State of Odisha - Act
The Wild Life (Protection) (Orissa) Rules, 1974
ODISHA
India
India
The Wild Life (Protection) (Orissa) Rules, 1974
Rule THE-WILD-LIFE-PROTECTION-ORISSA-RULES-1974 of 1974
- Published on 6 August 1965
- Commenced on 6 August 1965
- [This is the version of this document from 6 August 1965.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.
2. Definitions.
- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires -3. Term of Office.
- The term of office of a member of the Board referred to in Clause (g) of Sub-section (1) of Section 6 shall be three years from the date of his appointment.4. Resignation.
5. Filling of Casual Vacancy.
6. Removal from the Board.
- The State Government may remove any member from his office -7. Allowances.
- The non-official members of the Board shall get travelling and daily allowances as admissible under Finance Department Resolution No. 18937-F., dated the 6th August, 1965 as amended from time to time.8. Secretary to be Controlling Authority.
- The Secretary of the Board shall be controlling authority in respect of payment of allowances under this Chapter.Chapter-III Hunting of Wild AnimalsA. Special Game Hunting Licence-Big Game Hunting Licence and Small Game Hunting Licence9. Application.
10. Fee.
- An application for licence of the category specified in column (1) of the Table below when made by a person of the category specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) shall be accompanied by a treasury chalan or Bank receipt showing that the fee according to the scale specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table had been paid.Table| Name of licensee | Category of persons | Amount |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| A. Special Game Hunting Licence - | ||
| (a) Weekly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 75.00 |
| (ii) a person other than citizen of India | 150.00 | |
| (b) Monthly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 250.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 500.00 | |
| B. Big Game Hunting Licence - | ||
| (a) Weekly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 50.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 100.00 | |
| (b) Monthly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 150.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 300.00 | |
| C. Small Game Hunting Licence- | ||
| (a) Weekly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| (b) Monthly licence | (i) Citizen of India | 75.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 150.00 |
11. Application.
- An application for a Wild animal trapping licence shall be made to the Chief Wild Life Warden in Form No. 2.12. Fee.
- An application for a wild animal trapping licence shall be accompanied by a treasury chalan or Bank receipt showing that the fee according to the following scale had been paid, namely :13. Grant of Licence.
14. Deposit.
| Rs. | |||
| (a) | Special game hunting licence | ... | 300.00 |
| (b) | Big game hunting licence | ... | 200.00 |
| (c) | Small game hunting licence | ... | 100.00 |
| (d) | Wild animal trapping licence | ... | 300.00 |
15. Royalty.
- The person specified in Column (2) of the Table below shall, when required by the Issuing Officer, pay royalty in respect of the animals specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) of the Table at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in Column (3) of the said Table :Provided that in case of elephant, the value of tusks shall be charged at the rate Rs. 250.00 per kilogram in addition to the royalty specified in column (3).Table| Name of animals | Category of persons | Amount of Royalty |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Rs. | ||
| (a) Mammals - | ||
| Bison or Gaur | (i) Citizen of India | 500.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 1,000.00 | |
| Elephant (Exclusive of values of tusks) | (i) Citizen of India | 1,500.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 3,000.00 | |
| Leopard or Panther | (i) Citizen of India | 1000.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 2,000.00 | |
| Sloth Bear | (i) Citizen of India | 100.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 200.00 | |
| Sambar | (i) Citizen of India | 200.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 400.00 | |
| Spotted Deer | (i) Citizen of India | 150.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 300.00 | |
| Barking Deer | (i) Citizen of India | 100.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 200.00 | |
| Four-horned Antelope | (i) Citizen of India | 200.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 400.00 | |
| Mouse Dear | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Nill Gai | (i) Citizen of India | 200.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 400.00 | |
| Wild Boar | (i) Citizen of India | 200.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 400.00 | |
| Monitor Lizard | (i) Citizen of India | 50.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 100.00 | |
