## Report on the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority Constitution
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy order (S.O. 5946E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, regarding the constitution of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA). The order, effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (December 20, 2022), establishes the GCZMA as a body to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment and to regulate activities within Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) in Gujarat. The key findings highlight the authority's composition, responsibilities regarding project approvals, regulation enforcement, and measures to ensure transparency and accountability.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy order S.O. 5946E, focusing on the constitution of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* Core Objective(s): Based on the text, the core objectives of this policy are to:
* Establish the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA).
* Protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment in Gujarat.
* Prevent, abate, and control environmental pollution in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas.
* Regulate developmental activities within CRZ areas.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* (New Policy): This policy likely addresses the need for a dedicated authority to manage and protect the coastal environment of Gujarat, specifically within the CRZ areas. The establishment of GCZMA suggests that the Central Government recognizes the importance of a localized body to effectively enforce environmental regulations and manage development along the coast. The policy aims to ensure compliance with the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and related CRZ notifications.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* (New Policy): The key provisions established by this policy are:
* **Establishment of GCZMA:** The policy formally constitutes the GCZMA.
* **Composition:** The Authority comprises ex-officio members from various Gujarat government departments (Forests, Wildlife, Maritime Board, Pollution Control Board, Industries, Disaster Management, Town Planning, Ecology Commission, Fisheries) and expert members from institutions such as Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics and Space Application Centre, along with non-government organizations. A Member Secretary is also designated.
* **Term:** The GCZMA is constituted for a period of three years from the date of publication of the order.
* **Headquarters:** The Authority's headquarters will be located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
* **Quorum:** The quorum for meetings is one-third of the total number of members.
* **Allowances:** Non-ex-officio members will be paid allowances as per Central Government norms.
* **Conflict of Interest:** Members must recuse themselves from project appraisals if they have provided consultancy services for that project.
* **Responsibilities:** The Authority is responsible for:
* Examining project proposals for approval in accordance with approved Coastal Zone Management Plans and CRZ notifications.
* Regulating developmental activities in CRZ areas.
* Enforcing and monitoring CRZ notifications.
* Issuing directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Filing complaints under Section 19 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Verifying facts of cases under Section 10 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Examining proposals for changes in CRZ classifications and Coastal Zone Management Plans.
* Inquiring into alleged violations of the Environment Protection Act and related rules.
* **Transparency:** The Authority must create a dedicated website to post information about its functions, including agendas, minutes, decisions, recommendations on violations, actions taken, court matters, and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* **Reporting:** The Authority must furnish reports of its activities to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority at least once every six months.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Government of Gujarat:** Various departments and agencies involved in coastal zone management.
* **Project Developers:** Companies and individuals proposing projects within CRZ areas in Gujarat.
* **Coastal Communities:** Residents and businesses located within CRZ areas.
* **Environmental Organizations:** Groups focused on protecting the coastal environment.
* **Gujarat Ecology Commission**
* **Gujarat Pollution Control Board**
* **Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority**
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) is the primary body responsible for implementing this policy. Other key agencies include the Forests and Environment Department of the Government of Gujarat and the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The policy specifies that the GCZMA should make recommendations on project proposals within 60 days of receipt. The GCZMA is also required to submit reports to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority every six months.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* (New Policy): The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* Improved management and protection of the coastal environment in Gujarat.
* Effective regulation of developmental activities within CRZ areas.
* Increased compliance with environmental regulations.
* Greater transparency and accountability in coastal zone management.
* Reduced environmental pollution in CRZ areas.
* Promote a more sustainable use of coastal resources.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy order S.O. 5946E is a significant step towards strengthening coastal zone management in Gujarat. By establishing the GCZMA, the policy creates a dedicated body with the authority and responsibility to protect the coastal environment, regulate development, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The requirements for transparency and regular reporting further enhance accountability and promote sustainable coastal development practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: A central act of India providing for the protection and improvement of the environment.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority: An authority constituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the quality of coastal environment and prevent environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of Gujarat.
Gujarat: A state in India.
Forests and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat: A department of the Government of Gujarat.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of Sachivalaya, Block No.148, where the Additional Chief Secretary of Forests and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat, is stationed.
Aranya Bhavan, Sector 10A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The office location of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Wild Life.
Gujarat Maritime Board: An organization in Gujarat.
Sector 10A, Opposite Air Force Station, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of the Gujarat Maritime Board and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board.
Gujarat Pollution Control Board: A pollution control board in Gujarat.
Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector 10A, Opposite Air Force Station, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The office location of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board.
Udhoy Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of the Industries Commissioner of Gujarat.
Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority: A disaster management authority in Gujarat.
Old Sachivalaya, Block No. 142, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of the Chief Town Planner of Gujarat.
Gujarat Ecology Commission: An ecology commission in Gujarat.
Old Sachivalaya, Block No. 103, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of the Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat.
Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics BISAGN: An institute for space applications and geoinformatics.
Indulal Yagnik Marg, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: Location of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics BISAGN
Junagadh, Gujarat: Location of Shri D.T.Vasavada.
Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Location of Dr. H.B. Chauhan's office.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Location of Ms Vikas Centre for Development.
Environment, Forests and Environment Department, Gujarat: A department in Gujarat.
Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 2011: A notification issued by the Government of India regarding Coastal Regulation Zone.
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019: A notification issued by the Government of India regarding Coastal Regulation Zone.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority: A national authority related to coastal zone management.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry to which Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee belongs.
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पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर्
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 20 ददसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 5946(अ).—केन्द्रीर् सरकार, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ्
उक्त अजधजनर्म कहा गर्ा ह)ै की धारा 3 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, नीच े
सारणी म ें उजल्लजखत, जनम्नजलजखत व्यजक्तर्ों स े जमलकर बने गिु रात तटीर् िोन प्रबंध प्राजधकरण (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात ्
प्राजधकरण कहा गर्ा ह)ै का, रािपत्र म ें इस आदिे के प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन वर् ा की अवजध के जलए, गठन करती ह,ै
अर्ाात ् :--
सारणी
क्र. स.ं गिु रात तटीर् िोन प्रबधं प्राजधकरण का नाम और सपं का ब्र्ौरे पदनाम
