National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: Prohibition of trade in certain Encephalartos (Cycad) species (No. R. 371 of 2012). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 35344 of 14 May 2012. Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Plant production Floriculture Offences/penalties Biodiversity Protection of species Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs made in terms of section 57(2) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, specifies prohibited restricted activities, involving the wild or artificially propagated specimens of listed threatened or protected Encephalartos species, except if required for conservation or enforcement purposes (as defined). 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