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Date: 27-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in final notification of ESZ around Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Sikkim

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification pertains to amendments in the notification S.O. 2172(E) dated August 27, 2014, concerning Eco-sensitive Zones under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • The amendments relate to the preparation and approval process of the Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones.

Key Changes

  • The State Government is required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the purpose of the Eco-sensitive Zone within two years from 26.09.2023.
  • The Zonal Master Plan should be prepared in consultation with local individuals and relevant departments of the State Government.
  • The requirement for approval of the Zonal Master Plan by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has been removed.

Impact Analysis

State Governments

  • Action Item: State Governments need to initiate the process of preparing or revising their Zonal Master Plans in accordance with the new notification, ensuring consultation with local stakeholders and relevant departments.

Local Stakeholders

  • Action Item: Local stakeholders should actively participate in the consultation process to ensure their concerns and perspectives are considered in the Zonal Master Plan.

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

  • Action Item: The Ministry needs to update its internal guidelines and processes to reflect the removal of the approval requirement.

Environmental Conservation

  • The effectiveness of the new process will depend on the diligence and expertise of the State Governments in preparing and implementing the Zonal Master Plans.

Key Entities Referenced

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The principal legislation under which the notification and amendments are issued, providing the legal framework for environmental protection. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: Rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, that provide detailed procedures and standards for environmental protection. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and regulation. State Governments: The administrative bodies responsible for preparing and implementing the Zonal Master Plans within their respective states. S.O. 2172(E), dated August 27, 2014: The original notification that is being amended by this gazette notification, concerning Eco-sensitive Zones. Eco-sensitive Zone: Areas around protected areas, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries where certain activities are regulated to minimize environmental impact. Zonal Master Plan: A plan prepared by the State Government for the purpose of the Eco-sensitive Zone.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--2299009922002233--224499004499 CCGG--DDxLLx--xEEG--I22D99H00x99x22x00 2233--224499004499 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4075] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2023/आज‍व न 5, 1945 No. 4075] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023/ASVINA 5, 1945 पयाावरण, वन और िलवाय ुपररवतना मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 26 जसतम्ब र, 2023 का.आ. 4245(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के उपजनयम (4) के साथ परित पयाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (2) के खंड (v) और खंड (xiv) तथा उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में का.आ. सं. 2172 (अ), तारीख 27 अगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना का जनम्नजलजखत सिं ोधन करती ह,ै अथाात:् - उि अजधसूचना म-ें (i) पैरा 2 म,ें उप-पैरा (1) म,ें "राज्य सरकार " िब्दों से आरंभ होने वाले और “िोनल मास्ट्टर प्लान तैयार करेगी, अथाात”् िब्दों के साथ समाप्त होने वाले भाग के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत को रखा िाएगा, अथाात्:- “राज्य सरकार, पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी िोन के प्रयोिन के जलए, इस अजधसूचना के अनुसार, 26.09.2023 स े दो वर् ा की अवजध के भीतर, स्ट्थानीय व्यजियों और राज्य सरकार के जनम्नजलजखत संबद्ध जवभागों के परामिा से एक िोनल मास्ट्टर प्लान तैयार करेगी, अथाात्’। (ii) पैराग्राफ 3 म,ें उप-पैरा (10) में, "और पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय के अनुमोददत होन"े िब्दों का लोप दकया िाएगा; [सं. 25/8/2013-ईएसिेड-आरई] डॉ. एस. करकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ रटप्पण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2172 (अ), तारीख 27 अगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी; 6146 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th September, 2023 S.O. 4245(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1), clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub- section (2) and sub-section (3) 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 Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section(ii), vide S.O. number 2172 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014, namely :— In the said notification,— (i) in paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), for the portion beginning with the words “The State Government shall” and ending with the words “the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change”, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “The State Government shall, within a period of two years with effect from 26.09.2023, in accordance with this notification prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the purpose of the Eco-sensitive Zone”; (ii) in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (10), the words “approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change”, shall be omitted. [No. 25/8/2013-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 S.O. number 2172 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014. 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.

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