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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala through S.O. 4867(E) dated 2 September, 2026. The notified ESZ covers 44.24 square kilometres, and is stated to extend from zero to 3.40 kilometres around the sanctuary.
For a business, landowner or project developer, the real issue is not simply whether a site is “near a forest.” The Gazette lays down different rules depending on the exact location and the nature of the activity. Mining, and polluting industries face direct restrictions. Hotels, construction, infrastructure and tourism are regulated. Activities such as organic farming, rainwater harvesting, renewable energy and cottage industries are placed in the promoted category.
Therefore, before buying land, expanding a resort, setting up a factory, or starting construction one must check whether the proposed site falls within the notified ESZ, and how close it is to the sanctuary boundary.
The notification provides the following key details on the declaration, and management of the Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary:
| Particular | Details |
| Ministry | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Notification No. | S.O. 4867(E) |
| Date | 2 September 2026 |
| Protected Area | Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Location | Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram Revenue District, Kerala |
| Sanctuary Area | 227.97 sq. km |
| Eco-Sensitive Zone Area | 44.24 sq. km |
| ESZ Extent | Zero to 3.40 km, as stated in the notification |
| Legal Basis | Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 |
| Earlier Draft | S.O. 4442(E), dated 29 September 2025 |
| Zonal Master Plan | To be prepared within two years from Gazette publication |
| Main Activity Categories | Prohibited, Regulated and Promoted |
| Key Business Areas | Industries, hotels, resorts, construction, tourism, infrastructure, mining and land development |
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary covers '227.97 sq. km', as well as includes parts of the New Amarambalam Reserved Forest and Vadakkekkota Malavaram vested forest.
The ESZ does not operate as a single “no activity” belt. The rules change according to the type of project and, in many cases, the distance from the protected-area boundary.
The notification is released by the Central Government in accordance with Rule 5(3) of the Environment (Protection) Rules 1986 and Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Development around the wildlife refuge is restricted by the ESZ. While some actions are prohibited, others can only proceed after fulfilling the prerequisites and receiving the proper authorisations. Activities that are deemed appropriate for the location are also encouraged.
The Gazette also links ESZ compliance with existing environmental laws dealing with air pollution, water pollution, noise, waste, construction activity and environmental impact assessment. Businesses should therefore avoid treating ESZ compliance as a stand-alone approval.
A project may be acceptable under the ESZ table and still require separate permissions under pollution-control, planning, environmental clearance or other applicable laws.
Before issuing the final order, the Ministry had published Draft Notification S.O. 4442(E) on 29 September 2025.
The draft invited objections and suggestions for a period of 60 days from the date on which copies of the Gazette were made available to the public. The final Gazette states that copies were made available on 29 September 2025 and that the Central Government did not receive objections or suggestions from persons or stakeholders.
The final ESZ notification was then issued on 2, September 2026.
This does not automatically mean that the final notification is identical to every line of the draft. A clause-by-clause “old vs new” comparison should only be made after separately checking both versions.
The reasons given in the Gazette are closely connected with the geography and biodiversity of the sanctuary.
Karimpuzha Forms Part of a Larger Protected Landscape
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the western slopes of the Nilgiris, and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
The sanctuary is also linked with other protected areas. It is bordered by Silent Valley National Park (Kerala) to the South and Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu) to the East. These areas are part of a linked protected area network, which would allow wildlife to move. The Gazette calls these areas "movement corridors.
The Area Supports Different Forest Types and Water Systems
It is lowland forest and highland grassland. The notification lists six forest types in the area.
It also refers to some small watersheds which are linked to the rivers and streams in Chaliyar River basin. The forest importance of these water systems is significant and for human beings in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.
Wildlife Diversity Is Another Major Reason
The Gazette records more than:
It also records 305 tree species and refers to wildlife such as the Nilgiri Tahr, tiger, lion-tailed macaque, slender loris, bison and endangered Malabar Mahseer.
The ESZ has therefore been drawn around an area that already forms part of an important wildlife and forest landscape.
