#15 A Bulletin for Nature Lovers

Hello Civisens

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has declared Dachigam National Park, Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary, and Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary as eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) in Jammu and Kashmir. This is to protect the area's beautiful ecology and limit industrial activity.

To ensure the proper management of these eco-sensitive zones, a Zonal Master Plan will be developed within two years of the final notification being published. The plan will focus on restoring deforested areas, conserving water bodies, managing groundwater and soil, and addressing the needs of local communities.?

For tourism in the eco-sensitive zones, a tourism plan will be developed by the Union Territory Tourism Department. New hotels or resorts will only be permitted within 1 km of the ESZs in designated areas specified in the Tourism Plan. All other tourism activities must comply with MoEFCC and National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines.

Certain industrial activities will be prohibited, some will be regulated, and some shall be promoted in the ESZ. A monitoring committee will be set up to ensure compliance with the notification and other applicable laws.

We all play a critical role in ensuring that these eco-sensitive zones remain the beautiful and thriving natural habitats that they are. Hence, your comments and suggestions are essential in achieving this goal. The summarized draft is available on Civis' platform, and we eagerly await your valuable feedback. The deadline for the same is 25th November 2023.

All Current Draft Laws and Policies Open for Public Feedback:

1. Draft Amendment on the effluents and water usage by the Caustic Soda Industry. Deadline: 17th December 2023
2. Draft Amendment on Effluent and Emission Levels in the Pesticide Industry. Deadline: 17th December 2023
3. Draft Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023. Deadline: 15th December 2023
4. Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023. Deadline: 9th December 2023
5. Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules. Deadline: 8th December 2023
6. Draft Non-Basmati Aromatic Rice Grading and Marking Rules, 2023. Deadline: 1st December 2023
7. Draft Master Direction on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services. Deadline: 28th November 2023
8. Discussion Paper on Real Estate Related Proposals-CIRP & Liquidation. Deadline: 28th November 2023
9. Consultation Paper on Digital Transformation through the 5G Ecosystem. Deadline: 27th November 2023
10. Draft Notification on Wetlands in Goa. Deadline: 27th November 2023
11. Consultation Paper on Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting, and IT (ICT) Sectors. Deadline: 23rd November 2023
12. Consultation Paper on Review of Quality-of-Service Standards for Access Services and Broadband Services (Wireless and Wireline). Deadline: 22nd November 2023
13. Eco-Sensitive Zone of the Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary. Deadline: 21st November 2023

To share your thoughts on any of the above public consultations, please head over to Civis' website by clicking here and give your feedback today!

More power to you,

Team Civis