Biodiversity act, 2002 ppt

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1. Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law Plot No. OCF, Sector A-8, Narela, New Delhi – 110040 (Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Approved by Govt of NCT of Delhi & Bar Council of India) B.A LL.B (Seventh Semester) LAW AND TECHNOLOGY Biodiversity Protection By: Ms. Lavanya Bhagra Assistant Professor (Law)

2. Biodiversity Act, 2002

3. What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety and differences among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part. This includes genetic diversity within and between species and of ecosystems. Thus, in essence, biodiversity represents all life.

4. Few Important facts about India India is one of the mega biodiversity centres in the world and has two of the world's 18 ‘biodiversity hotspots’ located in the Western Ghats and in the Eastern Himalayas. According to an MoEF Report (1996), the country is estimated to have over 45,000 plant species and 81,000 animal species representing 7% of the world’s flora and 6.5% of its fauna. The 1999 figures are 49,219 plant species representing 12.5% and 81,251 animal species representing 6.6%. The sacred groves of India are some of the areas in the country where the richness of biodiversity has been well preserved. The Thar deser t and the Himalayas are two regions rich in biodiversity in India. There are 89 national parks and 504 wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The Chilika Lake being one of them. This lake is also an important wetland area.

5. Provisions of the Biodiversity Act, 2002

6. Objectives The Biological Diversity Act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives: ƒ the conservation of biodiversity; ƒ the sustainable use of biological resources; ƒ equity in sharing benefits from such use of resources.

7. Salient Provisions of the Act Prohibition on transfer of Indian genetic material outside the country, without specific approval of the Indian Government; Prohibition on anyone claiming an Intellectual Property Right (IPR), such as a patent, over biodiversity or related knowledge, without permission of the Indian Government; Regulation of collection and use of biodiversity by Indian nationals, while exempting local communities from such restrictions; Measures for sharing of benefits from the use of biodiversity, including transfer of technology, monetary returns, joint Research & Development, joint IPR ownership, etc.; Measures to conserve and sustainably use biological resources, including habitat and species protection, environmental impact assessments (EIAs) of projects, integration of biodiversity into the plans, programmes, and policies of various departments/sectors;

8. 6. Provisions for local communities to have a say in the use of their resources and knowledge, and to charge fees for this; 7. Protection of indigenous or traditional knowledge, through appropriate laws or other measures such as registration of such knowledge; 8. Regulation of the use of genetically modified organisms; 9. Setting up of National, State, and Local Biodiversity Funds, to be used to support conservation and benefit-sharing; 10. Setting up of Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC) at local village level, State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) at state level, and a National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).

9. Definitions- Section 2 Section 2 (b) “biological diversity” means the variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes of which they are part and includes diversity within species or between species and of eco-systems; Section 2 (c) “biological resources” means plants, animals and micro-organisms or parts thereof, their genetic material and by-products (excluding value added products) with actual or potential use or value, but does not include human genetic material; Section 2 (g) “fair and equitable sharing” means sharing of benefits as determined by the National Biodiversity Authority under section 21;

10. CHAPTER II Regulation of Access to Biological Diversity Section 3 (1) No person referred to in sub-section (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 utilization or for bio-survey and bio-utilisation. (2) The persons who shall be required to take the approval of the National Biodiversity Authority under sub-section (1) are the following, namely :- (a) a person who is not a citizen of India; (b) a citizen of India; who is a non-resident as defined in clause (30) of section 243 of 1961of the Income-tax Act, 1961; (c) a body corporate, association or organization – (i) not incorporated or registered in India; or (ii) incorporated or registered in India under any law for the time being in force which has any non-Indian participation in its share capital or management.

11. Section 4- Result of research not to be transferred to certain persons without the prior approval of National Biodiversity Authority. Section 5- Section 3 and Section 4 not applicable to collaborative research . Section 6- Application for Intellectual Property not to be made without approval of the National Biodiversity Authority.

