An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. Biodiversity conservation bill 2016 and local land. The biodiversity conservation bc act, the local land services llsa amendment act, and the supporting regulations and products, establish a modern and integrated legislative framework for land management and biodiversity conservation. National environmental management laws amendment bill, 2017. Focus attention on the most urgent strategies and actions required for conserving and managing south africas biodiversity. Current version for 15 november 2019 to date accessed 8 may 2020. Biodiversity act means the national environmental management. The act was enacted to meet the obligations under convention on biological diversity cbd, to which india is a part in 2002 biodiversity and biological resource.
That bill will be dealt with in terms of the procedure prescribed by section 75 of the. Act biodiversity conservation act threatened animals and plants. On the 9d act of the law, it is stated that, with the purpose of conservation on biodiversity, the cabinet is authorized to determine and declare soil and water areas which are sensitive to environmental pollution and deterioration, possessing an ecological importance on the country and world scale, as special environmental protection area. Highlights of biological diversity act, 2002 of india. The framework should be read as a whole including its footnotes and annexes. Ministry of law and justice national biodiversity authority. State conservation areas, karst conservation reserves and regional parks are also administered under the act. Pulp endeavours to publish and make available innovative, highquality scholarly texts on law in africa. An assessment of south africas biodiversity and ecosystems. Publication of lists of critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable and protected species by virtue of the powers vested in me under section 561 of the national environmental management. The national biodiversity authority nba is a statutory autonomous body. Aug 09, 2015 the biodiversity act 2002 34892015 35. 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, 2002 came into existence much later than the other existing laws on environment such as the indian forest act, 1927, wildlife protection act, 1972, environment protection act, 1986 etc. No mention of modern threatened species categories. Background and aims the indian landscape possesses a rich biodiversity spread over the geographical length and breadth of the country. Penalties and punishments whoever contravenes or to abets the contravention of provisions sec 3 or sec. Consultation part 2 coordination and alignment of plans, monitoring and research 48. Biodiversity act act 10 of 2004 provides for listing of threatened or protected ecosystems in one of the following categories. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 nsw legislation. The parties agree that the seller has complied with hisher obligations in terms of section 293 of the regulations of the national environmental management. Review and amendment of biodiversity management plan s 47. Biodiversity act 2004 act no 10 of 2004 and particularly with regards to the disclosures contained therein regarding the alien and invasive species lists 2014 published on the website. Irelands fourth national report to the cbd 888kb, which was submitted in 2010, outlines the measures which it has taken for.
Its key provisions aimed at achieving the above are. State biodiversity boards sbb has been created in 29 states along with 31,574 biological management committees. Coastal management act 2016 the coastal management act 2016 received assent on 7 june 2016, but will not. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 nsw legislation.
Irelands fourth national report to the cbd 888kb, which was submitted in 2010, outlines the measures which it has taken for the implementation of the provisions of the convention. In response to the challenges and opportunities in the forestry sector, the law was amended in 2007 and gave emphasis on the importance of 5th national report to the convention on biological diversity, brunei darussalam. 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. Biodiversity legislation nsw environment, energy and science. This article is written by arushi sharma, a student of the national law institute university, bhopal. Capacity only to list species as likely to become extinct, rare, or otherwise in need of special protection. Countryterritory south africa document type legislation date 2004 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act, 1998.
The national biodiversity authority nba is a statutory autonomous body, headquartered in chennai, under the ministry of environment and forests, government of india established in 2003 to implement the provisions under the act. Biodiversity and traditional knowledge legal service india. Biodiversity conservation bill 2016 and local land services. The development of a national biodiversity action strategy and plan nbsap is a critical initial obligation for all parties. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 new south wales part 1 preliminary 1. Even as it supports all life on earth it is constantly facing threats and damage that is almost impossible for our multiple ecosystems to recover from. References are not provided in this executive summary, but can be found in footnotes in the main document. Threats to biodiversity come from many sources, most human but. Integrating biodiversity conservation into national.
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. Act officially became chapter 46 of the laws of brunei. Nov 12, 2014 the parties agree that the seller has complied with hisher obligations in terms of section 293 of the regulations of the national environmental management. These include the environmental protection act, 1986, and the forest conservation act, 1980. Areas marked with five asterisks indicate omitted provisions which will be inserted by way of an amendment bill. Compendium of south african environmental legislation 2nd edition published by. Biological diversity is a national asset of a country. Nepas basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects. India has made considerable progress with respect to surveying and characterizing biodiversity from the time that the botanical and zoological surveys of india were established in 1890 and 1916 respectively. The national planning policy framework must be taken into account in preparing the development plan, and is a material consideration in planning decisions. Technical report pdf available february 2012 with 1,560 reads. The current position a number of nsw statutes currently deal with different aspects of biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity act, 2004 amendments to this act draft amendments to this act national biodiversity framework threatened or protected species ecosystems that are threatened and in need of protection bioprospecting, access and benefit sharing alien and invasive species cites and trade in species. Summary of the national environmental policy act laws. Planning policies and decisions must also reflect relevant international obligations and statutory requirements. India is one nation naturally endowed with resources that provide a sustainable ecosystem not only to. Biodiversity has been defined under section 2b of the act as the variability among living organisms from all sources and the ecological complexes of which they are part, and includes diversity within species or between. Tongas nbsap followed the cbd prescribed process of community and public consultation and the stocktaking of existing data and information using local experts. This document will provide key information on brunei biodiversity including national strategic actions and programs for biodiversity conservation. The nbf is a requirement of the national environmental management. The biodiversity act 2002 primarily addresses access to genetic resources and associated knowledge by foreign individuals, institutions or companies, to ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of these resources and knowledge to the country and the people. Additional requirements relating to alien and invasive species 92. The convention on biological diversity calls for each party to develop a national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap to guarantee that the objectives of the convention are undertaken at all levels and in all sectors in each country article 6. Biodiversity conservation bill 2016 and local land services amendment bill 2016 page 3 of 10 national parks and wildlife act 1974 under the national parks and wildlife act 1974 the chief executive of the office of environment and heritage is responsible for the care, control and management of all. Any person aggrieved by any determination of benefit sharing or order of the national biodiversity 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.
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. The persons who shall be required to take the approval of the national biodiversity authority under subsection 1 are the following, namely. Bengali english gujarati hindi malayalam marathi oriya punjabi act, rules tamil telugu. The national biodiversity authority nba is a statutory autonomous body under the ministry of. The biological diversity act 2002 the biological diversity act 2002 is a law meant to achieve three main objectives. Mainstreaming biodiversity and development in policy and practice iii. To provide for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national. 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. In order to implement this act, in accordance with its section 8, a national biodiversity authority nba was established in the year 2003. Biodiversity conservation act 2016 no 63 current version for 15 november 2019 to date accessed 6 may 2020 at 16. Nature conservation act is equally applicable to biological diversity. Pretoria university law press pulp the pretoria university law press pulp is a publisher at the faculty of law, university of pretoria, south africa. Biodiversity is a fragile thing, susceptible to all sorts of threats. Much of irelands national biodiversity plan is legislated for by the wildlife act, 1976, as amended by the wildlife amendment act, 2000.
Once the national biodiversity strategy has been adopted, the german. The act provides for the management and conservation of south africas biodiversity within the framework of the national environmental management act, 1998. Biodiversity act 2002 and convention on bd authorstream. Drafting of a manual on reducing the use of peat in gardening with links to the gar. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. It is an important document that provides information on biodiversity and their threats and analyzes institutional and legal frameworks that govern biodiversity issues in our country. Pdf indias biodiversity act 2002 and its role in conservation. 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. Relevant legislation biodiversity conservation act 2016. National environmental management laws amendment act 14 of 20. National and international conservation of biological. This national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap is a key milestone in the conservation history of nepal, following the biodiversity profiles of nepal 1996 and nepal biodiversity strategy 2002. The national ecological network shall have the following purposes.
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. May 16, 2009 national biodiversity action plan article pdf available in economic and political weekly 4420 may 2009 with 272 reads how we measure reads. National biodiversity action plan article pdf available in economic and political weekly 4420 may 2009 with 272 reads how we measure reads. National environmental management biodiversity act, 2004 no. It is also a testimony of nepals continued commitment towards fulfilling her international obligations. National environmental management biodiversity act, 2004. Biodiversity elements include major innovations to offsetting and private land conservation, as well.
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