# 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 4: List of invasive alien species of special concern

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

1. The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the list of species of special concern so as to add or remove species from that list on the basis of the criteria laid down in paragraph 3 of this Article. ...
2. The Secretary of State shall undertake a comprehensive review of the list of species of special concernbefore 2nd August 2022, and before the last anniversary of that date in each subsequent period of six years and shall, in the meantime, update it, as appropriate, in accordance with ... paragraph 1 with:
(a) the addition of new invasive alien species;
(b) the removal of listed species if they no longer meet one or more of the criteria laid down in paragraph 3.
3. Invasive alien species shall only be included on the list of species of special concern if they meet all of the following criteria:
(a) they are found, based on available scientific evidence, to be alien to the territory of Great Britain...;
(b) they are found, based on available scientific evidence, to be capable of establishing a viable population and spreading in the environment under current conditions and in foreseeable climate change conditions in the territory of Great Britain;
(c) they are, based on available scientific evidence, likely to have a significant adverse impact on biodiversity or the related ecosystem services, and may also have an adverse impact on human health or the economy;
(d) it is demonstrated by a risk assessment carried out pursuant to Article 5(1) that concerted action across Great Britain is required to prevent their introduction, establishment or spread;
(e) it is likely that the inclusion on the list of species of special concern will effectively prevent, minimise or mitigate their adverse impact.
4. The Committee may submit to the Secretary of State requests from the Committee for the inclusion of invasive alien species on the list of species of special concern. Those requests shall include all of the following:
(a) the name of the species;
(b) a risk assessment carried out in accordance with Article 5(1);
(c) evidence that the criteria set out in paragraph 3 of this Article are met.
5. The list of species of special concern shall make reference, where relevant, to the goods with which the invasive alien species are generally associated and their Combined Nomenclature codes as provided by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, indicating the categories of goods that shall be subject to official controls pursuant to Article 15 of this Regulation.
6. When amending the list of species of special concern, the Secretary of State shall apply the criteria set out in paragraph 3 with due consideration to the implementation cost ..., the cost of inaction, the cost-effectiveness and the socio-economic aspects. The list of species of special concern shall include as a priority those invasive alien species that:
(a) are not yet present in Great Britain or are at an early stage of invasion and are most likely to have a significant adverse impact;
(b) are already established in Great Britain and have the most significant adverse impact.
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8. For the purposes of this Article, references to “Great Britain” are to be read as references to Great Britain and the GB marine area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1143/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1143/article-4
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