Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008 (No. R. 138 of 2008). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 30739 of 8 February 2008, 63 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Genetic resources Research Authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Special fund Offences/penalties Access and benefit-sharing Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Indigenous peoples Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, provide rules for bioprospecting and the commercialization of indigenous biological resources. Full text English Website www.polity.org.za References - Legislation Implements National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Biotechnology, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Delegation of Power in regulation 6(1) of the Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008 (No. R. 596 of 2010). Legislation | South Africa | 2010 Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Research, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Access and benefit-sharing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Amendments Regulations, 2015 (No. S.R. 388 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Indigenous peoples, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Research, Authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Source: FAO, FAOLEX