The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
39. Power of Central
Government to designate repositories.-
1.
The
Central Government may, in consultation with the National Biodiversity
Authority, designate institutions as repositories under this Act for different
categories of biological resources.
2.
The
repositories shall keep in safe custody the biological material including
voucher specimens deposited with them.
3.
Any
new tax on discovered by any person shall be notified to the repositories or
any institution designated for this purpose and he shall deposit the voucher
specimens with such repository or institution.