Regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

This Regulation establishes the procedures and principles regarding the measures and management related to the entry and spread of invasive alien species into the country, in order to prevent, reduce, or minimize the negative impacts they may have on biodiversity, the economy, and human health. It covers the procedures and principles relating to the prevention and management of the intentional or unintentional introduction and spread of terrestrial and aquatic invasive alien species. This Regulation provides for the adoption of the national list of invasive alien species to carry out a risk assessment. It lays down rules as regards restrictions, permits, authorizations, emergency measures, monitoring system, early warning system, official controls, quarantine, management measures, restoration of degraded ecosystems, establishment of the National Commission on Invasive Alien Species, damage liability, public participation, incentive system, non-commercial species, commercial stocks, and administrative sanctions. This Regulation has been drafted in line with the Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.