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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-06052025-262939
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1984]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025/VAISAKHA 16, 1947
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2025
S.O. 2028(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 Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. 1566(E), dated the 8th 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. 1566(E), dated the 8th 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 (29 of 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, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. 1566(E), dated the 8th
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 Monitoring Committee consisting
of the following persons specified in the table below, namely: -
(i) The Conservator of Forests or Deputy Conservator of Forests/Park and
Sanctuary, Government of Tripura
Chairman, ex-officio;
(ii) Senior Town Planner of the area
Member, ex-officio;
(iii) A representative of Tripura State Pollution Control Board
Member, ex-officio;
(iv) One representative of a Non-Governmental Organisation working in the
field of Environment or Wildlife (including heritage conservation) to be
nominated by the Government of Tripura from time to time every three
years
Member;
(v) An expert in the area of ecology and environment from a reputed
institution or university to be nominated by the Government of Tripura
from time to time every three years
Member;
(vi) Member, State Biodiversity Board
Member, ex-officio;
(vii) Divisional Forest Officer (Protected Area)
Member Secretary,
ex- officio.
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 are
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 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 Department concerned, representative
from industry associations or stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on case to
case basis.
(5) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities for the period up to the
31st March of every year by the 30th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State in proforma
specified in Annexure-IV.
(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. 25/35/2015-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. 1566(E), dated the 8th May, 2017.