Article 10 Emergency measures

United Kingdom

Where F1the appropriate authority has evidence concerning the presence in, or imminent risk of introduction into F2Great Britain of an invasive alien species, which is not included on the F3list of species of special concern but which the F4Scientific Forum has found, on the basis of preliminary scientific evidence, to be likely to meet the criteria set out in Article 4(3), F5the appropriate authority may by regulations immediately take emergency measures, consisting of any of the restrictions set out in Article 7(1).

F62.

When introducing emergency measures under paragraph 1, the appropriate authority must notify the Scientific Forum and the Committee.

F7The Scientific Forum must without delay carry out a risk assessment pursuant to Article 5 for the invasive alien species subject to the emergency measures, given the available technical and scientific information, and in any case within 24 months from the date F8on which the emergency measures come into force.

F93A.

Emergency measures may not apply for a period exceeding 2 years.

F104.

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F116.

Where the Secretary of State includes the invasive alien species on the list of species of special concern before the end of the period referred to in paragraph 3A, the appropriate authority must repeal or amend the emergency measures.

F127.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(1): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “the Scottish Ministers have” are substituted for the words “a Member State has”
F2: Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(5)(b)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(1): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the word “Scotland” is substituted for the words “its territory”
F3: Words in Regulation substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Regulation: By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “Scottish list of species of special concern” are substituted for the words “Union list”
F4: Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(a)(iii) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(a)(iii) (with reg. 1(2))
F5: Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(a)(iv) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(5)(b)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(1): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(a)(iv) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “the Scottish Ministers may by regulations” are substituted for the words “it may”
F6: Art. 10(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(b) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(2): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(b) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) “2. When introducing emergency measures under paragraph 1, the Scottish Ministers must notify the Committee and the Scientific Forum.” is substituted for Art. 10(2)
F7: Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(c)(i) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(3): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(c)(i) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “The Scottish Ministers must request that the Scientific Forum or such other expert as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate” are substituted for the words “The Member State concerned”
F8: Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(c)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(5)(b)(iii)) 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(c)(ii) (with reg. 1(2))
F9: Art. 10(3A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(ca) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(5)(b)(iv)) 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(d) (with reg. 1(2))
F10: Art. 10(4)(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(d) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(e) (with reg. 1(2))
F11: Art. 10(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(e) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(5)(b)(v)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 10(6): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 4(5)(f) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) “6. Where the Scottish Ministers include the invasive alien species on the Scottish list of species of special concern the Scottish Ministers must revoke or amend the emergency measures.” is substituted for Art. 10(6)
F12: Art. 10(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(5)(f) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)