Malaysia legislation
Section 26
of ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING ACT 2017
Section 26
Records
(a)
the description of the biological resource or traditional knowledge associated with the biological resource, including available unique identifiers;
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(b)
the date or dates of access;
(c)
the place of access;
(d)
the quantity or size of the biological resource (such as weight or physical dimension);
(e)
the common and scientific name of, or given to, the biological resource;
(f)
the location where the biological resource is kept; and
(g)
the particulars about any subsequent physical disposition of the biological resource, including the names and addresses of others having possession of the biological resource or a part of the biological resource.
(2)
A copy of the records referred to in subsection (1) shall be furnished to the National Competent Authority and Competent
Authority within thirty days after the biological resource is taken or any other period as determined by the National Competent
Authority and Competent Authority, respectively.
(3)
A record referred to in subsection (1) shall be kept by the permit holder while the biological resource or traditional knowledge associated with a biological resource is in the holder’s possession and for twenty years after the end of the period of use.
Disposal of biological resource