Consultation outcome

Invasive non-native species regulations: enforcement

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Welsh Government
• Published: 9 January 2018
• Last updated: 3 July 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Government response and summary of responses

PDF, 438KB, 15 pages

Ymateb y llywodraeth a chrynodeb o ymatebion

PDF, 367KB, 15 pages

Detail of outcome

We received 128 responses to this consultation. We will now look to develop new sanctions to cover the restrictions laid out in the Regulation.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking your views on our plans to enforce the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation - includes introducing penalties in England and Wales.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9 January 2018 to 11:45pm on 3 April 2018

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our proposals to introduce penalties to enforce the EU regulation on invasive non-native species. These penalties will apply to offences in England and Wales.

The EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation applies restrictions on invasive non-native species of most concern in Europe, including a ban on keeping and selling.

Published 9 January 2018
Last updated 3 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 3 July 2018

   Summary of responses and government response added in English and Welsh.

2. 9 January 2018

   First published.