| Porcupine | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| Monkey and Langur | (i) Citizen of India | 5.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 10.00 | |
| Dolphin | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| Flying Squirrel | (i) Citizen of India | 50.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 100.00 | |
| Giant Squirrel | (i) Citizen of India | 50.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 100.00 | |
| Python | (i) Citizen of India | 150.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 300.00 | |
| Wild Dog | (i) Citizen of India | 50.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 100.00 | |
| Hyaena | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| Rats | (i) Citizen of India | 100.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 200.00 | |
| Hares | (i) Citizen of India | 5.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 10.00 | |
| Otters | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| Birds - | ||
| Cranes | (i) Citizen of India | 2.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 4.00 | |
| Ducks | (i) Citizen of India | 4.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 8.00 | |
| Flamingoes | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Geese | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Hornbills | (i) Citizen of India | 25.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 50.00 | |
| Jungle Fowl | (i) Citizen of India | 4.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 8.00 | |
| Patridge | (i) Citizen of India | 2.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 4.00 | |
| Pelican | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Pheasants | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Pigeon | (i) Citizen of India | 0.50 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 1.00 | |
| Quail | (i) Citizen of India | 0.50 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 1.00 | |
| Shipe | (i) Citizen of India | 0.50 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 1.00 | |
| Swan | (i) Citizen of India | 10.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 20.00 | |
| Hill Myna | (i) Citizen of India | 15.00 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 30.00 | |
| Any other bird included in Scheduled IV | (i) Citizen of India | 0.50 |
| (ii) a person other than a citizen of India | 1.00 |
16. Period of Licence.
17. General Conditions Governing Grant of Licence.
18. Licensee to abide by Rules.
- A licensee under this Chapter shall abide by these rules and the conditions specified in the licence.19. Forfeiture of Deposit.
20. Refund of Deposit and Royalty.
21. Determination of Shooting Blocks.
22. Application for Reservation of Shooting Blocks.
23. Applications under Rule 22 how to be dealt with.
24. Chief Wild Life Warden to maintain Register.
- The Chief Wild Life Warden is to maintain in his office a register in which all applications made under Rule 22 shall be entered and the Register shall contain the following particulars, namely :25. Fee.
25A. Rate of Reward.
- Reward may be granted for destruction of any wild animal being dangerous to human life and property at such rate not exceeding the maximum as specified hereunder against each wild animal -| Rs. | ||
| (i) | Elephants | 2,000 |
| (ii) | Tiger/Leopard (man-eater) | 1,000 |
| (iii) | Bear | 50 |
| (iv) | Wild dog or Hyena | 50 |
25B. Procedure for Declaration under Section 11.
- The Chief Wild Life Warden may declare an animal dangerous under Clause (a) of Subsection (1) of Section 11 of the Act after making such enquiry as he may deem fit.The Wild Life Warden when duly authorised by the competent authority, not below the rank of Deputy Conservator may declare an animal dangerous under Clause (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act after making necessary enquiries provided that such declarations shall be made only after the Collector of the district has reported about a particular animal becoming dangerous.25C. Application of Shooting Animals Declared under Section 11.
25D. Issue of Licence.
- In all cases of animals declared dangerous under Clauses (a) and (b) of Sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act, the licence shall be issued by the Chief Wild Life Warden only.25E. Payment of Reward.
25F. Production of Animal for Sanction of Reward.
25G. Skins cannot be Retained.
- The skins of tigers and leopards killed, shall be collected by the Wild Life Warden and shall not be allowed to be retained by the licensee. In case of skins of other animals, it shall be disposed of in the manner prescribed under Rule 46.25H. Disposal of Skins.
- The skins of tigers and leopards collected under Rule 25-I shall be the property of the Government. The Wild Life Warden shall take prompt steps to get the skins cured and deposit in the Treasury till such time as their disposal under Rule 46 is decided :Provided that such skins may be disposed of to educational institutions, museums, military institutions, etc. at a token price to be fixed in each case by the State Government in the Forest Department.25I. Sanctioning Authority.
