Reconstitution of Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-05122024-259171 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4816] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER New Delhi, the 3rd December, 2024 S.O. 5209(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 Lakshadweep 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. Adviser to the Administrator, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Chairman, ex officio; 2. Secretary, Department of Environment and Forests, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Member, ex officio; 3. Collector, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Member, ex officio; 4. Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Member, ex officio; 5. Director, Department of Fisheries, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Member, ex officio; 6. Prof. Ramesh Ramachandran, Advisor, Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, Department of Environment and Climate Expert Member; Change, State Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). 7. Dr. C. Raghunathan, Additional Director, Zoological Survey of India M-Block, New Alipore Kolkata-700053, West Bengal Expert Member; 8. A representative of Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Member, Non-Government Organisation; 9. Member Secretary, Lakshadweep Pollution Control Committee, Union territory of Lakshadweep Administration Member Secretary, ex officio; 2. The Headquarter of the Authority shall be at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. 3. The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the total number of its Members of the Authority. 4. A Member, other than member ex officio, shall be paid allowances as per the terms and conditions decided by the Central Government in this behalf. 5. In order to avoid any conflict of interest, the Chairman and Member shall recuse himself from the meeting of the Authority, in the process of appraisal of any project, for which they have rendered consultancy service. 6. The Authority shall take following measures for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the Union territory of Lakshadweep, namely: (i) examination of proposals received from the project proponent for approval of project proposal, in accordance with the approved Integrated Islands Management Plan prepared under the notification of the Government of India, number S.O.20 (E), dated the 6th January, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), and make recommendation for approval of project to the concerned authority, as specified in the said notification; (ii) regulate all developmental activities in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas as specified in the said notification; (iii) issue directions under section 5 of the said Act, as specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published in the Gazette of India, number S.O. 4650(E), dated the 30th September, 2022; (iv) exercise powers under section 10 of the said Act; (v) file complaint under section 19 of the said Act; (vi) examination of proposals received from the Union territory of Lakshadweep for changes or modifications in the Integrated Islands Management Plan and make specific recommendations thereon, to the Central Government; (vii) inquire and review the cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act or the rules made thereunder; and (viii) inquire and review the cases of violation or contravention of the said notification suo-moto or on the basis of a complaint made by any individual or body or organisation before it; 7. The Authority shall be responsible for enforcement and monitoring of the implementation of the provision of the said notification. 8. The Authority shall, for the purposes of maintaining transparency in its functioning, create a dedicated website and post the information relating to its functions, including the agenda in its meeting, minutes of the meeting, decision taken in the meeting, recommendation for matters on violation and contravention of the said notification and action taken on such violation and court matter including the order of the court and the approved Integrated Islands Management Plan of the Union territory of Lakshadweep. 9. The Authority shall furnish report of its activity at least once in six months to the Central Government. [F.No. 12-5/2005-IA.III (Part I)] AMANDEEP GARG, Addl. Secy.