The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
55. Penalties.-
1.
Whoever
contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the
provisions of section 3 or section 4 or section 6 shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may
e tend to ten lakh rupees and where the damage caused exceeds ten lakh rupees
such fine may commensurate with the damage caused, or with both.
2.
Whoever
contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the
provisions of section 7 or any order made under sub-section (2) of section 24
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three
years, or with file which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.