Act Number: 13

Act Name: The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

Year: 2022

Enactment Date: 2022-08-06

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.

Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Department:

Section 25: Functions of Committee.
    The Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:--
         (a) monitor, implement and ensure compliance of the relevant international laws, emission standards and rules for the protection of Antarctic environment by the Operators or by any other persons engaged in programmes and activities in Antarctica;
         (b) undertake any advisory, supervisory or enforcement activities in relation to programmes and activities in Antarctica;
         (c) obtain and review relevant information and reports provided by Parties to the Treaty, the Convention, the Protocol and other Parties engaged in programmes and activities in Antarctica;
         (d) maintain records pertaining to the programmes and activities conducted by Parties in Antarctica;
         (e) ensure that the programmes and activities are consistent with India's obligations under the Treaty, the Convention, the Protocol and with such other relevant law for the time being in force in India;
         (f) determine the terms and conditions of the permit issued under this Act;
         (g) negotiate fees or charges with other Parties to the Treaty, the Convention and the Protocol on a case to case basis in respect of the programmes and activities in Antarctica;
         (h) collaborate with other Parties to attain the above goals; and
         (i) such other functions as may be delegated to it by the Central Government.
    
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