National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: Notice of Exemption in Terms of section 8 (No. R. 149 of 2008). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 30739 of 8 February 2008, 3 pp. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Biodiversity Genetic resources Research Authorization/permit Access and benefit-sharing Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract With this Notice, the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism has exempted from Chapter 6 of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004, the indigenous biological resources or activities relating to indigenous biological resources set out in the Schedule. 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