Legislation updates for August 2019.
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (SR 2019 No. 159) gives effect to Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. Part 2 of the Order contains criminal offences in relation to the import, keeping, breeding, purchase and release of invasive alien species.
Published: 15 August 2019.
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