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of Pollution) Act 1974; Indian Coast Guard Act 1974; and Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act 1981 and Environment Protection Act 1986.
11.4.3
Coastal Regulation Zone Rule
The most important rule that is concerned with coastal zone is the notification under
EPA 1986 issued in February 1991 declaring coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries,
creeks, rivers and backwaters as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The details of this
notified act and the Ocean Regulation Zone Act to be notified by Department of Ocean
Development to cover ocean part of the coastal zone are presented below.
11.\4.3.1
Coastal Regulation Zone
Boundary. From the high tide line up to 500 m in the land-ward side. Area between
the low tide line and high tide line. In the case of rivers creeks and backwaters, the distance from the high tide level shall apply to both sides and this distance shall not be
less than 50 m or the width of the creek, river or backwater whichever is less.
Category I (CRZ I). Areas that are ecologically sensitive and important such as national parks, marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve forests, wildlife habitats, mangroves,
corals, coral reefs, areas close to breeding and spawning grounds of fish and other marine life, areas of outstanding natural beauty, historically important and heritage areas,
areas rich in genetic diversity, areas likely to be inundated due to rise in sea level consequent upon global warming and such other areas as notified by government from time to
time.
Category II (CRZ 11). The areas that have already been developed up to or close to the
shoreline. For this purpose, developed area is referred to as that area within the municipallimits or other legally designated urban areas which is already substantially built
up and which has been provided with drainage and approach roads and other infrastructure facilities such as water supply and sewerage lines.
Category III (CRZ III). Areas that are relatively undisturbed and those which 'do not
belong to either category I or II. These will include coastal zone in the rural areas (developed and underdeveloped) and also areas within municipal limits or in other legally
designated urban areas which are not substantially built up.
Category IV. Coastal stretches in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Lakshadweep and
other small islands except those designated as category I, II and III.
11.4.3.2
Ocean Regulation Zone
Boundary. From the lowest low water line up to territorial sea water boundary (l2 nautical miles)
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of Pollution) Act 1974; Indian Coast Guard Act 1974; and Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act 1981 and Environment Protection Act 1986.
11.4.3
Coastal Regulation Zone Rule
The most important rule that is concerned with coastal zone is the notification under
EPA 1986 issued in February 1991 declaring coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries,
creeks, rivers and backwaters as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The details of this
notified act and the Ocean Regulation Zone Act to be notified by Department of Ocean
Development to cover ocean part of the coastal zone are presented below.
11.\4.3.1
Coastal Regulation Zone
Boundary. From the high tide line up to 500 m in the land-ward side. Area between
the low tide line and high tide line. In the case of rivers creeks and backwaters, the distance from the high tide level shall apply to both sides and this distance shall not be
less than 50 m or the width of the creek, river or backwater whichever is less.
Category I (CRZ I). Areas that are ecologically sensitive and important such as national parks, marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve forests, wildlife habitats, mangroves,
corals, coral reefs, areas close to breeding and spawning grounds of fish and other marine life, areas of outstanding natural beauty, historically important and heritage areas,
areas rich in genetic diversity, areas likely to be inundated due to rise in sea level consequent upon global warming and such other areas as notified by government from time to
time.
Category II (CRZ 11). The areas that have already been developed up to or close to the
shoreline. For this purpose, developed area is referred to as that area within the municipallimits or other legally designated urban areas which is already substantially built
up and which has been provided with drainage and approach roads and other infrastructure facilities such as water supply and sewerage lines.
Category III (CRZ III). Areas that are relatively undisturbed and those which 'do not
belong to either category I or II. These will include coastal zone in the rural areas (developed and underdeveloped) and also areas within municipal limits or in other legally
designated urban areas which are not substantially built up.
Category IV. Coastal stretches in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Lakshadweep and
other small islands except those designated as category I, II and III.
11.4.3.2
Ocean Regulation Zone
Boundary. From the lowest low water line up to territorial sea water boundary (l2 nautical miles)