Biological Diversity Act 2002 Notes. 8the biodiversity act 20028 9 2015 9. National biodiversity authority an appeal was made to declare section 40 of the biological diversity act 2002 illegal and unconstitutional as serious prejudice was likely to be caused which could cause jeopardy to the national interest and biodiversity of certain species.
8the biodiversity act 20028 9 2015 9. Objective of this act is to regulate the access to genetic resources and protection of biodiversity. To regulate access to biological resources of the country equitable share in benefits arising out of the use of biological resources.
Objectives of the 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 2nd december 2002 and by rajya sabha on december 2002. Objectives of the act. 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. India enacted biological diversity act in 2002 for giving effect to the provisions of the cbd.
