REPORT NO. 253
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THIRD REPORT “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013”
(Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 11th December, 2014) (Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 11th December, 2014)
Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi December, 2014/Agrahayana, 1936 (Saka) Hindi version of this publication is also available
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THIRD REPORT
“The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013”
(Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 11th December, 2014) (Laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 11th December, 2014)
Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi December, 2014/Agrahayana, 1936 (Saka) Website: http://rajyasabha.nic.in E-mail: [email protected] CONTENTS
PAGES
1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ...... (i)-(iv)
2. PREFACE ...... (v)
3. ACRONYMS ...... (vi)
4. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ...... 1—2
5. ANNEXURE ...... 3—106
6. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS ...... 107—121
7. LIST OF REPORTS PRESENTED EARLIER ...... 122—135
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2013-14)
1. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy — Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda 3. Shri M. Rama Jois 4. Shri Rama Chandra Khuntia 5. Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra 6. Shri Paul Manoj Pandian 7. Shri T.M. Selvaganapathi 8. Shrimati Maya Singh 9. Shri Alok Tiwari 10. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav
LOK SABHA 11. Shri K.C. Singh “Baba” 12. Shrimati Bijoya Chakravarty 13. Shri K. Jayaprakash Hegde 14. Shri Marotrao Sainuji Kowase 15. Dr. Ajay Kumar 16. Shri O.S. Manian 17. Shri Dayanidhi Maran 18. Shri Basori Singh Masram 19. Shri Vincent H. Pala 20. Shri Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel 21. Shrimati Kamla Devi Patle 22. Shri Ramashanker Rajbhar 23. Shri M.B. Rajesh 24. Shri Tathagata Satpathy 25. Shri Yashvir Singh 26. Shrimati Supriya Sule 27. Shri Pradeep Tamta 28. Shri Joseph Toppo 29. Shri Mansukhbhai D. Vasava 30. Shri Ramakant Yadav 31. Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Prasad Yadav
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SECRETARIAT Dr. D.B. Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Alok Chatterjee, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Girija Shankar Prasad, Deputy Director Shri Deepak Kalra, Assistant Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Committee Officer COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2014-15)
1. Shri Ashwani Kumar — Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Anil Madhav Dave 3. Shri Prem Chand Gupta 4. Shri C.P. Narayanan 5. Shri Paul Manoj Pandian 6. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy 7. Shri Arvind Kumar Singh 8. Shri Bhupinder Singh 9. Shrimati Bimla Kashyap Sood 10. Shri Ronald Sapa Tlau
LOK SABHA 11. Shri Badruddin Ajmal 12. Shri Muzaffar Hussain Beig 13. Shrimati Bijoya Chakravarty 14. Shri Pankaj Chaudhary 15. Shri Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan 16. Kum. Sushmita Dev 17. Shri Ninong Ering 18. Shri Laxman Giluwa 19. Dr. K. Gopal 20. Shri Daddan Mishra 21. Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil 22. Shri Nana Patole 23. Shri Nagendra Kumar Pradhan 24. Shri Harinarayan Rajbhar 25. Shrimati Sandhya Roy 26. Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh 27. Shri Nagendra Singh 28. Shrimati Renuka Sinha 29. Shri Vikram Usendi 30. Shrimati Vasanthi M. #31. Vacant
# Shri Ram Kripal Yadav ceased to be a member of the Committee consequent upon his induction in the Union Council of Ministers w.e.f. 9th November, 2014.
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SECRETARIAT Shri M.K. Khan, Joint Secretary Shri Rohtas, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Assistant Director PREFACE
I, the Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests, having been authorized by the Committee to present the Report on its behalf, present this Two Hundred and Fifty Third Report on “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013”. 2. In its meetings held on 3rd December, 2013, 24th February and 30th October, 2014, the Committee heard the views of the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and on 4th March, 2014, the Committee heard the views of Chairman and Members of Expert Committee constituted by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife on the provisions of the Bill. 3. In the meeting held on 10th December, 2014, the Committee considered the draft report and adopted the same.
ASHWANI KUMAR NEW DELHI; Chairman, 10th December, 2014 Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests.
(v) ACRONYMS
CITES : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora WLPA Bill : Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013
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REPORT
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides the legal framework for the protection of various species of wild animals, management of their habitat and also for the regulation and control of trade in the products derived from various parts of wild animals. The Act has been amended earlier in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2003 and 2006. 2. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 (Annexure-I) (hereinafter referred to as the Bill) was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th August, 2013 and referred* to the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the 7th August, 2013 for examination and report. 3. The Bill, inter alia, proposes to insert new definitions in view of the amendments proposed in the Act; provide for prohibition on use of animal traps except under certain circumstances; provide for grant of permit for scientific research; make provisions relating to CITES so as to control illegal international trade in wild life; increase the punishment for offences under the Act; make provision considering certain activities, such as, grazing or movement of livestock, bona fide use of drinking and household water by local communities, etc., as non prohibitive; provide for protection of hunting rights of the Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands; insert a new Schedule VII to the Act so as to include the Appendices listing out flora and fauna for purposes of regulation of international trade under CITES and make certain consequential and other amendments to the Act. 4. Considering the significance of the Bill, the Committee issued a Press Release in National Dailies and other regional newspapers on 31st August, 2013, inviting Memoranda from experts/ individuals/organisations interested in the subject matter of the Bill. The Committee received 7617 Memoranda in response to the Press Release. On scrutiny, most the Memoranda were found to be repetitive and identical in nature and only 14 Memoranda contained issues of substantive nature which were forwarded to the Ministry for their response/comments. The Comments of the Ministry were received on 20th November, 2013. 5. The Committee held preliminary discussion on the Bill in its meeting held on 26th September, 2013 and heard the views of the Secretary and other senior officers of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at its meeting held on 3rd December, 2013. The Committee then heard the views of the Chairman and Members of the Expert Committee on provisions of the Bill along with the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at its meeting held on 4th March, 2014. 6. Meanwhile, the term of the Chairman of the Committee expired on 9th April, 2014 and later on the Committee stood dissolved w.e.f. 18th May, 2014 consequent upon the dissolution of Lok Sabha. The newly constituted Committee at its meeting held on 30th October, 2014 heard the Secretary and other officers of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on the Bill. During the meeting, the Secretary informed the Committee that:– “The Government has, while reviewing the status and the contents of the present Bill, which was introduced in the Parliament, taken a view that the Bill should be withdrawn and the provisions of the Act as well as the proposed amendments need to be reviewed, along with several other issues which pertain to wildlife protection, which also originate from various international conventions to which India is a party. Some of the issues which have become
* Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Bulletin Part II dated the 7th August, 2013. 2
important and which the Government would like to address while bringing a comprehensive amendment include the inclusion of plant species in the schedules of the Act so that they can also be adequately protected, protection of wildlife other than Scheduled species, mandate of wildlife authorities in areas which are beyond the protected areas, to introduce some of the enabling provisions for the implementation of CITES, and empowering the officials of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. So, these are some of the important features. The Members would also be aware that Government has appointed a High-level Committee under the Chairmanship of ex-Cabinet Secretary, Mr. T.S.R. Subramanian, which also has legal experts and experts in different fields of environment. This Committee has been specifically tasked with making recommendations on reforms which are required in various Acts which govern the functioning of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The Wildlife Protection Act is one of them. The Committee has had a number of sittings, including consultation with various State Governments and expert bodies, and they are likely to submit their report within a month or so. So, we would like to also benefit from the recommendations which emerge from that Committee”. 7. Thereafter, the Ministry vide its communication dated 19th November, 2014 further informed that subsequent to the introduction of the Bill, the Ministry is of the view that several more issues like inclusion of plant species in schedules for adequate protection, protection of wildlife other than scheduled species, mandate of wildlife authorities in areas beyond protected Areas, enabling provisions for CITES implementation, etc. are required to be covered in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. It was, therefore, felt that the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 be withdrawn for preparation of a comprehensive amendment proposal. 8. Subsequently, vide letter dated 3rd December, 2014 the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change further intimated that steps had been taken to obtain approval of Hon’ble Prime Minister for withdrawal of the Bill as per Rule 9.13 of the Manual of Parliamentary Procedures and action for seeking post facto approval of the Cabinet was also in progress. The Ministry has also forwarded a statement on the withdrawal of the proposed Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013. The statement is at Annexure-II. The notice of Motion dated 4th December, 2014 given by the Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for withdrawal of the Bill is at Annexure-III. 9. In view of the decision of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to withdraw the Bill to undertake a comprehensive review of the present Act, the Committee feels that no useful purpose will be served by examining the provisions of the existing Bill. The Committee, therefore, decided not to pursue the Bill any further and recommends that the Government may revisit all aspects of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in a holistic manner and come out with a comprehensive Bill. 3
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE-I
TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE RAJYA SABHA
27 April, 2012
Bill No. XXXI of 2013
THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2013
A BILL further to amend the the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. (1) This Act may be called the Wild Life (Protection) Short title and Amendment Act, 2013. commencement. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
53 of 1972. 5 2. In the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred Amendment of to as the principal Act), in section 2,— section 2. (a) after clause (2), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(2A) “animal trap” means any device designed to restrain or capture an animal and includes a leg hold trap device which usually works by means of jaws 10 which close tightly upon one or more of the animal’s limbs, thereby preventing withdrawal of the limb or limbs from the trap;’; (b) after clause (14), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(14A) ‘‘Gram Sabha’’ means the Gram Sabha as defined in clause (b) of article 243 of the Constitution;’;
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(c) in clause (15), after the words “wild animal”, the words “or specified plant” shall be inserted; (d) in clause (16), in sub-clause (b), after the word “trapping”, the word “electrocuting” shall be inserted; (e) after clause (22), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(22A) “Panchayat” means the Panchayat as defined in clause (d) of article 243 of the Constitution;’; (f) for clause (24), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— ‘(24) “person” shall include any firm or company or any authority or association or body of individuals whether incorporated or not;’; (g) after clause (26), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(26A) “Schedule” means a Schedule annexed to this Act; (26B) “Scheduled Areas” means the Scheduled Areas referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 of Part C of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution; (26C) “scientific research” means an activity carried out only for the purpose of research on any animal or plant specified in Schedules I to VII (except Schedule V) or discovered in the wild or its habitats;’; (h) in clause (31), in sub-clause (b), after the word “nests”, the words “live nests” shall be inserted; (i) in clause (35), after the word “firearms”, the words “chainsaw firearms, catapult” shall be inserted; (j) in clause (36), for the words “and found wild in nature”, the words “or found wild in nature” shall be substituted; (k) in clause (39), for the words “a circus”, the words “conservation and breeding centres” shall be substituted.
Amendment 3. In section 5B of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for of section 5B. the words “functions assigned to it”, the words “functions assigned to it under the Act on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed” shall be substituted.
Insertion of 4. After section 9 of the principal Act, the following section new section shall be inserted, namely:— 9A. Prohibition on “9A. (1) No person shall manufacture, sell, purchase, animal traps. keep, transport or use any animal trap except with prior permission in writing of the Chief Wild Life Warden given for educational and scientific purposes. 7
(2) Every person, having on the date of commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2013, the possession of any animal trap, shall within sixty days from such commencement, declare to the Chief Wild Life Warden, the number of animal traps and their description in his possession and the place or places where such traps have been stored. (3) The Chief Wild Life Warden may, if he is satisfied that a person shall use an animal trap in his possession only for educational or scientific purposes, issue to such person, a written permission to possess such trap subject to such conditions as may be specified in such permission. (4) All animal traps, declared under sub-section (2) and in respect of which permission has not been granted in writing by the Chief Wild Life Warden under sub-section (3), shall become the property of the State Government. (5) In the prosecution for any offence under this section, it shall be presumed that a person in possession of animal trap is in unlawful possession of such trap, unless the contrary is proved by the accused: Provided that in certain exceptional circumstances, to be determined by the Chief Wild Life Warden, use of animal traps, except leg hold traps may be permitted by the Chief Wild Life Warden for safeguarding the agricultural crops and property of farmers.”.
5. After section 12 of the principal Act, the following section Insertion of shall be inserted, namely:— new section 12A.
“12A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Grant of Act, the Chief Wild Life Warden, shall on an application, grant permit for scientific a permit, by an order in writing to any person, to conduct research. scientific research. (2) Without prejudice to any law for the time being in force, the Chief Wild Life Warden shall ensure that all permits for scientific research have been processed and granted subject to such conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The Central Government may prescribe the following, namely:— (a) the areas for conduct of scientific research; (b) the person who shall be eligible for the grant of permits; (c) the time frame in which proposals for scientific research shall be disposed of, which shall in no case exceed one hundred twenty days; 8
(d) the conditions subject to which permits for scientific research may be granted.”.
Amendment 6. In section 18 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the of section 18. following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
“Provided that the State Government shall declare its intention to constitute any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas as a sanctuary in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned.”.
Amendment 7. In section 22 of the principal Act, for the words “the of section 22. records of the State Government and the evidence of any person acquainted with the same”, the words “the records of the State Government and of the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat and the evidence of any person acquainted with the same” shall be substituted.
Amendment 8. In section 28 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in of section 28. clause (b), after the word “photography”, the words “and documentary film-making without making any change in the habitat or causing any adverse impact to the habitat or wild life” shall be inserted.
Amendment 9. In section 29 of the principal Act, for the Explanation, the of section 29. following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:—
“Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, grazing or movement of livestock permitted under clause (d) of section 33, or hunting of wild animals under a permit granted under section 11 or hunting without violating the conditions of permit granted under section 12, or the exercise of any rights permitted to continue under clause (c) of sub- section (2) of section 24, or the bona fide use of drinking and household water by local communities, shall not be deemed to be an act prohibited under this section.”.
Amendment 10. In section 32 of the principal Act, for the words “other of section 32. substances”, the words “other substances or equipment” shall be substituted.
Amendment 11. In section 33 of the principal Act,— of section 33. (i) in the opening portion, after the words “manage and maintain all Sanctuaries”, the words “in accordance with such management plans prepared by it as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government and in case the Sanctuary also falls under the Scheduled Areas, in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned,” shall be inserted;
(ii) in the proviso to clause (a), for the words “tourist lodges”, the words “tourist or Government lodges” shall be substituted. 9
12. In section 35 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 35. (i) in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
“Provided further that the State Government shall declare its intention to constitute any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas as a National Park in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned.”;
(ii) after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2A) The notification referred to in sub- section (1) shall, wherever available, include relevant details of forests (including forest compartment number) and revenue records pertaining to the area proposed to be declared as a National Park.”;
(iii) in sub-section (8), for the words and figures “sections 27 and 28”, the words, figures and letter “sections 18A, 27 and 28,” shall be substituted.
13. In section 36D of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),— Amendment of section 36D. (i) for the words “five representatives”, the words “not less than three representatives” shall be substituted;
(ii) after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2A) Where a community reserve is declared on private land under sub-section (1) of section 36C, the Community Reserve management committee shall consist of the owner of the land along with a representative of the State Forests or Wild Life Department under whose jurisdiction the Community Reserve is located and also the representative of the Panchayat concerned or the tribal community, as the case may be.”.
14. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the Amendment of following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— section 38.
“Provided that the State Government shall declare any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas to be a National Park in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned.”.
15. In section 38C of the principal Act, after clause (a), the Amendment of following clause shall be inserted, namely:— section 38C.
“(aa) supervise the overall functioning of the zoo and authorise the concerned Chief Wild Life Warden to supervise the zoo;”. 10
Amendment 16. Section 38J of the principal Act shall be renumbered as of section 38J. sub-section (1) the roof, and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2) The Central Zoo Authority shall issue guidelines for the purposes of this section.”.
Amendment 17. In section 38L of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for of section 38L. clauses (l) and (m), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:—
“(l) Chairperson, National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes or an officer authorised by him;
(m) Chairperson, National Commission for the Scheduled Castes or an officer authorised by him;”.
Amendment 18. In section 38-O of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), of section in clause (a), after the words “of this Act”, the words “and make 38-O. grants to it for such Plan” shall be inserted.
Insertion of 19. After section 38X of the principal Act, the following new section section shall be inserted, namely:— 38XA.
Provisions of “38XA. The provisions contained in this Chapter shall this Chapter be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions shall be in addition to relating to the Sanctuaries and National Parks (whether provisions included and declared, or are in the process of being so relating to declared) included in a tiger reserve under this Act.”. Sanctuaries and National Parks.
Amendment of 20. In Chapter IVC of the principal Act, in the heading, for Chapter IVC. the words “TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES”, the words “WILD LIFE” shall be substituted.
Substitution of 21. For section 38Y of the principal Act, the following section new section for shall be substituted, namely:— section 38Y.
Constitution “38Y. The Central Government may, for the purpose of of Wild Life this Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute Crime Control Bureau. a Wild Life Crime Control Bureau consisting of— (a) the Director of Wild Life Preservation— Director ex officio; (b) the Inspector-General of Police—Additional Director; (c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police—Joint Director; (d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests— Joint Director; 11
(e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and Central Excise)—Joint Director; and (f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers referred to in sections 3 and 4 of this Act.”.
22. In section 39 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 39. (i) in sub-section (1), in clause (a), after the words “bred in captivity or hunted”, the words, figures and letter “or specified plant picked, uprooted, kept, damaged or destroyed, dealt with or sold under section 17A” shall be inserted; (ii) after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) Where any such Government property is a live animal, the State Government shall ensure that it is housed and cared for by a recognised zoo or rescue centre when it cannot be released to its natural habitat.”.
23. After Chapter VA of the principal Act, the following Insertion of Chapter shall be inserted, namely:— new Chapter VB. ‘CHAPTER VB
REGULATIN OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA AS PER CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA
49D. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise Definitions requires,— for the purposes of (a) “artificially propagated” means plants which this Chapter. have been grown under controlled conditions from plant materials grown under similar conditions; (b) “bred in captivity” means produced from parents in captivity; (c) “Convention” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed at Washington, D.C., in the United States of America on the 3rd of March, 1973, and amended at Bonn on the 22nd of June, 1979, its appendices, decisions, resolutions and notifications made thereunder and its amendments, to the extent binding on India; (d) “exotic species” means species of animals and plants not found in wild in India and not listed in the Appendices to the Convention but notified as such by the Management Authority under sub-section (3) of section 49F for the reasons mentioned in clause (b) of section 49E; 12
(e) “export” means export from India to any other country of animal, animal article, meat, trophy, specimen, exotic species or of any of them;
(f) “import” means import into India from any other country of animal, animal article, meat, trophy, specimen, exotic species or of any of them;
(g) “Management Authority” means the Management Authority designated under section 49F;
(h) “plant” means any member, alive or dead, of the plants listed in Schedule VII including seeds, roots and other parts thereof;
(i) “readily recognisable part or derivative” includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a part or derivative of an animal or plant of species listed in Schedule VII;
(j) “re-export” means export of any specimen that has previously been imported;
(k) “Scientific Authority” means a Scientific Authority designated under section 49H;
(l) “scheduled specimen” means any specimen of species listed in Appendices I, II and III of the Convention and incorporated as such in Schedule VII;
(m) “specimen” means—
(i) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead;
(ii) in the case of an animal,—
(A) for species included in Appendices I and II, any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof;
(B) for species included in Appendix III, any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendix III of Schedule VII in relation to the species; and
(iii) in the case of a plant,—
(A) for species included in Appendix I, any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof; 13
(B) for species included in Appendices II and III, any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendices II and III of Schedule VII in relation to the species;
(n) “trade” means export, re-export, import and introduction from the sea.
