The Biological Diversity Act
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.2003
List of Chapters & Sections
All sections
1Short title, extent and commencement2Definitions3Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority4Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority5Sections 3 and 4 not to apply to certain collaborative research projects6Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority7Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes8Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority9Conditions of service of Chairperson and members10Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority11Removal of members12Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority13Committees of National Biodiversity Authority14Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority15Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority16Delegation of powers17Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India18Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority19Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities20Transfer of biological resource or knowledge21Determination of equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority22Establishment of State Biodiversity Board23Functions of State Biodiversity Board24Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc25Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board26Grants or loans by the Central Government27Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund28Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority29Budget, accounts and audit30Annual report to be laid before Parliament31Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board32Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund33Annual report of State Biodiversity Board34Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board35Annual report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature36Central Government to develop National strategies, plans, etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity37Biodiversity heritage sites38Power of Central Government to notify threatened species39Power of Central Government to designate repositories40Power of Central Government to exempt certain biological resources41Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees42Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund43Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund44Application of Local Biodiversity Fund45Annual report of Biodiversity Management Committees46Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees47Annual report, etc., of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate48National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government49Power of State Government to give directions50Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards51Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants52Appeal52AAppeal to National Green Tribunal53Execution of determination or order54Protection of action taken in good faith55Penalties56Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards57Offences by companies58Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable59Act to have effect in addition to other Acts60Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government61Cognizance of offences62Power of Central Government to make rules63Power of State Government to make rules64Power to make regulations65Power to remove difficulties