S.O. 1100(E), Coastal Regulation Zone Amendment, 2002
The Central Government, through the Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, issued Notification S.O. 1100(E) on 19 October 2002 to further amend the Coastal Regulation Zone notification dated 19 February 1991. It expands the activities that may be permitted in different Coastal Regulation Zone categories, including desalination, non-conventional energy, weather radar, specified port storage and certain island airstrips, and sets a five-year validity period for clearance to commence construction or operation.
What the notification changes
Notification S.O. 1100(E), issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, on 19 October 2002, further amends the Coastal Regulation Zone notification dated 19 February 1991. The original notification declared coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone areas and restricted the establishment or expansion of industries, operations and processes within them.
The Central Government stated that the changes were needed to harmonise and elaborate the existing provisions. It also dispensed with the requirement for prior notice because it considered the amendment to be in the public interest.
Activities covered
Notification S.O. 1100(E) adds or clarifies permission for several types of coastal projects:
- Facilities generating power from non-conventional energy sources and desalination plants may be permitted in areas not classified as CRZ-I(i).
- Weather radar facilities are included, with installation in CRZ-I linked to cyclone monitoring and prediction by the Indian Meteorological Department.
- Facilities for receiving and storing specified petroleum products and liquefied natural gas are added in relevant Coastal Regulation Zone categories.
- Liquefied natural gas regasification facilities are included subject to the conditions referred to in the notification.
- Storage of non-hazardous cargo, including edible oil, fertilisers and food grain, is included within notified ports.
- Airstrips and associated facilities may be permitted in Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, including in specified CRZ-II, CRZ-III and CRZ-IV areas.
Clearance period
Notification S.O. 1100(E) provides that a clearance is valid for five years for commencement of construction or operation. The wording allows listed facilities to be considered or permitted, but does not state that every proposal is automatically approved.
Relevance to Tamil Nadu property
Notification S.O. 1100(E) can matter to a Tamil Nadu buyer, owner or professional where land falls within a Coastal Regulation Zone. The additions concerning desalination, non-conventional energy, weather radar, petroleum or liquefied natural gas facilities, and notified-port cargo storage may affect the kinds of projects that can be considered in coastal areas. The airstrip provisions are specifically limited to Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Common questions
Does this notification replace the 1991 Coastal Regulation Zone notification?
No. Notification S.O. 1100(E) further amends the Coastal Regulation Zone notification dated 19 February 1991.
Can a desalination plant be permitted in a Coastal Regulation Zone?
Yes. Notification S.O. 1100(E) permits consideration of desalination plants, including in areas not classified as CRZ-I(i), and adds them to specified Coastal Regulation Zone categories.
How long is a Coastal Regulation Zone clearance valid under this amendment?
The clearance is valid for five years for commencement of construction or operation.
Does the amendment allow coastal airstrips in Tamil Nadu?
The airstrip provisions in Notification S.O. 1100(E) are specifically for Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The source does not extend those provisions to Tamil Nadu.
