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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