Redraft notification of Jaldapara National Park in the state of West Bengal

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06062025-263636 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2416] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947 3642 GI/2025 [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 3rd June,2025 S.O. 2475 (E). — In supersession of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification number S.O. 2734(E), dated 22nd August, 2017 and S.O. 2630(E), the following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period SO specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, the Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar District of West Bengal. It was designated as a National Park by the Government of West Bengal through Notification No. 975- For/FR/O/IIM-44/11, dated 14th May 2012. According to the notification, the total land area of Jaldapara National Park is 234.51 square kilometers, which includes various blocks and compartments. However, the actual area notified as the National Park is 216.34 square kilometers after excluding certain areas, such as villages and defense establishments from the boundaries of protected area; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is surrounded by dense human populations on its southern and western sides, including fringe areas. It extends from the Bhutan Hills to the Terai, bordering Coochbehar district, and is home to a significant population of wild elephants and rhinos. Additionally, the area serves as a vital corridor for sustaining the wild elephant population in North Bengal; AND WHEREAS the grasslands and species dependent upon them can be better conserved by exercising regulations on detrimental developmental activities in the vicinity of the Jaldapara National Park. The Park is under pressure from degradation caused by human activities, including agriculture, tea plantations, cattle rearing, small-scale services, and other local industries. In an effort to lessen the reliance on forest resources, the Park administration has been promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable livelihood initiatives; AND WHEREAS the National Park is home to approximately 33 mammals, 246 birds, 37 reptiles, 54 species of identified fish. It is home to one of the last remaining populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhino globally and has the second-largest population of this species in India; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is home to mega herbivores that include Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Gaur (Bos gaurus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), and other important fauna Hispid hare (Caprola gushispidus), Bengal florican (Eupodotis bengalensis), Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), Chinese Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Leopard (Panthera pardus); Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon alpines), Tricarinate Hill Turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolour gigantean), Goral (Naemorhedus goral) etc.; AND WHEREAS the National Park represents significant floral diversity and contains a total 632 Nos. of identified plants species which belongs to 429 genus, 111 families including 42 grass species and 19 orchid species. The flora species like Sal (Shorea robusta), Chilauni (Schima wallichi), Chikrasi (Chukrasia tabularis), Champ (Michelia champaca), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides), Lali (Amoora wallichi), Lahasune (Amoora rohituka), Kainjal (Bischofia javanica), Simul (Bombax ciba), Khair (Acacia catechu), Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizzia spp) are well represented. AND WHEREAS the rare, endangered and threatened floral species present in the protected area are Alysicarpus vaginalis, Desmodium Kulhaitense, Vigna clarkei, Asparagus racemosus, Celastrus paniculatus, Gynocardia odorata, Acanthus carduaceus, Agapetes bhutanica, Syzygium smalianum etc. AND WHEREAS the notification for the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park, issued vide number S.O (E) 2734, dated 22nd August 2017, contains several inconsistencies that hinder effective enforcement and implementation, including a uniform 5.0 km boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone that fails to include critical wildlife movement corridors connecting Jaldapara to the Nimati Range of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the forests of the Jalpaiguri Division. Also, densely populated areas such as Kaigaon Town, industrial units, and defense establishments have been erroneously included, complicating conservation efforts and conflicting with national security and development activities. Further, the mistakenly incorporated populated areas near international borders present enforcement challenges and could adversely affect local livelihoods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 given below in this notification around the protected area as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; 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) Act1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area extending from zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers from the boundary of the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in the State of West Bengal as the Jaldapara National Park Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from Zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers around the boundary of Jaldapara National Park and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 518.29 square kilometers. The extent of Eco-sensitive zone in different directions as follows: +-------------+----------------+ | Direction | Extent (in kms)| +-------------+----------------+ | North | 0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North- East | 1.13 km | +-------------+----------------+ | East | 4.55 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-East | 6.38 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South | 2.56 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-West | 3.0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | West | 9.75 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North-West | 13.81 km | +-------------+----------------+ Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone has been designated on the northern side of Jaldapara National Park, as it coincides with the International Boundary of India and Bhutan. (2) The boundary description of the Jaldapara National Park and its Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I. (3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park and Geo- coordinates of the important way points is appended as Annexure- II A, Annexure II B and Annexure II С (4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Jaladapara National Park and its Eco-sensitive zone are appended at Annexure -III. (5) The list of settlements falling (Villages, Tea Gardens, Forests) under the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Forest; (ii) Revenue; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development; (v) Irrigation and Flood Control; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Municipal and Urban Development; (viii) Public Works Department and Highways; (ix) West Bengal State Pollution Control Board; (x) Environment; (xi) Representatives from Association of Tea Gardens, Railways, Defence, NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities' livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6. 2. Measures to be taken by the State Government. - The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use.- (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph; (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. -The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) the Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; (d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer; Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. (7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within the Eco Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste.– Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) the Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016; (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco- sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.- The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.- (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 3. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the latest notification) and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Activity | Description | | | | A. Prohibited Activities | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Commercial mining, stone quarrying | a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),| | | and crushing units. | stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited | | | | with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic | | | | needs of bona fide local residents including digging of | | | | earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- | | | | sensitive Zone; | | | | b) The mining operations shall be carried out in | | | | accordance with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme | | | | Court, dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.| | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of | | | | 1995; dated 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa | | | | Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and | | | | dated the 28th April, 2023 in the matter of T.N. | | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI and in W.P.(C) | | | | No.202 of 1995. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Setting of industries causing | No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco- | | | pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, | sensitive Zone shall be permitted. Pollution prevention | | | etc.). | technologies and noise barriers should be installed by | | | | existing industries | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric| Prohibited. | | | project. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Use or production or processing of | a) No hazardous waste treatment facility shall be located | | | any hazardous substance/hazardous | within the ESZ | | | waste. | b) All hazardous waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No hazardous waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed| | | | or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in | Prohibited. | | | natural water bodies or land area. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Setting up of new saw mills. | New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be | | | | permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | Setting up of brick kilns. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | Use of polythene bags and plastics. | Prohibited for tourism activity. For other commercial | | | | establishment, plastic below 50 microns will be prohibited.| +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | Commercial use of firewood. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | Commercial extraction of surface and| Prohibited. | | | ground water. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 11. | Solid waste treatment. | (a) The bio-degradable solid waste disposal and | | | | management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried | | | | out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management | | | | Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in | | | | the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate | | | | Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated | | | | the 8th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be | | | | disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at | | | | site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within | | | | the Eco Sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | Treatment of Bio-Medical waste. | (a) The Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio- | | | | Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016 published by | | | | the Government of India in the Ministry of | | | | Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide | | | | notification number G.S.R 343 (E), dated the 28th | | | | March, 2016. No Bio Medical Waste treatment facility | | | | shall be located within the Eco Sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) All waste generated from bio-medical units within the | | | | ESZ shall be taken outside the ESZ for treatment and | | | | disposal. No Bio-medical waste generated outside the | | | | ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated| | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 13. | Treatment of plastic waste. | (a) The Plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the | | | | Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by | | | | the Government of India in the MoEF&CC vide | | | | notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th | | | | March, 2016, as amended from time to time. Additional| | | | site-specific restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal| | | | Master Plan. No plastic waste treatment facility should| | | | be located inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All plastic waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No plastic waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, | | | | processed or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 14. | Treatment of E-waste. | (a) The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone | | | | shall be carried out as per the provisions of the e-waste| | | | Management Rules, 2016, published by the | | | | Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, | | | | Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to | | | | time. Specifications and additional site-specific | | | | restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal Master | | | | Plan. No e-waste treatment facility should be located | | | | inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All e-waste generated inside the ESZ shall be taken | | | | outside the ESZ. No e-waste generated outside the ESZ | | | | will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated | | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | B. Regulated Activities | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 15. | Commercial establishment of hotels | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted | | | and resorts. | within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or| | | | upto the extent of Eco-sensitive zone, whichever is nearer,| | | | except for small temporary structures for Eco-tourism | | | | activities: | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of | | | | the protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of| | | | existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism | | | | Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 16. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind shall not be | | | | permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the| | | | Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to | | | | undertake construction in their land for their use | | | | including the activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of| | | | paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the | | | | residential needs of the local residents: | | | | Provided that the construction activity related to small | | | | scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated| | | | and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from| | | | the competent authority as per applicable rules and | | | | regulations, if any. