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Whereas, by an Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S.O. 2507E, dated 16th October, 2012, the Central Government constituted the Gujarat Coastal

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**Executive Summary:** This document reconstitutes the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority, defining its composition, powers, and functions. It aims to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment, prevent pollution, and ensure compliance with Coastal Regulation Zone guidelines. The order takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and is valid for three years. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Authority Composition:** * The Authority consists of a Chairman, Member Secretary, and various members from government departments, boards, and expert individuals. * **Authority Powers and Functions:** * Examine proposals for changes in Coastal Regulation Zone classifications. * Inquire into alleged violations and issue directions under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. * Review violation cases and refer them to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. * Address environmental issues referred by the State Government, National Authority, or Central Government. * Identify ecologically sensitive areas and formulate management plans. * Coordinate conservation projects and projects related to coastal population upliftment. * Identify vulnerable coastal areas and formulate management plans, arranging for funding. * Identify critical stretches and prepare Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans. * Submit plans and modifications to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for approval. * Ensure compliance with Coastal Zone Management Plan conditions and relevant notifications. * Furnish activity reports to the National Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at least once every six months. * Maintain a bank account for funds received. * The State Government shall ensure sufficient resources, manpower, and funds are available to the Authority. * Take necessary measures and initiatives, including research, training, and advocacy. * Prepare and submit Coastal Regulation Zone maps. * Regularly review the functioning of District Coastal Zone Monitoring Committees. * Direct planning authorities and field agencies to ensure compliance and take action against violations. * Process matters related to Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance. * Create a dedicated website to maintain transparency, posting agendas, minutes, decisions, and other relevant information. * **Administrative Matters:** * The quorum for meetings is one-third of the members. * Pay and allowances shall be as per Central Government norms. * The Authority can invite experts as members. * Matters outside the Authority's scope are to be handled by the relevant statutory bodies. * Headquarters are in Gandhinagar. **Impact Analysis:** * **Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority:** * *Impact:* Reconstitution defines its operational framework, responsibilities, and powers in protecting coastal environments. * *Action Required:* Implement the functions and powers as defined, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective management of coastal zones. * **State Government of Gujarat:** * *Impact:* Required to support the Authority with resources, manpower, and funds, and refer environmental issues to the Authority. * *Action Required:* Allocate necessary resources to the Authority and cooperate on coastal zone management issues. * **National Coastal Zone Management Authority and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:** * *Impact:* Oversee the functioning of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority, receive reports, and provide approvals for management plans. * *Action Required:* Review reports from the Authority, provide necessary guidance, and approve or modify submitted plans. * **Coastal Communities and Environment:** * *Impact:* Benefit from improved coastal environment protection, reduced pollution, and sustainable development. * *Action Required:* Adhere to coastal zone regulations and participate in conservation efforts. * **Planning Authorities and Field Agencies:** * *Impact:* Subject to the directions of the Authority regarding compliance and enforcement. * *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with regulations and take action against violations as directed by the Authority.

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Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority: A governmental authority reconstituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the coastal environment of Gujarat. Environment Protection Act, 1986: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment. Coastal Regulation Zone: Areas along the coast regulated by the government to protect the environment. Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The location of the headquarters of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority and several other government offices mentioned in the document. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The central government ministry responsible for environmental policies and regulations, formerly known as the Ministry of Environment and Forests. National Coastal Zone Management Authority: A national authority that oversees the Coastal Zone Management Authorities and related activities. Gujarat Pollution Control Board: A member of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority, responsible for pollution control in Gujarat. Coastal Zone Management Plan of Gujarat: A plan specifying the regulations and management strategies for coastal zones in Gujarat.
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अिधिनयम क: धारा 19 के अधीन पVरवाद फाइल करना ;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 (iv) उप पैरा (i) और उप पैरा (ii) से उlभूत मeु G से सबं ंिधत तmयG को स(cid:22)यािपत करने के िलए उ( अिधिनयम क: धारा 10 के अधीन कार(cid:12)वाई करना ; 3. 2ाधीकरण, तटीय िविनयमन जोन स े संबंिधत पया(cid:12)वरण मeु G, जो उस यथािRथित, गुजरात राUय सरकार, राnीय तटीय जोन 2बंध 2ािधकरण या के(cid:15)(cid:16)ीय सरकार ,ारा िनdदc (cid:4)कए जाए,ं पर कार(cid:12)वाई करेगा । 4. 2ािधकरण, तटीय िविनयमन जोन म > पाVरिR थतक:य oप से संवदे नशील Aे(cid:28)G क: पहचान करेगा और ऐसे पहचान (cid:4)कए गए Aे(cid:28)G के िलए Aे(cid:28) िविश]ट 2बंधन योजना तैयार करेगा; 5. 2ािधकरण, संरAण पVरयोजनाj के काया(cid:12)(cid:15)वयन या तटीय जनसंMया सरं Aण आ(cid:4)द के काया(cid:12)(cid:15) वयन के िलए पVरयोजनाj का सम(cid:15)वय करेगा। 6. 2ािधकरण, Aरण या अपचय के िलए अिधक सहजभेT तटीय Aे(cid:28)G क: पहचान करेगा और ऐस े पहचान े गए Aे(cid:28)G के िलए Aे(cid:28) िविनdद]ट 2बंधन योजना तैयार करेगा तथा उसके काया(cid:15)(cid:12) वयन के िलए िवpपोषण का 2बंध करेगा। 7. 2ािधकरण, तटीय िविनयमन जोन म > आhथक oप से मह(cid:22)व पणू (cid:12) िहR सG क: पहचान करेगा और उसके िलए एक:कृत तटीय 2बंधन जोन योजनाएं तयै ार करेगा। 8. 2ािधकरण पूवq( पैरा 4, परै ा 6 और पैरा 7 के अधीन तयै ार क: गई योजनाए ं और उनम> उपातं रणG को राnीय तटीय जोन 2बंध 2ािधकरण को जांच और उसके अनमु ोदन के िलए 2Rतुत करेगा। 9. 2ािधकरण, अनमु ो(cid:4)दत गुजरात राUय तटीय 2बंध जोन योजना और भारत सरकार के राजप(cid:28) असाधारण भाग- II धारा-3, उप धारा (ii) म >2कािशत अिधसूचना स.ं का.आ. 19 (अ) तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 म >अिधकिथत सभी िविशc शतs के अनपु ालन को सुिनिDच त करेगा। 10. 2ािधकरण, अपन े (cid:4)IयाकलापG क: Vरपोट(cid:12) तटीय जोन 2बंधन 2ािधकरण तथा पया(cid:12)वरण, वन और जलवायु पVरवत(cid:12)न मं(cid:28)ालय, को छह मास म> कम से कम एक बार 2Rततु करेगा । 11. 2ािधकरण क: बैठकG क: गणपhू त कुल सदR यG क: कुल संMय ा के एक-ितहाई से होगी । 12. 2ािधकरण, राUय सरकार, िवpरोषण अिभकरणG या पVरयोजना 2ािधकाVरयG आ(cid:4)द स े 2ाZत िनिधयां या फ:सG को जमा करने के िलए (cid:4)कसी राnीय बuक म> अपना खाता रखेगा। 13. राUय सरकार यह सिु निvत करेगी (cid:4)क इस आदशे और उ( अिधिनयम म> यथा िविनdद]ट इसके कृ(cid:22)यG का 2भावी wप से िनव(cid:12)हन करने के िलए 2ािधकरण को पया(cid:12)a मा(cid:28)ा म> ससं ाधन, मानव शि(, िनिधयां उपलOध हG। 14. 2ािधकरण, सभी आवDयक उपाय और पहल करेगा, िजसम > कायI(cid:12) म का िन]पादन, अनुसंधान, सूचना 2सार, 2िशAण, (cid:4)दन-2ित(cid:4)दन के कृ(cid:22)यG के 2ित जागoकता और समथन(cid:12) आ(cid:4)द सि_मिलत ह ैऔर ऐस ेउपयु( 2ित(cid:4)Iयाj और साधनG को अंगीकृत करेगा िजसम >उसके िलए ससं ाधन जुटाना, िवpपोषण आ(cid:4)द भी सि_मिलत ह u। 15. 2ािधकरण, पया(cid:12)वरण और वन मं(cid:28)ालय, के(cid:15)(cid:16)ीय सरकार क: भारत के राजप(cid:28) असाधारण भाग-2 धारा-3, उप -धारा (ii) म> 2कािशत अिधसूचना सं. का.आ. 19 (अ), तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 म> अिधकिथत 2(cid:4)Iया के अनुसार राUय के तटीय Aे(cid:28)G के तटीय िविनयमन जोन का मानिच(cid:28) तैयार करेगा और उसे राnीय तटीय जोन 2बधं 2ािधकरण और पया(cid:12)वरण, वन और जलवायु पVरवत(cid:12)न मं(cid:28)ालय, के(cid:15)(cid:16)ीय सरकार को 2Rतुत करेगा। 16. 2ािधकरण, िजला तटीय जोन मानीटरी सिमितयG के कृ(cid:22)यG का िनयिमत oप से पुवhवलोकन करेगा। 17. 2ािधकरण, सभी संबx योजना 2ािधकाVरयG, Aे(cid:28) अिभकरणG, िजला कले?टरG को भारत के राजप(cid:28), असाधारण भाग-2 धारा-3, उप धारा (ii) म > 2कािशत अिधसूचना सं. का.आ. 19 (अ) तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 के सभी उपबंधG के अनुपालन को सिु निvत करेगा और उ(cid:6)ल घं नG या अननुपालन के मामल ेम >समिु चत कार(cid:12)वाई करने का िनदशे देगा। 18. वेतन और या(cid:28)ा भpा, महगाई भpा, आसन फ:स, Aे(cid:28) दौरा फ:स आ(cid:4)द जैस े भp े के(cid:15)(cid:16)ीय सरकार ,ारा िविनिvत (cid:4)कए गए सिं नयमG के अनुसार हGगे।4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 19. 2ािधकरण, जब कभी आवDयकता हो, अ(cid:15)य िवशषे [ को बैठक के दौरान सदRय के oप म> आमंि(cid:28)त करेगा। 20. 2ािधकरण के िवRतार और अिधकाVरता के भीतर िविनdदc wप स े न आने वाला कोई िवषय संबिं धत कानूनी 2ािधकाVरयG ,ारा िनपटाया जाएगा। 21. 2ािधकरण, भारत के राजप(cid:28), असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म> 2कािशत भारत सरकार के पया(cid:12)वरण और वन मं(cid:28)ालय क: अिधसूचना का.आ.स.ं 19(अ), तारीख 6 जनू , 2011 म> अिधकिथत 2(cid:4)Iया के अनसु ार तटीय िविनयमन जोन िनकासी के िलए उसके समA 2ाZत (cid:4)कए गए, उसको िनdद]ट (cid:4)कए गए या उसके समA रख े गए सभी िवषयG 2R तावG तथा पया(cid:12)वरण और वन मं(cid:28)ालय ,ारा जारी सभी Rप ] टीकरणG और माग(cid:12)दश‘ िसxातं G पर कार(cid:12)वाई करेगा । 22. पया(cid:12)वरण (सरं Aण) अिधिनयम, 1986 क: घारा 5 के साथ पVठत भारत के राजप(cid:28) असाधारण भाग- धारा-3, उप II धारा (ii) म> 2कािशत अिधसचू ना सं. का.आ. 19 (अ) तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 के अधीन िनदशे जारी करने क: शि(या ं अPयA और 2ािधकरण के अPयA को 2(cid:22)यायोिजत क: जाती ह uऔर अPयA ,ारा िनदशे जारी करने क: दशा म,> 2ािधकरण क: अगली बैठक म,> ऐसे िनदशे G को, िनदशे जारी करन े के कारणG और उनक: 2ा:िRथित को िविनdदc करने वाली Vरपोट(cid:12) सिहत 2ािधकरण के समA रखा जाएगा । 23. तटीय जोन 2बंध 2ािधकरणG क: काय(cid:12)2णाली म> 2ादhशता बनाए रखने के िलए तटीय जोन 2बंध 2ािधकरण का यह उpर दािय(cid:22)व होगा (cid:4)क वह एक समhपत वेबसाइट का सजृ न करे और उस पर कायस(cid:12) चू ी, काय(cid:12)वृत, (cid:4)कए गए िविनvय अनापिp प(cid:28), उ(cid:6)लघं न, उ(cid:6)लघनG पर कार(cid:12)वाई और (cid:15)यायालय मामले िजसम> माननीय (cid:15)यायालय के आदशे स_मिलत ह u तथा संबंिधत राUय सरकार क: अनमु ो(cid:4)दत तटीय जोन 2बंध योजना भी डालेगा। 24. 2ािधकरण क: पूव(cid:12)गामी शि(यां और कृ(cid:22)य क>(cid:15)(cid:16)ीय सरकार के अधीAण और िनयं(cid:28)ण के अधीन हGगे। 25. 2ािधकरण का मMु यालय गांधीनगर म> िRथत होगा । [फा. स.ंजे-17011/30/99-आईए- III] िवD वनाथ िस(cid:15) हा, संयु?त सिचव MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER New Delhi, the 18th March, 2016 S.O. 1154(E).— Whereas, by an Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number S.O. 2507(E), dated 16th October, 2012, the Central Government constituted the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority for a period of three years and the term of the said Authority has expired on 15th October, 2015; And, whereas, the Central Government is of the view that the such Authority shall be reconstituted; Now, therefore, 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 Forests number S.O. 2507(E), dated the 16th October 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby reconstitutes the Gujarat 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:— 1. Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/Secretary, Forests and Environment Chairman Department, Government of Gujarat, Sachivalaya, Block No-14/8 Gandhinagar 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life), Aranya Bhavan, Member Sector-10 A, Gandhinagar. 3. The Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board, Sector- Member 10 A, Opp: Air Force Station, Gandhinagar.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 4. The Member Secretary, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan, Member Sector-10 A, Opp: Air Force Station, Gandhinagar. 5. The Industries Commissioner, Udhyog Bhavan, Gandhinagar. Member 6. Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority, Member Gandhinagar. 7. The Chief Town Planner, Gujarat State, Old Sachivalaya, Block No. 14/2, Member Gandhinagar. 8. Member Secretary, Gujarat Ecology Commission, Gandhinagar Member 9. Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat State, Old Sachivalaya, Block No.-10/3, Member Gandhinagar 10. Shri T.P. Singh, Director, BISAG, Gandhinagar Expert Member 11. Shri Rajesh Pravinchandra Doshi, Marine Engineer, Vadodara. Expert Member 12. Shri H.B. Chauhan, Senior Scientist SF, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad or Expert Member his senior representative. 13. Shri H.S. Singh, Retired IFS, Ex. PCCF, Gandhinagar. Expert Member 14. Shri Rajesh .I. Shah, Managing Trustee, VIKAS Centre for Development, Member NGO Ishavasyam, Opp. Lajpatnagar, Eeshita Tower Road, Navarangpura, Navjeevan, Ahmedabad-380014 15. Director (Environment) and Additional Secretary, Forests and Environment Member Secretary Department, Gandhinagar. 2. The Authority shall have the power to take the following measures for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in areas of the State of Gujarat, namely:— (i) examination of proposals for changes or modifications in classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plan received from the State Government of Gujarat and making specific recommendations from Coastal Regulation Zone point of view as per the provisions of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19 (E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii); (ii) (a) inquiry into cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act or the rules made thereunder or any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act and, if found necessary in a specific case, issuing directions under section 5 of the said Act, in so far as such directions are not inconsistent with any direction issued in that specific case by the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or by the Central Government; (b) review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder or under any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act, and if found necessary referring such cases, with comments, for review to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority: Provided that the Authority may take up the cases under clauses (a) and (b) of this sub-paragraphs, suo motu or on the basis of complaint made by an individual or an representative body or an organisation; (iii) filing complaints, under section 19 of the said Act, in cases of non-compliance of the directions issued by it under sub-paragraphs (i) and (iv) to take action under section 10 of the said Act to verifry the facts concerning the issues arising from sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii). 3. The Authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone which may be referred to it by the State Government of Gujarat, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority or the Central Government, as the case may be. 4. The Authority shall identify ecologically sensitive areas in the Coastal Regulation Zone and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 5. The Authority shall co-ordinate for implementing conservation projects or projects related to upliftment of coastal population protection, etc. 6. The Authority shall identify coastal areas highly vulnerable to erosion or degradation and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified areas and arrange for funding for the implementation of the same. 7. The Authority shall identify critical stretches in the Coastal Regulation Zone and prepare Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans for the same. 8. The Authority shall submit the plans prepared by it under paragraphs 4, 6 and 7 above and modifications thereof to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for examination and approval. 9. The Authority shall ensure compliance of all specific conditions that are laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of Gujarat and the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19(E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii). 10. The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 11. The quorum of the meeting of the Authority shall be one third of the total number of the members. 12. The Authority shall have its Bank Account in the National Bank to deposit the funds or fees received from the State Government, funding agencies or project authorities, etc. 13. The State Government shall ensure that sufficient resources, manpower, funds are available to the Authority to discharge its functions effectively as specified in this order and the said Act. 14. The Authority shall take all necessary measures and initiatives including programme execution, research, information dissemination, training, awareness day to day functioning, and advocacy etc. and adopt suitable procedures and means including raising resources, funding, etc., for the same. 15. The Authority shall prepare and submit Coastal Regulation Zone maps of the coastal areas in the State as per the procedure laid down in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19 (E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 16. The Authority shall regularly review the functioning of District Coastal Zone Monitoring Committees. 17. The Authority shall direct all concerned planning authorities, field agencies, District Collector to ensure the compliance of provisions of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19(E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) and take suitable action in case of violations or non- compliance 18. The pay and allowances such as Traveling Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Seating Fees, Field visit fees, etc., shall be as per the norms decided by the Central Government. 19. The Authority, whenever required shall invite other experts as members during its meetings. 20. Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the Authority shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned. 21. The Authority shall process all the matters, proposals received, referred to or placed before it for Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance as per the procedure laid down in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19(E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) and clarifications and guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests. 22. The powers of issuing directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, read with the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 19(E), dated the 06th January, 2011 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) are delegated to the Authority and the Chairman of the Authority, and in case the directions are issued by the Chairman, such directions shall be placed before the Authority in its next meeting along with a report specifying the reasons for issuing of the directions and status thereof. 23. To maintain transparency in working of the Coastal Zone Management Authority, it shall be the responsibility of the Authority to create a dedicated website and post the agenda, minutes, decisions taken, clearance letters,¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 violations, action taken on violations and court matters including the Orders of the Court and National Green Tribunal, and also the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of the State Government. 24. The foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Central Government. 25. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Gandhinagar. [F. No. J-17011/30/99-IA-III] BISHWANATH SINHA, Jt. Secy . Uploaded by the 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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