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How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Use this service to find out the rules, and the pest or disease risks for importing plants, plant products or seeds to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for commercial use.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
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.
Add your business to the Animal and Plant Health Agency list of authorised distance plant sellers.
Plants that you need a licence to sell.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected wild plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted.
Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of trees or plants affected by disease or pests by burning: RPS 71.
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