# Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species, Article 10: Emergency measures

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Where the appropriate authority has evidence concerning the presence in, or imminent risk of introduction into Great Britain of an invasive alien species, which is not included on the list of species of special concern but which the Scientific Forum has found, on the basis of preliminary scientific evidence, to be likely to meet the criteria set out in Article 4(3), the appropriate authority may by regulations immediately take emergency measures, consisting of any of the restrictions set out in Article 7(1).
2. When introducing emergency measures under paragraph 1, the appropriate authority must notify the Scientific Forum and the Committee.
3. The 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 on which the emergency measures come into force.
3A. Emergency measures may not apply for a period exceeding 2 years.
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6. 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.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1143/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1143/article-10
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