Reconstitution of SEAC Gujarat.

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06082026-275254 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4179] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026/SHRAVAN 15, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th August, 2026 S.O. 4355(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 of 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, in consultation with the Government of Gujarat, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee(SEAC) for Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as the said Committee), for a period of four years comprising of the following persons, namely:- +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | Sl. | Nominated Members | Designation | | No. | | | +=====+==================================================================================================+================+ | (1) | Shri Devang Mahipatlal Thaker, | Chairman; | | | H/3, Sugam Apartment, Nr. Vasna Bus Stop, Vasna, Ahmedabad – 380007, | | | | Gujarat. | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (2) | Shri Hitendra Vitthaldas Mojidra, | Member; | | | A-603, Aditi Emperia, Near Vishwakarma Temple, New S.G. Road (Vandematram | | | | Road), Chandlodiya, Ahmedabad – 382481, Gujarat | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (3) | Dr. Jayesh Ruparelia, | Member; | | | Professor and former HoD, Department of Chemical Engineering, Nirma University, | | | | SG Highway, Gota, Ahmedabad - 382481, Gujarat. | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (4) | Dr. Khyati K. Modi, | Member; | | | Aastha Bungalow, R.M. City, Plot No. 04, Behind Kalpvant Restaurant and Essar | | | | Petrol Pump, NH-48, Atul, Parnera, Valsad - 396020, Gujarat | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (5) | Prof (Dr.) Nayan K. Jain | Member;and | | | Former Senior Professor | | | | | | | | 402, Aagam Residency, Near Sadam Society, Behind H.L. College Opposite Lilavati | | | | Girls' Hostel Lane, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat. | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | (6) | Senior Environmental Engineer / Environmental Engineer (Class-1), Gujarat | Member | | | Pollution Control Board, "Paryavaran Bhavan" Sector-10-A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. | Secretary. | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ 2. The recommendations of the said committee shall be taken into consideration by the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority for its decision. 3. The Chairman and Members of the said Committee, Gujarat shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. 4. In order to avoid any conflict of interest- (1) The Chairman and Members of the said Committee shall- (a) declare to which consulting organisation they have been associated with and also the project proponents; (b) not undertake any consultation or association 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 (2) If in the preceding five years, the Chairman or any member of the said Committee has provided consultancy services or conducted Environment Impact Assessment studies for any project proponent, in that situation they shall recuse themselves from the meetings of the said Committee from the process of appraisal of any project proposed by such proponents. 5. The said Committee shall exercise the powers and follow the procedures specified in the said notification. 6. The said Committee shall appraise or reappraise all other projects except mining. 7. The said Committee shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairman shall endeavour to reach consensus in each case, and if they fail to reach consensus the view of the majority shall prevail. 8. The Government of Gujarat shall specify an agency to act as Secretariat of the said Committee and the Secretariat shall provide financial and logistic support including accommodation, transportation and such other facilities in respect of its statutory functions. 9. The sitting fees, travelling allowances and dearness allowances to the Chairman and members of the said Committee, shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of relevant rules of the Government of Gujarat. [F. No. IA3-13/4/2023-IA.III] RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. 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