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ACTS
No.29 of 1986, [23/5/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991
RULES
S.O.844(E), [19/11/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
POWER CONFERRED BY THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT
Amendments to Principal Rules
G.S.R.02(E), [02/01/2014] - Use of Washed, Blended or Beneficiated Coal in Thermal Power Plant
G.S.R. 513(E), dated 28.06.2012
Coastal Regulation Zone (
CRZ
)
S.O. (2060) E - Constitution of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. (936) E - Reconstitution of Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. (1054) E - Reconstitution of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. (935) E - Reconstitution of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. (556) E - Amendment in CRZ Notification, 2011 dated 17.02.2015
S.O. (3085) E - Amendment in CRZ Notification, 2011 dated 28.11.2014
S.O. (1599) E - Amendment in CRZ Notification, 2011 dated 16.06.2015
S.O. (19) E - CRZ Notification, 2011 dated 06.01.2011
S.O. (983) E - Extension of the validity of Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) of the State dated 31.03.2015
S.O. (383) E - Amendment in CRZ Notification, 2011 in Annexure III dated 04.02.2015
S.O. (1244) E - Extension of the validity of Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) of the State dated 30.04.2014
S.O. (2557) E - Extension of the validity of Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) of the State dated 22.08.2013
S.O. (1741) E - Draft Notification on Coastal Road for amendment in CRZ Notification,2011 dated 25.06.2015
S.O. 1244 (E), [07/05/2014] - Amendments to notification number S.O. 19(E)
S.O. 2558 (E), [22/08/2013] - Amendment to Island Protection Zone, 2011
S.O. 2557 (E), [22/08/2013] - Amendment to the CRZ notification, 2011 regarding the utilization of the CZMPs
S.O. 2264(E), [22/07/2013] - Reconstituting the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. 2263(E), [09/07/2013] - Reconstituting the Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. 2262(E), [09/07/2013] - Reconstituting the Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. 2261(E), [09/07/2013] - Reconstituting the Daman & Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O. 2260(E), [09/07/2013] - Reconstituting the Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.20(E), [06/01/2011] - Island Protection Zone notification 2011
S.O.19(E), [06/01/2011] - Coastal Regulation Zone notification 2011
S.O.2507(E), [16/10/2012] - Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1449(E), [02/07/2012] - Reconstituting the Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1300(E), [06/06/2012] - Constitution of West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.956(E), [01/05/2012] - Puducherry Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.851(E), [19/04/2012] - National Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.490(E), [19/03/2012] - Reconstituting the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.383(E), [06/03/2012] - Reconstituting the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.91(E), [19/01/2012] - Reconstituting the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.2843(E), [21/12/2011] - Reconstituting the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.302(E), [8/02/2011] - Reconstituting the National Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.2058(E), [11/8/2008] - Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority and Amendment
S.O.1759(E), [21/7/2008] - Orissa Coastal Zone Management Authority and Amendment
S.O.2057(E), [11/8/2008] - Puducherry Coastal Zone Management Authority and Amendment
S.O.1676(E), [9/7/2009] - Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority and Amendment
S.O.3250(E), [21/12/2009] - Daman & Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.821(E), [9/4/2010] - Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1675(E), [9/7/2009] - Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.2294(E), [7/9/2009] - Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1658(E), [21/7/2008] - Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.3251(E), [21/12/2009] - Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.3011(E), [31/12/2008] - Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1760(E), [21/7/2008] - Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.1757(E), [21/7/2008] - West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.16(E), [4/1/2002] - Gujarat State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.16(E), [4/1/2002] - Gujarat State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.17(E), [4/1/2002] - Daman and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.17(E), [4/1/2002] - Daman and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.18(E), [4/1/2002] - Maharashtra State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.18(E), [4/1/2002] - Maharashtra State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.19(E), [4/1/2002] - Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.19(E), [4/1/2002] - Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.20(E), [4/1/2002] - Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.20(E), [4/1/2002] - Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.21(E), [4/1/2002] - Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.21(E), [4/1/2002] - Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.22(E), [4/1/2002] - Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.22(E), [4/1/2002] - Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.23(E), [4/1/2002] - Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.23(E), [4/1/2002] - Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.24(E), [4/1/2002] - Orissa State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.24(E), [4/1/2002] - Orissa State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.25(E), [4/1/2002] - West Bengal State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.25(E), [4/1/2002] - West Bengal State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.26(E), [4/1/2002] - Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.26(E), [4/1/2002] - Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.27(E), [4/1/2002] - Andhra Pradesh State Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.27(E), [4/1/2002] - Andhra Pradesh State Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.28(E), [4/1/2002] - Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.28(E), [4/1/2002] - Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.17(E), [8/1/2001] - Re-constitution of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA)
S.O.991(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of National Coastal Zone Management Authority
S.O.992(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.992(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.993(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.993(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.994(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.994(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.996(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.996(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.997(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.997(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.998(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Damn and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.998(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Damn and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.999(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.999(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.1000(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.1000(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.1002(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Lakshadeep Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.1002(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Lakshadeep Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.1003(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.1003(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.995(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.995(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.1004(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Orissa Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.1004(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Orissa Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.1001(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (English)
S.O.1001(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (Hindi)
S.O.88(E), [6/02/1997] - Constitution of Aquaculture Authority (English)
S.O.88(E), [6/02/1997] - Constitution of Aquaculture Authority (Hindi)
S.O.114(E), [19/2/1991] - Declaration of Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) amended 3/10/2001
S.O.1243(E), [15/09/2006] -Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2009
S.O.1761(E), [21/07/2008] -Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2008(Draft Re-publication)
S.O.1070(E), [01/05/2008] -Coastal Management Zone Notification, 2008(Draft)
S.O.838(E), [24/7/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.838(E), [24/7/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.636(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.636(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.635(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.635(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.460(E), [22/4/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.460(E), [22/4/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.1100(E), [19/10/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.1100(E), [19/10/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.550(E), [21/5/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.550(E), [21/5/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.329(E), [12/4/2001] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (English)
S.O.329(E), [12/4/2001] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 (Hindi)
S.O.1122(E), [29/12/1998] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991
Delegation of Powers
S.O. 2412(E), [22/09/2009] - Amendment to S.O. 394(E), dated the 16th April, 1987
S.O. 2763(E), [22/09/2009] - Amendment to S.O. 394(E), dated the 16th April, 1987
S.O. 1219(E), [26/07/2007] - Constitution of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR
S.O.679(E), [27/04/2007] - Constitution of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR
S.O.1207(E), [27/7/2006] - Constitution of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR
S.O.584(E) - S.O.589(E), [1/10/2006] - Amendments
S.O.281(E), [18/02/2005] - Delegation of powers to the Chairman, State Pollution Control Boards as given in the Table, to issue directions to any industry or any local or other authority for the violations of the standards and rules relating to bio-medical waste, hazardous chemicals, industrial solid waste and municipal solid waste including plastic waste
S.O.1211(E), [02/11/2004] - Delegation of powers to The Chairman, State Pollution Control Boards as given in the Table, to issue directions to any industry or any local or other authorities for the violations of the standards and rules relating to notified hazardous wastes
S.O.1199(E) - S.O.1200(E), [14/11/2002] - Amendments in the notifications S.O. 84(E) and S.O.83(E), dated the 16th February, 1987
S.O.727(E), S.O.728(E), S.O.729(E), S.O.730(E) , [10/07/2002] - Amendments in the notification S.O. 83(E), dated the 16th February, 1987 and delegation of powers
S.O.327(E), [10/04/2001] - The Chairman, State Pollution Control Boards/Committees as given in the Table, to issue directions to any industry or any local or other authority for the violations of the standards and rules relating to bio-medical waste, hazardous chemicals, industrial solid waste and municipal solid waste including plastic waste
S.O.1189(E), [29/11/1999] - Composition of Expert & Monitoring Committees for Haryana and Rajasthan
S.O.93(E), [29/1/1998] - Constitution of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR
S.O.319(E), [10/4/1997] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments for EIA of Thermal Power Projects
S.O.38(E), [14/1/1997] - Central Ground Water Board Authority, 1997, amended 2000
S.O. 622(E) - S.O. 625(E), [03/09/1996] - Amendments
S.O.479(E), [25/7/1991] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Tripura
S.O.145(E), [21/2/1991] - Certain orders issued by Central Government
S.O. 656(E), [21/08/1989] - Amendment to S.O. 394(E), dated the 16th April, 1987
S.O.408(E), [6/6/1989] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of West Bengal and Manipur
S.O. 237(E), [29/03/1989] - Amendment to S.O. 394(E), dated the 16th April, 1987
S.O.881(E), [22/9/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Goa and Jammu & Kashmir
S.O.488(E), [17/5/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Maharashtra
S.O.289(E), [14/4/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Meghalaya, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
S.O.152(E), [10/2/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu
S.O. 393(E) - S.O. 394(E), [16/04/1987] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 1987
S.O.84(E), [16/2/1987] - Officers / Agencies Authorized to take Samples
S.O.83(E), [16/2/1987] - Authorized Officers / Agencies to enter the Premises for Inspection
Eco-marks Scheme
G.S.R.768(E), [24/8/1992] - The criteria for labeling Cosmetics as Environment Friendly Products
Eco-sensitive Zone
S.O.2561(E), [22/08/2013] - Declaration of Marine National and Marine Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone in the State of Gujarat, Notification
S.O.2930(E), [18/12/2012] - River Bhagirathi from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi as Eco-sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.2364(E), [04/10/2012] - Bandipur National Park as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1260(E), [31/05/2012] - Girnar Reserve Forest as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1259(E), [31/05/2012] - Purna Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1258(E), [31/05/2012] - Vansda National Park as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1257(E), [31/05/2012] - Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.191(E), [27/01/2010] - Sultanpur as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1545(E), [25/06/2009] - Mount Abu as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Notification
S.O.1400(E), [03/06/2009] - Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1399(E), [03/06/2009] - Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1398(E), [03/06/2009] - Abubshaher Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1397(E), [03/06/2009] - Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1396(E), [03/06/2009] - Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1395(E), [03/06/2009] - Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1394(E), [03/06/2009] - Khol hi Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1393(E), [03/06/2009] - Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.1392(E), [03/06/2009] - Kalesar National Park as Eco- Sensitive Zone, Draft Notification for objections or suggestions
S.O.133(E), [4/2/2003] - Matheran and surrounding region as an Eco-sensitive Zone
S.O.83(E), [16/01/2004] - Amendments to S.O.133(E) dated 4/2/2003
S.O.52(E), [17/1/2001] - Mahabaleswar Panchgani Region as an Eco-sensitive region (English)
S.O.52(E), [17/1/2001] - Mahabaleswar Panchgani Region as an Eco-sensitive region (Hindi)
S.O.884(E), [19/12/1996] - Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority, 1996, amended 2001
S.O.481(E), [5/7/1996] - No Development Zone at Numaligarh, East of Kaziranga
S.O.319(E), [7/5/1992] - Restricting certain activities causing Environmental Degradation at Aravalli Range
S.O.416(E), [20/6/1991] - Dahanu Taluka, District Thane (Maharashtra) to declare as Ecologically fragile Area, amended 1999 (English)
S.O.416(E), [20/6/1991] - Dahanu Taluka, District Thane (Maharashtra) to declare as Ecologically fragile Area, amended 1999 (Hindi)
S.O.102(E), [1/2/1989] - Restricting location of industries, mining & other activities in Doon Valley (UP)
S.O.20(E), [6/1/1989] - Prohibiting Industries in Murud-Janjira, Raigadh District, Maharashtra
Environmental Clearance - General
S.O. 648(E) [03-03-2016] : Preparation and presentation of Environment Imapact Assessment(EIA) report and Environment Management Plan(EMP)
S.O.1850(E), [14/08/2012] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification, 2012
S.O.156(E), [25/01/2012] - Amendment to EIA Notification, 2006
S.O.695(E), [4/04/2011] - Amendment to EIA Notification, 2006
S.O.3067(E), [01/12/2009] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2009
S.O.195(E), [19/01/2009] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2009
S.O.2244(E), [22/11/2008] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2008
S.O.2674(E), [17/11/2008] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2008
S.O.1737(E), [11/10/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (English)
S.O.1737(E), [11/10/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (Hindi)
S.O.1736(E), [11/10/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007
S.O.1735(E), [11/10/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007
S.O.1203(E), [23/07/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007
S.O.1134(E), [12/07/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (English)
S.O.1134(E), [12/07/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (Hindi)
S.O.1105(E), [4/07/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007
S.O.948(E), [12/06/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007
S.O.945(E), [11/06/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (English)
S.O.945(E), [11/06/2007] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2007 (Hindi)
S.O.582(E), [13/04/2007] ,Notification - State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) , West Bengal
S.O.1533(E), [14/09/2006] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2006 (English)
S.O.1533(E), [14/09/2006] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2006 (Hindi)
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S.O.60(E), [27/1/1994] - Restrictions & Prohibitions on the Expansion & Modernization of any activity or new projects unless Environmental Clearance has been accorded, amended 2001
S.O.1087(E), [22/9/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994
S.O.891(E), [4/8/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994
S.O.506(E), [7/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994
S.O.248(E), [28/2/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994
S.O.801(E), [7/7/2004] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 (English)
S.O.801(E), [7/7/2004] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 (Hindi)
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification - 2006
Notification dated 13th April, 2007-State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) , West Bengal (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006- Interim Operational Guidelines till 13th September, 2007 for grant of Temporary Working Permission(TWP) in terms of EIA Notification, 1994, as mentioned on 4th July, 2005.(Circular, 2nd March, 2007) (
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S.O.1533(E),[14/09/06] - Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 . English (
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EIA Notification 14 September 2006 � Interim Operational Guidelines till 13 September 2007 in respect of applications made under EIA 1994. (13th October, 2006) (
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S.O.1939(E), [13/11/06] - Corrigendum to EIA Notification 2006 (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 - Interim Operational Guidelines till 13th September, 2007 in respect of Categories of Projects which were not in EIA Notification, 1994. (21st November,2006) (
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EIA Notification 14 September 2006 - Interim Operational Guidelines till 13 September 2007 in respect of River Valley and Hydro-Electric Power Project applications made under EIA 1994.(8th December,2006) (
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Order - Expert Committees (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 - Clarification regarding EIA Clearance for Change in Product-Mix.(14th December, 2006) (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 - Clarification on Environmental Clearance sought for construction of Bulk Food Grain Handling facility at Daund,Distt. Kaithal, Haryana.(26th December, 2006) (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 - Clarification regarding process of any developmental project costing less than Rs. 5.00 Crores in-house internally.(15th February, 2007) (
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EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006 - Clarification regarding consideration of Integrated Projects.(6th Febraury, 2007) (
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Environmental Labs
Guidelines
Guidelines for Recognition of Environmental Laboratories Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Notifications
S.O No. 137(E), [13/01/2015] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 1783(E), [01/07/2015] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 2453(E), [08/09/2015] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 1953(E), [03/06/2016] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 2003 (E), [06/08/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 1280 (E), [02/07/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 1205 (E), [01/05/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 1190 (E), [01/05/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 561 (E), [26/02/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 21 (E), [03/01/2014] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 3489 (E), [26/11/2013] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 2288 (E), [26/07/2013] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 2287 (E), [26/07/2013] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 945 (E), [12/04/2013] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 945 (E), [12/04/2013] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 2850 (E), [07/12/2012] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 2802 (E), [27/11/2012] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories. (Amendments)
S.O No. 1295 (E), [06/06/2012] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 1150 (E), [22/05/2012] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
S.O No. 388(E), [10/02/2017] - Recognization of legis/environmental Laboratories
Recognition Orders
Order - Recognition as Environmental Laboratory under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
Order - Recognition as Environmental Laboratory under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
Latest Orders
Application for Recognition of M/s Environmental and Technical Research Centre, 2/261, Vishwas Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010, Uttar Pradesh as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Renewal of Recognition of M/s Hubert Enviro Care Systems Pvt. Ltd., No.18, 92nd Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai-600083, Tamil Nadu as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Renewal of Recognition of M/s Care Labs, Plot No.1, 3rd Floor, Sai sadan Complex Shiva Ganga Colony, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad - 500074, Telangana as Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Renewal of Recognition of M/s Mineral Engineering Services, 25/XXV, Club Road, Bellary-583103, Karnataka as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Recognition of M/s Envirocheck, 189 ,190 & 192 Rastraguru Avenue, Kolkata-700028, West Bengal as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Renewal of Recognition of M/s Newcon Consultants & Laboratories, 8th KM. Stone, Delhi Meerut Road, Morta(Opp, Manan Dham Mandir), Ghaziabad-201003, Uttar Pradesh as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Application for Renewal of Recognition of M/s Nawal Analytical Laboratories, Plot No.100, New SIDCO Industrial Estate, Sri Nagar, Hosur- 635109, Tamil Nadu as Environmental Laboratory under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986
Environmental Standards
S.O.3305(E),[07/12/2015] - Environment Standards for Thermal power plants along with the corrigendum
S.O.4(E),[01/01/2016] - Environment Standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants
G.S.R.35(E),[14/01/2016] - Environment Standards for Sugar Industry
G.S.R.281(E),[07/03/2016] - Environment Standards for Genset engines Dedicated LPG/CNG,Diesel and LPG/CNG & Petrol and LPG/CNG
G.S.R.497(E),[10/05/2016] - Environment Standards for Cement plants with co-processing
G.S.R.496(E),[09/05/2016] - Environment Standards for Amendment to notification G.S.R. 612(E) dated 25/08/2014 for Cement Plants
G.S.R.612(E), [25/08/2014] - Environment Standards for Cement Plant
G.S.R.325(E), [07/05/2014] - Environment Standards for Dyes and Dye Intermediate Industry
G.S.R.232(E), [31/03/2014] - Extending Date of Implementation for Emission Limits for New Diesel Engine/Genset
G.S.R.229(E), [28/03/2014] - Omission of Quality Norms for Motor Gasoline, Diesel and 2T-Oil
G.S.R.771(E), [11/12/2013] - Emission Limits for New Diesel Engine up to 800 kW) for Generator Set (Genset) Application
G.S.R.535(E), [07/08/2013] - Emission Standards for New Generator Sets (up to 19 kilowatt) Run on Petrol and Kerosene
G.S.R. 176(E), [18/03/2013] - Noise Standards for Firecrackers - amendments
G.S.R. 820(E), [09/11/2012] - Environmental Standards for Petrochemical (Basic and Intermediates)
G.S.R. 277(E), [31/03/2012] - Environmental Standards for Integrated Iron and Steel Plant
G.S.R. 266(E), [30/03/2012] - Environmental Standards for Electroplating, Anodizing Industry
G.S.R. 152(E), [16/03/2012] - Environmental Standards for Grain Processing, Flour Mills, Pulse Making or Grinding Mills
G.S.R. 446(E), [13/06/2011] - Environmental Standards for Pesticide Industry
G.S.R. 424(E), [01/06/2011] - Effluent Standards for Soda Ash Industry
G.S.R. 354(E), [02/05/2011] - Environmental Standards for Copper, Lead or Zinc Smelters (revised)
G.S.R. 221(E), [18/03/2011] - Environmental Standards for Rubber Processing and Rubber Product Industry
G.S.R. 215(E), [15/03/2011] - Laboratories for Certification of Noise Limit for Generator Sets
G.S.R. 739(E), [09/09/2010] - Revision in Norms for Oil and Grease for CETP and General Standards (Schedule VI)
G.S.R. 61(E), [05/02/2010] - Emission Standards for Plaster of Paris Industry
G.S.R. 1(E), [01/01/2010] - Environmental Standards for Cashew Seed Processing Industry
G.S.R. 826(E), [16/11/2009] - Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards
G.S.R. 794(E), [4/11/2009] - Effluent Standards for Hotel Industry
G.S.R. 543(E), [22/07/2009] - Emission Standards for Brick Kiln Sector
G.S.R. 512(E), [09/07/2009] - Effluent Standards for Pharmaceutical Industry
G.S.R. 149(E), [04/03/2009] - Environmental Standards for Incineretor for Pharmaceutical Industry
G.S.R. 97(E), [18/02/2009] - Environmental Standards for Refractory Industry
G.S.R. 752(E), [24/10/2008] - Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2008.(DG Sets)
G.S.R. 579(E), [6/08/2008] - Environmental Standards for Coffee Industry
G.S.R. 481(E), [26/06/2008] - Emission Standards for Common Hazardous Waste Incinerator
G.S.R. 414(E), [30/05/2008] - Environmental Standards for Sponge Iron Plant
G.S.R. 344(E), [07/05/2008] - Emission Standards for Sulphuric Acid Plant
G.S.R. 186(E), [18/03/2008] - Environmental Standards for Petroleum Oil Refinery
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(English)
G.S.R.566(E), [29/08/2007] - Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2007.(DG Sets)
G.S.R.640(E), [16/10/2006] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2006
G.S.R.315(E), [16/05/2005] - Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2005
G.S.R.464(E), [7/08/2006] - Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2006.(DG Sets)
G.S.R.46(E), [3/02/2006] - Environment (Protection) Amendmendment, 2006
G.S.R.546(E), [30/08/2005] - Revised/New Environmental Standards for Pulp and Paper Industry, Guidelines for Disposal of Solid Waste, Drill Cuttings and Drilling Fluids for Offshore and Onshore Drilling Operation, Standards for Boilers using Agriculture Waste as Fuel and Guidelines for Pollution Control in Ginning Mills
