The Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) has informed that any person who wish to access its biological resources and associated knowledge for research and for commercial utilization must seek the permission of the Board.

As per Rule 18 (1) of the Nagaland Biological Diversity Rules 2012 “Any person seeking access to or collection of biological resources and associated knowledge for research and for commercial utilization shall make an application to the Board in Form-I appended to these Rules. Every application shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 100 in case such access is for research purpose and Rs 1000/- for commercial utilization or as modified from time to time, and shall be in the form of a cheque or Demand Draft, provided that such fees shall not be applicable to recognized traditional Naga healers.

The Biological Resources and associated knowledge refer only to those resources and associated knowledge covered under the Biological Diversity Act 2002.”

Applications or queries related to access or collection of biological resources and associated knowledge should be sent to the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board via email at nagalandsbb2005@yahoo.com or visit the website www.nsbb.nagaland.gov.in for more information on the above stated Act and Rules.