Brochure
on items of work handled in various Divisions and Sections of Ministry of
Environment and Forests
June 2003
XVI 30 IMPACT
ASSESSMENT DIVISION (IA)
a)
Environmental Appraisal of Projects as contained in
Schedule-I of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 1994.
b)
Environmental Appraisal of Projects under the provisions
of Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) Notification, 1991.
c)
Monitoring of conditions stipulated while according
environmental clearance to various projects for their effective compliance.
d)
Preparation and reviewing of Coastal Zone Management
Plans and Strengthening of State Coastal Zone Management Authorities.
e)
f)
Identification of ecologically sensitive areas and
notifying those areas for their effective Management and Conservation
g)
Policy matters relating to impact assessment and
issuance of Gazette Notification for regulating developmental activities
including location of industries in Eco-sensitive areas.
h)
Streamlining of procedures and guidelines for
Environmental Impact Assessment.
i)
Evaluation of technical reports.
j)
Matters relating to Aqua-Culture Authority, Central
Ground Water Authority, Dahanu Taluka
Environment Protection Authority, Narmada Control
Authority.
k)
Studies relating to carrying capacity, Integrated
Coastal Zone Management Plan and other areas specific studies
l)
Conservation of heritage sites and building through
regulations to ensure that these are not demolished encroached upon and
affected by indiscriminate construction and pollution(IA-III)
m)
Work relating to interaction with Foreign Investment
Promotion Board by JS(IA)
n)
The subject area relating to mining Environment being dealt with by Centre of Excellence i.e. Centre
for Mining Environment (CME) at Dhanbad.
o)
Organising training Programme ,workshops ,
seminars etc., in the field of Environment Impact Assessment.
p)
Matters relating to