The Act covers conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in India for commercial or research purposes or for the purposes of bio-survey and bio-utilisation. It provides a framework for access to biological resources and sharing the benefits arising out of such access and use.
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Rules and regulations on forest conservation
Information about the Acts, rules and guidelines related to the forest conservation by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) are available. Users can also collect information on the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, the Forest Conservation Act and the Indian Forest Act apart from the rules and guidelines related to forest conservation.