National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial species and freshwater species, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023Section A: Provisions relating to Listed Threatened or Protected SpeciesChapter 2 : Permit System for Listed Threatened or Protected SpeciesPart 3 - Consideration of permit applications19. Additional factors to be taken into account by the issuing authority when considering an application for an export permit in respect of a rhinoceros hunting trophy |
When considering a permit application in respect of the export of a rhinoceros hunting trophy, the issuing authority must consider whether—
| (a) | the hunting permit has been signed off by the— |
| (i) | owner of the land where the black rhinoceros or white rhinoceros was hunted; and |
| (ii) | person who supervised the hunt,as required in terms of the Norms and Standards for the marking of rhinoceros and rhinoceros horn and for the hunting of rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes; and |
| (b) | the trophy has been appropriately marked in accordance with regulation 33(6) of these Regulations. |