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60 No_ 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZpoundITE 28 AUGUST 2009
GENERAL NOTICES
NOTICE 1165 OF 2009
DePARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
NATIONAL EHIIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIOOIVERISTY ACT 2004 (ACT 10 OF 2004)
DRAFT CITES REGULATIONS
I 8uyewa Pa~etJte SQl~ca Ministe of Water and EmiriYmemal Afairs hereby publish under sect1on
97(1)(b)(iv) ad lh section 100 of the Nalional Envirocmental Management BltldiveJSity Act 2004 (Act No 10 of 2001 ard he National Environmental Laws Amendment Act 2009 for public comment the draft Cltas
ReguiaUor~ 11 the SchedulE hereto
Any person who wishes to subm1t written raptesen~attons andor objections to the proposed regulations are
invited to do so within 30 days of the pubicatior of this notJCe AU representations and comments musl be
submitted in writing tgt lhe Diredor-General of he Depanment of Water and Envlronroontal Affairs
By post to The Director-General Water and Environmental Affairs
Attention Mrs Sonja Meinljes
Private Bag X447
Pr-etoritf 0001
A1y ilquiries in conlection wilh he d3fi ~egulations can be directed to Mrs Sonja Meintjt3s at Tel (012)
310-3545
7~~ ELWA SONJICA SreR OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAlRS
1 DEF1NmONS
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SCHEDULE
PART1
INTERPRET A liON
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(1) In these RegulatiOns unless he context Indicates otherwise a word or expression to Wllieh a
meaning has been assigned in he National Environmental Management Biodiversity kt 2004 (Act
No 10of2004) has the same meaning and-
arlililally propagated means plants grown under conlrolled conditions from seeds cuttings divisions
callus tissues or other plan tiSSues spores or other propagulesthat either are exempt or have been delived
from cultivated parenlal slock
bfed in captivity means he offspnng including eggs bom or otherwise produced in a controlled
enviroomanl of parents lhet mated or otherwise transmitted theuroir gametes In a oontroned environment as
descrilled in ResolUtiOns Coolerence 1016 (Rev)
ce11llcate of origin means I he documents allowing the export ol specimens of species lisled in Appendix Ill
when the specimens originated in a non-listing country
CCTES means he Convootion oo International Trade 1n Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
concluded in Washington DC on 3 Maich 1973 as amended in Bonn on 22 June 1979
CilES Secretarial means I he Secretalia1 ol CITES as refemed to in Miele XII of CITES
Coni ollhe Pa11ieslhe Cooterence ollhe Parties as referred 10 in M~le XI ot CITES
conlrotled environment means an enclosure dBSJgned to hold CITES lisled species In a way that-
(a) prnvenls them from escaping
(b) aci~ales inlenswe human inlervention or manipulalion in he lonn ot he provision ol -
(i) food or walec
(II) arllllclal housing
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(iii) health care or
(c) facilitates the intenSive bfeeding or propagation ol a CITES l~ted species but exclUdes lenced land on
wh~h se~-sustaining wildme populations of that species are managed in an extensive wildiHe system
country o1 origin means the oountly in which a specimen has been taken in the wild or born or bred in
capllvlly or artlflciall)l propagated or introduced from the sea
cullivated parental stock means the ensemble ol plants grown under controlled conditions lhat are used
for reproduction
derivative in relation to a CITES listed animal plant or other organism means any part tissue or extract of
an animal plarn or other organism whether hesh preserved or prooossed and includes any chewlcal
COllJOUnd derived such part tissue or extract
enforcement olflcer means a customs officer or a person appcinted by the Mirnster in terms ot section
3tB of the NatiOnal Environmental Management IVA 107 of 1900 for the purposes of enlorculi) these
Regulalions
eOi in relalion to the Republic means to Jake oot 01 transfer or atlempi to Jake out or transfer from a
place wtlhin the Republic to another country or to international waters
hunting trophy means any hom ivory tooth tusll claw hoof hide skill hair lealller egg or other durable
portion whalsoever of any animal whether processed or nof which rs recognizable as a durable portion ol
such animal and which Is kept as a memento ol the hunt
import In relation to the Republic means to land on bring into or introduce into the Repub~ or attempt to
land on bring into or introduce into the Republic and includes Jo bring into llle Republic for re-export to a
place oulside the Republic
lntrodiiCfon from the means tmnsportation Into the Republic of specimens of any species which were
Jaken from the manne envirunment not under the jurisdiction of any State Including the air space above the
sea and the sea-bed and subsoil beneath the sea
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letarnatlonal trade means any export re-export or import covered by lhe customs regulations anltJ
introduciion lrom the sea
Invasive allen species means spedes introotgtect dehberate~ or unintentionally outside their natural
habilats where they have the abltty to establoh themselves invade outcompete nalives and take over he
new environments
lobef means a piece ol paper caro or other material bearing the acronym CITES and approved by the
National Management Autho~ lor the identnooion o1 contents as herbarium specimens preserved drted or embedded museum specimens or Iva plant material lor scientnic study
Management Authority means the national or provincial management authority referred to In regulation 3 o1
these regulations
noHietriment finding means a finding by the Scientllie Authorly advising that a proposed expert or
imroduction from the sea of Append~ I or II specimens will nol be detrimental to the SUVIval o1 the species
and that a pftllOSed imp011 of an Appendix I specimen o nof falt puposes thai would be detrimental to the
sUVJIgtal of the specres
offering lor sale means he offettng lor sale or any action that may reasonably be lnlerpretad as such
iroluding advertising or causing to be advertiSed lor sale and invitation lo negotiate
permft or certflicale means the official documem used to authorize import export re-export or introdUCIIltln
from the sea of specimens of species liSted In arry o1 the Appendices of these regulations
personal or household ellecs means dead speimens parts and derivatives that are the belongings of a
prtvato individual and thai lonm or are intended to form part of his nonral possessions read wnh Article IV
paragraph 3
bullpre-convention means -
a) the date from which the proviSions ollhe Converdicn apply to a specimen belhe date on which the
species concerned was lirst included in the APpendices and
b) tne date on Which a speclmen is acquired be considered as the date file specimen was
known to be either
bull
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i) removed from the wlkl
ii) born in captivity or artif~ral~ propagated in a controlled environment or
iii) if such date Is unknown or cannot be proved any subsequent and provable date on
wh~h was first possessed by a person
prnventton Certlllcate means a certi~ate issued lor a pre-oonvenhOn specimen
primarily cltgtmmerclal purposesbull means all purposes whose non-commercial aspec1s do not clearly
predominate
quota means the prescribed number or quantY of specimens that can be harvested eJltported or otherwise
used over a specific periOd ot lime
middot~oily reltognbable part or derivative includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying
document the packaging or a mark or label or from any otller circumstances to be a part or deivative of an
animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices to hese regulations unless such pai or derivative is
specifically eJltempted from the provisklns of tile Convention
