Threatened or Protected Species Regulations, 2015 (Notice No. 255 of 2015).

These Regulations, made under the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004, provide for the protection and conservation of threatened species including marine plants and animals.
The Regulations further regulate the permit system set out in Chapter 7 of the Biodiversity Act insofar that such system applies to restricted activities involving specimens of listed threatened or protected species, and provide rules relative to, among other things, the following matters: the registration of captive breeding facilities, rehabilitation facilities, game farms, wildlife traders etc.; the manner in which specific restricted activities may be carried out; boat-based whale and dolphin watching, and for white shark cage diving; the composition and operating procedures of the Scientific Authority; the recognition of associations or organization representing persons or facilities involved in the utilization of listed threatened or protected species. The Regulations also prohibit specific restricted activities involving listed threatened or protected species.
Selected matters provided for by these Regulations include: the issuing of integrated permits, and appeal against decisions of an issuing authority.