Lawgist36Central Government to develop National strategies, plans, etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity
(1) The Central Government shall develop national strategies, plans, programmes for the conservation and promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity including measures for identification and monitoring of areas rich in biological resources, promotion of in situ, and ex situ, conservation of biological resources, incentives for research, training and public education to increase awareness with respect to biodiversity.
(2) Where the Central Government has reason to believe that any area rich in biological diversity, biological resources and their habitats is being threatened by overuse, abuse or neglect, it shall issue directives to the concerned State Government to take immediate ameliorative measures, offering such State Government any technical and other assistance that is possible to be provided or needed.
(3) The Central Government shall, as far as practicable wherever it deems appropriate, integrate the conservation, promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies.
(4) The Central Government shall undertake measure,--
(i) wherever necessary, for assessment of environmental impact of that project which is likely to have adverse effect on biological diversity, with a view to avoid or minimise such effects and where appropriate provide for public participation in such assessment;
(ii) to regulate, manage or control the risks associated with the use and release of living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology likely to have adverse impact on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and human health.
(5) The Central Government shall endeavour to respect and protect the knowledge of local people relating to biological diversity, as recommended by the National Biodiversity Authority through such measures, which may include registration of such knowledge at the local, State or national levels, and other measures for protection, including sui generis system.
Explanation. -- For the purposes of this section,--
(a) "ex situ conservation" means the conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats;
(b) "in situ conservation" means the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings and, in the case of domesticated or cultivated species, in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties.
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- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
- 4 Results of research not to be transferred to certain persons without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
- 5 Sections 3 and 4 not to apply to certain collaborative research projects
- 6 Application for intellectual property rights not to be made without approval of National Biodiversity Authority
- 7 Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes
- 8 Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority
- 9 Conditions of service of Chairperson and members
- 10 Chairperson to be Chief Executive of National Biodiversity Authority
- 11 Removal of members
- 12 Meetings of National Biodiversity Authority
- 13 Committees of National Biodiversity Authority
- 14 Officers and employees of National Biodiversity Authority
- 15 Authentication of orders and decisions of National Biodiversity Authority
- 16 Delegation of powers
- 17 Expenses of National Biodiversity Authority to be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India
- 18 Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority
- 19 Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities
- 20 Transfer of biological resource or knowledge
- 21 Determination of equitable benefit sharing by National Biodiversity Authority
- 22 Establishment of State Biodiversity Board
- 23 Functions of State Biodiversity Board
- 24 Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc
- 25 Provisions of sections 9 to 17 to apply with modifications to State Biodiversity Board
- 26 Grants or loans by the Central Government
- 27 Constitution of National Biodiversity Fund
- 28 Annual report of National Biodiversity Authority
- 29 Budget, accounts and audit
- 30 Annual report to be laid before Parliament
- 31 Grants of money by State Government to State Biodiversity Board
- 32 Constitution of State Biodiversity Fund
- 33 Annual report of State Biodiversity Board
- 34 Audit of accounts of State Biodiversity Board
- 35 Annual report of State Biodiversity Board to be laid before State Legislature
- 36 Central Government to develop National strategies, plans, etc., for conservation, etc., of biological diversity
- 37 Biodiversity heritage sites
- 38 Power of Central Government to notify threatened species
- 39 Power of Central Government to designate repositories
- 40 Power of Central Government to exempt certain biological resources
- 41 Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees
- 42 Grants to Local Biodiversity Fund
- 43 Constitution of Local Biodiversity Fund
- 44 Application of Local Biodiversity Fund
- 45 Annual report of Biodiversity Management Committees
- 46 Audit of accounts of Biodiversity Management Committees
- 47 Annual report, etc., of Biodiversity Management Committee to be submitted to District Magistrate
- 48 National Biodiversity Authority to be bound by the directions given by Central Government
- 49 Power of State Government to give directions
- 50 Settlement of disputes between State Biodiversity Boards
- 51 Members, officers, etc., of National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Board deemed to be public servants
- 52 Appeal
- 52A Appeal to National Green Tribunal
- 53 Execution of determination or order
- 54 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 55 Penalties
- 56 Penalty for contravention for directions or orders of Central Government, State Government, National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards
- 57 Offences by companies
- 58 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- 59 Act to have effect in addition to other Acts
- 60 Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government
- 61 Cognizance of offences
- 62 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 63 Power of State Government to make rules
- 64 Power to make regulations
- 65 Power to remove difficulties
