Guidance documents
Key documents setting out legal requirements and best practice guidance for dealing with non-native species.
General guidance
The leaflet Importing non-native animals – what you need to know: (134kb)
sets out the law and guidance related to importing, keeping and releasing non-native animals.
Codes of Practice
Helping to prevent the spread of invasive non-native species: (1.87mb)
: code of practice for the horticultural sectorKnotweed code of practice
(Environment Agency)
Aquatic invasive plants
Strategic control of non-native invasive aquatic plants
This report provides guidance on developing a strategy for managing and preventing invasive aquatic plant problems.
Plant pests and diseases
Information and guidance which will help develop our knowledge base on Phytophthora.
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