S.O. 622(E)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued Notification S.O. 622(E) on 23 February 2017 to amend the Coastal Regulation Zone notification dated 6 January 2011. It extends the validity of Coastal Zone Management Plans already approved under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 1991, up to 31 July 2017, or until fresh Coastal Zone Management Plans are approved by the Ministry, whichever is earlier.
What this notification is
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued Notification S.O. 622(E) on 23 February 2017 in the Gazette of India. It amends the Government of India notification S.O. 19(E), dated 6 January 2011, which had declared certain coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone and imposed restrictions on setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in those areas.
What it changes
Notification S.O. 622(E) replaces paragraph 5, clause (xii) of the 6 January 2011 Coastal Regulation Zone notification.
The substituted clause says that Coastal Zone Management Plans already approved by the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 1991:
- remain valid up to 31 July 2017, or
- remain valid until fresh Coastal Zone Management Plans made under the 2011 notification are approved by the Ministry,
- whichever happens earlier.
Why the change was made
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change records that, after reviewing the status of preparation of Coastal Zone Management Plans, it was satisfied that coastal States and Union Territories needed more time to submit their draft Coastal Zone Management Plans for approval.
The notification also states that the Central Government considered it to be in the public interest to dispense with the requirement of prior notice for making this further amendment.
Who this affects
Notification S.O. 622(E) matters to people and organisations dealing with land or development in Coastal Regulation Zone areas, especially in coastal States and Union Territories.
It is relevant for:
- property owners and buyers in coastal stretches covered by the Coastal Regulation Zone notification,
- professionals checking which Coastal Zone Management Plan is currently valid,
- State Governments and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities preparing and submitting draft Coastal Zone Management Plans,
- anyone relying on plans already approved under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 1991.
Practical effect
For the period covered by Notification S.O. 622(E), the already approved Coastal Zone Management Plans under the 1991 notification continued to be the valid plans, unless a fresh plan under the 2011 notification received approval earlier.
The source text also notes that the 6 January 2011 principal notification had already been amended several times before this amendment, including by Notification S.O. 1212(E), dated 22 March 2016, which had earlier extended validity up to 31 January 2017.
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Common questions
Did this notification create a new Coastal Zone Management Plan?
No. Notification S.O. 622(E) only extends the validity of Coastal Zone Management Plans already approved under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 1991, until 31 July 2017 or until fresh plans are approved, whichever is earlier.
If I own property in a Coastal Regulation Zone area, which plan applied after 31 January 2017?
According to Notification S.O. 622(E), the already approved Coastal Zone Management Plans under the 1991 notification continued to be valid up to 31 July 2017, or until fresh Coastal Zone Management Plans were approved by the Ministry, whichever was earlier.
Why was the extension given?
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that, after reviewing the preparation status of Coastal Zone Management Plans, more time was needed by coastal States and Union Territories to submit their draft plans for approval.
Does this notification apply to island plans too?
The source text includes a separate Notification S.O. 621(E) for Island Protection Zone matters. Notification S.O. 622(E) specifically deals with Coastal Zone Management Plans under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification dated 6 January 2011.
