Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification S.O. 900 (E)
The Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests issued Notification S.O. 900 (E) on 29 September 2000 to amend Notification S.O. 114 (E) dated 19 February 1991, which declared coastal stretches as the Coastal Regulation Zone and restricted specified industries, operations and processes. The amendment extends certain dates to 30 September 2001 and updates the relevant annual plan years, including a provision concerning CRZ IV in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
What the notification does
Notification S.O. 900 (E), issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests on 29 September 2000, amends the earlier Coastal Regulation Zone notification, Notification S.O. 114 (E) dated 19 February 1991. The earlier notification declared coastal stretches as the Coastal Regulation Zone and imposed restrictions on establishing or expanding industries, operations and processes in that zone.
The amendment was made after the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration reported difficulties faced by local people because of restrictions on sand mining in its Coastal Regulation Zone. The Ministry of Environment and Forests examined the issue before the Central Government made the changes.
Key changes
Notification S.O. 900 (E) makes the following substitutions in the 1991 notification:
- In the proviso to paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (ix), the date 30 September 2000 is replaced with 30 September 2001.
- In the same proviso, the reference to the requirements of the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 annual plans is replaced with the requirements of the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 annual plans.
- In Annexure I, under the heading CRZ IV Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the date in sub-item (b) of item (iv) is changed from 30 September 2000 to 30 September 2001.
Who may be affected
Notification S.O. 900 (E) is particularly relevant to local people, administrators and persons involved with sand mining in the Coastal Regulation Zone of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It may also be relevant to professionals checking which version of the 1991 Coastal Regulation Zone notification applied during the extended period.
For a property buyer or owner, the text does not change land ownership, title records or sale procedures. Its stated subject is the regulation of industries, operations and processes in coastal areas, with the amendment focused on extending dates and updating annual plan references connected with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Legal basis and official record
The Central Government made Notification S.O. 900 (E) using powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The notification was published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India and carries reference number Z-12011/2/96-IA-III.
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Common questions
Does Notification S.O. 900 (E) replace the 1991 Coastal Regulation Zone notification?
No. The Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests used Notification S.O. 900 (E) to amend specific dates and annual plan references in Notification S.O. 114 (E) dated 19 February 1991.
What deadline was extended by the notification?
Notification S.O. 900 (E) replaces 30 September 2000 with 30 September 2001 in the identified proviso and in the CRZ IV provisions for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Why was the amendment made?
The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration reported difficulties faced by local people because of restrictions on sand mining in the territory's Coastal Regulation Zone. The Ministry of Environment and Forests examined the issue before the amendment was issued.
Does the notification change my property title or sale registration?
The supplied text does not make any change to property title or sale registration. It amends dates and annual plan references within the Coastal Regulation Zone framework.
