This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, designates three additional ports as entry and exit points for wildlife under Chapter VB of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Key Changes
The notification amends the existing list of ports of entry and exit for wildlife, as previously detailed in S.O. 3547(E) dated 8th August 2023, and subsequently amended by S.O. 252(E) dated 18th January 2024.
Three new ports have been added: Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam, and New Mangalore.
These additions are made under the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 49H of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Wildlife Trade
Improved efficiency in legal wildlife trade procedures may also result.
Impact on Port Authorities
Collaboration with wildlife enforcement agencies will be necessary.
Impact on Businesses
Potential delays in processing due to increased scrutiny are possible.
Suggested Action Items
Stakeholder consultations should be held to address concerns and ensure smooth implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: The primary legislation under which this notification is issued. Specifically, Section 49H(4) provides the legal basis for designating ports of entry and exit for wildlife.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The issuing authority of the notification.
S.O. 3547(E), dated 8th August 2023: The principal notification that this amendment builds upon.
S.O. 252(E), dated 18th January 2024: A previous amendment to S.O. 3547(E).
Visakhapatnam, Krishnapatnam, New Mangalore: The three newly designated ports of entry and exit for wildlife.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3983] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अक्त बू र 7, 2024/आजव न 15, 1946
No. 3983] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024/ASVINA 15, 1946
पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ु पररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 अक् तूबर, 2024
का.आ. 4342(अ).—केन्द रीर् सरकार, वन्दर्िीव (संरक्षण) अजधजनर्म, 1972 (1972 का 53) की धारा 49ि की उपधारा
(4) द्वारा प्रित् त िजक् तर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए उक्त अजधजनर्म के अध्र्ार् 5ख के प्रर्ोिनों के जलए जनम्नजलजखत को प्रवेि और जनकास के
पत्तनों के रूप में अजभजित करती ि ै और उस प्रर्ोिन के जलए भारत सरकार के पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार्ु पररवतान मंत्रालर् की
अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 3547(अ), तारीख 8 अगस्ट्त, 2023 का जनम्नजलजखत और संिोधन करती ि,ै अर्ाात्:-
उक्त अजधसूचना की क्रम सं. 18 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजिर्ों के पश्चात् जनम्नजलजखत क्रम सखं र्ांक और प्रजवजिर्ां
अंतःस्ट्र्ाजपत की िाएंगी, अर्ाात्:-
“19. जविाखापट्टनम्;
20. कृष्णापट्टनम्;
21. न्दर्ू मंगलौर” ।
[फा. सं. डब्लल्र्ुएल-1/11/2023-डब्लल्र्ुएल]
आर. रघु प्रसाि, वन मिाजनरीक्षक (डब्लल्र्ुएल)
रिप्पण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण में का.आ. 3547(अ), तारीख 8 अगस्ट्त, 2023 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई र्ी और
अजधसूचना सं० का.आ. 252(अ), तारीख 18 िनवरी, 2024 द्वारा उसका पश्चातवती संिोधन दकर्ा गर्ा ।
6461 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th October, 2024
S.O. 4342(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 49H of the Wild Life
(Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government hereby designates the following as the ports of entry
and exit for the purposes of Chapter VB of the said Act and for that purpose makes the following further amendments
in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, number
S.O. 3547(E) dated 8th August 2023, namely:—
In the said notification, after serial number 18 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and
entries shall be inserted, namely:-
“19. Visakhapatnam;
20. Krishnapatnam;
21. New Mangalore’.
[F. No WL-1/11/2023-WL]
R. RAGHU PRASAD, Inspector General of Forests (WL)
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 3547(E) dated
the 8th August 2023 and subsequently amended vide notification number S.O.252€, dated the 18th January, 2024.
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