Last updated : 01/04/2007
This page is indexed on our home page under Aspect: z. Published pages and the Section: Permit requirements in RSA
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Last updated : 01/04/2007 |
This page is indexed on our home page under Aspect: z. Published pages and the Section: Permit requirements in RSA |
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Overview
Each province in South Africa has a different list of species that can be kept on a system of permits. The logic used to determine what can be kept is a bit confusing and varies from one province to the next. We would like to provide as much info as possible for each province in this section.
The current permit system in the Cape Province includes Transport Permits, Captivity Permits and Enclosure permits. This system is about to be changed to a national system, but where the Provinces can still control the allowed species, in their respective areas.
In the interim we would advise care when trading in any threatened indigenous or CITES listed species. The new legislation is the responsibility of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
It comprises the Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 and subsequently published regulations . Go to document #4 (NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT, 2004: THREATENED AND PROTECTED SPECIES REGULATIONS)
The Following is a summary of the listed species.
SCHEDULE A:
Threatened Species – Species threatened by one or more restricted activity (ies) as defined in the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
CATEGORY: Critically Endangered Species – Indigenous species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate futureREPTILIA
Chelonia mydas Green Turtle
Cordylus giganteus Giant Girdled Lizard
Lepidochelys olivacea Olive Ridley Turtle
Psammobates geometricus Geometric TortoiseSCHEDULE B1: Protected Species – Indigenous species of high conservation value or national importance that require national protection
Opisthacanthus spp - All species Creeping Scorpions
Opistophthalmus spp – All species Burrowing Scorpions
Pterinochilus spp – All species Golden Baboon Spiders
AMPHIBIA
Pyxicephalus adspersus Giant Bullfrog
Pyxicephalus edulis African Bullfrog
REPTILIA
Bitis gabonica Gaboon AdderSCHEDULE B2: Other Protected Species – All species listed in the Appendices of CITES
C.I.T.E.S The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement which was signed by 21 countries in Washington, DC in 1973 and came into force in 1975. Over 144 countries are currently party to this Convention which is the largest wildlife conservation agreement in existence. The CITES provisions assist member countries to regulate international commercial trade in live as well as parts and derivatives of fauna and flora. Member countries regulate this trade using a system of permits and certificates which are issued in accordance with the decisions and resolutions taken at the Conference of the Parties which is held, on average, every two years.
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Last update : 01/04/2007 |