Centre for Environmental Rights requests copies of permits issued by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism ito TOPS regs.
Copies of all current registration certificates issued in terms of Regulation 27 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Threatened or Protected Species Regulations, 2007 (TOPS Regs), all current permits issued in terms of the TOPS Regs and all current management plans prepared in terms of the National Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa, 2008, issued in terms of section 9 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 for the following captive elephant facilities:
1. Addo Elephant Back Safari Lodge, Addo;
2. Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, Paterson;
3. Kwantu Private Game Reserve.
Initial request communication
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Response received
Response date: 2016-09-05Response nature: Deemed refusal
Received within statutory period: Yes