S.O.20(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of
section 3 of the Environment (Protection) act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Act), and in supersession of the Notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests Number 1001 (E)
dated, the 26th November, 1998, expect as respects things done or omitted to be
done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby constitutes an
authority to be known as the Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority
(hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons,
for a period of three years, with effect from the date of publication of this
Order in the Official Gazette, namely:-
1. Chairman, STEC and Ex-offico Principal
Secretary, STED, Government of Kerala. Chairman
2. Secretary, Department of Fisheries,
Government of Kerala. Member
3. Secretary, Department of Local Self
Government, Government of Kerala. Member
4. Secretary, Department of Tourism. Member
5. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister,
Government of Kerala. Member
6. Dr.M.Baba, Director, Centre for Earth
Science Studeies, Thiruvananthapuram. Member
7. Director, Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute, Cochin. Member
8. Prof. N. Balakrishnan Nair, Emeritus
Scientist and Former Chairman, STEC. Member
9. Dr.N.R.Menon, Former Dean, Sciences
Division, CUSAT, Cochin. Member
10. Director, STED, Government of Kerala. Member-Secretary
II. The Authority shall have the power to take the following measures for
protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing,
abating and controlling environmental pollution in the coastal areas of the
State of Kerala namely:-
(i) Examination of proposals for changes or modifications in classification of
Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP)
received from the Kerala State Government and making specific recommendations to
the National Coastal Zone Management Authority therefor.
(ii) (a) Inquire into cases of alleged violations of the provisions of the said
Act or the rules made there under, or under any other law which is related to
the objects of the said Act and, if found necessary in a specific case, issuing
directions under section 5 of the said Act, insofar as such directions are not
inconsistent with any direction issued in that specific case by the National
Coastal Zone Management Authority or by the Central Government.
(b) Riview of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act, and
the rules made there under, or under any other law which is related to the
objects of the said Act, and if found necessary referring such cases, with
comments, for review to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority:
Provided that the cases under sub clauses (a) and (b) of this sub-paragraph may
either be taken up suo-moto or on the basis of complaint made by an individual
or a representative body or an organisation.
(iii) Filing complaints under Sec.19 of the said Act in cases of non-compliance
of the directions issued by it under sub-clause (a) of sub-paragraph (ii) of
paragraph II of the Order.
(iv) To take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts
concerning the issue arising from sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph II of
this Order.
III. The authority shall deal with environmental issues relating to Coastal
Regulation Zone which maybe referred to it by the Kerala State Government the
National Coastal Zone Management Authority or the Central Government.
IV. The authority shall identify ecologically sensitive areas in the Coastal
Regulation Zone and formulate area-specific management plans for such identified
areas.
V. The Authority shall identify coastal areas highly vulnerable to erosion or
degradation and formulate area specific management plans for such identified
areas.
VI. The Authority shall identify economically important stretches in Coastal
Regulation Zone and prepare Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans for the
same.
VII. The Authority shall submit the plans prepared by it under paragraphs IV, V
and VI above and modifications thereof to the National Coastal Zone Management
Authority for examination and its approval.
VIII. The Authority shall examine all projects proposed in Coastal Regulation
Zone areas and their recommendations before the project proposal are referred to
the Central Government or the agencies who have been entrusted to clear such
project under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Environment and Forests vide numbers S.O.144(E) dated 19th February, 1991.
IX. The Authority shall ensure compliance of all specific conditions that are
stipulated and laid down in the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of Kerala.
X. The Authority shall ensure that atleast two third members of the Authority
are present during the meetings.
XI. The Authority shall furnish report of its activities at least once in six
months to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
XII. the foregoing powers and functions of the Authority shall be subject to the
supervision and control of the Central Government.
XIII. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Thiruvanantpauram.
XIV. The Authority shall open an account in any of the nationalized banks in the
name of the Authority for the purpose of receiving funds provided for
undertaking the activities and functions listed in this order.
XV. Any matter specifically not falling within the scope and jurisdiction of the
Authority so constituted shall be dealt with by the statutory authorities
concerned.
[F.No.17011/18/96-IA-III]
DR.V.RAJAGOPALAN, Jt. Secretary.