## Report on the Establishment of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy order from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, concerning the establishment of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA). The core purpose of this policy is to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment and prevent, abate, and control environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas in the State of Odisha. Key findings include the creation of a multi-member Authority with specific responsibilities for regulating developmental activities, enforcing CRZ regulations, and advising on changes to coastal zone management plans. The Authority is mandated to ensure transparency in its operations and report regularly to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy order issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regarding the establishment of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA). The analysis is based solely on the text provided in the policy document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy establishing the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* **Core Objective(s):** The policy aims to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment, and to prevent, abate, and control environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas of Odisha.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue:** The policy addresses the need for a dedicated body to manage and regulate activities within the Coastal Regulation Zone of Odisha. The underlying issue is likely the vulnerability of coastal ecosystems to environmental degradation due to developmental activities and pollution, necessitating a more structured and enforceable regulatory framework.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The policy establishes the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA) with a composition of ex-officio members from various government departments (Forest, Environment, Housing, Urban Development, Fisheries, Pollution Control Board) and expert members from academia and NGOs.
* The Authority is established for a period of three years.
* The Authority's headquarters will be in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
* The policy outlines the Authority's responsibilities, including:
* Examining and recommending project proposals within CRZ areas for approval.
* Regulating developmental activities in CRZ areas.
* Enforcing and monitoring CRZ regulations.
* Examining proposals for changes to CRZ classifications and the Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* Investigating violations of environmental protection laws and regulations.
* Filing complaints under Section 19 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Taking action under Section 10 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, to verify facts.
* The Authority is required to create a dedicated website to maintain transparency by publishing information on its functions, meeting agendas and minutes, decisions, recommendations, actions taken on violations, court matters, and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* The Authority must furnish activity reports to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority every six months.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Project Proponents:** Those seeking approval for development projects within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) of Odisha.
* **Developers:** Entities engaged in developmental activities in CRZ areas.
* **Coastal Communities:** Communities living in or dependent on CRZ areas, as their environment is directly impacted.
* **Government Agencies:** Various departments of the Government of Odisha involved in environmental management, urban development, fisheries, and pollution control.
* **The National Coastal Zone Management Authority:** The body to which the OCZMA reports.
* **Environmental Organizations and NGOs:** Groups focused on coastal conservation and environmental protection in Odisha.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA) is the primary responsible body. Other involved agencies include:
* The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Central Government).
* Various departments of the Government of Odisha (Forest, Environment, Housing, Urban Development, Fisheries, Pollution Control Board).
* The National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The Authority is constituted for a period of three years.
* The Authority must make recommendations on project proposals within sixty days of receipt.
* The Authority must furnish reports to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority at least once every six months.
* The quorum for meetings is one-third of the total number of members.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Improved environmental protection and reduced pollution in Odisha's coastal areas.
* More effective regulation and monitoring of developmental activities within CRZ areas.
* Increased transparency and accountability in coastal zone management.
* Better coordination between different government agencies involved in coastal management.
* A more sustainable approach to development in coastal regions.
**9. Conclusion:**
The establishment of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority signifies a commitment to strengthened coastal zone management in Odisha. The policy creates a dedicated body with broad responsibilities for regulating activities, enforcing regulations, and promoting transparency. Effective implementation of this policy is crucial for achieving its intended outcomes of environmental protection, sustainable development, and improved quality of life for coastal communities. The success of this initiative will rely on the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders, including government agencies, developers, communities, and environmental organizations.
Key Entities Referenced
Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority: A governmental authority constituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the coastal environment and prevent pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of Odisha.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: The Act under which the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority is constituted.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: The location of the headquarters of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Government of Odisha: The state government of Odisha, which has representatives on the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority.
State Pollution Control Board, Odisha: A member of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Berhampur University: An institution where P.K. Mohanty, a member of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, is a professor.
National Centre for Earth Science Studies NCESS: An institution where K.V.Thomas, a member of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, was previously the director.
