Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
Granted Environmental Clearance + EIA reports + public-hearing records: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure required.
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Environmental NGO |
| Respondent | MoEFCC / SEIAA |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Granted EC letters, project-specific EIA reports and public-hearing records — mandatory public disclosure under §4.
Environmental Clearance letters issued under the EIA Notification 2006 (as amended), project-specific EIA reports, and public-hearing minutes are documents of pronounced public interest. §4(1)(b) requires proactive disclosure on the MoEFCC / SEIAA portal from the date of grant.
environmental clearance, EIA, MoEFCC, CIC, §4
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