The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

SCHEDULES

Article 4

[F1 SCHEDULE A1 N.I. BIRDS WHICH RE-USE THEIR NESTS

F1 Sch. A1 inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 4(3), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE: The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.]
Common name	Scientific name
Eagle, Golden	Aquila chrysaetos
Eagle, White-tailed	Haliaetus albicilla
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
Owl, Barn	Tyto alba
Peregrine	Falco peregrinus
Kite, Red	Milvus milvus

Articles 4, 5(6), 7(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. BIRDS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY SPECIAL PENALTIES

PART I N.I. AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Bittern	Botaurus stellaris
Bunting, Corn	Emberiza calandra
Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Chough	Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Corncrake	Crex crex
Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra
[F2 Cuckoo]	[F2 Cuculus canorus]
[F2 Curlew]	[F2 Numenius arquata]
Diver, Red-throated	Gavia stellata
Dotterel	Charadrius morinellus
[F2 Dove, Stock]	[F2 Columba oenas]
Dove, Turtle	Streptopelia turtur
Dunlin	Calidris alpina
Eagle, Golden	Aquila chrysaëUtos
Eagle, White-tailed	Haliaeetus albicilla
[F2 Egret, Little]	[F2 Egretta garzetta]
F3 . . .	F3 . . .
F4 . . .	F4 . . .
Flycatcher, Pied	Ficedula hypoleuca
[F2 Flycatcher, Spotted]	[F2 Musciapa striata]
Garganey	Anas querquedula
Godwit, Black-tailed	Limosa limosa
Goosander	Mergus merganser
Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis
Grebe, Black-necked	Podiceps nigricollis
Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
[F2 Gull, Mediterranean]	[F2 Larus melanocephalus]
[F2 Gyrfalcon]	[F2 Falco rusticolus]
Harrier, Hen	Circus cyaneus
Harrier, Marsh	Circus aeruginosus
Hawk, Sparrow	Accipiter nisus
Heron	Ardea cinerea
[F2 Hobby]	[F2 Falco subbuteo]
Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
[F2 Kite, Red]	[F2 Milvus milvus]
[F2 Lapwing]	[F2 Vanellus vanellus]
[F2 Martin, Sand]	[F2 Riparia riparia]
Merlin	Falco columbarius
Nightjar	Caprimulgus europaeus
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
Ousel, Ring	Turdus torquatus
Owl, Barn	Tyto alba
Owl, Long‐eared	Asio otus
Owl, Short‐eared	Asio flammeus
[F2 Owl, Snowy]	[F2 Bubo scandiacus]
Peregrine	Falco peregrinus
Petrel, Storm	Hydrobates pelagicus
F5 . . .	F5 . . .
Pipit, Tree	Anthus trivialis
[F2 Puffin]	[F2 Fratercula arctica]
Quail	Coturnix coturnix
[F2 Redshank]	[F2 Tringa totanus]
Redstart	Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Ruff	Philomachus pugnax
Scoter, Common	Melanitta nigra
[F2 Shearwater, Manx]	[F2 Puffinus puffinus]
[F2 Sparrow, Tree]	[F2 Passer montanus]
Swan, Bewick's	Cygnus columbianus
Swan, Whooper	Cygnus cygnus
Tern, Arctic	Sterna paradisaea
Tern, Common	Sterna hirundo
Tern, Little	Sterna albifrons
Tern, Roseate	Sterna dougallii
Tern, Sandwich	Sterna sandvicensis
F6 . . .	F6 . . .
Twite	Carduelis flavirostris
Wagtail, Yellow (all races)	Motacilla flava
Warbler, Garden	Sylvia borin
Warbler, Reed	Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Warbler, Wood	Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus
[F2 Whinchat]	[F2 Saxicola rubetra]
[F2 Whitethroat, Lesser]	[F2 Sylvia curruca]
[F2 Yellowhammer]	[F2 Emberiza citrinella]

F2 Sch. 1 Pt. I: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F3 Sch. 1 Pt. I: entry relating to "Fieldfare" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F4 Sch. 1 Pt. I: entry relating to "Firecrest" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F5 Sch. 1 Pt. I: entry relating to "Phalarope, Red-necked" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F6 Sch. 1 Pt. I: entry relating to "Tit, Bearded" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

PART II N.I. DURING THE CLOSE SEASON

Gadwall	Anas strepera
Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula
Pintail	Anas acuta
Plover, Golden	Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard	Aythya ferina
Scaup	Aythya marila
Shoveler	Anas clypeata
Wigeon	Anas penelope

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 4, 5, 6(4), 16(2) and 28.

