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.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Alien species Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Biodiversity

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2015.

Abstract

This Regulation sets out rules to prevent, minimize and mitigate the adverse impact on biodiversity of the introduction and spread within the Union, both intentional and unintentional, of invasive alien species. These provisions apply to all invasive alien species animals, plants, fungi or microorganisms introduced outside its natural range. The Commission shall adopt a list of invasive alien species of Union concern, on the basis of the criteria laid down in article 4 of this Regulation. Further the Regulation sets out measures for the early detection and eradication of alien species.

Full text

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nature Conservation Act (2004).

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Subsidy/incentive, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Education, Research, Sustainable development, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Wetlands, Surface water, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Access and benefit-sharing, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commision Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 adopting a list of invasive alien species of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal fixant la procédure et les conditions pour délivrer, suspendre ou retirer un permis d'importation, d'exportation ou de transit d'espèces exotiques envahissantes préoccupantes pour l'Union européenne.

Legislation | Belgium | 2016

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/145 adopting the format of the document serving as evidence for the permit issued by the competent authorities of Member States allowing establishments to carry out certain activities concerning invasive alien species of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Invasive Alien Species) (Freshwater Crayfish) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 354 of 2018).

Legislation | Ireland | 2018

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Alien species, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 527 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Alien species, Freshwater fishes, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Plant protection, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, International trade, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Invasive Alien Species of European Union Concern Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 337 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454 specifying the technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree (2011: 619) on instructions for the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (2011:619).

Legislation | Sweden | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Wetlands, Protection of habitats, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 120 of 2019 concerning Prevention and Management of the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Alien Species.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2019

Keyword: Biodiversity, Classification/declassification, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Alien species, Monitoring, Protected area, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on alien species.

Legislation | Poland | 2021 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree determining requirements and method of processing a contingency plan in the field of managemant of alien and non-locally occurring species in aquaculture and invasive non-native species.

Legislation | Czechia | 2022

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Legislative Decree No. 17/2023/M approving the legal regime applicable to the control, detention, introduction into nature and restocking of exotic species in the Autonomous Region of Madeira and ensures the implementation, in the regional legal order, of the 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 of invasive alien species.

Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2023

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Ranching/captive breeding, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act (2015).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2015 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protected area, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Birds, Marine area, Protection of species, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Trade in species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (S.S.I. No. 37 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Animal production, Plant protection, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (2018: 1939) on invasive alien species.

Legislation | Sweden | 2018

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Governance, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 92/2019 implementing in the national legislation the EU Regulation No. 1143/2014, on the control, detention, introduction into nature and repopulation of exotic species of flora and fauna.

Legislation | Portugal | 2019

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Ranching/captive breeding, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Act 2018 (No. 40 of 2018).

Legislation | Austria | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Alien species, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on alien and invasive alien species of plants, animals and fungi.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 364 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Biodiversity, Alien species, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Loi du 2 juillet 2018 concernant certaines modalités d’application et les sanctions du règlement (UE) n° 1143/2014 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 22 octobre 2014 relatif à la prévention et à la gestion de l’introduction et de la propagation des espèces exotiques envahissantes.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2018

Keyword: Alien species, Pests/diseases, Protection of habitats, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Institution, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Prohibition on Sale etc. of Invasive Animal and Plant Species) (Scotland) Order 2019 (S.S.I. No. 38 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Alien species, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act concerning the implementation of Act implementing Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Alien species, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree from 15 December 2017, No. 230 on the adaptation of national legislation to the provisions of the 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 | Italy | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Núm. 9 – Crea Parque Marino Islas Diego Ramírez y Paso Drake.

Legislation | Chile | 2017

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 150/2019 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 159 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Alien species, Freshwater fishes, Offences/penalties, Animal production, Plant protection, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, International trade, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No. 228/2013, (EU) No. 652/2014 and (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to risk assessments in relation to invasive alien species.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX