The Act covers conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in India for commercial or research purposes or for the purposes of bio-survey and bio-utilisation. It provides a framework for access to biological resources and sharing the benefits arising out of such access and use.
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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...
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Rules and regulations on water pollution
Get information on the Acts, rules and notifications on water pollution by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Text of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act are available. Information on Government orders (G.O.) and sub-orders (S.O.) issued on amendments, delegation of powers to several Union Territories, Central Pollution Control Board, Central Water Laboratory...
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Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972
The Government enacted Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wildlife of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. The Ministry has proposed further amendments in the law by introducing more rigid measures to strengthen the...
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Information about Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam
Get information about Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. Get details about forest types, major flora and fauna, main and endangered species, etc. in the reserve. Information on various special projects is also provided. New initiatives, eco-development, protection squads and patrolling, etc. are given. Get details about poaching of fauna and flora, poaching of wildlife, etc.
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Information on Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
Get information on Sunderbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. Details related to conservation are provided. Information on census is available. Details related to archaeology and forest management are provided. Information on special projects and constraints are available. Details related to Conservation History are provided. Information on Forest Types is available. Details related to main species of flaura and fauna are provided.
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Write to Ministry of Environment and Forests
Users can write to send their suggestions or comments to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. One can fill up this online form with information such as a name, subject category, email id, feedback to send it to the ministry.
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Citizen's Charter of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get Citizen's Charter of Ministry of Environment and Forests. The charter contains detailed information related to the vision, mission and objectives of Ministry. Details of grievance redressal mechanism are also given.
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Information on fellowships and awards of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Fellowships and Awards of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details about Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP), Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Awards, National Awards for Excellence in Forestry, Desert Ecology Fellowship, etc. Information on M.Tech. Programme on Environmental Management of Rivers & Lakes is given. Users can download annexure, booklet, prospectus of programmes, etc.
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Information on Indian Forest Service by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on the Indian Forest Service (IFS) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details of the rules and regulations for the IFS. Information on the role of IFS in managing and protecting the forests is provided.
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Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests
The Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests is India's nodal agency for climate change cooperation and global negotiations. It is also the nodal unit for coordinating the National Action Plan on Climate Change. You can find information on detailed information on the mandates of the Division. Users can also find documents, publications and details of National Action Plan and State Action Plan on climate change.
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Online Submission and Monitoring of Environmental, Forests and Wildlife Clearances
Avail services for online submission & monitoring of Environment Clearance portal and forest clearance proposals provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can sign up and login to avail services for forest clearances of proposals. You can access the court Rules, Acts, Orders, Directions, etc. Information about the Advisory Committee is also given.
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Animal Welfare Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Animal Welfare Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Users can access information on legislation and schemes of the Division. Details on good practices in animal experimentation (CPCSEA), scheme for scholarships to students for study abroad in animal welfare, etc. are given. Detailed information about the procedure of registration of establishments for breeding of animals and experiments on animals are...
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Indian State-Level Basic Environmental Information Database
The Environmental Information System acronymed as ENVIS was implemented by the Ministry by the end of 6th Five Year Plan as a Plan Scheme for environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination to policy planners, decision makers, scientists and environmentalists, researchers, academicians and other stakeholders.