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

Regulations

Regulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial species and freshwater species, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023

Section A: Provisions relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Species

Chapter 2 : Permit System for Listed Threatened or Protected Species

Part 4 - Issuing of permits

29. Period of validity of a permit
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(1) An ordinary permit contemplated in regulation 6(1) of these Regulations may be issued for a period not exceeding 12 months.

 

(2)Notwithstanding the provision of subregulation (1), a permanent possession permit contemplated in regulation 6(2),may be issued for a period not exceeding 10 years.

 

(3)A standing permit contemplated in regulation 7 of these Regulations may be issued for a period not exceeding 36 months.

 

(4)Notwithstanding the provision of subregulation (3), a standing permit issued to-
(a) an organ of state or the management authority of a protected area, may be issued for a period not exceeding 48 months; and
(b) an official of the Department or an official of a provincial conservation authority for the carrying out of restricted activities in the official performance of the official's duties, remains valid until the employment of the holder of the permit is terminated, either on initiative of the employer or the permit holder.