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The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2010

The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2010 The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2010 prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. This is to further amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 & strengthen the existing provisions for penalties, traps, criminal procedure etc.

A Bill to further amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.  This Act may be called the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2010.  It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint.

See also:

Legislation: Wildlife Act 1972
http://envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wildlife1c1.pdf

Report: Conserving protected areas and wildlife - a judicial journey
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/306308

Report: Wild Life Amendment Act, 2002
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/258103

Report: Wild Life Amendment Act, 2006
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/275695

Report: Guidelines to notify critical wildlife habitat
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/275688

Feature: Poor enforcement, weak laws make poaching an easy game
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/40085

Feature: The growing conflict
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/308675

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