# The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019, Paragraph 1: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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

(1) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 14 (introduction of new species etc.), after subsection (4) insert—
“(4ZA) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to species included on the list of invasive alien species of Union concern adopted by the European Commission in accordance with Articles 4(1) and 10(4) of 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, as amended from time to time.”.
(3) In Schedule 9 (animals and plants to which section 14 applies)—
(a) in Part 1 (animals which are established in the wild) omit the following entries—
Common Name
Scientific Name
Crab, Chinese Mitten
Eriocheir sinensis
Crayfish, Red Swamp
Procambarus clarkii
Crayfish, Signal
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Crayfish, Spiny-cheek
Orconectes limosus
Deer, Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
Duck, Ruddy
Oxyura jamaicensis
Goose, Egyptian
Alopochen aegyptiacus
Squirrel, Grey
Sciurus carolinensis;
(b) in Part 2 (plants)—
(i) omit the following entries—
Common Name
Scientific Name
Balsam, Himalayan
Impatiens glandulifera
Fanwort (otherwise known as Carolina Water-Shield)
Cabomba caroliniana
Hogweed, Giant
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Hyacinth, Water
Eichhornia crassipes
Parrot's feather
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Pennywort, Floating
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Primrose, Floating Water
Ludwigia peploides
Primrose, Water
Ludwigia grandiflora
Rhubarb, Giant
Gunnera tinctoria
Waterweed, Curly
Lagarosiphon major;
(ii) for the entry in respect of “Waterweeds” substitute—
“
Waterweeds (except Nuttall's Waterweed)
All species of the genus Elodea, except Elodea nuttallii
”.
(4) In Schedule 9A (species control agreements and orders)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1 (overview), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a) a species of animal or plant included on the Union list,
(b) an invasive non-native species of animal or plant not falling within sub-paragraph (a), or
(c) a species of animal that is no longer normally present in Great Britain.”;
(b) in paragraph 2 (definitions relating to species), after sub-paragraph (5), insert—
“(6) The “Union list” means the list of invasive alien species of Union concern adopted by the European Commission in accordance with Articles 4(1) and 10(4) of 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, as amended from time to time.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/527/schedule/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/invasive-alien-species-enforcement-and-permitting-order-2019/schedule-4/paragraph-1
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