Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023
The Ministry of Law and Justice (MoL&J) on August 03, 2023, notified the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 further to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The amendments are as follows:
Biodiversity Act 2002
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Biodiversity conservation takes a backseat in Ernakulam
Environment conservation has taken a backseat in the district, with the Kochi Corporation and municipalities not preparing People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) yet. The Biodiversity Management Committees
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The legal meaning of biodiversity
By suggesting that even coal extraction falls within provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its specifi c provision of access and benefi t-sharing, the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
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Have jurisdiction to hear NGOs petition, says NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday said that it has jurisdiction to hear the petition filed by NGOs Goa Foundation and Peaceful Society, on the implementation of the Gadgil panel report on Western
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Coal India may drag Madhya Pradesh to court over ‘benefit sharing’ levy on state-run miners
Coal India (CIL) is planning to move court against the Madhya Pradesh government decision defining coal as a biological resource and warning of imposing a benefit-sharing levy on state-run coal companies,
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More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh
R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss In yet another case of a state government asserting its right on natural resources, Madhya Pradesh is set to issue notices imposing a new environmental benefit-sharing levy on mining companies operating in the state. This could spell more trouble for captive coal mine operators, already grappling with issues of green clearances.
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First action under Bio-diversity Act
Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board on Wednesday registered a compliant against Som Group of Companies, who are in liquor business for prosecution with chief judicial magistrate, Bhopal. A complaint
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Notices to WCL, CIL for not sharing bio-resources benefits
INDORE: Green Tribunal, Bhopal, has issued notices to Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Coal India, National Biodiversity Committee, Union ministry of environment and forest and MP state biodiversity board
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Biodiversity body under attack
The National Biodiversity Authority has come under attack for its failure to take a stand and determine the exact percentage of equitable benefit sharing with regard to coal producers and other companies
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Coal firm, MP board fight over biological resources
A big debate has started over the definition of “biological resources” as Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has responded to the notice by Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board that they were extracting
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Chargesheet against Bt firm in biopiracy case
A chargesheet has been filed against Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco), a subsidiary of Monsanto, the US agri business firm, for violating the bio-piracy laws in developing Bt Brinjal variety by