Jan 11, 2016 the biodiversity act 2002 mandates each state to notify its state biodiversity board. Summary of nbsap strategic objectives 27 and outcomes 4. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information. They have also used its provisions to end rampant illegal mining on the swarna riverbed. Biodiversity elements include major innovations to offsetting and private land conservation, as well. Biodiversity act 2002 india environment portal news. The concept of biodiversity has provoked considerable debate and misunderstanding among the general public, decisionmakers, and even the scientific community. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. Ultimately, we have enacted biological diversity act, 2002 and the rules namely biological diversity rules, 2004.
In order to implement the provisions of this act, a biodiversity information system of unparalleled. 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. Convention on biological diversity preamble the contracting parties, conscious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic values of biological diversity and its components. An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. No person, who is a citizen of india or a body corporate, association or organisation which is registered in india, shall obtain any biological resource for commercial utilisation, or bio. Kannaiyan chairman, national biodiversity authority, neelangarai, chennai 600 041. State conservation areas, karst conservation reserves and regional parks are also administered under the act. Biodiversity act south africa biodiversity libguides. Apr 05, 2018 the act provides for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act, 1998. The year 2010 has long been seen as an end goal, a time when we could look back and say, yes, weve done it that biodiversity, life on earth, is no longer threatened. No person, who is a citizen of india or a body corporate, association or organisation which is registered in india, shall obtain any biological resource for commercial utilisation, or biosurvey and bioutilisation for commercial utilisation except after giving prior intimation to the. The biological diversity biodiversity act 2002 articles. The biodiversity conservation and land management reforms repeal several existing acts, in particular the native vegetation act 2003, threatened species conservation act 1995 and the nature conservation trust act 2001. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 34892015 35.
India is one of the 17mega diverse countries of the world. Jan 31, 2019 to provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act 10 of 2004. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. 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. The biodiversity conservation bc act, the local land services llsa amendment act, and the supporting regulations and products, establish a modern and integrated legislative framework for land management and biodiversity conservation. The national biodiversity authority nba was established in 2003 to implement indias biological diversity act 2002. All assessments of progress indicate that we are far from reaching this goal. A national biodiversity authority has been established by the biodiversity act, 2002 to regulate act implementing rules 2004 has been operationalised since coming in to force.
Explore national biodiversity act 2002 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. Biodiversity conservation regulation 2017 nsw, part 2, div 2. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. National biodiversity authority nba the biological diversity act, 2002 subsection 1 4 of section 8, the central government has established a body called the national biodiversity authority, on 1 st october, 2003. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. National environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20. The wildlife protection act, 1972, an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants 1 and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Biodiversity act, 2002 came into existence much later than the other existing laws on environment such as the indian forest act, 1927, wildlife protection act, 1972, environment protection act, 1986 etc. The act covers conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in india for commercial or research purposes or for the purposes of biosurvey and bio. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation article pdf available in tropical ecology 501 november 2008 with 4,170 reads how we measure reads.
Download pdf504 kb standard operating procedure sop for commercial users of biological resources access and benefit sharing download 166 kb. B seventh semester law and technology biodiversity protection by. Biodiversity has been defined under section 2b of the act as the variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes of which they are part, and includes diversity within species or between. Biological diversity act 2002 national biodiversity authority.
Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. To provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act 10 of 2004. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 biological diversity act, 2002 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. Environment syllabus in upsc prelims and mains exam is an important part. Download 178 kb first abs agreement signed between uttarakhand biodiversity board and habib cosmetic pvt. 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. This paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in. Biodiversity legislation nsw environment, energy and science. 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. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national.
South africa played a key role in hosting the 2002 world summit on sustainable development, and is fully committed to achieving the. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. National environmental management laws amendment bill, 2017. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a part in 2002 biodiversity and biological resource. Biodiversity 3 4 1 2002 policy of respect to engender and foster respect for all living species, this journal capitalizes the common names of all formally named species.
Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. The main objects of the biological diversity act, 2002 are to take appropriate action for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and. With the help of this book you can prepare environment section very easily. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999.
Additional requirements relating to alien and invasive species 92. Prior intimation to state biodiversity board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes. Biodiversity act, 2004 english text signed by the president. An overview on biological diversity act 2002 prof s. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Status of compliance of abs in uttarakhand as on 17052018. Much has been published on the subject since its first appearance at the national forum on biodiversity in september, 1986, the proceedings of which became the bestseller, biodiversity. Latest and breaking news on national biodiversity act 2002. We note here that there is no provision for a biodiversity board for a union territory because union territories have been placed under national biodiversity authority.
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. Pressures on biodiversity conservation 22 and sustainability across the landscape and seascape 3. Biodiversity volume 3 number 4 november 2002 articles exploring the diversity of flies diptera jeffrey h. Relevant legislation biodiversity conservation act 2016. Principles and conservation by kumar u and asija mj pdf online. Regulating access well as pushing the officially sponsored, documentation of biological resources and traditional practices through peoples diversity registers at. Biodiversity laws biodiversity laws project report on. Biodiversity act, 2004 act 10 of 2004 and the national environmental management. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 28 states along with 31,574 biological management committees for each local body across india. In 2002, the parties to the convention on biological diversity agreed on a target to achieve a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional, and national level as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on earth by 2010. Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of national biodiversity authority. Certain persons not to undertake biodiversity related activities without approval of national biodiversity authority. Biodiversity act 2002 this village shows theres money in saving forests dudhais villagers may be the first in india to have got financial ben efits under the biological diversity act, 2002. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india.
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