National moratorium on trade of individual rhinoceros horns and anyderivates or products of horns within South Africa (No. R. 148 of 2009). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 31889 of 13 February 2009, 1 p. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wildlife products Protection of species Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice introduces a national moratorium on the trade of individual rhinoceros horns and any derivates or products of the horns within South Africa under Section 57(2) of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004. The moratorium will stay in place until further notice. 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