G.S.R.448(E), [12/07/2004] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2004(DG Sets)
G.S.R.520(E), [1/07/2003] - The Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2003.(DG Sets)
G.S.R.849(E), [30/12/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2002
G.S.R.371(E), [17/5/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2002 (DG Sets)
G.S.R.371(E), [17/5/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2002 (DG Sets)
G.S.R.7, [22/12/1998] - The Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1998
Hazardous Substances Management
Rules
G.S.R.1(E), [23/12/2010] - The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells,Notification
G.S.R. 616(E), [20/09/2006] - The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells(Amendment)
(Hindi)
(English)
G.S.R.347(E), [01/08/1996] - The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996
Chemical Accidents(Emergency Planning,Preparedness and Response) Amendment Rules,2015
Notifications
S.O. 254(E), [25-01-2016]- Amendment to the notification on utilization of fly ash
S.O.2866(E), [27/12/2011] - Amendments to S.O. 489(E),dated 30/04/2003 Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority
S.O. 1527(E), [02/07/2011] - Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011
S.O. 1035(E), [12/05/2011] - E-waste Management and Handling Rules 2011
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O. 249(E), [04/02/2011] - Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011
S.O. 1002(E), [04/05/2010] - Batteries (Management and Handling), Amendments Rules, 2010
S.O 2804 (E), [03/11/2009] - Amendments to S.O.763(E) dated 14/9/1999
S.O.2447(E), [23/09/2009] - The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2009,Notification
S.O.1799(E), [21/07/2009] - The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2009,Notification
S.O.2265(E), [24/09/2008] - The Hazardous Wastes (Management,Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,2008,Notification
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O.1519(E), [23/08/2007] - The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells(Amendment)
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O.513(E), [03/04/2007] - Fly ash in construction activities, Responsibilities of Thermal Power Plants and Specifications for use of ash-based products/responsibility of other agencies
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O.253(E), [19/02/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 489(E),dated 30/04/2003 Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority
S.O.1069(E), [17/09/2003] - Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2003
S.O.979(E), [27/08/2003] - Amendments to S.O.763(E) dated 14/9/1999
S.O.698(E), [17/06/2003] - The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage (Amendment) Rules, 2003
S.O.908(E), [25/09/2000] - The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
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Hindi :
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S.O.763(E), [14/09/1999] - Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land
S.O.705(E), [02/09/1999] - The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999
S.O.411(E), [25/02/2008] - The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells,Notification
S.O.57(E), [19/01/2000] - The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000
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S.O.630(E), [20/07/1998] - The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
S.O.966(E), [27/11/1989] - The Manufacture, Storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989
Loss of Ecology
S.O.1101(E), [18/05/2011] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.1677(E), [28/09/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.1556(E), [17/09/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.1007(E), [22/06/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.506(E), [31/03/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.50(E), [17/01/2007] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O.1639(E), [29/09/2006] - Amendments to S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
S.O. 671(E),dated 30/09/1996 Loss of Ecology (Prevention and Payments of Compensation)
Noise Pollution
Rules
S.O.123(E), [14/2/2000] - Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O.50(E), [11/01/2010] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010
S.O.1569(E), [19/09/2006] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2006
S.O.1088(E), [13/07/2006] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules,2006
(English)
(Hindi)
S.O.1088(E), [11/10/2002] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2002
S.O.1046(E), [22/11/2000] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2000
Notifcations
G.S.R. 176(E), [18/03/2013] - Noise Standards for fire crackers - amendments
Draft Notifcations
G.S.R. 158(E), [09/03/2009] - Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2009, Draft Notification
Ozone Layer Depletion
S.O.670(E), [19/7/2000] - The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
Water Pollution
S.O.1906(E) - S.O. 1907(E)[03/08/2010] - Delegation of Powers to Uttarakhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.1906(E) - S.O. 1907(E)[03/08/2010] - Delegation of Powers to Uttarakhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.661(E),S.O.662(E) [18/03/2010] - Delegation of powers to Bihar State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.571(E), [08/03/2010] - Corrigendum to Constitution of Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.287(E), [08/02/2010] - Constitution of Bihar State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.2964(E), S.O.2965(E), S.O.2966(E), S.O.2967(E), S.O.2968(E), S.O.2969(E) , [21/11/2009] - Delegation of powers to West Bengal, Jharkhand & Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authorities
S.O.2495(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of Jharkhand State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.2494(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of West Bengal State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.2493(E), [30/09/2009] - Constitution of Uttar Pradesh State Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.2125(E), [13/08/2009] - Amendment to the constitution of NGRBA
S.O.521(E), [20/02/2009] - Constitution of National Ganga River Conservation Authority
S.O.583(E) Water Quality Assessment Authority,Order,dated 29 May,2001
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(Hindi)
S.O.2151 Water Quality Monitoring Order 2005,Notification,dated 17 June,2005
(English)
(Hindi)
Directions Under Section 18(1)(a) of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act ,1974 in the matter of death of two Children on 2nd April, 2017 at Bhiwadi
2-T Oil
G.S.R.714(E), [17/11/2006] - The 2-T Oil (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2006
G.S.R.778(E), [31/12/1998] - The 2-T Oil (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 1998
REGIONAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,Southern Zone, Bangalore.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,Western Zone, Bhopal.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,Eastern Zone, Bhubaneswar.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,Northern Zone, Chandigarh.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,South-Eastern Zone, Chennai.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,North Central Zone, Dehradun.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,Central Zone, Lucknow.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,West Central Zone, Nagpur.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,East Central Zone, Ranchi.
Notification regarding constituting the Regional Empowered Committee at Regional Office,North Eastern Zone, Shillong.
COMPENDIUM of EIA NOTIFICATION
FOREST CLEARANCE (
Acts, Rules & Guidelines
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ACTS
Date of the enactment of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
Forest(Conservation) Act 1980 - 25th October, 1980
The Compensattory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (Hindi)
National Green Tribunal Act 2010 (English)
Forest(Conservation) Amendment Act 1988
Forest(Conservation) Act 1980 (Hindi)
Forest(Conservation) Act 1980 (English)
RULES
The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Amendment Rules, 2024
Procedure for processing and migration of existing proposals in PARIVESH 1.0
Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules 2023
Guidelines specifying the terms and conditions to be abided by the State Government or Union territory, while considering exemptions provided under sub-section (2) of section 1A of Van (Sanrakshan evm Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 2023.
Guidelines for reconnaissance, prospecting, investigation or exploration including seismic survey.
Guideline for proposals pertaining to assignment of forest land on lease.
Gazette Notification dt. 26.062023 for Constitution of Regional Offices and their Sub-offices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Gazette notification published on 03/09.06.2023 regarding processing of proposals involving violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 (Published on 28.06.2022)
Notification 17.11.2020 - The powers conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule 9 of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
Notification of CAF Rules 2018.
CAF(AP) Rules 2018.
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2017
Forest (Conservation) Second Amendment Rules, 2014
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2014
Corrigendum to the Forest(Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2004
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2004
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
GUIDELINES
2024
Guidelines dated 19/11/2024: Streamlining of the approval process as envisaged in guidelines notified by the Central Government on 29.11.2023 under sub-section (2) of section 2 of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 – reg
Guidelines dated 06/10/2024: Clarification on Guidelines issued by the Ministry on 24.09.2024 read with guidelines notified by the Central Government on 29.11.2023 under sub-section (3) of section 1A of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 01/10/2024: Clarifications on the process of approval involved in the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhniyam, 1980 and Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in respect of linear proposals – reg
Guidelines dated 01/10/2024: Effect of amended rules under Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 on NHAI road projects Provision of Accredited CA land in lieu of diverted forest land for compensatory afforestation (CA) – clarification sought by the Government of Punjab on the ACA plantations – reg. (F. No. 11/159/2022-FC)
Guidelines dated 01/10/2024: Statutory provisions and Guidelines issued thereunder to deal with or avert the situations cropped up from the unprecedented natural disasters – reg.
Guidelines dated 27/09/2024: Clarification sought by the Government of Odisha regarding applicability of proviso to sec 1A(1)(b) of the Van ( Sarankshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 on the change in the status of land during settlement process- regarding
Guidelines dated 24/09/2024: Clarification on the site specificity of small public utilities project vis-a-vis diversion of forest land - reg.
Guidelines dated 24/09/2024: Clarification on Guidelines notified by the Central Government on 29.11.2023 under sub-section (3) of section 1A of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 24/09/2024: Regularization of the forestry works carried out in the forest land after the expiry of the Working Plans - reg
Guidelines dated 10/09/2024: Clarification on applicability of working permission in respect of transmission line projects – re
Guidelines dated 09/09/2024: Clarifications sought by the Government of Chhattisgarh on the various provisions of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023 – reg.
Guidelines dated 29/08/2024: Restraining the quarrying of river bed material/sand mining from the forest areas during monsoon period suggested by the Indian Meteorological Department – re
Guidelines dated 20/08/2024: Extension of the provisions of survey contained in the guidelines dated 29.11.2023 to HEPs/PSPs at par with the mining activities - reg
Guidelines dated 08/07/2024: OM dated 18.03.2024 issued by the Wildlife Division of the MoEF&CC setting the order of priority for obtaining approval under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Savardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 and the Wildlife (Protections) Act, 1972 – reg.
Guidelines dated 20/05/2024: Temporary use of forest land for river dredging works at Raison, Jia and Chhoj Nalla in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh – reg.
Guidelines dated 18/03/2024: Standing Committee's Decision on Sequential Consideration of Project Proposals Involving Forest and Wildlife Clearance.
Guidelines dated 21/02/2024: Raising of compensatory afforestation in waste lands of Himachal Pradesh which are under the control of the State Forest Department, without insisting for their transfer and mutation – reg.
Guidelines dated 25/01/2024: Migration of proposals from PARIVESH 1.0 to PARIVESH 2.0 – Procedure for processing of proposals – reg.
Guidelines dated 02/01/2024: Clarification sought by the Regional Office, Bangalore (i) on the rate of interest to be levied for the delayed payment of NPV and since when it has to be realized, and (ii)-Notification of non-forest land for compensatory afforestation as PF/RF prior to the Stage-II approval (F. No. 11/224/2019-FC) – reg.
2023
Guidelines dated 29/12/2023: Clarification on residential or dwelling houses in the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) areas of Uttarakhand as well as Private area (Deemed Forest) of Goa
Guidelines dated 29/12/2023: Processing of the proposals involving non-forestry use of lands closed under Punjab Lands Preservation Act, 1900 and clarification on the applicability of the provisions of the Van Sanrkshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 on such lands. – reg.
