S.O.125(E)09.01.2020-Notification regarding Blue Flag Certification

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 115] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020/PAUSHA 19, 1941 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER New Delhi, the 9th January, 2020 S.O. 125(E).—Whereas, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, with a view to protect and conserve the environment and control and abate pollution in coastal beaches and sea waters, has decided to identify beaches for the purpose of internationally recognised “Blue Flag” Certification; Whereas the stringent “Blue Flag” Certification Standards call for responsible and sustainable amenities and infrastructure development, cleanliness, safety and security services etc.; And whereas, the Central Government, under sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, in public interest dispenses with the requirement of notice under clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the said rules. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and in supersession of the Order of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, published vide number S.O. 2502 (E), dated the 12th July, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, hereby declares that for the purpose of Blue Flag Certification in such identified beaches, the following activities and facilities shall be permitted in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), including Islands, subject to maintaining a minimum distance of 10 meters from HTL:- (a) Portable toilet blocks, change rooms and shower panels; (b) Grey water treatment plant; (c) Solid waste management plant; (d) Solar power plant; (e) Purified drinking water facility; (f) Beach access pathways; (h) Seating benches and sit-out umbrellas; (i) Outdoor play / fitness equipment; (j) CCTV surveillance and control room; (k) First aid station; (l) Cloak room facility; (m) Safety watch towers and beach safety equipments; (n) Beach layout, environment information boards and other signages; (o) Fencing, preferably vegetative; (q) Entry gate, tourist facilitation centre; and (r) Other associated facilities or infrastructure, as per requirements of Blue Flag Certification. Note: the activities and facilities mentioned above shall be exempt from prior clearance under the provisions of CRZ Notification, Island Protection Zone Notification and Island Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications respectively. ARVIND KUMAR NAUTIYAL, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR VERMA