National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsAlien and Invasive Species Regulations, 2020Chapter 8 : Emergency Suspension32. Emergency suspension of permits |
| (1) | An issuing authority may suspend the operation of a permit if— |
| (a) | it is necessary in order to control or eradicate a particular alien or listed invasive species; |
| (b) | the carrying out of the restricted activity permitted in terms thereof poses an immediate significant threat to socio-economic circumstances, human health or the environment; or |
| (c) | the alien or listed invasive species poses an immediate significant threat to socio-economic circumstances, human health or the environment. |
| (2) | Notice of the suspension of a permit must be in writing and must be served on— |
| (a) | the permit-holder; or |
| (b) | any other person acting on behalf of the permit-holder. |
| (3) | A suspension will be effective immediately upon notification, unless otherwise stated in the notice. |
| (4) | An issuing authority must, within 21 calender days of suspending a permit, initiate proceedings in terms of regulation 28 to amend the permit in order to address the cause of the emergency or may cancel a permit in terms of section 93 of the Act. |
| (5) | A suspension will remain in force until the finalisation of proceedings in terms of regulation 28 or section 93 of the Act. |