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Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding coastal zone regulation.
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The Central Government hereby declares the coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries, creeks, rivers and backwaters which are influenced by tidal action (in the landward side) up to 500 metres from the High Tide Line and the land between the Low Tide Line and the High Tidal Line as Coastal Regulation Zone. It also imposes with this Notification restrictions on the setting up and expansion of industries, operations or processes, etc., in the Zone. Article 2 lists activities prohibited in the zon
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Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding coastal zone regulation.