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List of terrestrial and freshwater species that are threatened or protected, restricted activities that are prohibited, and restricted activities that are exempted. Government Notice no. 3012 of 2023.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 47984 of 2023.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Freshwater fishes Birds Management/conservation Game Hunting/capture Protection of species Registration Reptiles Research Trade in species Wild fauna Wildlife products
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Ministerial Notice, made in terms of sections 56 (1), 57 (2), 57 (4) and 58 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, No. 10 of 2004, provides for publishing a list of terrestrial species and freshwater species that are threatened or protected; prohibiting restricted activities; exempting persons from certain restricted activities; repealing previous lists of species. The Notice concerns: elephant ivory; rhinoceros horns; wild specimen; registered game farms; bird species; reptile species; conservation purposes; scientific purposes; finished part or product of dead specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; veterinary purposes, including: applying a medical procedure; freshwater fish species. Matters covered by this Notice include: general exemptions in relation to: the veterinary activity, export or re-export of a specimen, specific restricted activities relating to the species, including: hunting, catching.

Full text
English
Website
www.dffe.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

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: Publication of Lists of Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable and Protected Species (No. R. 151 of 2007).

Legislation | South Africa | 2007

Keyword: Biodiversity, Endangered species, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX