Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ESZ Division

Designation of management authority under section 49E of the Wild Life Protection Act 1972

Issue Date: 11 June 2025 Published: 11 June 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-11062025-263728 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government designates the Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as the Management Authority under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued Notification S.O. 2540(E) on June 11, 2025, in New Delhi. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 49E of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government has designated the Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as the Management Authority. This designation is for the purpose of discharging functions and exercising powers under the said Act, and it remains effective until further orders. The notification was signed by RAMESH KUMAR PANDEY, Addl. Director General of Forests (Wildlife) and Director, Wild Life Preservation, and referenced with F. No. WL-1/9/2023-WL.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11062025-263728 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2480] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025/JYAISTHA 21, 1947 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th June, 2025 S.O. 2540(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 49E of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government hereby designates the Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as the Management Authority for the purpose of discharging the functions and exercising the powers under the said Act, until further orders. [F. No. WL-1/9/2023-WL] RAMESH KUMAR PANDEY, Addl. Director General of Forests (Wildlife) and Director, Wild Life Preservation

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