AuthorDEFRA
TitleDEFRA: The Regulation and Control of the Release of Non-native Animals and Plants into the Wild in Great Britain
TypeWeb Site/Page
Sourcewww.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/nonnav/01.htm
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Outlines the statutory position of releasing non-native species under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside act.

In summary: non-native animals (prohibited) and plants (only those listed in Part II of Schedule 9 are prohibited). Other organisms (fungi, protozoa, monera, viruses) are not prohibited. Obviously this only applies to the 1981 Act and other legislation may apply.

Website urlwww.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/nonnav/01.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
UK Law on introductionsCurrentANIMALIAanimals
UK Law on introductionsCurrentPLANTAEplants
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