National Environmental (Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 30/2009.

According to these Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, it is forbidden to engage in any activity, conducted without an environmental impact statement, that may endanger the ecosystem, may lead to the introduction of exotic species and may lead to an unsustainable use of natural resources. In order to ensure the conservation and sustainable management of threatened species, the Agency is empowered to impose bans and related measures on their use and treatment and to prepare an inventory of biological diversity. Concerning access to genetic resources, these Regulations provide for: application for access permit and related procedures; benefit sharing; respect of traditional and community rights; offences and penalties; exemption from the application of the Regulations; interpretation of relevant terms, including: benefit sharing; biological diversity; collector; community; endangered species; exotic species; genetic resources; threatened species; traditional.