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The NBWL has been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972
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It is a statutory body.
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NBWL advises the government on policy and strategy for wildlife conservation.
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It also reviews proposals for non-forestry use of forestland within National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and issue or deny permissions.
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The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister.
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Vice Chairman: Minister of Environment and Forest.
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It also comprises of a Standing Committee headed by Union Environment Minister.
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The Wildlife Protection Act,1972 specifies that the committee should comprise of 10 eminent ecologists and five NGOs.
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The committee considers the merits of projects that come to it for scrutiny.