1. Introductory Text

2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter

   2. Article 2. Scope

   3. Article 3. Definitions

   4. Article 4. List of invasive alien species of special concern

   5. Article 5. Risk assessment

   6. Article 6. Provisions for the outermost regions

3. CHAPTER II PREVENTION

   1. Article 7. Restrictions

   2. Article 8. Permits

   3. Article 9. Authorisations

   4. Article 10. Emergency measures

   5. Article 11. Invasive alien species of regional concern and species native to the Union

   6. Article 12. Invasive alien species of Member State concern

   7. Article 13. Action plans on the pathways of invasive alien species

4. CHAPTER III EARLY DETECTION AND RAPID ERADICATION

   1. Article 14. Surveillance system

   2. Article 15. Official controls

   3. Article 16. Early detection notifications

   4. Article 17. Rapid eradication at an early stage of invasion

   5. Article 18. Derogations from the obligation of rapid eradication

5. CHAPTER IV MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES THAT ARE WIDELY SPREAD

   1. Article 19. Management measures

   2. Article 20. Restoration of the damaged ecosystems

6. CHAPTER V HORIZONTAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 21. Costs recovery

   2. Article 22. Cooperation and coordination

   3. Article 23. More stringent national rules

7. CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 24. Reporting and review

   2. Article 25. Information support system

   3. Article 26. Public participation

   4. Article 27. Committee

   5. Article 28. Scientific forum

   6. Article 29. Exercise of the delegation

   7. Article 30. Penalties

   8. Article 31. Transitional provisions for non-commercial owners

   9. Article 32. Transitional provisions for commercial stocks

   10. Article 32A. Regulations

   11. Article 32B. Regulations by the Scottish Ministers

   12. Article 33. Entry into force

8. Signature