ANNEX 4: THE MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT Regulation 15(1) FOURTH SCHEDULE THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT (ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING) REGULATIONS, 2005 MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT This is given only as a guide and shall be adjusted by those entering into the MTA as deemed suitable to all parties. I / we*………………………………………………(hereby referred to as the Lead Agency – LA) being the lead agency charged with management of the genetic resources located at: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… (State location by local council, village, parish, sub-county and district) Have entered into a materials transfer with:…………………….…………………………………………… (name of collector) agreement ………………………………………………………………………………………… (hereby referred to as the Applicant) From:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… (State origin of collector by nationality and institutional affiliation, etc. curriculum vitae of the person in charge and profiles of other involved persons are hereby attached) On this …………… day of ………………. The agreement shall be valid for a period of ………………… years from the date of signature and shall be renegotiated during its tenure and on expiry as found appropriate by both parties. Fees paid by the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… applicant: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… Collector’s access permit No.: ………………………… Issued on: ……………………… (DD/MM/YYYY) Particulars of the genetic resources to be collected including: (a) Type and quantity of genetic resources to be collected, as well as the specific tax to be collected; (b) A list of broader species categories; (c) Duration of collection of the genetic resources; (d) Location and site of storage or utilisation; (e) Location and site of collection; The following are the purposes for which the collected material can be used ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… Guidelines for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing  36