National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsNational Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023Chapter 2 : General Management of ElephantsPart 1 : General provisions13. Release camps |
| (1) | If it is necessary to release an elephant into a release camp at the point of destination subsequent to its translocation, such release camp must conform to the requirements of Annexure IV. |
| (2) | Except for the required management actions and in an emergency, there must be no interaction between a human and an elephant whilst the elephant is in a release camp. |
| (3) | An elephant may not be kept in a release camp for a period exceeding 6 months |
| (4) | Elephants are highly social animals and, other than in extraordinary circumstances, should not be housed separately from all of the other members of their immediate family. |
| (5) | Subparagraph (3) does not apply in the case of an elephant in quarantine, or for veterinary treatment as prescribed by a veterinarian. |