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------ Forwarded Message
From: Morne Viljoen <mviljoen@bdz.co.za>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 12:22:46 +0200


Threatened and Protected Species Regulations -
to come into force on 1 February 2008

 04 May 2007

  
   
Media Statement Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism FRIDAY, 04 MAY 2007: On the 20th of February 2007, Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, announced the new Threatened and Protected Species Regulations.   After presentations by some Provincial MEC’s around challenges in implementing these regulations by 1 June 2007, the Minister has decided that these regulations will come into force on 1 February 2008.  

No further postponement will be considered. The Minister would like to call on all stakeholders to ensure that they are ready for the implementation on 1 February 2008.

In the interim, applicants are encouraged to apply for registration of facilities, as well as for elephant ivory, and for possession permits of, for example, cycad species. Even though permits will only be issued after 1 February, early submission of applications will avoid congestion and aid compliance.

 Enquiries to:
 Riaan Aucamp (Minister's Spokesperson) Mobile: 083-778-9923 E-mail:

 <mailto:raucamp@deat.gov.za>    

  

 or
Morné Viljoen
Natural Resources Law Department
BDZ Attorneys
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