Abstract

Forests – Indian Forest Service – Promotion, transfer and postings at the level of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and consequent transfer and posting at the level of Chief Conservator of Forests – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Indian Forest Service – Transfer and postings at the Conservator of Forests – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Indian Forest Service – Transfer and postings among the Deputy Conservator of Forests – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Indian Forest Service – Transfer and postings among the Deputy Conservator of Forests– Orders – Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 2.13 ha. of forest land in Puliyarai Reserve Forest, Tirunelveli Division for laying Tirunelveli Edamon 400 K.V. transmission line by M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Tirunelveli District - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders - Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 0.015 ha. of Forest land in Konavakorai slope Additional Reserved Forest of Nilgiris North division in Nilgiris District for the construction of School Building - Proposal under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders - Issued.

Forests - Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Kancheepuram District Proposal for Break Pressure Tank Constructed / located in Vattampakkam Reserve Forest for diversion of Forest land over 0.04 ha for non-forestry purpose to TWAD Board under section 2 of Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders issued.

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The Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board – Constitution under Section 22 of the Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Central Act 18 of 2003) with the Official and Non-Official Members – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Diversion of 5.50 ha. of forest land in Puliyancholai Reserve Forest, Salem Division, Namakkal District for execution of 20 MW Kollimalai Hydro Electric Project in favour of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Diversion of 1.95 ha. of forest land (i.e. 0.74 ha. in Karur Forest Division and 1.21 ha. in Dindigul Forest Division ) in Rangamalai Reserve Forest in Karur District and Dindigul District for formation of four lanning of NH 7 in favour of National Highways Authority of India - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Diversion of 0.30 ha. of forest land for reconstruction of bridge at 14/4 Km of Yellan - Yellamalai road in Gudalur Forest Division, Nilgiris District in favour of the Divisional Engineer, NABARD & Rural Roads, Coimbatore - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – diversion of 0.813 ha. of forest land in Iruvelpattu Reserve forest for formation of four lanning and strengthening of existing NH 45 at KM 173/545 to 173/845 of Ulundurpet taluk, Villupuram District in favour of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Identification of ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ – Under Schedule Tribes and Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 – Constitution of State Level Committee – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Diversion of 4.1652 ha. of forest land (3.224 ha in Salem Forest Division and 0.9412 ha. in Dharmapuri Forest Division) of Forest land in Manakondamalai and Gundakkal Reserve Forests of Salem Forest Division and Thoppur and Parigam Reserve Forests of Dharmapuri Forest Division for four lanning of road between Salem-Dharmapur Sector in favour of National Highways Authority of India - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Diversion of 0.97 ha. of forest land in Lalapet Reserve Forest in Karur Forest Division Karur District for construction of New road overbridge at Railway level crossing in favour of National Highways Authority of India - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 – Orders – Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 0.055 ha. of forest land in Srivaigundam Reserve Land, Sy.No.600 of Srivaigundam Village in Thoothukudi Forest Division to TWAD Board, Urban Division, Thoothukudi for construction of Intake well along with Control room and foot bridge - Proposal under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders issued.

Forests – Integrated Forest Protection Scheme –Sanction the amount of Rs. 183.05 Lakhs for the Work Programme for 2006-2007 to be carried out during 2007-2008 – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Scheme for implementation of Tree Cultivation in Private Lands in Tamil Nadu during 2008-2009 Preparatory Works at a cost of Rs. 1.79 crores – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Externally Aided Project – Japan Bank for International Cooperation assisted Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project Phase – II Implementation of Project - Works for the fourth year of the project during 2008-09 – Sanction of Rs.513.22 lakhs for advance preparatory/nursery works for 2008-2009 to be carried out during 2007-2008 – Orders – Issued

FORESTS – Diversion of 0.8134 ha. of forest land in Vallanadu Reserve Forest in Thoothukudi Forest Division to strengthen and widen the National Highways Road 7A from Tirunelveli to Thoothukudi, in favour of NHAI, PIU, Thoothukudi (PC) - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 – Orders – Issued.

Forest-Wildlife-Declaration of areas as Critical Tiger Habitats in the Three Tiger Reserves of the State of Tamil Nadu in the interest of Conservation of Tiger under section 38(v) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended in 2006-Notification-Issued.

Environment Control – Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 – Reconstitution of State Crisis Group for Management of Chemical Accident – Orders – Issued. 

Forests – Wildlife – Night Safari at Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur – Sanction of Rs.5.00 crores for preliminary works – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Release of the unspent amount relating to the year 2005-06 for the Management Action Plan for the Nilgiris Bio Sphere Reserve during 2007-2008 – Orders issued. 

Forests – Community Forest Development - Karuvel Plantation raised during 2006-07 in Tank Foreshore – First year maintenance of plantation at a cost of Rs.18.62 lakhs – Orders – Issued

Forests – Wildlife – Permission to carry out project work as Taxonomic Studies on the Family Noctuidae and also to collect 5 to 6 specimens of Noctuid moths of each species at Forest Divisions and sanctuaries of Western Ghat for a period of three years – Permission granted – Orders – Issued. 

Forests - Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Diversion of 68.00 acres (27.51 hectare) of forest land for renewal of lease in Nilgiris District for the Establishment of Radio Astronomy Centre at Ooty - Orders - Issued. 

Forests – Wildlife – Kanniyakumari District – Declaration of Kanniyakumari Forest Division as Wildlife Sanctuary – Notification under section 26 A(1)(b) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 - Issued.

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Reconstitution of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under Section 4(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 – Notification issued

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Reconstitution of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under Section 4(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 – Notification issued

Forests – Urban afforestation Scheme - Implementation in six corporations and sub-urban areas in Tamil Nadu during the year 2007-2008 at a cost of Rs.4.00 crores – Details of scheme approved – Orders – Issued.

Establishment – Environment and Forests Department – Appointment of Nodal Officer to participate in Lok Adalats conducted by Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats)  – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Scheme for implementation of “Tree Cultivation in Private Lands in Tamil Nadu” during the year 2007-2008 at a cost of Rs.10.00 crores – Details of scheme approved - Orders – Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 4.724 ha. of Forest Land in Kodimangalam 'A" block Reserve forest in favour of M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., for the construction of 400 K.V. Madurai Pugalur Double Circuit transmission line in Madurai District - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders - Issued.

Forests - Wildlife – Acquisition of Private/Patta Lands for Elephant Corridor – Constitution of Exploratory Committee - Orders – Issued.

Forests - Allotment of raw materials for the year 2007-2008 from outside the forest area in plains (Social Forestry) – Allotment of Eucalyptus Hybrid wood to Tamil Nadu News Print and Papers Limited - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Implementation of Action Plan for Conservation and Management of Kazhuveli Wetland in Tamil Nadu during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Gulf of Mannar Marine National park during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the Conservation and Management of Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar, Ramanathapuram District during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance – Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Karikilli Sanctuary during 2007-2008 – Releasing of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary during 2007-2008 – Releasing of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for implementation of Management Action Plan for Development of Mangroves in Pitchavaram during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance - Orders – Issued.

Forests – Wildlife - Scheme for the development of Guindy National Park during 2007-2008 – Release of Central Assistance – Orders – Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 0.77 ha. Of Forest land in Manalikaradu Reserved land in Madurai Forest Division in favour of National Highways Authority of India for four lanning and strengthening of existing two lane road from Trichy to Madurai - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders - Issued.

Forests - Reorganization of Forest Division Co-terminals with the Revenue District Creation of a new territorial Division for Thiruvarur District with headquarters as Thiruvarur - Orders - Issued.

Forests – Reorganisation of Forest Division – Co-terminus with Revenue District Creation of a  new territorial Division at Perambalur District with head quarters at Perambalur - Orders - Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Implementation of the Management Action Plan for Conservation and Management of Agasthiarmalai Biosphere Reserve, Tirunelveli District during 2007-08– Release of Central Assistance - Orders - Issued

Forests – Announcement made by the Hon’ble Minister for Forests – Constitution of State Forest Commission to look into the various aspects of Forest and Wildlife Management in Tamil Nadu – Orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Wildlife – State Plan Scheme 2007-2008 – Payment of compensation for the damages caused by Wildlife – Sanction of Rs.50.00 lakhs – Orders – Issued.

Forests - Diversion of 2 ha. Of Forest Land in Pachapalamalai Reserve Forest in Salem Forest Division in favour of Public Works Department for the formation of a pond across sambarpallam odai, Salem District - Proposal under section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders - Issued.

Forest-Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project-Maintenance and upkeep of areas tackled during 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 under Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project to carryout during 2007-2008 at a Cost of Rs.191.51 lakhs- Orders – issued.

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Appointment of a member under Section 4(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 – Notification issued

FORESTS – Part-II Scheme for 2007-2008 – Improvement of Kadamalaigundu to Vellimalai Road in Theni District at a cost of Rs.50.00 lakhs - Sanction orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Part-II Scheme for 2007-2008 – Improvement and black topping of Malaiyadipatti to Subramaniyasami Koil Road in Trichy District at a cost of Rs.23.07 lakhs - Sanction orders – Issued.

FORESTS – Part-II Scheme for 2007-2008 – Improvement and black topping of Kaveripatti to Karuppampatti Road 2.60 Kms. at Trichy District at a cost of Rs.36.00 lakhs - Sanction orders – Issued.

Part II Schemes 2007-2008 creation of Environment Awareness through Eco –clubs - Orders Issued

Part II Scheme - 2007-2008 – conducting Environmental Awareness Camps – Sanction of Rs. 22.50 lakhs – orders issued.

Part II Scheme - 2007-2008 – conducting competition on Environmental Awareness in each district – Sanction of Rs. 15.00 lakhs - Orders issued.

Forests – part II scheme- 2007-2008 Sanction of Rs.18.02 lakhs for carrying out afforestation works in the encroachment evicted areas in Madurai and Coimbatore Circles – orders – issued.

Forest-Annual Plan proposal of TAP II for 2007-08, maintenance and revalidation proposal for 2007-08 – Release of 40% of total cost of proposals-Authorizing to draw Adhoc Letter of Credit to the tune of Rs.3383 lakhs, the 40% of the total cost of Rs.8457.675 lakhs-sanctioned.

Forests - Diversion of 2.03 ha. of forest land in Jarugumalai Reserve Forest of Salem district to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for laying 22 K.V. transmission line from Nilavarapatty - Moolaikkadu to Melur Jarugumalai to provide infrastructure facilities to the tribals living in Jarugumalai hills - Proposal under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders issued.

Forests – WildLife – Project Tiger – Inclusion of Mudumalai WildLife Sanctuary under Project Tiger – Notification - Orders - Issued 

Forests – WildLife – Project Tiger – Inclusion of Anamalai WildLife Sanctuary under Project Tiger – Notification - Orders - Issued 

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for Project Tiger in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli – Restarting of the Office of Deputy Director – Kalakad Sanctuary with head quaurters at Nanguneri – Orders- Issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Mudumalai National Park, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District during 2006-2007 – Release of first instalment as Central Assistance - Orders - Issued

Forests - Wildlife – Scheme for Project Tiger in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli during 2006 - 2007 – Second Instalment sanctioned – Orders Issued.

Forest-ETRP – Administrative sanction for a sum of Rs.10.737 Crores for raising coastal shelter belt plantation and mangroves and formation of ETRP Cell under ETRP with World Bank Assistance for 2006-07 to 2008-09 – Released Rs.8.576 Crores for 2006-07 – Orders – Issued – Formation of ETRP Cell in the O/o the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests – Orders –Issued.

Forests - diversion of 2.2 ha. of forest land in Kelur R.F. of Tiruvannamalai forest division and 0.3 ha. of forest land in Mudhanai R.F. of Tirupathur forest division for improvement of existing roads from Arani to Polur and Polur to Chengam in Tiruvannamalai District in favour of Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project, Chennai - Proposal under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for the development of Kanjirakulam Bird Sanctuary, Ramanathapuram District during 2006-2007 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Orders – Issued. 

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for implementation of Management Action Plan for the Development of Coral Reefs in Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve during 2006-2007 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Orders – Issued. 

Forests - diversion of 0.20 ha. of forest land in Thatchamalai R.F. of Tiruchi Division / District to Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Trichy for four lanning and widening of N.H.45 stretch between Tiruchi to Madurai - Proposal under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Orders issued.

Forests – Wildlife – Scheme for implementation of Management Action Plan for Conservation and Management of Mangroves in Muthupet during 2006-2007 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Orders – Issued. 

Forests-TAP-Administrative sanction of Rs.l0.00 Crores for maintenance of Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project   Village during 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 --Orders-issued-Amendment issued.

Forests-- Comprehensive Project Proposals on Padugai's Teak Planting in Tamil Nadu during a period of five years from 2003-2004 to 2007-2008  A sum of Rs.l.5847 Crore for Thanjavur Division for 2003-2004-Sanction Orders-Issued.

FORESTS-- Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project-- Administrative sanction of Rs.10.00. Crores for maintenance of Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project Villages during 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 --Orders-Issued

Environment Control - Environment Impact Assessment Notification 1994 as amended on 10.4.97 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing Constitution of panel for Public Hearing in Theni, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Tirunelveli Districts - Orders - Issued.

FORESTS-Wildlife-Ex-gratia /Compensation to the loss of human life and damages caused by Wildlife-Creation of Revolving Fund with Rs.8.00 lakhs and Constitution of a Committee with delegation of powers to operate the Fund-Orders-Issued.

FORESTS-Wildlife-Sanctuaries, Children's Park etc. - Enhancement of hire charges of Government elephants, entrance fee for vehicles and hire charges for elephant ride etc. - Orders-Issued.

Environment Control - Environment Impact Assessment - Notification 1994 as amended on 10.4.97 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing - Constitution of panel for Public Hearing in District - Orders - Issued.

Environment Control – Environmental Impact Assessment – Notification 1994 as amended on 10.4.1997 – Implementation – Process of Public hearing – Constitution of Panel for Public hearing in Districts – Orders – Issued.

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL - Environmental Impact Assessment - Notification 1994 as amended on 10-4-1997 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing Constitution of Panel for Public Hearing in Districts - Orders - Issued.

Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules 1968 -  Inclusion of Silver Oak tree in the purview of  Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules, 1968- Amendment to Rules - Issued.

The Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 inclusion of Silver Oak tree in the list of Scheduled Timbers- Amendment to Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882-Notification issued.

Environment Control-EIA-Notification 1994 as amended on 10-4-97 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing - Constitution of Panel for Public Hearing in Districts - Orders - Issued.

FORESTS - Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service - Reservation of Appointment - 10% Reservation to Sportsman -Orders - Issued.

E.C. - Environmental Impact Assessment - Notification 1994 as amended on 10.4.97 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing - Constitution of Panel for Public Hearing in districts - Orders - Issued.

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL - Environmental Impact Assessment - Notification 1994 as amended on 10-4-97 - Implementation - Process of Public hearing - Constitution of Panel for Public hearing in districts - orders - Issued.

Environment Control - Conservation of Lakes - Abatement of Pollution and revival of Udhagamandalam and Kodaikanal Lakes - Schemes to be implemented with central assistance - Administrative approval - Orders - Issued.

Environment control – Adjudication of disputes relating to Environment  and Pollution – Supreme court’s direction – Reconstitution of State  Appellate Authority

Forests- wildlife – Sanction of financial assistance to the victims who are killed/injured by the attack of wild animals – Pattern of relief – Rationalized

Forests – External Assistant from, Japan Bank for International  Co-Operation   –    Implementation of Field Operations” during 2000-2001 – Proposals  under Part  – A of Tamilnadu Afforestation Project– Decisions of the  4^th High Level   Empowered committee – Approve

Animal Husbandry - Danida Assisted Tamil Nadu Livestock Development  Project (Phase II) – Fourth Year of the Project (2000-2001) – proposal  approved

Environment – Bio-medical Waste Management – Bio-medical  Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 – Implementation of Constitution of a State Level Advisory Committee

Environment and Forests Department – Implementation of the Scheme viz.  “Green Belt for Abatement of Pollution and Environment Improvement” in  Five Cities / Towns during 1999-2000 – Approval and sanction of the  Government of India – Sanction and Release of funds

Environment Central – Coastal regulation zone – Tamil Nadu State  coastal Zone Management  Authority – clearance of Projects – Levy of  Scrutiny Fees – Revised

Bio-medical waste – Bio-medical waste (management and Handling Rules 1998 – Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chairman appointed as prescribed authority

Environment Control – Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 as amended on 10.4.97 – Expert Committee to clear the Thermal Power projects Constituted

Environment Control – Establishment of Project  Management Cell for the Cauvery Action Programme

ENVIRONMENT – Annual Plan for 1995-96 Part-II Scheme –  Establishment of a Department of Environment

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Central Act 14 of 1981) - Revision of rates of Consent fees - Amendment to Tamil Nadu Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983 - Issued.

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act 6 of 1974) - Revision of rates of Consent fees - Amendment to Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983 - Issued.

Environment Control - Constituted of District Environmental Committees to focus environmental protection at District level - Orders - Issued.

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL – Control of Pollution of Water Sources – Location of industries within 1 K.M. from the embankments of rivers, streams, dams etc. – Imposition of restrictions – Orders – Issued.