The Supreme Court has issued several directions to ensure that environmental bodies function vibrantly, and are assisted by robust infrastructure and human resources.

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The Supreme Court has issued several directions to ensure that environmental bodies function vibrantly, and are assisted by robust infrastructure and human resources. The court directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to adopt some measures to promote institutional transparency, efficiency, and accountability in its functioning. It has ordered CEC to formulate guidelines for conduct of its functions and internal meetings. The Court’s judgment was in the context of institutionalisation and reconstitution of CEC. Guidelines for its operations and internal meetings will be developed by the CEC. Operating procedures outlining the responsibilities of the CEC Secretary and its members must be developed by the CEC. The CEC must create guidelines for public meetings, publish agendas on its website in advance, maintain meeting minutes, and establish rules for notice to parties.


      The CEC will create guidelines for site visits and may conduct public hearings with affected parties.

      The CEC will establish guidelines for setting time limits for site visits and report preparation, as well as the method of preparation.

      The court ordered that these guidelines/regulations be easily accessible to all. They will be made available through the CEC’s official website.

 

     


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