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How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to apply to import, export or re-export endangered animal and plant species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Plants that you need a licence to sell.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of trees or plants affected by disease or pests by burning: RPS 71.
Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted.
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