The notification states that the Eco-Sensitive Zone covers 44.24 sq. km and varies from zero to 3.40 km around the sanctuary.
It includes forest areas falling in the:
Direction-Wise ESZ Extent
| Direction | Extent Mentioned in Gazette | Boundary Context |
| North | 0 to 1 km | Mukurthi National Park boundary |
| North-East | 0 km | Mukurthi National Park boundary |
| East | 0 km | Mukurthi National Park boundary |
| South-East | 0 km | Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley buffer |
| South | 0 km | Silent Valley National Park buffer |
| South-West | 0.6 to 1 km | Habitations and Silent Valley buffer |
| West | 1 to 3.20 km | Western side of ESZ |
| North-West | “2 to 1.20 km” as printed | Exact boundary should be checked from maps/coordinates |
There Is an Apparent Difference in the Gazette Figures
One point deserves careful attention. The main paragraph says that the ESZ varies up to 3.40 km but the direction table records the western extent as up to 3.20 km. The North-West figure is printed as “2 to 1.20 kilometre.”
The notification does not explain these figures further in the summary table.
Businesses should therefore not attempt to “correct” the Gazette on their own. For an actual project, the safer approach is to examine the official boundary description, maps and geo-coordinates given in the annexures.
The zero-kilometre entries have a specific reason.
The Gazette explains that in some directions the sanctuary already adjoins another protected area or the interstate boundary. These include Mukurthi National Park, Silent Valley National Park and the Tamil Nadu boundary.
A zero-kilometre entry does not mean that environmental safeguards disappear on that side of the sanctuary. It only describes how this particular ESZ boundary has been drawn because another protected landscape, or boundary already lies next to it.
Annexure IV names four villages falling inside the ESZ.
| Village | Taluk | District |
| Vazhikadav | Nilambur | Malappuram |
| Moothedam | Nilambur | Malappuram |
| Karulai | Nilambur | Malappuram |
| Amarambalam | Nilambur | Malappuram |
The Gazette also provides GPS coordinates for each of these villages.
Being situated in an ESZ does not automatically mean that residents cannot build, farm or carry on local livelihoods. The notification itself continues to recognise several local activities.
The real question is what activity is being undertaken and under which regulatory category it falls.
The State Government has to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone within two years from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
The plan is to be prepared in consultation with local people and aligning with the ESZ notification, relevant Central and State laws and government guidelines.
The Zonal Master Plan will be one of the key documents that will guide future development in the area.
The State Government has to prepare a Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-Sensitive Zone within two years from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
The plan is to be prepared in consultation with local people and in line with the ESZ notification, relevant Central and State laws and applicable government guidelines.
The Zonal Master Plan will be one of the main documents used to manage future development in the area.
Which Departments Will Participate?
The notification requires consultation with a wide range of State departments including:
This makes sense as development in an ESZ involves a number of subjects simultaneously. Land, forest, local-body, infrastructure and environmental issues can be considered together in a road project.
What Will the Zonal Master Plan Cover?
The plan must look at environmental protection as
well as existing local needs.
Among other things, it has to cover:
Once approved, it will also become an important reference document for the Monitoring Committee.
Projects do not get a free window during the two-year planning period.
The notification says that all new construction and other developmental activities are to be referred to the Monitoring Committee until the Zonal Master Plan is prepared.
Tourism has an additional rule. Until the Zonal Master Plan is prepared and approved, tourism development and expansion of existing tourism activity may be considered by the relevant regulatory authorities after site-specific scrutiny and recommendation of the Monitoring Committee.
A referral should not be mistaken for permission. A project still has to satisfy the applicable ESZ conditions and any separate environmental or planning requirement.
Land use is one osf the areas where businesses need to be particularly careful.
The notification does not allow forests, horticultural areas, agricultural areas, parks and recreational open spaces to be freely converted for:
Can Land Use Ever Be Changed?
Certain changes involving agricultural or other land may be considered for the residential needs of local residents.
That route is not automatic. It is linked with:
The notification refers to local needs such as roads, civic infrastructure, non-polluting small industries, cottage industries, convenience facilities and certain eco-tourism-related local amenities.
Special Position of Tribal Land
Tribal land receives additional protection.
Commercial or industrial development cannot be undertaken on tribal land without the required prior approval and compliance with applicable protections referred to in the Gazette, including Article 244 of the Constitution and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
What About Errors in Land Records?
The State Government can correct an error contained in the land records if it has received the views of the Monitoring Committee.
Just fixing an error doesn't amount to a change in the permitted land use. The Gazette clearly distinguishes the two.
The notification places ten broad activities in the prohibited category.
| Activity | Position Under Notification | Important Detail |
| Commercial mining, quarrying and crushing | Prohibited | Limited local domestic-use exception |
| Polluting industries | New units and expansion not permitted | Non-polluting industries treated separately |
| Major hydroelectric projects | Prohibited | No general exception stated |
| Hazardous substances | Prohibited | Use, production or processing covered |
| Untreated effluent discharge | Prohibited | Applies to natural water bodies and land |
| Solid-waste disposal/incineration facilities | Prohibited | Includes specified treatment facilities |
| Large commercial livestock/poultry farms | Prohibited | Applies to firms, corporates and companies |
| Aerial tourism activities | Prohibited | Limited government conservation drone use allowed |
| New or expanded saw mills | Not permitted | Applies within ESZ |
| Brick kilns | Prohibited | Direct prohibition |
The Gazette states that this applies with immediate effect to new and existing operations, except where earth is required for the domestic needs of bona fide local residents, such as construction or repair of houses.
The provision is also correlated to Supreme Court orders mentioned in the notification.
This is one of the clearest business restrictions in the Gazette.
Businesses dealing with chemicals, or hazardous industrial processes should therefore carry out a location check before assuming that an existing industrial approval elsewhere will be enough.
It also prohibits common or individual incineration facilities for waste generated from specified industrial and healthcare establishments.
This wording should not be stretched to cover every small local dairy or household livestock activity. Local dairy and farming activities are dealt with separately under the regulated/permitted category.
The notification provides a narrow exception for Forest and Wildlife Departments using drones for non-commercial conservation-awareness documentaries.
Brick kilns are also prohibited.
The regulated category is wider. These activities are not automatically prohibited, but businesses may need to follow conditions under the ESZ notification, master plans and other applicable laws.
| Activity | Main Position |
| Hotels and resorts | Distance and Tourism Master Plan controls |
| Construction | Restricted near sanctuary, regulated elsewhere |
| Small non-polluting industries | State approval/CPCB classification |
| Tree felling | Prior permission required |
| Forest produce/NTFP | Applicable law |
| Towers and cables | Regulated, underground cabling encouraged |
| Civic infrastructure | Mitigation measures |
| Road development | Mitigation and applicable EIA |
| Hill slopes and river banks | Regulated |
| Commercial night traffic | Regulated |
| Local farming/dairy/fisheries | Permitted under applicable laws |
| Treated wastewater | Reuse encouraged, discharge regulated |
| Surface/groundwater extraction | Regulated |
| Wells and borewells | Regulated and monitored |
| Solid-waste management | Regulated |
| Exotic species | Regulated |
| Eco-tourism | Regulated |
| Polythene bags | Thickness/GSM rules apply |
| Signboards and hoardings | Regulated |
Small non-polluting industries may be permitted if they fall under the relevant CPCB classification and receive approval from the competent State authority.
This is very different from the treatment of polluting industries.
Trees on forest, Government, revenue or private land cannot simply be cut because the land is privately owned.
Prior permission from the competent authority is required, and tree felling continues to be governed by the relevant Central and State laws.
Road widening, strengthening and new road construction are regulated.
The Gazette refers to mitigation measures and appropriate environmental impact assessment under applicable laws and guidelines.
Ongoing agriculture and horticulture by local communities, along with dairies, dairy farming, aquaculture and fisheries, are permitted under applicable laws for local use.
This provision is important because it shows that the ESZ has not been written as a blanket ban on local livelihoods.
