Section 21 in The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
21. Significance of the forest land proposed to be utilised for prospecting from wildlife point of view:
(i)Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed to be utilised for prospecting;(ii)Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., (If so, the details of the area and comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden to be annexed);(iii)Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within ten kilometers from boundary of the forest land proposed to be utilised for prospecting (If so, the details of the area and comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden to be annexed);(iv)Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within one kilometer from boundary of the forest land proposed to be utilised for prospecting (If so, the details of the area and comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden to be annexed);(v)Whether any rare or endangered or unique species of flora and fauna found in the area - if so details thereof.
