(To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of dated the 6t… — THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

(To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of dated the 6th January, 2011) Government of India MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS Notification New Delhi, the 6th January, 2011 S.O.20(E): WHEREAS the Central Government vide its notification number S.O.114(E), dated the 19th February, 1991, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), declared Coastal Regulation Zone and imposed certain restrictions on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations and processes in the said Zones for its protection ; AND WHEREAS, the Central Government; issues separate notification for the environmental management of Andaman and Nicobar (hereinafter referred to as the AandN) and Lakshadweep and for this purpose preliminary Notification was published vide number 2291(E), dated the 15th September, 2010 under sub-section (1) and clause of sub section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act; 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (hereinafter referred to as the MoEF), number S.0.114(E), dated the 19th February, 1991,in so for as it relate to the AandN and the Lakshadweep Islands: ; AND WHEREAS, copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on 25th February, 2010. AND WHEREAS, the suggestions and objections received from the public have been considered by the Central Government:; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause of sub- section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act; 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government; with a view of providing livelihood security to the local communit