report by the 1st Dec, 2025, 111 no. of projects
have filed their reports. For instances of delayed submission or submission of incomplete or deficient
reports, regular follow up is done through reminders and directions are also issued to project proponents.
Further, the Regional Offices carry out random inspections and review of six-monthly compliance
reports to validate self-reported compliance.
Further, the environmental non-compliance are addressed as per provisions under Section 5, 15 and 19
of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rule 4 of Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The
implementation of these provisions are guided by Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) established videOffice Memorandum dated 25.11.2022 for post environmental clearance monitoring and Compliance
of projects, which prescribes the mechanism for taking action with respect to the observed non-
compliance, including procedure of seeking clarification, issuing Show Cause Notice and concluding
action. Recently, the Ministry has also notified Environment Audit Rules, 2025 to strengthen the
environmental compliance framework for projects operating under various environmental laws.
Besides, the State Pollution Control Boards are also empowered to take remedial actions in cases of
violation of Consent to Operate and Consent to Establish conditions in accordance with Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
***Annexure-I referred to in Reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1567 due
for reply on 09.02.2026 regarding reports on Periodic Environmental Compliance and
Monitoring
Sector-wise Environment Clearances (ECs) granted during last five years up to 30.09.2025 by
MoEF&CC for the projects pertaining to State of Uttar Pradesh
S. Financial Sector-wise classification Total
No. Years
Industry Non Coal Coal Thermal Infra
Mining Mining
1. 2021-22 20 1 0 0 1 22
2. 2022-23 21 1 3 0 3 28
3. 2023-24 32 0 2 2 11 47
4. 2024-25 27 0 2 3 5 37
5. 2025-26 6 0 2 2 4 14
(up to
30.09.2025)
Total 106 2 9 7 24 148
***