Guidelines dated 27/12/2023: Processing of the proposals under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 vis-à-vis Cumulative Impact Assessments Studies to assess the carrying capacities of the River Basin - reg
Guidelines dated 27/12/2023: Processing of the ongoing proposals on PARIVESH 2.0 in light of the provisions of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam Rules, 2023 – reg
Guidelines dated 04/12/2023: Maintenance of Safety Zone; review of guidelines given under Para 7.9 of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vis-à-vis approvals obtained under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - regarding.
Guidelines dated 03/11/2023: Clarification sought by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbon and Oil India Limited on the applicability of maintenance of safety zone in respect of Oil and Gas proposals and petroleum mining leases - reg.
Guidelines dated 02/11/2023: Applicability of the provisions of the raising compensatory afforestation and NPV while granting extension to mining leases as per MMDR Act, 1957 in respect of proposals which have been granted approval prior to 30.10.2002 and have broken upland prior to 1980 - reg.
Guidelines dated 01/11/2023: Creation of Accredited Compensatory Afforestation in Government owned non-forest lands – reg.
Guidelines dated 25/09/2023: Maintenance of Safety Zone along the inner boundary of mining lease; review of guidelines given under para 7.8 of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vis-à-vis applicability of raising compensatory afforestation in lieu of safety zone area – reg.
Guidelines dated 21/09/2023: Transfer of approvals granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to mining leases allotted to new lessee as per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 & 2021
Guidelines dated 21/09/2023: Clarification on the guidelines dated 24.01.2022 issued by the Ministry regarding non-site specific activities in the forest areas –reg
Guidelines dated 12/09/2023: Sub: Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) Technology and the applicability of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - reg.
Guidelines dated 21/08/2023: Provisions and guidelines on compensatory afforestation - reg.
Guidelines dated 14/07/2023: Clarification on deposition of monies realized from the user agencies towards the cost of implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in to the account of State CAMPA in respect of proposals located in the Protected Areas – reg.
Guidelines dated 10/07/2023: Streamlining the process of approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for laying of optical fiber cable (OFC) in the RoWs of roads - reg.
Guidelines dated 13/06/2023: Clarification on deposition of monies realized from the user agencies towards the cost of implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in to the account of State CAMPA in respect of proposals located In the Protected Areas - reg.
Guidelines dated 13/06/2023: Clarification on the provisions of raising compensatory afforestation - reg.
Guidelines dated 13/06/2023: Issues referred by the Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication regarding streamlining the process of approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 31/05/2023: Clarification on the guidelines given under para 7.3(iv) of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - reg.
Guidelines dated 15/05/2023: Processing of proposals involving violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Authorising State Government/Union territory Administrations to take cognizance of the offence committed under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - reg.
Guidelines dated 21/03/2023: Applicability of Compensatory Afforestation in respect of forest land broken prior to 1980 while transferring the approval granted under the Forest (Conservation) to the new lessee after expiry of old lease tenure -reg.
Guidelines dated 21/03/2023: Clarification on deposition of part of compensatory levies into the account of Divisional Forest Officer – r
Guidelines dated 17/03/2023: Modification in the conditions stipulated in the approval granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 15/03/2023: Upgradation/widening of roads, constructed prior to 1980 in forest areas – reg.
Guidelines dated 22/02/2023: Right of Way (RoW) mentioned in the guidelines dated 10.03.2022 issued by the MoEF&CC - regarding
Guidelines dated 22/02/2023: Grant of conditional approvals (Stage-I) by the IROs – regarding.
Guidelines dated 22/02/2023: Right of Way (RoW) mentioned in the guidelines dated 10.03.2022 issued by the MoEF&CC - regarding
Guidelines dated 03/02/2023: Request for extending the guidelines for allowing commencement of mining operations in non-forest land before obtaining Stage-II FC for non-coal mining leases involving both forest and non-forest land similar to coal mines –reg.
Guidelines dated 31/01/2023: Clarification on the applicability of provisions of compensatory afforestation in respect of forest land used for construction of tunnels in road/railways projects reg.
Guidelines dated 24/01/2023: Guidelines on the Accredited Compensatory Afforestation
Guidelines dated 17/01/2023: Charging of a lump sum amount of the project cost towards the cost of implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan and lump sum amount of the project cost towards the cost of implementation of Soil and Moisture Conservation Plan for consideration of tree felling permission – reg.
Guidelines dated 10/01/2023: Charging of an lump sum amount of the project cost towards the cost of implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan and lump sum amount of the project cost towards the cost of implementation of Soil and Moisture Conservation Plan - Amendment in the guidelines dated 07.06.2022 -reg
2022
Guidelines dated 23/12/2022: Repair/Maintenance/Replacement/upgradation works in the Pipeline Network installed prior to Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Guidelines dated 29/11/2022: Forest Conservation issues emanating from the inclusion of new mineral to be mined out from the already approved area without changing land use of forest land – reg.
Guidelines dated 28/11/2022: Guidelines given under para 5.6 of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 regarding change in the land use/re-diversion of forest land – reg
Guidelines dated 14/11/2022: Processing of proposals, in PARIVESH 1.0 for want of availability of complete end-to-end functionality of FC module in PARIVESH 2.0 as per the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 – reg.
Guidelines dated 10/11/2022: Maintenance of Safety Zone; review of guidelines given under para 7.8 of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vis-à-vis approvals obtained under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – reg
Guidelines dated 07/11/2022: Raising of compensatory afforestation in other States as envisaged in sub clause (d) of sub-rule 1 of rule 11 of Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022; scarcity of vacant land for allotment for the purpose of Compensatory Afforestation in forest deficient States/UTs - reg.
Guidelines dated 03/11/2022: Request from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Gol to introduce a separate category in the PARIVESH portal for Hydrocarbons projects —reg.
Guidelines dated 18/10/2022: Auto de-listing of proposal as per the provisions of guidelines given under the para 1.20 of the Handbook and subsequent procedure for their relisting – regarding.
Guidelines dated 16/09/2022: Sub: Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 – submission of proposals – reg
Guidelines dated 15/09/2022: Clarification sought by the Government of Karnataka on the applicability of Guidelines dated 7.07.2021 in respect of category A, B, C mines and operation of Guidelines dated 31.03.2022 –reg.
Guidelines dated 15/09/2022: Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 : Draft guidelines on the Accredited Compensatory Afforestation - reg.
Guidelines dated 08/09/2022: Processing of proposals pertaining to violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 –reg.
Guidelines dated 05/09/2022: Sub: Clarification on the validity of approval granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to the Government companies for mining to make approval granted under the FC Act, 1980 co-terminus with the validity of the leases granted under the MMDR Act, 1957 –reg.
Guidelines dated 22/08/2022: Clarification on guidelines for use of forest land within the RoW of roads for laying Optical Fiber Cables (OFCs) and drinking water supply pipelines -reg.
Guidelines dated 18/07/2022: Sub: Refund of interest accrued on compensatory levies realized from the user agency in lieu of diversion of forest land where prior approval was subsequently rejected/revoked by the Government or returned by the user agency.
Guidelines dated 18/07/2022: Applicability of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022- reg.
Guidelines dated 13/07/2022: Sub: Suitability of land identified for raising compensatory afforestation -reg.
Guidelines dated 13/07/2022: Clarification on permission for the land use change in respect of hydrocarbon projects i.e. conversion of exploratory well into development well in the already diverted area — reg.
Guidelines dated 29/06/2022: Notification of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022- reg
Guidelines dated 28/06/2022: Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 – Notification of Forms for submission of application for prior approval regarding.
Guidelines dated 08/06/2022: Zoo to be considered as a forestry activity – reg
Guidelines dated 07/06/2022: Charging of an lump sum amount of the project cost towards cost of implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan and lump sum amount of the project cost towards the cost of implementation of Soil and Moisture Conservation Plan –reg.
Guidelines dated 17/05/2022: Clarification on requirements of various Environmental and Forest Clearances for Project/Activity in Eco-Sensitivity Zone and Other such areas outside Protected Area -reg.
Guidelines dated 27/04/2022: Request for modification in MoEFCC guideline dated 07th july 2021 regarding transfer of approval granted under FC, Act, 1980 of mining lease allotted to a new lease-Reg
Guidelines dated 21/04/2022: Report of the committee on Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) vis
Guidelines dated 19/04/2022: Meeting of Inter-Ministerial Coordination and Monitoring Committee for FC, EC & WL proposals - reg.
Guidelines dated 19/04/2022: Compensatory Afforestation on Degraded Forest Land in respect of captive coal blocks of State PSUs for limited puposes - reg.
Guidelines dated 11/04/2022: Sub: Compensatory afforestation on Degraded Forest Land in respect of captive coal blocks of State PSUs for limited purpose- reg.
Guidelines dated 22/03/2022: Clarification regarding applicability of revised rates of Net Present Value-reg.
Guidelines dated 22/03/2022: Processing of proposal involving ex-post facto approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ncases pertaining to the violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 by the Integrated Regional Offices of the Ministry-reg.
Guidelines dated 10/03/2022: Clarification on applicability of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 on Railways land - reg.
Guidelines dated 07/03/2022: Prerequisite of NOC of State PWD/NHAI or other similar agencies having RoWs in case of submission of proposal related to Forest (Conservation) Act-1980 on PARIVESH portal-regarding
Guidelines dated 25/01/2022: Sub: - Concerns of the People of Goa, whose lands have been identified as Private Forests. -Reg.
Guidelines dated 24/01/2022: Sub: Clarification on use of forest land for residential purposes etc, under the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, reg.
Guidelines dated 19/01/2022: Date and stage of application of the revised rates of Net Present Value (NPV)- reg
Guidelines dated 06/01/2022: Revision of rates of Net Present Revision of rate of Net Present Value regarding
2021
Guidelines dated 22/12/2021: Doing away with the physical copies of proposals.
Guidelines dated 10/12/2021: Sub: Coal Mining leases involving forest and non-forest land; Commencement of mining operations in non-forest land before obtaining prior approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the forest area within the lease — reg.
Guidelines dated 18/11/2021: Clarification on matter related to treating deemed forest land under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 (PLPA, 1900) as Non-Forestland for the purpose of Compensatory Afforestation-reg.
Guidelines dated 26/10/2021: Sub: Clarification on applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 over RoW of Roads - regarding.
Guidelines dated 25/10/2021: Undertaking Ecotourism activities in forest areas vis–a–vis provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 21/10/2021: Modification of Guidelines to allow trenches of 2 metre width for laying underground slurry pipelines - Reg.
Guidelines dated 12/10/2021: Sub:- Guidelines under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting/exploration/Seismic survey in forest area; streamlining of procedure -Reg
Guidelines dated 21/09/2021: Sub: Clarification laying of petroleum and crude pipelines along the existing Right of Way (ROW)-reg
Guidelines dated 06/09/2021: Sub: Allowing reconstruction of Transmission Lines in Forest area which are constructed prior to Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 without insisting for obtaining fresh approval.– regarding.
