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CentralAct 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.

Sections

57 in this Act

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

Provisions are listed in the order the Act sets them out. It publishes no chapter or part divisions, so none are shown.