Biological Diversity Act, 2003 [A11-898]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 January 2003.
Sections (62)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL BOARD
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INDUSTRY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE TRANSIT OF FOREST PRODUCE
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S21-8D0]
Section 2. Definitions [S21-8E6]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Board [S21-8F4]
Section 4. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S21-8GZ]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S21-8HX]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S21-8JV]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-8KS]
Section 8. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-8MQ]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S21-8NN]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S21-8PK]
Section 11. Registration of occupiers [S21-8QH]
Section 12. Prohibition of the discharge of effluent without licence [S21-8RF]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S21-8SD]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-8TB]
Section 15. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-8V9]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S21-8W7]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S21-8X5]
Section 18. Registration of owners of forest produce [S21-8Y3]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a saw mill without licence [S21-8Z1]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S21-90Y]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-91W]
Section 22. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-92T]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S21-93R]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S21-94P]
Section 25. Registration of operators of a plant [S21-95M]
Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an industry without licence [S21-96J]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S21-97G]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-98E]
Section 29. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-99C]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S21-9AA]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S21-9B8]
Section 32. Registration of persons carrying on an industry [S21-9C6]
Section 33. Prohibition of the transit of forest produce without licence [S21-9D4]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S21-9E2]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-9F0]
Section 36. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-9GV]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S21-9HS]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S21-9JZ]
Section 39. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S21-9KX]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S21-9MK]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S21-9NH]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-9PQ]
Section 43. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-9QN]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S21-9RB]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S21-9S9]
Section 46. Registration of occupiers [S21-9TF]
Section 47. Prohibition of the discharge of effluent without licence [S21-9VD]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S21-9W3]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-9X1]
Section 50. Powers of Forest Officer [S21-9Y7]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S21-9Z5]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S21-A0J]
Section 53. Registration of owners of forest produce [S21-A1G]
Section 54. Prohibition of the running of a saw mill without licence [S21-A2P]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S21-A3M]
Section 56. Penalty for contravention [S21-A4T]
Section 57. Offences by companies [S21-A5R]
Section 58. Appeal [S21-A6Y]
Section 59. Cognizance of offences [S21-A7W]
Section 60. Protection of action taken in good faith [S21-A82]
Section 61. Power to make rules [S21-A90]
Section 62. Power to remove difficulties [S21-AA6]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 611(E), dated 23rd April, 2003 [N12-BFW], 23 April 2003. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 256(E), dated 5th July, 2005 [N12-CAA], 5 July 2005. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Biological Diversity Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-HHP], 6 July 2014. "section 55 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2003 (18 of 2003)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3365(E), dated 20th April, 2003 [N12-BEY], 20 April 2003. "section 4 of the said Act".
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