Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, declares the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) as vermin under the Wild Life Protection Act of 1972 for a period of one year. This decision was made in response to reports of harm to life and property in Himachal Pradesh due to monkey overpopulation outside of forest areas. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette on December 21, 2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Declaration of Rhesus Macaque as Vermin:**
* Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) is declared as vermin and included in Schedule V of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
* This declaration is valid for one year from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Geographic Scope:**
* The declaration applies to specific areas (Tehsils) within the following districts of Himachal Pradesh: Chamba, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, Shimla, Sirmour, Kullu, Hamirpur, Solan, and Mandi.
* A list of districts, the number of Tehsils affected, and the names of the affected Tehsils is provided.
* **Exclusion:**
* The inclusion of Rhesus Macaque in Schedule V does not apply to forest areas within the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Impact Analysis:
* **Residents and Agricultural Community of Himachal Pradesh:**
* *Impact:* The declaration aims to mitigate damage to human life, crops, and property caused by the overpopulation of Rhesus Macaque monkeys in specified areas outside forests.
* *Action Required:* Residents may take actions permitted under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, regarding vermin, within the specified Tehsils but outside forest areas.
* **Wildlife Conservation Authorities:**
* *Impact:* This measure aims to balance the monkey population to reduce negative impacts on humans while also ensuring the conservation of wildlife within forest areas.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the provisions of the notification, ensuring that actions taken are within the specified areas (outside forest areas) and in accordance with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation.
Wild Life Protection Act, 1972: An act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1972 for the protection of plants and animal species.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in northern India, reporting harm due to overpopulation of Rhesus Macaque monkeys.
Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta: A species of monkey, declared as vermin in specific areas of Himachal Pradesh for a period of one year.
Schedule V: A schedule of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, where Rhesus Macaque is included, classifying it as vermin.
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh, with specified tehsils mentioned in the notification.
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh, with specified tehsils mentioned in the notification.
Una, Himachal Pradesh: A district in Himachal Pradesh, with specified tehsils mentioned in the notification.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th December, 2017
S.O. 3993(E).—Whereas, the State of Himachal Pradesh has reported harm to life and property
including large scale destruction of agriculture due to overpopulation of Rhesus Macaque monkeys in areas
outside forests;
And whereas, the Central Government has considered it necessary to balance local population of this
species to mitigate the damage to human life, crops and other properties of the State for ensuring conservation
of wildlife in forests.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,
1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government, hereby declare Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), listed at
serial number 17-A of Part I of Schedule II to the said Act, as vermin and included in Schedule V of the said
Act, for a period of one year from the date of the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in the
areas of Himachal Pradesh specified below, namely:
S. No. District No. of Tehsils Areas (Name of Tehsils)
1 Chamba 4 Dalhousie, Bhatiyat, Sihunta, Chamba
2 Kangra 7 Nurpur, Indora, Fatehpur, Jawali, Kangra, Palampur, Baroh
3 Una 5 Bharwain, Amb, Una, Haroli, Bangana
4 Bilaspur 4 Ghumarwin, Nainadevi, Bilaspur Sadar, Namhol
5 Shimla 3 Shimla Rural, Rampur, Nerwa, Shimla Municipal
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6 Sirmour 5 Pachhad, Rajgarh, Renuka, Shillai, Kamrau
7 Kullu 3 Manali, Kullu, Sainj
8 Hamirpur 2 Badsar, Bijhari
9 Solan 4 Nalagarh, Kasauli, Solan, Darlaghat
10 Mandi 1 Sundarnagar
The inclusion of Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) in Schedule V shall not be applicable in the forest areas
of the State of Himachal Pradesh.
[F. No. 1-26/2015-WL-(Pt.)]
SIDDHANTA DAS, Director General of Forests & Special Secy.
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