When did MoEF notify the latest EIA legislation?

September 2006
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) notified the new EIA Notification in September 2006 after putting up the draft notification for public comment for a year. The objective of EIA Notification 2006 is to address the limitations in the old EIA Notification (1994).

What is environmental impact assessment notification?

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systematic process to identify, predict, and evaluate the environmental effects of proposed actions and projects. Generally, an EIA is conducted before deciding to proceed with a specific project or activity.

What is the mandatory notice period for public hearing?

The 2006 notification provided for a period of 30 days’ notice period for the public to respond and required the public hearing to be wrapped up in 45 days. The new draft notification specifies a minimum period of only 20 days for notice period, and reduces the time for completion of public hearing to 40 days.

When did EIA came in India?

1976-77
History of EIA in India It started in 1976-77 when the Planning Commission asked the Department of Science and Technology to examine the river-valley projects from an environmental angle.

Who is EIA India?

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a new draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 on March 12, 2020. Several inputs have been received from the public on the draft.

What are the objectives of EIA?

Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment Identifying, predicting, and evaluating economic, environmental, and social impacts of development activities. Providing information on the environmental consequences for decision making.

What is MoEF clearance?

It was in 1994 that the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef) came out with a notification on environmental impact assessment (eia). The assessment became mandatory for certain kinds of industrial and developmental activities to obtain environmental clearance from the Central government.

Is environmental clearance required?

Environmental Clearance (EC) for the certain project has been made compulsory by the MoEF, i.e. Ministry of Environment & Forests, via its notification released under the norms of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.