"extra-limital"
means an indigenous species translocated or intended to be translocated to a place outside its natural distribution range, but not an indigenous species that has extended its natural distribution range by natural means of migration or dispersal without human intervention.
| 1. | The following categories of alien species that are within the Republic when this Notice comes into effect, are exempted from the provisions of section 65(1) of the Act: |
| a. | Dead specimens of any alien species, including: |
| (i) | dead specimens imported, kept, or removed from one area to another as taxonomic reference specimen; and |
| (ii) | dead specimens used as derivates in products, including food, cosmetics and detergents. |
| b. | Any alien species that has been legally introduced into the Republic, or was introduced into the Republic prior to any legal requirement for such introduction, for agricultural purposes, and any new cultivar, variety, or hybrid of any species legally imported for agricultural purposes (excluding those which are already listed as invasive). |
| c. | Any alien species, other than an alien species introduced for agricultural purposes as contemplated in paragraph (b) above, that has been legally introduced into the Republic, or was introduced into the Republic prior to any legal requirement for such introduction, prior to the commencement of this Notice. |
| e. | All extra-limital taxa in the Republic, other than fresh-water fish. |
| 2. | The following categories of alien species that are not within the Republic when this Notice comes into effect and comes into the Republic from outside of the Republic are exempted from the provisions of section 65(1) of the Act: |
| a. | Any alien species that— |
| (i) | has been subjected to a risk assessment and authorised for importation in terms of the Act; and |
| (ii) | is listed in a register of alien species legally imported into the Republic for the first time after the date of publication of the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2014 and this Notice, which register is established and maintained by the Institute. |
| b. | Dead specimens of any alien species including: |
| (i) | dead specimens imported, kept, or removed from one area to another as taxonomic reference specimens; and |
| (ii) | dead specimens used as derivates in products, including food, cosmetics and detergents. |
| c. | Any invasive species listed in terms of section 70(1)(a) of the Act. |
