Date: 2015-04-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby constitutes an authority to be known as the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons.
Executive Summary:
This notification establishes the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority, constituted by the Central Government under the Environment Protection Act of 1986. The Authority, consisting of specified members, will operate for one year from the notification's publication date. It aims to protect and improve the coastal environment, control pollution in Coastal Regulation Zone areas of Kerala, and enforce Coastal Regulation Zone notifications.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authority Establishment and Membership:
* The Central Government establishes the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* The Authority comprises ex-officio members from various Kerala government departments and other experts.
* The Authority's term is one year from the date of the notification.
Authority Responsibilities and Powers:
* Protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment and prevent pollution in Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
* Receive and examine project proposals for compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Plan and Coastal Regulation Zone notification (S.O. 19 E, dated January 6, 2011).
* Regulate developmental activities in Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
* Enforce and monitor the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone notification.
* Examine proposals for changes in Coastal Regulation Zone classifications and make recommendations to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* Inquire into alleged violations of the Environment Protection Act and related rules, issuing directions as necessary.
* Review violation cases and refer them to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority if needed.
* File complaints against non-compliance with its directives.
* Verify facts in any case as required under the Act.
* Address environmental issues related to the Coastal Regulation Zone referred by State/National government.
Operational Guidelines:
* The Authority's headquarters is in Thiruvananthapuram.
* The quorum for meetings is one-third of the total members.
* Non-ex-officio members receive allowances as per Central Government norms.
* The Authority must create a website for transparency, posting agendas, minutes, decisions, recommendations, violations, court matters, and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* The Authority must furnish activity reports to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority every six months.
* The Central Government supervises and controls the Authority's powers and functions.
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Kerala:
* Impact: Required to cooperate with the Authority in protecting coastal environment and may refer environmental issues to the authority. Proposals for changes in Coastal Regulation Zone areas will be examined by the Authority.
* Action Required: Implement the Authority's recommendations, respond to requests of information, and consider the Authority's input on relevant policy decisions.
Project Proponents/Developers:
* Impact: Project proposals within Coastal Regulation Zone areas are subject to review and approval by the Authority.
* Action Required: Submit project proposals to the Authority for approval and comply with Coastal Regulation Zone regulations and the Authority's directives.
Citizens/Organizations:
* Impact: Can file complaints regarding violations of environmental regulations in Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
* Action Required: Report any violations to the Authority and provide relevant information to support their complaints.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority:
* Impact: Receives recommendations from the Authority regarding changes to Coastal Regulation Zone classifications and reviews violation cases referred by the Authority.
* Action Required: Review recommendations and violation cases submitted by the Authority and provide guidance and direction as necessary.
Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change:
* Impact: Oversees the functioning of the Authority and receives reports on its activities.
* Action Required: Supervise and control the Authority's powers and functions, and provide guidance and support as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian Act of Parliament enacted in 1986. This notification exercises powers conferred by this Act.
Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority: An authority constituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment and prevent, abate and control environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of Kerala.
Government of Kerala: The state government of Kerala, playing a role in the constitution and function of the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority through its various departments.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Areas regulated by the notification to protect the coastal environment.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change. The notification is issued by this ministry.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority: A national authority that oversees the functioning of state coastal zone management authorities and to which the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority reports.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: The location of the headquarters of the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Coastal Zone Management Plan: A plan that the Authority will use in its project approval process and for making recommendations for changes or modifications in the classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
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जाएंगे ।
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(i) यGद (cid:31)ािधकरण को (cid:31); ताव योजना के अनुमोदन के िलए कोई आवेदन (cid:31)ाPत होता ह ै तो वह अनुमोGदत तटीय
जोन (cid:31)बंध योजना के अनुसार उसका परी(cid:16)ण करेगा और भारत सरकार के कोयला म(ं ालय (cid:30)ारा जारी
अिधसूचना सं का.आ. 19 (अ), तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 (िजसे इसम(cid:21) इसके प(cid:22)च ात ् उ(cid:27)त अिधसूचना कहा गया
ह)ै के तटीय िविनयमन जोन का अनुपालन करेगा और ऐस े आवेदन क(cid:28) (cid:31)ािPत क(cid:28) तारीख से साठ Gदन क(cid:28) अविध
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िसफाCरश(cid:21) करेगा ।
(ii) (cid:31)ािधकरण उ(cid:27) त अिधसूचना म (cid:21) यथा िविनRदSट तटीय िविनयमन (cid:16)े(# के सभी िवकासा!म क GUयाकलाप# को
िविनयिमत करेगा ।
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(cid:31)ािधकरण स े िविनRदS ट िसफाCरश(cid:21) करेगा ।
(v) (cid:31)ािधकरण -
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(cid:30)ारा पुनDवलोकन करन े के िलए अपनी CटPप िणय# के साथ ऐसे मामल# को िनRदSट करेगा :
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अिधिनयम क(cid:28) धारा 19 के अधीन िशकायत(cid:21) फाइल करेगा ;
(vii) (cid:31)ािधकरण, ऐसी कार(cid:10)वाई करेगा जो Gकसी मामले म(cid:21) उसके सम(cid:16) त[य # को स!य ािपत करने के िलए
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VI. (cid:31)ािधकरण, तटीय िविनयमन जोन स े संबंिधत पया(cid:10)वरणीय िववाधक# का िनपटारा करेगा िजसे रा>य सरकार,
राS Fीय तटीय जोन (cid:31)बंध (cid:31)ािधकरण या क(cid:21)(cid:5)ीय सरकार (cid:30)ारा उसे िविनRदSट Gकया गया हो;
VII. (cid:31)ािधकरण, अपन े काय(cid:10)करण म (cid:21) पारदDशता बनाए रखन े के (cid:31)योजन के िलए एक समDपत वेबसाइट तैयार करेगा और
वेबसाइट पर काय(cid:10)सूची, काय(cid:10)वृ! त Gकए गए िविन(cid:22)च य, अ]य ावेदन प(, उWल घं न और ऐसे उWल घं न# पर क(cid:28) गई कार(cid:10)वाई,
(cid:3) यायालय मामल े िजसके अंतगत(cid:10) (cid:3) यायालय# के आदेश भी ह ^ और रा>य सरकार के अनुमोGदत तटीय जोन (cid:31)बंध योजना को
डालगे ा ।
VIII. राS Fीय तटीय जोन (cid:31)बंध (cid:31)ािधकरण अपन े GUयाकलाप क(cid:28) Cरपोट(cid:10) छह मास म (cid:21) कम स े कम एक बार (cid:31)ािधकरण को
(cid:31); ततु करेगा ।
IX. (cid:31)ािधकरण क(cid:28) पूव(cid:10)गामी शि(cid:27) तयां और कृ!य , क(cid:21)(cid:5)ीय सरकार के अधी(cid:16)ण और िनयं(ण के अधीन ह#ग े ।
[फा. सं. ज-े 17011/26/2007-आईए-III (भाग)]
िब(cid:22) व नाथ िस(cid:3)ह ा, संयु(cid:27)त सिचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st March, 2015
S.O. 935(E).— 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
an authority to be known as the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority)
consisting of the following persons, for a period of one year, with effect from the date of publication of this notification
in the Official Gazette, namely: -
1. Principal Secretary, Chairman, ex-officio
Science and Technology Department,
Government of Kerala, Kerala.
2. Principal Secretary, Member, ex-officio
Local Self Government,
Government of Kerala, or his nominee.
3. Secretary, Member, ex-officio
Environment Department,
Government of Kerala or his nominee.
4. Principal Secretary, Member, ex-officio
Industries Department,
Government of Kerala or his nominee.
5. Principal Secretary, Member, ex-officio
Revenue Department,
Government of Kerala or his nominee.
6. Secretary, Member,ex-officio
Fisheries Department,
Government of Kerala or his nominee.
7. Chairman, Member, ex-officio
Kerala State Pollution Control Board,
Government of Kerala.
8. Director, Member,ex-officio Centre
for Earth Science Studies,
Thiruvananthapuram.
9. Dr. K. Padmakumar, Professor, Aqatic Biology, Member
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10. Dr. A Ramachandran, Professor and Director Member
Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science
And Technology, Kochi, Kerala
11. Sri Baby John, Member
Malabar Coastal Institute for Training Research
and Action (MCITRA), M. Kanaran Road,
Kozhikode, Kerala
12. Member Secretary, Member Secretary,
Kerala State Council for Science, ex-officio
Technology and Environment, Kerala.
II. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram.
III. The quorum of the meeting of the authority shall be one-third of the total number of its Members.
IV. A Member, other than an ex-officio Member, shall be paid allowances as per the norms decided by the Central
Government.
V. 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
Kerala, shall take the following measures, namely:-
(i) the Authority shall receive application for approval of project proposal and examine the same if it is in
accordance with the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan and complies with the requirement of
the Coastal Regulation Zone notification issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of
Environment and Forests vide S.O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011( herein after referred to as the
said notification), 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 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 primarily be responsible for enforcing and monitoring the provisions of said
notification;
(iv) the Authority shall examine the proposals received from the State Government 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 therefore.
(v) the Authority shall-
(a) inquire into cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made
thereunder or any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act and, if found
necessary, in any specific case, issue such direction under section 5 of the said Act as are not
inconsistent with the directions issued in that specific case either by the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority or by the Central Government;
(b) hold review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made there
under, or under any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act, and if found
necessary, refer such cases, along with its comments for review by the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority:¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
Provided that such inquiry or review of cases of violations may be taken up by the Authority
suo-moto, or on the basis of a complaint made by any individual or representative body or
organization;
(vi) the Authority may file complaints, under section 19 of the said Act, against any person for non-
compliance of directions issued by it;
(vii) the Authority shall take such action as may be required under section 10 of the said Act to verify the
facts before it in any case.
VI. the Authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone which may be referred to
it by the State Government, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or the Central Government.
VII. the Authority shall, for the purpose of maintaining transparency in its working create a dedicated website and
post the agenda, minutes, decisions taken, recommendation letters, acts of violations and actions taken on such
violations, court matters including the orders of the courts and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of
the State Government.
VIII. The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority.
IX. The foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision and control of the
Central Government.
[F.No.J-17011/26/2007-IA-III(Pt.)]
BHISWANATH SINHA, Jt. Secy.
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