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Cameroon
LAW N°2021/014 of july 2021 TO GOVERN ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES, THEIR DERIVATIVES, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ASSOCIATED WITH GENETIC RESOURCE AND THEIR FAIR EQUITABLE SHARING OF THE BENEFIT ARISING FROM THEIR UTILIZATION
This law governs access to genetic resources, their derivatives, associated, traditional knowledge and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from their utilization.
The purpose of this law shall be to:
 - Support the valorization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge to promote their conservation and sustainable use;
 -  Regulate access to genetic resources, their derivatives and/or associated traditional knowledge;
 - Ensure the involvement of  indigenous and local communities in sharing the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources or associated traditional knowledge;
 - Promote and encourage the use of research findings as well as the documentation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge;
 - Contribute to improving the living conditions of indigenous and local communities;
 - Improve the contribution of biodiversity to human development and well-being;
 - Discover and make available genetic information.



National / Federal
Legally binding
09 Jul 2021
Law
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Regulatory contact information
- Competent National Authority: | ABSCH-CNA-CM-250978-3
Competent National Authority:
Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development, Dr. DINGOM Aurélie Taylor Patience PhD, Animal Physiology/Pharmacology Teacher, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Inspector N°2, ABS National Focal Point, Traditional Knowledge National Focal Point ()
Ministerial Building N°2, 20th May Boulevard P.O. Box 320 Yaounde
Yaounde, Centre
237, Cameroon
Phone: +237222236037, +237699738842, +237675635537,
Fax: +237222236037,
Email: dingom25@gmail.com, cameroon.abs@gmail.com, adingom@yahoo.com, mfantasylvie@yahoo.com,
Website: https://www.abs-cameroon.minepded.gov.cm,
ABSCH-CNA-CM-250978-3
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  SCOPE OF THE MEASURE
  Genetic Resources
-   Animals - found in - All areas of access of the genetic resource In-situ Agricultural areas , Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Islands , Marine and coastal areas , Mountains , Protected areas , Ex-situ , Soil and/or water samples (Section 3.a)
-   Plants - found in - All areas of access of the genetic resource In-situ Agricultural areas , Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Islands , Marine and coastal areas , Mountains , Protected areas , Ex-situ , Soil and/or water samples (Section 3.a)
-   All types of genetic resources -   Animals , -   Plants , -   Fungi , -   Microorganism , -   Domesticated species and/or cultivated species , -   Wild species - found in - All areas of access of the genetic resource In-situ Agricultural areas , Dry and sub-humid areas , Forest , Inland waters , Islands , Marine and coastal areas , Mountains , Protected areas , Ex-situ , Soil and/or water samples (Section 3.a)
  Traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources ( Section 3.b )
  Reference to any other relevant articles and sections
-  transfer of GR, aTK and research findings to third parties; obtaining intellectual property rights; international cooperation; cross-border aspect; conservation; genetic information (Sections : 2 ; 3.c.d.e.f.g)
  ACCESS
  Access to genetic resources
  For commercial use ( Section 8.2 )
  For non-commercial use ( Section 8.2 )
  Access to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, including prior informed consent or approval or involvement
  For commercial use ( Section 8.2 )
  For non-commercial use ( Section 8.2 )
  Provides for the issuance of a permit of its equivalent at the time of access for constituting an internationally recognized certificate of compliance ( Section 17 )
  Established rules and procedures for mutually agreed terms ( Section 10 )
  Any other element relevant to access
-  Research findings; genetic information (Section 2.g; Section 3.c)
  BENEFIT-SHARING
  Monetary benefits ( Section 27.1a )
  Non-monetary benefits ( Section 27.1b )
  For commercial use ( Section 3.c )
  For non-commercial use ( Section 3.c )
  Any other element relevant to benefit-sharing
-  Patent; Intellectual Property Rights (Section 17)
  COMPLIANCE
  Compliance with domestic legislation or regulatory requirements of the other Party (Article 15 and 16) ( Chap II; Chap III )
  Issues related to monitoring the utilization of genetic resources (Article 17) ( Sections: 38. 39. 40. 41 )
  Compliance with mutually agreed terms (Article 18) ( Section 35 )
  RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
  Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture exchanged using the standard material transfer agreement of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ( Section 16 )
  OTHER
  Competent national authority/ies ( Section 33 )
  Awareness-raising ( Sections : 8.2; 24; 25; 26 )
  Transboundary cooperation ( Sections: 30; 31;32 )
  Capacity-building ( Sections : 8.2; 24; 25; 26 )
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