ACT ON THE ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES
Act No. 9639, May 8, 2009
Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010
Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011
Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014
Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016
Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017
Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018
Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of citizens and the development of the national economy by promoting sustainable utilization of biological research resources and building infrastructure for the development of biotechnology through the efficient acquisition and systematic management of biological research resources.
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011; Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016; Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018>
| 1. | The term “biological research resources” means raw materials that form the basis for biotechnology research, consisting of different types of living organisms (including genetic resources) with practical or potential value for research or industrial uses, such as animals, plants, microorganisms and human-derived research materials, and related information; |
| 2. | The term “genetic resources” means plants, animals or microorganisms containing any genetic functional unit or other genetic materials that become genetic origins, which has practical or potential value; |
| 4. | The term "research institutes" means the following research institutes: |
| (a) | National and public research institutes; |
| Article 3 (Duties of the State) |
| (1) | The State and local governments shall strive to acquire, manage and utilize biological research resources in an efficient manner. |
| (2) | The State and local governments shall strive to share benefits arising from the acquisition, preservation, management and utilization of biological research resources. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| (3) | The following institutions, etc. shall fully cooperate with the State and local governments in performing their duties concerning the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources: <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| 2. | Research institutes conducting national research and development projects; |
| 3. | Other persons who manage and use biological research resources. |
| Article 4 (Relationship with other Acts) |
Except as otherwise provided in other Acts, the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources shall be governed by this Act.
CHAPTER II ACQUISITION, PRESERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES
| Article 5 (Basic Principles for Managing Biological Research Resources) |
| (1) | The heads of related central administrative agencies shall manage biological research resources under their jurisdiction and biological research resources produced as a result of national research and development projects. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall take the overall management of information on biological research resources managed by the related central administrative agencies pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 6 (Establishment of Basic Policies) |
In order to efficiently attain the purpose of this Act, the Government shall establish the following policies that will facilitate the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010; Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018>
| 1. | The Minister of Education: Policies on which he/she has consulted with the Minister of Science and ICT to foster experts in the field of biological research resources and support basic research; |
| 2. | The Minister of Science and ICT: Policies to establish an integrated information system of biological research resources, maintain statistics, create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources under his/her jurisdiction, and support the development of information and communications technology for the management and utilization of biological research resources; |
| 3. | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Policies to create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources related to agriculture and provide support therefor; |
| 4. | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy: Policies to create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources related to industry and support the industrial utilization thereof; |
| 5. | The Minister of Health and Welfare: Policies to create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources related to health and medical service and provide support therefor; |
| 6. | The Minister of Environment: Policies to create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources related to wildlife populations and provide support therefor; |
| 7. | The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries: Policies to create a system for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources related to oceans and fisheries and provide support therefor. |
| Article 7 (Establishment, Implementation, etc. of Master Plans for Management of Biological Research Resources) |
| (1) | In order to promote the utilization of biological research resources and to manage information thereon, the Government shall establish and implement a master plan for the management of biological research resources (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") on a five-year basis. |
| (2) | A master plan shall include the following: |
| 1. | Basic directions for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources; |
| 2. | Investigation, research, development, and acquisition of biological research resources; |
| 3. | Preservation, management and utilization of biological research resources; |
| 4. | Building infrastructure related to biological research resources; |
| 5. | Building a system to distribute information on biological research resources; |
| 6. | Expansion of investment for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources; |
| 7. | Fostering of experts in biological research resources; |
| 8. | Other matters necessary to foster and manage the fields related to biological research resources. |
| (3) | With regard to matters referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2), the head of each related central administrative agency shall establish a plan specific to the field under his/her jurisdiction and notify the Minister of Science and ICT thereof. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall prepare a draft master plan by compiling plans of the related central administrative agencies which have been notified as prescribed in paragraph (3), and confirm such plan following deliberation by the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology under Article 9 (1) of the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology Act. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018> |
