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4. CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species)
5. CAWT (Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking)
6. CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)
7. ITTC (International Tropical Timber Organisation)
8. UNFF (United Nations Forum on Forests)
9. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources)
10. GTF (Global Tiger Forum)
(ii) Hazardous material
11. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
12. SAICM (Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management)
13. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
14. Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movement of
Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
15. Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
(iii) Atmospheric emissions
16. UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
17. Kyoto Protocol
18. UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
19. Montreal Protocol (on Ozone Depleting Substances)
(iv) Marine environment
20. IWC (International Whaling Commission)
In India the constitutional provisions are backed by a number of laws – Acts,
Rules, and Notifications. The important Acts for protection of environment are as
follows:
1. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
2. The Indian Easements Act 1882
3. The Indian Fisheries Act, 1897
4. The River Boards Act, 1956
5. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1970
6. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
7. The Factories Act, 1948
8. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
9. The Atomic Energy Act, 1982
10. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
11. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
12. The National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1995
13. The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
14. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
15. The Indian Forest Act, 1927
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4. CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species)
5. CAWT (Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking)
6. CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)
7. ITTC (International Tropical Timber Organisation)
8. UNFF (United Nations Forum on Forests)
9. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources)
10. GTF (Global Tiger Forum)
(ii) Hazardous material
11. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
12. SAICM (Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management)
13. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
14. Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movement of
Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
15. Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
(iii) Atmospheric emissions
16. UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
17. Kyoto Protocol
18. UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification)
19. Montreal Protocol (on Ozone Depleting Substances)
(iv) Marine environment
20. IWC (International Whaling Commission)
In India the constitutional provisions are backed by a number of laws – Acts,
Rules, and Notifications. The important Acts for protection of environment are as
follows:
1. The Environment Protection Act, 1986
2. The Indian Easements Act 1882
3. The Indian Fisheries Act, 1897
4. The River Boards Act, 1956
5. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1970
6. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
7. The Factories Act, 1948
8. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
9. The Atomic Energy Act, 1982
10. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
11. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
12. The National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1995
13. The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
14. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
15. The Indian Forest Act, 1927
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