Contents of a materials transfer agreement. 15. (1) A materials transfer agreement shall clearly state the rights and obligations of any party who may have ownership of, or authority over genetic resources to which access is sought and shall, 'in particular, contain the information prescribed in the Fourth Schedule. (2) A materials transfer agreement shall(a) require the collector to specify the quantities, quality and other specifications of the genetic resources that the collector may obtain or export; (b) oblige the collector to infonn the competent authority, the concerned local community and other interested parties, of all findings from the research and development on the genetic resources; (c) guarantee the deposit of duplicates of all specimens of the genetic resources accessed, in a depository approved by the competent authority, and provide a record of the collected genetic resources to the competent authority and the lead agencies and where requested, to the local communities; (d) provide that the collector shall not transfer genetic resources to a third party without the consent in writing, of the competent authority; (e) provide that the collector shall not apply for a patent or other intellectual property right over the genetic resources without the consent, in writing, of the competent authority; (f) require the collector to pay any required fees to the government and the concerned privat~ owners or local comhlunities for their contribution in the generation and conservation of the genetic resources to which access is sought; 392 (g) require the collector to provide for the manner of sharing of benefits arising from intellectual property rights accruing from genetic resources; (h) provide for the participation of the citizens of Uganda or institutions located in Uganda, in research, development, management and utilisation of the genetic resources accessed at all stages of access; and (i) require the collector to submit to the competent authority and the lead agency, a regular status report on the research and development relating to the genetic resources concerned. 16. (1) Where access to genetic resources is likely to have a significant impact on the environment, an environmental impact assessment shall be carried out, before the conclusion of a materials tra'.lsfer agreement. Environmental impact a.!..!.c.!..!.menl. (2) Where, based on an environmental impact assessment done in accordance with subregulation (1), it is determined that the proposed access to genetic resources will not adversely impact on the environment or on the long-term sustainability of the genetic resources for which access is being sought or the ecosystem, the competent authority and lead agency may commence the process of negotiations for a materials transfer agreement with the applicant. 17. (1) Genetic resources shall not be put to a use other than one agreed upon in the materials transfer agreement. lJ.!.c and tran.!.fer of gcnetic rc~()urce\ (2) It ,shall be a breach of, a materials transfer agreement and an offence, for an applicant to transfer any genetic resources to a third party; without the written consent of the competent authority. 393 without authority.