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Risk assessment and method statement templates available for free
Association members are reminded a suite of risk assessments are available to download for free from the BALI website.
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned by 2024
The Government has announced sales of bagged peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024 and pledged to continue to work closely with the professional horticulture sector on speeding up their transition to peat-free alternatives ahead of a ban.
Preventing access by unauthorised persons to a construction site
Technical Officer Owen Baker discusses the importance of ensuring construction sites are suitably secure.
Defra launches new IPAFFS webpage
The IT system used to facilitate pre-notification of imports of plants and plant products is due to move from the current PEACH system to a new system called Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) during 2022.
Temporary Use Ban (TUB) update
Six water companies have now applied to introduce temporary restrictions on the use of water in all or part of the regions they manage.
Use of water during Temporary Use Ban (TUB)
Technical Officer Owen Baker explains the use of water during a Temporary Use Ban (TUB) for professional landscape contractors.
Asian Hornet Week Announced
The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) has announced its fourth Asian Hornet Week this year and are encouraging everyone to download a free mobile application and use it to report suspected cases.
Reminder: New flat rate import fee and changes to frequency of checks
Changes to the current plant import regime will take effect from 22 July 2022, which means a new, flat rate import inspection and identity check fee will be placed on plants for planting, and cuttings, that originate from the EU and non-EU countries.
Independent study confirms performance of treated wood
This 7-year inspection data suggests wood treated with Copper Organic preservatives has the potential to last for a significant period – providing the application of preservative is applied correctly.
Request to complete a survey for student research project
The research project aims to explore the topic of embodied carbon in landscaping, and the limitations to producing Environmental Product Declarations for landscaping materials and products. Survey takes 5 minutes to complete.