STAATSKOERANT, 12 FEBRUARIE 2014 No. 37320 3 GENERAL NOTICES NOTICE 78 OF 2014 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACT NO, 10 OF 2004) DRAFT ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES LISTS, 2014 I, Bomo Edith Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, hereby publish for public comments, the following draft Alien and Invasive Species Lists published in terms of Sections 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A of f the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) as set out in the Schedule hereto. Any person who wishes to submit representations or comments in connection with the draft regulations is invited to do so within thirty (30) days after the publication of the notice in the Gazette and by no later than 16h00 on the last day of comments. Comments received after this time may not be considered. All representations and comments must be submitted in writing to the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs, Branch Environmental Programmes. Hand-deliver to: The Deputy Director-General Environmental Affairs Environmental Programmes Attention: Dr Guy Preston 14 Loop Street, Cape Town By post to: The Deputy Director-General Environmental Affairs Environmental Programmes Attention: Dr Guy Preston Private Bag X4390 Cape Town 8001 By e-mail to: [email protected] Enquiries: Ms Nomahlubi Sishuba at 021 441 2700 EWA, MP MINSTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 4 No. 37320 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12 FEBRUARY 2014 NOTICES AND LISTS IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 66(1), 67(1), 70(1)(a), 71(3) and 71A Notice 1: Notice in respect of Categories 1 a, 1 b, 2 and 3, Listed Invasive Species, in terms of which certain Restricted Activities are Prohibited in terms of Section 71A(1); Exempted in terms of Section 71(3); Require a Permit in terms of Section 71(1). Notice 2: Notice in terms of Section 66(1) - Exempted Alien Species Notice 3:National Lists of Invasive Species in terms Section 70(1)(A) List 1: National list of Invasive Plant Species List 2: National List of Invasive Mammal Species List 3: National List of Invasive Bird Species List 4: National List of Invasive Reptile Species List 5: National List of Invasive Amphibian Species List 6: National List of Invasive Fresh-water Fish Species List 7: National List of Invasive Marine Fish Species List 8: National List of Invasive Terrestrial Invertebrate Species List 9: National List of Invasive Fresh-water Invertebrate Species List 10: National List of Invasive Marine Invertebrate Species List 11: National List of Invasive Microbial Species Notice 4: Prohibited Alien Species This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za NOTICEPROHIBITED IN RESPECT IN TERMS OF CATEGORIES OF SECTION la, 71A(1);1 b, 2 AND EXEMPTED 3 LISTED IN INVASIVE TERMSNOTICE OF SPECIES, SECTION1: IN 71(3);TERMS REQUIRE OF WHICH A PERMIT CERTAIN IN RESTRICTEDTERMS OF SECTION ACTIVITIES 71(1) ARE (c)(b)(a)Noticerequireexemptedprohibited in respect a permit in ofterms Categories in termsof SectionSection of la,Chapter 71A(1);lb,71(3); 2 and 7,or 3 Listed Invasive Species, in terms of which certain Restricted Activities are- This gazette isalsoavailable freeonline at Noteread withthat the listsspecies in Notice specific 3. exemptions and prohibitions in Notice 3 take precedence over Notice 1 in the event of any conflict. 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