S.O. 383(E), Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Amendment, 2015
The Central Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, issued S.O. 383(E) dated 4 February 2015 to amend the Coastal Regulation Zone notification S.O. 19(E) dated 6 January 2011. The amendment inserts a note in Annexure III specifying which guidelines apply to the development of beach resorts or hotels in CRZ-II areas.
What the notification changes
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notification S.O. 383(E), dated 4 February 2015, amends the Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests notification S.O. 19(E), dated 6 January 2011. The earlier notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), on 6 January 2011.
The amendment inserts a note in Annexure III, immediately after item II. The inserted note identifies the Annexure III guidelines that apply when beach resorts or hotels are developed in a CRZ-II area.
Development covered
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notification applies specifically to:
- Development of beach resorts in a CRZ-II area.
- Development of hotels in a CRZ-II area.
The supplied text does not describe the boundaries or characteristics of CRZ-II areas. It also does not set out the full wording of the guidelines referred to in the inserted note.
Guidelines made applicable
For the development of beach resorts or hotels in CRZ-II areas, the inserted note makes the following parts of Annexure III applicable:
- Sub-items (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (n), (o), (q) and (r) of item I.
- Item II.
The notification does not reproduce those provisions. A person assessing a proposed resort or hotel development would therefore need to read Annexure III of S.O. 19(E), dated 6 January 2011, to determine the requirements contained in those listed sub-items and item II.
Who should check the amendment
S.O. 383(E), dated 4 February 2015, is relevant to owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with land proposed for a beach resort or hotel in a CRZ-II area. Its direct change is limited to identifying which Annexure III guidelines apply to that type of development.
Legal basis and publication
The Central Government issued S.O. 383(E) using powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The notification was published by authority in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), on 6 February 2015.
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Common questions
Does S.O. 383(E) replace the Coastal Regulation Zone notification of 2011?
No. S.O. 383(E), dated 4 February 2015, amends S.O. 19(E), dated 6 January 2011, by inserting a note in Annexure III.
Does the amendment apply to a proposed hotel in a CRZ-II area?
Yes. The inserted note states that specified guidelines in item I and item II of Annexure III apply to the development of hotels in CRZ-II areas.
Which Annexure III provisions apply to beach resorts in CRZ-II areas?
Sub-items (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (n), (o), (q) and (r) of item I, together with item II, apply.
Does S.O. 383(E) reproduce the applicable resort and hotel guidelines?
No. It identifies the applicable sub-items and item II, but the supplied text does not reproduce their detailed requirements.
