Inquiry launched on invasive species

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The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into the impacts and threats to biosecurity from invasive species.

CIEEM will be responding to the inquiry. Members are encouraged to submit contributions to [email protected] by 25 April 2019. The full CIEEM submission can only be up to 3,000 words so we only need brief information or links to further information.

Submissions should focus on:

  • How well is the UK and its overseas territories managing the impact of invasive species and controlling the risks of further invasion?
  • Of those that are already in the UK, which invasive species are posing the greatest harm to:
    a. human health;
    b. animal health;
    c. plant health and biodiversity.
  • What are the risks of invasive non-native species migrating to the UK from future climate change?
  • What actions should the UK take to mitigate the risk, or adapt to, climate migrations of invasive species?
  • Where should the four nations prioritise resources to tackle invasive species?
  • How can the risk of trade and future trading relationships bringing non-native invasive species to the UK be mitigated?
  • How effective have the European Union’s Invasive Alien Species Regulations been at addressing and tackling invasive species?
  • In the event of EU exit, how should the UK establish its replacement for the European Commission’s scientific forum to update the species list of concern?
  • How should the UK work with the European Commission and others internationally to reduce the risk of invasive species?