The act of 2002, based on this plan was passed by the lok sabha on 2 nd december, 2002 and rajya sabha on 11 th december, 2002. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 34892015 35. Higher education quality enhancement project heqep, chittagong university, bangladesh, pp. The metric we propose for the biodiversity offsetting pilots is based on habitats. The biological diversity act of 2002 bda is a piece of indian legislation which came into being in response to compliance with the convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a. Being an act to provide for the establishment of the national protected area authority and conservation trust fund, to promote biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, research, to provide for the sale of ecosystems services in the national protected areas.
No mention of modern threatened species categories. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india. India is known to the world for its diversified biological resources. Biodiversity session backgroundreport january 27, 2009 author. Board means the odisha biodiversity board established under section 22 of the act committee means biodiversity management committee established by. National environmental management laws amendment bill, 2017. Development sites need to be mapped and divided into habitat parcels.
Biodiversity also underpins ecosystem function and the provision of ecosystem services. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Poaching is severely punished by the law with several months imprisonment and a penalties ranging between 100 usd to 6000 usd. The concept of biodiversity has provoked considerable debate and misunderstanding among the general public, decisionmakers, and even the scientific community. Odisha biological diversity rules, 2012 forest and environment. Led to the establishment of the environmental investment fund of namibia, which provides financial and technical support to activities conserving and sustainably utilizing the countrys biodiversity. The biological diversity act 2002 mandates implementation of the act through. 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.
Human activities are causing a loss of biological diversity among animals and plants globally estimated at 50. This is achieved through approvals and agreements administered by the department of environment and science, including. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 nsw legislation. National environmental management biodiversity act, 2004 no.
An assessment of south africas biodiversity and ecosystems. This document may therefore be reproduced for educational and nonprofit purposes without special permission from the national biodiversity authority. In 2002, governments set 2010 as a deadline to achieve a significant reductionin the rate of loss of biodiversity for reducing poverty. Norms and standards for the marking of rhinoceros and rhinoceros horn, and for the hunting of rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes. Biological diversity is a national asset of a country. Recently, on 15th april 2004, the central government enacted the biological diversity rules, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the rules to supplement the act.
National environmental management laws first amendment bill as presented by the portfolio committee on water and environmental affairs national assembly, after consideration of the national environmental management laws amendment bill b 2012 the english text is the off. Rcdc implementation of biological diversity act in india. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this act and. This act, consisting of nine chapters, regulates the biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of its resources, biota and the fair and equitable share of the benefits derived from their use of and other matters. Convention on biological diversity preamble the contracting parties, conscious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic values of biological diversity and its components. Much has been published on the subject since its first appearance at the national forum on biodiversity in september, 1986, the proceedings of which became the bestseller, biodiversity. Biodiversity definition biological diversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part. Biodiversity can be measured through the use of quantitativeindicators, although no single unified approach exists. An act to provide for the conservation and safety of biodiversity, forest and wildlife of the country by repealing the existing law. 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. Biodiversity conservation savings and transitional regulation 2017.
It also provides for the creation of flora reserves for the preservation of native flora, as well as the. The biological diversity act, 2002 chapter i preliminary. This act implements principles and relevant provisions of the convention on biological diversity. Eighth publication, 2012 copies this publication contains the biological diversity act, 2002 and the biological diversity rules, 2004 that was promulgated by the government of india. The latter phenomenon can be temporary or permanent, depending on whether the environmental degradation that leads to the loss is reversible through ecological restoration ecological resilience or. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 5th february, 2003, and is hereby published for general information.
Biodiversity act adaptation to climate change team. In earth summit 1992, convention on biological diversity cbd was also ratified alongwith unfccc to mitigate the effect of climate change for conserving the biodiversity. Policiesacts in india to safeguard biodiversity page16 4. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. Biodiversity conservation amendment regulations no.
Forestry act 2012 the forestry act 2012 provides for the dedication, management and use of state forests and other crowntimber land for forestry and other purposes. Govt to decriminalise 23rds of offences under companies act. 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. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 commencement proclamation 2018. Bengali english gujarati hindi malayalam marathi oriya punjabi act, rules tamil telugu national biodiversity authority an autonomous and statutory body of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, government of india. Also repealed are the animal and plant provisions of the national parks and wildlife act 1974.
Xxx of 2012 10 july, 2012 26 ashar,1419 an act to provide for the conservation and safety of biodiversity, forest and wildlife of the country by repealing the existing law relating to conservation and management of wildlife of bangladesh. Biodiversity legislation study world future council. No more crazy shopping for gifts, no more hearty meals until next year. Biodiversity conservation amendment regulations 2018.
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. Integrating biodiversity conservation into national. The nba is autonomous body and that performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for government of india on issue of conservation, sustainable use of biological resource and fair equitable sharing of benefits of use. Cbd is a legally binding multilateral environmental agreement that has 193 contracting parties countries as its members with three objectives conservation of biological. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. National environmental management laws amendment bill. Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. Biodiversity act, 2004 chapter 1 interpretation, objectives and application of act definitions 1. Biodiversity act, 2004 english text signed by the president.
Capacity only to list species as likely to become extinct, rare, or otherwise in need of special protection. The same basic approach can then be used to work out what level of compensation an offset project is able to deliver. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 new south wales part 1 preliminary 1. National environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20. Pretoria university law press pulp the pretoria university law press pulp is a publisher at the faculty of law, university of pretoria, south africa. Relationship between international and national biodiversity law. Indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation article pdf available in tropical ecology 501 november 2008 with 4,170 reads how we measure reads. 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. In this lesson all the important provisions and brief details of the environement protection act, wildlife protection act and. Biodiversity loss is the extinction of species plant or animal worldwide, and also the local reduction or loss of species in a certain habitat. Additional requirements relating to alien and invasive species 92. As this period is behind us, lets now take the time to ask ourselves what a celebration such as christmas represents in terms of impact on biodiversity. Engaging business with biodiversity guidelines for local biodiversity partnerships this webbased publication presents a summary of ten workshops run across england, scotland and wales during 20032004, by earthwatch institute europe, which looked at the reasons for lbps to engage with businesses, how to go about it and the major challenges encountered by local biodiversity partnerships. Implementation of biological diversity act 2002 in india an overview 1.
The act biodiversity sessions ran from september 2007april 2008. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Biodiversity and related activities undertaken and transfer restrictions, approved and rejected applications. Conservation of biological diversity sustainable use of its components. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. Biological diversity act, 2002 and patenting of biological. Technical report pdf available february 2012 with 1,560 reads. Biodiversity legislation nsw environment, energy and science. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a party.
Himachal pradesh government to implement biodiversity act. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. The biodiscovery act 2004 aims to ensure biodiscovery activities in queensland are undertaken in a sustainable manner, while returning a fair and equitable benefit to the community. Promotes conservation of marine ecosystems and the responsible. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Various india acts related to biodiversity conservation. Hunting is allowed in specific season with authorized equipment and it is forbidden in protected areas.
Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. Act biodiversity conservation act threatened animals and plants. As the rules determining the procedure and implementation of the act have been notified recently, the paper also addresses them in the context of certain specific provisions of the act. Where a development has an impact on biodiversity it encourages developers to provide an increase in appropriate natural habitat and ecological features over and above that being affected in such a way it is hoped that the current loss of. 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. Diversity act 2002 hereinafter referred to as the act to give effect to the cbd. An act to provide for conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising.
The paper concludes with some observations in relation to the act. June 2012 at the first globe world summit of legislators. The offset requirement can then be worked out on a habitat basis. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 nsw legislation. Compendium of south african environmental legislation 2nd edition published by. Biodiversity conservation bill 2016 and local land services. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Give directive and act as a guide to all government agencies including state governments on the conservation and management of biological diversity in the country outlines 15 strategies and 85 action plans. The biodiversity conservation and land management reforms repeal several existing acts, in particular the native vegetation act 2003, threatened species conservation act 1995 and the nature conservation trust act 2001. Poaching is therefore defined as any act of hunting without license. Pulp endeavours to publish and make available innovative, highquality scholarly texts on law in africa. B seventh semester law and technology biodiversity protection by. Eco park, spread over 480 acres with a 104acre waterbody, that was inaugurated in december 2012 has developed a rich biodiversity.
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