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The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
An Act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources, knowledge and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 18 of 2002 · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Sections
- 66
- Chapters
- 12
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIRegulation of Access to Biological Diversity§ 3–75 sections
- 3Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 4Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 5Certain provisions not to apply to certain collaborative research projects.
- 6Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 7Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for accessing biological resource for certain purposes.
IIINational Biodiversity Authority§ 8–1710 sections
- 8Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 9Conditions of service of Chairperson, members and Member-Secretary.
- 10Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 11Removal of members.
- 12Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 13Committees of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 14Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 15Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority.
- 16Delegation of powers.
- 17Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
IVFunctions and Powers of the National Biodiversity Authority§ 181 sections
VApproval by the National Biodiversity Authority§ 19–213 sections
VIState Biodiversity Board§ 22–254 sections
VIIFinance, Acconts and Audit of National Biodiversity Authority§ 26–305 sections
VIIIFinance, Accounts and Audit of State Biodiversity Board§ 31–355 sections
IXDuties of the Central and the State Governments§ 36–405 sections
- 36Central Government to develop national strategies and plans for conservation, promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity.
- 37Biodiversity heritage sites.
- 38Power of Central Government to notify threatened species.
- 39Power of Central Government to designate repositories.
- 40Provisions of this Act not to apply in certain cases.
XBiodiversity Management Committees§ 411 sections
XILocal Biodiversity Fund§ 42–476 sections
- 42Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund.
- 43Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund.
- 44Application of Local Biodiversity Fund.
- 45Annual statement of Biodiversity Management Committees.
- 46Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees.
- 47Annual report, etc., of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate.
XIILocal Biodiversity Fund§ 48–6519 sections1 repealed
- 48National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government.
- 49Power of State Government to give directions.
- 50Settlement of disputes.
- 51Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants.
- 52Appeal.
- 52AAppeal to National Green Tribunal.
- 53Execution of determination or order.
- 54Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 55Penalties.
- 56Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards.
- 57Offences by companies.
- 58Omitted.(Repealed)
- 59Act to have effect in addition to other Acts.
- 60Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government.
- 61Cognizance of offences.
- 62Power of Central Government to make rules.
- 63Power of State Government to make rules.
- 64Power to make regulations.
- 65Power to remove difficulties.