Norms and Standards for Biodiversity Management Plans for Species (No. R. 214 of 2009). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 31968 of 2 March 2009, 12 pp. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Endangered species Policy/planning Protection of species Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Notice of the Minister is made under section 9(1) of the Biodiversity Act and prescribes norms and standards for the achievement of any of the objectives of this Act, including for the management and conservation of South Africa's biological diversity and its components and the restriction of activities which impact on biodiversity and its components. The Plans shall meet the criteria and requirements set out in this Notice. Plans may be developed for one or more species and for one or more populations or a meta-population. 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