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

Regulations

Regulations relating to Trade in Rhinoceros Horn, 2019

Chapter 4 : Restrictions relating to export of rhinoceros horn

15. Requirements to obtain a permit in respect of the export or re-export of rhinoceros horn

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(1) A person who intends to export or re-export rhinoceros horn contemplated in regulation 13(1), must complete and sign an application form as specified in terms of the TOPS Regulations and submit it to the relevant issuing authority.

 

(2)The application contemplated in subregulation (1) must be accompanied by—
(a)a certified copy of the identity document, permanent residence permit, work permit or passport of the applicant;
(b)proof of payment of the permit processing fee, as set out in the CITES Regulations;
(c)a certified copy of a permit that authorises the lawful possession of the rhinoceros horn to which the application relates, issued in terms of—
(i)the Biodiversity Act; and
(ii)provincial conservation legislation, if applicable;
(d)a certified copy of an import permit issued by the Management Authority of the country of import, in the case where such import permit is required; and

[Regulation 15(2)(d) substituted by sections (b), (d) and 3 of Notice No. 3013, GG7984, dated 3 February 2023 - effective 1 April 2023]

(e)written confirmation from the Management Authority contemplated in paragraph (d) that domestic legislative provisions are in place to ensure that the imported rhinoceros horn will not be used in a manner that is in contravention with the provisions of CITES applicable to the importation of specimens of species included in Appendix I of the Convention.