1. अपर मुख्र् सजचव र्ा प्रधान सजचव र्ा सजचव, अध्र्क्ष, पदेन
वन और पर्ाावरण जवभाग, गुिरात सरकार,
सजचवालर्, ब्लॉक सं0 14/8, गांधीनगर, गुिरात
2. प्रधान मुख्र् वन संरक्षक (वन्द्र् िीव) र्ा उसका प्रजतजनजध, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
आरण्र् भवन, सेक्टर-10ए, गांधीनगर, गुिरात
8507 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3. उपाध्र्क्ष और मख्ु र् कार्ापालक अजधकारी र्ा उसका प्रजतजनजध, गुिरात सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
समरु ीर् बोडा, सेक्टर-10ए, वार्ुसेना स्ट्टेिन के सामने, गांधीनगर, गुिरात
4. सदस्ट्र् सजचव, गुिरात प्रदर्ू ण जनर्ंत्रण बोडा, पर्ाावरण भवन, सेक्टर-10ए, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
वार्ुसेना स्ट्टेिन के सामने, गांधीनगर, गुिरात
5. उद्योग आर्क्तु र्ा उसका प्रजतजनजध, उद्योग भवन, गांधीनगर, गुिरात सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
6. मुख्र् कार्ापालक अजधकारी र्ा उसका प्रजतजनजध, गुिरात राज्र् आपदा प्रबधं सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
प्राजधकरण, गाधं ीनगर, गुिरात
7. मुख्र् नगर र्ोिनाकार र्ा उसका प्रजतजनजध, गुिरात, पुराना सजचवालर्, सदस्ट्र्, पदने
ब्लॉक सं0 14/2, गांधीनगर, गिु रात
8. सदस्ट्र् सजचव, गुिरात पाररजस्ट्र्जतकी आर्ोग, गांधीनगर, गुिरात सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
9. मछली उद्योग आर्क्तु , गुिरात, परु ाना सजचवालर्, ब्लॉक सं0 10/3, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन
गांधीनगर, गुिरात
10. श्री टी.पी.ससंह, महाजनदेिक, भास्ट्कराचार्ा राष्ट्रीर् अंतररक्ष अनुप्रर्ोग और भू- जविेर्ज्ञ सदस्ट्र्
सूचना जवज्ञान सस्ट्ं र्ान (बीआईएसएिी-एन), जनकट सीएच ‘ओ’ सकाल,
इंदलू ाल र्ाजिक मागा, गांधीनगर, गुिरात-382007
11. श्री डी.टी. वसावदा, आईएफएस (सेवाजनवृत्त), 402, दीपमंददर पररसर, जविेर्ज्ञ सदस्ट्र्
वंिारी चौक, िूनागढ़, गुिरात-362001
12. डॉ. एच.बी. चौहान, ज्र्ेष्ठ वैज्ञाजनक, एसएफ, अतं ररक्ष अनुप्रर्ोग केन्द्र, जविेर्ज्ञ सदस्ट्र्
जनवासी-डी/53, कोनाका कररिमा, रेणुका हाल के सामन,े न्द्र्ार्ाधीि बंगला
रोड, वस्त्रपुर, अहमदाबाद-380015
13. डॉ. सी.एन.पांडे, आईएफएस, सेवाजनवृत्त प्रधान मुख्र् वन संरक्षक, प्लाट न.ं जविेर्ज्ञ सदस्ट्र्
726/बी, सेक्टर-8-सी, गांधीनगर , गुिरात
14. मै0 जवकास सेन्द्टर फार डेवले पमेंट, ईिावास्ट्र्म, लािपतनगर के सामने, सदस्ट्र्, गैर िासकीर्
ईजिता टावर रोड, नवरंगपरु ा, नविीवन, अहमदाबाद-380014, गुिरात संगठन ;
15. जनदेिक (पर्ाावरण), वन और पर्ाावरण जवभाग, गुिरात गांधीनगर, गुिरात सदस्ट्र् सजचव ।
2. प्राजधकरण का मख्ु र्ालर् गुिरात जस्ट्र्त गांधीनगर में होगा ।
3. प्राजधकरण की बैठक के जलए गणपूर्ता, इसके सदस्ट्र्ों की कुल संख्र्ा के एक-जतहाई स े होगी ।
4. पदेन सदस्ट्र् से जभन्न सदस्ट्र् को, केंरीर् सरकार द्वारा जनर्त मानदंडों के अनुसार भत्ते का भगु तान दकर्ा िाएगा ।
5. सदस्ट्र्, जहतों के दकसी भी जवरोध स े बचन े के जलए, दकसी ऐसी पररर्ोिना के, जिसके जलए उन्द्होंने परामि ा सेवा
प्रदान की ह,ै अंकन की प्रदक्रर्ा म,ें प्राजधकरण की दकसी बैठक म ें स े स्ट्वर् ं को अलग कर सकेगा (सकेंग)े ।
6. प्राजधकरण, गिु रात राज्र् म ेंतटीर् पर्ाावरण की क्वाजलटी को संरजक्षत करने और सुधारन े तर्ा तटीर् जवजनमर् िोन
क्षेत्रों म ें पर्ाावरणीर् प्रदर्ू ण के जनवारण, उपिमन और जनर्ंत्रण के प्रर्ोिन के जलए जनम्नजलजखत उपार् करेगा, अर्ाात् :--
(i) प्राजधकरण, पररर्ोिना प्रस्ट्ताव के अनुमोदन के जलए आवेदन प्राजि के पश्चात,् र्दद वह अनुमोददत तटीर् िोन
प्रबंध र्ोिना के अनुसरण म ें ह ैं और भारत सरकार द्वारा, र्र्ाजस्ट्र्जत, संख्र्ांक का.आ.19 (अ), तारीख 6 िनवरी, 2011
द्वारा िारी की गई तटीर् जवजनमर् िोन की अजधसूचना, 2011 र्ा का.आ.37 (अ), तारीख 18 िनवरी, 2019 द्वारा िारी
तटीर् जवजनमर् िोन अजधसूचना, 2019 (जिस े इसमें इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गर्ा है) की अपक्षे ाओं के भीतर ह ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
तो उसका परीक्षण करेगा और संबद्ध प्राजधकरण ऐसी पररर्ोिना के अनुमोदन के जलए, िैसा दक उक्त अजधसूचना म ें
जवजनर्दाष्ट ह,ै ऐसे आवेदन की प्राजि की तारीख से साठ ददन के भीतर जसफाररि करेगा ;
(ii) प्राजधकरण, उक्त अजधसूचना म ें जवजनर्दाष्ट दकए गए के अनुसार तटीर् जवजनर्मन िोन म ें सभी
जवकासात्मक दक्रर्ाकलापों को जवजनर्जमत करेगा ;
(iii) प्राजधकरण, उक्त अजधसूचना के उपबंधों का प्रवतान और मानीटरी के जलए उत्तरदार्ी होगा ;
(iv) प्राजधकरण को, उक्त अजधजनर्म की धारा 5 के अधीन जनदिे िारी करन े की िजक्त प्रत्र्ार्ोजित की
िाएगी ;
(v) प्राजधकरण, उक्त अजधजनर्म की धारा 19 के अधीन पररवाद फाइल करने के जलए प्राजधकृत ह;ै
(vi) प्राजधकरण, उसके समक्ष तथ्र्ों को सत्र्ाजपत करने के जलए, ऐसी कारावाई करेगा, िैसी उक्त अजधजनर्म
की धारा 10 के अधीन अपेजक्षत ह;ै
(vii) प्राजधकरण, तटीर् जवजनमर् िोन क्षेत्रों और तटीर् िोन प्रबंध र्ोिना के वगीकरण म ें पररवतान र्ा
उपांतरणों के जलए गुिरात राज्र् सरकार से प्राि प्रस्ट्तावों की परीक्षा करेगा और राष्ट्रीर् तटीर् िोन प्रबंध
प्राजधकरण को उस पर जवजनर्दाष्ट जसफाररि दगे ा ;
(viii) प्राजधकरण, उक्त अजधजनर्म र्ा उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनर्मों के उपबंधों के अजभकजर्त अजतक्रमण के
मामलों में िांच करेगा और उक्त अजधजनर्म तर्ा उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनर्मों के उपबंधों के
अजतक्रमण र्ा उल्लंघन को अंतवाजलत करने वाल ेमामलों का पनु र्वालोकन करेगा ;
(ix) प्राजधकरण, उक्त अजधसूचना के अजतक्रमण र्ा उल्लंघन के मामलों में स्ट्वप्ररे णा स े र्ा दकसी व्यजष्ट र्ा
जनकार् र्ा संगठन द्वारा दकए गए पररवाद के आधार पर िांच र्ा पुनर्वालोकन करेगा ।
7. प्राजधकरण, अपने कृत्र्ों में पारदर्िाता बनाए रखने के प्रर्ोिन के जलए एक समर्पात वेबसाइट तैर्ार करेगा और
इसके कृत्र्, जिसके अंतगता बैठकों में कार्ासूची, बैठकों का कार्ावृत्त, प्रत्र्ेक बैठकों में दकए गए जवजनश्चर्, उक्त अजधसूचना के
अजतक्रमण तर्ा उल्लंघन के मामलों में जसफाररि ें और ऐसे अजतक्रमण तर्ा उल्लंघन पर की गई कारावाई और न्द्र्ार्ालर्
मामले जिसके अंतगात न्द्र्ार्ालर्ों के आदिे ह ैं और राज्र् सरकार की अनुमोददत तटीर् िोन प्रबंध र्ोिना से संबंजधत सूचना
डालगे ा ।
8. प्राजधकरण, छह मास म ें कम से कम एक बार अपन े दक्रर्ाकलापों की ररपोटा राष्ट्रीर् तटीर् िोन प्रबंध प्राजधकरण को
भेिेगा ।
[फा. सं. ि-े 17011/30/1999-आईए-III(भाग)]
डॉ .सुिीत कुमार बािपेर्ी, संर्ुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ORDER
New Delhi, the 20 December, 2022
S.O. 5946E).—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 Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following
persons, mentioned in the table below for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this Order
in the Official Gazette, namely:-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
TABLE
S.No. Name and Contact details of Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority Designation
1. Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Forests and Chairman,
Environment Department, Government of Gujarat, Sachivalaya, Block
ex-officio
No.14/8, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) or his representative, Member, ex-officio
Aranya Bhavan, Sector-10A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3. Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or his representative, Gujarat Member, ex-officio
Maritime Board, Sector-10A, Opposite Air Force Station, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat
4. Member Secretary, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan, Member, ex-officio
Sector-10A, Opposite Air Force Station, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
5. Industries Commissioner or his representative, Udhoy Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Member, ex-officio
