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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 6 : Associations or Organisations Involved in the Utilisation of Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

57. Codes of responsible conduct and good practice

 

The code of responsible conduct and good practices of any recognised association or organisation contemplated in these Regulations must—

(a) require its members to act in strict compliance with—
(i) the provisions of such code of responsible conduct and good practice;
(ii) applicable legal requirements; and
(iii) any conditions subject to which permits relating to listed threatened or protected marine species are granted;
(b) where appropriate, define a set of criteria that will foster the sustainable utilisation of specimens of listed threatened or protected marine species; and
(c) provide for disciplinary steps against any member who breaches a provision of the code, which should include steps for the suspension or expulsion of such member from the association or organisation.