National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 4 : National Framework Documents13. National Status Reports |
| (1) | The Institute or a body designated by the Institute must, for the purpose of reporting as contemplated in section 11(1)(a)(iii) of the Act, submit a report on the status of listed invasive species to the Minister within three years of the date on which these regulations come into effect, and at least every three years thereafter. |
| (2) | A report contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must contain a summary and assessment of— |
| (a) | the status of listed invasive species and other species that have been subjected to a risk assessment; and |
| (b) | the effectiveness of these regulations and control measures based inter alia on information from— |
| (i) | notifications received from owners of land regarding listed invasive species occurring on their land; |
| (ii) | permits issued for listed invasive species; |
| (iii) | Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plans received from organs of state and management authorities of protected areas; and |
| (iv) | emergency interventions and enforcement actions involving listed invasive species. |
| (3) | In preparing a report contemplated in sub-regulation (1), the Institute must carry out the research and monitoring necessary to identify the matters contemplated in sub-regulation (2). |