Permit applications now open
As of 1 October, 2014, the Department of Environmental Affairs, through the Directorate: Biosecurity, will start processing permit applications and issuing permits for restricted activities pertaining to alien and listed invasive species.
Anyone wishing to apply for a permit to carry out a restricted activity involving a species of plant and animal of an alien and/or listed invasive species may lodge an application at the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Permit applications for Alien and Listed Invasive Species can be delivered and addressed to:
Hand-delivery: The Issuing Authority, Department of Environmental Affairs, Branch: Environmental Programmes, 1st Floor, 14 Loop Street, Cape Town, 8000.
By Post: The Issuing Authority, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000.
By Fax: Fax number - 086 604 4080 (illegible faxed applications will not be processed).
By Email to:AISpermits@environment.gov.za (illegible scanned emailed applications will not be processed).
Please note that government email addresses will not accept incoming emails which are larger than 3mb. Permit application documents must be scanned and saved to pdf. Check the size of the combined documents. If they are larger than 3mb, divide them up into multiple emails that are clearly marked. (eg. YOUR FULL NAME + Email 1 of 3; YOUR FULL NAME + Email 2 of 3; YOUR FULL NAME + Email 3 of 3; etc... )
Cost of Permits
Fees in connection with the application for alien and listed invasive alien species permits in terms of the
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
The prescribed fees to be paid in connection with the lodging and consideration of applications for permits and
appeals - are as follows:
• Import into the Republic - R200.00
• All restricted activities - R100.00
• Renewal of permit - R50.00
• Appeals - R50.00
To download the form, click here: Permit Application Form
http://www.invasives.org.za/resources/p ... -form.htmlI hope this helps!