(a) whether the Government has any proposal to bring a new coastal zone regulations in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the views of the State Governments have been invited and proposed to be incorporated in such
regulation; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a)to (d) An Expert Committee headed by Prof M.S. Swaminathan was set up by Ministry of Environment and Forests
to review the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991. Extensive consultations with various stackholders including
the fishermen communities, local communities, NGOs and State Governments of Coastal States/UT Administrations were held.
The Ministry considered the suggestions received and notified the CRZ Notification, 2011, and the Island Protection
Zone Notification, 2011, on 6th January, 2011 in supersession of the CRZ Notification, 1991.