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Alien and Invasive Species RegulationsNational Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (2004)
Presentation to
SANA Biodiveristy Meeting 19 March, 2015
Livhuwani Nnzeru – Biosecurity – Dept of Environmental Affairs
Permits
Why do we issue permits?
Regulate importsTo regulate the import of alien and listed invasive species into the country.
Regulate invasives occurring in South AfricaTo regulate Category 2 invasive species within the country.
Night- blooming cereus(Hylocereus undatus)1
Physic nut (Jatropha curcas) 2
When are permits issued?
The Issuing Authority issues permits for: 1. The carrying out of a restricted activity involving a specimen of an alien or a listed invasive species
Growing 3
Propagation4
What species need permits?
Plants
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fresh-water Fishes
Fresh-water Invertebrates
Marine Invertebrates
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
118 Category 2 invasive species
need permits
Invasive Species Categories
Category 1a Listed Invasive Species Take immediate steps to combat, or eradicate where
possible.
Category 1b Listed Invasive Species Control the listed invasive species.
Category 2 Listed Invasive Species Utilization allowed under Permit conditions. Control outside of the Permit conditions.
Category 3 Listed Invasive Species Subject to certain prohibitions (e.g. sell, distribution). Category 3 plant specimens in riparian areas are
treated as Category 1b.
Gum (Eucalyptus) Category 2
Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River red gum Eucalyptus cladocalyx - Sugar gum Eucalyptus conferruminata - Spider gum Eucalyptus grandis - Saligna gum Eucalyptus tereticornis - Forest red gum
Gums that need NO interventionExemptions 50m from a homestead 400mm diameter - Urban
areas Standing in cultivated land… Gums in a formal plantation Gums in Nama Karoo,
Succulent Karoo or Desert Biomes
All exemptions fall away if the gum tree is in (1)a riparian area or (2) a protected area
Who issues permits?
Biosecurity: Issuing Authority
Provincial Ordinance NEMBA Regulations, 2014
Permits
Issue Category 2 Permits
NEMBA AIS permitting process
Consult the relevant provinces
If the application is approved, a permit
will be issued
Permit Officer to inform the applicant of the
outcome
Submit application Pay a fee
Risk assessment may be needed
Consider risk assessment report
Applicant must comply with relevant conditions
Issuing of permits for Alien Species coming into the country
Risk Assessment Review Panel
Provinces SpecialistsNational Government
Recommendations are made…
Decision on issuing permit
NEMBA AIS risk assessments
Desktop Risk Assessment
Importing Aliens Category 2
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Applicant
https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/forms/permitapplication_restrictedactivities_alienandlistedinvasivespecies.pdf
http://www.invasives.org.za/permits.html
Permit Application Form
Current permit application fees
The current fees for permits and appeals:
* Import into the Republic - R200 per species* All restricted activities - R100 per species
* Renewal of permit - R50 per species* Appeals - R50 per species
Patula pine (Pinus patula)4
Mr Livhuwani NnzeruIssuing Authority
Biosecurity Services DirectorateDepartment of Environmental Affairs
14 Loop Street, Cape TownTel: 021 441 2748/ Fax: 021 441 2751Email: [email protected]
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