PURPOSE

The objective of the standard is to promote, protect and guarantee the conservation of biodiversity through the sustainable use of biological and genetic resources when they are used exclusively for scientific research purposes; Promote the consolidation and development of scientific, technological and technical capacities at local and national levels; And, promote the coordination of the procedure which leads to the signing of the Framework Contracts on Access to Genetic Resources.

SCOPE

The standard applies to scientific research involving access to genetic resources and/ or products derived from flora, fauna, micro-organisms, fungi and other organisms containing genetic material.
The established in article 2, number 1,2 and 3 of the National Regulation on the Common Regime for Access to Genetic Resources in application of the Decision 391 of the Andean Community as well as access to genetic resources, are excluded from the scope of application and / or its derived products for industrial application or commercial use.