Division Step 3 Risk potential associated with non-target species
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A single value is given based on the assessments performed in Steps 1 and 2:
| The assessor is referred for guidance to Appendix A and Appendix B of the ICES Code of Practice. | |||
| The final rating under risk potential is assigned the value of the element with the lowest risk rating and the final rating for the level of certainty is also assigned the value of the element with the lowest level of certainty. | |||
| Component | Risk potential(H, M, L) | Certainty(VC, RC, RU, VU) | Comments in support of assessmentf1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment and spreading (step 1) | |||
| Ecological consequences (step 2) | |||
| Final ratingf2 | |||
The conditions applicable to the assessment of risk potential associated to the alien species (part 1) are to also apply, mutatis mutandis, to this risk potential associated with non-target species (part 2), including the obligation to introduce containment and mitigation measures.
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Footnotes
- f1
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The assessor is referred for guidance to Appendix A and Appendix B of the ICES Code of Practice.
- f2
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The final rating under risk potential is assigned the value of the element with the lowest risk rating and the final rating for the level of certainty is also assigned the value of the element with the lowest level of certainty.