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. Litigating indias biological diversity act a study of legal cases by. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 28 states along with 31,574 biological management committees for each local body across india. 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. The national biodiversity authority nba was established in 2003 to implement indias biological diversity act 2002. These five pressures do not occur in isolation but are interconnected and act synergistically. The higher education amendment act 63 of 2002 intends. National biodiversity authority, biological diversity act. Regulating access well as pushing the officially sponsored, documentation of biological resources and traditional practices through peoples diversity registers at. We are working actively on the implementation of the bd act, 2002. They have also used its provisions to end rampant illegal mining on the swarna riverbed. The geology of wales, including its landforms, minerals and fossils, is diverse, visually impressive and of great scientific importance.
People act, 1951 hereinafter referred to as the act so as to make the electoral process more fair, transparent and equitable and to reduce the distortions and evils that have crept into the indian electoral system and to identify the areas where the legal provisions required strengthening and improvement. Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of national biodiversity authority. Cbd fifth national report philippines english version. The act is built on a threetier institutional structure. The act provides for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act, 1998. 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. Steps taken by government for biodiversity protection. India is one of the 17mega diverse countries of the world.
While current trends in biodiversity and ecosystem services are sharply and dangerously. The biological diversity act of india, 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004, is being implemented by the national biodiversity authority nba established by the government of india. April 2002 this paper was prepared under the auspices of the ipcc chair, dr. Fairfax drive arlington, va 22209 arlington, va 22203 7039081800 7038415300. Biological diversity act 2002 pdf file bd act 2002 english click here. Compliance and enforcement 80 introduction 80 the nature of the challenge 80. 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 equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of utilization of genetic resources. Biodiversity threats weston w sechrest,university of virginia, charlottesville, virginia, usa thomas m brooks, center for applied biodiversity science conservation international, washington dc, usa any direct or indirect human activity that threatens the planets biological diversity in the. Protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act found that the most frequently cited threats are those of habitat fragmentation and the spread of invasive species weeds remain a threat to biodiversity but their impacts on biodiversity are not generally assessed. Biodiversity act 2002 president signature 5th feb 2003 enforcement 15th april 2004 1the biodiversity act 2002892015 2. Additional requirements relating to alien and invasive species 92. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation.
Functions of nba in biological diversity act 2002,chapter iv discuss functions and powers of the national biodiversity authority functions and powers of nba. 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. This plan is designed to ensure ireland fulfils its obligations under the convention. Act binds the crown this act binds the crown in right of the state and, so far as the legislative power of parliament permits, in all its other capacities. Referrals by the commonwealth 69 introduction 69 exemptions 69 section 28 referrals 70 section 160 requests for advice 76 conclusions 78 6. Led to the establishment of the environmental investment fund of namibia, which provides financial and technical support to activities conserving and sustainably utilizing the countrys biodiversity. Biodiversity the variability among living organisms from all sources and the biological complexes of which they are part, and include diversity within species or between species and of ecosystem.
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. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 nsw legislation. The act, inter alia, provides for creation of protected areas for protection of wild life and also provides for punishment for hunting of. Ultimately, we have enacted biological diversity act, 2002 and the rules namely biological diversity rules, 2004. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india. This paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in biodiversity conservation in the country. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 34892015 35. The central government has enacted the wild life protection act, 1972. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. 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.
Ipcc technical paper v climate change and biodiversity intergovernmental panel on climate change unep pnue wmo omm. The regulation of interception of communications and provision of communicationrelated information act 70 of 2002 intends. Pdf biodiversity is the variety of different forms of life on earth, including the different plants, animals, microorganisms, the genes they contain. Pdf this paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in biodiversity conservation in the.
Himachal pradesh government to implement biodiversity act. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. Biological diversity act 2002 national biodiversity authority. Referrals, assessments and approvals under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 5. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. This document may therefore be reproduced for educational and nonprofit purposes without special permission from the national biodiversity authority. 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.
Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. Promotes conservation of marine ecosystems and the responsible. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. 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. Entergys businesses throughout the united states have a goal to fully comply with all environmental. Biodiversity volume 3 number 4 november 2002 articles exploring the diversity of flies diptera jeffrey h. Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. Biodiversity act 2002 india environment portal news.
The training was sponsored by the national biodiversity authority nba, chennai. Electronic communications and transactions act 25 of 2002. Biodiversity and geodiversity add to the quality of life and local distinctiveness. The electronic communications and transactions act 25 of 2002 intends. 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. Regulate activities, approve and advice the government of india on research, commercial, biosurvey and bioutilization.
The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Ten years of the biological diversity act, economic and political weekly, september 29, 2012. The act also covers the protection of traditional knowledge and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of such knowledge. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information. Biodiversity risks and opportunities in the apparel sector. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 new south wales part 1 preliminary 1.
The biodiversity act 2002 primarily addresses issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources in the. Kannaiyan chairman, national biodiversity authority, neelangarai, chennai 600 041. 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. Higher education amendment act 63 of 2002 south african. The timeframe in which life operates is beyond our personal experience. Bioregions are the broadscale mapping units for biodiversity planning in victoria and have been adopted under victorias biodiversity strategy and the national environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Weed management strategies and policies have historically failed to. In order to implement this act, in accordance with its section 8, a national biodiversity authority nba was established in the year 2003. In 2002, governments set 2010 as a deadline to achieve a significant reductionin the rate of loss of biodiversity for reducing poverty. Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. 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. Regulation of interception of communications and provision of.
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. Certain persons not to undertake biodiversity related activities without approval of national biodiversity authority. 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 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. This publication contains the biological diversity act, 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004 that was promulgated by the government of india. All assessments of progress indicate that we are far from reaching this goal. National biodiversity authority annual report 20112012, nba, chennai 2s, bhutani and k. 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. What does the biodiversity act 2002 primarily address.
Referrals, assessment and approvals under the environment. Implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india an overview 1. An overview on biological diversity act 2002 prof s. Critical analysis of the biological diversity act, 2002 page19 part2. Land registration act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 march 2020. S h u tt ers to ckmuellek j o sep h we share this planet with millions of other species and varieties of life, and depend on ecosystems for all our basic needs. Policiesacts in india to safeguard biodiversity page16 4. Biodiversity encompasses the variety of all life on earth. Designation of repositories under the biological diversity act, 2002. Ranking americas biodiversity april 2002 a natureserve report prepared for natureserve the nature conservancy 1101 wilson boulevard, 15th floor 4245 n. 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.
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