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Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture
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- Annex 3 word substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17)(b)(ii) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(h)
- Annex 3 words inserted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17)(b)(i) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(h)
- Annex 3 words omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(17)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(h))
- Annex 3 words omitted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17)(a)(a)(i) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(h)
- Annex 3 words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(17)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(h))
- Annex 3 words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(17)(a)(ii) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(h)
- Art. 2(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)(ii) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(i)
- Art. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)-(d) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a)(i))
- Art. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)(i) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(i)
- Art. 2(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)-(d) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a)(i))
- Art. 2(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(b) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(i)
- Art. 2(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)-(d) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a)(i))
- Art. 2(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(c)(as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(i)
- Art. 2(4) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(a)-(d) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a)(i))
- Art. 2(4) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(d) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(i)
- Art. 2(5) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(e)(i)
- Art. 2(5) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(e)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(e)(ii) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a)(ii))
- Art. 2(5) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(2)(e)(ii) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(a)(ii)
- Art. 2(6) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(2)(f)
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- Art. 4(1) words inserted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(5)(a) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(c)
- Art. 4(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(5)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(5)(a) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(c))
- Art. 4(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(5)(a)(i) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(c)
- Art. 4(2) word substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(5)(b)
- Art. 5 word substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(6)(b) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(d)
- Art. 5 words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(6)(a)
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- Art. 11 omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(9)
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- Art. 15(3) substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(11)(b) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(e)(i)
- Art. 15(4) words omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(11)(c)
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- Art. 23 words omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(14)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(14)(b) omitted immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(g))
- Art. 23 words substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(14)(a)
- Art. 23 words substituted by S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(1A) (as inserted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(2)
- Art. 24(2) omitted by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(2)(b)
- Art. 24(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(2)(c)(i)
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- Art. 24a-24c omitted by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(3)
- Art. 25 omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(15)
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- Signature words omitted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(16)
- Art. 3(1) substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(3)(a)
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- Art. 3(18) substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(3)(c) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(b)
- Art. 3(19) substituted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(3)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(3)(c)(d) substituted immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1463, regs. 1(2)(a), 2(b))
- Art. 3(19) substituted by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(3)(d) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(b)
- Art. 13(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(10)(b)
- Art. 13(b) words inserted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(10)(c)
- Art. 19(a) words inserted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(12)(b)
- Art. 19(b) words inserted by S.I. 2019/451 reg. 9(12)(b)
- Art. 21(1)(2) substituted for words in Art. 21 by S.I. 2019/451, reg. 9(13) (as substituted) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 2(2)(f)
- Art. 24(1)(1A) substituted for Art. 24(1) by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(2)(a)
- Art. 24(1A)(c) inserted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(2)(a) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(3)
- Art. 24(3)(c) omitted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(b)(ii)
- Art. 24(3A) inserted by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(2)(d)
- Art. 24d 24e inserted by S.I. 2019/753 reg. 42(4)
- Art. 24d(1) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(a)(i)
- Art. 24d(4) omitted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(a)(ii)
- Art. 24d(8) omitted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(a)(ii)
- Art. 24e(2) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(b)(i)
- Art. 24e(4) word substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(b)(iii)(aa)
- Art. 24e(4) words substituted in earlier amending provision S.I. 2019/753, reg. 42(4) by S.I. 2020/1463 reg. 4(4)(b)(iii)(bb)
CHAPTER IV CONDITIONS FOR INTRODUCTION AFTER ISSUE OF A PERMIT
CHAPTER V CONDITIONS FOR TRANSLOCATIONS AFTER ISSUE OF A PERMIT
Wherever possible, information is to be supported with references from...
(1) Name (common and scientific) of the organism proposed for introduction...
(3) Describe the history in aquaculture, enhancement or other introductions (if...
(4) Describe the objectives and rationale for the proposed introduction, including...
(5) What alternate strategies have been considered in order to meet...
(6) What is the geographic area of the proposed introduction? Describe...
(7) Describe the numbers of organisms it is proposed to introduce...
(8) Describe the source(s) of the stock (facility) and genetic stock...
C. Life history information of the species to be introduced —...
(1) Describe the native range and range changes due to introductions....
(2) Does the stock from which the introduction/translocation will be made...
(3) What is the distribution of such non-target species within the...
(4) Record where the species was introduced previously and describe the...
(6) Describe the physiological tolerances (water quality, temperature, oxygen, and salinity)...
(7) Describe the habitat preferences and tolerances for each life-history stage....
(10) Describe the food preferences for each life-history stage.
(11) Describe the growth rate and lifespan (also in the area...
(12) What is the age or age-range of the species concerned?...
(13) Describe the behavioural traits (social, territorial, aggressive).
D. Interaction with native species
(1) What is the potential for survival and establishment of the...
(2) What habitat(s) will the introduced species be likely to occupy...
(3) With which native species will there be a niche overlap?...
(4) What will the introduced organism eat in the receiving environment?...
(5) Will this predation cause any adverse impacts on the receiving...
(6) Will the introduced organisms survive and successfully reproduce in the...
(7) Will the introduced organisms hybridise with native species? Is local...
(8) Are there any potential impacts on habitat or water quality...
E. Receiving environment and contiguous waters
(1) Provide physical information on the receiving environment and contiguous waterbodies...
(2) List species composition (major aquatic vertebrates, invertebrates and plants) of...
(3) Provide information on habitat in the area of introduction, including...
(4) Describe the natural or man-made barriers that should prevent the...
To evaluate risks associated with the introduction or translocation of...
The process addresses the major environmental components. It provides a...
During the review process, emphasis is not on the ratings...
For the purpose of this Annex, where an application refers...
PART 3 OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT — SUMMARY REPORT
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