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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

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Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017

Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine Species

Chapter 5 : Renewal, Amendment and Cancellation of Permits and Registrations

Part 1 : Renewal and amendment of permits and registrations

50. Amendment of permits or registrations on initiative of issuing authorities

 

(1) The issuing authority may on own initiative amend a permit or registration if it is necessary—
(a) for the more effective protection of the listed threatened or protected marine species to which the permit or registration relates;
(b) for the more effective enforcement of the provisions of the Biodiversity Act or these Regulations;
(c) to give effect to any relevant norms and standards that apply to the holder of the permit or registration; or
(d) to correct technical or editorial errors on the permit or registration certificate.

 

(2) The issuing authority must—
(a) notify the holder of the relevant permit or registration, in writing, of—
(i) the proposed amendment; and
(ii) the reasons for the proposed amendment; and
(b) afford the holder of the permit or registration a reasonable opportunity to submit representations regarding the proposed amendment.