Many living specimens of exotic animal species listed in Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 are in possession of various individuals, organizations and zoos. These living specimens of exotic animals listed under Schedule IV of the Act are to be reported and registered by the concerned individuals, organizations and zoos. The registration of these exotic animal species is to be done in the PARIVESH 2.0 portal (https://parivesh.nic.in/parivesh-ua/hashtag/).

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India notified the Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 2024 under Section 49 M vide Gazette Notification dated 28^th February 2024.

As per these rules, every person who is in possession of any living specimen of species listed in Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, is required to report the details of such animals and submit an application for registration electronically through the PARIVESH 2.0 portal (https://parivesh.nic.in/parivesh- ua/hashtag/) to the Chief Wild Life Warden of the concerned State, within a period of six months from the issue of gazette notification and or within thirty days of possession of such animal species.

The six-month period would expire on 28^th August 2024. Therefore, all the concerned persons are required to take expeditious action to report such possessions to the concerned Chief Wild Life Warden, through PARIVESH 2.0 portal to avoid any penal actions for non-compliance.

A copy of the notification can also be accessed online:

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2024/mar/doc202436319801.pdf

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