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Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014 (No. R. 598 of 2014).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 37885 of 1 August 2014.
Subject
Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Alien species Inland fisheries 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: compliance with 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.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

Repeals

Alien and invasive species Regulations, 2013 (No. R. 506 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Alien species, Plant protection, Weeds, Biodiversity, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Birds, Management/conservation, Insects, Marine fishes, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Alien and Invasive Species Regulations. No. R. 1020/2020.

Legislation | South Africa | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Bioenergy, Biological control agents, Research, Risk assessment/management, Inland waters, Freshwater fishes, Alien species, Early warning system, International trade, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX