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Law No. 13.123 regulating art. 225 of the Federal Constitution; Articles: 1, 8, 10, 15 and 16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, promulgated by Decree No. 2.519 on the access to genetic resources, protection and access to associated traditional knowledge and the sharing of benefits for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Access and benefit-sharing Biodiversity Genetic resources Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Biosecurity Institution Biotechnology Protection of habitats Sustainable use Wildlife products PIC-prior informed consent Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 9 Chapters, regulates art. 225 of the Federal Constitution; Articles: 1, 8, 10, 15 and 16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, promulgated by Decree No. 2.519 on the access to genetic resources, protection and access to associated traditional knowledge and the sharing of benefits for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This law provides for assets, rights and obligations related to the following: access to the genetic heritage of the country, including domesticated species and spontaneous population, on the continental platform, the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone; traditional knowledge associated with the genetic heritage, relevant to the conservation of biological diversity, the integrity of the genetic patrimony of the country and the use of its components; access to technology and technology transfer for the conservation and use of biological diversity; fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from economic exploitation of final products or reproductive material originated from the access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; international trade of part or whole organisms, dead or alive of animal species, plants, microbial or of different origins, destined to the access to genetic resources; and implementation of international treaties on genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge approved by the National Congress.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Repeals

Provisional Measure No. 2.186 on the 1992 Convention on Biodiversity.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Biological control agents, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Protected area, Indigenous peoples, Biodiversity, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 8.772 regulating Law No. 13.123 providing for the access to genetic resources, protection and access to associated traditional knowledge and the sharing of benefits for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Biological control agents, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution, Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Animal health, Animal production, Access and benefit-sharing, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX