(1) The Board, if it deems necessary and appropriate, shall take steps to restrict or regulate or prohibit the request for access to biological resources for the following reasons, namely:-
(i) the request for access is for any threatened taxa, or taxa that is likely to become threatened due to such access;
(ii) the request for access is for any endemic and rare species;
(iii) the request for access may likely result in adverse effect on the livelihood, culture, or indigenous knowledge of the local people;
(iv) the request for access may result in adverse. environmental impact which may be difficult to control and mitigate;
(v) the request for access may cause genetic erosion or affecting the ecosystem function; or
(vi) the request for access may be for use of resources for purposes contrary to national interest and other related international agreements entered into by the country.
(2) No order of restriction under sub-rule (1) shall be made without making inquiries in this regard, consulting the local bodies and Biodiversity Management Committees concerned and without giving the person so affected an opportunity of being heard.