Date: 2015-02-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas, a draft notification further to amend the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number. S O. 19(E), dated the 6th January, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Coastal Regulation Zone, notification, 2011
Executive Summary:
This notification, dated February 17, 2015, amends the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification of 2011. It addresses objections and suggestions received following a draft notification published on December 11, 2014. The amendments concern reclamation for commercial purposes and alterations to natural features in CRZ-IV A areas and construction of memorialsmonuments and allied facilities in CRZIV A areas.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Paragraph 3:
Item ix Substitution: Reclamation for commercial purposes (shopping, housing, hotels, entertainment) is allowed only in CRZ-IV A areas for memorialsmonuments and allied facilities, in exceptional cases, by the concerned State Government on a case-by-case basis.
Item xiii Substitution: Altering sand dunes, hills, and natural features is allowed only in CRZ-IV A areas, utilizing rockshillsnatural features for memorialsmonuments and allied facilities, by the concerned State Government.
Amendments to Paragraph 4:
Item j Insertion: Construction of memorialsmonuments and allied facilities is allowed by the concerned State Government in CRZ-IV A areas, with adequate environmental safeguards.
Conditions for Item j:
The State Government must submit justification, alternate sites considered, and a weightage matrix (including environmental parameters) to the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA).
The State CZMA will examine the project and recommend Terms of Reference (ToRs) to the Central Government (MoEF).
Upon ToR grant, the State Government must submit a draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report with an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), a draft Risk Assessment Report with a Disaster Management Plan (DMP), and an emergency evacuation plan to the State Pollution Control Board for a public hearing.
The State Government will address public concerns raised during the hearing and submit the final EIA, EMP, Risk Assessment, and DMP to the State CZMA for examination and recommendation to MoEF.
The Central Government may dispense with the public hearing if the project doesn't involve rehabilitation/resettlement or is located away from human habitation.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
Impact: Approves Terms of Reference (ToRs) and makes final decisions on projects.
Action Required: Review recommendations from State CZMAs and ensure compliance with environmental regulations before approving projects.
State Government:
Impact: Can undertake reclamation and alteration projects in CRZ-IV A areas for memorialsmonuments and allied facilities, but with specific conditions.
Action Required: Submit project justifications, alternate site analyses, and environmental impact assessments to State CZMA, address public concerns, and comply with all environmental regulations.
State Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA):
Impact: Reviews project proposals and makes recommendations to the Central Government.
Action Required: Examine project proposals, assess environmental impacts, and provide recommendations to the Central Government (MoEF).
State Pollution Control Board:
Impact: Conducts public hearings for proposed projects.
Action Required: Organize and conduct public hearings in accordance with the Environment Impact Assessment notification.
Public:
Impact: Has the opportunity to provide input on proposed projects through public hearings.
Action Required: Participate in public hearings to voice concerns and provide suggestions regarding proposed projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 2011: A notification related to coastal regulation zones that is being amended.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: A set of rules under which the notification is being issued and amended.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An act that provides the legal basis for the notification and amendments.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
Central Government: The governing authority making the amendments.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
State Government: The government at state level which has certain powers in exceptional cases in CRZIV A areas
Environmental Impact Assessment: A study that needs to be conducted by the concerned State Government
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th February, 2015
S.O. 556(E).—Whereas, a draft notification further to amend the notification of the Government of
India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number. S O. 19(E), dated the 6th January, 2011
(hereinafter referred to as the Coastal Regulation Zone, notification, 2011) was published in the Gazette of
India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 3202(E) dated the
11th December, 2014, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,
inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, within a period of sixty
days from the date on which copies of Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the
public;
And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on 11th December,
2014;
And whereas, objections and suggestions received in response to the said draft notification have
been considered by the Central Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of
sub-section (2) of section 3 of the said Environment (Protection) Act, (29 of 1986) read with clause (d) of
sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the said Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby
makes the following further amendments in the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 2011, namely:—
In the said Coastal Regulation Zone, notification, 2011,—
(a) in paragraph 3,-
(i) for item (ix) , the following item shall be substituted, namely:—
“(ix) Reclamation for commercial purposes such as shopping and housing complexes, hotels
and entertainment activities except for construction of memorials/monuments and allied
facilities, only in CRZ-IV (A) areas, in exceptional cases, by the concerned State
Government, on a case to case basis;”
(ii) for item (xiii), the following item shall be substituted, namely:—
“(xiii) Dressing or altering the sand dunes, hills, natural features including landscape change
for beautification, recreation and other such purpose except utilising the rocks/hills/natural
features, only in CRZ-IV (A) areas, for development of memorials/monuments and allied
facilities, by the concerned State Government;”
(b) in paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (ii), after item (i) the following item shall be inserted, namely :-
“(j) Construction of memorials/monuments and allied facilities by the concerned State
Government in CRZ-IV (A) areas, in exceptional cases, with adequate environmental
safeguards, subject to the following, namely:—
(A) The concerned State Government shall submit justification for locating the project in
CRZ –IV (A) area along with details of alternate sites considered and weightage matrix
on various parameters including environmental parameters, to State CZMA who will
examine the project and make recommendation to the Central Government (MoEF) for
grant of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for preparation of an environmental impact
assessment report by the State Government;
(B) On grant of ToRs by the Central Government, the concerned State Government shall
submit the draft Environmental Impact Assessment report (EIA) with Environmental
Management Plan(EMP), draft Risk Assessment Report with Disaster Management Plan
(DMP) including on-site and off-site emergency plan and evacuation plan during
emergency, to the State Pollution Control Board for conduct of public hearing for the4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
proposed project in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Environment
Impact Assessment notification;
(C) The concerned State Government shall, after addressing the relevant issues raised by the
public during the public hearing referred to in sub-item (B), submit the final EIA, EMP,
Risk Assessment and DMP, to the State CZMA for their examination and
recommendation to MoEF;”
(D) The Central Government may, if it considers necessary so to do, dispense with the
requirement of public hearing referred to in sub-item (B), if it is satisfied that the project
will not involve rehabilitation and resettlement of the public or the project site is located
away from human habitation.
[F. No. J-17011/18/96-IA-III]
BISHWANATH SINHA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
sub-section (ii), vide number S.O 19(E), dated the 6th January, 2011 and subsequently vide notification
number S.O. 3085(E), dated the 28th November, 2014.
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