The wildlife protection act, 1972 is the umbrella legislation for wildlife. Indias wildlife protection act, 1972 an overview eco. Ministry of law and justice legislative department the. Importantly, the ngt has not been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to the wildlife protection act, 1972, the indian forest act, 1927 and various laws enacted by states relating to forests, tree preservation etc. This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. Literature citation the literature citation should read as follows. Therefore, this resource must be conserved, preserved and protected for the existence of mankind. The scottish government is now seeking to explore possible amendments to several pieces of legislation protecting scotlands wildlife. This act may be cited as the wildlife protection act. The act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. An act further to amend the wild life protection act, 1972.
The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india environment. This document is wec48, one of a series of the wildlife ecology and conservation department, florida cooperative extension service, institute of food and agricultural sciences, university of florida. Sarawak protection of soil and water, 1999 the manual of silviculture for the permanent forest estate of sarawak, 1999. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india. This act may be cited as the wild life protection short title act. Before 1972,india only had five designated national parks. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows.
The species at risk act sara was passed in 2002 to assist the federal government with implementing the goals of the accord. In recent times, the wildlife in india is in danger due to poaching and trade in animal articles. Wildlife conservation in india hundal showed the presence of about 360 animals in the wild. Therefore, hunting of the species and both domestic and international trade in the species and its parts and derivatives is completely prohibited. International recovery plan for the whooping crane.
Wildlife conservation and management 7 issue 1 chapter 376 wildlife conservation and management act date of assent. The object of the act is to arrest the rapid decline and provide. Rewriting the rules, yearend report 2002 the bush administrations assault on the environment authors robert perks gregory wetstone natural resources defense council. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the republic of india as follows. It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection. Chapter i preliminary chapter ii authorities to be appointed or constituted under the act chapter iii hunting of wild animals chapter iii a protection of specified plants chapter iv sanctuaries, national parks and closed areas i sanctuaries ii national parks iii closed areas chapter iv a central zoo authority and. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires chief forest officer and.
Omitted by the wild life protection amendment act, 2002. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a party. The wildlife protection act, 1972, an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants 1 and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. This act adopts a twopronged conservation strategy. The wildlife protection act, 1972 as amended in 2002. Wildlife legislation and the food and agriculture organization of.
Ministry of law and justice legislative department. Besides this, there are much legislation enacted for the protection and preservation of the wild life. Whereas it is deemed expedient to revise the law on the preservation and protection of wildlife, be it, therefore, enacted by his majesty the king, by and with the advice and consent of the national legislative acting as the parliament, as follows. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. The biological diversity act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of india for preservation of biological diversity in india, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. We will discuss this act in detail in the following pages. July 31, 2002 united states fish and wildlife service. The staff at deep is dedicated to conserving, improving, and protecting our natural resources and the environment, and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy. This is a youtube channel specially designed for the students of jammu and kashmir. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national biodiversity authority. Water security, clean drinking water, coastal and beach protection act of 2002 approved by the voters on november 5, 2002, as proposition 50 and annotated to reflect subsequent implementing statutes as of november 23, 2004 water code division 26. The wildlife protection act, 1972 which we read today is a product of process which started long ago in 1887 for the protection of a few wild birds and after addition of wild animals in 1912 and specified plants in 1991 it covered almost all the wildlife resources which need protection and management.
Environmental protection agency epa for the 2002 reporting cycle. Jul 14, 2014 wildlife protection act, 1972amended 1991, 2002 the act was passed by the parliament of india to protect indias wildlife. We work with numerous partners including federal and state agencies, industry groups, and. Wildlife is an important component of biodiversity. The present act amends section 2 of wild life protection act, 1972. Wildlife protection act the wildlife protection act was passed by the indian parliament in the year 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Welcome to the connecticut department of energy and environmental protection s website. To protect the wildlife of the country the parliament of india passed wild life protection act, 1972 on the request made by eleven states.
The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Tranquilization and translocation of aberrant tigers has been perfected in the state of west bengal where the sundarbans is located. Ministry of law and justice legislative department new delhi, the 20th january, 2003pausa 30, 1924 saka the following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the l7th january, 2003, and is hereby published for general information. To prevent the extinction of species, conservation efforts have been initiated. Endangered species of wild fauna and flora and schedule i of indias wildlife protection, act, 1972. A separate document derived from this international recovery plan and published on environment canadas sara public registry will be prepared. Parts of land could easily be set aside for the protection of wildlife without seriously inconveniencing local people.
Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Laws that protect floridas wildlife1 joe schaefer, john tucker, and maia mcguire2 1. An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife in kenya. The 2002 amendment act which came into force in january, 2003 have made. Oct 10, 2017 indias wildlife protection act, 1972 an overview by saurab on october 10, 2017 leave a comment soon after the stockholm convention on environment, the indian government responded positively by passing an act for the protection of indias wildlife both terrestrial and aquatic and their habitats. St vincent and the grenadines national parks act 2002 is the countrys most comprehensive piece of protected area legislation under which a system of protected areas and heritage sites spahs has been developed to protect and. Certain officers to assist administrator, competent authority and appellate tribunal. Further, federal protections were promulgated in the 1980s. Today the tanzanian human population is about 30 million. The wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports. The varied and rich wildlife of india has had a profound impact on the regions popular culture.
Wildlife conservation strategies and management in india. Wildlife is one of our basic and natural resources that satisfies the needs. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 is an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. Offences under the wild life protection act, 1972 a discussion based on case law the wild life protection act the act was enacted in 1972 and has been amended six times since then, the last amendment taking place in 2006. Sections 3, 4 and 5a to %c, 8,11 of the indian forest act, 1927. Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Mar, 2015 the wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Wildlife conservation fauna protection amendment bill 2002. Minister to establish the wildlife protection unit 4b. Maintenance of records of wild animals killed or captured. The act was necessitated as some wild animals and birds had become already extinct while some others were on the verge of extinction. The central government officers as well as individuals now can also file.
An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. This act shall be called the wildlife preservation and protection act, b. Everything you need to know about the national green. Department of energy and environment notice of final rulemaking wildlife protection the director of the department of energy and environment department, in accordance with the authority set forth in the district department of the environment establishment act of 2005. Wildlife conservation and management 3 issue 1 chapter 376 wildlife conservation and management act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. It institutes the national board for wild life and of the state board for wild life and it rules for the declaration of sanctuary. The wildlife protection act, 1972, provides for protection to listed species of flora and fauna and establishes a network of ecologicallyimportant protected areas. Report to congress, prepared under section 305b of the clean water act, summarizes water quality reports submitted electronically by the states and territories to the u. In 1972, india enacted the wildlife protection act and project tiger to safeguard crucial habitat. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 has made substantial changes in the.
In early 2002, an eauction website in india offered for sale a tiger skin, touted as the worlds. Hand book on wildlife law enforcement in india pdf 11. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. Edgar kaeslin, fao wildlife and protected area management officer, whom the authors. Specified endangered species are to be protected regardless of location. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 indian kanoon.
Government policy documents envis centre on wildlife. Wild life protection 7 fish which is immature shall be guilty of an offence against this act. It extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir which had its own wildlife act. For the purposes of any proceedings under this chapter, the following officers shall render such assistance as may be necessary to the administrator appointed under section 58g, competent authority and the. Therefore, specific and substantial issues related to. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants1 and for. To govern wildlife conservation and protection of endangered species, the wildlife protection act, 1972 was adopted by all. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants1 and for maters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Provincial and territorial governments and the federal government of canada signed the accord for the protection of species at risk in 1996 to establish national goals for conserving biological diversity. Wildlife protection act chapter 220 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. Peninsular malaysia protection of wildlife act 1972 national forestry act 1984 section 20. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country. Increase the maximum available penalties for the worst type of wildlife offences to a prison sentence of five years, an unlimited fine or both.
The wildlife protection amendment bill 2002 proposes zto provide that captive animals and wild animals included in schedule i and part ii of schedule ii of the wildlife act and their parts and products can be acquired only by way of inheritance. The wildlife protection act, 1972 empowers the central and state governments to declare any area a. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is the major legislation which specifically enacted for the protection of the wildlife in india. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006 the ministry of environment and forests moef in 2006 proposed to the tamil nadu state government that the mudumalai wildlife sanctuary be declared as a tiger reserve under the amendment made to the the indian wildlife protection act, 1972 in the same year. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. Environment news, reports, government documents, court cases, policy papers, data. An act to provide for the protection of wildlife and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Laws of malaysia act 76 protection of wild life act, 1972 an act to consolidate the laws relating to and to further provide the protection of wild life and for purposes connected therewith.
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