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Table of Contents
Content
Preamble -
INDIAN ANTARCTIC ACT, 2022
Chapter I -
PRELIMINARY
Section 1 -
Short Title and Commencement
Section 2 -
Application
Section 3 -
Definitions
Chapter II -
REQUIREMENT AS TO PERMIT
Section 4 -
Permit for Indian expedition to Antarctica
Section 5 -
Permit for Indian station in Antarctica
Section 6 -
Permit for vessel and aircraft entering Antarctica
Section 7 -
Permit for mineral resource activities
Section 8 -
Permit for certain activities in Antarctica
Section 9 -
Permit for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica
Section 10 -
Permit for introducing Microscopic Organisms
Section 11 -
Permit to Enter protected Areas
Section 12 -
Permit for Waste Disposal
Section 13 -
Permit for Discharge into Sea
Section 14 -
Permit for removal of Biological Specimen or any other sample from Antarctica
Section 15 -
Certain provisions not to apply during Emergencies
Section 16 -
Special permit for Commercial fishing in Antarctica
Chapter III -
PROHIBITIONS
Section 17 -
Prohibition of nuclear explosion or disposal of radioactive waste material in Antarctica
Section 18 -
Prohibition of introducing non-sterile soil in Antarctica
Section 19 -
Prohibition of introducing specified substances and products
Section 20 -
Prohibition relating to historic sites and monuments
Section 21 -
Prohibition of possessing, selling, etc
Section 22 -
Prohibition of discharge of certain products or substances
Chapter IV -
COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Section 23 -
Constitution of Committee
Section 24 -
Meetings of Committee
Section 25 -
Functions of Committee
Section 26 -
Power of Central Government to give directions
Chapter V -
GRANT, SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF PERMIT
Section 27 -
Application for Permit
Section 28 -
Liability of owner or Operator in certain cases
Section 29 -
Suspension or Cancellation of permit
Chapter VI -
INSPECTIONS
Section 30 -
Inspection in India
Section 31 -
Inspection of international facilities
Section 32 -
Obstruction and false information
Chapter VII -
WASTE DISPOSAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Section 33 -
Waste Disposal
Section 34 -
Establishment of waste classification system and waste management plans
Section 35 -
Removal of waste from Antarctica
Section 36 -
Disposal of combustive Wastes
Section 37 -
Storage of Wastes
Chapter VIII -
PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION AND LIABILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY
Section 38 -
Committee to ensure Compliance of International Obligations
Section 39 -
Duties and Liabilities of Operator in case of Environmental Emergency
Section 40 -
Exemption of Operator from liability in certain cases
Chapter IX -
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 41 -
Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act by person
Section 42 -
Penalty for Contravention of certain provisions of Act Involving vessel
Section 43 -
Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving Aircraft
Section 44 -
Penalty where no provision made in Act
Section 45 -
Offences by Companies
Section 46 -
Constitution of fund
Section 47 -
Security for permit by certain persons
Section 48 -
Designated Court and jurisdiction
Section 49 -
Report to Committee of offences
Section 50 -
Conferment of powers of investigation, etc
Section 51 -
Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Designated Court
Section 52 -
Accounts and audit of fund
Section 53 -
Returns and reports
Section 54 -
Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 55 -
Power to make rules
Section 56 -
Power to remove Difficulties
Section 57 -
Rules, notifications or orders made or issued to be laid before Parliament
Statement of Objects and Reasons -
INDIAN ANTARCTIC ACT, 2022
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