S.L. 549.119 Art. 5Derogations.

By way of derogation from the prohibitions set out in points (a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g) of Article 7(1) of the IAS Regulation the competent authority may issue a permit for any species included in the Union list to allow:

(i) bona fide scientific studies;

(ii) ex situ conservation; or

(iii) the scientific production and subsequent medicinal use, where the use of products derived from species included in the Union list is unavoidable to advance human health.

Provided further that in exceptional cases, for reasons of compelling public interest, including those of a social or economic nature, the competent authority may also issue permits which shall allow establishments to carry out activities other than those mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Such permits shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the IAS Regulation.