This consultation ended 12 September 2019.
Summary of outcome
The summary of responses is now available at Gov.uk
Original consultation
We want your views on management measures for 14 widely spread invasive alien species (IAS).
Consultation description
The EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation came into force in 2015.
For widely spread species, the regulation requires effective management measures to minimise impact on:
- biodiversity
- related ecosystem services and where applicable on
- human health or the economy
We are consulting jointly with UK government on proposed management measures aimed at:
- eradication
- population control
- containment
The consultations is being led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
This consultation is being held on GOV.UK