49E. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to,— Provisions of this Chapter to (a) specimens of animal and plant species listed in apply to animal and Schedule VII; and plant species listed in (b) exotic species of animals and plants specimens not Schedule VII covered by Schedule VII which require regulation,— and exotic species. (i) to protect the indigenous gene pool of the wild life found in India; or
(ii) such species as it may be invasive in nature and may pose a threat to the wild life or ecosystems of India; or
(iii) as such species are, in the opinion of the Scientific Authority, critically endangered in the habitats in which they occur naturally.
49F. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, Designation of designate an officer not below the rank of an Additional Director Management Authority and General of Forests as the Management Authority for discharging the other officers. functions and exercising the powers under this Act.
52 of 1962. (2) Without prejudice to the Customs Act, 1962 or rules made or notifications issued thereunder or any law for the time being in force, the Management Authority shall be responsible for issuance of permits and certificates regulating the import, export and reexport of any scheduled specimen, submission of reports and other functions as required under this Chapter.
(3) The Management Authority shall, by notification, and on the advice of the Scientific Authority, notify the exotic species of animals and plants not covered by the Convention.
(4) The Management Authority shall prepare and submit annual and biennial reports to the Central Government.
(5) The Central Government may appoint such officers and employees as may be necessary to assist the Management Authority in discharging its functions or exercising its powers under this Chapter, on such terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances as may be prescribed. 14
(6) The Management Authority may, with the prior approval of the Central Government, delegate its functions or powers [except the power to notify exotic species under subsection (3)], to such officers not below the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Forests, as it may consider necessary for the purposes of this Chapter.
General 49G. The Management Authority shall, while discharging its principles to functions or exercising its powers under the provisions of this be followed by Management Chapter, be guided by the following principles, namely:— Authority. (i) the export or re-export or import of a specimen under Schedule VII is in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
(ii) specimens for export or import are not obtained in contravention of any laws, for the time being in force relating to protection of fauna and flora;
(iii) export or re-export of any living specimen is so arranged and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment;
(iv) the import of any specimen listed in Appendix I of Schedule VII is not used for primarily commercial purposes;
(v) the re-export of living specimen of species listed in Appendix I or Appendix II of Schedule VII shall require the prior grant and submission of a re-export certificate issued as per the provisions of the Convention;
(vi) the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and take care of it;
(vii) the import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II of Schedule VII shall require the submission of either an export permit or a re-export certificate under this Act in addition to the requirement of export permit or re-export certificate under any other law for the time being in force;
(viii) the introduction from the sea of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II of Schedule VII shall require the grant of a certificate from the Management Authority of the country of introduction issued under the provision of the Convention;
(ix) the export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix III of Schedule VII from any country which has included that species in Appendix III shall require grant and submission of an export permit which shall only be granted when conditions (ii) and (iii) have been fulfilled; 15
(x) the import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix III of Schedule VII shall require,— (a) the submission of certificate of origin; and (b) where the import is from a country which has included that species in Appendix III, an export permit; or (c) in the case of re-export, a certificate granted by the Management Authority of the country of re- export that the specimen was processed in that country or is being re-exported, may be accepted by the country of import as evidence that the provisions of the Convention have been complied with in respect of the specimen concerned. Explanation.—In clause (viii), the expression “introduction from the sea” means transportation into India of specimens of any species which were taken from the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of India.
49H. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, Designation designate one or more institutes established by it and engaged in of Scientific Authorities. research in wild life, as the Scientific Authority for the purposes of this Chapter. (2) The designated Scientific Authority shall advise the Management Authority in such matters as may be referred to it by the Management Authority. (3) Whenever the Scientific Authority is of the opinion that the export of specimens of any such species be limited in order to maintain that species throughout its range at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystems in which it occurs and well above the level at which that species might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix I of Schedule VII, it shall advise the Management Authority to take such appropriate measures to limit the grant of export permits for specimens of that species as the Scientific Authority may deem necessary for said purpose. (4) The Scientific Authority, while advising the Management Authority shall be guided by the following principles, namely:— (a) that such export or import referred to in section 49G shall not be detrimental to the survival of that species; and (b) proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and take care for it. (5) The Scientific Authority shall monitor the export permits granted by the Management Authority for specimens of species included in Appendix II of Schedule VII. 16
(6) It shall be the duty of the Scientific Authority to identify and inform the Management Authority of exotic species of animals and plants which are not covered by Schedule VII and require regulation thereof— (i) to protect the indigenous gene pool of the wild life found in India; or (ii) to avoid threat to the wild life or ecosystems of India as such species are invasive in nature; or (iii) to protect such species as they, in the opinion of the Scientific Authority, are critically endangered in the habitats in which they occur naturally.
Power of 49-I. The Management Authority and the Scientific Authority, Central shall, while performing their duties and exercising powers by or Government to issue under this Chapter, be subject to such general or special directions, directions. as the Central Government may, from time to time, give in writing.
Constitution 49J. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, of constitute a co-ordination committee, for the purpose of ensuring co-ordination committee. co-ordination between the Management Authority and Scientific Authority, State Chief Wild Life Wardens and other enforcement authorities or agencies dealing with trade in wild life. (2) The co-ordination committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall meet at such time and place and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, including the quorum at its meetings, as may be prescribed.
International 49K. (1) No person shall enter into any trade in scheduled trade in specimens included in Appendix I of Schedule VII: scheduled specimens and Provided that the scheduled specimens included in Appendix I restriction in respect of Schedule VII bred in captivity for commercial purposes, (except thereof. those which cannot be released in the wild), or of a plant species included in the said Appendix I and artificially propagated for commercial purposes shall be deemed to be scheduled specimen included in Appendix II of Schedule VII. (2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), no person shall enter into any trade in any scheduled specimen except in accordance with the certificate granted by the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) Every person trading in any scheduled specimen shall report the details of the scheduled specimen and the transaction to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) Every person, desirous of trading in a scheduled specimen, shall present it for clearance to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it or a customs officer only at the ports of exit and entry specified thereof. 17
49L. (1) Every person possessing an exotic species or Possession, scheduled specimen shall report the details of such specimen or breeding and domestic specimens to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by trade of it within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed. exotic species or scheduled (2) The Management Authority or the officer authorised by it specimens. may, on being satisfied that any exotic species or scheduled specimen was in possession of a person being the owner prior to the date of coming into force of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, or was obtained, in conformity with the Convention, register the details of such scheduled specimen or exotic species and issue a registration certificate in the prescribed manner allowing the owner to retain such specimen.
(3) Any person who transfers possession, by any means whatsoever, of any scheduled specimen or exotic species shall report the details of such transfer to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it in such form and within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) The Management Authority or the officer authorised by it shall register all transfers of scheduled specimens or exotic species and issue the transferee with a registration certificate in such manner as may be prescribed.
(5) Any person in possession of any live scheduled specimen or exotic species which bears any offspring shall report the birth of such offspring to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it in such form and within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(6) The Management Authority or the officer authorised by it shall on receipt of the report under sub-section (5) register any offspring born to any scheduled specimen or exotic species and issue the owner with a registration certificate in such manner as may be prescribed.
(7) No person shall possess, transfer or breed any scheduled specimen or exotic species except in conformity with this section and such rules as may be prescribed.
(8) The owner of an exotic species or scheduled specimen shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that it does not contaminate the indigenous gene pool of the wild life found in the country in any manner.
49M. (1) Every person who is engaged in the breeding in Registration captivity or artificially propagating any scheduled specimen listed in of persons engaged in Appendix I of Schedule VII shall make, within a period of ninety breeding or days of the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) artificially propagating Amendment Act, 2013, an application for registration to the Scheduled Conservator of Forest (Wild Life). specimen. 18
(2) The form of application to be made to the Conservator of Forest (Wild Life) under sub-section (1), the particulars to be contained in such application form, the manner in which such application shall be made, the fee payable on such application, the form of certificate of registration, the procedure to be followed in granting or cancelling the certificate of registration shall be such as may be prescribed.
Registration 49N. (1) On receipt of application under sub-section (1) of and issue of section 49M, the Conservator of Forest (Wild Life) shall, if— certificate of registration. (a) the application is in the prescribed form; and (b) satisfied that the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder have been duly complied with, record an entry of the statement in a register and register the applicant and grant him a certificate of registration. (2) If the Conservator of Forest (Wild Life) is not satisfied that the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder are complied with or if a false particular is furnished, he may refuse or cancel the registration, as the case may be: Provided that an opportunity of being heard shall be given to the applicant before the registration is refused or as the case may be, the registration is cancelled. (3) The certificate of registration under sub-section (1) shall be issued for a period of two years and may be renewed after two years on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. (4) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Conservator of Forest (Wild Life) or cancellation of registration under sub- section (2) may prefer an appeal to the Chief Wild Life Warden.
Prohibition 49-O. No person shall alter, deface, erase or remove a mark of erasing of identification affixed upon the exotic species or scheduled of a mark of identifi- specimen or its package. cation.
Exotic species 49P. (1) Every exotic species or scheduled specimen, in of scheduled respect of which any offence against this Act or rules made specimen to be thereunder has been committed, shall become the property of the Government Central Government. property. (2) The provisions of section 39 shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the exotic species or scheduled specimen as they apply in relation to wild animals and animals articles referred to in sub-section (1) of that section. (3) Where specimen referred to in sub-section (2) is a live animal, the State Government shall ensure that it is housed and cared for by a recognised zoo or rescue centre in case it cannot be released to its natural habitat.’. 19
24. In section 50 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 50. (a) in sub-section (1),— (i) after the words “any Forest Officer”, the words “or any officer authorised by the Management Authority” shall be inserted; (ii) after the words “a sub-inspector”, the words “or any customs officer not below the rank of an inspector or any officer of the coast guard not below the rank of an Assistant Commandant” shall be inserted; (b) after sub-section (9), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(10) During any inquiry or trial of an offence under this Act, where it appears to the Judge or Magistrate that there is prima facie case that any property including vehicles and vessels, seized under clause (c) of sub-section (1) was involved in any way in the commission of an offence under this Act, the Judge or Magistrate shall not order for the return of such property to its rightful owner until the conclusion of the trial of the offence notwithstanding anything contained in section 451 of the Code of Criminal 2 of 1974. Procedure, 1973.”.
25. After section 50 of the principal Act, the following Insertion of sections shall be inserted, namely:— new sections 50A and 50B.
“50A. The Director of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau Power to constituted under section 38Y or any other officer authorised undertake by him in this behalf, may, notwithstanding anything delivery. contained in this Act, undertake control of delivery of any consignment to— (a) any destination in India, in such manner as may be prescribed; (b) a foreign country, in consultation with the competent authority of such foreign country to which a consignment is destined, in such manner as may be prescribed.
50B. (1) An officer-in-charge of a police station as and Police to when so requested in writing by an officer mentioned in sub- take charge of article section (1) of section 50, shall take charge of and keep in seized and safe custody, pending the order of the Magistrate, all articles delivered. seized and delivered under this Act. (2) The officer-in-charge may allow any officer to accompany such articles to the police station or who may be deputed, to affix his seal to such articles or to take samples of and from them and all samples so taken shall also be sealed with a seal of the officer-in-charge of the police station. 20
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, or any other law for the 2 of 1974. time being in force, the Central Government may, by rules, specify the manner of dealing with the articles forwarded to the police officer under sub-section (1).”.
Substitution 26. For sections 51 and 51A of the principal Act, the of new following sections shall be substituted, namely:— sections for section 51 and 51A.
Penalties. “51. (1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder, or terms and conditions of any licence or permit granted under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall, on conviction, be liable to be punished in the manner specified under sub-sections (2) to (7). (2) Where the offence relates to any animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence, of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but which may extend to fifty lakh rupees. (3) Where the offence relates to the sale or purchase or transfer or offer for sale or trade of any animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal or any violation of Chapter VA, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifteen lakh rupees: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence, of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than thirty lakh rupees. (4) Where the offence relates to the sale or purchase or transfer or offer for sale or trade of any animal specified in Part I of Schedule II, Schedule III and Schedule IV, or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both: 21
Provided that in case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees or with both. (5) Where the offence relates to hunting in a Sanctuary or a National Park or altering the boundaries of a Sanctuary or a National Park, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than thirty lakh rupees. (6) Where the offence relates to hunting in a tiger reserve or altering the boundaries of a tiger reserve, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but which may extend to thirty lakh rupees: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifty lakh rupees. (7) Where the offence relates to contravention of the provisions of section 38J, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
51A. (1) Where the offence relates to contravention of Other any other provision of this Act or any rule or order made offences. thereunder, or the breach of any of the terms and conditions of any licence or permit granted under this Act, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees. 22
(2) When any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the court trying the offence may order that any captive animal, wild animal, animal article, trophy, uncured trophy, meat, ivory imported into India or an article made from such ivory, any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof in respect of which the offence has been committed, and any trap, tool, vehicle, vessel or weapon, used in the commission of the said offence be forfeited to the State Government and that any licence or permit, held by such person under the provisions of this Act, be cancelled.
(3) Such cancellation of licence or permit or such forfeiture shall be in addition to any punishment that may be awarded for such offence.
(4) Where any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the court may direct that the licence, if any, granted to such person under the Arms Act, 1959, for possession of any arm with 54 of 1959. which an offence against this Act has been committed, shall be cancelled and that such person shall not be eligible for a licence under the Arms Act, 1959 for a period of five years from the date of conviction.
(5) Nothing contained in section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or in the Probation of Offenders 2 of 1974. Act, 1958 shall apply to a person convicted of an offence with 20 of 1958. respect to hunting in a Sanctuary or a National Park or of an offence against any provision of Chapter VA unless such person is under eighteen years of age.
Certain 51B. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of conditions to Criminal Procedure, 1973,— 2 of 1974. apply while granting bail. (a) every offence punishable with a term of imprisonment for three years or more under this Act shall be cognizable offence;
(b) no person accused of an offence under sub- sections (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) of section 51 shall be released on bail or on his own bond unless the Public Prosecutor has been given the opportunity to oppose the application for such release.”.
Amendment 27. In section 55 of the principal Act,— of section 55. (a) after clause (ac), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(ad) the Management Authority or any officer, including an officer of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government; or”;
(b) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— 23
“Provided that a court may also take cognizance of any offence under this Act without the accused being committed to trial, upon perusal of a police report under section 173 of the Code of Criminal 2 of 1974. Procedure, 1973, of the facts constituting an offence under this Act.”.
28. In section 61 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 61. (a) in sub-section (1), after the words “one Schedule to another”, the words “except Schedule VII” shall be inserted; (b) after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(2) The Central Government may, in consultation with concerned State Governments by notification, add or omit or amend the entries in any of the Schedules to respond to area or site specific requirements of each State.”; (c) after sub-section (3), the following sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) The Central Government may, by notification, and in consultation with the Management Authority and the Scientific Authority, amend, vary or modify Schedule VII. (5) Nothing contained in this Chapter and Schedule VII, shall affect anything contained in other provisions of the Act and the Schedules I to VI (both inclusive). (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where a particular species is listed under Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, or VI and Schedule VII, the provisions of this Act relevant to Schedules I to VI shall apply to such species. (7) Every notification issued under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be it is issued, before each House of Parliament.”.
29. In section 63 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— Amendment of section 63. (a) after clause (ai), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:— “(aii) the rules, standards or procedures and any other matter pertaining to Scientific Research; (aiii) any matter relating to animal traps; (aiv) terms and conditions of the committee, sub- committees or study groups under sub-section (3) of section 5B; 24
(av) terms and conditions of the Committees under section 8A;”; (b) after clause (j), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:— “(ji) the terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances of the officers and employees of the Management Authority under sub- section (5) of section 49F; (jii) the rules of procedure for transaction of business at meetings of the co-ordination committee including quorum under sub-section (2) of section 49J; (jiii) the manner of granting permits for possessing or trading in scheduled specimens under sub-section (2) of section 49K; and the manner of furnishing reports of such specimens to the Management Authority under sub-section (3) of section 49K; (jiv) The period within which and the manner in which the details of exotic species or scheduled specimen to be reported under sub-section (1) of section 49L; (jv) The period within which and the manner in which the details of transfer of exotic species or scheduled specimen under sub-section (3) of section 49L; (jvi) The manner of registration certificate under sub-section (4) of section 49L; (jvii) The form, period and the manner in which the birth of offspring of exotic species or scheduled specimen to be reputed under sub-section (5) of section 49L; (jviii) The manner in which a registration certificate to be issued to the owner under sub- section (6) of section 49M; (jix) the rules to regulate possession, transfer or breeding under subsection (7) of section 49L; (jx) the form, particulars, manner, fee payable on the application and the form of certificate of registration and the procedure in granting or cancelling the certificate of registration under sub-section (2) of section 49M; (jxi) the fee payable under sub-section (3) of section 49N; 25
(jxii) the manner of delivery of any consignment to any destination in India and to a foreign country under section 50A;”; (c) after clause (l), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(m) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.”.
30. For section 65 of the principal Act, the following section Substitution shall be substituted, namely:— of new section for section 65.
“65. Nothing in this Act shall affect the hunting rights Rights of of the Scheduled Tribes of the Andaman Islands and the Scheduled Tribes in Nicobar Islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as notified by the Andaman and Nicobar Nicobar Administration from time to time.”. Islands to be protected.
