National Environmental (Control of Alien and Invasive Species) Regulations, 2013 (S I No. 32 of 2013)

1 Extraordinary Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 96 Lagos-29th October, 2013 Government Notice No.212 The following is published as Supplement to this Gazette S.l.No. 32 Short Tille National Environmental (Control of Alien and Invasive Species) Regulations, 2013 .. Vol. 100 Page B 525-546 Printed and Published by The Federal Government Printer, Lagos, Nigeria FGP 009/22014/1,200 (OL 95) Annual Subscription from I st January, 2014 is Local: N25,500.00 Overseas: N37,SOO.OO [Surface Mail] N49,SOO.OO [Second Class Air Mail]. Present issue N 1,000.00 per copy. Subscribers who wish to obtain Gazelle after 1st January should apply to the Federal Government Printer, Lagos for amended Subscriptions. NATIONALENVIRONMENTALSTANDARDSAND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT)ACT,2007 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (CONTROL OF ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIE S) REGUL ATIONS, 2013 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulations PART I-PURPOSE OF THE REGULATIONS I. Purpose. PART II-ACTIVITIES AND NOTIFICATION 2. Restricted Activities. 3. Prohibited Activities. 4. Prescribed Activities. 5. Environmental Responsibilities. 6. Notification. PART Ill-PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT 7. PermitApplication Requirements. 8. Risk Assessment. PART· IV-DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITIES 9. Competent Authorities. I 0. Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plan. 11. Status Report. PART V-ISSUANCE, REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION ETC, OF PERMITS 12. Issuing Authority. I 3. Issuance of Permit. 14. Form and Contents of Permit. 15. Registration of Permit. PART VI-COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 16. Compliance with th� Conditions of Permit. \ 8525 B526 17. Offences. 18. Penalties. PART VII-MISCELLENEOUS 19. Interpretation. 20. Citation. SCHEDULES SCHEDULE I-Listed Invasive Species Notification Form. SCHEDULE II-Permit Application Form. SCHEDULE III-Information Required for Assessment of Risk and Potential Impact of Alien and Invasive Species. SCHEDULE IV-Certificate of Permit. SCHEDULE V-List of Alien Species Requiring Permit. SCHEDULE VI-List of Prohibited Alien and Invasive Species. S I No. 32 of 2013 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL(CONTROLOF ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES) REG�LATIONS, 2013 [ 29th October, 2013 ] In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 34 of the Nntional Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, (, ARC. DARIUS D1cKSON Is11AKU, fnia, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment, hereby make the following Regulations : PART I-PURPOSE OF THE REGULATIONS B527 Commence­ ment. l. These Regulations seeks to prevent the decline, minimize the modification Purpose. and destruction of ecosystem, economy and human health caused by Alien and Invasive Species (in these Regulations referred to as 'Species') by (a) regulating the raising, planting, storing, carrying, importing, or any other handling of the species ; (b) taking measures, such as mitigation, with the aim of stabilizing and improving national life through contributions to conservation of biodiversity, human safety and sound development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries ; (c) developing a national database for the proactive management of fauna and flora of the species for the mitigation of existing invasions and the prevention of future occurrences ; (cl) facilitating the integration of regional and global initiatives on trans­ boundary movement of the species within the overall national framework; and (e) building capacity and skills for the species management. PART JI-ACTIVITIES AND NOTIFICATION 2.-{ I) A person shall not undertake a restricted activity involving a specimen Restricted of the species listed under Schedule V of these Regulations unless he: Activites. (a) has a permit ; and (b) bear the onus of proving that the species falls within the category of the restricted activity. (2) A persori shall require a permit to undertake a restricted activity involving a specimen of the species : (a) not listed in Schedule V or VI of these Regulations; and (b) where the activity will be carried out outside the natural distribution range or between population ranges of such species. 3. A person shall not undertake any restricted activity involving a specimen Prohibited of the prohibited Species listed in Schedule VI of these Regulations. Activities. B528 Prescribed Activities. Environmental R�bilities. Notification. Permit Application Requirements. . . . prescribed as restricted activities invoiv· 4. The following act1v1t1es a re Inga specimen of the species : (a) trade in the species ; . . • • 1 Country including introducmg from the sea a b) · rt'ng into t 1e • . , ny ( 1mpo 1 . . d other packaging materials that do not comp! wooden metallic, plastic an Y with ex , tant national standards ; . . . . . into the Country, includin g mtroducmg from the sea, any(c) importing I ss the peat or peat products have been treated in apeat or peat products, un e • f h · I h II d t Y any living specimens o t e species t 1at occur inmanner that s a es ro the peat ; (d) discharging ballast water, from ships mid-sea to the coast of the Co�n!ry, 1 h t h been treated in a manner that shall destroy any living un ess t e wa er as specimens of the species that may occur in the water; or (e) discharging or disposing into a waterway or the ocean, water from an aquarium tank or other receptacle that has been used to keep an aquatic species, u'nless the water has been treated in a �anner that shall destroy any living specimens of the species that may occur m the water. s. A person who is an occupier of land on which a listed invasive plant species occurs shall control the spread of the species by appropriate environmentally-sound method including: (a) uprooting, felling or cutting of the plant; (b) ·treatment with a weed killer that is registered for use in connection with such plants in accordance with the directions for the use of such a weed killer; (c) any other method of treatment recognized by a designated Competent Authority; and (d) any combination of one or more of the methods prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c). 6. The occupier of a land on which a listed species occurs shal I on sighting, notify the relevant Competent Authority, fo writing, of the listed Invasive Species occurring on that land and such notification shall be in the form set out in Schedule I to these Regulation. PART Jfl-PERMIT APPLICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT 7. An application for a permit under these Regulations shall (a) be in the form and contain the particulars set out in Schedule II to theseRegulations ; (b) be in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental(Permitting and Licensing Systems) Regulations, 2009 ; (c) be accompanied by the risk assessment report referred to in regulation8 of these Regulations; I I (d) include any other information as may be required by a Co.mpetent Authority ; and (e) be lodged (i) in duplicate, with the relevant Competent Authority together with any other copy as may be required, (ii) electronically, if required by the relevant Competent Authority, and (iii) with the original or certified documentation in support of the application required by the Competent Authority. 8529 8. Unless otherwise determined by a Competent Authority, an assessment Risk of risks and potential impacts on ecosystem, economy and human health, of a Assessment. restricted activity involving a specimen of the species, shall be in accordance with the provisions of Schedule Ill to these Regulations. PART IV-DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITIES 9.-( I) The following institutions shall be the Competent Authorities for the purpose of these Regulations (a) Federal Department of Forestry ; (b) National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research ; (c) National Biotechnology Development Agency; (d) Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria ; (e) River Basin Development Authorities; (/) National Inland Waterways Authority ; (g) Nigeria Conservation Foundation; (h) Nigeria Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency ; (i) Nigeria Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research ; (j) Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service ; (k) Agricultural Research Institutes recognized by the Permit Issuing Authority; (!) Federal Department of Agriculture ; (m) Federal Department of Livestock; (n) Federal Fisheries Department; and (o) National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency. (2) The functions of the Competent Authorities include (a) providing technical advice on best methods of management, control and eradication of the sp ecies ; (b) carrying out research on ri$k assessment and providing information on potential adverse effects of introduction of the species to the ecosystems, economy and human health ; Competent Authorities. I I B530 Monitoring, Control and Eradication Plan. Status Report. Issuing Authority. . . he status of the species ; and (c) reviewing 1 . y be necessary for the ef"ect· f ctions as m a ,, (d) such o ther u n .. ns of these Regu lations. ive implementation of the pro v1s10 t Authorities shall coll aborate among therns 1 1 10.-( I ) Tl�e �om p c ete� I and Eradication Plan or Strategy for the spee � es to develop a Monitoring, on ro . cies, . d from time to time.which may be rev 1ewe f the plan referred to in sub-regulation (I) of this regulation(2) A copy o . shall be lodged with the Issuing A uthority. 11 E h C ·npetent Authority shal l submit a report on the status of all• ac 01 . . h. t listed Invasive Species to the Issuing Authonty wit 10 wo years of these Regulations and every two years thereafter . PART V-ISSUANCE, REGISTRATION, CA NCELLATION ETC, OF PERMITS 12. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) shall be the Issuing Authority for a permit to· engage in any restricted activity involving the species mentioned under these Regulations. Issuance of 13.-( I) The provisions of the National Environmental (Permitting and Permit. Licensing Systems) Regulations, 2009, shall apply in all matters relating to the issuance of permit under these Regulations. Form and Contents of Permit. Registration of Permit. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (I) of this regulation, permit under these Regulations may be cancelled where the Issuing Authority obtains information indicating that the species, or activity involving them are or may be detrimental to biodiversity and human health. 14. The form and contents of permits shall be as prescribed under schedule IV to these Regulations. 15.-{ I) The Issuing Authority shall : (a) establish a register of all permits issued under these Regulations ; and ( b) record in the register the : (i) scientific and comm f . . . on name o the species for which the permit was issued, (ii) restricted activity for which th . . ... . . e permit was issued, (m) condition under which the . . . permit was issued (1v) date on which the perm·1t w . ' . as issued (v) period of validity of the . ' . permit, and (vz) location where the r . (2) E h C estricted activity is to be carried out.ac . ompetentAuthority sh II . of all the species : a estabhsh and maintain a national register (a) legally imported into the Country prior to the coming into effect of .these Regulations; and (b) in respect of which a permit under these Regulation has �een issued. PART Vl�OMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 16.-{ I) A permit holder shall notify the Issuing Authority of any incident that may affect compliance with the conditions of the permit. (2) Notification under sub-regulation (I) of this regulation·shall be : (a) made expeditiously in writing after the p�rmitJ1older became aware of the incident ; and (b) in writing or both verbally and in writing where th� incident is likely to result in a threat or loss of biodiversity or adverse human health effect. . . 17. A person contravenes the provisions of these Regulations where he : (a) carries out any restricted or prohibited activity involving the species, without a per1'.J1it issued by the Issuing Authori ty ; (b) fails to comply with the conditions under which a permit has been issued ; (c) fabricates, alters or forges any document for the purpose of passing it as a permit or certificate of registration ; (d) knowingly makes any false statement or report for the purpose of obtaining a permit or certificate of registration ; (e) fails to notify the Issuing Authority in accordance with these Regulations regarding the occurrence of the species· on the land he is occupying ; (/) fails to imp'lement a directive issued by the Issuing Authority; or (g) violates any provision of these Regulations. 8531 Compliance with'the Conditions of Permit. Offences. 18.--( I) A person convicted of an offence under regulation 17, involving Penalties. an Alien Species or Listed Invasive Species is liable to a fine not less than N250,000.00 but not exceeding N500,000.00 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment and additional fine of N25,000.00 for every day the offence subsists. (2) Where the offence is committed by a body corporate, it shall on conviction, be liable to a fine not less than N20,000.000.00 but not exceeding N 100,000,000.00 or its principal officer to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment and an additional fine of N500,000.00 for every day the offence subsists. PART Vil MISCELLENEOUS 19. In these Regulations: Interpretation. "applicant" means a person applying for a permit under regulation 7 of these Regulations ; 8532 ative species of plants, animals and rnic . ,, means non •n . I bi f ro�s "alien species s or other bio•rnate ria s �pa e o pr?pagating the ' h . eeds spores, e gg · grated or been i ntroduced tntentiona11 Set etr s , , ht have rn• y ororganisms, which m1g untries or ecosystems ; . II from other co unintent1ona Y t r purnped into the bottom of a ship to e ter" means wa e nsure "ballast wa its stability ; · h' h gth th k . ,, ans activities w ic stren en e nowJed "building capaci t y . me f 'ndividuals and improve institutional structug e,. . • k"II d behavior o 1 . . . resab1ht1es, s I s an h rganization can efficiently meet 1ts mission a dand processes such that t e O n goals in a sustainable way � . b d' operation" means a facility where specimens of an"cap11ve ree mg II d . . . . . species are bred in a contro e environment ; ahen or ltsted invasive thorilies" means the Authorities referred