National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to Trade in Rhinoceros Horn, 2019Chapter 4 : Restrictions relating to export of rhinoceros horn13. Restrictions relating to the export or re-export of rhinoceros horn |
| (1) | A person may export or re-export rhinoceros horn, only if— |
| (a) | such rhinoceros horn is 5cm or more in length, irrespective of the weight of such rhinoceros horn; |
| (b) | such rhinoceros horn is marked in accordance with the provisions of the TOPS Regulations and the Rhinoceros Norms and Standards; and |
| (c) | a permit authorising the export or re-export of such rhinoceros horn has been issued in terms of the Biodiversity Act. |
| (2) | A person may not export or re-export rhinoceros horn contemplated in subregulation (1) through any port of entry or exit other than OR Tambo International Airport. |
| (3) | A rhinoceros horn may not be exported or re-exported, unless the holder of the export permit or re-export permit has such permit endorsed by an environmental management inspector, or by an official from any other border law enforcement agency mandated to perform this function, prior to the exportation or re-exportation of the rhinoceros horn to which the permit relates. |