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Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021
December 16 , 2022
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- The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, was passed by the Rajya Sabha in the winter session of Parliament December 8, 2022.
- It is making significant amendments to the Wildlife (Protection Act (WLPA)-1972
- The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in August this year.
- The Bill aims to increase protection for species that are protected by law.
- It plans to do this by implementing the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in the Act.
- One of the most important amendments has been made to Section 43.
- This is permitting elephants, Schedule I animals, to be used for ‘religious or any other purpose’.
- This amendment received heavy criticism from wildlife activists and animal experts.
- Other Illegal animal trade regulation acts in India
- Customs Act, 1962
- Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
- Exim Policy and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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