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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.

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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: [email protected] - add ‘for attention of IAS Permitting Team’ to the subject line, or post to:

FAO: IAS Permitting Team, APHA
Room 12G35,
York Biotech Campus,
Sand Hutton,
York,
Y041 1LZ

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

Updates to this page

Published 15 August 2016
Last updated 22 November 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated email address from [email protected] to [email protected]. Updated postal address to APHA, Room 12G35, York Biotech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, Y041 1LZ.

  2. Updated contact details for completed forms.

  3. Added the combined nomenclature (CN) codes.

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

  5. First published.

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