National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsThreatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine SpeciesChapter 2 : Permit System for Listed Threatened or Protected Marine SpeciesPart 2 : Permit application procedure11. Restricted activities requiring the collection of DNA samples for genotyping |
| (1) | The genotyping of a specimen of a listed threatened or protected marine species is required in relation to— |
| (a) | a studbook contemplated in regulation 25(1); |
| (b) | the translocation of such specimen from any particular property, where it was kept together with a specimen of another species with which it was likely to hybridise; |
| (c) | the importation of a live specimen; |
| (d) | if required in terms of a non-detriment finding made by the Scientific Authority. |
| (2) | The issuing authority may, if it deems necessary, require the genotyping of a specimen of a listed threatened or protected marine species to be done for any purpose other than the circumstances contemplated in subregulation (1), at the cost of the applicant, before a permit is issued. |
| (3) | A copy of the DNA certificate issued in respect of the genotyping contemplated in subregulation (1) or (2) must be made available, upon request, to the issuing authority. |
| (4) | The genotyping contemplated in subregulation (1) or (2) must be done by a scientific institution. |