National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Exempted Alien Species (No. 509 of 2013).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Biodiversity Alien species Authorization/permit Protection of species

Geographical area

Africa, 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, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, 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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX