Regulation of Access to Biological Resources and / or Associated Knowledge

The National Biodiversity Authority is mandated to regulate access to biological resources and / or associated knowledge for research, bio-survey and bio-utilization, commercial utilization, obtaining Intellectual Property Rights, transfer of results of research and transfer of accessed biological resources.

The details of application forms for specific activities are given below: (Application Fee / User Charges)

Guidelines Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefit Sharing Regulations, 2014. Guidelines for upfront Payment for Access to Biological Resources for research or bio-survey and bio-utilization for commercial utilization. Guidelines for International Collaborative Research Project involving transfer or exchange of Biological Resources. Procedure for obtaining approval of NBA for lifting the Red Sanders Notification on exemption of Annex I Crops listed under ITPGRFA from Section 3 and 4 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Deposition of microorganisms in foreign repositories for claim of novel species in accordance with the International Bacteriological Code of Nomenclature Guidelines for Designated Repositories

Closing Procedure Procedure for Closing of Applications received Under the Biological Diversity Act 2002

Bank Details for paying Application Fee and Benefit Sharing Component Name of the Account : National Biodiversity Fund Name of the Bank : State Bank of India Account No. : 30904019354 Branch : Taramani (10673) Swift code : SBININBB475 IFSC code : SBIN0010673 Office Address : NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY 5th Floor, TICEL Bio Park, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113 Tamil Nadu, India NBA encourages payment of Application fee by Online through State bank collect ( using SBI Net Banking, SB Group ATM Cum Debit Cards, Any Bank Debit / Credit Cards and Other bank internet banking) May also pay the fee in the form of Demand Draft in favour of " NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FUND " payable at Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Applicant should bear the bank commission, routing, exchange and money transfer charges. Cash Payments will not be accepted. Application fee once paid will not be refunded. DD / Cheques / Pay Orders in the Name of " National Biodiversity Authority " will not be accepted.