The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and Union territories to submit a Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests before April 30 next year. <br/><br/>A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar yesterday warned the States and UT governments that if they failed to submit a plan, they would be liable for an exemplary cost of five lakh rupees which should be recovered from the salary of the concerned defaulting officers concerned.<br/>'<br/>The bench said the Environment Ministry by July 31, 2018, shall issue approval in regard to the fixation of hazard line and CZMP for the respective state covering the entire coastal area. The green panel also granted liberty to the Environment Ministry to approach the tribunal if any of the states defaulted.<br/>'<br/>The direction came on a plea seeking an expeditious framing of CZMP for different states and UTs such as Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu.<br/>'<br/>The Coastal zone management involves managing coastal areas to balance environmental, economic, human health and related activities.