Utkal University: An institution where K.C.Rath, a member of the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority, is a professor.
Action for Protection of Wild Animals APOWA, Kendrapada: A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) represented on the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Areas in the State of Odisha that the Authority shall protect and improve the quality of costal environment and prevent, abating and controlling environmental pollution.
Coastal Zone Management Plan: A plan which the Authority shall examine if the application for approval of project proposal is in accordance with.
G.S.R. 37E, dated 18th January, 2019: The Coastal Regulation Zone notification issued by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority: The authority to which the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority reports.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry under which the order for the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority is issued.
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पयाावरण, वन और जलवाय ु मत्रं ालय
आदिे
नई ददल् ली, 23 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3460(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) (जजसे इसमें इसके
पश्च ातउ उ त अजधजनयम काा गया ा)) क धारा 3 क उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िज तयक का प्रय ग करते
हुए, ओजडिा तटीय ज न प्रबंध प्राजधकरण (जजसे इसमें इसके पश्च ातउ प्राजधकरण काा गया ा)) का, ज राजपत्र में इस
आदिे के प्रकािन क तारीख से प्रभावी तीन वर्षों क अवजध के जलए, गठन करती ा ) जजसमें जनम् नजलजखत ्य ज त ाकगे,
अथाातउ:—
2. प्राजधकरण का मुख्य ालय ओजडिा, भुवनेश् वर में ा गा
क्रम स.ं सदस्ट्य प्राजस्ट्थ जत
(1) (2) (3)
1. अपर मुख् य सजचव, वन और पयाावरण जवभाग, ओजडिा सरकार अध् यक्ष, पदने
2. सजचव, आवासन और िारी जवकास जवभाग, ओजडिा सरकार सदस्ट् य, पदने
3. सजचव, मत्स्ट् य पालन और पिु संसाधन जवकास जवभाग, ओजडिा सदस्ट् य, पदने
सरकार
4. सदस्ट् य-सजचव, राज्य प्रदर्षू ण जनयंत्रण ब डा, ओजडिा सदस्ट् य, पदने
5. प्रधान मुख् य वन संरक्षक (वन्द्य जीव) और मुख् य वन यउ जीव वाडान, सदस्ट् य, पदने
ओजडिा
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6. मुख् य वन संरक्षक, क्षेत्रीय कायाालय, पयाावरण, वन और जलवायु सदस्ट् य, पदने
पररवतान मंत्रालय
7. प्र . पी.के. म ातं ी, जवभागाध्य क्ष, समुरी जवज्ञान जवभाग, बारामपुर सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षज्ञ
जवश् वजव्ालय, ओजडिा
8. डा. के. वी. थ मस, पूवा-जनदिे क, राष्टर ीय पृथ् वी जवज्ञान अध् ययन केन्द् र सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षज्ञ
(एनसीईएसएस)
9. डा. अजजत पटनायक, आरईटीडी, प्रधान मुख् य वन संरक्षक, ओजडिा सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षज्ञ
10. प्र . डा. के. सी. राथ, प्राचाय ा और प्रमुख भुग ल, पी.जी. जवभाग, सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षज्ञ
उत्क ल जवश्व जव्ालय
11. मेमसा ए िन फ र प्र ट िन ऑफ वाइल् ड एजनमल (एपीओडब् ल् यूए), सदस्ट् य, ग)र-सरकारी संगठन
केन्द्रापडा
12. जनदिे क, पयाावरण-सा-जविेर्ष सजचव, वन और पयाावरण जवभाग, सदस्ट् य-सजचव, पदने
ओजडिा सरकार, भुवनेश् वर
3. प्राजधकरण क ब)ठक क गणपूर्तत, उसके कुल सदस्ट् यक क एक जतााई सदस्ट् य ा गी
4. पदने सदस्ट् य से जभन्द् न सदस्ट् य क , केन्द्र ीय सरकार द्वारा जनयत मानकक के अनुसार भत् त े दये ाकगे
5. प्राजधकरण, ओडीिा राज् य में तटीय पयाावरण क वाजलटी क संरजक्षत करने और सुधारने तथा तटीय
जवजनमय ज न क्षेत्रक में पयाावरणीय प्रदर्षू ण के जनवार, उपिमन और जनयंत्रण के उद्देश्य क के जलए जनम्न जलजखत उपाय करेगा,
अथाात:उ —
(i) प्राजधकरण, पररय जना प्रस्ट् ताव के अनुम दन के जलए आवेदन प्राजत के पश् चातउ, यदद वा अनुम ददत तटीय
ज न प्रबंध य जना के अनुसरण में ा ैं और भारत सरकार के पयाावरण और वन मंत्रालय द्वारा जारी क गई
तटीय जवजनमय ज न अजधसूचना संख्य ांक सा.का.जन. 37(अ), तारीख 18 जनवरी, 2019 (जजस े इसमें
इसके पश्च ातउ उ त अजधसूचना काा गया ा)) क अपेक्षाओं के भीतर ा ) त उसका परीक्षण करेगा और
संबद्ध प्राजधकरण ऐसी पररय जना के अनुम दन के जलए, ज)सा दक उ त अजधसूचना में जवजनर्ददष्टट ा,) ऐस े
आवेदन क प्राजत क तारीख से साठ ददनक के भीतर जसफाररि करेगा;
(ii) प्राजधकरण, उ त अजधसूचना में जवजनर्ददष्ट ट दकए गए के अनुसार तटीय जवजनमय ज न में सभी
जवकासात्म क दक्रयाकलापक क जवजनयजमत करेगा;
(iii) प्राजधकरण, उ त अजधसूचना के उपबंधक का प्रवतान और मानीटरी के जलए उत्त रदायी ा गा;
(iv) प्राजधकरण, तटीय जवजनमय ज न क्षेत्रक और तटीय ज न प्रबंध य जना के वगीकरण में पररवतान या
उपांतरणक के जलए राज्य सरकार से प्रा त प्रस्ट् तावक क परीक्षा करेगा और राष्टर ीय तटीय ज न प्रबंधन
प्राजधकरण क उस पर जवजनर्ददष्ट ट जसफाररि दगे ा;
(v) प्राजधकरण, उ त अजधजनयम या उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनयमक के उपबंधक के अजभकजथत अजतक्रमण के
मामलक में जांच करेगा और उ त अजधजनयम तथा उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनयमक के उपबंधक के
अजतक्रमण या उल् लघं न क अंतवाजलत करने वाल े मामलक का पुनर्तवल कन करेगा;
(vi) प्राजधकरण, उ त अजधसूचना के अजतक्रमण या उल् लघं न के मामलक में स्ट्व प्रेरणा से या दकसी ्य जष्ट ट या
जनकाय या संगठन द्वारा दकए गए पररवाद के आधार पर जांच या पुनर्तवल कन करेगा;
(vii) प्राजधकरण, उ त अजधजनयम क धारा 19 के अधीन पररवाद फाइल करने के जलए प्राजधकृत ा;)
(viii) प्राजधकरण, उसके समक्ष तथ्य क क सत् याजपत करने के जलए ज)सा अपेजक्षत ा,) उ त अजधजनयम क धारा
10 के अधीन कारावाई करेगा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
6. प्राजधकरण, अपन े कृत्य क में पारदर्तिता बनाए रखन े के उद्देश् य के जलए एक समर्तपत वेबसाइट त)यार करेगा और
इसके कृत्य , जजसके अंतगात ब)ठकक में कायासूची, बेठकक का कायावृत्त , प्रत् येक ब)ठकक में दकए गए जवजनश् चय, उ त अजधसूचना
के अजतक्रमण तथा उल् लघं न के मामलक में जसफाररिे और ऐसे अजतक्रमण तथा उल् लघं न पर क गई कारावाई और न्द्य ायालय
मामल े जजसके अंतगात न्द्य ायालयक के आदिे ा ैं और राज्य सरकार क अनुम ददत तटीय ज न प्रबंध य जना से संबंजधत
सूचना डालेगा
7. प्राजधकरण छा माा में कम से कम एक बार अपन े दक्रयाकलापक क ररप टा राष्ट रीय तटीय ज न प्रबंध
प्राजधकरण क भेजेगा
[फा. सं. 12-2/2005-आईए-III (जजल् द-III)]
डा. सुजीत कुमार बाजपेयी, संयु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ORDER
New Delhi, the 23rd August, 2021
S.O. 3460(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government
hereby constitutes the Odisha Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority)
consisting of the following persons, for a period of three years, with effect from the date of publication of this order in
the Official Gazette, namely:—
2. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Sl.No. Members Status
(1) (2) (3)
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Forest & Environment Department, Chairperson, exofficio;
Government of Odisha
2. The Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Member, exofficio;
Odisha
3. The Secretary, Fisheries & Animal Resource Development Department, Member, exofficio;
Government of Odisha
4. The Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board, Odisha Member, exofficio;
5. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Member, exofficio;
Warden, Odisha
6. The Chief Conservator of Forest, Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Member, exofficio;
Forest and Climate Change
7. Prof. P.K.Mohanty, Professor and Head, Department of Marine Sciences, Member, Expert;
Berhampur University
8. Dr. K.V.Thomas, Former Director, National Centre for Earth Science Studies Member, Expert;
(NCESS)
9. Dr. Ajit Patnaik, Retd, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Odisha Member, Expert;
10. Prof. Dr. K.C.Rath, Professor & Head, P.G. Department of Geography, Member, Expert;
Utkal University
11. M/s Action for Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA), Kendrapada Member, Non-
Governmental Organization
;
12. The Director, Environment-Cum-Special Secretary to Government, Member Secretary,
Department of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha, exofficio.
Bhubaneswar
3. The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the total number of its Members.
4. A Member, other than an exofficio Member, shall be paid allowances as per the norms decided by the
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5. The Authority shall, for the purposes of protecting and improving the quality of the costal environment
and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of
Odisha, take the following measures, namely:—
i. the Authority shall, after receiving the application for approval of project proposal, examine the same
if it is in accordance with the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan and within the requirements of
the Coastal Regulation Zone notification issued by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry
of Environment and Forests and published vide number G.S.R. 37(E), dated 18th January, 2019
(hereinafter referred to as the said notification), and make recommendations for approval of such
project to the concerned authority, as specified in the said notification, within a period of sixty days
from the date of receipt of such application;
ii. the Authority shall regulate all developmental activities in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas as
specified in the said notification;
iii. the Authority shall be responsible for enforcing and monitoring the provisions of the said notification;
iv. the Authority shall examine the proposals received from the State Government for changes or
modifications in the classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone
Management Plan and make specific recommendations thereon, to the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority;
v. the Authority shall inquire into cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act or the rules
made thereunder; and review the cases involving violations or contraventions of the provisions of the
said Act and the rules made thereunder;
vi. the Authority shall inquire or review cases of violations or contraventions of the said notification suo-
moto, or on the basis of a complaint made by any individual or body or organisation;
vii. the Authority is authorised to file complaints under section 19 of the said Act;
viii. the Authority shall take such action as may be required under section 10 of the said Act, to verify the
facts of the cases before it.
6. The Authority shall, for the purpose of maintaining transparency in its functioning, create a dedicated
website and post the information relating to its functions, including the agenda in its meetings, minutes of the
meetings, decisions taken in each meeting, recommendations for matters on violations and contraventions of the said
notification and actions taken on such violations and contraventions, court matters including the orders of the courts
and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of the State Government.
7. The Authority shall furnish reports of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal
Zone Management Authority.
[F. No. 12-2/2005- IA-III (Vol.III)]
DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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