Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)RegulationsAntarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021Chapter 8 - General Provisions41. Notification |
| (1) | Any person, South African flagged vessel or authorised operator, must within 30 calendar days prior to departure, notify the Minister, of: |
| (a) | All expeditions to the Antarctic Treaty area; |
| (b) | the activity to be undertaken in the Antarctic Treaty area; |
| (c) | all stations in Antarctica occupied or intended to be occupied by South African citizens; and |
| (d) | any military personnel or equipment intended to be introduced. |
| (2) | The Minister may condone a shorter notification period in appropriate circumstances including— |
| (a) | emergencies where the notification period in sub-regulation (1) was not able to be complied with; or |
| (b) | any other circumstance deemed appropriate by the Minister. |
| (3) | The notification contemplated in sub-regulation (1), must include— |
| (a) | the name of the responsible person or operator; |
| (b) | the scope of the activity, including an initial environmental evaluation, contemplated in regulation 5; |
| (c) | the technology and measures that will be used to limit any harmful effects; |
| (d) | information on how the requirement of insurance or an equivalent guarantee contemplated in regulation 15 is to be met before the activity starts; |
| (e) | contingency plans contemplated in regulation 10; and |
| (f) | any other information requested by the Minister. |