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Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
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
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Article 16U.K.Early detection notifications
1.[F1The appropriate authority] shall use the surveillance system established in accordance with Article 14 [F2and the information collected at official controls provided for by Article 15] to confirm early detection of the introduction or presence of invasive alien species [F3of special concern].
2.[F4The appropriate authority] shall without delay notify [F5the other responsible authorities], in writing, of the early detection of the introduction or presence of invasive alien species [F3of special concern] and F6..., in particular of:
(a)the appearance [F7on their territory or part of their territory][F7in Scotland] of any species included on the [F8list of species of special concern] whose presence was previously unknown in [F9their territory or in part of their territory][F9Scotland];
(b)the re-appearance [F7on their territory or part of their territory][F7in Scotland] of any species included on the [F8list of species of special concern] after it has been reported as eradicated.
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F1Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 7(4)(a) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 16(1): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(a)(i) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “The Scottish Ministers” are substituted for the words “Member States”
F2Words in Art. 16(1) omitted (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(a)(ii) (with reg. 1(2))
F3Words in Regulation substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(e) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(e) (with reg. 1(2))
F4Words in Art. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 7(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 16(2): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “The Scottish Ministers” are substituted for the words “Member States”
F5Words in Art. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 7(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)(6)(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Art. 16(2): By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs” are substituted for the words “the Commission”
F6Words in Art. 16(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 7(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(iii) (with reg. 1(2))
F7Words in Art. 16(2) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 1(2))
F8Words in Regulation substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/223), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(d) (with reg. 2(1)(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1590, regs. 1(1)(b)(i), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and Regulation: By The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d) (with reg. 1(2)), it is provided that (S.) (31.12.2020) the words “Scottish list of species of special concern” are substituted for the words “Union list”
F9Word in Art. 16(2) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)(v) (with reg. 1(2))
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