The Gazette states that plastic carry bags should not be less than 120 microns, while non-woven plastic carry bags should not be less than 60 GSM.
A separate list identifies environmentally compatible activities that the authorities intend to encourage.
These include:
The notification does not say that these activities automatically receive a subsidy, tax benefit or funding support. “Promoted” here should be read as an environmental-policy classification.
Hotel and resort developers need to pay close attention to the distance rule.
The Gazette says that no new commercial hotel, or resort may be established within one kilometre from the protected-area boundary or up to the extent of the ESZ, whichever is nearer, except small temporary structures for eco-tourism activities.
This means the exact distance from the sanctuary boundary should be checked before:
What Happens Beyond One Kilometre?
Beyond the specified distance, new tourist activities or expansion of existing tourism activity must conform to the Tourism Master Plan and applicable guidelines.
What Is the Tourism Master Plan?
The State Tourism Department will prepare the Tourism Master Plan in consultation with the Environment and Forest Departments.
The plan will form part of the Zonal Master Plan and is to be based on the carrying capacity of the ESZ.
The Gazette also refers to Central Government tourism guidelines, and the eco-tourism guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Until the plan is ready, tourism development is not automatically frozen, but it becomes a site specific regulatory matter involving the Monitoring Committee and relevant authority.
One of the biggest mistakes would be to say that “all construction is prohibited in the ESZ.” That is not what the Gazette says.
This allows residential and local needs to be treated differently from large commercial development.
Such construction is to be regulated, kept to the minimum and undertaken with prior permission of the competent authority under applicable rules.
For industries, the first check should be classification.
A new polluting industry cannot be set up within the notified ESZ after publication of the Gazette.
The activity table goes further and says expansion of an existing polluting industry is also not permitted.
Non-polluting industries may be allowed under the classification contained in CPCB guidelines issued in February 2016, as amended from time to time.
For small-scale units, the Gazette also refers to approval of the competent State authority.
Cottage industries receive more favourable treatment. They appear in both the land-use provisions and the promoted-activity list.
A business should still remember that ESZ permissibility is only one part of the regulatory picture. Pollution-control consents, local approvals or other licences may separately be relevant.
The ESZ does not replace India's existing pollution-control system.
Noise has to be controlled in accordance with the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended.
Air-pollution control continues under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
Treated effluent must be handled in accordance with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The activity table encourages businesses to recycle and reuse treated wastewater instead of discharging it into natural water bodies.
Solid-waste management must follow the Solid Waste Management Rules referred to in the Gazette.
The notification also allows environmentally sound management of waste using recognised technologies where it complies with existing rules.
Bio-medical waste must be managed under the relevant Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules.
Plastic-waste management remains subject to the Plastic Waste Management Rules referred to in the notification.
Construction projects must follow the applicable Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules.
Electronic waste within the ESZ is also subject to the e-waste rules referred to by the Gazette.
Businesses looking for pollution control compliance services should therefore assess the ESZ condition together with the normal pollution-control requirements applicable to their activity.
This is another area where the distinction between authorities matters. The Monitoring Committee does not itself become the environmental clearance authority.
For activities falling within the Schedule to S.O. 1533(E), dated 14, September 2006 the Monitoring Committee will examine the proposal based on the actual site conditions.
Where applicable, the case may then be referred to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for prior environmental clearance.
What About Projects Not Covered Under the EIA Schedule?
Activities not covered under that Schedule, but located inside the ESZ and not prohibited, may still be scrutinised by the Monitoring Committee.
The committee can then refer them to the concerned regulatory authority.
That is why an environmental clearance consultant, or environmental compliance consultant should first assess the project category rather than assuming that every ESZ project needs the same approval route.
The Central Government has constituted a Monitoring Committee for implementation of the notification.
| Committee Member | Position |
| District Collector, Malappuram | Chairman, ex officio |
| President, District Panchayat, Malappuram | Member, ex officio |
| Environment/wildlife NGO representative | Member |
| Ecology/environment expert | Member |
| State Biodiversity Board member | Member, ex officio |
| Kerala Pollution Control Board representative | Member, ex officio |
| Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur South Division and Wildlife Warden, Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary | Member Secretary, ex officio |
What Can the Committee Do?
