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Invasive alien species (non-native animals and plants): permit application

Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.

Documents

Application for a permit under article 35(1)(a) and (b) of the IAS (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 - PDF version

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Application for a permit under article 35(1)(a) and (b) of the IAS (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 - ODT version

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Application for a permit under article 35(1)(c) of the IAS (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 - PDF version

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Application for a permit under article 35(1)(c) of the IAS (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 - ODT version

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Combined nomenclature (CN) codes - PDF version

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Details

Use these forms to apply for a permit to move or use species covered by the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation.

For a permit to use listed invasive non-native animals and plants for research, ex-situ conservation, scientific or medicinal purposes, complete the application under article 35(1)(a) or (b) of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.

For a permit to use listed invasive non-native animals and plants for other activities (for reasons of compelling public interest including social and economic reasons), complete the application under article 35(1)(c) of the Order.

Use the combined nomenclature (CN) codes to complete box 7 of these application forms.

See the importing non-native animals guidance and the non-native species secretariat website for further information on non-native species.

Where to send the form

Send your completed form to the IAS Permitting Team: zooandinvasive@apha.gov.uk - add ‘for attention of IAS Permitting Team’ to the subject line, or post to:

FAO: IAS Permitting Team, APHA
Floor 3,
Horizon House,
Deanery Road,
Bristol,
BS1 5AH

For help filling in the form, call: 0117 372 3700

Published 15 August 2016
Last updated 6 December 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated contact details for completed forms.

  2. Added the combined nomenclature (CN) codes.

  3. Updated forms due to the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 that came into force on 1 December 2019

  4. First published.