The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)

 The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is a Central Government authority that assesses projects that require environmental clearance. The SEIAA is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The SEIAA is responsible for issuing environmental clearance for Category B projects, which are smaller projects. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issues environmental clearance (EC) for larger projects, which are Category A projects. 

The SEIAA is made up of three members:

Member-Secretary: A serving officer of the state government or union territory administration who is familiar with environmental laws

Chairperson: An expert in the EIA process with a three-year term

Non-officio Member: An expert in the EIA process with a three-year term 

The SEIAA works with the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) to scrutinize projects and make recommendations on environmental clearance. 

To apply for environmental clearance, project proponents can file an application online at environmentclearance.nic.in. After receiving an acceptance letter online, project proponents must submit hard copies of their application and other documents to the SEIAA. 

Composition and Status of Constitution of SEIAA and SEAC

S.No. States/ UTs Notification No. Date of Re-constitution Date of term expiry Status Download Composition

1. Andaman & Nicobar S.O. 3701(E) 11.10.2019 10.10.2022 Present 

2. Andhra Pradesh S.O. 1848(E) 12.05.2021 11.05.2024 Present 

3. Arunachal Pradesh S.O. 2527(E) 25.06.2021 24.06.2024 Present 

4. Assam S.O. 4354(E) 06.10.2023 05.10.2026 Present 

5. Bihar S.O. 3271(E) 12.08.2021 11.08.2024 Present 

6. Chandigarh S.O. 2032(E) 3.05.2023 2.05.2026 Present 

7. Chhattisgarh S.O. 3170(E) 23.11.2021 22.11.2024 Present 

8. Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli S.O. 974(E) 01.03.2021 28.02.2024 Present 

9. Delhi S.O.3631 (E) 06.09.2021 05.09.2024 Present 

10. Goa S.O. 1791(E) 25.04.2024 25.11.2027 Present 

11. Gujarat (SEIAA)* SEAC-2 S.O. 1682(E),S.O. 3288(E) 28.05.2020 13.08.2021 27.05.2023 12.08.2024 Present Extended 

12. Haryana S.O. 1707(E) 21.02.2022 20.02.2025 Present 

13. Himachal Pradesh S.O. 3445(E) 01.06.2022 31.05.2025 Present 

14. Kerala S.O. 984(E) 03.03.2022 02.03.2025 Present 

15. Jammu & Kashmir&Ladakh S.O.637(E) 12.02.2024 11.02.2027 Present 

16. Jharkhand S.O. 1641(E) 08.04.2024 07.04.2027 Present 

17. Karnataka S.O. 1188(E) 08.03.2024 07.03.2027 Present 

18. Lakshadweep NA 21.04.2008 20.04.2011 Not Present 

19. Madhya Pradesh S.O. 2277(E) 11.06.2021 10.06.2024 Present 

20. Maharashtra S.O. 107(E) 11.01.2021 10.01.2024 Present 

21. Manipur S.O. 2781(E) 12.07.2021 11.07.2024 Present 

22. Meghalaya S.O. 1920(E) 22.04.2022 21.04.2025 Present 

23. Mizoram S.O. 2601(E) 19.07.2019 18.07.2022 Present 

24. Nagaland S.O. 3751 (E)

S.O. 793 (E) 20.10.2020 19.10.2023 Present 

25. Odisha S.O.4361(E)

S.O. 3577 (E) 19.09.2022 18.09.2025 Present 

26. Puducherry S.O.3319(E) 25.07.2023 24.07.2026 Present 

27. Punjab S.O.524(E) 03.02.2021 02.08.2024 Present 

28. Rajasthan S.O.745(E) 12.10.2021 11.10.2024 Present 

29. Sikkim S.O.3804(E) 25.08.2023 24.07.2026 Present 

30. Tamil Nadu S.O.146(E) 11.01.2022 10.01.2025 Present 

31. Telangana S.O.1201(E) 10.03.2024 10.03.2027 Present 

32. Tripura S.O.1198(E) 17.03.2022 16.03.2025 Present 

33. Uttar Pradesh S.O.754(E) 11.06.2021 10.06.2024 Present  

34. Uttarakhand S.O.4715(E) 4.10.2022 3.10.2025 Present 

35. West Bengal S.O.2192(E) 17.05.2023 16.05.2026 Present