National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: List of invasive species (No. 599 of 2014).

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Biodiversity Alien species Dangerous animal/harmful animal Birds Management/conservation Insects Marine fishes Plant protection Wild fauna Wild flora

Geographical area

Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa

Abstract

This Notice of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under sections 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, determines lists of: Categories 1a, 1 b, 2 and 3, Listed Invasive Species, in terms of which certain Restricted Activities are prohibited in terms of section 71A(1); exempted in terms of section 71(3); require a Permit in terms of section 71(1); Exempted Alien Species in terms of section 66(1); National Lists of Invasive Species in terms section 70(1); Prohibited Alien Species in terms of section 67(1). These notices must be read together with the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014. Any word or phrase defined in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations shall have the same meaning in these notices.

Full text

English

Website

www.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