Environment
The Environment Sector of Samtse Dzongkhag is committed to sustainable development by conserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, and promoting eco-friendly initiatives.
Online Application for Environment Clearance
How to obtain Environmental Clearance
- The concerned Sectors & Gewog/Dungkhag seeking Environment Clearance (EC) shall submit application addressing to Dasho Dzongdag, Chairman of District Environment Committee (DEC) along with following required documents (Annexure list).
- Private applicants/individual shall route their application through concerned Gup/Dungkhag along with required documents (Annexure list). The concerned Gup/Dungkhag shall forward the application with complete set of required documents to Dasho Dzongda, Chairman of DEC.
- The concerned applicant/proponent/promoter shall pay the application fee as per the applicable fee schedule to Dzongkhag Revenue Section/Dungkhag Revenue office.
- DEC shall review the application and check for required documents, seek additional documents/information and process for EC.
- Coordinate site visit program in collaboration relevant stakeholders.
- DEC may deliberate the report and either endorse for issuance of EC or reject the proposal or provide further directives such as re-verification/joint field visit or seek additional documents/halt for pending.
- EC issued/rejected decision will be conveyed to applicant/promoter;
Annexure (document requirement):
- Forwarding letter to Dasho Dzongda- Mandatory
- IEE form as per activity-Mandatory
- NOC/Public consultation record endorsed by Gewog Administration
- Application fee-Mandatory
- Google Kmz file
How to renew Environmental Clearance (EC):
- The concerned applicant/Promoter shall submit an application for renewal before 3 months of its EC expiry date with the following required documents:
- A copy of the Environmental Clearance;
- State the reasons for seeking extension or renewal of the EC; Mention for how long the extension is required;
- Brief report on how the environmental terms and conditions were implemented;
What type of forms needs to fill up (IEE forms/guidelines):
-Following IEE forms are uploaded in Samtse Dzongkhag web site and can be downloaded from web page.
You can choose following form as per your activity.
Sl.No | Types of forms/IEE forms |
1 | IEE form for road constructions (access road/farm road/highway) |
2 | IEE Form for Forestry Activities |
3 | IEE Form for Industries |
4 | IEE form for transmission lines |
5 | IEE form for tourism activities |
6 | IEE form for other General Activities (other than above activities such as construction of School/BHU/Gewog centre/Tower/Others etc. |
Open Underground Water configuration options
Downloads
Underground Water
Public Consultation Template
Transmission Line- IEE form
Hotel and Tourism activities- IEE form
Road Construction form- IEE form
Forestry activities
Industries activities
Construction Activities- IEE form for General
Staff

Tashi Lhamo
Asst Environment Officer
tashil@samtse.gov.bt
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