law: The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  24. Power of State
  
  Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of
  
  conservation, etc.-
  1.  
  
    Any
  
  citizen of India or a body corporate, organisation or association registered in
  
  India intending to undertake any activity referred to in section 7 shall give
  
  prior intimation in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government to
  
  the State Biodiversity Board.
  2.  
  
    On
  
  receipt of an intimation under sub-section (1), the State Biodiversity Board
  
  may, in consultation with the local bodies concerned and after making such
  
  enquires as it may deem fit, by order, prohibit or restrict any such activity
  
  if it is of opinion that such activity is detrimental or contrary to the
  
  objectives of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity or equitable
  
  sharing of benefits arising out of such activity: Provided that no such order
  
  shall be made without giving an opportunity of being heard to the person
  
  affected.
  3.  
  
    Any
  
  information given in the form referred to in sub-section (1) for prior
  
  intimation shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed, either
  
  intentionally or unintentionally, to any person not concerned thereto.