Final Notification Declaring Eco Sensitive Zone S.O. No.794(E) around Oussudu Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 725] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020/PHALGUNA 2, 1941 122, 121, 118, 115, 310, 314, 315, 316, 317, 333, 334, 349 एवं 348 में 1 1 उ प 11°58'28'' 79°44'43'' 2 2 उ 11°58'29'' 79°44'48'' 3 3 उ 11°58'29'' 79°44'52'' 4 4 उ 11°58'29'' 79°44'53'' 5 5 उ 11°58'28'' 79°44'56'' 6 6 उ 11°58'28'' 79°44'59'' 7 7 उ 11°58'26'' 79°44'59'' 8 8 उ 11°58'26'' 79°45'1'' 9 9 उ 11°58'25'' 79°45'1'' 10 10 उ 11°58'25'' 79°45'3'' 11 11 उ 11°58'27'' 79°45'3'' 12 12 उ 11°58'26'' 79°45'5'' 13 13 उ प ू 11°58'26'' 79°45'7'' 14 14 पू 11°58'25'' 79°45'7'' 15 15 पू 11°58'25'' 79°45'5'' 16 16 पू 11°58'22'' 79°45'5'' 17 17 पू 11°58'22'' 79°45'5'' 18 18 पू 11°58'20'' 79°45'5'' 19 19 पू 11°58'19'' 79°45'7'' 20 20 पू 11°58'16'' 79°45'6'' 21 21 पू 11°58'15'' 79°45'6'' 22 22 पू 11°58'15'' 79°45'3'' 23 23 पू 11°58'15'' 79°44'58'' 24 24 पू 11°58'14'' 79°44'57'' 25 25 पू 11°58'12'' 79°44'57'' 26 26 पू 11°58'12'' 79°44'58'' 27 27 पू 11°58'11'' 79°45'1'' 28 28 पू 11°58'10'' 79°45'1'' 29 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of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change number S.O. 1223(E), dated the 8 th March, 2019, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; AND WHEREAS, copies of the Gazette containing the said draft notification were made available to the public on the 8 th March, 2019; AND WHEREAS, no objections and suggestions were received from persons and stakeholders in response to the draft notification; WHEREAS, Oussudu Lake, located at 11 56’ to 11 58’ N and 79 44’ to 79 45’ E is a large shallow wetland in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is the most important fresh water lake and is 12 Kilometers from Puducherry Town on the western side on Puducherry – Villupuram – Valuthavur main road. It is located in Perambai–Poothurai Villages, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu. Much of the Ousteri bank along the Tamil Nadu side consists of rural settlements, the Pondicherry side of the lake is predominantly urban or suburban. The circumference of the lake is 7.275 kilometers and the total catchment area of lake is 15.54 square kilometers. It receives water mainly from Suthukeni check dam through Suthukeni canal and the run-off from the Lake basin. The Suthukeni check dam is constructed across the river Sankaraparani. The major water source for the Suthukeni dam is the excess water from Veedur dam, Viluppuram District of Tamil Nadu State; AND WHEREAS, the total area of the tank is 8.00 square kilometers (800 ha) of which 3.90 square kilometers (390 hectare) had been proposed by the Government of Puducherry as a Sanctuary and 3.31 square kilometers (331.785 hectare) has been surveyed, proposed and then notified by the Government of Tamil Nadu as a Bird Sanctuary; AND WHEREAS, the lake presently notified as a Sanctuary is significant for reasons: (a) The area serves as an important corridor for the migratory birds which move to Point Calimere during winter; (b) Every year during the months of October to February large congregation of water birds can be seen in thousands in this swamp; (c) The Asian wetland Bureau declared Oussudu as one of 115 significant wetlands in Asia; (d) Oussudu Lake was identified as a wetland of National importance under the National Wetland Conservation Programme of the Ministry of Environment and Forest (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 2009), India; AND WHEREAS, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai a member of Birdlife international, has designated Oussudu as an Important Bird Area (IBA) of India; over 20,000 birds belonging to nearly 40 migratory species used to inhabit or winter at Oussudu. It also has been identified as a heritage sites by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), ranking it among the most important wetlands of Asia; AND WHEREAS, Oussudu lake is an example of degrading wetlands. Oussudu plays a very vital role in recharging the ground water aquifers for Villupuram and Pondicherry, which is largely dependent on groundwater for its drinking water supply. It also protects the underground aquifers from sea water ingress. Ousteri Lake has been facing serious threats from multiple fronts such as reclamation, agriculture, siltation, weed invasion and poaching; AND WHEREAS, in Oussudu ecologically sensitive zones such as roosting areas of birds are located in close proximity of humans. Illegal fishing and poaching of wild birds are quite frequent in the area. These trends if not checked can soon result in rapid eutrophication, siltation, and ultimate death of the lake; AND WHEREAS, the area supports diverse flora rich in rare and endemic elements. It is a monsoonal lake and the northeast monsoons leave Ousteri lake flooded during the winter months and goes partially dry during summer months. The vegetation of the study area is very diverse, ranging from small herbs to very large trees including many aquatic plants. The lake though small contains diverse flora and fauna that includes nearly 480 plant species belonging to 317 genera and spreading over 92 families; AND WHEREAS, the major trees recorded around