Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) notification, 1991: Under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, notification was issued in 1991 for regulation of activities in the coastal area by MoEF. It defined the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) as: Coastal land up to 500m from the High Tide Line(HTL) and A range of 100m along banks of creeks, estuaries,…
Environmental Impact Assessment is a process whereby people’s views are taken into consideration for granting final approval to any developmental project or activity. The MoEFCC uses Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006, issued under relevant provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as a major tool for minimizing the adverse impact of rapid industrialization on the environment and…