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Royal Decree No.M/106 of 2018 issuing the Cabinet Resolution No.555 of 2018 approving the Act of dealing with Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

País/Territorio
Arabia Saudita
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos
Palabra clave
Seguridad alimentaria Recursos genéticos Producción vegetal Variedad vegetal Materiales de propagación/semillas Monitoreo Institución Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores Acceso y participación en los beneficios Protección vegetal Comercio interior Comercio internacional Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Investigación Recopilación de datos/informes Autorización/permiso Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes
Área geográphica
Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

This Act consisting of 15 articles aims at (i) regulating the management of plant genetic resources and protecting them from any wrong practices; (ii) promoting the monitoring, exploration, conservation and optimal utilization of plant genetic resources for food security; (iii) regulating access to plant genetic resources, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization; (iv) regulating the circulation of plant genetic resources, whether for commercial or other purposes; (v) regulating the entry and exit of plant genetic resources through ports; (vi) protecting the traditional knowledge related to plant genetic resources; and (vii) encourage and support farmers' efforts to manage and conserve their plant genetic resources. The Law provides for the establishment of a National Committee on Plant Genetic Resources Management chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Main tasks of the Committee are (i) control on plant genetic resources; (ii) prepare the reference for the supervision of plant genetic resources; (iii) conduct studies and develop programs in order to achieving the objectives of this Act; (iv) establish a database to preserve information on plant genetic resources; (v) coordinate with local, regional and international bodies in their field of competence; (vi) issue and amend a list of plant genetic resources that cannot be collected, enter or leave through ports, or banned from circulating permanently or temporarily; and (vii) raise awareness among farmers of the importance of plant genetic resources.

Texto completo
Árabe
Página web
laws.boe.gov.sa

Referencias - Legislación

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Implementing Regulations for the Management of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Legislación | Arabia Saudita | 2018

Palabra clave: Seguridad alimentaria, Recursos genéticos, Producción vegetal, Variedad vegetal, Materiales de propagación/semillas, Monitoreo, Institución, Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores, Acceso y participación en los beneficios, Protección vegetal, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena, Investigación, Recopilación de datos/informes, Autorización/permiso, Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX