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The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

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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.

Act number
13 of 2022
Ministry
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Enacted
6 Aug 2022

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58 sections

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