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Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Section 41

Title: Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....varieties and cultivars, domesticated stocks and breeds of animals and microorganisms and chronicling of knowledge relating to biological diversity. Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section,-- (a) "cultivar" means a variety of plant that has originated and persisted under cultivation or was specifically bred for the purpose of cultivation; (b) "folk variety" means a cultivated variety of plant that was developed, grown and exchanged informally among farmers; (c) "landrace" means primitive cultivar that was grown by ancient farmers and their successors. (2) The National Biodiversity Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards shall consult the Biodiversity Management Committees while taking any decision relating to the use of biological resources and knowledge associated with such resources occurring within the territorial jurisdiction of the Biodiversity Management Committee. (3) The Biodiversity Management Committees may levy charges by way of collection fees from any person for accessing or collecting any biological resource for commercial purposes from areas falling within its territorial jurisdiction.

Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....of any Panchayats or Municipalities, institutions of self-Government constituted under any other provision of the Constitution or any Central Act or State Act; (i) "member" means a member of the National Biodiversity Authority or a State Biodiversity Board and includes the Chairperson; (j) "National Biodiversity Authority" means the National Biodiversity Authority established under Sec. 8; (k) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (l) "regulations" means regulations made under this Act; (m) "research" means study or systematic investigation of any biological resource or technological application, that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for any use; (n) "State Biodiversity Board" means the State Biodiversity Board established under Sec. 22; (o) "sustainable use" means the use of components of biological diversity in such manner and at such rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of the biological diversity thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations; (p) "value added products" means products which may contain.....