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Core Purpose

This notification announces the appointments to the Central Empowered Committee by the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, through Notification S.O. 2460(E) dated 13th May, 2026, has made appointments to the Central Empowered Committee. Exercising powers under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and in partial modification of Notification No. S.O. 5238(E) dated 8th December, 2023, the Central Government appointed Shri Chandra Prakash Goyal as Chairman (succeeding Shri Siddhant Das), Shri Anjan Kumar Mohanty as Member, and Dr. S. C. Garkoti as Member (succeeding Dr. J. R. Bhatt). These appointments are effective immediately for a period of three years, or until the appointees reach the age of sixty-six years, or until any other order from the Central Government, whichever is earlier. The remaining composition, terms, and conditions of the Committee remain unchanged as per the aforementioned Notification No. S.O. 5238(E) dated 8th December, 2023, Order No. F. No. 13-12/2022-SU dated 22nd November, 2024, and Notification No. S.O. 3946 (E) dated 05th September, 2023.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13052026-272511 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2368] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026/VAISAKHA 23, 1948 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026 S.O. 2460(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 partial modification of the Notification No. S.O. 5238(E) dated the 8th December, 2023 the Central Government hereby makes the following appointments to the Central Empowered Committee with immediate effect for a period of three years or till they attain the age of Sixty Six years or till any other order of the Central Government whichever is earlier: 1. Shri Chandra Prakash Goyal, Chairman on completion of tenure of Shri Siddhant Das 2. Shri Anjan Kumar Mohanty, Member 3. Dr. S. C. Garkoti, Member on completion of tenure of Dr. J. R. Bhatt 2. The remaining composition, terms and conditions of the Committee shall remain unchanged as specified in the aforesaid notification dated the 8th December, 2023 and Order No. F. No. 13-12/2022-SU dated 22nd November, 2024 read with the Notification No. S.O. 3946 (E) dated 05th September, 2023. [F.No.13-12/2022-SU] KRISHNA BAHADUR SINGH, Inspector General of Forests

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