In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Central Act 18 of 2003);
(b) "Biodiversity Management Committee" means a Biodiversity Management Committee constituted by a local body under sub-section (1) of Section 41 of the Act;
(c) "Board" means the Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board established under sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the Act;
(d) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board;
(e) "Fee" means any fee stipulated in these rules;
(f) "Form" means Form appended to these rules;
(g) "Government" means the Government of Tamil Nadu;
(h) "Member" means a member of the Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board and includes the Chairperson;
(i) "Nodal Officer" means such officer designated under clause (x) of rule 20 of these rules;
(j) "Section" means section of the Act;
(k) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Board;
(I) "Trekking service providers" includes the porters, pack animal operators, cooks, guides, their assistants and all other trekking support staff;
(m) words and expressions used but not defined in these rules and defined in the Act and in the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004, shall have the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the said Act and Rules.