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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: marking of rhinoceros horn and hunting of white rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes (No. 756 of 2009).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 32426 of 20 July 2009, 3 pp.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Wildlife products Endangered species International trade Marking/identification Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs publishes, in the Schedule, rules relative to marking of live rhinos with micro-chips and control on the possession of rhino horns and exportation of horns or any derivates or products of the horns.

Full text
English
Website
www.polity.org.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