Guidelines dated 01/09/2021: Restraining IRO from raising multiple queries.
Guidelines dated 31/08/2021: Sub: Matters related to grant of NOC to Tea Growers in Arunachal Pradesh.
Guidelines dated 23/08/2021: Considering linear projects linked to mining projects as standalone projects– regarding.
Guidelines dated 16/08/2021: Subject: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Revised guidelines for Tusser Cultivation (Vanya Silk Cultivation) – reg
Guidelines dated 07/07/2021: Sub: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for transfer of approvals granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to mining leases allotted to new lessee as per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 – reg.
Guidelines dated 23/06/2021: Sub: Extension of date of General Approval for use of forest land non-forestry purpose under Section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 where the State/UTs have accorded ‘in-principle’/State-I approval prior to expiry of validity of General Approval -reg.
Guidelines dated 21/06/2021: Charging NPV at the rate of 50% of total NPV rate in case of underground mining area converted to open cast mining-reg.
Guidelines dated 10/05/2021: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for security/Defence related projects, etc- reg.
Guidelines dated 22/03/2021: Sub: Stipulation of additional conditions by the State Government after grant of Stage-I approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 by the Central Government and allowing User Agency to retain part of compensatory levies– reg.
Guidelines dated 22/03/2021: Sub: Extension of date of General Approval under Section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of less than one hectare of forest land non-forestry purpose-reg.
Guidelines dated 08/02/2021: Clarification on undertaking mining operations as per changed land use envisaged in New Mining Plan — reg.
2020
Guidelines dated 18/12/2020: Fortnightly Regional Coordination Meeting (FRCM) on Linear Project — reg.
Guidelines dated 04/12/2020: Instructions to all IROs not to raise multiple EDS in forest clearance proposals reg.
Guidelines dated 20/11/2020: Sub: Strengthening of Integrated Concurrent Monitoring and Evaluation System (i-CCMES) or e-Green Watch - reg.
Guidelines dated 17/11/2020: Sub: Guidelines under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting/exploration/Seismic survey in forest area; streamlining of procedure - reg.
Guidelines dated 09/11/2020: Sub: Retaining of guidelines dated 14.09.2004 and 30.04.2005 permitting repair and maintenance of roads constructed prior to 1980 – reg.
Guidelines dated 11/10/2020: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in pursuance of the “The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020” – regarding.
Guidelines dated 18/08/2020: Clarification on dispensation of Compensatory Afforestation over double the degraded forest land, instead of equivalent non-forest land– in respect of Central PSUs/Central Government Projects - regarding
Guidelines dated 10/08/2020: Sub: Strengthening of Integrated Concurrent Monitoring and Evaluation System (iCCMES) or e-Green Watch — reg.
Guidelines dated 09/08/2020: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in pursuance of the “The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020” – regarding.
Guidelines dated 04/08/2020: One time relaxation in General Approval as per para 4.7 of comprehensive guidelines-reg
Guidelines dated 27/07/2020: Clarification regarding guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestpurpose as per the general approval , under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980, for laying of underground CNG/PNG and Slurry pipelines-reg.
Guidelines dated 24/07/2020: Clarifications on projects requiring prior approval of Standing Committee of NBWL (SC-NBWL) under the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 - regarding
Guidelines dated 05/05/2020: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in pursuance of the “The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020”; Manual for payment of of Net Present Value (NPV) – regarding.
Guidelines dated 24/04/2020: Approval of Annual Plan of Operations (APO) which includes activities of proposals where compensatory levies have been deposited after ‘in principle’ approval but ‘Final approval’ under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is pending - reg
Guidelines dated 20/04/2020: Validity of approval granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vis-a-vis extension of Mining Leases under Rule 3(2) of Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rule, 2015 -reg.
Guidelines dated 16/04/2020: Regarding refund of interest accured on compensatory levies in respect of proposal withdrawn/closed by the State Government -reg.
Guidelines dated 31/03/2020: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in pursuance of the “The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020” – regarding.
Guidelines dated 17/01/2020: Issue pertaining to the State Forest Department in execution of doubling of Railway Line between Hatia and Bondamunda.
Guidelines dated 14/01/2020: Clarification on the extension of Guidelines dated "30.09.2019, issued for undertaking Seismic Survey for Hydrocarbon Sector, to Coal Sector projects-regarding.
Guidelines dated 14/01/2020: Guidelines related to re-grassing of mining leases after ceasing mining activities ~ regarding
Guidelines dated 14/01/2020: Amendment of Para 2.3 (iv) and (v) of the Chapter -2 of the Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 -regarding.
Guidelines dated 10/01/2020: Clarification on the Guidelines dated 7.10.2014 and 11.10.2019 issued by the MoEF&CC regarding temporary use of forest land.
Guidelines dated 01/01/2020: Prior Approval under Section-2 (ii) of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 of Central Government for various transmission lines under construction/proposed in the forest areas - reg.
Guidelines dated 01/01/2020: Clarification on applicability of FCA, 1980 in Railways land -reg.
2019
Guidelines dated 05/12/2019: Clarification on “Dictionary meaning of forest
Guidelines dated 03/12/2019: Physical copies of Stage-I and Stage-II approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 on PARIVESH Portal-reg.
Guidelines dated 26/11/2019: Allowing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to retain Forest land created by way of compensatory afforestation in Delhi -reg.
Guidelines dated 20/11/2019: Submission of proposals for exploration/prospecting of minerals in forest areas-reg.
Guidelines dated 18/11/2019: Guidelines for development of infrastructure for forestry training purposes -regarding.
Guidelines dated 14/11/2019: Defining "Dictionary meaning of Forest as contained in the order dated 12.12.1996 of Hon'ble Supreme Court - regarding.
Guidelines dated 21/10/2019: Provisions of Compensatory Afforestation providing that the UT/States with more than 75% of forest cover of their respective geographical areas shall not be require to provide non forest land in lieu of diversion of forest land for projects within the UT/State itself-regarding
Guidelines dated 18/10/2019: Clarification on the Guidelines given under the Handbook of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and general approval to micro hydel project -reg.
Guidelines dated 18/10/2019: Clarification to the Government of Madhya Pradesh regarding permissibility of prospecting in the revenue/private land falling in the Biosphere Reserves -reg.
Guidelines dated 18/10/2019: Allowing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to retain Forest land created by way of compensatory afforestation in Delhi -reg.
Guidelines dated 17/10/2019: Acceptance of reclaimed non-forest land (biological and under technical reclamation) by CIL and its subsidiaries for the purpose of Compensatory Afforestation - Reg.
Guidelines dated 11/10/2019: Temporary use of Forest land and application of FC Act, 1980
Guidelines dated 30/09/2019: Guidelines specific to hydrocarbon sector for undertaking seismic surveys and exploratory drilling in forest areas-reg.
Guidelines dated 13/09/2019: Amendments of Para 4.4.3 of Chapter-4 of the Guidelines given under the Handbook of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 -reg.
Guidelines dated 26/08/2019: inclusion of guidelines related to Tripatite Agreement for reafforestation and rehabilitation of degraded forest land-reg.
Guidelines dated 26/08/2019: Proposal seeking diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Charging of lease rent of Rs. 30, 000/- per MW in respect of Wind Power Projects-reg.
Guidelines dated 05/08/2019: Clarification regarding Liner Infrastructure (Conveyor belt) linked to mining project
Guidelines dated 05/08/2019: Exclusion of Ropeway Projects from the ambit of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and payment of NPV - reg
Guidelines dated 07/06/2019: Clarification on the Guidelines issued dated 17.04.2018 for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980.
Guidelines dated 22/05/2019: Proposal seeking diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 190 - Special consideration of compensatory afforestation in forest rich States — reg.
Guidelines dated 21/05/2019: Clarification on applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 over RoW of Railways-regarding
Guidelines dated 20/05/2019: Order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 28.01.2019 on I.A. No.3924/2015 in WP (Civil) 202/1995 regarding changing status of forest land to revenue land in case of voluntary relocation of villages, reg.
Guidelines dated 02/04/2019: Constitution of the Committee under the chairmanship of Head, Regional Office, MoEF&CC to monitor the progress of land bank identification — reg.
Guidelines dated 02/04/2019: Proposals seeking diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes-clarification on selection of land for Compensatory afforestation(CA) — reg.
Guidelines dated 26/02/2019: Compliance of the Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006-regarding. 26-02-2019
2018
Guidelines dated 24/12/2018: Guidelines for stipulating the norms for Survey and Investigation (Prospecting of ores) on forest land.
Guidelines dated 16/11/2018: Identification and suitability of Non-forest land for Compensatory Afforestation under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - regarding identification of Land Bank for Compensatory Afforestation (CA).-regarding
Guidelines dated 30/10/2018: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose under Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980 for establishment/construction of Zoo-reg.
Guidelines dated 27/09/2018: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of private forest land for construction of residential building-reg
Guidelines dated 27/06/2018: Guidelines on the issue of zudpi Jungle of Maharastra
Guidelines dated 09/05/2018: Guidelines for stipulating the norms for survey and investigation (Prospecting of ores) on forest land- reg.
Guidelines dated 19/04/2018: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land required for creation of border security related infrastructure within the International Border and LAC by Paramilitary organizations like BRO, ITBP, BSF, SSB of the Ministry of Defence and Home Affairs-regarding extending the dispensation to NHIDCL
Guidelines dated 17/04/2018: Revision of Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non forestry purpose under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Guidelines dated 09/03/2018: Submission of Geo-referenced digital data for applications under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Guidelines dated 07/03/2018: Deposition of fund through online for implementation of CAT plan in more than one instalment for small Hydel Project-regarding.
Guidelines dated 15/02/2018: General approval under section-2 (ii) of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Govt. Departments involving forest land up to 40 hectares of forest land and having more than 50 trees per hectare in each case in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts-reg
Guidelines dated 02/02/2018: Calculation of safety zone raise by Government of Odisha in case of Gandhamardan (Block-B) mining lease of M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd.
Guidelines dated 29/01/2018: Activities which constitutes violations of provisions of Forest Conservation Act 1980 and rules made thereof and guidelines issued in this behalf, by user agencies and quantum of penalty to be imposed —regarding common guideline to be followed by FAC/REC while considering the proposal under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
2017
Guidelines dated 21/12/2017: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land required for creation of border security related infrastructure within five kilometers aerial distance from the International Border by Paramilitary organizations of the Ministry of Home Affairs- general approval granted to projects involving forest land along Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bhutan borders upto 16 Km along Indo-Nepal border and within five kilometers of all other International Borders-reg.
