Environmental policy of the Government of India
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| Legislation | Year | Domain | Protected areas | Species protection | Pollution control | Energy use | Land use | Use of other natural resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Forest Act | 1927 | British India | Developed procedures for setting up and protection of reserved forests, protected forests, and village forests | Regulation of movement and transit of forest produce with duties on such produce. Special focus on timber | ||||
| 1st Five Year Plan | 1951 | |||||||
| 2nd Five Year Plan | 1956 | |||||||
| 3rd Five Year Plan | 1961 | |||||||
| 4th Five Year Plan | 1969 | |||||||
| Wildlife Protection Act | 1972 | India except J&K | Formalization of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves. Protection to habitat and wildlife within premises of such protected areas.
Development of National Board for Wildlife and State Boards for Wildlife for identification of future protected areas. |
Penal codes for animal poaching, and trade in products derived from protected animals | ||||
| 5th Five Year Plan | 1974 | |||||||
| 6th Five Year Plan | 1978 | |||||||
| 7th Five Year Plan | 1980 | |||||||
| 8th Five Year Plan | 1992 | |||||||
| 9th Five Year Plan | 1997 | |||||||
| 10th Five Year Plan | 2002 | |||||||
| 11th Five Year Plan | 2007 |
[edit] References
- “India’s Forest Conservation Legislaton: Acts, Rules, Guidelines”, from the Official website of: Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests
- Wildlife Legislations, including - “The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act” from the Official website of: Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests
- Official website of: Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests
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