National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Exempted Alien Species (No. 509 of 2013). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 36683 of 19 July 2013. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Alien species Authorization/permit Protection of species Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under section 66 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, establishes for purposes of section 66 the list of exempted plant species. Section 66 provides that the Minister may, by Notice in the Gazette, grant an exemption from the provisions of section 65 of the Act prohibiting the carrying out a restricted activity involving a specimen of an alien species without a permit issued in terms of Chapter 7. 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