Wild life protection act, 1972 bare acts law library. Full text containing the act, wild life protection act, 1972, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. Wildlife surveys were undertaken in the prime wildlife habitats of sindh during 20102018 and a total of 82 species of mammals, 420 species of birds, 103 species of reptiles, 7 species of. The khyber pakhtunkhwa, wildlife protection, preservation, conservation and management act 1975. Evs social issues and the environment from the desk of vishwanath. Scope of the act the most significant legislation on wildlife protection which is based on the ecosystem approach and a regulatory regime of command and control is the wild life protection act, 1972. 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 importance also extends to the spheres of economic importance, investigatory importance. In 1977, the government of india declared the chiru as protected under schedule i of the wildlife protection act of india, 1972.
Pdf the indian star tortoise, geochelone elegans family testudinidae is a mediumsized tortoise endemic to the indian subcontinent. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. The government enacted wildlife protection act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wildlife of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. It has six sections that give different degrees of protection. The act protects wild animals, birds and plants in all of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir, which has its own wildlife act. The central government, through the ministry of environment and forests provides technical guidance and financial support to various state governments, inter alia, for tiger conservation. 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 with it. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. Ii of 2009 first published after having received the assent of the governor of sindh in the gazette of sindh extraordinary dated 29th january, 2009. Paslegisb122008 the sindh wildlife protection amendment bill, 2008 having been passed by the provincial assembly of sindh on 1st december, 2008 and assented to by the governor of sindh on 19th december, 2008 is hereby published as an act of the legislature of.
Vi of 1973, in so far as it enacted the provisions of the punjab wildlife protection, preservation, conservation and management ordinance, 1972 ordinance no. Wildlife protection act of 1972 simple english wikipedia. 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. Wildlife protection act 1972 authorstream presentation. Wildlife protection act the wild life protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted on 9th september, 1972. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the erosion of the countrys wildlife.
Top 5 conservation projects for wildlife in india ipleaders. The azad jammu and kashmir wildlife act 1975 remains in force. It was this day in 1972 when the government first enacted this rule for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants. Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals. The major law governing the wildlife department is the sindh wildlife protection ordinance 1972 which has no specific provision dealing with cruelty to animals. This act provides for the protection of the countrys wild animals, birds and plant species, in order to ensure environmental and ecological security. Its been 43 years the wildlife protection act 1972 was introduced in india by the parliament for the protection of plants and animal species. New delhi authored by sanjay upadhyay and amruta sane edited by sejal worah, vishaish uppal and priya gupta. 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. Surface water is even more important in sindh as most of its lands are underlain by saline groundwater. This was the first umbrella act which established schedules of protected plant an.
Indias wildlife protection act of 1972 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that regulates sanctuaries, national parks, and zoos among other protected locations. The act was amended in january 2003 and punishment and. Extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir which has continue reading wildlife protection act, 1972. Convention on protection of world cultural and natural heritage, 1972. The wildlife protection act, 1972, provides for protection to listed species of flora and fauna and establishes a network of ecologicallyimportant protected areas. Competent authority and appellate tribunal to have powers of civil court. B a director of wild life preservation subordinate to the. Animals of the sindh wildlife protection ordinance 1972. 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. Sindh act no ii of 2009 the sindh wildlife protection. Rules under wlpa, 1972 the wildlife stock declaration central rules, 1973 the recognition of zoo rules, 2009 wildlife transactions and taxidermy rules, 1973 guidelines for appointment of hwlws wildlife protection liscensing additional matters for consideration rules, 1983 the wildlife protection rules, 1995. The wild life protection amendment act, 1982 23 of 1982. Brief notes on the wildlife protection act of 1972. Indias wildlife protection act, 1972 an overview eco.
Wildlife protection act 1972 was passed on this day. Prior to wildlife protection act of 1972, india only had five designated national parks. 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. 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. The act consists of 60 sections and vi schedules divided into eight chapters. The act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and matters connected with them, with a view to ensure the ecological and environmental security of india. National chambal sanctuary, also called the national chambal gharial wildlife sanctuary, is a 5,400 km 2 2,100 sq mi tristate protected area in northern india for the protection of the critically endangered gharial, the redcrowned roof turtle. A lecturer in marchad institute of management, ballari page 1 wild life protection act1972 citation. Jan 28, 2015 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. Due to arid and desert like climate of sindh, agriculture without irrigation is not possible. Any wild animal killed or wounded in defence of any person shall be government property. Latest and breaking news on wildlife protection act 1972. Sep 20, 2014 the wildlife department has a nonfunctional website and is hardly taking interest in the subject to cruelty to animals. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species.
The wildlife protection act of 1972 is a set of laws created in 1972 by the government of india. The wildlife protection act, 1972 which we read today is a product of process which started long ago in. In recent times, the wildlife in india is in danger due to poaching and trade in animal articles. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The act was amended in january 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the act have been made more stringent. Whereas it is expedient to amend the sind wildlife. It extends to whole of india, except jammu and kashmir. Hunting and trading in products of all schedule i species is illegal and is punished by heavy fines and imprisonment. Wildlife is defined under section 237 of the wildlife protection act, 1972 to include any animal, either aquatic or terrestrial and vegetation that forms a part of any habitat wildlife plays a significant role in the ecosystem. Explore wildlife protection act 1972 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. Wildlife protection act1972 authorstream presentation. Jun 18, 2019 its been 43 years the wildlife protection act 1972 was introduced in india by the parliament for the protection of plants and animal species. 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.
According to section 3 of this act, the central govt. 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, 1986. 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. Implementation of provisions of the wildlife protection act in protected areas areas sought to be. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, 1979.
Hunting of wild animals to be permitted in certain cases. 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. In 1972, due to growing environmental concern, the sindh wildlife management board took a pioneering step and drafted the sindh wildlife protection ordinance of 1972, amended in 1993 as the sindh wildlife protection act, which makes it an offence unishable by law to harass or p hurt any adult or hatchling turtle or to steal eggs or disturb nests. The major law governing the wildlife department is the sindh wildlife protection ordinance 1972 which has no specific.
The wildlife protection act, 1972 empowers the central and state governments to declare any area a. Wildlife protection act, 1972 with amendment acts of 2003 and 2006. It has a crucial role in balancing the environment. 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. Summary of the wildlife protection act, 1972 of india. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows. Whereas it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to preservation, conservation and. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Eldf and wwf india 2009, conserving protected areas and wildlife. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. Its primary aim is to curb the illegal trade in wildlife and the derivative parts. May 24, 2011 prior to wildlife protection act of 1972, india only had five designated national parks. An act to amend the sind wildlife protection ordinance, 1972.
Be it enacted by the duli yang maha mulia seri paduka baginda yang dipertuan agong with the advice. Major pakistan environmental legislation continued parks and wildlife conservation protection the west pakistan ordinance 1959 the kohat marzri control act 1954 the sindh wildlife protection ordinance 1972 and rules 1972 the punjab wildlife protection preservation conservation and management act 1974 and rules 1974. Mar 07, 2017 wildlife protection act, 1972 with amendment acts of 2003 and 2006. The government of india enacted wildlife protection act 1972 with the objective to effectively protect the wild life of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. Wildlife protection act 1972 national portal of india. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. Sindh is one of the major beneficiaries of the indus basin irrigation system ibis which is life line of pakistans economy. Among other things, the act lays down restrictions on hunting many animal species. Guidelines under section 38o c of the wildlife protection act, 1972 for project tiger, 2 tiger conservation. It provides for protection of wild animals, birds and plants.
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