Decree No. 5.459 ruling on sanctions applicable to activities jeopardizing the genetic heritage and related traditional knowledge. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Recursos genéticos Infracciones/sanciones Protección vegetal Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Especies en peligro Comercio de especies Fauna silvestre Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Resumen This Decree is composed of four Chapters divided in 29 articles. It rules on the sanctions applicable to the activities and behaviors jeopardizing the genetic heritage and related traditional knowledge. The penalty provided for in the Decree will be increased by half if the sample is obtained from a species included in the official list of Brazilian fauna threatened with extinction and in Annex I of the CITES. The penalty provided for in the Decree will be applied twice if the sample is obtained from a species included in the official list of Brazilian fauna threatened with extinction and in Annex II of CITES. Texto completo Portugués