Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 160 of 2006).

Country/Territory: Kenya
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2006 (2012)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 84 of 1 December 2006, pp. 1029-1043.

Subject: Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Plant production Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Access and benefit-sharing PIC-prior informed consent Intellectual property rights/patents Biodiversity Endangered species Inventory Genetic resources EIA Monitoring Protection of species
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract: These Regulations concern the conservation of biological diversity in Kenya and the control on access to genetic resources of Kenya.
Full text: English
Website: www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 (Cap. 387).

Legislation | Kenya | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX