The biological diversity act, 2002, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. A bill for an act to amend the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 to provide for the regulation of invasive species, and for related purposes. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 nsw contents page part 7 biodiversity assessment and approvals under planning act division 1 preliminary 7. Biodiversity encompasses all species of plants, animals and microorganisms and the variation between them, and the ecosystems of which they form a part. For bibliographic and reference purpose this publication should be referred to as, the biological diversity act, 2002 and biological diversity rules, 2004, national biodiversity authority 2004, 74 pp. Biodiversity act, 2004 introduction, in relation to a species, means the introduction by humans, whether deliberately or accidentally, of a speciesto a place outside the natural range 01. Extent of compliance required under section 6 of the biological diversity act, 2002. Conservation act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 august 2019. Salient features of the biodiversity act with special referance to offences and remedies project by. This act implements principles and relevant provisions of the convention on biological diversity.
Compliance with resource management and planning system objectives part 2 administration 6. An act to establish and provide for the functions of the office of fair trading, the competition appeal tribunal and the competition service. Regional forest agreements act 2002, do not apply to rfa. Himachal pradesh government has decided to implement biodiversity diversity act, 2002, in all districts of the state so that gram panchayats could avail its benefit. Biodiversity act 2002 8 4 offences and penalties under the act 15 5 developments in biodiversity act 18. This article is an attempt to educate the reader regarding the statutory compliances under the indian biological diversity act, 2002 act, and to provide concise advice in order to avoid. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Pretoria university law press pulp the pretoria university law press pulp is a publisher at the faculty of law, university of pretoria, south africa.
No person shall apply for any intellectual property right, by whatever name called, in or outside india for any invention based on any research or information on a biological resource obtained from india without obtaining the previous approval of the national biodiversity authority before making such application. Biodiversity and traditional knowledge legal service india. Biological diversity act, 2002 bare acts law library. The biological diversity act, 2002 national biodiversity authority. The biological diversity act the bd act was enacted with the objective to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and. Himachal pradesh government to implement biodiversity act. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 nsw legislation.
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Delegation of powers and duties under section 871b of the national environmental management biodiversity act, 2004. Biodiversity act 2004 act no 10 of 2004 the act provides for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity and the establishment of a national biodiversity institute for the implementation of the act. Biodiversity act 2004 act no 10 of 2004 and particularly with regards to. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. The parties agree that the seller has complied with hisher obligations in terms of section 293 of the regulations of the national environmental management. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. Biological diversity act, 2002 abs protection of plant variety and formers right act geographical indication biological diversity act 2002 seed act patent act wildlife act, 1972 synergy tribal act seed act. Biological diversity act, 2002 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this act and. Prior intimation to state biodiversity board for obtaining biological resource for. Biological diversity act, 2002 section 21 bare act. The biological diversity act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of india for preservation of biological diversity in india, and provides mechanism for equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and knowledge. Provided that different dates1 may be appointed for different provisions of this act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision. It shall come into force on such date 1 as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint.
Nature conservation act 2002 act 63 of 2002 royal assent 19 december 2002 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 bare acts in. Act 625 fisheries act, 2002 act 625 fisheries act 2002. Act to provide for an integrated and coordinated disaster management policy that focuses on preventing or reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, emergency preparedness, rapid and effective. Pulp endeavours to publish and make available innovative, highquality scholarly texts on law in africa. Biodiversity act south africa biodiversity libguides. Biological diversity is a national asset of a country. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national. Access and benefit sharing under the biodiversity act, 2002 submitted to. 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.
This population, in particular tribal and traditional. Extent of compliance required under section 6 of the. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation. Full text containing the act, biological diversity act, 2002, with all the sections. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a party. Rules, 2004, national biodiversity authority 2004, 74 pp. To provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act 10 of 2004.
This paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in biodiversity conservation in the country. With effect from such date as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint, there shall be established by the central government for the purposes of this act, a body to be called the national biodiversity authority. Biodiversity act, 2004 chapter 1 interpretation, objectives and application of act definitions 1. This act may be called the biological diversity act, 2002. All uwc researchers who are involved in or work with indigenous biological resources need to familiarise themselves with the national environmental management. Latest and breaking news on national biodiversity act 2002. Bengali english gujarati hindi malayalam marathi oriya punjabi act, rules tamil telugu national biodiversity authority an autonomous and statutory body of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, government of india. Biodiversity laws biodiversity laws project report on. An act to make provision for statutory rights to paternity and adoption leave and pay.
Download this act amendments to this act national environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20 draft amendments to this act national. Schedule 1amendment of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 11. The first attempt to bring the biodiversity into the legal framework was made by way of the biodiversity bill 2000 which was passed by the lok sabha on. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation article pdf available in tropical ecology 501 november 2008 with 4,015 reads how we measure reads. Competition act, 2002 competition commission of india. Biodiversity act 2002 india environment portal news. Arrangements in respect of national parks and reserves management.
Compendium of south african environmental legislation 2nd edition published by. The purpose of this act is to protect biological, geological and landscape diversity and ecological processes through conservation and sustainable use, and in such a way that the environment provides a basis for human activity, culture, health and wellbeing, now and in the future, including a. Biodiversity act act 10 of 2004 national biodiversity framework i, buyelwa patience sonjica, minister of water and environmental affairs, acting under section 382 of the national environmental management. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. Regarding planned beautification of the pond in defence colony, a group of concerned residents of nearby localities have come together to demand that the original form of the water body should not be. Training programme on biological diversity act2002 sponsored by the national biodiversity authority, chennai the two day training programme on biological diversity act2002 for universitycollege teachers and officials of tamil nadu forest department was held in ifgtb, coimbatore on th and 14th of march 2014. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information. The national biodiversity authority shall while granting approvals under section 19 or section 20 ensure that the terms and conditions subject to which approval is granted secures equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the. Biodiversity has been defined under section 2b of the act as the variability among living. View biodiversity laws from law 101 at national law university, jodhpur. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 bare acts in india statutes and laws free download bare acts and case laws in india have been extensively discussed here, the laws pass by the parliament and its implementation in the courts are commonly discussed here in length. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the biological diversity act, 2002, the central government hereby makes the following rules and regulations, namely. Original form of water body should not tampered with.
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