Reconstitution of SEIAA AND SEAC, Arunachal Pradesh

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29012025-260569 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 511] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025/MAGHA 8, 1946 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th January, 2025 S.O. 515(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, Arunachal Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) comprising of the following Members, namely:— (i) Dr. Unnamatla. Prakasham, 30, Aranya Enclave, 80 Feet Road, Bagmugaliya, Bhopal-462043 - Chairman; (ii) Prof. Dr. Tomo Riba, Vice Chancellor, Arunachal Pradesh University Hill-Top, Pasighat-791103, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Member; and (iii) Chief Conservator of Forest (Environment and Climate Change) - 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 as 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 Arunachal Pradesh. 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 Arunachal Pradesh, for the purpose of assisting the Authority, hereby constitutes the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Arunachal Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), comprising of the following Members, namely:— (i) Dr. Prakash Nageshrao Thirumali, D-1029, Brigade 7 Gardens, Padhukamandira Road, Subramanyapura, Bharath Housing Society, Uttarahalli, Banglore-560061 - Chairperson; (ii) Shri. Govindarajalu Srinivasan, 319, Nirman Apts, Mayur Vihar, Phase-I, Ext. New Delhi-110091 - Member; (iii) Dr. Rani Jha, Joint Registrar and Controller of Examination, ISBM University Campus Nawapara (Kosmi), Block and Tehsil-Chhura, Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh-493936 - Member; (iv) Dr. Shantabala Devi Gurumayum, Zoological Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh, Regional Centre, Senky Valley, Itanagar, Papum pare, Arunanchal Pradesh - Member; (v) Dr. Ashok Kumar Tripathy, Village-Kajidiha (Near Primary School), PO/PS-Madhupatana, District-Cuttack, State- Odisha-753010 - Member; (vi) Shri. Tapu Gapak, A- Sector, Rakap Colony Road, Near Urban Hospital, Naharlagun P/O-P/S-Naharlagun, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh - Member; (vii) Dr. Krishna Chowlu, D/O: Mr. Puleen Chowlu Range Officer Namsai, House No. E-148, Near Forest IB Namsai P.O/P.S. Namsai „District-Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh-792103 - Member; (viii) Dr. Ajay Bharti, Department of Civil Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh - Member; (ix) Shri. Matheim Linggi, Mayu-II, P/O and P/S- Roing Lower Dibang Valley, District, Arunachal Pradesh-792110 - Member; (x) Prof. (Dr) Shailendra Chaudhari, 295, Shiv Mandir Marg, Zaroori Bazar, Ranikhet-263648, Disrtict-Almora (Uttarakhand) - Member; (xi) Scientist representing Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shillong - Member; and (xii) Director, Environment, O/o PCCF, Itanagar -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 procedure as specified in the said notification. 9. The Committee shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairperson 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 Member 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 Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh. [F. No. J-11013-16/2008-IA-II(I)] RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt Secy.