Summary of biological diversity act, 2002 12 chapters 65 sections and many subsections notified notifications and rules management structure of biodiversity act a three tiered structure at the national, state and local level is envisaged. These implementing bodies have had to respond to both local realities and national require. 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. The conference of the parties cop to the convention in their meeting held in april 2002, resolved to achieve a significant reduction of the of biodiversity. National biodiversity strategy and action plan of ghana. Create pdf files without this message by purchasing novapdf printer. The communal land reform act, 2002 number 5 of 2002 has important implications for the governments cbnrm programme. At the national level, the national biodiversity authority nba is established to deal with. Designation of health establishments administered under the auspices of state 6.
We are working actively on the implementation of the bd act, 2002. Review and amendment of biodiversity management plan s 47. The national strategy for homeland securityis a beginning. Biological diversity act 2002 section 21 citation 24260. 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. India enacted biological diversity act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the cbd. The minister of environmental affairs and tourism has in terms of section 97 of the national environmental management. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 22892015 23. 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. Genetic biodiversity i s the variation in genes that exists with in a species, e. Critical analysis of the biological diversity act, 2002.
Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the republic of india as follows. The disaster management act 57 of 2002 intends to provide for. Diversity act, 2002 from hereinafter referred to as the act. Although once widely distributed across europe, this species is now declining and under considerable threat and is. This paper summarizes the main features of indias biological diversity act 2002 bd act and its role in biodiversity conservation in the country. The act is built on a threetier institutional structure. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. Natural environment, resources and development notes figure 11. Explore national biodiversity act 2002 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest. Judgement of the national green tribunal regarding declaration of protected areas as.
The overall objective of the nbsap is to address the national and international undertakings elaborated btarticle 6 of the convention. Authority or a state biodiversity board under this act, on or after the commencement of the national green tribunal act, 2010, may file an appeal to the national green tribunal established under section 3 of the national green tribunal act. Itdoesnot displace, but builds on the earlier policies. 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. Consultation part 2 coordination and alignment of plans, monitoring and research 48. A biodiversity action plan of bap was drafted in 1999 and approved by the pakistan environment protection council in the year 2000. Pdf the biological diversity act 2002, recently enacted by the indian. The act provides for the establishment of communal land boards, places communal land under the administration of the clbs and their traditional authorities and defines the rights and.
Namibias second national biodiversity strategy and. The project planning team was appointed in 1997 to coordinate and execute the undertaking. Its activities comprise of both legal researches support and onfield activities. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. Explore national biodiversity act 2002 profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news. Madhya pradesh state biodiversity board has been constituted by the state government as per the provisions of biological diversity act, 2002 notified by the government of india. Sanbi biodiversity series the south african national biodiversity institute sanbi was established on 1 september 2004 through the signing into force of the national environmental management. The bmcs play a vital role in documenting biodiversity, their sustainable use and in dealing with access and benefit sharing abs issues. The national wildlife action plan preamble background the first national wildlife action plan nwap was adopted in 1983, based upon the decision taken in the xv meeting of the indian board for wildlife. National biodiversity strategy and action plan of ghana pdf version download. Objectives the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. 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. Certain persons not to undertake biodiversity related activities without approval of national biodiversity authority. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority.
The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. 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. The biological diversity act, 2002 india environment portal news. An act to provide for the composition and functions of the national planning authority in accordance with article 125 of the constitution and for other related matters. Disaster management act 57 of 2002 south african government. This act provides for establishment of statutory bodies such as national biodiversity authority. Valley and new amarambalam reserve and periyar national park all in the. Objective of this act is to regulate the access to genetic resources and protection of biodiversity. The conference of the parties cop to the convention in their meeting held in april 2002, resolved to achieve a significant reduction of the of biodiversity loss by.
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. Should this development take place there may be impacts on the national park that require a restructuring of the priorities of the. Patanjalis tryst with the biological diversity act is. Indias biological diversity act, 2002 hereafter bd act draws its. The national biodiversity authority nba is a statutory autonomous body under the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, government of india established in 2003 to implement the provisions under the biological diversity act, 2002, after india signed convention on biological diversity. Implementation of biological diversity act in india regional centre. National policy on community based natural resource management. Notes biodiversity national institute of open schooling.
Biodiversity management committees are to be established under section 41 of the act at local level. As a result of this strategy, firefighters will be better equipped to fight fires, police officers better armed to. Biological diversity is a national asset of a country. Abs india, biological diversity act, 2002 progress till 2008. Ministry of law and justice legislative department new delhi, the 5th february, 2003. With that the country got a formal legal regime for the conservation. National environmental management laws amendment bill, 2017. Latest and breaking news on national biodiversity act 2002.
The business standard recently reported that baba ramdevs firm patanjali has run into trouble under the biological diversity act, 2002 and is challenging demands from state biodiversity. Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. At the beginning of the second national wildlife action plan nwap 2002. The national biodiversity strategy is a national basic plan for the conservation of biodiversity and its sustainable use. An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. State governments were to provide their comments on the format of pbrs. Implementation of the national biodiversity plan 2002 2006 november 2005 marsh saxifrage the marsh saxifrage is protected under the wildlife amendment act, 2000 and is listed on annex 11 of. The national biodiversity authority nba was set up under the act 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 order to implement this act, in accordance with its section 8, a national biodiversity authority. The national biodiversity authority nba is a statutory autonomous body under the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, government of india established in 2003 to implement the provisions under the biological diversity act, 2002, after india signed convention on biological diversity cbd in 1992. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. Government notice department of environmental affairs and tourism. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 28 states along with 31,574 biological management committees for each local body across india. Certain persons not to undertake biodiversity related activities without approval of national biodiversity. The persons who require prior approval from nba are the persons defined in section 3 of the biological diversity act, 2002 from hereinafter referred to as the. Biodiversity act south africa biodiversity libguides at. 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. No person referred to in subsection 2 shall without previous approval of the national biodiversity authority, obtain any biological resource occurring in india or knowledge associated thereto for research or for commercial utilisation or for biosurvey and bioutilisation. Madhya pradesh biological diversity rules, 2004 were notified by the state government on 17. 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.
The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity. National environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20. The biological diversity act, 2002legislative department ministry. Proposals act 1974which was replaced by the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999on 16 july 2000 and approval was given subject to a number of recommendations. Cbd fifth national report philippines english version. Biodiversity act, 2004 introduction, in relation to a species, means the introduction by humans, whether deliberately or accidentally, of a speciesto a place outside the natural range 01 natural dispersal potential of that species. Apr 05, 2018 the act provides for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act, 1998.
The act expands the mandate of the former national botanical institute to include. The biological diversity act, 2002 national biodiversity authority. Environment news, reports, government documents, court cases, policy papers, data. Regulation of collection and use of biodiversity by indian nationals, while exempting local communities from such restrictions 4. Provided that if a person applies for a patent, permission of the national. It is a continuation of the good work done as part of the first national biodiversity. The national biodiversity authority nba was established in 2003 to implement indias biological diversity act 2002.
Implementation of the national biodiversity plan 2002 2006 november 2005 marsh saxifrage the marsh saxifrage is protected under the wildlife amendment act, 2000 and is listed on annex 11 of the eu habitats directive 9243eec. Access and benefit sharing and the biological diversity act of india. National environment policy 2006 india water portal. Biodiversity act, 2004 english text signed by the president.