Act on the utilization of genetic resources and related activities (No. 3 of 2016). Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Genetic resources Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Research Intellectual property rights/patents Data collection/reporting Inspection Dispute settlement Contract/agreement Biodiversity Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 June 2016. Abstract The present Act constituted the basic legal framework regarding the use of genetic resources in Greenland. Genetic resources means genetic materials, i.e., any material derived from plants, animals or micro-organisms, or from other origins containing functional genetic units, of current or potential value. It includes constituents of genetic resources, derivatives, and pathogens. The objective of the Act is: 1) the conservation of biological diversity; 2) sustainable use of genetic resources; 3) fair and equitable distribution of benefits arising from the use and exploitation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge related to genetic resources held by indigenous people and local communities. The Act shall ensure proper access to genetic resources and the transfer of knowledge and technologies related to genetic resources. The Government has a sovereign right to dispose of and use Greenland's genetic resources and to give others access to collect and use Greenland's genetic resources. Full text Danish Website lovgivning.gl