State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sinking of Liberian ship off the Kochi coast, Kerala, 27/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …

Govt begins probe into shellfish mortality along Sal

Following complaints by fishermen and the Velim panchayat over the mortality of shellfish in the catchment area of River Sal along Velim, Betul and Cutbona, the government on Monday launched an investigation to determine the cause. National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is being approached to conduct an in-depth study and …

Court stays NGT order on Kanjurmarg dumping ground

OBSERVING that an order passed by the National Green Tribunal had ‘overridden’ its previous order and “cannot continue for a single day”, the Bombay High Court Thursday stayed the NGT order that restricted any reclamation and land filling in Kanjurmarg dumping ground. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding running of brick kilns in District Rajouri of Jammu & Kashmir, 17/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 17/04/2014 regarding running of brick kiln in Tehsil & District Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir. It is stated that the respondents are …

NTPC's coal mine in Odisha recommended for green clearance

This development follows the Coal Ministry in December last year seeking explanation from NTPC for slow progress of the mine State-owned NTPC's coal mine in Odisha has been recommended for green clearance by an Environment Ministry panel, subject to conditions. "The Committee (Expert Appraisal Committee) after deliberations of the submissions …

CRZ clearance for Adyar creek eco-restoration

Sewage outfall into river to be diverted to existing network before opening of sand bar Eco-restoration of Adyar creek and estuary, on 300 acres, is likely to take off soon. Stipulating four conditions, the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has recommended coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance for the …

Green panel finds 100 builders guilty of violating norms

Mumbai: Action has been recommended against several developers by the state environment appraisal committee (SEAC-2) for undertaking construction without prior environment clearance (EC). Ravi Budhiraja, chairperson of SEAC-2, which scrutinizes construction proposals for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, said there were nearly100 cases over the last year. Along with various developers, …

EIA study on Kalai–II HEP incomplete

New Delhi based South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP) has alleged that the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for 1,200 mega watt Kalai II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Anjaw district is incomplete, inadequate and shoddy. A recent document released by SANDRP critiquing the project has revealed that …

Impact report of Kalai II project 'incomplete'

New Delhi-based South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP) has alleged that the environment impact assessment (EIA) report on 1200 Mega Watt Kalai II hydroelectric project (HEP) in Anjaw district is "incomplete, inadequate and shoddy". A recent document released by SANDRP critiquing the project has claimed that the …

Appraisal panel begins study on project report

Thiruvananthapuram: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has begun examining the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Vizhinjam port project which was submitted by Vizhinjam port authorities last week. The panel has scheduled next hearing on October 21. According to port officials, EAC members sought more time due to the voluminous …

Uttarakhand pushes for hydro-power projects

Significantly even after Supreme Court directive not to grant clearance for hydroelectric project in the State until further orders The State Government is seeking forest clearance for the 300 MW Lakhwar hydroelectric power project even after the Supreme Court on August 13 directed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests …

NGT keeps in abeyance green nod for expansion of Guj port

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today kept in abeyance for six months the clearance granted for expansion of Port Pipavav in Amreli district of Gujarat and asked Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the state to conduct a fresh appraisal of the project. …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to expansion of Pipavav Port dated 22/08/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Gau Raxa Hitraxak Manch and Gauchar Paryavaran Pouchav Trust Rajula Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2013 regarding granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to expansion of a Port - M/s Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (R-3).

Additional info on 38 mines given to MoEF

The Directorate of Mines and Geology has submitted a list of additional 38 mining leases to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), after the mines were surveyed to map their distance from wildlife sanctuaries. With this, details of total 92 mining leases, out of total 118, have been …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bengal NRI Complex Ltd. & Anr Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 19/07/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bengal NRI Complex Ltd. & Anr Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 19/07/2013 regarding construction work undertaken by the Appellants before getting EIA study.

State gets 105 days to give eco nod to large bldg projects

Central Circular Doesn’t Specify Action If Deadlines Aren’t Met The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) wants environmental approvals for building and real estate projects to be granted within three-and-a-half months of the plans being submitted to the state bodies responsible for clearing them. All projects involving built-up area …

Environment clearance for minor minerals received from District Authorities: minutes of the 72nd meeting of the Maharashtra State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) held on …

Environment clearance for minor minerals received from District Authorities: minutes of the 72nd meeting of the Maharashtra State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) held on 1st to 3rd July, 2013.

Expert panel recommends BKC convention centre for green nod

The state expert appraisal committee (SEAC) of the environment ministry has recommended a proposed convention centre-cum-commercial complex in BKC for clearance. The complex will be spread across 75,000 square metres and will accommodate 25,000 people. SEAC, which screens and and decides whether to recommend to the state environment impact assessment …

Environment clearance for minor minerals received from District Authorities: minutes of the 71st meeting of the Maharashtra State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) held on …

Environment clearance for minor minerals received from District Authorities: minutes of the 71st meeting of the Maharashtra State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) held on 20th to 23rd May, 2013.

State government can now give environment nod to projects

The state government has now been empowered by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to give environment clearance to small, 'B' category projects, which include hydroelectric projects up to 50 MW. Earlier, the clearance had to be obtained from the Centre, which delayed the start of projects. Besides …

MoEF high-rise guidelines ‘only an advisory’

Rejected Proposals Can Be Reviewed Mumbai: Stringent guidelines framed by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the clearance of high-rise proposals in Mumbai can be treated as only advisory in nature, state environment secretary Valsa-Nair Singh has informed the State Environment Appraisal Committee-2 (SEAC-2). Nair-Singh has told …

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