Sindh Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Rules 2022. Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Sindh Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Biodiversity Ranching/captive breeding Keeping of live animals Hunting/capture Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Game Hunting authorization/permit Inland waters Alien species Local government Migratory species Protected area Protection of habitats Protection of species Tourism Trade in species Wetlands Wild fauna Wild flora Community management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Rules are implemented pursuant to Section 83 of the Sindh Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Act 2020. The Rules provides for the duties and the power that is granted to the government to protect wildlife and to handle native wild origin wildlife in the Province. The Forest and Wildlife Department has the power to declare protected areas, prohibit certain actions, and prepare management plan for protected areas. The text further outlines regulations for the related offences for protection of wildlife, the procedures of compounding of an offence, power to arrest without warrant, and prosecution process. Article 36 lists the actions that are deemed cruelty to wild animals and provides for its prevention. The Rules verifies the regulations for controlling import, export, re-export and smuggling of the wildlife species and setting up a wildlife protection police. The text further provides for protection of indus dolphin, trees and habitats, fresh water bodies and wetlands, and requirement for licensing operation of eco-tourism. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Sindh Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Act, 2020. Legislation | Pakistan | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Trade in species, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Financing, Game, Keeping of live animals, Sustainable use, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX