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

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Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017

Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Chapter 11 : Permits for Boat-Based Whale and Dolphin Watching and White Shark Cage Diving

69. Permit applications

 

(1) An application for a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit must, in addition to the requirements contemplated in regulation 8, be accompanied by—
(a) an operational plan;
(b) proof that the applicant—
(i) is a South African citizen; and
(ii) has access to a boat-based whale and dolphin watching vessel; and
(c) an undertaking that the applicant has employed, or will employ—
(i) one or more registered tourist guides; and
(ii) a qualified skipper certified by SAMSA as capable of skippering the nominated boat-based whale and dolphin watching vessel; and
(d) a copy of adequate liability insurance or an undertaking that the applicant will obtain such insurance; and
(e) any other additional information deemed relevant by the issuing authority or required by any policy.

 

(2) An application for a white shark diving permit must in addition to the requirements in regulation 8, be accompanied by—
(a) an operational plan;
(b) proof that the applicant—
(i) is a South African citizen; and
(ii) has access to a white shark cage diving vessel;
(c) an undertaking that the applicant has employed, or will employ—
(i) one or more registered tourist guides;
(ii) a qualified diving master; and
(iii) a qualified skipper certified by SAMSA as capable of skippering the nominated white shark cage diving vessel; and
(d) a copy of adequate liability insurance or an undertaking that the applicant will obtain such insurance; and
(e) any other additional information deemed relevant by the issuing authority or required by any policy.