31. After Schedule VI of the principal Act, the following Insertion of Schedule shall be inserted, namely:— new Schedule VII. 26
“SCHEDULE VII (See section 49E)
APPENDIX-I
FAUNA (ANIMALS) PHYLUM CHORDATA CLASS MAMMALIA (MAMMALS)
ARTIODACTYLA Antilocapridae: Pronghorn 1. Antilocapra americana Bovidae: Antelopes, cattle, duikers, gazelles, goats, sheep etc. 2. Addax nasomaculatus 3. Bos gaurus 4. Bos mutus 5. Bos sauveli 6. Bubalus depressicornis 7. Bubalus mindorensis 8. Bubalus quarlesi 9. Capra falconeri 10. Capricornis milneedwardsii 11. Capricornis rubidus 12. Capricornis sumatraensis 13. Capricornis thar 14. Cephalophus jentinki 15. Gazella cuvieri 16. Gazella leptoceros 17. Hippotragus niger variani 18. Naemorhedus baileyi 19. Naemorhedus caudatus 20. Naemorhedus goral 21. Naemorhedus griseus
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22. Nanger dama 23. Oryx dammah 24. Oryx leucoryx 25. Ovis ammon hodgsonii 26. Ovis ammon nigrimontana 27. Ovis orientalis ophion 28. Ovis vignei vignei 29. Pantholops hodgsonii 30. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis 31. Rupicapra pyrenaica ornate Camelidae: Guanaco, vicuna 32. Vicugna vicugna Cervidae: Deer, guemals, muntjacs, pudus 33. Axis calamianensis 34. Axis kuhlii 35. Axis porcinus annamiticus 36. Blastocerus dichotomus 37. Cervus elaphus hanglu 38. Dama dama mesopotamica 39. Hippocamelus spp. 40. Muntiacus crinifrons 41. Muntiacus vuquangensis 42. Ozotoceros bezoarticus 43. Padu puda 44. Rucervus duvaucelii 45. Rucervus eldii Moschidae: Musk deer 46. Moschus spp. (Only the populations of Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan; all other populations are included in Appendix II) Suidae: Babirusa, pygmy hog 47. Babyrousa babyrussa 48. Babyrousa bolabatuensis Babyrousa celebensis 28
49. Babyrousa togeanensis 50. Sus salvanius Tayassuidae: Peccaries 51. Catagonus wagneri CARNIVORA Ailuridae: Red panda 52. Ailurus fulgens Canidae: Bush dog, foxes, wolves 53. Canis lupus (Only the populations of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan; all other populations are included in Appendix II. Excludes the domesticated form and the dingo which are referenced as Canis lupus familiaris and Canis lupus dingo) 54. Speothos venaticus Felidae: Cats 55. Acinanyx jubatus 56. Caracal caracal (Only the population of Asia; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 57. Catopuma temminckii 58. Felis nigripes 59. Leopardus geoffroyi 60. Leopardus jacobitus 61. Leopardus pardalis 62. Leopardus tigrinus 63. Leopardus wiedii 64. Lynx pardinus 65. Neofelis nebulosa 66. Panthera leo persica 67. Panthera onca 68. Panthera pardus 69. Panthera tigris 70. Pardofelis marmorata 71. Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis (Only the populations of the Bangladesh, India and Thailand; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 72. Prionailurus planiceps 29
73. Prionailurus rubiginosus (Only the population of India; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 74. Puma concolor coryi 75. Puma concolor costaricensis 76. Puma concolor couguar 77. Puma yagouaroundi (Only the populations of Central and North America; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 78. Uncia uncia Lutrinae: Otters 79. Aonyx capensis microdon (Only the population of Cameroon and Nigeria; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 80. Enhydra lutris nereis 81. Lontra felina 82. Lontra longicaudis 83. Lontra provocax 84. Lutra lutra 85. Lutra nippon 86. Pteronura brasiliensis Mustelinae: Grisons, honey badger, martens, tayra, weasels 87. Mustela nigripes Otariidae: Fur seals, sealions 88. Arctocephalus townsendi Phocidae: Seals 89. Manochus spp. Ursidae: Bears, giant panda 90. Ailuropoda melanoleuca 91. Helarctos malayanus 92. Melursus ursinus 93. Tremarctos ornatus 94. Ursus arctos (Only the populations of Bhutan, China, Mexico and Mongolia; all other populations are included in Appendix II) 95. Ursus arctos isabellinus 96. Ursus thibetanus 30
Viverridae: Binturong, civets, linsangs, otter-civet, palm civets 97. Prionodon pardicolor CETACEA: Dolphins, porpoises, whales Balaenidae: Bowhead whale, right whales 98. Balaena mysticetus 99. Eubalaena spp. Balaenopteridae: Humpback whale, rorquals 100. Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Except the population of West Greenland, which is included in Appendix II) 101. Balaenoptera bonaerensis 102. Balaenoptera borealis 103. Balaenoptera edeni 104. Balaenoptera musculus 105. Balaenoptera omurai 106. Balaenoptera physalus 107. Megaptera novaeangliae Delphinidae: Dolphins 108. Orcaella brevirostris 109. Orcaella heinsohni 110. Sotalia spp. 111. Sousa spp. Eschrichtiidae: Grey whale 112. Eschrichtius robustus Iniidae: River dolphins 113. Lipotes vexillifer Neobalaenidae: Pygmy right whale 114. Caperea marginata Phocoenidae: Porpoises 115. Neophocaena Phocaenoides 116. Phocoena sinus Physeteridae: Sperm whales 117. Physeter macrocephalus 31
Platanistidae: River dolphins 118. Platanista spp. 119. Ziphiidae: Beaked whales, bottle-nosed whales 120. Berardius spp. 121. Hyperoodon spp. CHIROPTERA Pteropodidae: Fruit bats, flying foxes 122. Acerodon jubatus 123. Pteropus insularis 124. Pteropus loochoensis 125. Pteropus mariannus 126. Pteropus molossinus 127. Pteropus pelewensis 128. Pteropus pilosus 129. Pteropus samoensis 130. Pteropus tonganus 131. Pteropus ualanus 132. Pteropus yapensis CINGULATA Dasypodidae: Armadillos 133. Priodontes maximus DASYUROMORPHIA Dasyuridae: Dunnarts 134. Sminthopsis longicaudata 135. Sminthopsis psammophila Thylacinidae: Tasmanian wolf, thylacine 136. Thylacinus cynocephalus (possibly extinct) DIPROTODONTIA Macropodidae: Kangaroos, wallabies 137. Lagorchestes hirsutus 138. Lagostrophus fasciatus 139. Onychogalea fraenata 32
140. Onychogalea lunata 141. Phalangeridae Cuscuses Potoroidae: Rat-kangaroos 142. Bettongia spp. 143. Caloprymnus campestris (possibly extinct) Vombatidae: Northern hairy-nosed wombat 144. Lasiorhinus krefftii LAGOMORPHA Leporidae: Hispid hare, volcano rabbit 145. Caprolagus hispidus 146. Romerolagus diazi PERAMELEMORPHIA Chaeropodidae: Pig-footed bandicoots 147. Chaeropus ecaudatus (possibly extinct) Peramelidae: Bandicoots, echymiperas 148. Perameles bougainville Thylacomyidae: Bilbies 149. Macrotis lagotis 150. Macrotis leucura PERISSODACTYLA Equidae: Horses, wild asses, zebras 151. Equus africanus 152. Equus grevyi 153. Equus hemionous hemionus 154. Equus hemionus khur 155. Equus przewalskii 156. Equus zebra zebra Rhinocerotidae: Rhinoceroses 157. Rhinocerotidae spp. (Except the subspecies included in Appendix II) Tapiridae: Tapirs 158. Tapiridae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix II) 33
PRIMATES: Apes, monkeys Atelidae: Howler and prehensile-tailed monkeys 159. Alouatta coibensis 160. Alouatta palliata 161. Alouatta pigra 162. Ateles geoffroyi frontatus 163. Ateles geoffroyi panamensis 164. Brachyteles arachnoides 165. Brachyteles hyposanthus 166. Oreonax flavicauda 167. Cebidae New World monkeys 168. Callimico goeldii 169. Callithrix aurita 170. Callithrix flaviceps 171. Leontopithecus spp. 172. Saguinus bicolor 173. Saguinus geoffroyi 174. Sauginus leucopus 175. Saguinus martinsi 176. Saguinus Oedipus 177. Saimiri oerstedii Cercopithecidae: Old World monkeys 178. Cercocebus galritus 179. Cercopithecus diana 180. Cercopithecus roloway 181. Macaca silenus 182. Mandrillus leucophaeus 183. Mandrillus sphinx 184. Nasalis larvatus 185. Piliocolobus kirkii 186. Piliocolobus rufomitratus 187. Presbytis potenziani 188. Pygathrix spp. 34
189. Rhinopithecus spp. 190. Semnopithecus ajax 191. Semnopithecus dussumieri 192. Semnopithecus entellus 193. Semnopithecus hector 194. Semnopithecus hypoleucos 195. Semnopithecus priam 196. Semnopithecus schistaceus 197. Simias concolor 198. Trachypithecus geei 199. Trachypithecus pileatus 200. Trachypithecus shortridgei Cheirogaleidae: Dwarf lemurs 201. Cheirogaleidae spp. Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye 202. Daubentoni madagascariensis Hominidae: Chimpanzees, gorilla, orang-utan 203. Gorilla beringei 204. Gorilla gorilla 205. Pan spp. 206. Pongo abelii 207. Pongo pygmaeus 208. Hylobatidae Gibbons 209. Hylobatidae spp. Indriidae: Avahi, indris, sifakas, woolly lemurs 210. Indriidae spp. Lemuridae: Large lemurs 211. Lemuridae spp. Lepilemuridae: Sportive lemurs 212. Lepilemuridae spp. Lorisidae: Lorises 213. Nycticebus spp. 35
Pithecidae: Sakis and Uakaris 214. Cacajao spp. 215. Chiropotes albinasus PROBOSCIDEA Elephantidae: Elephants 216. Elephas maximus 217. Laxodonta africana (Except the populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, which are included in Appendix-II) RODENTIA Chinehillidae: Chinehillas 218. Chinchilla spp. (Specimens of the domesticated form are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) Muridae: Mice, rats 219. Leporillus conditor 220. Pseudomys fieldi praeconis 221. Xeromys myoides 222. Zyzomys pedunculatus Sciuridae: Ground squirrels, tree squirrels 223. Cynomys mexicanus SIRENIA Dugongidae: Dugong 224. Dugong dugon Trichechidae: Manatees 225. Trichechus inunguis 226. Trichechus manatus
CLASS AVES (BIRDS) ANSERIFORMES Anatidae: Ducks, geese, swans, etc. 227. Anas aucklandica 228. Anas chlorotis 229. Anas laysanensis 230. Anas nesiotis 231. Asarcornis scutulata 36
232. Branta canadensis leucopareia 233. Branta sandvicensis 234. Rhodonessa caryophyllacea (possibly extinct) APODIFORMES Trochilidae: Hummingbirds 235. Glaucis dohrnii CHARADRIIFORMES Laridae: Gull 236. Larus relictus Scolopacidae: Curlews, greenshanks 237. Numenius borealis 238. Numenius tenuirostris 239. Tringa guttifer CICONIIFORMES Ciconiidae: Storks 240. Ciconia boyciana 241. Jabiru mycteria 242. Mycteria cinerea Threskiornithidae: Ibises, spoonbills 243. Geronticus eremita 244. Nipponia nippon COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae: Doves, pigeons 245. Caloenas nicobarica 246. Ducula mindorensis CORACIIFORMES Bucerotida: Hornbills 247. Aceros nipalensis 248. Buceros bicornis 249. Rhinoplax vigil 250. Rhyticeros subruficollis FALCONIFORMES: Eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures Accipitridae: Hawks, eagles 251. Aquila Adalberti 37
252. Aquila heliaca 253. Chondrohierax uncinatus wilsonii 254. Haliaeetus albicilla 255. Harpia harpyja 256. Pithecophaga jefferyi Cathartidae: New World vultures 257. Gymnogyps californianus 258. Vultur gryphus Falconidae: Falcons 259. Falco araeus 260. Falco jugger 261. Falco newtoni 262. Falco pelegrinoides 263. Falco peregrinus 264. Falco punctatus 265. Falco rusticolus GALLIFORMES Cracidae: Chachalacas, currassows, guans 266. Crax blumenbachii 267. Mitu mitu 268. Oreophasis derbianus 269. Penelope albipennis 270. Pipile jacutinga 271. Pipile pipile Megapodiidae: Megapodes, scrubfowl 272. Macrocephalon maleo Phasianida: Grouse, guineafowl, partridges, pheasants, tragopans 273. Catreus wallichii 274. Colinus virginiamus ridgwayi 275. Crossoptilon crossoptilon 276. Crossoptilon mantchuricum 277. Lophophorus impejanus 278. Lophophorus lhuysii 38
279. Lophophorus sclateri 280. Lophura edwardsi 281. Lophura imperialis 282. Lophura swinhoii 283. Polyplectron napoleonis 284. Rheinardia ocellata 285. Syrmaticus ellioti 286. Syrmaticus humiae 287. Syrmaticus mikado 288. Tetraogallus caspius 289. Tetraogallus tibetanus 290. Tragopan blythii 291. Tragopan caboti 292. Tragopan melanocephalus 293. Tympanuchus cupido attwateri GRUIFORMES Gruidae: Cranes 294. Grus americana 295. Grus canadensis nesiotes 296. Grus canadensis pulla 297. Grus japonensis 298. Grus leucogeranus 299. Grus monacha 300. Grus nigricollis 301. Grus vipio Otididae: Bustards 302. Ardeotis nigriceps 303. Chlamydotis macqueenii 304. Chlamydotis undulata 305. Houbaropsis bengalensis Rallidae: Rail 306. Gallirallus sylvestris 39
Rhynochetidae: Kagu 307. Rhynochetos jubatus PASSERIFORMES Atrichornithidae: Scrub-bird 308. Atrichornis clamosus Cotingidae: Cotingas 309. Cotinga maculata 310. Xipholena atropurpurea Fringillidae: Finches 311. Carduelis cucullata Hirundinidae: Martin 312. Pseudochelidon sirintarae Icteridae: Blackbird 313. Xanthopsar flavus Meliphagidae: Honeyeater 314. Lichenostomus melanops cassidix Muscicapidae: Old World flycatchers 315. Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis (possibly extinct) 316. Dasyornis longirostris 317. Picathartes gymnocephalus 318. Picathartes areas Pittidae: Pittas 319. Pitta gurneyi 320. Pitta kochi Strunidae: Mynahs (Starlings) 321. Leucopsar rothschildi Zosteropidae: White-eye 322. Zosterops albogularis PELECANIFORMES Fregatidae: Frigatebird 323. Fregata andreswsi Pelecanidae: Pelican 324. Pelecanus crispus 40
Sulidae: Booby 325. Papasula abbotti PICIFORMES Picidae: Woodpeckers 326. Campephilus imperialis 327. Dryocopus javensis richardsi PODICIPEDIFORMES Podicipedida: Grebe 328. Podilymbus gigas PROCELLARIIFORMES Diomedeidae: Albatross 329. Phoebastria albatrus PSITTACIFORMES Cacatuidae: Cockatoos 330. Cacatua goffiniana 331. Cacatua haematuropygia 332. Cacatua moluccensis 333. Cacatua sulphurea 334. Probosciger aterrimus Lorridae: Lories, lorikeets 335. Eos histrio 336. Vini ultramarina Psittacidae: Amazons, macaws, parakeets, parrots 337. Amazona arausiaca 338. Amazona auropalliata 339. Amazona barbadensis 340. Amazona brasiliensis 341. Amazona finschi 342. Amazona guildingii 343. Amazona imperialis 344. Amazona leucocephala 345. Amazona oratrix 346. Amazona pretrei 347. Amazona rhodocorytha 41
348. Amazona tucumana 349. Amazona versicolor 350. Amazona vinacea 351. Amazona viridigenalis 352. Amazona vittata 353. Anodorhynchus spp. 354. Ara ambiguus 355. Ara glaucogularis 356. Ara macao 357. Ara militaris 358. Ara rubrogenys 359. Cyanopsitta spixii 360. Cyanoramphus cookii 361. Cyanoramphus forbesi 362. Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae 363. Cyanoramphus saisseti 364. Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni 365. Eunymphicus cornutus 366. Guarouba guarouba 367. Neophema chrysogaster 368. Ognorhynchus icterotis 369. Pezoporus occidentalis (possibly extinct) 370. Pezoporus wallicus 371. Pionopsitta pileata 372. Primolius couloni 373. Primolius maracana 374. Psephotus chrysopterygius 375. Psephotus dissimilis 376. Psephotus pulcherrimus (possibly extinct) 377. Psittacula echo 378. Pyrrhura cruentata 42
379. Rhynchopsitta spp. 380. Strigops habroptilus RHEIFORMES Rheidae: Rheas 381. Pterocnemia pennata (Except Pterocnemia pennata pennata which is included in Appendix II) SPHENISCIFORMES Spheniscidae: Penguins 382. Spheniscus humboldti STRIGIFORMES: Owls 383. Heteroglaux blewitti 384. Mimizuku gurneyi 385. Ninox natalis 386. Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata Tytonidae: Barn owls 387. Tyto soumagnei STRUTHIONIFORMES Struthionidae: Ostrich 388. Struthio camelus TINAMIFORMES Tinamidae: Tinamous 389. Tinamus solitarius TROGONIFORMES Trogonidae: Quetzals 390. Pharomachrus mocinno
CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES) CROCODYLIA: Alligators, caimans, crocodiles 391. CROCODYLIA spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Alligatoridae: Alligators, caimans 392. Alligator sinensis 393. Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis 394. Caiman latirostris (Except the population of Argentina, which is included in Appendix II) 395. Melanosuchus niger 43
Crocodylidae: Crocodiles 396. Crocodylus acutus 397. Crocodylus cataphractus 398. Crocodylus intermedius 399. Crocodylus mindorensis 400. Crocodylus moreletii 401. Crocodylus niloticus niloticus 402. Crocodylus palustris 403. Crocodylus porosus 404. Crocodylus rhombifer 405. Crocodylus siamensis 406. Osteolaemus tetraspis 407. Tomistoma schlegelii 408. Gavialidae: Gavial Gavialis gangeticus RHYNCHOCEPHALIA Sphenodontidae: Tuatara 409. Sphenodon spp. SAURIA Chamaeleonidae: Chameleons 410. Brookesia perarmata Helodermatidae: Beaded lizard, gila monster 411. Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti Iguanidae: Iguanas 412. Brachylophus spp. 413. Cyclura spp. 414. Sauromalus varius Lacertidae: Lizards 415. Gallotia simonyi Varanidae: Monitor lizards 416. Varanus bengalensis 417. Varanus flavescens 418. Varanus griseus 44
419. Varanus komodoensis 420. Varanus nebulosus SERPENTES : Snakes Boidae : Boas 421. Acrantophis spp. 422. Boa constrictor occidentalis 423. Epicrates inornatus 424. Epicrates monensis 425. Epicrates subflavus 426. Sanzinia madagascariensis Bolyeriidae : Round Island boas 427. Bolyeria multocarinata 428. Casarea dussumieri Loxocemidae : Mexican dwarf boa 429. Python molurus molurus Tropidophiidae : Wood boas 430. Vipera ursinii TESTUDINES Chelidae : Austro-American side-necked turtles 431. Pseudemydura umbrina Cheloniidae : Marine turtles 432. Cheloniidae spp. Emydidae : Box turtles, freshwater turtles 433. Glyptemys muhlenbergii 434. Terrapene Coahuila Geoemydidae : Box turtles, freshwater turtles 435. Batagur affinis 436. Batagur baska 437. Geoclemys hamiltonii 438. Melanochelys tricarinata 439. Morenia ocellata 440. Pangshura tecta Testudinidae : Tortoises 441. Astrochelys radiata 45
