National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 7 : Issuing, Amendment and Cancellation of Permits24. Permit conditions |
| (1) | In addition to any permit conditions imposed in terms of section 88(2)(c) of the Act, the following conditions apply to all permits: |
| (a) | A permit subject to regulations 31(2) and (3) may not be transferred to any other person; and |
| (b) | the holder of the permit must take all the necessary steps to prevent the escape and spread of the species, including the growth or spread of seeds or any other specimens of the species, outside the area for which the permit is issued, and must take all necessary steps to control any specimen that escapes or spreads. |
| (2) | The issuing authority may issue a permit to carry out a restricted activity involving a specimen of an alien or listed invasive species subject to conditions, including but not limited to, control methods determined by the issuing authority, including the use of sterile varieties or the concurrent introduction of biological control agents. |