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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.

Pays/Territoire
Arabie Saoudite
Type du document
Législation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition, Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Sécurité alimentaire Ressources génétiques Production végétale Variété végétale Matériel de reproduction/semences Monitorage Institution Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs Accès et partage des avantages Protection des végétaux Commerce intérieur Commerce international Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones Recherche Collecte de données/déclarations Autorisation/permis Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Arabe
Site web
laws.boe.gov.sa

Références - Législation

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

Législation | Arabie Saoudite | 2018

Mot clé: Sécurité alimentaire, Ressources génétiques, Production végétale, Variété végétale, Matériel de reproduction/semences, Monitorage, Institution, Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs, Accès et partage des avantages, Protection des végétaux, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones, Recherche, Collecte de données/déclarations, Autorisation/permis, Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets

Source: FAO, FAOLEX