Para 3.19.6 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.19.6 In terms of the EIA Notification, on commissioning of the projects, the project entities are required to submit half-yearly reports of compliance with the conditions stipulated in the environmental clearances. These are to be examined in the Ministry. Six Regional Offices of the Ministry located at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubhaneshwar, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Shillong also undertake post-project monitoring of the cleared projects. The adequacy of the action taken in the Ministry on the compliance reports with particular reference to deficiencies, if any, and of the post-project monitoring by the Regional Offices should be examined in audit.
What This Means
After projects are commissioned, the entities that received environmental clearance must submit half-yearly compliance reports to the Ministry showing they are following the conditions imposed during clearance. Six Regional Offices of the Ministry (in Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Shillong) also conduct post-project monitoring. Auditors should examine whether the Ministry is adequately acting on these compliance reports, especially addressing any deficiencies, and whether the Regional Offices are effectively monitoring cleared projects.
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Key Points
- 1Project entities must submit half-yearly compliance reports after commissioning
- 2Six Regional Offices conduct post-project monitoring of cleared projects
- 3Regional Offices located in Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Shillong
- 4Audit examines Ministry's action on compliance reports and identified deficiencies
- 5Adequacy of post-project monitoring by Regional Offices is assessed
Practical Example
An auditor reviews compliance monitoring and finds that a cement plant received environmental clearance with conditions to install electrostatic precipitators and treat waste water. Despite operating for three years, the plant submitted only one compliance report. The Bhopal Regional Office visited the site once and noted violations, but the Ministry took no follow-up action on the report.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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