Definitions of Access to Genetic Resources in the Colombian Legislation and its Impact on Scientific Research
The application of the definitions on access to genetic resources (AGR) contained in national or Community legislation may affect the scientific research (non-commercial and commercial). Two moments are defined, between 1995 and 2013 with the implementation of Decision 391 of 1996, resulting from the application of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992, and from 2013 to today, with the decrees derogating from the ARG and resolutions of the Ministry Environment and Sustainable Development ARG that specified activities. The vision is that of a biotechnologist, which will focus on technical and scientific elements. In the first phase no exceptions are raised, any research that uses genetic resources and use conventional or molecular tools needed ARG contract. Scientists ignored the rule, which resulted in illegal to operations, but had no practical effect for most, except the National University of Colombia received an administrative penalty. In the second phase the non-commercial scientific research in four areas (ecology, biogeography, systematics and evolution) is excluded, and activities of ARG to molecular tools are limited. These details are expected to solve the illegality of a wide range of scientific research activities, but the weight of the processes of scientific research for commercial purposes is maintained.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Departamento de Biología
2016
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/50695 |
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