Reconstitution of National Coastal Zone Management Authority

CG-DL-E-08082025-265267 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 5263 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER New Delhi, the 6th August, 2025 S.O. 3619(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the coastal areas, constitutes the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons, for a period of three years, with effect from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, namely:- | S.No. | Members | Designation | |---|---|---| | (1) | (2) | (3) | | 1. | Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change. | Chairman, exofficio; | | 2. | Special Secretary or Additional Secretary (Coastal Regulation Zone), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. | Member, exofficio; | | 3. | Dr. P.K.Dinesh Kumar, | Member, Expert; | | | Former Chief Scientist, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Institute of Oceanography. Revathy, 3/704 A, Unity Nagar Temple Road, Chembumukku, Thrikkakara P.O Kochi – 682021. Kerala, India. | | |---|---|---| | 4. | Director, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. | Member, exofficio; | | 5. | Director, National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, Ministry of Earth Sciences. | Member, exofficio; | | 6. | Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, Ministry of Jal Shakti or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 7. | Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 8. | Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. | Member, exofficio; | | 9. | Joint Secretary (Tourism) Ministry of Tourism or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 10. | Joint Secretary(UT), Ministry of Home Affairs, dealing with Coastal Union Territories or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 11. | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 12. | Deputy Director General (Operations and Coastal Security), Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence, Government of India or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 13. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Gujarat or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 14. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Maharashtra or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 15. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Goa or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 16. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Karnataka or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 17. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Kerala or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 18. | Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Lakshadweep Islands or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 19. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Tamil Nadu or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 20. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Puducherry or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 21. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Andhra Pradesh or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 22. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of Odisha or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 23. | Principal Secretary (Environment), Government of West Bengal or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 24. | Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 25 | Principal Secretary (Environment), UT of Daman and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority or his representative. | Member, exofficio; | | 26. | Joint Secretary or equivalent dealing with Coastal Regulation Zone, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. | Member Secretary, exofficio. | 2. The Authority shall have its headquarter at New Delhi. 3. The quorum of the meeting of the Authority shall be ten members and in case the quorum is not available, the meeting shall be adjourned for thirty minutes and shall be reconvened. 4. The Authority shall exercise the following powers and function, namely:- (i) the Authority shall co-ordinate the actions of the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities under the said Act and the rules made thereunder, or under any law which is relatable to the objects of the said Act; (ii) the Authority shall examine the proposals for changes or modification in the classification of Coastal Zone Areas and in the Coastal Zone Management Plans received from the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and the Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities, and make specific recommendations to the Central Government therefor; (iii) the Authority shall hold review of cases involving violations of the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder, or any other law which is related to the objects of the said Act, either suo-motu or on the basis of complaint made by an individual or body, or organisation, and wherever necessary, issue directions under section 5 of the said Act; (iv) the Authority shall provide technical assistance and guidance to the concerned State Government, Union territory Governments or Administrations, in the matters relating to protection and improvement of the coastal environment and may advise the Central Government on policy, planning, research and development, setting up of centers of excellence and funding in matters relating to coastal areas management; (v) the Authority shall examine and approve the Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs), Island Coastal Regulation Zone Plan (ICRZP), Integrated Island Management Plan (IIMPs) and modifications thereof submitted by the State Coastal Zone Management Authorities and Union Territory Coastal Zone Management Authorities; (vi) the Authority shall place information regarding the agenda and minutes of its meeting in the public domain, including through Ministry’s Website; (vii) the foregoing powers and functions of the Authorities shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Central Government; (viii) the Authority may, whenever required, invite other expert as a member during its meetings; (ix) The member, other than an exofficio Member, shall be paid allowance as per the terms and conditions decided by the Central Government. [F. No. J-17011/18/96-IA.III ] RAJAT AGARWAL, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2025.08.08 11:25:06 +05'30'