The committee can:
The Gazette gives certain officials power to initiate complaints where the notification is violated.
The Member Secretary of the Monitoring Committee, concerned Collector or concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests may file a complaint under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The Monitoring Committee also has an annual reporting duty.
Its Action Taken Report must reflect the position as on 31 March every year and must be submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden by 30 June.
This is a committee reporting obligation. Businesses should not misread it as a new annual return that every private company in the ESZ has to file.
The annexures are not merely supporting paperwork. They are central to identifying where the ESZ actually lies.
Annexure I- Boundary Description: This contains the detailed description of the ESZ boundary using coordinate points, rivers, forest areas and neighbouring protected areas.
Annexure II- Maps: The notification contains:
Annexure III- Coordinates: The Gazette lists the geo-coordinates of the sanctuary, and separate coordinates for ESZ Points 1 to 19.
Annexure IV- Villages: This contains the village list and corresponding GPS coordinates.
Annexure V- Action Taken Report: This gives the format for annual reporting by the Monitoring Committee.
For businesses, this means a project should not be classified as “inside” or “outside” the ESZ only by looking at the district name. Exact coordinates matter.
The notification says that the Zonal Master Plan should not impose a restriction on approved existing land use, infrastructure and activities unless otherwise specified in the notification.
It also asks for existing infrastructure and activities to be improved so that they become more efficient and environmentally friendly.
But this provision cannot be read on its own.
If an existing activity is specifically covered by a prohibition, or regulation elsewhere in the Gazette that specific provision still matters.
For example, the notification separately deals with existing polluting industries, saw mills and tourism expansion.
Existing businesses should therefore carry out an environmental compliance gap assessment instead of assuming that an old approval automatically settles the ESZ position.
The ESZ provisions can affect businesses in different ways, depending on their activity, and how close the project is to the sanctuary boundary.
1. Hotels and Resorts
The main problem is that of location. A proposed hotel along the protected boundary may be subject to a direct restriction whereas something further away may still need to meet the requirements of the Tourism Master Plan.
2. Real Estate and Construction Developers
There is strong management of commercial construction near the sanctuary. Therefore, it is important that site selection, and project design are done considering the boundary of the ESZ.
3. Industrial Units
Some of the bolder restrictions are imposed on polluting industries. For non-polluting businesses, the path is different, but need to be verified with classification done by CPCB, and State-level approvals.
4. Mining and Quarrying Operators
Commercial mining, quarrying and crushing operations are directly affected by the prohibition.
5. Infrastructure Developers
Roads, utility networks, towers and civic infrastructure are regulated rather than simply prohibited. Mitigation and environmental assessment may be relevant.
6. Tourism Operators
Tourism businesses must consider the Tourism Master Plan, site-specific scrutiny and restrictions on aerial tourism activity.
7. Waste and Healthcare Facilities
Waste-disposal and incineration restrictions may be particularly relevant for operators handling solid or bio-medical waste.
| Business/Project | Main Issue | First Compliance Check |
| Hotel or resort | Distance restriction | Exact distance from protected boundary |
| Commercial construction | Restricted zone | ESZ map and coordinates |
| Polluting industry | New/expanded activity restricted | CPCB/activity classification |
| Non-polluting industry | Conditional approval | State authority + other approvals |
| Quarry/crusher | Prohibition | Whether site falls inside ESZ |
| Tourism business | Master-plan controls | Tourism Master Plan |
| Road/infrastructure project | Regulated | Mitigation/EIA applicability |
| Landowner | Land-use limitation | Proposed land use |
| Local cottage business | More favourable treatment | Applicable local laws |
The Gazette works to exclude all damaging development from sensitive areas of land while not blocking any local economic activity. The advantages are apparent in a few aspects:
The notification does not prescribe a single rupee amount as an ESZ compliance cost. However, businesses may face additional work and expense in several areas.
These are operational implications, not fixed government fees as provided for in S.O. 4867(E).
