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The purpose of the proposal is to prevent the entry, release and dispersal of invasive alien species that have or may have adverse impacts on biological diversity, which is consistent with Sweden's duty as a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity Article 8 (h). The species covered by the national list are specified in the annex to the proposed regulation. Only live specimens, or parts that might survive and subsequently reproduce, are covered. The measures are based on risk assessments carried out for each species. These assessments are based on the criteria established in 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. The criteria for the risk assessment are, in turn, based on the requirements set out in the WTO Agreement. Measures: According to Chapter 3, Section 1, of the proposed new ordinance, the following general rule applies: It will be prohibited to intentionally: introduce the relevant species into the country, keep or breed the species, even in closed containment, transport the species, except to facilities in connection with eradication, release the species on the market, use or exchange the species, allow the species to reproduce, grow, or be cultivated, even in closed containment, or release the species into the environment. Trade facilitating exemptions: Exceptions to these prohibitions apply in the cases specified in Chapter 3, Sections 2–9.
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Lupinus polyphyllus, Lupinus nootkatensis 1209 30, 0601, 0602, 0604; Rosa rugosa 0601, 0602, 0604; Phedimus spurius, Phedimus hybridus, Cotula coronopifolia 1209 30, 0601, 0602, 0604; Cotoneaster divaricatus 0601, 0602, 0604; Solidago canadensis, Solidago gigantea 1209 30, 0601, 0602, 0604; Ameiurus nebulosus, Carassius gibelio, Coregonus muksun, Coregonus peled 301; Elodea canadensis 0601, 0602, 0604; Homarus americanus 306321000; Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, Ictalurus punctatus, Misgurnus amamianus, Misgurnus buphoensis, Misgurnus chipisaniensis, Misgurnus fossilis, Misgurnus dabryanus, Misgurnus mohoity, Misgurnus multimaculatus, Misgurnus nahangensis, Misgurnus nikolskyi, Misgurnus tonkinensis, Neogobius melanostomus 0301; Nymphoides peltata 1209 30, 0601, 0602, 0604; Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Pimephales promelas, Ponticola kessleri 0301; Rapana venosa, Sinanodonta woodiana 0307 |