rexport means the export of any specimen that has previously been imported
Rescue Centre means a centre as defined rn Ar~Je VIII peragmpll5 of CITES
sale mear~ any form of sale hire barter or exchange
Scienllflc Autl1orlly means the natioral scientHic authority established in terms of regulation 59 of the
Threatened or Protected Species Aegulalions 2007 published by Not~e No R 1521n Gazelle No 29657of
23 February 2007
species means a ~nd of animal plant or other organism that does not normally interoreed with indMduals
of another kind and includes any sub-species cullivar variety geogmph~ race strain hybrid or
geegraph ~ally separate popu falcon
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Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
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(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
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(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
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presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
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the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
1 DEF1NmONS
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SCHEDULE
PART1
INTERPRET A liON
No 325i5 61
(1) In these RegulatiOns unless he context Indicates otherwise a word or expression to Wllieh a
meaning has been assigned in he National Environmental Management Biodiversity kt 2004 (Act
No 10of2004) has the same meaning and-
arlililally propagated means plants grown under conlrolled conditions from seeds cuttings divisions
callus tissues or other plan tiSSues spores or other propagulesthat either are exempt or have been delived
from cultivated parenlal slock
bfed in captivity means he offspnng including eggs bom or otherwise produced in a controlled
enviroomanl of parents lhet mated or otherwise transmitted theuroir gametes In a oontroned environment as
descrilled in ResolUtiOns Coolerence 1016 (Rev)
ce11llcate of origin means I he documents allowing the export ol specimens of species lisled in Appendix Ill
when the specimens originated in a non-listing country
CCTES means he Convootion oo International Trade 1n Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
concluded in Washington DC on 3 Maich 1973 as amended in Bonn on 22 June 1979
CilES Secretarial means I he Secretalia1 ol CITES as refemed to in Miele XII of CITES
Coni ollhe Pa11ieslhe Cooterence ollhe Parties as referred 10 in M~le XI ot CITES
conlrotled environment means an enclosure dBSJgned to hold CITES lisled species In a way that-
(a) prnvenls them from escaping
(b) aci~ales inlenswe human inlervention or manipulalion in he lonn ot he provision ol -
(i) food or walec
(II) arllllclal housing
62 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZiITE 28 AUGUST 2009
(iii) health care or
(c) facilitates the intenSive bfeeding or propagation ol a CITES l~ted species but exclUdes lenced land on
wh~h se~-sustaining wildme populations of that species are managed in an extensive wildiHe system
country o1 origin means the oountly in which a specimen has been taken in the wild or born or bred in
capllvlly or artlflciall)l propagated or introduced from the sea
cullivated parental stock means the ensemble ol plants grown under controlled conditions lhat are used
for reproduction
derivative in relation to a CITES listed animal plant or other organism means any part tissue or extract of
an animal plarn or other organism whether hesh preserved or prooossed and includes any chewlcal
COllJOUnd derived such part tissue or extract
enforcement olflcer means a customs officer or a person appcinted by the Mirnster in terms ot section
3tB of the NatiOnal Environmental Management IVA 107 of 1900 for the purposes of enlorculi) these
Regulalions
eOi in relalion to the Republic means to Jake oot 01 transfer or atlempi to Jake out or transfer from a
place wtlhin the Republic to another country or to international waters
hunting trophy means any hom ivory tooth tusll claw hoof hide skill hair lealller egg or other durable
portion whalsoever of any animal whether processed or nof which rs recognizable as a durable portion ol
such animal and which Is kept as a memento ol the hunt
import In relation to the Republic means to land on bring into or introduce into the Repub~ or attempt to
land on bring into or introduce into the Republic and includes Jo bring into llle Republic for re-export to a
place oulside the Republic
lntrodiiCfon from the means tmnsportation Into the Republic of specimens of any species which were
Jaken from the manne envirunment not under the jurisdiction of any State Including the air space above the
sea and the sea-bed and subsoil beneath the sea
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 63
letarnatlonal trade means any export re-export or import covered by lhe customs regulations anltJ
introduciion lrom the sea
Invasive allen species means spedes introotgtect dehberate~ or unintentionally outside their natural
habilats where they have the abltty to establoh themselves invade outcompete nalives and take over he
new environments
lobef means a piece ol paper caro or other material bearing the acronym CITES and approved by the
National Management Autho~ lor the identnooion o1 contents as herbarium specimens preserved drted or embedded museum specimens or Iva plant material lor scientnic study
Management Authority means the national or provincial management authority referred to In regulation 3 o1
these regulations
noHietriment finding means a finding by the Scientllie Authorly advising that a proposed expert or
imroduction from the sea of Append~ I or II specimens will nol be detrimental to the SUVIval o1 the species
and that a pftllOSed imp011 of an Appendix I specimen o nof falt puposes thai would be detrimental to the
sUVJIgtal of the specres
offering lor sale means he offettng lor sale or any action that may reasonably be lnlerpretad as such
iroluding advertising or causing to be advertiSed lor sale and invitation lo negotiate
permft or certflicale means the official documem used to authorize import export re-export or introdUCIIltln
from the sea of specimens of species liSted In arry o1 the Appendices of these regulations
personal or household ellecs means dead speimens parts and derivatives that are the belongings of a
prtvato individual and thai lonm or are intended to form part of his nonral possessions read wnh Article IV
paragraph 3
bullpre-convention means -
a) the date from which the proviSions ollhe Converdicn apply to a specimen belhe date on which the
species concerned was lirst included in the APpendices and
b) tne date on Which a speclmen is acquired be considered as the date file specimen was
known to be either
bull
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i) removed from the wlkl
ii) born in captivity or artif~ral~ propagated in a controlled environment or
iii) if such date Is unknown or cannot be proved any subsequent and provable date on
wh~h was first possessed by a person
prnventton Certlllcate means a certi~ate issued lor a pre-oonvenhOn specimen
primarily cltgtmmerclal purposesbull means all purposes whose non-commercial aspec1s do not clearly
predominate
quota means the prescribed number or quantY of specimens that can be harvested eJltported or otherwise
used over a specific periOd ot lime
middot~oily reltognbable part or derivative includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying
document the packaging or a mark or label or from any otller circumstances to be a part or deivative of an
animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices to hese regulations unless such pai or derivative is
specifically eJltempted from the provisklns of tile Convention
rexport means the export of any specimen that has previously been imported
