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Date: 07-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

NARAYAN SAROVAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY GUJARAT AMENDMENT

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification S.O. 3515(E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amends the notification S.O. 1257(E) dated May 31, 2012, regarding Eco-sensitive Zones. The amendment primarily shifts responsibilities related to Eco-sensitive Zones from the Central Government to the State Government.

Key Changes

  • The State Government is now responsible for preparing the Zonal Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones within two years from the date of publication of this amended notification, in consultation with local people and in accordance with the notification's terms.
  • The requirement for approval of the Zonal Master Plan by the Ministry of Environment and Forests has been removed.
  • The Revenue Department in the State Government will now handle matters previously handled by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
  • The State Government will now appoint officials for a tenure not exceeding three years each, replacing the previous appointments by the Government of India.

Impact Analysis

State Governments

  • Action Item: State Governments should prioritize the formation of teams and allocation of resources to prepare Zonal Master Plans within the stipulated two-year timeframe. They should also establish clear guidelines and processes for managing Eco-sensitive Zones.

Local Population

  • Action Item: State Governments should ensure effective consultation mechanisms are in place to gather input from local populations during the Zonal Master Plan preparation process.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  • Action Item: The Ministry should focus on developing national-level policies and guidelines for Eco-sensitive Zones and monitoring the performance of State Governments in managing these zones.

Businesses and Industries operating in or near Eco-sensitive Zones

  • Action Item: Businesses should actively engage with State Government authorities and participate in consultations related to the Zonal Master Plan to ensure their concerns are addressed.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and regulation. State Government: The government of the respective state where the Eco-sensitive Zone is located. Now responsible for preparing and managing the Zonal Master Plan. 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 guidelines. S.O. 1257(E), dated 31st May, 2012: The original notification regarding Eco-sensitive Zones, which is being amended by this current notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-07082023-247902 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D7H0x8x2x0 23-247902 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.ं 3364] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2023/श्रावण 16, 1945 No. 3364] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023/SHRAVANA 16, 1945 पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2023 का.आ. 3515(अ).—केन्द्रीर् सरकार, 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) और उपधारा (2) के खंड (v) और खडं (xiv), के द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, संखर्ांक का.आ. स.ं 1257 (अ), तारीख 31 मई, 2012 द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना िारी करती ह;ै और केन्द्रीर् सरकार का र्ह रार् ह ैदक उि अजधसूचना म ें संिोधन करना िनजहत म ेंआवश्र्क और समीचीन ह;ै और पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप-जनर्म (4) म ें उपबंध ह ै दक िब भी केन्द्रीर् सरकार को र्ह प्रतीत होता ह ै दक ऐसा करना िनजहत म ें ह,ै तो इसके जलए पर्ाावरण (सरं क्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप- जनर्म (3) के खंड (क) के अधीन नोरिस की अपेक्षा स ेअजभमुजि ि ेसकेगी; और केन्द्रीर् सरकार की र्ह रार् ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना सखं र्ा का.आ. 1257(अ) तारीख 31 मई, 2012 म ें संिोधन करन े के जलए पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) जनर्म, 1986 के जनर्म 5 के उप-जनर्म (3) के खंड (क) के अधीन नोरिस की अपेक्षा स ेअजभमुजि िने ा िनजहत म ें ह।ै 5063 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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 खंड (v) और खंड (xiv), के द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् की अजधसूचना, िो अजधसूचना संखर्ांक का.आ. 1257(अ) तारीख 31 मई, 2012 द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अथाात:्- उि अजधसूचना म-ें (i) पैरा 2 म,ें (क) उप-पैरा (1) के स्ट्थान पर, जनम्नजलजखत उपपरै ा रखा िाएगा: अथाात:्- “(1) राज्र् सरकार, पाररजस्ट्थजतक सवं ेिी िोन के प्रर्ोिनों के जलए, इस संिोजधत अजधसूचना के प्रकािन स े िो वर्ा की अवजध के भीतर, स्ट्थानीर् लोगों के परामिा स े और इस अजधसूचना म ें िी गई ितों का पालन करते हुए एक आंचजलक महार्ोिना तैर्ार करेगी’. (ख) उप-पैरा (7) म,ें "और पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर् द्वारा इसका अनमु ोिन होने" िब्ि को हिा दिर्ा िाएगा; (ii) पैरा 4 म,ें उप-पैरा (2) म,ें - (क) खंड (ख) म,ें "पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर्, भारत सरकार" िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "राज्र् सरकार म ें रािस्ट्व जवभाग" िब्ि रख े िाएग;े (ख) खंड (ग) म,ें "भारत सरकार द्वारा" िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "राज्र् सरकार समर्-समर् पर, प्रत्र्ेक तीन वर् ा स े अजधक के कार्ाकाल के जलए" िब्ि रख े िाएग;े (ग) खंड (छ) म,ें "पर्ाावरण और वन मंत्रालर्, भारत सरकार द्वारा" िब्िों के स्ट्थान पर, "राज्र् सरकार समर्-समर् पर, प्रत्र्ेक तीन वर्ा स ेअजधक के कार्ाकाल के जलए" िब्ि रखे िाएग े । [फा. स.ं 25/4/2012-ईएसिेड-आरई] डॉ. एस. करकेट्टा, वैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ रिप्पण: मलू अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना संखर्ा का.आ. 1257(अ), तारीख 31 मई, 2012 के द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th August, 2023 S.O. 3515(E).— Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the power conferred by sub section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) 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 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part- II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 1257 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to amend the said notification;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 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. 1257 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and sub-rules (3) and (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment 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. 1257 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012, namely:- In the said notification,- (i) in paragraph 2,- (a) for sub-paragraph (1), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) The State Government shall, prepare a Zonal Master Plan, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone, in consultation with local people and in accordance with this notification, within a period of two years from the date of publication of this amendment notification.”; (b) in sub-paragraph (7), the words, “and approval thereof by the Ministry of Environment and Forests”, shall be deleted; (ii) in paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (2),- (a) in clause (b), for the words “Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India”, the words “Revenue Department in the State Government”, shall be substituted; (b) in clause (c), for the words “Government of India”, the words, “State Government from time to time, for a tenure not exceeding three years each”, shall be substituted; (c) in clause (g), for the words “Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India”, the words, “State Government from time to time, for a tenure not exceeding three years each”, shall be substituted. [F. No. 25/4/2012-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. 1257 (E), dated the 31st May, 2012. 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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