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE KILLED OR TAKEN

PART I N.I. OUTSIDE THE CLOSE SEASON

Common name	Scientific name
F7 . . .	F7 . . .
[F8 Duck, Ruddy]	[F8 Oxyura jamaicensis]
Duck, Tufted	Aythya fuligula
Gadwall	Anas strepera
Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula
[F9 Goose, Canada]	[F9 Branta Canadensis]
Goose, Grey‐lag	Anser anser
Goose, Pink-footed	Anser brachyrhynchus
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos
Pintail	Anas acuta
Plover, Golden	Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard	Aythya ferina
Scaup	Aythya marila
Shoveler	Anas clypeata
Teal	Anas crecca
Wigeon	Anas penelope

F7 Sch. 2 Pt. I: entry relating to "Curlew" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F8 Sch. 2 Pt. I: entry inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F9 SR 1987/403

Part II rep. by 1995 NI 6

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 7(2) and 28.

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SOLD DEAD AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Wood pigeon	Columba palumbus

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 8 and 28.

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SHOWN FOR COMPETITIVE PURPOSES

Common name	Scientific name
[F10 Blackbird]	[F10 Turdus merula]
Brambling	Fringilla montifringilla
Bullfinch	Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Bunting, Reed	Emberiza schoeniclus
Chaffinch	Fringilla coelebs
[F10 Crossbill (all species)]	[F10 Loxia (all species)]
[F10 Dunnock]	[F10 Prunella modularis]
Goldfinch	Carduelis carduelis
Greenfinch	Carduelis chloris
[F10 Hawfinch]	[F10 Coccothraustes coccothraustes]
Jackdaw	Corvus monedula
Jay	Garrulus glandarius
Linnet	Carduelis cannabina
Magpie	Pica pica
Redpoll	Carduelis flammea
[F10 Redstart]	[F10 Phoenicurus phoenicurus]
Siskin	Carduelis spinus
Starling	Sturnus vulgaris
[F10 Stonechat]	[F10 Saxicola torquata]
[F10 Thrush, Mistle]	[F10 Turdus viscivorus]
[F10 Thrush, Song]	[F10 Turdus philomelos]
[F10 Tit, Blue]	[F10 Cyanistes caeruleus]
[F10 Tit, Coal]	[F10 Periparus ater]
[F10 Tit, Great]	[F10 Parus major]
[F10 Tit, Long tailed]	[F10 Aegithalos caudatus]
[F10 Tit, Marsh]	[F10 Poecile palustris]
Twite	Carduelis flavirostris
[F10 Wagtail, Pied]	[F10 Motacilla alba yarrelli]
[F10 Wagtail, Yellow]	[F10 Motacilla flava]
[F10 Waxwing]	[F10 Bombycilla garrulus]
Yellowhammer	Emberiza citrinella

F10 Sch. 4: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 10, 11 and 28.

SCHEDULE 5 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH ARE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
F11 . . .	F11 . . .
Butterfly, Brimstone	Gonepteryx rhamni
Butterfly, Dingy Skipper	Erynnis tages
Butterfly, Holly Blue	Celastrina argiolus
Butterfly, Large Heath	Coenonympha tullia
Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary	Euphydryas aurinia
Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak	Quercusia quercus
[F12 Butterfly, Real's Wood White]	[F12 Leptidea reali]
Butterfly, Small Blue	Cupido minimus
F13 . . .	F13 . . .
[F12 Crayfish, White-Clawed]	[F12 Austropotamobius pallipes]
[F12 Damselfly, Irish]	[F12 Coenagrion lunulatum]
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
[F12 Lobster, Spiny]	[F12 Palinurus elaphus]
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
[F12 Mussel, Fan]	[F12 Atrina fragilis]
[F14 Mussel, Freshwater]	[F15 Margaritifera margaritifera]
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
F16 . . .	F16 . . .
[F12 Seahorse, Short Snouted]	[F12 Hippocampus hippocampus]
[F12 Seahorse, Spiny]	[F12 Hippocampus guttulatus]
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
[F12 Shark, Angel (in respect of Article 10(1) only and with respect to coastal waters only)]	[F12 Squatina squatina]
[F12 Shark, Basking]	[F12 Cetorhinus maximus]
[F12 Skate, Common (in respect of Article 10(1) only and with respect to coastal waters only)]	[F12 Dipturus batis]
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