| (5) | The head of each related central administrative agency shall establish and implement an annual implementation plan in accordance with the master plan. |
| (6) | Matters necessary for the establishment and implementation of master plans and implementation plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 7-2 (Investigation into Biological Research Resources) |
| (1) | The head of a related central administrative agency shall investigate the current state of biological research resources. |
| (2) | The head of a related central administrative agency shall strive to acquire any of the following biological research resources in cooperation with international organizations, foreign countries, etc. that possess such biological research resources: |
| 1. | Korean biological research resources exported; |
| 2. | Other biological research resources required for research. |
| (3) | The scope and methods of investigation into the current state of biological research resources under paragraph (1), and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 8 (Designation, etc. of Biological Resource Center) |
| (1) | The head of any related central administrative agency may designate a biological resource center, in which biological research resources can be deposited, registered and preserved. |
| (2) | Biological resource centers designated under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "biological resource center") shall perform the following duties: <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| 1. | Collecting, registering and evaluating biological research resources; |
| 2. | Acquiring, preserving, managing and utilizing biological research resources; |
| 3. | Building and operating an information system for biological research resources; |
| 4. | Providing connection among information systems under their jurisdiction, information systems under Article 10 (2) 2 and integrated information systems under Article 11 (2) 1; |
| 5. | Cooperating with institutions relating to biological research resources in Korea and abroad; |
| 6. | Other matters necessary for the acquisition, preservation, management and utilization of biological research resources. |
| (3) | Biological resource centers may preserve and manage biological research resources in multiple facilities for the purpose of stable preservation of biological research resources. |
| (4) | The Government may subsidize all or part of the expenses to be incurred in operating biological resource centers. |
| (5) | Biological resource centers shall disclose information on biological research resources. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| (6) | Standards for designation of biological resource centers under paragraph (1), the scope of and procedures for information disclosure under paragraph (5), and other matters necessary for operation of biological resource centers shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| Article 9 (Deposit, Registration, etc.) |
| (1) | Any person who manages and uses biological research resources may deposit and register biological research resources with biological resource centers. |
| (2) | Any person who has conducted national research and development projects shall deposit and register biological research resources produced as a result of the project conducted with biological resource centers: Provided, That this shall not apply where the head of a related central administrative agency acknowledges such grounds as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The Government may reflect the state of deposit and registration of biological research resources under paragraph (2) in the evaluation, etc. of the relevant project. |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the methods, etc. of deposit and registration of biological research resources shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 9-2 (Application for Sale) |
A person who intends to purchase biological research resources from a biological resource center or from a competent authority under Article 10 may file an application for sale with the biological resource center or competent authority in compliance with the procedures prescribed by Presidential Decree, except in any of the following cases: Provided, That for biological research resources collected from abroad under an international agreement or a treaty, such international agreement or treaty shall apply: | 1. | Where sale is prohibited by any other statute or regulation; |
| 2. | Where it is necessary to restrict sale, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 9-3 (Export Approval) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall prepare and publicly notify a list of biological research resources the export of which needs to be restricted (hereinafter referred to as “list of items subject to export approval”), in consultation with related central administrative agencies. |
| (2) | A person who intends to export biological research resources included on the list of items subject to export approval shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT, specifying the purpose of use thereof: Provided, That this shall not apply in any of the following cases: |
| 4. | Where he/she has obtained approval for removal from the Republic of Korea under Article 22 (1) of the Act on Securing, Management and Use of Marine and Fisheries Bio-Resources. |
| (3) | Where a person who has obtained export approval from the Minister of Science and ICT under paragraph (2) intends to change any of the approved matters including the purpose of use, he/she shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT: Provided, That when he/she intends to change any of the minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the period for export, he/she shall report such fact to the Minister of Science and ICT. |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the standards, procedures, etc. for export approval shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 9-4 (Revocation of Export Approval) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may revoke export approval granted under Article 9-3 (2) or approval for changes under Article 9-3 (3) and require the return of the approved biological research resources, in any of the following cases: Provided, That in cases falling under subparagraph 1, he/she shall require the return of the approved biological research resources: |
