Act on the Management of Nature's Diversity (The Natural Diversity Act)

Norway
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This Act contains provisions detailing access and benefit-sharing in Norway. It explains the duties and obligations for exporting genetic resources accessed in norway, as well as genetic resources imported from abroad.

Applicable countryNorway
Topic
Subtopics
Scope of legislation
Prior informed consent (PIC)
Benefit-sharing
Access to resources
Compliance
Legal sanctions
Original publication19 Jun 2006
Entered into force1 Jul 2007
Latest update19 Jun 2006
Available languages
Norwegian Lov om forvaltning av naturens mangfold (naturmangfoldloven)
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