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AfghanistanParty to the Nagoya ProtocolEntry into force: 04 Sep 20181

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Mr. Schah Zaman Maiwandi

Director General National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) Central Post Office Box Number 209 Kabul

ABS National Focal Point
Afghanistan
24 Sep 2018

AlbaniaParty to the Nagoya ProtocolEntry into force: 12 Oct 20145

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Ms. Elvana Ramaj

Head of Biodiversity Unit Department of Biodiversity and Protected Areas Ministry of Tourism and Environment Blvd. Zhan D’Ark, Norbert Jokl 23 Tirana

ABS National Focal Point
Albania
16 Dec 2017

Competent National Authority (CNA) 1

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General Directorate of Environmental Policies and Development

Only designated competent national authority for the country

Competent National Authority
Albania
absch-cna-al-207100-2
Single CNA for the country
11 Apr 2019

Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure (MSR) 2

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Law On the accession

Law No. 113/2012 of 22.11.2012 "On the accession of the Republic of Albania to the Nagoya Protocol On Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization" consists on the draft Law that states the ...

Law (MSR)
Albania
absch-msr-al-207101-2
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
11 Apr 2019

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Law "On biodiversity protection", no. 9587, dated 20.7.2006

This law aims to ensure the protection and the preservation of biological diversity and to regulate the sustainable use of the biological diversity components, through the integration of the key elements of biodiversity in strategies, plans, programs ...

Law (MSR)
Albania
absch-msr-al-210778-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
Access
18 May 2017

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1

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Albania Interim national report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Albania
absch-nr-al-238791-1
06 Nov 2017

AlgeriaNon-PartySignatory2

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Melle Assia Azzi

Sous-directrice, Gestion et police forestière Direction Générale des Forêts Ministere de l'Agriculture et du Developpement Rural Chemin Doudou Mokhtar Ben Aknoun Alger

ABS National Focal Point
Algeria
27 Apr 2017

Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure (MSR) 1

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Loi n° 14-07 du 13 Chaoual 1435 correspondant au 9 aout 2014 relative aux ressources biologiques.

Law (MSR)
Algeria
absch-msr-dz-248562-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
Access, Benefit-Sharing, Compliance
11 Dec 2019

AngolaParty to the Nagoya ProtocolEntry into force: 07 May 20172

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Ms. Elizeth Godinho Golcalves

Director General National Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Area Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment Cidade do Kilamba, Quarteirao Nimi Ya Luqueni Edificio Q11/2 Andar Luanda

ABS National Focal Point
Angola
abs-nfp-ao-238135-8
20 Aug 2020

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1

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Interim national report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Angola
absch-nr-ao-246393-1
30 May 2019

Antigua and BarbudaParty to the Nagoya ProtocolSignatory Entry into force: 12 Mar 20175

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Ms. Diann Black-Layne

Chief Environment Officer Environment Division Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment #1 Victoria Park Botanical Gardens Factory Road St. John's

ABS National Focal Point
Antigua and Barbuda
abs-nfp-ag-209985-2
13 Jul 2020

Competent National Authority (CNA) 1

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Department of Environment, Ministry of Health and the Environment

Only designated competent national authority for the country

Competent National Authority
Antigua and Barbuda
absch-cna-ag-238539-1
Single CNA for the country
16 Oct 2017

Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure (MSR) 2

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Freedom Information Act, 2004

Law (MSR)
Antigua and Barbuda
absch-msr-ag-238538-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
16 Oct 2017

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Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2015

The Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2015:AN ACT to provide for sustainable environmental protection and management, to establish effective allocation of administrative responsibilities for environment management, the undertaking and coor ...

Law (MSR)
Antigua and Barbuda
absch-msr-ag-238537-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
Access, Benefit-Sharing, Compliance
16 Oct 2017

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1

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Interim National Report on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Antigua and Barbuda
absch-nr-ag-238790-1
06 Nov 2017

ArgentinaParty to the Nagoya ProtocolSignatory Entry into force: 09 Mar 20174

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Sr. Joaquín Salzberg

Secretario de Embajada Dirección de Asuntos Ambientales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto Esmeralda 1212, Piso 14, Oficina 1408 Buenos Aires CP1007

ABS National Focal Point
Argentina
abs-nfp-ar-253341-5
03 May 2021

Competent National Authority (CNA) 1

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Secretaría de Política Ambiental en Recursos Naturales, Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de la Nación

Only designated competent national authority for the country

Competent National Authority
Argentina
absch-cna-ar-248408-2
Single CNA for the country
13 Feb 2020

Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCC) 1

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108453535

Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance
Argentina
absch-ircc-ar-249004-1
Commercial
13 Feb 2020

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1

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Informe Provisional de Implementación del Protocolo de Nagoya sobre Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Participación Justa y Equitativa en los Beneficios que se deriven de su Utilización de la República Argentina

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Argentina
absch-nr-ar-240082-1
11 May 2018

ArmeniaNon-Party1

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Ms. Anna Mazmanyan

Deputy Minister Ministry of Environment 3rd Government Building Republic Square Yerevan 0010

ABS National Focal Point
Armenia
abs-nfp-am-254650-7
19 Feb 2021

AustraliaNon-PartySignatory1

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Ms. Kat Miller

Director Biodiversity Policy Section Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601

ABS National Focal Point
Australia
abs-nfp-au-209260-10
17 Jun 2020

AustriaParty to the Nagoya ProtocolSignatory Entry into force: 18 Oct 201812

ABS National Focal Point (NFP) 1

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Dr. Andrea H. Nouak

Division VII/9 - International Environmental Affairs Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Stubenbastei 5 A-1010 Vienna

ABS National Focal Point
Austria
abs-nfp-at-209978-17
10 Feb 2020

Competent National Authority (CNA) 1

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Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

Only designated competent national authority for the country

Competent National Authority
Austria
absch-cna-at-248972-2
Single CNA for the country
11 Feb 2020

Legislative, Administrative or Policy Measure (MSR) 6

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1866 of 13 October 2015 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the register of collections, monitoring user compliance and best practices

On the basis of powers granted in Regulation 511/2014 (the "basic" EU ABS Regulation), this Implementing Regulation specifies further the compliance rules established by the basic Regulation and establishes procedures to be followed when applying for ...

Law (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-eu-204508-6
Regional / Multilateral
Law
Legally binding
Compliance
20 Sep 2016

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EU ABS Regulation - REGULATION (EU) No 511/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 April 2014 on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization in the Union

This Regulation establishes rules governing compliance with access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources in accordance with the provisions of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Res ...

Law (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-eu-201808-6
Regional / Multilateral
Law
Legally binding
Compliance
20 Sep 2016

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Commission notice — Guidance document on the scope of application and core obligations of Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation in the Union

This document is intended to provide guidance on the provisions and implementation of Regulation (EU) No 511/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol on Access ...

National or domestic guidelines (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-eu-208044-2
Regional / Multilateral
National or domestic guidelines
Not legally binding
Compliance
12 Jan 2021

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National Law

Law (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-at-248973-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
07 Feb 2020

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Abschluss des gegenstaendlichen Staatsvertrages

This law was necessary for the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol

Law (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-at-247053-1
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
19 Jul 2019

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Durchfuehrung von Verpflichtungen aus dem Protokoll von Nagoya sowie der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 511/2014

This law declares the Federal Minister for Sustainability and Tourism as National Competent Authority and lays down the rules on penalties, including sanctions.

Law (MSR)
Austria
absch-msr-at-247052-2
National / Federal
Law
Legally binding
Compliance
19 Jul 2019

National Websites or Databases (NDB) 2

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www.biodiv-abs.at

This website provides general information about ABS issues and related legislation, especially with regard to in-situ collecting of genetic material in Austria (in German and English)

National Websites or Databases
Austria
absch-ndb-at-208386-3
11 Feb 2020

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The Austrian Clearing-House Mechanism

In accordance with Article 18 (3) of the Convention on Biological Diversity a clearing-house mechanism was established to promote and facilitate technical and scientific co-operation at all levels among Parties to the Convention. As well, it facilita ...

National Websites or Databases
Austria
absch-ndb-at-238979-1
14 Dec 2017

Checkpoint (CP) 1

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Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology

checkpoint

Checkpoint
Austria
absch-cp-at-248974-1
07 Feb 2020

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR) 1

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Interim National Report on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (December 2017)

Interim National Reports on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
Austria
absch-nr-at-238986-2
submitted on: 14 Dec 2017 last updated: 28 Feb 2018