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 10 : Research Activities66. Restricted activities for scientific purposes |
| (1) | Any person or juristic person which intends carrying out a restricted activity for scientific purposes involving a listed threatened or protected marine species, must lodge an application with the Minister in accordance with the provisions of section 83 of the Marine Living Resources Act, or any regulations published under the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008). |
| (2) | Subject to regulation 26, these regulations do not apply to any person or scientific institution with respect to registration or requiring a permit for scientific purposes, or any restricted activity which is carried out for scientific purposes, in respect of any listed threatened or protected marine species. |