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Amendment in final notification of ESZ around Okhla Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh

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 composition and functions of the Monitoring Committee for Eco-sensitive Zones (ESZ) falling in Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The original notification being amended is S.O. 2262(E), dated August 19, 2015.
  • The amendment is issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, exercising powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

Key Changes

  • Reconstitution of Monitoring Committees: Separate committees are specified for ESZs in Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi, each with a defined composition of members including government officials, experts, and representatives from NGOs.
  • Uttar Pradesh Monitoring Committee Composition: Includes Principal Secretary (Environment and Forest) as Chairman, Member Secretaries from Central and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Boards, experts and NGO representatives nominated by the Uttar Pradesh government every three years, representatives from various Uttar Pradesh government departments (Housing, Revenue, Irrigation), concerned District Collector and Divisional Forest Officer, a representative from the Government of NCT of Delhi, and the Chief Wildlife Warden as Member Secretary.
  • NCT of Delhi Monitoring Committee Composition: Includes Principal Secretary (Environment and Forest) as Chairman, Member Secretaries from Central and Delhi Pollution Control Boards, experts and NGO representatives nominated by the Delhi government every three years, representatives from Delhi Development Authority and the Revenue Department of NCT of Delhi, concerned District Collector and Divisional Forest Officer, a representative from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Chief Wildlife Warden as Member Secretary.
  • Functions of the Monitoring Committee: The committee will scrutinize activities within the ESZ based on site-specific conditions, as per the schedule of notification S.O. 1533(E) dated September 14, 2006, and refer cases to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for environmental clearances.
  • Review of Activities: Activities not covered in the schedule of notification S.O. 1533(E) but within the ESZ will be reviewed by the Monitoring Committee and referred to relevant regulatory authorities.
  • Complaint Filing: The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee, the concerned Collector, or the Deputy Conservator of Forests are authorized to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, against violations of the notification.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: The Monitoring Committee can invite representatives or experts from relevant departments, industry associations, or stakeholders for assistance in deliberations.
  • Annual Reporting: The Monitoring Committee must submit an annual action taken report by June 30th of each year, for the period ending March 31st, to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State.
  • Central Government Directives: The Central Government can issue written directives to the Monitoring Committee for the effective execution of its functions.

Impact Analysis

Government Agencies

  • Coordination: Enhanced coordination will be required between various departments (Environment, Forest, Housing, Revenue, Irrigation, etc.) to effectively manage and monitor activities within the ESZs.

Businesses and Industries

  • Action Item: Businesses should review their operations for compliance with ESZ regulations and prepare for potential inspections and reporting requirements.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  • Action Item: NGOs should actively participate in the Monitoring Committees and contribute their expertise to the assessment and management of ESZs.

Local Communities

  • Action Item: Local communities should engage with the Monitoring Committees and provide input on local environmental issues and development needs.

