National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) Regulations Alien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020 Chapter 1 : Interpretation 1. Definitions

 

In these regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, has the meaning so assigned and, unless the contents otherwise indicates—

 

"authorised official"

means an environmental management inspector;

 

"biological control"

means the use of specimens of one species for the purpose of preying on, parasitising, damaging, killing, suppressing or controlling a specimen of another species;

 

"biomass"

means organic plant matter that will be utilised—

 

"botanical institution"

means an establishment where plants are grown for scientific study and for display to the public;

 

"catch and release"

means the catching and release of a live fresh-water animal in the same area in which it was caught;

 

"Category 1a Listed Invasive Species"

means invasive species contemplated in Regulation 2;

 

"Category 1b Listed Invasive Species"

means invasive species contemplated in Regulation 3;

 

"Category 2 Listed Invasive Species"

means invasive species contemplated in Regulation 4;

 

"Category 3 Listed Invasive Species"

means invasive species contemplated in Regulation 5;

 

"eradicate"

means the complete removal of invasive species from within the Republic, including all living parts of that species;

 

"inter-basin transfer scheme"

means a man-made conveyance scheme which moves water from one river catchment where it is available, to another catchment where water is less available;

 

"Invasive Species Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plan"

means a plan contemplated in section 76 of the Act and in Regulation 10;

 

"off-shore island"

means the Prince Edward Islands referred to in the Prince Edward Islands Act, 1948 (Act No. 43 of 1948), or any other off-shore island in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone;

 

"pathway"

means the route by which a specimen of an alien or listed invasive species is transported, introduced into, dispersed or spread within the Republic, whether by natural, unnatural, deliberate or inadvertent means or by an act of omission;

 

"riparian area"

means within 32 metres of the edge of a river, lake, dam, wetland or estuary, or within the 1:100 year floodline, whichever is the greater;

 

"risk assessment"

means a scientific evaluation of the threat or potential threat to ecosystems, habitats, other species, the economy, the environment or human health or well-being posed by a restricted activity involving a specimen of an alien or listed invasive species in terms of Chapter 6 of these regulations;

 

"scientific institution"

means—

 

"these regulations"

includes any Notices published in terms of sections 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A of the Act;

 

"vector"

means any object by, with or on which a specimen of an alien or listed invasive species is inadvertently or deliberately transported, dispersed or spread; and

 

"zoological institution"

means a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred.