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Act on alien species.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2023 Pos. 1589 (consolidated version)
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Alien species Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Biodiversity
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 18 December 2021.
Abstract

This Act lays down measures to prevent, minimize and mitigate the adverse impact on biodiversity of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. These provisions apply to all invasive alien species animals, plants, fungi or microorganisms introduced outside its natural range. The present Act sets out rules of liability for breach of regulations and also additional restrictions to the ones specified in Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

Legislation | European Union | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on requirements for marking and photographic documentation of individual characteristics of invasive alien species.

Legislation | Poland | 2022

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX