The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on January 02, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Clarification with regard to non-requirement of EC amendment due to change in conceptual plan arising out of statutory requirements building and construction sector.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The words no change in Built Up Area, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) may be re-worded as no increase in Built Up Area, Floor Area Ratio so that building projects which reduce their Built Up Area, Floor Area Ratio subject to no increase in pollution load may not be required to seek EC amendment.
• The para 5 of the of the OM dated May 05, 2022 has been amended as below: -
“Accordingly, matter has been examined and it has been decided that any change in configuration/planning/design of the appraised building Project for which EC was granted shall not require amendment in EC, provided there is no increase in: (i) Built Up Area as defined in the EIA Notification (ii) Total excavation of earth (iii) Height of the building, and (iv) Water consumption/ Sewage generation/ Waste generation; so as not to require any changes in the already approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Further there shall be no reduction in the exterior open spaces/green belts and no change in the designated use of the building.”
[Notification No. F. No. IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III [E177258]]
