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F1SCHEDULE 9BInvasive alien species: defences and licences

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Part 3Licences

9Management measures

1

This paragraph applies if the licence is granted for the purpose of implementation of a management measure pursuant to Article 19 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation.

2

But, where the licence is granted for the purpose of the commercial use, on a temporary basis, of an invasive alien species as part of such a management measure pursuant to Article 19(2) of that Regulation, this paragraph applies only if the appropriate authority is satisfied that—

a

there is strict justification for that use, and

b

all appropriate controls are in place to avoid any further spread of the species concerned.