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Checkpoint
(CP)
last updated: 31 Oct 2017
Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
As the Competent National Authority in Portugal, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests is responsible for:
- Receiving due diligence declarations from users at two different instances: at the research funding stage and at the stage of final development of a product;
- Ad-hoc and scheduled monitoring of users of genetic resources and of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources,
- Aplying sanctions to infringements on Decree-Law 122/2017, including, among others, in the event of non-compliance with the obligations of: due diligence ; providing evidence regarding the information provided at checkpoints; offering all necessary assistance to facilitate the performance of checks on user.
- National / Federal
Checkpoint functions are to be performed either by the Competent National Authority or by the Competent Regional Authorities on the basis of the geographical location of the user of genetic resources.
Until the Competent Regional Authorities are formally designated (process currently ongoing), please contact the Competent National Authority.
