The following acts, regulations and ordinances are applicable to members of the Buchu Industry:
- National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998
- National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 – Centre for Environmental Rights
- Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit Sharing (BABS) Regulations, 2008 and Amendment Regulations, 2015
- Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014
- Western Cape Biodiversity Act No 6 of 2021
- Cape Nature Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974
