National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

Regulations

Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017

Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Chapter 2 : Permit System for Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Part 2 : Permit application procedure

17. Identification of risk factors

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(1)	The issuing authority may require an identification of risk factors as it deems necessary.

(2)	The identification of risk factors contemplated in subregulation (1) must include, as a minimum, the following information—

(a)	to the extent applicable, the registered name and number of the land, onto which a specimen of a listed threatened or protected marine species is to be released;

(b)	to the extent applicable, a list of indigenous species already occurring on the land onto which, or the waters into which, a specimen of a listed threatened or protected marine species is to be released;

(c)	to the extent applicable, the fencing specifications of the land onto which the specimen of a listed threatened or protected marine species is to be released;

(d)	the potential risks associated with the conveyance, movement or translocation of the specific specimen, to any other species or ecosystems, or to humans, including—

(i)	degradation and fragmentation of the habitat of the species;

(ii)	hybridisation of species;

(iii)

spreading disease; and

(iv)	human safety;

(e)	evaluation of the risk identified under paragraph (d) in terms of—

(i)	the likelihood of the risk being realised; and

(ii)	the severity of the risk and consequences of the realisation of the risk for the particular species as well as for other species, habitats and ecosystems;

(f)	any management measures that have been implemented to minimise potential risks;

(g)	how permissible restricted activities will be carried out to prevent or minimise potential risks;

(h)	written consent from neighboring owners of land, if applicable; and

(i)	any other information as the issuing authority may deem necessary.

(3)	The identification of risk factors may be done by any person, provided that such person has sufficient knowledge of the Biodiversity Act and biodiversity matters.