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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07102025-266725
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4403]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2025
S.O. 4531 (E).—WHEREAS, the Central Government proposes to issue following draft notification in
exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and accordingly, the same is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of
rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and
notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period
of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the
Public;
Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposal contained in the draft
notification may forward the same in writing for consideration of the Central Government within the period so
specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh
Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it at the e-mail address: diriapolicy-moefcc@gov.in.
DRAFT NOTIFICATION
S.O.
(E).— WHEREAS, the Central Government in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and
Forests, in exercise of its powers under sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section (3) of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has published the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
(hereinafter referred to as the said notification), vide number S.O.1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 for
mandating prior environmental clearance (EC) for certain category of projects;
AND WHEREAS, Common Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility (CMSWMF) are covered under
item 7(i) of the EIA Notification 2006 and require prior Environmental Clearance (EC).
AND WHEREAS, the sectoral Expert Appraisal Committee has, inter-alia, observed that Environmental
Essential Services (EES) projects such Solid Waste Management Facilities are governed under the provisions of the
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The regulatory regime under these statutes are stringent and comprehensive, providing for regular monitoring,
periodic inspections, and mandatory reporting by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and the Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Further, Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, issued by the Central Government
include criteria such as site selection for such projects etc.
AND WHEREAS, the sectoral Expert Appraisal Committee also observed that the CPCB has introduced a
new "blue category" to classify industries providing essential environmental services (EES) like Municipal Solid
Waste Management Facilities etc. Further, CPCB has also provided certain incentives for such EES such as additional
2 years validity for consent to operate. In this regard, given the regulatory coverage and robust oversight under
existing environmental laws, and to encourage EES, the sectoral EAC has recommended that a considered view may
be taken by Ministry for exempting such EES from the requirement of prior EC, under the EIA Notification, 2006.
AND WHEREAS, the recommendations of Expert Appraisal Committee were referred to the Expert
Advisory Committee for examination. After due deliberation the Expert Advisory Committee agreed with the
recommendations of the concerned Expert Appraisal Committee and also noted that the Central Government had
clarified through OM dated 17th November 2017 that only the Common Municipal Solid Waste Management
Facility (CMSWMF) which included a landfill site required prior EC. In this regard, after due deliberation the Expert
Advisory Committee was of the considered view that all CMSWMF may be exempted subject to environmental
safeguards to be implemented.
AND WHEREAS, CMSWMF are basically essential environment services which play a vital role in
protecting environment and human health. These facilities may also bring value addition by producing various by-
products such as secondary raw material, compost, energy, etc. and promotes circular economy and sustainable
development by converting waste into wealth. Moreover, the role and importance of these facilities is different in
nature as compared to other activities and industries in the sense that they are primarily set-up for prevention, control
and abatement of soil, water and air pollution.
AND WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee and the Expert
Advisory Committee, the Central Government is of the view that Common Municipal Solid Waste Management
Facility (CMSWMF) may be exempted from the requirement of prior Environmental Clearance under the EIA
Notification, 2006, subject to implementation of environmental safeguards to be enforced by SPCB/PCC through the
Consent mechanism.
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2)
of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in
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, namely: -
In the said notification,-
In the Schedule to the said notification, under heading, “Physical Infrastructure including Environmental
Services", Item 7(i) and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
[F. No. IA3-22/18/2025-IA.III]
RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section
(ii) vide, number S.O. 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 and last amended vide the notification number
S.O. 1223(E), dated the 17th March, 2025.
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