Gujarat
6. Chief Executive Officer or his representative, Gujarat State Disaster Member, ex-officio
Management Authority, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
7. Chief Town Planner or his representative, Gujarat, Old Sachivalaya, Block No. Member, ex-officio
14/2, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
8. Member Secretary, Gujarat Ecology Commission, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Member, ex-officio
9. Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat, Old Sachivalaya, Block No.10/3, Member, ex-officio
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
10. Shri T.P.Singh, Director General, Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Expert Member
Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), Near CH ‘O’ Circle,
IndulalYagnik Marg, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382007
11. Shri D.T.Vasavada, IFS(Retd), 402, Deepmandir Complex, Vanzari Chowk, Expert Member
Junagadh, Gujarat-362001
12. Dr. H.B. Chauhan, Senior Scientist, SF, Space Application Centre, R/o- D/53, Expert Member
Konark Karishma Opp. Renuka Hall, Judges Bungalow Road, Vastrapur
Ahmedabad-380015
13. Shri C.N. Pandey, IFS, Retired PCCF,Plot No.726/B, Sector-8-C, Expert Member
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
14. M/s Vikas Centre for Development, Ishavasyam, Opposite Lajpatnagar, Member, Non-
Eeshita Tower Road, Navarangpura, Navjeevan, Ahmedabad-380014, Gujarat Government
Organisation
15. The Director (Environment), Forests and Environment Department, Gujarat, Member Secretary
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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 ex-officio Member, shall be paid allowances as per the norms decided by the Central
Government.
5. In order to avoid any conflict of interest, the Member(s) shall recuse themselves from the meeting of the
Authority, in the process of appraisal of any project, for which they have rendered consultancy service.
6. The Authority shall, for the purposes of protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and
preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of
Gujarat, 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, 2011 issued by the Government of India vide number S.O.19(E), dated the
6th January, 2011 or Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019 issued vide G.S.R. 37(E), dated the 18th[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
January, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), as the case may be, 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 is delegated with powers to issue directions under section 5 of the said Act;
(v). the Authority is authorized to file complaints under section 19 of the said Act;
(vi). 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.
(vii). the Authority shall examine the proposals received from the State Government of Gujarat 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;
(viii). 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;
(ix). 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 organization;
7. 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 contravention 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.
8. The Authority shall furnish reports of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority.
[F. No. J-17011/30/1999-IA.III(Part)]
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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