Biodiversity act, 2002 came into existence much later than the other existing laws on environment such as the indian forest act, 1927, wildlife protection act, 1972, environment protection act, 1986 etc. 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. They represent an open treasury, with generally free or very limited restrictions to. Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of india. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. The plan had outlined the strategies and action points for wildlife conservation which are still relevant. Article 21 of the constitution of india role of pil in environmental protection in india wild life protection the. Wildlife protection involves policies and legislation to govern land use. 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. This act may be cited as the wild life protection short title act. The 1981 act has been amended significantly through the crow act 2000 and the nerc act 2006 and therefore the original document does not represent the act as it currently stands. Wlpa revolves around the chief wildlife warden cwlw, appointed under section 4 of the wlpa.
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. It also covers the management of their habitats and regulation. Indias main legislation on the federal level protecting plants and wildlife is the wildlife protection act, 1972, which establishes schedules of protected plant and animal species. The endangered designation no longer correctly reflects the current. Wildlife is one of our basic and natural resources that satisfies the needs. The wildlife protection act, 1972 as amended in 2002.
This act may be cited as the wildlife conservation and management act. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. The parliament passed legislation on 9th september, 1972 and is known as wildlife protection act, 1972. Ministry of law and justice legislative department the. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires aircraft means any type of aeroplane, airship, balloon or kite, whether captive, navigable or free, and whether controlled or directed by human agency or not. Wildlife protection act introduction the wild life laws have a long history and is the culminative result of an increasing awareness of the compelling need to restore the catastrophic ecological imbalances introduced by the depridations inflicted on nature by human being. May 08, 2019 wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. This act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals, birds and plants. The plan had outlined the strategies and action points for.
The plan outlines the strategies, action points and the priority projects for conservation of wild fauna and flora in the country. The provisions of sub section 2 of section 18, sub sections 2, 3 and 4 of section 27, sections 30, 32 and clauses b and c of section 33 of this act shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to a tiger reserve as they apply in relation to a sanctuary. Institutes of technology act, 2007 right of children to free and compulsory. Wildlife protection policies and legislation introduction. A guide to wildlife legislation and site designations. The first national wildlife action plannwap of 1983 has been revised and the new wildlife action plan20022016 has been adopted.
The object of the act is to arrest the rapid decline and provide. It institutes the national board for wild life and of the state board for wild life and it rules for the declaration of sanctuary. Read online the wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports book pdf free download link book now. While the wildlife protection act 1972 does provide for peoples rights within sanctuaries, policies regarding protected areas must encourage a partnership between these communities and government. All the species are endangered and are protected under the indian wildlife protection act 1972 rajagopalan and menon, 2003. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the erosion of the countrys wildlife. Mar 08, 2011 law 18289, the wildlife protection act of 2010, was introduced in council and assigned bill no. This, along with several incidences of poaching and trafficking of wildlife, raises question on efficacy of wild life protection act,1972wlpa.
Wildlife protection act in indiappt free pdf ebook. The bill has been referred to the standing committee on environment and forests. The indian parliament enacted the wildlife protection act in 1972, which provides for the safeguard and protection of the wildlife flora and fauna in the country. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india environment. Jun 17, 2016 wildlife is one of our basic and natural resources that satisfies the needs. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws.
The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. 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. Section 38v in the wild life protection amendment act, 2006. Wildlife protection act the wildlife protection act was passed by the indian parliament in the year 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Download the wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Recently, chennai has emerged as a hotbed of global illegal animal trade.
Pursuant to its membership in the cbd, india passed the biological diversity act, 2002. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982. Fish and wildlife service service, reclassify the west indian manatee trichechus manatus from endangered to threatened under the authority of the endangered species act of 1973, as amended act. Protection of wild mammals scotland act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before may 2020. Short title, extent, and commencement, 1 this act may be called the wildlife protection. The studies on marine mammals in india are very scanty due to difficulty in accessing offshore water. This is an important legislation and forms an integral part of the environment and ecology sections of the upsc syllabus. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india.
Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. This act adopts a twopronged conservation strategy. Wild life means the plants, animals, and insects etc. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The wild life protection act, 1972 parliament of india long title an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. 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. Mar 25, 2008 the wildlife protection act and conservation prioritization of butterflies of the western ghats, southwestern india article pdf available in current science 946 march 2008 with 444 reads. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on october 5, 2010, and november 9, 2010, respectively. Competent authority and appellate tribunal to have powers of civil court. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires aircraft means any type of aeroplane, airship, balloon or kite, whether captive, navigable or free, and whether controlled or directed by human agency or not. Therefore, this resource must be conserved, preserved and protected for the existence of mankind. Protection of wild mammals scotland act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 may 2020. Sections 3, 4 and 5a to %c, 8,11 of the indian forest act, 1927.
The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. Wildlife protection an overview sciencedirect topics. Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of. The wild life act provides for state wildlife advisory boards, regulations for hunting wild animals and birds, establishment of sanctuaries and national parks, regulations for trade in wild animals, animal products and trophies, and judicially imposed penalties for violating. An act further to amend the wild life protection act, 1972. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. The wildlife act was passed in 1972 to protect the wildlife and their habitats. Omitted by the wild life protection amendment act, 2002. This act shall come into force on and from the day following the date of its publication in the government gazette.
The wildlife protection act, 1972 53 of 1972 9th september, 1972 1an 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 conservation action trust. Mar, 2015 the wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. The wildlife protection act and conservation prioritization of butterflies of the western ghats, southwestern india article pdf available in current science 946 march 2008 with 444 reads.
The wild life protection amendment bill, 20 prsindia. The first national wildlife action plannwap of 1983 has been revised and the new wildlife action plan 2002 2016 has been adopted. Chapter stand forfeited to the state government free from all encumbrances. The wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports. The marine mammals in india are represented by 25 species kumaran, 2002 including, sea cow, dolphins and whales.
The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. Wildlife legislation and the food and agriculture organization of. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest rights act. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national biodiversity authority. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 indian kanoon. Specified endangered species are to be protected regardless of location. The competent authority and the appellate tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the code of civil procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 in. In the wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1972 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, for the long title, the following long title shall be substituted, namely.
The present act amends section 2 of wild life protection act, 1972. 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. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants1 and for maters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. This is an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Hand book on wildlife law enforcement in india pdf 11. Grazing, wildlife habitat incentive, source water protection, and great lakes basin programs.
The national wildlife action plan preamble background the first national wildlife action plan nwap was adopted in 1983, based upon the decision taken in the xv meeting of the indian board for wildlife held in 1982. There are changes that may be brought into force at. The bill seeks to amend the wild life protection act, 1972. The wild life protection amendment bill, 20 was introduced in the rajya sabha on august 5, 20. These categories added in wildlife protection amendment act of 2002. Wild life protection act an act to make provision for the protectidn of wild life and io of 1978 for the establishment of wild fife sanctiuaries cbrnmencernent.
This act shall be called the wildlife preservation and protection act, b. Wildlife wildlife management biodiversity conservation legislation. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires intevreta tion. The 2002 amendment act which came into force in january, 2003 have made. Federal register endangered and threatened wildlife and. In early 2002, an eauction website in india offered for sale a tiger skin, touted. Wildlife protection amendment act, 2002 provides for establishment of four. Case law summaries case laws on wildlife protection act.
The competent authority and the appellate tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the code of civil procedure, 1908 5 of 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely. Law 18289, the wildlife protection act of 2010, was introduced in council and assigned bill no. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows. The amendment act of 2002 provided for confiscation of property derived from illegal hunting and trade by a confiscation tribunal. The biological diversity bill was introduced in the parliament in 2000 and was passed in 2002. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of. In force part of a series on the wildlife of india biodiversity flora fauna lists amphibians. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on october 5.
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