The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Edition 2026 As amended by The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, published by Commercial Law Publishers and authored by  Commercial’s, is an updated and authoritative bare act covering India’s statutory framework for wildlife conservation and protection.

Spanning 440 pages, this edition incorporates the latest amendments, rules, schedules, notifications, and allied provisions applicable as on 2026. It provides authentic legislative text essential for understanding wildlife protection, protected areas, conservation authorities, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and regulatory compliance.

This publication is a valuable reference for advocates, environmental law practitioners, forest officials, compliance professionals, academicians, students, NGOs, and policymakers engaged in wildlife conservation and environmental governance.

Book contains The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Alongwith

• Wild Life (Protection) Rules, 1995

• Wild Life (Specified Plants—Conditions for Possession by Licensee) Rules, 1995

• Wild Life (Transactions & Taxidermy) Rules, 1973

• Wild Life (Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1973

• Wild Life (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 1983

• The Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003

• The National Board for Wild Life Rules, 2003

• Constitution of National Board for Wild Life

• National Zoo Policy, 1998

• Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009

• Wild Life (Specified Plant Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1995

• Guidelines for Appointment of Honorary Wild Life Wardens

• National Tiger Conservation Authority (Salaries, Allowances and other Conditions of Appointment) Rules, 2006

• National Tiger Conservation Authority (Qualifications and Experience of Experts or Professional Members) Rules, 2006

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Tiger Conservation Foundation) Guidelines, 2007

• The Tiger Conservation Authority Fund (Regulation) Guidelines, 2007

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (Normative Standards for Tourism Activities and Project Tiger) Guidelines, 2012

• The Breeders of Species Licence Rules, 2023 [vide SO 1950(E), dt. 24-4-2023, w.e.f. 27-4-2023]

• The Wild Life Disposal of Wild Animal Article Rules, 2023 [Vide G.S.R. 501(E), Dt. 12-7-2023]

• Constitution of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau

• The Wild Life (Protection) Licencing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 2024, dt. 16-1-2024

• The Wild Life (Transactions and Taxidermy) Rules, 2024, dt. 16-1-2024

• The Wild Life (Protection) International Trade of Specimens Rules, 2023, dt. 21-12-2023

• The Scheduled Specimen (Conditions and Procedure for Exemption) Rules, 2024, dt. 23-2-2024

• The Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 2024, dt. 28-2-2024

• The Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024, dt. 14-3-2024

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