An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and. Definitions 1 animal includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, other chordates and invertebrates and also includes their young and eggs. 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. Wildlife protection act, 1972 with amendment acts of 2003 and 2006. Covers provisions related to hunting, protection of plants which were added by amendments. Indias wildlife protection act of 1972 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that regulates sanctuaries, national parks, and zoos among other protected locations. The habitat destruction due to agriculture, industries, urbanisation and other human activities had led to the erosion of the countrys wildlife. Wild life protection act, 1972 bare acts law library. Airborne hunting act 1971 this law prohibits herding, harassing, or hunting wildlife from an aircraft or to knowingly participate in such activities. 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. Wildlife protection act the wild life protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted on 9th september, 1972. This is the first comprehensive legislation relating to the protection of wildlife was passed by the parliament and it was assented by the president on 9th september 1972 and came to be known as the wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1972.
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. Mar 07, 2017 wildlife protection act, 1972 with amendment acts of 2003 and 2006. It has six sections that give different degrees of protection. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of. The wildlife protection act of 1972 is a set of laws created in 1972 by the government of india. 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. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 17th january, 2003, and is hereby published for general information.
Wildlife protection act of 1972 simple english wikipedia. 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. Be it enacted by the duli yang maha mulia seri paduka baginda yang dipertuan agong with the advice. The wildlife protection act, 1972 53 of 1972 909th 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 2 chapter i. This was the first umbrella act which established schedules of protected plant an. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. 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 wildlife protection act, 1972 conservation action trust. Extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir which has continue reading wildlife protection act, 1972. 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 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. The wildlife protection act 1972 is first umbrella act to protect plants as well as animals. Wildlife protection act 1972 national portal of india. Its primary aim is to curb the illegal trade in wildlife and the derivative parts.
Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Wildlife protection act, 1972 has been accepted and adopted by all the states. 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. In recent times, the wildlife in india is in danger due to poaching and trade in animal articles. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. It was this day in 1972 when the government first enacted this rule for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants. 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. This act provides for the protection of the countrys wild animals, birds and plant species, in order to ensure environmental and ecological security. The wildlife protection act, 1972 forest and environment. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no. Wildlife protection act 1972 authorstream presentation. An act to provide for the establishment and management of reserves for public benefit and. May 24, 2011 prior to wildlife protection act of 1972, india only had five designated national parks. The wildlife act was passed in 1972 to protect the wildlife and their habitats.
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 wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Full text containing the act, wild life protection act, 1972, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. The wildlife protection act 1972 provides the basic framework to ensure the protection and management of wildlife. 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. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Pdf the wildlife protection act, 1972 free download pdf. The wildlife protection act, 1972 which we read today is a product of process which started long ago in 1887 for the protection of a few wild birds and after addition of wild animals in 1912 and specified plants in 1991 it covered almost all the wildlife resources which need protection. Wildlife protection act 1972 the wildlife protection act, a landmark in the history of wildlife legislation in our country, came into existence in 1972.
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. This act may be cited as the wild life protection short title act. It is covered in the environment, ecology and also polity and governance sections for the ias exam. That there are about 2,500 different types of lizards and over 3,00 types of snakes. Mar 09, 2020 the wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. It was last amended in 2006 to give statutory status to project tiger. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. According to section 3 of this act, the central govt.
The act was amended subsequently in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993 etc. The compensation clauses under wildlife protection act, 1972 will help for the humans who gets attacked through wild animals. The act was amended in january 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the act have been made more stringent. The indian wild life protection act, 1972 chandigarh forest. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 with amendments in 1993 and 2002 chapter i preliminary. Short title and commencement 1 these rules may be called wildlife protection rules, 1995. It extends to the whole of india, except the state of jammu and kashmir. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Authorities to be appointed or constituted under the act. Page 3 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. 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. To protect the wildlife of the country the parliament of india passed wild life protection act, 1972 on the request made by eleven states. Maintenance of records of wild animals killed or captured. No subject matter link pdf 1 powers of officers under the indian forest act, 1927 and the wildlife protection act,1972 1 2 delegation of power to drfr,fg,wlg,fr,awlw,adfo,acf in the various sections of the wildlife protection act, 1972 2.
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. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is the major legislation which specifically enacted for the protection of the wildlife in india. Short title, extent, and commencement, 1 this act may be called the wildlife protection act, 1972. 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. Act 53 of 1972 the first comprehensive legislation relating to protection of wild life was passed by the parliament and it was assented by the president on 9th september, 1972 and came to be known as the wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1972. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. We will discuss this act in detail in the following pages. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national judicial academy. An act further to amend the wild life protection act, 1972.
Soon after the stockholm conference our country took substantive legislative steps for environmental protection. 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. No subject matter link pdf 1 powers of officers under the indian forest act, 1927 and the wildlife protection act, 1972 1 2 delegation of power to drfr,fg,wlg,fr,awlw,adfo,acf in the various sections of the wildlife protection act, 1972 2. B a director of wild life preservation subordinate to the. Subcategories this category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. 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. It extends to whole of india, except jammu and kashmir. Mar, 2015 the wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. 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. 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.
Before 1972, india only had five designated national parks. Dec 10, 2014 the wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Sep 02, 2017 covers provisions related to hunting, protection of plants which were added by amendments. 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. Besides this, there are much legislation enacted for the protection and preservation of the wild life. Therefore, it could not be be said that another person except the chief wild life. In 1994, the act was amended to establish a policy for collection and distribution of eagle feathers for native american religious purposes. It provides for protection of wild animals, birds and plants. The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Wildlife was transferred from state list to concurrent list in 1976, thus giving power to the central govt.
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. After chapter iva of the wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1972. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 as amended upto 1993 contents chapter i pdf preliminary. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national biodiversity authority. It shall come into force in a state or union territory to which it extends, on such date as the central overnment may, by notification. Summary of the wildlife protection act, 1972 of india. The wildlife protection act, 1972 odisha gazette notification.
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