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By: Language: English Series: Property Week ; 71(35) 1 September 2006, 69(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the problems that developers can encounter through the presence of Japanese knotweed. The plant may already be present on a site, or may be introduced by soil brought in for landscaping. It can go on to damage foundations and tarmac surfaces. The Environment Agency is publishing a new guide to the problem this month entitled "Environment Agency code of practice for managing Japanese knotweed on developement sites".

Discusses the problems that developers can encounter through the presence of Japanese knotweed. The plant may already be present on a site, or may be introduced by soil brought in for landscaping. It can go on to damage foundations and tarmac surfaces. The Environment Agency is publishing a new guide to the problem this month entitled "Environment Agency code of practice for managing Japanese knotweed on developement sites".