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

Regulations

Regulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial species and freshwater species, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023

Section A: Provisions relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Species

Chapter 3 : Registration of Captive Breeding Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Sanctuaries, Temporary Holding Facilities, Scientific Institutions, Commercial Exhibition Facilities, Nurseries, Game Farms and Wildlife Translocators

Part 1 - Registration of persons or facilities

40. Compulsory information to be submitted with an application for the registration of a sanctuary, rehabilitation facility, temporary holding facility and commercial exhibition facility

 

(1) In addition to the information contemplated in regulation 38(2) of these Regulations, an application for the registration of a rehabilitation facility, sanctuary, a temporary holding facility or commercial exhibition facility must, to the extent applicable,include the following information:
(a) a description and schematic diagram of the facility to house the current and expected stock, including rearing enclosures and egg incubators and the number and size of keeping enclosures;
(b) security measures to prevent escapes or thefts;
(c) water and food production or supply;
(d) removal of waste;
(e) availability of veterinary services;
(f) detail of current stock, including details of the numbers, sex and age of the individual specimens; and
(g) documentation indicating legal acquisition of the specimens or copies of permits issued.

 

(2) In addition to the information contemplated in subregulation (1),  an  application  for  the registration of a sanctuary must include information relating to measures to prevent breeding in such sanctuary.