442. Astrochelys yniphora 443. Chelonoidis nigra 444. Gopherus flavomarginatus 445. Psammobates geometricus 446. Pyxis arachnoides 447. Pyxis planicauda 448. Testudo kleinmanni Trionychidae : Softshell turtles, terrapins 449. Apalone spinifera atra 450. Aspideretes gangeticus 451. Aspideretes hurum 452. Aspideretes nigricans
CLASS AMPHIBIA (AMPHIBIANS) ANURA Bufonidae : Toads 453. Altiphrynoides spp. 454. Atelopus zeteki 455. Bugo periglenes 456. Bufo superciliaris 457. Nectophrynoides spp. 458. Nimbaphrynoides spp. 459. Spinophrynoides spp. Microhylidae : Red rain frog, tomato frog 460. Dyscophus antongilii Cryptobranchidae : Giant salamanders 461. Andrains spp. Salamandridae : Newts and salamanders 462. Neurergus kaiseri
CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII (SHARKS) RAJIFORMES Pristidae : Sawfishes 463. Pristidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix II) 46
ACIPENSERIFORMES : Paddlefishes, sturgeons Acipenseridae : Sturgeons 464. Acipenser brevirostrum 465. Acipenser sturio CYPRINIFORMES Catostomidae : Cui-ui 466. Chasmistes cujus Cyprinidae : Blind carps, plaeesok 467. Probarbus jullieni OSTEOGLOSSIFORMES Osteoglossidae : Arapaima, bonytongue 468. Scleropages formosus PERCIFORMES Sciaenidae : Totoaba 469. Totoaba macdonaldi SILURIFORMES Pangasiidae : Pangasid catfish 470. Pangasianodon gigas
CLASS SARCOPTERYGII (LUNGFISHES) COELACANTHIFORMES Latimeriidae : Coelacanths 471. Latimeria spp
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA LEPIDOPTERA Papilionidae : Birdwing butterflies, swallowtail butterflies 472. Ornithoptera alexandrae 473. Papilio chikae 474. Papilio homerus 475. Papilio hospiton
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA CLASS BIVALVIA (CLAMS AND MUSSELS) UNIONOIDA Unionidae : Freshwater mussles, pearly mussels 476. Conradilla caelata 47
477. Dromus dromas 478. Epioblasma curtisi 479. Epioblasma florentina 480. Epioblasma sampsonii 481. Epioblasma sulcata perobliqua 482. Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum 483. Epioblasma torulosa torulosa 484. Epioblasma turgidula 485. Epioblasma walkeri 486. Fusconaia cuneolus 487. Fusconaia edgariana 488. Lampsilis higginsii 489. Lampsilis orbiculata orbiculata 490. Lampsilis satur 491. Lampsilis virescens 492. Plethobasus cicatricosus 493. Plethobasus cooperianus 494. Pleurobema plenum 495. Potamilus capax 496. Quadrula intermedia 497. Quadrula sparsa 498. Toxolasma cylindrella 499. Unio nickliniana 500. Unio tampicoensis tecomatensis 501. Villosa trabalis STYLOMMATOPHORA Achatinellidae: Agate snails, oahu tree snails 502. Achatinella spp
FLORA (PLANTS) AGAVACEAE: Agaves 503. Agave parviflora APOCYNACEAE: Elephant trunks, hoodias 504. Pachypodium ambongense 48
505. Pachypodium baronii 506. Pachpodium decaryi 507. ARAUCARIACEAE: Monkey-puzzle tree 508. Araucaria araucana CACTACEAE: Cacti 509. Ariocarpus spp. 510. Astrophytum asterias 511. Aztekium ritteri 512. Coryphantha werdermannii 513. Discocactus spp. 514. Echinocereus ferreirianus ssp. lindsayi 515. Echinocereus schmollii 516. Escobaria minima 517. Escobaria sneedii 518. Mammillaria pectinifera 519. Mammillaria solisioides 520. Melocactus conoideos 521. Melocactus deinacanthus 522. Melocactus glaucescens 523. Melocactus paucispinus 524. Obregonia denegrii 525. Pachycereus militaris 526. Pediocactus bradyi 527. Pediocactus knowltonii 528. Pediocactus paradinei 529. Pediocactus peeblesianus 530. Pediocactus sileri 531. Pelecyphora spp. 532. Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii 533. Sclerocactus erectocentrus 534. Sclerocactus glaucus 535. Sclerocactus mariposensis 536. Sclerocactus mesae-verdae 49
537. Sclerocactus nyensis 538. Sclerocactus papyracanthus 539. Sclerocactus pubispinus 540. Sclerocatus wrightiae 541. Strombocactus spp. 542. Turbinicarpus spp. 543. Uebelmannia spp. COMPOSITE: (Asteraceae) Kuth 544. Saussurea costus CUPRESSACEAE: Alerce, cypresses 545. Fitzroya cupressoides 546. Pilgerodendron uviferum CYCADACEAE: Cycads 547. Cycas beddomei EUPHORBIACEAE: Spurges 548. Euphorbia ambovombensis 549. Euphorbia capsaintemariensis 550. Euphorbia cremersil (Includes the forma viridifolia and the var. rakotozafyi) 551. Euphorbia cylindrifolia (Includes the ssp. tuberifera) 552. Euphyorbia decaryi (Includes the vars. ampanihyensis, robinsonii and spirosticha) 553. Euphorbia francoisii 554. Euphorbia moratti (Includes the vars. antsigiensis, bemarahensis and multiflora) 555. Euporbia parvicyathophora 556. Euphorbia quartziticola 557. Euphorbia tulearensis FOUQUIERIACEAE: Ocotillos 558. Fouquieria fasiculata 559. Fouquieria purpusii LEGUMINOSAE (Fabaceae): Afrormosia, cristobal, rosewood, sandalwood 560. Dalbergia nigra 50
LILIACEAE: Aloes 561. Aloe albida 562. Aloe albiflora 563. Aloe alfredii 564. Aloe bakeri 565. Aloe bellatuala 566. Aloe calcairphila 567. Aloe compressa (Includes the vars. paucituberculata, rugousquamosa and schistophila) 568. Aloe delphinensis 569. Aloe descoingsii 570. Aloe fragilis 571. Aloe haworthioides (Includes the var. aurantiaca) 572. Aloe helenae 573. Aloe laeta (Includes the var. maniaensis) 574. Aloe parallelifolia 575. Aloe parvula 576. Aloe pillansii 577. Aloe polyphylla 578. Aloe rauhii 579. Aloe suzannae 580. Aloe versicolor 581. Aloe vossii NEPENTHACEAE: Pitcher-plants (Old World) 582. Nepenthes khasiana 583. Nepenthes rajah ORCHIDACEAE: Orchids 584. Aerangis ellisii 585. Dendrobium cruentum 586. Laelia jongheana 587. Laelia lobata 588. Paphipedilum spp. 589. Peristeria elata 51
590. Phargmipedium spp. 591. Renanthera imschootiana PALMAE (Arecaceae): Palms 592. Chrysalidocarpus decipiens PINACEAE: Firs and pines 593. Abies guatemalensis PODOCARPACEAE: Podocarps 594. Podocarpus parlatorei RUBIACEAE: Ayugue 595. Balmea Stormiae SARRACENIACEAE: Pitcher-plants (New World) 596. Sarracenia oreophila 597. Sarracenia rubra 598. ssp. alabamensis 599. Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii STANGERIACEAE: Stangerias 600. Stangeria eriopus ZAMIACEAE: Cycads 601. Ceratozamia spp. 602. Chigua spp. 603. Encephalartos spp. 604. Microcycas Calacoma 52
APPENDIX-II
FAUNA (ANIMALS) PHYLUMCHORDATA CLASS MAMMALIA (MAMMALS)
ARTIODACTYLA Bovidae: Antelopes, cattle, duikers, gazellers, goats, sheep, etc. 1. Ammotragus lervia 2. Biscon bison athabascae 3. Budorcas taxicolor 4. Cephalophus brookei 5. Cephalophus dorsalis 6. Cephalophus ogilbyi 7. Cephalophus silvicultor 8. Cephalophus zebra 9. Damaliscus pygargus pygargus 10. Kobus leche 11. Ovis ammon (Except the subsepecies included in Appendix I) 12. Ovis canadensis 13. Ovis vignei (Except the subspecies included in Appendix I) 14. Philantomba monticola 15. Saiga borealis 16. Saiga tatarica Camelidae: Guanaco, vicuna 17. Lama guanicoe 18. Vicugna vicugna Cervidae Deer: guemals, muntjacs, pudus 19. Cervus elaphus bactrianus 20. Pudu mephistophile Hippopotamidae: Hippopotamuses 21. Hexaprotodon liberiensis
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22. Hippopotamus amphibious Moschidae: Musk deer 23. Moschus spp. (Except which are included in Appendix I) Tayassuidae: Peccaries 24. Tayassuidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) CARNIVORA Canidae: Bush dog, foxes, wolves 25. Canis lupus (Except which are included in Appendix I.) 26. Cerdocyon thous 27. Chrysocyon brachyurus 28. Cuon alpinus 29. Lycalopex fulvipes 30. Lycalopex fulvipes 31. Lycalopex griseus 32. Lycalopex gymnocercus 33. Vulpes cana 34. Vulpes zerda Eupleridae: Fossa, Falanouc, Malagasy civet 35. Cryptoprocta ferox 36. Eupleres goudotii 37. Fossa Fossana Felidae: Cats 38. Felidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I.) Mephitidae: Hog-nosed skunk 39. Conepatus humboldtii Lutrinae: Otters 40. Lutrinae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Otariiae: Fur seals, sealions 41. Arctocephalus spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Phocidae: Seals 42. Mirounga leonine Ursidae: Bears, giant panda 43. Ursidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 54
Viverridae: Binturong, civets, linsangs, otter-civet, palm civets 44. Cynogale bennettii 45. Hemigalus derbyanus 46. Prionodon linsang CETACEA: Dolphins, porpoises, whales 47. Cetacea spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I.) Pteropodidae: Fruit bats, flying foxes 48. Acerodon spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 49. Pteropus spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) CINGULATA Dasypodidae: Armadillos 50. Chaetophractus nationi DIPROTODONTIA Macropodidae: Kangaroos, wallabies 51. Dendrolagus inustus 52. Dendrolagus ursinus Phalangeridae: Cuscuses 53. Phalanger intercastellanus 54. Phalanger mimicus 55. Phalanger orientalis 56. Spilocuscus kraemeri 57. Spilocuscus maculatus 58. Spilocuscus papuensis MONOTREMATA Tachyglossidae: Echidnas, spiny anteaters 59. Zaglossus spp. PERISSODACTYLA Equidae: Horses, wild asses, zebras 60. Equus hemionus (Except the subsepecies included in Appendix I) 61. Equus kiang 62. Equus zebra hartmannae Rhinocerotidae: Rhinoceroses 63. Ceratotherium simum simum 55
Tapiridae: Tapirs 64. Tapirus terrestris PHOLIDOTA Manidae: Pangolins 65. Manis spp. PILOSA Bradypodidae: Three-toed sloth 66. Bradypus variegates Myrmecophagidae: American anteaters 67. Myrmecophaga tridactyla PRIMATES: Apes, monkeys 68. Primate spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) PROBOSCIDEA Elephantidae: Elephants 69. Loxodonta africana RODENTIA Sciuridae: Ground squirrels, tree squirrels 70. Ratufa spp. SCANDENTIA: Tree shrews 71. Scandentia spp. SIRENIA Trichechidae: Manatees 72. Trichechus senegalensis
CLASS AVES (BIRDS) ANSERIFORMES Anatidae: Ducks, geese, swans, etc. 73. Anas bernieri 74. Anas Formosa 75. Branta ruficollis 76. Coscoroba coscoroba 77. Cygnus melancoryphus 78. Dendrocygna arborea 79. Oxyura leucocephala 80. Sarkidiornis melanotos 56
APODIFORMES Trochilidae: Hummingbirds 81. Trochilidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) CICONIFORMES Balaenicipitidae: Shoebill, whale-headed stork 82. Balaeniceps rex Ciconiidae: Storks 83. Ciconia nigra Phoenicopteridae: Flamingos 84. Phoenicopteridae spp. Threskiornithidae: Ibises, spoonbills 85. Eudocimus ruber 86. Geronticus calvus 87. Platalea leucorodia COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae: Doves, pigeons 88. Gallicolumba luzonica 89. Goura spp. CORACIIFORMES Bucerotidae: Hornbills 90. Aceros spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 91. Anorrhinus spp. 92. Anthracoceros spp. 93. Berenicornis spp. 94. Buceros spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 95. Penelopides spp. 96. Rhyticeros spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) CUCULIFORMES Musophagidae: Turacos 97. Tauraco spp. FALCONIFORMES Eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures 98. Falconiformes spp. (Except the species included in Appendices I and III and the species of the family Cathartidae) GALLIFORMES Phasianidae: Grouse, guineafowl, partridges, pheasants, tragopans 99. Argusianus argus 57
100. Gallus sonneratii 101. Ithaginis cruentus 102. Pavo muticus 103. Polyplectron bicalcaratum 104. Polyplectron germaini 105. Polyplectron malacense 106. Polyplectron schleiermacheri GRUIFORMES Gruidae: Cranes 107. Gruidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Otididae: Bustards 108. Otididae spp. Cotingidae: Cotingas 109. Rupicola spp. Emberizidae: Cardinals, tanagers 110. Gubernatrix cristata 111. Paroaria capitata 112. Paroaria coronata 113. Tangara fastuosa Estrildidae: Mannikins, waxbills 114. Amandava formosa 115. Lonchura oryzivora 116. Poephila cincta cincta Fringillidae: Finches 117. Carduelis yarrellii Muscicapidae: Old World flycatchers 118. Cyornis ruckii 119. Garrulax canorus 120. Garrulax taewanus 121. Leiothrix argentauris 122. Leiothrix lutea 123. Liocichla omeiensis Paradisaeidae: Birds of paradise 124. Paradisaeidae spp. 58
Pittidae: Pittas 125. Pitta guajana 126. Pitta nympha Pycnonotidae: Bulbul 127. Pycnonotus zeylanicus Sturnidae: (Mynahs (Starlings) 128. Gracula religiosa Ramphastidae: Toucans 129. Pteroglossus aracari 130. Pteroglossus viridis 131. Ramphastos sulfuratus 132. Ramphastos toco 133. Ramphastos tucanus 134. Ramphastos vitellinus PSITTACHIFORMES 135. Psittaciformes spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I and Agapornis roseicollis, Melopsittacus undulatus, Nymphicus hollandicus and Psittacula krameri, which are not included in the Appendices) RHEIFORMES Rheidae: Rheas 136. Pterocnemia pennata pennata 137. Rhea Americana SPHENISCIFORMES Spheniscidae: Penguins 138. Spheniscus demersus STRIGIFORMES Owls 139. Stragiformes spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I)
CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES) CROCODYLIA Alligators, caimans, crocodiles 140. Crocodilia spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) SAURIA Agamidae: Agamas, mastigures 141. Uromastyx spp. 59
Chamaeleonidae: Chameleons 142. Bradypodion spp. 143. Brookesia spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 144. Calumma spp. 145. Chamaeleo spp. 146. Furcifer spp. Cordylidae: Spiny-tailed lizards 147. Cordylus spp. Gekkonidae: Geckos 148. Cyrtodactylus serpensinsula 149. Phelsuma spp. 150. Uroplatus spp. Helodermatidae: Beaded lizard, gila monster 151. Heloderma spp. (Except the subspecies included in Appendix I) Iguanidae: Iguanas 152. Amblyrhynchus cristatus 153. Conolophus spp. 154. Ctenosaura bakeri 155. Ctenosaura oedirhina 156. Ctenosaura melanosterna 157. Ctenosaura palearis 158. Iguana spp. 159. Phrynosoma blainvillii 160. Phrynosoma cerroense 161. Phrynosoma coronatum 162. Phrynosoma wigginsi Lacertidae: Lizards 163. Podarcis lilfordi 164. Podarcis pityusensis Scincidae Skinks 165. Corucia zebrata Teiidae: Caiman lizards, tegu lizards 166. Crocodilurus amazonicus 60
167. Dracaena spp. 168. Tupinambis spp. Varanidae: Monitor lizards 169. Varanus spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Xenosauridae: Chinese crocodile lizard 170. Shinisaurus crocodilurus SERPENTES: Snakes Boidae: Boas 171. Boidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Bolyeriidae: Round Island boas 172. Bolyeriidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Colubridae: Typical snakes, water snakes, whipsnakes 173. Clelia clelia 174. Cyclagras gigas 175. Elachistodon westermanni 176. Ptyas mucosus Elapidae : Cobras, coral snakes 177. Hoplocephalus bungaroides 178. Naja atra 179. Naja Kaouthia 180. Naja mandalayensis 181. Naja naja 182. Naja oxiana 183. Naja philippinensis 184. Naja sagittifera 185. Naja samarensis 186. Naja siamensis 187. Naja sputatrix 188. Naja sumatrana 189. Ophiophagus hannah Loxocemidae: Mexican dwarf boa 190. Loxocemidae spp. Pythonidae: Pythons 191. Pythonidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 61
Tropidophiidae: Wood boas 192. Tropidophiidae spp. Viperidae: Vipers 193. Vipera wagneri TESTUDINES Carettochelyidae: Pig-nosed turtles 194. Carettochelys insculpta Chelidae: Austro-American side-necked turtles 195. Chelodina maccordi Dermatemydidae: Central American river turtle 196. Dermatemys mawii Emydidae: Box turtles, freshwater turtles 197. Glyptemys insculpta 198. Terrapene spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Geoemydidae: Box turtles, freshwater turtles 199. Batagur spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 200. Cuora spp. 201. Heosemys annandalii 202. Heosemys depressa 203. Heosemys grandis 204. Heosemys spinosa 205. Leucocephalon yuwonoi 206. Malayemys macrocephala 207. Malayemys subtrijuga 208. Mauremys annamensis 209. Mauremys mutica 210. Notochelys platynota 211. Orlitia borneensis 212. Pangshura spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 213. Siebenrockiella crassicollis 214. Siebenrockiella leytensis Platysternidae: Big-headed turtle 215. Platysternon megacephalum 62
Podocnemididae: Afro-American side-necked turtles 216. Erymnochelys madagascariensis 217. Peltocephalus dumerilianus 218. Podocnemis spp. Testudinidae: Tortoises 219. Testudinidae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) Trionychidae: Softshell turtles, terrapins 220. Amyda cartilaginea 221. Chitra spp. 222. Lissemys punctata 223. Lissemys scutata 224. Pelochelys spp. CLASS AMPHIBIA (AMPHIBIANS) ANURA Dendrobatidae: Poison frogs 225. Allobates femoralis 226. Allobates zaparo 227. Cryptophyllobates azureiventris 228. Dendrobates spp. 229. Epipedobates spp. 230. Phyllobates spp. Hylidae: Tree frogs 231. Agalychnis spp. 232. Mantellidae Mantellas 233. Mantella spp. Microhylidae: Red rain frog, tomato frog 234. Scaphiophryne gottlebei Ranidae: Frogs 235. Euphlyctis hexadactylus 236. Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Rheobatrachidae: Gastric-brooding frogs 237. Rheobatrachus spp. CAUDATA Ambystomatidae: Axolotls 238. Ambystoma dumerilii 63
