## Report on Notification Regarding State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, on February 21, 2022. The notification pertains to the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Haryana, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Haryana. It also lays out the terms of office, powers, procedures, and conflict-of-interest guidelines for the Chairman and members of these bodies. This notification supersedes an earlier notification from 2019. The report provides an overview of the policy, its objectives, key provisions regarding the constitution and functioning of SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, and intended outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, dated February 21, 2022, regarding the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Haryana, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Haryana. This analysis is based solely on the information provided within the text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is an amendment and supersession of a previous policy. The earlier notification S.O. 554E dated the 30th January, 2019 is being replaced, except for actions already taken or omitted before this change.
Core Objective(s) (inferred from the text):
* To constitute and define the structure of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Haryana.
* To constitute and define the structure of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Haryana.
* To define the roles, responsibilities, and terms of appointment for the Chairman and members of both SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana.
* To ensure transparency and avoid conflicts of interest in the environmental impact assessment process within the state of Haryana.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This notification supersedes a previous notification (S.O. 554E dated 30th January, 2019). While the exact reasons for the changes aren't explicitly stated, the notification suggests a need to update or revise the composition and/or operational guidelines of the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana. This may be due to the end of the previous terms of the Chairman and members, or a need to refine the processes for environmental impact assessment in the state. The addition of conflict-of-interest clauses points to a desire to increase transparency and ensure impartial decision-making.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The key changes introduced by this notification are in the composition and governance of the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana. Specifically:
* **Constitution of SEIAA, Haryana:** The notification establishes the SEIAA, Haryana, comprising a Chairman (Shri. Sameer Pal Srow) and a Member (Dr. R. Baskar), along with the Director General of the Environment Climate Change Department, Haryana, as Member Secretary. This is a *change* from the prior state, as it names specific individuals to those roles.
* **Constitution of SEAC, Haryana:** Similarly, the notification constitutes the SEAC, Haryana, naming Shri. Vijay Kumar Gupta as Chairman and several other individuals as members, including the Joint Director of the Environment and Climate Change Department, Haryana, as Member Secretary. This again is a *change* as it replaces the former committee with the specific individuals named in the notification.
* **Terms of Office:** The Chairman and members of both the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, will hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of this notification. This provision likely existed in the original policy but is reiterated here.
* **Powers and Procedures:** The SEIAA, Haryana, will exercise the powers and follow the procedures specified in the original notification (S.O.1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006). The SEAC, Haryana, will similarly operate under the guidelines of that earlier notification.
* **Conflict of Interest:** A significant *new* addition is the emphasis on avoiding conflicts of interest. The notification mandates that Chairman and members declare their association with consulting organizations and project proponents. They are barred from undertaking consultation for projects to be appraised by the SEIAA and SEAC during their tenure. Those who have provided consultancy services in the preceding five years must recuse themselves from meetings appraising projects proposed by those clients. This adds a *new layer of scrutiny* to the EIA process that was not clearly present in prior policies.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by these changes include:
* **The Chairman and members of SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana:** The notification directly affects their appointment, roles, responsibilities, terms of office, and ethical obligations.
* **Project proponents in Haryana:** The constitution and functioning of SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, directly impact the environmental clearance process for projects within the state. The new conflict of interest rules particularly affect them.
* **Consulting organizations involved in EIA studies:** The conflict-of-interest clause impacts their ability to engage with SEIAA and SEAC members.
* **The Government of Haryana:** The notification places responsibilities on the state government, including notifying an agency to act as Secretariat for the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, and providing financial and logistical support.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the issuing authority. The SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, are the primary bodies responsible for implementing the policy at the state level. The Government of Haryana is responsible for providing secretariat support.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification specifies that the Chairman and members hold office for three years. The SEAC, Haryana, must function on the principle of collective responsibility, with the Chairman striving for consensus. Other procedures are referenced in the original notification (S.O.1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006).
* **Conflict of Interest:** The onus is on the Chairman and members to self-declare conflicts of interest and recuse themselves as required.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these changes, particularly the amendment, likely include:
* **Efficient Environmental Clearance Process:** The establishment of the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, is expected to facilitate a streamlined and efficient environmental clearance process for projects in the state.
* **Increased Transparency and Impartiality:** The emphasis on avoiding conflicts of interest is intended to enhance transparency and impartiality in the environmental impact assessment process, thereby increasing public trust and ensuring fair decision-making.
