National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Norms and standards for hunting methods in South Africa (G.N. No. 456 of 2011). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 34326 of 27 May 2011, pp 3-11. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Biodiversity Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These National Norms and Standards aim to ensure that minimum requirements for hunting methods are standardized by providing the following specifications: (a) minimum bullet weights for rifle hunting; (b) minimum bullet weights and barrel lengths for handgun hunting; (c) permissible bows for bow hunting; (d) minimum requirements for bow hunting; (e) minimum requirements for falconry; (f) criteria to be met by gamebirds for inclusion in provincial hunting proclamations. Full text English Website www.polity.org.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