| Consider the following statements about Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 |
| 1. It expand the CRZ to include territorial waters as a protected zone. |
| 2. The MOEF has issued a separate notification titled island Protection Zone 2011 in relation to areas Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep. |
| 3. Projects of Department of Atomic Energy is an exception to the list of prohibited activities. |
| 4. The no-development zone is 200 metres from the HTL. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 4
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The Ministry of Environment & Forests has released the CRZ Notification, 2011 which has now replaced the CRZ Notification, 1991. Apart from that, the Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011 has been notified for the first time covering the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Objectives: Protection of livelihoods of traditional fisher folk communities Preservation of coastal ecology Promotion of economic activity that have necessarily to be located in coastal regions. CRZ area now includes the water area up to 12 nautical miles in the sea and the entire water area of a tidal water body such as creek, river, estuary, etc. The "no development zone" definition has been changed. It is reduced from 200 metres from the high-tide line to 100 meters only. This has been done to meet increased demands of housing of fishing and of the traditional coastal communities.
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