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

Regulations

Purchase

(1)	An elephant may be—

(a)	immobilised, only—

(i)	to carry out a disease control procedure, for scientific research or for management purposes;

(ii)	for treatment by a veterinarian; or

(iii)

to translocate or transport the elephant; and

(b)	sedated, only—

(i)	during transportation, or prior to release after transportation; or

(ii)	if circumstances necessitate sedation of the elephant to ensure its well-being, subject to advice of a veterinarian.

(2)	The administration of scheduled substances for the purpose of immobilisation or sedation, may be carried out from a motorised vehicle or aircraft.