(1) The proponent shall submit a brief environmental study report or a preliminary environmental test report to the relevant ministry of the Government of Nepal and an environmental impact assessment report to the relevant ministry of the Government of Nepal for the development construction works or projects mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Act. must be submitted to the Ministry through
(2) The proponent shall submit the environmental study report of the development construction work or project related to clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act to the body prescribed by the relevant state law.
(3) The proponent shall submit a brief environmental study report or preliminary environmental test report of the project related to clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act to the body designated by the local law and environmental impact assessment report to the body designated by the provincial law. should be presented before
(4) In relation to the environmental impact assessment report submitted as per sub-rule (1), the concerned ministry of the Government of Nepal shall carry out the necessary investigation and send the report to the ministry within fifteen days with a recommendation for its approval.
(5) In relation to the environmental impact assessment report submitted in accordance with sub-rule (2) and (3), the agency designated by the provincial law shall conduct the necessary investigation and send the report along with its opinion in this regard to the agency that approves the environmental impact assessment report designated by the provincial law within fifteen days for approval.
(6) If the proponent wants to prepare an integrated report on environmental studies in relation to the multi-purpose project related to more than one ministry of the Government of Nepal, among the works and projects related to development and construction mentioned in clause (a) of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Act, the relevant proponent shall also submit the opinion of the concerned ministry. The report should be included and submitted.
(7) If the relevant proponent wishes to prepare an integrated report on environmental studies in relation to the multi-purpose project related to more than one of the development construction works or projects mentioned in clause (b) or (c) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act, A report should be submitted including opinions.
(8) - When the proponent submits an environmental study report for approval in accordance with this rule, he shall also include the recommendation of the relevant local level and the relevant subject office along with the report in the format as per Schedule-14. But in the case of a brief environmental study, the recommendation of the subject office is not necessary.
(9) For the recommendation according to sub-rule (8), the proposer shall submit an application to the relevant local level and the relevant subject office, and if necessary action is taken on the application received, the relevant local level or the relevant subject office shall make a recommendation to the proposer within fifteen days from the date of receipt of such application. should be provided.
(10) If such recommendation is not received from the relevant local level or the relevant subject office within the period as per sub-rule (9), the proponent may proceed with the environmental study report approval process by attaching proof of submission of such application.
(11) The proponent shall submit a brief environmental study and preliminary environmental. In the case of a proposal that needs to be tested, the work list is approved, and in the case of a proposal that needs to be assessed for environmental impact, a related report must be prepared and submitted for approval within two years of the approval of both the zoning and the work list.
(12): Notwithstanding anything written in sub-rule (11), if a special situation arises and the report cannot be submitted for approval within that period, the relevant proponent shall submit an application for an extension to the body that approves such environmental study report.
(13) On receipt of any application under sub-rule (12), etcThe agency may extend the period by a maximum of one year if it deems it necessary to investigate the matter.
(14) Sub-rules (11), (12) b. Notwithstanding anything written in (13), in the case of any proposal that requires preliminary environmental assessment at the time of commencement of this regulation, in the case of any proposal that requires work list and environmental impact assessment, in the case of any proposal where both zoning and work list have been approved, within two years from the date of commencement of this regulation, the environmental A study report should be prepared and submitted for approval.
(15) If any proposer fails to submit the environmental study report of the proposal within the period as per sub-rule (11), (13) or (14), such proposer shall prepare and submit a rezoning report or work list in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(16) Any: If there is a change in any matter other than the affected area of ​​the proposal, the proposer shall submit the zoning report. In case the work list has not been approved - such report or work list and in case the zoning report or work list has been approved, it should be included in the environmental study report and submitted.