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

AMENDMENT IN FINAL NOTIFICATION OF ESZ AROUND MAENAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY SIKKIM

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification amends the earlier notification S.O. 2170(E) dated August 27, 2014, concerning Eco-sensitive Zones.
  • The amendment pertains to the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones and the approval process for activities within these 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 September 26, 2023.
  • The earlier requirement for approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for activities in paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (10) of the original notification has been removed.

Impact Analysis

State Governments

  • Action Item: State Governments should immediately initiate the process of forming committees and allocating resources for the preparation of Zonal Master Plans, ensuring compliance with the stipulated deadline.

Project Proponents/Businesses within Eco-sensitive Zones

  • Action Item: Businesses should review the implications of this change on their existing and planned projects within Eco-sensitive Zones. They should engage with relevant state authorities to understand the revised approval processes.

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

  • Action Item: The Ministry should provide guidance and support to State Governments in the preparation and implementation of Zonal Master Plans, ensuring consistency with national environmental policies.

Local Communities

  • Action Item: Ensure active participation in consultations during the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan to safeguard their interests.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The issuing authority of the notification, acting through the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. State Governments: Responsible for preparing and implementing Zonal Master Plans for Eco-sensitive Zones. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: The central ministry responsible for environmental protection and regulation. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, providing the legal framework for environmental protection. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: Rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, providing detailed procedures for environmental protection. S.O. 2170(E), dated August 27, 2014: The original notification that is being amended by this 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 comprehensive plan prepared by the State Government for the management and regulation of activities within Eco-sensitive Zones.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03102023-249094 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D3H1x0x2x0 23-249094 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.ं 4076] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, जसतम्ब र 27, 2023/ आज‍व न 5 , 1945 No. 4076] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023/ ASVINA 5, 1945 पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 26 जसतम्ब र, 2023 का.आ. 4246(अ).—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) तथा उपधारा (3) के द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें का.आ. स.ं 2170 (अ), तारीख 27 अगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर्, की अजधसूचना का जनम्नजलजखत सिं ोधन करती ह,ै अथाात:् - उि अजधसूचना म-ें (i) पैरा 2 म,ें उप-परै ा (1) म,ें "राज्र् सरकार" िब्िों से आरंभ होने वाले और "िोनल मास्ट्टर प्लान तैर्ार करेगी, अथाात"् िब्िों के साथ समाप्त होने वाले भाग के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत को रखा िाएगा, अथाात्:- “राज्र् सरकार, पाररजस्ट्थजत की संवेिी िोन के प्रर्ोिन के जलए, इस अजधसूचना के अनुसार, 26.09.2023 से िो वर् ा की अवजध के भीतर, स्ट्थानीर् व्यजिर्ों और राज्र् सरकार के जनम्नजलजखत संबद्ध जवभागों के परामिा से एक िोनल मास्ट्टर प्लान तैर्ार करेगी, अथाात्’; 6147 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (ii) पैराग्राफ 3 के उपपरै ा (10) में, "और पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् के अनुमोिन" िब्िों का लोप दकर्ा िाएगा। [फा.सं. 25/10/2013-ईएसिडे -आरई] डॉ. एस. करकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ रटप्पण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में अजधसूचना संख्र्ा का.आ. 2170(अ), तारीख 27 अगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th September, 2023 S.O. 4246(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 2170 (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. [F.No.25/10/2013-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 2170 (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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