Act 13 of 2022

The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

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.

  • Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Enacted 2022-08-06
  • 57 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Application.Read
3 Definitions.Read
4 Permit for Indian expedition to Antarctica.Read
5 Permit for Indian station in Antarctica.Read
6 Permit for vessel and aircraft entering Antarctica.Read
7 Permit for mineral resource activities.Read
8 Permit for certain activities in Antarctica.Read
9 Permit for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica.Read
10 Permit for introducing microscopic organisms.Read
11 Permit to enter protected areas.Read
12 Permit for waste disposal.Read
13 Permit for discharge into sea.Read
14 Permit for removal of biological specimen or any other sample from Antarctica.Read
15 Certain provisions not to apply during emergencies.Read
16 Special permit for commercial fishing in Antarctica.Read
17 Prohibition of nuclear explosion or disposal of radioactive waste material in Antarctica.Read
18 Prohibition of introducing non-sterile soil in Antarctica.Read
19 Prohibition of introducing specified substances and products.Read
20 Prohibition relating to historic sites and monuments.Read
21 Prohibition of possessing, selling, etc.Read
22 Prohibition of discharge of certain products or substances.Read
23 Constitution of Committee.Read
24 Meetings of Committee.Read
25 Functions of Committee.Read
26 Power of Central Government to give directions.Read
27 Application for permit.Read
28 Liability of owner or Operator in certain cases.Read
29 Suspension or cancellation of permit.Read
30 Inspection in India.Read
31 Inspection of international facilities.Read
32 Obstruction and false information.Read
33 Waste disposal.Read
34 Establishment of waste classification system and waste management plans.Read
35 Removal of waste from Antarctica.Read
36 Disposal of combustive wastes.Read
37 Storage of wastes.Read
38 Committee to ensure compliance of international obligations.Read
39 Duties and liabilities of Operator in case of environmental emergency.Read
40 Exemption of Operator from liability in certain cases.Read
41 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act by person.Read
42 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel.Read
43 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving aircraft.Read
44 Penalty where no provision made in Act.Read
45 Offences by companies.Read
46 Constitution of fund.Read
47 Security for permit by certain persons.Read
48 Designated Court and jurisdiction.Read
49 Report to Committee of offences.Read
50 Conferment of powers of investigation, etc.Read
51 Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Designated Court.Read
52 Accounts and audit of fund.Read
53 Returns and reports.Read
54 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
55 Power to make rules.Read
56 Power to remove difficulties.Read
57 Rules, notifications or orders made or issued to be laid before Parliament.Read
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