A management plan for captive elephants shall contain at least all the following information:
Section A. General information and inventory
| 1.1 | Names of owner and manager. |
| 1.3 | Telephone and fax numbers. |
| 1.4 | Farm name (including all registered farm names, numbers and portion numbers in the fenced area). |
| 1.5 | Precise extent of the property and the specific enclosure where the elephants will be kept. |
| 1.6 | Description of the land uses and activities on all neighbouring properties. Description of land uses must be specific such as irrigation farming. |
| 1.7 | Name, contact details, qualifications and experience in elephant management of a professional natural scientist or compiler of the plan or person who did the survey. |
| 1.8 | Proximity to settlements, rural communities and tribal land. |
| 1.9 | Information as to whether there is potential for enlarging the property. |
| 1.10 | Specifications of the perimeter fence. |
| 1.11 | Financial plan indicating the ability of the owner of the elephants to continuously manage the elephants. |
| Section B. | Specific information relating to elephants |
| 2.1 | Purpose of keeping captive elephants and proposed uses of the elephants. |
| 2.2 | Number of elephants kept or to be introduced. |
| 2.3 | Projected elephant numbers for next 5, 10 and 20 years.. |
| 2.4 | Control of elephant population sizes - management options to be used if required. |
| 2.5 | Proof of notification of neighbours |
| 2.6 | Measures to prevent poaching, unnecessary and/or deliberate disturbances and harassing. |
| 2.7 | Provision for adequate insurance. |
| 2.8 | Contingency plans to deal with elephant problems (including contact details of responsible manager, veterinary practitioner and capture operator/s)— |
| (a) | in the case of the fence being unable to contain the elephants. |
| (b) | in the case of the alteration of the habitat beyond acceptable limits; or |
| 2.9 | Description of housing facilities. |
| 2.10 | Description of activities, training methods and tools used. |
| 2.11 | Identification characteristics of individual elephants to be provided to the issuing authority within 30 days after approval |
| 2.12 | Serial numbers of transponders (microchips or any other current form of tracking for elephants more than two (2) years old) to be inserted, to be provided to the issuing authority within 30 days after approval. |
| 2.13 | Description of provisions to minimise stress and trauma to the elephants. |
| 2.14 | Description of provisions to cater for the social structure of the elephants. |
| 2.15 | Description of projected growth patterns and measures for population management. |
| 2.16 | Description of provisions relating to veterinary care. |
| 2.17 | To the extent possible, the complete history of each individual: |
| (a) | Origin of the elephants (e.g. location, habitat, fencing and size of reserve/farm); |
| (b) | Previous locations where the elephants have been kept; and |
| (c ) | The approximate age of the elephants. |
| 2.18 | Emergency procedures describing the following: |
| (a) | Reactive and preventative procedures for elephants out of control, injured or sick elephants |
| (b) | Personnelemergency procedures including reactive and preventative procedures aimed at stabilizing elephants out of control and managing injured staff, guests or elephants; and |
| (c ) | Guest emergency procedures. |
| 2.8 | Contingency plans to deal with the fate of the elephant in the event of the death, insolvency or any other event that impairs the ability of the responsible person to care for the elephant. |
Two hard copies of the management plan must be submitted to the relevant issuing authority. The applicant will be informed in writing if the plan has been accepted/rejected or if the plan has to be amended.
