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Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 821 of 2015).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetic resources Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Offences/penalties Access and benefit-sharing Biodiversity Plant production Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement, within the United Kingdom, compliance measures for users of genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources resulting from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Protocol aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by ensuring the benefits from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources are shared fairly. Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol requires users to exercise due diligence that they only utilise genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources that have been accessed in accordance with the Protocol. These Regulations provide for, among other things: allocation of functions to the Secretary of State as competent authority for the EU Regulation; functions and duties of the Secretary of State regarding measures that are necessary to provide that genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources are utilised in accordance with the Protocol and imposition of civil sanctions; enforcement. The Regulations also set out offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 511/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization in the Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Access and benefit-sharing, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 1691 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 1393 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Genetic resources, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Biodiversity, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX