THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

ORDER

New Delhi, the 8th January, 2001

S. O. 17(E).—Whereas by a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and

Forests number S. O. 991(E), dated the 26th November, 1998, the Central Government constituted the National Coastal

Zone Management Authority for a period of two years and the term of the said Authority has expired;

And whereas, the Central Government is of the view that such an Authority must be re-

constituted for a period of two years;

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), the

Central Government hereby re-constitutes the National Coastal Zone Management Authority

(hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons, for a period of two

years, with effect from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely -

Additional Secretary

(Impact Assessment),

Ministry of Environment and Forests,

New Delhi.

Shri Pranabes Sanyal,

Chief Conservator of Forsts, Wildlife

Forest Directorate,

Government of West Bengal,

Calcutta.

Chief Town Planner

Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment,

New Delhi.

Dr. Sinha Ray,

Member,

Central Ground Water Board,

New Delhi.

Chairman.

Member

Member.

Member

11.

Director General (Tourism) or

his representative,

Ministry of Tourism,

New Delhi.

Dr Mohan Joseph,

Director,

Central marine Fisheries Research Institute,

Cochin.

Shri A.K. Shangle,

Member,

Central Water Commission,

New Delhi.

Dr, Shailesh Nayak,

Senior Scientist,

Space Applications Centre,

Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Dr. S. Ramachandran,

Director,

Institute of Ocean Management,

Anna University, Chennai.

Dr. M Baba,

Director,

Centre for Earth Science Studies,

Akkulam,

Thiruvananthapuram.

Deputy Secretary/Officer of an equivalent rank

(Impact Assessment),

Ministry of Environment and Forests,

New Delhi.

Member.

Member

Member.

Member

Member-Secretary

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)j

II.

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 coastal areas, namely :-

(i)

Co-ordination of actions by the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the

Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities under the said Act and the rules

made thereunder, or under any other law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act

(ii)

Examination of the proposals for changes and modifications in classification of Coastal

Regulatin Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plans received from the State

Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the Union Territory Coastal Zone

Management Authorities and making specific recommendations to the Central

Government therefor

(iii)

(a) 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, issue directions under section 5 of the said Act.

(b) Review of cases under (iii) (a) either suo-moto, or on the basis of complaint made by

an individual or a representative body, or an organization functioning in the field of

environment.

(iv)

File complaints, under section 19 of the said Act in cases of non-compliance of the

directions issued by it under sub-paragraph (iii) (a) of paragraph II of this Order

(v)

To take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts concerning the issues

arising from sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph II of this Order.

III.

The Authority shall provide technical assistance and guidance to the concerned State

Government, Union Territory Governments/Administrations, the State Coastal Zone

Management Authorities, the Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities,

and other institutions/organisations as may be found necessary, in matters relating to the

protection and improvement of the coastal environment.

IV.

The Authority shall examine and accord its approval to area specific management plans,

integrated Coastal Zone Management yians and modifications thereof submitted by the

State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and Union Territory Coastal Zone

Management Authorities

The Authority may advise the Central Government on policy, planning, research and

development, setting up of Centres of Excellence and ftinding, in matters relating to

Coastal Regulation Zone Management.

VI.

The Authority shall deal with all environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation

Zone which may be referred to it by the Central Government

VII.

The Authority shall furnish report of its activities and the activities of the State Coasta!

Zone Management Authorities and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management

Authorities at least once in six months to the Central Government

[ Wl II—T3TO 3(ii)]

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Vill. The foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision

and control of the Central Government.

The Authority shall have its headquarters at New Delhi.

Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the Authority as so

re-constituted shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned

[No. J-17011/18/1996-IA-III]

V. RAJAGOPALAN, Jt. Secy.

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