This is a petition against the proposed legislation from NATCON please sign and forward onto as many people you know so we can hopefully stop this bill from being passed.
recieved a copy of the proposed legislation. It does not make for pleasant reading.
Alien Animals
21. (1) The animals referred to in Schedule 4 are alien animals.
(2) The MEC may by notice in the Provincial Gazette amend, substitute or repeal Schedule 4 to this Act.
Restricted activities involving an alien animal
22. (1) No person may, without a permit-
(a) import;
(b) transport;
(c) keep;
(d) breed; or
(e) trade in,
a specimen of an alien animal except an alien animal listed as a pet species in Schedule 3.
(2) A permit referred to in subsection (1), may be issued only after a prescribed assessment of risks and potential impacts on biodiversity is carried out.
The list of pet species are:
Mammals
a. Marmoset
b. Squirrel Monkey
c. Hamsters
d. Dwarf Hamsters
e. Chinchilla
f. Tenrecs
Invertebrates
a. Alien tarantulas and alien scorpions excluding those listed in terms of section 67(1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
Reptiles
a. All non-venomous alien snakes excluding those listed in terms of section 67(1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004.
b. All non-venomous alien lizards, monitors and geckoes excluding those listed in terms of section 67(1) of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004.
c. All alien chameleons.
So all venomous snakes and heloderma are outlawed, all crocodilians and tortoises. This also includes all Tamarind monkeys, all dwarf hedgehogs, raccoons, fennec foxes, Coatis, sugar gliders, chipmunks, Squirrels, Spider monkeys, Capuchins, Howlers, Gibbons etc
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with provisions of this Chapter is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction in case of an offence referred to in section 22 to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both fine and such imprisonment.
Restricted Activities with alien invertebrates
66. No person may without a permit import into, or convey in or through, the Province, any alien invertebrate for entomology, commercial or collection purposes.
So this means no meal worms, super worms, roaches, mantids or stick insects. The penalty is Offences and Penalties, 71. (1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with provisions of this Chapter is liable on conviction in case of an offence referred to in section 64, 66 or 67 to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment."
