Notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests declaring Vansda National Park to be and Eco-sensitive Zone. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Protected area Tourism Basin/catchment/watershed Cultural heritage Inland waters Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Use restrictions Zoning Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Ministry of Environment and Forests notifies the area up to 5 kilometres from the boundary of the protected area of Vansda National Park as an Eco-sensitive Zone in order to conserve and protect the protected area from the ecological and environmental point of view by habitat management aimed at improving and preserving the genetic resources of Vansda National Park, and by the reintroduction and rehabilitation of local species through breeding programmes. Full text English/Hindi Website envfor.nic.in References - Legislation Implements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX