NOTIFICATION

NEW DELHI,

COASTAL ZONE NOTIFICATION, 4^TH AUGUST, 2000

S.O. 730(E).- Whereas a notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 629(E), dated, the 5^th August, 1999 under subsection(1) and clause (v) Of sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 6 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), inviting objections and suggestions to the amendments proposed to the notification number S.O. 114(E) dated the 19^th February, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) was published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii),

And, whereas, all suggestions and objections relating to oil and natural gas exploration, the procedure for according clearance to storages of specified petroleum products and receipt, storage and regasification of Liquefied Natural Gas and the points raised by the petitioner in the High Court of Delhi in civil writ petition No. 4198/98 have been duly considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 6 of the Environment (protection) Act; 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments further to amend the said notification, namely:-

In the said notification,-

(a) in paragraph 2, in sub-palragraph (ii), for the existing proviso, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"Provided that, -

(i) facilities for storage of the petroleum products as specified in Annexure-III appended to this notification, may be permitted within the said Zone in areas not classified as (CRZ-I) (i), subject to implementation of safety regulations including guidelines issued by the Oil Safety Directorate in the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and subject to such further terms and conditions for implementation of ameliorative and restorative measures in relation to the environment as may be stipulated,-

(a ) by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests to facilities for storage that are wholly or partially outside the existing port limits of existing ports and to the dedicated storage facilities which form part of an integrated project irrespective of falling withing or outside the port limits, and

(b) by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests or the Ministry of Surface Transport to facilities for storage that are within the existing port limits of existing ports.

Explanation: For the purpose of facilities for storage, the port limits as notified till the - notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O.494(E), dated, the July, 1997 shall be applicable.

(ii) facilities for receipt, storage and regasification of Liquefied Natural Gas may be permitted by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests within the "Zone in areas not classified as (CRZ-I) (i), subject to implementation of safety regulations including guidelines issued by the oil Safety Directorate in the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and subject to such further terms and conditions for implementation of ameliorative and restorative measures in relation to the environment as may be stipulated.";

b)'ln paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (2), -after clause (ii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :-

"(ii)a. Exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas and all associated activities and facilities thereto;";

[F.No H-11011/6/97-IA-III]

V.RAJAGOPALAN,JT. Secy.

Foot Note.-The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O.

114(E), dated, the 19^th February, 1991 and subsequently amended vide:-

(i) S.O. 595 (E) dated18th August, 1994

(ii)S.O. 73 (E) dated 31.. January, 1997.

(ii) S.O. 494 (E) dated 9th July, 1997.

(iii) S.O. 334 (E) dated 20th April, 1998.

(iv) S.O. 873 &) dated 30th September, 1998.

(v). S.O.1122 (E) dated 29tb December, 1998.