(1) Local Biodiversity Fund (LBF) shall be constituted in every area notified by the Government where any institution of self- government is functioning, under sub-section (1) of section 43 of the Biological Diversity Act. The Local Biodiversity Fund shall be credited with fees and charges levied by the Biodiversity Management Committee and grants from the State Government, Board and National Biodiversity Authority.
(2) The Local Biodiversity Fund shall be operated jointly by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Biodiversity Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Biodiversity Management Committee.
The Secretary of the Biodiversity Management Committee shall maintain the accounts of the Biodiversity Management Committee and this task shall be treated as an additional charge. Honorarium shall be paid to the Secretary of the Biodiversity Management Committee for the said Service rendered as fixed by the Government on the recommendation of the Board.
(3) The Local Biodiversity Fund shall be used for the purposes specified in sub-section (2) of section 44 of the Act and also be specifically used to provide livelihood support to those villagers who have shifted out or are in the process of shifting from unsustainable livelihoods to sustainable ones;
(4) The Biodiversity Management Committee shall be the custodian of the Local Biodiversity Fund.
(5) Managing and Monitoring Local Biodiversity Fund:
The Biodiversity Management Committee shall prepare the annual report for each year giving detailed accounts of its activities. The annual report shall invariably contain.- I. (a) the name of the Committee;
(b) the period to which the report relates;
(c) the incumbency of office for the period;
(d) detailed statement of programmes of action for the year;
(e) detailed report on the activities performed during the year; and
(f) a brief account of financial position of the committee.
II. The account of the Local Biodiversity Fund shall be audited by a Chartered Accountant or the Examiner of Local Fund Audit.
III. The Biodiversity Management Committee shall submit the annual report together with the audited statement of accounts in Form III to the District Collector through the local Body by the 30th of September to enable the District Collector to submit to the Board.
175Dec. 6, 2017] tamil nadu government gazette APPENDIX FORM I [see rule 15(1)] APPLICATION FOR PROVIDING PRIOR INTIMATION FOR ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES FOR COMMERCIAL UTILISATION AND ASSOCIATED TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND BIO-SURVEY AND BIO-UTILISATION FOR COMMERCIAL UTILISATION
PART A
1. Full particulars of the applicant :-
(a) Name :
(b) Permanent address :
(c) Address of the contact person / agent, if any :
(d) Profile of the organisation (personal profile in case the applicant is an individual). Please attach relevant documents of authentication :
(e) Nature of business :
(f) Turnover of the organisation in Rupees :
2. Details and specific information about nature of access sought for and biological material and or associated knowledge to be accessed :-
(a) Identification (scientific name) of biological resource and its traditional use :
(b) Geographical location (including where applicable, sub-divisio and district) of proposed collection :
(c) Description nature of traditional knowledge and its existing manifestations and uses (oral documented) :
(d) Any identified individual family community holding the traditional knowledge :
(e) Quantity of biological resource to be collected (give the schedule) :
(f) Time span within which the biological resources are proposed to be collected :
(g) Name and number of persons authorised by the company for making the collection :
(h) The purpose for which the access is requested including the type and extent of bio survey and bioutilisation for commercial use being derived and expected to be derived from it :
(i) Whether any collection or use of the resource endangers any component of biological diversity and the risks, which may arise from the access :
3. Estimation of benefits that would flow to communities arising out of the use of accessed bio-resources and traditional knowledge :
4. Any other information :
DTP—iiI-1(a) (49)—2 176 tamil nadu government gazette [Part III—Sec. 1(a)
PART B Declaration I/we undertake that.................................................................
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• collection and use of proposed, biological resources shall not adversely affect the sustainability of the resources;
• collection and use of proposed biological resources shall not entail any environmental impact;
• collection and use of proposed biological resources shall not pose any risk to biodiversity including eco-systems, species and genetic diversity;
• collection and use of proposed biological resources shall not adversely affect the local communities.
I/we further declare that the information provided in the application is true and correct and I/we shall be responsible for any incorrect / wrong information.
Signature of the applicant.
Place:
Date:
FORM-II [See rule 19 (1)] Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board Annual Report for the Financial year April -20 to March 20
1. Introductory
2. C onstitution for the Board including Changes therein
3. C onstitution of the Expert Committees by Board and meeting of the committees constituted by it
4. M eetings of the Board
5. Activities of the Board including the various functions performed under section 23 of the Act
6. Prosecutions launched and convictions secured
7. F inance and Accounts of the Board
8. Chairperson's Report
9. Statutory Auditors Report
10. V isits to the Board by experts, Important persons etc.
11. Any other important matter dealt with by the Board.
FORM-III [See rule 23 (5)] Gram Panchayat/Town Panchayat/Municipality/Corporation Biodiversity Management Committee Annual Report for the Financial year April -20 to March 20
1. Introductory
2. C onstitution of the Biodiversity Management Committee including Changes therein
3. M eetings of the Biodiversity Management Committee
4. Activities of the Biodiversity Management Committee including the various functions performed under section 41 of the Act
5. Prosecutions launched and convictions secured
6. F inance and Accounts of the Biodiversity Management Committee
7. The Management Committee Report
8. V isits to the Biodiversity Management Committee by experts, Important persons etc.
9. Any other important matter dealt with by the Biodiversity Management Committee.
Md. NASIMUDDIN, Principal Secretary to Government.
printed and published by the Director of Stationery and printing, chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu