National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012Chapter 7 : Use of Water Area in a Nature Reserve36. Interference with soil or substrate |
| (1) | No person may, except with the prior written authorization of a management authority— |
| (a) | remove from a nature reserve any— |
| (i) | soil, sand, gravel, pebbles, stone, rock, mineral or similar material; |
| (ii) | wood, mulch or other dead vegetation; |
| (iii) | fossil, archaeological remains or cultural artefacts; |
| (iv) | coral or sea shells; |
| (v) | guano; or |
| (vi) | a shipwreck, flotsam or jetsam. |
| (b) | dig any soil or similar material in a nature reserve; or |
| (c) | intentionally disturb in a nature reserve— |
| (i) | wood, mulch, peat or other dead vegetation or animal; |
| (ii) | termite mounds; |
| (iii) | fossil, shell midden, archaeological remains or paleontological specimens or meteorites; or |
| (iv) | any of the marine components contemplated in paragraph (a); |
| (v) | any object or material that is or was used for any ritual, spiritual or other practice; or |
| (vi) | any object that has historical or cultural significance. |