Biological Diversity Act, 2002 alongwith Rules, 2004

This edition presents the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 together with the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 in a concise, user-friendly format suited to legal reference, academic study and compliance work. It reproduces the full statutory text, chapter headings, schedules and rule provisions with an intelligible table of contents and an index for fast lookup of sections on access, prior approval, benefit-sharing, offences and penalties. The book highlights institutional frameworks—National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)—and provides practical pointers on permission procedures for biological resource use, technology transfer, and remedies for misappropriation of traditional knowledge. Researchers, biotech firms, environmental NGOs and local bodies will find the Rules, 2004 included here indispensable for understanding procedural obligations, application formats, fee structures and compliance timelines. Ideal for policy advisors, legal practitioners handling environmental disputes, academic courses in environmental law, and corporate legal teams engaged in bioprospecting and ABS agreements, this edition bridges statutory language with practical administrative requirements—making it a must-have reference for anyone working at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, research and sustainable use.