National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) > Chapter 7 : Permits > Part 1 : Permit system

(1)	An issuing authority may refuse a permit—

(a)	if the carrying out of the restricted activity is likely to have a negative impact on the survival of the listed threatened or protected species;

(b)	if the applicant has been convicted of an offence in terms of this Act; or

(c)	in accordance with a ground for refusal contemplated in any regulation.

(2)	The Minister may from time to time issue directives, which are binding on the issuing authority, to ensure the effective implementation of subsection (1).

[Section 92A inserted by section 24 of Act No. 14 of 2013]

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)