The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Amendment of the Prohibition of Introduction of Fish Order (Northern Ireland) 1979N.I.

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28.—(1) The Prohibition of Introduction of Fish Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 (1) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) ;

(2) In article 3 (prohibition) the words “, excluding the Londonderry Area,” are omitted.

(3) After article 3 insert–

Exception

3A.  The prohibition in article 3 does not apply to any species of live fish or Crayfish which is introduced under —

(a)a permit issued under Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture; or

(b)a notice issued under regulation 7(2)(b) or (3)(b) of the Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012..

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 28 in operation at 15.10.2012, see reg. 1