Legal requirements for the registration and introduction of disease free buffalo

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1 Legal requirements for the registration and introduction of disease free buffalo 1. Applicable legislation 2. Fencing requirements Environmental Affairs 3. Property criteria Environmental Affairs 4. Registration of land for keeping buffalo Veterinary Services 5. Summary

2 1. Applicable legislation 1. Environmental Affairs 1. National 1. National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 1. Threatened or Protected Species regulations - currently not included 2. Provincial Legislation 1. Provincial Acts 2. Provincial Policies 2. Veterinary Services 1. National Legislation 2. Provincial Legislation 1. Provincial policies

3 2. Fencing requirements (1) Northern Cape 2.4m (12 strands) three electrified strands no double fences Eastern Cape 1.4m (12 strands) no electrification required no double fences Western Cape 1.8m (15 strands) two electrified strands Freestate 1.8m (15 strands) no electrification required

4 2. Fencing requirements (2) Limpopo 2.4m (19 strands) no electrification required no double fences North-west 2.4m (19 strands) no electrification required no double fences Gauteng 1.4m (12 strands) no electrification required No double fences Mpumalanga 2.4m (19 strands) Three strands of electrified fencing. No double fences

5 2. Fencing requirements (3) KZN 2.4m (19 strands) no electrification required no double fences

6 3. Property criteria (1) Northern Cape No minimum size specified No Management Plan Western Cape No minimum size specified Habitat assessment included in Management Plan Eastern Cape No minimum size specified No Management Plan Freestate According to carrying capacity No Management Plan

7 3. Property Criteria (2) Limpopo 400 hectare No Management Plan Gauteng 400 hectare suitable habitat Ecological management plan North-West No minimum size specified (400 hectare for exemption No Management Plan Mpumalanga No minimum size specified No Management Plan

8 3. Property Criteria (3) KZN 400 hectare Management Plan required (except in Corridor farms)

9 4. Registration of land for keeping buffalo Controlled and regulated by the National Department of Agriculture, Directorate Veterinary Services Act 35 of 1984 (Regulation 20A of the Animal Diseases Regulations) Registration requirements: 1. Certificate of Adequate Enclosure/ P3 Exemption 2. Approval from applicable Environmental Affairs office indicating the suitability of the property for the introduction of buffalo. 3. Complete relevant application form Application for the registration of land for the keeping of buffalo 4. Map showing exact extent of land applied for. Submit at your local State Veterinarian

10 4. Registration of clean buffalo properties (2) Process that follows: Step 1 - State Veterinarian inspect the property focus on Bio-security. Clean areas vs. FMD and Corridor disease control areas) In clean areas standard CAE applies. In FMD and Corridor disease control areas: Perimeter fence (inside) electrified with two strands Recommendation three strands on both sides Properties in FMD buffer zone Double electrified game fence (on both sides electrified) 5m apart, 100m when bordering onto infected herd Step 2 - Local State veterinarian recommend registration to Provincial Director: Veterinary services Step 3 - Provincial Director recommend registration to National Department. Time frame?

11 5. Summary Negative issues: Different criteria (1.4m versus 2.4 electrified game fence) Regional interpretations (both DoA and DEA) Capacity of officials Positive aspects: Buffalo owners in their current management strategy comply voluntarily comply It is recommended that new buffalo owners implement the maximum requirements to minimize risk Advisable to ensure Kruger Buffalo have successfully tested negative during phase 5 in a Vector area.

12 Thank you Tambotie Floodlands Peter Reinhardt