Environmental policy of the Government of India

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Legislation Year Domain Protected areas Species protection Pollution control Energy use Land use Use of other
natural resources
Indian Forest Act 1927 British India Developed procedures for setting up and protection of reserved forests, protected forests, and village forests Regulation of movement and transit of forest produce with duties on such produce. Special focus on timber
1st Five Year Plan 1951
2nd Five Year Plan 1956
3rd Five Year Plan 1961
4th Five Year Plan 1969
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 India except J&K Formalization of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves. Protection to habitat and wildlife within premises of such protected areas.

Development of National Board for Wildlife and State Boards for Wildlife for identification of future protected areas.

 Penal codes for animal poaching, and trade in products derived from protected animals
5th Five Year Plan 1974
6th Five Year Plan 1978
7th Five Year Plan 1980
8th Five Year Plan 1992
9th Five Year Plan 1997
10th Five Year Plan 2002
11th Five Year Plan 2007

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