Date: 2015-04-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby constitutes an authority to be known as the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons, for a period of three years.
Executive Summary:
This notification, dated April 13, 2015, establishes the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, superseding a previous notification from March 6, 2012. The Authority, consisting of various members, will operate for three years from the date of publication. It aims to protect and improve the coastal environment of Maharashtra, regulating activities within the Coastal Regulation Zone.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authority Establishment and Composition:
* The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority is constituted by the Central Government.
* The Authority comprises ex-officio members from various government departments of Maharashtra, scientists, and professors.
* The Authority's headquarters is located in Mumbai.
* The quorum for meetings is one-third of the total members.
* Non-ex-officio members receive allowances as per Central Government norms.
Functions and Powers:
* The Authority receives and examines project proposals for approval, making recommendations to the concerned authority within 60 days.
* It regulates developmental activities in Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
* It enforces and monitors the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone notification.
* It examines proposals for changes in Coastal Regulation Zone classifications and the Coastal Zone Management Plan, recommending to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* It inquires into alleged violations, issues directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, and reviews violation cases, referring them to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority when necessary.
* The Authority can file complaints under Section 19 of the Act for non-compliance.
* It can take action under Section 10 of the Act to verify facts in any case.
Transparency and Reporting:
* The Authority must create a dedicated website to post agendas, minutes, decisions, recommendations, violation details, court matters, and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* It must furnish activity reports to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority every six months.
Financial Aspects:
* The Authority will have a bank account to deposit funds received.
* The State Government must ensure sufficient resources, manpower, and funds for the Authority.
* The Authority may levy scrutiny fees based on the polluter pays principle, consulting with the Environment Department.
District Level Review:
* The Authority shall regularly review the functioning of the District Coastal Zone Monitoring Committees.
Impact Analysis
State Government:
*Impact:* Must ensure that the Authority has sufficient resources, manpower, and funds.
*Action Required:* Allocate necessary resources and funds to support the Authority's functions.
Project Proponents:
*Impact:* Project proposals will be reviewed and approved or rejected by the Authority.
*Action Required:* Submit project proposals to the Authority for approval, adhering to Coastal Regulation Zone guidelines and the Coastal Zone Management Plan.
Citizens and Organizations:
*Impact:* Can report violations of Coastal Regulation Zone provisions.
*Action Required:* Report any observed violations to the Authority.
District Coastal Zone Monitoring Committees:
*Impact:* Functioning will be regularly reviewed by the Authority.
*Action Required:* Cooperate with the Authority in providing necessary information for the review of their functioning.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority:
*Impact:* Receives reports from the Authority and recommendations for changes in Coastal Regulation Zone classifications.
*Action Required:* Review reports and recommendations submitted by the Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: The Act under which the notification regarding the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority is issued.
Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority: The authority constituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the coastal environment of Maharashtra.
Government of Maharashtra: The state government whose coastal zone management is being addressed by the constituted authority.
Mumbai: The location of the headquarters of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Coastal Regulation Zone: The areas regulated by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority to prevent environmental pollution.
National Coastal Zone Management Authority: The authority to which the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority reports and from which it receives referrals.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry issuing the notification.
S.O. 19 E, dated the 6th January, 2011: The Coastal Regulation Zone notification issued by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests.
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क(cid:28) गई कार(cid:10)वाई, (cid:3)य ायालय मामले िजसके अतं ग(cid:10)त (cid:3)य ायालय# के आदशे भी ह = और रा?य सरकार के अनुमोJदत
तटीय जोन (cid:31)बंध योजना को डालेगा ।
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(cid:31)ािधकरण को (cid:31)<त ुत करेगा ।
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िन(cid:16)ेप करने के िलए रा)* ीय ब=क म(cid:21) अपना ब=क खाता रखगे ा ।
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अनुपालन के िलए अिधकरण को पया(cid:10)Lत ससं ाधन, मानव शि(cid:27)त और िनिध उपल[ध कराए ं ।
XI. (cid:31)ािधकरण िनयिमत रा?य तटीय जोन मानीटरी सिमितय# के कृ!य # का िनयिमत पुनIवलोकन करेगी ।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
XII. (cid:31)ािधकरण पया(cid:10)वरण िवभाग के परामश(cid:10) से मुAय Jकसी (cid:31)दषू णकारी मुAय संदाता\ के ]प म(cid:21) संवी(cid:16)ा फ(cid:28)स
उ^गृहीत कर सकेगी ।
III
[फा.सं. 12-5/2005-आईए- ]
िब (cid:22)व नाथ िस(cid:3)ह ा संयु(cid:27)त सिचव,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th April, 2015
S.O. 1054(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), and
in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of
Environment and Forest number S.O 383(E) dated the 6th March, 2012 except as respects things
done or omitted to be done before such suppression, the Central Government hereby constitutes an
authority to be known as the Maharashtra 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 notification in the Official Gazette, namely: -
1. Principal Secretary/Secretary, Chairperson,
Environment Department, ex-officio
Government of Maharashtra.
2. Principal Secretary/Secretary, Member, ex-
Revenue Department, officio
Government of Maharashtra.
3. Principal Secretary/Secretary, Urban Development Member, ex-
Department-I or Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary officio
designated/nominated by the Secretary, Urban Development-I,
Government of Maharashtra
4. Commissioner, Fisheries Department, or Member, ex-
Senior or Principal Scientist of Fisheries Department, officio
Government of Maharashtra
5. Principal Secretary/Secretary, Member, ex-
Industries Department, officio
Government of Maharashtra.
6. Municipal Commissioner, Member, ex-
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, or officio
Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary designated/
nominated by Maharashtra Coastal Zone management Authority,
Mumbai.
7. Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chief Scientist, National Environmental Member
Engineering Research Institute, Mumbai
8. Dr. Baban Ingole, Chief Scientist G, National Institute of Member
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9. Dr. M.C. Deo, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Member
10. Director, Central Institute of Fishery Education, Mumbai or Senior or Member
principal scientist of Central Institute of fishery Education, Mumbai
11. Dr. Mahesh Shindikar, Applied Science Department, College of Member
Engineering, Pune.
12. Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary, Environment Department, Member
Government of Maharashtra. Secretary
II. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Mumbai.
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, 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 Maharashtra, 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 erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide
number S.O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011( hereinafter 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.
(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:
Provided that such inquiry or review of cases of violations may be taken up
by the Authority suomoto, or on the basis of a complaint made by any individual
or representative body or organization;6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(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 Authority shall have its Bank Account in the National Bank to deposit the funds/ fees
received from the State Government, funding agencies or project authorities etc.
X. The State Government shall ensure that sufficient resources, manpower and funds are
available to the Authority to discharge its functions effectively as envisaged in this
notification and in the said Act.
XI. The Authority shall regularly review the functioning of the District Coastal Zone Monitoring
Committees.
XII. The Authority may levy scrutiny fees as a polluter pays principle in consultation with the
Environment Department.
[F. No.12-5/2005-IA-III]
BHISWANATH SINHA, Jt. Secy.
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