Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)RegulationsAntarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021Chapter 6 - Permits30. Suspension, amendment and cancellation of permits |
| (1) | Subject to sub-regulations (2) and (3), a permit issued under these regulations may at any time be suspended, cancelled or amended. |
| (2) | A permit may be suspended, cancelled or amended by the Minister, if— |
| (a) | the Minister is satisfied on the basis of information that was not considered when the permit was issued, that it is necessary or desirable to suspend, cancel or amend the permit to prevent deterioration or further deterioration of the environment within the Antarctic Treaty area; |
| (b) | other similar permits held by other persons have also been reviewed and the suspension, cancellation or amendment does not unfairly discriminate against the holder in relation to other holders of similar permits; |
| (c) | the permit holder is in breach of a condition contained in the permit; |
| (d) | the permit holder provided incorrect or false information in the application for the permit; |
| (e) | the holder of a permit has been convicted of an offence in terms of the Act, the National Environmental Management Act or a specific environmental management act or any regulations issued thereunder; |
| (f) | the reason for the issuing of the permit no longer exists; |
| (g) | it is necessary to meet the Republic’s international obligations; or |
| (h) | the permit holder failed to comply with a directive issued in terms of Regulation 36. |
| (3) | A permit may be amended by the Minister— |
| (a) | if an error needs to be corrected or rectified; |
| (b) | at the request of the applicant; |
| (c) | for the proper management and implementation of these Regulations; or |
| (d) | where the conditions or circumstances have changed since the original permit was issued. |