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Core Purpose

Constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee for Manipur.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, exercising powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and in pursuance of notification S.O. 1533(E) dated 14th September, 2006, constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the State of Manipur. The notification specifies the composition of both bodies, listing chairpersons, members, and member secretaries along with their affiliations to institutions like Manipur University and the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Manipur Government. Members of both the Authority and the Committee will hold office for a term of three years from the notification's publication date. The Authority shall decide on environmental clearances based on recommendations from the Expert Appraisal Committee. The Manipur State Government will provide secretariat support and logistics for both bodies, and sitting fees and allowances will be governed by Manipur State rules. The document also includes provisions to manage potential conflicts of interest for members.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01022025-260688 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 556] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025/MAGHA 11, 1946 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st January, 2025 S.O. 560(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 notification), the Central Government hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Manipur (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) comprising of the following Members, namely:— 1. Prof. Thingbaijam Binoy Singh, Department of Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003 2. Prof. Leitam Nabachandra Singh, College of Agriculture, Iroisemba, Imphal-795004 3. Director, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur, Imphal - Chairman; - Member; - Member Secretary. 2. The Chairman and Members of the Authority shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. 3. The Authority shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures specified in the said notification. 4. The Authority shall take its decision on the recommendations of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under paragraph 6 for the State of Manipur. 5. All decisions of the Authority shall be taken in a meeting and shall ordinarily be unanimous: Provided that, in case a decision is taken by majority, the details of views, for and against it, shall be clearly recorded in the minutes and a copy thereof sent to the Central Government; 6. The Central Government, in consultation with the State Government of Manipur, for the purpose of assisting the Authority, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Manipur (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), comprising of the following Members, namely:— 1. Prof. Elangbam Bijoykumar Singh, Department of Economics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003 - Chairperson; 2. Dr. Thangjam Somchand, Manipur Institute of Technology, Takyelpat, Imphal-795001 - Member; 3. Dr. Ngangbam Romeji Singh, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Manipur, Langol, Lamphelpat, Imphal-795004 - Member; 4. Dr. Manichandra Sanoujam, Department of Earth Science, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003 - Member; 5. Dr. Khoiyangbam Raju Singh, Department of Forestry & Environmental Science, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003 - Member; 6. Prof. Akoijam Bijaya Devi, College of Agriculture Iroisemba, Imphal -795004 - Member; 7. Prof. Kshetrimayum Lal Bihari Singha, Department of Life Sciences (Botany), Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, Manipur - Member 8. Prof. Yengkhom Raghumani Singh, Department of Earth Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur, Manipur-795003 - Member; 9. Dr. Mayanglambam Lilee Devi, (Associate Professor), Department of Sociology, New Social Science Building, Manipur University: Canchipur, Imphal-795003, Manipur - Member; 10. Prof. Khundrakpam Pradipkumar Singh, Department of Geography, Manipur University, Imphal - Member; 11 Joint Director, Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, Government of Manipur. -Member Secretary. 7. The Chairperson and Members of the Committee, shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. 8. The Committee shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures specified in the said notification. 9. The Committee shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairman shall endeavour to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot be reached, the view of the majority shall prevail. 10. In order to avoid any conflict of interest, — (i) the Chairman and Members of the Authority, and the Chairperson and Members of the Committee shall, — (a) declare to which consulting organisation they have been associated with and also the project proponents; (b) not undertake any consultation or associate with regard to preparation of Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan for project, which is to be decided by the Authority or to be appraised by the Committee during their tenure; and (ii) if the Chairman or any Member of the Authority or the Chairperson or Member of the Committee has provided consultancy services or conducted Environment Impact Assessment studies for any project proponent during the preceding five years, in that event they shall recuse themselves from the meetings of the Authority or the Committee in the process of appraisal of any project proposed by such proponents. 11. The State Government of Manipur shall specify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority and the Committee and the Secretariat shall provide financial and logistic support including accommodation, transportation and such other facilities in respect of their functions under the said notification. 12. The sitting fee, travelling allowances and dearness allowances to the Chairman and Members of the Authority and the Chairperson or Member of the Committee, shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of relevant rules of the State Government of Manipur. [F. No. J-11013/37/2009-IA.II(I)] Dr. AMANDEEP GARG, Addl. Secy.

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