The EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 under EPA 1986 requires PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE for:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. The Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2006 was issued under Section 3 EPA 1986 and Rule 5 Environment (Protection) Rules 1986.
2. The Notification mandates PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE for SPECIFIED CATEGORIES of projects (listed in the Schedule).
3. Projects are classified into:
4. (a) CATEGORY A — appraised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) at the Central level (large projects, ecologically sensitive areas);
5. (b) CATEGORY B — appraised by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) at the State level.
6. EIA Process steps: (i) Screening; (ii) Scoping; (iii) Public Consultation; (iv) Appraisal.
7. Categories of projects: mining, thermal power, river valley, industrial estates, infrastructure, etc.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution / International Conventions — Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2006, S.O. 1533(E), 14 September 2006_
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