About: National Board of Wildlife (NBWL)
NBWL is a statutory body as it has been constituted under Section 5 A the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
It is the apex body to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries i.e. Protected Areas (PAs).
Composition: It is a 47-member board (including the chairman) which usually meets once a year. It is chaired by Prime minister.
Functions:
The board advises the federal and state governments in matters concerning wildlife conservation policy, illegal trade and poaching, management of national parks and sanctuaries, impact assessments of projects on wildlife, and other related issues.
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA) mandates that without the approval/recommendation of the NBWL, construction of tourist lodges, alteration of the boundaries of PAs, destruction or diversion of wildlife habitat and de-notification of Tiger Reserves, cannot be done.
Standing committee:
The environment ministry has delegated all powers of the NBWL to a compliant Standing Committee which regularly meets and clears projects in Protected Areas.
The National Board may, at its discretion, constitute a Standing Committee under sub-section (1) of Section 5B to be chaired by Union Minister in charge of Forests and Wildlife.
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