| 1. | Where approval under Article 9-3 (2) or (3) is obtained by fraud or other improper means; |
| 2. | Where any of the approved matters is changed without approval therefor, in violation of the main sentence of Article 9-3 (3). |
| (2) | Matters necessary for procedures, etc. for revoking export approval under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 10 (Designation of Competent Authority and Bioinformation Center) |
| (1) | The head of any related central administrative agency may designate any of the biological resource centers performing the following duties as a competent authority: <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| 1. | Management of biological resource centers; |
| 2. | Exchange of information between biological resource centers; |
| 3. | Exchange of information with biological research resources-related institutions at home and abroad and international organizations; |
| 4. | Other duties concerning the acquisition, preservation, management and utilization of biological research resources. |
| (2) | Where necessary to promote the management and distribution of biological research resources under his/her jurisdiction, the head of any related central administrative agency may designate a bioinformation center performing the following duties. In such cases, the competent authority under paragraph (1) may be designated as a bioinformation center: <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| 1. | Collection of information relating to biological research resources under his/her jurisdiction; |
| 2. | Establishment and operation of an information system on biological research resources under his/her jurisdiction; |
| 3. | Other matters necessary for the management and distribution of the biological research resources under his/her jurisdiction. |
| (3) | The head of each central administrative agency shall promote the distribution of information between bioinformation centers designated under paragraph (2) (hereinafter referred to as "bioinformation center") and the Korean Bioinformation Center under Article 11 (1). |
| (4) | The Government may wholly or partially subsidize the operation of competent authorities designated under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "competent authorities") and bioinformation centers. |
| (5) | Matters necessary for the designation standards, operation, etc. of competent authorities and bioinformation centers shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 11 (Designation of the Korean Bioinformation Center) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may designate the Korean Bioinformation Center for the integrated management and distribution of biological research resources managed by related central administrative agencies. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Korean Bioinformation Center designated under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Korean Bioinformation Center") shall perform the following duties: |
| 1. | Construction and operation of an integrated information system on biological research resources; |
| 2. | Analysis and supply of information relating to biological research resources; |
| 3. | Design, development, construction and management of an automated system concerning biological research resources; |
| 4. | Assistance for and training of research institutes related to biological research resources and biological resource centers for information management; |
| 5. | Cooperation with information management institutions of biological research resources in Korea and abroad; |
| 6. | Other matters necessary for the integrated management and distribution of biological research resources. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request cooperation from the heads of related central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments for matters including the provision of data necessary for the management of biological research resources, such as information related to biological research resources and the current state thereof. In such cases, the heads of related central administrative agencies or the heads of local governments so requested shall comply therewith, unless there is any compelling reason not to do so. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| (4) | The Government may wholly or partially subsidize the operation of the Korean Bioinformation Center. |
| (5) | Matters necessary for the designation standards, operation, etc. of the Korean Bioinformation Center shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| Article 12 (Cancellation of Designation) |
| (1) | Where any person designated as a biological resource center, a competent authority, a bioinformation center, or the Korean Bioinformation Center falls under any of the following cases, the head of any related central administrative agency may cancel such designation or order suspension of its project for a prescribed period of up to six months: Provided, That where the person falls under subparagraph 1 or fails to implement a corrective order issued for any reason referred to in subparagraph 2 or 3 within 60 days from the date of receipt of the corrective order without justifiable grounds, the head of the related central administrative agency shall cancel such designation: <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| 1. | Where the person has been designated by fraud or other improper means; |
| 2. | Where the person has ceased to meet the standards for designation under Article 8 (6), 10 (5) or 11 (5); |
| 3. | Where the person has failed to perform the duties under Article 8 (2), 10 (1) or (2) or 11 (2) without justifiable grounds; |
| 4. | Where the person designated as a biological resource center, a competent authority, a bioinformation center or the Korean Bioinformation Center has applied for the cancellation of such designation. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for the standards, procedures, etc. for disposition under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
| (3) | Deleted. <by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018> |
CHAPTER III PROMOTION OF FIELDS RELATED TO BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES
| Article 13 (Fostering and Supporting Relevant Institutions) |
The Government shall foster and support institutions, organizations, or other entities performing such duties as research, deposit, registration or preservation of biological research resources in order to promote the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources.
| Article 14 (Investment Resources) |
The Government shall strive to ensure the continuous and stable funding for promoting policies for the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources.
