M1T II-@ug 3(ii) ] — THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

M1T II-@ug 3(ii) ] 9Ra 41 TW7 378RUT 37 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the &th March; 2019 S.0.1242(E)._Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.20 (E),dated the 6uh January, 2011 (hereinafter referred t0 as the Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011), the Central Government declared certain coastal stretches of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep as the Island Protection Zone (hereinafter referred to as the IPZ); under Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act; 1986; And Whereas, the Ministry of Environment; Forest and Climate Change has received representations from Union territories (UTs) of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar, besides other stakeholders, regarding certain provisions in the IPZ Notification, 2011 related t0 management and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems, development in coastal areas, eco-tourism; livelihood options and sustainable development of coastal communities etc; And Whereas, various stakeholders have requested the Ministry of Environment; Forest and Climate Change to address the concerns related to coastal environment and sustainable development with respect t0 the IPZ Notification, 2011; And Whereas, the Ministry of Environment; Forest and Climate Change had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Shailesh Nayak to examine various issues and concerns of coastal states and Union territories and various stakeholders, relating to the IPZ Notification 2011 and to recommend appropriate changes in the said Notification; And Whereas, the report submitted by Dr: Shailesh Nayak Committee has been examined in the Ministry and consultations have been held with various stakeholders in this regard; Now, ther