The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
Central Act · Act 13 of 202257 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the national measures for protecting the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems and to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 13 of 2022 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 57 |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Application.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Permit for Indian expedition to Antarctica.
- Section 5 Permit for Indian station in Antarctica.
- Section 6 Permit for vessel and aircraft entering Antarctica.
- Section 7 Permit for mineral resource activities.
- Section 8 Permit for certain activities in Antarctica.
- Section 9 Permit for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica.
- Section 10 Permit for introducing microscopic organisms.
- Section 11 Permit to enter protected areas.
- Section 12 Permit for waste disposal.
- Section 13 Permit for discharge into sea.
- Section 14 Permit for removal of biological specimen or any other sample from Antarctica.
- Section 15 Certain provisions not to apply during emergencies.
- Section 16 Special permit for commercial fishing in Antarctica.
- Section 17 Prohibition of nuclear explosion or disposal of radioactive waste material in Antarctica.
- Section 18 Prohibition of introducing non-sterile soil in Antarctica.
- Section 19 Prohibition of introducing specified substances and products.
- Section 20 Prohibition relating to historic sites and monuments.
- Section 21 Prohibition of possessing, selling, etc.
- Section 22 Prohibition of discharge of certain products or substances.
- Section 23 Constitution of Committee.
- Section 24 Meetings of Committee.
- Section 25 Functions of Committee.
- Section 26 Power of Central Government to give directions.
- Section 27 Application for permit.
- Section 28 Liability of owner or Operator in certain cases.
- Section 29 Suspension or cancellation of permit.
- Section 30 Inspection in India.
- Section 31 Inspection of international facilities.
- Section 32 Obstruction and false information.
- Section 33 Waste disposal.
- Section 34 Establishment of waste classification system and waste management plans.
- Section 35 Removal of waste from Antarctica.
- Section 36 Disposal of combustive wastes.
- Section 37 Storage of wastes.
- Section 38 Committee to ensure compliance of international obligations.
- Section 39 Duties and liabilities of Operator in case of environmental emergency.
- Section 40 Exemption of Operator from liability in certain cases.
- Section 41 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act by person.
- Section 42 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel.
- Section 43 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving aircraft.
- Section 44 Penalty where no provision made in Act.
- Section 45 Offences by companies.
- Section 46 Constitution of fund.
- Section 47 Security for permit by certain persons.
- Section 48 Designated Court and jurisdiction.
- Section 49 Report to Committee of offences.
- Section 50 Conferment of powers of investigation, etc.
- Section 51 Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Designated Court.
- Section 52 Accounts and audit of fund.
- Section 53 Returns and reports.
- Section 54 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 55 Power to make rules.
- Section 56 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 57 Rules, notifications or orders made or issued to be laid before Parliament.
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