Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

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5.WILDLIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU (WCCB)

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau busts wildlife trafficking syndicates in Jammu & Kashmir.

About the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau:

It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
It is headquartered in New Delhi with regional, sub-regional offices and border units.

Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to:

Collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities
Disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals
Establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank
Coordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act
Assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate coordination and universal action for wildlife crime control
Capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for a scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes
Advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws
It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.
The GOI notified the Board’s formation in 2007 and it became operational in 2008.
It was created based on the recommendations of the Committee on “Prevention of Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Products” (1994) headed by Dr. S. Subramaniam.