the lake are Dalbergia Paniculata, Acacia auriculiformis, Terminalia arjuna, the spesia populnea, Tamarindus indicus Khaya senegalensis, Ficus benghalensis, etc. The shrub such as Ficus hispida, Fluggea leucopyrus, Cassia auriculata, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Plumbago zeylanica, Phoenix laurierii, Lantana camara, Abutilon hirtum, A.indicum, etc. The major herbaceous plants recorded in the lake area are Acalypha indica, Borreria ocymoides, Commelina benghalensis, C.longifolia, Cyperus rotundus, Ruellia patula, Alysicarpus monilifer, Achyranthes aspera, Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, Corchorus tridens, Desmodium triflorum, etc.; AND WHEREAS, the common climbers / stragglers recorded in and around the study area are Cissus trifolia, C.vitigenea, Cardiospermum halicacabum, Tragia involucrata, T.plukenetii, Toddalia asiatica, Passiflora foetida, Oxystelma esculentum, etc. The major hydrophytes recorded were Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaea nouchalii, Ceratophyllum demersum, Hydrilla verticillata, Najas minor, Ipomoea carnea, Salvinia molesta, Pistia stratoides, Lemna minor, Aponogeton natans, Ottelia alismoides, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Eichornia crassipes, Vallisnera spiralis, etc.; AND WHEREAS, nearly 25 fish species are recorded from the Oussudu lake including Pseudeutropius atherinoides and Etroplus maculates, Catla Catla, Mystus vittatus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Channa orientalis, Clarias batrachus, Etroplus suratensis, Mystus gulio, Channa striatus and Gambusia affinis. Three species Viz., Oreochromis mossambica, Cyprinus carpio and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix are exotic and are found in the lake. A total of 14 species of mammals were recorded including Spotted deer, Jackal, Jungle cat, Common mongoose, Black napped hare, Bonnet macaque, Indian porcupine, Bandicoot rat, etc. A total number of 63 butterfly species falling under 46 genera and spreading over 5 families were recorded in the sanctuary; AND WHEREAS, a total of 166 species of birds belonging to 47 families were recorded from the Oussudu lake and its environs which included 75 aquatic species. Of these, birds such as Flamingos, Darter, Spot-billed Pelican, Great white Pelican, Painted Stork, Eurasian Spoon Bill and Pallid Harrier are coming under near threatened category; AND WHEREAS, Oussudu supports about 47 species of birds representing 22 families. The lake is known for the migratory water fowl as the globe-trotting water bird stake refuge at Oussudu from the chilling winters of North Asia. Some birds like fantail snipe, stints, plovers, lapwing and sandpipers come to Oussudu from as far as Africa and Northern Europe; AND WHEREAS, Oussudu attracts a variety of birds as the lake supports diverse habitats such as agri-fields, Scrubs, open scrub sand grass lands. Habitat wise it was found that the Oussudu at least 70 percent of the birds belong to a single exclusive habitat, 4 percent share at least 2 habitats, and 2 percent share at least 3 different habitats. About 32 percent birds, especially geese and ducks, depend exclusively on the lake for its water. The deep-water of the lake seem to be suitable for the birds that feed on fish such as cormorants and the coots; AND WHEREAS, the important economy of the area is primarily agriculture more than 60 percent of the Eco-sensitive zone area is in agriculture use. Remaining areas are water birds, wasteland and few settlements; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to conserve and protect the areas, the extent and boundaries of Oussudu Sanctuary which are specified in paragraph 1 as Eco-sensitive Zone from ecological, environmental and biodiversity point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-sensitive Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (v) and (xiv) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereafter in this notification referred to as the Environment Act) read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government hereby notifies an area with an extent varying from zero kilometre to 1.91 kilometers around the boundary of Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary in the State of Tamil Nadu as the Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone (hereafter in this notification referred to as the Eco-sensitive Zone) details of which are as under, namely:- 1. Extent and boundaries of Eco-sensitive Zone. - (1) The extent of Eco-sensitive Zone varies from zero kilometer (due to Inter-State boundary) to 1.91 kilometers around the Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary and the area of the Eco-sensitive Zone is 9.068 square kilometers. (2) The boundary description of the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended at Annexure-I. (3) The map of the Protected Area demarcating the Eco-sensitive Zone boundary is at Annexure-IIA to Annexure-IID. (4) List of geo co-ordinates of the boundary of the Protected Area and the Eco-sensitive Zone is appended as Table A and B of Annexure-III. (5) The list of villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone along with their geo co-ordinates at prominent points is appended as Annexure-IV. 2. Zonal Master Plan for Eco-Sensitive Zone. – (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of effective management of the Eco-sensitive Zone, prepare a Zonal Master Plan within a period of two years from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, in consultation with local people and adhering to the stipulations given in this notification for approval of Competent Authority in the State Government. (2) The Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government in such manner as is specified in this notification and also in consonance with the relevant Central and State laws and the guidelines issued by the Central Government, if any. (3) The Zonal Master Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the following Departments of the State Government, for integrating environmental and ecological considerations into the said plan:- (i) Environment, (ii) Forest and Wildlife, (iii) Agriculture, (iv) Revenue, (vi) Tourism, (vii) Rural Development, (viii) Irrigation and Flood Control, (ix) Municipal, (xi) Public Works Department, (xii) Highways, and (xiii) Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board. (4) The Zonal Master Plan shall not impose any restriction on the approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities, unless so specified in this notification and the Zonal Master Plan shall factor in improvement of all infrastructure and activities to be more efficient and eco-friendly. (5) The Zonal Master Plan shall provide for restoration of denuded and degraded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. (6) The Zonal Master Plan shall demarcate all the existing worshipping places, villages and urban settlements, types and kinds of forest, agricultural areas, fertile lands, green area, such as, parks and like places, horticultural areas, orchards, lakes and other water bodies and also with supporting maps giving details of existing and proposed land use features. (7) The Zonal Master Plan shall regulate development in Eco-sensitive Zone and adhere to prohibited, regulated activities listed in table in paragraph 4 and also ensure and promote eco-friendly development for the security of local communities livelihood. (8) The Zonal Master Plan shall be co-terminus with the Regional Development Plan. (9) The Zonal Master Plan so approved shall be the reference document for the Monitoring Committee for carrying out its functions of monitoring in accordance with the provisions of this notification. 3. Measures to be taken by State Government.- The State Government shall take the following measures for giving effect to the provisions of this notification, namely:- (1) Land use. – (a) Forests, horticulture areas, agricultural areas, parks and open spaces earmarked for recreational purposes in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be used or converted into areas for major commercial or residential or industrial activities: Provided that the conversion of agricultural and other lands, for the purpose other than that specified at part (a), above within the Eco-sensitive Zone may be permitted on the recommendation of the Monitoring Committee, and with the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of Central Government or State Government as applicable and vide provisions of this Notification, to meet the residential needs of the local residents such as:- (i) widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads; (ii) construction and renovation of infrastructure and civic amenities; (iii) small scale industries not causing pollution; (iv) cottage industries including village industries; convenience stores and local amenities supporting eco-tourism including home stay; and (v) promoted activities given under paragraph 4: Provided further that no use of tribal land shall be permitted for commercial and industrial development activities without the prior approval of the competent authority under Regional Town Planning Act and other rules and regulations of the State Government and without compliance of the provisions of Article 244 of the Constitution or the law for the time being in force, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007): Provided also that any error appearing in the land records within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be corrected by the State Government, after obtaining the views of Monitoring Committee, once in each case and the correction of said error shall be intimated to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Provided also that the correction of error shall not include change of land use in any case except as provided under this sub-paragraph. (b) Efforts shall be made to reforest the unused or unproductive agricultural areas with afforestation and habitat restoration activities. (2) Natural water bodies. - The catchment areas of all natural springs/rivers/ channels shall be identified and plans for their conservation and rejuvenation shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and the guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government in such a manner as to prohibit development activities at or near these areas which are detrimental to such areas. (3) Tourism or Eco-tourism. – (a) All new eco-tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be as per the Tourism Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone. (b) The Eco-Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared by the State Department of Tourism in consultation with State Departments of Environment and Forests. (c) The Tourism Master Plan shall form a component of the Zonal Master Plan. (d) The Tourism Master Plan shall be drawn based on the study of carrying capacity of the Eco- sensitive Zone; (e) The activities of eco-tourism shall be regulated as under, namely:- (i) new construction of hotels and resorts shall not be allowed within one kilometre from the boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary or upto the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer: Provided that beyond the distance of one kilometre from the boundary of the Wildlife Sanctuary till the extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone, the establishment of new hotels and resorts shall be allowed only in pre-defined and designated areas for eco- tourism facilities as per Tourism Master Plan; (ii) all new tourism activities or expansion of existing tourism activities within the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the eco- tourism guidelines issued by National Tiger Conservation Authority (as amended from time to time) with emphasis on eco-tourism, eco-education and eco- development; (iii) until the Zonal Master Plan is approved, development for tourism and expansion of existing tourism activities shall be permitted by the concerned regulatory authorities based on the actual site specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee and no new hotel /resort or commercial establishment construction is permitted within Eco-sensitive Zone area. (4) Natural heritage. - All sites of valuable natural heritage in the Eco-sensitive Zone, such as the gene pool reserve areas, rock formations, waterfalls, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks, rides, cliffs, etc. shall be identified and a heritage conservation plan shall be drawn up for their preservation and conservation as a part of the Zonal Master Plan. (5) Man-made heritage sites. - Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical, architectural, aesthetic, and cultural significance shall be identified in the Eco-sensitive Zone and heritage conservation plan for their conservation shall be prepared as part Zonal Master Plan. (6) Noise pollution. - Prevention and Control of noise pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment Act. (7) Air pollution. - Prevention and control of air pollution in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and rules made thereunder. (8) Discharge of effluents. - Discharge of treated effluent in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Standards for Discharge of Environmental Pollutants covered under the Environment Act and the rules made thereunder or standards stipulated by State Government whichever is more stringent. (9) Solid wastes. - Disposal and Management of solid wastes shall be as under:- (a) The solid waste disposal and management in Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number th April, 2016; the inorganic material may be disposed in an environmental acceptable manner at site identified outside the Eco-sensitive Zone. (b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Solid wastes in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within Eco- sensitive Zone. (10) Bio-Medical Waste. - Bio-Medical Waste Management shall be as under:- (a) The Bio-Medical Waste disposal in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out in accordance with the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Notification number GSR 343 (E), dated the 28 th March, 2016. (b) Safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Bio-Medical Waste Management in conformity with the existing rules and regulations using identified technologies may be allowed within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (11) Plastic waste management. - The plastic waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 18 th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (12) Construction and demolition waste management. - The Construction and demolition waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide notification number G.S.R. 317(E), dated the 29 th March, 2016, as amended from time to time. (13) E-waste. - The e-waste management in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be carried out as per the provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and as amended from time to time. (14) Vehicular traffic. - The vehicular movement of traffic shall be regulated in a habitat friendly manner and specific provisions in this regard shall be incorporated in the Zonal Master Plan and till such time as the Zonal Master plan is prepared and approved by the Competent Authority in the State Government, the Monitoring Committee shall monitor compliance of vehicular movement under the relevant Acts and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (15) Vehicular pollution. - Prevention and control of Vehicular Pollution shall be incompliance with applicable laws and efforts to be made for use of cleaner fuel. (16) Industrial units.- (i) On or after the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, no new polluting industries shall be allowed to be set up within the Eco-sensitive Zone. (ii) Only non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per the classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, unless so specified in this notification and in addition, the non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. (17) Protection of hill slopes.- The protection of hill slopes shall be as under:- (a) the Zonal Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where no construction shall be permitted; (b) construction shall not be permitted on existing steep hill slopes or slopes with a high degree of erosion. 4. List of activities prohibited or to be regulated within the Eco-sensitive Zone.- All activities in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the Environment Act and the rules made thereunder including the Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and other applicable laws including the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), and amendments made thereto and be regulated in the manner specified in the Table below, namely:- TABLE Sl.No. Activity Description A. Prohibited Activities 1. Commercial mining, stone quarrying and crushing units. (a) All new and existing mining (minor and major minerals), stone quarrying and crushing units shall be prohibited with immediate effect except for meeting the domestic needs of bona fide local residents including digging of earth for construction or repair of houses and for manufacture of country tiles or bricks for housing and for personal consumption; (b) The mining operations shall be carried out in accordance with the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 4 th August, 2006 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. UOI in W.P. (C) No.202 of 1995 and dated the 21 st April, 2014 in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. UOI in W.P.(C) No.435 of 2012. 2. Setting of industries causing pollution (Water, Air, Soil, Noise, etc). New industries and expansion of existing polluting industries in the Eco-sensitive Zone shall not be permitted: Provided that, non-polluting industries shall be allowed within Eco-sensitive Zone as per classification of Industries in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016, unless so specified in this notification and in addition the, non-polluting cottage industries shall be promoted. 3. Establishment of major hydroelectric project. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 4. Use or production or processing of any hazardous substances. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 5. Discharge of untreated effluents in natural water bodies or land area. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 6. Setting up of new saw mills. New or expansion of existing saw mills shall not be permitted within the Eco-sensitive Zone. 7. Setting up of brick kilns. Prohibited (except as otherwise provided) as per the applicable laws. 8. Commercial establishment of hotels and resorts. No new commercial hotels and resorts shall be permitted within one kilometer of the boundary of the Protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone, whichever is nearer, except for small temporary structures for Eco-tourism activities: Provided that, beyond one kilometer from the boundary of the protected Area or upto the extent of Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer, all new tourist activities or expansion of existing activities shall be in conformity with the Tourism Master Plan and guidelines as applicable. 9. Construction activities. (a) New commercial construction of any kind shall not be permitted within one kilometer from the boundary of the Protected Area or upto extent of the Eco-sensitive Zone whichever is nearer: Provided that, local people shall be permitted to undertake construction in their land for their use including the activities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 as per building bye-laws to meet the residential needs of the local residents. Provided that the construction activity related to small scale industries not causing pollution shall be regulated and kept at the minimum, with the prior permission from the competent authority as per applicable rules and regulations, if any. (b) Beyond one kilometer it shall be regulated as per the Zonal Master Plan. 10. Small scale non-polluting industries. Non polluting industries as per classification of industries issued by the Central Pollution Control Board in February, 2016 and non-hazardous, small-scale and service industry, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture or agro-based industry producing products from indigenous materials from the Eco- sensitive Zone shall be permitted by the competent Authority. 11. Establishment of large scale commercial live stock and poultry farms by firms, corporate and companies. Regulated under applicable laws. 12. Felling of Trees. (a) There shall be no felling of trees in the forest or Government or revenue or private lands without prior permission of the competent authority in the State Government. (b) The felling of trees shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the concerned Central or State Act and the rules made thereunder. 13. Collection of Forest produce or Regulated under applicable laws. 14. Erection of electrical and communication towers and laying of cables and other infrastructures. Regulated under applicable laws. Underground cabling may be promoted. 15. Infrastructure including civic amenities. Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 16. Widening and strengthening of existing roads and construction of new roads. Taking measures of mitigation, as per applicable laws, rules and regulation and available guidelines. 17. Undertaking other activities related to tourism like flying over the Eco- sensitive Zone area by hot air balloon, helicopter, drones, Microlites, etc. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 18. Protection of hill slopes and river banks. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 19. Movement of vehicular traffic at night. Regulated for commercial purpose under applicable laws. 20. Ongoing agriculture and horticulture practices by local communities along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Permitted as per the applicable laws for use of locals. 21. Discharge of treated waste water or effluents in natural water bodies or land area. The discharge of treated waste water or effluents shall be avoided to enter into the water bodies and efforts shall be made for recycle and reuse of treated waste water. Otherwise the discharge of treated waste water or effluent shall be regulated as per the applicable laws. 22. Commercial extraction of surface and ground water. Regulated under applicable laws. 23. Open Well, Bore Well, etc. for agriculture or other usage. Regulated under applicable laws and the activity shall be strictly monitored by the concerned authority. 24. Solid Waste Management. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 25. Introduction of Exotic species. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 26. Eco-tourism. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 27. Use of polythene bags. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 28. Commercial sign boards and hoardings. Regulated as per the applicable laws. 29. Rain water harvesting. Shall be actively promoted. 30. Organic farming. Shall be actively promoted. 31. Adoption of green technology for all activities. Shall be actively promoted. 32. Cottage industries including village artisans, etc. Shall be actively promoted. 33. Use of renewable energy and fuels. Bio-gas, solar light, etc. to be actively promoted. 34. Agro-Forestry. Shall be actively promoted. 35. Use of eco-friendly transport. Shall be actively promoted. 36. Skill Development. Shall be actively promoted. 37. Restoration of Degraded Shall be actively promoted. 38. Environmental awareness. Shall be actively promoted. 39. Plantation of Horticulture and Herbals. Shall be actively promoted. 5. Monitoring Committee .- For effective monitoring of the provisions of this notification under sub- section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Central Government hereby constitutes a Monitoring Committee, comprising of the following, namely: - Sl. No. Constituent of the Monitoring Committee Designation (1) The District Collector, Villupuram Chairman, ex- officio; (2) Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Member; (3) District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Viluppuram Member; (4) Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning, Chengalpattu Member; (5) An expert in Biodiversity nominated by the State Government Member; (6) An expert in Ecology and Environment to be nominated by the State Government Member; (7) A representative from State Public Works Department Member; (8) A representative from State Pollution Control Board Member; (9) District Forest Officer, Viluppuram Member- Secretary. 6. Terms of Reference. – (1) The Monitoring Committee shall monitor the compliance of the provisions of this notification. (2) The tenure of the Monitoring committee shall be for three years or till the re-constitution of the new Committee by the State Government and subsequently the Monitoring Committee shall be constituted by the State Government. (3) The activities that are covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14 th September, 2006, and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site- specific conditions and referred to the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for prior environmental clearances under the provisions of the said notification. (4) The activities that are not covered in the Schedule to the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14 th September, 2006 and are falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone, except for the prohibited activities as specified in the Table under paragraph 4 thereof, shall be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee based on the actual site-specific conditions and referred to the concerned regulatory authorities. (5) The Member-Secretary of the Monitoring Committee or the concerned Deputy Commissioner(s) shall be competent to file complaints under section 19 of the Environment Act against any person who contravenes the provisions of this notification. (6) The Monitoring Committee may invite representatives or experts from concerned Departments, representatives from industry associations or concerned stakeholders to assist in its deliberations depending on the requirements on issue to issue basis. (7) The Monitoring Committee shall submit the annual action taken report of its activities as on the st March of every year by the 30 th June of that year to the Chief Wildlife Warden in the State as per performa given in Annexure-V. (8) The Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change may give such directions, as it deems fit, to the Monitoring Committee for effective discharge of its functions. 7. The Central Government and the State Government may specify additional measures, if any, for giving effect to provisions of this notification. 8. The provisions of this notification are subject to the orders, if any passed or to be passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India or the High Court or the National Green Tribunal. ANNEXURE- I BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF THE PROTECTED AREA North The boundary starts at Kadaperikuppam village R.S No.98, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 & 112 at Poothurai 12, 13, 19, 20, 37, 38, 39 & 34. North East The boundary ends at Poothurai village R.S.No. 44, 45, 59, 58, 61, 62 & 63. East The boundary ends at Poothurai village R.S.No. 167, 149, 150, 148, 85, 92, 86, South East The boundary ends at Poothurai village R.S.No. 415, 347, 420, 346, 345 & 344. South The boundary ends at Perambai village R.S.No. 21, 22, 20, 19, 18, 16, 15, 35 & South West The boundary ends at Perambai village R.S.No. 47, 56, 58, 67 & 61. West The boundary ends at Pondicherry area. North West Kadeperikuppam The boundary starts from Kadaperikuppam village R.S.No. 30, 57, 59, 65, 75, 87 ANNEXURE- IIA GOOGLE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF OUSSUDU LAKE BIRDS SANCTUARY ANNEXURE- IIB GOOGLE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF OUSSUDU LAKE BIRDS SANCTUARY ANNEXURE- IIC LANDUSE MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF OUSSUDU LAKE BIRDS SANCTUARY ALONG WITH 10 KILOMETERS BUFFER ANNEXURE- IID MAP OF ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF OUSSUDU LAKE BIRDS SANCTUARY ALONG WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE OF PROMINENT LOCATIONS ANNEXURE-III TABLE A: Latitude-Longitude of Prominent Locations of Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu S.No. Identification of prominent points of Prominent Point Latitude (N) DMS format Longitude (E) DMS format 1 1 NW 11°58'28'' 79°44'43'' 2 2 N 11°58'29'' 79°44'48'' 3 3 N 11°58'29'' 79°44'52'' 4 4 N 11°58'29'' 79°44'53'' 5 5 N 11°58'28'' 79°44'56'' 6 6 N 11°58'28'' 79°44'59'' 7 7 N 11°58'26'' 79°44'59'' 8 8 N 11°58'26'' 79°45'1'' 9 9 N 11°58'25'' 79°45'1'' 10 10 N 11°58'25'' 79°45'3'' 11 11 N 11°58'27'' 79°45'3'' 12 12 N 11°58'26'' 79°45'5'' 13 13 NE 11°58'26'' 79°45'7'' 14 14 E 11°58'25'' 79°45'7'' 15 15 E 11°58'25'' 79°45'5'' 16 16 E 11°58'22'' 79°45'5'' 17 17 E 11°58'22'' 79°45'5'' 18 18 E 11°58'20'' 79°45'5'' 19 19 E 11°58'19'' 79°45'7'' 20 20 E 11°58'16'' 79°45'6'' 21 21 E 11°58'15'' 79°45'6'' 22 22 E 11°58'15'' 79°45'3'' 23 23 E 11°58'15'' 79°44'58'' 24 24 E 11°58'14'' 79°44'57'' 25 25 E 11°58'12'' 79°44'57'' 26 26 E 11°58'12'' 79°44'58'' 27 27 E 11°58'11'' 79°45'1'' 28 28 E 11°58'10'' 79°45'1'' 29 29 E 11°58'9'' 79°45'3'' 30 30 E 11°58'9'' 79°45'5'' 31 31 E 11°58'9'' 79°45'5'' 32 32 E 11°58'8'' 79°45'5'' 33 33 E 11°58'7'' 79°45'5'' 34 34 E 11°58'6'' 79°45'7'' 35 35 E 11°58'6'' 79°45'7'' 36 36 E 11°58'6'' 79°45'8'' 37 37 E 11°58'5'' 79°45'8'' 38 38 E 11°58'4'' 79°45'8'' 39 39 E 11°58'4'' 79°45'7'' 40 40 E 11°58'3'' 79°45'7'' 41 41 E 11°58'2'' 79°45'7'' 42 42 E 11°58'0'' 79°45'6'' 43 43 E 11°57'59'' 79°45'5'' 44 44 E 11°57'59'' 79°45'7'' 45 45 E 11°57'57'' 79°45'7'' 46 46 E 11°57'58'' 79°45'4'' 47 47 E 11°57'54'' 79°45'3'' 48 48 E 11°57'54'' 79°45'4'' 49 49 E 11°57'53'' 79°45'4'' 50 50 E 11°57'53'' 79°45'4'' 51 51 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'3'' 52 52 E 11°57'51'' 79°45'3'' 53 53 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'6'' 54 54 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'6'' 55 55 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'7'' 56 56 E (AYYANAR TEMPLE) 57 57 E 11°57'50'' 79°45'13'' 58 58 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'14'' 59 59 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'14'' 60 60 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'14'' 61 61 E 11°57'52'' 79°45'16'' 62 62 E 11°57'53'' 79°45'16'' 63 63 E 11°57'53'' 79°45'17'' 64 64 E 11°57'50'' 79°45'16'' 65 65 E 11°57'46'' 79°45'16'' 66 66 E 11°57'45'' 79°45'16'' 67 67 E 11°57'45'' 79°45'16'' 68 68 E 11°57'44'' 79°45'14'' 69 69 E 11°57'41'' 79°45'15'' 70 70 E 11°57'41'' 79°45'16'' 71 71 E 11°57'41'' 79°45'16'' 72 72 E 11°57'39'' 79°45'16'' 73 73 E 11°57'39'' 79°45'16'' 74 74 E 11°57'37'' 79°45'16'' 75 75 E 11°57'37'' 79°45'19'' 76 76 E 11°57'36'' 79°45'19'' 77 77 E 11°57'35'' 79°45'20'' 78 78 E 11°57'32'' 79°45'20'' 79 79 E 11°57'29'' 79°45'17'' 80 80 E 11°57'26'' 79°45'16'' 81 81 E 11°57'26'' 79°45'16'' 82 82 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'16'' 