Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. Subject Energy, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract Through this Act the Central Government seeks to amend or repeal certain laws in India which are ineffective or obsolete. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Livestock Importation (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act. No. 28 of 2001). Legislation | India | 2001 Keyword: International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Elephants’ Preservation Act, 1879 (Act No. 6 of 1879). Legislation | India | 1879 (1990) Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Central Silk Board (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. 42 of 2006). Legislation | India | 2006 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Institution, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 38 of 2003). Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Birds and Animals Protection Act, 1912 (Act No. 8 of 1912). Legislation | India | 1912 (1965) Keyword: Wild fauna, Birds, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Internal trade, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Industrial water use, Water charges, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002, No. 16 of 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Institution, Wildlife products, Protected area, Endangered species, International trade, Expropriation, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act No. 26 of 2007). Legislation | India | 2007 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006 (No. 39 of 2006). Legislation | India | 2006 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Institution, Protected area, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Special fund, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act No. 28 of 2010. Legislation | India | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX