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Date: 2025-03-21 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment of ESZ around Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra

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 the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra. The original notification declaring the ESZ was S.O. 837(E), dated March 16, 2017.
  • The amendment focuses on modifying paragraphs 5 and 6 of the original notification, which pertain to the Monitoring Committee's structure and responsibilities.

Key Changes

  • Reconstitution of the Monitoring Committee: The committee's composition is revised to include specific representatives from various governmental and non-governmental bodies.
  • The Collector of Nagpur District will be the Chairman, ex officio.
  • The committee will include representatives from Collector, Bhandara District; Zilla Parishads of Nagpur and Bhandara districts; a nominated NGO working in the field of environment; an expert in ecology and environment nominated by the Maharashtra government every three years; the Regional Officer of the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, Mumbai; a representative of the Chief Conservator and Field Director, Pench Tiger Project, Nagpur District; Senior Town Planners of Bhandara and Nagpur districts; a representative of the Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra; a member of the State Biodiversity Board; and the Deputy Conservators of Forests for Bhandara and Nagpur.
  • The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nagpur, will serve as the Member-Secretary, ex officio.
  • Functions of the Monitoring Committee: The committee will scrutinize activities within the ESZ based on site-specific conditions, referring cases requiring prior environmental clearances to the Central Government (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
  • The committee will also review activities not covered in the 2006 notification S.O. 1533(E) and refer them to relevant regulatory authorities.
  • The Member-Secretary, Collector, or Deputy Conservator of Forests is authorized to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, against violators of the notification's provisions.
  • The committee can invite representatives or experts from relevant departments, industry associations, or stakeholders for assistance.
  • The committee must submit an annual action taken report by June 30th of each year to the Chief Wildlife Warden, following the format in Annexure-V.
  • The Central Government can issue written directives to the Monitoring Committee for the effective execution of its functions.

Impact Analysis

Government Stakeholders (Central and State)

  • Action Items: Ensure nominated representatives are appointed promptly. Provide necessary resources and support to the Monitoring Committee. Issue clear guidelines for the committee's operations. Review and act upon the annual action taken reports submitted by the committee.

Local Administration (Nagpur and Bhandara Districts)

  • Action Items: Actively participate in the Monitoring Committee. Ensure effective coordination between different departments. Raise awareness among local communities about the ESZ regulations. Support the Member-Secretary in filing complaints against violators.

Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board

  • Action Items: The Regional Officer should actively participate in the Monitoring Committee and provide necessary technical inputs. Ensure effective monitoring of pollution levels within the ESZ. Take action against polluting industries or activities.

Pench Tiger Project

  • Action Items: The representative should actively participate in the Monitoring Committee and provide inputs on wildlife conservation. Ensure that developmental activities within the ESZ do not negatively impact tiger habitats.

Local Communities

  • Action Items: Conduct awareness campaigns to educate local communities about the ESZ regulations and their rights and responsibilities. Encourage community participation in environmental monitoring and conservation efforts. Address grievances and concerns raised by local communities.

Industries and Project Proponents

  • Action Items: Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations. Prepare thorough environmental impact assessments for new projects. Engage with the Monitoring Committee and address any concerns raised. Explore opportunities for sustainable development practices.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

  • Action Items: The nominated NGO should actively participate in the Monitoring Committee and provide independent assessments of environmental conditions. Conduct awareness campaigns and community mobilization efforts. Monitor compliance with environmental regulations and report violations.

Key Entities Referenced

Notification S.O. 837(E), dated March 16, 2017: The original notification declaring the Eco-Sensitive Zone around Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary: The protected area around which the Eco-Sensitive Zone is declared. Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ): Area around the wildlife sanctuary where development activities are regulated to minimize environmental impact. Monitoring Committee: Committee constituted to monitor and enforce environmental regulations within the ESZ. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The primary legislation under which the ESZ is declared and environmental regulations are enforced. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: Rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which provide the procedures for declaring ESZs. Notification S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006: Notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, which contains the schedule of activities to be scrutinised by the monitoring committee Central Government (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change): The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority: The state-level authority responsible for granting environmental clearances to projects. Chief Wildlife Warden: The head of the state wildlife department, responsible for wildlife conservation.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--2244003322002255--226611888866 CCGG--DDxLLx--xEEG--I22D44H00x33x22x00 2255--226611888866 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.ं 1339] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, माच ा21, 2025/फाल्ग नु 30, 1946 No. 1339] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025/PHALGUNA 30, 1946 पर्ावा रण,वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 21 माच,ा 2025 का.आ. 1357(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), उपधारा (2) के खडं (v) और खंड (xiv) तथा धारा 3 की उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, उमरेर करहन्द्डाला वन्द्र्िीव अभर्ारण्र्, महाराष्ट्र के आसपास एक पाररजस्ट्तजथकी संवेिी िोन घोजित करने के जलए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उपखंड (ii) म,ें का.आ. संखर्ांक 837 (अ), तारीख 16 माचा, 2017 द्वारा एक अजधसूचना िारी की गई थी; और केंरीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ैदक उि अजधसूचना का संिोधन करना लोकजहत में आवश्र्क और समीचीन है; 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 पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप- जनर्म (3) के खडं (क) के अधीन सूचना की अपेक्षा स ेअजभमुजि िी िा सकती ह;ै और केन्द्रीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ै दक अजधसूचना का.आ. संखर्ांक 837(अ), तारीख 16 माचा, 2017 का संिोधन करन े के जलए पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उपजनर्म (3) के खंड (क) के अधीन सूचना 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 धारा 3 की उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 1980 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 3, उपखंड (ii) म,ें का.आ. सखं र्ांक 837(अ), तारीख 16 माच,ा 2017 द्वारा प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् की अजधसूचना म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाात्:- उि अजधसूचना में, पैरा 5 और 6 के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत परै ा रख ें िाएंगे, अथाात:् - “5. मानीटरी सजमजत.– केंरीर् सरकार, जनम्नजलजखत व्यजिर्ों से जमलकर बनी एक मानीटरी सजमती का गिन करती ह,ै अथाात:् - (i) कलेक्टर, नागपुर जिला अध्र्क्ष, पिेन; (ii) कलेक्टर, भंडारा जिल ेका एक प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iii) जिला पररिि, नागपरु जिले का एक प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (iv) जिला पररिि, भडं ारा जिले का एक प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (v) पर्ाावरण के क्षेत्र म ें कार्ारत गरै -सरकारी संगिन का एक सिस्ट् र्; प्रजतजनजध, जिसे महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा समर्-समर् पर प्रत्र्ेक तीन वि ा में नामजनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा िाएगा (vi) पाररजस्ट्थजतकी और पर्ाावरण के क्षेत्र म ेंएक जविेिज्ञ, जिसे सिस्ट् र्; महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा समर्-समर् पर प्रत्र्ेक तीन विा म ें नामजनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा िाएगा (vii) क्षेत्रीर् अजधकारी, महाराष्ट्र राज्र् प्रििू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोड,ा मुंबई सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (viii) मुखर् संरक्षक और क्षेत्र जनिेिक, पेंच बाघ पररर्ोिना, सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; नागपुर जिल ेका एक प्रजतजनजध (ix) क्षेत्र के वररष्ठ नगर जनर्ोिक, भंडारा जिला सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (x) क्षेत्र के वररष्ठ नगर जनर्ोिक, नागपुर जिला सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xi) पर्ाावरण जवभाग, महाराष्ट्र सरकार का एक प्रजतजनजध सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xii) राज्र् िैव जवजवधता बोडा का सिस्ट्र् सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xiii) उप वन संरक्षक, भंडारा सिस्ट् र्, पिेन; (xiv) उप वन संरक्षक, नागपरु सिस्ट् र् सजचव, पिने। 