Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in India follows a structured regulatory process under the EIA Notification, 2006. Arrange the following key stages of the EIA process in the correct chronological order from start to finish:
- 1Screening of proposed projects to determine whether Category B projects require environmental impact studies (Category B1) or are exempt (Category B2).
- 2Scoping by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) or State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) to establish detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the EIA study.
- 3Public Consultation consisting of public hearings at the project site and obtaining written responses from local stakeholders.
- 4Appraisal of the final EIA report and public consultation outcomes by the EAC or SEAC prior to recommending environmental clearance.
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The correct chronological sequence of the EIA 2006 process is: Screening → Scoping → Public Consultation → Appraisal.
According to the EIA Notification 2006 issued under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, environmental clearance for project proposals follows four sequential steps: 1) Screening (determining if Category B needs EIA study), 2) Scoping (formulating Terms of Reference by EAC/SEAC), 3) Public Consultation (conducting public hearings and gathering local inputs), and 4) Appraisal (expert review of final EIA document and public feedback to make recommendations to MoEFCC or SEIAA).
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Four-Stage Procedural Workflow of EIA Notification 2006