Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 821 of 2015).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations implement, within the United Kingdom, compliance measures for users of genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources resulting from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Protocol aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by ensuring the benefits from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources are shared fairly. Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol requires users to exercise due diligence that they only utilise genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources that have been accessed in accordance with the Protocol. These Regulations provide for, among other things: allocation of functions to the Secretary of State as competent authority for the EU Regulation; functions and duties of the Secretary of State regarding measures that are necessary to provide that genetic resources or traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources are utilised in accordance with the Protocol and imposition of civil sanctions; enforcement. The Regulations also set out offences and penalties.
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Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No
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