INSIGHTS

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 97(1), (e), (f), (g) and (h) read with section 100 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004, given notice of her intention to make regulations on bio-prospecting, access and benefit-sharing as set out in the Schedule hereto. The schedule contains amongst others, matters relating to issuing authority, permit system for bio-prospecting and export, material transfer agreements, benefits sharing agreements and the administration of the bio prospecting trust fund.

Members of the public were invited to make written submissions within 30 days of publication of this notice.