Section 7 of BDA : Section 7: Prior Intimation To State Biodiversity Board For Obtaining Biological Resource For Certain Purposes

Explanation using Example

Imagine a pharmaceutical company in India, "HerbalHealth Pvt. Ltd.", is interested in using a plant species found in the Western Ghats for developing a new medicine. According to Section 7 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, before they can collect the plant for research and commercial drug development, they must provide prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board of Karnataka, where the Western Ghats are partially located. This requirement ensures that the company's activities are monitored for any potential environmental impact, and benefits arising from the commercial use are shared fairly. However, if a local healer from a nearby village, who has been using this plant for traditional remedies, wishes to continue utilizing it, they are exempt from this requirement and can use the biological resource without such intimation.