Order of the Ministry of Environment and Forests establishing the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority

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Dr.M.Baba, . Fonner Director,Centerfor Earth Science Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. 8. Dr.IngoleBahan, ScientistG,National Institute ofOceanography, Goa.. 9. Dr.M. C. Deo,Director, vm, Mamnga, Mumbai. 10. Director, Central Institute ofFishery .Education, Mumbai. . 11. Dr. MaheshShindikar, Applied ScienceDepartment, CollegeofEngineering,I Pune. 12. Officer not below the rankof Deputy Secretary, EnvironmentDepartment, Government ofMaharashtra. II. The Authority shall have the power to take the following measuresforprotectingand improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing,:abating and controllingenvironmentalpollution in areasofthe State of Maharashtra, namely ; 1. PrincipalSecretary or Secretary, -Chairperson EnvironmentDepartment, Government ofMaharashtra. 2. PrincipalSecretary or Secretary, -Member RevenueDepartment, Government ofMaharashtra. 3. PrincipalSecretary or Secretary, -Member Urban DevelopmentDepartment, Government ofMaharashtra. 4. Commissioner -Member FisheriesDepartment, Government ofMaharashtra. 5. Principal Secretaryor Secretary, -Member Industries Department, . Government of'Maharashtra. 6. MunicipalCommissioner, -Member Municipal CorporationofGreater Mumbai, Mumbai [-qil ~. 12-212005-~-IIIJ ~~,~lIfqq . XX. mf~,~ ri ;:,:fjcCl(4C6dl m, a:p:r~ 'C6l~et~~ et~ .q 3lflffiffl Gfitqr I xXI.W~ et~ afR 31NC6TfulT et~"itT a:fA' ~ fClr;~Q; ~ ~ fcmft '11'1':' q;1 ~44': <t.lt-tl ~<f,I~~ ~~~I XXII.:~,~ flM1T ~~~~ ~mq;r~Wt~~~~fcl;·~~ ~:~~tl XXIII.~,~ fC5jf·P:Wl~~, 2011 q an"1C6f?1tf~ afR.~ afR CA~~~ ~saCfl(OI afR xWf~l(fC6 ~-q ~?1tf~et ~ oiT4 fClf-t"·Wi ~~. et~~. +l'JlR'll 'til:~.•.~ ~~~ Wl: 'lIT~ wra;T~ TTl'(~ 'til: "Sffifi'lIT Gfitqr I MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS ORDER New Delhi, the 6th March,2012 I S.O. 383(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections(1) and (3) ofSection3 ofthe Environment (Protection)Act, 1986 (29 of1986) (hereinafterreferredto as thesaidAct), theCentralGovernmentherebyconstitutes an authority to be known as the Maharashtra Coastal Zone . ~ Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the . Authority)consistingofthe followingpersons, fora period of three years, with effect from the date of publication of thisOrderin the OfficialGazette, namely: 4 lHE GAZETIE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY (PARTll-SEC.3(ii)] .\ Provided that the cases under sub-paragraphs (ii) (a)and (ii) (b) ofparagraphII oolybe taken up sumotuon the basis ofcomplaintmade by an individual or an representative hody or an organisation; (in) . filing complaints under Section 19ofthe said Act, in cases of non-compliance of the . directions issued by it under sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) ofparagraph II ofthis Order; (iv) ·;totake action under Section 10ofthe saidAct 'so as to verify the facts concerning the issues ~ from sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph II ofthis Order. II. The Authority shall deal with' environmental issues relating to Coastal Regulation Zone which may be referred to it by the State Government ofMabarashtra, the National. Coastal Zone Management Authority or the CentralGovernment. III. TheAuthorityshall identifyecologically sensitive areas in the Coastal Regulation Zone and formulate Mea-specific management plans for such identified areas and the Authority shall co-ordinate for implementing conservation projects or projects related to upliftment of coastal population protection etc. IV. TheAuthority shall identify coastal areas highly vulnerable to erosion or degradation and formulate . area-specific management plans for such identified areas andarrangeforfundingfor the implementationof thesame. V. The Authority shall identify economically important stretches in the Coastal Regulation Zone and . prepare integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans for the same. VI. TheAuthorityshall submit the planspreparedby it underparagraphs IV,V and YI above and modifications thereof to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority for examination and its approval. VII. The Authority shall ensure coinpliance of all specific conditions that are laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of Maharashtra and CoastalZoneRegulationNotification,2011. vm.TheAuthorityshallfurnishreportof its activities at least once in a period of six months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority and Ministry of Environmentand Forests. . IX. The quorumofthe meeting ofthe authorityshall be one thirdofthe totalnumber ofthe membersand in case th~ quorumis not available the meeting shall be adjourned for 30 minutes and shall be reconvened. X.The foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the supervision and control . of'theCentral Govemment. XI. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Mumbai. .XII. TheAuthority shall have its Bank Account in theNational Bank todeposit thefunds/fees received from the State Government, funding agencies or project authorities etc. XIII. The State Government shall ensure ·that sufficientrecources, manpower, fundsare availableto the Authority to discharge its functions effectively as envisagedin theNotificationandEnvironment (protection) Act, 1986. XlV. TheAuthorityshall takeall necessary measures and initiatives including programme execution,research, informationdissemination, training,awarenessday to day functioning, and advocacy etc. and adopt suitable proceduresandmeans includingraisingresources, funding etc. for the same. XV. TheAuthority'shallprepare and submitCoastal RegulationZone maps of the coastal areas in the State as per theprocedurelaiddown in the CoastalRegulation Zone Notification, 2011 to the National Coastal Zone ManagementAuthority and Ministry ofEnvironmentand Forests. XVI. The Authority shall regularly review the functioning DistrictCoastalZoneMonitoringCommittees. XVII. The Authority shall direct all concerned planning authorities, field agencies, district collector to ensurethe complianceofprovisionsof CoastalRegulation Zone Notifications and take suitable action in case of violations/non-compliance. XVII. The pay and allowances such as TA, DA, seating fees, field visit fees etc. shall be as per the norms decidedby the Central Government. XIX. The Authority;whenever requiredshall invite .otherexport as a member during its meeting. XX. Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of theAuthority shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities concerned. XXI. The Authority may levy scrutiny fees as a polluterpaysprinciplein consultationwiththeEnvironment Department. XXII. The Authority shall process all the matters, proposals received, referred to or.placed before it for Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance as per the procedure laid down in CoastalRegulation Zone Notification,2011 and clarificationsand guidelines issuedby theMinistryof Environmentand Forests. [E No.12-2/2005-IA-Ill] RAJIYGAUBA, Jt.Secy. Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-I 10064 and Published by the Controller of Publications,Oelhi-IWOS... /,