F11 Sch. 5: entry relating to "Bats (all species)" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 38(a)

F12 Sch. 5: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F13 Sch. 5: entry relating to "Cetaceans (all species)" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 38(a)

F14 Words in Sch. 5 inserted (21.8.2007) by Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 38(b)

F15 Words in Sch. 5 inserted (21.8.2007) by Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 38(c)

F16 Sch. 5: entry relating to "Otter, Common" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 38(a)

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.[F17 Note 2. In this Schedule “coastal waters” means the part of the territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland which is not more than 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of those waters is measured; and “nautical mile” means an international nautical mile of 1,872 metres.]

F17 Sch. 5: Note 2 inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

Articles 12 and 28.

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE KILLED OR TAKEN BY CERTAIN METHODS

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
Bats (all species)	Chiroptera (all species)
[F18 Crayfish, White-Clawed]	[F18 Austropotamobius pallipes]
Deer, Fallow	Dama dama
Deer, Red	Cervus elaphus
Deer, Sika	Cervus nippon
Hare, Brown	Lepus europaeus
Hare, Irish	Lepus timidus
Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
[F18 Lobster, Spiny]	[F18 Palinurus elaphus]
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
[F18 Mussel, Fan]	[F18 Atrina fragilis]
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
Otter, Common	Lutra lutra
[F18 Seahorse, Short Snouted]	[F18 Hippocampus hippocampus]
[F18 Seahorse, Spiny]	[F18 Hippocampus guttulatus]
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
[F18 Shark, Basking ]	[F18 Cetorhinus maximus ]
[F18 Shrew, Pygmy]	[F18 Sorexminutus]
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

F18 Sch. 6: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 6(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Article 12(2), 28

[F19 SCHEDULE 6A N.I. ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE KILLED OR TAKEN BY TRAPPING OR SNARING

F19 Sch. 6A inserted (31.5.2019) by The Humane Trapping Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/68), regs. 1(1)(b), 8, Sch. (with reg. 9)

Common name>	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
Otter, Common	Lutra lutra
Stoat (otherwise known as Ermine)	Mustela erminea

NOTE. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.]

Articles 13 and 28.

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE SOLD ALIVE OR DEAD AT ANY TIME

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
F20 . . .	F20 . . .
Butterfly, Brimstone	Gonepteryx rhamni
Butterfly, Dingy Skipper	Erynnis tages
Butterfly, Holly Blue	Celastrina argiolus
Butterfly, Large Heath	Coenonympha tullia
Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary	Euphydryas aurinia
Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak	Quercusia quercus
[F21 Butterfly, Real's Wood White]	[F21 Leptidea reali]
Butterfly, Small Blue	Cupido minimus
[F21 Crayfish, White-Clawed ]	[F21 Austropotamobius pallipes]
[F21 Damselfly, Irish ]	[F21 Coenagrion lunulatum ]
F22 . . .	F22 . . .
Frog, Common	Rana temporaria
Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
[F21 Lobster, Spiny]	[F21 Palinurus elaphus]
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
[F21 Mussel, Fan]	[F21 Atrina fragilis ]
Mussel, Freshwater	Margaretifera margaretifera
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
F23 . . .	F23 . . .
[F21 Seahorse, Short Snouted]	[F21 Hippocampus hippocampus ]
[F21 Seahorse, Spiny]	[F21 Hippocampus guttulatus]
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
Sea-urchin, Common	Echinus esculentus
[F21 Shark, Basking]	[F21 Cetorhinus maximus]
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

F20 Sch. 7: entry relating to "Bats (all species)" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 39

F21 Sch. 7: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F22 Sch. 7: entry relating to "Fox" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 7(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F23 Sch. 7: entry relating to "Otter, Common" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 39

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 14 and 28.

SCHEDULE 8 N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED

PART I N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(a) AND (2)

Common name	Scientific name
Avens, Mountain	Dryas octopetala
F24 . . .	F24 . . .
[F25 Beak-sedge, Brown]	[F25 Rhynchospora fusca]
F26 . . .	F26 . . .
[F25 Birds-foot]	[F25 Ornithopus perpusillus]
[F25 Bristle-moss, Spruce's]	[F25 Orthotrichum sprucei]
Broomrape, Ivy	Orobanche hederae
Buckthorn, Alder	Frangula alnus
Bugle, Pyramidal	Ajuga pyramidalis
[F25 Burnet, Great]	[F25 Sanguisorba officinalis]
Campion, Moss	Silene acaulis
Cat's‐ear, Smooth	Hypochoeris glabra
Centaury, Seaside	Centaurium littorale
Cloudberry	Rubus chamaemorus
[F25 Clubmoss, Alpine]	[F25 Diphasiastrum alpinum]
[F25 Clubmoss, Marsh]	[F25 Lycopodiella inundata]
F27 . . .	F27 . . .
[F25 Clubmoss, Stag's Horn]	[F25 Lycopodium clavatum]
Cowslip	Primula veris
Cow‐wheat, Wood	Melampyrum sylvaticum
[F25 Cranesbill, Meadow]	[F25 Geranium pratense]
Cranesbill, Wood	Geranium sylvaticum
Cress, Shepherd's	Teesdalia nudicaulis
Crowfoot, Water	Ranunculus fluitans
[F25 Dodder]	[F25 Cuscuta epithymum]
[F25 Feather-moss, Elegant]	[F25 Eurhynchiastrum pulchellum]
Fern, Holly	Polystichum lonchitis
F28 . . .	F28 . . .
Fern, Oak	Gymnocarpium dryopteris
[F25 Fern, Parsley]	[F25 Cryptogramma crispa]
[F25 Figwort, Green]	[F25 Scrophularia umbrosa]
Fleabane, Blue	Erigeron acer
[F25 Gentian, Autumn]	[F25 Gentianella amarella]
Globe‐flower	Trollius europaeus
Grass, Blue‐eyed	Sisyrinchium bermudiana
Grass, Holy	Hierochloe odorata
Heath, Cornish	Erica vagans
Helleborine, Green‐flowered	Epipactis phyllanthes
Helleborine, Marsh	Epipactis palustris
[F25 Henbane]	[F25 Hyoscyamus niger]
[F25 Hornwort, Soft]	[F25 Ceratophyllum submersum]
[F25 Jelly-lichen, River]	[F25 Collema dichotomum]
[F25 Juniper]	[F25 Juniperus communis]
[F25 Lichen]	[F25 Enterographa elaborata]
[F25 Lichen]	[F25 Lobaria virens]
[F25 Meadow-rue, Alpine]	[F25 Thalictrum alpinum]
Moschatel, or Town Hall Clock	Adoxa moschatellina
Mudwort	Limosella aquatica
[F25 Notchwort, Ragged]	[F25 Leiocolea heterocolpos]
Orchid, Bee	Ophrys apifera
F29 . . .	F29 . . .
Orchid, Bog	Hammarbya paludosa
[F25 Orchid, Dense-flowered]	[F25 Neotinea maculata]
Orchid, Green‐winged	Orchis morio
Orchid, Irish Lady's Tresses	Spiranthes romanzoffiana
[F25 Orchid, Lapland Marsh]	[F25 Dactylorhiza lapponica]
F30 . . .	F30 . . .
[F25 Orchid, Narrow-leaved Marsh]	[F25 Dactylorhiza traunsteineri]
Orchid, Small white	Pseudorchis albida
Oyster‐plant	Mertensia maritima
F31 . . .	F31 . . .
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
[F25 Petalwort]	[F25 Petalophyllum ralfsii]
F32 . . .	F32 . . .
Rosemary, Bog	Andromeda polifolia
Saw‐wort, Mountain	Saussurea alpina
Saxifrage, Purple	Saxifraga oppositifolia
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
Saxifrage, Yellow Mountain	Saxifraga aizoides
[F25 Sea-kale]	[F25 Crambe maritima]
Sea‐lavender, Rock	Limonium binervosum
Sedge, Broad‐leaved Mud	Carex magellanica
Sedge, Few‐flowered	Carex pauciflora
[F25 Sedge, Stiff]	[F25 Carex bigelowii]
Small‐reed, Northern	Calamagrostis stricta
[F25 Small-reed, Wood]	[F25 Calamagrostis epigejos]
Spike‐rush	Eleocharis parvula
[F25 St John's Wort, Hairy]	[F25 Hypericum hirsutum]
F34 . . .	F34 . . .
[F25 Thistle, Melancholy]	[F25 Cirsium heterophyllum]
[F25 Thread-moss, Slender]	[F25 Orthodontium gracile]
[F25 Vetch, Wood Bitter]	[F25 Vicia orobus]
Violet, Fen	Viola persicifolia
Violet, Water	Hottonia palustris
F35 . . .	F35 . . .
Wintergreen, Serrated	Ramischia secunda
[F25 Wormwood, Sea]	[F25 Seriphidium maritimum]
Yellow Bird's‐nest	Monotropa hypopitys

