Date: 2015-04-28Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Sikkim (hereinafter referred to as the Authority, Sikkim) comprising of the following Members.
Executive Summary:
This notification, dated April 27, 2015, establishes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for Sikkim. It defines the composition, powers, procedures, and terms of office for these bodies, following the Environment Protection Act of 1986 and previous notifications. The notification also details logistical and financial support for these bodies.
Key Points / Main Content:
Establishment of SEIAA, Sikkim:
* SEIAA, Sikkim is constituted by the Central Government.
* It consists of specific members including a Chairman (Shri Sonam Topden Lachungpa), HOD (Dr. Bina Pradhan), and Chief Conservator of Forest Wildlife.
* Members hold office for a term of three years from the date of this notification's publication.
* The Authority shall exercise powers and follow procedures specified in the said Gazette notification.
* SEIAA's decisions are based on recommendations from the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC).
Establishment of SEAC, Sikkim:
* SEAC, Sikkim is constituted by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government of Sikkim.
* It consists of specific members including a Chairman (Shri B.K. Tewari) and various experts from different fields.
* Members hold office for a term of three years from the date of this notification's publication.
* The SEAC shall exercise the powers and follow the procedures specified in the said Gazette notification.
* SEAC functions on the principle of collective responsibility, with the majority view prevailing if consensus cannot be reached.
Operational and Logistical Support:
* The State Government of Sikkim will notify an agency to act as the Secretariat for both SEIAA and SEAC.
* The State Government of Sikkim will provide all financial and logistical support, including accommodation and transportation.
* Sitting fees, travel allowances, and dearness allowances for the Chairman and Members of both the Authority and the Committee will be paid according to State Government rules.
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Sikkim:
* Impact: Required to notify an agency to act as the Secretariat for the Authority and the Committee, and to provide logistical and financial support. Responsible for remunerating members.
* Action Required: Notify the Secretariat agency and allocate resources for logistical and financial support.
Chairman and Members of SEIAA and SEAC, Sikkim:
* Impact: Define the roles, responsibilities, and terms of office. Subject to State Government rules regarding sitting fees and allowances.
* Action Required: Uphold responsibilities for a term of three years from the date of the notification, following the guidelines outlined in the Gazette notification and the State Government of Sikkim.
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for the initial constitution of the SEIAA and SEAC in consultation with the State Government for SEAC.
* Action Required: Ensure the proper functioning of the constituted bodies and provide guidance as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: A law enacted by the Parliament of India to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for planning, promoting, and coordinating environmental and forestry programs.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Sikkim: A state-level authority in Sikkim responsible for environmental impact assessments.
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Sikkim: A state-level expert committee in Sikkim responsible for appraising projects for environmental clearance.
Government of Sikkim: The state government of Sikkim, India.
Sikkim: A state in India.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
Gangtok, Sikkim: The capital city of Sikkim, India.
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अअअअििििधधधधससससचचूूचचूू ननननाााा
नई (cid:1)द(cid:3)ली, 27 अ(cid:7)ैल, 2015
ककककाााा....आआआआ....1111111100000000((((अअअअ))))....———— के(cid:11) (cid:13)ीय सरकार, पया(cid:17)वरण (संर(cid:23)ण) अिधिनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) क(cid:24) धारा 3 क(cid:24) उप-धारा (3)
(cid:25)ारा (cid:7)द(cid:26) शि(cid:29)य(cid:30) का (cid:7)योग करते !ए और भारत सरकार के त$कालीन पया(cid:17)वरण और वन मं’ालय क(cid:24) अिधसूचना सं(यांक का.आ.
