Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 5, Part II, Section 2 (5 II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 5, Part II, Section 2, dated January 31, 2018, publishing notifications from the Environment and Forests Department, Home Department, Labour and Employment Department, and Housing and Urban Development Department. The supplied text records appointments concerning pollution control, public prosecutors and legal metrology, labour dispute references, and lists a draft expansion of the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, while the legal metrology notification expressly supersedes two earlier notifications.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 5, Part II, Section 2, dated January 31, 2018, contains Secretariat department notifications or orders affecting sections of the public. For property readers, its contents list a Housing and Urban Development Department draft amendment concerning the proposed inclusion of additional contiguous areas in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, and Arakkonam and Nemili taluks in Vellore district, within the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. The supplied text does not include the detailed planning notification printed on pages 101 to 142.
Pollution control appointment
The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. (D) No. 12 dated January 11, 2018, nominates Thiru N. Tamilmani as a non-official member of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board representing the agricultural sector.
- The nomination lasts three years from the date of issue.
- The notification was made under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Court appointments
The Home Department appoints advocates as Special Public Prosecutors for three-year terms from the dates they take charge, subject to existing appointment conditions.
- Human rights cases: G.O. (D) No. 1489 dated December 5, 2017, for Vellore, and G.O. (D) No. 54 dated January 9, 2018, for Ariyalur.
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes prevention of atrocities cases: G.O. (D) No. 1488 dated December 5, 2017, for Vellore, G.O. (D) No. 1568 dated December 29, 2017, for Theni, G.O. (D) No. 27 dated January 4, 2018, for Thanjavur, G.O. (D) No. 36 dated January 5, 2018, for Krishnagiri, G.O. (D) No. 39 dated January 5, 2018, for Srivilliputhur, G.O. (D) No. 44 dated January 8, 2018, for Tiruvallur, and G.O. (D) No. 53 dated January 9, 2018, for Ariyalur.
Legal metrology and labour matters
The Labour and Employment Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 1 dated January 4, 2018, assigns specified labour officials as legal metrology officers for Tamil Nadu and their respective jurisdictions in intra-state trade and commerce. It supersedes Labour and Employment Department notifications dated March 1, 1989, and April 10, 1991.
The Labour and Employment Department also uses G.O. (D) No. 4 dated January 3, 2018, to refer a transport employment dispute to the Madurai Labour Court for adjudication.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette show that my land is already inside the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area?
No. The contents only list a draft amendment proposing to include additional contiguous areas in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, and Arakkonam and Nemili taluks in Vellore district. The supplied text does not contain the detailed area descriptions.
Does the Gazette change any land price, registration fee or development charge?
The supplied text states no land price, registration fee or development charge.
What changed for legal metrology administration?
G.O. Ms. No. 1 dated January 4, 2018, appoints named categories of labour officials as legal metrology authorities for Tamil Nadu or their respective jurisdictions. It supersedes two Labour and Employment Department notifications dated March 1, 1989, and April 10, 1991.
Is the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board appointment permanent?
No. G.O. (D) No. 12 dated January 11, 2018, nominates Thiru N. Tamilmani as a non-official member for three years from the date of issue.
