This Order, which applies to England only, removes three species from Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69), which lists animals that may not be released or allowed to escape into the wild and plants which may not be planted or otherwise caused to grow in the wild.

Article 2 omits two entries from Part 1 (animals which are established in the wild) of Schedule 9 and omits one entry from Part 2 (plants) of Schedule 9.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.