There are two sides to the issue.
From the Environmental Side
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary forms part of a connected protected landscape that includes the Nilgiris, Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley National Park.
Controlling mining, polluting industries and large commercial development near such areas has a clear conservation purpose.
The framework also avoids treating every livelihood as harmful. Local agriculture, cottage industries and other low-impact activities continue to have space within the rules.
From the Business Side
Project planning becomes more complicated. A developer may need to check:
That means more due diligence before money is committed.
The practical effect is therefore not “business is banned.” It is closer to business being filtered by location and environmental impact.
The promoted activities may create room for businesses working in areas such as:
None of these should be described as automatically approved merely because they appear in the promoted category.
| Compliance Check | Why It Matters |
| Exact latitude/longitude of site | Establishes location accurately |
| Official ESZ boundary | Determines whether site falls in notified zone |
| Applicable ESZ distance | Different directions have different widths |
| Project activity category | Identifies prohibited/regulated/promoted status |
| One-kilometre restriction | Important for hotels and construction |
| Current Zonal Master Plan status | Development is linked to it |
| Tourism Master Plan | Relevant for tourism/hospitality |
| Monitoring Committee requirement | New development may need scrutiny |
| EIA Notification applicability | Determines EC route where relevant |
| Pollution-control requirements | Separate laws may still apply |
Before committing to a project, an internal compliance file can include:
Location Records
Project Information
Environmental Review
Existing Approvals
This is a practical due-diligence list. The ESZ notification itself does not prescribe a single universal “document list” for every business
Non-compliance can create both regulatory, and commercial problems.
From the legal side, the notification allows designated officers to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act. The Monitoring Committee can also scrutinise projects and refer matters to the competent authorities.
From a business side, an incorrect location assessment can lead to:
The Gazette itself does not prescribe a separate fixed monetary penalty specifically for this ESZ notification, so one should not be invented.
1. Check the Site Before Checking the Licence
Start with geography. Identify the precise location and also verify with the notified boundary.
2. Identify the Activity Category
Determine whether the proposal is prohibited, regulated or promoted. This one step can change the entire project strategy.
3. Review the Distance Rule
Special consideration should be given to hotels and commercial construction due to the fact that distance from the boundary of the protected area directly impacts what can be built.
4. Check the Master Plans
The Zonal Master Plan position should be consulted for general development. Also, refer to the Tourism Master Plan for tourism.
5. Assess Environmental Clearance Requirements
Projects falling under the EIA framework may need separate environmental clearance.
6. Assess Environmental Clearance Requirements
Projects falling under the EIA framework may need separate environmental clearance.
7. Check Pollution-Control Approvals
Industries, waste facilities and other projects should separately review their responsibilities under pollution-control laws.
8. Review the Project Before Spending Heavily
It is far easier to change a project on paper than after land purchase, civil work or equipment investment.
Projects located near protected areas often need more than one compliance check. The ESZ boundary, project activity, environmental clearance framework, pollution-control requirements and local approvals may all overlap.
Corpseed's environmental compliance services can support businesses at the planning, approval and operational stages.
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3. Environmental Clearance Support: Where an environmental clearance requirement applies, Corpseed can support the business with environmental clearance consultancy, documentation and the applicable approval process.
The requirement should be checked project by project. Being inside an ESZ does not automatically mean every activity follows the same EC process.
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5. Environmental Compliance Gap Assessment: Existing businesses may benefit from an environmental compliance gap assessment, particularly where operations were established before the new ESZ notification.
The review can compare current operations with applicable restrictions, approvals and environmental conditions.
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7. Hospitality and Tourism Compliance Support: Hotel, resort and tourism developers can use project-specific environmental regulatory consulting to check distance restrictions, Tourism Master Plan requirements and other approvals before moving ahead.
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Early assessment can save a business from discovering a location restriction after substantial investment has already been made.
The Gazette contains an apparent difference between the stated maximum ESZ extent of 3.40 km, and certain figures in the direction table, so the official boundary, and coordinates should be checked for project-level decisions.
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