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261. No construction to be permitted on the seaward side of any existing approvedbuilding or a tarred or surfaced road.2. New schools, market areas and other public facilities to be located beyond thevulnerable area3. Along seaward side sufficient bio-shield with local vegetation, trees includingmangroves to be planted.4. The beaches should be left free of any development.5. New houses and settlements to be planned on landward side of the set back line.6. Sand dunes, being natural speed breakers in the event of hazards to be maintained orregenerated by planting shrubs or through appropriate measures.58. The activities that may be permitted by the local or concerned authorities on theseaward side of the set back line in CMZ - III areas include boating, shipping and navigation,fisheries, agriculture, construction of cyclone shelters and public toilets, etc. Activities on theseaward side of the set back line in CMZ - III areas that will require approval from State orUnion Territory Coastal Zone Management Authority are construction of boat jetties andfishing harbours, temporary construction of tourism facilities, water sports and recreationfacilities, discharge facilities of treated effluents, etc. Activities on the seaward side of the setback line in CMZ - III areas that can be permitted by MOEF with EIA and EMP will beconstruction of Integrated port, harbour, jetties and moored facilities, Dredging and disposalof dredged materials, Reclamation within port limits and for coastal protection, Hydrocarbonexploration and extraction, Mining of Placer minerals, Defence related projects, Shipbuildingyards, etc. All activities in Coastal Management Zone – IV are to conform to theapproved Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plans. No developments are howeverpermitted in the corals, mangroves, breeding and spawning of endangered species.D.1.5 Other Acts59. The other acts relevant to coastal zone management are1. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 amended in 200660. The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for mattersconnected with wildlife. The schedules in the Act specify the degree of protection that hasbeen granted to animals included in a particular schedule. Wildlife included under Schedule Iand part II of Schedule II enjoy absolute protection and belong mostly to endangered species.26