Environmental Clearance (EC) is a mandatory regulatory approval in India under the EIA Notification, 2006 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for new projects, expansions, or modernizations across more than 39 industrial, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Category B projects are cleared by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and Category A projects by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is separate from TNPCB consent and is needed before construction or land preparation begins. We check whether your project needs it, prepare the application and follow it through appraisal on the PARIVESH portal.
Who Needs It
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- Industries Listed in the EIA Notification Schedule
- Existing Units Planning Expansion or a Change in Product Mix
- Building & Construction Projects Above the Notified Built-Up Area
- Townships & Area Development Projects
How We Get It Done
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- 01
Applicability Check
We confirm whether your project needs EC, its category and which authority will appraise it.
- 02
Application & Studies
Form 1, the conceptual plan or pre-feasibility report, and the EIA report where one is required.
- 03
Online Filing
Proposal filed on the PARIVESH portal with SEIAA or MoEFCC, as applicable.
- 04
Hearing & Appraisal
Public hearing through TNPCB where it applies, then presentation to the expert appraisal committee.
- 05
Clearance & Compliance
Clearance issued, and its conditions and compliance reports added to your calendar.
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Frequently Asked
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Is Environmental Clearance the Same as TNPCB Consent?
No. EC is granted by SEIAA or MoEFCC, while consent to establish and operate is issued by TNPCB. A project that needs EC usually needs TNPCB consent as well, and we plan the two together.
Who Grants the Clearance: SEIAA or MoEFCC?
It depends on the project's category. Category B projects are cleared by SEIAA and Category A projects by MoEFCC, each on the advice of an expert appraisal committee. Some Category B projects, such as those close to protected or critically polluted areas, are appraised centrally.
Is a Public Hearing Required?
Category A and B1 projects generally need one, held by TNPCB near the site. Building and construction projects, Category B2 projects and many units in approved industrial estates are exempt. We confirm this at the applicability check.