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Date: 09-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in the final notification of Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Punjab

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 amends a previous notification (S.O. 2480(E), dated 21st July, 2016) regarding the declaration of an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary in Punjab.
  • The amendment primarily focuses on reconstituting the Monitoring Committee responsible for overseeing activities within the ESZ.

Key Changes

  • The notification replaces the existing paragraph 5 of the original notification with a new paragraph detailing the composition and functions of the Monitoring Committee.
  • The Monitoring Committee will now consist of 10 members including a Chairman, Member Secretary and other members from various government departments and non-governmental organizations.
  • The committee includes representatives from the Punjab government's Forest, Rural Development, Pollution Control Board, Urban Development, Agriculture departments, District Collector of Patiala, State Biodiversity Board and a representative from non-governmental organizations working in the field of environment.
  • The committee will scrutinize activities within the ESZ based on site-specific conditions, and refer projects requiring prior environmental clearances to the Central Government's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
  • The committee will also scrutinize activities not covered in the schedule of the notification of 14th September 2006 and refer them to the concerned regulatory authorities.
  • The Member-Secretary of the Committee, the Collector or the Deputy Conservator of Forests can file complaints against those violating the notification.
  • The Committee can invite experts or stakeholders to assist in its deliberations.
  • The Committee is required to submit an annual action taken report of its activities to the Chief Wildlife Warden by June 30th of each year.
  • The Central Government can issue written directions to the Monitoring Committee for the effective discharge of its functions.

Impact Analysis

Government of Punjab

  • The government will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the notification's provisions within the ESZ.

Central Government

  • The Central Government will receive referrals for environmental clearances from the committee.

Local Communities

  • Local communities can engage with the Monitoring Committee through the non-governmental organization representative.

Businesses and Industries

  • Businesses may need to adjust their operations to comply with the notification's provisions.

Non-Governmental Organizations

  • The selected NGO will need to actively participate in the committee's work and advocate for sustainable practices.

Key Entities Referenced

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued. It provides the legal framework for environmental protection in India. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: Rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which provide the procedure and guidelines for implementing the Act. Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary: The specific protected area around which the Eco-Sensitive Zone is being declared. Monitoring Committee: The committee constituted to monitor the implementation of the notification and to scrutinize activities within the Eco-Sensitive Zone. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and policy-making. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority: The state level authority responsible for environmental impact assessment and granting clearances. Punjab State Pollution Control Board: The state level body responsible for regulating pollution in Punjab. S.O. 2480(E), dated 21st July, 2016: The original notification that is being amended by this gazette notification. S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006: A notification of the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest that contains a schedule of activities to be scrutinized by the Monitoring Committee.
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