Gor4. of Jharkhand .and Clilq4lg File No-6A/anprani (wetland)-OSi2o16-;? | ]$/Ranchi' DateA-a 2- esi-\ < In exercise of the powers *nfJ Uy section-25 read with sub-sections (1) and
10.03.2017 the Jharklnnd State wctlands Authority' comEising of following members:- clause (v) of sub-section (2) and sub-sectioD (3) of section-3 afld sections-23 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, the Cental Government has notified the ''Wedand (Conservation and Management) Rules 201?'Ministry of Env onmen! Forest and Climate Change notification No-GSRI203(E) dated-26 September 2017' In pr'tsuance of the said mles the Government of Jharkhand hereby reconstihrte by amendti* i:ttfi*t'" I::T." U'
2. The expert members Department. as prescribed ;;-^--*E*i.^nrne-rrtand Chairperson (') Minister in-chatge ot the ueparErsrt ur r "^""""'"' ""4';;;chans; DeDarhnent' Iharkhand Chi.fs**ht].. =, :;::-;;::=;:;ia;;;;;;Foi"rt. G-tce ctrairpqqgn
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3. The State wetland Audprity shatl exercise the following powers and perform the -bllowing firnctions, namely:-
(a) prepare a list ofall wetlands ofthe State. O) prepare a list of wetlands to be notified taken into cognizance any existing list of wetlands prepared/notified under other relevant State Acts.
(c) recommend identified wetlands, based on their BriefDocuments, for regulation under (D the notification. prepare a comprehensive digital inventory ofatl wetlands within a period of one year from the date of publication of these rules and upload the same on a dedicated web portat to be deieloped by the Central Govemment for the said purpose; the inv€ntory to be updated every ten yea$; develop a comprehensivo tist of activities to be regulated and permitted within the notified wetlands and their zone of influence; re.commend additions, ifaDy, to the list of Fohibitod activities fo! specific wedands; defme strategies for coruervatiou and wise use of wetlands within their jurisdictioos; wise use being a principle for managing these ecosystems which incrrporates sustainable usos (such as captue fisheries at subsistence level or harvest of aquatic plants) as being compatible with conservation" if ecosystem firnctioos (such as water stomge, grormdwatq recharge, flood butrering) and values (such as rccreation and cultural) are maintained or enhanced; rcview integrated management plan for each ofthe notitred wetlards (including transboundary wetlands in coordination with Central Govemment), and within these plans consider continuation and support to traditional uses of wotlands which are harmonized with ecological character, in cases wherein lands within boundgry of notified wetlauds or wetlands complex have pdvate tenancy rights, recommeod mechanisms fot BaintoDanco of ecological character thrcugh Eomotional activities; identiff mechanisms for cdnvergence of implementation ofthe management plan with the oxisting State Level development plans and prograDmes; ft) . ersure enforcomcnt of these rules and other r€leyatrt cts, mles and regulations and on half-yearly basis (June and December of each calendar year) inform the Central Government on the status of such notified wedands tkough a reporting mechanism;
(l) coordinate implementation of integrated management plans based on wise use principat through various line departuents and other concemed agencies; atulr@qotbaAadmlSlr4) .t
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(m) fi.urctiors as nodal authority for all wetland specific authorities within thts(tate adminish.ation; issue necessary dircctions for conservation and sustainable management of wetlands to the respective implementing agencies; underta.ke measures for enhancing awareness within stakeholders and locat communities on values and fimctio$ ofwetlands; and Advise on any other matter suo-moto, o! as referred by the State Goyemment Administration; The Authority shall constitutoi a technical committe€ to review briefdocuments, management plan and advise on any technical matter rcfened by the Wetlands Autlprity, and a grievance committeo consisting of four members to provide a mechanism for hearing and forwarding the grievances raised by pubtic to the Authority; The Committees mentioned in 4(a) and 4@) above sball me€t at least once in every quarler to perform their functions. The Jharkhand State Wetlands Authodty shatt mcot at least thrice in a year. It will follow the timelines prescribed in \[ettands (Conservation and Managemont) Rules-
2017. The term of the non-official members of the Authority nominated by the State Govemment shall be for a p€riod not excoeding three years. From the date of finat publication of this notification, notification no-10?9 dated-
10.03.2017 shall be sr+erseded. By order ofthe Govemor ofJhar (Affi#ttgi) E*rr dMo,oot hoal2 t@o1 q $) "r- (p '7. ^ Special Sec6'tarv to the Government. '"-" ":-^u:To::1y:.'r'tlY3:ll3l? { _tr:T, rl * - z3- : s : r g . Dircctorate, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Dethi-l 10510 for ioformation and necessaryaction. ^' -., ----- Copy forwarded to- Superintendent, Goverrynent press, Dorandi, n-"Ui $itt "rcquest to publish in exhaordinary Gazatte. }1$i/ Memo No-6/Vanprani (wetland)-08/20 Special Segf@-to tho Govemmert' copy rorwarded ro- s"","tj$, f,L?fr "fffilH;'^i'*. ##,'"?tL{*"," Change, Indra Prayavam Bhawarq Jorbagh Road. Aliganj-110003, New Delhi/Dircctor, Minisfy of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, National River Conservation Special r'temo No-6/VanpEni (wetlaod)-082016-^ I t 3 $ /Ranchi, Oated a2.og^.f_$_ _. Copy forwarded to- principal s.iie't"6 % the Hontrle c-,]'i'^. ^r *,,o*S:lr*"t:f:.-"_..::;ll,."jf ,.s6"1u{?.m"u",u"c""if"i"ir"*Lr,-a. Ranchi/Principal seqerary to Chief Minister, ftarkhand, Ranchi/osD to Chiei'ri*"1"fif1;Jharkhand/All above Members of the of the Jharkhand state w"f""a" n"ii";ir-:ii-li IH"HY"11.:*':Y"19.: :l p" "r^,r,"' it-u,-JJ.i""-#J,r""-a;;fiffi;ffi1r:i C^hief Conservator ,of Forest, Jha*hand, n ."frVCf*i Wiiaiif" wfr'"]r, Ranchifor information and n€cessary action. to the Govemment- Ea,and/Moosokotulett 2o1st16) ,fi\\{4'