3. Power of Central Government to take measures to protect environment.—The Central
Government shall take all such measures as it deems necessary or expedient for regulation of coastal
aquaculture by prescribing guidelines, to ensure that coastal aquaculture does not cause any detriment to
the coastal environment and the concept of responsible coastal aquaculture contained in such guidelines
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 2023, s. 2, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 12-9-2023).
2. The words “and the member-secretary” omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 12-9-2023).
3. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 12-9-2023).
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shall be followed in regulating the coastal aquaculture activities to protect the livelihood of various
sections of the people living in the coastal areas.