Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 2026 draft amendment to the EIA Notification?
1. The Standing Authority on Environment Impact Assessment (SAEIA) will permanently replace the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for evaluating Category B projects.
2. If the state-level committee fails to complete an appraisal within 120 days, the proposal automatically moves to the Standing Committee on Environment Impact Appraisal (SCEIA).

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the SAEIA is a temporary fallback mechanism designed to operate for a maximum of one year when the SEIAA becomes non-functional, not a permanent replacement. Statement 2 is correct; applications not appraised by the SEAC within 120 days are automatically forwarded to the SCEIA via the PARIVESH portal.

Draft Amendment to EIA Notification 2026 Published

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