Guidelines dated 12/12/2017: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest land for non-forestry purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - guideline related to general approval for underground laying of optical fibre cables, underground laying of telephone lines and underground laying of drinking water supply pipeline - on applicability to the slurry pipelines for transporting mined material - regarding.
Guidelines dated 05/12/2017: Application of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 on the forest land falling in the Right of Way (RoW) of the Railway in light of the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989-regarding.
Guidelines dated 30/11/2017: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980-Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for diversion of forest land for mining projects.
Guidelines dated 08/11/2017: Identification and suitability of Non-forest land for Compensatory Afforestation under Forest Conservation Act 1980 - regarding Identification of Land Bank for Compensatory Afforestation (CA)
Guidelines dated 03/11/2017: General approval under Section - 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land required for creation of border security related infrastructure within 100 Km. distance of the LoC (Line of Actual Control) - reg. Sir,
Guidelines dated 23/10/2017: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980- ensuring compliance of the Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act-2006.
Guidelines dated 27/09/2017: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Simplified procedure for grant of permission for felling of trees standing on forest land to be diverted for execution of linear projects-regarding.
Guidelines dated 20/09/2017: Clarification on guideline dated 01.04.2015 and 01.05.2015 issued by this ministry regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for mining projects in light of extension of mining lease under MMDR Amendment Act 2015
Guidelines dated 06/09/2017: Request for cutting and removing of already marked trees during Joint survey of Railway officials along with Forest officials in between section Seoni-Bhoma from Railway km 63.30 km 67.60 within existing Railways land boundary- reg.
Guidelines dated 28/08/2017: Clarification regarding inclusion of Army infrastructure project in the 'General approval' under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of two lane roads by the Border Road organization and other road construction agencies entrusted with the job by the Ministry of Defence, in the area falling within the 100 Km aerial distance from the Line of Actual Control-reg.
Guidelines dated 02/08/2017: Clarification about the applicability of the Guidelines issued on 27th May, 2015 for diversion of forest land for Non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act 1980 regarding area of forest land falling in the Safety Zone
Guidelines dated 01/08/2017: Guidelines for conducting Cost Benefit Analysis for projects involving diversion of forest land under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 30/05/2017: Establishment of Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Sarguja Forest Division, Chhattisgarh-regarding.
Guidelines dated 03/05/2017: Guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Clarification on drilling of shot holes for seismic surveys-reg.
Guidelines dated 03/05/2017: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- processing of proposals in respect of Iron Blocks whose aloocation has been cancelled by the Supreme Court in the CWP no. 562 of 2009 in the Samaj Parivartan Samudaya & Ors vs State of Karnataka & Ors.
Guidelines dated 30/03/2017: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Submission of proposal to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease regarding clarification in guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change vide letter no. F. No. 11-85/2016--FC dated 30.11.2016.
Guidelines dated 22/03/2017: Review of cases pending beyond timelines in the digitized services of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change- reg.
Guidelines dated 23/02/2017: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for mining of Atomic Minerals.
Guidelines dated 08/02/2017: Mining leases (ML) applications which have been saved under Section 10A (c) of the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulations) (MMDR) Act 2015 deemed to have lapsed if not executed before 11.01.2017 - the list of mining leases executed on or before 11.1.2017 involving forest land by the State Government under Section 10A (c) of MMDR Act 2015-reg.
Guidelines dated 19/01/2017: Clarification regarding diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — provision of transferring equivalent non-forest land by Government Departments for compensatory afforestation.
2016
Guidelines dated 30/11/2016: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 17/11/2016: Guidelines for filling online form for seeking permission for grant of forest land on lease under section 2(iii) of Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 17/11/2016: Guidelines regarding prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for all original documents of the all proposal with Ink Signature and stamp with relevant officer - reg.
Guidelines dated 08/11/2016: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for construction of community toilet for the benifit of the people-reg.
Guidelines dated 24/10/2016: Guidelines for diversion of forest for land non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980- Guidelines for laying Transmission lines through forest area- reg.
Guidelines dated 30/09/2016: Guidelines regarding prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FC Act) for areas falling in the mining leases which were or are recorded as ‘forest’ in the Government record on or after the day the FC Act came into force, but while processing and or approving the proposals under the FC Act for use of forest land falling in such mining leases for mining purposes, such areas were treated as ‘non-forest – reg.
Guidelines dated 29/09/2016: Guidelines for felling permission of trees in Eco-Sensitive Zone of Protected Areas- reg.
Guidelines dated 30/08/2016: Guidelines regarding prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FC Act) for areas falling in the mining leases which were or are recorded as 'forest' in the Government record on or after the day the FC Act came into force, but while processing and or approving the proposals under the FC Act for use of forest land falling in such mining leases for mining purposes, such areas were treated as 'non-forest — reg.
Guidelines dated 20/06/2016: Guidelines for divresion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act (1980) - Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 31/03/2016: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease
Guidelines dated 16/03/2016: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value (NPV).
Guidelines dated 09/03/2016: Guidelines regarding prior approval of the Central Government under the Forest Conservation (Act), 1980 for areas falling in the mining leases which were or are recorded as "forest" in the Government record on or after the day the FC came into force, but while processing and or approving the proposals under the FC Act for use of forest land falling in such mining leases for mining purposes such areas were treated as 'non-forest'-reg.
Guidelines dated 03/03/2016: Guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Clarification on drilling of shot holes for seismic surveys-reg.
Guidelines dated 25/02/2016: General approval under section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts-reg.
2015
Guidelines dated 18/12/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- General Approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980- reg.
Guidelines dated 24/11/2015: Guidelines for Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Procedure of utilizing the land for approach /exit road to petrol pumps-reg.
Guidelines dated 10/11/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 10/11/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 19/10/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980- Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 07/09/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest Purposes under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980 - General approval for underground laying of optical fiber cables, telephone lines, drinking water supply Pipelines, CNG/PNG pipelines within existing right of way of roads and Petroleum Pipelines.
Guidelines dated 28/08/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for Non-Forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Simplified procedure for grant of permission of felling trees standing on forest land to be diverted for execution of Linear Projects: reg.
Guidelines dated 14/08/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for Non-Forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Processing of proposals seeking approval for use of forest land in Protected Areas & Eco-Sensitive Zone of Protected Areas-reg.
Guidelines dated 24/06/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for Non-Forest purpose under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Submission of proposal to obtain Forest Clearance involved in the Petroleum Mining Leases- Reg.
Guidelines dated 22/06/2015: Diversion of forest land for Non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines regarding land identified for creation of compensatory afforestation in lieu of forest land for Non-Forest purpose.
Guidelines dated 09/06/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- processing of proposals in respect of Coal Blocks whose allocation has been cancelled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Guidelines dated 27/05/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980- Guidelines regarding area of forest land falling in safety zone.
Guidelines dated 07/05/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980- Simplified procedure for grant of permission for feeling of tree standing on forest land to be diverted for execution of linear projects reg.
Guidelines dated 01/05/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/05/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/05/2015: Guidelines for Diversion of Forest Land for Non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Submission of Proposals to obtain approvals for diversion of entire forest land located within a mining lease.
Guidelines dated 01/05/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/04/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980-Guidelines regarding extension of period of validity of approvals accorded under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for diversion of forest land for mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/04/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Submission of Proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within a Mining Lease.
Guidelines dated 31/03/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980-Amendment of guidelines regarding prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 for transfer of lease involving forest land.
Guidelines dated 10/03/2015: Guidelines regarding prior approval of central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 (FC Act) for area falling in the mining leases which were or are recorded as 'forest' in the Government record on or after the day the FC Act came into force, but while processing and/or approving the proposals under the FC Act for use of forest land falling in such mining leases for mining purposes, such areas were treated as'non-forest'-reg.
Guidelines dated 05/02/2015: Establishment of International Standard Gorewada Zoo and Rescue Center by Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (FDCL) by forming an special purpose vehicle of FDCM ltd. and Joint venture partner under PPP mode of Finacing- reg.
Guidelines dated 29/01/2015: General approval under sectiom-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of two lane roads for INDO-TIBET Border Police in the areas falling within 100 Km. aerial distance from the Line of Actual Control- reg.
Guidelines dated 29/01/2015: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land required for creation of border security related infrastructure within five kilometers aerial distance from the International Border by Paramilitary organizations of the Ministry of Home affairs- reg.
Guidelines dated 20/01/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980-Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within the mining lease and grant of environment clearance to mining projects.
Guidelines dated 15/01/2015: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980- Simplified procedure for grant of permission for felling of trees standing on forest land to be diverted for execution of linear projects:reg.
Guidelines dated 09/01/2015: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines regarding management of safety zone in the mining lease - reg.
2014
Guidelines dated 19/11/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Guidelines for laying transmission lines through forest areas-reg.
Guidelines dated 17/11/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within the mining lease and grant of environment clearance to mining projects
Guidelines dated 07/11/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) ACt,1980-Guidelines related general approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 for undereground laying of optical fibre cables, telephone lines and drinking water supply pipelines-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/11/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 -General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980.
Guidelines dated 07/11/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 -Non-availability of non-forest land for creation of compensatory afforestation.
Guidelines dated 28/10/2014: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of two lane roads by the Border Road Organization and other road construction agencies entrusted with the job by the Ministry of Defence,in the area falling within the 100 Km aerial distance from the Line of Actual Control-reg.
Guidelines dated 28/10/2014: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights)Act,2006
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980, Completion of procedural formalities for felling and extraction of timber and other forest produce from forest land diverted for non-forest purpose-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Simplified procedurre to obtain approval under the Act for re-diversion or change in land use of forest land diverted for non-forest purpose-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980-Nature of documents relating to land identified for creation of compensatory afforestation required to be submitted along with the application seeking Stage-I approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Enumeration of trees available on the forest land proposed to be diverted for non-forest purpose-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-Exemption of survey and investigation carried out in national parks and sanctuaries without clearing of forest or cutting of trees from requirement of obtaining approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest Purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Providing opportunity to the project Proponent to be present and to place their case before the Forest Advisory Committee and Regional Offices- reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Not to recommend project cost-related CSR expenditure as a condition of approval accorded under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Exemption from the requirement obtaining prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for execution of temporary work in forest land - reg.
Guidelines dated 07/10/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest Purpose under the Forest (conservation) Act 198O Not to recommend conditions which are beyond the control of the user agency- reg
Guidelines dated 09/09/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act(1980-Simplified procedure for grant of approval in certain cases of renewal of Mining Leases.
Guidelines dated 02/09/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Clarification on creation of compensatory afforestation in- lieu of forest land located in safety zone of mining lease- reg.
Guidelines dated 25/08/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980- Non-availability of non-forest land for creation of compensatory afforestation
Guidelines dated 21/08/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest( Conservation)Act,1980-General approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980.reg.
