Executive Decree No. 31514-MINAE on General Standards for Access to Genetic and Biochemical Elements and Resources of Biodiversity, Costa Rica
(amended up to Executive Decree No. 41591)
BackLatest Version in WIPO LexDetailsDetailsYear of Version2019DatesAmended up to:September 18, 2019Entry into force:December 15, 2003Issued:October 3, 2003Type of Text
Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter
Traditional Knowledge (TK),
Genetic Resources
Subject Matter (secondary)
Patents (Inventions),
Plant Variety Protection
Main text(s)Main text(s)SpanishDecreto Ejecutivo N° 31514-MINAE sobre las Normas Generales para el Acceso a los Elementos y Recursos Genéticos y Bioquímicos de la Biodiversidad
Additional Text(s)WTO Notifications Coversheet (3 text(s))WTO Notifications Coversheet (3 text(s))EnglishExecutive Decree No. 31514-MINAE on General Standards for Access to Genetic and Biochemical Elements and Resources of BiodiversityFrenchDécret exécutif n° 31514-MINAE sure les normes générales d’accès aux éléments et ressources génétiques et biochimiques de la biodiversitéSpanishDecreto Ejecutivo N° 31514-MINAE sobre las Normas Generales para el Acceso a los Elementos y Recursos Genéticos y Bioquímicos de la Biodiversidad