* **Improved Environmental Governance:** By updating the composition and operational guidelines of the SEIAA and SEAC, Haryana, the notification aims to strengthen environmental governance and promote sustainable development in the state.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding the constitution of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana, and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Haryana, is a significant step towards strengthening environmental governance in the state. By clearly defining the roles, responsibilities, and ethical obligations of the Chairman and members of these bodies, and by emphasizing the need to avoid conflicts of interest, the notification is expected to promote a more transparent, efficient, and impartial environmental impact assessment process. This should ultimately contribute to more sustainable development outcomes in Haryana.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian legislation that provides a framework for environmental protection.
Ministry of Environment and Forests: The former name of the Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and forestry.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The current Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection, forestry, and climate change.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana: A regulatory body constituted by the Central Government for environmental impact assessment in the state of Haryana.
Haryana: A state in India.
Shri. Sameer Pal Srow: Chairman of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana.
Mani Majra, U.T. Chandigarh: A location in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India.
Dr. R. Baskar: Member of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana.
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityIGNOU: An open university located in India.
Maidan Garhi New Delhi: A location in New Delhi, India.
Environment Climate Change Department, Haryana: A department of the Government of Haryana.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee: A committee constituted to assist the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
SEAC, Haryana: State Level Expert Appraisal Committee for the State of Haryana.
Shri. Vijay Kumar Gupta: Chairman of SEAC, Haryana.
Faridabad, Haryana: A city in Haryana, India.
Shri. Prabhaker Kumar Verma: Member of SEAC, Haryana.
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad: A location in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dr. Rajbir Singh Bondwal: Member of SEAC, Haryana.
Dr. Vivek Saxena: Member of SEAC, Haryana; Managing Director, Haryana Forest Development Corporation.
Haryana Forest Development Corporation: A corporation of the Government of Haryana.
Panchkula, Haryana: A city in Haryana, India.
Dr. Sandeep Gupta: Member of SEAC, Haryana; Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Studies, Kurukshetra University.
Kurukshetra University: A university located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.
Joint Director: Member Secretary of the SEAC, Haryana, from the Environment and Climate Change Department, Haryana.
Environmental Impact Assessment: An assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or project.
Environment Management Plan: A plan for managing the environmental impacts of a project.
Government of Haryana: The state government of Haryana, India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 773] नई कदल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 21, 2022/फाल्ग नु 2, 1943
No. 773] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022/FALGUNA 2, 1943
पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर्
ubZ fnYyh] 21 Qjojh] 2022
—पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 की 29) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा
प्रदत् त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए और भारत सरकार के तत्क ालीन पर्ाावरण एव ं वन मंत्रालर् की अजधसूचना संख् र्ा
का.आ. 1533(अ), तारीख 14 जसतम्ब र, 2006 (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गर्ा ह)ै के अनुसरण म,ें
और भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् की भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण् ड 3,
उप-खण् ड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित अजधसूचना संख् र्ा का.आ. 554(अ), तारीख 30 िनवरी, 2019 को उन बातों के जसवार्
