• Commercial products e.g. drugs at cost price scientists and facilities • Information / knowledge / technology given under favourable terms • Joint ownership of patents and other intellectual property rights (IPR) • Contributions to trust funds supporting conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity Institutions that are involved in biodiversity prospecting collaborations should benefit directly from commercial product development in ways spelt out in Material Transfer Agreements. 5.2 Fees Structure Fees charged to anyone seeking to access Uganda’s genetic resources are considered part of the benefits. A fees schedule as prescribed under the Regulations is given in Table 1. This fees schedule is intended to guide applicants who are required to make any payments to lead agencies, local communities or private owners in accordance with these guidelines. Table 2: Fees Payable during the Process of Accessing Uganda's Genetic Resources Item Basis Application for Prior Regulation Informed Consent 12(1) Access Permit 50,000 Remarks This is money paid to the UNCST as an application fee, in order to obtain the application form for PIC Regulation 12(2) This fee is paid to the owner of the resource before s/he gives PIC to the applicant. The owner can be the local 120,000 community, a LA or private land owner. It is only paid if the owner wants to give PIC. If PIC is denied, then this fee is not paid Transfer Regulation 14(2) This is paid to the LA before signing an MTA. It is only Negotiable payable if the LA intends to go ahead and sign the MTA with the applicant. Prior Informed Consent Materials Agreement Fee (UShs) Regulation 19 300,000 UNCST Resource owners may also charge additional fees for the actual genetic material accessed. Guidance on how much to charge is guided by market forces. However, it may be sought from the lead agencies in charge of management of the resources. Annex 8b gives the draft schedule (as at the time of development of these guidelines) of charges for some wildlife species developed by UWA in accordance with the Uganda Wildlife Act Cap. 200. 5.3 Who Shares the Benefits? Institutions that are involved in biodiversity prospecting collaborations should benefit directly from commercial product development in ways spelt out in Material Transfer Agreements. 5.3.1 Government of Uganda / Government Institutions Resource managers who shall include public bodies charged with management of specific resources like wildlife, forestry, fisheries, wetlands, etc, whose benefits shall include:. 1. Fees e.g. access fees, sample collected, licence and other fees for any services rendered, 2. Royalties, Research funds, Training, Technology transfer, 3. Information / knowledge / technology given under favourable terms 4. Joint ownership of patents and other intellectual property rights (IPR) 5. Collaboration in education / training related to genetic resources management 6. Collaborating / participating in research programs Guidelines for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing  22