National Environmental Management Act: Sub-delegation of authority to issue permits relating to bioprospecting activities involving indigenous biological resources and export from South Africa of indigenous biological resources for purposes of bio-prospecting (No. R. 147 of 2012).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Biodiversity Genetic resources Research International trade Authorization/permit Access and benefit-sharing

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

With this Notice, the Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs, delegates the authority to issue permits relating to the bioprospecting activities involving Indigenous Biological Resources and export from the Republic of Indigenous Biological Resources for the purposes of bioprospecting, to the Director of Resource Use or the acting officer in that position. The delegation, which was received by the Director-General from the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs under section 42 of the National Environmental Management 1998 and regulation 6(1) of the Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008, shall be subject to specified conditions.

Full text

English

Website

www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Management Act, 1998.

Legislation | South Africa | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, EIA, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX