The act was adopted by the council of the district of columbia on 2010 october 5. 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. 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 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. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants. In this act act of 2000 means the wildlife amendment act 2000.
Enrolled original council of the district of columbia. Wildlife protection act the wildlife protection act was passed by the indian parliament in the year 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Countryterritory kenya document type legislation date 20 source fao, faolex long title an act of parliament to provide for the protection, conservation, sustainable use and management of wildlife in kenya and for connected purposes. Criminal liability under wildlife laws congressional research service 3 the term knowing applies to the act being committed, not to the violators understanding of the law. The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. A bill to further amend the wild life protection act, 1972. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows.
The indian wildlife protection act, 1972 amendment 2006. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws. Eldf and wwf india 2009, conserving protected areas and wildlife. 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. Report to the legislature on the wildlife protection act of 1990. A pdf of the bald eagle management guidelines is available here pdf 147kb the bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus is protected from harmful action and impacts by the bald and golden eagle protection act pdf kb eagle act and the migratory bird treaty act mbta. Therefore, this resource must be conserved, preserved and protected for the existence of mankind. The term range state means a foreign country, a freely associated state pursuant to the compact of free association authorized by public law 99239, or any. This act may be called the wildlife protection amendment act, 2010. Wildlife conservation act 2010 an act to provide for the protection and conservation of wildlife and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the philippines in congress assembled.
This publication is a compilation of the text of public law 89669. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife in kenya. Legislation environment government of saskatchewan. The hunters and trappers guide provides information regarding hunting and trapping in the province, residency, firearm safety and hunter education training, youth hunters, etc. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. To view or download a pdf of this report, or to order hard copies, go to. 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 conservation and wildlife policy supports the second national poverty reduction strategy 20082012, an agenda for change section 11 framework for effective management of natural resources which commits to reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss. The wildlife habitat protection act provides for the management, conservation and protection of wildlife lands and wildlife by preventing the sale and alteration of certain crown lands. The wild life protection amendment act, 2006 act no.
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 bill was adopted on first and second readings on october 5, 2010, and november 9, 2010, respectively. Despite the financial administration act, all amounts paid to the crown by a person convicted of an offence described in subsection 86. In recent times, the wildlife in india is in danger due to poaching and trade in animal articles. The wildlife protection ordinance mandates wildliferesistant trash enclosures for residential dwellings and commercial businesses.
This is an important legislation and forms an integral part of the environment and ecology sections of the upsc syllabus. 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 wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Legislation not yet in force the management and reduction of greenhouse gases act was passed but is not yet proclaimed. Though these acts do not deal directly with other nations, like treaties, conventions, and agreements, they play an important role. Patrol and code enforcement educate and enforce the ordinance, reminding the community that bearresistant containers are compliant only if they are closed and latched properly. This act may be cited as the zambia wildlife act, 2015, and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may appoint by statutory instrument. Wildlife conservation and management 7 issue 1 chapter 376 wildlife conservation and management act date of assent. Va ag fears dc law may relocate rat families to virginia. Wcb strategic plan pdf wildlife conservation board. 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. They cover the designation and protection of european sites and the protection of european protected species. The wild life protection amendment bill, 2010 india.
New delhi authored by sanjay upadhyay and amruta sane edited by sejal worah, vishaish uppal and priya gupta. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, 1 sanctuary means an area where capturing, killing, shooting or trapping of wildlife is. B 5422010 p art i preliminary short title and commencement 1. 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. Law 18289, the wildlife protection act of 2010, was introduced in council and assigned bill no.
The term focus country has the meaning given to that term by the eliminate, neutralize, and disrupt wildlife trafficking act of 2016 public law 114231. Wildlife is one of our basic and natural resources that satisfies the needs. National wildlife refuge system administration act of 19661 public law 89669, approved oct. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on october 5. Wild ljfe protection 9 h prescribe the form and make provision for the issue of licences and the fees therefor. It was last amended by the public law listed in the as amended through note above. Department of energy and environment notice of final rulemaking wildlife protection the director of the department of energy and environment department, in accordance with the authority set forth in the district department of the environment establishment act of. Current wildlife protection legislations in malaysia wildlife conservation act 2010 applies to peninsular malaysia only, wild life protection ordinance 1998 applies to sarawak only wildlife conservation enactment 1997 applies to sabah. This act may be cited as the wild life protection short title act. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. Implementation of provisions of the wildlife protection act in protected areas areas.
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