MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Biological Diversity Act , 2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following Rules and regulations, namely:-

1. Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement

(1) These Rules may be called “The Biological Diversity Rules, 2003”.

(2) These Rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Definitions

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires ----

(a) “Act” means the Biological Diversity Act 2002.