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the | | | | Zonal Master Plan. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 17. | Small scale non-polluting industries.| Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries| | | | issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February,| | | | 2016, as amended from time to time, and non-hazardous, | | | | small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture,| | | | horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from| | | | indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be| | | | permitted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 18. | Felling of trees. | a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or | | | | Government or revenue or private lands without prior | | | | permission of the competent authority in the State | | | | Government. | | | | b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with| | | | the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and| | | | the rules made there under. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 19. | Collection of Forest Produce or | Regulated under applicable laws. | | | Non-Timber Forest Produce. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 20. | Erection of electrical and | Regulated under applicable laws of underground cabling may| | | communication towers and laying of | be promoted. | | | cables and other infrastructures. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 21. | Infrastructure including civic | Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules| | | amenities. | and regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 22. | Widening and strengthening of | Taking measures of mitigation with proper Environment | | | existing roads and construction of | Impact Assessment, as per applicable laws, rules and | | | new roads. | regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 23. | Undertaking other activities related| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | to tourism like over flying over the| | | | Eco-sensitive Zone area by hot air | | | | balloon, helicopter, drones, | | | | Microlites, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 24. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | banks. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 25. | Movement of vehicular traffic at | Regulated as per applicable laws | | | night. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture| Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. | | | practices by local communities along| | | | with dairies, dairy farming, | | | | aquaculture and fisheries. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 27. | Establishment of large-scale | Regulated as per applicable laws except for meeting local | | | commercial livestock and poultry | needs. | | | farms by firms, corporate and | | | | companies. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 28. | Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for | Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the| | | agriculture or other usage. | appropriate authority. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 29. | Discharge of treated waste | The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be| | | water/effluents in natural water | avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be| | | bodies or land area. | made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise,| | | | the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be | | | | regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 30. | Eco-tourism. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 31. | Commercial Sign boards and hoardings.| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 32 | Introduction of exotic species. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | C. Promoted Activities | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 33. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 34. | Organic farming. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 35. | Adoption of green technology for all| Shall be actively promoted. | | | activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Cottage industries including village| Shall be actively promoted. | | | artisans, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 37. | Use of renewable energy and fuels. | Bio-gas, solar light etc. shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 38. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 39. | Plantation of Horticulture and | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Herbals. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 40. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 41. | Skill Development. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 42. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Forests/ Habitat. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 43. | Environmental Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 44. | Sustainable Forest Management | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ 5. Monitoring Committee - The Central Government herby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of the following, namely: (i) Concerned District Collector Chairman, ex-officio; (ii) A representative of Non-governmental Organization working in Member; the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iii) An expert in the area of ecology from reputed Institution or Member; University to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iv) An expert in Biodiversity to be nominated by the State Member; Government after every three years (v) A representative from State Public Works Department Member, ex-officio; (vi) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member, ex-officio; (vii) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer Member-Secretary ex-officio 6. Functions of the 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 number 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 maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number 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, 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 concerned 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 concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned 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 pro-forma specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional Measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Supreme Court, etc. orders. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' Annexure I Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DIRECTION | DESCRIPTION | +===========+===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | WEST | The western most boundary of the Jaldapara National Park is flanked by Tea Gardens of Hantapara, Lankapara and Gargenda, eastern boundary of Kunjanagar, Lachmandabri, Shibnathpur, Khauchandpara, Purba Madarihat, Umacharanpur, Madhya Madarihat, Uttar Khairbari | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EAST | The eastern boundary is formed by Jaigaon, Mechia Basti, Dalsingpara TG, Beech TE, Malangi TE, Par Malangi, Suhasini TE, and forests of Borodabri 1A, 3, 6A, 7A, Mendabari 1 and 2, northern boundary of Bania 8A and western boundary of Chilapata 3A and 4A compartments. | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NORTH | The Northern boundary of the Park coincides with the international boundary between India and Bhutan | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SOUTH | The Southern Boundary of the Park may be taken as the Northern boundary of Patlakhawa mouza, Purba Kathalbari, eastern and western boundary of Sirubari, Suripara, eastern boundary of Sidhabari, Munsipara, eastern and northern boundary of Natunpara, western boundary of Jaldapara, Pradhanpara, Salkumarhat, east and west boundary of Kalaberia, Jogendranagar, north west boundary of Mejbill, north boundary of Bangshidharpur and Kadambani TG. | 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to the appropriation. | (4) Monitoring Committee - 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 number 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 maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (5) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number 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, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned Regulatory Authorities. (6) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Collector or the concerned 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 concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned 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 pro-forma specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional Measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Supreme Court, etc. orders. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' Annexure I Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DIRECTION | DESCRIPTION | +===========+===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | WEST | The western most boundary of the Jaldapara National Park is flanked by Tea Gardens of Hantapara, Lankapara and Gargenda, eastern boundary of Kunjanagar, Lachmandabri, Shibnathpur, Khauchandpara, Purba Madarihat, Umacharanpur, Madhya Madarihat, Uttar Khairbari | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EAST | The eastern boundary is formed by Jaigaon, Mechia Basti, Dalsingpara TG, Beech TE, Malangi TE, Par Malangi, Suhasini TE, and forests of Borodabri 1A, 3, 6A, 7A, Mendabari 1 and 2, northern boundary of Bania 8A and western boundary of Chilapata 3A and 4A compartments. | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NORTH | The Northern boundary of the Park coincides with the international boundary between India and Bhutan | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SOUTH | The Southern Boundary of the Park may be taken as the Northern boundary of Patlakhawa mouza, Purba Kathalbari, eastern and western boundary of Sirubari, Suripara, eastern boundary of Sidhabari, Munsipara, eastern and northern boundary of Natunpara, western boundary of Jaldapara, Pradhanpara, Salkumarhat, east and west boundary of Kalaberia, Jogendranagar, north west boundary of Mejbill, north boundary of Bangshidharpur and Kadambani TG. | 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about how to structure the given text into the requested output format. Here's a breakdown of the thought process: 1. **Understand the Goal:** The main objective is to extract English text from the PDF, specifically from the masthead/title section and the *entire* main English body text, while completely skipping the main Hindi body. Formatting must be preserved. 2. **Identify the Sections:** I need to differentiate between three main parts of the document: * Initial Title/Masthead (English and Hindi mixed) * Main Hindi Body (Primarily Hindi) * Main English Body (Primarily English, usually starts with NOTIFICATION) 3. **Strategy for Extraction:** * **Masthead:** Go from the very beginning. Look for lines or phrases that are clearly in English. Skip any lines that are predominantly Hindi. * **Skipping Hindi Body:** After the masthead, there will be a block of primarily Hindi text. I need to identify the start and end of this block and ignore everything within it. The English body will come *after* this Hindi block. * **English Body:** Identify the marker that indicates the start of the English body (like "NOTIFICATION"). Extract *all* subsequent text that is primarily English until the end of the document's content. This includes paragraphs, lists, tables, etc. * **Formatting:** Pay attention to newlines, indentation, and the structure of tables. Replicate them as closely as possible using text formatting. * **Headers/Footers:** Exclude recurring page numbers or standard headers/footers that appear on *subsequent* pages within the main body. The *initial* English masthead elements on page 1 *should* be included. 4. **Execution - Step-by-Step Walkthrough (Simulated):** * **Page 1:** * "रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99" - Hindi, Skip. * "REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99" - English, Keep. * "सत्यमेव जयते" - Hindi, Skip. * "भारत का राजपत्र" - Hindi, Skip. * "The Gazette of India" - English, Keep. * "सी.जी. डी.एल.-अ.-06062025-263636" - Hindi, Skip. * "CG-DL-E-06062025-263636" - English, Keep. * "असाधारण" - Hindi, Skip. * "EXTRAORDINARY" - English, Keep. * "भाग II- खण्ड 3-उप-खण्ड (ii)" - Hindi, Skip. * "PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)" - English, Keep. * "प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित" - Hindi, Skip. * "PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY" - English, Keep. * "सं. 2416]" - Hindi, Skip (or keep the number? The instruction is English *text* elements. This is a number and bracket. Let's keep the English number/bracket format if it's part of the identifier). Let's re-read: "English file numbers (like "CG-DL-E-...") or standalone identifiers present in this initial section." Yes, No. 2416] is a standalone identifier. Keep the English line. * "No. 2416]" - English, Keep. * "नई दिल्ली, मंगलवार, जून 3, 2025/ ज्येष्ठ 13, 1947" - Hindi, Skip. * "NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947" - English, Keep. * "पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय" - Hindi, Skip. * "अधिसूचना" - Hindi, Skip. * "नई दिल्ली, 3 जून, 2025" - Hindi, Skip. * "का.आ. 2475 (अ). — पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय में केन्द्र सरकार की अधिसूचना संख्या..." - This is clearly the start of the main Hindi body. Stop skipping individual Hindi lines in the masthead and start skipping the *entire* Hindi body block. * Skip the large Hindi block. * Look for the English body. It starts on Page 43 with "MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE". * "3642 GI/2025" - English identifier at the bottom of Page 1. Keep. * "(1)" - Page number/footer. Exclude. * **Page 2 to Page 15 (mostly):** Skip the headers/footers and the main Hindi body. The English body starts on Page 43. However, Page 15 *does* have some English at the very end that looks like part of the official signing/filing information. * "[फा. सं. 25/175/2015-ईएसजेड]" - Hindi/Mixed, Skip. * "[F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE]" - English, Keep. * "डॉ. सु. केरकेट्टा, वैज्ञानिक 'जी'" - Hindi/Mixed, Skip. * "DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G'" - English, Keep. * **Page 43:** This is the start of the main English content block. Extract everything from here until the end of the document, paying attention to formatting. * Include: "MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT...", "NOTIFICATION", "New Delhi...", "S.O. 2475 (E)....", "Any person interested...", "DRAFT NOTIFICATION", "WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...". * **Page 44:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English paragraphs and the table. Format the table. * Include: "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "AND WHEREAS...", "NOW THEREFORE...", "1. Extent and boundaries...", "(1) The Eco-sensitive Zone...", the table, "Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone...". * **Page 45:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English. * Include: "(2) The boundary description...", "(3) The Maps...", "(4) Geo Coordinates...", "(5) The list of settlements...", "2. Zonal Master Plan...", "(1) The State Government...", "(2) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(3) The Zonal Master Plan...", the list (i) to (xi). * **Page 46:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English. * Include: "...and Indian Oil Corporation.", "(4) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(5) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(6) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(7) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(8) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(9) The Zonal Master Plan...", "(10) Pending preparation...", "2. Measures to be taken...", "(1) Land use.