A risk assessment undertaken for an application for an import permit for an alien species, or for the growing, breeding or in any other way propagating or causing to multiply of a listed invasive species, must consider-
(a) information regarding the relevant species, including-
(i) the taxonomy of the species, including its class, order, family, scientific name if known, genus, scientific synonyms and common names of the species;
(ii) the originating environment of the species, including climate, extent of geographic range and trends;
(iii) persistence attributes of the species, including reproductive potential, mode of reproduction, dispersal mechanisms and undesirable traits;
(iv) invasive tendencies of the species elsewhere and of close taxonomic relatives in South Africa and elsewhere;
(v) the history of domestic propagation or cultivation of the species, introductions and the extent of naturalisation in South Africa and elsewhere;
(vi) nutritional or dietary requirements of the species and, where applicable, whether it has a specialist or generalist diet;
(vii) the ability of the species to create significant change in an ecosystem; and
(viii) the potential to hybridise with other species and to produce fertile hybrids; and

(b) information regarding the restricted activity in respect of which the permit is sought, including-

(i) the nature of the restricted activity;
(ii) the reason for the restricted activity;
(iii) the location where the restricted activity is to be carried out;
(iv) the number and, where applicable, the gender of the specimens of the species involved; and
(v) the intended destination of the specimens, if they are to be translocated; and
(c) information regarding the receiving environment, including-
(i) climate match;
(ii) habitat;
(iii) disturbance regimes;
(iv) the presence of natural enemies, predators and competitors; and
(v) the presence of potentially reproductive compatible species.