# 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 2: Scope

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

1. This Regulation applies to all invasive alien species.
2. This Regulation does not apply to:
(a) species changing their natural range without human intervention, in response to changing ecological conditions and climate change;
(b) genetically modified organisms as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Directive 2001/18/EC;
(ba) in relation to England, precision bred plants within the meaning of section 1, as read with section 2(1), of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023;
(c) pathogens that cause animal diseases; for the purpose of this Regulation, animal disease means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, caused by one or more pathogens transmissible to animals or to humans;
(d) pests of plants listed pursuant to Article 5(2) or Article 32(3)in assimilated law relating to plant health, or subject to measures pursuant to Article 30(1), of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Councilretained EU law relating to plant health;
(e) species listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 when used in aquaculture;
(f) micro-organisms manufactured or imported for use in plant protection products already authorised or for which an assessment is ongoing under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; or
(g) micro-organisms manufactured or imported for use in biocidal products already authorised or for which an assessment is ongoing under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1143/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1143/article-2
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