This is to remind our valued applicants once again that the National Environment Commission Secretariat (NECS) has reinstated the imposition of penalty of late submission of EC renewal applications with effect from August 01, 2022 in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act and Regulation for Environmental Clearance of Projects 2016. The same was notified vide letter NECS/EACD/Notification/2022/1218 dated July 08, 2022.

Therefore, all concerned EC holders are kindly advised to process the renewal application at least three months prior to the expiry of your EC along with other prerequisite documents as stipulated in your erstwhile EC.

Should you have any queries, please contact the Environment Assessment and Compliance Division of NECS at 02-331160