Rescue Centre means a centre as defined rn Ar~Je VIII peragmpll5 of CITES
sale mear~ any form of sale hire barter or exchange
Scienllflc Autl1orlly means the natioral scientHic authority established in terms of regulation 59 of the
Threatened or Protected Species Aegulalions 2007 published by Not~e No R 1521n Gazelle No 29657of
23 February 2007
species means a ~nd of animal plant or other organism that does not normally interoreed with indMduals
of another kind and includes any sub-species cullivar variety geogmph~ race strain hybrid or
geegraph ~ally separate popu falcon
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 65
Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
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15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
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CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
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r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
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bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
62 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZiITE 28 AUGUST 2009
(iii) health care or
(c) facilitates the intenSive bfeeding or propagation ol a CITES l~ted species but exclUdes lenced land on
wh~h se~-sustaining wildme populations of that species are managed in an extensive wildiHe system
country o1 origin means the oountly in which a specimen has been taken in the wild or born or bred in
capllvlly or artlflciall)l propagated or introduced from the sea
cullivated parental stock means the ensemble ol plants grown under controlled conditions lhat are used
for reproduction
derivative in relation to a CITES listed animal plant or other organism means any part tissue or extract of
an animal plarn or other organism whether hesh preserved or prooossed and includes any chewlcal
COllJOUnd derived such part tissue or extract
enforcement olflcer means a customs officer or a person appcinted by the Mirnster in terms ot section
3tB of the NatiOnal Environmental Management IVA 107 of 1900 for the purposes of enlorculi) these
Regulalions
eOi in relalion to the Republic means to Jake oot 01 transfer or atlempi to Jake out or transfer from a
place wtlhin the Republic to another country or to international waters
hunting trophy means any hom ivory tooth tusll claw hoof hide skill hair lealller egg or other durable
portion whalsoever of any animal whether processed or nof which rs recognizable as a durable portion ol
such animal and which Is kept as a memento ol the hunt
import In relation to the Republic means to land on bring into or introduce into the Repub~ or attempt to
land on bring into or introduce into the Republic and includes Jo bring into llle Republic for re-export to a
place oulside the Republic
lntrodiiCfon from the means tmnsportation Into the Republic of specimens of any species which were
Jaken from the manne envirunment not under the jurisdiction of any State Including the air space above the
sea and the sea-bed and subsoil beneath the sea
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 63
letarnatlonal trade means any export re-export or import covered by lhe customs regulations anltJ
introduciion lrom the sea
Invasive allen species means spedes introotgtect dehberate~ or unintentionally outside their natural
habilats where they have the abltty to establoh themselves invade outcompete nalives and take over he
new environments
lobef means a piece ol paper caro or other material bearing the acronym CITES and approved by the
National Management Autho~ lor the identnooion o1 contents as herbarium specimens preserved drted or embedded museum specimens or Iva plant material lor scientnic study
Management Authority means the national or provincial management authority referred to In regulation 3 o1
these regulations
noHietriment finding means a finding by the Scientllie Authorly advising that a proposed expert or
imroduction from the sea of Append~ I or II specimens will nol be detrimental to the SUVIval o1 the species
and that a pftllOSed imp011 of an Appendix I specimen o nof falt puposes thai would be detrimental to the
sUVJIgtal of the specres
offering lor sale means he offettng lor sale or any action that may reasonably be lnlerpretad as such
iroluding advertising or causing to be advertiSed lor sale and invitation lo negotiate
permft or certflicale means the official documem used to authorize import export re-export or introdUCIIltln
from the sea of specimens of species liSted In arry o1 the Appendices of these regulations
personal or household ellecs means dead speimens parts and derivatives that are the belongings of a
prtvato individual and thai lonm or are intended to form part of his nonral possessions read wnh Article IV
paragraph 3
bullpre-convention means -
a) the date from which the proviSions ollhe Converdicn apply to a specimen belhe date on which the
species concerned was lirst included in the APpendices and
b) tne date on Which a speclmen is acquired be considered as the date file specimen was
known to be either
bull
64 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
i) removed from the wlkl
ii) born in captivity or artif~ral~ propagated in a controlled environment or
iii) if such date Is unknown or cannot be proved any subsequent and provable date on
wh~h was first possessed by a person
prnventton Certlllcate means a certi~ate issued lor a pre-oonvenhOn specimen
primarily cltgtmmerclal purposesbull means all purposes whose non-commercial aspec1s do not clearly
predominate
quota means the prescribed number or quantY of specimens that can be harvested eJltported or otherwise
used over a specific periOd ot lime
middot~oily reltognbable part or derivative includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying
document the packaging or a mark or label or from any otller circumstances to be a part or deivative of an
animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices to hese regulations unless such pai or derivative is
specifically eJltempted from the provisklns of tile Convention
rexport means the export of any specimen that has previously been imported
Rescue Centre means a centre as defined rn Ar~Je VIII peragmpll5 of CITES
sale mear~ any form of sale hire barter or exchange
Scienllflc Autl1orlly means the natioral scientHic authority established in terms of regulation 59 of the
Threatened or Protected Species Aegulalions 2007 published by Not~e No R 1521n Gazelle No 29657of
23 February 2007
species means a ~nd of animal plant or other organism that does not normally interoreed with indMduals
of another kind and includes any sub-species cullivar variety geogmph~ race strain hybrid or
geegraph ~ally separate popu falcon
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 65
Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
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(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
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15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
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CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 63
letarnatlonal trade means any export re-export or import covered by lhe customs regulations anltJ
introduciion lrom the sea
Invasive allen species means spedes introotgtect dehberate~ or unintentionally outside their natural
habilats where they have the abltty to establoh themselves invade outcompete nalives and take over he
new environments
lobef means a piece ol paper caro or other material bearing the acronym CITES and approved by the
National Management Autho~ lor the identnooion o1 contents as herbarium specimens preserved drted or embedded museum specimens or Iva plant material lor scientnic study
Management Authority means the national or provincial management authority referred to In regulation 3 o1
