Coastal Regulation Zone

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Under the section 3 of

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).[1] [2]

Coastal Regulation Zone
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Status: In force

As per the notification, the coastal land up to 500m from the High Tide Line (HTL) and a stage of 100m along banks of

estuaries, backwater and rivers subject to tidal fluctuations, is called the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). CRZ along the country has been placed in four categories. The above notification includes only the inter-tidal zone and land part of the coastal area and does not include the ocean part. The notification imposed restriction on the setting up and expansion[3] of industries or processing plants etc. in the said CRZ. Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) are notified by the Government of India in 1991 for the first time. Under this coastal areas have been classified as CRZ-1, CRZ-2, CRZ-3, CRZ-4. And the same were retained for CRZ in 2003 notifications as well.[4]
  • CRZ-3: Rural and urban localities which fall outside the 1 and 2. Only certain activities related to agriculture and even some public facilities are allowed in this zone
  • CRZ-4: This lies in the aquatic area up to territorial limits. Fishing and allied activities are permitted in this zone. No Solid waste should be let off in this zone. This zone has been changed from 1991 notification, which covered coastal stretches in islands of
    Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep.[6]

Coastal regulation zone notification 2018-19

The Coastal regulation zone notification 2019 was issued to replace the 2011 notification and develop the coastal region of the country in sustainable manner on scientific principles, keeping in view current global problem of

Census 2011.[7][4]

The notification of 2019 also promotes the development of tourism infrastructure in the coastal areas. One of the important feature of 2019 notification is the streamlining of the coastal regulation zone clearing procedure. The Ministry of Environment forest and climate change will oversee the matter of CRZ clearance only for CRZ-I; i.e the ecologically vulnerable areas and CRZ IV (area between low tide line and 12 nautical miles seaward) areas while for the other two categories namely CRZ-III and CRZ-II (urban areas), the power of clearance has been designated at state level. The notification also proposes a no development zone of 20 metres for all islands. The ecologically vulnerable areas identified on the basis of Environment Protection Act, 1986 are to be managed in partnership with coastal communities and fisherfolks. For the purpose of pollution abatement in coastal areas, the development of treatment facilities is proposed under the regulation in CRZ-IB areas.[1][4][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Environment Ministry notifies CRZ Regulations 2019; replaces CRZ norms of 2011". jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ Aggarwal, Mayank. "Government amends coastal zone rules to give relief to projects". Livemint. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. ^ "MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS". envfor.nic.in. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Coastal Regulation Zone Notification: What development are we clearing our coasts for". DownToEarth. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Environment Ministry frames new draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. Indian Express
    . Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Ministry notifies new CRZ norms". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Cabinet approves Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2018". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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