National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: National list of invasive species (No. 507 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 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 section 70 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004, establishes for purposes of Chapter 5 the list of invasive plant and animal species, including fish species, aquatic animals and birds. Section 70 provides that within 24 months of the date on which that section takes effect, the Minister must by notice in the Gazette, publish a national list of invasive species in respect of which Chapter 5 must be applied nationally. Chapter 5 concerns species and organisms posing potential threats to biodiversity. 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