these regulations
noHietriment finding means a finding by the Scientllie Authorly advising that a proposed expert or
imroduction from the sea of Append~ I or II specimens will nol be detrimental to the SUVIval o1 the species
and that a pftllOSed imp011 of an Appendix I specimen o nof falt puposes thai would be detrimental to the
sUVJIgtal of the specres
offering lor sale means he offettng lor sale or any action that may reasonably be lnlerpretad as such
iroluding advertising or causing to be advertiSed lor sale and invitation lo negotiate
permft or certflicale means the official documem used to authorize import export re-export or introdUCIIltln
from the sea of specimens of species liSted In arry o1 the Appendices of these regulations
personal or household ellecs means dead speimens parts and derivatives that are the belongings of a
prtvato individual and thai lonm or are intended to form part of his nonral possessions read wnh Article IV
paragraph 3
bullpre-convention means -
a) the date from which the proviSions ollhe Converdicn apply to a specimen belhe date on which the
species concerned was lirst included in the APpendices and
b) tne date on Which a speclmen is acquired be considered as the date file specimen was
known to be either
bull
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i) removed from the wlkl
ii) born in captivity or artif~ral~ propagated in a controlled environment or
iii) if such date Is unknown or cannot be proved any subsequent and provable date on
wh~h was first possessed by a person
prnventton Certlllcate means a certi~ate issued lor a pre-oonvenhOn specimen
primarily cltgtmmerclal purposesbull means all purposes whose non-commercial aspec1s do not clearly
predominate
quota means the prescribed number or quantY of specimens that can be harvested eJltported or otherwise
used over a specific periOd ot lime
middot~oily reltognbable part or derivative includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying
document the packaging or a mark or label or from any otller circumstances to be a part or deivative of an
animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices to hese regulations unless such pai or derivative is
specifically eJltempted from the provisklns of tile Convention
rexport means the export of any specimen that has previously been imported
Rescue Centre means a centre as defined rn Ar~Je VIII peragmpll5 of CITES
sale mear~ any form of sale hire barter or exchange
Scienllflc Autl1orlly means the natioral scientHic authority established in terms of regulation 59 of the
Threatened or Protected Species Aegulalions 2007 published by Not~e No R 1521n Gazelle No 29657of
23 February 2007
species means a ~nd of animal plant or other organism that does not normally interoreed with indMduals
of another kind and includes any sub-species cullivar variety geogmph~ race strain hybrid or
geegraph ~ally separate popu falcon
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Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
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(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
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presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
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the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
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15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
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middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
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Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
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DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
64 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
i) removed from the wlkl
ii) born in captivity or artif~ral~ propagated in a controlled environment or
iii) if such date Is unknown or cannot be proved any subsequent and provable date on
wh~h was first possessed by a person
prnventton Certlllcate means a certi~ate issued lor a pre-oonvenhOn specimen
primarily cltgtmmerclal purposesbull means all purposes whose non-commercial aspec1s do not clearly
predominate
quota means the prescribed number or quantY of specimens that can be harvested eJltported or otherwise
used over a specific periOd ot lime
middot~oily reltognbable part or derivative includes any specimen which appears from an accompanying
document the packaging or a mark or label or from any otller circumstances to be a part or deivative of an
animal or plant of a species included in the Appendices to hese regulations unless such pai or derivative is
specifically eJltempted from the provisklns of tile Convention
rexport means the export of any specimen that has previously been imported
Rescue Centre means a centre as defined rn Ar~Je VIII peragmpll5 of CITES
sale mear~ any form of sale hire barter or exchange
Scienllflc Autl1orlly means the natioral scientHic authority established in terms of regulation 59 of the
Threatened or Protected Species Aegulalions 2007 published by Not~e No R 1521n Gazelle No 29657of
23 February 2007
species means a ~nd of animal plant or other organism that does not normally interoreed with indMduals
of another kind and includes any sub-species cullivar variety geogmph~ race strain hybrid or
geegraph ~ally separate popu falcon
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Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
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(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
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15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
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(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
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CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
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CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
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Kspeclmen 11 means -
(a) any living or dead animal plant or other organism
(b) a seed egg gamete or propagule or part of an animal p~nl or other organism capable ot propagation
or reproductkln or In any way transferring genetic trans
(c) any dertvetlve of any animal plant or other organ~m or
(d) any~ whlcll--
(1) contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism or
(ii) from an accompanying document from the packaging or mark or label or from any other
indications appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal plant or other organism
tags means a piece of material for the identffication of raw tanned andor finished skins entering
international trade from the countnes of origin
tranaft means the transit prooedures as defined by the customs regolations olthe Republic
transhipment means the transhipment procedures as defined by the customs regulations of the Republ~
unler controlled conlitlons means in a non-natural environment that is intensively manipulated by human
interventkln for the purpose of plant production which may include but are not lim~ed to tillage fertil~atkln
weed and pest control irrigatkm or nursery operations such as potting bedding or protection from weather
(2) The export re-export import introduction from the sea transit and transhipment of specimens of
species l~ted in the appendices to these regulations other than in accordance with the provisions of
CITES and these regulatklns is prohib~ed
(3) Recommendations included in Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
can serve as source of interpretation of the provisions of these regulations
(4) The burden of proof of the legal possession of any specimen of a species included in the Appendices
attached to these Regulations lies wlh the possessor of thai spec1men
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PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
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(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
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presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
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the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
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CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
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Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
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EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
66 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
PART2
GENERAL
2 (1) These regulations applies Ill all plants and animal speoies isted on Scheduks I II and Ill ol
1hese regulations
(2) The lollowlng Schedules are attached to these Regulations
(a) Appendix I wh~h lists all species included in Appendix I ol CITES
(b) Appendix II which lists all species included in Appendix II or CITES
(c) Appendix Ill which lists all spooies iocluded in Appendix Ill ol CITES
(3) The Append~s to these Regulatbns are automat~lly amended when amendments to Appendices 1
II or Ill o1 CITES antelt Into Ioree as tt is binding on the Republic
(4) The amendmen1s referred to in subregulation (3) must be piiDiished for inlormation in he Gazette as
soon as tt Is availabk aier their atioptbn by he Conterenoo ol1he Pantss
(5) The otticlaiWeurobsile ollhe Convention ~the otticlal reference lor lhe Appendices
(6) The provisions ollhese regulations must be read with the National Environ menial Management Act
107 m 1998 lhe NatiOOal Environmental Management Biodlverstty Act 2004 (Act 10 oi 2004)
(NEMBA) and he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations 200r
3 Management Authotlty
PART3
AUTHORI11ES
(1) The Minister is the National Management Aulhortty for CITES related activHies
(2) The spooilic duties of the National Management Aulhonly includle but are not nmlled to I he followng
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
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(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
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(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
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the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
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r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 67
(a) to consider and grant pennis and ce~ificates in acconiance wnh the provisions of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any parrott 01 cert~ate llffi condttion that 4 may deem
necessacy
(b) to commun~te with the Secretanat and other countoos on scientifiC administrative
enforcement and other issues related to ifllllernentalion of tile Convenoon
(c) to maintain rllCOnia of inlemational trade in spedmens and prepare an annual report
~ning such trade and sullmtt this report to the CITES Secretariat by 31 Ollober of the
year foliowiog the year to which the report refers
(d) to prepare a biennial report on legislative regulatolf and administrative measures laken to
enforce the Convention and 10 submn this repon 10 tile CITES Secretariat by 3t October of
the yeer folloWing the twomiddotyeer period to wh~h the report refers
(e) to coordinate national implementation and enforceme111 ol the Convention and these
(f) RegulatKgtns and to co-operate wiTh other relevant auitlorilleS in this regard
(g) to consutt whh the ScienifC Authorny on the issuance and acceplanee of CITES documents
the nature and level of trade in CITES-liSted species the setting and management of quotas
the registration of traders and production operations tile establishment of Rescue Centres
and the preparation of proposals to amend he CITES Append~
(h) to represenf the Republ~ at national and international meetings related to CITES
(i) to provioe awarenessmiddotraising training education and intormation related to the ConvenOOl
(j) to advise the Minister on action to be taken tortlle implemenlaOOl and enforcement of CITES
(k) to designate one or more Rescue Centres tor seized and confiscaled living specimens
(I) to Intervene in Jmgation before a court in any maner under these regulations
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(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 69
(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
STAATSKOERANT 2B AUGUSTUS 2009 No325i5 71
(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
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(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
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APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
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bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
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r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
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-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
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PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
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002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
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APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
68 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ZB AUGUST 20C9
(3) The Minister is he issuing au1horlty lor perm~s or cerificaes relaiJng to 1r1port export anc -eexport
of aey specres lisled rn Appenaices I II and m~
(a) in a protected area or an area managed or under control of an organ Ji state
b) hat are marine species including lisiOO threatened or pro1octec ~anne specie ir rnarine
proJected areas
(c) by a provincial department on land under rls JUrisdrclror or
(d) by a nalional department on land cnaer Ps jJnsdicltm
(4) The MEC of a Pro~oce rs ttoe Provincial Managemenl Aulhonty lor CTES relatcc spcltgtc
(5) The specif~ duties of ~he Provincial Management AutPoriy mciLde bu are nol i~ed lo trc oaown~
(a) consider and gran permits and certificates in accordance wttr the omvlsons of CITES and
regulation 9 and io attach to any permn or certfiicate any coojPion rat rt may ceem
necessai)
(b) consuH w~h the provincial lllltmber ollhe National Scienlilic Authority on lhe issuance anj
acceptance of CITES documenls lhe nature and leve ol trade in CITES~Iisled speoieslhe se~mg
and managelllltnl of quolas 1t1e registration ol traders and prOduction operatgtons the
eslablishmenl of Rescue Cemres and he preparalion of proposals to ameld the CITES Appendices
(c) manage he Ulil~aMn of alklcated CITES quotas
(d) marllt lag and regisler CITES specimens in accordance Wlth the Convemion
e) coordinate and submit reports for the registratior o indivfdmls JrsllutJJns and lacrlrtres bulln
accordance ~h tne Convention
(I) prepare and submrr pltovirXial inputs to Nalltonal CITES MA on CITES relalod ltnaners on
request
(g) disseminate oflkolal informalion on CITES wilhin lne provrnoe~
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 69
(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
STAATSKOERANT 2B AUGUSTUS 2009 No325i5 71
(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
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(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
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9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
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PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
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r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
