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8.4.5 Technical Studies and Capacity the full lifecycle of E&P projects-including
Building exploration, drilling, production, and site
restoration.
To promote long-term regulatory preparedness
and fill knowledge gaps related to environmental II. Handbook on Environmentally Relevant
compliance, MoP&NG and DGH have sponsored Clearance Procedures: To streamline
several technical studies and capacity-building statutory clearances and reduce project
projects: delays, DGH, in association with the Assam
Science Technology & Environment
I. Guidelines for EIA Studies Beyond 12 NM in Council (ASTEC) prepared a comprehensive
Offshore Area: While MoEF&CC guidelines handbook titled “Handbook for
currently apply only to offshore operations Environmentally Relevant Procedures and
within 12 nautical miles (NM), DGH initiated Guidelines for Upstream E&P Operations.”
a study through CSIR-National Institute The report identifies procedural bottlenecks
of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) to develop and offers practical guidance for compliance.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) It was launched by the Hon’ble Minister
guidelines for operations beyond 12 NM. of Petroleum and Natural Gas during the
The resulting handbook, finalized in March UrjaVarta 2024 conclave.
2023, offers comprehensive guidance across