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Ministry of Environment, Forests

and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has
noti ed new Wetland
(Conservation and Management)
Rules 2017 to prohibit range of
activities in wetlands. The new
rules will replace earlier rules noti ed in 2010.
Wetland
Wetland is transitional land between terrestrial and
aquatic eco-systems where water table is usually at or
near surface or it may be land covered by shallow water.
It supports rich biodiversity and provides wide range of
ecosystem services such as water storage, water
puri cation, ood mitigation, erosion control, aquifer
recharge etc.
There are 115 wetlands of cially identi ed by Central
Government and of those 26 are identi ed as wetlands
of international importance under Ramsar Convention
(an international intergovernmental treaty for
conservation of wetlands to which India is party).
Wetlands are threatened by reclamation and
degradation due to activities like drainage and land ll,
pollution, hydrological alteration, over-exploitation
resulting in loss of biodiversity and disruption in
ecosystem services provided by them.
Highlights of new rules

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State Wetlands Authority (SWA): It stipulates setting

up of SWA in each State/UTs headed by State’s
environment minister and include range of government
of cials. State government will also nominate one expert
each in elds of wetland ecology, hydrology, sheries,
landscape planning and socioeconomics.
Functions of SWA: It will develop comprehensive list of
activities to be regulated and permitted within noti ed
wetlands and their zone of in uence. It will also
recommend additional prohibited activities for speci c
wetlands, de ne strategies wise use of wetlands and its
conservation and undertake measures to enhance
awareness within stakeholders and local communities
on values and functions of wetlands. In this case, wise
use has been de ned as principle of sustainable uses that
is compatible with conservation.
Prohibited Activities: The rules prohibit activities like
conversion of wetland for non-wetland uses including
encroachment of any kind, setting up and expansion of
industries, waste dumping and discharge of untreated
wastes and ef uents from industries, cities, towns,
villages and other human settlements.
Digital inventory of all wetlands: Mandatory for state
authorities to prepare list of all wetlands and list of
wetlands to be noti ed within six months. Based on it, a
comprehensive digital inventory of all wetlands will be
created  and will be updated every ten years.
National Wetlands Committee (NWC): The rules
stipulates for setting up of NWC, headed by MoEFCC
Secretary, to monitor implementation of these rules and
oversee work carried out by States. NCW will also
advise Central Government on appropriate policies and
action programmes for conservation and wise use of
wetlands, recommend designation of wetlands of
international importance under Ramsar Convention,
advise on collaboration with international agencies on
issues related to wetlands etc.
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