# 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 17: Rapid eradication at an early stage of invasion

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

1. After early detection and within three months after the transmission of the early detection notification referred to in Article 16, the appropriate authority must apply eradication measures and notify those measures to the other responsible authorities.
2. When applying eradication measures, the appropriate authority must ensure that the methods used are effective in achieving the complete and permanent removal of the population of the invasive alien species concerned, with due regard to human health and the environment, especially non-targeted species and their habitats, and ensuring that animals are spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.
3. The appropriate authority must monitor the effectiveness of the eradication. The appropriate authority may use the surveillance system provided for in Article 14 to this effect. The monitoring shall also assess the impact on non-targeted species, as appropriate.
4. The appropriate authority must inform the other responsible authorities of the effectiveness of the measures taken and notify the other responsible authorities when a population of an invasive alien species of special concern has been eradicated. ...

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1143/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1143/article-17
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