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Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012 (No. XXX).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation and safety of biodiversity, forest and wildlife of the country by repealing the existing law relating to conservation and management of wildlife of Bangladesh.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Framework law Protected area Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Wildlife products International trade National parks Ranching/captive breeding Protection of species Hunting authorization/permit Biodiversity Endangered species Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Wild fauna Wild flora Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Trade in species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force at once.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 54 sections divided into ten Chapters, establishes the Wildlife Conservation and Security Basic Legislation. The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Board to be called the Wildlife Advisory Board consisting of a Chairman and necessary number of members from among the persons with expertise in conservation of biodiversity, forests and wildlife. The duties and functions of the Board constituted under sub-section (1) shall be as follows, namely: a) to review and provide directives in the matter of conservation, development and management of biodiversity, wildlife and forests; b) to review the activities on conservation, development and management of biodiversity, wildlife and forests and to provide necessary directives; c) to prepare incentive scheme for increasing awareness among people for the conservation of biodiversity, wildlife and forests; d) to approve any proposal submitted to the Government for constitution of technical any other committee, for carrying out the purposes of this Act; e) to approve the annual report with recommendations submitted to the Government.

Full text
English
Website
forestsouth.coxsbazar.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Repeals

Bangladesh Wild Life (Preservation) Order, 1973 (Order of the President No. 23 of 1973).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1973

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wildlife products, International trade, National parks, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Protected Area Management Rules, 2017.

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2017

Keyword: Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Biodiversity, Climate change, Community management, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Forest service/forest officers, Governance, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Non-timber products, Policy/planning, Protected area, Public participation, Special fund, Sustainable development, Tourism, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX