Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and. It is covered in the environment, ecology and also polity and governance sections for the ias exam. Hearing before the select subcommittee on labor of. The land conservation vehicle control act 1972 was assented to on. The orissa forest produce control of trade act, 1981. Table of amendments this version incorporates amendments made to the land conservation vehicle control act 1972 by acts and subordinate instruments. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 4.
It extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. Similarly, the bill on access and benefit sharing of genetic resources is under discussion and the government is planning to finalize it. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. Therefore, it could not be be said that another person except the chief wild life warden or such other officer who has been authorised by the state government can. The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. This act is framed for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. The orissa kendu leaves control of trade act, 1961. The orissa communal forest and private lands prohibition of alienation act, 1948. The wildlife protection act, 1972, provides for protection to listed species of flora and fauna and establishes a network of ecologicallyimportant protected areas. 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 the act. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and. Short title, extent and commencement1 this act may be called the forest conservation act, 1980.
Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. As passed by lok sabha on 15 th december 2006 bill no. Subsection 2 of section 5 of the wild life protection act, 1972 gives power to the concerned authority to delegate his powers to any of his subordinate officers. The environment protection act, the air act, the water act, the wildlife protection act and forest conservation act the environment protection act, 1986 the environment protection act, 1986 was constituted on 19 nov, 1986, to provide protection. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the erosion of the countrys wildlife. Many of these management actions also contribute to climate change mitigation through reducing emissions from forests, conserving forest carbon or enhancing forest carbon sinks.
The act gave the government and forest department the power to create reserved forests, and the right to use reserved forests for government use alone. Soon after the stockholm conference our country took substantive legislative steps for environmental protection. According to conservation indias portal, the government of india has enacted the wildlife protection act 1972 with the various objectives. Central zoo authority and recognition of zoos, chapter 4b. Presentation by ministry of environment and forests. 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. Government of nepal ministry of forests and soil conservation. The indian forest act 1927 the wildlife protection act 1972 the forest conservation act 1980 biological diversity act 2002 the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act 2006 these legislations regulate use of forest and wildlife resources and diversion of forest land for nonforestry purposes, and.
Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. The indian forest act, 1927 national biodiversity authority. 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. Indias voluntary national contribution to achieve the targets of global forest goals. The environmental and forestry clearances given by the ministry of environment and forests are based on the i environment protection act, 1986, ii the forest conservation act, 1980 and iii the wildlife protection act, 1972. Subtitle 19 forest conservation, enacted in 1992 can be reached by this link. The wildlife protection act 1972 is a landmark act with respect to the conservation of the countrys rich fauna and flora. Forest and wildlife conservation acts springerlink. Therefore, specific and substantial issues related to. The indian forest act of 1927 consolidated all the previous laws regarding forests that were passed before the 1920s. The wildlife protection act was passed in 1972, followed by the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974, the forest conservation act, 1980, air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 and subsequently the environment protection act. This article throws light upon the top six environmental acts enacted in india. 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.
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. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Wildlife protection act 1972 was passed on this day. Officer appointed under clause 2 of section 2 of the indian forest act, 1927.
The indian forest act, 1927 16 of 1927 21st september, 1927 an act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest produce. Forest rights act, 2006 18 of 2003 40 of 1996 53 of 1972 forest rights of forest dwelling scheduled tribes and h habitat includes the area comprising the customary habitat and such other habitats in reserved forests and protected forests of primitive tribal groups and preagricultural communities and other forest dwelling scheduled tribes. India, global host of world environment day, 5th june. The complete text of natural resources article 51601 16, forest conservation act, enacted in 1991 can be reached by this link. Short narrative of the proposal and projectscheme for which the forest land is required 3. Top 6 environmental acts enacted in india biology discussion. Among other things, the act lays down restrictions on hunting many animal species. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be transported through. Forest conservation act, 1980 and forest conservation rules. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows. Protection act, 1972, that the activities of impact of the presence of holders of rights upon wild animals is. Kailash sankhala was the first director of project tiger the project aims at ensuring a viable population of bengal tigers in their natural habitats, protecting them from extinction, and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage. Forest carbon management offers potential for some immediate financial benefits.
The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. It provides for protection of wild animals, birds and plants. Short title, extent, and commencement, 1 this act may be called the wildlife protection act, 1972. An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. 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 act, 2006 act no. Wildlife protection act the wild life protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted on 9th september, 1972. Celebration of world environment day 2018 presided over by honble prime minister on 5th june 2018 at.
Wild life protection 7 fish which is immature shall be guilty of an offence against this act. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. Npwca national parks and wildlife conservation act ntfp nontimber forest product. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. It extends to whole of india, except jammu and kashmir. An act to provide for the establishment and management of reserves for public benefit and. Wildlife protection act 1972 was passed on august 21, 1972, but was later implemented on september 9, 1972.
Pdf forest conservation is the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. This act provides for the protection of the countrys wild animals, birds and plant species, in order to ensure environmental and ecological security. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. The wildlife act was passed in 1972 to protect the wildlife and their habitats. Authorities to be appointed or constituted under this act, chapter 3. This paper examines the loopholes in the wildlife protection act and the lack of an integrated.
Indian forest conservation act, 1980 the parliament has enacted the forest conservation act, 1980, to check further deforestation and conserve forests and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change. Indian forest conservation act, 1980 the act empowers the central government to constitute a committee to advise the government with a grant of approval under section 2, as also on any other matter connected with the conservation of forest and referred to it by the central government. The act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. This act prohibits the capturing, killing, poisoning or trapping of wild animals. This act has five sections which deal with conservation of forests. The water prevention and control of pollution cess act. These forest types are further categorized into ten. Project tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in april 1973 by the government of india during prime minister indira gandhis tenure. Introduction to indian forest act, 1927 indian forest. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or sue of forest land for non forest purpose. The act consists of 60 sections and vi schedules divided into eight chapters. The wildlife protection act, 1972 forest and environment. This is a youtube channel specially designed for the students of jammu and kashmir.
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