Home India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Reconstitution of National Coastal Zone Management Authority...
Date: 2025-08-06 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Reconstitution of National Coastal Zone Management Authority

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Division

Research with AI Agent Chat with Document Generate Summary Translate Helpful Share Add to Project Create Task

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Executive Summary: This document establishes the National Coastal Zone Management Authority by the Central Government to protect and improve coastal environments and control pollution. It outlines the Authority's composition, powers, and functions, effective from the date of publication on August 6, 2025. The Authority will operate for three years, coordinating with State and Union Territory entities. Key Points / Main Content: Authority Establishment and Composition: * The National Coastal Zone Management Authority is constituted by the Central Government. * The Authority consists of ex-officio members, including Secretaries and Joint Secretaries from various ministries, directors from national centers, and principal secretaries from state governments and union territories. * Dr. P.K. Dinesh Kumar and representatives from various departments and organizations are included as members. Authority Functions and Powers: * Coordinate actions of State and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities. * Examine proposals for changes in Coastal Zone Areas classification and Coastal Zone Management Plans, making recommendations to the Central Government. * Review violations of environmental laws and issue directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. * Provide technical assistance and guidance to State and Union Territory Governments on coastal environment protection and advise the Central Government on relevant policy and planning. * Examine and approve Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs), Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plans (ICRZP), Integrated Island Management Plans (IIMPs), and modifications thereof. * Place meeting agendas and minutes in the public domain via the Ministry's website. * The Central Government supervises and controls the powers and functions of the Authorities. * The Authority may invite other experts as members during its meetings. * Non-ex-officio members receive allowances based on terms decided by the Central Government. Administrative Details: * The Authority's headquarters is in New Delhi. * The quorum for meetings is ten members; if not met, the meeting will be adjourned for thirty minutes before reconvening. * The Authority operates for three years from the publication date. Impact Analysis: Central Government: Impact: Oversees and controls the Authority's functions, receives recommendations on Coastal Zone Management Plans, and makes decisions on policy and funding. Action Required: Provide supervision, consider recommendations, and ensure resources for effective coastal zone management. State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities: Impact: Their actions are coordinated by the Authority, and their proposals for changes or modifications in Coastal Zone Management Plans are examined by the Authority. Action Required: Coordinate with the Authority, submit proposals for changes or modifications in Coastal Zone Management Plans. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Impact: Plays a central role in the Authority's operation, with the Secretary serving as Chairman and a Joint Secretary serving as Member Secretary. Action Required: Provide administrative support, ensure coordination, and implement the Authority's decisions. Coastal Communities and Environment: Impact: Benefits from improved coastal environment quality and reduced pollution through the Authority's actions. Action Required: Report violations or concerns related to coastal environment protection to the Authority.

Key Entities Referenced

Environment Protection Act, 1986: A key environmental law in India, providing the framework for protecting and improving the environment. National Coastal Zone Management Authority: A newly constituted authority responsible for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing environmental pollution in coastal areas. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The nodal ministry in the Indian government responsible for environmental protection and conservation. Coastal Regulation Zone: An area along the coast that is subject to specific regulations to protect the environment and regulate activities. New Delhi: The location of headquarter for the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. Government of Gujarat: State government represented on the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. Government of Maharashtra: State government represented on the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. Coastal Zone Management Plans: Plans submitted by State and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities for approval by the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Official Source Record View Original Source →
See Full Document Text
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एxलx.x-GअI.D-H0x8x0x 82025-265267 CG-DLxx-xEG-I0D8E0x8x2x0 25-265267 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3532] नई ददल्ली, ेुधवार, अगस्ट्त 6, 2025/श्रावण 15, 1947 No. 3532] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025/SHRAVANA 15, 1947 पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर् आदेि नई ददल्ली, 6 अगस्ट् त, 2025 का.आ. 3619(अ).—केंद्रीर् सरकार, पर्ाावरण (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1986 (1986 का 29) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चातउ उ‍त अजधजनर्म काा गर्ा ा)) क धारा 3 क उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत् त िज‍त र्क का प्रर् ग करत े हुए, तटीर् पर्ाावरण क गणु वत्ता का संरक्षण करन े तथा उसमें सुधार करन े और तटीर् क्षेत्रक में पर्ाावरणीर् प्रदषू ण क र कने, कम करन े तथा जनर्ंजत्रत करन े के प्रर् िन के जलए रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन क तारीख से तीन वष ा क अवजध के जलए जनम्न जलजखत ्‍र् ज‍त र्क से जमलकर ेने राट्रीयीर् तटीर् ि न प्रेंध प्राजधकरण (जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चात उ प्राजधकरण काा गर्ा ा)) का गठन करती ा,) अथाातउ :- क्रम सदस्ट्र् पदनाम स.ं (1) (2) (3) 1. सजचव, पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् अध्र्क्ष, पदेन ; 2. जविेष सजचव र्ा अपर सजचव (तटीर् जवजनर्मन क्षेत्र), पर्ाावरण, वन और सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् 3. डा. पी.के. ददनेि कुमार, सदस्ट्र्, जविेषज्ञ ; पूवा मुख्र् व)ज्ञाजनक, व)ज्ञाजनक तथा औद्य जगक अनुसंधान पररषद - राट्रीयीर् समुद्र 5263 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] जवज्ञान संस्ट्थान, रेवती, 3/704 ए, र्ूजनटी नगर टेम्पल र ड, चेम्ेुमु‍कु, जिक्काकरा पी.ओ. क जि-682021 केरल, भारत 4. जनदेिक, राट्रीयीर् सतत तटीर् जवकास प्रेंधन केंद्र (एनसीएससीएम), चेन्नई, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् 5. जनदेिक, राट्रीयीर् तटीर् अनुसधं ान केंद्र, (एनसीसीआर), चेन्नई, पृथ्वी जवज्ञान सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; मंत्रालर् । 6. सदस्ट्र् सजचव, केन्द्द्रीर् भूिल प्राजधकरण, िल िजि मंत्रालर् र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 7. उप मााजनदेिक (मत्स्ट्र् पालन), आईसीएआर, कृजष एवं दकसान कल्र्ाण मंत्रालर् सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध 8. संर्ुि सजचव (समुद्री मत्स्ट्र् पालन), मत्स्ट्र् पालन जवभाग, मत्स्ट्र् पालन, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; पिुपालन और डेर्री मंत्रालर् 9. संर्ुि सजचव (पर्ाटन) पर्ाटन मंत्रालर् र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 10. संर्ुि सजचव (र्ूटी), गृा मंत्रालर्, तटीर् संघ राज्र् क्षेत्रक से संेंजधत कार्ा र्ा सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; उनके प्रजतजनजध 11. संर्ुि सजचव, िारी जवकास मंत्रालर्, भारत सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 12. उप मााजनदेिक (संचालन एव ं तटीर् सुरक्षा), भारतीर् तटरक्षक, रक्षा मंत्रालर्, सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; भारत सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध 13. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), गुिरात सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 14. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), मााराट्रीय सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 15. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), ग वा सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 16. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), कनााटक सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 17. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), केरल सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 18. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), लक्षद्वीप समूा संघ राज्र् क्षेत्र, र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 19. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), तजमलनाडु सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 20. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), पुडुचेरी सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 21. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), आंध्र प्रदेि सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 22. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), ओजडिा सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 23. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), पजिम ेंगाल सरकार र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; 24. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), अंडमान और जनक ेार द्वीप समाू संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र र्ा सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; उनके प्रजतजनजध 25. प्रधान सजचव (पर्ाावरण), दमन और दीव संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र, तटीर् क्षेत्र प्रेंधन सदस्ट्र्, पदेन ; प्राजधकरण के र्ा उनके प्रजतजनजध 26. संर्ुि सजचव र्ा समकक्ष, तटीर् जवजनर्मन क्षेत्र, पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु सदस्ट्र् सजचव,पदेन ; पररवतान मंत्रालर् से संेंजधत । 2. प्राजधकरण का अपना मुख्र्ालर् नई ददल्ली म ेंा गा। 3. प्राजधकरण क े)ठक के जलए गणपूर्ता दस सदस्ट्र्क से ा गी और र्दद े)ठक म ें गणपूर्ता नाीं ा ती ा ) त तीस जमनट के जलए े)ठक स्ट्थजगत कर दी िाएगी और पुनः े)ठक क िाएगी। 4. प्राजधकरण जनम्नजलजखत िजिर्क और कृत्र्क का प्रर् ग करेगा, अथाात:उ - (i) प्राजधकरण, उि अजधजनर्म और उसके अधीन ेनाए गए जनर्मक र्ा दकसी अन्द्र् जवजध के अधीन, ि उि अजधजनर्म के उद्देश्र्क से संेंजधत ा , राज्र् तटीर् ि न प्रेधं प्राजधकरणक और संघ राज्र् क्षेत्र तटीर् ि न प्रेधं प्राजधकरण ोँ क कारावाईर्क का समन्द्वर् करेगा ; (ii) प्राजधकरण, राज्र् तटीर् ि न प्रेंध प्राजधकरणक और संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र तटीर् ि न प्रेंध प्राजधकरणक से प्राप्त तटीर् ि न क्षेत्रक और तटीर् ि न प्रेंध र् िनाओं के वगीकरण में पररवतान र्ा उपांतरणक के प्रस्ट्तावक का परीक्षण करेगा[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 और उसके जलए केन्द्द्रीर् सरकार क जवजनर्दष्ा ट जसााररिें करेगा ; (iii) प्राजधकरण, उि अजधजनर्म र्ा उसके अधीन ेनाए गए जनर्मक र्ा दकसी अन्द्र् जवजध, ि उि अजधजनर्म के उद्देश्र्क से संेंजधत ा , के उपेंधक के अजतक्रमणक के मामलक का स्ट्वःप्रेऱणा से र्ा दकसी व्यजि र्ा जनकार् र्ा संगठन द्वारा क गई जिकार्त के आधार पर पुनर्वला कन करेगा और िााोँ काीं आवश्र्क ा , उि अजधजनर्म क धारा 5 के अधीन जनदेि िारी करेगा ; (iv) प्राजधकरण, संेंजधत राज्र् सरकार, संघ राज्र् क्षेत्र सरकारक र्ा प्रिासनक क तटीर् पर्ाावरण के संरक्षण और सुधार स े संेंजधत जवषर्क म ेंतकनीक साार्ता और मागदा िना प्रदान करेगा और तटीर् क्षेत्र प्रेंध स े संेंजधत जवषर्क में नीजत, जनर् िऩ, अनुसंधान और जवकास, उत्कषा केंद्रक क स्ट्थापना तथा जवत्तप षण पर केन्द्द्रीर् सरकार क सलाा द े सकेगा ; (v) प्राजधकरण, राज्र् तटीर् ि न प्रेंध प्राजधकरणक और संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र तटीर् ि न प्रेंध प्राजधकरणक द्वारा प्रस्ट्तुत दकए गए तटीर् ि न प्रेंध र् िनाओं (सीिेडएमपीएस), तटीर् द्वीप जवजनर्मन ि न र् िना (आईसीआरिडे पी), एक कृत द्वीप प्रेंध र् िनाओं (आईआईएमपीएस) और उनमें उपांतरणक क परीक्षा करेगा और उसका अनुम दन करेगा ; (vi) प्राजधकरण, अपनी े)ठकक क कार्ासूची और कार्ावृत्त से संेंजधत सूचना क मंत्रालर्क क वेेसाइट के माध्र्म के साथ ाी ल काजधकारी क्षेत्र में प्रदर्िात करेगा ; (vii) प्राजधकरण क पूवागामी िजिर्ाोँ और कृत्र्, केन्द्द्रीर् सरकार के पर्ावेक्षण और जनर्ंत्रण के अधीन ाकगे ; (viii) प्राजधकरण, िााोँ काीं अपेजक्षत ा , अपनी े)ठकक के दौरान दकसी अन्द्र् जविेषज्ञ क सदस्ट्र् के रुप में आमंजत्रत कर सकेगा ; (ix) पदेन सदस्ट्र् स े जभन्न दकसी सदस्ट्र् क केन्द्द्रीर् सरकार द्वारा दकए गए जवजनिर् के ितों और जनेंधनक के अनुसार भत्ते संदत्त दकए िाएंग ें। [ाा. सं. ि-े 17011/18/96-आईए.III] रित अग्रवाल, संर्ुि सजचव MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER New Delhi, the 6th August, 2025 S.O. 3619(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (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, for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the coastal areas, constitutes the National 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:- S.No. Members Designation (1) (2) (3) 1. Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. Chairman, exofficio; 2. Special Secretary or Additional Secretary (Coastal Regulation Zone), Member, exofficio; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 3. Dr. P.K.Dinesh Kumar, Member, Expert;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Former Chief Scientist, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Institute of Oceanography. Revathy, 3/704 A, Unity Nagar Temple Road, Chembumukku, Thrikkakara P.O Kochi – 682021. Kerala, India. 4. Director, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management Member, exofficio; (NCSCM), Chennai, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 5. Director, National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, Member, exofficio; Ministry of Earth Sciences. 6. Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, Ministry of Jal Member, exofficio; Shakti or his representative. 7. Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture Member, exofficio; and Farmers Welfare or his representative. 8. Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Ministry Member, exofficio; of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. 