Prohibition on Mining in CRZ area
Mining of limestone and other similar minerals is prohibited in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area. The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 and the recently issued CRZ Notification, 2011, prohibits the mining of sand, rocks and other substrata material including limestone except rare minerals like, monazite, rutile etc., and exploitation of oil and natural gas. All activities which are permissible under these Notifications are required to obtain clearance under these Notifications. Mining of the sand, rocks and other substrata material is expected to cause damage to the Coastal environment including the Sea water intrusion.
The CRZ Notification indicated in parts (a) & (b) above are uniformly applicable in CRZ areas including elevated coastal areas.
The CRZ Notification 2011 supersedes the CRZ Notification, 1991. While finalizing the CRZ Notification, 2011, the inputs from various Stakeholders including the State Governments were examined for suitable incorporation.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Kanjibhai Patel in Rajya Sabha today.
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