Costal Regulation Zone

Ministry of Environment and forest vide its notification No. S.O. 114(E) has notified the declaration of coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and imposed restrictions in industries, operations and processes in the CRZ under the provisions of Environmental Protection Act, 1986. Hence, all new industries operation or expansion thereof needs to obtain permission of Govt. of India and/or Govt. of Maharashtra, as the case may be, before applying to MPCB.

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