6. मानीटरी सजमजत के कृत्र्:- (1) मानीटरी सजमजत, वास्ट्तजवक स्ट्थलीर्-जवजनर्िाष्ट ििाओं के आधार पर, भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की अजधसूचना सं0 का.आ. 1553(अ), तारीख 14 जसतंबर 2006 की अनुसूची में आन े वाले दक्रर्ाकलापों की, और िो पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के अंतगात आते हैं, ऐस े प्रजतजिद्ध दक्रर्ाकलापों के जसवार्, िो उस अजधसूचना के पैरा 4 के अधीन सारणी म ें र्था जवजनर्िाष्ट है, संवीक्षा करेगी, और उि अजधसूचना के उपबंधों के अधीन पूव ा पर्ाावरण अनुज्ञा-पत्र के जलए, र्थाजस्ट्थजत, केंरीर् सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् र्ा राज्र् पर्ाावरण प्रभाव आंकलन प्राजधकरण को जनर्िाष्ट करेगी । (2) ऐसे दक्रर्ाकलापों की, िो उपपैरा (1) म ें जनर्िाष्ट अजधसचू ना की अनुसूची में नहीं आते ह,ैं और िो पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेिी िोन के अंतगता आत े ह,ैं ऐसी प्रजतजिद्ध गजतजवजधर्ों के जसवार्, िो उस अजधसूचना के पैरा 4 के अधीन सारणी म ें जवजनर्िाष्ट है, वास्ट्तजवक स्ट्थलीर्-जवजनर्िाष्ट ििाओं के आधार पर मानीटरी सजमजत द्वारा संवीक्षा की िाएगी और उसे संबद्ध जवजनर्ामक प्राजधकरणों को जनर्िाष्ट दकर्ा िाएगा ।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (3) मानीटरी सजमजत का सिस्ट्र्-सजचव र्ा कलेक्टर र्ा उप वन सरं क्षक, ऐस े व्यजि के जवरुद्ध, िो इस अजधसूचना के उपबंधों का उल्लंघन करता है, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 19 के अधीन पररवाि फाइल करने के जलए सक्षम होगा । (4) मानीटरी सजमजत, प्रत्र्ेक मामले के आधार पर अपक्षे ाओं पर जनभार रहत े हुए, सजमजत को उसके जवचार-जवमि ा में सहार्ता के जलए, जवभाग स े दकसी प्रजतजनजध र्ा दकसी जविेिज्ञ, औद्योजगक सगं मों के दकसी प्रजतजनजध र्ा पणधाररर्ों को आमंजत्रत कर सकेगी । (5) मानीटरी सजमजत, प्रत्र्ेक विा की 31 माचा तक की अवजध के अपने दक्रर्ालापों की वार्िाक कारावाई ररपोटा, इस अजधसूचना के साथ संलग्न उपाबंध-V म ें जवजनर्िाष्ट प्ररूप में, उस विा की 30 िून तक, मखु र् वन्द्र्िीव वाडना को प्रस्ट्तुत करेगी । (6) केंरीर् सरकार, मानीटरी सजमजत को उसके कृत्र्ों के प्रभावी जनवाहन के जलए, जलजखत म ें ऐसे जनििे ि े सकेगी, िो वह उजचत समझे । [फा. सं. 0 25/44/2015-ईएसिेड-आरई] डॉ. स.ु केरकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘’िी’’ रटप्प ण.- मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग ।।, खंड 3, उप खंड (ii) म ें का.आ. 837 (अ) तारीख 16 माचा, 2017 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी। MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st March, 2025 S.O. 1357(E).—WHEREAS, the Central Government, 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 (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, issued a notification to declare an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 837(E), dated the 16 March, 2017; AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to amend the said notification; 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. 837(E), dated the 16 March, 2017; 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, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 837(E), dated the 16 March, 2017, namely:- In the said notification, for paragraphs 5 and 6, the following paragraph shall be respectively substituted, namely: - “5. Monitoring Committee. - The Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee consisting of the following persons, namely:- (i) Collector, Nagpur District – Chairman, ex officio; (ii) A Representative of Collector, Bhandara District – Member, ex officio; (iii) A Representative of Zilla Parishad, Nagpur District – Member, ex officio;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (iv) A Representative of Zilla Parishad, Bhandara District – Member, ex officio; (v) A representative of Non-Governmental Organisation working in – Member; the field of environment to be nominated by the Government of Maharashtra from time to time every three years. (vi) One expert in the area of ecology and environment to be – Member; nominated by the Government of Maharashtra from time to time every three years. (vii) The Regional Officer, Maharashtra State Pollution Control – Member, ex officio; Board, Mumbai (viii) A Representative of Chief Conservator and Field Director, Pench – Member, ex officio; Tiger Project, Nagpur District (ix) Senior Town Planner of the area, Bhandara District – Member, ex officio; (x) Senior Town Planner of the area, Nagpur District – Member, ex officio; (xi) A representative of the Department of Environment, Government – Member, ex officio; of Maharashtra (xii) Member of State Biodiversity Board – Member, ex officio; (xiii) De puty Conservator of Forests, Bhandara – Member, ex officio; (xiv) De puty Conservator of Forests, Nagpur –Member-Secretary, ex officio. 6. Functions of the 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 Collector or the 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 Department concerned, 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-V, appended to this notification. (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. 25/44/2015-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. 837(E), dated the 16 March, 2017. 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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