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

Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · ESZ Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification S.O. 4749(E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amends the notification S.O. 2169 (E) dated August 27, 2014, concerning Eco-sensitive Zones.
  • The amendment relates to the preparation of a Zonal Master Plan and the approval process for activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone.

Key Changes

  • The State Government is required to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone within two years from October 26, 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 activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone has been removed. Specifically, 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 Government

  • The removal of the central ministry's approval requirement grants the State Government more autonomy in decision-making regarding activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone.

Local People

  • The impact of the changes will depend on how effectively their concerns and inputs are incorporated into the Zonal Master Plan.

Project Proponents/Businesses

  • Monitor the implementation of the Zonal Master Plan to understand the specific restrictions and regulations applicable to their activities.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

  • The Ministry's role may shift towards monitoring the implementation of the regulations and providing guidance to the State Government.

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 relevant state responsible for implementing the regulations and preparing the Zonal Master Plan. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The central legislation that empowers the government to take measures to protect and improve the environment. Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986: The rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, providing the procedures and standards for environmental protection. Notification S.O. 2169 (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 management and regulation of activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-31102023-249812 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D1H1x0x2x0 23-249812 xxxGIDExxx ऄसाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4561] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ऄक्त बू र 31, 2023/कार्ततक 9, 1945 No. 4561] 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. 4749(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. 2169 (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. 2169 (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 िलवाय ु पररवतना मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना, िो संखयाकं का.अ. 2169 (ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै ऄथाात्:- ईि ऄजधसूचना म-ें 6897 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (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 अंचजलक महायोिना तैयार करेगी’। (ख) पैराग्राफ 3 के, ईप-पैरा (10) म,ें "और पयाावरण, वन और िलवायु पररवतना मंत्रालय के ऄनुमोदन के दौरान" िब्दों का लोप दकया िाएगा;” [फा. स.ं 25/09/2013-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. 2169 (ऄ), तारीख 27 ऄगस्ट्त, 2014 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गइ थी; MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the, 27th October, 2023 S.O. 4749(E).—Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), clause (v) and clause (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. 2169 (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. 2169 (E), dated the 27th August,2014; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), clause (v) and clause (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. 2169 (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, 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 26th 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. 25/09/2013-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. 2169 (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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