An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. In accordance with wildlife protection amendment act, 2002 no alternation of boundaries national. The wildlife protection act, 1972 as amended in 2002. The ccpc was established following the amalgamation of the competition authority and the national consumer agency. Ministry of law and justice legislative department the. Land and water conservation act of 1965, as amended 16 u. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species.
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. Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled. Wildlife conservation and management 7 issue 1 chapter 376 wildlife conservation and management act date of assent. Irelands new competition and consumer protection law the competition and consumer protection act 2014 enters into force on 31 october 2014. Case law summaries case laws on wildlife protection act. It institutes the national board for wild life and of the state board for wild life and it rules for the declaration of sanctuary. 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. Competent authority and appellate tribunal to have powers of civil court. Designation of regulatory provisions for purposes of enforcement canada wildlife act regulations sor2017107 order assigning to the minister of the environment the administration of certain public lands si9556 order assigning to the minister of the environment the administration of certain public lands si98103. The national biodiversity authority nba was established in 2003 to implement indias biological diversity act 2002. The wpa is the most important statute providing protection of wildlife. The poca 2002 introduced civil forfeiture of property obtained through.
Be it enacted by parliament in the fifty third year. According to the wildlife protection act, 1972 wildlife includes any animal, bees, butterflies, crustacea, fish and moths. Usfwslemis united states forest and wildlife service law. This law comprises indias wild life protection amendment act, 2002. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. Jun 17, 2016 wildlife protection act the wildlife protection act was passed by the indian parliament in the year 1972 to protect indias wildlife with the increase in population, there is greater pressure on land. A bill to amend the lacey act amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below. Sections 3, 4 and 5a to %c, 8,11 of the indian forest act, 1927.
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. The more balanced and federal structure of the wildlife protection act after its amendment in 2002 should be used as an example to amend the forest. The competition and consumer protection commission ccpc was established on 31 october 2014 under the competition and consumer protection act 2014 2014 act. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of. Protection of wild mammals scotland act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 april 2020. The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. The commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of n.
Legal framework for wildlife conservation in india. This act shall be called the wildlife preservation and protection act, b. This act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals, birds and plants. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. Besides this, there are much legislation enacted for the protection and preservation of the wild life. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. If such combination, merger amalgamation create adverse impact on competition or consumers at large then such combination it is. Mention is made, however, of some more important developments after 2002. Under the act, the state government may declare any area of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, natural or zoological importance as a sanctuary or a national park. The bill has been referred to the standing committee on environment and forests. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows.
To view or download a pdf of this report, or to order hard copies, go to. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the protection of wild mammals scotland act 2002, section 1. Summary of the wildlife protection act, 1972 of india. 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 wild life protection amendment bill, 20 prsindia. It extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir. Act, 2002, which represented an important watershed in irish competition law. Act, 1980 and biological diversity act, 2002 this paper examines the loopholes in the wildlife protection act and the lack of an integrated approach to wildlife trade and trafficking across india. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india environment. 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. With china being the largest importer of wildlife and wildlife products1 including ivory and tigers derivatives, india has a serious cause. In india, a long time back an attempt was made to save wildlife by way of enacting indian forest act, 1927. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows.
Before 1972,india only had five designated national parks. Captive wildlife safety act what big cat owners need to know u. National parks and wildlife amendment regulation 2002. The bill seeks to amend the wild life protection act, 1972.
Wildlife protection policies and legislation spans a wide range, from the local level to the international level. The state government shall appoint, an officer to act as collector under the act, within ninety days of coming into force of the wild life protection amendment act, 2002, or within thirty days of the issue of notificatio under section 18, to inquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of rights of any person in or over the. The 2002 amendment act which came into force in january, 2003 have made. 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 complete detail updated pdf. This act adopts a twopronged conservation strategy. Black bass act of 1926 along with parts of the lacey act, and merged the two. Under the competition act 2002, the regulation of combinations means the acquisition of one or more enterprises in the market by one or more person through a merger or amalgamation of enterprises where the parties to acquisition, whose control, shares, voting rights or assets have been acquired or being acquired jointly, be it either in india. B a director of wild life preservation subordinate to the.
An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants1 and for maters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires chief forest officer and. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. Pdf what form of humanwildlife coexistence is mandated by. 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. An act further 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. Specified endangered species are to be protected regardless of location.
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. Competition act 2002 which further amended by amendment act 2007 and 2009, the modified version on an act which we earlier use to know by the name of mrtp act 1969. Mar 09, 2020 the wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. Grazing, wildlife habitat incentive, source water protection, and great lakes basin programs. Pdf there are currently many controversies over the process of. This act may be cited as the wildlife protection act. Government in the year 1912 passed the wild birds and animals protection act, 1912 8 of 1912 as the act of 1887 proved to be inadequate for the protection of wild birds and animals. The act provides for creating the national tiger conservation authority and the tiger and other endangered species crime control bureau wildlife crime control bureau. Wild life means the plants, animals, and insects etc. It also covers the management of their habitats and regulation.
The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 india. According to section 3 of this act, the central govt. Forests are being destroyed as human habitations expand, thereby shrinking the habitats of our wildlife. 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. The act provides for creating the national tiger conservation authority and the tiger and other endangered species crime control bureau wildlife. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires intevreta tion. Be it enacted by the duli yang maha mulia seri paduka baginda yang dipertuan agong with the advice.
The wildlife protection act wlpa, 1972, is an important statute that provides a powerful legal framework for violations like hunting. 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. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. The present act amends section 2 of wild life protection act, 1972. Various india acts related to biodiversity conservation. According to the amended long title, it 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. An act to provide for the protection of wildlife and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. 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.
The north carolina wildlife resources commission is the state government agency created by the general assembly in 1947 to conserve and sustain the states fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and public input. This act may be cited as the wild life protection short title act. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 28 states along with 31,574 biological management committees for each local body across india.
Ministry of law and justice legislative department. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is the major legislation which specifically enacted for the protection of the wildlife in india. Wildlife wildlife management biodiversity conservation legislation india. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The competition provisions commenced in mid 2002, and the merger provisions at the start of 2003.
Competition and consumer protection act competition and. To strengthen enforcement of provisions of the animal welfare act relating to animal fighting, and for other purposes. Irelands new competition and consumer protection law. An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife in kenya. Businesses and their advisors need to know about the implications of this 97page reforming and wide. Locally, for example, municipal committees can consider development projects in terms of the potential for degradation of watercourses and land as part of an environmental assessment.
What big cat owners need to know united states fish and. The object of the act is to arrest the rapid decline and provide. This is a youtube channel specially designed for the students of jammu and kashmir. Environment protection act, wildlife preservation act, biodiversity conservation. Karmakar the principal legislation for protection of wildlife in is the wildlife protection act of 2006 amended from the original act of 1972 and hereinafter referred to as the wildlife protection. We will discuss this act in detail in the following pages. The wild life protection amendment act, 2002 indian kanoon. 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.
Wildlife service shall be transferred to and merged with this appro priation. Chief wildlife warden means the person appointed as such under c1. Protection of environment for sustainable development pib. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. 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 act of 1912 was amended in the year 1935 by the wild birds and animals protection amendment act, 1935 27 of 1935. Wildlife protection act, 1972amended 1991, 2002 the act was passed by the parliament of india to protect indias wildlife.