1533(अ), तारीख 14 िसतंबर, 2006 (िजसे इसम * इसके प+च ात ् उ(cid:29) राजप’ अिधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै के अनुसरण म * रा/य 0तरीय
पया(cid:17)वरण (cid:7)भाव मू(cid:3)यांकन (cid:7)ािधकरण (एस.ई.आई.ए.ए.), िस(cid:1)4म (िजसे इसम * इसके प+च ात ् (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म कहा गया है) का गठन
करती ह,ै िजस म* िन 5 निल िखत सद0 य ह(cid:30)ग,े अथा(cid:17)त ्:--
1. 9ी सोनम टोपडेन लाचुंगपा, अ@य(cid:23)
आईएफएस (=रटायड)(cid:17) ,
(cid:1)द िहडन फोरे0ट,िसची ब0ती,
गंगटोक,
िस(cid:1)4म-737101
2. डॉ. बीना (cid:7)धान, िवभागा@य(cid:23), सद0य
(cid:7)ािण िवAान िवभाग,
िस(cid:1)4म गवन(cid:17)म*ट कालेज, ताड(cid:30)ग,
पूव(cid:17) िस(cid:1)4म ।
3. मु(य वन संर(cid:23)क (व(cid:11)यजीव), सद0य-सिचव
वन, पया(cid:17)वरण और व(cid:11)यजीव (cid:7)बंधन िवभाग,
िस(cid:1)4म सरकार ।
2. (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म के अ@य(cid:23) और सद0य इस अिधसूचना के राजप’ म *(cid:7)काशन क(cid:24) तारीख से तीन वष(cid:17) क(cid:24) अविध के िलए पद धारण
कर*गे ।
3. (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म उ(cid:29) राजप’ अिधसूचना म *यथािविनEदF शि(cid:29)य(cid:30) का (cid:7)योग करेगा और (cid:7)(cid:1)GयाH का अनुकरण करेगा ।
1888 GI/2015 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4. (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म इस अिधसूचना (cid:25)ारा िस(cid:1)4म सरकार के िलए ग=ठत रा/य 0तरीय िवशेषA मू(cid:3)यांकन सिमित (एसईएसी)
क(cid:24) िसफा=रश(cid:30) के आधार पर अपने िनण(cid:17)य दगे ा ।
5. (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म क(cid:24) सहायता के िलए क*(cid:13)ीय सरकार िस(cid:1)4म रा/य सरकार से परामश (cid:17) करके, रा/य 0तरीय
िवशेषA मू(cid:3)यांकन सिमित, िसि Kक म (िजसे इसम *इसके प+च ात ् एसईएसी, िस िKक म कहा गया है) का गठन करती ह,ै
िजसम* िन5 निलिखत सद0य ह(cid:30)गे :-
1. 9ी बी.के.ितवारी, आईएफएस (=रटायड)(cid:17) , अ@य(cid:23)
6वां मील ताड(cid:30)ग, पी.ओ.समदरू ,
पूव(cid:17) िस(cid:1)4म-737102 ।
2. 9ी टी.बी गुMंग, सद0य
जोरेधारा, 5वां मील, ताड(cid:30)ग,
पूव(cid:17) िस(cid:1)4म ।
3. 9ी मह(cid:11)े (cid:13) (cid:7)धान, सद0य
चौथा तल, ि’शूल िबN(cid:3)डग, टेलीफोन एKसच*ज,
दवे राली, गंगटोक, िस(cid:1)4म ।
4. (cid:7)धान वैAािनक, सद0य
रा/य वन (cid:7)दषू ण िनयं’ण बोड,(cid:17)
सिचवालय एनेKस िबN(cid:3)डग-1, दवे राली,
गंगटोक
5. डॉ. स$यदीप छै’ी, सद0य
आचाय(cid:17) रसायन,
िस(cid:1)4म गवन(cid:17)म*ट कालेज, ताड(cid:30)ग गंगटोक ।
6. डॉ. डी.आर.छे’ी, सद0य
उप मु(य अिPशमन अिधकारी,
िअ Q नशमन और आपातकालीन सेवा पुिलस िवभाग,
िस(cid:1)4म सरकार, िस(cid:1)4म ।
7. डॉ. घन+याम शमा,(cid:17) सद0य
डा.धाक(cid:3)स िKलिनक,
ताड(cid:30)ग, डारागांव-737102 ।
8. डा. गोपाल (cid:7)धान, सद0य
(cid:7)धान वैAािनक,
रा/य वन पया(cid:17)वरण िनयं’ण बोड,(cid:17)
सिचवालय एनेKस िबN(cid:3)डग-1, दवे राली,
गंगटोक ।
9. डॉ. भारत चं(cid:13) बिशS, सद0य
अपर िनदशे क,
िवAान तथा (cid:7)ौUोिगक(cid:24) और जलवायु
प=रवत(cid:17)न िवभाग,
िस(cid:1)4म सरकार ।
10. वन संर(cid:23)क (व(cid:11)यजीव) सिचव
वन, पया(cid:17)वरण और (cid:7)बंधन िवभाग,
िस(cid:1)4म सरकार ।
6. एसईएसी, िस(cid:1)4म के अ@य(cid:23) और सद0य इस अिधसूचना के राजप’ म * (cid:7)काशन क(cid:24) तारीख से तीन वष(cid:17) क(cid:24) अविध के िलए पद धारण
कर*गे ।
7. एसईएसी, िस(cid:1)4म उ(cid:29) राजप’ अिधसूचना म* िविनEदF शि(cid:29)य(cid:30) का (cid:7)योग करेगी और (cid:7)(cid:1)GयाH का अनुकरण करेगी ।
8. एसईएसी, िस(cid:1)4म सामूिहक उ(cid:26)रदािय$व के िसVांत पर काय (cid:17) करेगी । अ@य(cid:23), (cid:7)$येक मामले म * एकमत होने का (cid:7)यास करेगा
और य(cid:1)द एकमत नहW हो सकता तो ब!मत का िवचार अिभभावी होगा ।¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
9. िस(cid:1)4म रा/य सरकार, (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म और एसईएसी, िस(cid:1)4म के सिचवालय के Xप म * काय (cid:17) करने वाले अिभकरण को
अिधसूिचत करेगी और यह सभी िव(cid:26)ीय और संभा=रक सहायता, िजसके अंतग(cid:17)त 0थान सुिवधा, प=रवहन भी ह ै और उसके सभी कानूनी
कृ$य(cid:30) क(cid:24) बाबत ऐसी अ(cid:11)य सुिवधाएं उपलZध कराएगी ।
10. (cid:7)ािधकरण, िस(cid:1)4म के अ@य(cid:23) और सद0य(cid:30) तथा एसईएसी, िस(cid:1)4म के अ@य(cid:23) और सद0य(cid:30) को बैठक फ(cid:24)स, या’ा भ(cid:26)ा और