to in regulation "competent au 9 of these Regulations ; "control" means, suppression, removal, management and reduction of the species' population ; "ecosystem" means natural or man-made complex community of organisms and their existing environment ; "introduction" means intentional or unintentional escape or release of a species into any ecosystem in the country ; "invasive species" means either native or non-native species of plant, animal and organism, which might have been introduced intentionally or unintentionally from other countries or ecosystems and threaten their immediate ecosystems ; "invasion"means the establishment and subsequent spread ofa species outside its distribution range to the extent that i t poses threat to biodiversity,coloniz.ation of habitats, impostor species, reduce yield ; "i�suing authority" means National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) as referred to in regulation 12of these Regulations ; "listed invasive · " . . t th R I . species means a species hsted in Schedules V and VI0 ese egu at1ons ; "native species" means s ecosystem in the pectes that has historically occurred in particularcountry; "natural distribution ran e" the ecological zones and g � tt relates to indigenous species, means occurred in the country ge d �graphicat areas in which a species historically . I an is the area. d' "b t' n range, me uding additional d. . . m 1cated to be the natural distr1 u ao 1str1button range ; "notice" means the notice written by owner of land under regulation 6 of these Regulations ; "occupier" means owner, leasee, user, etc. of land ; "peat" means renewable, natural, organic material of botanical origin and includes an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation material that formed in waterlogged, sterile, acidic and anaerobic conditions; "permit" means a permit issued under these Regulations ; "permit holder" means a person to whom a permit has been issued under Part V to these Regulations ; "person" means an individual or body corporate ; "prohibited alien species" means an alien species listed under schedule VI to these Regulations ; "raising" means all activities relating to nursing, planting, storing and carrying as stipulated in regulation l of these Regulations ; "restricted activity" in relation to a specimen of the species, means ; (a) importing into a country, through land, sea and air, including introducing from the sea, any specimen of the species ; (b) having in possession or exercising physical control over any of the species; (c) Raising, breeding or in any other way propagating any specimen of the species or causing it to multiply ; (d) conveying, moving or otherwise translocating any specimen of the species; ( e) selling or otherwise trade in, buying, receiving, donating or accepting as a gift, or in any way acquiring or disposing of any specimen of the species; or (j) any other activity prescribed in these Regulations ; "risk assessment" means a research-based evaluation of the threat or potential threat posed to biodiversity by a restricted activity involving a specimen of the species ; "sanctuary" means a facility in which a permanent captive habitat is provided in a controlled environment for specimens of the species that would be unable to sustain themselves if released and where no breeding of the species kept in captivity for these purposes are allowed ; "species" means all groups of organisms that generally interbreed among themselves ; "specimen" means any part of the species, fresh, dried, tissues, preserved specimens, herbarium vouchers, or derivatives ; . 8533 8534 Citation. "trade" means export, re-export, import and introduction fro m these land and air ; a, "trans-boundary" means crossing a provincial, territorial or . nation I boundary or border ; a "stakeholders" means land owners, including individuals, groups of I . . . bod" ·•· t' . pe ople mstitut1ons, corporate tes, comm uni 1es, conserva ion or environmental . . , . . d t . entities non-governmental organizations an govemmen agencies ; and "weed killer" means any substance used to eliminate un-wanted pla nts. 20. These Regulations may be cited as the National Environmental (Cont 1 of Alien and Invasive Species) Regulations, 2013. ro �;:;::;;--;.;.;....i11111111 711~------ ◄ SCIIEDULE f (Regulation 6) LfS TED INVASfV E SPECIES NOTfFfCATfON FORM Reference Number : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date : ............ .. I. land Occupiers Details: (a) Full Name : ..................... .. • • • • • • • • .. • • • • ♦ • • • ♦ • ♦ • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • (b) Nationality and National fdentification Number: ......................... . (c) Postal Address : ................................................................ . (d) Telephone Number (Code) : ................................................... . (e) Fax Number: (Code) : .......................................................... . (f) Mobile Phone Number ·. . . . .. .. ... . ... . . . ............................................ . (g) E-mail Address : ................................................................... . 2. Site and Species Details : (a) Location, State/Local Government Area : .................................. . (b) GI b I P . . . S ( · · o a os1t1onmg ystem GPS) Coordinates . ......................... . (c) Listed Invasive Species occurring on land and/or water (Attach list if space is insufficient) : (r) Scientific name : ................................................................. . (ii) Common name : ............................................................... . (d) Extent of the infestation of each species, density of infestation ( estimated number of specimens/area infested) and frequency (e.g. isolated specimens, small groups, large groups, sparse, dense, very dense). (e) Provide details of the location of the listed Invasive Species on the property. (Please mark on a separate I :50,000 map or aerial photo). (/) What measures have been adopted to monitor, control and/or eradicate the Invasive Species listed in item 2 (c) above? 3. Undertaking : I, the undersigned, (Full Name): .......................................... hereby confirm that the above information is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. Signed : ..................... .............. Date.: ......................... . 8535 8536 SCHEDULE )) (Regulation 7) foRM FOR A P ERMIT A ppUCATIO N Reference Number:.· .. ··· I. Personal Details: Date ...... . .. . . . . . . . . a) Full Name of Applicant : .............. ····· ........................... ········ ( . ······ ..... . ............ . (b) Identification Number : . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... .. (c) Company (if applicable): ··········· ····•·"············"···········• ♦ - .. .. (d) Physical Address : .... · · · · · · · ··" · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ( e) Postal code : ............................................................. ....... . (f) Postal Address : .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (g) Telephone Number (Code) : ···· .. ·· .............. · · · ..... ··· · ..... ········· (h) Fax Number (Code): ................. ····•·"·"····" ..................... . (i) Mobile Phone Number : • .. · · · · · · · · · .... · .. · · "· .. · · · · · .. · · ...................... . (J) E•Mail Address : ..... • .. • • • • · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · · · · · · · · ···· 2. Species in/ ormation (a) Scientific Name : ....................................... • · • · · · · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· ··· (b) Common Name : ......................................... • . • • • • • • .. • • • • • • • • • · • .. · · · · (c) Description : .................................................................... • .. .. (d) Quantity (number/mass) : .................................................. •· • ... . 3. Restricted activity for which permit is required: Encircle the relevant activity and complete the appropriate sections (a) Import into Country (complete section 4) (b) Possession (complete section 5) (c) Growing/Breeding/Propagating (complete section 6) (d) Conveying/Moving/Translocating (complete section 7) (e) Selling/Trading/Buying (complete section 8) (!)·Receiving /Giving/Donating (complete section 9) (g) Disposal/ Acquisition (complete section 1 O) 4. Details required for import into the Country : (a) Full name and Address of foreign supplier/exporter .............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( b) Full name and Address of importer and final destination ........................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · (c) Port of Entry .. ..................................................................... . (d) Expected date of Arrival ............................................ • • • • • • • • • · · ( e) Departure ....................................................................... . 5. Details required for possession: (a) Name and address of person taking possession of specimen(s) (if different from applzcant) ............................................................................ • •· •· •· (b) Permit address (where specimen will be kept) ..................................... . 6. Details required for growing/breeding/propagating : 6.1. Name of breeder ... ................................................ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6.2. Type of facility (Encircle the appropriate facility) : (a) Botanical Garden; (b) Arboretum ; (c) Nursery-Wholesale; (d) Nursery-Retail ; (e) Museum ; (f) Zoo ; (g) Captive breeding operation; (h) Game farm ; (i) Others (specify) : 6.3. Address of the facility where this restricted activity is to be carried out : ....................................................................................... ..... 6.4. Date of Establishment : ..................................................... . 1. Details required for conveyinglmoving/trans/ocation: 7.1. Conveyed/Moved ffranslocated from (name and address) : ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .2. Conveyed/Moved/Translocated to (name and address) : ................ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,8537 8538 d t· 01, of activity: ... •••••••···········.d ura 1 • • .. • ••••7.3. Expected date a n ·· ····· ··· 7 .4. Met hod : ......................... .............................. .... · · ······ · · · ··· ·········· .............................. .............. ............................ ........ ··········:········ . . dfior sel/i11gltradin glb11ying : 8. Details requue . . . . . from where the restricted act1v1ty 1s to be c . 8.1. Address of premises arnect ......................................................... out : .................................. . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. d . .. . d . . d . ... s . s . . � · ; · �� · y · :;;��;�-����; ;;:� · �; . ; . :::: :: :: . . . : : ... · .:: . . . ..... ... . 8.2. Name an a re ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 9. Details required for receiving/giving/donating : 9. l. Name and address of giver/donor ····· · "········· .. ············ ............... .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ ••• • •••• •• •• ••• • ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••• • 9.2. Name and address of recipient .......... • ... • . ................................ . t 0. Details required for disposal/acquisition : t O. t. Address of premises where activity is to be carried out : ............. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ •• ••• ••• ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••• t 0.2. Proposed method of disposal/acquisition : .................................. . t 0.3. Reason(s) for disposal/acquisition : ........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . -......... . t 1. (UNDERTAKING) I, the undersigned, (Full Name) .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .hereby confirm that the above infonnation is correct and complete to the best ofmy knowledge. Signed : ....................... . For Official Use Only: Permit approved Official stamp Permit not approved Official stamp Date : ........................ .. Reason : ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE III (Regulation 8) INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR A SSESSMENT OF RISK POTENTIAL IMPACT A AND OF LIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES 1. Evaluation of Invasive Status : (a) Taxonomy of the species. (b) Taxonomy Serial Number · �;�� · ; .···· · ················ ···· ·· ··· ················· ·· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••• • • • • • • ♦ • • • • • • • • (c) Scientific name ..... . . . ...... .. .... . . . . .... ............................................ (d) Synonyms • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ♦ •• (e) Common names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• t ••••••••••••••• (/) Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .................................................................... 2. Originating Environment of the species : (a) Climate . . . . ..................................................... ..... .. . .. .. ... .. ..... . .. . (b) Extent of geographic range and trends ..................................... . (c) Persistence attributes of the species ......................................... . (d) Reproductive potential ................................................................ . ( e) Mode of reproduction ............................................................... . (/) Dispersal mechanisms ................................................................ . (g) Undesirable traits ...... ............... .............................................. . (h) invasive tendencies of the species elsewhere and taxonomic predisposition ..................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i) History of domestic propagation or cultivation of the species, introductions and the extent of naturalization and nutritional or dietary requirements of the species and, where applicable, whether it enjoys a specialist or generalist diet ............................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (j) Information regarding the restricted activity in respect of which the permit is sought : (1) Nature of the restricted activity ... ........................................ . (ii) Reason for the stricted activity .............................................. . (iii) Location where the restricted activ ity is to be carried out. ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ·························································· ········· B539 8540 . ens of the Species involved .................. . (k) Number of Spec 1m ··········· ... --��···�::�;; ·; ;�;;� · :�;l;���I�; . �·; ��� . �;��i����. �·; ·!