Alien and invasive species Regulations, 2013 (No. R. 506 of 2013). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 36683 of 19 July 2013. Subject Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Alien species Plant protection Weeds Biodiversity Dangerous animal/harmful animal Birds Management/conservation Insects Marine fishes Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations implement provisions of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act with respect to control of alien and invasive species in South Africa. The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs shall be the issuing authority for permits authorizing the carrying out of a restricted activity involving a specimen of an alien or a listed invasive species of plant or animal. The issuing of permits is regulated by sections 65-67 of the Act. the Regulations provide, among other things, for: species management programmes; monitoring, control and eradication; definition of restricted activities; lists of alien or invasive species; registration of permits; risk assessment; and emergency interventions and additional control measures. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implements National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Inventory, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Research, Special fund, Traditional rights/customary rights, Use restrictions, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Biotechnology, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014 (No. R. 598 of 2014). Legislation | South Africa | 2014 Keyword: Alien species, Inland fisheries, Plant protection, Weeds, Biodiversity, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Birds, Management/conservation, Insects, Marine fishes, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX