The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes. Information on project clearances and rules and regulation related to pollution, environmental protection, wildlife etc. is provided. Users can get to know about actions and reports related to climate change and biodiversity conservation. Information about major initiatives such as Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and...
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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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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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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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Portal for Regulation of Air Pollution in Non-Attainment Cities (PRANA)
PRANA – Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities, is a portal for supporting the monitoring of the implementation of India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
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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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Information on Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana (Jaiv Indhan - Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran Yojana) was launched by the Government of India to promote bioethanol production using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstocks. This initiative aims to encourage the development of second-generation (2G) ethanol, which is derived from agricultural waste, thereby reducing environmental pollution and providing an alternative to fossil fuels...
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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.