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) Water Pollution

 


Acts

 

 

  1. No.36 of 1977, [7/12/1977] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, amended 1992 , [pdf], and.
  • No. 19 of 2003, [17/3/2003] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003. [pdf] .
  1. No.6 of 1974, [23/3/1974] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, amended 1988 , [pdf] and .

 

Rules

 

 

  1. G.S.R.378(E), [24/7/1978] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978 , [pdf] and .
  2. G.S.R.58(E), [27/2/1975] - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975, [pdf] and .
  3. Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Rules, 1975 amended 1976  [pdf] and .
     

 

 Notifications

 

 

 

  1. S.O.498(E), [6/5/2003] - Date on which the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003 (19 of 2003) came into force  [pdf] and.
  2. S.O.499(E), [6/5/2003] - Rate of Cess notified under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 1977(36 of 1977) [pdf], and .
  3. S.O.862(E), [26/11/1992] - Central Pollution Control Board constituted the Pollution Control Committee in the UT of Damn, Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli [pdf], and.
  • S.O.284(E), [19/2/1996] - Amendment to S.O.862(E) dated 26/11/1991 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.698(E), [3/7/1998] - Amendment to S.O.284(E) dated 19/2/1996 [pdf] and.
     
  1. S.O.787(E), [10/3/1992] - Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Pondicherry [pdf], and.
  • S.O.777(E), [19/7/1995] - Amendment to S.O.787 dated 10/3/1992 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.198(E), [15/3/1991] - Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Delhi [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.199(E), [15/3/1991] - Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Chandigarh [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.842(E), [31/8/1988] - Delegation of Powers to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep [pdf], and..
  4. No.8/1/-UTF I(4)-88/4953, [11/4/1988] - Constitution of Appellate Authorities under the Water Act, 1974 for Chandigarh [pdf], and.
  5. G.O. Ms. No. 48/88/F6, [5/4/1988] - Constitution of Appellate Authorities under the Water Act, 1974 for Pondicherry [pdf], and.
  6. No.1/2(71)/87.Plg., [7/4/1988] - Standards to prevent & control water pollution for Small-scale Industries located in the Union Territories [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.247(E), [8/3/1988] - Delhi Zonal Laboratory of NEERI, Nagpur as a Central Water Laboratory [pdf], and.

 

 

Air Pollution

 


Act

 

 

  • No.14 of 1981, [29/3/1981] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, amended 1987 [pdf], and.

 

Rules

 

  1. G.S.R.6(E), [21/12/1983] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983 [pdf], and.
  2. G.S.R.712(E), [18/11/1982] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982 [pdf], and.

 

 

Notifications

 

 

  • G.S.R.935(E), [14/10/1998] - Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ammonia (NH3) [pdf], and.
  •  G.S.R.389(E), [23/9/1994] - CPCB reestablished labs in Delhi, Calcutta, Vadodara and Kanpur [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.384(E), [11/4/1994] - National Ambient Air Quality Standards  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.1032(E), [12/12/1989] - Constitution of the Appellate Authority for the Union Territories [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.429(E), [10/2/1989] - Declaring the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as air pollution control area  [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.382(E), [28/3/1988] - The Date on which the Air Amendment Act of 1987 came into force [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.71(E), [1/2/1988] - Declaring the UT of Chandigarh as air pollution control area [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.54(E), [25/1/1998] - Declaring the UT of Pondicherry as air pollution control area [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.106(E), [20/2/1987] - Declaring the UT of Delhi as air pollution control area [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.351(E), [15/5/1981] - The Date on which the Air Act of 1981 came into force [pdf], and.

 

C) Environment Protection

 

Act

  1. No.29 of 1986, [23/5/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991  [pdf], and.

 

Rules

 

  1. S.O.844(E), [19/11/1986] - The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 [pdf], and.
  1. G.S.R.448(E), [12/07/2004] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2004 [pdf], and..
  2. G.S.R.520(E), [1/07/2003] - The Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.
  3. G.S.R.849(E), [30/12/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  4. G.S.R.489(E), [9/7/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  5. G.S.R.371(E), [17/5/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  6. G.S.R.628(E), [30/08/2001] - The Environment (Protection) Amendment, Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  7. G.S.R.682(E), [5/10/1999] - The Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999 [pdf], and.
  8. G.S.R.7, [22/12/1998] - The Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1998 [pdf], and.
  9. G.S.R.546(E), [30/08/2005] - Revised/New Environmental Standards for Pulp and Paper Industry, Guidelines for Disposal of Solid Waste, Drill Cuttings and Drilling Fluids for Offshore and Onshore Drilling Operation, Standards for Boilers using Agriculture Waste as Fuel and Guidelines for Pollution Control in Ginning Mills. [pdf], and.
  10. G.S.R.46(E), [3/02/2006] - Environment (Protection) Amendmendment, 2006. [pdf], and.
  11. Corrigenda G.S.R.520(E), [12/08/2004] - Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2004.,[pdf], and.
  12. G.S.R.272(E), [05/05/2005] - Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2005. ,[pdf], and.
  13. G.S.R.520(E), [16/06/2006] - Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2005. [pdf], and.

 

  1. S.O.470(E), [21/6/1999] - Environment (Siting for Industrial Projects) Rules, 1999 [pdf], and.

 

 

Notifications

 

 

Coastal Regulation Zone

 

 

  • S.O.16(E), [4/1/2002] - Gujarat State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.17(E), [4/1/2002] - Daman and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.18(E), [4/1/2002] - Maharashtra State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.19(E), [4/1/2002] - Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.20(E), [4/1/2002] - Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.21(E), [4/1/2002] - Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.22(E), [4/1/2002] - Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.23(E), [4/1/2002] - Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.24(E), [4/1/2002] - Orissa State Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.25(E), [4/1/2002] - West Bengal State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.26(E), [4/1/2002] - Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.27(E), [4/1/2002] - Andhra Pradesh State Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.28(E), [4/1/2002] - Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  • S.O.17(E), [8/1/2001] - Re-constitution of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) [pdf], and.
  • S.O.991(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of National Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.577(E), [13/7/1999] - Amendments to S.O.991(E) dated 26/11/1998 [pdf], and.

 

  1. S.O.992(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.993(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.994(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  4. S.O.996(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Pondicherry Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and .
  5. S.O.997(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and .
  6. S.O.998(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Damn and Diu Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.999(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and .
  8. S.O.1000(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and .
  9. S.O.1002(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Lakshadeep Islands Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  10. S.O.1003(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and.
  11. S.O.995(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and .
  •  S.O.518(E), [30/6/1999] - Amendments to S.O.995(E) dated 26/11/1998 [pdf], and .
  1. S.O.1004(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Orissa Coastal Zone Management Authority  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.399(E), [28/5/1999] - Amendments to S.O.1004(E) dated 26/11/1998  [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.1001(E), [26/11/1998] - Constitution of Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority [pdf], and .
  • S.O.104(E), [12/2/1999] - Amendments to S.O.1001(E) dated 26/11/1998 [pdf], and .
  1. S.O.88(E), [6/02/1997] - Constitution of Aquaculture Authority  [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.114(E), [19/2/1991] - Declaration of Coastal Stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) amended 3/10/2001  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.838(E), [24/7/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.636(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 [pdf], and .
  • s.O.635(E), [30/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.460(E), [22/4/2003] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.1100(E), [19/10/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.550(E), [21/5/2002] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991  [pdf], and .
  • S.O.329(E), [12/4/2001] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991, [pdf], and .
  • S.O.1122(E), [29/12/1998] - Amendments to S.O.114(E) dated 19/2/1991 [pdf], and.

 


Delegation of Powers

 

 

  1. S.O.729(E), [10/7/2002] - Delegation of Powers U/S 20 of E(P) Act, 1986 to CPCB [pdf], and .
  2. S.O.730(E), [10/7/2002] - Delegation of Powers U/S 5 of E(P) Act, 1986 to CPCB  [pdf], and .
  3. S.O.1189(E), [29/11/1999] - Composition of Expert & Monitoring Committees for Haryana and Rajasthan [pdf], and .
  4. S.O.93(E), [29/1/1998] - Constitution of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR  [pdf], and .
  5. S.O.319(E), [10/4/1997] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments for EIA of Thermal Power Projects [pdf], and .
  6. S.O.38(E), [14/1/1997] - Central Ground Water Board Authority, 1997, amended 2000 [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.479(E), [25/7/1991] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Tripura [pdf], and .
  8. S.O.145(E), [21/2/1991] - Certain orders issued by Central Government  [pdf], and .
  9. S.O.408(E), [6/6/1989] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of West Bengal and Manipur [pdf], and .
  10. S.O.881(E), [22/9/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Goa and Jammu & Kashmir [pdf], and.
  11. S.O.488(E), [17/5/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Maharashtra  [pdf], and .
  12. S.O.289(E), [14/4/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Meghalaya, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh  [pdf], and .
  13. S.O.152(E), [10/2/1988] - Delegation of Powers to State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu [pdf], and.
  14. S.O.83(E), [16/2/1987] - Authorized Officers / Agencies to enter the Premises for Inspection [pdf], and.
  15. S.O.84(E), [16/2/1987] - Officers / Agencies Authorized to take Samples [html], [pdf], and.
  16. S.O.394(E), [16/4/1987] - Officers Authorized for taking Cognizance of Offences [pdf], and.

