Decree-Law No. 6/2020 establishing the Legal Regime for the protection and conservation of biodiversity

Timor-Leste
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This law decrees a regime of rules regulating access to biological and genetic resources, and a mechanism for monitoring and penalties for infractions.

Applicable countryTimor-Leste
Topic
Subtopics
Scope of legislation
Access to resources
Prior informed consent (PIC)
Benefit-sharing
Compliance
Legal sanctions
Original publication6 Feb 2020
Entered into force6 Feb 2020
Latest update6 Feb 2020
Available languages
Portuguese Decreto-Lei n. 6/2020 Regime jurídico da proteção e conservação da biodiversidade
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