2.3 WPA 1972

Embedded from 5.1 Acts and Policies › WPA 1972

• provides basic framework to ensure protection and management of wildlife.
• amended 9 times in 82, 86, 91 and 93.
• divided the animals into various schedules from I to VI.
• VI was added in 91 for specified plant species.
• Amendments is done by an expert committee constituted by the Indian Board of Wildlife.
• Amend in 91 have taken the powers of state to declare animals as vermin and immunisation of livestock within 5km of NP is compulsory
  • WPA Amendment Act 2002 ?
  • WPA was ammended in 2002 which led to the formation of the National board of Wildlife which was erstwhile known as the Indian Board of Wildlife. PM is the head of the body.
  • Director of Wildlife Preservation is appointed by the Central govt to be Mem Secy of NBW.
• Schedule I :
  • covers endangered animals, protection from poaching, killing, trading etc.
  • Species are protected from hunting except under threat to human life
  • Ex Blackbuck, Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard etc
• Schedule II :
  • given high protection, cannot be hunted except under human threat or if they are suffering from disease beyond recovery
  • Ex Himalayan Black bear, Jackal, Indian Cobra
• Schedule III and IV :
  • Species that are not endangered, penalty for violation of hunting rule is less.
  • Ex Chita, Bharal, Hyena etc
• Schedule V :
  • consists of animals considered vermin.
  • they can be hunted ex Crows, Bats, Rats etc
• Schedule VI :
  • provides for regulation in cultivation of a specified plant. There are about 6 plants.
  • restricts possession, sale and transportation
  • cultivation and trade can be carried out with prior permission
  • Ex Blue Vanda, Red Vanda, Kuth, Pitcher Plant etc.
• todo add various schedules and meanings