12 October 2023 – The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) published the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10 of 2004) Republication of the Draft Regulations Pertaining to Listed Threatened or Protected Terrestrial Species and Freshwater Species for public Comment in the Government Gazette to address shortcomings identified in the previous draft.
This follows a successful joint litigation by WRSA and PHASA to have the first publication on 03 February 2023, that was set to come into effect on 01 April 2023, withdrawn. The reason that the litigation was brought to the Gauteng High Court in March of 2023, was that, according to WRSA CEO, Richard York, that the Department has “shut the door on industry during discussions held on 27 February 2023″ where a strong contingent of WRSA representatives raised serious concerns regarding the implications the regulations would have on the wildlife industry.
Members are urged to read the publication and submit comment to the Department by clicking here to download the documents, or read below:
By post to:
The Director-General: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Attention: Mr Khuthadzo Mahamba
Private Bag X44 7
PRETORIA
0001
By hand at: Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
By e-mail: topsconsultation@dffe.gov.za
Any enquiries in connection with the notice can be directed to Mr Khuthadzo Mahamba at 012 399 8845 or 064 880 8728.
Government Notice 49469: TOPS Regulations
49469 12-10 ForFishEnvGovernment Notice 49470: TOPS Species List
49470 12-10 ForFishEnv TOPS Species list
