Coastal regulation compliance enforced through strict observance of prohibited activities and development controls in coastal zones.

Coastal regulation restrictions, prohibitions and permissible-activity conditions under the notification were required to be strictly followed by the States. The order directed meticulous compliance with the rules governing construction, establishment of industries and other activities within the coastal regulation zone, and required observance of the classification and development regulations while barring States from undertaking activities declared impermissible. It granted operative environmental compliance directions in favour of the petitioner, while leaving the question of constituting central and State-level authorities for further consideration.

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Issues: (i) Whether the restrictions, prohibitions and permissible-activity conditions contained in the coastal regulation notification were required to be strictly followed by the States.

Analysis: The order modified the earlier direction and required all concerned States to meticulously comply with the restrictions and prohibitions governing construction, setting up of industries and other activities within the coastal regulation zone. It further directed strict observance of the classification and development regulations contained in the notification and prohibited the respondent-States from undertaking activities declared impermissible in the coastal regulation zone.

Conclusion: The direction for strict enforcement of the coastal regulation notification was issued in favour of the petitioner.

Final Conclusion: The order granted operative environmental compliance directions while keeping the question of constituting central and State-level authorities for further consideration.

Ratio Decidendi: Coastal regulation restrictions and prohibitions notified under the Environment (Protection) Rules must be strictly implemented by the concerned States.

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