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