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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

© Govt. of Haryana

No. 74-2020/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 (JYAISTHA 11, 1942 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT

Amendment Notification

The 1st June, 2020

No. 16/15/2017-3Env.— In pursuance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,

Government of India notification No. G.S.R.1203(E) dated 26.09.2017, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to

reconstitute the State Level Authority namely Wetland Authority of Haryana entrusted with affairs related to wetland

conservation, regulation and management under the relevant state bye-laws consisting of the following:-

1.

Chief Minister, Haryana (being Minister-in-charge)

Chairman

OR

2.

Minister In-charge, Environment and Climate Change. (if Separate)

Sr. Vice Chairman

3.

Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana

Vice Chairman

4.

Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. of Haryana,

Member

Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

5.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Environment and Climate Change Department.

6.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Forest Department.

7.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Fisheries Department.

8.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Urban Local Bodies Department.

9.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Irrigation and Water Resources Department.

10.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Rural & Panchayat Development Department.

11.

Administrative Secretary to Government of Haryana,

Member

Tourism Department.

12.

Director, State Remote Sensing Centre, Panchkula (Haryana).

Member

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13.

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of the Regional

Member

Office of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

14.

Chief Wildlife Warden, Haryana.

Member

15.

Member Secretary, State Biodiversity Board, Haryana

Member

16.

Sh. M.D. Sinha, IFS (Haryana)

Expert Member

17.

Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board.

Member

18.

The Director, Environment and Climate Change Department, Haryana.

Member Secretary

2.

The other expert members will be nominated/invited as and when required.

3.

Delegation of powers and functions:-

Wetland Authority of Haryana shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions,

subject to any Central law and policies:-

1.

prepare an inventory of all wetlands of the State Government or Union territory;

2.

identify and prepare a list of wetlands to be regulated under the provisions of the rules;

3.

undertake demarcation of the wetland boundaries and preparation of land-use maps using remote

sensing and ground truthing;

4.

prepare an account of existing rights and tenure;

5.

demarcate the direct zone of influence of wetland;

6. notify wetlands to be regulated under these rules;

7.

define ecological character for wetland and list out uses of the wetland which are aligned with

ecological character;

8.

develop a comprehensive list of activities to be regulated to ensure wise use of the site; specify the

threshold levels for each; and the mode and method for regulation;

9.

develop integrated management plan for each of the notified wetlands, and identify mechanisms for

convergence of implementation of the management plan with the existing State development plans and

programmes;

10.

ensure enforcement of the relevant Acts, rules and regulations and implementation of management

action plan, and on annual basis inform the Government on the status of such notified wetlands through

a reporting mechanism;

11.

coordinate implementation of integrated management plans through various line departments and other

concerned agencies;

12.

issue necessary directions for conservation and sustainable management of wetlands to the respective

implementing agencies;

13.

undertake measure for enhancing awareness within stakeholders and local communities on values and

functions of wetlands.

4.

The Headquarters of the Wetland Authority of Haryana will be at Chandigarh/Panchkula.

5.

While exercising the powers and performing various functions, Chairman may co-opt or invite any

Administrative Secretary or any Head of Department or subject matter specialist or any other expert as and when

required.

DHEERA KHANDELWAL,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,

Environment and Climate Change Department.

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