Vanuatu

Environmental Management and Conservation Act (Cap 283)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of entry into force of original text:	March 10, 2003
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 10, 2003
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, Other
Notes:	-This Act is contained in the Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu - Consolidated Edition 2006. In particular, refer to the IP-related provisions as follows: Part I - Preliminary (see page 3) Section 2 - Interpretation ("biological diversity","biological resources", "bioprospecting", "genetic material", "genetic resources", "traditional knowledge") Part 4 - Biodiversity and Protected Areas (see pp. 15-18) Part 5 - Offenses (see pp. 19-20)
Available Texts:
English	Environmental Management and Conservation Act (Cap 283) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	VU021