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"HaaRoy" wrote in message
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Is there any coordinated plans to eradicate rhodedendrons and japanese
knotweed in the UK?
and who is doing it?
where can one take part ?


Concerning Japanese Knotweed as quoted from
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

Legal Status
In 1981, The Wildlife and Countryside Act made it illegal to spread Japanese
Knotweed. Any excavated soil from areas were Japanese Knotweed has
established must be disposed of at a licensed landfill site and not reused
in further construction or landscaping. When disposing of contaminated soil
it is essential that the landfill operator is made aware of the presence of
Japanese Knotweed and that the soil is not used for landscaping or
restoration works at the tip site. To ensure safe disposal contaminated
soils must be buried to a depth of at least 5 meters. Section 34 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a duty of care on all waste
producers to ensure that any wastes are disposed of safely and that a
written description of the wastes, and any specific harmful properties, is
provided to the site operator.


As for Rhododendrons .. sry can't help.
L