National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004: Trade in Listed Threatened or Protected Species (No. 431 of 2014)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 10 OF 2004) TRADE IN LISTED THREATENED OR PROTECTED SPECIES I, Bomo Edith Edna Molewa, Minister of Environmental Affairs, hereby informs the issuing authorities specified in section 87A(2) of the Act that in order to monitor compliance and provide the necessary technical support contemplated in section 59(a) and (d) of the Act with respect to trade in listed threatened or protected species, the issuing authorities are required to submit all applications relating to the authorisation of international trade in rhinoceros (white rhino - Ceratotherium simum and black rhino - Diceros bicornis) specimens to the Department for consideration and recommendation prior to the issuing of the permits. BOMO EDITH DN OLE A MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 2 No. 37736 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13 JUNE 2014 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za IMPORTANT NOTICE The Government Printing Works will not be held responsible for faxed documents not received due to errors on the fax machine or faxes received which are unclear or incomplete. Please be advised that an “OK” slip, received from a fax machine, will not be accepted as proof that documents were received by the GPW for printing. If documents are faxed to the GPW it will be the sender’s respon sibility to phone and confirm that the documents were received in good order. Furthermore the Government Printing Works will also not be held responsible for cancellations and amendments which have not been done on original documents received from clients. CONTENTS • INHOUD GENERAL NOTICE Environmental Affairs, Department of General Notice 431 National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Trade in listed Threatened or Protected Species.. 2 37736 Gazette No. Page No. No. GENERAL NOTICE NOTICE 431 OF 2014 Printed by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001 Publications: Tel: (012) 748 6052, 748 6053, 748 6058 Advertisements: Tel: (012) 748 6205, 748 6208, 748 6209, 748 6210, 748 6211 Subscriptions: Tel: (012) 748 6054, 748 6055, 748 6057 37736—1 joyk Rectangle