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The Government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Tighter measures on the import of oak trees come into force in England to protect the country against oak processionary moth
Further findings of the tree pest made on trees imported from the Netherlands
Dame Amelia Fawcett DBE CVO has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars found on trees recently imported from the Netherlands.
Biosecurity Minister launches Government's new Ash Research Strategy
Cefas has been designated by the OIE as the Collaborating Centre for Emerging Aquatic Animal Disease.
Garden on RHS showground highlights diversity and biosecurity as paramount to our future
31 schools in rural areas amongst the first to benefit
People in London and the South East of England urged to report sightings of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars.
UK global approach to tackling the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gets UN recognition.
Fifth annual Invasive Species Week promotes simple steps to stop the spread of invasive species which threaten Britain’s plants and animals
Funding will support around a hundred local building projects to help rural communities better connect.
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed Equine Viral Arteritis in Dorset.
The government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
New measures brought in after larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) was found in Kent
The Ivory Bill has gained Royal Assent to become law. The Act is expected to come into force in late 2019
No threat to human health or food safety
The tree pest eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) has been discovered in Kent
The winner of the 'Celebrating Our Oaks' category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year in partnership with Action Oak announced
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