मंहगाई भ(cid:26)ा का िस(cid:1)4म रा/य सरकार के संबV िनयम(cid:30) के अनुसार संदाय (cid:1)कया जाएगा ।
[सं. जे-11013/99/2007-ए.आई. II(I)]
मनोज कुमार Nसह, संयु(cid:29) सिचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th April, 2015
S.O. 1100(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 Gazette notification), the Central Government hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact
Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Sikkim (hereinafter referred to as the Authority, Sikkim) comprising of the following
Members, namely: -
1. Shri Sonam Topden Lachungpa, IFS (Retired) Chairman
The Hidden Forest, Sichey Busty,
Gangtok,
Sikkim-737101.
2. Dr. Bina Pradhan, HOD, Member
Zoology Department,
Sikkim Government College,
Tadong, East Sikkim.
3. Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Member-Secretary
Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management Department,
Government of Sikkim.
2. The Chairman and Members of the Authority, Sikkim shall hold office for a term of three years from the date
of publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
3. The Authority, Sikkim shall exercise the powers and follow the procedures as specified in the said Gazette
notification.
4. The Authority, Sikkim shall base its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal
Committee (SEAC) constituted for the State of Sikkim by this notification.
5. To assist the Authority, Sikkim, the Central Government, in consultation with the State Government of
Sikkim, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Sikkim (hereinafter referred to as SEAC,
Sikkim) comprising of the following Members, namely :-
1. Shri B.K.Tewari, IFS (Retired) Chairman
6th Mile Tadong, P.O. Samdur,
East Sikkim-737102.
2. Shri T.B.Gurung, Member
Joredhara, 5th Mile, Tadong, East Sikkim
3. Shri Mahendra Pradhan, Member
4th Floor, Trishul Building, Telephone exchange, Deorali, Gangtok,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Sikkim
4. Principal Scientist, Member
State Pollution Control Board Forest,
Secretariat Annex Building – I, Deorali Gangtok
5. Dr. Satya Deeep Chhetri, Member
Professor of Chemistry,
Sikkim Government College, Tadong Gangtok.
6. Shri D.R. Chettri, Member
Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Fire and Emergency Services Police
Department,
Government of Sikkim, Sikkim.
7. Dr. Ghanashyam Sharma, Member
Dr. Dhakal’s Clinic,
Tadong, Daragaon-737102
8. Dr. Gopal Pradhan, Member
Principal Scientist,
State Pollution Control Board Forest,
Secretariat Annex Building – I, Deorali Gangtok.
9. Dr. Bharat Chandra Basistha Member
Additional Director,
Science and Technology and Climate Change Department,
Government of Sikkim.
10. Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Secretary
Forest Environment and Management Department, Government of
Sikkim
6. The Chairman and Members of SEAC, Sikkim shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of
publication of this notification in the official Gazette.
7.The SEAC, Sikkim shall exercise the powers and follow the procedures specified in the said Gazette
notification.
8. The SEAC, Sikkim shall function on the principle of collective responsibility. The Chairman shall endeavor
to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot be reached, the view of the majority shall prevail.
9. The State Government of Sikkim shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority, Sikkim and
SEAC, Sikkim and shall provide all financial and logistic support including accommodation, transportation and such
other facilities in respect of all its statutory functions.
10.The sitting fee, travelling allowance and dearness allowance to the Chairman and Member of the Authority,
Sikkim and the Chairman and Members of SEAC, Sikkim shall be paid in accordance with the concerned rules of the
State Government of Sikkim.
[No. J-11013/ 99 / 2007- IA.II ( I )]
MANOJ KUMAR SINGH , Jt. Secy.
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