Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026
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3 Utilisation
(1) This section applies in relation to a project (a “utilisation project”) involving the utilisation in the United Kingdom of— (a) marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction, or (b) digital sequence information on such resources. (2) The person who controls the utilisation project (“the relevant person”) must ensure that information is given to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Schedule. (3) The relevant person must ensure that samples of any marine genetic resources the utilisation of which falls within subsection (1)(a) are deposited in a suitable repository. (4) The relevant person must ensure that any digital sequence information the utilisation of which falls within subsection (1)(b) is recorded in a suitable database. (5) The relevant person must comply with subsection (3) or (4) within the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the utilisation project begins. (6) The relevant person must ensure that the deposited samples are, or the recorded information is, identifiable by reference to any Article 12(3) identifier relating to the marine genetic resources concerned. (7) Repositories and databases are “suitable” if they are— (a) publicly accessible, and (b) operated, in any part of the world, in accordance with current international practice.
3 Utilisation
(1) This section applies in relation to a project (a “utilisation project”) involving the utilisation in the United Kingdom of— (a) marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction, or (b) digital sequence information on such resources. (2) The person who controls the utilisation project (“the relevant person”) must ensure that information is given to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Schedule. (3) The relevant person must ensure that samples of any marine genetic resources the utilisation of which falls within subsection (1)(a) are deposited in a suitable repository. (4) The relevant person must ensure that any digital sequence information the utilisation of which falls within subsection (1)(b) is recorded in a suitable database. (5) The relevant person must comply with subsection (3) or (4) within the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the utilisation project begins. (6) The relevant person must ensure that the deposited samples are, or the recorded information is, identifiable by reference to any Article 12(3) identifier relating to the marine genetic resources concerned. (7) Repositories and databases are “suitable” if they are— (a) publicly accessible, and (b) operated, in any part of the world, in accordance with current international practice.
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