Law on Handling Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Release Date:	1439-10-27
Release Tool:	Royal Decree
Issuance Instrument Number:	m/106
Validity:	Valid
Summary:	By AI King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the Law on the Management of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which requires the rectification of all activities related to these resources within one year of its publication. The law includes basic definitions, provisions for the collection of resources, and fair benefit-sharing. Agreements for the transfer of materials are to be concluded between the General Secretariat and stakeholders, with a focus on food security and the protection of tra...

Release Date:

1439-10-27

Release Tool:

Royal Decree

Issuance Instrument Number:

m/106

Validity:

Valid

Summary:

By AI

King Salman bin Abdulaziz approved the Law on the Management of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which requires the rectification of all activities related to these resources within one year of its publication. The law includes basic definitions, provisions for the collection of resources, and fair benefit-sharing. Agreements for the transfer of materials are to be concluded between the General Secretariat and stakeholders, with a focus on food security and the protection of tra...