National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 7 : Issuing, Amendment and Cancellation of Permits27. Period of validity of permits |
| (1) | A permit issued in terms of these regulations may be issued for a period not exceeding ten years from the date of its issue or renewal thereof, as the case may be. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), a permit may be issued for a period exceeding ten years, if it is issued— |
| (a) | for a restricted activity that will be carried out by a scientific institution; |
| (b) | in terms of an integrated permit and the other law to which the permit relates provides for a longer period; or |
| (c) | to an applicant who is in possession of a valid authorisation in terms of section 22(1)(a) or (b) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) or an aquaculture permit. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the issuing authority may specify a period of validity which exceeds ten years, based on the recommendations in the risk assessment report. |