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Plant Breeders’ Rights Act: Regulations: Amendment; Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendment; Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Tariffs for services (No. R. 121 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 40621 of 17 February 2017.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Certification Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Agriculture amend the Regulations relating to Genetically Modified Organisms by inserting a new Table for Table 2 of the principal Regulations. Table 2 specifies fees for: applications in relation with importation of GMO’s, contained use of GMO’s, trail release and general release of GMO's; appeal; extension permit; GMO status certificates; registration of facilities; and commodity use permit. The Regulations also amend the Regulations relating to Plant Breeders’ Rights in Table 2 specifying fees for (examination of) an application for a plant breeders' right, annual fees and other fees relating to a plant breeders' rights.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulations relating to Plant Breeders’ Rights (No. R. 1186 of 1997).

Legislation | South Africa | 1997

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (GN. R. 120 of 2010).

Legislation | South Africa | 2010

Keyword: Animal reproduction, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosecurity, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX