National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 5 : Species and Organisms Posing Potential Threats to BiodiversityPart 2 : Invasive species76. Invasive species control plans of organs of state |
| (1) | The management authority of a protected area preparing a management plan for the area in terms of the Protected Areas Act must incorporate into the management plan an invasive species control and eradication strategy. |
| (2) |
| (a) | All organs of state in all spheres of government must prepare an invasive species monitoring, control and eradication plan for land under their control, as part of their environmental plans in accordance with section 11 of the National Environmental Management Act. |
| (b) | The invasive species monitoring, control and eradication plans of municipalities must be part of their integrated development plans. |
| (3) | The Minister may request the Institute to assist municipalities in performing their duties in terms of subsection (2). |
| (4) | An invasive species monitoring, control and eradication plan must include— |
| (a) | a detailed list and description of any listed invasive species occurring on the relevant land; |
| (b) | a description of the parts of that land that are infested with such listed invasive species; |
| (c) | an assessment of the extent of such infestation; |
| (d) | a status report on the efficacy of previous control and eradication measures; |
| (e) | the current measures to monitor, control and eradicate such invasive species; and |
| (f) | measurable indicators of progress and success, and indications of when the control plan is to be completed. |