Section 55:
Power to make rules.
(1) The Central Government may make rules to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or
any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the Antarctic Specially Protected Area and Marine Protected Area under section 11;
(b) any other species under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 14;
(c) substance or product which shall not be introduced into Antarctica under section 19;
(d) historic site or monument or its part under section 20;
(e) the allowances or fees for nominated members under sub-section (4) and the procedure to
be followed by members under sub-section (5) of section 23;
(f) the intervals at which the Committee shall meet, the rules of procedure in regard to
transaction of business at its meetings and its quorum under section 24;
(g) the form of application for permit, particulars and fees under sub-section (2) of section 27;
(h) the terms and conditions of the permit under sub-section (3) of section 27;
(i) other significant detrimental effects on the Antarctic environment and its dependent and
associated ecosystems under clause (g) of sub-section (4) of section 27;
(j) the manner of carrying out environmental impact assessment to be conducted by the
applicant under sub-section (5) of section 27;
(k) the manner of preparing waste management plan and emergency plan under sub-section (6)
of section 27;
(l) the period for which permit may be granted and fee to be paid for its renewal under
sub-section (7) of section 27;
(m) the qualification and experience of an officer to be designated as Inspector under
sub-section (1) and other functions of the Inspector under clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section
30;
(n) the manner of carrying out inspections under sub-section (1), the qualifications and
experience of an Analyst under sub-section (2) and other powers and functions of the inspection
team under sub-section (10), of section 31;
(o) any other waste under clause (f) of sub-section (2) and other areas in respect of which an
inventory of locations may be prepared under sub-section (6), of section 34;
(p) such other waste under clause (n) of sub-section (1) and the standards for effluent
discharge under the proviso to sub-section (3), of section 35;
(q) the standards for emission of combustible waste, equipment and vehicles under sub-section
(2) of section 36;
(r) other International Conventions or Treaty or Protocol or other international obligations
which the permit holder shall comply under sub-section (1) of section 38;
(s) the cost of response action under sub-section (2) and the amount of penalty to be paid by
the Operator under sub-section (3), of section 39;
(t) the manner in which the Committee shall maintain and administer the fund under
sub-section (3) of section 46;
(u) the category of applicants who may deposit security with the Committee, the form of such
deposit and the security amount under sub-section (1) of section 47;
(v) the form in which the Committee shall prepare an annual statement of accounts under
sub-section (1) of section 52;
(w) the time within which and the form and manner in which the Committee shall furnish to
the Central Government, the returns and statements under sub-section (1) and the form and
manner of report under sub-section (2), of section 53; and
(x) any other matter which is to be, or may be prescribed.