General Public

  • Environmental Benefits: The public may benefit from improved air and water quality, biodiversity conservation, and overall environmental health in the ESZs.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central government body responsible for environmental protection and regulation in India. It issues notifications and directives related to ESZs and other environmental matters. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The primary legislation providing the framework for environmental protection in India. 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 detailed procedures and guidelines for implementing the Act. S.O. 2262(E), dated August 19, 2015: The original notification being amended, which established the Monitoring Committee for Eco-sensitive Zones. S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006: Notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, related to activities covered in the Schedule falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): A statutory organization responsible for pollution control and monitoring at the national level. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB): The state-level agency responsible for pollution control and monitoring in Uttar Pradesh. Delhi Pollution Control Board (DPCC): The state-level agency responsible for pollution control and monitoring in Delhi. Delhi Development Authority: Agency responsible for planning and development in Delhi. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority: Authority responsible for environmental impact assessments at the state level. Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ): Areas around protected areas, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries where certain activities are regulated to minimize their impact on the environment.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-19062024-254806 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D9H0x6x2x0 24-254806 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.ं 2236] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 18, 2024/ज्र् ष्े ि 28, 1946 No. 2236] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024/JYAISHTHA 28, 1946 पर्ावा रण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 18 िून, 2024 का.आ. 2354(अ).— केन्द्रीर् सरकार न,े 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) तथा उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उपखंड (ii) में संखर्ांक का.आ. 2262 (अ) तारीख 19 अगस्ट्त, 2015 द्वारा एक अजधसूचना िारी की 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 िी िा सकेगी ह;ै और, केन्द्रीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ै दक अजधसूचना संखर्ांक का.आ. 2262 (अ) द्वारा, तारीख 19 अगस्ट्त, 2015 में संिोधन करन े के जलए पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) 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) तथा उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतना मंत्रालर् की भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें संखर्ांक का.आ. 2262 (अ) द्वारा, तारीख 19 अगस्ट्त, 2015 द्वारा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाात्:- 3613 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] उि अजधसूचना म,ें पैरा 5 और 6 के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत परै ा रख े िाएंगे, अथाात:् - “5. मानीिरी सजमजत. – केंरीर् सरकार, नीचे सारणी में जवजनर्िाष्ट जनम्नजलजखत व्यजिर्ों से जमलकर बनी एक मानीिरी सजमजत का गिन करती ह,ै अथाात्: - (क) उत्तर प्रिेि राज्र् म ें आन े वाले पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के जलए मानीिरी सजमजत जनम्नजलजखत सिस्ट्र्ों स े जमलकर बनगे ी, अथाात् :- (i) प्रधा न सजचव, (पर्ाावरण और वन) अध्र्क्ष, पिेन; (ii) सिस्ट् र् सजचव, केन्द्रीर् प्रिषू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड ा सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iii) सिस्ट् र् सजचव, उत्तर प्रिेि प्रिषू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड ा सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iv) उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार द्वारा प्रत्र्ेक तीन वषा में समर्-समर् पर सिस्ट् र्; नामजनर्िाष्ट पाररजस्ट्थजतकी और पर्ाावरण के क्षेत्र में एक जवषर् जविेषज्ञ (v) उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार द्वारा प्रत्र्ेक तीन वष ा में समर्-समर् पर नाम सिस्ट् र्; जनर्िाष्ट (पर्ाावरण के क्षेत्र में कार्ा कर रह,े जिसमें जवरासत संरक्षण भी ह)ै गैर सरकारी संगिन का एक प्रजतजनजध (vi) आव ास और िहरी र्ोिना जवभाग, उत्तर प्रििे सरकार का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (vii) राि स्ट्व जवभाग, उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (viii) ससंच ाई जवभाग, उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (ix) संबंज धत जिला कलक्िर सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (x) संबंज धत प्रभागीर् वन अजधकारी सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xi) राष्ट्री र् रािधानी राज्र् क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xii) मुखर् वन्द्र्िीव वाडान सिस्ट् र् सजचव, पिेन।” (ख) राष्ट्रीर् रािधानी राज्र् क्षेत्र दिल्ली संघ राज्र् क्षेत्र के जलए पाररजस्ट्थजतक संवेिी िोन मानीिरी सजमजत जनम्नजलजखत सिस्ट्र्ों से जमलकर बनेगी, अथाात ् :- (i) प्रधा न सजचव (पर्ाावरण और वन) अध्र्क्ष, पिेन; (ii) सिस्ट् र् सजचव, केन्द्रीर् प्रिषू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड ा सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iii) सिस्ट् र् सजचव, दिल्ली प्रिषू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड ा सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iv) राष्ट्री र् रािधानी राज्र् क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा प्रत्र्ेक तीन वषा में सिस्ट् र्; समर्-समर् पर नामजनर्िाष्ट पाररजस्ट्थजतकी और पर्ाावरण के क्षत्रे में एक जवषर् जविेषज्ञ (v) राष्ट्री र् रािधानी राज्र् क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा प्रत्र्ेक तीन वषा में सिस्ट् र्; समर्-समर् पर नाम जनर्िष्टा पर्ाावरण के क्षेत्र में कार्ा कर रह ेगैर सरकारी संगिन का एक प्रजतजनजध (vi) दिल्ल ी जवकास प्राजधकरण का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (vii) राष्ट्री र् रािधानी राज्र् क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार के रािस्ट्व जवभाग का सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; प्रजतजनजध (viii) संबंज धत जिला कलक्िर सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (ix) संबंज धत प्रभागीर् वन अजधकारी सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (x) उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार का प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xi) मुखर् वन्द्र्िीव वाडान सिस्ट् र् सजचव, पिेन।” 6. मानीिरी सजमजत के कार्.