Rule 5
Approval Of Work Schedule Or Initial Environmental Examination Or environmental Impact Assessment To Be Made
(1) In cases where the proposal requires initial environmental examination, the proponent shall prepare a work
schedule in the format as mentioned in Schedule 3 for a report relating to such proposal , and shall have it approved by the concerned body.
(2) In cases where the proposal requires environmental impact assessment, the proponent shall prepare a work schedule in the format as mentioned in schedule 4 on the basis of determination of scope made by the Ministry pursuant to Rule 4, and shall have cause to approve the work schedule by the Ministry.
Provided that in case where any proponent sends the matters by preparing the scoping and work schedule pursuant to Rule 4 along with the suggestion of concerned body to the Ministry stimulatingly for the preparation of report of the proposal for the environmental impact assessment, the Ministry ma give approval to the determination of scope and schedule at the same time
(3) While approving the work schedule pursuant to Sub Rule (1) and (2) the concerned body or Ministry may make minor changes or revision in such work schedule as required citing the nature of the proposal.