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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was passed by the Indian Parliament to protect plant and animal species. It establishes six schedules that provide varying degrees of protection - with Schedules I and II offering absolute protection and the highest penalties for offenses. The Act prohibits hunting of wild animals and provides for the appointment of officials to oversee wildlife protection efforts. It has been amended several times since 1972 to strengthen protections for India's biodiversity.

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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was passed by the Indian Parliament to protect plant and animal species. It establishes six schedules that provide varying degrees of protection - with Schedules I and II offering absolute protection and the highest penalties for offenses. The Act prohibits hunting of wild animals and provides for the appointment of officials to oversee wildlife protection efforts. It has been amended several times since 1972 to strengthen protections for India's biodiversity.

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The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972


The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 was passed on 09th September 1972 by former Prime
Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi, after she came back from Stockholm conference of
Sweden which was held from 05th – 16th June 1972. It is an Act of the Parliament of India
enacted for protection of plants and animal species.
The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants; and for matters
connected there with or ancillary or incidental thereto.
Schedules of the Act: It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection.
Schedule – I & II - provide absolute protection - offences under these are prescribed the highest
penalties.
Schedule – III & IV - are also protected, but the penalties are much lower.
Schedule – V - includes the animals which may be hunted.
Schedule – VI – The specified endemic plants are prohibited from cultivation and planting.
Up to April 2010 there have been 16 convictions under this act relating to the death of tigers.
Important Terms Used in the Act:
a) Wildlife
b) Animal articles
c) Hunting
d) Habitat
e) Animal

a) Wildlife: includes any animal, bees, butterflies, crustacean, fish and moths; and aquatic or
land vegetation which forms part of any habitat.

b) Animal articles: includes an article or object in which the whole or any part of such
animal has been used and an article made therefrom

c) Hunting: includes
(a) capturing, killing, poisoning, snaring, or trapping any wild animal, and every attempt
to do so
(b) driving any wild animal for any of the purposes specified in sub clause
(c) injuring, destroying or taking any body part of any such animal, or in the case of wild
birds
or reptiles, disturbing or damaging the eggs or nests of such birds or reptiles.
d) Habitat: Habitat means place to live
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e) Animal: includes amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles, and their young ones, and
also includes, in the cases of birds and reptiles, their eggs.

Functions of Wildlife Advisory Board:


 To identify and declare the areas as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
 Protection of Wildlife
 A number of articles have been published by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on animals
and Botanical Survey of India (BSI) on Plant species.
Ex: Lion Article, Tiger Article, Crocodile Article etc
Appointment of Director, Asst. Director, Other Officers and Class – IV Employees:
Under Section – 3,
The Central Govt. may appoint
 A Director
 An Asst. Director
 Other Officers and
 Class – IV Employees
Under Section – 4,
The State Govt. may appoint
 Chief Wildlife Warden
 Wildlife Warden
 Other Officers and
 Class – IV Employees
Section – 9 of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 – describes the Hunting wild animals is
prohibited.
Section – 40 and 42 of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 – describes the Regarding ownership
issues and trade licence.
Section – 51 of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 – describes the Penalties.
Amendments: The Code has been amended several times.
S.No Amendment Act Year
.
1 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 1982 1982
2 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 1986 1986
3 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 1991 1991
4 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 1993 1993
5 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 2002 2002
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6 Wild Life (Protection ) Amendment Act 2006 2006

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