अजधक्ांत करत े हुए, जिन् ह ें ऐस े अजधक्मण स े पहल े ककर्ा गर्ा ह ै र्ा ककए िान े का लोप ककर्ा गर्ा ह ै केंद्रीर् सरकार राज्र्
स्ट् तरीर् पर्ाावरण समाघात जनधाारण प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा कहा गर्ा ह)ै
का गठन जनम्न जलजखत अध् र्क्ष और सदस्ट् र्ों को िाजमल करते हुए करती ह,ै अर्ाात ्:
1. श्री समीर पाल स्रो, आईएएस (सेवाजनवृत् त) अध्र्क्ष;
मकान सं. 5409/1 (प्रर्म तल),
मॉडान हाउससंग कॉम् पलेक् स, मजण मिरा,
संघ राज्र् क्षेत्र चंडीगढ़
1229 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2. डॉ. आर. भास्ट् कर, एफिीएस (इंड) सदस्ट्र्;
एफिीिीएस स्ट् कूल ऑफ साइंजसस
इंकदरा गांधी राष्ट रीर् मुक् त जवश् वजव्ालर् (आईिीएनओर्ू)
मैदान गढ़ी, नई कदल् ली-110068
3. महाजनदिे क, सदस्ट्र्-सजचव।
पर्ाावरण और िलवार्ु पररवतान जवभाग,
हररर्ाणा
2. प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा के अध्र्क्ष और सदस्ट्र्, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन वर्ा की
अवजध के जलए पद धारण करेंग।े
3. प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा उि अजधसूचना म ें र्र्ा जवजनर्दष्टा िजि का प्रर्ोग और प्रकक्र्ा का पालन करेगा।
4. प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा, पैरा 5 के अधीन हररर्ाणा राज्र् के जलए गरठत राज्र् स्ट्तरीर् जविर्े ज्ञ मूल्र्ांकन सजमजत
की जसफ़ाररिों पर अपना जवजनश् चर् दगे ा।
5. केंद्रीर् सरकार, प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा की सहार्ता के प्रर्ोिन के जलए हररर्ाणा राज्र् सरकार के परामि ा स े
राज्र् स्ट्तरीर् जविेर्ज्ञ अंकन सजमजत (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात एसईएसी कहा गर्ा ह)ै , हररर्ाणा का गठन करती ह,ै जिसम ें
जनम्न जलजखत सदस्ट् र् होंग े अर्ाात् :-
1. श्री जविर् कुमार गुप् ता अध्र्क्ष;
#1030, सेक् टर-14,
फरीदाबाद, 121007, हररर्ाणा
2. श्री प्रभाकर कुमार वमाा सदस्ट्र्;
एफ-12, मॉडर्ूल-9, मंगलम हाऊस, अभर् खण् ड-3 इंकदरापुरम, गाजिर्ाबाद-
201014
3. डॉ. रािबीर ससंह बोंदवाल, आईएफएस (सेवाजनवृत् त) सदस्ट्र्;
#503, सेक् टर-14, फरीदाबाद-121007
4. डॉ. जववेक सक् सेना, आईएफएस, सदस्ट्र्;
प्रबंध जनदिे क
हररर्ाणा वन जवकास जनगम
बेज़ सं. 27-28; सेक् टर-4, पंचकुला,
हररर्ाणा-134102
5. डॉ. संदीप गुप् ता, सदस्ट्र्;
सहार्क प्राध्र् ापक,
पर्ाावरणीर् अध्र् र्न संस्ट् र्ान,
कुरूक्षेत्र जवश् वजव्ालर्, कुरूक्षेत्र
6. संर्ुक्त जनदिे क, सदस्ट्र्-सजचव।
पर्ाावरण और िलवार्ु पररवतान जवभाग,
हररर्ाणा
6. एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के अध्र्क्ष और सदस्ट्र्, रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन वर्ा की
अवजध के जलए पद धारण करेंग।े
7. एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा द्वारा ऐसी िजि का प्रर्ोग ककर्ा िाएगा और ऐसी जप्र क्र्ा का अनुसरण ककर्ा िाएगा
िो उक्त अजधसूचना म ें जवजनर्दष्टा ट ह।ैं[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
8. एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा सामूजहक उत् तरदाजर्त् व के जसद्ांत पर कार् ा करेगी और अध् र्क्ष प्रत् र्के मामले म ें सवासम् मजत
बनाने का प्रर्त् न करेगा, और र्कद वह सवासम् मजत बनाने म ें जवफल रहता ह ैतो बहुमत की रार् स्ट् वीकार की िाएगी।
9. ककसी तरह के जहतों के सघं र्ा स े बचन े के जलए –
(क) हररर्ाणा के प्राजधकरण और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के अध् र्क्ष और सदस्ट् र्गण अपन े सहर्ुक्त परामिी
संगठन और पररर्ोिना प्रस्ट्त ावकों जिससे वे संबद् रह े ह ैंकी घोर्णा करेंग;े
(ख) हररर्ाणा के प्राजधकरण और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के अध् र्क्ष और सदस्ट् र्गण ऐसी ककसी पररर्ोिना,
के जलए कोई परामि ा नहीं देंग े र्ा पर्ाावरणीर् प्रभाव मल्ू र्ांकन (ईआईए) पर्ाावरण प्रबंधन र्ोिना की तैर्ारी स े
संबद् नहीं रहगें े जिसका मूल् र्ांकन प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा और एसईएसी हररर्ाणा द्वारा उनके कार्ाकाल के दौरान
ककर्ा िाना ह;ै और
(ग) प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के अध् र्क्ष र्ा ककसी सदस्ट् र् न े र्कद जपछल े पांच वर्ों
म,ें ककसी पररर्ोिना प्रस्ट् तावक के जलए परामि ा सेवा उपलब्ध कराई ह ै र्ा जवस्ट् तार अध् र्र्न करवाए ह,ैं तो उस
जस्ट्र्जत म ें वे ऐसे प्रस्ट्त ावकों द्वारा प्रस्ट्त ाजवत की िा रही ककसी पररर्ोिना के मल्ू र्ांकन की प्रकक्र्ा म ें प्राजधकरण,
हररर्ाणा और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा की बैठक स ेअपन े आपको अलग रखेंगे।
10. हररर्ाणा सरकार प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के जलए सजचवालर् के रूप म ें कार् ा करन े
हते ु ककसी अजभकरण को अजधसूजचत करेगी और सजचवालर् अपन े समस्ट्त सांजवजधक कार्ों के संबंध म ें समस्ट्त जवत् तीर् एव ं
संभार तंत्र संबंधी सहर्ोग के सार्-सार् आवास, पररवहन एवं ऐसी अन् र् सुजवधाएं उपलब् ध कराएगा।
