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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

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Bio-prospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008

Chapter 2 : Permit system for Bioprospecting and Exporting Indigenous Biological Resources

Part 1 : Issuing authorities

6. Designation of issuing authorities

 

(1) The Minister is the issuing authority for—
(a) bioprospecting permits; and
(b) integrated export and bioprospecting  permits, if the indigenous  biological resources are being exported for the purposes of bioprospecting.

 

(2) The MEC is designated as the issuing authority for export permits, if the indigenous biological resources are being exported for  research  purposes other than bioprospecting, and the indigenous biological resources to be exported are collected, gathered or curated in that province.

 

(3) Delegation of powers and duties  by an issuing authority can only  be done in accordance with sections 42 and 42A of the NEMA.