NO
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SPECIES
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COMMON NAME
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CATEGORY/AREA
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SCOPE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 71(3) / PROHIBITION IN TERMS OF SECTION 71A(1)
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1.
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Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822)
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Arapaima
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3
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2.
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Cichla species
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Peacock cichlid/Bass
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3
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3.
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Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
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African sharptooth
catfish
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| a. | 2 in Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape |
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4.
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Colossoma species
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Pacu
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3
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5.
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Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes, 1844)
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Grass carp
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 2 for breeding of triploid grass carp. |
| c. | 3 in all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of grass carp from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of grass carp is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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6.
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Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1844)
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Triploid grass
carp
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| a. | Triploid grass carp is not listed for dams within discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
| b. | 2 for release of triploid grass carp into dams in discrete catchment systems in which it does not occur. |
| c. | 2 for release of triploid grass carp into rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries in which it occurs. |
| d. | 3 in all rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of triploid grass carp from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to a river, wetland, lake or estuary in another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to a river, wetland, lake or estuary in another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Triploid grass carp listed as Category 2 are exempted for a period of two years from the date upon which this notice takes effect, from requiring a Permit for any restricted activity in terms of the Act or Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014, provided a person is in possession of a valid Provincial Permit issued in terms of Provincial legislation where required for triploid grass carp. |
| c. | Catch and release of triploid grass carp is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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7.
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Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Common carp
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 2 for release into a dam within a discrete catchment system in which it does not occur. |
| c. | 3 in all rivers, wetlands, natural lakes and estuaries in which it occurs. |
| d. | Subject to b above, common carp is not listed for dams within discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of common carp from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Release of Common carp in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act is prohibited. |
| c. | Release of Common carp in any rivers, wetlands, natural lakes and estuaries is prohibited. |
| d. | Common carp are exempted where listed as Category 2 for a period of two years from the date upon which this notice takes effect, from requiring a Permit for any restricted activity in terms of the Act or Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014, provided a person is in possession of a valid Provincial Permit issued in terms of Provincial legislation where required for common carp. |
| e. | Except for those areas detailed in b above, catch and release of common carp is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
| f. | Ornamental koi carp are exempt from requiring a permit for all restricted activities except for restricted activity ‘g’ in Notice 1: “Releasing any specimen of a listed invasive species.” |
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8.
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Electrophorus electricus (Linnaeus, 1766)
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Electric eel
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3
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9.
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Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard, 1853)
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Mosquito-fish
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 for all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
| c. | 2 for breeding for the purpose of feeding stock for zoos and animal breeders. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of mosquito-fish from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of mosquito-fish is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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10.
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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes, 1844)
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Silver carp
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 in all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of silver carp from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of silver carp is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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11.
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Lates calcarifer (Blotch, 1790)
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Barramundi
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2
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12.
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Lepomis macrochirus (Rafinesque, 1819)
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Bluegill
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 for all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of bluegill from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of bluegill is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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13.
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Micropterus dolomieu (Lacepède, 1802)
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Small-mouth bass
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 2 for release into dams within discrete catchment systems in which it occurs |
| c. | 3 in all rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries in which it occurs. |
| d. | Subject to (b), each listed bass species is not listed for dams within discrete catchment systems in which it (the specific listed bass species) occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of a listed bass species from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | The release of the listed bass species in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act is prohibited. |
| c. | The release of the listed bass species in any rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries is prohibited. |
| d. | Each listed bass species listed as Category 2 is exempted for a period of two years from the date upon which this notice takes effect, from requiring a Permit for any restricted activity in terms of the Act or Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014, provided a person is in possession of a valid Provincial Permit issued in terms of Provincial legislation where required for the specific listed bass species. |
| e. | Catch and release of the listed bass species is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which they occur. |
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14.
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Micropterus floridanus (Lesueur, 1822)
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Florida bass
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15.
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Micropterus floridanus (Lesueur, 1822) x Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802)
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Hybrids of the Florida bass and the large-mouth bass
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16.
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Micropterus punctulatus (Rafinesque, 1819)
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Spotted bass
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17.
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Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802)
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Large-mouth bass
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| a. | 2 in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 in all rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries in which it occurs. |
| c. | Large-mouth bass is not listed for dams (including for release in dams) within discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of large-mouth bass from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | The release of Large-mouth bass in any rivers, wetlands, lakes and estuaries is prohibited. |
| c. | Large-mouth bass listed as category 2 are exempted for a period of two years from the date upon which this notice takes effect, from requiring a Permit for any restricted activity in terms of the Act or Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014, provided a person is in possession of a valid Provincial Permit issued in terms of Provincial legislation where required for large-mouth bass. |
| d. | Catch and release of large-mouth bass is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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18.
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Myleus species
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Brown metynnis
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3
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19.
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Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum, 1792)
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Coho salmon
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2
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20.
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Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792)
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Rainbow Trout
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2
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| a. | All persons are exempted from requiring a permit for restricted activities “b” and “j” in Notice 1. |
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21.
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Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792)
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King salmon
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2
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22.
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Oreochromis species excluding Oreochromis mossambicus and Oreochromis placidus
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Tilapia
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| b. | 2 for permittied aquaculture facilities |
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| a. | Catch and release of tilapia |
| b. | Hybrids of tilapia species are treated as the listed tilapia species. |
| c. | The sale and transport of live tilapia is prohibited, except from accredited hatcheries. |
| d. | The import of live tilapia is prohibited, except by hatcheries with a permit, or from international hatcheries accredited by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
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23.
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Perca fluviatilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Perch
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 for all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of perch from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of perch is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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24.
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Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991)
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Vermiculated
sailfin catfish
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 for all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of vermiculated sailfin catfish from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of vermiculated sailfin catfish is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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25.
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Pygocentrus species
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Piranha
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3
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26.
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Rooseveltiella species
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Piranha
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3
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27.
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Schilbe species (except those that are indigenous to South Africa
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Schilbid catfish
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3
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28.
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Serrasalmus species
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Piranha
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3
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29.
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Salmo trutta (Linneaus, 1758)
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Brown Trout
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2
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| a. | All persons are exempted from requiring a permit for restricted activities “b” and “j” in Notice 1. |
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30.
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Tinca tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Tench
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| a. | 1b in National Parks, Provincial Reserves, Mountain Catchment Areas and Forestry Reserves declared in terms of the Protected Areas Act. |
| b. | 3 for all other discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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| a. | The transfer or release of a specimen of tench from one discrete catchment system in which it occurs, to another discrete catchment system in which it does not occur; or, from within a part of a discrete catchment system where it does occur to another part where it does not occur as a result of a natural or artificial barrier, is prohibited. |
| b. | Catch and release of tench is exempted in discrete catchment systems in which it occurs. |
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