National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 4 : National Framework Documents12. Invasive Species research and biological control |
| (1) | A proposal on any research and biological control relating to any aspect of the invasiveness or potential invasiveness of an alien species or a listed invasive species or the prevention, eradication or control of such invasive or potentially invasive species must be lodged with the Institute or a body designated by the Institute, by— |
| (a) | any organ of state or organisation conducting or funding such research; |
| (b) | any person conducting such research where the research is wholly or partially funded by an organ of state; or |
| (c) | any person to whom a permit is issued in terms of section 65(1) or 71(1) of the Act to carry out restricted activities for the purpose of research involving an alien or listed invasive species. |
| (2) | A proposal in terms of sub-regulation (1) must— |
| (a) | be lodged prior to commencing the research; |
| (b) | be lodged in writing; and |
| (c) | contain the following information: |
| (i) | the name of the researcher, his or her institution and contact details; |
| (ii) | the species, pathway or vector being researched; |
| (iii) | the hypothesis being tested; |
| (iv) | the source of funding for the research; and |
| (v) | the anticipated period of the research. |
| (3) | Any information provided in terms of sub-regulation (2)(c)(iii) is confidential. |
| (4) | The person or organ of state responsible for the research in sub-regulation (1) must, upon its completion or the termination of the research, submit a copy of any findings of that research to the Institute and the Minister. |