Draft Notifications on Eco-Sensitive Zones in Sikkim
In exercise of the poweres conferred by Sub-section (1), Clause (v) and Clause (xiv) of Sub-section (2) and Sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) 1986 (29 of 1986) read with Sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rule (EPR) 1986, the Central Government in consultation with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) through Notification proposes to declare Eco-Sensitives zones in Sikkim. The draft of the notification is published for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said Draft Notification shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of 60 days from the date on which copies of the Gazette of India containing this Notification are made available to the Public.
The Central Government proposes to notify an area up to 50 meters (m) from the boundary of the Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary, Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary and Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary in the State of Sikkim as the Eco-sensitive Zone. For details, click the link below.
Any person interested in making any objection or suggestions on the proposals contained in the draft notification may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the Central Government within the period so specified, to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 or email to esz-mef@nic.in
Also See: Wildlife in Sikkim