Date: 2015-03-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt, after dispensing with the requirement of notice in public interest, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Govt. of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on March 23, 2015, amends a previous notification (S.O. 1533E, dated September 14, 2006) concerning environmental clearances. The amendment addresses the transfer of environmental clearances for coal blocks when allocations are cancelled and subsequently reallocated. It defines the conditions under which such transfers can occur without requiring additional approvals.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Environmental Clearance for Coal Blocks:
* Paragraph 11 of the original notification (S.O. 1533E) is renumbered as subparagraph 1.
* A new subparagraph 2 is inserted, addressing coal block allocation cancellations and subsequent reallocations.
Transfer of Environmental Clearance:
* When a coal block allocation is cancelled through legal proceedings or by the Government, the existing environmental clearance can be transferred to the new legal person to whom the block is reallocated.
* The transferred environmental clearance maintains the same validity period as initially granted.
* Obtaining a "no objection" certificate from the previous clearance holder or the regulatory authority is not required for the transfer.
* No reference to the Expert Appraisal Committee or the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee is needed for the transfer.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations regarding the transfer of environmental clearances.
* Action Required: Ensure that coal block re-allocations adhere to the new transfer guidelines for environmental clearances.
Legal Persons Receiving Re-allocated Coal Blocks:
* Impact: Can receive a transferred environmental clearance, potentially expediting the process of resuming operations.
* Action Required: Verify the validity and conditions of the transferred environmental clearance for the re-allocated coal block.
Previous Holders of Environmental Clearances:
* Impact: No longer required to provide a "no objection" certificate when a coal block allocation and its associated environmental clearance are transferred.
* Action Required: Be aware that the environmental clearance associated with a cancelled coal block allocation may be transferred to a new legal person without their consent.
Regulatory Authorities (Expert Appraisal Committee and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee):
* Impact: No longer involved in the transfer process of environmental clearances for re-allocated coal blocks.
* Action Required: Acknowledge that environmental clearance transfers for re-allocated coal blocks will occur without their review or approval.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry responsible for environmental policies and notifications.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued (likely the capital of India).
Environment Protection Act, 1986: The primary legislation authorizing the notification and amendments.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: Rules under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, that provide a framework for environmental regulation.
Central Government: The issuing authority for the notification, acting under the Environment Protection Act.
S.O. 1533E, dated the 14th September, 2006: The original notification being amended.
Expert Appraisal Committee: A committee involved in the environmental clearance process.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee: A state-level committee involved in the environmental clearance process.
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[फा. स.ं जेड-11013/109/2014-आईए- (एम)]
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1342 GI/2015 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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1. का.आ. 1737(अ), तारीख 11 अ(cid:30)त ूबर, 2007 ;
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8. का.आ. 562(अ), तारीख 26 फरवरी, 2014 ;
9. का.आ. 637(अ), तारीख 28 फरवरी, 2014;
10. का.आ. 1599(अ), तारीख 25 जून, 2014;
11. का.आ. 2601(अ), तारीख 7 अ(cid:30)त ूबर, 2014; और
12. का.आ. 3252(अ), तारीख 22 6दस4ब र, 2014 ।
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2015
S.O. 811(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of
sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with
sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government, after
dispensing with the requirement of notice in public interest, hereby makes the following further
amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and
Forests number S.O. 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006, (hereinafter referred to as the said
notification), namely:—
In the said notification, paragraph 11 shall be renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) thereof, and
after sub-paragraph (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2) Where an allocation of coal block is cancelled in any legal proceeding, or by the
Government in accordance with law, the environmental clearance granted in respect of such coal
block may be transferred, subject to the same validity period as was initially granted, to any legal
person to whom such block is subsequently allocated, and in such case, obtaining of “no objection"
from either the holder of environment clearance or from the regulatory authority concerned shall not
be necessary and no reference shall be made to the Expert Appraisal Committee or the State Level
Expert Appraisal Committee concerned."
[F. No. Z-11013/109/2014-IA-II(M)]
MANOJ KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii) vide Notification Number S.O. 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and was
subsequently amended as follows:—
1. S.O. 1737 (E), dated the 11th October, 2007;
2. S.O. 3067 (E), dated the 1st December, 2009;
3. S.O. 695 (E), dated the 4th April, 2011;
4. S.O. 2896 (E), dated the 13th December, 2012;
5. S.O. 674(E), dated the 13th March, 2013;
6. S.O. 2559 (E), dated the 22nd August, 2013;
7. S.O. 2731 (E), dated the 9th September, 2013;
8. S.O. 562(E), dated the 26th February, 2014;
9. S.O. 637 (E), dated the 28th February, 2014;
10. S.O. 1599(E), dated the 25th June, 2014;
11. S.O. 2601(E), dated the 7th October, 2014; and
12. S.O. 3252(E). dated the 22nd December, 2014.
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