Home› India› Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change› AMDNDMENT IN ESZ NOTIFICATION OF VANSDA NATIONAL PARK GUJARA...
Date: 12-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

AMDNDMENT IN ESZ NOTIFICATION OF VANSDA NATIONAL PARK GUJARAT

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · ESZ Division

Research with AI Agent Chat with Document Generate Summary Translate Helpful Share Add to Project Create Task

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification amends the original notification S.O. 1258(E) dated May 31, 2012, concerning the Eco-Sensitive Zone. The amendments relate to the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan and the handling of new constructions and developmental activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone, as well as changes to the composition of the Monitoring Committee.

Key Changes

  • The State Government is now required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone within two years from December 12, 2023, in consultation with local people.
  • Pending the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan, all new constructions and developmental activities must be referred to either the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Gujarat, by the Monitoring Committee.
  • The Monitoring Committee will now include a representative from the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat, instead of a representative from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
  • Members nominated by the Government of India are replaced by members nominated by the State Government, with approval from the Central Government, for a term not exceeding three years.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Gujarat: Gains increased responsibility in reviewing and clearing new construction and developmental activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone.

Suggested Action Items

  • All stakeholders should ensure compliance with the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

Key Entities Referenced

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The principal legislation under which the notification and its amendments are issued. It empowers the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the environment. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: Rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, providing the procedures and requirements for implementing the Act's provisions. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Central Government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Gujarat: The state-level authority responsible for assessing the environmental impact of projects and granting environmental clearances in Gujarat. Eco-Sensitive Zone: Areas notified by the Government of India around protected areas, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to minimize the impact of developmental activities on the fragile ecosystem. Zonal Master Plan: A comprehensive plan prepared by the State Government for the Eco-Sensitive Zone, outlining permitted activities and conservation measures. Monitoring Committee: A committee constituted to monitor the implementation of the notification and ensure compliance with environmental regulations within the Eco-Sensitive Zone. Notification S.O. 1258(E), dated May 31, 2012: The original notification concerning the Eco-Sensitive Zone, which is being amended by this current notification.
Official Source Record View Original Source →
See Full Document Text
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--1133112222002233--225500663300 CCGG--DDxLLx--xEEG--I11D33H11x22x22x00 2233--225500663300 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY सं. 5087] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, दिसम्ब र 12, 2023/अग्रहार्ण 21, 1945 No. 5087] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 पर्ावा रण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 12 दिसम्बर, 2023 का.आ. 5316 (अ).—केन्द्रीर् सरकार, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (3) के साथ परित पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खडं (v) और खंड (xiv) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें संखर्ांक का.आ. 1258 (अ) द्वारा, तारीख 31 मई, 2012 को एक अजधसूचना िारी की गई थी; और केंरीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ैदक उि अजधसूचना का संिोधन करना लोकजहत म ेंआवश्र्क और समीचीन ह;ै और पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 का उप-जनर्म (4) र्ह उपबंध करता ह ै दक िब भी केंरीर् सरकार को र्ह प्रतीत होता ह ैदक ऐसा करना लोकजहत म ें ह,ै तो इसके जलए पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप-जनर्म (3) के खडं (क) के अधीन नोरिस की अपेक्षा से अजभमुजि िी िा सकती ह;ै और केन्द्रीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ै दक अजधसूचना संखर्ाकं का.आ. 1258 (अ), तारीख 31 मई, 2012 म ें संिोधन करन े के जलए पर्ाावरण (सरं क्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (3) के खंड (क) के अधीन नोरिस की अपेक्षा से अजभमुजि िने ा लोकजहत में ह;ै अतः, अब, केन्द्रीर् सरकार, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (4) के साथ परित पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खडं (v) और खंड (xiv) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की भारत के 7711 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें संखर्ांक का.आ. 1258 (अ) द्वारा, तारीख 31 मई, 2012 को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना, म ेंजनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाता ्:- उि अजधसूचना में,- (1) पैरा 2 म,ें.