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Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Act.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetic resources Institution Access and benefit-sharing
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the definition of the Management Authority in the Principal Act and defines as the Research and Development Division of the Ministry responsible for agriculture or such other entity designated by the Minister. Section 5 of the Principal Act is repealed. This Act makes several minor changes regarding the establishment and functions of the Advisory Task Force. The First Schedule of the Principal Act is amended by adding Subparagraph 2 to the Paragraph 1 regarding the responsibility of the Advisory Task Force to advise the Minister on matters of policy and legal measures that provide for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources and the equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use.

Full text
English
Website
www.japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Amends

Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Genetic resources, Institution, Special fund, Registration, Contract/agreement, Access and benefit-sharing, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX