S.L. 549.119 Art. 3Interpretation. S.L. 549.38 S.L. 549.44 S.L. 549.123.

For the purpose of these regulations and unless the context otherwise requires the following definitions shall apply. In addition, unless already defined in these regulations, the terms defined in Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 shall also apply:-

"the competent authority" means the Environment and Resources Authority as established in Article 6 of the Act;

"Invasive Alien Species Regulation", hereinafter abbreviated as "IAS Regulation" means the Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species;

"List of invasive alien species of Union concern" or "Union list" means the list of invasive alien species of Union concern adopted by means of implementing acts through the provisions of the IAS Regulation;

"related regulations" includes the Trade in Species of Fauna and Flora Regulations and the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats

Protection Regulations and the Trees and Woodlands Protection Regulations;

"specimen" means any species, in any stage of its life cycle, whether alive or dead, whether whole or in part, whether in the original form or after having undergone any transformation. It includes any part or derivative thereof, as well as any other goods which appear, from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be parts or derivatives.