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Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
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PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
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I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
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84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 69
(h) promote an interest and understanding of CITES wHhin the provrnce
(I) optimise panlcipatlon of stale depanmenls and agencies in the province In CITES relateltf
matlers
0) maintain recoros of lnternationallrade in specimens and prepare and submilthe provll1clal
CITES annual report to the National MA before 31 July of the year following the year to which
the repon refers
(k) l~alse wHh stakeholders wHhln the provlllce
(I) represent the Republic as part of the South Afr~an delegalloo on national and internatiOnal
meeting related to CITES
(m) adviSe the MEG on action to be taken for the implementatiOn and enloroement ol CITES
wHhin the province and
(n) intemme in litigatioo befolte a oourt in any matter under these rngulaticns
(6) The MEG is designated as an issuing authoiHy lor permits or cooi~tes relating to import export and
re-export of any species listed in IJpendiceS I II and Ill excluding permils or certil~tes referred to in
sullregulation (2)
(7) An oHiclat ol the Department or a provlnc~l department or organ ot Slate may exercise a power or
duty of an iSsuing authority in terms of these regulations to the extent that the power or duty has been
delegated or sub-delegated to that oHicial in lenms of sectiOn 42 or 42A of the National Environmental
Management Act t991l Act No 107 of t991l)
4 Sdenliflc Awtholily
(1) For the purposes ot these regulatiOns the specific duties otthe Scierltilic Authority include but are not
limited to--
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
STAATSKOERANT 2B AUGUSTUS 2009 No325i5 71
(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
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I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
70 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(a) advise the Management Authority on whether 01 not a praposed export ot a specimen of
species ~ted in Apperdix 1 or 11 wiH be detrimental to the survival of the species Involved
(b) in lhe case of a proposed import of a specimen of a species in Appendix 1 adv~e the
Management Authority on whether or nol the purposes ot the import are detrimerrtalto the
survival ollhe species involved
(c) in the case ol a proposed import of a INe specimen of a species sfed in Append~ I advise
the Management Authority whemer or not n is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the
specimen is sulab~ equipped Ill house and care lor it
(d) monttor lhe export permis granted lor specimens ol species listed in Appendix II as well as
the actual expons of such specimens and advise tlle Management AuthOtity of surtabie
lleasures to be taken to limll the issue ol export permits when the population status ol a
species so requires
(e) advise the Management Authority on the disposal ol confiscated or oltieied specimens
(n advise he Management Authority on any maler the Sctentll~ Authorty considers relevant in
the sphere of species protection
(g) pertorm any tasks toreseen in the Resolutions olllle Conference of the Parrtas to CIFS
(2) For the pupOSeS of these regulations he SP9CH~ duties of the Scientihc Authority in terms olthe
NEMBA include
(a) advise the Minister on-
(i) the regis1raUon ol ranching operations nurseries captive breeding operations and
otner faciltties
(ii) whether an operation or facility meets the criteria tor producing speci9S considered to
be bred in captivity or artificial~ propagated
(iii) the choice of a rescue cerlre or other lacility for the ~isposal otlorteited soecimens
(v) the nomenclature ol specie~ or
STAATSKOERANT 2B AUGUSTUS 2009 No325i5 71
(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
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a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
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bull ~
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-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
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I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
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84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 2B AUGUSTUS 2009 No325i5 71
(vi) any other matter of a spec~lised nature
(b) assist the Minisler or an environmental management inspector in the ident~ication of
specimens tor the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this 1cr
(c) issue cennicates in which the identilication ot a specimen is verified as being taxonomically
accurate
(d) pertonm eny other function tnat may be prescnbed or delegated to tt by the ttnlster and
(e) deal with eny other matter necessary for or reasonab~ incidental to tts
powers and duties
(3) In peflonming liS duties the Scientific Authortty must-
(a) base its i-dings recommendations and advice on a sClelltific and professional review ot
available information and
(b) consult when necessary organs of state the pnvate sector non-governmental organisations
bcal communtties and other slakehoklers before making any findings or recommendations or
giving any adviCe
PART4
CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
5 General
(I) The Management Authority and enforcement authorities must as far as possible ensure that
specimens of CITESIisted species pass through any tonmaltties required for trade with a minimum ot
delay
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
72 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
(2) To facilllate such passage the Management Authority may designate ports of entry and ports of extt a)
which specimens must he presented tor clearance
(3) The Management Authority musl ensure that all living specimens durtng any peOOd of transit hOlding
or shipment are property cared for so as to minimize the rtsk of Injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
6 Export
(1) The export of any spoclmen of specieS included In AppendiCes I and II requires the prior grant and
presenlation of an export permit
(2) The export of any specimen of spocles Included In Append~ Ill requires the prior grant and
presentattm of an export permtt or a cert~icate of origin
(3) An export penni may on~ be granted ~the folloving condiions are mel
(a) The Management Authority musl be satisfied that the specimen concerned has been legally
acquired
(b) The Management Authorly is satisfied that any living specimen will he prepared and shllfled
tn accoraance wilh lhe most recent ed~oo ollhe Live Animals Regulations of the International
Air Tansport Association regardless of the mode of transport so as 10 mnimlze the rtsk ol
lnJulyen damage to health or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of a specimen of a species listed In Appendices I and II the Scientlftc Authority
has made a nonltJetrlment finding and adVised the Management Authorly accordin~ and
(d) In the case of specimens oi Species listed in Appendix I an Import permtt has been granted
by the competent authority of the countty of deslinatkln
7 Import
(1) The Import of any specimen Of Species Included in Appendix I requires the prklr grant and
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 73
presentatkm ol an impol1 permn and en her an export permrr or a re-expon certilicate
(2) An ifTIJOrt permH may only be gmnted rr the following oondltions are met
(a) The Scienlllic Authority has advised that the import will be lor purposes which are not
det~mantal to the survival ol the species and lS satislied that the proposed recipient ot a living
specimen lS sunablf equipped to house and care for H