- (क) उप-पैरा (1) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथाात:् - “(1) राज्र् सरकार, पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के प्रर्ोिनों के जलए, 12.12.2023 स े िो वर्ा की अवजध के भीतर, स्ट्थानीर् लोगों के परामि ा स े और इस अजधसूचना के अनुसार एक आंचजलक महार्ोिना तैर्ार करेगी।”; (ख) उप-पैरा (7) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उप-पैरा रखा िाएगा, अथाात:् - "(7) पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के जलए आंचजलक महार्ोिना की तैर्ारी को लंजबत करते हुए, सभी नए जनमााण और जवकासात्मक दिर्ाकलापों को मानीिरी सजमजत द्वारा र्थाजस्ट्थजत केंरीर् सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतान मंत्रालर्, र्ा राज्र् पर्ाावरण समाघात जनधारा ण प्राजधकरण, गुिरात, को अजधसूचना के पैरा 4 के उप-परै ा (4) के अनुसार जनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा िाएगा।"; (2) पैरा 4 म,ें (क) उप-पैरा (2) के,- (i) खंड (ख) म,ें "पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर्, भारत सरकार का प्रजतजनजध" िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "गुिरात सरकार, रािस्ट्व जवभाग का प्रजतजनजध" िब्ि रखे िाएंगे; (ii) खंड (ग) म,ें "भारत सरकार द्वारा नामजनर्िाष्ट" िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "राज्र् सरकार द्वारा, केंरीर् सरकार के अनुमोिन स,े तीन वर्ा स े अनजधक के प्रत्र्ेक कार्ाकाल के जलए नामजनर्िष्टा दकर्ा िाएगा", िब्ि प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंगे; (iii) खंड (छ) म,ें िब्ि "पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर्, भारत सरकार द्वारा नामजनर्िाष्ट " िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, " राज्र् सरकार द्वारा, केंरीर् सरकार के अनुमोिन स,े तीन वर् ा स े अनजधक के प्रत्र्ेक कार्ाकाल के जलए नामजनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा िाएगा ", िब्ि प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएगं े। (ख) उप-पैरा (4) में, "भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् म"ें , िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "र्थाजस्ट्थजत केंरीर् सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतना मंत्रालर् र्ा राज्र् पर्ाावरण समाघात जनधाारण प्राजधकरण, गुिरात", िब्ि रखे िाएंग;े [फा. स.ं 25/5/2012-ईएसिडे -आरई] डॉ.एस.करकेि्िा वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ रिप्पण.- मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उपखडं (ii) में अजधसूचना संखर्ांक का.आ. 1258 (अ) द्वारा, तारीख 31 मई, 2012 को प्रकाजित की गई थी। MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th December, 2023 S.O. 5316(E).—Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, issued in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part- II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 1258 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to amend the said notification;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 And whereas sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 provides that whenever it appears to the Central Government that it is in the public interest to do so, it may dispense with the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to dispense with the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 for amending the notification number S.O. 1258 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub- section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 1258 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012, namely:- In the said notification,- (1) in paragraph 2,- (a) for sub-paragraph (1), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) The State Government shall prepare a Zonal Master Plan, for the purposes of the Eco-Sensitive Zone in consultation with local people and in accordance with this notification within a period of two years from the 12.12.2023.”; (b) for sub-paragraph (7), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- “(7) Pending the preparation of Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone all new constructions and developmental activities shall be referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Gujarat, as the case may be, by the Monitoring Committee as per sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4 of the notification.”; (2) in paragraph 4,- (a) in sub-paragraph (2),- (i) in clause (b), for the words, “a representative of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India”, the words, “a representative of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat”, shall be substituted; (ii) in clause (c), for the words, “nominated by the Government of India”, the words, “nominated by the State Government for a tenure not exceeding three years each, with the approval of the Central Government”, shall be substituted; (iii) in clause (g), for the words, “nominated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India”, the words, “nominated by the State Government for a tenure not exceeding three years each, with the approval of the Central Government”, shall be substituted; (b) in sub-paragraph (4), for the words, “Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forest”, the words “Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Gujarat, as the case may be” shall be substituted. [F.No. 25/5/2012-ESZ/RE] Dr. S. KERKETTA, Scientist “G” Note.- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 1258 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Continue your research

Related Documents from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change