With reference to Coastal Regulation Zone which of the following statements is are correct 1 Nationa...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

With reference to Coastal Regulation Zone, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. National Coastal Zone Management Authorities (NCZMA) is constituted under Water (Prevention Control of Pollution) Act.

2. In the CRZ-I, no new construction activities are permitted including Atomic energy plants and Defence.

Select the correct code given below.

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries,creeks, rivers and backwaters which are influenced by tidal action (in the landward side) upto 500 metres from the High Tide Line (HTL) and the land between the Low Tide Line (LTL) and the HTL as Coasta Regulation Zone National Coastal Zone Management Authorities (NCZMA) is constituted under the CRZ notification under Environment (Protection) Act 1986. Category I (CRZ-I): (i) Areas that are ecologically sensitive and important, such as national parks/marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve forests, wildlife habitats, mangroves,corals/coral reefs, areas close to breeding and spawning grounds of fish and other marine life, areas of outstanding natural beauty/historically/heritage areas, areas rich in genetic diversity, areas likely to be inundated due to rise in sea level consequent upon global warming and such other areas as may be declared by the Central Government or the concerned authorities at the State/Union Territory level from time to time. No new construction shall be permitted in CRZ- I except (a) Projects relating to Department of Atomic Energy etc.