Ministerial Decree No. 259 on approval of rights and obligations of banks of genetic resources of cultivated plants. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetic resources Institution Plant protection Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Decree states that Scientific and Technical Council shall be established, with the participation of National Academy of Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents. Furthermore, Institute of Genetic Resources shall be determined as the national coordinator. This Decree sets forth provisions on the establishment, rights and responsibilities of banks of genetic resources of cultivated plants, also righ Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 273-IVQ on conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of cultivated plants. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2011 Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Genetic resources, Plant variety, Sustainable use, Research, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX