Indias biological diversity act, 2002 hereafter bd act draws its mandate are devised in this. The convention on biodiversity and the nagoya protocol unctad. Abs india, biological diversity act, 2002 progress till 2008. Wild birds in bulgaria through the biological diversity act comparative analysis of the scope with reference to the european ecological network natura 2000. Biodiversity legislation study world future council. 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. The biological diversity act 2002 mandates implementation through a decentralized approach with the nba focusing on advising the central. This multinational treaty went into effect on december 29, 1993 with. This publication contains the biological diversity act, 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004 that was promulgated by the government of india. Biological diversity act promulgated, state gazette no.
No specific legislative mandate ex ists to protect biological diversity in the united states, but such protec tion. The biological diversity act aims to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the republic of bulgaria. Methodology manual for peoples biodiversity register. United nations audiovisual library of international law. Implementation the legislation aims at regulating access to biological resources so as to ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use the biological diversity bill, which was introduced in the parliament in 15 th may, 2000. The biological diversity act, 2002 was legislated pursuant to indias obligation under the convention on biological diversity cbd. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. Thus biodiversity is the total variety of life on our planet, the total number of races, varieties. The primary goal of a guide to the convention on biological diversity is to explain the conventions text.
Biological diversity act 5 3 biological diversity act he pbr exercise in nanj thus provided a platform for the community members to initiate positive steps to manage their biodiversity resources better. Federal nature conservation act is equally applicable to biological diversity. However, the word biodiversity is relatively new, and is thought to have. The concentration and dispersal of pollutants or their byproducts through biological, physical, and chemical processes. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. This pact among the vast majority of the worlds governments sets out commitments for maintaining the worlds ecological underpinnings as we go about the.
Biological integrity versus biological diversity as policy. Implementation of biological diversity act in india regional centre. The effects of pollutants on biological community diversity, productivity, and. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. In one of the benefit sharing cases, about 2000 metric tones of seaweeds collected. The biological diversity act, 20027 the aim of the biological diversity act is to provide for the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing. Prior intimation to state biodiversity board for obtaining biological resource for certain purposes. The endangered species act saves marine mammals and sea. The study on the actual implementation of the biological diversity act was. Formulation of a joint framework general targets, guidelines, manuals etc. Germanys contribution to the creation of natura 2000 has since been. Pdf the functions of biological diversity in an age of. Laws and policies refuge planning fish and wildlife.
An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. The nba is autonomous body and that performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for government of india on issue of conservation, sustainable use of. Where appropriate, options for implementing a convention article are provided. The biological diversity act, 2002 in a nutshell scope and extent. Biosafety to cbd 2000, fao international treaty on plant genetic. Stressor identification guidance document pdf 228 pp, 2 mb, december 2000, epa 822b00025 national program guidance for surface waters pdf 68 pp, 1 mb, april 1990, epa 440590004 biological assessments and criteria. In january 2000, the cop adopted the cartagena protocol on biosafety in accor dance with. Wildlife protection amendment bill 2010 contains more elaborate instructions to. Access and benefit sharing and the biological diversity act of india. Pdf an inquiry into the biological diversity act, 2002 in light of the. Biodiversity found on earth today consists of many millions of distinct biological species, the product of four billion years of evolution.
National wildlife refuge system improvement act of 1997 pdf neotropical migratory bird conservation act of 2000 1 mb pdf policy. Implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india an overview 1. The purpose of this act is to protect biological, geological and landscape diversity and ecological processes through conservation and sustainable use, and in such a way that the environment provides. 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. The biological diversity act was enacted in the background when the world. 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. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec.
The endangered species act saves marine mammals and sea turtles 78 percent of endangered populations are rebounding a new study found that 78 percent of endangered marine mammals and. The biological diversity act, 2002 biological diversity 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. Pdf india has a wellestablished access and benefit sharing mechanism. Main provisions of the biological diversity act, 2002 and biological diversity. The state shall establish the national ecological network nen, which. Methodology manual for pbrs prepared by madhav gadgil, centre for. The use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy to help. A guide to the convention on international union for. January 2000 and entered into force on 11 september 2003.
The biological diversity act, 2002 18 of 2003 5th february, 2003 an act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing. Adaptation, livelihoods and ecosystems planning tool. Since 2000, 6 million hectares of primary forest have been lost each year. Create pdf files without this message by purchasing novapdf printer. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention, is a multilateral treaty. Biological diversity through the nairobi final act of the conference for the. Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. Implementation of council directive 9243eec on the. Convention on biological diversity 1993 united nations environment program the convention, as an international treaty, identifies a common problem, sets goals and policies and obligations, and. Conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity, second meeting, jakarta, 617 november 1995, cop 2 decision ii5 consideration of the.
1483 1247 955 1647 1342 832 1123 135 1107 77 1638 777 593 1319 277 1084 682 564 625 164 1380 779 1201 131 1445 760 906 1306 1293 1112 945 23 563 844 1102 964 877 567 1051 151 816 221 96 1456 1446