Parliamentary Question: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Guidelines

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently provided details in Parliament regarding the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Guidelines.

The discussion covered the evolution of CRZ Notifications from 1991 to the current 2019 version, highlighting the mandate for states/UTs to update their Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs). It also emphasized the enforcement powers of State/UT Coastal Zone Management Authorities (CZMAs) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.