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Date: 08-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification for delegation for powers and functions under Section 49 H, 49 I, 49 J, 49 K and 49 L of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Hazardous Substances Management Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, delegates specific powers and functions related to wildlife protection to Assistant Inspector Generals of Forests and Regional Deputy Directors of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).
  • This delegation is under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, specifically section 49E, sub-section (5).
  • The delegated powers pertain to sections 49H, 49-I, 49J, 49K, and 49L of the Act, and associated rules.
  • The delegation is approved by the Central Government.

Key Changes

  • The notification delegates authority to Assistant Inspector Generals of Forests and Regional Deputy Directors of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) across five regions (Northern, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central).
  • The delegation of power is specific to matters concerning specimens of species listed in Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
  • The jurisdiction of each officer is defined territorially, covering specific states and union territories. For example, the officer for the Northern Region has jurisdiction over Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
  • The delegation is effective from August 8, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Government Agencies

  • Requires internal communication within the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to ensure all relevant personnel are aware of the delegation of powers.

Impact on Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)

  • Potential for improved data collection and analysis on wildlife crime trends at the regional level.

Impact on States and Union Territories

  • No change to the existing state laws, the gazette only delegates central powers.

Suggested Action Items

  • Review and update the delegation of powers as needed to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The issuing authority for the gazette notification. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: The primary legislation governing wildlife protection in India. Section 49E provides for delegation of powers. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB): The law enforcement agency responsible for combating organized wildlife crime in India. Its regional offices are being delegated specific powers. Schedule IV Species: Species listed under Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The delegation of power pertains specifically to these species. Assistant Inspector General of Forests and Regional Deputy Director: The officers to whom the powers are being delegated.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-10082023-247942 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D0H0x8x2x0 23-247942 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 3405] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, अगस्ट्त 8, 2023/श्रावण 17, 1945 No. 3405] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023/SHRAVANA 17, 1945 पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 8 अगस्ट् त, 2023 का.आ. 3558(अ).—प्रबंध प्राजधकारी,वन् र्िीव (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1972 (1972 का 53) की धारा 49ङ की उपधारा (5) द्वारा प्रित् त िज‍त र्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए,केंद्रीर् सरकार के पूव ा अनुमोिन से, नीचे िी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (2) के अधीन जवजनर्िाष्ट व्यजि को, उि सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) के अधीन तत्स्ट्थानी प्रजवजष्ट की अजधकाररता के संबंध म ें धारा 49ि, धारा 49झ, धारा 49ञ, धारा 49ट, धारा 49ठ तथा उनके अधीन बन े जनर्मों द्वारा,इसे प्रित्त िजिर्ों और कृत्र्ों को प्रत्र्ार्ोजित करता ह,ै अथाता ः- सारणी क्र.सं. अजधकारी, जिसे प्रत्र्ार्ोिन दकर्ा गर्ा है अजधकाररता (क्षेत्रीर्) (1) (2) (3) 1. सहार्क वन महाजनरीक्षक और क्षेत्रीर् उपजनिेिक, उत्तर प्रिेि, उत्तराखंड, पंिाब, हररर्ाणा, जहमाचल प्रिेि, उत्तरी क्षेत्र, वन्र् िीव अपराध जनर्ंत्रण ब्र्ूरो रािस्ट्थान राज्र् और चंडीगढ़, दिल्ली, िम्मू-कश्मीर और लद्दाख संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र से उद्भूत होने वाली अनुसूची 4 में सूचीबद्ध प्रिाजतर्ों के नमूने। 2. सहार्क वन महाजनरीक्षक एवं क्षेत्रीर् उपजनिेिक, महाराष्ट्र, गुिरात, गोवा राज्र् तथा िािरा और नागर हवेली पजिमी क्षेत्र, वन्र् िीव अपराध जनर्ंत्रण ब्र्ूरो तथा िमण और िीव संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र से उद्भूत होने वाली अनुसूची 4में सूचीबद्ध प्रिाजतर्ों के नमूने। 5129 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 3. सहार्क वन महाजनरीक्षक एवं क्षेत्रीर् उपजनिेिक, पजिम बंगाल,असम, नागालैंड, मेघालर्, अरुणाचल प्रिेि, पूवी क्षेत्र, वन्र् िीव अपराध जनर्ंत्रण ब्र्ूरो जसदिम, जबहार, जत्रपुरा, जमिोरम और मजणपुर राज्र् से उद्भूत होने वाली अनुसूची 4 में सूचीबद्ध प्रिाजतर्ों का नमूने। 4. सहार्क वन महाजनरीक्षक एवं क्षेत्रीर् उपजनिेिक, तजमलनाडु, कनााटक, आंध्र प्रिेि, केरल, तेलंगाना राज्र् और िजक्षणी क्षेत्र, वन्र् िीव अपराध जनर्ंत्रण ब्र्ूरो पुडूचेरी, लक्षद्वीप तथा अंडमान और जनकोबार द्वीप समूह संघ राज्र्क्षेत्र से उद्भूत अनुसूची 4 में सूचीबद्ध प्रिाजतर्ों का नमूने। 5. सहार्क वन महाजनरीक्षक एवं क्षेत्रीर् उपजनिेिक, मध्र् प्रिेि, छत्तीसगढ़, झारखंड और ओजडिा राज्र् से उद्भूत मध्र् क्षेत्र, वन्र् िीव अपराध जनर्ंत्रण ब्र्ूरो होने वाली अनुसूची 4 में सूचीबद्ध प्रिाजतर्ों का नमूने। [फा. सं. डब्ल्र् ूएल-1/9/2023/डब्ल्र् ूएल] डा. सत्र् प्रकाि र्ािव, अपर वन महाजनिेिक और प्रबधं प्राजधकारी MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th August, 2023 S.O. 3558(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 49E of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Management Authority, with approval of Central Government, hereby delegate its powers and functions conferred on it under sections 49 H, 49-I, 49 J, 49 K, 49 L and rules made thereunder to the person specified under column (2) of the Table below in respect of jurisdiction in the corresponding entry under column (3) of the said Table, namely:- TABLE Serial Officers to whom delegated Jurisdiction (Territorial) number (1) (2) (3) 1. Assistant Inspector General of Forests The specimen of species listed in Schedule IV originating and Regional Deputy Director, from the State of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Northern Region, Wild Life Crime Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Union Territory Control Bureau; of Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. 2. Assistant Inspector General of Forests The specimen of species listed in Schedule IV originating and Regional Deputy Director, Western from the State of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Union Region, Wild Life Crime Control Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Bureau; 3. Assistant Inspector General of Forests The specimen of species listed in Schedule IV originating and Regional Deputy Director, Eastern from the State of West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Region, Wild Life Crime Control Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Tripura, Mizoram and Bureau; Manipur. 4. Assistant Inspector General of Forests The specimen of species listed in Schedule IV originating and Regional Deputy Director, from the State of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Region, Wild Life Crime Kerala, Telangana, and Union Territory of Pondicherry, Control Bureau; Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 5. Assistant Inspector General of Forests The specimen of species listed in Schedule IV originating and Regional Deputy Director, Central from the State of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand Region, Wild Life Crime Control and Odisha. Bureau; [F. No. WL-1/9/2023-WL] Dr. SATYA PRAKASH YADAV, Addl. Director General of Forests and the Management Authority Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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