 

 

Eco-marks Scheme

 

 

Notifications


 

  1. G.S.R.85(E), [20/2/1991] - The Scheme on Labeling of Environment Friendly Products (ECOMARK) [pdf], and.
  2. G.S.R.768(E), [24/8/1992] - The criteria for labeling Cosmetics as Environment Friendly Products [pdf], and.
  • Ecomark Scheme of India.

 

 

Eco-sensitive Zone
 


Notifications

 

 

  1. S.O.133(E), [4/2/2003] - Matheran and surrounding region as an Eco-sensitive Zone [pdf], and.
  •  S.O.83(E), [16/01/2004] - Amendments to S.O.133(E) dated 4/2/2003 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.52(E), [17/1/2001] - Mahabaleswar Panchgani Region as an Eco-sensitive region  [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.825(E), [17/9/1998] - Pachmarhi Region as an Eco-sensitive Zone  [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.350(E), [13/5/1998] - Order Constituting the Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority [pdf], and.
  4. S.O.884(E), [19/12/1996] - Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority, 1996, amended 2001  [pdf], and.
  5. S.O.481(E), [5/7/1996] - No Development Zone at Numaligarh, East of Kaziranga [pdf], and.
  6. S.O.319(E), [7/5/1992] - Restricting certain activities causing Environmental Degradation at Aravalli Range [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.416(E), [20/6/1991] - Dahanu Taluka, District Thane (Maharashtra) to declare as Ecologically fragile Area, amended 1999 [pdf], and.
  8. S.O.102(E), [1/2/1989] - Restricting location of industries, mining & other activities in Doon Valley (UP)  [pdf], and.
  9. S.O.20(E), [6/1/1989] - Prohibiting Industries in Murud-Janjira, Raigadh District, Maharashtra [pdf], and.
     

 

Environmental Clearance - General

 

 

  1. S.O.1533(E), [14/09/2006] - Environmental Impact Assessement Notification-2006 [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.60(E), [27/1/1994] - Restrictions & Prohibitions on the Expansion & Modernization of any activity or new projects unless Environmental Clearance has been accorded, amended 2001 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.1087(E), [22/9/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.891(E), [4/8/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.506(E), [7/5/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.248(E), [28/2/2003] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.801(E), [7/7/2004] - Amendments to S.O.60(E) dated 27/1/1994 [pdf], and .

 

 

Draft

 

 

Environmental Labs

 

 

  1. S.O.728(E), [21/7/1987] - Recognization of Environmental Laboratories and Analysts [pdf], and.
  • S.O.598(E), [26/04/2004] - Amendments to S.O.728(E) dated 21/07/1987 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.1139(E), [15/10/2004] - Amendments to S.O.728(E) dated 21/07/1987 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.774(E), [07/06/2005] - Recognization of Environmental Laboratories [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.834(E), [31/05/2006] - Recognization of Environmental Laboratories [pdf], and.

 

 

Hazardous Substances Management

 

 

Rules

 

  1. S.O.432(E), [16/5/2001] - The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.908(E), [25/9/2000] - The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.705(E), [2/9/1999] - The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.698(E), [17/6/2003] - The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage (Amendment) Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.243(E), [26/3/1997] - Prohibition on the handling of Azodyes [html], [pdf], and [word].
  2. G.S.R.347(E), [1/8/1996] - The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 [pdf],and.
  3. G.S.R.1037(E), [5/12/1989] - The Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous micro-organisms Genetically engineered organisms or cells [pdf], and
  4. S.O.966(E), [27/11/1989] - The Manufacture, Storage and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.57(E), [19/1/2000] - The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.594(E), [28/7/1989] - The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 [pdf], and .
  • S.O.24(E), [6/1/2000] - The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2000 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.593(E), [20/5/2003] - Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.

 

  1. S.O.630(E), [20/7/1998] - The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 [pdf], and.

 

  • S.O.1069(E), [17/9/2003] - Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2003. [pdf], and.

 

 

Notifications

 

 

  1. S.O.843(E), [7/7/2000] - Recognisation of the laboratories that are allowed to use of pathogenic micro organisms or genetically engineered organisms or cells for the purposes of research  [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.763(E), [14/9/1999] - Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land  [pdf], and.
  • S.O.979(E), [27/8/2003] - Amendments to S.O.763(E) dated 14/9/1999  [pdf], and.

 

 

Noise Pollution
 

 

Rules

 

  1. S.O.123(E), [14/2/2000] - Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 [html], [pdf], and.
  • S.O.1088(E), [11/10/2002] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.1046(E), [22/11/2000] - The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2000  [pdf], and.

 

  1. Rules relating to Noise Pollution notified under Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 are as under:
  • G.S.R.520(E), [1/07/2003] - The Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.849(E), [30/12/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.371(E), [17/5/2002] - The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2002 [pdf], and.
  • G.S.R.628(E), [30/08/2001] - The Environment (Protection) Amendment, Rules, 2001 [pdf],and.
  • G.S.R.682(E), [5/10/1999] - The Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999 [pdf],and.
  • G.S.R.7, [22/12/1998] - The Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1998 [pdf], and.

 

 

Ozone Layer Depletion


Rule

 

 

  1. S.O.670(E), [19/7/2000] - The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 [pdf], and.

 

2-T Oil

 

  1. G.S.R.778(E), [31/12/1998] - The 2-T Oil (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 1998 [pdf], and.

 

Public Liability Insurance


Act

 

 

  1. No.6 of 1991, [22/1/1991] - The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, amended 1992 [pdf], and.

 

 

Rule

 

  1. S.O.330(E), [15/5/l991] - The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991, amended 1993  [pdf], and.

 

Notifications

 

 

  1. G.S.R.253, [27/3/1991] - Date on which the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 came into force [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.282, [19/3/1993] - List of Officers delegated powers of section 13 & 18 of PLI Act [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.779(E), [15/11/1991] - Delegation of powers to the State Governments [pdf], and.
  4. S.O.780(E), [15/11/1991] - Delegation of powers to the State Governments [pdf], and.
  5. S.O.227(E), [24/3/1992] - Hazardous substances and quantities to which PLI is applicable [pdf], and.

 

 

National Environment Appellate Authority

 


Act

 

  1. NO.22 of 1997, [26/3/1997] - The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 [pdf], and.
     

 

National Environment Tribunal

 


Act



  1. No.27 of 1995, [17/6/1995] - The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 [pdf], and.
     

 

Animal Welfare

 

 

Act

 

 

No.59 of 1960 - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 [pdf], and.


 

Rules

 

 

  1. S.O.42(E), [14/01/2006] - Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision )Amendment Rules, 2005 [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.1256(E), [24/12/2001] - The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.267(E), [26/3/2001] - The Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.35(E), [8/1/2002] - The Performing Animals (Registration) Amendment Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  1. S.O.271(E), [26/3/2001] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.270(E), [26/3/2001] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.268(E), [26/3/2001] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  4. S.O.134(E), [15/2/2001] - The Breeding of and Experiments on animals (Control and Supervision) Amendment Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  5. S.O.1074, [15/12/1998] - The Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998 [pdf], and.
  6. S.O.732(E), [26/8/1998] - The Experiments on Animals (controls and Supervision) (Amendment) Rules, 1998 [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.No.1056, [13/3/1979] - The Prevention of Cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1972 [pdf], and
  8. No.14-20/76-LD.I, [30/11/1978] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978 [pdf], and.
  9. No. 18-6/70-LDI, [23/3/1978] - The Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 [pdf], and.
  • S.O.269(E), [26/3/2001] - The Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001 [pdf], and.
  1. No.14-21/76-LD.I, [15/2/1978] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978 [pdf], and.
  2. No.35-4/72-LD.I, [22/5/1973] - The Performing Animals Rules, 1973 [pdf], and.
  3. No.9-18/62-LD, [23/3/1965] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Licensing of Farriers) Rules, 1965 [pdf],and.
  4. No.9-18/68-LD, [23/3/1965] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965, amended 1968 [pdf], and.

 

 

Notification

 

 

  1. G.S.R.619(E), [14/10/1998] - The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Restricted to Exhibit on Trained as a Performing Animals) [pdf], and.

 

 

H. Wildlife

 

 

Act

 

 

  1. No. 16 of 2003, [17/1/2003] - The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 [pdf], and.
  2. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, amended 1993 [pdf], and.

 

Rules

 

  1. S.O.1092(E), [22/9/2003] - The National Board for Wild Life Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.445(E), [18/4/2003] - The Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 [pdf], and.
  3. G.S.R.350(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Specified Plant Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1995 [pdf], and.
  4. G.S.R.349(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Specified Plants - Conditions for Possession by Licensee) Rules, 1995 [pdf], and.
  5. G.S.R.348(E), [18/4/1995] - The Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1995 [pdf], and.
  6. Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992 [pdf], and.
  7. G.S.R.328(E), [13/4/1983] - The Wildlife (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 1983 [pdf], and.
  8. G.S.R.29(E), [25/1/1973] - The Wildlife (Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1973 [pdf], and.
  9. G.S.R.198(E), [9/4/1973] - The Wildlife (Transaction and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973 [pdf], and.

 

 

Notifications

 

 

  1. S.O.1093(E), [22/9/2003] - Constitution of the National Board for Wild Life  [pdf], and.
  2. S.O.1091(E), [22/9/2003] - Coming into force of section 6 of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 (16 of 2003) [pdf], and.
  3. S.O.446(E), [18/4/2003] - Delegation of Powers of section 58E of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) [pdf], and.
  4. S.O.447(E), [18/4/2003] - Delegation of Powers of section 54 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)  [pdf], and.
  5. S.O.332(E), [28/3/2003] - Coming into force of all the provisions except section 6 of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 (16 of 2003) [pdf], and.
  6. S.O.1085(E), [30/9/2002] - Amendments to Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) [pdf], and.
  7. S.O.1197(E), [5/12/2001] - Amendments to Schedule I and Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)  [pdf], and.
  8. S.O.665(E), [11/7/2001] - Amendments to Schedule I and Schedule III of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) [pdf], and.
  9. S.O.474(E), [28/5/2001] - Additions to Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) [pdf], and.

 

 

Guideline

 

 

  1. Guidelines for Appointment of Honorary Wildlife Wardens [pdf], and.
     

 

Forest Conservation


 
Acts

 

  1. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, amended 1988  [pdf], and.
  2. The Indian Forest Act, 1927  [pdf], and.
  3. State/Union Territory Minor Forest Produce (Ownership of Forest Dependent Community) Act, 2005 - Draft [pdf] and.

 

Rules

 

  1. G.S.R.23(E) - Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003  [pdf], and.
  2. G.S.R.719 - Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981, amended 1992  [pdf], and

 

Guidelines

 

 

  1. No.5-5/86-FC, [25/11/1994] - Guidelines for diversion of forest lands for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980  [pdf], and.
     

 

Biodiversity
 


Act
 

  1. Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
  2. NO. 18 of 2003, [5/2/2003] - The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
  • S.O.753(E), [01/07/2004]- Coming in to force of sextions of the Biodiversity Act, 2002, [pdf] and.
  • S.O.497 (E), [15/04/2004]- Appointment of non-official members on NBA from 1st October, 2003. [pdf] and.
  • S.O.1147 (E)- Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority from 1st October, 2003. [pdf] and..
  • S.O.1146 (E)- Bringing into force Sections 1 and 2; Sections 8 to 17; Sections 48,54,59,62,63,64 and 65 w.e.f. 1st October, 2003. [pdf] and.
     

 

Rule

 

 

  1. G.S.R.261 (E), [15/04/2004] - Biological Diversity Rules, 2004, [pdf] and.

 

IFS

 


 
Rule

 

 

  1. NO.17011/03/200-IFS-II, [10/2/2001] - Rules for a competitive examination to be held by the UPSC for the IFS [pdf], and.

 

 

Notification

 

 

  1. NO.A.12011/1/94-IFS-I, [14/12/2000] - Scheme for staffing posts included in the Central Deputation Reserve of the Indian Forest Service and other Forestry Posts similar in rank and status in certain other organisations under the Government of India  [pdf], and.

 

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