Animal Plant Health Agency
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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: NNSIpermits@apha.gov.uk - 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: 0300 020 0301.