# The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019, Article 32: Amendments to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 15 (introduction of new species etc.), after paragraph (9) add—
“(10) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to species included on the list of invasive alien species of European 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 in invasive alien species as amended from time to time.”.
(3) In Schedule 9 (animals and plants to which Article 15 applies)—
(a) in Part 1 (animals which are established in the wild), omit the following entries—
Common name
Scientific name
Crayfish, Signal
Pacifastacus leniusculus
Crayfish, Spiny-cheek
Orconectes limosus
Crayfish, Marbled
Procambarus sp.
Deer, Muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
Duck, Ruddy
Oxyura jamaicensis
Squirrel, Grey
Sciurus carolinensis;
(b) in Part 2 (plants), omit the following entries —
Common name
Scientific name
Balsam, Himalayan
Impatiens glandulifera
Cabbage, Skunk
Lysichiton americanum
Fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
Hogweed, Giant
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Mile-A-Minute Weed
Polygonum perfoliatum
Parrot’s Feather
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Pennywort, Floating
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Rhubarb, Giant
Gunnera tinctoria
Salvinia, Giant
Salvinia molesta
Water Primrose
Ludwigia
Waterweed, Curly
Lagarosiphon major;
(c) in Part 2 (plants), for the entry in respect of “Waterweeds (all species) Elodea (all species)” substitute—
“
Waterweeds (except Nuttall’s Waterweed)
All species of the genus Elodea, except Elodea nuttallii
”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/159/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/invasive-alien-species-enforcement-and-permitting-order-northern-ireland-2019/article-32
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