BharatNotes
Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)
/ˈɛkspɜːrt əˈpreɪzəl kəˈmɪti/A multi-disciplinary committee constituted by MoEFCC under the EIA Notification 2006, comprising experts in environmental science, ecology, engineering, health, and social sciences, tasked with scoping (determining Terms of Reference), appraising EIA reports, and recommending grant or rejection of environmental clearance for Category A projects — the equivalent state body is the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for Category B.
UPSC Exam Relevance
GS3 (Environment). Prelims: EAC for Category A (MoEFCC), SEAC for Category B (SEIAA). Mains: effectiveness of EAC system; structural reforms needed (conflict of interest, randomised consultant assignment, mandatory site visits).
