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Alien and Invasive Species Regulations National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (2004) Presentation to SANA Biodiveristy Meeting 19 March, 2015 Livhuwani Nnzeru – Biosecurity – Dept of Environmental Affairs Permits

Transcript of 3 ais permits plants march 2015

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

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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

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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

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Mr Livhuwani NnzeruIssuing Authority

Biosecurity Services DirectorateDepartment of Environmental Affairs

14 Loop Street, Cape TownTel: 021 441 2748/ Fax: 021 441 2751Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

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Pennisetum purpureum (Elephant grass) – Category 2

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