This notification, S.O. 2543(E), issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, declares the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) as vermin within the Shimla Municipal Corporation limits of Himachal Pradesh, excluding forest areas. This decision, made under Section 62 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), is valid for one year from the date of publication: July 17, 2019. The action responds to reports from the State of Himachal Pradesh detailing significant harm to life and property, including agricultural destruction, caused by Rhesus Macaque overpopulation outside forest areas. The declaration aims to balance the local population of this species to mitigate damage to human life, crops, and property, while ensuring wildlife conservation in forests. The responsible authority is the Additional Director General of Forests (WL), M. S. Negi. The file number for this notification is F. No. 1262015/WLI pt.
Key Entities Referenced
Wild Life Protection Act, 1972: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament to protect wild animals, birds and plants.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: A ministry in the Government of India.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India that reported harm to life and property due to overpopulation of Rhesus Macaque monkeys.
Central Government: The government of India.
Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta: A species of monkey declared as vermin in specific areas.
Schedule V: A schedule of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, to which the Rhesus Macaque was added.
Shimla Municipal Corporation, Himachal Pradesh: The specific area within Himachal Pradesh where the Rhesus Macaque was declared vermin, excluding forest areas.
S.O. 2543E: Notification number related to the declaration of Rhesus Macaque as vermin.
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3640 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2019
S.O. 2543(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 the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) listed at
serial number 17-A of Part I of Schedule II to the said Act, as vermin and to be included in Schedule V of the
Act, for a period of one year from the date of the publication this notification, in the area of ‘Shimla
Municipal Corporation limits’ Himachal Pradesh, excluding the forest areas.
[F. No. 1-26/2015-WL-I (pt)]
M. S. NEGI, Addl. Director General of Forests (WL)
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