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Indian Antarctic Act, 2022

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10
Sections
57

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Chapter I

Preliminary

3 sections
§ 1 Short title and commencement
§ 2 Application
§ 3 Definitions
Chapter II

Requirement as to Permit

13 sections
§ 4 Permit for Indian expedition to Antarctica
§ 5 Permit for Indian station in Antarctica
§ 6 Permit for vessel and aircraft entering Antarctica
§ 7 Permit for mineral resource activities
§ 8 Permit for certain activities in Antarctica
§ 9 Permit for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica
§ 10 Permit for introducing microscopic organisms
§ 11 Permit to enter protected areas
§ 12 Permit for waste disposal
§ 13 Permit for discharge into sea
§ 14 Permit for removal of biological specimen or any other sample from Antarctica
§ 15 Certain provisions not to apply during emergencies
§ 16 Special permit for commercial fishing in Antarctica
Chapter III

Prohibitions

6 sections
§ 17 Prohibition of nuclear explosion or disposal of radioactive waste material in Antarctica
§ 18 Prohibition of introducing non-sterile soil in Antarctica
§ 19 Prohibition of introducing specified substances and products
§ 20 Prohibition relating to historic sites and monuments
§ 21 Prohibition of possessing, selling, etc
§ 22 Prohibition of discharge of certain products or substances
Chapter IV

Committee on Antarctic Governance and Environmental Protection

4 sections
§ 23 Constitution of Committee
§ 24 Meetings of Committee
§ 25 Functions of Committee
§ 26 Power of Central Government to give directions
Chapter V

Grant, Suspension or Cancellation of Permit

3 sections
§ 27 Application for permit
§ 28 Liability of owner or Operator in certain cases
§ 29 Suspension or cancellation of permit
Chapter VI

Inspections

3 sections
§ 30 Inspection in India
§ 31 Inspection of international facilities
§ 32 Obstruction and false information
Chapter VII

Waste Disposal and Waste Management

5 sections
§ 33 Waste disposal
§ 34 Establishment of waste classification system and waste management plans
§ 35 Removal of waste from Antarctica
§ 36 Disposal of combustive wastes
§ 37 Storage of wastes
Chapter VIII

Prevention of Marine Pollution and Liability for Environmental Emergency

3 sections
§ 38 Committee to ensure compliance of international obligations
§ 39 Duties and liabilities of Operator in case of environmental emergency
§ 40 Exemption of Operator from liability in certain cases
Chapter IX

Offences and Penalties

5 sections
§ 41 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act by person
§ 42 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving vessel
§ 43 Penalty for contravention of certain provisions of Act involving aircraft
§ 44 Penalty where no provision made in Act
§ 45 Offences by companies
Chapter X

Miscellaneous

12 sections
§ 46 Constitution of fund
§ 47 Security for permit by certain persons
§ 48 Designated Court and jurisdiction
§ 49 Report to Committee of offences
§ 50 Conferment of powers of investigation, etc
§ 51 Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Designated Court
§ 52 Accounts and audit of fund
§ 53 Returns and reports
§ 54 Protection of action taken in good faith
§ 55 Power to make rules
§ 56 Power to remove difficulties
§ 57 Rules, notifications or orders made or issued to be laid before Parliament

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