Draft Notification with regard to amendment in Annexure II of the CRZ Notification 2019

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27052026-272892 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 369] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026/JYAISTHA 5, 1948 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 26th May, 2026 G.S.R.410(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 the 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 proposal 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, Jor Bagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003, or send it at the e-mail address: diriapolicy- [email protected] Draft Notification WHEREAS by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number G.S.R. 37(E), dated the 18th January, 2019 [hereinafter referred to as the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2019], the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone and restrictions were imposed on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in the said zone; AND WHEREAS, the Central Government have received representations from various State Coastal Zone Management Authorities regarding permitting the receiving and storing of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), N-Paraffin, and Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) within CRZ areas, excluding CRZ-IA. AND WHEREAS, the matter was referred to the concerned sectoral Expert Appraisal Committee for examination. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Industry-II deliberated on the issue and was of the opinion that the said petroleum products may be considered for inclusion in the approved list under Annexure- II of the CRZ Notification, 2019, for storage in CRZ areas, excluding CRZ-IA. AND WHEREAS, the matter was also referred to the sectoral EAC for CRZ Clearances. After due deliberation, the EAC recommended that the receipt and storage of the above mentioned chemicals may be considered permissible within CRZ areas, excluding CRZ-IA, under the provisions of the CRZ Notification, 2019. AND WHEREAS, the matter was also placed before the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) in its 48th meeting held on 26th September, 2025. The NCZMA after due deliberation, considering the comparatively lower hazardous chemical characteristics of these products in relation to those already permitted, unanimously recommended allowing the receipt and storage of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), N-Paraffin, and Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS) in CRZ areas, excluding CRZ-IA, through the necessary amendment to Annexure-II of the CRZ Notification, 2019. NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub- section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2019, namely: - In the said notification,- in the Annexure-II,- after serial number (xxiii), the following serial number shall be inserted, namely:- “(xxiv) Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), (xxv) N-Paraffin, (xxvi) Carbon Black Feedstock (CBFS)" [F. No. 19-27/2018-IA.III] RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Section 3, Sub- section (i) vide, number G.S.R. 37(E), dated the 18th January, 2019 and last amended vide the notification number S.O. 5495(E), dated the 24th November, 2022. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.