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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-05052025-262895
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1946]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025/ VAISAKHA 12, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd May, 2025
S.O. 1990(E).— WHEREAS the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, issued a notification to declare an eco-sensitive Zone around Brahmagiri Wildlife
Sanctuary, Karnataka vide S.O. 1701(E), dated the 26th May, 2017;
AND WHEREAS the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public
interest to amend the said notification;
AND WHEREAS sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 provides that whenever
it appears to the Central Government that it is in the public interest to do so, it may dispense with the
requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986;
AND WHEREAS the Central Government is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to dispense with
the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules,
1986 for amending the notification number S.O. 1701(E), dated the 26th May, 2017;
NOW THEREFORE in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of
sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, read with sub-
rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the
following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and
Forest and Climate Change, vide S.O. 1701(E), dated the 26th May, 2017 namely:-
In the said notification, for paragraphs 5 and 6, the following paragraphs shall be substituted, namely:-
"5. Monitoring Committee. — The Central Government hereby constitutes a Committee to be known
as Monitoring Committee, which shall comprise of the following persons, namely: -
(1) The Regional Commissioner, Mysuru
(2) Member of Legislative Assembly, Virajpet Constituency,
Kodagu District
(3) Representative of the Department of Environment,
Government of Karnataka
(4) Representative of the Department of Urban Development,
Government of Karnataka
(5) The Regional Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board, Mysuru
(6) Deputy Commissioner or his representative, Kodagu District,
Madikeri
(7) One expert in ecology from reputed institution or university of
the State of Karnataka to be nominated by the Government of
Karnataka from time to time every three years
(8) One representative of a non-governmental organisation
working in the field of environment or wildlife or natural
conservation including heritage conservation to be nominated
by the Government of Karnataka from time to time every three
years
(9) Member Secretary or Member of the State Biodiversity Board,
Karnataka
(10) The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Madikeri Wildlife
Division, Madikeri
Chairman, ex officio;
Member, ex officio;
Member, ex officio;
Member, ex officio;
Member, ex officio;
Member, ex officio;
Member;
Member;
Member, ex officio;
Member Secretary,
ex officio.
*(Subject to the State Government of Karnataka obtaining relevant approvals inter alia including
permission from the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, if required).
6. Functions of Monitoring Committee.— (1) The Monitoring Committee shall, based on the actual
site-specific conditions, scrutinise the activities covered in the Schedule to the notification of the
Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide S.O. 1533 (E), dated
the 14th September, 2006 and falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as
specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, and referred to the Central Government in the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment
Authority, as the case may be, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said
notification.
(2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification referred to in sub-paragraph (1) and
falling in the Eco-Sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under
paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-
specific conditions and referred to the concerned regulatory authorities.
(3) The Member Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the Deputy
Conservator of Forests shall be competent to file complaint under section 19 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification.
(4) The Monitoring Committee may invite representative or expert from the concerned Department, a
representative from the industry associations or stakeholders to assist the committee in its
deliberations depending on the requirements on a case to case basis.
(5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the action taken report of its activities annually for the
period up to the 31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden
in proforma specified in Annexure-V.
(6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring
Committee for effective discharge of its functions.".
[F. No. 25/168/2015-ESZ/RE]
Dr. S. KERKETTA, Scientist "G"
Note.- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. 1701(E), dated the 26th May, 2017.