| Article 15 (Fostering Experts) |
The Government shall establish the following policies in order to systematically foster experts necessary for the effective acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources:
| 1. | Mid- and long-term policies to foster experts in the fields related to biological research resources; |
| 2. | Policies to provide assistance in the development and dissemination of education programs for experts. |
| Article 16 (Assistance in Joint Research, etc.) |
| (1) | The Government shall assist in the joint research conducted by industry, academia and research institutes and related academic activities for the efficient acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources. |
| (2) | The Government shall strive to promote efficient international cooperation with foreign countries, international organizations, etc. for technical cooperation, exchange of information, joint investigation, research, and other matters with regard to the acquisition, management and utilization of biological research resources. |
| Article 17 (Utilization of Biological Research Resources) |
| (1) | The Government shall establish necessary policies as may be required for ensuring wider utilization of biological research resources by the public for research and development and industrialization with regard to biological research resources. |
| (2) | The Government shall carry out policies on publicity, education, etc. so that industry, academia and research institutes may effectively utilize necessary biological research resources. |
| Article 18 (Distribution of Information on Biological Research Resources) |
| (1) | The head of each related central administrative agency shall establish policies necessary for gathering and securing information on biological research resources in the field under his/her jurisdiction in a digital format. |
| (2) | The Government shall carry out standardization of collection, preservation and transmission of information relating to biological research resources in order to promote the efficient management and distribution of biological research resources. |
| Article 19 (Issuance, etc. of Statistical Publications) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall issue and distribute statistical publications every year after consultation with the heads of related central administrative agencies and the Commissioner of the Statistics Korea to grasp the present state of biological research resources, such as the kinds of, and institutions in possession of, biological research resources. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT may request the heads of the related central administrative agencies to submit necessary materials in order to issue the statistical publications under paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
CHAPTER IV SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
When the head of any related central administrative agency or the Minister of Science and ICT intends to cancel the designation of biological resource centers, competent authorities, bioinformation centers, or the Korean Bioinformation Center pursuant to Article 12 (1), he/she shall hold a hearing. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018>
| Article 21 (Delegation and Entrustment) |
| (1) | Authority held by the head of any related central administrative agency and the Minister of Science and ICT under this Act may be partially delegated to the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, any Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor, Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu), or the head of its affiliated agency, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | Duties assumed by the head of any related central administrative agency and the Minister of Science and ICT under this Act may be partially entrusted to related corporations or organizations, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 22 (Duty of Confidentiality) |
No person who engages or engaged in acquiring, preserving, managing, utilizing and distributing biological research resources at a biological resource center, a competent authority, a bioinformation center, or the Korean Bioinformation Center shall divulge or make fraudulent use of confidential information he/she learned while performing his/her duties.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 23 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions) |
Any person, other than a public official, who engages in acquiring, preserving, managing, utilizing and distributing biological research resources at a biological resource center, a competent authority, a bioinformation center, or the Korean Bioinformation Center shall be deemed a public official in applying penalty provisions pursuant to Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act. [This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
CHAPTER V PENALTY PROVISIONS
| Article 24 (Penalty Provisions) |
| (1) | Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won: |
| 1. | A person who exports biological research resources without obtaining approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT, in violation of Article 9-3 (2); |
| 2. | A person who obtains export approval under Article 9-3 (2) by fraud or other improper means; |
| 3. | A person who changes any of the approved matters without obtaining approval for such change from the Minister of Science and ICT, in violation of the main sentence of Article 9-3 (3). |
| (2) | Biological research resources exported by a person who commits a crime referred to in paragraph (1) shall be confiscated, and if it is impossible to confiscate them, the value equivalent thereto shall be collected. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 25 (Penalty Provisions) |
Any person who divulges or makes fraudulent use of confidential information he/she learned while performing his/her duties in violation of Article 22 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won. [This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 26 (Joint Penalty Provisions) |
If the representative of a corporation, or an agent or employee of, or any other person employed by, the corporation or an individual commits an offense provided for in Article 24 or 25 in the course of performing the duties of the corporation or individual, not only shall the offender be punished accordingly, but the corporation or individual shall be punished by a fine prescribed in the relevant Article: Provided, That this shall not apply where the corporation or individual has not been negligent in giving due attention and supervision concerning the relevant duties to prevent such offense. [This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
| Article 27 (Administrative Fines) |
| (1) | Any person who exports any biological research resources without filing a report thereon with the Minister of Science and ICT, or files a false report thereon, in violation of the proviso to Article 9-3 (3), shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding three million won. |
| (2) | Administrative fines under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018]
ADDENDUM
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10445, Mar. 9, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 11684, Mar. 23, 2013>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11713, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not yet arrived, among the Acts amended by Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on their respective enforcement dates.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14079, Mar. 22, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the enforcement date of which has not arrived yet, among the Acts amended by Article 5 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the date the respective Act enters into force.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15344, Jan. 16, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16016, Dec. 24, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Sales and Export of Biological Research Resources)
The amended provisions of Articles 9-2 through 9-4 shall begin to apply to biological research resources that are sold or exported after this Act enters into force. Article 3 Omitted.