Jharkhand Biological Diversity Rules, 2007. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Jharkhand Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Access right Special fund Use restrictions Policy/planning Institution Research Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Access and benefit-sharing Management/conservation Capacity building Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force on 1 April 2007. Abstract These Rules aim at implementing at Jharkhand regional level the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. These Rules deal with the Jharkhand Biodiversity Board which may perform the following functions: 1) lay down procedures and guidelines to govern the activities provided under sections 7 and 24 of the Act; 2) advice the State Government on any matter concerning conservation of bio-diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resource and knowledge; 3) co-ordinate the activities of Bio-diversity Management Committees; 4) provide technical assistance and guidance to the Bio-diversity Management Committees; 5) commission studies and sponsor investigations and research related to Biological resources; 6) engage consultants for providing technical assistance to the Board in the effective discharge of its functions; 7) regulate and grant approvals for the commercial utilization of Biological resources in consultation with Bio-diversity Management Committees; 8) identify and promote Heritage Sites of Biodiversity importance; 9) collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data, manuals, codes or guidelines relating to conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and knowledge. 10) organize through mass media a comprehensive programme regarding conservation of bio-diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the biological resource and knowledge; 11) plan and organize training of persons engaged or likely to be engaged in programmes for the conservation of bio-diversity and sustainable use of its components; etc. Full text English Website s3.amazonaws.com References - Legislation Implements Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Access and benefit-sharing, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Source: FAO, FAOLEX