Compliance of orders of Hon’ble NGT in OA No.: 1038/2018 dated 19.08.2019 –Disposal of the applications received on or before 31.10.2019 for ToR/EC regarding.  

This is in continuation to the OM of even number dated 31.10.2019, the following three classes of cases that may emerge for disposal of the applications received as on dated of OM, for ToR/EC:-

1. The cases which were already recommended by SEAC or UTEAC , as the case may be;
2. The cases where partial deliberations or complete deliberations were made by SEAC or UTEAC, as the case may be; and 
3. The cases where application  were received but not yet taken for SEAC/UTEAC.

The ministry is in receipt of representation for mechanism to be followed for disposal of the above classes of cases for ToR and EC. The matter has been examined and decided to follow the procedure given below:

1. In respect of the cases which were already recommended by SEAC or UTEAC, as the case may be (Class 1), SEIAA may prescribe the additional conditions as per the OM dated 31.10.2019 and dispose without referring to SEAC or UTEAC, as the case may be.
2. In respect of the case where partial deliberation or complete deliberations were made by SEAC or UTEAC, as the case may be (Class 2), the deliberation may be completed keeping view of the additional conditions by the SEAC and UTEAC, as the case may be, and sent to the ministry for comments. If the comment were not received within 15 days from the communication, may be deemed as accepted and disposed based on the recommendation of the SEAC.
3. In respect of the cases where applications were received but not yet taken for SEAC/UTEAC (Class 3), may be transferred to ministry for dealing at central level as per the OM dated 31.10.2019.

  This issue with the approval of the competent authority.

Ref.: F.No.: 22-23/2018-IA.III