State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)

State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA):In a recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) hearing, the Assam government presented its case regarding the environmental clearance (EC) for the commando battalion camp on forest land in Hailakandi district.

o The government claimed the camp qualifies as an 'educational institution' and is exempt from environmental clearance under the 2025 notification.

• About SEIAA

o Established by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under EIA Notification 2006.

o Role: Acts as a regulatory authority for environmental clearances at the state level.

o Function: Reviews and clears project proposals with significant environmental impact, based on SEAC recommendations.