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Consultation on the release of a non-native biocontrol agent for the control of Japanese Knotweed [electronic resource] - London DEFRA 2009

This consultation: scope of the consultation; basic information -- Executive summary -- Background: Japanese knotweed; biological control; proposal to use biological control against Japanese knotweed; regulation of invasive alien species; regulation of plant pests; pest risk assessment -- Proposal for release -- Responding to this consultation

Consultation seeks views on the proposed release of an insect, a psyllid species Aphalara itadori, to control Japanese knotweed, and on the Pest Risk Assessment. Two regulatory processes are involved in this. Firstly, the release of non-native bio-control agents is controlled under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Secondly, import and release of non-native plant pests are controlled under the Plant Health Order 2005. Deadline for comments is Monday 19 October 2009.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
JAPANESE KNOTWEED
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
PLANT HEALTH (ENGLAND) ORDER 2005

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England and Wales--1543-

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