Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Animals and plants to which section 14 applies: Animals and Plants which are established in the wild
Certain species of plants and animals that do not naturally occur in Greta Britain have become established in the wild and represent a threat to the natural fauna and flora. Section 14 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act prohibits the release of any animal species that are
“not ordinarily resident in and is not a not regular visitor to Great Britain in a wild state”
and specifically those listed in Schedule 9 Part 1. Section 14 also prohibits the establishment of non- native plant species.
Variations and amendment history:
Category |
Schedule |
Animals and Plants which are established in the wild |
Schedule 9 |
| Animals which are established in the wild | Schedule 9 Part 1 |
| Plants which are established in the wild | Schedule 9 Part 2 |
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