Section 7, Biological Diversity Act, 2003 [S21-8KS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 January 2003.

In Biological Diversity Act, 2003 [A11-898]. This text from 24 January 2003. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Biological Diversity Act, 2003 [S21-8KS]. Machine: S21-8KS.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every person carrying on an industry shall maintain such records and registers relating to the discharge of effluent as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every person carrying on an industry shall furnish to the Central Board a return in Form II within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Central Board may, by order in writing, require.

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Cited by (2)

Section 61, Biological Diversity Act, 2003 [S21-A90], 24 January 2003, Band A. "section 7".

Rule 6, Biological Diversity Act Rules, 2005 [S22-4YE], 14 April 2005, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-PS1. Every person carrying on an industry: Maintain records and registers of the discharge of effluent; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form II; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form II. Published by Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (synthetic record).