Purpose of the bill is to regulate land given under Governor General Orders of 1836, 1827, 1838, 1849 and 1851, including their transfer, subdivision and change of purpose. It also seeks to delegate powers for better management of such land.The bill aims to enhance ease of living while ensuring effective protection of government rights over the land.
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. It also envisages to remove ambiguity in the applicability of the provisions of the Act, promote plantation in non-forest areas and conserve the forests.
The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which the government proposes to bring seeks to revise the provisions of the principal Act to reduce the regulatory compliance burden to the stakeholders without diluting the core principles of environment protection in coastal areas.
It also proposes to decriminalise “the offence(s)” under the Act and to expand the scope of the law to bring all coastal aquaculture activities under its ambit.
It also aims to remove difficulties and regulatory gaps in the Act for effective implementation, and to facilitate ease of doing business.