To plan sustainable tourism and healthy coastal management, MoEF&CC has conceived an integrated coastal management scheme viz. BEAMS (also referred to as Beach Management Services) to reduce existing pollutants on beaches and to aspire & achieve such high International Standards in India.
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Salim Ali Centre for Information on Ornithology and Natural History
Get information on Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. SACON is a national centre for studies in Ornithology and Natural History. Users can get contact details like phone numbers, fax number, etc. Links to Centre for Environment Education, CPR Environmental Education Centre, Centre for Ecological Sciences, etc are available.
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Information on National Coastal Mission
The Ministry proposes to establish a National Coastal Mission that will not only conserve the coastal environment but also promote development, generate revenue and provide employment. The National Coastal Mission will include all Phases of ICZM Project.
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Good practices in environmental regulation
Several regulatory functions are part of the mandate of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, e.g. Environmental Clearance, Forestry Clearance, Coastal Zone Regulation, Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, Animal Experimentation, etc. While re-engineering of these regulatory procedures is going on, some "Good Practices" in regulatory procedures may be adopted to remedy clearly perceived problems with the regulatory procedures, as long...
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Proforma and forms of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Download proforma and forms of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Proforma for Laboratory Recognition under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Format for Inspecting Teams for approval of Animal House Facilities for breeding of animals/conduct of experimentation on animals, Record of Animals Acquired and Experiments performed, Application for Permission for Animal Experiments, etc. are available.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP-14
Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and people can be found.
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Website of Botanical Survey of India
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is the apex research organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of the country. It was established on 13th February, 1890 with the basic objective to explore the plant resources of the country and to identify the plants species with economic virtues. The Botanical Survey of India has the nine regional...
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Act and rules on air pollution
Information about various Acts, rules and notifications on air pollution are provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Details of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is available apart from relevant rules and notifications.
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Search contact details of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Search the contact details of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Users can find the contact details such as name, designation, email ids, postal address, phone and fax numbers, etc. Search option by name, work allocation and designation is also available.
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Information on animal welfare laws
Information about the Acts, rules and notifications on animal welfare are provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Users can find details of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, government notifications and rules related to prevention of cruelty on animals, animal breeding, experiments and transporting etc.
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Contact details of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA)
Find the contact directory of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change are given. Users can find details such as name, designation of the official, office address, email ids, phone and fax numbers.
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Telephone Directory of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
Contact details of officers of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Users can get information about name of the officer, designation, extension number, office number, fax number and room number.
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Act and Rules related to environment protection
Get information about acts, rules and regulations related to environment protection by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Detailed information on Environment (Protection) Act and legislations related to Coastal Regulation Zone, Delegation of Powers, Eco-marks Scheme, Eco-sensitive Zone, Environmental Clearance, Environmental Labs, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Substances Management, Noise Pollution, Ozone Layer Depletion, Water...
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Rules and regulations on forest conservation
Information about the Acts, rules and guidelines related to the forest conservation by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) are available. Users can also collect information on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, the Forest Conservation Act and the Indian Forest Act apart from the rules and guidelines related to forest conservation.
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National Environment Tribunal
In 1995 the Central Government established the National Environment Tribunal through the National Environment Tribunal Act 1995 to provide for strict liability for damage arsing out of accidents caused from the handling of hazardous substances.
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Public Liability Insurance Act 1991
The main objective of the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991 is to provide for damages to victims of an accident which occurs as a result of handling any hazardous substance. The Act applies to all owners associated with the production or handling of any hazardous chemicals. Users can get to know of the Act issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, amendments to the Act, notifications covering list of officers authorized to take...