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In the 1991 Notification the CRZ area was classified as CRZ-I (ecological sensitive),CRZ-II (built-up area), CRZ-III (Rural area) and CRZ-IV (water area). In the 2011 Notification the above classification is retained. The only change is the inclusionof CRZ-IV, which includes the water areas upto the territorial waters and the tidalinfluenced water bodies.
For the very first time, a separate draft Island Protection Zone Notification hasbeen issued for protection of the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweepunder Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.