New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The last date for declaring exotic animals listed under Schedule IV of the Wild Life Protection (Act), 1972 was announced as August 28, 2024, on Monday.
As per these rules, every person who is in possession of any living specimen of species listed in Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, is required to report the details of such animals and submit an application for registration electronically through the PARIVESH 2.0 portal (https://parivesh.nic.in/parivesh- ua/hashtag/) to the Chief Wild Life Warden of the concerned State, within six months from the issue of gazette notification and or within thirty days of possession of such animal species.
Many living specimens of exotic animal species listed in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 are in possession of various individuals, organizations and zoos.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had notified the Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 20254 under Section 49 M vide Gazette Notification dated 28th February 2024.
The six-month period would expire on August 28, 2024.
Therefore, all the concerned persons are required to take expeditious action to report such possessions to the concerned Chief Wild Life Warden, through PARIVESH 2.0 portal to avoid any penal actions for non-compliance. (ANI)
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