12. Section 7- Prior Intimation to State Biodiversity Authority for obtaining resources for certain purposes : No person, who is a citizen of India or a body corporate, association or organization which is registered in India, shall obtain any biological resource for commercial utilization, or bio-survey and bio-utilisation for commercial utilization except after giving prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board concerned: Exemptions: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the local people and communities of the area, including growers and cultivators of biodiversity, and vaids and hakims, who have been practising indigenous medic

13. CHAPTER III National Biodiversity Authority

14. CHAPTER IV Functions and Powers of The National Biodiversity Authority Section 18 It shall be the duty of the National Biodiversity Authority to regulate activities referred to in section 3, 4 and 6 and by regulations issue guidelines for access to biological resources and for fair and equitable benefit sharing and may grant approval for undertaking any activity referred to in section 3, 4 and 6.

15. The National Biodiversity Authority may – A dvise the Central Government and S tate G overnment on matters relating to the objectives of the Act. The National Biodiversity Authority may, on behalf of the Central Government, take any measures necessary to O ppose the Grant of intellectual property rights in any country outside India on any biological resource obtained from India or knowledge associated with such biological resource which is derived from India. Further the powers of NBA have been dealt in great detail under Rule 12 which mentions about 20 powers of the authority including: Take necessary measures including appointment of legal experts, Sanction grants-in-aid and grants to the State Bio-diversity Board, Prepare the annual Budget of the Authority. collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data, manuals , codes or guides relating to conservation of bio-diversity, etc.

16. CHAPTER VI State Biodiversity Board Section 22 The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, no State Biodiversity Board shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union territory, the National Biodiversity Authority shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Biodiversity Board for that Union territory The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

17. Chairperson who shall be an eminent person having adequate knowledge. Ex Officio not more than five ex officio members to be appointed by the State Government. Experts not more than five members to be appointed from among the experts in matters relating to the act. The Board shall consist of the following members :

18. Section 23-The functions of the State Biodiversity Board shall be to- Advise the State Government, subject to any guidelines issued by the Central Government, Regulate by granting of approvals or otherwise requests for commercial utilization or bio-survey and bio-utilisation of any biological resource by Indians; Perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act or as may be prescribed by the State Government.

19. CHAPTER X Biodiversity Management Committees Section 41 Every local body shall constitute a Biodiversity Management Committee within its area for the purpose of promoting conservation, sustainable use and documentation of biological diversity. The National Biodiversity Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards shall consult the Biodiversity Management Committees while taking any decision relating to the use of biological resources and knowledge associated with such resources occurring within the territorial jurisdiction of the Biodiversity Management Committee.

20. Contravention of provisions mentioned under section 3. 4 and 6. Contravention of orders under section 7 and 24(2) Made by the NBA, SBA or BMC

21. Beej Bachao Andolan The ‘ Beej Bachao Andolan ’ [Save the Seed Movement or BBA] is not only a crusade to conserve traditional seeds but also to promote agriculture and local tradition . A farmer and social activist, Vijay Jardhari realized that modern agriculture was destroying traditional farming. Crop yields of the high-yielding varieties in the modern agriculture were actually low; soil fertility was declining leading to an increasing dependence on toxic chemicals. Along with other activities of chipco movement, Jardhari formed the BBA to promote traditional agriculture and crop varieties .

22. In the valley of Ramasirain , Uttarkashi district, Farmers were growing a distinctive variety of red rice called chardhan . The rice was nutritious and suited to local requirements and conditions. Farmers also grew indigenous varieties like thapchini , jhumkiya , rikhwa and lal basmati . Agriculture here was untouched by modern practices and good yields were obtained without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. What the farmers here were doing was avoiding monoculture in a method called baranaja [12 grains] that involves the multicropping of a no. Of cereals and legumes. This diversification is security against drought and crop failure. Different crops are harvested at different times of the year and ensure year-round supply of food. This also maintain soil fertility replenishes nitrogen. Today BBA has about 150 varieties of paddy from which 100 different varieties can still be grown. BBA has also collected 170 varieties of rajma . Effective pest control is accomplished by using the leaves of the walnut and neem , and the application of the ash and cow’s urine. The use of traditional farming methods and seeds has resulted higher yields, improved health of humans and increased conservation of soil fertility and agro-biodiversity.

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