The national biodiversity authority nba was established in 2003 to implement indias biological diversity act 2002. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. In britain, modern agriculture is largely a consequence of the 1947 agriculture act, which sought to attain self. Critical analysis of the biological diversity act, 2002.
Indigenous peoples right to free, prior and informed consent fpic has been. Biodiversity elements include major innovations to offsetting and private land conservation, as well. India is one of the 17mega diverse countries of the world. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 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. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national. 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. Exemption to local people and community of the area of free access to use biological.
Kannaiyan chairman, national biodiversity authority, neelangarai, chennai 600 041. The biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. 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 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 2nd december 2002 and by rajya sabha on december 2002. This act shall apply to all wildlife resources on public, community and private land, and kenya territorial waters. Biodiversity encompasses the variety of all life on earth. The bill would require a contractor, as defined, and specified subcontractors, for any contract entered into, extended, or renewed on or after january 1, 2023, contracting with a state agency for the procurement of products comprised wholly or in part of forestrisk commodities to certify that the commodities were not. Pdf india has a wellestablished access and benefit sharing. To be established as a free standing national entity in the form of a federated consortium of potential data publishers, users, and stakeholders to fulfill the obligations of biodiversity act 2002.
Delegation of powers and duties under section 871b of the national environmental management biodiversity act, 2004. All assessments of progress indicate that we are far from reaching this goal. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. This bill would establish the california deforestation free procurement act. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 new south wales part 1 preliminary 1.
The red line shows the average change acrossallcombinations ofgenes,species,ortraits. Create pdf files without this message by purchasing novapdf printer. The biological diversity act, 2002 national biodiversity authority. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the equator, which is the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Thegreypolygonrepresents the 95% confidence interval, whereas red dots give maximum and minimum. 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. National institutes of technology act, 2007 right of children to free and compulsory education act, 2009. With the help of this book you can prepare environment section very easily. The biological diversity act of 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004 are implemented by national biodiversity authority nba at the national level, state biological board sbb at state level and biodiversity management committees bmcs at local levels.
Biological diversity act 2002 national biodiversity authority. Using the clean water act to protect our oceans biodiversity. 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. An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. Using the clean water act to protect our oceans biodiversity kate halloran. As a result, the average cereal yield in britain has increased continuously since the 1940s, even though the workforce has declined by 77%. Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. 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. The biological diversity act, 2002 is an act of the parliament of india for preservation of. Critical analysis of the biological diversity act, 2002 page19 part2.
Policiesacts in india to safeguard biodiversity page16 4. 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. Inspiring discovery through free access to biodiversity knowledge. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. The biological diversity act was enacted in the background when the. 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. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority.
Pdf this paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in biodiversity conservation in the. 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. Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on earth. An overview on biological diversity act 2002 prof s. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 nsw legislation. Among other factors, the diversity of all living things depends on temperature, precipitation, altitude, soils, geography and the presence of other species. 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. To provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act 10 of 2004. The biodiversity heritage library improves research methodology by collaboratively making biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Biodiversity laws biodiversity laws project report on. The study of the spatial distribution of organisms, species and ecosystems, is the science of biogeography. Biodiversity act south africa biodiversity libguides. Implementation of biological diversity act in india regional centre. In 2002, governments set 2010 as a deadline to achieve a significant reductionin the rate of loss of biodiversity for reducing poverty.
Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. Biodiversity act 2002 india environment portal news. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 nsw legislation. Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. Prior intimation to state biodiversity board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes. Ultimately, we have enacted biological diversity act, 2002 and the rules namely biological diversity rules, 2004. Environment syllabus in upsc prelims and mains exam is an important part. Implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india an overview 1. This act provides for establishment of statutory bodies such as national biodiversity authority, state biodiversity boards, national and state biodiversity funds, biodiversity management committee etc. 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 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 volume 3 number 4 november 2002 articles exploring the diversity of flies diptera jeffrey h. Himachal pradesh government to implement biodiversity act. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 28 states along with 31,574 biological management committees for each local body across india. The wild life act provides for state wildlife advisory boards, regulations for hunting wild animals and birds, establishment of sanctuaries and national parks, regulations for trade in wild animals, animal products and trophies, and judicially imposed penalties for violating. Biodiversity act, 2002 came into existence much later than the other. 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. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Current version for 15 may 2020 to date accessed 18 may 2020. The biodiversity heritage library bhl is a consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections and to make that literature available for open access and responsible use as a part of a global biodiversity commons. 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.
Jan 11, 2016 the biodiversity act 2002 mandates each state to notify its state biodiversity board. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from 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. 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. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. To gather, consolidale, and disseminate biodiversily informalion. 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. No person, who is a citizen of india or a body corporate, association or organisation which is registered in india. Certain persons not to undertake biodiversity related activities without approval of national biodiversity authority.
Indian citizens within the country, free access to biological. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 bare acts in. India enacted biological diversity act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the cbd. May 08, 2019 wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. Pdf this paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002. 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.
Objective of this act is to regulate the access to genetic resources and protection of biodiversity. Relevant legislation biodiversity conservation act 2016. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. To act on the decisions ofthe conferences of parties to the convenlion. Biological diversity act, 2002 page 1 bare acts in india. Biodiversity act, 2004 english text signed by the president. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 34892015 35. Biodiversity legislation nsw environment, energy and science. Biodiversity is not evenly distributed, rather it varies greatly across the globe as well as within regions. They have also used its provisions to end rampant illegal mining on the swarna riverbed. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information.
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