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Every proposal received by the GCZMA, will be forwarded for examination and assessment by the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (Goa-SEAC), in the first instance. While examining the proposal of any new Hotel related project in the open plots/spaces available, the Goa-SEAC, shall follow the guidelines as given below and incorporate the same in the Terms of Reference for the project proponents case: (i) The land use/land cover as on site will be verified on ground by inspection. The surrounding land use pattern will be considered to determine the suitability of the land to be utilised for the purpose concerned. (ii) The recommendations or findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, will not be the sole criteria for determining the land use/suitability of the plot, for the purpose concerned. Additional reports on environmental standards/parameters pertaining to the site concerned, shall be identified and project proponents would be required to comply with the same. (iii) Only those land areas, which are classified as “Settlement” in terms of OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 11 16TH JUNE, 2011 111 RPG- 21, will be considered for the purpose concerned. (iv) The proposed project should essentially meet the requirements of recycling of effluents/sewage, efficient solid waste management practices and such other measures as directed by the Goa State Pollution Control Board. (v) The proposed project’s endeavour should be to meet ‘Green’ initiatives such as water harvesting (wherever feasible), use of solar and other renewable energy resources for lighting, heating etc. (vi) The proposed project should be compliant to the standards prescribed under Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (as amended) and should also provide for compliance to the standards and conditions under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,