ा - (1) जनगरानी सजमजत, स्ट्थल जवजिष्ि वास्ट्तजवक पररजस्ट्थजतर्ों के आधार पर उन दिर्ाकलापों की िााँच करेगी िो दक भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की तारीख 14 जसतम्बर, 2006 की अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 1533 (अ) की अनुसूची में िाजमल ह ैंऔर पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के अतं गता आत े हों, उसके पैरा 4 के अंतगात िी गर्ी सारणी म ें र्था जवजनर्िाष् ि जनजषद्ध दिर्ाकलापों को छोड़कर और उक्त अजधसूचना के उपबंधों के अंतगात पर्ाावरणीर् अनापजत्त के जलए भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन एव ं िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् र्ा राज्र् पर्ाावरण प्रभाव आकलन प्राजधकरण के पास भेिे गर्े ह।ैं (2) ऐस े दिर्ाकलापों, िो दक उप परै ा (1) म ें जनर्िाष्ट अजधसूचना की अनुसूची में िाजमल नहीं ह ै और पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के भीतर आत े ह,ैं इसके परै ा 4 की सारणी में जनजषद्ध दिर्ाकलापों को छोड़कर, की संवीक्षा मानीिरी सजमजत द्वारा स्ट् थल जवजिष्ि वास्ट् तजवक पररजस्ट्थजतर्ों के आधार पर की िार्ेगी और इन्द् हें संबंजधत जवजनर्ामक प्राजधकरणों के पास भेिा िाएगा। (3) मानीिरी सजमजत के सिस्ट्र् सजचव र्ा संबंजधत कलेक्ि र र्ा संबंजधत उप वन संरक्षक इस अजधसूचना के उपबंधों का उल्ल ंघन करन े वाले दकसी भी व् र्जि के जवरुद्ध पर्ाावरण (सरं क्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 की धारा 19 के अधीन जिकार्त ििा करने के जलए सक्षम होंगे। (4) मानीिरी सजमजत मामल-े िर-मामल े के आधार पर आवश् र्कताओं के अनुसार अपने जवचार-जवमिा म ें सहार्ता के जलए संबंजधत जवभाग के प्रजतजनजध र्ा जविेषज्ञ, उद्योग संघों के प्रजतजनजध र्ा संबंजधत जहतधारकों को आमंजत्रत कर सकेगी। (5) मानीिरी सजमजत प्रत् र्ेक वषा के 31 माचा तक की अवजध के अपने दिर्ाकलापों की वार्षाक कारावाई ररपोिा उस वषा के 30 िनू तक राज्र् के मुखर् वन्द् र्िीव वाडान को उपाबधं -IV म ें जनर्िाष् ि प्रारुप म ेंप्रस्ट् ततु करेगी। (6) केंरीर् सरकार अपन े कृत्र्ों के प्रभावी जनवाहन के जलए मानीिरी सजमजत को जलजखत रूप म ें ऐसे जनिेि ि े सकगी, िैसा वह िीक समझे।” [फा.स.ं 25/20/2014-ईएसिडे -आरई] डॉ. स.ु केरकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘’िी’’ रिप्प णी.—मलू अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग ।।, खंड 3, उप खडं (ii) में तारीख 19 अगस्ट्त, 2015 को अजधसूचना संख र्ा का.आ. 2262 (अ) द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी। MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th June, 2024 S.O. 2354(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) 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 a notification in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2262(E), dated the 19th August, 2015; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to amend the said notification;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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. 2262(E), dated the 19th August, 2015; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (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 and Forest and Climate Change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 2262(E), dated the 19th August, 2015, namely:- In the said notification, for paragraphs 5 and 6, the following paragraphs shall be substituted, namely : - “5. Monitoring Committee. – The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee consisting of the following persons, namely: - (A) Monitoring Committee in respect of area of Eco-sensitive zone falling in the State of Uttar Pradesh consisting of the following, namely :- (i) Principal Secretary (Environment and Forest) - Chairman, ex officio; (ii) Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board - Member, ex officio; (iii) Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board- Member, ex officio; (iv) An expert in the area of Ecology and Environment to be nominated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh from time to time every three years. - Member, (v) A representative of Non-governmental Organisation [working in the field of environment including heritage conservation] to be nominated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh from time to time every three years. - Member; (vi) Representative of Housing and Urban Planning Department , Government of Uttar Pradesh- Member, ex officio; (vii) Representative of Revenue Department , Government of Uttar Pradesh - Member, ex officio; (viii) Representative of Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh- Member, ex officio; (ix) Concerned District Collector- Member, ex officio; (x) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer- Member, ex officio;; (xi) Representative of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi- Member, ex officio; (xii) Chief Wildlife Warden- Member Secretary, ex officio . (B) Monitoring Committee in respect of area of Eco-sensitive zone falling in the Union territory of National Capital Territory of Delhi consisting of the following, namely :- (i) Principal Secretary (Environment and Forest) - Chairman, ex officio; (ii) Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board- Member, ex officio; (iii) Member Secretary, Delhi Pollution Control Board - Member, ex officio; (iv) An expert in the area of Ecology and Environment to be nominated by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi from time to time every three years - Member; (v) A representative of Non-governmental Organisation [working in the field of environment including heritage conservation] to be nominated by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi from time to time every three years - Member; (vi) Representative of Delhi Development Authority- Member, ex officio;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 (vii) Representative of Revenue Department , National Capital Territory of Delhi- Member, ex officio; (viii) Concerned District Collector- Member, ex officio; (ix) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer - Member, ex officio; (x) Representative of Government of Uttar Pradesh- Member, ex officio; (xi) Chief Wildlife Warden - Member Secretary, ex officio .” 6. Functions of Monitoring Committee. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual site-specific conditions, scrutinise the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, vide number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, as the case may be, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification referred to in sub-paragraph(1) and falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned regulatory authorities. (3) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on case to case basis. (5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State in pro-forma specified in Annexure-IV. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions.”. [F. No. 25/20/2014-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. 2262(E), dated the 19th August, 2015. 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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