Al-Watani Approves Food Plant Law
The Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi approved the Federal Draft Law for 2026 governing plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in the country. The law aims to protect, categorize, and document these resources, regulate their collection, and ensure sustainable use, while imposing restrictions on their ownership transfer and emphasizing the necessity of obtaining licenses for related activities. The law also includes provisions for penalties such as imprisonment and fines of up to three million dirhams, along with regulations on customs disclosure and fair benefit-sharing from the resources.
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