Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests: Matheran and surrounding region as an Eco-sensitive Zone. País/Territorio India Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Conservación del ecosistema Zona protegida Turismo Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Patrimonio cultural Aguas continentales Aguas subterráneas Contaminación de las aguas dulces Zona de conservación de aguas Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen The Ministry of Environment and Forests notifies Matheran and surrounding region as an Eco-sensitive Zone and imposes restrictions on industries, operations, processes and other developmental activities in the region which have detrimental effect on the environment. A Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government and shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, soil and moisture conservation, provision for fuel wood, needs of local community and such other aspects of the ecology and environment that need attention. Only non-hazardous and non-polluting small scale industries are permitted. Quarrying and mining are banned in the zone. A Tourism Master Plan shall be prepared with emphasis on eco-tourism. Natural heritage and manmade heritage sites and areas shall be identified for their conservation. Groundwater shall be used only for domestic or agricultural consumption. The discharge of any untreated effluent is prohibited within the Eco-Sensitive Zone and local authorities shall draw up plans for the segregation of solid wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components. Annexure A shows the map of the Eco-sensitive Zone; Annexure B describes the boundary along with the list of villages; Annexure C contains the exceptions and exemptions in the 200 ms. buffer zone. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislación | India | 1986 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Ley marco, Legislación básica, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Sustancias peligrosas, Contaminación de las aguas dulces Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests amending the Notification declaring Matheran and surrounding region to be an Eco-sensitive zone. Legislación | India | 2004 Palabra clave: Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX