National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 intends:

• to provide for the management and conservation of South Africa's biodiversity within the framework of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998;
• the protection of species and ecosystems that warrant national protection;
• the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources;
• the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from bioprospecting involving indigenous biological resources;
• the establishment and functions of a South African National Biodiversity Institute; and
• for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

• 7 January 2005 (Gazette 27161 of 6 January 2005 withdraws Gazette 27142 )

Amendments

• Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022
• Amended by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 14 of 2013
• Amended by National Environmental Laws Amendment Act 14 of 2009