Wildlife Act 1972

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

Govt won’t dilute key green laws: Javadekar

The government has refuted environmentalists’ allegations that key green laws in the country would be “diluted”. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar says his aim is to improve and smoothen environmental clearance processes by bringing in them “clarity and openness” without compromising on green issues. Javadekar, who has indicated his keenness to …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding clandestine mining and export of the minerals for huge sums by M/s. Sociedade Timblo Irmaos Ltd., 13/01/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs M/s. Sociedade Timblo Irmaos Ltd. & Others regarding clandestine mining and export of the minerals for huge sums by M/s. Sociedade Timblo Irmaos Ltd. The applicant is seeking restoration of …

Experts reject panel’s suggestions on change in environment laws

Top environment experts have questioned the recommendations of the government-appointed committee to suggest changes to six existing environment and forest laws. In a deposition yesterday before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forests, Science and Technology, which Congress leader Ashwani Kumar heads, eight civil society groups trashed majority recommendations …

All green buildings will get special logo in 2015

All green (environment friendly) buildings - identified on the basis of use of water\energy conservation methods, recycled materials, solar power, natural lighting and energy self-sufficiency - across the country will get special logo in the New Year. The environment ministry is working on a methodology by factoring in the existing …

With anti-poaching squad defunct, wildlife trade flourishes

With the anti-poaching squad attached to Nagpur Territorial Circle going completely defunct, there is a spurt in illegal trade of wild animals and birds listed in various Schedules of Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972, not only in the city but in entire Vidarbha where the squad has its jurisdiction. On …

Poaching main threat to lions, says report

The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), citing a report of the CITES secretariat tabled for the 65th meeting of the standing committee, has stated that the lion populations in Gujarat and even in Africa are under threat of poaching, due to illegal trade in lion body parts for medicinal …

Two hundred and fifty third report on the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests present this Two Hundred and Fifty Third Report on "The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013". The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Bill) was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th August, …

Report of the High Level Committee on Forest and Environment Related Laws (T.S.R. Subramanian Committee Report)

A high level committee headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, set up to review the country's green laws and the procedures followed by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, has suggested appropriate amendments to align them with the government's economic development agenda. In its report …

Breeding centres may fall under wildlife Act

The government is looking at amending the Wildlife Protection Act to bring conservation breeding centres, like zoos and rescue centres, under it. CBCs identify and breed threatened species to put them back in the wild, if possible. While such breeding programmes are already being run in some Indian zoos, Central …

Not an exotic business

Come Diwali and it is not just apparel and electronic goods doing brisk business online. It is owls as well. Rummaging through difficult-to-find data and trends, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau's (WCCB) cyber wing has noticed how the smuggling of owls picks up during Diwali-the nocturnal bird is said to …

Leopards flourish in Bhadravati forests: Study

Here are some new insights into why leopards stray into human habitats regularly. A study taken up in the Bhadravati forest division of Shimoga district shows there are 44 leopards in the area: Meaning as many as 11 leopards in a 100sqkm area. Experts say this could be one of …

Green laws' review panel gets a month's extension

Mid-course, the mandate of the committee was expanded to additionally review the Colonial-era legislation, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 The high-level committee reviewing all green laws has, on request, been given a month-long extension by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. The committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T …

MoEF clips wings of state wildlife boards

NAGPUR : The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has made seeking environment clearance for development projects within 10km from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries easier by approaching the National Board for Wildlife directly instead of the state wildlife boards. The proposals will now be directly dealt by the NBWL …

Committee headed by TSR Subramanian to review Indian Forest Act

The environment ministry committee headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian to review environment-related laws and statutes will now also assess the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The colonial era forest law had not been included in the list of statutes that the committee was asked to review. The 1927 legislation …

High level committee on environmental laws not consultative, say lawyers and environmental groups

The high level committee constituted by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change to review environmental laws and regulations will reportedly now review the Indian Forest Act 1927, in addition to five other environmental laws. The committee set up in September, headed by TSR Subramaniam, former cabinet secretary held …

Coal block ruling could pave way for streamlined green clearances

It could take a year or more for redistribution of the coal blocks if environment and forest clearances are made mandatory The Supreme Court's (SC) decision to cancel allocated coal blocks is the break the government required to reset how green clearances are given for coal mining. The SC cancelled …

MoEF panel invites consultations on review of green laws

The high level committee (HLC) constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will engage with institutions and individuals in New Delhi on October 7 and 8 in the course of its review of five environment-related laws. The joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment Biswajit Sinha has sent …

Forum demands reconstitution MoEF's committee

Activists in Dakshina Kannada urged that the review of environmental laws must never be done in haste. Activists expressed their views before the High Level Committee of Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) headed by former Union Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian during its meet to receive suggestions and objections …

Green norms for commercial projects to be relaxed

The Union environment ministry is set to ease clearance norms for townships and building and construction projects in or close to wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and eco-sensitive zones. Soon, for projects such as residential and commercial buildings, townships, hotels, hospitals and information technology parks, one will have to approach only …

Nilgiri tahr faces habitat threat in Western Ghats

The enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972 safeguarded Nilgiri tahr, the State animal of Tamil Nadu, from extinction. Yet, there remains a serious threat to their habitat, which prevents the population of mountain goats from increasing, wildlife enthusiasts say. “The habitats of Nilgiri tahr are under tremendous pressure …

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