-", "Provided that...", list (i) to (iii). * **Page 47:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English. * Include: list (iv), (v), "Provided further...", "Provided also...", "Provided also...", "(b) efforts shall be made...", "(2) Natural water bodies...", "(3) Tourism or eco-tourism.-", (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (i), "Provided that...". * **Page 48:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English. * Include: "...as per Tourism Master Plan;", (ii), (iii), "(4) Natural heritage.-", "(5) Man-made heritage sites.-", "(6) Noise pollution. -", "(7) Air pollution.-", "(8) Discharge of effluents.-", "(9) Solid wastes.-", (a), (b), "(10) Bio-Medical Waste.–", (a). * **Page 49:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting English. * Include: (b), "(11) Plastic waste management.-", "(12) Construction and demolition...", "(13) E-waste.-", "(14) Vehicular traffic.-", "(15) Vehicular pollution.-", "(16) Industrial units.-", (a), (b), "(17) Protection of hill slopes.-", (a), (b), "3. List of activities prohibited...", "All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone...". * **Page 50:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Extract the table "TABLE" and its contents. * Format table using `+`, `-`, `|`. * **Page 51:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting the table content (items 9-14). Format the table. * **Page 52:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting the table content (item 14(b)). Extract "B. Regulated Activities" heading. Continue extracting table content (items 15-18(a)). Format the tables. * **Page 53:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting the table content (items 18(b)-29). Format the table. * **Page 54:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting the table content (items 30-32). Extract "C. Promoted Activities" heading. Continue extracting table content (items 33-44). Format the tables. Extract "5. Monitoring Committee -" and list (i) to (iii). * **Page 55:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting list (iv) to (vii). Extract "6. Functions of the Monitoring Committee. -" and body 6(1) to 6(6). Extract "7. Additional Measures:" and "8. Supreme Court, etc. orders.". Extract the final filing details "[F. No. ...]" and "DR. S. KERKETTA...". * **Page 56:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Extract "Annexure I", "Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION...", and Table A content. Extract "Table B: DETAILED BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION..." and Table B content (first part). Format tables. * **Page 57:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 58:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 59:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 60:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 61:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 62:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 63:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 64:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content. * **Page 65:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B content until the end of the description for E125E. * **Page 66-68:** These contain maps and their English labels/legends. Extract the English text elements (Annexure II A, Map title, Legend, Legend items). Do not attempt to render the map image itself. * **Page 69:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Extract "Annexure III", "TABLE A: GEO COORDINATES...", and Table A content. Format table. * **Page 70-73:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table A (contd.) and then Table B: GEO COORDINATES... content. Format tables. * **Page 74-79:** * Headers: Skip. * Content: Continue extracting Table B (contd.). Extract "Annexure IV", "LIST OF SETTLEMENTS...", and the table content. Format the table. Continue extracting table content. Extract "Annexure V", "Proforma of Action Taken Report:-", and the numbered list. Extract the final upload/signing details. 5. **Refine Formatting:** Review the extracted text to ensure paragraphs are separate, lists retain their numbering/bulleting (or similar representation), and tables are correctly formatted using the specified characters. Ensure no Hindi-only sections or recurring headers/footers from the *main body* pages are included. The *initial* English masthead is included. 6. **Final Output Assembly:** Combine the extracted pieces in the correct sequence: Initial English Masthead elements, then the English Body (starting from Page 43), including annexures and tables, until the very end of the relevant English text on the last page. **(Self-Correction during process):** Initially, I might have considered skipping *all* headers/footers. But the instruction explicitly says to extract the *initial* English masthead. Recurring headers/footers on subsequent pages should be excluded. Also, ensure the tables are accurately represented with `|`, `-`, `+` as requested, not just space-aligned text. The geo-coordinates and list items within the body text should be kept as they are part of the English content. Map images themselves should be skipped, but their English titles and legends should be extracted.REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06062025-263636 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2416] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947 3642 GI/2025 [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 3rd June,2025 S.O. 2475 (E). — In supersession of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification number S.O. 2734(E), dated 22nd August, 2017 and S.O. 2630(E), the following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period SO specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, the Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar District of West Bengal. It was designated as a National Park by the Government of West Bengal through Notification No. 975- For/FR/O/IIM-44/11, dated 14th May 2012. According to the notification, the total land area of Jaldapara National Park is 234.51 square kilometers, which includes various blocks and compartments. However, the actual area notified as the National Park is 216.34 square kilometers after excluding certain areas, such as villages and defense establishments from the boundaries of protected area; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is surrounded by dense human populations on its southern and western sides, including fringe areas. It extends from the Bhutan Hills to the Terai, bordering Coochbehar district, and is home to a significant population of wild elephants and rhinos. Additionally, the area serves as a vital corridor for sustaining the wild elephant population in North Bengal; AND WHEREAS the grasslands and species dependent upon them can be better conserved by exercising regulations on detrimental developmental activities in the vicinity of the Jaldapara National Park. The Park is under pressure from degradation caused by human activities, including agriculture, tea plantations, cattle rearing, small-scale services, and other local industries. In an effort to lessen the reliance on forest resources, the Park administration has been promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable livelihood initiatives; AND WHEREAS the National Park is home to approximately 33 mammals, 246 birds, 37 reptiles, 54 species of identified fish. It is home to one of the last remaining populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhino globally and has the second-largest population of this species in India; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is home to mega herbivores that include Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Gaur (Bos gaurus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), and other important fauna Hispid hare (Caprola gushispidus), Bengal florican (Eupodotis bengalensis), Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), Chinese Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Leopard (Panthera pardus); Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon alpines), Tricarinate Hill Turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolour gigantean), Goral (Naemorhedus goral) etc.; AND WHEREAS the National Park represents significant floral diversity and contains a total 632 Nos. of identified plants species which belongs to 429 genus, 111 families including 42 grass species and 19 orchid species. The flora species like Sal (Shorea robusta), Chilauni (Schima wallichi), Chikrasi (Chukrasia tabularis), Champ (Michelia champaca), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides), Lali (Amoora wallichi), Lahasune (Amoora rohituka), Kainjal (Bischofia javanica), Simul (Bombax ciba), Khair (Acacia catechu), Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizzia spp) are well represented. AND WHEREAS the rare, endangered and threatened floral species present in the protected area are Alysicarpus vaginalis, Desmodium Kulhaitense, Vigna clarkei, Asparagus racemosus, Celastrus paniculatus, Gynocardia odorata, Acanthus carduaceus, Agapetes bhutanica, Syzygium smalianum etc. AND WHEREAS the notification for the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park, issued vide number S.O (E) 2734, dated 22nd August 2017, contains several inconsistencies that hinder effective enforcement and implementation, including a uniform 5.0 km boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone that fails to include critical wildlife movement corridors connecting Jaldapara to the Nimati Range of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the forests of the Jalpaiguri Division. Also, densely populated areas such as Kaigaon Town, industrial units, and defense establishments have been erroneously included, complicating conservation efforts and conflicting with national security and development activities. Further, the mistakenly incorporated populated areas near international borders present enforcement challenges and could adversely affect local livelihoods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 given below in this notification around the protected area as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; 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) Act1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area extending from zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers from the boundary of the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in the State of West Bengal as the Jaldapara National Park Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from Zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers around the boundary of Jaldapara National Park and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 518.29 square kilometers. The extent of Eco-sensitive zone in different directions as follows: +-------------+----------------+ | Direction | Extent (in kms)| +-------------+----------------+ | North | 0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North- East | 1.13 km | +-------------+----------------+ | East | 4.55 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-East | 6.38 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South | 2.56 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-West | 3.0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | West | 9.75 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North-West | 13.81 km | +-------------+----------------+ Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone has been designated on the northern side of Jaldapara National Park, as it coincides with the International Boundary of India and Bhutan. (2) The boundary description of the Jaldapara National Park and its Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I. (3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park and Geo- coordinates of the important way points is appended as Annexure- II A, Annexure II B and Annexure II С (4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Jaladapara National Park and its Eco-sensitive zone are appended at Annexure -III. (5) The list of settlements falling (Villages, Tea Gardens, Forests) under the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Forest; (ii) Revenue; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development; (v) Irrigation and Flood Control; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Municipal and Urban Development; (viii) Public Works Department and Highways; (ix) West Bengal State Pollution Control Board; (x) Environment; (xi) Representatives from Association of Tea Gardens, Railways, Defence, NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities' livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6. 2. Measures to be taken by the State Government. - The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use.- (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph; (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. -The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) the Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; (d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer; Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. (7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within the Eco Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste.– Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) the Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016; (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco- sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.- The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.- (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 3. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the latest notification) and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Activity | Description | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | A. Prohibited Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 1. | Commercial mining, stone quarrying | a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),| | | and crushing units. | stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited | | | | with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic | | | | needs of bona fide local residents including digging of | | | | earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- | | | | sensitive Zone; | | | | b) The mining operations shall be carried out in | | | | accordance with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme | | | | Court, dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.| | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of | | | | 1995; dated 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa | | | | Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and | | | | dated the 28th April, 2023 in the matter of T.N. | | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI and in W.P.