83 83 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'13'' 84 84 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'13'' 85 85 E 11°57'25'' 79°45'10'' 86 86 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'9'' 87 87 E 11°57'23'' 79°45'9'' 88 88 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'9'' 89 89 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'10'' 90 90 E 11°57'21'' 79°45'10'' 91 91 E 11°57'21'' 79°45'12'' 92 92 E 11°57'21'' 79°45'12'' 93 93 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'14'' 94 94 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'14'' 95 95 E 11°57'23'' 79°45'16'' 96 96 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'16'' 97 97 E 11°57'22'' 79°45'17'' 98 98 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'17'' 99 99 E 11°57'24'' 79°45'18'' 100 100 E (PILLUPATTU – TRANQUILLE FARM) 101 101 E 11°57'25'' 79°45'19'' 102 102 E 11°57'25'' 79°45'26'' 103 103 E 11°57'20'' 79°45'25'' 104 104 E 11°57'19'' 79°45'24'' 105 105 E 11°57'19'' 79°45'26'' 106 106 E 11°57'17'' 79°45'26'' 107 107 E 11°57'15'' 79°45'25'' 108 108 E 11°57'14'' 79°45'27'' 109 109 E 11°57'14'' 79°45'28'' 110 110 E 11°57'11'' 79°45'29'' 111 111 E 11°57'15'' 79°45'29'' 112 112 E 11°57'16'' 79°45'29'' 113 113 E 11°57'16'' 79°45'30'' 114 114 E 11°57'12'' 79°45'30'' 115 115 E 11°57'12'' 79°45'30'' 116 116 E 11°57'11'' 79°45'30'' 117 117 E 11°57'8'' 79°45'30'' 118 118 E 11°57'9'' 79°45'31'' 119 119 E 11°57'8'' 79°45'31'' 120 120 E 11°57'7'' 79°45'31'' 121 121 E 11°57'7'' 79°45'32'' 122 122 E 11°57'1'' 79°45'30'' 123 123 E 11°57'1'' 79°45'31'' 124 124 E 11°56'58'' 79°45'30'' 125 125 E 11°56'58'' 79°45'29'' 126 126 E 11°56'54'' 79°45'28'' 127 127 E 11°56'50'' 79°45'28'' 129 129 E 11°56'48'' 79°45'25'' 130 130 E 11°56'46'' 79°45'21'' 132 132 E 11°56'44'' 79°45'20'' 133 133 E 11°56'43'' 79°45'18'' 134 134 E 11°56'42'' 79°45'17'' 135 135 E 11°56'43'' 79°45'17'' 136 136 E 11°56'42'' 79°45'17'' 137 137 E 11°56'42'' 79°45'17'' 138 138 E (VILLAGE BOUNDARY – POOTHURAI TO PERAMBAI) 139 139 E 11°56'40'' 79°45'14'' 140 140 E 11°56'40'' 79°45'14'' 141 141 E 11°56'39'' 79°45'15'' 142 142 E 11°56'39'' 79°45'15'' 143 143 E 11°56'38'' 79°45'14'' 144 144 E 11°56'37'' 79°45'12'' 145 145 E 11°56'37'' 79°45'11'' 146 146 E 11°56'35'' 79°45'9'' 147 147 E 11°56'34'' 79°45'7'' 148 148 E 11°56'33'' 79°45'7'' 149 149 E 11°56'32'' 79°45'6'' 150 150 E 11°56'28'' 79°45'4'' 151 151 E 11°56'28'' 79°45'4'' 152 152 E 11°56'26'' 79°45'3'' 153 153 E 11°56'26'' 79°45'3'' 154 154 E 11°56'24'' 79°45'4'' 155 155 SE 11°56'20'' 79°45'3'' 156 156 SW 11°56'20'' 79°44'59'' 157 157 W 11°57'52'' 79°44'39'' TABLE B: Latitude-Longitude of Prominent Locations of Eco-sensitive Zone Sl.No. Identifi- cation of prominent points Location / Direction of Prominent Point Latitude (N) DMS format Longitude (E) DMS format 1 1 NW 11°58'16'' 79°43'40'' 2 2 NW 11°58'25'' 79°44'4'' 3 3 N 11°58'32'' 79°44'22'' 4 4 N 11°58'37'' 79°44'36'' 5 5 N 11°58'45'' 79°44'50'' 6 6 N 11°58'56'' 79°45'8'' 7 7 N 11°59'2'' 79°45'32'' 8 8 N 11°58'58'' 79°45'39'' 9 9 N 11°58'45'' 79°45'42'' 10 10 N 11°58'35'' 79°45'39'' 11 11 N 11°58'35'' 79°45'35'' 12 12 N 11°58'27'' 79°45'32'' 13 13 NE 11°58'21'' 79°45'24'' 14 14 NE 11°58'16'' 79°45'20'' 15 15 NE 11°58'7'' 79°45'25'' 16 16 E 11°57'58'' 79°45'32'' 17 17 E 11°57'46'' 79°45'33'' 18 18 E 11°57'37'' 79°45'37'' 19 19 E 11°57'27'' 79°45'42'' 20 20 E 11°57'15'' 79°45'46'' 21 21 E 11°57'3'' 79°45'48'' 22 22 E 11°56'49'' 79°45'44'' 23 23 E 11°56'39'' 79°45'39'' 24 24 E 11°56'32'' 79°45'31'' 25 25 S 11°56'22'' 79°45'20'' 26 26 S 11°56'8'' 79°45'15'' 27 27 S 11°56'3'' 79°44'57'' 28 28 S 11°56'19'' 79°44'42'' 29 29 S 11°56'20'' 79°44'59'' 30 30 W 11°56'46'' 79°44'53'' 31 31 W 11°57'22'' 79°44'45'' 32 32 W 11°57'53'' 79°44'39'' 33 33 W 11°58'2'' 79°44'16'' 34 34 W 11°58'10'' 79°43'56'' CHRUCH ROAD TEMPLE 41 A KADAPERI KUPPAM TANK 11°58'16'' 79°43'40'' ANNEXURE-IV LIST OF VILLAGE AREA COMING UNDER ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE OF OUSSUDU LAKE BIRDS SANCTUARY ALONG WITH GEO-COORDINATES S. No. Village Name Type of Village Taluk District Latitude (N) DMS format Longitude (E) DMS format 1. Poothurai Revenue Village Vanur Viluppuram 11 2. Perambai Revenue Village Vanur Viluppuram 11 3. Kadaperikuppam Revenue Village Vanur Viluppuram 11 Proforma of Action Taken Report - 1. Number and date of meetings. 2. Minutes of the meetings: (mention noteworthy points. Attach minutes of the meeting as separate annexure). 3. Status of preparation of Zonal Master Plan including Tourism Master Plan. 4. Summary of cases dealt with rectification of error apparent on face of land record (Eco- sensitive Zone wise). Details may be attached as Annexure. 5. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities covered under the Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. (Details may be attached as separate Annexure). 6. Summary of cases scrutinised for activities not covered under the Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. (Details may be attached as separate Annexure). 7. Summary of complaints lodged under section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 8. Any other matter of importance. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR