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4.10.5. Institutions for Coastal Management


The Notification on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 1991 (as amended from time to time) aims at

protecting coastal stretches in India.


India has created institutional mechanisms such as National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) and State Coastal Zone Management Authority (SCZMA) for enforcement and monitoring of the CRZ Notification.

These authorities have been delegated powers under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 to take various measures for protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in coastal areas.