National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 4 : National Framework Documents10. Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans |
| (1) | The Minister must— |
| (a) | develop guidelines for the development of Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans for listed invasive species as contemplated in section 76 of the Act; |
| (b) | publish the guidelines contemplated in paragraph (a) on the Department’s website; and |
| (c) | review when necessary. |
| (2) | Management authorities of protected areas and organs of state in all spheres of government must— |
| (a) | prepare their Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans contemplated in section 76 of the Act based on priorities identified through the guidelines referred to in sub-regulation (1); and |
| (b) | submit those plans to the Minister and to the Institute within three years of the publication of the guidelines contemplated in sub-regulation (1). |
| (3) | The Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans referred to in sub-regulation (2) must be reviewed where necessary. |