Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

This publication is divided into four parts: the first part analyses the CRZ Notification 1991 and issues of its implementation. It further looks at violations of the CRZ Notification 1991 by tourism. The second part is an evaluation of the Swaminathan Committee recommendations. The third section is a critique of the draft CMZ Notification 2008.

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Source: Equations

Tags:

India, Coastal Regulations, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Economy

Expert group to examine the schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects in India: report

In pursuance of the commitment made by the Prime Minister in the 54th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC), an Expert Group was constituted in Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) to examine the schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects and suggest specific steps for removal of bottlenecks and speeding up the approval process of these projects.

Publication Date:

01/11/2008

Source: Ministry of Finance

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Industrial Siting, Forests, Land Acquisition, Groundwater, Shipping, Rehabilitation, Electricity, Wildlife, Industry, India, Infrastructure Development, Planning Commission, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Water Resources

Kerala Wetland cell seeks more time to submit report

K.S. Sudhi

KOCHI: The Kerala State Wetland Cell has written to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest for extension of the time for submitting its views on the draft regulatory framework for wetland conservation. The deadline for submission was Wednesday.

This is the second time that the cell is approaching the Ministry for extension.

Publication Date:

16/10/2008

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Freshwater Ecosystems, Wetlands, Kerala, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

Coastal managementversus regulation

At long last, the Goa government has decided to oppose the Coastal Zone Management (CMZ) draft notification of the central government.

Publication Date:

19/09/2008

Source: Herald (Panjim)

Tags:

Coastal Development, Goa, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

CM urged to remain firm in opposing CMZ

CANACONA, SEPT 18

Publication Date:

19/09/2008

Source: Herald (Panjim)

Tags:

Goa, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

Goa against draft CMZ notification

PANAJI: The Goa government on Wednesday opposed the Coastal Management Zone (CMZ) draft notification issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and sought the intervention of Prime Minist

Publication Date:

18/09/2008

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Coastal Development, Goa, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

Greens oppose power plants

Rajahmundry, Sept. 15: Environmentalists are up in arms against authorities from the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (APIDC) for giving clearance to set up industrial units in ecologically sensitive areas, violating environmental norms.

Publication Date:

16/09/2008

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Environment, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Thermal Power Plants, High Court, Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam (D), Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

Taleigao meet opposes CMZ regulations

PANJIM, SEPT 14

Publication Date:

15/09/2008

Source: Herald (Panjim)

Tags:

CEE, Goa, Coastal Regulations, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Habitat And Urbanisation

Coastal zone management notification flayed `

Nagercoil: A consultation meeting organised by Centre for Environment Education, an institute promoted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, recently in cooperation with Campaign Against Draft Coastal Zone Management Notification 2008 (CADCZMN) in Kanyakumari district evoked good response. The participants opposed the implementation of CZM

Publication Date:

09/09/2008

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Coastal Development, CEE, Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification