LEGAL NOTICE NO 160
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT
(No. 8 of 1999)
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 147 of the
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the Minister for
Environment and Natural Resources, upon recommendation of the
Authority, and upon consultation with the relevant lead agencies, makes
the following Regulations
THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO
ORDINATION (CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY AND RESOURCES, ACCESS TO GENETIC
RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING)
REGULATIONS, 2006
PART I - PRELIMINARY
Citation.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental
Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological
Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and
Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2006.
Interpretation.
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires
“access” means obtaining, possessing and using genetic
resources conserved, whether derived products and, where
applicable, intangible components, for purposes of research, bio
prospecting, conservation, industrial application or commercial
use;
“access permit” means a permit that allows a person to
access genetic resources issued under regulation 4;
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