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Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill

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New Delhi, Dec 8:  The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022, which will amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to increase the species protected under the law. It was passed by the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session this year.

The bill seeks to give effect to India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (‘CITES’), which requires countries to regulate trade of all listed specimens through permits.

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav while replying to the discussion on the bill said that the bill has been brought since CITES requires an independent framework for wildlife protection.

The Bill after being passed will amend Section 43 of the 1972 Act to permit transfer or transport of a captive elephant for a religious and other purposes by a person having a valid certificate of ownership.

However, an amendment pressed by John Britas was negated who cited wild boar attacks in Kerala.

Some members voiced concern over the phrase “any other purpose” and apprehended that it has the potential of encouraging commercial trade in elephants, their captivity and brutality.

IANS

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