National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsBio-prospecting, Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations, 2008Chapter 2 : Permit system for Bioprospecting and Exporting Indigenous Biological ResourcesPart 1 : Issuing authorities6. 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. |