law: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  40. Power of Central
  
  Government to exempt certain biological resources.-
  Notwithstanding
  
  anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, in consultation
  
  with the National Biodiversity Authority, by notification in the Official
  
  Gazette, declare that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any items,
  
  including biological resources normally traded as commodities.