The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Chapter IV Functions
and Powers of the National Biodiversity Authority
18. Functions and
powers of National Biodiversity Authority.-
1.
It
shall be the duty of the National Biodiversity Authority to regulate activities
referred to in sections 3, 4 and 6 and by regulations issue guidelines for
access to biological resources and for fair and equitable benefit sharing.
2.
The
National Biodiversity Authority may grant approval for undertaking any activity
referred to in sections 3, 4 and 6.
3.
The
National Biodiversity Authority may-
a. advise the Central
Government on matters relating to the conservation of biodiversity, sustainable
use of its components and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the
utilisation of biological resources;
b. advise the State
Governments in the selection of areas of biodiversity importance to be notified
under sub-section (1) of section 37 as heritage sites and measures for the
management of such heritage sites;
c. perform such other
functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
National Biodiversity Authority may, on behalf of the Central Government, take
any measures necessary to oppose 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.