9. Joint Secretary (Tourism) Ministry of Tourism or his representative. Member, exofficio; 10. Joint Secretary(UT), Ministry of Home Affairs, dealing with Coastal Member, exofficio; Union Territories or his representative. 11. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India Member, exofficio; or his representative. 12. Deputy Director General (Operations and Coastal Security), Indian Member, exofficio; Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence, Government of India or his representative. 13. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Gujarat or his Member, exofficio; representative. 14. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Maharashtra or his Member, exofficio; representative. 15. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Goa or his Member, exofficio; representative. 16. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Karnataka or his Member, exofficio; representative. 17. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Kerala or his Member, exofficio; representative. 18. Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Lakshadweep Islands or his Member, exofficio; representative. 19. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Tamil Nadu or his Member, exofficio; representative. 20. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Puducherry or his Member, exofficio; representative. 21. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Andhra Pradesh or Member, exofficio; his representative. 22. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Odisha or his Member, exofficio; representative. 23. Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of West Bengal or his Member, exofficio; representative. 24. Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Andaman and Nicobar Member, exofficio; Islands or his representative. 25 Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Daman and Diu Coastal Member, exofficio; Zone Management Authority or his representative. 26. Joint Secretary or equivalent dealing with Coastal Regulation Zone, Member Secretary, exofficio. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 2. The Authority shall have its headquarter at New Delhi. 3. The quorum of the meeting of the Authority shall be ten members and in case the quorum is not available, the meeting shall be adjourned for thirty minutes and shall be reconvened. 4. The Authority shall exercise the following powers and function, namely:- (i) the Authority shall co-ordinate the actions of the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities under the said Act and the rules made thereunder, or under any law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act; (ii) the Authority shall examine the proposals for changes or modification in the classification of Coastal Zone Areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plans received from the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities, and make specific recommendations to the Central Government therefor; (iii) the Authority shall hold review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder, or any other law which is related to the objects of the said Act, either suo-motu or on the basis of complaint made by an individual or body, or organisation, and wherever necessary, issue directions under section 5 of the said Act; (iv) the Authority shall provide technical assistance and guidance to the concerned State Government, Union territory Governments or Administrations, in the matters relating to protection and improvement of the coastal environment and may advise the Central Government on policy, planning, research and development, setting up of centers of excellence and funding in matters relating to coastal areas management; (v) the Authority shall examine and approve the Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs), Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZP), Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMPs) and modifications thereof submitted by the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities; (vi) the Authority shall place information regarding the agenda and minutes of its meeting in the public domain, including through Ministry’s Website; (vii) the foregoing powers and functions of the Authorities shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Central Government; (viii) the Authority may, whenever required, invite other expert as a member during its meetings; (ix) The member, other than an exofficio Member, shall be paid allowance as per the terms and conditions decided by the Central Government. [F. No. J-17011/18/96-IA.III ] RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. 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.

Continue your research