The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011

Notifying movement of Annex IV species or locally absent species E+W

6.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to the proposed movement of—

(a) an Annex IV species; or

(b) a locally absent species from within [F1 Great Britain].

(2) A person proposing to undertake a movement must notify that proposal to the competent authority in writing.

(3) An application for, or to make changes to, an authorisation to operate an aquaculture production business under the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 M1 in respect of an Annex IV species or a locally absent species is a notification for the purposes of paragraph (2).

(4) A person who makes a notification under paragraph (2) must not undertake the proposed movement except in accordance with a notice issued under regulation 7(2)(b) or (3)(b) or regulation 8(2).

(5) This regulation does not apply to subsequent movements notified under paragraph (2) made by the same person to the same location.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 6(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/452, reg. 3(2A) (as inserted by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2))

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 2009/463 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations..