Takshashila Discussion Document – An Comparative Study of State Rules Based on the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

This document has been published jointly by Takshashila Institution and The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was enacted for the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable use and sharing of resources in order to prevent overuse or eventual destruction of biodiversity. However, since the Act was enacted, it has been embroiled in controversy and requires strengthening to ensure its objectives are achieved, whilst allowing the optimal and sustainable use of biological resources. In this working paper series, we examine various aspects of the Act to provide a comprehensive analysis of its implementation and impact over the past 20 years. This paper performs a comparative study of state rules enacted to implement the national Act and recommends best practices that can be used to harmonise the regulations across the country.

Authors

Adithi Gurkar and Rahul Rajasekar, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)

Shambhavi Naik and Ruturaj Gowaikar, The Takshashila Institution

Atul K Gupta, Professor, COO and Registrar, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

Authors