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National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Rules, 2030 (1974).

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
National parks Protected area Birds Biodiversity Hunting authorization/permit Reptiles Offences/penalties Protection of species Use restrictions Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Rules enter into force immediately.
Abstract

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33 of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029, the Government of Nepal has framed the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Rules, 2030 (1974). These Rules, consisting of 39 sections divided into five Chapters and completed by 15 Schedules, regulate any activity to be performed within National Parks and Reserves. They specify the following related matters establishing that: Services operating in National Parks or Reserves, pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, shall comply with specific requirements. They establish that any person shall not be allowed to enter into the National Reserves without a written authorization, which generally is issued for scientific purpose. In addition, they establish that each hunting licence shall consist a hunting register in which the full and accurate record of all wildlife and birds that has been injured or killed by the licensee during the course of hunting shall be mentioned. The place, date, species, sex of each wildlife or birds, that has been killed shall be clearly mentioned. The Rules, in particular, specify the following issues: Preliminary (Chap. 1); Provisions on National Parks and Reserves (Chap. 2); Provisions on Hunting (Chap. 3); Provisions of Hunting License (Anugya Patra) and Other Permit (Ijajat Patra) (Chap. 4); and Miscellaneous (Chap. 5).

Full text
English
Website
www.lawcommission.gov.np

References - Legislation

Implements

National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 (1973).

Legislation | Nepal | 1973 (1992)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX