## Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a draft notification representing an amendment to the Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011. The core purpose of this amendment, based on the provided text, is to introduce an enabling provision for the inclusion of Gas-based power plants within ICRZ-III areas. This amendment appears to address the energy needs of island communities while aiming to reduce reliance on more polluting diesel generators. The key finding is the allowance for gas-based power plants in ICRZ-III areas, subject to certain spatial constraints, representing a shift in permitted activities within these zones.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of a draft notification amending the Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011, based solely on the provided text. The report aims to inform stakeholders about the specific changes introduced by this amendment and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 (S.O. 20E, dated the 6th January, 2011). This notification declared certain coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone, restricting industries, operations and processes within that zone.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the overarching objective of the original IPZ Notification, 2011, is to regulate activities within designated coastal zones. The *amendment's* objective is to enable the inclusion of gas-based power plants in certain island coastal regions (ICRZ-III), presumably to balance environmental protection with energy needs.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is an amendment to an existing policy. The provided text suggests the amendment is driven by:
* A proposal from the Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority (ANCZMA).
* A perceived need to address the energy requirements of islanders.
* A desire to reduce dependency on conventional Diesel Generator (DG) sets, which are identified as "highly polluting sources."
* Recommendation by the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) after deliberation.
The rationale behind the amendment appears to be to balance environmental concerns with the practical energy needs of island communities, indicating a shift toward potentially cleaner energy sources while acknowledging the constraints imposed by the original IPZ Notification.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section focuses on the specific changes introduced by the amendment:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Paragraph III, clause D, Subclause 3. ICRZIII b, of the IPZ Notification, 2011, is being amended.
* **New Rule/Provision:** After paragraph viii, the following clause is inserted: "ix Setting up of Gas based power plant."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment now explicitly allows the "Setting up of Gas based power plant" within the ICRZIII area (between 200 - 500 m) under the IPZ notification. Previously, based on the provided text, such facilities were seemingly restricted or not explicitly addressed within this zone. This change relaxes the restrictions within the IPZ Notification 2011, allowing for gas-based power plants subject to unspecified conditions or guidelines not detailed in this text.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* The Andaman and Nicobar Islands community, as the amendment aims to address their energy needs.
* Developers and operators of gas-based power plants, who may now have the opportunity to establish facilities in ICRZ-III areas.
* The Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority (ANCZMA).
* The National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA).
* Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the primary responsible body for issuing the notification. The ANCZMA and NCZMA played an advisory role.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The notification mentions a public consultation period of sixty days, during which objections and suggestions can be submitted. Further procedures are not detailed in the provided text but would likely involve environmental impact assessments and permitting processes, according to existing regulations.
* **Implementation of Amendment:** While the amendment allows gas power plants in ICRZ-III zone, it should be remembered that implementation would follow the Environment Protection Rules, 1986.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this amendment are:
* Increased energy security for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, potentially reducing reliance on less environmentally friendly sources.
* A shift towards cleaner energy production in the region, decreasing pollution compared to conventional diesel generators.
* Economic opportunities related to the construction and operation of gas-based power plants.
* Potential balancing of the region's need for power with environmental impact, through careful consideration by authorities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The draft notification represents a targeted amendment to the Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011, specifically addressing the inclusion of gas-based power plants within ICRZ-III areas. This change aims to balance environmental protection with the energy needs of island communities, potentially promoting cleaner energy sources. This amendment reflects a dynamic approach to coastal zone management, adapting regulations to address evolving needs and priorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian environmental law mentioned as the source of power for the notification.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: Rules under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, that are relevant to the notification.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry issuing the notification.
New Delhi: The location of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Island Protection Zone IPZ Notification, 2011: A notification by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declaring certain coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Zone where restrictions were imposed on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes.
Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority ANCZMA: An authority that proposed the inclusion of Gas based power plant within the ICRZ area under the provisions of the IPZ Notification, 2011.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority NCZMA: An authority that recommended the inclusion of Gas based power plant within ICRZIII area between 200500 m, and held its 43rd meeting on the 16th August, 2021.
Gas based power plant: The subject of the proposed amendment to the Island Protection Zone IPZ Notification, 2011.
ICRZIII: A specific area where the inclusion of a Gas based power plant is being considered.
Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee: Joint Secretary of IA III.
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स.ं 4423] नई ददल्ली, बृ स्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 18, 2021/का्तक 27, 1943
No. 4423] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021/KARTIKA 27, 1943
पयाावरण, वन और िलवाय ुपररवतना मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 18 नवम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4790(अ).—जनम्न जलजखत प्राूपप अजधसूचना, जिसे केंद्रीय सरकार पयाावरण, (संरक्षण) अजधजनयम,
1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (2) के खण्ड (v) और खडं (xiv) तथा उप-धारा (3) के साथ परित उप-
धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय का प्रयगग करते ुएए िारी करने का प्रस्ट्त ाव करती , एतद्द्वारा पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम,
1986 के जनयम 5 के उप-जनयम 3 के त त यथापेजक्षत उससे संभाजवत ूपप से प्रभाजवत गन े वाल े लगग के सूचनाथ ा
प्रकाजित की िाती ; और एतद्द्वारा य नगरिस ददया िाता दक उक्त प्राूपप अजधसूचना पर इस अजधसूचना कग अंत्व्ि
करन े वाल े रािपत्र की प्रजतया ं िनता कग उपलब् ध करान े की तारीख स े साि ददन की अवजध समाप् त गने पर अथवा उसके
पश् चातव जवचार दकया िाएगा;
प्राूपप अजधसूचना में अंत्व्ि प्रस्ट् ताव पर आपजायां अथवा सुवाव प्रस्ट् तुत करने का इ ुक कगई भी यजतिय
अपनी आपजायां अथवा सुवाव जलजखत ूपप म ें इस प्रकार जवजनर्दद्ि अवजध के भीतर केंद्र सरकार के जवचाराथा सजचव,
पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय, इंददरा पयाावरण भवन, िगर बाग रगड, अलीगंि, नई ददल्ल ी-110003 के
पते पर अग्रेजित कर सकता , अथवा मंत्रालय के ई-मेल पते h.kharkwal@nic.in तथा saranya.p@gov.in पर
प्रेजित कर सकता ।
प्राूपप अजधसचू ना
पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय में भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना संख् या का.आ. 20(अ), तारीख 6
िनवरी, 2011 [इसमें इसके पश् चातव द्वीप संरक्षण क्षेत्र (आईपीिेड) अजधसूचना, 2011 के ूपप म ें उजल्लजखत] द्वारा केंद्रीय
6689 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सरकार न े कु तिीय क्षेत्र कग तिीय जवजनयमन क्षेत्र के ूपप म ें घगजित दकया था और उक्त क्षत्रे में उ्गग की स्ट् थापना और
जवस्ट् तार, संचालन और प्रदियाओं पर जनबंधन अजधरगजपत दकए गए थ;े
और; केंद्रीय सरकार कग अण् डमान और जनकगबार तिीय क्षेत्र प्रबंधन प्राजधकरण (एएनसीिेडएमए) से आईपीिडे
अजधसूचना, 2011 के उपबंध के त त आईसीआरिडे क्षेत्र के भीतर ग स-आधाररत जव्ुत संयंत्र कग िाजमल करने स े
संबंजधत प्रस्ट् ताव प्राप् त ुएआ ;
और, रा्र ीय तिीय क्षेत्र प्रबंधन प्राजधकरण (एनसीिेडएमए) ने ददनांक 16 अगस्ट् त, 2021 कग आयगजित अपनी
43वीं ब िक में य म सूस दकया दक अत्य जधक प्रदिू णकारी ्गत नामत: परंपरागत डीिल िनरेिर (डीिी सेि ) पर
जनभारता में कमी लाते ुएए द्वीप जनवाजसय की ऊिाा की आवश् यकता कग पूरा करने ते ु आईपीिेड/आईसीआरिेड
अजधसूचनाओं म ेंएक समथाक उपबंध का प्रावधान करन े की आवश् यकता ;
और, उजचत जवचार-जवमिा के पश् चातव एनसीिेडएमए ने जसराररि की दक केवल 200-500 मी. के बीच के
आईसीआरिडे -।।। क्षेत्र के भीतर ग स आधाररत जव्ुत संयंत्र कग िाजमल करने पर जवचार करने की आवश् यकता ;
अत: अब, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के उप-जनयम 3 के खंड (घ) के साथ परित पयाावरण
(संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (2) के खंड (v) द्वारा प्रदत् त
िजतियय का प्रयगग करत े ुएए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा द्वीप संरक्षण क्षेत्र (आईपीिेड) अजधसूचना, 2011 में जनम्न जलजखत और
संिगधन करती , अथाात:व-
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें अनु ेद ।।। म,ें खंड (घ) में, उप-खंड (3) आईसीआरिेड-III (ख) म ें प रा (viii) के पश् चात व
जनम्न जलजखत खंड अतं ्व्ि दकया िाएगा अथाातव:-
(ix) ग स आधाररत जव्ुत संयत्रं की स्ट् थापना करना
[रा. सं. 12-12/2018-आईए III]
डॉ. सुिीत कुमार बािपेयी, संयुक् त सजचव
रिप्प ण : मलू अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) में संख् या का.आ. 20(अ), तारीख
6 िनवरी, 2011 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और तत्प श् चातव जनम्न ानुसार संिगजधत की गई:
1. का.आ. 2558(अ), तारीख 22 अगस्ट्त , 2013;
2. का.आ. 1213(अ), तारीख 22 माच,ा 2016;
3. का.आ. 2445(अ), तारीख 31 िुलाई, 2017; और
4. का.आ. 3840(अ), तारीख 3 अगस्ट्त, 2018 ।
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2021
S.O. 4790(E).—The following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to
issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with 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) is
hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for
the information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft
notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date
on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public;
Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the
draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the
period so specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the
Ministry at h.kharkwal@nic.in and saranya.p@gov.in
Draft Notification
WHEREAS by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change number S.O. 20(E), dated the 6th January, 2011 [hereinafter referred to as the Island
Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011], the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches as
Coastal Regulation Zone and restrictions were imposed on the setting up and expansion of industries,
operations and processes in the said zone;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government have received a proposal from Andaman and Nicobar
Coastal Zone Management Authority (ANCZMA) regarding inclusion of Gas based power plant within the
ICRZ area under the provisions of the IPZ Notification, 2011;
AND WHEREAS, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) in its 43rd meeting
held on the 16th August, 2021 has felt that there is a need to provide an enabling provision in the IPZ/ ICRZ
Notifications to meet the energy requirement of the islanders while reducing the dependency on highly
polluting sources viz. conventional Diesel Generator (DG sets).
AND WHEREAS, after due deliberation NCZMA has recommended that inclusion of Gas based
power plant within ICRZ-III area between 200-500 m needs consideration;
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of
sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with clause (d) of
sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes
the following further amendments in the Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011, namely: -
In the said notification, in paragraph III, in clause (D), Sub-clause (3). ICRZ-III (b), after
para (viii), the following clause shall be inserted namely: -
(ix) Setting up of Gas based power plant.
[F. No. 12-12/2018-IA III]
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 20(E), dated the 6th January, 2011 and subsequently amended as
follows:
1. S.O 2558(E), dated the 22nd August, 2013;
2. S.O. 1213 (E), dated the 22nd March, 2016;
3. S.O. 2445(E), dated the 31st July, 2017; and
4. S.O. 3840 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2018.
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