11. प्राजधकरण, हररर्ाणा और एसईएसी, हररर्ाणा के अध् र्क्ष और सदस्ट् र्ों के बैठक फीस, र्ात्रा भत् ते और
मंहगाई भत् ते का भुगतान हररर्ाणा सरकार के जनर्मानुसार ककर्ा िाएगा।
[फा.स.ं आईए 3-1/6/2021-आईए. III]
डॉ. सुिीत कुमार बािपेर्ी, संर्ुक् त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st February, 2022
S.O. 802(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, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, number S.O. 554(E) dated
the 30th January, 2019, 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, Haryana (hereinafter
referred to as the Authority, Haryana) comprising of the Chairman and the following members, namely:-
1 Shri. Sameer Pal Srow, IAS (Retd.) Chairman;
House No. 5409/1 (First Floor),
Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra,
U.T. Chandigarh
2 Dr. R. Baskar, FGS(Ind), Member;
FGGS School of Sciences,
Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi New Delhi-1100684 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 Director General, Member Secretary.
Environment & Climate Change Department,
Haryana
2. The Chairman and members of the Authority, Haryana shall hold office for a term of three years
from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
3. The Authority, Haryana shall exercise such power and follow such procedure as specified in the
said notification.
4. The Authority, Haryana shall take its decision on the recommendation of the State Level Expert
Appraisal Committee constituted under paragraph 5 for the State of Haryana.
5. For the purpose of assisting the Authority, Haryana, the Central Government, in consultation with
the Government of Haryana, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (hereinafter
referred to as SEAC), Haryana comprising of the Chairman and following members, namely:-
1 Shri. Vijay Kumar Gupta Chairman;
# 1030, Sector-14,
Faridabad, 121007, Haryana
2. Shri. Prabhaker Kumar Verma Member;
F-12, Module - 9, Mangalam houses, Abhay Khand – 3
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad - 201014
3. Dr. Rajbir Singh Bondwal, IFS (Retd,) Member;
# 503, Sector-14, Faridabad, 121007
4. Dr. Vivek Saxena, IFS, Member;
Managing Director,
Haryana Forest Development Corporation,
Bays No 27-28, Sector -4, Panchkula,
Haryana-134102
5. Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Member;
Assistant Professor,
Institute of Environmental Studies,
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
6. Joint Director, Member Secretary.
Environment and Climate Change Department,
Haryana
6. The Chairman and members of SEAC, Haryana shall hold office for a term of three years from the
date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
7. The SEAC, Haryana shall exercise such power and follow such procedure as specified in the said
notification.
8. The SEAC, Haryana shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairman
shall endeavour to reach a consensus in each case, and if he fails to reach the consensus, the view of the
majority shall prevail.
9. In order to avoid any conflict of interest –
(a) the Chairman and members of the Authority, Haryana and SEAC, Haryana 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, Haryana and SEAC, Haryana shall not
undertake any consultation or associate with preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Environment Management Plan for a project, which is to be appraised by the Authority, Haryana and
SEAC, Haryana during their tenure; and
(c) if in the preceding five years, the Chairman or any of the members of the Authority,
Haryana and SEAC, Haryana have provided consultancy service or conducted Environment Impact
Assessment studies for any project proponent, in that event they shall recuse themselves from the
meeting of the Authority, Haryana and SEAC, Haryana in the process of appraisal of any project
being proposed by such proponents.
10. The Government of Haryana shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority,
Haryana and SEAC, Haryana 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, Haryana and SEAC, Haryana shall be paid in accordance with the rules of the Government
of Haryana.
[F. No. IA3-1/6/2021-IA.III]
DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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