(b) The Managemant AJthority is satiSfied thet lhe specmen concerned lS not to be used
pnmanty for commercial purposes
(c) The ifTIJOrt of any specimen ol species included in Appendix II requires the poor presentallon
ofeHher an expor1 penmrt or a re-export cert~cale
(d) The impol1 of any specimen of species included in Appendix Ill requires the poor presentatiOn
ol a certlicate of ongin or an expor1 permit where the irnpOO is from a State which has
included the species in Appendix Ill or a certrricate granted by the Stale of re-expon thai the
specimen was processed or is being re-exported to
(1) The re-export of any specimen of species ircluded In Appendices I II and Ill requires the pnor grant
and presentatiOn o1 a re-export certWicate
(2) A re-export certilicale may only be grented when the following conditions are met
(a) The Management 1ulhority is satisfied that any specimampn to be re-exported was inported in
acooroance with the provisions of this lei and of CITES
(b) The Managementllulhoflty is satisfied that any living specimen will be prepared and shipJed
in conformity wlh the most recent edHior ol the Live Animals Regulations of the lntemalional
Air Tmnspol Associanon regardless ollhe mode mlmnsport so as to rrnnimiZe lhe risk of
lnjUI damage to heaHh or cruel treatment
(c) In the case of any living specimen r1 species listed In Appendix I the Management Authority
Is satlslied thai an import penmn has been granted
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
74 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
9 llllnlduction from file sea
(I) The lntroducl~n from the sea of a specimen of a species included Appendices I and II requires he
prior grant and presentation of a certificate of inlroducion from he sea
(2) A certHicate of irnroduclkJn from the sea may only be granted when the folloMng conatllons have been
met
(a) the Sdenlllic AUlhorlty advgtses lhalltle introductkJn of any specimen Mil n01 be detrimental io
the survival of the species
(b) the National Management Authonty is sallSiied that any specmen of a species listed in
AppendiX I IS ool to be used for pnmari~ commercial pup(lses and that the proposed
recipient of any liVing specimen is suhably equipped to house and care lor H
c) the National Management Authortty is sat~fiea that any living specimen of a species listed in
Appendix II Mil be so handled as to minimize the risk of injury damage to health or cruel
treatment
10 Permfts and certlflcales
(1) To be valid all permits and certificates must be in a lorm prescnbed in AppendiX 4
(2) Export permits and re-export certiticates are valid lor a penod of siX mon1hs from their date ot issue
(3) lroport permtts for specimens of species included in AppendiX I are valid tor a period of twelve months
from their date ol issue
( 4) A separate permil or c~rtificate is required for each consignment of specimens
(5] The Natkmal Management Authorny or Customs must cancel and retain used export perms andreshy
expo~ certnicates Issued by authorntes of toreign States and any corresponding iroport permits at the
point of entry into ltle country_
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 75
(6) Perm~s and certif~ates may not be transferrnd to a person other than the one named on the
dOClJment
(7) The Management Authonty may require appl~ants lor permits or certificates to provide any addnional
illlonnation that ~ may neW to decide whether to issue a penntt or certifiCate
(8) The Management Authority may at its discretion grant or refuse to grant a perm or cel1ificate or
grant a permit or certificate subject to certain condtons
(9) The Management Authorly may at any lime revoke or lrodify any permit or certificate it has issued H it
deems n necessary to do so and shall do so when the permrt or cenfficate has been issued as the
result of false or misleading statements by the appl~ant
(10) Only valid export permits re-expcrt ce11Hicates and certrricates of origin from expcriigtJ cowntriltls shall
be accepted to authorize the import of spocimens of spec~s ncluded in Appendices I II and Ill
(11) A pefl11 or a certificate issued in violalkm oi the law of a foreign coontry or in violaOOn of the
Convention is invalid
1 t 2) II any condition atlached to a permll or certnicate has not been complied wnh ~ may be cancelled by
the Management Authorly
(13) In the event that a similar pem1rr or certificate 1s required in tenns of the Threatened or Protected
Species Regulations 2007 than under these regulations a perm~ or certiltate in terms of these
regulatWJns must be regarded as compl~nt wrrh he Threatened or Protected Species Regulations
2007 and no addrrklnal pennit or certificate 1s required
11 Regiamplralion and Markings
PARTS
REGISTRATION AND MARKNG
(I) All persons wishing to trade in specimens of any species llsled in Append~ I must be registered with
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
76 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
the Management Authorlly
2) All persons WIShing 10 produce capllve bred animals and artij~ally propagated plants lor oommerctal
trade purposes of any epecles l~ted In Appendix I must be registered with the Management Auihorlly
and w~h the Secretariat In the case of caplive bred animals H these species are a~ listed In terms ol
seclon 56 of NEMBA snd are already registered under the awnltants name as Threatened or
Protected Species an Integrated registralion certificate may be Issued
(3) All peroons reg~tered with the Management Authority tor captive breeding ol animals or artilltial
propagatiOn ol plants must keep records of their stocks and of any transactions The Management
Authonty may inspect the premses and recools of persons registered w~h the Management Aulhonty
at any lime
(4) The-
(a) foonat of the application lor registration in subregulation (I)
(b) cond~kms that shall be met in order to be registered
(c) format and contents ot the regiSters that contatn the records
must comply with Resolution 12t 0 ot the Resolutions adopted by the Conference ollhe Parttes
(5) If the conditions tor reglslratigtn are not complied with the Management Authority mustvnthdraw the
r~tratkm
(6) Specimens of animal species liSled In Appendix I that have been bred In ceptivity may no1 be traded
unless they originate lrom a breeding operation registered by the Management Auihorlty and have
been individually and permanently marked In a manner SltJ as to render alteration or trodllicatlon by
unauthortted persons as diifteull as possille
(7) The condilons for registration are determined by the 11anagement Authorlly
(8) The marlongs on or lagging of specimens must be done tn accordance wnh the relevant Resolutions
adopted by the Conference rJ Parties as amended I rom time to time
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 n
PART6
EXEMPTIONS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
12 Trans~ and transshipment
(1 Where a specimel1 sIn transit or transshpmelit througt1 the Republic no addffional CITES perrMs
and ceriicaes s~n te req~Jired
21 lr aJ cases tre trans1 r traliSshipmenl must be in accordance wfth the condnions of transport lay
down~ tnese Reguat1ons arid the castom laws of the Republic
3~ Eni(rceen authorities have he power to inspnct a specimen in transn or transshipment to ensure
1131 I s accooanied by the aoproprtate CIES documents and is corrplial1 with the condlllons and
to seize such a speclTl81 it that 1S not the case
13 P~middotConvention
(I) Wlere hP MarRgemefi Authority is satlsled that a specimen o1 a CITESis1ed species was acquired
betore the prov s1ons ol lhe ConvontltJn became aoplicable to thai species a shall issue a preshy
CowenHon cerH cate JPO~ reques1
(2 ~n tre evet hat a peConveniOn certificate 1s issued rta other CITES document is required to trade
w tne specbullmen
14 PersonaleHects
Provisions loeseen In Part 4 shall n3t apply to dead specimens parts and derivatives of species
listed in Append~ i I and II wcICh are personal eflects being introduced ino 1ha Republ~ Of
exPJned or remiddotexpo~ed [-ere fOrl provlded tnal it iS done In compliance with Article VII of the
Corwerion
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
78 No32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 20C9
15 Sclenlillc exchange
(1) The documents referrnd in Part 4 of these Aeguiations are not be requirnd n the case of-
(a) non-rommercialloans
(b) donallons and egtrellanges between scientific institutklns registered by the Management
AUihority
(c) herbarium specimens
(d) olber preserved dried or embedded museum specimens or
(e) l~e piant material wh~h tarry a label issued or approved by the National Management
Authority
(2) The label reterred to in subparagraph (1) must include he name and address of he sending insUIIJiioo
and the codes of he exporting and importing insmlllions over he signature of a responsible off~er of
that registered eclentillc nstrrUIKgtn
1amp Ollencesand Penalties
(1) No peffi()l may--
PART7
OffENCES AND PENAL TIES
(a) Import export re-export or tntroduCltJ lrorn the sea or anemp 10 mport export remiddotexport or
Introduce kom the sea any specimen ol a speces fisted in he Schedules withou1 a valkl
permit or certifkate issued in terms of tllese regulations or in vkllation ollhe coodHKgtn ot that
perm or CltJrtifiCale
(b) have in h~ or her possession or under his or her control or to ofer or expose lor sale or
d~play to the public any specimen ot a speces listed in he Appendices which was not
legally aCJuired
(c) make or attempl lo make either oral or written false or m~leading Slatements in or ~
connection wffh an applkation tor a permrr or certilkate or re~stration
(d) attar delace or erase a mark used by he Management Authority to in~ldually aoo
permanently identify specimens or
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
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whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
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bull
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84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOEAANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 79
(e) obstruct or otherwise hinder an Offioer In the pertormance of his or her dutres
(2) A person contravening subregulalion (1) is guilty of the offence and shall be 1-ble on convidlon to-
(a) lmprconment OF a perkld not exceeding ten years
(b) a line not exceeding RIO mlllkln or
(c) loth such fine or imprisDI1ment
17 Disposal o1 confiscated specimens
The National Management Authority in collSukation with ihe Scienil~ Authority and the Provincial
Management Authorily may dec de on the disposal ol contiScated spactman in accordance with the
appropriate Resolut~n of the Conte1ence ollhe Parties
18 Enforcement Co-onfMIIng Body
The National Management Authority shall coordinate the enfOICement o these regUlations which w~ be
enforced by and enf01tement off~
19 Fees
PART 8
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
A person app~ing fur a perm~ or certfficate in terms olthese regulalions must pay the tees referred to~
Appendix V to the appliCable Issuing Authority
20 Shorl title and Commeneemenl
PARTS
GENERAL
These regulations are called the CITES Regulai011s 2009 and take effect on a date determined by the
Mi~ster by notice in the Government Gazette
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
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__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
80 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPENDIX
(1) Schedule 1 lisls all animal and plan species l~led In Appendix I of CITES
(2) Schedule Includes species lhreatened wilh extioction
APPENDIX II
(1) Schedule 21~ts all animal and plent species listed ill Appendix II ol CITES
(2) Schedule 2 includes species not necessanly hrootened wrth extinction but in wh~h trade mus be
controlled in order to avoid util~auon incompatible with their su01ival
APPENDIX II
(I) This Schedule conlains all animal and plant species listed in Appendix Ill of CITES
(2) This Schedule contains species that are protected In at leas one country which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in contnJIIIng the lrade
APPENDIX IV
Sample permrt formal and instructiOns
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No 32515 81
CONVENll8fiON r- EXPORT 1111111NATIONAL TRADE lfl
__ RI-EJCIORT ORIOINAl INDAHOIIIID IPICIU 01 ~ IMPORT WILD FAUNA AND FLORA ~ 1~---OTHER
~_~~~lt~middot~--~~~~= ~~ s r c middotmiddot PeuroiiMMT1 CERTIIICATEIIltgt Q 8 4
bull --~ t ~middot-wlt---~
~~- middot-- bull -----middot---4-ltt~~ Department of Snvimnmental Affairs ard Tourism
r ___ ~ -~- Prtvate Bag X447
i -lotT_o_iht-oiilt--QilotAL__ PRETORIA i ~____~~
0001 )amp_ltif __ _ __ SOUTH AFRICA
lOli(IAC (JffiIJ-~ ~ ~lt1 -~ - llotolol-1 -~-tlt-QIJIMT -- -- ~-) -~ __
-~ -)liMI
bull A ltiGnH)ltd 111gt ~ ~ollto
Hod111oo__-_ - oqw middot-
~
a j middot~ r ymiddotJ -~ Cal Cwt-lo ~ iJgt _QIlo--01 o
W - ~--middot
bull IC c
ll~o- -~ - r r~ - bullbull -middotmiddot- Olt~middot I
__ ~~
bull ~
D ~
-~ c-~ol l ~~ - a ltgt1 ---~-d - --
Covmy _ ____ _ __ lgtw _JJ__-r -f o~_bull-middot~- ~~laquo~--bull -
__ bull ros __ i CtmIUlE 15ltlihttl It
middot- ~------ ~t~Y -nHd_-M__ -
bull 0
-middot- - oool __
PERMIT I CERTIFICATE No 0 8 4 3 2 8
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
bull bull bull bull bull
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
Convention on International Trade In EndangenJd Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora Arttdbull vn (B)
Label fbf n01reomMerdall011n dotl$ton or exchange of museum end harbarium lp8Cmes from cms rngSiaffld Sdenlifle lr~lltiMione lrl SQvlh Africa
SCIENTIFIC MATRIAL LAbel No 000 2 0 i
SoutiAlr1can lnslitu1lon ~n$lutton
NamaResponsible Person NarneRoepOOelbleleltBon
-- Addtess
Regmtrallon COde Registradoo Code
~oCootent Exportlng ltl$HtUIon stamQ
SderniflcJCommon Name
WaybdJ No
Name and Oeliignatiorl of Person sendfng Package
Data
Article VII (5) of CITES and any Resolution of the ConfetenOJ o1 Partie5 retallng o the ~cfsdentific 111ater1ats and Artlde Ill IV and V or CITES ShOuld aJso 00 olfSdered dtring the exchange
CITES ManagementAttthotly South Africa Papar1m6rd of En~ Mairs and Tourism Private Bag XMi PM~oria 0001 Sot1hAftlca
1_ MiciiJ Vii (8 staleamp that the pmvisione of Arlklalll IV md V ehsllnot eppty to llt9 ~0cialloon dooation or exchange between sdeotlss or sclemfflc lnslkcuUons rsglstefeC by a Management Auhtml) ct lhetr Sales of 1etarium ~ns ether prestUV9d dried w M1bedded mttampe~~m amppeclrn+namp and iva POnt (118JIIrirll whi(h CampT) 11 IBbef iamJed cr approved by a Mimagemtmt AilthOrity
2 TI11s ltlblll tniQll( M be lllled fur the $Ctirdilic tuthampnge cf biottlgkal WTlpl~ $leh lW DNA blood tgtww or hair
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
STAATSKOERANT 28 AUGUSTUS 2009 No32515 83
EXPORT CERTIFICATE PERSONAL WllmlfE POODUCTS FROM THE
FlEPUSWC OF SOUTH AFRICA
OrrIRIIdiK~~km~~Mh~~
Cl~reg~llltl- tY amp _ H~~ib-(VMmflldiS~Etli tiqwo atn ltonrflilil 1~~K rdro USA)
CONVENIiONONINTI1JlNATIONAL TRAIJElNBNDANGDUID
SIECCmOfWBDFAlNAAND FlORA
002601
gc-~middot~~~~~~middot~middot~-~~middot~middot~M~middot~bull~e~~~~~~~=======~EJ(p~ OIltT middot ij~~-~~llpound~~middot~XIOi_lt~R~Tc= =======i
I - I
whkh ba tttn brX m Cij)tfvny or in I - m
i middotmiddotIIJihe
bull
I
I
DrepartrnmtofEmiromental Amlin tmd roo PdfampU Bag X 447
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni
84 No 32515 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 28 AUGUST 2009
APPEHDIXV
PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
Regulation 1 Fee
Import Export and Rampe ieation wilhout annexJf
1-~~~~~~~=~~-h=-~middot--~~~~~-1 Import Exporl and Re-export lellllil wilh R30000 annexure Renewal- permil expired RISOOO
Lost I stolen penni