Guidelines dated 21/08/2014: Guidelines regarding de-linking of grant of forest clearance from the clearance from the Standing Committee of the National Board for WildLife(NBWL).
Guidelines dated 20/08/2014: Expediting various clearances to border infrastructure projects: issues relating to suitable land bank for Compensatory Afforestation and nomination of agency for authentication of different GPS Maps- Declaration of Degraded Forest Land identified for Compensatory Afforestation as Anchal Forest Reserve/ Village Forest Reserve under Arunchal Pradesh Anchal and village Forest Reserve ( Constitution and Maintenance) Act,1985 as amended in 1981 and 1984
Guidelines dated 08/08/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980- Creation of land bank of suitable non- Forest land and revenue forest land for creation of compensatory Afforestation-reg.
Guidelines dated 08/08/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Imposition of additional conditions by the State Governments-reg.
Guidelines dated 08/08/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non- forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation Act,1980-Simplified procedure for grant of permission for felling of trees standing on forest land to be diverted for execution of linear projects:reg-
Guidelines dated 24/07/2014: Web Portal for online submission and monitoring of Forest Clearance proposals.
Guidelines dated 11/07/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation ) Act, 1980-Amendment of Para 3.2 (vi) (c) thereof-reg.
Guidelines dated 11/07/2014: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Procedure for utilizing the land for approach/exit road to petrol pumps-reg
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: Guidelines issued under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose- Special provision for creation of compensatory afforestation in lieu of forest land diverted for creation of strategic defence projects(including infrastructure and road projects) being taken up in the area located within 100 km. aerial distance from of the Line of Actual Contral(LAC) by any user agency identified by the Minstry of Defence.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the forest (conservation) Act, 1980- special provisions for prospecting of minerals in forest areas-reg.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Rediversion of forest land diverted for construction.widening of roads for right of way to road-side establishments.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: General approval under section-2 of the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, for up-gradation of 'Kutcha roads constructed prior to 1980 in forest areas, to Pucca roads'.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of two lane roads by the Border Road Oraganization and other road construction agencies entrusted with the job by the Ministry of Defence, in the area falling within the 100 km. aerial distance from the Line of Actual Control-reg.
Guidelines dated 04/07/2014: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980; Guidelines management of safety zone in the mining lease-regarding.
Guidelines dated 13/05/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Simplified procedures to obtain approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land located in safety zone of existing mines- reg.
Guidelines dated 05/05/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act,1980-Guidelines for laying transmission lines through forest areas
Guidelines dated 05/03/2014: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of Critical public utility infrastructure by Govt. Department involving not more than 5.00 ha of forest land in each case in 60 left wing Extremism affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 25/02/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980- Submission of proposals for diversion of forest land for irrigation projects- reg.
Guidelines dated 20/02/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980- Raising of plantations along stretches of roads proposed to be widened.
Guidelines dated 13/02/2014: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-General approval under Section-2 of Forest(Conservation) Act,1980
Guidelines dated 24/01/2014: Forhlightly reconciliation of transfer of fund in ad-hoc CAMPA
Guidelines dated 15/01/2014: Diversion of Forest land for Non-Forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of forest Rights) Act, 2006.
Guidelines dated 08/01/2014: W. P. No. 03/2014 filed by MR. Santosh Martin & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors., before the High Court of Karnataka- reg.
2013
Guidelines dated 20/12/2013: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980 ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Guidelines dated 09/12/2013: Grant of approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and upgradation Border roads by the Border Roads Organization- reg.
Guidelines dated 05/11/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(conservation)Act 1980 - Simplified procedure for grant of approval in certain cases of renewal of mining leases.
Guidelines dated 05/11/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980—Simplified procedure for grant of approval in certain cases of renewal of mining leases.
Guidelines dated 29/10/2013: Updating of Diversion Proposals under FC Act on the website of the Ministry
Guidelines dated 09/10/2013: Diversion of forest land for non act, non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the scheduled tribes another traditional forest dwellers (Recognition of forest rights) Act, 2006
Guidelines dated 29/08/2013: Storing the records relating to processing of case for Environment Clearance and forest Clearance electronically - reg
Guidelines dated 26/07/2013: Assistance to the State of Uttarakhand for restoration activities in the aftermath of the June 2013 disaster
Guidelines dated 05/07/2013: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Schedules Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
Guidelines dated 17/05/2013: General approval under section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 17/05/2013: General approval under section-2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in Left Wing Extremism(LWE) affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 03/05/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Modification in para 2.8 thereof.
Guidelines dated 03/05/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the forest(Conservation) Act, 1980-Modification in para 2.8 thereof.
Guidelines dated 08/04/2013: Recommendation of the Forest Advisory Committee in its meeting date 20th-21st February 2013.
Guidelines dated 08/04/2013: Recommendations of the Forest Advisory Committee in its meeting dated 20th-21st February 2013.
Guidelines dated 05/02/2013: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006.
Guidelines dated 05/02/2013: Report of the Committee constituted under Chairmanship of the Secretary, Environment and Forests to formulate objective parameters for identification of inviolate forest areas. - reg.
Guidelines dated 05/02/2013: Diversion of fo rest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Trad itional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
Guidelines dated 01/02/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980- Submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within the mining lease and grant of environment clearance to mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/02/2013: General approval under section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 01/02/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980- submission of proposals to obtain approval for diversion of entire forest land located within the mining lease and grant of environment clearance to mining projects.
Guidelines dated 01/02/2013: General approval under section-2 of the forest(conservation) act,1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in 60 left wing Extremism(LWE) affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 07/01/2013: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the forest (conservation) act, 1980- Modification in para 4.4 and 2.2 (iii) thereof.
2012
Guidelines dated 10/12/2012: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism(LWE) affected districts- reg.
Guidelines dated 09/11/2012: Guidelines issued under the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Realization of amount required for implementation of CAT Plan in more than one installment for small hydel project having installed capacity less than 25 MW.
Guidelines dated 20/09/2012: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980- ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights)Act,2006,
Guidelines dated 30/08/2012: Proposals seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 for diversion of forest land for coal mining projects.
Guidelines dated 30/08/2012: Proposals seeking prior approval of Central Government under Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for coal mining projects.
Guidelines dated 12/07/2012: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 12/07/2012: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act,1980
Guidelines dated 14/02/2012: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 -Submission of mining plans.
Guidelines dated 14/02/2012: Strengthening of office of the Nodal Officer, Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980
Guidelines dated 14/02/2012: Strengthening of the office of the Nodal Officer Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 13/02/2012: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 -Non-availability of forest land for creation compensatory afforestation.
Guidelines dated 24/01/2012: Guidelines for maximum allowable width of Right of Way for transmission lines in forest area
2011
Guidelines dated 04/11/2011: Clearances under Forest(Conservation)Act,1980: Deposition of funds with the Ad-hoc CAMPA: Remittances to precede 2nd stage clearance.
Guidelines dated 30/09/2011: Guidelines for re-diversion of forest land under the Forest(Conservation)Act,1980.
Guidelines dated 08/07/2011: Submission of Geo-referenced digital data for application under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 24/06/2011: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980- Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value(NPV).
Guidelines dated 16/06/2011: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts- reg.
Guidelines dated 16/06/2011: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of Critical public utility infrastructure by Govt. Department involving not more than 5.00 ha of forest land in each case in 60 left wing Extremism affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 13/05/2011: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of Critical public utility infrastructure by Govt. Department involving not more than 5.00 ha of forest land in each case in 60 left wing Extremism affected districts-reg.
Guidelines dated 13/05/2011: General approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by Government Departments involving not more than 5.00 hectares of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts- reg.
Guidelines dated 21/03/2011: Revision of para 4.4 of the guidelines on Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest Lands.
Guidelines dated 05/03/2011: diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Guidelines for 'Transfer of Lease' from one user agency to another user agency- regarding
Guidelines dated 17/02/2011: Revision of para 4.4 of the guidelines on Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest Lands.
Guidelines dated 17/02/2011: Revision of para 4.4 of the guidelines on Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest Lands.
Guidelines dated 11/02/2011: Guidelines under Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for diversion of private forest land for construction of residential building-reg
Guidelines dated 28/01/2011: Extension of General Approval under Section-2 of the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 involving not more than 2.00 ha of forest land from 35 to 83 LWE affected districts selected for integrated Action Plan(IAP) by Planning Commission- reg.
Guidelines dated 17/01/2011: Guidelines under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980 for black topping and bituminous work under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) using cold mix
Guidelines dated 11/01/2011: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980-Guidelines for construction of school buildings for the benefit of the people-reg.
Guidelines dated 06/01/2011: Revision of para 4.4 of the guidelines on Forest(Conservation)Act,1980 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest Lands.
Guidelines dated 04/01/2011: Diversion of large area of forest land for mining and other non-forestry purposes under Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980-Stipulation of additional conditions.
2010
Guidelines dated 03/11/2010: General Approval under section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to LWE affected districts for diversion of forest land for certain activities to be carried out by the Government Department involving not more than 2.00 ha of forest land-reg.
Guidelines dated 19/08/2010: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - for stipulating the norms for Survey and Investigation (Prospecting of ores) on forest land.
Guidelines dated 13/08/2010: Minutes of meeting on road side plantation along the National Highways taken by the Minister of State(i/c) for Environment & Forests on 3rd August 2010.
Guidelines dated 29/06/2010: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - modification in para 2.5 (ii) - regarding.
Guidelines dated 18/03/2010: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - procedure for utilizing the land for approach / exit road to petrol / CNG pumps.
2009
Guidelines dated 13/11/2009: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Review of para (vi) of the guidelines dated 20.10.2003 for stepping up the development projects is tribal areas thereof - clarification.
Guidelines dated 11/09/2009: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - General Approval under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, thereof.
Guidelines dated 08/09/2009: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for relocation/rehabilitation of villages from National parks / wildlife sanctuaries / Tiger Reserves -regarding.
Guidelines dated 03/08/2009: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006.
Guidelines dated 30/07/2009: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006.
Guidelines dated 27/04/2009: Time Bound issuance of Environmental and Forest clearances - Guidelines regarding.
Guidelines dated 08/04/2009: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 - guidelines relating to general approval under for underground laying of optical fibre cables, underground laying of telephone lines and underground laying of drinking water supply pipelines -reg.
Guidelines dated 05/02/2009: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value (NPV).
Guidelines dated 05/02/2009: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value (NPV).
2008
Guidelines dated 29/12/2008: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value - in case of projects engaged in the production of Wind Energy by developing of wind farming on forest land.
Guidelines dated 16/12/2008: Guidelines for diversionof forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - for stipulating the norms for Survey and Investigation (Prospecting of ores) on forest land.
