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. How the united states was able to dodge international reforms designed to make wildlife trapping less cruel. The wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports. Repealed by the protection of wildlife and conservation of natural areas law 1994. Wildlife protection act 1972 in hindi english upscias. An act respecting the protection of wildlife and wild species at risk and making consequential amendments to other acts part i short title and interpretation short title 1 this act may be cited as the wildlife act, 1998. The board advises the central government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife in the country. The wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1927 9th september, 1972 an act to provide for the protection of 1wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. 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, a landmark in the history of wildlife legislation in our country, came into existence in 1972. Wildlife protection act the wild life protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted on 9th september, 1972.
Wildlife protection act1972 authorstream presentation. Its been 43 years the wildlife protection act 1972 was introduced in india by the parliament for the protection of plants and animal species. It extends to whole of india, except jammu and kashmir. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. 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. According to the wildlife protection act of 1972, wildlife includes any animal, bees, butterfly, crustacean, fish and moth.
Wildlife was transferred from state list to concurrent list in 1976, thus giving power to the central govt. The purpose of this act is to provide for the protection, preservation, conservation and management of wildlife in the province of the punjab. It also covers the management of their habitats and regulation. Traveling exotic animal and public safety protection act. The wildlife protection act, 1972, was designed to afford protection to certain species of wildlife as were from time to time included in the various schedules of the act. In this regard, protected wildlife under the first and second category as specified by the ministerial regulations in accordance with the wildlife preservation and protection act, b. The congress finds and declares that 1 various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the united states have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation. The act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national biodiversity authority.
An act to make provision for the protection of certain wild animals, birds and fish and for other matters relating thereto and connected therewith. That there are about 2,500 different types of lizards and over 3,00 types of snakes. 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 bill seeks to amend the wild life protection act, 1972.
It provides for protection of wild animals, birds and plants. Wildlife sri lanka pathology of wildlife international wildlife safari by wildlife veterinary wildlife forest and wildlife pathology of wildlife and zoo animals wildlife protection act 1972 wildlife srilanka use case diagram wildlife preserves gary larson linear infrastructure in wildlife areas minimum standards for wildlife rehabilitation. It was this day in 1972 when the government first enacted this rule for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants. The bill has been referred to the standing committee on environment and forests. The wildlife protection act of 2010 is a statute enacted by the government of the district of columbia which is coterminous with the united states capital city of washington. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled.
It extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the erosion of the countrys wildlife. This is an important legislation and forms an integral part of the environment and ecology sections of the upsc syllabus. 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 and improvement of environment and for matters connected with sprit of the environment. The act was adopted by the council of the district of columbia on 2010 october 5.
The nbwl is under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change moefcc. The act may be called punjab wildlife act 1974 and it extends to the. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about wildlife protection act 1972. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about wildlife protection act 1972 for. Fish and wildlife service developed these national bald eagle management guidelines to advise landowners, land managers, and others who share land with bald eagles. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. The wild life protection amendment bill, 20 was introduced in the rajya sabha on august 5, 20. A bill further to amend the code of criminal procedure, 1973 and the indian evidence 24 mar 2020 pradesh, tamil nadu, etc. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Whereas decisions were taken al the united nations conference on the human environment held at stockholm in june, 1972, in which india participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection. 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. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks.
An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife in kenya. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. The wild life protection amendment bill, 20 prsindia. Pdf the wildlife protection act, 1972 free download pdf. Minister to establish the wildlife protection unit 4b. 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. Here you will find gujarat kesari pdf materials as well as other publications book also. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. 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. Any person who, without reasonable cause, fails to produce anything, which he is required to produce under this section, shall be guilty of an offence against this act. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. The compensation clauses under wildlife protection act,1972 will help for the humans who gets attacked through wild animals. The wildlife act was passed in 1972 to protect the wildlife and their habitats.