National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 (1973). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1992) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation National parks Protected area Birds Endangered species Institution Marine mammals Hunting gear/hunting methods Wildlife products Biodiversity Court/tribunal Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting authorization/permit Reptiles Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Protection of species Amphibians Insects Aquatic animals Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on such a date as prescribed in the Nepal Gazette. Abstract This National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, consisting of 34 sections and completed by one Schedule, aims to manage the national parks, protect wildlife and their habitat, regulate hunting and conserve, promote, develop, and make appropriate arrangements for and the use of places which are of special importance from the point of view of natural beauty and to maintain good manners and welfare of the public. The Act establishes that the Government of Nepal may declare an area as a national park or reserve or conservation area by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette and indicating the boundary. The Government of Nepal may abandon or transfer the ownership or modify the boundaries of an area, which has once been declared as a national park, reserve or conservation area by publishing a notification in the Nepal Gazette. The Government of Nepal may declare any peripheral area of a national park or reserve as a buffer zone by publishing notification in the Nepal Gazette and indicating the boundaries. No person shall be allowed to enter into a national park or reserve without obtaining an entry permit as prescribed or a written permission from the authorized official. Full text English Website www.aec-fncci.org References - Legislation Implemented by National Parks and Wild Life Conservation Rules 1974. Legislation | Nepal | 1974 Keyword: National parks, Wildlife products, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation Area Management Rules, 2053 (1996). Legislation | Nepal | 1996 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, National parks, Protected area, Birds, Endangered species, Institution, Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wildlife products, Biodiversity, Court/tribunal, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hunting authorization/permit, Reptiles, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Protection of species, Amphibians, Insects, Aquatic animals, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Rules, 2030 (1974). Legislation | Nepal | 1974 (1985) Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Birds, Biodiversity, Hunting authorization/permit, Reptiles, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Use restrictions, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX