S.O. 2(E).—Whereas, by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number S.O. 1242(E), dated the 8th March, 2019 [hereinafter referred to as the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019], the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone and restrictions were imposed on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in the said zone;
And Whereas, the Central Government have received representations from Andaman and Nicobar Administration regarding re-categorisation of Great Nicobar Island from Group –I to Group –II islands under the provisions of the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) notification;
And Whereas, the National Coastal Zone Management Authority in its 41st meeting held on the 4th November, 2020 had also decided that the re-categorisation of Great Nicobar need consideration;
And Whereas, the Central Government, having regard to the provision of sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, is of the opinion that it is in public interest to dispense with the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the said rules for amending the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019.
Now Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with clause (d) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019, namely: –
In the said notification, –
(a) in paragraph 1, for clause (ii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely: –
“(ii) The eight bigger oceanic islands in Andaman and Nicobar (ICRZ Islands) shall be grouped as follows: –
Group-I: Islands with geographical areas >1000 sq.km such as South Andaman, Middle Andaman and North Andaman.
Group-II: Islands with geographical areas >100 sq.km but < 1000 sq.km such as Baratang, Little Andaman, Havelock, Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar.”;
(b) in paragraph 8, in clause (i), for sub-clause (e), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely: -
“(e) CRZ map in 1:4000 scale, drawn up by any of the agencies identified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide its Office Order number J-17011/8/92-IAIII, dated the 8th August, 2019 using the demarcation of the HTL or LTL, as carried out by NCSCM.”.
[F. No. 12-12/2018-IA III]
SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.