Delegation of Power in regulation 6(1) of the Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008 (No. R. 596 of 2010). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 33361 of 7 July 2010, 2 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Genetic resources Research Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Access and benefit-sharing Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs delegates powers to issue permits relating to bioprospecting activities involving indigenous biological resources and export of such resources for purposes of bioprospecting to the Director-General of Environmental Affairs. Full text English Website www.polity.org.za References - Legislation Implements Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008 (No. R. 138 of 2008). Legislation | South Africa | 2008 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX