Bioprospecting

Exploratory activity aimed at identifying components of gene pool and information traditional knowledge, with potential for commercial use.

Reference and external links

BRAZIL. Provisional Measure No. 2,186 of August 23, 2001. Regulates the section II of § 1 and § 4 of Art. 225 of the Constitution, arts. 1st, 8th, item "j" 10, "c", 15 and 16, items 3 and 4 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, providing for access to genetic resources, protection of and access to associated traditional knowledge, the distribution of benefits and access to technology and technology transfer for its conservation and use, and other measures. Official Gazette [of] the Federative Republic of Brazil, Executive Power, Brasília, DF, 24 August 2001. Section 1. p.11