Notifications by Government (6 II 2 v4)

What this Gazette issue contains

The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by authority on 15th February 2012, brings together several Government notifications that affect tax, environmental appeals, college administration, and town planning in Tamil Nadu. It is not a single policy on one subject, but a set of separate notifications issued by different Secretariat Departments.

Commercial Taxes and Registration Department

Two notifications are published by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department.

• G.O.Ms. No. 16, Commercial Taxes and Registration (B-2), dated 24th January 2012, exempts tax payable under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 on sales of medicines, medical equipments or instruments and accessories required for dialysis to Thiruvalargal Tamilnad Kidney Research Foundation, Chennai-600 034.
• The exemption is subject to conditions, including a signed declaration from the foundation, use of the goods for the bona fide running of the foundation, and a requirement that the foundation must not charge more than the cost of acquisition or use the products as a source of profit.
• The notification states that it comes into force on 1st April 2012 and remains in force up to and inclusive of 31st March 2014.
• G.O.Rt. No. 53, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J-1), dated 30th January 2012, provides for consolidation of duty chargeable on issue of policies by Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., through its branches in the State of Tamil Nadu, for the period from 18th January 2012 to 31st March 2012.

Environment and Forests Department

The Environment and Forests Department notification, G.O. Ms. No. 23, Environment and Forests (EC-1), dated 24th January 2012, appoints Justice Thiru T.V. Masilamani, Retired Judge of Madras High Court, as Chairman of the Appellate Authority for adjudication of disputes relating to environment and pollution control.

• The Gazette says Hon'ble Justice K. Sampath Kumaran had relinquished the post with effect from 19-09-2011.
• Two existing members continue up to 18-02-2013, namely Prof. Dr. S. Thayumanavan and Prof. Dr. G.B. Jaiprakash Narain.
• The terms and conditions of appointment of the Chairman are to be as per the Government Order cited in the notification.

Higher Education Department

The Higher Education Department notification, No. II(2)/HE/108/2012, concerns Erode Chikkaiah Naicker College. The Tamil text states that Government management of the college is continued for a further period of one year from 19-12-2011, and that the Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, is appointed as administrator for that period.

This matters mainly to the college administration, staff, students, and anyone dealing with the institution's management.

Housing and Urban Development Department

Two planning notifications are published by the Housing and Urban Development Department.

• G.O. (Ms.) No. 16, Housing and Urban Development (UD4-(2)), dated 12th January 2012, declares a draft amendment to include additional areas in the Kovilpatti Local Planning Area.
• The Gazette invites objections or suggestions in writing within two months from publication, to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
• The draft table lists villages and areas in Kovilpatti Taluk and Ettayapuram Taluk that form the Local Planning Area.

A separate notification, G.O. (Ms.) No. 23, Housing and Urban Development (UD4(1)), dated 24th January 2012, exempts SEZ Developers from Regulation 29(7)(a) of the Development Regulations of Master Plan 2026 for Chennai Metropolitan Area and Regulation 9(3)(ii) of the Development Control Rules of Master Plan of other areas, subject to conditions. The text shown here begins the conditions for existing SEZs, including open space and roads within the SEZ development site.