The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022 introduced significant changes to the 1972 Act, INCLUDING:
A(i) rationalisation of schedules to 4 schedules (down from 6); (ii) implementation of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) provisions; (iii) provisions for sale of certain captive elephants
Babolition of the Wildlife Protection Act entirely (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022)
Cremoval of all protection for tiger species (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022)
Donly changes to the Wildlife Sanctuary categorisation (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022) (cf. Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. (i) rationalisation of schedules to 4 schedules (down from 6); (ii) implementation of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) provisions; (iii) provisions for sale of certain captive elephants
1. The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022 (Act 18 of 2022) made significant changes:
2. (i) RATIONALIZATION OF SCHEDULES — reduced from 6 to 4 schedules, with Schedule I covering high-protection species (originally I and II of pre-amendment Act).
3. (ii) CITES IMPLEMENTATION — designation of Management Authority and Scientific Authority; regulation of trade in scheduled species under CITES Appendices.
4. (iii) CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS — controversially permitted transfer/transport of captive elephants for religious or other purposes (challenge before SC).
5. (iv) VERMIN species can be designated for control measures.
6. (v) Centre power to declare additional protections.
7. (vi) Penalties enhanced.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution / International Conventions — Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2022_
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