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)                 Capacity Building for Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects and preparation / reviewing of guidelines in this regard. 

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 Island  Development Authority (IDA).