The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

Amendments to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 N.I.

32.—(1) The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985(1) 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”.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 32 in operation at 1.12.2019, see art. 1(1)

(1)

1985 No.171 (N.I.2), as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (N.I) 2011 (c. 15)