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Border Target Operating Model launched
Defra launch new model for importing plants and plant products.
London's ULEZ expansion sparks concerns for small businesses
Discover how older diesel vehicle owners will be hit hardest by London's ULEZ zone expansion.
Best practice guidelines released to ensure fire safety compliance for living walls
Association members release document outlining specifications, material selection, including plants as well as detailing robust irrigation and maintenance procedures to assure of continued compliance.
Biodiversity Net Gain: Statutory biodiversity credit prices released
Indicative purchase costs for statutory biodiversity credits is released by government ahead of November 2023
Asian hornet sightings - August update
Asian hornets pose a great threat to the British honeybee, stay alert and report sightings.
Plant health appears on National Risk Register
The presence of plant pests on the NRR outlines the risk posed.
South East Water lift temporary use ban (TUB)
Significant rainfall and lower temperatures during July has prompted lifting of TUB.
Defra to hold free training sessions for IPAFFS
New IT system to be supported by training sessions led by Defra.
Use of what3words system by landscape industry
what3words can be used as part of an emergency planning procedure.
Invasive Asian Hornets on the rise: five sightings in 2023 raise concerns
The Asian Hornet's arrival in the UK sparks fears of native Honeybee decline in the UK.