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Assam Government Establishes State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 9
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The Assam government established the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) following a notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. These statutory bodies will operate for a tenure of four years. The SEIAA is responsible for making environmental clearance decisions based on recommendations from the SEAC.

From theshillongtimes.com

Why it matters

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The creation of these bodies strengthens the institutional framework for evaluating projects requiring environmental clearance within the state. The SEIAA will exercise powers and follow procedures prescribed under relevant government notification, directly impacting project approvals in Assam.

From theshillongtimes.com

Who's involved

  • state governmentThe Assam government that constituted the SEIAA and SEAC.
  • AssamThe Indian state where the new environmental bodies operate.
  • Gauhati UniversityDr Socindra Kumar Borthakur, a retired professor, serves as a member of the SEIAA.
  • Cotton UniversityCotton University is located in Guwahati, the city where the regulatory changes take effect.

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  • National Highways Authority of IndiaSpeculative

    The National Highways Authority of India might face changes in project timelines or costs due to the new environmental clearance framework.

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