- The Chief Wild Life Warden shall be the sanctioning authority for destruction of animals included in Schedules I and II of the Act for all animals included in Schedules III and IV the Wild Life Warden of the area concerned shall be the sanctioning authority.25J. Payment of Reward.
- The reward as decided shall be paid by the Wild Life Warden of the area concerned and the cost on this account shall be met out of the budget of the Forest Department.Chapter-IV Sanctuaries and National Parks26. Claim to be made upon Proclamation by Collector.
- Where the Collector publishes a proclamation under Section 21, any person claiming any right mentioned in Section 19 may prefer before such Collector, within two months from the date of such proclamation, a written claim in Form No. 8.27. Notice to the Claimant.
- On receipt of the claim made under Rule 26, the Collector shall serve a notion upon the claimant requiring him to appear at such place and on such date as may be specified in such notice either in person or through an agent authorised by him in this behalf and to produce evidence, oral or documentary, in support of the claim.28. Entry in Sanctuary of National Park for Purposes of Section 28 (1) (d) and (e).
29. Entry in a Sanctuary or National Park for Purposes of Section 28 (1) (a), (b) and (c).
| Category of visitors | Similipal Tiger Reserve | Other Sanctuaries and National Park |
| (Rs) | (Rs) | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1. Indian Citizen | 30 | 20 |
| 2. Foreign National | 450 | 450] |
30. General Conditions Governing the Issue of a Permit.
31. Cancellation of Permit.
- Where any person commits any breach of the conditions specified in a permit, the Chief Wild Life Warden or the officer in charge of a Sanctuary or National Park may, after recording the reasons in writing, cancel any permit.32. Power to Exempt.
- Where the State Government considers it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, it may, by order exempt any person or class of persons from the payment of the fee payable under this Chapter.33. Registration of Persons holding Fire-arms.
34. [ Declarations. [Substituted by S.R.O. No-784/78, See O.G. Part II-No. 38, dated 14.7.1978, w.e.f. dated 14.7.1978.]
- Notwithstanding any declaration that person may have made under Sub-section (1) of Section 40, any person who has in his control, custody or possession, any animal article or trophy (other than the musk of a musk-deer or the horn of a rhinoceros) or salted or dried skins derived from any animal specified in Schedule I, or Part II of Schedule II shall within 30 (thirty) days (one month) from the date of notification issued by the State Government, under Sub-section (4) of Section 40 of the Act made a declaration in Form No. II appended to the rules, to the respective Wild Life Wardens (namely, the concerned Territorial Divisional Forest Officer.] [Substituted vide O. G. E. No. 713 dated 3.5.2005.]35. Inquiry and Preparation of Inventories.
36. Certificate of ownership.
- The Chief Wild Life Warden may, for the purpose of Section 43, issue a certificate of ownership in Form No. 13 to a person who, in his opinion is in lawful possession of any animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy.37. Application for Licence to commence or carry on Business as a Manufacturer of or Dealer in any Animal-Article etc.
37A. [ [Inserted by S.R.O.No.917/78.-9.8.1978-See. O.G.E.Part III, No.35 dated 1.9.1978 w.e.f. dated 1.9.1978.]
38. Grant of Licence.
39. Renewal of Licences.
40. Fee.
- Every application for the grant of licence or renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a Treasury Challan or Bank Receipt showing that the fee according to the following scale had been paid, namely :41. Conditions Governing the Grant of Licence.
- Every licence granted under this Chapter shall specify the terms subject to which a business or profession shall be carried on and shall also be subject to the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.42. Issue of Bill or Cash Memo.
43. Bill, Cash-Memo as Voucher how to be maintained.
44. Maintenance of Registers.
45. Submission of Returns.
45A. Application.
45B. Method of Fishing.
45C. Fee.
- Licence fee on the following scale be levied before issue of licence.Table| Mode of fishing | Monthly licence fee | Annual licence fee |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| (a) Angling | 5.00 | 50.00 |
| (b) By use of throw nets | 25.00 | 250.00 |
| (c) By use of floating baits | 20.00 | 200.00 |