species changing their natural range without human intervention, in response to changing ecological conditions and climate change;

genetically modified organisms as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Directive 2001/18/EC;

in relation to England, precision bred plants within the meaning of section 1, as read with section 2(1), of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023;

pathogens that cause animal diseases; for the purpose of this Regulation, animal disease means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, caused by one or more pathogens transmissible to animals or to humans;

pests of plants listed F5pursuant to Article 5(2) or Article 32(3)F5in F6assimilated law relating to plant health, or subject to measures pursuant to F7Article 30(1), of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilF7retained EU law relating to plant health;

species listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 when used in aquaculture;

micro-organisms manufactured or imported for use in plant protection products already authorised or for which an assessment is ongoing under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; or

micro-organisms manufactured or imported for use in biocidal products already authorised or for which an assessment is ongoing under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.