F24 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Barley, Wood" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F25 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F26 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Betony" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F27 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Clubmoss, Marsh" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F28 Sch. 8: entry relating to "Fern, Killarney" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 40

F29 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Orchid, Bird's Nest" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F30 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Orchid, Narrow-leaved Marsh" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F31 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Pea, Marsh" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F32 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Pillwort" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F33 Sch. 8: entry relating to "Saxifrage, Yellow Marsh" deleted (21.8.2007) by virtue of Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/345), reg. 40

F34 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Thistle, Melancholy" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F35 Sch. 8 Pt. I: entry relating to "Waterwort, Eight-stamened" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

PART II N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(b) AND (2)

[F36 Bluebell]	[F36 Hyacinthoides non-scripta]
Primrose	Primula vulgaris

F36 Sch. 8 Pt. II: entry inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 8(4); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 15 and 28.

SCHEDULE 9 N.I. ANIMALS AND PLANTS TO WHICH ARTICLE 15 APPLIES

PART I N.I. ANIMALS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE WILD

Common name	Scientific name
[F37 Amphipod, Freshwater]	[F37 Crangonyx pseudogracilis]
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
[F37 Crayfish, Narrow-clawed]	[F37 Astacus leptodactylus]
[F37 Crayfish, Noble ]	[F37 Astacus astacus]
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
[F37 Deer, Chinese water]	[F37 Hydropotes inermis]
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
[F37 Deer, Roe]	[F37 Capreolus capreolus ]
F39 . . .	F39 . . .
[F37 Duck, Mandarin]	[F37 Aix galericulata]
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
Goose, Barnacle	Branta leucopsis
Goose, Canada	Branta canadensis
F40 . . .	F40 . . .
[F37 Hare, Brown]	[F37 Lepus europaeus]
[F37 Hedgehog (with respect to islands in territorial waters only)]	[F37 Erinaceus europaeus ]
[F37 Fox (with respect to islands in territorial waters only)]	[F37 Vulpes vulpes]
[F37 Limpet, Slipper]	[F37 Crepidula fornicata]
Mink, American	Mustela vison
[F37 Mussel, Zebra ]	[F37 Dreissena polymorpha]
F41 . . .	F41 . . .
[F37 Rat, Common Brown (with respect to islands in territorial waters only)]	[F37 Rattus norvegicus]
Rat, Black	Rattus rattus
[F37 Sea squirt ]	[F37 Didemnum vexillum ]
[F37 Sea squirt, Club ]	[F37 Styela clava]
[F37 Shrimp, Freshwater]	[F37 Gammarus pulex ]
[F37 Shrimp, Freshwater]	[F37 Gammarus tigrinus]
[F37 Shrimp, Japanese skeleton]	[F37 Caprella mutica]
F38 . . .	F38 . . .
[F37 Stoat, Irish (with respect to islands in territorial waters only)]	[F37 Mustela erminea hibernicus]

F37 Sch. 9 Pt. I: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F38 Words in Sch. 9 Pt. I omitted (1.12.2019) by virtue of The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/159), arts. 1(1), 32(3)(a) (with art. 1(2))

F39 Sch. 9 Pt. I: entry relating to "Duck, Carolina Wood" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F40 Sch. 9 Pt. I: entry relating to "Goshawk" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F41 Sch. 9 Pt. I: entry relating to "Pheasant, Golden" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

