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Bumblebees: licence to release non-native species in commercial premises for research (CL34)

Get a licence to release non-native bumblebees in commercial glasshouses as part of the Tomato Growers Association bee pollinator research project.

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Natural England
Published
3 May 2016
Last updated
1 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Licence to release non-native bumblebees in glasshouses for research (CL34)

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You can register to release non-native bumblebee colonies in commercial glasshouses if you own or manage a horticultural business or a research establishment that’s taking part in the Tomato Growers Association bee pollinator research project.

This licence allows you to release these species and their hybrids:

  • Bombus terrestris terrestris
  • Bombus terrestris dalmatinus

If you are not taking part in the research project, you might be able to register to use class licence CL28.

How to register to use this licence

You can only use this licence if you are registered to use it (the registered person), an accredited agent or an assistant to the registered person.

You can only register if your commercial horticulture business has been registered with Natural England.

To register for this licence you must send, ideally to wildlife@naturalengland.org.uk:

  • the name of a responsible person (such as the owner or manager)
  • the name and address (including post code), phone number and email address of the premises where you plan to release the non-native species

The licence can only be used at the address supplied to Natural England and by the registered person, accredited agents and their assistants.

How to report your actions

You must report any actions you took using this licence on the report form.

You must report by 31 January each year, even if you’ve taken no action.

Send your completed form to Natural England using the details on the form.

You also need to provide summary data from the research project with the licence return form (including bee activity from bee counters for both native and non-native bumblebees and tomato pollination).

Published 3 May 2016
Last updated 1 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. There is an update to this licence for 1 January 2024.

  2. Annual licence update, valid from 1 January 2023.

  3. Annual licence update, valid from 1 January 2022.

  4. Annual licence update.

  5. Accessible version of licence added - HTML.

  6. Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2020

  7. Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2019

  8. Replaced licence with new version issued 1 January 2018

  9. Annual licence update 2017.

  10. First published.

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