What does the law state?
Rose-ringed parakeets are listed as Category 2 – captive birds require a permit.
Feral or escaped birds revert to Category 1b. “Any person undertaking rose-ringed parakeet breeding registered with the relevant industry Association is exempted from requiring a permit for all restricted activities, provided such Association is in possession of a valid permit in terms of the Act or the Alien and Invasive Species Regulation, 2014 for any restricted activity relating to rose-ringed parakeet breeding and provided such person complies with all permit conditions in the relevant Association’s permit.”
“The above exemption does not apply to restricted activity ‘a’ in Notice 1: ‘Importing into the Republic, including introducing from the sea, any specimen of a listed invasive species’ and any person engaging in this activity must apply for a permit from the Issuing Authority.”
How to apply for a permit
If you would like to keep or breed rose-ringed parakeets, contact the Parrot Breeder Association of Southern Africa (PASA) for advice and assistance.
Website: https://www.pvsa.co.za
Email: admin@pvsa.co.za
Invasive Species Compliance
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