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13/2022 - The Indian Antarctic Act, 2022 ▶

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