Report on public consultations with fisher folks & community to strengthen CRZ notification, 1991. The consultations facilitated by CEE were held from Aug 2009 to Feb 2010, includes viewpoints of fishers/ coastal communities covering 9 coastal states & one Union Territory.

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) , Government of India has brought out guidelines and notifications on coastal zone planning from time to time with the objective of pursuing sustainable development in the coastline. Today, the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991, issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 continues to regulate all developmental activities in coastal areas. There have been around 25 amendments to this notification so far in the course of almost two decades. Recognizing the need for strengthening the CRZ, 91 notification, Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State
for Environment and Forests has sought public opinion and view points in this regard through consultations. Appreciating this initiative, fishers and other coastal communities have given important viewpoints and suggestions for strengthening the notification in 10 consultations covering 9 coastal states and one Union Territory . This is the report of 10 public consultations facilitated by the Centre for Environment
Education (CEE) held between August 2009 and February 2010.This report compiled by CEE has attempted to capture the view points of fishers and other coastal communities.