Penalties
Article 30
1. Member States shall lay down the provisions on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation. Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that they are applied. 2. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 3. The penalties provided may include, inter alia: (a) fines; (b) seizure of the non-compliant invasive alien species of Union concern; (c) immediate suspension or withdrawal of a permit issued in accordance with Article 8. 4. By 2 January 2016, Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions referred to in paragraph 1, and any subsequent amendments without delay.