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

Country/Territory: South Africa
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2007
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Government Gazette No. 29657 of 23 February 2007, 8 pp.

Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Biodiversity Endangered species Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
Geographical area: Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract: This Notice of the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism publishes, in the Schedule, a list of critically endangered, vulnerable and protected species. This list is required by section 56(1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004. The Act defines restricted activities involving listed threatened or protected species.
Full text: English
Website: www.inforgov.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

Amended by

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: Amendment of Lists of Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable and Protected Species (No. R. 1187 of 2007).

Legislation | South Africa | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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.

Legislation | South Africa | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Freshwater fishes, Birds, Management/conservation, Game, Hunting/capture, Protection of species, Registration, Reptiles, Research, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX