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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ENVIRONMENT)

No. 363/Envt./2012.

Puducherry, the 27th March 2013.

NOTIFICATION

The Order in S.O. 956(E), dated 1st May 2012, of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi as Published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part-II. Section-3, Sub-Section (ii), No. 796, dated 1st May, 2012 is hereby re-published for General Information of the Public.

P. JANAKI,

Under Secretary to Government (Environment).

[ 277 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 278 278

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

ORDER

New Delhi, the 1st May 2012.

S.O.956(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), the Central Government hereby constitutes the Puducherry 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) Secretary,

. . Chairman

Department of Environment, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

(2) Director,

. . Member

Department of Fisheries, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

(3) Chief Town Planner,

. . Member

Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.

(4) Prof. R. Ramesh,

. . Member

Director, National Center for Sustainable Coastal Management, Chennai-25.

(5) DR. M.V. Ramana Murthy,

. . Member

Scientist 'F' and Head, Offshore Structure Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

(6) Thiru Jurgen Putz,

. . Member

Director, Palmyra, Centre for Ecological Landuse, Water Management and Rural Development, Auroville, Tamil Nadu.

(7) Member Secretary,

. . Member-

Puducherry Pollution Control Committee Secretary. Puducherry.

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 Union territory of Puducherry, 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 Puducherry State Government and making specific recommendations from Coastal Regulation point of view in accordance with the provisions of the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011.

(ii) (a) inquire 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,PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 279 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 constituted 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 aforesaid National Coastal Zone Management Authority:

Provided that the cases under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-paragraphs be taken up by the authority, 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 (ii);

(iv) to take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts

concerning the issues arising from sub-paragraphs (i) and

3. The Authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone which may be referred to it by the Union territory of Puducherry, 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.

5. 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 economically important 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, and 5 above and modifications thereof to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for examination and its approval.

9. The Authority shall ensure compliance of all specific conditions that are laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of Pujiucherry and the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 19 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011.

10. The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

11. The quorum of the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the total number of the Members of the Authority and in case the quorum is not available, the meeting shall be adjourned for 30 minutes and shall be reconvened.

12. 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 6th January, 2011, to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

13. It shall be the responsibility of the Authority to create a dedicated website to maintain transparency in the working of the Coastal Zone Management Authority and post the agenda, minutes, decisions taken, clearance letters, violations, action taken on the violations and cases pending in the courts including the Orders of the Court as also the approved Coastal Zone Management Plans of the Union territory of Puducherry.

14. The Foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Central Government.

15. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Puducherry.

16. Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the Authority shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned.

[F. NO. J-17011/23/1999-JA-III] RAJIV GAUBA, Joint Secretary.

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ENVIRONMENT)

No. 399/Envt./2012.

Puducherry, the 27th March 2013.

NOTIFICATION

The Notification in S.Q. 1424(E), dated 26th June 2012, of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi as Published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii), No. 1194, dated 26th June 2012 is hereby re-published for General Information of the Public.

P. JANAKI, Under Secretary to Government (Environment).

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 26th June, 2012.

S.O. 1424(E).– (In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in pursuance of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, number S.O. 1533(E), dated the 14th September, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the said Gazette Notification), the Central Government hereby constitutes the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Puducherry (hereinafter in this notification referred to as the Authority, Puducherry) comprising of the following members, namely:–PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 281

(1) Prof. M.A. Sivasankaran, . . Chairman

Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry–605 014.

(2) Prof. Anisa Basheer Khan, . . Member

Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry–605 014.

(3) Director,

. . Member-Secretary

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry.

2. The Chairman and members of the Authority, Puducherry shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.

3. The Authority, Puducherry shall exercise such powers and follow such procedure as are enumerated in the said Gazette notification.

4. The Central Government, to assist the Authority, Puducherry in consultation with the State Government of Puducherry, hereby constitutes the State Expert Appraisal Committee, Puducherry (hereinafter in this notification referred to as SEAC, Puducherry) comprising of the following Members, namely :-

(1) Dr. M. P. Ramanujam,

. . Chairman

(Associate Professor Retired), #51, Saint Rozaire Street, Muthialpet, Pudhucherry–605003.

(2) Dr. G. Poyya moli,

. . Member

Associate Professor, Department of Ecology and Environment, Pondicherry, University Puducherry–605 014.

(3) Dr. R. Saravanane,

. . Member

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry–605 014.

(4) Dr. T. Nambirajan,

. . Member

Professor, Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry–605 014.

(5) Dr. V. Chellamuthu,

. . Member

Dean, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal–609 603.

(6) Dr. S. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian, . . Member

Professor, Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai–600 025.

(7) Dr. K.K, Sivadasan,

. . Member

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College, Mahe, New Mahe–673 311.

(8) Dr. S. Bhyravamurthy, Principal

. . Member

Dr. S. R. K. Government Arts College, Yanam–533 464.

(9) Senior Scientific Officer

. . Secretary

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry.

5. The Authority, Puducherry shall take decisions on the recommendations of the SEAC, Puducherry.

6. The Chairman and Members of the SEAC, Puducherry shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.

7. The SEAC, Puducherry shall exercise such powers and follow such procedures as are enumerated in the said Gazette notification.

8. The SEAC, Puducherry shall function on the principle of collective responsibility and the Chairman shall endeavor to reach a consensus in each case, and if consensus cannot be reached, the opinion of the majority shall prevail.

9. The Government of Puducherry shall notify an agency to act as Secretariat for the Authority and the SEAC, Puducherry and shall provide all financial and logistic support including accommodation, transportation and suph other facilities in respect of all its statutory functions.

10. The sitting fee, travelling allowance and dearness allowance to the Chairman and Member of the Authority, Puducherry and the Chairman and Members of SEAC, Puducherry shall be paid in accordance with the existing rules of the Government of Puducherry.

[F. NO. J-110113//51/2007-JA-II (1)] RAJIV GAUBA, Joint Secretary.

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