��- �-�:�; ��-;���;��; . ... . . . . .. ... ... .... .. ... . .. ... . .. . .. ... . .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. ... d d d St ·,nation of the specimens, if they are to be translocat d(m) lnten e e . 1 e ...... ...... .... ............. ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... . .......... (n) Information regarding the receiving environment ; ( o) Climate match .............. •••••••••·••· · · · · · · · · · · · · • · • • • • • • • .... ................ .. (p) Hahl .tat •• · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · · · •. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . (q) Presence of natural enemies, predators and competitors ............ . (r) Presence of potentially reproductive compatible species ............... . 3. Information that the Competent Authority may determine : (a) The probability that the species will naturalize in the area in which the restricted activity is to be undertaken or elsewhere in the Country ............... . (b) The probable impact of the species on the biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources of : (i) the area in which the restricted activity is to be undertaken ....... ; and (ii) elsewhere in the Country .................................................. . . SCHEDULE IV (Regulation 14) PERMIT Sequential permit number (Hand written) .................................... .......... . Specify: (a) The person to whom it applies . . . . . . . . . . ··········· (b) The identity or registration b . .................. ··········· (c) Scientific Name and Ta n � m er ........... ······················· ........... . . xonomic Serial Number (TSN) of species • ... ..(d) The restricted activities fi . or which the permit is -issued ............. ••·· . . .. (e) The validity period (/) Signed by the Issuin � ������· · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .............. . (g) Co t . . . ty and certified by �n official stampn am conditions ·1r , any. SCHEDULE V (Regulation 2) LIST ?F ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES REQUIRING P ERMIT The list in this Schedule shall include : (a) all species which are not necessarily now invasive but may have characteristics for invasion and may become invasive if traded and therefore subject to strict control in order to prevent or restrict their spread ; (b) an traded ornamental plants and animals; and (c) such other species as may from time to time be identified. �/No. l. 2. 3. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. l. 2. 3. LIST OF ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES REQUIRING PERMIT Common Name Revtiles Bicoloured trailing ant, Meany, Mechterranean tnut fly Hibiscus mealybug, hibiscus-schmierlaus, pink hibiscus mealybug, Fishes Amur sna1<eneae1, nortnern snakehead .. Grass carp Common carp American black bass Pangasius, siamese or sutchicatfish, iridescent shark. Malav. Birds Canard colvert, mallard Purple swamphen Ring-necked parakeet, rose-ringed parakeet I Scientific Name Monomoriumfloricola Jerdon, 1851 cerant1scap1tata w1edennann, l lSL4 Maconellicoccushirsutus Green, 1802 Channaargus antor, I lS4L Ctenopharyngodonidel la Vallencieness, 1 844 Cyprinuscarpio Linnaeus, 1758 Micropterussalmoides Lacepele, 1802 Pangasiushypophthalm us Sauvage, 1878 Anasplatyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 Porphyrioporphyrio Linnaeus, 1758 Psittaculakrameri Scopoli 1769 8541 8542 r;!N I. I. I. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I. 2. 3. 1ST OF · . . L . E SPIZCIES REQUIR ING P[RMIT-continued Al lrN AND IN VASIV I Scientific Name CommoI1 Nome ReJJti/es Ramphotyphlopsbraminus Daudin, � Bootlace snake, Brahminy 1803 blind snake Algae Hypnea Hypneamusciformis (Whlfrn) J.V. Lamoroux Fungi Brown root rot Phell inusnoxius (Conner)G. Cunn., 1965 Aquatic Plants Azolla Azol.laafricana Desv. Water Lettuce, Pistia Pistiastratiotes L. Ayaaya (Hausa) Cyperus articulates L. Papyrus, Bulrush Cyperus Papyrus L. Lemna, Duckweed Lemnapaus1costata Hegel Burugu grass, Hippo grass Echinochloa stagnina (Retz.) P. Beauv. Reed Phragmites karka (Retz. ) Trin. Ex Steud. West Indian marsh grass Hymenachneamplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees Hornwort, rigid hornwort, CeratophyllumdemersumL. coontail, coon's tail Giant sensitive plant Mimosa pigra L. Water mimosa Neptuniaoleracea Lour. Morning glory lpomoea aquatic Forsk . Water primrose Ludwigia stolonifera (Guill. Perr.) P.H. Raven Water chestnut Trapa natan L. Alligator weed Oxycaryumcubense (Poepp. & Kunth.) Palla Vine, Grass, Herbs, Shrubs and Treeslnctian nettle Ac I I d' L a yp 1am 1ca Mo�key rop�, snake Adenia cissampeloide (Planch. excl11nber, wild granadilla H k) H oo . arms Brazilian joywecd . . ·- K tz Alternantherabrasthilna (L.) un · 8543 LIST or- ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES REQUIRING PERMIT-continued Common Name Scientific Name SIN 4. San Miguelito vine, Mexican Antigonumleptopus H. and A. creeper, coral vine 5. Cissus Cissusarguta Hook. f. 6. Benghal day flower Commelinabenghalensis L. 7. Pinklady Dissotisrotundifolia (SM.) Triana 8. Spanish flag Lantana camara L. 9. Rough-stemmed morning Merremiakentrocaulos (C.B. Clarke) glory Hallier f. lO. Action plant Mimosa pudica L. l l . Wild maracuja Passitlorafoetida L. 12. Wild tea bush Platostomaafricanum P.Beauv. I \3. Nanon Ruthalicia eglandulosa (Hook. f.) C. Jeffrey 14. Fourva\ve Mimosa quadrivalvisvar.leptocarpa (DC.)Barneby 15. Bristlegrass; marygr�ss; Setariabarbata (Lam.) Kunth. corngrass 16. Burr Bush, Chinese Burr, Triumfettarhomboidea Jack. Diamond Burrbark 17. Beggar ticks Bidenspilosa L. I 8. Bombay black wood Dalbergiasissoo DC. 19. Indian cherry Ziziphusmauritiana Lam. 20. Herb of grace Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennel\ 21. Balloonvine Cardiospermum grandiflorum Sw. 22. Buffel grass Cenchrusciliaris L. 23. Feathery pennisetum Cenchruspolystachios(L.) Morrone 24. Victoria grass Panicumrepens L. 25. Indian crown grass Pasoalumscrobiculatum L. 26. Castor-oi I-plant Ricinuscommunis L. 27. Guinea-fowl grass Rottboelliacochinchinensis (Lour.) Clayton 28. Iron wood tree, kassod tree, nd Sennaasiemea (Lam.) H.S. Irwin a L flamboyant, Siamese senna Bameby \ 8544 c;fNo. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. I. 2. 3. SCHEDULE VI (Regulation 3) LIST OF PROHIBITE D INVASIVE SPECIE S The list in this Schedule sha ll include : (a) all species which already threaten the agro and natural ecosystems ; (b) all species listed elsewhere as IAS ; and (c) such other species as may fro m time to time be identifie d. SCHEDULE VI LIST OF PRO HIBITED INVASIVE SPECIES Common Name Scientific Name Insects Asian tiger mosquito, forest Aedesalboapicus Schick, 1970. dav mosauito Destructive trailing ant , Monomorium destructor Jerdon, 1851. Singapore ant Crazy ant , hairy ant , Paratrechinalongicornis Latreille, J 802. slender crazy ant House infesting ant , Tapinomamelanocephalum(Fabricius, tiny yellow house ant 1793). Khaora beetle Trol?odermaJ.?;ranarium Everts, 1899. Others Fishes Blue tilapia Oreochromisaureus Steindacher, 1864. Nile tilapia , Oreochromisniloticus Linnnaeus 1758. Ni lemouthbrooder Victoria perch, nile perch Latesniloticus Linnaeus, 1758. Nigercichlid,spotted tilapia Tilapia mariae Bolenger, 1899. Mango fish Tilapia zillii Linnaeus, 1758. Others Birds Carrier pigeon, feral Columba livia Gmelin 1789. pigeon Common waxbill, red- Estrildaastrild Linnaeus, 1758. cheeked waxbill Others l SCHEDULE VI-LIST OF PROHIBITED INV'AS s IVE PECIES-co t · d 5'/Nol nmue Common Name Scientific Name B545 Reptiles I. Afro-American house 1:1ecko Hemidactvlusmabouia Moreau De 2. Others Jones, 1818. Mammals l. Gambian giant pouched rat Cricetomysgambianus Waterhouse, 1840. 2. Dancing red monkey, Erythrocebuspatasz Schreber, 1775: 3. Domestic rat RattusrattusLinnaeus, 1758. 4. Others Aquatic Plants 1. Nypa palm Nypafruticans Wurmb. 2. Lade Koro (Yoruba) Vossia cuspidate Griff. 3. Water hyacinth Eichhorniacrassipes(Mart.) Solms. 4. Kariba weed, Salviniamolesta Mitchell. African payal, aquarium watermoss, water fem, African pyle 5. Salvinia Salvinianymphelulla Desv. 6. Varietal water hyacinth Eichhorniadiversifolia (Yahl) Urb. 7. Southern cattail Typhadomingensis Pers. 8. Lagarosiphon Lagarosiphon cordofanus Gasp. 9. Others Vine, Grass, Herbs, Shrubs and Trees l. Bitter bush Chromo\aenaodorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Robinson. 2. Grassleaf sourn:e Euohorbia graminea Jack. 3. Acacia palida Leucaena\eucocepha\a (Lam.) de Wit. 4. Giant false sensitive plant Mimosa invisa Co\\a 5. Mexican sunflower Tithoni adiversifoHa (Hems\.) A.Gray 6. Typha grass Typhado mingensis. 7. Flamboyant tree, Flame Delo nixregia(Hook.) Raf. tree, Roral Poinciana 8546 SCHEDULE VI L 1ST OF PROIIIBITE D INVASIVE SPECIES-c ontinued 'S/No. I Common Name Scientific Name Reptiles 8. Quick stick, Aron's rod, Gliricidasepium (Jack.) walp. Growth stick 9. Ebano-oriental, Rain tree, Albizialebbeck (L.) Benth. woman's tongue tree, lebbeck, lebbek Drac�ena arborea (Wild.) Link. 10. African rubber tree 11. Witchweed, purple Strigahermonthica (Del.) Benth. ,.... witch weed 12. Witchweed Strigaasiatica 12. Orange plantation invasive Aerangisbiloba (Lindl.) Schltr. orchid 13. Mistletoe Taoinanthusglobiferus (A.Rich.) Tiegh 14. Giant false sensitive plant Mimosa invisa Colla. ISSUED at Abuja this 29th day of October, 2013. ARC. DARIUS DICKSON ISHAKU, fnia, Honourable Minister of Environment EXPLANATORY NOTE (This noJe does not form part of these Regulations but is intended to expla in its purports) These Regulations seek to provide a legal framework for the prevention of the decline an,d minimization of the modification and destruction of ecosystem, economy and human health caused by Alien and Invasive Sp�cies in Nigeria.