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Date: 31-Oct-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification S.O. 4748(E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, amends the notification S.O. 2168(E) dated August 27, 2014, concerning Eco-sensitive Zones.
  • The amendment modifies the timeline and approval process for the Zonal Master Plan related to Eco-sensitive Zones.

Key Changes

  • The State Government is required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones within two years from October 27, 2023, in consultation with local people and in accordance with the notification.
  • The requirement for approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for the Zonal Master Plan has been removed. The words “and approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change” have been omitted from paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (10) of the original notification.

Impact Analysis

State Governments

  • The removal of the central ministry's approval requirement grants State Governments greater autonomy in the planning and implementation process. Action Item: State Governments should establish clear guidelines and processes for the creation and implementation of the Zonal Master Plans.

Local Communities

  • Local communities are to be consulted during the preparation of the Zonal Master Plan, ensuring their concerns and perspectives are considered. Action Item: State Governments must establish effective consultation mechanisms to engage with local communities during the planning process.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  • The Ministry relinquishes its direct approval role in the Zonal Master Plan, potentially reducing administrative burden. Action Item: The Ministry may shift its focus to monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the Zonal Master Plans prepared by State Governments.

Environmental Projects and Industries within Eco-sensitive Zones

  • The changes in the approval process for the Zonal Master Plan may affect the timelines and regulatory requirements for environmental projects and industries operating within Eco-sensitive Zones. Action Item: Project proponents and industries should closely monitor the development and implementation of the Zonal Master Plans in their respective areas and engage with the relevant State Government authorities.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and regulation. State Governments: The governments of individual states within India, responsible for implementing environmental regulations at the state level. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The principal legislation governing environmental protection in India. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: The rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, providing detailed procedures and standards for environmental protection. Notification S.O. 2168(E), dated August 27, 2014: The original notification concerning Eco-sensitive Zones that is being amended by this current notification. Eco-sensitive Zone: Areas around protected areas, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries where certain activities are regulated to minimize environmental impact. Zonal Master Plan: A comprehensive plan prepared by the State Government for the Eco-sensitive Zone, outlining permitted and restricted activities.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-31102023-249811 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D1H1x0x2x0 23-249811 xxxGIDExxx ऄसाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4560] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ऄक्त बू र 31, 2023/कार्ततक 9, 1945 No. 4560] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023/KARTIKA 9, 1945 पयावा रण, वन और िलवाय ुपररवतना मत्रं ालय ऄजधसचू ना नइ ददल्ली, 27 ऄक् तूबर, 2023 का.अ. 4748(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईपजनयम (3) के साथ परित पयाावरण (संरक्षण) ऄजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा (1) और ईपधारा (2) के खंड (v) और खंड (xiv) तथा ईपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र ऄसाधारण भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में संखयांक का.अ. 2168 (ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा एक ऄजधसूचना िारी की थी; और केंरीय सरकार की यह राय ह ैदक ईि ऄजधसूचना म ेंसंिोधन करना लोकजहत म ेंअवश्यक और समीचीन ह;ै और पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईप-जनयम (4) यह ईपबंध करता ह ै दक िब भी केंरीय सरकार को यह प्रतीत होता ह ै दक ऐसा करना लोकजहत म ें ह,ै तो आसके जलए पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईप-जनयम (3) के खंड (क) के ऄधीन नोरिस की ऄपेक्षा से ऄजभमुजि दी िा सकती ह;ै और केन्द्रीय सरकार की राय से यह ऄजधसूचना संखयाकं का.अ. 2168 (ऄ) तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 में संिोधन करने के जलए पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईपजनयम (3) के खंड (क) के ऄधीन नोरिस की ऄपक्षे ा स े ऄजभमजु ि दने ा लोकजहत में ह;ै ऄतः, ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (संरक्षण) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 5 के ईपजनयम (3) के साथ परित पयाावरण (संरक्षण) ऄजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) की धारा 3 की ईपधारा (1) और ईपधारा (2) के खंड (v) और खंड (xiv) तथा ईपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार के पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतना मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना, िो सखं याकं का.अ. 2168 (ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित की गइ थी, में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै ऄथाात्:- 6896 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] ईि ऄजधसूचना म-ें (क) पैरा 2 के, ईप-पैरा (1) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत ईपपैरा रखा िाएगा: ऄथाता ्:- “(1) राज्य सरकार, पाररजस्ट्थजतकी संवेदी िोन के प्रयोिनों के जलए, 26 ऄक्िूबर, 2023 स े दो वर्ा की ऄवजध के भीतर, स्ट्थानीय लोगों के परामिा स ेऔर आस ऄजधसूचना के ऄनुसार एक अचं जलक महायोिना तैयार करेगी’. (ख) पैरा 3 के, ईप-पैरा (10) म,ें "और पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतान मंत्रालय के ऄनुमोदन के दौरान" िब्दों का लोप दकया िाएगा; [फा. स.ं 25/14/2013-इएसिडे -अरइ] डॉ. एस. करकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ रिप्पण.- मूल ऄजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii) में ऄजधसूचना सखं या का.अ. 2168 (ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गइ थी; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27 October,2023 S.O. 4748(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 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 2168 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014; 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. 2168 (E), dated the 27th August,2014; 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, Forest and Climate Change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 2168 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014, namely:- In the said notification,- (a) in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraph (1), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of the Eco-sensitive Zone, prepare a Zonal Master Plan, in consultation with local people and in accordance with this notification, within a period of two years from the 27th October, 2023”. (b) in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (10), the words, “and approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change”, shall be omitted. [F. No. 25/14/2013-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. 2168 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014. 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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