The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Central · 2003
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 4Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 5Certain provisions not to apply to certain collaborative research projects.
- S. 6Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 7Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for accessing biological resource for certain purposes.
- S. 8Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 9Conditions of service of Chairperson, members and Member-Secretary.
- S. 10Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 10AMember Secretary.
- S. 11Removal of members.
- S. 12Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 13Committees of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 14Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 15Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 16Delegation of powers.
- S. 17Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
- S. 18Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 19Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities.
- S. 20Transfer of results of research.
- S. 21Determination of fair and equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 22Establishment of State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 23Functions of State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 24Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc.
- S. 25Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 26Grants or loans by the Central Government.
- S. 27Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund.
- S. 28Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 29Budget, accounts and audit.
- S. 30Annual report to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 31Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 32Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund.
- S. 33Annual report of State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 34Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board.
- S. 35Annual report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature.
- S. 36Central Government to develop national strategies and plans for conservation, promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity.
- S. 36AMeasures to be taken by National Biodiversity Authority.
- S. 36BState Government to develop strategies and plans for conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.
- S. 37Biodiversity heritage sites.
- S. 38Power of Central Government to notify threatened species.
- S. 39Power of Central Government to designate repositories.
- S. 40Provisions of this Act not to apply in certain cases.
- S. 41Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees.
- S. 42Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund.
- S. 43Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund.
- S. 44Application of Local Biodiversity Fund.
- S. 45Annual statement of Biodiversity Management Committees.
- S. 46Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees.
- S. 47Annual report, etc., of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate.
- S. 48National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government.
- S. 49Power of State Government to give directions.
- S. 50Settlement of disputes.
- S. 51Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants.
- S. 52Appeal.
- S. 52AAppeal to National Green Tribunal.
- S. 53Execution of determination or order.
- S. 54Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 55Penalties.
- S. 55AAdjudication of penalties.
- S. 55BPower to enter, inspect, survey, etc.
- S. 56Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards.
- S. 57Offences by companies.
- S. 58Omitted.
- S. 59Act to have effect in addition to other Acts.
- S. 59AAct not to apply to certain persons.
- S. 60Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government.
- S. 61Cognizance of offences.
- S. 62Power of Central Government to make rules.
- S. 63Power of State Government to make rules.
- S. 64Power to make regulations.
- S. 65Power to remove difficulties.