Duties and powers of the Competent Authorities   
The duties and powers of the Competent Authorities shall include: 
1. Issuance of environmental clearances for projects listed as being under their competence as per the Environmental Assessment Act, 2000 and its regulations
2. Review of non‐listed projects prior to forwarding their opinion to the Secretariat or any other relevant Competent Authority
3. Compliance monitoring of the conditions of environmental clearance and taking necessary action for non‐compliance
4. Gathering and forwarding environmental information on a regular basis to the Secretariat
5. Enabling public participation in environmental decisions, including assessments carried out under the Environmental Assessment Act, 2000 and it’s Regulations
6. Monitoring the quality of the environment
7. Informing the Secretariat of any deterioration or risk of deterioration of the quality of the environment
8. Making recommendations to the concerned Ministries, Local Governments, and/or to the Secretariat concerning any measures that need to be taken to protect the quality of the environment
9. Carrying out such other functions as per the terms of reference issued by the Commission from time to time