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Core Purpose

Notification amending the Eco-Sensitive Zone notification S.O. 2172(E) dated 27th August 2014 under sections 3(1), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(xiv) and 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, revising the timeline for preparation of the Zonal Master Plan and removing a central-approval requirement.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change via notification S.O. 4245(E) dated 26th September 2023, in exercise of powers under sub-section (1), 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), read with sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government amends its earlier Eco-Sensitive Zone notification S.O. 2172(E) dated 27th August 2014. The amendment substitutes, in paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (1), the portion regarding State Government preparation of a Zonal Master Plan, now requiring the State Government to prepare the Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone within two years with effect from 26th September 2023. It also omits, in paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (10), the words 'approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.' Issued under file No. 25/8/2013-ESZ-RE, signed by Dr. S. Kerketta, Scientist 'G'.

Full Text

6146 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4075] NEW DELHI, WEDNES DAY , SEPTEMBER 27, 2023/ ASVINA 5, 1945 CG-DL-E-29092023-249049 CG-DL-E-29092023-249049 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th September , 2023 S.O. 4245 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section(1), 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), read with sub -rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central G overnment hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part -II, section 3, sub -section(ii), vide S.O. numb er 2172 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014, namely : — In the said notification, — (i) in paragraph 2, in sub -paragraph (1), for the portion beginning with the words “The State Government shall” and ending with the words “the Ministry of Environmen t, Forest a nd Climate change”, the following shall be substituted, namely: - “The State Government shall, within a period of two years with effect from 26.09.2023, in accordance with this notification prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the purpose of the Eco -sensitive Zo ne”; (ii) in paragraph 3, in sub -paragraph (10), the words “approved by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change”, shall be omitted. [No. 25/8/2013 -ESZ-RE] DR. S. KERKETTA, Scientist “G” Note : The principal notification was published in t he Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part -II, Section 3, Sub -section (ii), vide S.O. number 2172 (E), dated the 27th August, 2014. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Publi shed by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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