#EIA Notification 2006

NGT Central Zone sets aside SEIAA's arbitrary rejection of environmental clearance for a dolomite mine, ruling that statutory authorities must either follow expert committee recommendations or provide detailed reasons for dissent. The judgment reinforces natural justice principles in environmental governance, impacting all project proponents seeking environmental clearance under the EIA Notification 2006.

NGT rules that deemed environmental clearance under the EIA Notification 2006 is invalid if procedural requirements, including tree felling permissions, are not strictly followed. The ruling sets a precedent that illegal construction or tree felling nullifies any claim to deemed clearance, impacting real estate developers and environmental regulators.

NGT holds that construction on a listed wetland without environmental clearance violates Wetland Rules 2017 and EIA Notification 2006, directing NHAI to restore the damaged pond within six months. The ruling reinforces wetland protection norms and sets a precedent for infrastructure projects encroaching on ecologically sensitive zones.

The National Green Tribunal emphasizes that environmental clearances cannot be finalized without verified compliance with all Stage-I conditions, reinforcing procedural rigor under EIA Notification 2006.

NGT holds that splitting a single project into multiple plots to evade Environmental Clearance violates EIA Notification 2006; 5-year limitation applies to compensation calculations.

National Green Tribunal holds that environmental clearances issued without SEIAA approval violate EIA Notification 2006 and are void ab initio, reinforcing procedural safeguards under environmental law.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that relocation of CBMWTF cannot be treated as mere extension; fresh EC required under EIA Notification 2006, with due process and natural justice.