National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to Trade in Rhinoceros Horn, 2019Chapter 2 : Domestic trade in rhinoceros horn3. Restrictions |
| (1) | A person may sell, give, donate, buy, receive, accept as a gift or donation or in any similar way dispose of or acquire rhinoceros horn of South African origin, only if— |
| (a) | the rhinoceros horn is 5cm or more in length, irrespective of the weight of the rhinoceros horn; |
| (b) | the rhinoceros horn is marked in accordance with the provisions of the TOPS Regulations and the Rhinoceros Norms and Standards; and |
| (c) | a permit that authorises the selling, giving, donating, buying, receiving, accepting as a gift or donation or in any similar way disposing of or acquiring the rhinoceros, has been issued in terms of the Biodiversity Act. |
| (2) | A person may sell, give, donate, buy, receive, accept as a gift or donation or in any similar way dispose of or acquire rhinoceros horn originating from another country, only if— |
| (a) | the requirements contemplated in subregulation (1) are met; and |
| (b) | proof is provided that the rhinoceros horn is pre-convention. |
| (3) | A person may not sell, give, donate or in any similar way dispose of a rhinoceros horn to a person who is not the holder of a permit issued in terms of the Biodiversity Act that authorises him or her to buy, receive, accept as a gift or donation or in any similar way acquire such rhinoceros horn. |
| (4) | A person may not buy, receive, accept as a gift or donation or in any similar way acquire a rhinoceros horn from a person who is not the holder of a permit issued in terms of the Biodiversity Act that authorises him or her to sell, give, donate or in any similar way dispose of such rhinoceros horn. |