PART II N.I. PLANTS

F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Bluebell, Spanish]	[F43 Hyacinthoides hispanica ]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Eelgrass, Dwarf]	[F43 Zostera japonica]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Fig, Hottentot]	[F43 Carpobrotus edulis]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Honeysuckle, Japanese]	[F43 Lonicera japonica]
Kelp, Giant	Macrocystis pyrifera
[F43 Kelp, Japanese]	[F43 Undaria pinnatifida]
F44 . . .	F44 . . .
[F43 Knotweed, Giant]	[F43 Fallopia sachalinensis]
[F43 Knotweed, Himalayan]	[F43 Polygonum wallichii]
[F43 Knotweed, Japanese]	[F43 Fallopia japonica]
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F43 Leek, Few-flowered ]	[F43 Allium paradoxum]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
Pirri‐pirri Bur	Acaena (all species)
[F43 Reed, Giant]	[F43 Arundo donax ]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Salmonberry]	[F43 Rubus spectabilis]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Sea-buckthorn]	[F43 Hippophae rhamnoides]
Seaweed, Japanese	Sargassum muticum
Spartina or Cord‐grass	Spartina (all species)
[F43 Stonecrop, Australian swamp]	[F43 Crassula helmsii]
[F43 Water Chestnut]	[F43 Trapa natans]
[F43 Water Fern]	[F43 Azolla filiculoides]
[F43 Water Lettuce]	[F43 Pistia stratiotes]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Water Soldier]	[F43 Stratiotes aloides]
[F43 Waterlily, Fringed]	[F43 Nymphoides peltata]
[F46 Waterweeds (except Nuttall’s Waterweed)]	[F46 All species of the genus Elodea, except Elodea nuttalli]
F42 . . .	F42 . . .
[F43 Waterweed, Large flowered]	[F43 Egeria densa]

F42 Words in Sch. 9 Pt. II omitted (1.12.2019) by virtue of The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/159), arts. 1(1), 32(3)(b) (with art. 1(2))

F43 Sch. 9 Pt. II: entries at the appropriate places in alphabetical order inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F44 Sch. 9 Pt. II: entry relating to "Knotweed" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(5); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F45 Sch. 9 Pt. II: entry relating to "Knotweed, Japanese" omitted (17.8.2011) by virtue of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(5); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

F46 Words in Sch. 9 Pt. II substituted (1.12.2019) by The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/159), arts. 1(1), 32(3)(c) (with art. 1(2))

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column shall be taken into account.[F47 Note 2. In this Schedule “territorial waters” means the territorial waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.]

F47 Sch. 9: Note 2 inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 27, 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(6); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

Articles 19(1) and (5), 23(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 10 N.I. CLOSE SEASONS FOR DEER

FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)

Buck:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Doe:	[F48 1st April] to 31st October inclusive.

F48 Words in Sch. 10 substituted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 28, 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

RED DEER (Cervus elaphus)

Stags:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds:	[F49 1st April] to 31st October inclusive.

F49 Words in Sch. 10 substituted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 28, 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon)

Stags:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds:	[F50 1st April] to 31st October inclusive.

F50 Words in Sch. 10 substituted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 28, 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

[In this Schedule any reference to a species of deer includes a hybrid of that species.]

Articles 19(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 11 N.I. PROHIBITED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

Firearms N.I.

1.  Any smooth bore gun. N.I.

2.  Any rifle having a calibre of less than .236 inches (6 millimetres). N.I.

3.  Any pistol, revolver or other type of handgun other than a slaughtering instrument (within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order [F51 2004]). N.I.

F51 2004 NI 3

4.  Any air gun, air rifle or air pistol. N.I.

5.  Any weapon which discharges a missile by means of a gas propellant. N.I.

Ammunition N.I.

6.  Any cartridge for use in a smooth bore gun. N.I.

7.  Any cartridge or load for use in a rifle other than a cartridge or load so designed that, when fired in a rifle, the bullet discharged has a muzzle energy of not less than 1,700 foot pounds (2,305 joules). N.I.

8.  Any bullet for use in a rifle other than— N.I.

(a) a bullet weighing not less than 100 grains (6.48 grammes);

(b) an expanding bullet designed to deform in a predictable manner and thereby increase its effective diameter upon entering tissue.

N.I.

Schedule 12—Amendments

N.I.

Schedule 13—Repeals