Guidelines dated 11/12/2008: Clarification on pay men 5 towards cutting, Idling, logging and transportation charges of project affected trees in addition to Compensatory Afforestation (CA) and Net Present Value (NPV) under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 23/10/2008: Guidelines for Stabilization of Shifting Cultivation by Allowing Horticulture / Tea Garden under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 11/08/2008: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - submission of proposals regarding.
Guidelines dated 13/06/2008: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Guidelines for collection of Net Present Value - in case of projects engaged in the production of Wind Energy by developing of wind farming on forest land.
Guidelines dated 16/03/2008: About Terms of Reference for studies on potential impact on wind mills on birds and bats through rotor impacts and on terrestrial species of wildlife through habitat damage
Guidelines dated 17/01/2008: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - designating an authority to approve the mining plan in respect of minor and major minerals.
2007
Guidelines dated 28/12/2007: Clarification regarding consideration of areas under Zudpi Jungle / Chote Bade Jhad Ka Jungle, etc. and non-availability of non-forest land for the purpose of Compensatory Afforestation.
Guidelines dated 26/12/2007: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 - guidelines related to general approval under Section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for underground lying of optical fibre cables, underground laying of telephone lines and underground laying of drinking water supply pipelines-reg.
Guidelines dated 13/11/2007: Applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for activities that are necessary for ex-site conservation of wild animals including upkeep and management of animals through Zoological Parks / Zoos / Biological Parks over forest land.
Guidelines dated 13/11/2007: Applicability of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 fro activities that are necessary for ex-situ conservation of wild animals including upkeep and management of animals through Zoological Parks/ Zoos/ Biological Parks over forest land.
Guidelines dated 24/09/2007: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - General approval under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, thereof.
Guidelines dated 31/08/2007: Submission of information regarding general approval dated 03.01.2005 under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for Government projects upto 1.00 ha for each case.
Guidelines dated 18/07/2007: Clarification regarding consideration of areas under Zudpi Jungle / Chote Bade Jhad Ka Jungle, etc. and non-availability of non-forest land for the purpose ol Compensatory Afforestation.
Guidelines dated 22/06/2007: Guidelines for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for establishment of Wind Power Projects; maximum allowable base area for installing individual Wind Met-mast - modification, regarding.
2006
Guidelines dated 06/10/2006: Guidelines for preparation of projects to obtain prior approval of the Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction of roads passing through a number of Divisions / Districts / States.
Guidelines dated 03/10/2006: Recovery of Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land diverted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in compliance of the order dated 15th September 2006 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
Guidelines dated 14/09/2006: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - General approval under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - modification thereof.
Guidelines dated 24/07/2006: Plantation of Jatropha on forest land; clarification under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - regarding.
Guidelines dated 24/07/2006: Committee constituted in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for formulation of suitable guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in respect of preparation of projects for construction of roads.
Guidelines dated 01/06/2006: Imposition of additional conditions by the State Government in respect of diversion of forest land granted by the Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Guidelines dated 24/05/2006: General approval dated O3.O1.20O5 under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes
Guidelines dated 10/05/2006: Exemption from payment of Net Present Value (NPV) for relocation of villages from National Parks/Sanctuaries - regarding.
Guidelines dated 14/04/2006: Removal of already quarried and stacked material/mineral from mining lease.
Guidelines dated 20/02/2006: Guidelines for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for establishment of Wind Power Projects; procedure for transfer of lease from the User Agency to investors/power producers - regarding.
2005
Guidelines dated 22/12/2005: Expert committee constituted under the chairpersonship of Prof. Kanchan Chopra in the Institute of Economic Growth in compliance of the order dated 26.09.2005 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in IA No. 566 in WP(C) No. 202 of 1995: charging of Net Present Value (NPV) of forest land; conduct of regional hearings by the Committee - regarding.
Guidelines dated 19/12/2005: Exemption of certain Government projects from payment of Net Present Value (NPV) - Guidelines for collection of NPV under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for non-forestry use.
Guidelines dated 16/12/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for establishment of Wind Power Projects; charging of lease rent - regarding.
Guidelines dated 21/11/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - guidelines related to general approval for underground laying of optical fibre cables, underground laying of telephone lines and underground laying of drinking water supply pipelines.
Guidelines dated 16/11/2005: Extension of mining lease period granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 making it co-terminus with the lease period granted under the Mining Act; charging of NPV - regarding.
Guidelines dated 09/11/2005: Information about various funds realized from the user agencies for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes.
Guidelines dated 07/11/2005: Traditional Rights of forest dwellers, including tribals, on forest land; discontinuation of eviction - regarding.
Guidelines dated 03/11/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - verification/recognition of rights of tribals and forest dwellers on forest land.
Guidelines dated 27/10/2005: Issue related to imposition of additional conditions by the State Government in respect of proposals involving forest land where permission for diversion of such forest lands has been granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Guidelines dated 24/10/2005: The Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005.
Guidelines dated 23/09/2005: Supreme Court order dated 16-09-2005 in IA No. 1000 in Writ Petition (C) No. 202 of 1995 - Jamwa Ramgarh Sanctuary matter.
Guidelines dated 30/08/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Clarification regarding applicability of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 on the plantations raised on revenue waste land, community waste land etc., thereof.
Guidelines dated 09/06/2005: Rights of the forest dependent rural poor including tribals recognized under Indian Forest Act, 1927, to collect stones/slates/boulders etc. for bonafide use from forests.
Guidelines dated 08/06/2005: Traditional rights of tribals on forest lands-discontinuance of eviction of tribals - Clarification thereof.
Guidelines dated 08/06/2005: Plantation of Jatropha on forest land under National Afforestation Programme (NAP); clarification under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - regarding.
Guidelines dated 26/05/2005: Feasibility of adopting the concept of common dumping grounds for mines located in Bellary Hospet region of Karnataka.
Guidelines dated 17/05/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Net Present Value of the diverted forest land for underground mining - clarification, regarding.
Guidelines dated 12/05/2005: Traditional rights of tribals on forest lands-discontinuance of eviction of tribals - Clarification thereof.
Guidelines dated 29/04/2005: Guidelines under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, for up-gradation of 'Kutcha roads constructed prior to 1980 in forest areas, to Pucca roads'.
Guidelines dated 15/04/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Review of para (vi) of the guidelines for stepping up the development projects in tribal areas thereof.
Guidelines dated 06/04/2005: Guidelines dated 14.05.2004 issued under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest lands for establishment of wind energy projects - Clarification on para 3(v) of the guidelines thereof.
Guidelines dated 29/03/2005: Disposal of the trees standing on the forest land diverted for non-forestry use under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; clarification - regarding.
Guidelines dated 10/02/2005: Diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Procedure for utilizing the land for approach/exit road to petrol pumps-reg.
Guidelines dated 04/02/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Clarification regarding charging the cost of Compensatory Afforestation thereof.
Guidelines dated 31/01/2005: Compensatory Afforestation Scheme.
Guidelines dated 03/01/2005: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - General approval under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, thereof.
2004
Guidelines dated 21/12/2004: Traditional rights off tribails on forest lands - discontinuance of eviction of tribals thereof.
Guidelines dated 14/12/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Revision of the para 4.17 of the guidelines regarding grant of temporary working permission over already broken up area in case of renewal of mining leases, issued under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, thereof.
Guidelines dated 09/12/2004: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservatiion) Act, 1980- Procedure for utilizing the land for approach/exit road to petrol pumps- reg.
Guidelines dated 08/12/2004: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Procedure for utilizing the land for approach/exit road to petrol pumps-reg.
Guidelines dated 06/12/2004: Guidelines in respect of pre-1980 underground mining lease for extraction of minerals involving extension of already broken up underground forest land.
Guidelines dated 04/10/2004: Modification of Para 4.17 of the guidelines issued under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for grant of Temporary Working Permission over already broken up area.
Guidelines dated 14/09/2004: Clarification on repair and maintenance of roads constructed on forest lands for public purpose prior to 1980.
Guidelines dated 06/09/2004: Guidelines for diversion of Forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 980- For installation of temporary Crushing and Screening Plants in the mining lease areas already approved for diversion by Central Government thereof.
Guidelines dated 15/07/2004: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Procedure for utilizing the land for approach/exit road to petrol pumps-reg.
Guidelines dated 23/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - clarification regarding processing of proposals for approach roads of the petrol pumps.
Guidelines dated 23/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-clarification regarding realization of NPV for proposals involving underground works.
Guidelines dated 22/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - clarification regarding deposition of funds with Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
Guidelines dated 18/06/2004: Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-preparation and implementation of Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) PUm-reg.
Guidelines dated 15/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - clarification thereof.
Guidelines dated 10/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Clarification regarding para 3(ii) of the guidelines for projects utilizing Wind Energy thereof.
Guidelines dated 10/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - inclusion of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDI) for subsidence prediction plan in respect of underground mining.
Guidelines dated 07/06/2004: Guidelines for diversion of non-forest land purposes under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Revised guidelines for Tusser Cultivation (Vanya Silk Cultivation).
Guidelines dated 14/05/2004: Guidelines for diversion of forest land purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980-For projects utilizing Wind Energy thereof
Guidelines dated 07/02/2004: Handbook of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Rules, Guidelines etc.
2000
Guidelines dated 16/10/2000: Guidelines for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest.
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINE
CONSOLIDATED GUIDELINES AND CLARIFICATIONS issued under VAN (SANRAKSHAN EVAM SAMVARDHAN) ADHINIYAM, 1980 and VAN (SANRAKSHAN EVAM SAMVARDHAN) RULES, 2023 (December 2023)
Handbook Guidelines FC Act, 1980 (March 2019)
Handbook FC Act, 1980 (June 2004)
Handbook FC Act, 1980 (Revised on October 25, 1992)
WILDLIFE CLEARANCE (
Acts, Rules & Guidelines
)
ACTS
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006(No. 39 of 2006, [03/09/2006])
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act (No. 16 of 2003, [17/01/2003]
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 1993
RULES
Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 (English)
Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 (Hindi)
S.O.1092(E), [22/9/2003] - The National Board for Wild Life Rules, 2003
S.O.445(E), [18/4/2003] - The Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003
G.S.R.350(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Specified Plant Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1995
G.S.R.349(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Specified Plants - Conditions for Possession by Licensee) Rules, 1995
G.S.R.348(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1995
Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992
G.S.R.328(E), [13/4/1983] - The Wildlife (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 1983
G.S.R.29(E), [25/1/1973] - The Wildlife (Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1973
G.S.R.198(E), [9/4/1973] - The Wildlife (Transaction and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973
GUIDELINES
Guidelines for Appointment of Honorary Wildlife Wardens
NATIONAL CAMPA (
Acts, Rules & Guidelines
)
ACTS
RULES
GUIDELINES
SANCTIONS
APO