S.L. 549.44 Art. 35Sustainable use of components of biological diversity.

The competent authority shall, as far as possible and as appropriate:

(a) take measures to integrate consideration of the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources into national decision-making;

(b) adopt codes of practice, guidelines or measures relating to the use of biological resources so as to avoid or minimise adverse impacts on biodiversity;

(c) protect and encourage customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation or sustainable use requirements;

(d) support local populations to develop and implement remedial actions in degraded areas where biological diversity has been reduced; and

(e) encourage co-operation between governmental authorities and private sector in developing methods for sustainable use of biological resources.