(C) | | | | No.202 of 1995. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Setting of industries causing | No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco- | | | pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, | sensitive Zone shall be permitted. Pollution prevention | | | etc.). | technologies and noise barriers should be installed by | | | | existing industries | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric| Prohibited. | | | project. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Use or production or processing of | a) No hazardous waste treatment facility shall be located | | | any hazardous substance/hazardous | within the ESZ | | | waste. | b) All hazardous waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No hazardous waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed| | | | or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in | Prohibited. | | | natural water bodies or land area. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Setting up of new saw mills. | New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be | | | | permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | Setting up of brick kilns. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | Use of polythene bags and plastics. | Prohibited for tourism activity. For other commercial | | | | establishment, plastic below 50 microns will be prohibited.| +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | Commercial use of firewood. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | Commercial extraction of surface and| Prohibited. | | | ground water. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 11. | Solid waste treatment. | (a) The bio-degradable solid waste disposal and | | | | management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried | | | | out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management | | | | Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in | | | | the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate | | | | Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated | | | | the 8th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be | | | | disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at | | | | site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within | | | | the Eco Sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | Treatment of Bio-Medical waste. | (a) The Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio- | | | | Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016 published by | | | | the Government of India in the Ministry of | | | | Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide | | | | notification number G.S.R 343 (E), dated the 28th | | | | March, 2016. No Bio Medical Waste treatment facility | | | | shall be located within the Eco Sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) All waste generated from bio-medical units within the | | | | ESZ shall be taken outside the ESZ for treatment and | | | | disposal. No Bio-medical waste generated outside the | | | | ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated| | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 13. | Treatment of plastic waste. | (a) The Plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the | | | | Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by | | | | the Government of India in the MoEF&CC vide | | | | notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th | | | | March, 2016, as amended from time to time. Additional| | | | site-specific restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal| | | | Master Plan. No plastic waste treatment facility should| | | | be located inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All plastic waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No plastic waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, | | | | processed or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 14. | Treatment of E-waste. | (a) The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone | | | | shall be carried out as per the provisions of the e-waste| | | | Management Rules, 2016, published by the | | | | Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, | | | | Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to | | | | time. Specifications and additional site-specific | | | | restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal Master | | | | Plan. No e-waste treatment facility should be located | | | | inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All e-waste generated inside the ESZ shall be taken | | | | outside the ESZ. No e-waste generated outside the ESZ | | | | will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated | | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | B. Regulated Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 15. | Commercial establishment of hotels | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted | | | and resorts. | within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or| | | | upto the extent of Eco-sensitive zone, whichever is nearer,| | | | except for small temporary structures for Eco-tourism | | | | activities: | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of | | | | the protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of| | | | existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism | | | | Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 16. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind shall not be | | | | permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the| | | | Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to | | | | undertake construction in their land for their use | | | | including the activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of| | | | paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the | | | | residential needs of the local residents: | | | | Provided that the construction activity related to small | | | | scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated| | | | and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from| | | | the competent authority as per applicable rules and | | | | regulations, if any. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the | | | | Zonal Master Plan. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 17. | Small scale non-polluting industries.| Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries| | | | issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February,| | | | 2016, as amended from time to time, and non-hazardous, | | | | small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture,| | | | horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from| | | | indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be| | | | permitted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 18. | Felling of trees. | a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or | | | | Government or revenue or private lands without prior | | | | permission of the competent authority in the State | | | | Government. | | | | b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with| | | | the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and| | | | the rules made there under. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 19. | Collection of Forest Produce or | Regulated under applicable laws. | | | Non-Timber Forest Produce. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 20. | Erection of electrical and | Regulated under applicable laws of underground cabling may| | | communication towers and laying of | be promoted. | | | cables and other infrastructures. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 21. | Infrastructure including civic | Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules| | | amenities. | and regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 22. | Widening and strengthening of | Taking measures of mitigation with proper Environment | | | existing roads and construction of | Impact Assessment, as per applicable laws, rules and | | | new roads. | regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 23. | Undertaking other activities related| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | to tourism like over flying over the| | | | Eco-sensitive Zone area by hot air | | | | balloon, helicopter, drones, | | | | Microlites, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 24. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | banks. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 25. | Movement of vehicular traffic at | Regulated as per applicable laws | | | night. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture| Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. | | | practices by local communities along| | | | with dairies, dairy farming, | | | | aquaculture and fisheries. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 27. | Establishment of large-scale | Regulated as per applicable laws except for meeting local | | | commercial livestock and poultry | needs. | | | farms by firms, corporate and | | | | companies. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 28. | Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for | Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the| | | agriculture or other usage. | appropriate authority. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 29. | Discharge of treated waste | The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be| | | water/effluents in natural water | avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be| | | bodies or land area. | made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise,| | | | the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be | | | | regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 30. | Eco-tourism. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 31. | Commercial Sign boards and hoardings.| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 32 | Introduction of exotic species. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | C. Promoted Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 33. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 34. | Organic farming. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 35. | Adoption of green technology for all| Shall be actively promoted. | | | activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Cottage industries including village| Shall be actively promoted. | | | artisans, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 37. | Use of renewable energy and fuels. | Bio-gas, solar light etc. shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 38. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 39. | Plantation of Horticulture and | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Herbals. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 40. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 41. | Skill Development. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 42. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Forests/ Habitat. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 43. | Environmental Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 44. | Sustainable Forest Management | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ 5. Monitoring Committee - The Central Government herby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of the following, namely: (i) Concerned District Collector Chairman, ex-officio; (ii) A representative of Non-governmental Organization working in Member; the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iii) An expert in the area of ecology from reputed Institution or Member; University to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iv) An expert in Biodiversity to be nominated by the State Member; Government after every three years (v) A representative from State Public Works Department Member, ex-officio; (vi) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member, ex-officio; (vii) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer Member-Secretary ex-officio 6. Functions of the 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 number 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 maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number 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, 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 concerned 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 concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned 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 pro-forma specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional Measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Supreme Court, etc. orders. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' Annexure I Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DIRECTION | DESCRIPTION | +===========+===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | WEST | The western most boundary of the Jaldapara National Park is flanked by Tea Gardens of Hantapara, Lankapara and Gargenda, eastern boundary of Kunjanagar, Lachmandabri, Shibnathpur, Khauchandpara, Purba Madarihat, Umacharanpur, Madhya Madarihat, Uttar Khairbari | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EAST | The eastern boundary is formed by Jaigaon, Mechia Basti, Dalsingpara TG, Beech TE, Malangi TE, Par Malangi, Suhasini TE, and forests of Borodabri 1A, 3, 6A, 7A, Mendabari 1 and 2, northern boundary of Bania 8A and western boundary of Chilapata 3A and 4A compartments. | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NORTH | The Northern boundary of the Park coincides with the international boundary between India and Bhutan | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SOUTH | The Southern Boundary of the Park may be taken as the Northern boundary of Patlakhawa mouza, Purba Kathalbari, eastern and western boundary of Sirubari, Suripara, eastern boundary of Sidhabari, Munsipara, eastern and northern boundary of Natunpara, western boundary of Jaldapara, Pradhanpara, Salkumarhat, east and west boundary of Kalaberia, Jogendranagar, north west boundary of Mejbill, north boundary of Bangshidharpur and Kadambani TG. | 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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06062025-263636 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2416] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947 3642 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 3rd June,2025 S.O. 2475 (E). — In supersession of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification number S.O. 2734(E), dated 22nd August, 2017 and S.O. 2630(E), the following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period SO specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, the Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar District of West Bengal. It was designated as a National Park by the Government of West Bengal through Notification No. 975- For/FR/O/IIM-44/11, dated 14th May 2012. According to the notification, the total land area of Jaldapara National Park is 234.51 square kilometers, which includes various blocks and compartments. However, the actual area notified as the National Park is 216.34 square kilometers after excluding certain areas, such as villages and defense establishments from the boundaries of protected area; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is surrounded by dense human populations on its southern and western sides, including fringe areas. It extends from the Bhutan Hills to the Terai, bordering Coochbehar district, and is home to a significant population of wild elephants and rhinos. Additionally, the area serves as a vital corridor for sustaining the wild elephant population in North Bengal; AND WHEREAS the grasslands and species dependent upon them can be better conserved by exercising regulations on detrimental developmental activities in the vicinity of the Jaldapara National Park. The Park is under pressure from degradation caused by human activities, including agriculture, tea plantations, cattle rearing, small-scale services, and other local industries. In an effort to lessen the reliance on forest resources, the Park administration has been promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable livelihood initiatives; AND WHEREAS the National Park is home to approximately 33 mammals, 246 birds, 37 reptiles, 54 species of identified fish. It is home to one of the last remaining populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhino globally and has the second-largest population of this species in India; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is home to mega herbivores that include Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Gaur (Bos gaurus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), and other important fauna Hispid hare (Caprola gushispidus), Bengal florican (Eupodotis bengalensis), Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), Chinese Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Leopard (Panthera pardus); Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon alpines), Tricarinate Hill Turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolour gigantean), Goral (Naemorhedus goral) etc.; AND WHEREAS the National Park represents significant floral diversity and contains a total 632 Nos. of identified plants species which belongs to 429 genus, 111 families including 42 grass species and 19 orchid species. The flora species like Sal (Shorea robusta), Chilauni (Schima wallichi), Chikrasi (Chukrasia tabularis), Champ (Michelia champaca), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides), Lali (Amoora wallichi), Lahasune (Amoora rohituka), Kainjal (Bischofia javanica), Simul (Bombax ciba), Khair (Acacia catechu), Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizzia spp) are well represented. AND WHEREAS the rare, endangered and threatened floral species present in the protected area are Alysicarpus vaginalis, Desmodium Kulhaitense, Vigna clarkei, Asparagus racemosus, Celastrus paniculatus, Gynocardia odorata, Acanthus carduaceus, Agapetes bhutanica, Syzygium smalianum etc. AND WHEREAS the notification for the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park, issued vide number S.O (E) 2734, dated 22nd August 2017, contains several inconsistencies that hinder effective enforcement and implementation, including a uniform 5.0 km boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone that fails to include critical wildlife movement corridors connecting Jaldapara to the Nimati Range of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the forests of the Jalpaiguri Division. Also, densely populated areas such as Kaigaon Town, industrial units, and defense establishments have been erroneously included, complicating conservation efforts and conflicting with national security and development activities. Further, the mistakenly incorporated populated areas near international borders present enforcement challenges and could adversely affect local livelihoods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 given below in this notification around the protected area as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; 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) Act1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area extending from zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers from the boundary of the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in the State of West Bengal as the Jaldapara National Park Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from Zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers around the boundary of Jaldapara National Park and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 518.29 square kilometers. The extent of Eco-sensitive zone in different directions as follows: +-------------+----------------+ | Direction | Extent (in kms)| +-------------+----------------+ | North | 0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North- East | 1.13 km | +-------------+----------------+ | East | 4.55 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-East | 6.38 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South | 2.56 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-West | 3.0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | West | 9.75 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North-West | 13.81 km | +-------------+----------------+ Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone has been designated on the northern side of Jaldapara National Park, as it coincides with the International Boundary of India and Bhutan. (2) The boundary description of the Jaldapara National Park and its Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I. (3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park and Geo- coordinates of the important way points is appended as Annexure- II A, Annexure II B and Annexure II С (4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Jaladapara National Park and its Eco-sensitive zone are appended at Annexure -III. (5) The list of settlements falling (Villages, Tea Gardens, Forests) under the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Forest; (ii) Revenue; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development; (v) Irrigation and Flood Control; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Municipal and Urban Development; (viii) Public Works Department and Highways; (ix) West Bengal State Pollution Control Board; (x) Environment; (xi) Representatives from Association of Tea Gardens, Railways, Defence, NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities' livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6. 2. Measures to be taken by the State Government. - The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use.- (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph; (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. -The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) the Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; (d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer; Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. (7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within the Eco Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste.– Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) the Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016; (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco- sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.- The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.- (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 3. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the latest notification) and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Activity | Description | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | A. Prohibited Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 1. | Commercial mining, stone quarrying | a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),| | | and crushing units. | stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited | | | | with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic | | | | needs of bona fide local residents including digging of | | | | earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- | | | | sensitive Zone; | | | | b) The mining operations shall be carried out in | | | | accordance with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme | | | | Court, dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.| | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of | | | | 1995; dated 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa | | | | Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and | | | | dated the 28th April, 2023 in the matter of T.N. | | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI and in W.P.(C) | | | | No.202 of 1995. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Setting of industries causing | No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco- | | | pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, | sensitive Zone shall be permitted. Pollution prevention | | | etc.). | technologies and noise barriers should be installed by | | | | existing industries | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric| Prohibited. | | | project. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Use or production or processing of | a) No hazardous waste treatment facility shall be located | | | any hazardous substance/hazardous | within the ESZ | | | waste. | b) All hazardous waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No hazardous waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed| | | | or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in | Prohibited. | | | natural water bodies or land area. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Setting up of new saw mills. | New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be | | | | permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | Setting up of brick kilns. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | Use of polythene bags and plastics. | Prohibited for tourism activity. For other commercial | | | | establishment, plastic below 50 microns will be prohibited.| +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | Commercial use of firewood. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | Commercial extraction of surface and| Prohibited. | | | ground water. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 11. | Solid waste treatment. | (a) The bio-degradable solid waste disposal and | | | | management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried | | | | out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management | | | | Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in | | | | the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate | | | | Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated | | | | the 8th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be | | | | disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at | | | | site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within | | | | the Eco Sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | Treatment of Bio-Medical waste. | (a) The Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio- | | | | Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016 published by | | | | the Government of India in the Ministry of | | | | Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide | | | | notification number G.S.R 343 (E), dated the 28th | | | | March, 2016. No Bio Medical Waste treatment facility | | | | shall be located within the Eco Sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) All waste generated from bio-medical units within the | | | | ESZ shall be taken outside the ESZ for treatment and | | | | disposal. No Bio-medical waste generated outside the | | | | ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated| | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 13. | Treatment of plastic waste. | (a) The Plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the | | | | Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by | | | | the Government of India in the MoEF&CC vide | | | | notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th | | | | March, 2016, as amended from time to time. Additional| | | | site-specific restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal| | | | Master Plan. No plastic waste treatment facility should| | | | be located inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All plastic waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No plastic waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, | | | | processed or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 14. | Treatment of E-waste. | (a) The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone | | | | shall be carried out as per the provisions of the e-waste| | | | Management Rules, 2016, published by the | | | | Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, | | | | Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to | | | | time. Specifications and additional site-specific | | | | restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal Master | | | | Plan. No e-waste treatment facility should be located | | | | inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All e-waste generated inside the ESZ shall be taken | | | | outside the ESZ. No e-waste generated outside the ESZ | | | | will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated | | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | B. Regulated Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 15. | Commercial establishment of hotels | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted | | | and resorts. | within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or| | | | upto the extent of Eco-sensitive zone, whichever is nearer,| | | | except for small temporary structures for Eco-tourism | | | | activities: | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of | | | | the protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of| | | | existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism | | | | Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 16. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind shall not be | | | | permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the| | | | Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to | | | | undertake construction in their land for their use | | | | including the activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of| | | | paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the | | | | residential needs of the local residents: | | | | Provided that the construction activity related to small | | | | scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated| | | | and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from| | | | the competent authority as per applicable rules and | | | | regulations, if any. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the | | | | Zonal Master Plan. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 17. | Small scale non-polluting industries.| Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries| | | | issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February,| | | | 2016, as amended from time to time, and non-hazardous, | | | | small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture,| | | | horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from| | | | indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be| | | | permitted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 18. | Felling of trees. | a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or | | | | Government or revenue or private lands without prior | | | | permission of the competent authority in the State | | | | Government. | | | | b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with| | | | the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and| | | | the rules made there under. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 19. | Collection of Forest Produce or | Regulated under applicable laws. | | | Non-Timber Forest Produce. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 20. | Erection of electrical and | Regulated under applicable laws of underground cabling may| | | communication towers and laying of | be promoted. | | | cables and other infrastructures. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 21. | Infrastructure including civic | Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules| | | amenities. | and regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 22. | Widening and strengthening of | Taking measures of mitigation with proper Environment | | | existing roads and construction of | Impact Assessment, as per applicable laws, rules and | | | new roads. | regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 23. | Undertaking other activities related| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | to tourism like over flying over the| | | | Eco-sensitive Zone area by hot air | | | | balloon, helicopter, drones, | | | | Microlites, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 24. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | banks. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 25. | Movement of vehicular traffic at | Regulated as per applicable laws | | | night. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture| Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. | | | practices by local communities along| | | | with dairies, dairy farming, | | | | aquaculture and fisheries. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 27. | Establishment of large-scale | Regulated as per applicable laws except for meeting local | | | commercial livestock and poultry | needs. | | | farms by firms, corporate and | | | | companies. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 28. | Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for | Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the| | | agriculture or other usage. | appropriate authority. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 29. | Discharge of treated waste | The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be| | | water/effluents in natural water | avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be| | | bodies or land area. | made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise,| | | | the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be | | | | regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 30. | Eco-tourism. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 31. | Commercial Sign boards and hoardings.| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 32 | Introduction of exotic species. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | C. Promoted Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 33. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 34. | Organic farming. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 35. | Adoption of green technology for all| Shall be actively promoted. | | | activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Cottage industries including village| Shall be actively promoted. | | | artisans, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 37. | Use of renewable energy and fuels. | Bio-gas, solar light etc. shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 38. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 39. | Plantation of Horticulture and | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Herbals. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 40. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 41. | Skill Development. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 42. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Forests/ Habitat. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 43. | Environmental Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 44. | Sustainable Forest Management | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ 5. Monitoring Committee - The Central Government herby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of the following, namely: (i) Concerned District Collector Chairman, ex-officio; (ii) A representative of Non-governmental Organization working in Member; the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iii) An expert in the area of ecology from reputed Institution or Member; University to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iv) An expert in Biodiversity to be nominated by the State Member; Government after every three years (v) A representative from State Public Works Department Member, ex-officio; (vi) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member, ex-officio; (vii) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer Member-Secretary ex-officio 6. Functions of the 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 number 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 maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number 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, 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 concerned 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 concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned 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 pro-forma specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional Measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Supreme Court, etc. orders. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' Annexure I Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DIRECTION | DESCRIPTION | +===========+===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | WEST | The western most boundary of the Jaldapara National Park is flanked by Tea Gardens of Hantapara, Lankapara and Gargenda, eastern boundary of Kunjanagar, Lachmandabri, Shibnathpur, Khauchandpara, Purba Madarihat, Umacharanpur, Madhya Madarihat, Uttar Khairbari | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EAST | The eastern boundary is formed by Jaigaon, Mechia Basti, Dalsingpara TG, Beech TE, Malangi TE, Par Malangi, Suhasini TE, and forests of Borodabri 1A, 3, 6A, 7A, Mendabari 1 and 2, northern boundary of Bania 8A and western boundary of Chilapata 3A and 4A compartments. | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NORTH | The Northern boundary of the Park coincides with the international boundary between India and Bhutan | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SOUTH | The Southern Boundary of the Park may be taken as the Northern boundary of Patlakhawa mouza, Purba Kathalbari, eastern and western boundary of Sirubari, Suripara, eastern boundary of Sidhabari, Munsipara, eastern and northern boundary of Natunpara, western boundary of Jaldapara, Pradhanpara, Salkumarhat, east and west boundary of Kalaberia, Jogendranagar, north west boundary of Mejbill, north boundary of Bangshidharpur and Kadambani TG. | 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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06062025-263636 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2416] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947 3642 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 3rd June,2025 S.O. 2475 (E). — In supersession of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification number S.O. 2734(E), dated 22nd August, 2017 and S.O. 2630(E), the following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period SO specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, the Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar District of West Bengal. It was designated as a National Park by the Government of West Bengal through Notification No. 975- For/FR/O/IIM-44/11, dated 14th May 2012. According to the notification, the total land area of Jaldapara National Park is 234.51 square kilometers, which includes various blocks and compartments. However, the actual area notified as the National Park is 216.34 square kilometers after excluding certain areas, such as villages and defense establishments from the boundaries of protected area; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is surrounded by dense human populations on its southern and western sides, including fringe areas. It extends from the Bhutan Hills to the Terai, bordering Coochbehar district, and is home to a significant population of wild elephants and rhinos. Additionally, the area serves as a vital corridor for sustaining the wild elephant population in North Bengal; AND WHEREAS the grasslands and species dependent upon them can be better conserved by exercising regulations on detrimental developmental activities in the vicinity of the Jaldapara National Park. The Park is under pressure from degradation caused by human activities, including agriculture, tea plantations, cattle rearing, small-scale services, and other local industries. In an effort to lessen the reliance on forest resources, the Park administration has been promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable livelihood initiatives; AND WHEREAS the National Park is home to approximately 33 mammals, 246 birds, 37 reptiles, 54 species of identified fish. It is home to one of the last remaining populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhino globally and has the second-largest population of this species in India; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is home to mega herbivores that include Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Gaur (Bos gaurus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), and other important fauna Hispid hare (Caprola gushispidus), Bengal florican (Eupodotis bengalensis), Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), Chinese Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Leopard (Panthera pardus); Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon alpines), Tricarinate Hill Turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolour gigantean), Goral (Naemorhedus goral) etc.; AND WHEREAS the National Park represents significant floral diversity and contains a total 632 Nos. of identified plants species which belongs to 429 genus, 111 families including 42 grass species and 19 orchid species. The flora species like Sal (Shorea robusta), Chilauni (Schima wallichi), Chikrasi (Chukrasia tabularis), Champ (Michelia champaca), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides), Lali (Amoora wallichi), Lahasune (Amoora rohituka), Kainjal (Bischofia javanica), Simul (Bombax ciba), Khair (Acacia catechu), Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizzia spp) are well represented. AND WHEREAS the rare, endangered and threatened floral species present in the protected area are Alysicarpus vaginalis, Desmodium Kulhaitense, Vigna clarkei, Asparagus racemosus, Celastrus paniculatus, Gynocardia odorata, Acanthus carduaceus, Agapetes bhutanica, Syzygium smalianum etc. AND WHEREAS the notification for the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park, issued vide number S.O (E) 2734, dated 22nd August 2017, contains several inconsistencies that hinder effective enforcement and implementation, including a uniform 5.0 km boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone that fails to include critical wildlife movement corridors connecting Jaldapara to the Nimati Range of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the forests of the Jalpaiguri Division. Also, densely populated areas such as Kaigaon Town, industrial units, and defense establishments have been erroneously included, complicating conservation efforts and conflicting with national security and development activities. Further, the mistakenly incorporated populated areas near international borders present enforcement challenges and could adversely affect local livelihoods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 given below in this notification around the protected area as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; 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) Act1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area extending from zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers from the boundary of the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in the State of West Bengal as the Jaldapara National Park Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from Zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers around the boundary of Jaldapara National Park and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 518.29 square kilometers. The extent of Eco-sensitive zone in different directions as follows: +-------------+----------------+ | Direction | Extent (in kms)| +-------------+----------------+ | North | 0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North- East | 1.13 km | +-------------+----------------+ | East | 4.55 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-East | 6.38 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South | 2.56 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-West | 3.0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | West | 9.75 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North-West | 13.81 km | +-------------+----------------+ Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone has been designated on the northern side of Jaldapara National Park, as it coincides with the International Boundary of India and Bhutan. (2) The boundary description of the Jaldapara National Park and its Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I. (3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park and Geo- coordinates of the important way points is appended as Annexure- II A, Annexure II B and Annexure II С (4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Jaladapara National Park and its Eco-sensitive zone are appended at Annexure -III. (5) The list of settlements falling (Villages, Tea Gardens, Forests) under the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Forest; (ii) Revenue; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development; (v) Irrigation and Flood Control; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Municipal and Urban Development; (viii) Public Works Department and Highways; (ix) West Bengal State Pollution Control Board; (x) Environment; (xi) Representatives from Association of Tea Gardens, Railways, Defence, NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities' livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6. 2. Measures to be taken by the State Government. - The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use.- (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph; (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. -The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) the Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; (d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer; Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. (7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within the Eco Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste.– Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) the Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016; (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco- sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.- The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.- (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 3. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the latest notification) and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Activity | Description | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | A. Prohibited Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 1. | Commercial mining, stone quarrying | a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),| | | and crushing units. | stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited | | | | with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic | | | | needs of bona fide local residents including digging of | | | | earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- | | | | sensitive Zone; | | | | b) The mining operations shall be carried out in | | | | accordance with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme | | | | Court, dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.| | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of | | | | 1995; dated 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa | | | | Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and | | | | dated the 28th April, 2023 in the matter of T.N. | | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI and in W.P.(C) | | | | No.202 of 1995. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Setting of industries causing | No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco- | | | pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, | sensitive Zone shall be permitted. Pollution prevention | | | etc.). | technologies and noise barriers should be installed by | | | | existing industries | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric| Prohibited. | | | project. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Use or production or processing of | a) No hazardous waste treatment facility shall be located | | | any hazardous substance/hazardous | within the ESZ | | | waste. | b) All hazardous waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No hazardous waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed| | | | or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in | Prohibited. | | | natural water bodies or land area. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Setting up of new saw mills. | New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be | | | | permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | Setting up of brick kilns. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | Use of polythene bags and plastics. | Prohibited for tourism activity. For other commercial | | | | establishment, plastic below 50 microns will be prohibited.| +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | Commercial use of firewood. | Prohibited. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | Commercial extraction of surface and| Prohibited. | | | ground water. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 11. | Solid waste treatment. | (a) The bio-degradable solid waste disposal and | | | | management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried | | | | out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management | | | | Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in | | | | the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate | | | | Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated | | | | the 8th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be | | | | disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at | | | | site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within | | | | the Eco Sensitive Zone. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | Treatment of Bio-Medical waste. | (a) The Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco Sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio- | | | | Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016 published by | | | | the Government of India in the Ministry of | | | | Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide | | | | notification number G.S.R 343 (E), dated the 28th | | | | March, 2016. No Bio Medical Waste treatment facility | | | | shall be located within the Eco Sensitive Zone. | | | | (b) All waste generated from bio-medical units within the | | | | ESZ shall be taken outside the ESZ for treatment and | | | | disposal. No Bio-medical waste generated outside the | | | | ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated| | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 13. | Treatment of plastic waste. | (a) The Plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive | | | | Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the | | | | Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by | | | | the Government of India in the MoEF&CC vide | | | | notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th | | | | March, 2016, as amended from time to time. Additional| | | | site-specific restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal| | | | Master Plan. No plastic waste treatment facility should| | | | be located inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All plastic waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No plastic waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, | | | | processed or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 14. | Treatment of E-waste. | (a) The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone | | | | shall be carried out as per the provisions of the e-waste| | | | Management Rules, 2016, published by the | | | | Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, | | | | Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to | | | | time. Specifications and additional site-specific | | | | restrictions may be prescribed in the Zonal Master | | | | Plan. No e-waste treatment facility should be located | | | | inside the ESZ. | | | | (b) All e-waste generated inside the ESZ shall be taken | | | | outside the ESZ. No e-waste generated outside the ESZ | | | | will be allowed to be handled, processed or treated | | | | inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | B. Regulated Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 15. | Commercial establishment of hotels | No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted | | | and resorts. | within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or| | | | upto the extent of Eco-sensitive zone, whichever is nearer,| | | | except for small temporary structures for Eco-tourism | | | | activities: | | | | Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of | | | | the protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of| | | | existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism | | | | Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 16. | Construction activities. | (a) New commercial construction of any kind shall not be | | | | permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the| | | | Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone| | | | whichever is nearer: | | | | Provided that, local people shall be permitted to | | | | undertake construction in their land for their use | | | | including the activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of| | | | paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the | | | | residential needs of the local residents: | | | | Provided that the construction activity related to small | | | | scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated| | | | and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from| | | | the competent authority as per applicable rules and | | | | regulations, if any. | | | | (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the | | | | Zonal Master Plan. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 17. | Small scale non-polluting industries.| Non-polluting industries as per classification of industries| | | | issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February,| | | | 2016, as amended from time to time, and non-hazardous, | | | | small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture,| | | | horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from| | | | indigenous materials from the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be| | | | permitted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 18. | Felling of trees. | a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or | | | | Government or revenue or private lands without prior | | | | permission of the competent authority in the State | | | | Government. | | | | b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with| | | | the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and| | | | the rules made there under. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 19. | Collection of Forest Produce or | Regulated under applicable laws. | | | Non-Timber Forest Produce. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 20. | Erection of electrical and | Regulated under applicable laws of underground cabling may| | | communication towers and laying of | be promoted. | | | cables and other infrastructures. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 21. | Infrastructure including civic | Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules| | | amenities. | and regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 22. | Widening and strengthening of | Taking measures of mitigation with proper Environment | | | existing roads and construction of | Impact Assessment, as per applicable laws, rules and | | | new roads. | regulation and available guidelines. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 23. | Undertaking other activities related| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | to tourism like over flying over the| | | | Eco-sensitive Zone area by hot air | | | | balloon, helicopter, drones, | | | | Microlites, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 24. | Protection of Hill Slopes and river | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | | | banks. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 25. | Movement of vehicular traffic at | Regulated as per applicable laws | | | night. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Ongoing agriculture and horticulture| Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. | | | practices by local communities along| | | | with dairies, dairy farming, | | | | aquaculture and fisheries. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 27. | Establishment of large-scale | Regulated as per applicable laws except for meeting local | | | commercial livestock and poultry | needs. | | | farms by firms, corporate and | | | | companies. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 28. | Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for | Regulated and the activity should be strictly monitored by the| | | agriculture or other usage. | appropriate authority. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 29. | Discharge of treated waste | The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be| | | water/effluents in natural water | avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be| | | bodies or land area. | made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise,| | | | the discharge of treated waste water/effluent shall be | | | | regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 30. | Eco-tourism. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 31. | Commercial Sign boards and hoardings.| Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 32 | Introduction of exotic species. | Regulated as per the applicable laws. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | C. Promoted Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 33. | Rain water harvesting. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 34. | Organic farming. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 35. | Adoption of green technology for all| Shall be actively promoted. | | | activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 26. | Cottage industries including village| Shall be actively promoted. | | | artisans, etc. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 37. | Use of renewable energy and fuels. | Bio-gas, solar light etc. shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 38. | Agro-Forestry. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 39. | Plantation of Horticulture and | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Herbals. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 40. | Use of eco-friendly transport. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 41. | Skill Development. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 42. | Restoration of Degraded Land/ | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Forests/ Habitat. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 43. | Environmental Awareness. | Shall be actively promoted. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 44. | Sustainable Forest Management | Shall be actively promoted. | | | Activities. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ 5. Monitoring Committee - The Central Government herby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, for effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 comprising of the following, namely: (i) Concerned District Collector Chairman, ex-officio; (ii) A representative of Non-governmental Organization working in Member; the field of wildlife conservation to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iii) An expert in the area of ecology from reputed Institution or Member; University to be nominated by the State Government after every three years (iv) An expert in Biodiversity to be nominated by the State Member; Government after every three years (v) A representative from State Public Works Department Member, ex-officio; (vi) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member, ex-officio; (vii) Concerned Divisional Forest Officer Member-Secretary ex-officio 6. Functions of the 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 number 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 maybe, for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (2) The activities not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide number 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, 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 concerned 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 concerned Department, representative from industry associations or concerned 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 pro-forma specified in Annexure-V, appended to this notification. (6) The Central Government may give such directions in writing, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. Additional Measures: The Central Government and State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. Supreme Court, etc. orders. The provisions of this notification shall be subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India or High Court or the National Green Tribunal. [F. No. 25/175/2015/ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist 'G' Annexure I Table A: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DIRECTION | DESCRIPTION | +===========+===================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | WEST | The western most boundary of the Jaldapara National Park is flanked by Tea Gardens of Hantapara, Lankapara and Gargenda, eastern boundary of Kunjanagar, Lachmandabri, Shibnathpur, Khauchandpara, Purba Madarihat, Umacharanpur, Madhya Madarihat, Uttar Khairbari | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EAST | The eastern boundary is formed by Jaigaon, Mechia Basti, Dalsingpara TG, Beech TE, Malangi TE, Par Malangi, Suhasini TE, and forests of Borodabri 1A, 3, 6A, 7A, Mendabari 1 and 2, northern boundary of Bania 8A and western boundary of Chilapata 3A and 4A compartments. | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NORTH | The Northern boundary of the Park coincides with the international boundary between India and Bhutan | +-----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SOUTH | The Southern Boundary of the Park may be taken as the Northern boundary of Patlakhawa mouza, Purba Kathalbari, eastern and western boundary of Sirubari, Suripara, eastern boundary of Sidhabari, Munsipara, eastern and northern boundary of Natunpara, western boundary of Jaldapara, Pradhanpara, Salkumarhat, east and west boundary of Kalaberia, Jogendranagar, north west boundary of Mejbill, north boundary of Bangshidharpur and Kadambani TG. | 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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-06062025-263636 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2416] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025/JYAISTHA 13, 1947 3642 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi,the 3rd June,2025 S.O. 2475 (E). — In supersession of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification number S.O. 2734(E), dated 22nd August, 2017 and S.O. 2630(E), the following draft of the notification, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clause (v) and clause (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, for information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period SO specified to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it to the e-mail address of the Ministry at esz-mef@nic.in DRAFT NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, the Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar District of West Bengal. It was designated as a National Park by the Government of West Bengal through Notification No. 975- For/FR/O/IIM-44/11, dated 14th May 2012. According to the notification, the total land area of Jaldapara National Park is 234.51 square kilometers, which includes various blocks and compartments. However, the actual area notified as the National Park is 216.34 square kilometers after excluding certain areas, such as villages and defense establishments from the boundaries of protected area; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is surrounded by dense human populations on its southern and western sides, including fringe areas. It extends from the Bhutan Hills to the Terai, bordering Coochbehar district, and is home to a significant population of wild elephants and rhinos. Additionally, the area serves as a vital corridor for sustaining the wild elephant population in North Bengal; AND WHEREAS the grasslands and species dependent upon them can be better conserved by exercising regulations on detrimental developmental activities in the vicinity of the Jaldapara National Park. The Park is under pressure from degradation caused by human activities, including agriculture, tea plantations, cattle rearing, small-scale services, and other local industries. In an effort to lessen the reliance on forest resources, the Park administration has been promoting eco-tourism and other sustainable livelihood initiatives; AND WHEREAS the National Park is home to approximately 33 mammals, 246 birds, 37 reptiles, 54 species of identified fish. It is home to one of the last remaining populations of the Greater One-Horned Rhino globally and has the second-largest population of this species in India; AND WHEREAS the Jaldapara National Park is home to mega herbivores that include Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Gaur (Bos gaurus), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), and other important fauna Hispid hare (Caprola gushispidus), Bengal florican (Eupodotis bengalensis), Burmese Python (Python bivittatus), Chinese Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Leopard (Panthera pardus); Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Wild Dog or Dhole (Cuon alpines), Tricarinate Hill Turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolour gigantean), Goral (Naemorhedus goral) etc.; AND WHEREAS the National Park represents significant floral diversity and contains a total 632 Nos. of identified plants species which belongs to 429 genus, 111 families including 42 grass species and 19 orchid species. The flora species like Sal (Shorea robusta), Chilauni (Schima wallichi), Chikrasi (Chukrasia tabularis), Champ (Michelia champaca), Bahera (Terminalia belerica), Sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Panisaj (Terminalia myriocarpa), Lampati (Duabanga sonneratioides), Lali (Amoora wallichi), Lahasune (Amoora rohituka), Kainjal (Bischofia javanica), Simul (Bombax ciba), Khair (Acacia catechu), Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizzia spp) are well represented. AND WHEREAS the rare, endangered and threatened floral species present in the protected area are Alysicarpus vaginalis, Desmodium Kulhaitense, Vigna clarkei, Asparagus racemosus, Celastrus paniculatus, Gynocardia odorata, Acanthus carduaceus, Agapetes bhutanica, Syzygium smalianum etc. AND WHEREAS the notification for the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park, issued vide number S.O (E) 2734, dated 22nd August 2017, contains several inconsistencies that hinder effective enforcement and implementation, including a uniform 5.0 km boundary of Eco-Sensitive Zone that fails to include critical wildlife movement corridors connecting Jaldapara to the Nimati Range of Buxa Tiger Reserve and the forests of the Jalpaiguri Division. Also, densely populated areas such as Kaigaon Town, industrial units, and defense establishments have been erroneously included, complicating conservation efforts and conflicting with national security and development activities. Further, the mistakenly incorporated populated areas near international borders present enforcement challenges and could adversely affect local livelihoods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to conserve and protect the area, extent and boundary which is specified in paragraph 1 given below in this notification around the protected area as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone; 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) Act1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area extending from zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers from the boundary of the Jaldapara National Park in Alipurduar district in the State of West Bengal as the Jaldapara National Park Eco-sensitive Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The Eco-sensitive Zone extends from Zero kilometer to 13.81 kilometers around the boundary of Jaldapara National Park and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is approximately 518.29 square kilometers. The extent of Eco-sensitive zone in different directions as follows: +-------------+----------------+ | Direction | Extent (in kms)| +-------------+----------------+ | North | 0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North- East | 1.13 km | +-------------+----------------+ | East | 4.55 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-East | 6.38 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South | 2.56 km | +-------------+----------------+ | South-West | 3.0 km | +-------------+----------------+ | West | 9.75 km | +-------------+----------------+ | North-West | 13.81 km | +-------------+----------------+ Note: The Zero Eco-sensitive Zone has been designated on the northern side of Jaldapara National Park, as it coincides with the International Boundary of India and Bhutan. (2) The boundary description of the Jaldapara National Park and its Eco Sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-I. (3) The Maps of the Eco-sensitive Zone around Jaldapara National Park and Geo- coordinates of the important way points is appended as Annexure- II A, Annexure II B and Annexure II С (4) Geo Coordinates on the boundary of Jaladapara National Park and its Eco-sensitive zone are appended at Annexure -III. (5) The list of settlements falling (Villages, Tea Gardens, Forests) under the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone- (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of the Eco-sensitive Zone prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of the competent authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating the ecological and environmental considerations into the said plan:- (i) Forest; (ii) Revenue; (iii) Agriculture; (iv) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development; (v) Irrigation and Flood Control; (vi) Tourism; (vii) Municipal and Urban Development; (viii) Public Works Department and Highways; (ix) West Bengal State Pollution Control Board; (x) Environment; (xi) Representatives from Association of Tea Gardens, Railways, Defence, NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forests, agricultural areas, green area, such as, parks, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited and regulated activities listed in the Table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for security of local communities' livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. (10) Pending preparation and approval of the Zonal Master Plan, any new developmental activities shall be governed by provisions specified at sub-para (1) and (2) of paragraph 6. 2. Measures to be taken by the State Government. - The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely: - (1) Land use.- (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purposes other than that specified at part (a) above, within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the Central Government or the State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents and for activities such as- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given in paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph; (b) efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. -The catchment areas of all natural springs shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or eco-tourism.- (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) the Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Departments of Environment and Forests; (c) the Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan; (d) the Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) the activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the protected area or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer; Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometer from the boundary of the protected area till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco-tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government and the eco-tourism guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco-development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel, resort or commercial establishment construction shall be permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage.- All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites.- Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part of the Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and its amendments. (7) Air pollution.- Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (8) Discharge of effluents.- The discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under these Acts. (9) Solid wastes.- Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) the solid waste disposal and management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number S.O. 1357 (E), dated the 8th April, 2016 and as amended from time to time; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmentally acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco- sensitive Zone; (b) No solid waste generated outside the Eco Sensitive Zone will be allowed to be treated/ processed within the Eco Sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste.– Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) the Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management, Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 343 (E), dated the 28th March, 2016; (b) safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco- sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management.- The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management.- The construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste.- The e waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic.- The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the competent authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution.- Prevention and control of vehicular pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts shall be made for use of cleaner fuels. (16) Industrial units.- (a) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be permitted to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone; (b) only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, as amended from time to time, unless so specified in this notification, and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion shall not be permitted. 3. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within Eco-sensitive Zone- All activities in the Eco-Sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made there under including the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 (or the latest notification) and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No.| Activity | Description | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | A. Prohibited Activities | +=======+=====================================+===========================================================+ | 1. | Commercial mining, stone quarrying | a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals),| | | and crushing units. | stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited | | | | with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic | | | | needs of bona fide local residents including digging of | | | | earth for construction or repair of houses within Eco- | | | | sensitive Zone; | | | | b) The mining operations shall be carried out in | | | | accordance with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme | | | | Court, dated the 4th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N.| | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.202 of | | | | 1995; dated 21st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa | | | | Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012; and | | | | dated the 28th April, 2023 in the matter of T.N. | | | | Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI and in W.P.(C) | | | | No.202 of 1995. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Setting of industries causing | No new or expansion of polluting industries in the Eco- | | | pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, | sensitive Zone shall be permitted. Pollution prevention | | | etc.). | technologies and noise barriers should be installed by | | | | existing industries | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Establishment of major hydroelectric| Prohibited. | | | project. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Use or production or processing of | a) No hazardous waste treatment facility shall be located | | | any hazardous substance/hazardous | within the ESZ | | | waste. | b) All hazardous waste generated inside the ESZ shall be | | | | taken outside the ESZ. No hazardous waste generated | | | | outside the ESZ will be allowed to be handled, processed| | | | or treated inside the ESZ. | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Discharge of untreated effluents in | Prohibited. | | | natural water bodies or land area. | | +-------+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Setting up of