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Biodiversity Act, 2003.

Country/Territory
Bhutan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Biodiversity Genetic resources Plant variety Wild fauna Wild flora Biotechnology Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Access and benefit-sharing PIC-prior informed consent Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act implements principles and relevant provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The purposes of this Act are: to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of biochemical and genetic resources as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization; to promote technology transfer and capacity building at the national and local levels; to protect and encourage cultural diversity giving value to the knowledge, innovation and practices of local communities; to recognize and protect the farmer’s and breeder’s rights; to make plant varieties subject to property rights; to prevent illegal access to genetic and biochemical resources; etc.

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