Acts Acts Related to Biological Diversity Biological Diversity Act 2002 ( English ) Biological Diversity Act 2002 ( Punjabi ) Other Important Relevant Acts The Indian Forest Act ( 1927 ) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Wildlife Protection Act ( 1972 ) Environment Protection Act ( 1986 ) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Rules Biological Diversity Rules 2004 (English) Biological Diversity Rules 2004 (Punjabi) Punjab Biological Diversity Rules 2016