239. Ambystoma mexicanum
CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII (SHARKS) LAMNIFORMS Cetorhinidae: Basking shark 240. Cetorhinus maximus Lamnidae: Great white shark 241. Carcharodon carcharias ORECTOLOBIFORMES Rhincodontidae: Whale shark 242. Rhincodon typus RAJIFORMES Pristidae: Sawfishes 243. Pristis microdon
CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII (FISHES) ACIPENSERIFORMES Paddlefishes, sturgeons 244. Acipenseriformes spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) ANGUILLIFORMES Anguillidae: Freshwater eels 245. Anguilla anguilla Cyprinidae: Blind carps, plaeesok 246. Caecobarbus geertsi OSTEOGLOSSIFORMES Osteoglossidae: Arapaime, bonytongue 247. Arapaima gigas PERCIFORMES Labridae: Wrasses 248. Cheilinus undulates
CLASS SARCOPTERYGII (LUNGFISHES) CERATODONTIFORMES Ceratodontidae: Australian lungfish 249. Neoceratodus forsteri 64
PHYLUM ARTHROPODA CLASS ARACHNIDA (SCORPIONS AND SPIDERS) ARANEAE Theraphosidae: Red-kneed tarantulas, tarantulas 250. Aphonopelma albiceps 251. Aphonopelma pallidum 252. Brachypelma spp. SCORPIONES Scorpionidae: Scorpions 253. Pandinus dictator 254. Pandinus gambiensis 255. Pandinus imperator
CLASS INSECTA (INSECTS) COLEOPTERA Scarabaeidae: Scarab beetles 256. Dynastes satanas Papilionidae: Birdwing butterflies, swallowtail butterflies 257. Atrophaneura jophon 258. Atrophaneura pandiyana 259. Bhutanitis spp. 260. Ornithoptera spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 261. Parnassius apollo 262. Teinopalpus spp. 263. Trogonoptera spp. 264. Troides spp. PHYLUM ANNELIDA CLASS HIRUDINOIDEA (LEECHES) ARHYNCHOBDELLIDA Hirudinida: Medicinal leeches 265. Hirudo medicinalis 266. Hirudo verbena 65
PHYLUM MOLLUSCA CLASS BIVALVIA (CLAMS AND MULLELS) MYTILOIDA Mytilidae: Marine mussels 267. Lithophaga lithophaga UNIONOIDA Unionidae: Freshwater mussels, pearly mussels 268. Cyprogenia aberti 269. Epioblasma torulosa rangina 270. Pleurobema clava VENEROIDA Tridacnidae: Giant clams 271. Tridacnidae spp. CLASS GASTROPODA (SNAILS AND CONCHES) MESOGASTROPODA Strombidae: Queen conch 272. Strombus gigas STYLOMMATOPHORA Camaenidae: Green tree snail 273. Papustyla pulcherrima
PHYLUM CNIDARIA CLASS ANTHOZOA (CORALS AND SEA ANEMONES) ANTIPATHARIA: Black corals 274. Antipatheria spp. HELIOPORACEA Helioporidae: Black corals 275. Helioporidae spp. (Includes only species Heliopora coerulea. Fossils are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) SCLERACTINIA: Stony corals 276. Scleractinia spp. (Fossils are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) STOLONIFERA Tubiporidae: Organ-Pipe corals 277. Tubiporidae spp. (Fossils are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) 66
CLASS HYDROZOA (SEA FERNS, FIRE CORALS AND STINGING MEDUSAE) MILLEPORINA Milleporidae: Fire corals 278. Milleporidae spp. (Fossils are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) STYLASTERINA Stylasteridae Lace corals 279. Stylasteridae spp. (Fossils are not suject to the provisions of the Convention) FLORA (PLANTS) AGAVACEAF: Agaves 280. Agave victoriae-reginae 281. Nolina interrata AMARYLLIDACEAE: Snowdrops, sternbergias 282. Galanthus spp. 283. Sternbergias spp. ANACADIACEAE: Cashews 284. Operculicarya hyphaenoides 285. Operculicarya pachypus APOCYNACEAE: Elephant trunks, hoodias 286. Hoodia spp. 287. Pachypodium spp. (Except the species included in Apendix I ) 288. Rauvolfia serpentine ARALIACEAE: Ginseng 289. Panax ginseng 290. Panax quinque folius BERBERIDACEAE: May-apple 291. Podophyllum hexandrum BROMELIACEAE: Air plants, bromelias 292. Tillandsia harrisii 293. Tillandsia kammii 294. Tillandsia kautskyi 295. Tillandsia mauryana 296. Tillandsia sprengeliana 67
297. Tillandsia sucrei 298. Tillandsia xerographica CACTACEAE: Cacti 299. Cactaceae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I and except Pereskia spp. Pereskiopsis spp. and Quiabentia spp.) CARYOCARACEAE: Ajo 300. Caryocar costaricense CRASSULACEAE: Dudleyas 301. Dudleya stolonifera 302. Dudleya traskiae CUCURBITACEAE: Melons, gourds, cucurbits 303. Zygosicyos pubescens 304. Zygosicyos tripartitus CYATHEACEAE: Tree-ferns 305. Cyathea spp. CYCADACEAE: Cycads 306. Cycadaceae spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) DICKSONIACEAE: Tree-ferns 307. Cibotium barometz 308. Dicksonia spp. DIDIEREACEAE: Alluaudias, didiereas 309. Didiereaceae spp. DIOSCOREACEAE: Elephant’s foot, kniss 310. Dioscorea deltoidea DROSERACEAE: Venus’ flytrap 311. Dionaea muscipula EUPHORBIACEAE: Spurges 312. Euphorbia spp. FOUQUIERIACEAE: Ocotillos 313. Fouquieria columnaris JUGLANDACEAE: Gavilan 314. Oreomunnea pterocarpa LAURACEAE: Laurels 315. Aniba rosaeodora 68
LEGUMINOSAE (Fabaceae): Afrormosia, cristobal, rosewood, sandalwood 316. Caesalpinia echinata 317. Pericopsis elata 318. Platymiscium pleiostachyum 319. Pterocarpus santalinus LILIACEAE: Aloes 320. Aloe spp. MELIACEAE: Mahoganies, Spanish cedar 321. Swietenia humilis 322. Swietenia macrophylla 323. Swietenia mahagoni NEPENTHACEAE: Pitcher-plants (Old World) 324. Nepenthes spp. ORCHIDACEAE: Orchids 325. Orchidaceae spp. OROBANCHACEAE: Broomrape 326. Cistanche deserticola PALMAE (Arecaceae): Palms 327. Beccariophoenix madagascariensis 328. Lemurophoenix halleuxii 329. Marojejya darianii 330. Neodypsis decaryi 331. Ravenea lauveli 332. Ravenea rivularis 333. Satranala decussilvae 334. Voanioala gerardii PASSIFLORACEAE: Passion-flowers 335. Adenia olaboensis PORTULACACEAE: Lewisias, portulacas, purslanes 336. Anacampseros spp. 337. Avonia spp. 338. Lewisia serrata 69
PRIMULACEAE: Cyclamens 339. Cyclamen spp. RANUNCULACEAE: Golden seals, yellow adonis, yellow root 340. Adonis vernalis 341. Hydrastis Canadensis ROSACEAE: African cherry, stinkwood 342. Prunus Africana RUBIACEAE: Ayugue 343. Sarracenia spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) SCROPHULARIACEAE: Kutki 344. Picrorhiza kurrooa (Excludes Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora) STANGERIACEAE: Stangerias 345. Bowenia spp. TAXACEAE: Himalayan yew 346. Taxus chinesis and infraspecific taxa of this species 347. Taxus cuspidata and infraspecific taxa of this species 348. Taxus fuana and infraspecific taxa of this species 349. Taxus sumatrana and infraspecific taxa of this species 350. Taxus wallichiana THYMELAEACEAE (Aquilariaceae): Agarwood, ramin 351. Aquilaria spp. 352. Gonystylus spp. 353. Gyrinops spp. VALERIANACEAE: Himalayan spikenard 354. Nardostachys grandiflora VITACEAE: Grapes 355. Cyphostemma elephantopus 356. Cyphostemma montagnacii WELWITSCHIACEAE: Welwitschia 357. Welwitschia mirabilis ZAMIACEAE: Cycads 358. ZAMIACEAE spp. (Except the species included in Appendix I) 70
ZINGIBERACEAE: Giner lily 359. Hedychium philippinense ZYGOPHYLLACEAE: Lignum-vitae 360. Bulnesia sarmientoi 361. Guaiacum spp. 71
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FAUNA (ANIMALS) PHYLUM CHORDATA CLASS MAMMALIA (MAMMALS)
ARTIODACTYLA Bovidae: Antelopes, cattle, duikers, gazelles, goats, sheep, etc. 1. Antilope cervicapra 2. Bubalus arnee (Excludes the domesticated form, which is referenced as Bubalus bubalis) 3. Gazella dorcas 4. Tetracerus quadricornis Cervidae: Deer, guemals, muntjacs, pudus 5. Cervus elaphus barbarus 6. Mazama temama cerasina 7. Odocoileus virginianus mayensis CARNIVORA Canidae: Bush dog, foxes, wolves 8. Canis aureus 9. Vulpes bengalensis 10. Vulpes vulpes griffithi 11. Vulpes vulpes montana 12. Vulpes vulpes pusilla Herpestidae: Mongooses 13. Herpestes edwardsi 14. Herpestes fuscus 15. Herpestes javanicus 16. Auropunctatus 17. Herpestes smithii 18. Herpestes urva 19. Herpestes vitticollis
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Hyaenidae: Aardwolf 20. Proteles cristata Mustelinae: Grisons, honey badger, martens, tayra, weasels 21. Eira barbara 22. Galictis vittata 23. Martes flavigula 24. Martes foina intermedia 25. Martes gwatkinsii 26. Mellivora capensis 27. Mustela altaica 28. Mustela erminea ferghanae 29. Mustela kathiah 30. Mustela sibirica Odobenidae: Walrus 31. Odobenus rosmarus Procyonidae: Coatis, kinkajou, olingos 32. Bassaricyon gabbii 33. Bassariscus sumichrasti 34. Nasua narica 35. Nasua nasua solitaria 36. Potos flavus Viverridae: Binturong, civets, linsangs, otter-civet, palm civets 37. Arctictis binturong 38. Civettictis civetta 39. Paguma larvata 40. Paradoxurus hermaphroditus 41. Paradoxurus jerdoni 42. Viverra civettina 43. Viverra zibetha 44. Viverricula indica CHIROPTERA Phyllostomidae: Broad-nosed bat 45. Platyrrhinus lineatus 73
CINGULATA Dasypodidae: Armadillos 46. Cabassous centralis 47. Cabassous tatouay PILOSA Megalonychidae: Two-toed sloth 48. Choloepus hoffmanni Myrmecophagidae: American anteaters 49. Tamandua mexicana RODENTIA Cuniculidae: Paca 50. Cuniculus paca Dasyproctidae: Agouti 51. Dasyprocta punctata Erethizontidae: New World porcupines 52. Sphiggurus mexicanus 53. Sphiggurus spinosus Sciuridae: Ground squirrels, tree squirrels 54. Marmota caudata 55. Marmota himalayana 56. Sciurus deppei
CLASS AVES (BIRDS) ANSERIFORMES Anatidae: Ducks, geese, swans, etc. 57. Cairina moschata 58. Dendrocygna autumnalis 59. Dendrocygna bicolor CHARADRIIFORMES Burhinidae: Thick-knee 60. Burhinus bistriatus COLUMBIFORMES Columbidae: Doves, pigeons 61. Nesoenas mayeri 74
CUCULIFORMES Cathartidae: New World vultures 62. Sarcoramphus papa GALLIFORMES Cracidae: Chachalacas, currassows, guans 63. Crax alberti 64. Crax daubentoni 65. Crax globulosa 66. Crax rubra 67. Ortalis vetula 68. Pauxi pauxi 69. Penelope purpurascens 70. Penelopina nigra Phasianidae: Grouse, guineafowl, partridges, pheasants, tragopans 71. Meleagris ocellata 72. Tragopan satyra PASSERIFORMES Cotingidae: Cotingas 73. Cephalopterus ornatus 74. Cephalopterus penduliger Muscicapidae: Old World flycatchers
75. Acrocephalus rodericanus 76. Terpsiphone bourbonnensis PICIFORMES Capitonidae: Barbet 77. Semnornis ramphastinus Ramphastidae: Toucans 78. Baillonius bailloni 79. Pteroglossus castanotis 80. Ramphastos dicolorus 81. Selenidera maculirostris 75
CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES) SAURIA Gekkonidae: Geckos 82. Hoplodactylus spp. 83. Naultinus spp. SERPENTES: Snakes Colubridae Typical snakes, water snakes, whip snakes 84. Atretium schistosum 85. Cerberus rynchops 86. Xenochrophis piscator Elapidae: Cobras, coral snakes 87. Micrurus diastema 88. Micrurus nigrocinctus Viperidae: Vipers 89. Crotalus durissus 90. Daboia russelii TESTUDINES Chelydridae: Snapping turtles 91. Macrochelys temminckii Emydidae: Box turtles, freshwater turtles 92. Graptemys spp. Geoemydidae: Box turtles, freshwater turtles 93. Geoemyda spengleri 94. Mauremys iversoni 95. Mauremys megalocephala 96. Mauremys nigricans 97. Mauremys pritchardi 98. Mauremys reevesii 99. Mauremys sinensis 100. Ocadia glyphistoma 101. Ocadia philippeni 102. Sacalia bealei 103. Sacalia pseudocellata 76
104. Sacalia quadriocellata Trionychidae: Softshell turtles, terrapins 105. Palea steindachneri 106. Pelodiscus axenaria 107. Pelodiscus maackii 108. Pelodiscus parviformis 109. Rafetus swinhoei
PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA CLASS HOLOTHUROIDEA (SEA CUCUMBERS) ASPIDOCHIROTIDA Stichopodidae Sea cucumbers 110. Isostichopus fuscus
CLASS INSECTA (INSECTS) COLEOPTERA Lucanidae: Cape stag beetles 111. Colophon supp. LEPIDOPTERA Nymphalidae: Brush-footed butterflies 112. Agrias amydon boliviensis 113. Morpho godartii lachaumei 114. Prepona praeneste buckleyana
PHYLUM CNIDARIA CLASS ANTHOZOA (CORALS AND SEA ANEMONES) GORGONACEAE Coralliidae 115. Corallium elatius 116. Corallium japonicum 117. Corallium konjoi 118. Corallium secundum
FLORA (PLANTS) GNETACEAE: Gnetums 119. Gnetum montanum 77
LEGUMINOSAE (Fabaceae): Afrormosia, cristobal, rosewood, sandalwood 120. Dalbergia retusa 121. Dalbergia stevensonii 122. Dipteryx panamensis MAGNOLIACEAE: Magnolia 123. Magnolia liliifera var obovata MELIACEAE Mahoganies, Spanish cedar 124. Cedrela fissilis 125. Cedrela lilloi 126. Cedrela odorata PALMAE (Arecaceae): Palms 127. Lodoicea maldivica PAPAVERACEAE: Poppy 128. Meconopsis regia PINACEAE: Firs and pines 129. Abies guatemalensis 130. Pinus koraiensis PODOCARPACEAE: Podocarps 131. Podocarpus neriifolius TROCHODENDRACEAE: (Tetracentraceae) Tetracentron 132. Tetracentron sinense 78
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals, birds and plants. The said Act, provides inter-alia, for the management of their habitats and regulation and control of trade or commerce thereof. 2. Taking into consideration the increase in wild life crime, the Central Government had constituted a Tiger Task Force. The Tiger Task Force, in its report, had recommended for amending the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 so as to increase the punishments for violating provisions of the Act. Consequent upon the recommendations the Task Force, a Committee was constituted for examining the recommendations made by the Tiger Task Force relating to amendments in the Act and the provisions for enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in the country, and suggesting other necessary amendments. India is a party to the said Convention and it is obligatory for the country to bring in necessary legislative changes to facilitate implementation of CITES. 3. The Committee, inter alia, recommended to insert a new Chapter VB, in the Act consistent with the provisions of the CITES. The terms, phrases and definitions etc. in the Chapter would have the same meaning as given in the CITES. 4. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013, inter-alia, proposes to— (a) insert new definitions in view of the amendments proposed in the Act; (b) provide for prohibition on use of animal traps except under certain circumstances; (c) provide for grant of permit for scientific research; (d) make provisions relating to CITES so as to control illegal international trade in wild life; (e) increase the punishment for offences under the Act; (f) make provision considering certain activities as non prohibitive under section 29 of the Act, such as, grazing or movement of livestock, bona fide use of drinking and household water by local communities, etc.; (g) provide for protection of hunting rights of the Scheduled Tribes in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands; 78 79
(h) insert a new Schedule VII to the Act so as to include the Appendices listing out flora and fauna for purposes of regulation of international trade under CITES; (i) make certain consequential and other amendments to the Act. 5. The notes on clauses explain in detail various provisions contained in the Bill. 6. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives.
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Notes on clauses
Clause 2.—This clause seeks to amend section 2 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) which relates to definitions. Clause 3.—This clause seeks to amend sub-section (3) of section 5B of the Act which relates to standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife. It is proposed to provide that rules may be made prescribing the terms and conditions of committees, sub-committees or study groups to be constituted, by the National Board in discharge of functions assigned to it. Clause 4.—This clause seeks to insert new section 9A which relates to prohibition on animal traps. It provides that no person shall manufacture, sell, purchase, keep, transport or use any animal trap except with prior permission given in writing by the Chief Wild Life Warden for educational and scientific purposes. It further provides that every person, who possesses any animal trap on the date of commencement of the proposed legislation, shall within sixty days from such commencement, shall make declarations to that effect. It also provides that the Chief Wild Life Warden may purposes, then person to possess such trap subject to conditions. It also provides that all declared animal traps, of which permission has not been granted shall become the property of the State Government. In the prosecution for any offence under the proposed section, it shall be presumed that a person in possession of animal trap is in unlawful possession of such trap. Clause 5.—This clause seeks to insert a new section 12A which relates to grant of permit for scientific research. It provides that notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, the Chief Wild life Warden, shall grant a permit to any person to conduct scientific research subject to such conditions and in such. It further provides for the Central Government to prescribe in respect of certain matters. Clause 6.—This clause seeks to amend section 18 of the Act relating to declaration of Sanctuary.
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It provides that the State Government shall declare its intention to constitute any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas as a sanctuary in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned. Clause 7.—This clause seeks to amend section 22 of the principal Act which relates to inquiry by the Collector. It provides that the Collector claims and rights shall ascertain the same from the records of the State Government and of the Gram Sabha and the evidence of any person acquainted with such rights. Clause 8.— This clause seeks to amend section 28 of the principal Act which relates to grant of permit. It proposes to grant permit for documentary film-making also without making any change in habitat or causing any adverse impact to it or wildlife. Clause 9.—This clause seeks to substitute the existing Explanation to section 29 of the principal Act which relates to destruction, etc., in sanctuary prohibited without a permit. It proposes to include the reference of section 11, 12 and clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 24 for the purposes enhancing the scope of the Explanation. Clause 10.—This clause seeks to amend section 32 of the principal Act which relates to ban on use of injurious substances. It proposes to include other substances or equipment with a view to ban carrying of injurious equipments inside the sanctuary. Clause 11.—This clause seeks to amend section 33 of the principal Act which relates to control of sanctuaries. It proposes that the Chief Wild Life Warden shall control, manage and maintain all sanctuaries in accordance with the management plan prepared as per guidelines issued by the Central Government and also to include Government lodges within the purview of clause (a) thereof. Clause 12.—This clause seeks to amend section 35 of the principal Act which relates to declaration of National Parks. It proposes to insert a new proviso to sub-section (1) of the aforesaid section to provide that the State Government shall declare its intention to constitute any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas as a National Park in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned. It further proposes to insert a new sub-section (2A) to provide that the notification under sub-section (1) shall include relevant details of forests (including forest compartment number) and revenue records pertaining to the area proposed to be declared as a National Park. 82
Clause 13.—This clause seeks to amend section 36D of the principal Act which relates to Community Reserve Management Committee. It proposes to reduce the representatives from five to three to be nominated by the village panchayats, etc. It further proposes to insert a new sub-section (2A) which provides that where a community reserve is declared on private land under sub-section (1) of section 36C, the Community Reserve Management Committee shall consist of the owner of the land along with a representative of the State Forests or Wild life Department under whose jurisdiction the Community Reserve is located. Clause 14.—This clause seeks to amend section 38 of the principal Act which relates to power of the Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks. It proposes to insert a new proviso to sub-section (2) of the aforesaid section to provide that the State Government shall declare its intention to constitute any area which falls under the Scheduled Areas as a National Park in consultation with the Gram Sabha concerned. Clause 15.—This clause seeks to amend section 38C of the principal Act which relates to functions of the Central Zoo Authority. It proposes to insert a new clause (aa) which enables the Authority to supervise the overall functioning of the zoos and authorise the concerned Chief Wild Life Warden to supervise the zoo. Clause 16.—This clause seeks to amend section 38J of the principal Act which relates to prohibition of teasing, etc., in a zoo. It proposes to confer power upon the Central Zoo Authority to issue guidelines in this regard. Clause 17.—This clause seeks to amend section 38L of the principal Act which relates to constitution of National Tiger Conservation Authority. It proposes to substitute clauses (1) and (m) of sub- section (2) include officers of the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes and National Commission for the Scheduled Castes of officers authorised by them. Clause 18.—This clause seeks to amend section 38-O of the principal Act which relates to powers and functions of Tiger Conservation Authority. It proposes to enable the Authority to make grants to the State Government for implementation of tiger conservation plans. Clause 19.—This clause seeks to insert a new section 38XA which provides that the provisions contained in Chapter IVB shall be 83 in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions relating to the Sanctuaries and National Parks (whether included and declared, or are in the process of being so declared) included in a tiger reserve under the principal Act. Clause 20.—This clause seeks to amend the heading of Chapter IVC of the principal Act with respect to the nomination of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau. Clause 21.—This clause seeks to substitute section 38Y of the principal Act which relates to constitution of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau and also to the change of name of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau. Clause 22.—This clause seeks to amend section 39 of the principal Act relating to wild animals, etc., to be Government property. It proposes to amend sub-section (1) of the aforesaid section so as to include specified plant picked, uprooted, kept, damaged or destroyed, dealt with or sold under section 17A within the scope of the said sub-section (1). It further proposes to insert a new sub-section (4) to provide that where Government property is alive animal and it cannot be released to its natural habitat, the State Government shall ensure that it is housed and cared for by a recognised zoo or rescue centre. Clause 23.—This clause seeks to insert new Chapter VB in the principal Act for Regulation of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The proposed new section 49D seeks to inter alia, define the words and expression for the purposes of the proposed new Chapter. The proposed new section 49E provides for application of the provisions of the proposed Chapter to animal and plant species listed in Schedule VII and exotic species. The proposed new section 49F makes provision of Management Authority and other officers. It further provides that the Central Government may designate an officer not below the rank of Additional Director General of Forests as the Management Authority for discharging functions and exercising powers under the proposed legislation. It also provides that the Management Authority shall be responsible for issuance of permits and certificates regulating the import, export and re-export of any scheduled specimen, submission of reports and other functions as required under the proposed Chapter and he shall, on the advice of the Scientific Authority, notify the exotic species of animals and plants not covered by the Convention and prepare and submit annual and biennial reports to the Central Government. 84
It also provides that the Central Government may appoint officers and employees to assist the Management Authority in discharging his functions or exercising powers. It also enables the Management Authority to delegate the functions or powers [except the power to notify exotic species under sub-section (3)], to the officers not below the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Forests. The proposed new section 49G provides for powers of Management Authority. It provides that the Management Authority shall, while discharging the functions or exercising powers ensure certain matters specified therein. The proposed new section 49H provides for Scientific Authorities. It provides that the Central Government may designate one or more institutes established by it and engaged in research in wildlife, as the Scientific Authority for the purposes of the proposed Chapter. It further provides that the designated Scientific Authority shall advise the Management Authority in such matters as may be referred to it by the Management Authority. It also provides that the Scientific Authority, while advising the Management Authority shall be guided by the principles specified therein and the Scientific Authority shall monitor the export permits granted by the Management Authority for specimens of species included in Appendix II to Schedule VII. It also provides that it shall be the duty of the Scientific Authority to identify and inform the Management Authority of exotic species of animals and plants which are not covered by Schedule VII and require regulation thereof (i) to protect the indigenous gene pool of the wildlife found in India; (ii) to avoid threat to the wildlife or ecosystems of India as such species are invasive in nature; (iii) to protect such species as they, in the opinion of the Scientific Authority, are critically endangered in the habitats in which they occur naturally. The proposed new section 49-I provides that the Management Authority and the Scientific Authority, while performing their duties and exercising powers, shall be subject to such general or special directions, as the Central Government may, from time to time, give in writing. The proposed new section 49J provides for constitution of a co-ordination committee for the purpose of ensuring co-ordination between the Management Authority and Scientific Authority, State Chief Wildlife Wardens and other enforcement authorities or agencies dealing with trade in wild life. 85
The proposed new section 49K provides that no person shall enter into any international trade in scheduled specimens included in Appendix I to Schedule VII. It further provides that no person shall enter into any trade in any scheduled specimen except in accordance with the certificate granted by the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him in such manner as may be prescribed. It also provides that every person trading in any scheduled specimen shall report the details of the scheduled specimen and the transaction to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him in such manner as may be prescribed. It also provides that every person, desirous of trading in a scheduled specimen, shall present it for clearance to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him or a customs officer only at the ports of exit and entry specified thereof. The proposed new section 49L provides that every person possessing an exotic species or scheduled specimen shall report the details of such specimen or specimens to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed. It further provides that the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him may, on being satisfied that any exotic species or scheduled specimen was in possession of a person being the owner prior to the date of coming into force of the proposed legislation and the rules made thereunder, or was obtained, in conformity with the Convention, register the details of such scheduled specimen or exotic species and issue a registration certificate in the prescribed manner allowing the owner to retain such specimen. It also provides that any person who transfers possession of any scheduled specimen or exotic species shall report the details of such transfer to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it in such form and within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed and the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him shall register all transfers of scheduled specimens or exotic species and issue the transferee with a registration certificate in such manner as may be prescribed. It also provides that any person in possession of any live scheduled specimen or exotic species which bears any offspring shall report the birth of such offspring to the Management Authority or the officer authorised by him in such form and within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed. It also provides that the Management Authority or the officer authorised by it shall on receipt of the report, register any offspring born to any scheduled specimen or exotic species and issue the owner with a registration certificate in such manner as may be prescribed. 86
It also provides that no person shall possess, transfer or breed any scheduled specimen or exotic species except in conformity with this section and the rules made thereunder; and the owner of an exotic species or scheduled specimen shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that it does not contaminate the indigenous gene pool of the wildlife found in the country in any manner. The proposed new section 49M provides for registration of persons engaged in breeding or artificially propagating specimen of Schedule VII. It provides that every person who is engaged in the breeding in captivity or artificially propagating any scheduled specimen listed in Appendix I of Schedule VII shall make an application for registration to the Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) within a period of ninety days of the commencement of the proposed legislation. It further provides that the form of application to be made to the Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) under sub-section (1), the particulars to be contained in such application form, the manner in which such application shall be made, the fee payable thereon, the form of certificate of registration, the procedure to be followed in granting or cancelling the certificate of registration shall be such as may be prescribed. The proposed new section 49N provides for registration and issue of certificate of registration. It further provides that if the Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) is not satisfied that the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder are complied with or if a false particular is furnished, he may refuse or cancel the registration as the case may be. It also provides that the certificate of registration shall be issued for a period of two years and may be renewed after two years on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. It also provides that any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) or cancellation of registration may prefer an appeal to the Chief Wildlife Warden. The proposed new section 49O provides for prohibition of erasing of a mark of identification. It provides that no person shall alter, deface, erase or remove a mark of identification affixed upon the exotic species or scheduled specimen or its package. The proposed new section 49P provides that exotic species of scheduled specimen to be Government property. It further provides that the provisions of section 39 shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the exotic species or scheduled specimen as they apply in relation to wild animals and animals articles referred to in sub-section (1) of that section. 87
It also provides that where specimen referred to in sub- section (2) is a live animal, the State Government shall ensure that it is housed and cared for by a recognised zoo or rescue centre in case it cannot be released to its natural habitat. Clause 24.—This clause seeks to amend section 50 of the principal Act which relate to power of entry, search, arrest and detention. It seeks to confer power of entry, search, arrest and detention on any officer authorised by the Management Authority or any customs officer not below the rank of an inspector or any officer of the coast guard not below the rank of an Assistant Commandant. It further seeks to insert a new sub-section (10) which provides that during any inquiry or trial of an offence under the Act, where it appears to the Judge or Magistrate that there is prima facie case that any property including vehicles and vessels, seized under clause (c) of sub-section (1) was involved in any way in the commission of an offence under the Act, the Judge or Magistrate shall not order for the return of such property to its rightful owner until the conclusion of the trial of the offence notwithstanding anything contained in section 451 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Clause 25.—This clause seeks to insert new section 50A and 50B. The proposed new section 50A provides for power to undertake delivery. It provides that the Director Wildlife Crime Control Bureau or any other officer authorised by him, may, undertake control of delivery of any consignment to—(a) any destination in India, (b) a foreign country, in consultation with the competent authority of such foreign country to which a consignment is destined, in such manner as may be prescribed. The proposed new section 50B provides that the police to take charge of articles seized and delivered. It provides that an officer-in-charge of a police station as and when so requested in writing by an officer mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 50, shall take charge of and keep in safe custody, pending the order of the Magistrate, all articles seized under the Act. It further provides that the officer-in-charge may allow any officer to accompany such articles to the police station or who may be deputed, to affix his seal to such articles or to take samples of and from them and all samples so taken shall also be sealed with a seal of the officer-in-charge of the police station. It also provides that without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government may, by rules, specify the manner of dealing with the articles forwarded to the police officer under sub-section (1). 88
Clause 26.—This clause seeks to substitute sections 51 and 51A of the principal Act relating to penalties and certain conditions to apply while granting bail. It provides that any person who contravenes any provision of the Act or any rule or order made thereunder, or terms and conditions of any licence or permit granted under the Act, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to be punished in the manner specified under sub- sections (2) to (7). It further provides that where the offence relates to any animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence, of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but may extend to fifty lakh rupees. It also provides that where the offence relates to the sale or purchase or transfer or offer for sale or trade of any animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal or any violation of Chapter VA, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifteen lakh rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence, of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than thirty lakh rupees. It also provides that where the offence relates to the sale or purchase or transfer or offer for sale or trade of any animal specified in Part I of Schedule II, Schedule III and Schedule IV, or the meat of such animal or animal article, trophy, or uncured trophy derived from such animal, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both and in case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees or with both. It also provides that where the offence relates to hunting in a sanctuary or a National Park or altering the boundaries of a sanctuary or a National Park, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature 89 mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than thirty lakh rupees. It also provides that where the offence relates to hunting in a tiger reserve or altering the boundaries of a tiger reserve, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but may extend to thirty lakh rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifty lakh rupees. It also provides that where the offence relates to contravention of the provisions of section 38J, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both and in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. The proposed new section 51A provides for other offences. It provides that where the offence relates to contravention of any other provision of the Act or any rule or order made thereunder, or the breach of any of the terms and conditions of any licence or permit granted under this Act, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this subsection, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than three years but may extend to five years and also with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees. It further provides that when any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the court trying the offence may order that any captive animal, wild animal, animal article, trophy, uncured trophy, meat, ivory imported into India or an article made from such ivory, any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof in respect of which the offence has been committed, and any trap, tool, vehicle, vessel or weapon, used in the commission of the said offence be forfeited to the State Government and that any licence or permit, held by such person under this Act, be cancelled and such cancellation of licence or permit or forfeiture shall be in addition to any punishment that may be awarded for such offence. It also provides that where any person is convicted of an offence under the Act, the court may direct that the licence, if any, granted to such person under the Arms Act, 1959, for possession of any arm with which an offence under the Act has been committed, shall be cancelled and that such person shall not be eligible for a licence under the Arms Act, 1959 for a period of five years from the date of conviction. 90
It also provides that nothing contained in section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or in the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 shall apply to a person convicted of an offence with respect to hunting in a sanctuary or a National Park or of an offence against any provision of Chapter VA unless such person is under eighteen years of age. The proposed new section 51B provides for certain conditions to apply while granting bail. It provides that every offence punishable with a term of imprisonment for three years or more under the Act shall be cognizable offence and no person accused of an offence under sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) of section 51 shall be released on bail or on his own bond unless the Public Prosecutor has been given the opportunity to oppose the application for such release. Clause 27.—This clause seeks to amend section 55 of the principal Act which relates to cognizance of offence. It proposes to insert a new clause (ad) so as to include the Management Authority or any officer, including an officer of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, authorised in this behalf by the Central Government within the scope of the aforesaid section for the purpose of making complaint of any offence under the Act. It further proposes to insert a proviso to provide that a court may also take cognizance of any offence under this Act without the accused being committed to trial, upon perusal of a police report under section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 of the facts constituting an offence under the Act. Clause 28.—This clause seeks to amend section 61 of the principal Act which relates to power to alter entries in schedule. It proposes to amend sub-section (1) so as to exclude Schedule VII from the purview of the said sub-section. It further proposes to insert a new sub-section to confer power upon the Central Government to add or omit or amend the entries in any of the Schedules to respond to area or site specific requirements of each State in consultation with concerned State Government. It also provides that the Central Government may amend, vary or modify Schedule VII in consultation with the Management Authority and the Scientific Authority. It also provides that nothing contained in this Chapter and Schedule VII, shall affect anything contained in other provisions of the Act and the Schedules I to VI (both inclusive). It also provides that every notification issued under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of Parliament. 91
Clause 29.—This clause seeks to amend section 63 of the principal Act which relates to power of Central Government to make rules. It proposes to include the matters under the proposed legislation in respect of which the Central Government may make rules. Clause 30.—This clause seeks to substitute section 65 of the principal Act which relates to right of Scheduled Tribes to be protected. It provides that nothing in the Act shall affect the right of any Scheduled Tribes of the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands in the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as notified by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration. Clause 31.—This clause seeks to insert a new Schedule VII to include the species as listed in the Appendices of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 92
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
Clause 23 of the Bill seeks to insert a new Chapter VB in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 so as to provide for the provisions under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The proposed new section 49F provides that the Central Government may designate an officer not below the rank of Additional Director General of Forests as the Management Authority for discharging functions and exercising powers under the Act. Sub-section (5) thereof provides that the Central Government may appoint such officers and employees as may be necessary to assist the Management Authority in discharging its functions or exercising the powers under the proposed new Chapter, on such terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances as may be prescribed. The salaries and allowances of the officers and employees to be appointed shall be met from the sanctioned budget of the Central Government under the plan scheme “Strengthening of Wild Life Division Consultancies for Special Tasks”. 2. The Bill, if enacted and brought into operation, is not likely to involve any other expenditure of recurring or non-recurring nature from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
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MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Sub-clause (1) of clause 110 of the Bill provides that the State Government shall make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. It also provides that the Central Government may frame model rules, which shall apply to the State mutatis mutandis until the rules in that matter are made by the State Government. Clause 30 of the Bill seeks to amend section 63 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 which confers power upon the Central Government to make rules. The matters on which rules may be made, inter alia, relate to— (a) the rules, standards or procedures and any other matter pertaining to Scientific Research; (b) any matter relating to animal traps; (c) terms and conditions of the committee, sub-committees or study groups under sub-section (3) of section 5B; (d) terms and conditions of the committees under section 8A; (e) the terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances of the officers and employees of the Management Authority under sub-section (5) of section 49F; (f) the rules of procedure for transaction of business at meetings of the co- ordination committee including quorum under sub-section (2) of section 49J; (g) the manner of granting permits for possessing or trading in scheduled specimens under sub-section (2) of section 49K; and the manner of furnishing reports of such specimens to the Management Authority under sub-section (3) of section 49K; (h) the rules to regulate breeding in captivity or artificially propagating specimens listed in Appendix I of Schedule VII; (i) any matter referred to in section 49L; (j) any other matter relating to Scheduled specimens or exotic species; (k) rules on any matter not specifically specified. 2. The rules made by the Central Government under section 63 of the Act, shall have to be laid, as soon as they are made, before each House of Parliament. 3. The matters in respect of which rules may be made are matters of procedure or administrative detail and it is not practicable to provide for them in the Bill itself. The delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of a normal character.
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ANNEXURE
EXTRACTS FROM THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972
(53 OF 1972) *****
Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— ***** (15) “habitat” includes land, water or vegetation which is the natural home of any wild animal; (16) “hunting” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, includes,— ***** (b) capturing, coursing, snaring, trapping, driving or baiting any wild or captive animal and every attempt to do so; ***** (24) “person” includes a firm; ***** (31)“trophy”means the whole or any part of any captive animal or wild animal, other than vermin, which has been kept or preserved by any means, weather artificial or natural, and includes-
(b) antler, bone, carapace, shell, horn rhinoceros horn, hair, feather, nail, tooth, tusk, musk, eggs, nests and honeycomb; ***** (35) “weapon” includes ammunition, bows and arrows, explosives, firearms, hooks, knives, nets, poison, snares and traps and any instrument or apparatus capable of anaesthetizing, decoying, destroying, injuring or killing an animal; (36) “wild animal” means any animal specified in Schedules I to IV and found wild in nature; ***** (39) “zoo” means an establishment, whether stationary or mobile, where captive animals are kept for exhibition to the public and includes a circus and rescue centres but does not include an establishment of a licensed dealer in captive animals.
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5B. (1) * * * * * Standing Committee of (3) The National Board may constitute committees, sub- the National committees or study groups, as may be necessary, from time to Board. time in proper discharge of the functions assigned to it. *****
22. The Collector shall, after service of the prescribed notice upon Inquiry by the claimant, expeditiously inquire into— Collector. (a) the claim preferred before him under clause (b) of section 21, and (b) the existence of any right mentioned in section 19 and not claimed under clause (b) of section 21, so far as the same may be ascertainable from the records of the State Government and the evidence of any person acquainted with the same. *****
28. (1) The Chief Wild Life Warden may, on application, grant Grant of to any person a permit to enter or reside in a sanctuary for all or permit. any of the following purposes, namely:— ***** (a) photography; *****
29. No person shall destroy, exploit or remove any wild life Destruction, including forest produce from a sanctuary or destroy or damage or etc., in a sanctuary divert the habitat of any wild animal by any act whatsoever or prohibited divert, stop or enhance the flow of water into or outside the without a sanctuary, except under and in accordance with a permit granted by permit. the Chief Wild Life Warden, and no such permit shall be granted unless the State Government being satisfied in consultation with the Board that such removal of wild life from the sanctuary or the change in the flow of water into or outside the sanctuary is necessary for the improvement and better management of wild life therein, authorises the issue of such permit: Provided that where the forest produce is removed from a sanctuary the same may be used for meeting the personal bona fide needs of the people living in and around the sanctuary and shall not be used for any commercial purpose. Explanation—For the purposes of this section, grazing or movement of livestock permitted under clause (d) of section 33 shall not be deemed to be an act prohibited under this section. *****
32. No person shall use, in a sanctuary, chemicals, explosives Ban on use of or any other substances which may cause injury to, or endanger, injurious substances. any wild life in such sanctuary. 96
Control of 33. The Chief Wild Life Warden shall be the authority who sanctuaries. shall control, manage and maintain all sanctuaries and for that purpose, within the limits of any sanctuary,— (a) may construct such roads, bridges, buildings, fences or barrier gates, and carry out such other works as he may consider necessary for the purposes of such sanctuary: Provided that no construction of commercial tourist lodges, hotels, zoos and safari parks shall be undertaken inside a sanctuary except with the prior approval of the National Board. ***** National Parks
Declaration 35. (1) Whenever it appears to the State Government that an of National area, whether within a sanctuary or not, is, by reason of its Parks. ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological or zoological association or importance, needed to be constituted as a National Park for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wild life therein or its environment, it may, by notification, declare its intention to constitute such area as a National Park: Provided that where any part of the territorial waters is proposed to be included in such National Park, the provisions of section 26A shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to the declaration of a National Park as they apply in relation to the declaration of a sanctuary. (2) The notification referred to in sub-section (1) shall define the limits of the area which is intended to be declared as a National Park. ***** (8) The provisions of sections 27 and 28, sections 30 to 32 (both inclusive), and clauses (a), (b) and (c) of section 33, section 33A and section 34 shall, as far as may be apply in relation to a National Park as they apply in relation to a sanctuary. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, in case of an area, where within a sancutary or not, where the rights have been extinguished and the land has become vested in the State Government under any Act or otherwise such area may be notified by it, by a notification, as a National Park and the proceedings under sections 19 to 26 (both inclusive) and the provisions of sub- sections (3) and (4) of this section shall not apply. *****
Community 36D. (1) * * * * * Reserve Management (2) The Committee shall consist of five representatives Committee. nominated by the Village Panchayat or where such Panchayat does not exist by the members of the Gram Sabha and one representative 97 of the State Forests or Wild Life Department under whose jurisdiction the community reserve is located. ***** 38L. (1) * * * * * Constitution of National Tiger (2) The Tiger Conservation Authority shall consist of the Conservation Authority. following members, namely:— ***** (l) Chairperson, National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes; (m) Chairperson, National Commission for the Scheduled Castes; *****
38-O. (1) The Tiger Conservation Authority shall have the Powers and following powers and perform the following functions, namely:— Functions of Tiger (a) to approve the Tiger Conservation Plan prepared by Conservation Authority. the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 38V of this Act; ***** CHAPTER IVC
TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES CRIME CONTROL BUREAU
38Y. The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Constitution Act, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute a Tiger of Tiger and other and Other Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau to be known Endangered as the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau consisting of— Species Crime Control (a) the Director of Wildlife Preservation—Director ex Bureau. officio; (b) the Inspector-General of Police—Additional Director; (c) the Deputy Inspector-General of Police—Joint Director; (d) the Deputy Inspector-General of Forests—Joint Director; (e) the Additional Commissioner (Customs and Central Excise)—Joint Director; and (f) such other officers as may be appointed from amongst the officers covered under sections 3 and 4 of this Act. ***** 98
CHAPTER V Trade or Commercer Wild Animals, Animal Articles and Trophies
Wild animals, 39. (1) Every— etc., to be government (a) wild animal, other than vermin, which is hunted property. under section 11 or sub-section (1) of section 29 or sub- section (6) of section 35 or kept or bred in captivity or hunted in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder or found dead, or killed by mistake; and ***** CHAPTER VI
PREVENTION AND DETECTON OF OFFENCES
Power of 50. (1) Nothwithstanding anything contained in any other law entry, search for the time being in force, the Director or any other officer arrest and detention. authorised by him in this behalf or the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer or any forest officer or any police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector, may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that any person has committed an offence against this Act,— (a) require any such person to produce for inspection any captive animal, wild animal, animal article, meat, trophy, uncured trophy, specified plant or part or derivative thereof in his control, custody or possession, or any licence, permit or other document granted to him or required to be kept by him under the provisions of this Act; (b) stop any vehicle or vessel in order to conduct search or inquiry or enter upon and search any premises, land, vehicle or vessel, in the occupation of such person, and open and search any baggage or other things in his possession; (c) seize any captive animal, wild animal, animal article, meat, trophy or uncured trophy, or any specified plant or part or derivative thereof, in respect of which an offence against this Act appears to have been committed, in the possession of any person together with any trap, tool, vehicle, vessel or weapon used for committing any such offence and, unless he is satisfied that such person will appear and answer any charge which may be preferred against him, arrest him without warrant, and detain him: Provided that where a fisherman, residing within ten kilometres of a sanctuary or National Park, inadvertently enters on a boat, not used for commercial fishing, in the territorial waters in that sanctuary or National Park, a fishing tackle or net on such boat shall not be seized. ***** 99
51. (1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act Penalties. except Chapter VA and section 38J or any rule or order made thereunder or who commits a breach of any of the conditions of any licence or permit granted under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees or with both: Provided that where the offence committed is in relation to any animal specified in Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or meat of any such animal or animal article, trophy or uncured trophy derived from such animal or where the offence relates to hunting in a sanctuary or a National Park or altering the boundaries of a sanctuary or a National Park, such offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees: Provided further that in the case of a second or subsequent offence of the nature mentioned in this sub-section, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than three years but may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than twenty- five thousand rupees. (1A) Any person who contravenes any provisions of Chapter VA, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. (1B) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 38J shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both: Provided that in the case of a second or subsequent offence, the term of imprisonment may extend to one year or the fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. (1C) Any person, who commits an offence in relation to the core area of a tiger reserve or where the offence relate to hunting in the tiger reserve or altering the boundaries of the tiger reserve, such offence shall be punishable on first conviction with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but may extend to seven years, and also with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but may extend to two lakh rupees; and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and also with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but may extend to fifty lakh rupees. (1D) Whoever, abets any offence punishable under sub- section (1C) shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, be punishable with the punishment provided for that offence. 100
(2) When any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the Court trying the offence may order that any captive animal, wild animal, animal article, trophy, uncured trophy, meat, ivory imported into India or an article made from such ivory, any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof in respect of which the offence has been committed, and any trap, tool, vehicle, vessel or weapon, used in the commission of the said offence be forfeited to the State Government and that any licence or permit, held by such person under the provisions of this Act, be cancelled.
(3) Such cancellation of licence or permit or such forfeiture shall be in addition to any other punishment that may be awarded for such offence.
(4) Where any person is convicted of an offence against this Act, the court may direct that the licence, if any, granted to such person under the Arms Act, 1959, for possession of any arm with 54 of 1959. which an offence against this Act has been committed, shall be cancelled and that such person shall not be eligible for a licence under the Arms Act, 1959, for a period of five years from the date of conviction.
(5) Nothing contained in section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or in the Probation of Offenders 2 of 1974. Act, 1958 shall apply to a person convicted of an offence with 20 of 1958. respect to hunting in a sanctuary or a National Park or of an offence against any provision of Chapter VA unless such person is under eighteen years of age.
Certain 51A. When any person accused of, the commission of any 2 of 1974. conditions to offence relating to Schedule I or Part II of Schedule II or offences apply while granting bail. relating to hunting inside the boundaries of National Park or wild life sanctuary or altering the boundaries of such parks and sanctuaries, is arrested under the provisions of the Act, then notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 no such person who had been previously convicted of an offence under this Act shall, be released on bail unless—
(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity of opposing the release on bail; and
(b) where the Public Procecutor opposes the application, the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
Cognizance of 55. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence against offences. this Act on the complaint of any person other than—
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(aa) the Member-Secretary, Central Zoo Authority in matters relating to violation of the provisions of Chapter IVA; or (ab) Member-Secretary, Tiger Conservation Authority; or (ac) Director of the concerned tiger reserve; or (b) the Chief Wild Life Warden, or any other officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government subject to such conditions as may be specified by that Government; or (bb) the officer-in-charge of the zoo in respect of violation of provisions of section 38J; or (c) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and of his intention to make a complaint to the Central Government or the State Government or the officer authorised as aforesaid. *****
61. (1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that Power to alter it is expedient so to do, by notification, add or delete any entry to entries in Schedules. or from any Schedule or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from one Schedule to another. *****
65. Nothing in this Act shall affect the hunting rights Rights of conferred on the Scheduled Tribes of the Nicobar Islands in the Scheduled Tribes to be Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by notification of protected. the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, No. 40/67/F, No. G 635, Vol. III, dated the 28th April, 1967, published at pages 1 to 5 of the extraordinary issue of the Andaman and Nicobar Gazette, dated the 28th April, 1967. ***** RAJYA SABHA
A BILL further to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
[Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Environment and Forests]
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Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Statement on Withdrawal of the proposed Wild Life Protection Amendment Bill, 2013
The Wild Life (Protection) Act was enacted in 1972 and it has undergone amendments in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2003 and 2006. One more amendment has been introduced in Rajya Sabha and is with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests for scrutiny. A few sittings have taken place and report is awaited. The present Act primarily provides a framework for wild life protection in the country for the States. The Act places primary responsibility of protection on the Wild Life Authorities of the state and places most of the powers for protection and conservation with the States, including framing of rules for most of the provisions. The provisions are primarily grouped into following categories: 1. Institutions - Wildlife Preservation Officer, National and State Boards for Wildlife, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Central Zoo Authority (CZA), Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB). 2. Hunting of Wild Animals - General principles of wildlife protection, protection of some specified plants (Species) 3. Wildlife Areas – Protected Areas (PAs) and processes for their declaration and management (Habitats) 4. Trade or commerce in wild animals and their articles (Use of biodiversity) 5. Prevention, detection of offences including punishments, procedures and related matters (enabling mechanisms) Since the time this law was enacted, scope of wild life protection has undergone a sea change and now covers biodiversity in whole - ranging from species to ecosystem complexes in landscapes. Wild life protection action has become much more challenging due to the approach of earmarking of Protected Areas for preservation of life forms, species specific conservation over the earlier habitat based approach, and now landscape based conservation strategies with human existence included as the new norms. In such circumstances, the scope of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA), which is the only law facilitating conservation action for biodiversity, needs to be widened much beyond the existing one. Following points are specifically needed to be addressed in the review. (i) Definitions of wildlife including wild animals alone is not sufficient. Species of other life forms which do not come under the category of wild animals need to be covered under the law for which suitable changes are required. (ii) Hunting is prohibited as a policy and therefore, so is provided in the law. The definition of hunting covering any activity focussed on animals makes management cumbersome due to legal restrictions. For example, cultural practices like payers to wild animals on religious occasions, photography of wild animals or capturing for radio-collaring or rescue etc. comes within the definition of hunting. Thus the term hunting needs to be qualified for intention of hurting the wildlife as different from bona fide actions.
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(iii) Provisions for exceptional permission for hunting (like photography, capture for research, translocation etc.) are much restrictive in the law itself. As a result in case of overpopulation in certain cases, management by population control is not possible. (iv) The matters related to research and conservation action, including regulation is possible largely for the scheduled animals only. Animals and plants, which are not part of schedule, are out of purview of regulation due to which legal issues sometimes cause difficulty in enforcement. For example, black kites are not part of Schedules. Therefore any action related to such species cannot be regulated under the act unless the action occurs within a national park or wildlife sanctuary. (v) The provisions related to removal of forest produce from a sanctuary, indicating its use only for personal bona fide needs of the people living in and around the PA and not for commercial purpose, restrict the appropriation of any produce, which may be required to be removed from a PA for conservation purpose. For example, removal of large quantity of flowered bamboo from a PA after gregarious flowering becomes necessary due to fire hazard and it cannot be consumed by the local people. (vi) There is no provision related to trade or any activity related to exotic species. Thus exotic birds are imported/smuggled into the country and due to absence of a law for their trade; indigenous species are dealt under garb of exotics. (vii) In the provisions for declaration of possession/ownership of various scheduled species, provisions are confusing. Thus, while transfer of ownership of scheduled I animals by inheritance is possible, ownership of offspring of the captive animals is not defined. Trade of peacock feathers is exempted from regulations but being a product of a schedule I animal, requirement of declaration of possession ownership is not exempted, while at the same time, sunset provision for declaration forbids possession without ownership certificate. (viii) Large number of trophies are imported by many Indian citizens after hunting in several countries with legally obtained game licenses. Any curb on this to curb tendency of glorifying hunting and keeping wildlife trophies is sometimes challenged in courts of law. A policy for restricting the number has been put in place which is to be factored in within the Act. (ix) The laws for declaration of various Protected Areas (PAs) do not provide complete processes for alteration/denotification of such areas, which causes doubt over the processes and therefore, renders the States hesitant to notify more areas as PAs. (x) In the proposed amendment, a full chapter detailing all the provisions of CITES has been provided with a Schedule VII containing all the three appendices of CITES. As provisions of CITES keep changing due to frequent reviews of conservation status of the species covered, corresponding changes cannot be undertaken so frequently in the schedules in WLPA. In such circumstances, modification of schedules of the Act itself can become difficult than enforcing it. (xi) In some of the judgements of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, need of a law similar to Endangered Species Act of USA has also been expressed. WLPA in spirit conforms to the needs of habitats and species and provides for protection of species based on their threat status. But the limitations mentioned above indicate need of a fresh look at the Act and a complete review thereof. 105
Therefore, it is proposed to withdraw the proposed Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill 2013, in order to undertake a comprehensive review of the present Act, after conducting a policy dialogue on the needs of law for ensuring conservation of life forms, plants and animals with the ecosystems and habitats, within and beyond Protected Areas, and also comparing it with the corresponding laws of other countries. 106
ANNEXURE-III
çdk”k tkoMsdj jkT; ea=h ¼Lora= çHkkj½ i;kZoj.k] ou ,oa tyok;q ifjorZu Prakash Javadekar Hkkjr ljdkj MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
F.No. 4-21/2014-WL(Pt) Dated: 4th December, 2014
To
The Secretary General Rajya Sabha New Delhi
Sub: Motion for withdrawal of a Bill in the House in which it has been introduced.
Sir, I give notice of my intention to move for leave to withdraw the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 during the Winter Session (233rd Session) of the Rajya Sabha and also to withdraw the Bill.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- (Prakash Javadekar)
Copy to: 1. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 2. Minister of Law and Justice (Legislative Department)
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110003 Tel.: 011-24695136, 24695132, Fax : 011-24695329
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V FIFTH MEETING
The Committee met at 11.30 A.M. on Thursday, the 3rd December, 2013 in Committee Room No. ‘63’, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi.
MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy – Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shrimati Maya Singh
LOK SABHA 3. Shri Vincent H. Pala 4. Shri M.B. Rajesh 5. Shri K. Jayaprakash Hegde 6. Shri O.S. Manian 7. Shri Dayanidhi Maran 8. Shri Ramashankar Rajbhar 9. Shri Pradeep Tamta 10. Shri Mansukhbhai D. Vasava
SECRETARIAT Dr. D.B. Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Rohtas, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Girija Shankar Prasad, Deputy Director Shri Deepak Kalra, Assistant Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Committee Officer
WITNESSES
Representatives of Ministry of Environment and Forests 1. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Secretary 2. Shri K. Jude Sekar, Special Secretary and DGF 3. Shri S.S. Garbyal, Assistant Director General of Forests (Wildlife) 4. Shri Rajesh Gopal, Assistant Director General of Forests (National Tiger Conservation Authority) 5. Dr. S.K. Khanduri, Inspector-General of Forests (Forest Conservation)
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*** *** *** 2. At the outset, the Chairman welcomed the Members of the Committee, Secretaries, Ministry of Environment and Forests, *** Special Secretary and Director-General (Forests), Ministry of Environment and Forests, *** and other senior officers of the Ministries/Department present in the meeting. He informed the Members that the meeting had been convened to hear the views of the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests on “the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013” ***. Members of the Committee may also offer their views on those Bills. He further stated that after hearing the Secretaries of Ministry of Environment and Forests ***. 3. Thereafter, the Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests initiated his presentation and thanked the Committee for having been given an opportunity to present the views of the Ministry on “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013”. He stated that The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, provided the legal framework for the protection of various species of wild animals, management of their habitat and also for the regulation and control of trade in the products derived from various parts of wild animals. The Act had been amended earlier in 1991, 2003 and 2006. The Bill had been introduced to make punishments for various wild life crimes more stringent and to facilitate implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), of which, India was a member. 4. Thereafter, he delineated other salient features of the Bill viz. bill proposed to define “animal hold traps”, “wildlife research”, provisions relating for facilitating and regulating research in Protected Areas, powers given to Chief Wildlife Warden in that regard and constitution of an Expert Committee by the Standing Committee of National Board of Wild Life. 5. On the query raised by the Chairman on hunting rights granted to tribal communities in the Nicobar Islands, the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests stated that earlier the right was granted only to a certain notified community in Nicobar Islands and the same had now been extended to notified communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 6. Thereafter, Members pointed out that wild animals were adversely affecting agriculture and human life and sought clarifications from the Special Secretary and Director General (Forests) on the measures taken to ensure timely compensation for loss of life and property due to attacks by wild animals. Members also desired to know whether the Ministry was formulating any long term policy in coordination with people and State Governments for protection of human lives and property due to man-animal conflict. Special Secretary and Director General (Forests) replied that apart from giving timely compensation for loss of life and property they were in the process of initiating an awareness programme in collaboration with some States to prevent such incidents. Throwing further light in the matter, ADG, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NICA), stated that the main reason behind rise in cases of man-animal conflict could be attributed to rise in population of tigers over and above the carrying capacity. To tackle with the problem, tigers were being shifted from high density to low density tiger reserves and their monitoring was being done through radio telemetry. Members also drew the attention of the Committee towards incidents of man animal conflict in Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. On the observation of the Committee that compensation amount of Rs. 2 lakh was too meagre, Special Secretary and Director General Forests agreed that the amount offered was meager and pointed out that some states like Maharashtra had suo motto increased compensation amount from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh.
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7. When a question was raised regarding fear among the Jain Community that the Bill prohibits the use of naturally shed Peacock tail feathers and directly interferes in their religious practices, the Additional Director General (Forests) replied that naturally shed peacock feathers had already been exempted under ‘The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972’ and the exemption would continue. 8. One Member raised the issue of illegal domestic farming of exotic birds such as Emu and Ostrich in Tamil Nadu and emphasized upon the need for a legislation for the purpose. The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests informed that as per existing Act, all the wildlife species were not mentioned in the schedule and hence, were not covered under the Act. He accepted that a regulation was needed in, that regard and that aspect was probably not covered under current amendment of the Wild Life Act, 1972. 9. Responding to a query with regard to shifting animals with radio telemetry monitoring, ADG (Forests), NTCA explained that there was no proposal to shift animals to parks or sanctuaries which happened to be core areas of tiger reserve. Throwing further light on the issue, Special Secretary and DG (Forests) stated that as the number of elephants was very high in States like Karnataka, it was impossible to translocate all animals from one area to other. He further stated that the Ministry had kept provision for providing assistance to States for elephant proof barriers. Another member enquired about problems being faced by State Governments in construction of roads in rural areas due to delay in getting forestry clearances. He added that roads are constructed in phases but the Ministry of Environment and Forests insisted on seeking clearance for the entire project in one go which caused considerable delay. Responding to the query ADG, (Forests) said that they would look into the matter and expedite the cases wherever pending. 10. * * * 11. * * * 12. * * * 13. * * * 14. * * * 15. * * * 16. * * * 17. * * * 18. * * * 19. A verbatim record of the proceedings was kept.
20. The meeting adjourned at 1.34 P.M.
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X TENTH MEETING
The Committee met at 11.30 A.M. on Monday, the 24th February, 2014 in Main Committee Room No. Ground Floor, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy – Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Rama Jois 3. Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra 4. Shri Rama Chandra Khuntia
LOK SABHA 5. Shri Marotrao Sainuji Kowase 6. Shri O.S. Manian 7. Shri Ramashankar Rajbhar 8. Shri Joseph Toppo
SECRETARIAT Dr. D.B. Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Rohtas, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Girija Shankar Prasad, Deputy Director Shri Deepak Kalra, Assistant Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Committee Officer
WITNESSES
Representatives of Ministry of Environment and Forests 1. Shri S.S. Garbyal, Special Secretary and Director (Forests) 2. Dr. S.K. Khanduri, IGF 3. Dr. Rashid Hasan, Advisor *** *** *** *** *** *** Relates to other matters.
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2. At the out set, the Chairman welcomed the Members of the Committee, Special Secretary and Director General (Forests) Ministry of Environment and Forest and other senior officials present in the meeting of the committe. 3. * * * 4. * * * 5. Chairman enquired from the Ministry of Environment and Forests about the ‘Wild Life Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2013’. The Special Secretary and Director-General (Forests) informed the Committee that some members of the Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry to look into the proposed amendments were out of the country and hence could not appear before the Committee on that day. The Committee then decided to call the Members of the said Expert Committee in its next meeting on the 4th March, 2014 to hear their views on the Bill. 6. * * * 7. * * * 8. * * * 9. * * * 10. * * * 11. * * * 12. * * * 13. * * * 14. * * * 15. * * * 16. * * * 17. * * * 18. * * * 19. * * * 20. A verbatim record of the proceedings was kept.
21. The meeting adjourned at 1.10 P.M.
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XI ELEVENTH MEETING
The Committee met at 11.00 A.M. on Tuesday, the 4th March, 2014 in Main Committee Room, Ground Floor, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy – Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Darda 3. Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra 4. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav
LOK SABHA 5. Shri K.C. Singh ‘Baba’ 6. Shrimati Bijoya Chakravarty 7. Shri M.B. Rajesh 8. Shri O.S. Manian 9. Shri Basori Singh Masram 10. Shri Ramashankar Rajbhar
SECRETARIAT Dr. D.B. Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Rohtas, Director Shri Girija Shankar Prasad, Deputy Director Shri Deepak Kalra, Assistant Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Committee Officer
WITNESSES
Representatives of Ministry of Environment and Forests 1. Shri S.S. Garbyal, Special Secretary and Director General (Forests) 2. Shri Sushil Kumar, Additional Secretary and Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board 3. Shri Ajay Tyagi, Joint Secretary 4. Dr. Rashid Hasan, Advisor
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Experts on ‘The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 1. Dr. M.K. Ranjitsinh, Chairman, Expert Committee 2. Ms. Prerna Singh Bindra, Member, Expert Committee 3. Dr. M.D. Madhusudan, Member, Expert Committee
2. At the outset, Chairman wlcomed the Members of the Committee, Secretaries, *** Public *** Director-General (Forests), Ministry of Environment and Forests; *** experts on the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 present in the meeting. Thereafter, he informed that the meeting had been convened to hear the views of the aforesaid Ministries/Department *** on the steps taken by them to mitigate pollution in their respective sectors and the also to hear the views of experts on the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013. 3. * * * 4. He, thereafter, asked the Chairman of the Expert Committee, Dr. M.K. Ranjitsinh to apprise the Committee of objections and concerns, if any, and the scope for improvement on the various provisions of “The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013”. The Chairman, Expert Committee thanked the Chairman for giving him an opportunity to present his views before the Committee. He stated that as decided by the Supreme Court amendments proposed in the Wild Life (Protection) Act by the ministry should have first been scrutinised by the National Board for Wild Life being the technical authority. However, the same was not done. When it was brought to the notice of the Ministry, the Ministry appointed a Committee of Experts to look into the amendments. 5. The Chairman of the Expert Committee stated that the amendments proposed in the Bill subverted the very purpose of the Wild Life (Protection) Act in many regards. Clause 9A gave power to the Chief Wildlife Warden for allowing setting up of traps for safeguarding crop and property of farmers but it is likely to be misused for protecting animals like tigers, including schedule I animals, etc. trappes may be laid. He then raised concern on Clause 29 and 38 (a) of the Bill. He drew attention towards a glaring mistake in drafting the Bill where the words ‘State Government’ were used instead of ‘Central Government’ for management of national parks and sanctuaries. 6. He further stated that as per proposed bill, any particular animal in a particular notified area could be de-notified which would pose serious threat to the lives of the animals. On the issue of extension of hunting rights to tribals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he stated that doing so would not only pose a threat to the bio-diversity of the islands but also open Pandora’s box as similar demands would be raised by tribal communities from other States. 7. He, thereafter, suggested changes in the Clauses relating Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and stated that changes should have been more comprehensive and scientific authorities like Zoological Society of India and Wild Life Institute of India should have been consulted beforehand. He, also, commented on Section 49 (P), Section 50, 51, 51 A, 60 B and 61 of the Bill. 8. Chairman, asked other Expert Committee members to give their views on the Bill presenting her views, Ms. Prema Singh Bindra said that amendments proposed in the Bill particularly Sections 61, 51 A, 9(A) were unwieldy and diluted. It was further added that since the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was the only Act that protected the critically endangered wildlife, the Ministry should not amend the Act in a hurry.
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9. Another Expert Committee Member namely Dr. M.D. Madhusudan agreeing with Dr. Ranjitsinh highlighted that under the existing Act there was no thrust on research activities, whereas all conservation activities were based on research work only. He also added that now-a-days tribes of Nicobar were using guns, etc. and not traditional gears for hunting. Therefore, if at all, tribals were to be allowed to hunt, they should be allowed to do so by traditional methods only and that too in limited areas. 10. While reacting to the comments of Expert Committee Members, the Special Secretary and Director General (Forests) stated that suggestions made by the experts were very insignificant and needs to be considered very seriously. The Chairman of the Committee then directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests to furnish detailed comments of the Ministry to the Committee on the points raised by the Expert Committee Members. Other Members of the Committee also raised concern on some of the provisions of the Bill. 11. * * * 12. * * * 13. * * * 14. * * * 15. * * * 16. * * * 17. * * * 18. * * * 19. * * * 20. A verbatim record of the proceedings was kept.
21. The Committee adjourned 1.39 P.M.
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III THIRD MEETING
The Committee met at 12.00 NOON on Thursday, the 30th October, 2014 in Main Committee, Ground Floor, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Shri Ashwani Kumar – Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Prem Chand Gupta 3. Shri C.P. Narayanan 4. Shri Paul Manoj Pandian 5. Shri Bhupinder Singh 6. Shrimati Bimla Kashyap Sood
LOK SABHA 7. Shri Pankaj Chaudhary 8. Shri Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan 9. Kumari Sushmita Dev 10. Shri Laxman Giluwa 11. Dr. K. Gopal 12. Shri Daddan Mishra 13. Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil 14. Shri Nana Patole 15. Shri Nagendra Kumar Pradhan 16. Shri Nagendra Singh 17. Shrimati Renuka Sinha 18. Shrimati Vasanthi M. 19. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav
SECRETARIAT Shri Rohtas, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Assistant Director
WITNESSES
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2. * * * 3. * * * 4. * * * 5. * * * 6. * * * 7. * * * 8. * * * 9. Representatives of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change 1. Shri Ashok Lavasa, Secretary 2. Shri H.K. Pande, Additional Secretary 3. Dr. Rajesh Gopal, ADG (NTCA) 4. Dr. S.K. Khanduri, IGF (WL) 5. Shri R.K. Srivastava, IGF (PE) 10. The Chairman welcomed the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and other senior officers present in the meeting of the Committee. The Committee then took up presentation by the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The Chairman, thereafter, informed the Members that he had been informed by the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that the Government had decided to withdraw the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 in order to undertake a comprehensive review of the present Act. He stated that no useful purpose would be served in discussing the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 since Government had decided to withdraw the Bill. He asked the Secretary to state the reasons as to why it was considered necessary to withdraw the Bill and the details of amendments that were proposed to be brought in the new Bill. 11. The Secretary stated that several additional issues like inclusion of plant species in schedules for adequate protection, protection of wildlife other than scheduled species, mandate of wildlife authorities in areas beyond protected Areas, enabling provisions for CITES implementation, etc. were required to be covered in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. It was therefore, felt that the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 be withdrawn for preparation of a comprehensive amendment proposal. He also informed the Committee about constitution of a High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of ex- Cabinet Secretary, Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, specifically tasked with making recommendations on reforms which were required in various Acts, including the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. 12. In response to a query as to whether the decision for the withdrawal of the Bill was taken at the level of Cabinet or the Minister, the Secretary clarified that the decision had been taken at the level of the Minister and had been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office for its approval. The Chairman asked the Secretary to intimate the status of the Bill to the Committee in writing.
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13. Thereafter, the Chairman expressed the hope that in the process of harmonizing domestic laws with International treaties, there should be no dilution of the principles of environmental protection. 14. The Secretary assured the Committee that the intention of the Ministry was only to rationalize the things and not to dilute anything pertaining to environmental or wildlife protection. 15. A verbatim record of the proceedings was kept.
16. The meeting then adjourned at 1.48 P.M. 120
V FIFTH MEETING
The Committee met at 3.00 P.M. on Wednesday, the 10h December, 2014 in Room No. 63, Parliament House, New Delhi.
MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Shri Ashwani Kumar – Chairman
RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri C.P. Narayanan 3. Shri Paul Manoj Pandian 4. Shri Bhupinder Singh 5. Shrimati Bimla Kashyap Sood 6. Shri Ronald Sapa Tlau
LOK SABHA 7. Shrimati Bijoya Chakravarty 8. Kumari Sushmita Dev 9. Shri Ninong Ering 10. Shri Laxman Giluwa 11. Dr. K. Gopal 12. Shri Nana Patole 13. Shri Nagendra Kumar Pradhan 14. Shri Harinarayan Rajbhar 15. Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh 16. Shri Nagendra Singh 17. Shrimati Renuka Sinha 18. Shri Vikram Usendi 19. Shrimati Vasanthi M.
SECRETARIAT Shri M.K. Khan, Joint Secretary Shri Rohtas, Director Shri V.S.P. Singh, Joint Director Shri Rajiv Saxena, Assistant Director
2. At the outset, The Chairman welcomed the Members to the meeting of the Committee. He informed that Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change had, vide its notice of Motion dated 4th December, 2014, expressed its intention to withdraw the Wild Life Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which was pending with the Committee.
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3. Thereafter, the Chairman apprised the Committee of the recommendations of the Committee in the draft Report on the Bill for Committee’s approval. The Committee adopted the draft Two Hundred Fifty-third report without any amendment. 4. The Committee, thereafter, decided to present/lay the Report on the table of both the Houses of Parliament on 11th December, 2014. The Committee authorised the Chairman and, in his absence, Shri Bhupendra Singh, to present the report in Rajya Sabha and Kumari Sushmita Dev and, in her absence, Shri Nagendra Singh, to lay the report on the Table of the Lok Sabha. 5. * * * 6. * * * 7. * * *
8. The meeting of the Committee adjourned at 3.40 P.M.
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INDEX OF REPORTS PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARTLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
Report No. Subject of the Report 12 1. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1993-94. 2. ‘National Environment Tribunal Bill, 1992’. 3. Annual Report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1992-93. 4. Annual Report of the Department of Electronics for the year 1992-93. 5. Annual Report of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1992-93. 6. Annual Report of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1992-93. 7. Annual Report of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1992-93. 8. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1994-95. 9. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1994-95. 10. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1994-95. 11. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1994-95. 12. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1994-95. 13. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1994-95. 14. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1994-95. 15. Annual Report of the Department of Space for the year 1993-94. 16. Annual Report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1993-94. 17. Annual Report of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1993-94. 18. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1995-96. 19. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1995-96. 20. Annual Report of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1993-94. 21. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1995-96. 22. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1995-96. 23. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1995-96. 24. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1995-96. 25. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1995-96.
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26. Annual Report of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1993-94. 27. Annual Report of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1993-94. 28. Annual Report of the Department of Electronics for the year 1993-94. 29. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Bill, 1995. 30. Annual Report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1994-95. 31. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1996-97. 32. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1996-97. 33. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1996-97. 34. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1996-97. 35. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1996-97. 36. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1996-97. 37. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1996-97. 38. Demonstration of Herbal Fuel by Shri P. Ramar at IIP, Dehradun. 39. Action Taken by Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in the 9th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants of Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1994-95. 40. ‘Mid-term appraisal’ of programmes and functioning of the Department of Biotechnology with special emphasis on the role of Biotechnology in Agriculture and allied areas. 41. ‘Mid-term appraisal’ of programmes and functioning of the Department of Science and Technology. 42. ‘Mid-term appraisal’ of programmes and functioning of the Department of Space. 43. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the Thirty-fourth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1996-97) of the Department of Biotechnology. 44. Action Taken by the Department of Electronics on the recommendations contained in the Thirty-second Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1996-97) of the Department of Electronics. 45. Action Taken by the Department of Ocean Development on the recommendations contained in the Thirty-fifth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1996-97) of the Department of Ocean Development. 46. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology of the year 1997-98. 47. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1997-98. 124
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48. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1997-98. 49. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1997-98. 50. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1997-98. 51. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1997-98. 52. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1997-98. 53. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1998-99. 54. Demands for Grants of the Department of Bio-technology for the year 1998-99. 55. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1998-99. 56. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1998-99. 57. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1998-99. 58. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1998-99. 59. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1998-99. 60. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the Fifty-fourth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Department of Biotechnology. 61. Action Taken by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the recommendations contained in the Fifty-sixth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 62. Action Taken by the Department of Electronics on the recommendations contained in the Fifty-eighth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (1998-99) of the Department of Electronics. 63. Aspects related to Food Preservation and Safety Measures. 64. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 1999-2000. 65. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 1999-2000. 66. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 1999-2000. 67. Demands for Grants of the Department of Electronics for the year 1999-2000. 68. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 1999-2000. 69. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 1999-2000. 70. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 1999-2000. 125
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71. Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Bill, 1999.
72. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 2000-01. 73. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 2000-01. 74. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2000-01. 75. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Information Technology for the year 2000-01. 76. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 2000-01. 77. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2000-01. 78. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2000-01. 79. ‘The Information Technology Bill, 1999’. 80. Preservation of Gir Forests and Protection of Wild Life. 81. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Seventy-second Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2000-01) of the Department of Science and Technology. 82. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Seventy-third Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2000-01) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 83. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Seventy-fourth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2000-01) of the Department of Biotechnology. 84. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Seventy-seventh Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2000-01) of the Department of Space. 85. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Seventy-sixth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2000-01) of the Department of Ocean Development. 86. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 2001-02. 87. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2001-02. 88. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 2001-02. 89. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 2001-02. 90. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2001-02. 91. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2001-02. 92. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Ninety-first Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Department of Space. 126
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93. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Eighty-seventh Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Department of Biotechnology.
94. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Eighty-sixth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
95. ‘The Biological Diversity Bill, 2000’.
96. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Eighty-ninth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Department of Science and Technology.
97. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Eighty-eighth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Department of Ocean Development.
98. Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Ninetieth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2001-02) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
99. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2002-03.
100. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2002-03.
101. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 2002-03.
102. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 2002-03.
103. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 2002-03.
104. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2002-03.
105. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2000.
106. Action Taken by the Department of Science and Technology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-second Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Department of Science and Technology.
107. Action Taken by the Department of Ocean Development on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-first Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Department of Ocean Development.
108. Action Taken by the Department of Space on the recommendations contained in the Hundredth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Department of Space.
109. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the Ninety-ninth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Department of Biotechnology. 127
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110. Action Taken by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-third Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 111. Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-fourth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2002-03) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 112. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2003-04. 113. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 2003-04. 114. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2003-04. 115. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 2003-04. 116. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2003-04. 117. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 2003-04. 118. Conservation and Environmental-Management Plan for Dal-Nagin Lake. 119. Action Taken by the Department of Ocean Development on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-fifteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Department of Ocean Development. 120. Action Taken by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-thirteenth Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 121. Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in One Hundred-twelfth Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 122. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-sixteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Department of Biotechnology. 123. Action Taken by the Department of Space on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-fourteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Department of Space. 124. Action Taken by the Department of Science and Technology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-seventeenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2003-04) of the Department of Science and Technology. 128
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125. Demands for Grants of the Department of Science and Technology for the year 2004-05. 126. Demands for Grants of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for the year 2004-05. 127. Demands for Grants of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2004-05. 128. Demands for Grants of the Department of Ocean Development for the year 2004-05. 129. Demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2004-05. 130. Demands for Grants of the Department of Atomic Energy for the year 2004-05. 131. Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2004-05. 132. Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-eighteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the conservation and Environmental Management Plan for Dal-Nagin Lake, Srinagar. 133. Action Taken by the Department of Science and Technology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Twenty-fifth report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Science and Technology. 134. Action Taken by the Department of Space on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Twenty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Space. 135. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Twenty-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Biotechnology. 136. Action Taken by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Twenty-sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 137. Action Taken by the Department of Atomic Energy on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Thirtieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 138. Action Taken by the Department of Ocean Development on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Twenty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Department of Ocean Development. 129
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139. Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Thirty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2004-05) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 140. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Science and Technology. 141. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Biotechnology. 142. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 143. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Ocean Development. 144. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Space. 145. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 146. Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 147. Action Taken by the Department of Ocean Development on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Forty-third Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Ocean Development. 148. Action Taken by the Department of Atomic Energy on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Forty-fifth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Atomic Energy. 149. Action Taken by the Department of Science and Technology on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred-fortieth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Science and Technology. 150. Action Taken by the Department of Space on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Forty-forth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Space. 151. Action Taken by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Forty-second Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 152. Action Taken by the Department of Biotechnology on the recommendations contained in the One-Hundred Forty-first Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of Department of Biotechnology. 153. Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Forty-sixth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 154. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2005. 155. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Science and Technology. 156. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 130
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157. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Biotechnology. 158. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Ocean Development. 159. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 160. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 161. Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Space. 162. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme including Herbal Medicines. 163. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Sixtieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 164. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Fifty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Ocean Development (renamed as Ministry of Earth Sciences). 165. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Sixty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Space. 166. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Fifty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 167. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Fifty-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Biotechnology. 168. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Fifty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Science and Technology. 169. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Fifty-sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2006-07) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 170. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Science and Technology. 171. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 172. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Biotechnology. 131
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173. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 174. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 175. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Space. 176. Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 177. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Sixty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme including Herbal Medicines. 178. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Science and Technology. 179. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Biotechnology. 180. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 181. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 182. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Space. 183. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 184. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventy-fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2007-08) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 185. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 186. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science and Technology). 187. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 132
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188. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
189. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Space. 190. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 191. Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 192. Functioning of Central Pollution Control Board. 193. Global Warming and its Impact on India. 194. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2008. 195. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology. Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Science and Technology. 196. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninetieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of’ the Department of Biotechnology. 197. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 198. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninety-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 199. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Department of Space. 200. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 201. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2008-09) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 202. Coastal Management Programmes. 203. The National Green Tribunal Bill, 2009. 204. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 133
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205. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 206. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Space. 207. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 208. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science and Technology). 209. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 210. Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 211. “The Protection and Utilisation of Public Funded Intellectual Property Bill. 2008”. 212. “The Civil Liability For Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010”. 213. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 214. Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Biotechnology. 215. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Space. 216. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 217. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 218. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Department of Science and Technology. 219. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2010-11) of the Ministry or Environment and Forests. 134
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220. The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Bill, 2010. 221. The Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill, 2011. 222. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 223. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 224. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 225. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Space. 226. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 227. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science and Technology). 228. Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science and Technology). 229. Report on “The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2011”. 230. Steps Taken by various Sectors of the Indian Economy to Control Pollution. 231. The Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2012. 232. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Atomic Energy. 233. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-third Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Science and Technology. 234. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 235. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Space. 236. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-sixth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. 237. Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Twenty-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 135
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